Chapter 16

Callie stayed in Arizona's room overnight again, she wanted to be there if Arizona needed anything. She made sure she wasn't in pain. Arizona was confused about the attention but was too tired to question it. She finally told Callie "I know that chair is not comfortable. It's late and I know you are tired, go back to the hotel and get some rest."

Callie was not having it "I'm not leaving you Arizona." "Callie, at least go find an on call room so you can rest, I can see how tired you are." Callie said " I'll compromise, I will ask if we can get a cot in here."

Two interns wheels a cot into the room and they both settled down for the night. Callie turned out the overhead light and grabbed Arizona's hand and kissed it before laying on the cot. They both fell asleep holding hands.

Barbara and Daniel walked into the room and saw Callie laying in a cot next to Arizona. Both sound asleep and holding hands. Barbara saw how relaxed Arizona looked. Daniel took the opportunity to clear his throat causing the brunette to almost fall off the cot. Barbara shot him a 'look' but he didn't care. He felt that since Callie had hurt Arizona she did not deserve to be treated so nicely. He would never be mean to her as she is the mother of his Granddaughter but that didn't mean he had to just act like nothing had happened.

Callie jumped up and folded the cot. She wheeled it to a corner and told the older couple she would leave them time to visit while she went and cleaned up. She kissed Arizona on the forehead and told them she would be back in a couple of hours. She needed to prepare her surgical plan for Arizona's hip.

Barbara sat next to Arizona and stared at her and said "So...? Did you and Callie have a good night, did you talk?" Arizona looked at her mother and shook her head. "She didn't leave my side all night." Daniel grunted at that causing Barbara to send him a look. The older blonde said "Now Daniel..." he said "I know, I know." He turned to his daughter and said" Do you need anything?" Arizona answered that she would really

like to see Sofia. Daniel said he would go check about bringing her to the hospital.

Barbara and Arizona were talking when there was a knock at the door. In walked Dr Minnick. Arizona smiled and greeted the brunette. She introduced the two women and the three had a nice talk.

They were laughing when Daniel walked in holding his granddaughter. Arizona teared up as the little girl reached for her Momma. Daniel gently laid the little one next to her and Arizona hugged her daughter as tears just flowed. "I missed you so much Peanut. You have grown so much." Sofia looked at her and said "I'm staying here Momma, I'm not going back to New York. Mommy and I are moving back, you have to get better so we can go to the park, and the zoo and the aquarium." Arizona looked at her parents and asked if it was true, were they staying?

They confirmed it and Arizona didn't know how to respond. She wiped her tears and remembered Eliza sitting in the back of the room. She introduced her father and Sofia before Eliza had to leave. Eliza kissed Arizona on the cheek and said her round of goodbyes. Eliza and Meredith passed each other, one entering the room as the other left. Meredith said hello to Arizona and her family and told her she was there to take her for a CT before her surgery.

As she was pushing Arizona's bed she asked her how she was handling both Callie and Eliza. Meredith told Arizona about the argument that the two had about her upcoming hip surgery and Arizona could not believe what was happening. She told Meredith that she didn't understand. That Sofia had said they were back for good. She didn't know what that meant, was Penny coming back after her grant? She felt guilty for her feelings that she was having. Callie was being so supportive and attentive. She asked her friend "Meredith, what is happening." She looked at her friend and told her, "You don't worry about any of that now. You worry about getting better. Okay? And you remember that I am here and I am not going to let them upset you."

Callie entered the room and advised Arizona and her parents that the CT looked good. But she did tell them that due to her residual limb, the surgery was not going to be as standard as it would for someone with two full limbs. "Arizona, we had to find a replacement joint that could withstand the added pressure that having a prosthetic limb would cause. I also want you to know that you will probably be getting some of my famous homemade cartilage." She looked into those bright blue eyes and said " I promise, I will do my best and we will get you up and around in no time." Arizona smiled and said "let's do this."