It had been a few weeks since Arizona saw her counsellor last. She opted to spend less time talking to a stranger and more time with Callie. The pain slowly started to form in her body and was making that difficult, but she put on a smile for Callie.

Arizona was preparing herself a cup of tea while Callie got ready for bed. She took a deep breath as she tried to move her focus away from the aches jolting through her body. She walked over to the boiling kettle with her mug, but a wave of pain moved to her leg as she took a step and she came crashing down. The mug that was in her hand shattered into pieces around her on the floor.

"Are you okay?" Callie came running from the bedroom as she heard the noise. She kneeled next to Arizona and helped her up.

"I'm fine,"

"What happened?"

"I just slipped, no biggie," Arizona leaned on Callie as the stood up. Her leg was sore and she rubbed her hip.

"Do you want me to take you to the hospital?"

"No, it's fine," Arizona stepped over the scattered pieces and walked to towards the closet for a broom.

"What did you slip on?" Callie glanced at the floor.

"I just lost my balance,"

"Which is it? You slipped or you lost your balance?"

Arizona ignored Callie as she began to clean up the broken mug. She swept the big pieces into the dust pan and disposed of them in the garbage. She bent down and started picking the little pieces off the floor with her hands. Callie quietly helped as she tried to read Arizona's face, but it was a look Callie had never seen before.

"I'm sorry I broke the mug," Arizona tossed the pieces in the trash.

"It's okay,"

"I'm going to have a bath,"

"Do you need any help?"

"No, I'll be fine," Arizona stood up and walked towards the bathroom.

She ran the water, hotter than usual and slowly started getting undressed. She lowered her sore body into the tub and watched the water rise. She titled her head back, closed her eyes and listened to the rippling of the water.

A few minutes passed and the water suddenly turned off. Arizona opened her eyes and looked up at Callie who was sitting on the edge of the tub.

"Are we going to talk about what happened?" Callie asked as she ran her hand through the water.

"No," Arizona put her head back and closed her eyes again.

"Why?"

"Because I fell, people fall Callie, it's not a big deal,"

"How much pain are you in?"

"None, no pain!"

"So your leg just randomly collapsed from underneath you?" Callie waited for a response but Arizona kept her eyes closed, "You should go to the hospital and get some pain medica-"

"I don't need to. I'm not in any pain,"

"Fine, I'm not going to argue," Callie sat up and started walking out the door.

"Good, because I don't feel like arguing,"

-.-.-.-.-

"What are you writing?" Callie walked into the bedroom with a cup of tea and placed it next to Arizona on the nightstand.

"Nothing important," Arizona closed her notebook and placed it next to the cup of tea.

Callie walked over to her side of the bed and slipped under the covers. Arizona turned off the lamp next to her and wrapped herself around Callie.

"Callie?"

"Yeah?"

"I don't want you to worry about me so much,"

"Well that isn't going to happen," Callie rolled over to face Arizona, "I worry all the time."

Arizona leaned in and kissed Callie. It was a sweet kiss, something a couple who had been together for years would share; full of caring and hope and love.

"I know, but I don't want you to spend our time together being scared,"

"But I am scared,"

"I know," Arizona pulled Callie closer.

-.-.-.-.-

Days passed and Callie began to notice the weakness in Arizona. She walked a little slower, her motor functions were deteriorating and a look of constant pain was glued to her face. She had lost some weight due to the lack of appetite and constant sickness. But she never complained and her eyes still shined as blue as ever.

"Callie?" Arizona called from the bedroom.

"Yeah?"

"Can you come help me please?"

Callie walked in, finding Arizona half dressed and struggling to get her pants on. Callie walked over to her and kneeled down, helping Arizona put her legs into the jeans.

"Will you please let me take you to the hospital?" Callie lifted Arizona and pulled her jeans up.

"No,"

"Why not?"

"I don't want to spend my time with you surrounded by nurses and doctors who are constantly checking to see if I've jumped ship yet," Arizona let go of Callie and began putting on a t-shirt, "I just want to be near you and hold you when I'm sleeping and smell your cooking when I wake up and hear you singing in the shower. Is that such a crime?"

"Okay well can you at least let me get you something for the pain?" Callie made eye contact with Arizona, her eyes begged and pleaded for a yes.

"Okay fine," Arizona slowly walked out towards the living room.

"Okay, I'll head over to the hospital now. Do you need anything else while I'm gone?" Callie put on her jacket and grabbed her keys.

"No," Arizona sat on the couch and opened a book.

-.-.-.-.-

When Callie returned home she noticed Arizona had fallen asleep on the couch. She walked over and pulled the book out of her hands, closing it and placing it on the table. She grabbed a nearby blanket and covered Arizona's shivering body. Arizona stirred in her sleep and pulled on the blanket.

"I love you," Callie kissed her forehead and walked into their bedroom.

Arizona smiled and sighed as the touch of Callie's lips still lingered on her skin.