Fan Fiction: I'm scared... 1/1
Title: I'm scared...
Author: Metriosity
Pairing: Callie/Arizona
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Callie overhears something private. Set between 7x19 and 7x20
Authors Note: All fluff... But I'm sleepy so I can't promise it will make sense x) Just popped into my head and wanted to get it down before I forgot.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, though I wish I did. Shonda and ABC are the lucky ones with all the rights, claims and ownership.
She still wakes with nightmares. The sound of a crash. The feel of glass shredding into her skin. The cries of Arizona begging for her to stay. As Callie woke with a stifled cry, she rolled over to nestle into the security of Arizona's warm body. The comfort that she brings is the only thing that soothes Callie back to sleep. But tonight instead of being greeted with soothing words and the scent of strawberries, Callie is met with cold sheets and an emptiness that hits her like a storm.
Slipping from the bed she cautiously steps out into the living room, hoping that Arizona is merely inches away. She can't stand the distance, it is like a physical ache and only Arizona's smile and arms wrapped around Callie will take that away. The living room is empty and a pang of anxiety begins to rear up in the pit of Callie's stomach. It feels like snakes writhing around and for a moment she feels like Indiana Jones. "I hate snakes." The words creep out as a whisper, barely audible in the still silence. Glancing around her eyes focus on the pale light of Sofia's mobile, seeping under the door to her nursery. It had taken Arizona barely a day to complete the masterpiece of an infant wonderland and Callie still marvelled at it whenever she walked into its pastel glory. As she walked towards the door, she could hear the soft whisper of Arizona's voice. Drifting towards her like a gentle melody. Smiling she walked towards its gentle tones but stopped as she began to hear the words that her fiance was speaking.
"You know that I'll always be sorry right? How could I have ever not wanted you? Don't tell your Mommy this as she'll never let me live it down, but you are the one of the only things I am proud to have been wrong about. Your Mommy is the other thing. And an even bigger secret, just between us, I can't be mad at your Daddy anymore. Without him, there'd be no you and I really can't resent him for that."
There was a soft laugh which touched at Callie's heart like a butterfly. Her feet wouldn't allow her to move, even though she knew that she shouldn't be listening to this. This was Arizona's private moment with their daughter. A moment that Callie had once thought would never happen. But as Arizona began to sing a lullaby to their daughter, Callie couldn't imagine a time without either of them.
She was shaken from her thoughts as Arizona stopped her lullaby and began speaking again.
"We are getting married in two days. Married. Another thing I never wanted but here I am, craving it like air. It's crazy huh? How people can change so fast. Your Mommy has that power. She makes people want things, need them. Start dreaming of things they never wanted before. She is special. And I think you are going to be just as magical. But... Well.. can you handle another secret? I bet you can. I'm scared."
Callie swallowed hard and felt herself lean on the wall for support. Arizona was scared to marry her? Would she bolt and leave her standing at the altar? Like she hadn't already suffered enough humiliation, this would just be the icing on the cake.
"I'm scared I won't be good at it. Being a wife I mean. And a Mom. I want to be perfect at everything. I really hope you don't pick up that trait from me, it's a nightmare. One day I'll tell you the story of how my need for perfection almost stopped me and your Mommy from being together. I just, well I'm terrified. Your Mommy is amazing. Awesome. And she is all passion and fire. Ready to roll off onto the next adventure when the wind changes. I'm not that brave. I like things to stay the same and that sometimes makes your Mommy frustrated with me. But you know what... You were a change and there is nothing on this earth that would make me want things to go back to how they were before you. I'm rambling. You'll get used to it. I give you permission to roll your eyes and tell your Mommy I'm nuts. She does it too."
Callie couldn't help but grin as she listened to Arizona confide in Sofia.
"Ok, I'll make a deal with you. I will do whatever it takes to roll with things. Let things change when they need to and I'll even try to do things less perfectly. On one condition... You don't listen to any of your Daddy's advice when it comes to college. Deal? Deal. I knew you'd see things my way. Aww look at that big yawn. Someone is finally ready to go to sleep. I hope it wasn't me that put you out."
There was the sound of a gentle kiss from behind the door and Callie suddenly realized her predicament. She couldn't let Arizona find her here. As quickly as she could she crept back towards bed. Determined to hold her secret. While Arizona may be uncertain, Callie knew that Arizona would be a perfect wife. A loving mother and her companion for the rest of her days. She slipped beneath the sheets just as Arizona stepped silently into the room. Callie let out a groan and shuffled around beneath the sheets. Within an instant, warm arms were around her, cradling her close. The scent of baby lotion and strawberries filled her senses as Arizona did what she could to ease Callie back to sleep. Unaware that for the first night in a long time, Callie looked forward to sleeping. Only two more sleeps until she would marry her soul mate and the quicker she could get those over with, the better.
