Chapter 20

Meredith came in to check on her friend and told her tomorrow is the big day. Arizona was confused and asked her what she was talking about. She said you get the new leg, the one Callie has been working on non stop. Arizona told Meredith that she didn't know what she was talking about. Meredith told her that Callie designed a new robotic leg just for her. The blonde had no idea. Meredith told her that Callie said she wanted to make sure that Arizona had the best. She wanted to make everything easier for Arizona.

Meredith told her friend "I think Callie has changed." Arizona responded "I've noticed it too. I just...I'm scared Meredith. She hurt me, hell we hurt each other." Meredith studied her friend for a moment and asked her "Do you remember when you were happy with Callie? When everything was right?" Arizona replied that she remembered. Meredith said "I remember when everything was right with Derek, when we were truly happy. I would do anything for another chance at that. You have that Arizona, take it."

Callie was in her lab pacing and muttering in Spanish as there was a knock at the door and in walked Eliza. Callie saw who it was and said "I don't have time for this. Can you please leave?" Eliza said "I'm not here to start any trouble Dr Torres, I had heard what you were doing in here and I just wanted to see how it was going."

Callie ran her hands through her hair and said "it's not going. I've reached a point that I can't get past and I don't have time for this, it has to be finished by tomorrow."

Eliza told Callie to talk her through it. Callie looked confused and Eliza elaborated and said when I reach a stumbling block, if I talk it out loud sometimes I hear what is holding me back. So Callie started talking her through it, Eliza asked a question here or there and Callie stopped. That was the solution, she and Eliza both turned to the project on the table and Callie made the necessary modifications and it worked. It was now doing what it was designed to do. Callie looked at Eliza and thanked her. Eliza said, anything for Arizona and walked out. Callie stared at the empty doorway and said, yes anything for Arizona.

Callie called her Dad and checked on the progress of the house. She only had about 2 weeks before it needed to be ready if her plan was going to work. He assured her that everything was going as planned. He asked about Arizona and Sofia and after a few minutes he told her he would makes sure they were on schedule.

Callie showed up bright and early to Arizona's room and whispered wake up in the blondes ear. Arizona groaned and said "Callie you know there is only one reason I'll get up this early and we both know that can't happen here." Callie looked surprised and said "Is that an option?" and wiggled her eyebrows at the blonde who then started blushing furiously. "Why are you here so early? And more importantly did you wake me so early?" Callie replied "Arizona, I'm excited. Today you try out your new leg and your new hip." Arizona said "Okay well couldn't it be at a more decent hour? It's barely 6."

Callie told the blonde "Well, I remembered how self conscious you were when you you practiced with your leg before and I thought maybe you didn't want prying eyes watching"

Arizona was touched that Callie thought of that and she thanked her. Callie wheeled her down to the prosthetic lab and unlocked the door. She helped Arizona up to a table and went to retrieve Arizona's new and improved leg. She explained to her hat although this was a new leg, she had been working on the design for years. It was lightweight and moved in a smoother manner than her older leg. She explained to Arizona as she put the leg on that she did just have a hip replacement and wouldn't be able to just get up and go. Arizona they were both ready Callie helped her move to the parallel bars. Callie told her, don't get discouraged. You will probably only be able to take 2 or 3 steps. Arizona put her weight down on the new leg for first time. There was some stiffness but not much pain. She lifted her leg and almost lost her balance. Callie said this is from the leg being lighter. For her to go slower and she did. She took another step and looked up and smiled at Callie. She took another step, and another, and another finally Callie stopped her, she didn't want her to over do it. Arizona reached out and hugged Callie. They held each other for a while and Callie pulled back and said you keep this up and you will be home in no time. She let the blonde take a few more steps and then told her they should get back so she could rest.

Callie helped her get back into her bed. She loved moments like this because it allowed her to put her arms around the blonde. She loved the way Arizona smelled.

She didn't want to come across as creepy so she didn't linger. She told Arizona how proud she was of her and the progress she made this morning. Arizona just smiled and showed off her hose dimples.

They were having a good moment Callie thought and in walked Eliza ruining it. "Arizona, I brought you breakfast." She said holding a box up of donuts. Callie took her that moment to excuse herself from the room. As she walked away dejected she accidentally ran into Daniel. "I'm so sorry, I wasn't paying attention." Callie stated and Daniel saw the look in her eyes and could tell the brunette was close to tears. "What's wrong is Arizona okay?" He asked. Callie replied " No... I mean yes Arizona is fine. So is Eliza Minnick, apparently."

Daniel decided that he thought the brunette had suffered enough. He knew that she had caused his daughter pain but he knew his daughter well enough to know that it wasn't all one sided. "Callie?" He asked "Do you know that Dr Minnick has only been here for about 2 months?" Callie shook her head no. "Do you know that she is only here on a 18 month contract?" Callie looked up at that. "They've only had one date Callie, you have a child together. I know my daughter, Callie. I see the way she looks at you. Don't give up." He patted her shoulder as he turned and entered Arizona's room.