The Reason that I am in your Life ch. 3
Hours went by and Arizona kept herself busy by doing paperwork Little Grey gave her. Everyone stopped by from time to time to check up on her and Callie.
"You need to eat something." Arizona looked up from her paperwork to see Teddy at the door.
"I don't want to leave."
"Thought as much." Teddy pulled two chicken ceasar salads from behind her back.
Arizona smiled as Teddy gave her one. "Thank you."
"How's she doing?" Teddy asked as they sat and ate.
"No change." Arizona sighed.
They chatted for a few until Teddy realized that she was going to be late for her surgery. She stood up and
took their trash. Just as she was about to leave she turned around.
"Hey, don't let it go too long before you eat again."
Arizona smiled. "I won't."
"I'll hold you to that."
As daylight hours turned into night the paperwork was going unfinished as the only thing on Arizona's mind was that night six years ago.
"Ms. Jenkins." Arizona greeted with a smile. "Bobby, how are you?"
"Ok, Dr. Robbins."
"Ms. Jenkins, Dr. Carter and I have looked over Bobby's scans and found numerous tumors. He's going to need surgery. The sooner the better."
"How many?" Jenkins asked.
"We counted three. The one I'm most concerned about is the tumor that is on the spine. Please understand that there are risks but I assure you that Bobby is in the best of care."
Jenkins nodded. "Ok."
Arizona nodded and looked over at the intern. "Prep the patient. Bobby, I will see you in alittle bit, ok?" she smiled at the boy who smiled back.
Arizona left the room but just outside Jenkins stopped her.
"Dr. Robbins!"
Arizona turned around. "Yes?"
"Do you think he can make it. I mean he's just a little boy."
"Ms. Jenkins, Bobby is a strong young boy and I have great faith that he will do well. Surgery is risky on anyone but trust me when I tell you that I will do my best."
Arizona heard a groan that shook her out of her daydream.
"Callie?"
Callie moved her head back and forth, licking her lips and crunching her features from discomfort.
"Arizona?" she whispered.
"Yeah baby, it's me." Arizona smiled , squeezing Callie's hand lightly. "How are you feeling?" she asked , pouring a cup of water for her.
Callie took a sip through the straw letting the water moisten her dry throat.
"Like someone used my gut as a punching bag."
"More like target practice."
Callie went to chuckle but it hurt too much and her chuckle turned into a groan. Arizona was quickly on her feet.
"Do you want some more meds?"
"Maybe later." Callie looked at her. "You need to get some sleep. You look like hell."
Arizona snorted, brushing her knuckles across Callie's cheek. "You look worst than me. Besides, I prefer to have someone to snuggle up to so as long as you are here, so am I."
"Arizona."
"Don't Arizona me. I'm staying. Go back to sleep. I'll be right here."
Callie nodded and fell back to sleep. Arizona kissed her on her forehead. When she heard Callie's breathing even out she made her way to the nurse's station.
"Can you page Dr. Hunt?" Arizona asked the nurse.
The nurse nodded and Arizona pulled out her blackberry.
"Hello?" Teddy answered.
"I didn't wake you, did I ?"
"No, I'm just finishing up some paperwork. What's up?"
"Callie woke up."
"That's great."
"Yeah. Listen, I need a favor but you don't have to do it. I mean I understand."
"Arizona!"
"Yes?"
"What is it?"
"Oh, I need a few things from the apartment. A change of clothes for Callie and me, a blanket, and a pillow. Mark should have a key if Cristina isn't there."
"Ok."
"Thank you." Arizona clicked off the line.
She went back to sit in the plastic chair next to Callie. Grabbing Callie's hand her mind went back to that day.
"Dr. Carter, BP and vitals are good. We're good." Arizona announced.
In the middle of the procedure every monitor went off.
"What the hell!"
"BP is dropping, Dr. Robbins."
"What? How? Do you see anything?"
"He's crashing!"
A nurse rushed over with the crash cart.
"Clear!" Arizona said as she pressed the paddles to the boy's chest.
"Nothing! Again! Clear!" Arizona yelled.
She did this a few more times but was unsuccessful at reviving the boy. Arizona's shoulders slumped.
"Dammit!" she shouted.
"Time of death, 3:32." Dr. Carter said.
Teddy stood at the doorway of Callie's room. She looked at Arizona, who seemed to be spaced out. She set the things Arizona had asked for on the small couch at the corner of the room. She kneeled next to her friend, putting a hand on her shoulder causing Arizona to jump alittle.
"Oh Teddy, I'm sorry. Did you?"
"They're over there."
Arizona looked at the couch and smiled. "Thank you."
"No problem. How is she?"
"Good. Hunt gave her some more meds for the pain."
"When was the last time you ate?"
Arizona just looked at her.
"Arizona! All right. Come on."
"But?"
"No buts. You know Callie would want you to eat instead of lying in another bed because you passed out. Come on." Teddy tugged on her arm to get her to stand up.
After a twenty minute breather and a nice meal to fill her up Arizona headed back to Callie's room as Teddy headed back home.