AUthor notes : I give a try to that story I've been thinking a lot lately. Let me know if you are like it or not, so i'll write the next chapters or give it.
I'm looking for a beta because english is not my birth langage. So PM me if interested!
The story context : followed the big lines of the show until Africa. Arizona went but came back for Callie. Callie never got pregnant with Mark's kid. The plane crash occured but no one died. There was no cheating with Lauren, no affair with Leah.
It used to be their place.
It was where they met when they were dating and even after, during work most of the times.
They would meet there for lunch when the weather was sunny or just when their schedule was so busy that they haven't seen each other for days.
It was their bench and their friends knew it, and they even teased them about that.
But now it was just a bench, and just a place like any other place in Seattle and even if she didn't want to admit it to herself, Arizona was still hurt when her mind wandered, bringing back to her thought the shadow of the happiest days of her life.
From that spot, she could see the building of Seattle Grace appearing. And that was also another reminder of that former life she loved so much.
She could hear the ambulance coming and going and she could almost feel the energy in the air.
Seattle grace had been the place where she had become one of the youngest head of department of the country. It was the place where she had acheived a big part of her professional carreer as a peadiatric surgeon and she was till proud of it.
She had worked there, made friends, accomplished a lot of things. She had even met the woman of her life there, only for a moment it had been the most important and the most amazing place in her world.
And now it was just a painful past she was still unable to think about without allowing a tear to roll on her cheek.
She wiped it as soon as she felt the water pearl tickling the corner of her mouth, coughing a little too much as she tried not to break down one more time.
She readjusted her jacket nervously and checked her phone. It was already 10 and they were late.
It was usual but she wouldn't say anything. She wasn't able to argue with her anymore and she didn't want to.
« Why don't you stopped pacing and just sit here with me honey. You're going to be sore again. » Barbara told her daughter knowing how much she was impatient.
« It's ok Mom, don't worry about me. » The blonde lied, lighty brushing her thight where her skin met the rubber of the socket of her prosthetic.
« Arizona, I'm your mother, I will always worry about you. » Barbara smiled tenderly, waking up from the bench and walking to her daughter.
Arizona was inded pacing along an invisible line as if it was the border she couldn't cross. And it was almost a real thing in her mind. She wouldn't allow herself to cross it even if it would absolutely not change anything.
« They're late... » She stated, annoyed by that situation.
« It's just half an hour Arizona. » Barbara tried to soothe the atmosphere.
« It is half an hour... » Arizona said, her teeth cringing. « I'm always on time ! I'm even in advance most of the times. »
« MOM ! »
Hearing that voice made her immediately change her behaviour and the biggest smiled appeared on her face, her well known dimples popping.
At 7 years old, Travis was a big boy, taller than the other boy of the same age. He had blue eyes and dark hair, his skin was a little tanned and he was the pride of his mother.
« Hey buddy ! » Arizona exclaimed as he ran toward her, wrapping his arms around his mother waist.
She kissed the top of his head and stroke his hair.
« I'm so glad you're here ! » Arizona smiled as she helped him putting his backpack on the ground. « How was your week ? »
« It was okay... » The boy replied, not showing any sign of the usual ecxitment he showed when he told Arizona everything he had done during the week he wasn't with her.
« Travis ? What's wrong ? »
« Nothing Mom, don't worry. » He faked a smile and turned to his grandmother. »
« Hi grandma ! »
As he huged the older woman, Arizona frowned and sighed, realising her son was just like her. He didn't to bother his loved one with his moods.
« Mommy ! » Another voice made them turned to see little Olivia.
« What the... » Arizona mumbled, immediately walking to meet her daughter who was holding the hand of a person she didn't want to see. « Why are you here, where is Mark ? »
She immedialtely pick her daughter in her arms, and grabbed the bag from the other hand of the intruder.
« Well, hello to you too Arizona... » Penny Blake stated. « Callie and Mark are stuck in surgery and I have the day off, so we decided it would be easier... »
« What would be easier ? She can't take her phone and text me she's occupied ? » Arizona yelled, giving Olivia to her mother's arm. « It's not up to you to bring my kids... »
« As you don't want to come to the day care, I had to do it, otherwise, you'll have made a scene, one more time. Actually it is actually what you are doing right now. »
« Don't tell me what I'm doing or not Blake. » Arizona snapped. « Anyway, I don't care. Just tell Callie Torres she should inform me when she bring her girlfriend... »
« Fiancée ! » Penny snapped back. « And don't worry, I won't do it again. I wanted to be accomodating, see what happen... »
Surrounding their grandmother, Olivia and Travis were witnessing the scene and Olivia began to cry, unable to stand more yelling.
« See what you're doing ? » Penny statted, walking Arizona to kiss the children goodbye, under the blonde furious look. « Mama and I will pick you up next Monday okay ? I love you. »
« Okay... » Travis mumbled as Penny kissed his cheeks.
Arizona didn't say a word, she just looked the scene, totaly pissed by what just happen. She couldn't stand the redhead younger woman, but wether she like it or not, Penny Blake was a part of her children life now.
She tried not to let the anger obstruct her mind and remembered she had to focus on her kids right now.
Something was bothering them and she wanted to know why Travis was so silent. It wasn't going to be easy, but she didn't want her son to be depressed if she could prevent it.
« Let's go kiddos ! » She said, walking to join her family, taking their hand in hers as they walked to their car.
« Mommy I missed you. » Olivia said, her eyes still filled with tears.
« I miss you too baby. » Arizona said, feeling the 3 years old gripp on her hand tightening.
« And I don't want it. » Olivia continued as tey reached the black SUV and Barbara helped Arizona settled them on the back seat.
« Shut up ! » Travis interjected, giving his sister a dark glare.
« Travis ! What's the matter ! » Arizona imediately reacted. « Don't talk to your sister like that ! »
« Sorry Liv... » He mumbled.
« So Baby, what are you talking about ? » Arizona asked her daughter who was a little confused by ther brother violent reaction. « What don't you want to happen ? »
« I don't want to have a little brother or a little sister... » the little girl said. « I don't want it. »
« Well, it's not going to happen soon Liv, so, don't worry too much. » Arizona smiled.
« But it is going to happen... » she continued as Arizona looked at her son who was now trying to avoid her gaze.
« What ? Why is she saying that ? » Arizona asked him.
« Because it's true. » Travis sadly replied, knowing he was going to make his mot her sad. « Mama and Penny are going to have a baby. »