AN: I do apologize for the long delay in updating. I have been very under the weather. I have done a lot of writing and have a couple of chapters ready to go. I will post more based on you guys feedback. Thank you all for the previous feedback. I will change how I have been doing it with the POV's. Also in case it wasn't clear and to clear up any confusion when Callie was in witness protection her Alias was Sara Ramirez. It will come out in later chapters why she has kept the Torres name. Arizona's GF is also named Sara for no particular reason besides I like the name.

Chapter 4

Callie's POV

It has been one week since I had to pick Arizona up off the floor in her office. I watched her fall apart several times over the course of a few hours. My heart truly broke for her and her family. Her mom and dad came into town to give her the worse news of her life. I know how she feels and I know that nothing I say or do for her will take the pain away. I was with her up until Sara came to be with her and basically tried to toss me out.

I've only seen Arizona one other time since then. She and Sara have traveled to Baltimore to get the arrangements together and just to be there for her parents. I know she will try to stay strong for her mom, but I know how much this is killing her. I only hope Sara is giving her everything she needs right now. I have sent her about 100 text messages, as I just want to make sure she's ok.

On top of that, I have a big surgery today. I'm not nervous as I am amazing it's just a big one. I'm working on it right now in the skills lab.

"how's our Superstar today," chief Webber says as he approaches

"I'm good chief excited about today"

"Yes, you and Derrick are fixing a teardrop fracture on one of the most popular Seahawk players today. This will lead to good things for the hospital"

"Yes, I know it will, I have done a similar procedure previously and was not successful in giving him full mobility back in his neck, but I think I know where I went wrong. " flipping through my notes "this time I am going to go in at a different angle on the lower cervical vertebrae" Smiling brightly at the chief.

Webber smiles to himself "sounds like you have everything under control, I can't wait for this to be successful." Turning to walk out of the skills lab, but stopping suddenly "have you heard from Dr. Robbins?"

Sighing "no I haven't, has she not been in contact with you?"

"not since she left, and requested the leave of absence. I just wanted to check on her and see where I could send all the well wishes and condolences she and her family are receiving, but every time I call. It goes straight to voicemail."

"yea I've been trying to reach her as well, I'm beginning to worry myself"

"well when you do hear from her, tell her to take all the time she needs" Chief Webber continues his exit out of the lab and bumps into Det. Jacobs on his way out.

That only makes me worry about her more, but right now I must focus on fixing my guys neck.

Arizona POV

It's been one week, seven days, 168 hours, since I've gotten the worse news of my life. Every day I wake up I think it's a nightmare and then it all comes crashing down on me. I lost the other half of myself, I don't. I don't even know who I am anymore. Tim was the part of me that kept me honest. We have been inseparable since I can remember. Traveling from base to base, causing trouble and sharing laughs.

He's been with me through so so much, how am I ever going to make it without him. My mom is a mess she's been hysterical for the past few days, I've almost thought about sedating her. My dad is walking around somewhere in between a grieving and proud papa who's son gave his life for this country. It all makes me so sick, to be here. Back in this house and do not have Timmy come walk through that door. Tears start to well up in my eyes. I don't know how there are any tears left in me.

Today is the day I have been dreading since I got the news. In just a short few hours the US military will be giving Tim back to us. I'm not ready I'm not ready to lose my best friend. The tears start to fall my eyes. A sniffle makes it way out of my body.

"Hey sweetie, you ok"

Sighing I look at the woman next to me. I shake my head yes. She gives me a slight smile before turning over and going back to sleep. When I am sure that she's asleep again, I let the tears fall. I slowly make my way out of the bed and out of my childhood room. I wallow along the hall until I find myself inside of Timmy's room. I look around at all the basketball and softball awards, hanging on the walls. I go over to his dresser and look at his mirror. I swear he has all the pictures ever taken of us on this thing. I look at the one where I was six and Tim was eight. Somehow, we had found a puppy on base and were trying to keep it from our parents. My mom took this photo of us trying to give the Max a bath. Max that's what we ended up naming him, was so wiggly and he just kept hoping all over us causing a massive mess in the bathroom. I pull the picture down, it's of us sitting fully clothed in the bathtub trying to keep Max in the tub.

I look over at the one that was next to it. I lift it up as well it's of us. Me holding on to Tim the last time he was home for a visit. We picked him up from the airport and I just leaped into his arms. I take this photo with me as I sit on his bed. Feeling the tears roll down my face.

"I don't know how I'm going to do this without you." I start talking to myself. "when grandpa died, you were right here with me holding my hand and getting me through. Now that you are gone I don't have that person." Wiping the tears from my face. I think about my parents and how I need to pull myself together for them.

"I'm all they have now"

"Zona baby, what are you doing up so early" my mom comes into the room and takes my hands in hers.

"Couldn't sleep much"

"baby I know how hard this is on you, on all of us, but please please talk to me if you need it." She looks straight into my eyes and I feel her love coming from them.

