A long chapter to make up for the wait, which I apologize for. I've been extremely busy and had so much going on. I had already had most of this done...it usually doesn't take me this long to do add ins and edits so once again I'm wicked sorry. I thank everyone for your patience and support, you guys are awesome. An up/down and all around chapter, ending with an answer to where Louis will end up-it also sort of wraps up the majority of the hard times. On to better times now...then really good times =P
General POV
"We're here regarding Louis..."
Four words that momentarily freeze everyone in place. As a group, they've come to a better understanding and appreciation of one another, and have all come together to keep their friends safe. Every single one of them fears for the safety of the tiny life that will soon enter the world. An innocent and beautiful life, that needs protection, as well as love and affection. They are the people that she will grow up, knowing as her family.
Callie closes her eyes for a moment, as she takes a deep breath; and the words echo in her head, followed by Louis' last words to her. After her pleas to be left alone, he swore to her that he would do everything in his power, to take her away from Arizona. That he wasn't going to have his child raised by someone else. The thought of being away from Arizona at all, stirs up emotions deep within her that she's tried to hold back for so long. Arizona and their daughter are her reason for being, and she can't stand the thought of their little family being separated. This is their baby, and they have never let anyone tell them otherwise.
Arizona remains at her side, as they hear the quiet conversation between their friends and the two police officers, who have not yet entered the house. For a moment, her thoughts drift back to her relationship with him, and every painful memory that came with it. Arizona gently takes her hand, careful not to startle Callie opens her eyes, a single tear escapes her right eye and rolls down her cheek. The blonde slowly brings a hand to her girlfriends face, gently wiping away the tear.
"I love you Calliope.." the blonde says softly. "...it's going to be okay"
"It's never going to be okay" Callie sighs, slightly shaking her head.
Arizona doesn't take offense to Callie's comment, because she's been there many times before. She has felt, and still does feel, as weak and defenseless as Callie feels since seeing Louis again. Callie has been strong for her, and in this moment, she knows that she needs to be the strong one.
"It will be okay..." the blonde assures her.
"I'm sorry..." Callie whispers. "...I love you too"
As painful memories of abuse quickly flood Callie's mind, Arizona can clearly read her pained and worried facial expression, because she has been there herself. She knows that all Callie wants, is for him to go away and never come back. For him to leave her alone and let her live her life without the constant fear that she will come face to face with him when she turns every corner. Arizona wants the same thing, because to her, this is the start of her family; and she doesn't want to lose them to anyone, especially the man who hurt her Calliope so much, and almost hurt their baby girl. Both women long for the day when their daughter arrives, and they can be a family. At the same time, they hope and pray; that when that day comes, they will no longer have to worry about Louis and his violent ways.
"I can't do this.." Callie whispers. "...I just want it to go away, all of it..."
"You can do this..." Arizona assures her, still holding her hand. "...I know you're tired and overwhelmed, and don't want to deal with this anymore but I will be with you. I'm not going anywhere."
Before Callie has a chance to respond, Addison appears at the end of the hall way, with two police officers behind her. Teddy stands behind them, holding the dogs collar, as he growls at the officers. One of the officers makes his way past them, ending up in front of Callie and Arizona.
"Are you Callie?..." he asks, gesturing to the brunette. She nods slightly, still looking at the floor to avoid eye contact. "...we just have a few questions for you, it shouldn't take too long..." he assures her. "...is there somewhere that we can go for a few minutes?" he adds, referring to the sounds of their friends coming from the kitchen area.
"The bedroom is fine" she replies, with a slight shrug.
Arizona quickly averts her gaze over the officers right shoulder to where Teddy and Addison stand. Both women share matching facial expressions consisting of curiosity, mixed with care and concern. She nods slightly at them, a silent confirmation that they are needed for moral support. She wants her girlfriend to feel the love and support that everyone has given her in her recent times of struggle.
Teddy hands the dog over to Mark, as he struggles to get to Arizona. Her and Addison make their way down the short hall way and into the bedroom, following Callie, Arizona, and the officers. They close the door behind them and make their way to the left side of the bedroom, leaning against the wall.
