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I am not very good in english but i try to do my best. I'm still looking for a beta.
txfics : yes, Callie is a lawyer working for the hospital. I don't know if it's accurate, but i didn't want her to be a surgeon in that story. Details about Arizona will be given in the next chapter.
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I clearly see confusion in her eyes and she's asking herself why I am here, standing in front of her with the most commercial smile on my face. I'm smiling too much, it's suspiscious.
« Hi ! » She replies, lifting a little the toddler in her arms and giving me a dimpled magnificient smile I wasn't prepare to see.
It takes me by surprise. Damn it ! She's so beautiful, I can feel my cheeks redening. I have to remain neutral.
« So you're the new head of Peads ? » I continue the conversation under Miranda's eyes. She knows me and I get she's surprised I am even trying to speak with that newcomers. I'm not known to be a warm and easily socializing person.
« And Fetal. » the blonde nods and keeps smiling at me. « And you are ? »
« I'm one of the lawyer of the hospital. In fact I managed the legal department. » I explain my job.
« So I hope I won't see ou around too much. » She simply state, the toddler she's carrying totaly intrigued by my necklace.
Is she joking or is she trying to make me understand she doesn't have time to talk with me. I'm a little lost and I furrow my brow in confusion, the toddler trying to get of her arms to catch my necklace.
« I'm kidding ! » She laugh, putting her free hand on my shoulder. And it's hard for me not to blush, between the physical contact and the sweet melody her laugh is to my ears. « I mean, I hope I won't have to deal with he legal department, you know ? Mistrial, misatkes, being sued... »
« Oh ! » I interject as I understand she is trying to be funny, but apparently she suck at it. « Sure, you're right. But the legal department is not only here for that kind of business. »
I realise that talking to her is very easy. She seems open, she's smily and aparently comfortable. I was affraid she was going to be some kind of closed person, paranoiac and she wouldn't even let me around after what I know about her. You don't expect a person related to a terrorist group to be so at ease and so outgoing with people they meet for the first time.
« Sweetie ! What's wrong ? » Arizona asks the toddler she is slowly rocking in her arms. « Oh, you saw Ms Callie necklace, is that it ? »
I can just smile at the sweetness in her tone when she's talking to the litlle girl, and I know that it's the appropriate moment to ask about her.
« So you are a double certified surgeon and a mother ! That's really impressive. Your husband is in the medical field too ? » I venture. A that point I don't know if I'm really trying to seek information for them or for myself and that's something I don't really like.
« What is it here ? » Miranda interrumpt us. « Dr Robbbins already has a job interview Torres, no need to investigate on her... »
« I'm just curious... I'm sorry... » I try to hide my awkward move. After all Miranda is right. It's way too soon to ask some personnal question after all.
« It's okay. » Arizona replies, giving up her attemps to prevent the little girl to grabb my necklace. « This little one here is called Sinead. » She continues as the toddler push herself into my arms. « She's my niece, and apparently She loves you already ! I'm her legal gardian so she lives with me. » Arizona explain, making sure I'm carrying her properly.
I can feel sadness in her eyes as she said those words. I won't insist on the subject, it's not the time and not the place. I don't think this little cutie who is playing in my arms and squealing has anything to do with what I'm suppose to get from her aunt.
« And I'm not married. Never been and probably never will. » Arizona continues. « I'm married to my job. But luckily, this little one here is helping me having a life out of work. If she wasn't there, I think I would have turn crazy. »
I smile at the confession, and I now know a little more about her. She opens to me so easily that may be that 'mission' is not going to be so hard finally.
« So where are you from ? » I continue my question, little Sinead mesmerized by my necklace and still in my arms. God, that little girl is so adorable. Makes me remember how I want a kid on my own one day.
I never have the chance to build a family. It was never the good time.
George wanted kids but he cheated on me and we got a divorce.
Erica didn't want kids and she left me because of that.
Whatever... Why am I thinking about my pathetic love life right now... This is typical me.