"I will Mama, I promise but I'm ok." She gives me a look that I have seen far too many times "really I am, I'm just worried about you and daddy"

"don't be baby, we are still the parents and we take care of you. We will get through this as a family," she gets up and starts to leave "we love you Zona please don't shut us out during this time." I go to interrupt her, but she quiets me with the shake of a hand. "I know you, and your just like your father with how you deal with things that are painful."

"yes, mama I love you" I lay back on the bed and prepare myself for the rest of this day as best I can.

Before I know it the hours in the day have flown by. I can hear the commotion coming from outside of the room and I just need a moment. I need a moment to myself. Every moment of today has been filled with things we needed to get done. My father's way of keeping everyone's grieving in check, including his own. I'm not ready to see my brother like that. I thought I could, but I can't. I know I can't crumble in front of my parents.

"Zona honey we need to get going if we're going to make it on time," my mom says on the outside of the door.

I hear my dad's voice mumbling something from downstairs.

"she has got to pull herself together." The Colonel says as he is pacing around the living room. Barbra comes down the steps and places a gentle hand on his shoulder and kisses him on the cheek.

"Now dear we both know how hard this is for her, my talk with her last night doesn't' seem to have helped any," Barbra says as she takes a seat on the couch.

"I have tried talking to her all morning, she doesn't want to hear anything that I have to say," Sara says while she is checking something on her phone. "she's been so frustrating"

"I hope you aren't upset with her dear," Barbra says looking up at her daughter's girlfriend "her brother died and she's doing the best that she can."

Rolling her eyes at the older woman "Barb don't be so dramatic" Sara says getting back to chatting away on her phone.

The Colonel looks over at his wife, she looks so tired and warn down. He can see that she is barely keeping the tears at bay. He walks over and kneels in front of his wife. "hey, remember we are doing this one day at a time. We only have to get through today. As long as we have each other, we will be ok." He pulls her into a hug. He stands back up, facing towards the stairs.

"Now only if I can get my daughter to come out of her bedroom" he starts to head for the steps, only to be stopped by the doorbell ringing. "Now who can that be? Everyone knows that we aren't meeting until tomorrow for the viewing" He opens the door and finds a nervous looking brunette standing on the other side.

"Hi, I know you probably don't remember me with everything that has happened, but I needed to make sure Arizona was ok," she says playing with her hands and not quite making eye contact with the older man.

"I'm sorry dear, Your?" He is cut off before he can finish asking his questions.

"Oh, wow how dare you come at a time like this, this is a time for family Callie" an angry-sounding Sara comes to the front door.

"I'm sorry like I" but she was interrupted when Barbra comes to the door.

"Callie? Your Callie, I know we only met in passing last week" the older woman asks.

"yes, Ma'am" she gives her a shy smile.

Walking in front of Sara "Please please come in dear, Arizona has told me so much about you" Barbra says as she ushers her inside.

Clearly surprised by the information "she has?"

Becoming agitated Sara says, "Barbra I highly doubt that Arizona would want her lackey best friend around at a time like this" looking angrily at the brunette. She couldn't believe that she showed up here.

"With all due respect Sara please Shut up," Barbra says as she gets a giggle from Callie.

Looking around "where is Arizona anyway?" Callie asks

"Well dear, we have a bit of a problem" she points upstairs "We haven't been able to get Zona out of the room today," Barbra says as she looks at the young woman.

"Yes, and we are already late, ARIZONA we must get going NOW" Yells the Colonel, turning towards his wife "we are going to have to leave without her"

Frowning a little, she can understand Arizona's grief and just really wants to be there for her "I know you guys are press for time here, so why don't you go ahead, and Arizona and I will meet you there?

"Yea right like that's going to happen, I will stay here with Arizona," Sara says

Her patience is quickly running out on the redhead, she turns to face the best friend's girlfriend. "it doesn't look like you have had much success in getting her to come down." She softens a little and tries a different tactic "look, Sara, she is going to need you once we get there and she will love the fact that you are being there for her parents. Let me help here"

Sara looks at her and huffs "fine" gets closer to the Latina "but don't think I don't know what you're up too"

Raises an eyebrow "what I'm up to?, I have no idea what you're talking about"

Lets out a little laugh "ooo you are sooo good, but I see right through you if you"

"Hey" the Colonel goes and stands directly in front of Sara, effectively cutting her off "Now we have tolerated you long enough. I have no idea what my daughter see's in you, but as long as your apart of this family you will treat everyone with respect. ARE WE CLEAR?" Sara sighs but shakes her head yes "Good now we have all tried to bring Zona down, including you. We are going to head for the Airport and Callie" turns and looks at the brunette "if you manage to get her out of the room we will meet you there, now let's head out and I would appreciate no more nonsense" turning his attention back over to Sara.

The three quickly leave the house, leaving Callie to have a moment to herself. She just knew that Arizona needed her, she kept having this weird feeling in the pit of her stomach that she couldn't shake when she thought of the blonde. So, she caught a flight and drove the four hours to find this place. She knew what it was like to go through so much pain and feel alone, lost, and angry. She starts walking up the stairs, she can hear soft sniffles coming from one of the rooms. She takes a deep breath tries the door but finds it locked.

