Out with the Old: Part 13
Title: Out with the old
Author: IAdoreCallie
Pairing: Callie and Arizona
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Arizona's journal as the New Year begins. She and Callie are moving in together.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this fiction, nor do I have any rights in regards to them. All images fully credited to their original owner.
Date: March 2nd
Time: All day
Good morning Arizona. I wish you were awake so I could yell at you for scaring the hell out of me last night!!! I mean dammit Arizona as if I'm not terrified enough that you are laying here all hooked up to every machine we have here. To go and flatline in the middle of the night! What the hell are you thinking in there? Are you just trying to test me or something? Make sure I am awake? Still here?! Well I am. Awake and still here!
I know I shouldn't be angry at you, I doubt you can help it. But dammit you need to fight harder. I can't do this! I look like crap, I smell like crap as I haven't showered in days. Mark is threatening to turn the hose on me and just do a dog bath if he has to. You have got to wake up so I can stop being the bag lady in the corner!
I can't write anything constructive today so I am going to pass the page over to anyone in the room. They can leave you notes or something like a get well card. Maybe that will be better for you to read instead of me yelling at you for not being awake. I'll just say I love you and I'll go back to being curled up in the chair looking like a crack fiend in withdrawal.
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Hi Arizona, this is Mr Torres. Carlos. Papa, Dad. Whatever you want to call me. I couldn't help but read what Calliope wrote above this. Don't mind her. She has a temper and it is often vented in the wrong directions. I know she means well. She is tired and she is correct, she does need to bathe. However she does not leave your side for more than a bathroom break. Which I am exceedingly grateful for. I am not sure I would restrain Mark Sloan if he hosed her down for not taking bathroom breaks. This is a side of my daughter I have never seen before and I have to admit that it terrifies me. But fills me with comfort at the same time. She has found someone she cannot live without. And I am happy that it is a woman who would risk her life for the sake of another. You have a valor and strength that is truly admirable. I am honored to know you.
I wish to congratulate you on your engagement to Calliope. I cannot wait for the day when I can officially call you family, although I look on you as family now. It would be nice to have it in writing. I will not take up too much space as I am sure that your constant stream of visitors would like to make their feelings known. I will finish by saying that your bravery, determination and selflessness are qualities which I am in awe of. Thank you for persevering... Especially where I was concerned. You really are a good man in a storm.
- Carlos Torres
Arizona you do need to get up. Callie stinks. Owen asked me to pass on a message, he is at a conference today but wanted me to say something on his behalf. He is sorry that he wasn't there sooner and he is sorry that he didn't do more damage to the asshole who did this to you. I'm sorry he didn't do more damage too. But his whole hero complex about not being there sooner is bull. Sorry if you don't feel that way, but he isn't a mind reader. He couldn't know. Anyways, it is really quiet around here without you. And you seem to have spawned an annoying new trend in Peds... All the nurses are wearing those bloody Heelie's as like some homage or something to you. I have had to treat three of them in the ER for various lack of balance related injuries. I am taking good care of your dog. Even though its totally evil and keeps trying to lick my face. Annoying little rat.
Anyways. Get better soon ok. So you can take the dog and Callie off my hands.
-Cristina
Just a quick note from me. I have a surgery to do. Get better soon ok. Callie is unbearable. More than usual. And while I promised you I would never hurt her again I might have to give her a smack to snap out of this whole crazed stalker thing she is doing right now. Stay strong and wake up soon.
-Erica.
I'm sorry.
-Meredith
Hey Arizona! Wow everyone is being so doom and gloom. I'll try and be a little lighter. I have been working Peds for the past week and I have to say you have quite the fan base. Because of that news article (I don't know if Callie told you about it. I'm sure she will) all the kids and parents that come into the ward ask if this is the place where the "Angel of Grace" is. I proudly tell them that it is and they seem genuinely thrilled that this is the place. According to one family it gave them faith as the doctors here are totally dedicated. The Chief is thrilled as all sorts of money is flowing into the hospital right now. You are a star. No one within the hospital is giving the media any info about you. But some families of patients you have treated are cashing in with their tell all stories. There hasn't been a single negative one. You really are loved. Its incredible. I mean we all knew you were popular but its like you are a super star. The nurses fight over who gets to change your dressings. Interns are screaming to be on Peds as this is the place to be. I am just here as it means I get to keep an eye on Callie. Kidding. Its really interesting. If not a little heartbreaking.
