Dear Diary
Chapter 4
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A/N: I wrote this on my phone so I don't think it's very good, but hey! speedy update ;) So you get to see the bowling trip with Addison in this chapter! I love reviews almost as much as I love tumblr :D Emily x
P.S. This one's for Stassia and Jeni :3 thanks for helping with my writers block (and happy birthday Jen) 3 xxx
DISCLAIMER: I am cold. I also don't own Grey's Anatomy or have any medical knowledge (maybe one day).
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"Strike!" Alex laughed at Izzie's enthusiasm. He knew she was perky, but this was a whole other league. This was super perky. No-one else seemed to be really trying: George was loitering by the arcade games; Cristina was chatting to a group of guys at another lane; Meredith kept looking weirdly at Addison and Alex was just watching Izzie and occasionally bowling. He didn't mind this though, Izzie looked really hot when she was bowling.
"Addison! It's your turn!" Izzie twirled around and sat down next to Alex, who immediately put his arm around her shoulders. Addison rose and grabbed a ball. She turned and rolled the ball down the lane gracefully.
"Seven pins! Damn!" She grabbed another ball, kissed it for luck, and repeated the process.
"Spare!" Izzie clapped and hi-fived her new friend.
"That's the end of the game!" Alex called out, "why don't we go to the bar and take a drinks break." Addison nodded in agreement and they all walked in the direction of the bar.
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Sitting at the bar, Addison heard a familiar voice coming from the entrance,
"Oh my god this is perky heaven!" Callie Torres in a BowlPlex?
"Aw, you're gonna love it!" How did Arizona manage to get Callie in here? Addison shuddered; she didn't want to know.
"I doubt it. I had a bowling party when I was 10. Not fun." Addison laughed. Callie heard that and turned to face her.
"Addison Forbes Montgomery-Shepherd! Were you eavesdropping?"
"You were talking quite loudly, Calliope Iphigenia Torres." Addison hugged both her friends and turned towards the interns.
"Dr. Torres, Dr. Robbins, these are the new interns: George, Izzie, Alex, Meredith and Cristina."
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"Hello?" Meredith answered her phone after the first ring, wanting to get away from the awkward company of Addison Montgomery.
"Meredith! Are you OK?"
"Woah, Finn, slow down! Of course I'm OK! What happened?"
"There was a fire. In a bar across from the hospital."
"There was a fire?"
"Yeah. Pretty bad from the looks of it."
"Oh my god, I have to tell everyone else. I'll probably see you there. Bye, I love you."
"I love you too." Meredith hung up and turned to face the others, shock written all over her face.
"There's been a fire at the bar. Joe is fine and there are a couple of people who are out, but there are still people in there." Addison, Callie and Arizona didn't move at all. After a few minutes Addison said quietly,
"Mark was there." Callie was breathing heavily. She and Mark were obviously close.
"We have to go there," Callie said through gritted teeth. Addison nodded and turned to the interns,
"You coming or staying?" Meredith nodded, as did George, Izzie, Alex and, eventually, Cristina. Addison pulled out her purse and left enough money to pay for drinks before running after Callie and Arizona to their car.
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Addison drove while Callie and Arizona sat in the back. Arizona didn't loosen her grip on Callie's hand for the whole journey and Callie's head was resting on Arizona's shoulder.
"I don't like the idea of you driving my car, Addie." Callie had complained when the redhead had taken her keys.
"Please, Cal, I need something to distract me."
"I don't think a car crash will help" Callie muttered, but she got in the back nevertheless. It seemed, whilst they were all in the car, that everyone needed to distract themselves. Izzie and Arizona were playing a quiet game of 'I spy'; George was playing solitaire on his phone; Alex had his music on full volume; Callie was counting the coins in her wallet; Cristina had a flask of vodka; Addison was driving and Meredith was writing.
Dear Diary,
Everyone is a wreck. Although no-one is speaking, it's easy to tell. We're flying down the freeway at such speeds that I'm feeling a little queasy. It's a good feeling though, something that fights through the numbness. I can't believe it. All those people. I've witnessed mass-traumas before, but it never had some sort of connection to me. I don't really know anyone who was in the fire, but I was so close to being one of them. What if I had died today?
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It would have usually taken half an hour to get to the bar, but Addison managed to do it in 10 minutes. Callie shuddered at the thought of the huge speeding fine that was sure to be coming her way, but she didn't care; she had to get to Mark. She was also thankful that she wasn't driving and could sit in the back with Arizona, who was almost holding her together.
