Epilogue
What followed was a huge scandal for Seattle Grace Mercy West. It was national news. A chief of surgery at one of the top teaching hospitals in the nation had been conducting illegal trials under everyone's noses. It lead to the death of patients who were unknowingly given drugs. It lead to the death of doctors, Erica Hahn, Meredith Grey and Jackson Avery. It lead to the kidnapping of Callie Torres, and the framing of Arizona Robbins. It also lead to the southwest wing of the hospital needing to be torn down and rebuilt because of fire damage. Seattle Grace Mercy West went bankrupt because of both the fire and lawsuits. The bankruptcy would have lead to the closure of the hospital had it not been for the Harper Avery Foundation who stepped in to buy the hospital. The hospital was renamed Seattle Memorial Hospital.
Richard Webber was found guilty on two counts of murder in the first degree, as well as three counts of attempted murder. Arizona and Callie learned more about what transpired in the Mercy West basement through the trial. It turned out that at Seattle Grace, Detective Malone had ran past Webber before reaching the fire. He had thought it was odd that he was down there in the first place. Then Malone remembered what Arizona said about it all having been Webber. Of course he couldn't take her word for it, if anything he thought perhaps Webber was helping her, but when he woke up safely outside of Seattle Grace instead of being, well, dead inside of the basement he began to wonder why a murderer who was on the run would take the time to save him. He followed Webber the next day to Mercy West. He waited in his car for hours, but eventually decided to head in, but not before phoning Detective Howard. What no one had been aware of at the time was the Webber had more than just a padlock gate protecting his lab, there was an alarm system that went straight to his phone, and that's how he knew when Callie and Arizona arrived, and that's how he knew it was Detective Malone. Detective Malone had been shot, but he had been awake and heard Webber's confession to the crimes.
It also turned out that Webber had found a drug that had some effectiveness in treating cancer cells in organs, but it was not a miracle drug like Webber had suggested. It had it's risks just as any other drug would, and it was now in it's first round of clinical trials, which were being conducted at Stanford.
It had now been over a year since Webber's arrest, and one week since Webber's guilty verdict. Today would be his sentencing hearing.
Arizona was awake, sitting on the edge of the bed with the bed sheet wrapped around herself. She had woken up from a nightmare. One she seemed to have any time she was forced to think about Webber. A nightmare involving Callie, and blood, and lifeless eyes. She tried to take deep calming breaths.
"Arizona," Callie said gently. Arizona turned to face Callie, and Callie was surprised to see tears seeping from Arizona's eyes. She scooted towards Arizona, and wrapped her arms around her.
"Shhh. Baby. It's okay. We're okay. I'm okay," she whispered into ear. She repeated "I'm okay," over and over as it was usually what she wanted to hear after one of her nightmares. When Arizona's tears finally stopped, and she gently pulled back from Callie, Callie kissed her forehead.
"It's been a long time since I've seen you cry. Since before," she whispered.
"It's been a long time since I've cried," Arizona replied simply.
"You know, you've been so strong through all of this. You literally saved my life, but you don't have to be strong all the time. I know you're scared because I am too. I know you feel guilty because I do too." The words were crashing into Arizona.
Guilt.
She did feel guilt. She was grateful that she and Callie were alive, but she felt guilt that so many others had died at Webber's hands. She felt guilt that Jackson had died because of her. She felt guilt that she had been relieved to find Meredith instead of Callie in her room.
"You're going to make me cry again," Arizona said.
"Baby, it's okay to cry. I just want you to know that I love you, and I want to support you too," Callie said while hugging Arizona.
"I just hate him. I hate him so much, and I hate that I ever even think about him. I don't want him to ruin today."
Callie was still holding Arizona. She wanted Arizona to feel all the love she had for her.
"I know. I hate him too. But I don't think he can ruin today," Callie whispered, "Today's for us. Okay?" Callie pulled away from Arizona. "Look at me," she requested and Arizona's eyes met her own. "Stay with me."
Arizona nodded her head, "Okay," she said simply. "I love you too by the way," Arizona whispered, and then leaned in to give Callie a deep passionate kiss. When they both pulled away it was like the energy in the room had shifted and they now both had smiles on their face.
"How much?" Callie grinned. Arizona actually laughed at that.
"So much," she said with a smirk before pushing Callie back onto the bed, and climbing on top of her. She was kissing along her neck and chest when their alarm went off. Arizona groaned loudly at that forcing Callie to laugh.
"Sorry sweetie," Callie said with a mock frown.
"This is so not fair," Arizona groaned before resuming to kiss Callie's neck
"I know, but we have somewhere important to- ohh- be," Callie moaned out as Arizona massaged her left breast.
"I know. We better get ready," came the response.
"Okay."
"Okay."
"Arizona, your hand is still on my boob," Callie said laughing. Arizona leaned up and then looked down at Callie's chest pretending to be shocked to see her hand still fondling Callie.
"Oh my gosh! How did that happen?" This forced Callie to laugh harder before she smacked Arizona's butt. Arizona pouted before finally getting off Callie. "Okay, let's go."
"Two?" Arizona said completely wide-eyed. Callie meanwhile was stunned, but the longer she listened to the rhythmic beats the wider her smile became. She turned to face her partner.
"Are you okay?" Arizona turned her head to face Callie. She finally realized she was still wearing her dumbstruck facial expression. She looked Callie in eyes and said, "I'm perfect," before returning a dimpled smile. Callie gave her a kiss. Forgetting where they were Arizona took it a step further.
"I am so proud of you. When we get home we are having so much sex. I'm going to take you over and over-" she was cut off by the sound of Addison clearing her throat. Arizona's cheeks turned bright pink.
"Oh please Arizona, continue," Addison mocked, and Callie couldn't quite contain her giggles. Callie was just deliriously happy. "Anyways Mama Torres, make sure you take 1 milligram of folic acid a day. Nothing else new, but I will make sure to fly up to check on you more frequently. Got it? I'll be back in 4 weeks."
"4 weeks! Why can't you stay?" Callie whined.
"I don't know, maybe because I like living in Sunny LA," Addison replied.
"But twins!" Arizona shouted.
"I'm a board certified OB/GYN, and am a neonatal surgeon. I know all about twins," Addison said grumpily before adding, "But I'm sure yours will be the adorablest."
"Of course! They are going to look like Mama Torres!" Arizona said beaming with pride.
"I want them to look like you too though!" Callie said, and leaned to kiss Arizona.
"I'm going to leave you two. See you both later," Addison said as she walked out of the room. Meanwhile, Arizona and Callie were still starring at each other.
Arizona intimately whispered, "I can't believe we're going to being having twins."
"I love you Arizona," Callie whispered, leaning her forehead up against Arizona's.
"I love you Calliope, and I love our babies."
Arizona had planned on texting Mark to find out what Webber's sentence was, but Webber was now the farthest thing from her mind because she had Callie and in approximately 28-32 weeks they would be welcoming their babies. She had her family, and they were all that mattered. She wouldn't be having those nightmares anymore.
AN: That's all folks. If you made it this far, I hoped you enjoyed it. I liked the idea of the story I think better than actually writing it since I'm not a very good creative writer, but it's been fun! And I have a much greater respect for all the actual fanfic writers out there. Anyways, thanks again for reading!