Pain. That's what she felt as she woke up. Her throat was dry when she swallowed. It felt like she had eaten razor blades. Her face felt swollen and soar, as did her ribs. Her head though, that was the worse. It throbbed excruciatingly. As she moved it from side to side, it went from infinitely light to anchoring and heavy.

Arizona watched, holding her breath, as Callie slowly began to wake up. She instructed the nurse to page Derek.

Callie knew that voice, she'd know it anywhere. She hadn't opened her eyes but she felt a body get closer. Something told her it was her girlfriend even if the smell of perfume was missing.

The blonde sat, perched on the side of the bed next to the brunette. One hand remained held in her pale one. Arizona used the other to gently remove stray locks from Callie's eyes.

"Hey sweetheart." The surgeon was overjoyed to say the least.

Derek signalled his arrival with a quick "Hello." Before asking "Can you tell us your name?"

Callie scoffed at the question. "Depends who's asking." Her eyes remained closed.

"I'm asking." Arizona squeezed her hands as she spoke.

"Utah."

The blonde giggled but Derek just looked perplexed.

"Come on, don't make me smash your face in."

"It feels like you already did." The Latina winced in pain, she tried to smile but that wasn't possible right now.

"I know you're in pain honey but just because you hate hospitals and doctors doesn't mean you can be awkward. The quicker you get through Dr Shepherd's neuro exam, the quicker you can get some more pain killers okay?"

"I'd nod but it hurts like a bitch." Callie opened her eyes cautiously.

"Then just answer the freaking question." The blonde tried to sound in charge but her smile betrayed her.

"Calliope Torres." She finally answered.

"Right." As Derek went through her exam he asked if she could remember what had happened.

"I..." Her voice was still hoarse from being asleep for so long. "I was at the top of the stairs. I was so tired and I was going to go lie down in the office downstairs. I think I tripped or misjudged how far the stairs were. I don't really remember."

"That's okay Calliope. You're gonna be okay." Her partner comforted her as tears rolled down Arizona's cheeks.

"Then why are you crying?"

"I thought I'd lost you."

"We're gonna be good." That's all Callie could come up with right now. She remembered their conversation in bed the other night and knew that the surgeon needed some reassurances.

Derek waited, not wanting to interrupt the two partners' conversation.

"Well you're neuro exam looks good but we won't really know what the effect all this will be on you long term. Although I'm sure you know this a lot better than I do. We'll keep you in for a bit to check there's nothing major. Get some rest Callie. It's good to see you awake."

He'd been out of the room all of two seconds when two new people entered.

"Calliope." Her parents said as they approached the bed.

"You got them out here?"

"You've been out for four days." Arizona explained.

"I have?"

"Yes," Her Dad said, "You had us quite worried."

"I'm sorry."

"Why weren't you looking after yourself mija?"

"Lucia, not now." Carlos spoke to his wife. They seemed to be having a conversation with their eyes in that way only married couples can.

Arizona used the opportunity to talk to Callie.

"I'm gonna go home for a shower and a change of clothes, okay baby? I won't be long."

"Okay." The blonde sensed her hesitation.

"Your parents are here and Jonathon will be soon as well. I'll be back in no time. I love you Calliope."

"I love you too but it hurts to move my head so I can't kiss you." Her voice sounded so fragile.

"That's okay." The blonde leant forward and placed a delicate kiss on Callie's lips. "I'll be back."

"You sound like the terminator."

"Well good to see your sense of humour is intact, even if it's lost some of its charm."

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After her girlfriend had left, Callie sat with her parents. They did a lot of talking whilst their daughter slowly drifted off to sleep. She soon realised that the main topic of conversation was Arizona and how great she was. It was a topic that she had a lot to say for but a combination of tiredness and drugs meant she was uncharacteristically quiet.

When she woke up, Callie was disappointed that Arizona wasn't there. Instead there was her business partner. It had grown dark outside so the lights were on in the room.

"Hey." He started as he moved closer. "What's wrong?"

"Can you turn the lights off; they're too bright."

"Sure."

Once they were off she spoke again. "Where... where is..."