"It'll be fine." Arizona whispered in her ear as they climbed out of the car. There was a sharp intake of breath as the eight doctors looked at the site where the bar used to be. The whole of the right side of the building had disappeared and a large pile of ash replaced it, undisturbed by the still night air. The 'Emerald City Bar' sign had fallen from its spot to the left of the door and the door was hanging on one hinge. Sirens were sounding from every direction and, although they knew most of it was from the hospital across the road, it was still shocking. People were still being carried from the wreckage and Arizona was the first to snap out of her trance-like state,
"We should go and check out the situation, see who they've found." Meredith was surprised at how calm she sounded. Callie just nodded and Arizona interlocked their fingers. They walked towards the large group of people, holding hands. Meredith wondered if they were dating. The others began to follow; Addison and Meredith were left to walk at their own slow pace. It was Addison who broke the uncomfortable silence,
"She's a pediatric surgeon."
"What?"
"Arizona... Dr. Robbins," she corrected herself, "she has to be calm in traumatic situations. She also has to stay strong for Torres."
"Are they..."
"Together? Yeah. Why?"
"She seems pretty friendly with Sloan, that's all."
"Callie and Mark are best friends. Does it bother you that they're gay?"
"No, not at all, I was just confused." Addison seemed to believe her and they spent the next few seconds in amicable company. The others then returned.
"They won't tell us anything. I sent the interns home, Addie, it's nearly 2:00 and they have to work tomorrow. You should probably go too, Meredith." Callie said.
"I'm not going. You need me here."
"Why?" It was Arizona who asked this time.
"Because I have friends in the fire department!" Meredith winked before shouting at two firemen walking past.
"Dan! Roy!"
"Oh hey Mer, what're you doin' here? Finn won't be off for, why, for quite a while longer." The tall ginger man spoke in a thick Texan accent. Addison, Callie and Arizona watched this encounter bewilderedly.
"Do you know where he is?" It was the short blonde man who answered,
"I think he's round the back, looking for the source." This man was obviously British.
"Thanks guys!" Mer winked again before motioning for three shocked women to follow her. She laughed to herself.
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"Finn!" Meredith couldn't help but smile at the sight of her fiancé.
"Mer!" Finn pulled her into a tight hug, unaware of the company. Neither of them remembered they were there until Arizona sneezed.
"Finn, this is Dr. Montgomery-Shepherd, Dr. Torres and Dr. Robbins." she then turned to the doctors, "this is my fiancé, Finn."
"Please, Callie."
"Addison."
"Arizona."
"Pleasure to meet you all." Everyone shook hands politely. Meredith took Finn's hand.
"Tell us everything you know." Meredith said softly, but still firmly.
"We think it started here, in the bathroom. We found someone in here, unknown identity. His wallet was scorched pretty badly." Everyone froze.
"Mark was in the bathroom when I left." Addison said, almost inaudibly. Arizona wrapped her arms protectively around Callie's waist.
"He was sent to the hospital. We found the bartender and most of the customers are out, but they're still clearing out the kitchens."
"We should talk to Joe, he would know where Mark was." Arizona said.
"Everyone's across the road." He saw the worried expressions on everyone's faces so he explained, "it's just a precaution. They must have inhaled quite a bit of smoke."
"Thanks Finn, I'll see you later." Meredith stood on her tiptoes to kiss him softly before following her bosses to the hospital.
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"Where is he?" Callie said to the chief, Arizona at her heels, Meredith a few steps behind.
"Who?"
"Mark."
"Was he at Joe's?"
"Unidentified male, 45 years of age, 2nd degree burns on the left side of his body." Addison said, walking back towards them. She had gone to the trauma rooms to try and assess the situation; there were so many people there, but only one was unidentified.
"Is that Sloan?" The chief looked worried.
"It must be, he isn't picking up his phone. He always picks up his phone." Addison said. Callie was still frozen.
"Callie, Cal we can go and see him." Addison said softly to her friend. She was worried about her. Arizona nodded encouragingly and, with Addison holding Callie's other hand, began to lead her away. Meredith stayed behind this time, not wanting to invade.
"Ooh! Three girls coming into my room, I love this hospital!" Even Arizona smiled at that. Mark was fine. Callie's smile was the widest, she moved towards him and sat on the bed, snuggling into the right side of his body.
"Hey Cal, what's this for?" Mark wrapped his arms around his best friend and pulled her into him. Arizona and Addison glared at them.
"You nearly died on me, Mark! What would I have done without you?" She hit him lightly, and Mark cried out in mock-pain.
"You would've had to settle for Blondie." Callie hit him again, this time a little less playfully. It felt good to have her best friend back.
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A/N: Thoughts? Reviews are awesome :) Emily x