PART 2 OF 3
*Eight Years Later*
"Gabriela! Get over here!" yells the woman who owns the small orphanage.
"Yes ma'am," the small girl rushes to the woman's side.
"Today is your birthday, correct?" the woman asks.
"Yes ma'am. I'm eight today," she smiles, showing off the spot where her baby tooth has fallen out.
"Well for your birthday a real doctor is coming in to help the other children. Isn't that great?"
"A real doctor?!" she asks, eyes wide in amazement.
"Yeah, so let's go make sure the sick kids are ready for her, okay?"
"Yeah!" Gabriela reply's, running to the hospital wing where the sick kids stay.
"Gabriela stop running!" an older kid yells at the eight year old.
"Sorry Ella," Gabriela proceeds to walk to the hospital wing.
"Hi Zoey, Lilly, Grace, Anna, Annabel, Lucy, Payton, Bella and Katelyn," Gabriela greets each girl.
"You're early today," Zoey, a blonde six year old girl, notes.
"I come with good news! A real doctor is coming to find out what's wrong with you guys. She will make you all better! Did you know that my mommy was a doctor."
"Yeah right. A doctor would keep their kid. They're lying to you." Payton, a dark thirteen year old, snaps.
Gabriela sighs, rolling her eyes, "whatever."
"We keep the boys and girls separate. It's not that big of a deal when they are younger, but after a certain age the boys become a bit too much for them. In here are the sick girls," the woman who owns the place walks in, a blonde lady following her.
"I will need to do an examination of each of the sick children, if that's okay," the blonde asks.
"Yes that's completely fine. Gabriela will stay with you and answer any questions you have. Her mother was a doctor, so she loves to help," the woman explains.
Gabriela walks over to the two women, "Hi. I'm Gabriela."
The polite smile that had been on the blonde's face completely disappears.
"Are you okay, miss doctor?" Gabriela questions, looking up at the blonde.
She fakes a smile, "yeah sorry. I'm fine. So you're going to show me all the sick children?"
"Yeah, do you want to go by age, alphabet, or how long they have been sick?"
"It doesn't really matter to me, whatever is easiest."
"Okay, let's go by bed number, come on!" Gabriela grabs the woman's hand, pulling her to a bed labeled one.
"This is Bella. She is one and a half. She cries a lot and her ear is really puffy. I've gotten this before but it went away," Gabriela explains.
The doctor nods, picking up the baby and looks in her ear.
"She has an ear infection. Nothing too bad. I'll make sure to get her some antibiotics for it," she says, taking out a notebook and writing it down.
"What is your name miss doctor lady?" Gabriela asks, walking over to bed two.
"Arizona Robbins."
"Like the state and the bird? That's funny," Gabriela chuckles, "Well Anna, Grace, Zoey, and Lucy all came in at different time but they show the same symptoms. They have troubles sleeping because they are really itchy. Like in their private area."
Arizona chuckles, bending down to the slightly embarrassed girl, "like their butts?"
Gabriela nods sadly.
Arizona nods, "I'll have to take them all to a hospital to do some tests, but it sounds like pinworms to me."
"Next group is Katelyn, Annabel and Lilly. I don't get that close to them because they have rashes. Lilly scratches a lot so she has blisters," Gabriela informs.
"Scabies I bet. I'll have to take them all to the hospital. So that's all expect one?"
"Yeah. Payton. She's mean, but it's okay. I can take it. Payton has been sick a lot. She's tired a lot and some times her neck is 's lost a lot of weight and doesn't eat much' she says she isn't hungry, but she should be. Most of the time she has a fever and at night she gets really really cold. She also falls asleep really fast."
Arizona looks at the sleeping child and sighs.
"I hate to wake her up but I need to check on her some more," she mumbles mostly to herself, walking closer to the child.
Arizona places a hand on her forehead, "fever for sure," she mumbles.
She then takes the child's hand while looking her over.
"Lymph nodes in neck are swollen. Poor girl," Arizona sighs.
"So, do you think you can get everybody better?" Gabriela asks.
Arizona smiles, "If I can get them all to the hospital everybody should be fine."
"Robbins? You check them all out?" the woman who owns the place asks.