"I'm Officer Jenkins, I don't believe we have met, but I've been informed of all the correct information that I need, you know my partner Officer Martin..." the female officer speaks up, gesturing to the male officer beside her. "...and you are...?" she trails off, gesturing to Teddy and Addison.
"They're family" Callie states.
"They can stay" Arizona adds.
Addison and Teddy share a small smile, before turning their attention back to the officers.
"We have received several phone calls in the last few days, and we just have a few questions for you" Officer Martin says, breaking the silence.
"First of all..." Officer Jenkins adds. "...how well do you know Michael Davis?"
"What do you mean?" Callie asks with a slight frown.
"Is he someone that you can trust?" Jenkins asks.
"He saved my life..." Arizona says sternly, annoyed at how often they've been asked about Mikey. "...he's never done anything to hurt either of us...he has only helped us. He's not like his father, if that's what you're asking."
"One of the phone calls we received was from him..." she informs them. "...the next day he came into the station with voice mails on his cell phone from Louis...containing threats against both of you..we just wanted to know if he was someone that you could trust...we don't know why he is communicating with Louis, it seemed a little odd to us so we just wanted to make sure that he wasn't trying to set you up, but is making it seem otherwise."
"He would never do that" Arizona assures her. She knows him better than anyone else. She knows the many sides of him. The side of him that's protective, as well as the sensitive and caring side of him, and so much more.
"We have been looking for Louis, and we can catch him...but we need your help.." Officer Martin trails off, receiving an awkward look from his partner.
"Absolutely NOT!" Addison and Arizona say at the same exact time.
"Are you out of your mind?" Teddy asks, clearly disgusted with the request.
"The best way to get him, is to set him up somehow. We would have a team lined up and waiting..." he defends.
"You're not using my pregnant girlfriend as bait, it's too risky. You'll have to find another way!" the blonde demands.
"One of us would be with her, or very close by...working under cover..." he protests.
"No" the blonde interrupts.
"We would have..."
"I said NO..." she interrupts again, becoming increasingly annoyed. "...this isn't just her life..it's the life of my daughter as well, so no..."
"There has to be another way..." Callie speaks up. "...he could have hurt my daughter last time I saw him. I had to get checked by my doctor and I don't want to go through that again."
Addison puts her head down, silently remembering the night she rushed to the hospital, after receiving a frantic phone call from Mark. Meredith and April, who were still at the hospital, were given the task of keeping Callie calm so that she could check on the baby, who thankfully was not injured by the hits that Callie received to the stomach.
"What did he do, last time you saw him?" Jenkins asks.
"He kneed me in the stomach, and punched me in the sides" Callie replies softly, slightly hanging her head, trying to block out the images of that night. Arizona slides her hand on top of hers, gently grasping it in an attempt to comfort her.
"Did he say anything to you?" Officer Martin asks.
"Don't you people communicate?..." Addison asks, taking a momentary pause to control her emotions. "...Callie and I both talked to an officer the night that it happened, and told him everything that happened."
"You said you received more than one phone call.." Teddy points out.
"Right. One of them was from Michael, and the other ones were from someone who asked not to be identified..it was the same person who gave us information before Jack was on trial...we don't know who it is..." Officer Jenkins replies. "...one thing I wanted to ask you...along with the restraining order that was issued in Massachusetts, he was put on probation, is that correct?"
"Yes" Callie replies. She opens her mouth to add to her response, stopping when there is a soft knock at the door.
Mark opens the door, cautiously looking around. "Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt. Dinner is ready when you guys are" he informs the four women. Rocky sneaks under his legs and into the room, jumping onto the bed and laying next to Arizona with his head on her lap, carefully eyeing the police officers.
"I'm sorry..." Officer Jenkins says. "...we won't keep you much longer. We're just trying to make sure we have all of the correct information. Is there anything you can tell us that might help us figure out where he is staying?"
Callie shakes her head. "I don't know where he is staying...I wish I could help you but I don't know...I'm sorry..."
"She needs to eat and get some rest..." Arizona points out, sensing her girlfriends stress. "...if you have any other questions they will have to wait."