I have to get back to work so I'll stop rambling. Mark will be in later with a hose for Callie.
Much love.
Lexie.
Good afternoon Arizona. I'm not sure what to write. I could go into detail about your charts but I don't think that would be very interesting compared to some of these posts. Instead I'll tell you to ignore Merediths comment. She is sorry, but no one here thinks there is anything she could have done. While Callie is beating herself up, Meredith is doing the same. Perhaps when you are better we could go out for a drink and compare the insanities of our respective partners. Mine is driving me insane with this. I am sure yours will too when you wake up.
In Callie's defence, she does seem truly lost without you. I have known her a long time and never seen her like this. Take that as a testament to how much she loves you and needs you with her. I will keep an eye on her as much as I can. And on you. You and I have always had a great connection and I will freely admit it is not the same around here without you... I have no one to help me taunt Mark. Erica has tried but she doesn't seem to have the same energy you do. The type where he doesn't know if you have just insulted or complimented him. Come back soon Arizona. Many people find this place darker without you. Me included.
All the best wishes
Derek.
I would ask that the person to write after me does not read what I am about to write. This is a personal message for Arizona. And Arizona only.
I cried for you today. And yesterday. You are not the woman I thought you were. Calliope is a headstrong woman who makes decisions without thinking them through. For her to abandon men in favor of a woman she barely knew, was just like her. And it has led her to pain in the past.
I did not judge you to be worthy of her, or our family. Your actions which led to your current predicament force me to re-evaluate my opinion of you. I know that you and my daughter have been together for a significant period but I had convinced myself that Calliope stayed through pride. Seeing her crumbling before my eyes shows me that there is something within you which has captured her heart in the best of ways. What you did for that little girl is heroic. I cannot help but compare myself to the girls father. While I would never use violence, I stuck the knife into you on several occasions with my words and all you were doing was defending your love for my daughter. I feel as though I am the monster. I am not a woman to admit wrong doing. But here I lay myself at your feet and admit that I was wrong.
I hope that you recover soon and will allow me the opportunity of discussing this with you in person. I hope that we can begin anew and I can repair the wounds I have inflicted upon a relationship that should have been better than I allowed it to be.
My deepest and most sincere appologies
Maria
Oh please like I wouldn't read it after she writes that at the top. Hey Arizona. Its Mark. Everyone is right. I am going to hose her down. She looks like she got dragged through a hedge. Thats not the Callie I know. But then right now you aren't the Arizona I know. Derek was totally right, Erica just doesn't have the same veiled insults as you. Bless her she tries, but you have a better repetoir. Wake up and get Callie laid. Maybe that will cheer her up. I could write something in here to inspire you maybe? I was watching this great movie on the tv the other night about these two women cops and...
Callie busted me. Said I am meant to write something constructive. Ok fine. Your face is a little bruised but you'll look just the same when you are all healed up. As for the rest of you I will do what I can to sort out the scaring and you'll be as good as new! Better maybe... I'll see what I can tinker around with.
Rest up.
Mark.
Is it finally my turn? Sloan is a moron. You don't need any tinkering. Well maybe he could drain some of the fairy dust from between your ears. What were you thinking Arizona. Stepping in the way of that nut case. I get it, being the hero for your own kids. I would step in front of a bus for Tuck, but if you are going to do that for every kid with a psycho parent then you'll be back in here in no time. I am surprised it hasn't happened before. The blue eyes and dimples can only get you so far with the charm. You are crazy! But I respect you like mad for it.
I was going to bring Tuck in to see you but I'm freaked out by how you look... He'll end up in tears. Never thought I'd see you without that shine. Its unerving. So you need to get your ass up and get back to normal. I like normal. Regular. Get it done.
Miss you.
Bailey.
Wow looks like everyone got in here before me. Hey its Alex. Never been really good with the whole get well crap. So I'll just say that I wanted to thank you for giving me a chance. You are the best teacher I've had. I've learnt a lot. I won't let you down.
Is that enough of the mushy stuff?
Alex.