AN: So I am so thrilled about your comments! Ah! And some of you are plotters, please keep coming at me with your ideas! Even if I don't use them right away, I probably have somewhere for them in my head. BTW - Thanks to Beckalinda1997 for some of this plot.
Again, I own none of these characters they belong to Shonda Rhimes.
It had been a long day. A loooong ass day and Arizona was feeling the effects of a long day in a stuffy hospital. 'It's been a long time since I've spent all day cooped up in a building, I need some fresh air.' Thinking back to Namboze, Arizona reminisced about spending her part of her days with the people and other part in the clinic. Hardly ever did she spend her entire day cooped up in the clinic. That was the one thing that she missed about Malawi, the people. At least the people in Malawi were inviting and friendly, which was more than she could say about some people here in Seattle. But she had done it; she had completed her first day back at Seattle Grace Mercy West with minimal hostility.
Callie and she had been able to pull it together and work civilly. Although there were a few times when Arizona almost called her Calliope, but she'd been able to stop herself just in the nick of time. As far as Jake was concerned, he was going to be able to everything a normal kid is able to do, thanks to Karev and Jo no less for coming up with the idea of cutting out the infected bone and putting it through radiation. The blonde struggled to get over the fact that she again had access to cutting edge tools and techniques.
Finishing up the charts for the other patients she had, the perky blonde's dimples came out as she heard the rain hitting the windows in the patient rooms down the hall. It was calming, and it was where she needed to be, out in the rain, maybe it would wash away the grim she felt all over her skin. As to avoid the hassle of waiting for the elevator, Arizona quickly took the stairs down to the main lobby and walked out the automatic doors into the pouring rain. Soon enough, her scrubs were soaking but it didn't seem to bother Arizona.
The opening of the automatic doors awoke Arizona from her thoughts; she opened her eyes to hear a very familiar laugh. Arizona didn't have to look over to know who it was. Obviously it was Callie. She heard the undertones of a deeper laugh and jealousy seared through Arizona like it was being given to her intravenously. Afraid of what she might see if she looked over, Arizona waited until they had walked by to get a sneak peek of the man that Callie was seeing. He had a few things on Arizona that was sure; he was tall, broad shouldered, muscular and had a penis.
Arizona shut her eyes again, praying this was all a dream. Alas, it wasn't. It was real life, and she had to face the fact that Callie was really over her. The defeated blonde walked back into the hospital to get her stuff and go over to Joe's and get a double scotch, forget her name or what she was doing here, fall asleep and maybe just maybe not wake up.
Callie was surprised when she felt a pair of lips press to her neck, usually Everett wasn't into PDA, but for some reason, he was feeling it. Callie turned around, smiled and pressed her lips to the man she was proud to call her boyfriend. It was days like today that Callie was glad that Mark had introduced her to Dr. Matthews. Luckily for him, Callie was single and finally ready to mingle and he displayed interest. After the Erica and Arizona fiascos Callie decided that maybe she really wasn't into the ladies as much as she wanted to believe.
"Well hello there handsome. It is lovely to see you this evening. Don't you look sharp, you're making me melt." Callie whispered into Everett's ear. Her boyfriend was all dressed up, gray dress pants, and her favorite dark red dress shirt. The man really knew how to clean up. "Let me go get cleaned up and then I'll be ready to go." Callie told him as she sauntered away to go to the Attending's Lounge to change. Callie came out 20 minutes later with a strapless red tea length dress that left little to the imagination.
Everett held out his hand and Callie took it interlacing their fingers. They walked of the building hand in hand just laughing over the days antics. Callie had yet to tell him that her ex-girlfriend was back from Malawi and was staying, but that wasn't of real big importance. As they walked out, Callie saw Arizona standing in the rain, just taking it in. She was breathtakingly beautiful standing in the pouring rain. Callie shook the thought from her head and focused on the man that she was with. He was everything she wanted and more.
Once reaching the brand new Thai restaurant, Everett stopped Callie on the sidewalk. He looked at her and then asked, "You remember when this used to be that really cute Italian place where I took you on our first date?" Callie laughed at the memory, "Yes, oh boy that was one hell of a date." Callie watched as Everett got down on one knee. "I knew in that moment Callie, that I couldn't live without you. Its cliché and cheesy, but Callie Torres, marry me. Make me the happiest man alive." Before Callie could answer, her pager went off in her purse. 911 – Sofia.
Arizona was just sitting down at a barstool at Joe's when her pager went off. 911 from Mark, Arizona got up from the bar stool and ran across the street. Into the E.R where she found Mark, "What is it Mark?" Arizona asked. Mark looked at her with tear stained eyes. "It's Sofia, Arizona. She stopped breathing, I think she might have swallowed something.." Just Arizona was pressing her stethoscope to the intubated toddler. "I hear muffled breathing sounds. Let's get her up to C.T and see what needs to be done." Callie came rushing through the doors as Karev, Brooks and Wilson were moving Sofia up to radiology. "Mark! What the HELL is going on?!" Callie looked at Arizona, and looked at Mark. "Callie, Mark thinks she swallowed something. Don't worry, Callie. I got this. I promise you I won't let you down."
Without really thinking, Callie grabbed Arizona and brought her into an embrace. The electricity between them was undeniable. Callie felt it, and she knew if she felt it, then Arizona felt it too. It brought up all sorts of feelings that Callie had suppressed for so long. "Arizona, please. This is my baby." Callie had tears streaming down her face. "Callie, I promise you. I got this. I'll do everything I can and more." Arizona said and turned to head towards the elevator. Callie felt her hand being taken, she'd completely forgotten about Everett. "Sofia will be fine, Baby. Dr. Robbins is the best."
Once in the elevator, Arizona grabbed at her left thigh. No. No. No. This was no time for phantom limb pain. Not when she was about to go in the OR with Callie's kid on the table…