"Of course..." Officer Martin replies. "...if anything comes up, just give us a call" he adds, as they make their way to the bedroom door.
"We'll give you two a minute..." Addison offers, once the officers exit the room.
"Yeah, I need to go make sure Mark didn't burn our dinner" Teddy jokes.
Addison stops just before the door, turning around to face Callie. She mouths 'tell her', without realizing that Arizona is watching.
"Addison, not now" Teddy warns, giving her a playful shove out of the room and closing the door behind them.
"Tell me what?" Arizona asks.
"My dad, wants me to leave here"
Callie's POV
I regret the words as soon as they leave my mouth, but not as much as I regret not telling her sooner; that my dad has called several times, trying to convince me to move closer to my parents and raise the baby there because he doesn't feel that we will be safe here. With everything that has gone on, the last thing I wanted to do was give her bad news. I didn't want her to worry about something that isn't going to happen. My daughter needs her mother, and I need the women I love, who I hope will one day become my wife. Leaving here is simply not an option for me, because she is where I belong.
"oh" comes her quiet response, with a pained facial expression.
A facial expression that breaks my heart, because I know exactly what she is thinking. I know how afraid she is of losing me, because I feel the same way about her and I always have. From the moment we admitted our feelings for one another, I knew that I couldn't live my life without her by my side.
"He's been trying to convince me to move to Miami, and raise the baby there...because he doesn't think that her and I will be safe here..." I trail off, stopping when I notice a single tear roll down her cheek. "...baby please don't cry.." I tell her, gently wiping the tear away with my thumb. "...we are not leaving you. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you, I just didn't want to hurt you, because it was never going to happen any way."
"So, you aren't leaving me?" she asks sheepishly, avoiding eye contact.
"Are you crazy?..." I tease her, before closing the gap between us, placing a lingering kiss on her pink lips. When we break from the kiss, I look into her beautiful blue eyes. "...I'll never leave you...I love you so much, and I couldn't live without you. This baby needs her mommy, and I would never even think about taking her away from you."
"I'm sorry...it's just...even the thought of losing either of you..."
"I know baby, I know.." I assure her, while leaning forward to place a light kiss on her cheek.
"Is your dad mad?" she asks cautiously.
"A little..." I reply, with a slight shrug. "...but, he will get over it..."
"I...I'm sorry"
"You have nothing to be sorry for, okay? He will be fine, he just doesn't understand how much I need you...it will take him some time, but he will get over it, and one day...he will see just how much I love you and need you. Leaving you was never an option or a thought that even crossed my mind. Right here with you is where we belong."
When she opens her mouth to respond, there is a soft knock at the door. "Come in" we say in unison.
Mark cracks the door open, poking his head inside the room. "Ladies, is everything okay?"
"Yeah, we just needed a minute" Arizona replies, not wanting to discuss the problem anymore.
"A break from all the love, I know.." he jokes, as he steps into the room. He makes his way over to stand in front of us, holding out both hands to help us up. "...dinner is ready...everything looks good...Lexie and I did great, if I do say so myself...so, let's eat"
After helping both of us up, he exits the room before us.
"You okay?..." I ask her, bringing a hand to her cheek. She shrugs slightly, as she blinks back tears. "...hey, I am not going anywhere...I promise. I'm scared, but I'm not leaving you...ever."
"I'm scared too..." she admits, finally making eye contact. "...but we're in this together, and we will get through it...together. So... please...please...don't hide anything from me."
"Okay...I'm sorry"
"Especially when it involves her..." she adds, gently running a hand a long my rounded stomach. "...I feel like she's mine..I always have, I feel like her mom, even though you are the one that will give birth to her... and we should talk about anything involving her, together...instead of hiding it from one another. I would have wanted to be with you when you had to see Addison, after he hit you...I wish you had told me."
"I agree, I really am sorry..." I reply.
"I forgive you.."
"Arizona?..." I interrupt softly, getting her attention. "...she's always been yours..and you are her mom, you are just as much her mom as I am"
With that, we both exit the bedroom, with the dog following behind us. Mark moves over, allowing her and I to sit next to each other. We eat dinner in a comfortable setting, surrounded by our friends as they offer words of encouragement on tomorrow, her first day back at work.