« I'm from Baltimore but I grew up around the world. My father is a marine, so we were moving every 18 months or so. » she explains me. « I was working at Hopkins, when my friend Teddy told me about the offer. She had already been hired, so I took the chance , I needed to start Ove. And so here I am ! »
« That's … » I try to say as Mark cut me off, almost pushing me further.
« Mark Sloan, nice to meet you Dr ? » He introduces himself out of nowhere, plastering his most bright smile.
« Robbins, Arizona Robbins. »She politely replies and I can feel she doesn't understand why so many people are coming to her. She streches out her arms toward her niece who immediately join her and leave my arms.
« I work with Henry, and Callie, legal department. » Mark confidently continue.
« Well you're a very welcoming team... I guess... » she playfully says, and i can feel she is not really comfortable anymore.
« We're going to the pub across the road after the welcome party. Want to join us ? » Mark continue as I poke his rib with my elbow discretely.
« I can't... I'm sorry, but I have to unpack, and I don't have a nanny yet... » Arizona replies. She lightly bend her head on the side, a lock of her hair falling slowly on her forehead, that same smile on her face. It's really sexy.
« She's adorable ! » Mark doesn't stop, smirking at me to be sure I get the double meaning. « How old is she ? »
« 20 months, already... » Arizona almost sadly replies. « They're growing so fast. »
« I told you my goddaughter was the cutest baby on earth ! » A voice makes me turn and I recognize Dr Altman. « She's going to break some heart in a few years... »
She grabbs the little girl hands and babble some imcomprehensible words to her, which she seems to love as she burst in an adorable giggle, making everybody smile around her.
« So you're the new paeds boss ? » another well known voice enters the conversation. What the hell he's he doing here?
« I'm Alex Karev. I'm starting my fellowship next week in peads. »
« Dr Karev ! » Arizona says, giving her niece to Teddy Altman and taking a step to him. « It's a pleasure to meet you ! Chief Bailey doesn't cease of praise about you ! »
Hearing those words can't prevent me to cough in surprise. Alex Karev is not known to be the most appreciated doctor from far, so how in the hell would Miranda promote such a rude guy ?
« Is there a problem Torres ? » He archly asks, clenching his teeth. I can feel anger emanating from him and I know i have to go right now. We have a little history and our conversation always ends badly.
« No Not at all ! » I try to remain cool. « I'm so sorry, I have to go. But it was a pleasure meeting you Dr... » I gave her my hand to shake.
« Robbins, My name is still Robbins. It's not hard to remember » She teases me, giving me a sweet dimpled smile, and I know it's not good when I feel my knees weakening. « And the pleasure was mine. »
"I won't forget..." I reply, immediatley regretting to be so presumptuous.
She shake my hand and then take Sinead wrist to wave me good bye as I awkwardly smile. How can they be any cutter?
Grabbing Mark's arm and dragging him out of the conference room, I need to get out of here right now.
I don't say a word, I know he's making fun of me. I can see the smirk on his face and I don't want to listen to him.
« You don't lose time... » he finaly says as we're walking back to our ward. « You lecture me with the radiologist guy, but you're not better than me. »
« Shut up ! I'm nothing like you. I was just nice to the new members of the staff, period. »
« Yeah, sure... » He burst in laughter as push him in his office and rushes to mine.
I need to calm down and to be alone for a while.
As soon as enter my personnal office, I close the door and lean against it. I exhale heavily and I know I'm in trouble.
This woman is nothing but what I was thinking, and it bugs me I have to stalk her.
Anyway, I need answers regarding what they want me to find out, because I can feel this is gonna be really messed up.
I walk to my desk and I find what I needed. An orange envellop waiting for me, surely some new information about that dirty task they're forcing me to do.
I sit in my chair, the envellop quickly opened and I am a little nervous to go further. But I have to. Believe me I hate myself for that, but they can go to the police at any moment and I can't let them. They got me.
I take the papers and try to read it quickly. I can keep any trace, it's too risky.
I found the picture of a young soldier, proudly standing between two woman. One of them is Arizona for sure.
I turn it and I begin to read the details, and what I read is heartbroken and scary at the same time.
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