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Chapter 9

Callie's POV

It's been a little over 24 hours since I ended a mans life. I took an oath to save lives. Never did I think that I would be the reason why someone loses there's. I know I was just defending myself but it's just something that I never thought I would have to live with.

I can thank my parents for giving me another disastrous experience that I will remember the rest of my life. I have no regrets, I know it was him or me. I look over all everything I'm hooked up too. My stats have been steady for a while now. I also can move my head without feeling like a truck ran me over. It's the good drugs. I know what it's like to have this severe of a concussion. I just want to go home and sleep in my own bed. I have been giving all of the nurses and interns hell the last few hours.

I look over at the sleeping woman in the uncomfortable chair. She has barely left my side. I know that she has a ton of work she needs to be catching up on. I am happy that she is here for me. She's the only family that I have. It is a little strange and honestly, I'm not sure how the bubbly, energetic, believes in magic Pediatric surgeon worked her way into my life, or why I let her.

I normally stop people from getting close to me early on. I have this wall that through the years I have perfected. No boyfriends, no best friends, just colleagues and an occasional date. I didn't realize how lonely I really was until I started spending time with Arizona. It started with coffee in the mornings, drinks at Jo's and before I knew it, I was spending all my free time with her.

My brain tells me it's a bad idea, that she could get hurt for being around me. Yesterday was only proof of that. I couldn't live with myself if anything happened to her because of me. I know all of these things, but I can't bring myself to pull away from her. It feels physically painful when I think about it. I never felt this type of connection to another person ever. At first, it was easy to brush this all off as friendship, but those moments spent with her at her parent's house. I felt something change for me. I'm not sure what it is and at first, I was confused by my own feelings. I've been feeling things that I've never experienced before. We have for the most part always had a touchy-feely friendship. I thought I needed it from her because of my lack of affection anywhere else, but now. Now I know that's not entirely the case.

When she touches me I get this feeling? I guess it's those butterflies that people always speak of. I don't know but I know that it always sucks when we have to pull apart. It's like I'm almost losing a part of myself. I never have really thought about my sexuality, it's never even been a question I had to ask myself. I've always steered clear of everyone. I'm not sure what to do with all of this, do I talk to her about it. I mean she is my best friend, but she is also the one who is making me crazy.

"You're doing it again" a voice shakes me out of my inner musings. She stretches out her sore limbs and stands up. "I always know when you're staring at me, I can tell when I'm awake and when I'm asleep" she sits down on the bed next to me.

"must be part of all the magic you speak of," I say

She gives me a smile. "how are you feeling, do you need anything?"

"No, I'm fine. The nurses came in and checked on me while you were asleep" I eye her skeptically. "how did you manage to fall asleep in that terrible position?"

"you would be surprised to know Calliope, I am awfully flexible"

My mouth goes dry. Just thinking about what ways she could possibly be referring too. I clear my throat and change the subject. "I know you have a ton of work to get done, you don't have to spend every moment with me."

Before she can respond there's a knock on the door, and George steps through. He is carrying with him a nice bouquet of flowers.

"Hey, how are you feeling Callie?" he says "I got these for you. I thought they could help cheer you up a little"

"thank you, George, that was really sweet of you. You can put the flowers over there" with my good arm I point over to the table in front of the window.

"Hey, Dr. Robbins, how's our patient doing?" George asks while taking a seat in the now vacated chair.

"she's fine Dr. O'Malley." I can tell by her tone of voice that she's not entirely pleased now. The energy coming off her at the moment is something I can't quite pick up. "it's nice of you to make some time to come and visit Callie, an intern's day is usually pretty jam-packed" she says

"I can always find time for Callie, just wait until she can get out of this place. I'm going to make sure that she doesn't need anything" says George

He really is a sweet guy, it's a shame that I don't feel that way about him. "that won't really be necessary. I'm fine and it's not your responsibility to take care of me" I say

"what are friends for but to be there for you when you need it. I'm here to help with anything that you need"

"thanks, but I'm sure I'll be fine." I look over at Arizona and she is so tense, and the warm eyes that I have gotten so used to are cold. I try to ease some of her tension by taking her hand. I feel her instantly relax a little. I wonder what's gotten into her. I look over at George, he is also giving us a strange look.

"George, I do actually think there is something you can do for me," I say softly as my throat starts to become sore.

"of, course what do you need?" He looks at me excitedly

"the detectives should be all done in my lab now. Can you go and make sure all my research is locked up in my desk? I don't want anyone seeing anything before it's ready and I don't want to risk losing what I've already worked so hard for"

I see him deflate a little "hey, this is really important to me. My research, my work are the most important things that I have."

He gives me a little smile, "sure thing. I'll come check on you before the end of my shift." I watch as he leaves the room and turn my attention to the blond woman in front of me.

"what's the matter?" I ask and grab a tighter hold on her hand

"nothing is the matter Calliope. You need to rest"

"Hey, we don't do that. We have always been able to tell each other what's wrong. Please don't start to hide things from me." She looks down at our joined hands.

"I just…" I can see the wheels turning in her heard.

I lift her chin up so that I can look into her eyes. The coldness that was in them a few minutes ago is gone, the warmth that I have gotten so used to is back but its mixed with something else. Something I've not seen before. "you, know you can always tell me anything," I say softly as all this talking is making my throat burn.

"I think…I was just jealous of Dr. O'Malley"

"why would you be jealous of anything?"