My only hope, is that it's enough to pull her through.
The Next Day...
Arizona's POV
Not even an hour into my first day back at work, I already started missing my Calliope, and wished that I could see her. As the middle of the work day approaches, I've come to miss her even more. I have barely seen her today, a combination of a busy work day, and her trying to give me a little space.
We spent last night in the comfort of one another's warm embrace, in our bed, talking about our future, and what we have to look forward to. Anything to keep my mind of the anxiety of returning to work, after being gone for what felt like forever. Due to the constant support of our friends and coworkers, it is not a question of my abilities as a doctor. I was more worried about what people would think, of the few scars that still remain. There is only so much that makeup can cover.
Following a small panic attack this morning, Calliope was there to reassure me, by telling me the same thing she always does. Which is, that nothing in this world could change how beautiful I am to her, or how much she loves me.
She has been my rock through the darkest of days, and has recently taken the role of being the stronger of the two of us. She's been everything that I need her to be, patient, understanding, supportive, and most of all, loving. Our relationship has always been about equally supporting and loving one another, and has allowed us both to receive as much as we give. After nearly a year of being together, I still often wonder how I got so lucky. While I was always unhappy about having to move to Boston, it brought me to her. I am blessed to have such an amazing women in my life, who has shown me the meaning of true love. I've been strong enough to survive everything I have been through, because of her.
Oddly enough, having the dog around has helped in different ways. During the short time that he has been with us, he hasn't left my side. He kept me company while everyone was at work, and made me feel safe-knowing that if someone was outside of the house that he would hear everything.
Work wise, Alex has made my first day back quite easy and low key; by filling me in on current cases, and having had everything taken care of and sorted out before I even got here. For that alone, I will forever be thankful to him.
Addison appears at the nurses station next to me, startling me out of my thoughts.
"How are you doing?..." she asks, cautiously. A few interns walk past us, unable to hide the fact that they're staring. "...don't worry about them...they're babies...they don't know any better" she adds softly, in an attempt to calm my nerves. "...hey, are you okay?"
"I...I'm fine" I reply, slightly shaking my head.
When I turn to walk away, and avoids grabbing me to stop me, afraid she might startle me. Instead, she follows closely, but still keeps a respectable distance as I make my way to the nearest on call room. Just as I step into the on call room, her pager goes off.
"I got her..." Mark offers, as he appears in the door way. "...go do what you need to do"
"I'm fine Mark, really" I say, hoping that he will believe me.
"Robbins, you're not fine.." he replies, as he closes the door behind him. Without hesitation, he makes his way to the on call room bed, and sits down next to me. "...I know you well enough at this point to know that you're not fine. So, you can either talk to me, or I can go get Torres for you"
"I just need a moment..."
"Robbins..." he warns, with a teasing smile. "...would you like me to go find Torres?"
"No, don't bother her. I'm sure she's busy...and I'm..." I trail off, pausing momentarily as I notice his facial expression. Taking a moment to think over my options, I could do one of two things. I could lie to him, and struggle alone with my thoughts, or I could talk to him and accept the comfort that he has to offer. "...okay, I'm not fine...at the moment. There, I said it."
"You wanna tell me what's on your mind?"
"You know...when I woke up this morning, I felt like I couldn't do this. I still wanted to hide, because I was afraid of what people would think if they saw me, you know? the few people around here that don't know me. But, she was there for me...like she always is, and she made me feel...perfect...and then, I get here and I become the 'thing' everyone talks about..." I trail off, trying not to cry.
"Well, you know me...I'm sure that by the end of the day I'll be the one everyone's talking about..." he chuckles, in an attempt to lighten the mood momentarily. "...I don't think they're meaning to stare at you, I think they're just curious about what happened to you...there are people who didn't know, because the rest of us tried to keep everything between each other, to avoid having the whole hospital find out what really happened.." he trails off. "...and, people are going to talk...you can't change that. But, what you can change...is how you react to it. You have Teddy, Addison, Meredith...Derek...even Cristina, who has half the interns in this hospital scared of her by now, you have a lot of people who do know the severity of what you went through, and we are all looking out for you."