"I need to take them all to the hospital. The infant is the only one I can prescribe something to. She has an ear infection. It might be able to go away on it's own, but with her being so young I wouldn't risk it. I'm pretty sure you have a few cases of scabies and pinworms, but I have to get them tested for that. And I think I know what's going on with Payton." Arizona reports.
"Come with me. We can go get some food while we talk about how I'm going to pay for this."
"Can I request something? Since I'm going to take on all these cases pro-bono," Arizona says.
"Sure. I'll try my best."
"I want Gabriela to come with all the sick children. They seem okay with her around and children are afraid of going new places. They will also most likely be split up and won't be able to see each other, so having a child that isn't sick would make them all calmer. I'll take care of her and everything," Arizona asks.
"May I ask why Gabriela? I saw the way your eyes widened when you saw her. Do you know her or something?"
"She looks just like an old friend of mine. It's weird because if she ever had a child, there's no way she'd end up here," Arizona chuckles at the thought.
"Well, Gabriela's full name is Gabriela Rose Torres and her mother gave her up because Gabriela was the product of a rape."
Arizona's eyes bulge and her mouth hangs open for a second.
"She's a Torres?"
"Yeah. She's very proud of her mother which is weird for an orphan, but we accept it."
"Hi miss Arizona Robbins," Gabriela politely greets the blonde.
"Hi Gabriela. You can call me Arizona, honey," Arizona smiles, her dimples popping out.
"Okay Arizona; Everybody is ready to go. Payton is having trouble walking. I also saw a lump in her leg, but she says it's nothing. I dunno what it is, but I don't think it's good if you limp."
"I'll make sure the other doctors know. I'll make sure everything is alright. Do you have your stuff?"
"I don't have stuff."
Arizona is taken aback, but quickly recovers "okay then sweetie, go on the bus."
"I wanted to help take the other kids on the bus too," Gabriela argues.
"Well honey, I think some of the things causing them to get sick are tiny bugs. So if you're going to touch them you have to wear gloves and put on this gown, okay?" Arizona asks, giving the girl a gown and gloves.
"Okay," she smiles, putting on the protective equipment.
"Let's get these kids on the bus," Arizona smiles.
"Are you sure that the doctors are taking care of them?" Gabriela asks in the car.
"Yes. The doctors are making sure nothing bad happens. Right now all your friends are sleeping. You should be too," Arizona reaches over and tickles the child.
"Stop that!" she squirms, laughing.
"Okay, I'll wait until we get home to tickle you," Arizona chuckles.
"And besides, they aren't my friends. I don't have friends yet. They are just people at the orphanage to me," Gabriela shrugs.
"Oh," Arizona mumbles, "I didn't realize that."
"Yeah. I stopped making friends when I was five because they always left. I didn't like it. They'd write me a few times then forgot about me. I don't like to be forgotten about, so I stopped making friends," Gabriela explains with a shrug.
"That sucks. I used to get forgotten about too. Hey, we're here."
Gabriela looks at the building, "why is your house so tall?"
The blonde chuckles, "these are apartments. There are a lot in this building. I just live in one of them. Come on, I'll show you."
"Here is your room. If the bed is too big you can sleep on the couch, if you want. I didn't get you too many toys because we are going to be at the hospital a lot, but there's a few books if you want me to read to you before you go to sleep or if you want to read by yourself," Arizona explains, showing the girl her guest bedroom.
"This is awesome!" Gabriela yells, running and jumping on the bed.
Arizona chuckles, watching the tiny Latina; "so much like her mother," she mumbles to herself.
"Come on Arizona! Read to me," Gabriela says, now going to the pile of newly purchased books on the nightstand.
"Okay sweetie," Arizona smiles, helping the girl looks through the books.
"I want the one with the piggys!"
"Okay, but first let's get you ready for bed. I got you some clothes to sleep in. You can put those on and then we can go brush our teeth, okay?"
"Okay Arizona," the child smiles, going to the clothes and quickly putting them on.
"Okay, the bathroom is over here," Arizona leads the way.
"Wow! It's so clean! There's no water on the floor or anything!" Gabriela says in surprise.
