Chapter 3: Great Expectations

Arizona Robbins was sleeping in an on-call room when her pager started beeping. She had just finished a 3 hour appendectomy an hour ago, and was attempting to at least sleep for a bit.

Arizona loved the hospital and her job but as of late, it's where she spent all her time. She just took the job as Head of the Pediatrics at Mercy Grace, 2 months ago, from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She settled into her routine, focusing on her job, leaving any social life nonexistent. Not that it was a bad thing. When she left Philly she had just broken up with her girlfriend of 3 years, Joanne because she had cheated on her. It still stung to even think about her, so meet anyone out here wasn't a priority.

Arizona got up, and slipped her shoes back on, looking at the pager and opening the door, she wheeled herself down to the ER. Arizona knew that many people found her perky, happy personality odd, and her Heelys just re-enforced that, but she worked with kids all day. Happy is something that always came naturally to her. She was from a military family and traveled all over during her childhood. Arizona never complained. Her father had instilled into her and her brother Josh that sometimes sacrifices had to be made. So she always look at every situation as a new opportunity that gave rise to endless possibilities.

Rounding the corner, she walked up to the desk where Miranda Bailey was standing.

"Hey, Bailey what do we have?"

Miranda Bailey was the Chief Surgical Resident at MW. She was mostly all business, but on a few occasions she spoke to Arizona on a personal level which made Arizona consider her a friend.

"We have an 8 y/o girl coming in from an apartment fire. Her sister and mother is in 3. Apparently she was trapped under some debris with a couple of firefighters. They worked to free her but she has extensive injuries to her legs and her Vital Signs are unstable, more then likely she has some internal injuries."

Arizona nodded her head and waited for the ambulance to come. She and Bailey walked out to the Trauma Bay when they heard sirens, watching as the squad pulled in.

As the doors opened to the rig, all Arizona could here was a voice, singing. A sweet voice, singing to the small child.

"8 y/o female, trapped for 30 minutes, fractures to tibia/fibula's of both legs. Pressure 80/50 initially 70/36 after a liter in the field. Pulse 130 and tachy, respiration are shallow and labored. She has some smoke inhalation, but lungs are clear. Abdomen is tender in the upper quadrants." Yang rambled as she wheeled Lily in, momentarily shifting Arizona's attention to the little girl.

Arizona looked down at Lily and smiled but when she looked up to find the owner of the voice she could feel her heart skip a beat. She couldn't believe the beautiful woman standing before her. Arizona was absolutely locked in place, staring at those lips, that midnight colored hair, pulled up into a messy ponytail, with strands falling around her face, and those eyes, those chocolate brown eyes! Suddenly it was like the world stopped in that moment when this woman looked up at her and smiled. A deep desire rumbled through her, until she was shook out of her momentary dream state.

"Robbins, did you get that?" Bailey asked. "I'm going to take the Torres to 5."

"Oh, yea, yeah, bring her to Trauma 2. Umm, what's your name sweetie?" She stammered.

Lily repeated her name and answer all Arizona's questions. As she examined Lily she asked her what happened.

"Well, my mom and my sister and I were sleeping when our smoke alarms went off. It was so dark in our room and my sister and I were trying to get to our mom, but we couldn't see. Then the firefighters came and there was a loud bang. The ceiling and walls fell on me and Jeffrey, and we were stuck. After a bit Callie came and she stayed with me, and she got me out! She sung to me when I was scared and I dropped Jeffrey but she even went back for Jeffery! Then she got hurt, but she says she is ok, where is my mom and sister?" Lily recounted.

"Well Lily, they are here and that is quite a story! Callie sounds awesome! I'm going to give you something for the pain, and then my friends will take you upstairs so I can make you all better! Now let me go find your mom." Arizona comforted Lily and went to explain to Lily's mom.

After talking with Lily's mom, Arizona had to find the gorgeous brunette firefighter who saved this little girl. She just had to know her. She walked into the Room where Bailey was treating Callie, and was stopped in her tracks. Bailey had just cut Callie's shirt to examine her injured shoulder which left the Latina's ample breasts in full view. Standing in her bunker pants and black sports bra, Callie was just amazing looking, and Arizona couldn't tear her eyes away from Callie's chest until she heard her speak. A blush crept up her neck and into her face when she looked up to find Callie staring directly at her with a smirk.

"Is Lily going to be ok? Bailey says you're the best Peds surgeon so I guess Lily is in good hands?" Callie asked

As Callie spoke the thoughts running through Arizona's mind wasn't of Lily being in her hands, it was of the beautiful woman sitting in front of her. She shook her head and answered, "Yes, she will need surgery, I'm on my way there now, but Lily wanted me to see how you were, Arizona Robbins." she stuck her hand out to make her introduction.

Callie used her good arm to shake Arizona's hand, not letting go, kind of just holding it there. Arizona could swear that an electrical current was flowing through her because this handshake was the most amazing feeling that she has had in a long time. When she let go, she looked into those brown eyes and just smiled. Yep this woman had her completely memorized.

"I'm Callie Torres, nice to meet you Dr. Robbins. Make sure you take care of my friend Lily, we have a singing date coming up soon."

"Ok, then I'm off to fix Lily! Callie, you're in good hands with Dr. Bailey, and of course Lily has the awesomest surgeon, she will be as good as new!" Arizona gleefully spoke. Bailey just rolled her eyes as Arizona left the room.

Arizona pushed the button to the elevator and glanced back at Callie. She knew she had to find out more about Firefighter Callie Torres, she had to know this gorgeous woman who made her heart flutter again. Smiling she stepped into the elevator, ready to fix Lily, and maybe fix herself in the process.