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I haven't given up on my other story, but this was floating around in my head so had to put it down… there is more to come with this story if you guys like it. There will be angst along the way.

Chapter 1

Callies POV

Its been just over 1 month since my finance, along with her best friends and our colleagues Owen and Teddy went to Africa, to help at the hospital that she started a few years ago. My wife used her wealth to start a clinic there to help the families, especially the children, gain access to free treatment. My finance, Arizona Robbins a Major in the US Army and triple board certified in Trauma, paediatrics and foetal / maternal surgery, is the best thing in my life. While serving in the Army, she was injured and lost the majority of her left leg; but she continues on as normal and even still serves as a member of the national guard.

I knew what I was getting into when I met her, in the bathroom at Joe's and I would not change who she is for anything. I know she's in the Army and she runs the clinic in Africa, so does periodical visits through the year, but this is the longest visit yet and we haven't heard anything for 3 weeks. There was a report on the news, that the area that they are in is under attack but nothing since.

I remember that meeting at Joes, I was upset my friend and ex-girlfriend, Erica had not long left me standing in the car park at the hospital in the rain. After weeks of walking around with the sad expression and not really talking to my friends, especially my best friend Mark, I found myself sitting at Joes with a glass of scotch.

I was sat next to a guy who was trying to start up a conversation, cannot even remember what he looked like to be honest or what he said. I noticed little grey, Marks's girlfriend or ex-girlfriend, I wasn't sure at the time sit next to me. She starts up a conversation about him and relationships etc, I had to get away, so I went into the bathroom. I was standing in front of the mirror with mascara running down my face, slumped over the sink, crying. I was in despair, how could people walk away from me, I did not feel worthy of anything that night.

Suddenly I heard someone say Hi and ortho right, I'm in Peds. Arizona Robbins, I have seen you around at work and you look upset. I remember my finance having this long speech about how people talk at the hospital and how much people like me there, really like me, and how when I'm done being upset there will be people lining up for me. I remember turning around to look at who had walked in on me crying and seeing the most beautiful person ever, with dimples. I laughed sarcastically and said do you want to give me some names and then she kissed me, it was chaste kiss, a couple of seconds but oh my I felt that kiss everywhere.

It wasn't an easy ride our relationship we have been through some stuff. My finance has a brother and sister, well 3 sisters, two of whom work at the hospital. You see Arizona is the sister to Meredith Grey. Apparently, Arizona and their brother Tim, use their grandmother's maiden name. I can't remember why at the moment, but she did explain. Anyway, they had a few things to get through and she was then introduced to her half-sister, Lexie. I mean gunman at the hospital on a shooting rampage, my ex-husband joining the Army to be a doctor (and doing really well – he stays in touch with Arizona, Teddy and Owen), my ex-girlfriend turning up out of the blue, her trust issues and bottling things up. Finally, my best friend, who also happens to be my ex sex buddy, Mark and everything that included him, saying I would raise his grandchild with him. But we did it, we survived and now I am sat back in Joes waiting for an update on the love of my love and our friends. I'm sat staring at the drinks behind the bar with my glass of scotch just wishing that she would walk through the door.

I can hear colleagues behind me drinking and talking, like me hoping for some news on what is going on and why have we not heard from them, but nothing. I barely notice the empty glasses on the bar, my phone vibrates and its my best friend Addison telling me she has just had an emergency come in and won't be able to come over. I contemplate leaving but instead just order shots, I need this pain to end but it won't, not until she comes home. I'm not sure of how much time passes but eventually I notice a familiar presence sit beside me and orders a drink. I look at the mirror behind the bar and notice my make-up is running down my face, the tears are never ending and my best friend Marks reflection.

Mark pulls me into a side hug and I rest my head on his shoulder, I can't hear what he says but I notice him flinch when Lexie Grey, his ex, comes over to order a drink. I try to remember what happened between them and then hits me. Marks daughter, who he never knew about, showed up and was pregnant. Mark wanted to raise his grandchild, Lexie didn't, and I offered to help without asking Arizona which led to an argument. Its then I realise I'm crying harder even thinking about her hurts.

Mark pulls me up and helps me put on my leather jacket, Ari loves me in this jacket, we walk out of Joes and the cold crisp air hits me, the moon is bright in the sky and I am trying to remember what Ari always says when it's a full moon, but nothing comes to me. I walk with Mark back to the apartment block, he lives just next door. He puts his arm around me and we walk in silence. I pull my jacket closer around me, wishing and hoping that it was Ari, my beautiful wife with me, holding and keeping me warm from this crisp cold night.

We get back to the apartment block and head up the elevator, the walk has sobered me up, I'm still a little drunk and instead of going into my apartment I look at Mark and ask if I can stay with him, just for tonight. He turns me around, opens his door and leads me in.

What do we think will happen? This story follows to a degree season 7. I have an idea in my head of where I want the story to go

Let me know if you would like to know what happened up until this point as well

Thanks for reading