Now that I know what I'm without You can't just leave me Breathe into me and make me real Bring me to life
Arizona's POV Present Day
I know that I've been asleep for a few hours. Dreaming of Callie and the events that led me to question our love, our relationship. Everything was going great, I was in love with her. Awesome, super, once in a lifetime love her. I remember back to St. Patrick's Day and the night I first told Callie I loved her. We were out at Joe's after the parade, and Callie had drank way too much. She was having a great time, smiling and dancing with Little Grey. My heart was over filled with love for this woman. I also knew the fear that her job created for me. She risked her life everyday for complete strangers and it scared me, the thought of losing her. I decided to ask Sloan if she was a good firefighter. He assured me she was and that he would look out for her. That combined with her reaction to seeing Mark convinced me, that I indeed loved her.
St. Patricks Day
"Mark, can I ask you a question?" I started. "Umm, this is difficult for me to ask you so please don't make any of your usual comments ok? I'm totally 100% in love with Calliope. Like butterflies, and kids, and marriage, in love with her. I haven't told her though because I am worried. You guys work in the most dangerous of professions. At first it wasn't a big deal, but now I find myself worrying sick everytime she goes to work. Is she a good firefighter? You're her partner, you spend most of your time with her. does she take too many risks? She tells me stories and all it does is reinforce this fear I have. I don't want to begin to think of a future with a woman who may not make it to the future.
"Blondie, Torres is one of the finest firefighters I know. I didn't think too much of her at first, being a woman and trying to do what I thought was a "man's" job, but she proved me wrong. She performs her job better than 90% of the guys. Of course there is a risk, but Callie does her best to avoid being in those circumstances. Plus she has me, and I wouldn't ever let anything happen to her." He grabbed my hand and looked me in the eyes, "Callie is in love with you too, she walks around on cloud nine, every single day. You are always on her mind, and I know because she gets this goofy grin. Talk to her about your fears. She'll listen and understand, but don't force her to choose between the job and you. It'll will tear her apart. I can promise you though, I will never let anything happen to her on my watch."
Mark leaned over and placed a kiss on my cheek, just as Callie walked back with Lexie in tow.
"Sloan, get the hell away from my woman! I hit you with a brick!" Callie pushed Mark in his chest.
"Hey, you took my woman and was grinding with her on the dance floor, so I think it's only fair Blondie and I get to have a little fun." Mark winked at me and I began to giggle.
"Oh, you do, do you? Well I would say that if you like you famous Sloan smile to remain intact, don't kiss my girlfriend again." Callie joked.
I grabbed Callie by her shirt and pulled her close to my face, I whispered in Callie's ear, "Well after that dance with Lexie I do believe your station motto is Find'Em Hot and Leave'em Wet, and well I'm definitely hot and wet, so if you don't take me home right now, I may have to let Mark show me the Sloan method." I pulled back with this devilish grin. Suddenly Callie picked me up outta my chair and tossed me over her shoulder. Grabbing our purses, Callie called back to Mark, "Mark, take care of the bill, I'll settle up with you later." Then she smacked me on the ass and walked out, both of us giggling all the way.
She carried me out to the car, before setting me down and capturing my lips in a urgent kiss. We each fought for control until coming up for air.
"Want to try the Sloan method, eh? Well I have and I don't think it's comparable to the Torres Tornado!" Callie playfully nipped at my neck sending shivers down my spine.
"Well, after that little show on the dance floor with Little Grey, I wasn't sure you were leaving with me. I had to keep my options open." I laughed until she bit down leaving me to yelp and knowing that would be mark later.
After a few more minutes of teasing, we jumped in the car and drove back to Callie's place. We couldn't keep our hands off each other during the elevator ride up. Making it to the door, Callie finally was able to get the key into the lock before I had her uniform shirt unbuttoned. God did she look absolutely fucking amazing in her uniform. It fit perfectly around her curves. There is just something about a uniform that drives me wild. She manages to kick the door shut before slamming me ino it, pinning me firmly between her and the door. The rest of the night was spent in blissful love making. Each of us pouring our emotions and feelings into bringing each other great pleasure. After our last climax, I laid with my head on her chest, hearing her heart beating.
Before falling into a restful slumber I whispered, "Calliope, I love you, I love you with all of my heart. I never knew that I could fall so hard for anyone, but I have for you."