"I...just don't understand..no matter how hard I've tried, I don't understand why this had to happen to me..." I trail off again, unable to stop the tears. "...I was just starting to exist 'normally' in this world, and after what I went through before..I never thought that I'd be able to handle anything else happening to me...but I did...somehow, I survived...barely, but I lived through it..." I add. By now the tears are falling freely and I couldn't stop crying if I tried. "...I just want it to go away. I want to live my life without worrying that I'll see his face every time I close my eyes...or worry that every time I turn a corner, someone will be there...waiting for me...and Callie, all I do is worry about her...some days I feel like the world doesn't want us to be together...and I live with the never ending fear of losing her, and the baby."
Wrapping his arm around me, he gently pulls me closer to him and holds my head to his chest while resting his cheek on my head. "You're a survivor Robbins. You went through something that no one deserves to go through...let alone, someone as good of a person as you. You have the biggest heart of anyone that I know, and when you smile...everyone around you can't help but smile...you are strong. You will get through this, in time. You will end up on the other side of this one day, and be able to look back and see that it made you who you are, because by then...you will be stronger than ever...and you can raise that little girl of yours to be as brave and strong as you are."
"I just want everything to be normal again" I cry, tightly closing my eyes in an attempt to stop tears.
"It will be..." he assures me. "...don't push yourself too hard. Allow yourself time to heal...you will have moments like this and you need to let people help you through it. You will never have to go through any of it alone, you have a girl... who loves you and would do anything for you...and for what it's worth, you will always have me."
I nod slightly against his chest, before pulling back slightly to make eye contact. "Thank you, Mark"
"Anytime Robbins..." he replies. He winks at me, as the left side of his mouth curves into a genuine smile. "...I mean it. I know I may not always have the answers you are looking for, but I can always listen if you need to talk."
"Everything you said was...perfect..it was what I needed to hear..." I reply, as we both stand up. When I notice the small tear stains on his shirt, I frown slightly. "...I'm sorry...about...your...shirt"
He pulls his shirt forward slightly, looking down at it. "What, this? No problem...I'll probably spill something on myself during lunch any way..." he jokes, causing me to laugh softly. "...that's what I like to see..." he adds, pulling me in for another hug. "...you up for some lunch?"
"Definitely..." I answer, with a small dimpled smile, when we break from the hug. "...and...again, thank you. I appreciate everything you have done for me..for both of us"
His only response is a wink, before he slightly nods his head on the direction of the door.
When we get to the cafeteria, Callie sits at a table with Addison and Teddy.
"There you are..." Callie greets me with a smile, as I take the seat next to her. "...how's your day going? Are you okay? you look like you have been crying..." she trails off, tucking stray hairs behind my ear.
"She's good...I handled it.." Mark cuts her off, receiving a teasing smile from Teddy. Mark has never been one to handle stressful situations well, from what we have heard. But for us, he has always done what it takes to support both of us.
"Why aren't you sitting with the other residents?" Addison asks Alex, as he takes a seat at the end of the table, next to me.
"Is there a law that says I have to?..." he jokes, before turning to wink at me. "...where's your other half?" he asks Meredith, as she pulls up a chair and sits down.
"No idea..." she replies with a slight shrug. "...how's your first day back going?" she asks me.
"Not bad, thanks for asking" I reply.
"So...you ready to rock this surgery?..." Addison asks. When she notices my worried facial expression, she tilts her head slightly to the side, giving me an encouraging smile. "...you are scrubbing in with Karev and I"
"Um I...well...I'll probably just..." I begin to protest.
"Kick ass in surgery?" Alex interrupts, winking at me in an attempts to encourage me.
As the others begin another topic of conversation, Callie gently slides her hand onto my thigh, leaning in close enough to whisper in my ear.
"You haven't operated in nearly three weeks. This will be good for you...I will see if I can get into the gallery to watch you" Callie tells me.