"It's just… are you two actually dating? I know you guys have gone out a couple of times, but you always said that you weren't really that interested"

I look at her, she looks vulnerable and unsure of herself. I'm not sure what to make of this conversation but before I can answer we are interrupted again.

"Torres, you have bugged my nurses and interns long enough, how many times are you going to keep asking if you can be discharged?" says an irritated-looking Owen.

I don't want to end this conversation with Arizona, but I need to be in my own space. "look, I got the ok from Derek that I could go home if I had supervision and I need you to clear me from my shoulder. You have said it yourself I was lucky, and it will heal. I don't need to sit in this bed forever" Arizona get's up and goes to look at my chart.

"Dr. Torres, I know that we all hate being patients, but you have a hole in your shoulder and once you leave the hospital you won't have these good drugs. Your head is going to feel worse before it gets better. It's only been 24hours, you need to rest"

"correction it's been 27hours, and I am a capable surgeon, I know how to take care of myself Owen"

"Dr. Torres with all due respect, you have no say here and I am not comfortable releasing you to go home alone."

"I think I can offer a solution to you both" Arizona says looking between Owen and I. "Owen you could release Callie into my care, I know the symptoms that she's going to have, and I will be able to monitor her"

"No, Arizona you don't have to do that. You have already done more than enough for me" I can't let her get even further behind on her work.

"Calliope, its alright. I want to do this…that is if it's ok with you Dr. Hunt"

"I would not normally agree to this, but I feel like if I don't, no one will get any peace. So alright. Dr. Robbins I will have very specific instructions for you to follow and if you see anything you bring her right in." Arizona shakes her head yes "ok. Give me a couple of hours and then we will get you discharged ok." Hunt leaves.

"you didn't have to do that," I say to her

"I wanted to, it does no one any good, you in here all miserable and bugging everyone on this floor. This way you can finally get some rest and I'll get to take care of you, now I have to finish up somethings but get some rest we will be leaving soon" she gives me her bright smile and walks out the room

Sighing, I know that there is not a lot that I could do. I love the fact that Arizona wants to take care of me, but I don't want her to sacrifice her work for me. I, however, know that it's a losing battle as I'm in no condition to put up any fight. I'm just thankful that I do get to sleep in my bed tonight. I lay back and try to relax, I feel exhausted and before I know it I'm fast asleep.

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"Hey, pretty lady"

I am stirred out of my slumber by a voice I would recognize anywhere. I slowly open my eyes as I have somewhat of a headache. "Hey yourself"

"You ready to blow this pop stand?"

I look up at her, she is in her street clothes and has a wheelchair already waiting. "how long have I been asleep?"

"about four hours now, I told them to let you rest and that I would monitor you."

"you are the best you know that?"

"I'm aware that I'm amazingly awesome yes" she gives me that dimpled smile. She places a bag on the bed. "so, Mark was nice enough to go and get you some clothes to change in too, so we can get you home. He also says a woman named Rose was giving him a very hard time because she had never seen him before"

"Ha, I love Rose. You know that we have dinner once a week and she can be quite protective of her neighbors"

"I bet, so do you want me to help you get dressed or do you want me to get a nurse?"

"you can help me, I don't want a nurse or intern to see me without clothes. Or risk them bumping into me and causing me more pain" She comes towards the bed and holds out her hands

"ok, we're going to do this slowly. Let's first get you sitting up" she says to me

I move slowly with her assistance, as I can already feel the pain in my head intensify. I am finally in the sitting position. She pulls out a pair of sweats for me.

"one leg at a time alright" she gives me a slight smile. She gets my legs in and now for the hard part, I have to stand.

"put your good arm around my neck"

I do as I'm instructed and slowly stand up. I just get a little dizzy but before I tumble she catches me and holds me around my waste.

"Are you alright?"

"yes," I say but before she goes to help me with my pants, I stop her by giving her shoulder a squeeze. She looks at me and I just stare at her for a few moments. I wish my other arm was not in a sling right now.

"Calliope," she says my name barely above a whisper

"you know that you mean more to me than anyone right?" I watch as she shakes her head yes "You don't have to be jealous of anyone" I pull my arm from around her and brush some hair out of her face. I let my hand run down her jawline and start to gently caress her cheek. "Arizona, you are the purest thing in my life. I couldn't imagine the rest of my life without you in it." I try to gauge her reaction to what I'm saying. I know that I am very close to crossing that friendship line. I see the look on her face it's a mixture of surprise and maybe I think determination. "why don't we get out of here and talk more tonight. She nods.

I hope I didn't say anything that we can't come back from. I'm not trying to make her life difficult. I know about her and Sara and I don't want to be what comes between them, but I can't control the things I'm feeling right now. Getting shot will do that to a person. Make you reevaluate certain things in your life. We finish getting me dressed and I am very thankful that Mark grabbed my oversized hoodie as we can just lightly pull it over my injured arm.

I get into the wheelchair and we exit the room. "Det. Jacobs, I'm surprised to see that they still have you on my case"

"it won't happen again, Dr. Torres. I am barely going to let you out of my sight. When you do return to the hospital we will be working in pairs. No one will get to you again"

I snort out loud and instantly regret it.

"Hey, you have to be careful," Arizona says to me

I close my eyes to try and alleviate some of the pain. "yea, won't be doing that again."

We make our way out of the hospital. Arizona assures me that we did not just steal a wheelchair, but I'm not so sure. I know I have a very few interesting days in front of me.