"Baby, I love you too. Your the most beautiful, wonderful, sweetest, kindest, sexiest woman I have ever met. I love you with all of my heart too." Callie snuggles closer to me and places a kiss on my head. We lay in bed and just enjoy being with each other as we drift off to sleep.
Frozen inside without your touch Without your love, darling Only you are the life among the dead
I can feel someone shaking me awake. I stretch my arm and feel Calliope's hand in mine. I smile to myself before opening my eyes to find myself shocked awake. She is lying still hooked up to the machines and my mind races back to the past day's events. Tears begin to fall when I hear Callie's mother call my name once again.
"Arizona, dear we are here. Dr. Bailey updated us on Calliope's condition. She says she will be kept in a medically induced sleep for another day so that her body will be able to rest. Go get cleaned up and something to eat, Carlos and I will stay with her. You need your strength as well mija, go now and we'll see you in a bit." Callie's mother wraps me in a hug before leaving, her father follows me out of the room.
"Arizona, I know my daughter, she will pull through, but prepare yourself, she is not one to accept help easily." Carlos began. "She has always been a stubborn one since the day she was born. She never let anyone do anything for her. Stay with her Arizona. You make her happy. She is the happiest I have ever seen her. I know I didn't react the best way when she told me about you, but you are the best thing that has ever happen to her. You are part of our family now." He reaches out and pulls me into a hug, I return with tears still streaming down my face. He steps back and returns to Callie's bedside.
I go home, but it just doesn't feel right. I hurry and take a hot shower, letting the water rinse all the events away. I finish getting dressed and head back to the hospital. I stop and pick up food for myself and Callie's parents. On the way back I find Mark and Teddy sitting in the waiting room. I speak to them and they follow me back to Callie.
The next hours are spent with different people coming in and visiting with Callie. Her parents stayed for awhile before deciding to head to their hotel. Mark and the guys from the station came in and brought coffee for me. Teddy and Meredith stopped by to see how I was doing. Finally I was alone when I started to drift off to sleep again. Dr. Bailey woke me up a few hours later, and informed me that Callie was taken off the sedatives. Now it was up to Callie to fight to come back to me. I begin speaking to her, tell her of my love for her, and all the people who have been here waiting for her to wake up.
"Baby its time to wake up, I know your hurting but come back to me my love. I need you to open your eyes darling, fight for us baby, please just fight." I'm holding her hand, pressing my lips to her hand, praying for any sign.
All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems Got to open my eyes to everything
Without thought, without voice, without a soul Don't let me die here There must be something more Bring me to life
CALLIE'S POV
I'm running towards the voice. I can hear it but it seems so far away. It's so dark and cold here. The only thing I hear is the voice of my angel, my Arizona. Where is she, and why can't I find her? I continue to search, and slowly I can feel a pain begin to fill my body. Oh, god it hurts so much, but still my only thoughts are to find the voice that keeps me going. I see a light, and suddenly I'm running full force to the light, I feel the pain, but I also feel warmth and heat from the light. I reach the light and it's so bright. I try and close my eyes only to hear the voice louder now, and I open my eyes again. I can feel a stabbing pain all over my body, and its hard to breathe. I open my eyes again and I see them, my blue oasis. Those eyes that are staring at me, dripping tears. Oh no, please don't cry, I'm trying to speak but I can't, now I'm trying to get up but I can't move. I finally hear Arizona's words.
"Baby, oh baby, thank you so much, I love you, please just relax, I'm right here. Someone page Bailey! She is waking up!" Arizona is screaming
I hear other people in the room but I don't know who they are, I just keep looking at Arizona, who I can feel kissing my cheeks, holding my hand. I have no idea what is happening right now. I'm just looking into those blue eyes. Someone's voice is speaking above Arizona's. Something about tubes and needing to leave. Wait! No I don't want Arizona to leave. I squeeze her hand, so that she doesn't go.
"I'm not leaving her Bailey. She needs me right now, just pull the tube out." Arizona stated.
"Ok, Robbins. Callie, it's Dr. Bailey, your intubated right now, I need you to cough at the count of 3 so I can pull the tube, do you understand?"
I shake my head yes and at 3 I cough as hard as I can. Feeling the tube leave my throat I take a breath and begin coughing. After a few seconds I look for Arizona who is holding a cup with a straw in it. I take a sip of water and look over at the blonde who is just smiling as she cries.
"Ar-i-zo-na" I manage to whisper.
"Baby, I'm here. You gave me quite a scare. I'm never letting you go again, I love you Calliope." She is sobbing as she leans in and places a kiss on my lips