Author: Metriosity
Pairing: Callie/Arizona
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Callie overhears something private. Set between 7x19 and 7x20
Authors Note: All fluff... But I'm sleepy so I can't promise it will make sense x) Just popped into my head and wanted to get it down before I forgot.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, though I wish I did. Shonda and ABC are the lucky ones with all the rights, claims and ownership.
She still wakes with nightmares. The sound of a crash. The feel of glass shredding into her skin. The cries of Arizona begging for her to stay. As Callie woke with a stifled cry, she rolled over to nestle into the security of Arizona's warm body. The comfort that she brings is the only thing that soothes Callie back to sleep. But tonight instead of being greeted with soothing words and the scent of strawberries, Callie is met with cold sheets and an emptiness that hits her like a storm.
Slipping from the bed she cautiously steps out into the living room, hoping that Arizona is merely inches away. She can't stand the distance, it is like a physical ache and only Arizona's smile and arms wrapped around Callie will take that away. The living room is empty and a pang of anxiety begins to rear up in the pit of Callie's stomach. It feels like snakes writhing around and for a moment she feels like Indiana Jones. "I hate snakes." The words creep out as a whisper, barely audible in the still silence. Glancing around her eyes focus on the pale light of Sofia's mobile, seeping under the door to her nursery. It had taken Arizona barely a day to complete the masterpiece of an infant wonderland and Callie still marvelled at it whenever she walked into its pastel glory. As she walked towards the door, she could hear the soft whisper of Arizona's voice. Drifting towards her like a gentle melody. Smiling she walked towards its gentle tones but stopped as she began to hear the words that her fiance was speaking.
"You know that I'll always be sorry right? How could I have ever not wanted you? Don't tell your Mommy this as she'll never let me live it down, but you are the one of the only things I am proud to have been wrong about. Your Mommy is the other thing. And an even bigger secret, just between us, I can't be mad at your Daddy anymore. Without him, there'd be no you and I really can't resent him for that."
There was a soft laugh which touched at Callie's heart like a butterfly. Her feet wouldn't allow her to move, even though she knew that she shouldn't be listening to this. This was Arizona's private moment with their daughter. A moment that Callie had once thought would never happen. But as Arizona began to sing a lullaby to their daughter, Callie couldn't imagine a time without either of them.
She was shaken from her thoughts as Arizona stopped her lullaby and began speaking again.
"We are getting married in two days. Married. Another thing I never wanted but here I am, craving it like air. It's crazy huh? How people can change so fast. Your Mommy has that power. She makes people want things, need them. Start dreaming of things they never wanted before. She is special. And I think you are going to be just as magical. But... Well.. can you handle another secret? I bet you can. I'm scared."
Callie swallowed hard and felt herself lean on the wall for support. Arizona was scared to marry her? Would she bolt and leave her standing at the altar? Like she hadn't already suffered enough humiliation, this would just be the icing on the cake.
"I'm scared I won't be good at it. Being a wife I mean. And a Mom. I want to be perfect at everything. I really hope you don't pick up that trait from me, it's a nightmare. One day I'll tell you the story of how my need for perfection almost stopped me and your Mommy from being together. I just, well I'm terrified. Your Mommy is amazing. Awesome. And she is all passion and fire. Ready to roll off onto the next adventure when the wind changes. I'm not that brave. I like things to stay the same and that sometimes makes your Mommy frustrated with me. But you know what... You were a change and there is nothing on this earth that would make me want things to go back to how they were before you. I'm rambling. You'll get used to it. I give you permission to roll your eyes and tell your Mommy I'm nuts. She does it too."
Callie couldn't help but grin as she listened to Arizona confide in Sofia.
"Ok, I'll make a deal with you. I will do whatever it takes to roll with things. Let things change when they need to and I'll even try to do things less perfectly. On one condition... You don't listen to any of your Daddy's advice when it comes to college. Deal? Deal. I knew you'd see things my way. Aww look at that big yawn. Someone is finally ready to go to sleep. I hope it wasn't me that put you out."
There was the sound of a gentle kiss from behind the door and Callie suddenly realized her predicament. She couldn't let Arizona find her here. As quickly as she could she crept back towards bed. Determined to hold her secret. While Arizona may be uncertain, Callie knew that Arizona would be a perfect wife. A loving mother and her companion for the rest of her days. She slipped beneath the sheets just as Arizona stepped silently into the room. Callie let out a groan and shuffled around beneath the sheets. Within an instant, warm arms were around her, cradling her close. The scent of baby lotion and strawberries filled her senses as Arizona did what she could to ease Callie back to sleep. Unaware that for the first night in a long time, Callie looked forward to sleeping. Only two more sleeps until she would marry her soul mate and the quicker she could get those over with, the better.