"Arizona went home to shower and change, remember?"

"Yeah." She did now.

"Trust me it's a good thing. She hasn't left this room in four days. She needed a shower."

"Hey, that's my girlfriend you're talking about."

"So she is still your girlfriend then?"

"Of course, why wouldn't she be?"

"Look, I like her and on the whole I'd say she was really good for you. I've never seen you this happy but would you have gone down those stairs if things weren't so difficult between you right now? Is it your dam insecurities that were keeping you from sleeping before?"

"Would you prefer that I was still going from stranger to stranger?" Callie was getting angry.

"No look, I'm sorry. Like I said, I do like her but you are my priority. If you're better off with her then good. It's your relationship."

"I know you're just looking out for me."

"Speaking of which, hot doc won't be too happy if you don't get the rest you need."

"No she won't be." Arizona announced from the door.

"And on that note, I'm gonna leave. See you later Cal."

"Bye." Callie responded.

The surgeon perched back on the side of her bed as Jonathon left.

"Oh crap, I didn't ask how the club opening went."

"You don't need to worry about that honey. How's your pain?"

"Painful."

"You're trying to be a difficult patient, aren't you?"

"I hate hospitals."

"We'll get you out soon."

Callie moved over so that her partner could lie in the small bed with her. The blonde wrapped her arms around her tender body.

"So, Jonathon thinks you should break up with me?" Her question was only half serious.

"No, he's just making sure I'm okay. You don't like him, do you?"

"I do. I mean maybe I don't get the friendship you have but he has your best interests at heart. That's something we have in common."

"I guess."

"Have you had any symptoms of your injury?" When Callie just closed her eyes, Arizona knew what to do. She links their fingers and kisses her lips. "I love you so much. I thought that I had loved before but nothing compares to this. I think I'd die if I lost you. Do you remember what you said that time I got drunk and cried on your shoulder? That times like this are when you step up and show you're worthy. Well give me some credit here. I'm not gonna walk out on you for anything so tell me what's going on so I can help you. All I want to do is help you. Love you."

Suddenly deep brown eyes revealed themselves.

"I can't... when I look at you; I know that I love you. I know about our fight. I know how we met. I know about London. I know that I want to spend the rest of my life with you but..."

"But?"

"I can't remember... your name." She closed her eyes again in shame and was surprised when lips attached to hers again.

"What do you mean London?"

"Really, that's it? We've been together for all this time and I can't..."

Arizona shrugged. "It'll come back." Underneath, the blonde was panicking but she couldn't let on. She meant it when she said she wasn't going anywhere. "So London?" The blonde prompted, thinking it was a good idea to encourage the things Callie did remember.

The Latina took one deep breath. "That's what the phone calls were about. My Dad has an apartment in London; I was going to take you away for a week. I was talking to him and his pain in the ass assistant."

"Well now I feel like an ass."

"No, I understand why you got scared. I shouldn't have acted so suspiciously but I wanted it to be a surprise. I was gonna tell you when the arrangements were all made so that you could get time off work."

"You said about not telling "her". Who?"

"My Mom. You seem to talk to her more than I do and she wouldn't be able to keep it a secret." The surgeon smiled; that was very true.

"Why are you taking me to London?" She couldn't think of any occasion that would be a good enough reason to fly half way around the world.

"Because I love you darling."

"That's it?"

"That's not enough?"

"I've never had anybody take me away just because."

Callie suddenly began crying uncontrollably. "Hey." Arizona soothed.

"I can't remember your fucking name!" The blonde was taken aback slightly by the volume and language. She knew Callie was angry with herself and held her as tight as she could without causing discomfort to her bruised ribs.

"Do you remember yours?" It was a good place to start.

"Callie."

"Your father's?"

"Dad."

"Calliope."

"Carlos. And my Mom's name is Lucia and my sister's name is Aria. Yours... yours is Arizona. How the hell could I forget that?" She scolded herself.

"One too many bangs on the head. I told you it would come back. You need to get some rest now, we both do really."

"Don't leave." The brunette asked as her heavy eyes closed for the final time that day.

"Never."