"Arizona sweetie, it's ughh it's me, Callie. Please let me in" she can hear shuffling behind the closed door and then it is quickly open. She is met with a teary-eyed red face of the blonde.

"Callie, what…" a few sniffles and tears run down my face "what are you doing here" looking behind the brunette "where are my parents"

Stepping closer to her she grabs the sides of her face and gently begins to rub the tears away. "Hey sweetie, I just I had to make sure that you were ok. We are going to meet your parents there." Callie then pulls her into a hug. "I'm here, you need to let it out. It's going to be ok, it is unbearable right now but I promise it will be ok." She feels the blonde start to shake as the endless flowing of tears and cries are coming from her.

Neither is sure how long they stand there as Arizona cries until she's sure all the moisture is out of her body. Arizona pulls back and looks into the dark brown eyes of her friend.

"Thank you, you didn't have to come all the way down here"

"there is nowhere I'd rather be, I know how I felt when I lost my sister and I wanted you to know that I understand and that I'm here for you. Whatever you need"

A small smile appears on my face "Just having you here is giving me some strength I didn't know that I had" I look at the clock behind them "come on" I take a hold of Callie's hand and begin to walk down the stairs "we need to get going if I plan to be there for when he's brought home" we reach the bottom of the stairs and I turn around "where is Jacobs?"

"So don't be mad but I kinda ditched the service for a couple of days" seeing the blonde start to get upset "hey before you get mad at me, I plan on letting them know where I am in a couple of days, but I needed to be here for you and I couldn't wait until I got the all clear and you and your family did not need extra people in your business right now" sucking on her bottom lip hoping that her friend isn't too upset with her.

My head tilts to the side and I just stare at her, I can't help but notice how adorable she looks right now all nervous. I have had this stirring for the past month or so of something I'm not quite sure of what, when it comes to Calliope Torres. I've had best friends all my life and Teddy has filled that spot for the last ten years, but somehow this feels different.

"Hey Arizona, you ok?"

I stayed in my head too long. "Yes, Calliope sorry, but no it's not ok that you are putting your life in danger for me, what if something happens to you? I can't lose you too"

"nothing is going to happen to me" Callie realizes that they are still holding hands and gives the smaller hand a squeeze and brings it up and holds it to her chest. "I promise you right now, that I'm not going anywhere, so please don't worry. I know how to take care of myself."

"But Callie"

"I will check in with them after tomorrow. I feel completely safe here, now come on your parents are waiting on us"

They exit the door quickly and the drive to airport hanger is quiet. Callie can tell that there are a million thoughts and emotions going through her friend's mind. She knows that there is nothing that she can do to make any of this better. All she can offer is her comfort and support. Before they realize it, the ride is over, and they are pulling up next to Arizona's parent's car. Callie turns off the engine and gets out of the car. She can see that they made it just in time as all the military personnel are in place. She walks over and opens the passenger side door and kneels in front of her best friend. She see's the lost look on her friend's face.

"Arizona sweetie, look at me" she get's the eye contact she was looking for. "you can cry, scream, curse, whatever you need to do. I'm here and I promise I won't leave you. You can do this" Arizona just shakes her head yes and gets out of the car. She takes her hand and they start the walk to where her parents are standing.

Barbra looks over her husband's shoulder to see her daughter and her friend slowly approaching them. A slight smile crosses her face. She nudges her husband slightly.

"she's here"

"I didn't think that this Callie would have a chance to reach Zona"

"Callie is important to her, I can just tell whenever she would speak to me about her there is something there."

"I'm just happy she will have some support through this" he looks over to his daughter's girlfriend who is still busy on her phone "she sure will need it for this"

As the two women approach Sara catches sight of her girlfriend holding the hand of someone else, and she is getting pissed. She starts walking towards them when Daniel reaches out to stop her. Giving her a look

"Now is not the time, deal with it later" he let's go of her and turns and faces his daughter. "Zona baby" he pulls her into a hug and looks over at Callie and mouths Thank you. The family is interrupted by the escape hatch opening on the plane and the service members arriving to the front. Danielle grabs a hold of his wife, Sara takes a hold of Arizona and Callie still holds on to her hand. As each moment passes the coffin is lowered out.

Barbra is crying uncontrollably, and Arizona has moved to embrace both of her parents. The Coffin is lowered, and the commanding officer approaches the family.

"Timothy Daniel Robbins was a great soldier and an even better man. He gave his life to save the lives of his brothers. He is a hero" He steps back to give the family a chance to approach. Barbra is the first one to approach the coffin and lays her hand on it. The tears are freely falling down her face.

"my dear sweet boy"

"he's in a better place now honey. We will miss him every day, but he will live on in us forever" Daniel says he looks back and pulls Arizona to him. "We are all here Timmy and your fight is over"

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