"Yeah honey. Hey do you want to take a bath while you're here? I could put your hair in a ponytail for you, but it'd have to be washed first."
"A bath? What's that?" Gabriela asks, confused.
"It's like a shower, only you sit down in the water," Arizona explains.
"Oh, so like when they bathe Bella?"
"Yeah, exactly like that."
"Okay."
Arizona helps Gabriela get the water running and then makes sure she is washing properly.
"Okay sweetie, time to get out," Arizona says, letting the girl get out and then wrapping her in a towel.
"I like this," Gabriela laughs as Arizona drys her off.
"Good, being clean is one of the best feelings ever. Come stand near the mirror and I'll brush your hair. Before we leave tomorrow I'll do your hair, okay?"
"Okay Arizona."
"And he huffed and puffed but he couldn't get the house down. So the wolf gave up and went home, leaving the little piggys inside safe and together once again," Arizona reads, smiling to the small child.
Her grin grows when she sees Gabriela is fast asleep.
"Goodnight honey," she whispers, pulling up the covers and placing a kiss on her forehead.
Arizona then goes to her own room and pulls the covers up.
"I just kissed her," she mumbles, realizing it for the first time.
"I think I'm falling in love already," Arizona chuckles, rolling on her side.
*Six Days Later*
"Arizona?"
"Yes honey?"
"I'm happy all the kids are okay, well except for Payton, but I don't want to go back to the orphanage. I like it here with you. I know you're going to take me back there, but I really like it here with you," Gabriela admits, giving Arizona a hug around her leg.
"Oh honey," Arizona sighs, crouching down to eye level with the child.
"I really like having you here with me too, but I only have you because you make the other kids feel safe. I can't keep you or I'd be in big trouble. I'm sorry honey," Arizona says, looking straight into those perfect brown eyes.
"You could adopt me. I'd like you to be my Mama," Gabriela mumbles, turning away.
"Honey, I don't know if I can. I'll talk to some people about it, okay? But you have to go back now to help the other kids while I make Payton better. Okay?"
"Payton has two types of cancer, Arizona. I know what happens to kids who have only one type. One of my friends had it. I already said goodbye to Payton, but she didn't care."
"Hey, you listen to me. I'm going to get Payton better, okay? I promise you that. I'm also going to try to see you again. I would love for you to be my daughter Gabriela. I don't know if that is possible though, but I'm going to try. I love you, remember that while you wait to hear from me. I'm going to get you, okay?"
"You promise, no matter how long it takes?"
"I promise I won't forget you Gabriela Rose Torres. I love you and you are going to be my daughter someday. I promise," Arizona says, a tear finally being released.
"I love you too Mama. I'll be good for you," Gabriela mumbles, hugging the blonde.
*Ten Months Later*
"Mama!" Gabriela yells, running to the blonde and ditching the social worker.
"Gabriela, sweetie," Arizona smiles back, taking the child in her arms and hugging her.
"Robbins," the social worker asks.
"Yes. That's me," Arizona stands up, offering a hand.
"There will be somebody contacting you soon to see how the child is doing. I trust you can get to your house from here, so have a good day."
"Thank you," Arizona says.
"Yeah, thanks," Gabriela repeats.
"You ready to go home?" Arizona asks.
"Yes. I'm ready to go to the apartment."
Arizona smiles, taking her daughter hand and walking home with her.
"She got a home too?" Gabriela asks.
"Yeah. Another family had one of their daughters fighting cancer too. They met Payton, and they said they knew she was meant to be with them. Just like I knew you were meant to be with me," Arizona explains.
"I'm happy now Mama."
"So am I honey, so am I."
NOTE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT STORY BELOW YOU WANT ME TO DO NEXT.
1. Callie is Queen and Arizona is their number one thief. But is that all Arizona is?
2. Callie is an injured mermaid with babies that Arizona finds. Will Arizona be able to help the hurt mermaid?
3. Callie is pregnant and on a plane when it crashes. Arizona lives nearby the crash site. Will all be okay?
4. Arizona was in a gang before meeting Callie. Will that gang come for them?
5. Arizona sent to space to get away from Zombies. Callie made best of what she could still on Earth. What happens when Arizona comes back to Earth?