"You don't have to..." I protest. While I'd love to see her face in the gallery, I don't want her to take time out of her day, just to be there for me. Eventually, I'll have to learn how to get my life back, on my own. "...you probably have patients and..."
"I'll be there.." she interrupts softly. Not caring who is watching, she gently kisses my temple. "...so, will you go be a rock star?"
"I will"
General POV
Just after dark, Arizona's first day back at work is finally complete. She had scrubbed into surgery with Addison, and Alex. It was a surgery that Addison would have had no problem performing on her own, so it wasn't about needing help. It was about her taking an extra step to ensure that Arizona's confidence in her abilities as a doctor, remain intact. The blonde has lost far too much of herself in her recent struggles, and needs something to help her believe in herself.
Mark and Callie finished up with their patients soon enough, to observe the second half of the surgery through the gallery. Normally Callie and Arizona would barely see much of each other during a work day, but Callie too, wants to show Arizona how much she believes in her.
Callie and Arizona exit the hospital, hand in hand. All the blonde wants to do is go home with her girlfriend, and take a hot shower; before settling into bed, and entering their nightly routine of bonding with their unborn daughter.
As the two walk through the somewhat dark employee parking lot, they both sense trouble. When they reach the car, a hand roughly grabs Callie's arm, quickly turning her around.
When Arizona tries to help Callie, Louis pulls his knife out and tells her to back off or he'll hurt Callie. Not knowing what to do, and not wanting Callie or the baby to get hurt because of her, she stands helpless as he drags her away and tears roll down her face. Callie turns around, mouthing an 'I love you' to Arizona, afraid she might never see her again.
"Why are you doing this?" Callie cries, as Louis drags her into a darkened area.
"I've come to take back, what belongs to me..." he replies coldly. "...this time you are not getting away from me. You will never see that bitch again...I'll make sure of it."
"Arizona is NOT a bitch.." she fires back. "...she's the best thing that ever happened to me"
"Shut the fuck up!..." he snaps, tightening his grip on her arm. "...she's nothing, no one"
"She's everything! now let me go" she pleads, trying to free herself from his grasp. His only response is somewhat of an evil laugh as he continues dragging her through the dark.
Stopping short, he keeps a tight grip on her arm while turning to face her. Fear rushes through her veins when he brings the hand holding the knife back. Before she can register what's happening, she is tugged slightly by the force of Louis being tackled to the ground.
"Callie, go!"
'Mikey?' she thinks to herself, before making her way through the dark.
Meanwhile, Mark and Teddy meet at a nurses station after their shifts. Marks cell phone rings.
"Robbins...what's up?..." he answers. "...Robbins slow down, I can't understand you...he WHAT?...where are you?...stay right there...No, I'm coming...stay right there"
"Call the cops, NOW..." he tells Teddy. "...ask for Daniels!"
Before Teddy has a chance to ask what's happening, Mark takes off frantically running through the halls, stopping short in front of Derek, who then runs with him, leaving behind a very confused Meredith.
When the two men make it out the door, Mark rushes to Arizona, who collapses into his arms as her emotions get the best of her. Meanwhile, Derek cautiously checks out his surroundings before searching for Callie.
"I...c...couldn't d...do anything...I froze...it's my fault..." she cries.
"This is not your fault..." he assures her. "...everything is going to be okay...we will find her"
While Mark would love nothing more than to find Louis and bring him down again, he knows that his priority at this very moment, is comforting his friend-since Derek has gone to look for Callie. He holds onto her, feeling her whole body shake in fear.
Meanwhile, Derek makes his way into the darkened area at the end of the parking lot, calling for Callie. "Callie, can you hear me?". When he receives no response, he continues walking further into the dark, calling for her.
"Derek?" she replies shakily.
He follows the sound of her voice, using his phone as a light until he finds her.
Addison, Teddy and Meredith exit the hospital into the parking lot, rushing over to Mark and Arizona.
"What the hell happened?" Addison asks, out of breath.
"h...he took her..." Arizona replies. "...she's gone, he has her"
"The police are on their way..." Teddy informs them. She places a hand on her best friends back for comfort. "...it's going to be okay Arizona"
"Hey, look!" Meredith exclaims, pointing in the direction of the edge of the lighted area.
