Little Earthquakes (Chapter 16)

[fictitiouschick]

Title: Little Earthquakes (16/?)
Pairing: Callie/Arizona
Rating: NC-17
Summary: When Arizona is attacked in the parking lot of Seattle Grace, everything changes...and her relationship with Callie is put to the test.

Content Warning

This story deals with the topic of rape and recovery. I am rating it a hard M for graphic

Comments

[funkyshaz57]

Wow an update! I've been thinking about this fic and wondering if you were still writing it! I know you normally take a while to put the updates up but I was worried you had stopped altogether!

A marvellous chapter but I had a feeling that this felt like a little set back - Although determined to move forward (AZ) - I just felt like with today's update....things were a lot more darker and angst than the previous ones....I had a feeling that what happed with AZ and the angry father was going to happen and I can only imagine how Arizona felt!

I say go Callie! I would have done more than that and she was just protecting her girl and it's so honourable of her! She's been such a rock in all this! Arizona is really lucky to have her!

I was hoping we'd get to a point where Arizona and Callie were really moving on but with the trial coming up I can only imagine it's going to be a rough ride for a while but they've achieved so much in the time we've read this story and while it may be hard and upsetting and sad I'm positive with the love these two have for each other they'll get through it and be stronger on the other side!

And just one more thing! I love Teddy! She totally rocks!

I really look forward to the next update even if it's going to be a while! I love this story!

[fictitiouschick]

I hope you'll forgive that I didn't reply to your message on FF.net...I knew I was close to being able to post this next chapter and figured you'd rather I work on that than replying to queries about updates. The few messages I received over the past few days certainly gave me a push, and I thank you for that!

I promise I won't just stop writing this story. I've come too far to drop it now. If it reassures you at all, I'm good at following through with my writing--I've written five complete novels now, so I'm used to pushing through periods of writer's block and the like. And I've never, ever stopped writing a story I'd gotten this far into.

I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter. Yes, the last few chapters have represented a bit of a bump in the road, but I promise further progress and happier times are on the horizon. It's important to me to accurately represent that PTSD and recovery from sexual assault is not a linear, smoothly unfolding process, but one that has its setbacks and "little earthquakes".

I love Teddy, too. I've been happier with her character on Grey's this season--it feels like they're finally giving her a life of her own, and a personality even. Go Teddy!

Thanks for your very consistent support and comments--I appreciate them!