The other four turn their heads in the direction she is pointing, to see Derek and Callie making their way out of the dark. Arizona wastes no time in freeing herself from Mark's hold, and rushing over to her crying girlfriend.
The blonde wraps her arms around her shaking girlfriend, careful not to squish their daughter in between them. She buries her face in the crook of Callie's neck. "I'm here now...you're safe..I've got you..."she tells her girlfriend, bringing a hand to her rounded stomach hoping to feel movement. "...is...she okay..are you okay?"
"He tried to stab me in the stomach...and then...Mikey...just..." Callie trails off.
"I'm so sorry that I didn't help you...I froze when I should have protected you...i'm so sorry" the blonde says. Before Callie can respond, the police arrive to question them.
"He needs help!" Teddy yells as she runs past them to Mikey, who has entered the light, holding a bleeding wound on his side.
"We need trauma gowns and a stretcher" Mark demands, as him and Meredith make their way inside.
Mikey falls to the ground, and Teddy drops beside him, helping him put pressure on the wound.
"Stay with me please..." she tells him. "..can you tell me what happened?"
He blinks hard, wincing in pain. "He tried to stab her, so...I...stopped him...and he...stabbed...me..and then...these two guys..."
"Is he alright?" an officer asks, as he approaches.
Just as Mark and Meredith return to the parking lot, the sound of a gun going off in the distance, startles everyone.
"He's losing blood fast, we need to get him inside now!..." Teddy panics. "...someone page Owen and the Chief."
45 minutes later...
Following more questioning, Callie and Arizona have returned home to let the dog out; before they will go back to the hospital and wait for news on Mikey, who is still in surgery.
Arizona enters their bedroom to find Callie sitting on their bed, staring at the floor. She sits beside her, placing a hand on her lower back.
"Are you okay?" the blonde asks.
"I...can't do this" comes Callie's quiet response.
"Can't do what?"
"Any of it..." Callie answers, with a few tears in her eyes.. "...how am I supposed to bring an innocent baby into a world, where people like him exist..."
"We're going to be okay..." Arizona assures her. "...it's going to be hard, because being a parent is the hardest job in the world. It's not going to be easy, but we're in this together...you and me..we are going to worry, because that's what moms do...but, they also protect their children from people like him and..."
Her response is cut short by the sound of the dog barking at the front door.
The two women make their way to the door and open it, to reveal officer Daniels.
"I'm sorry to bother you..." she says kindly. "...I was hoping to catch you before you left the hospital, I had some news for both of you.."
"Of course...come in" Arizona replies, stepping aside to let her in.
"I wanted to start by telling you...both of you, that Jack has been sentenced to twenty five years in prison, without the possibility of parole...I meant to tell you earlier, but..." she trails off, before focusing more attention on Arizona. "...any way...there was more than enough evidence that he had every intention of ending your life, that alone got him ten years...your cooperation was the biggest help and I know how hard it was for you to face him in court, but you should be proud of yourself. You did great...you put him away."
Arizona gestures for them to sit down at the table, knowing this could be a longer conversation that she thought. With Jack behind bars, she could finally begin to move on with her life. It won't take away everything she is feeling, but it gives her some sense of closure. The closure she needs to start taking steps forward.
"Was there something else?" the blonde asks.
"Yes.." Officer Daniels replies. "...I do have a few more questions for you, but I wanted to tell you, that you will no longer have to worry about Louis..."
"Did you arrest him?" Callie asks.
"Not exactly..."
"I don't understand..." Arizona interrupts."...what are you saying?"
"He's...well, he's um..."
"He's...what?" Callie asks cautiously, sensing her awkward change in mood.
"He's dead"
To Be Continued...
Their reactions as well as whether or not Mikey makes it out of surgery is in the next chapter. This came out a lot longer than I expected. Thanks for hanging in there, let the healing begin =)
I should be updating my other stories soon...I've been strapped for time lately with too much going on, I've started chapters of each story but need to finish them. There's no exact answer as to when those chapters will be up, but I'll try my hardest to get them up soon.