The Mission

This is not my writing, I found it on Archive of our own. The orginal writer is listed as MAGICGIRLWRITES

21 Chapters

Chapter 1

Chapter Text

Arizona sat down in her seat, a big smile on her face, hoping to hide the really big butterflies in her stomach. She didn't like flying, it was a necessary evil she felt and would much rather stay on the ground where she was safe, but there were occasions such as this one that made it necessary to fly. She grabbed the earbuds out of her bag and got her music ready to help her through the flight then glanced up at the woman that was getting ready to sit next to her.

The woman had her back to Arizona as she was talking to the flight attendant on board. She was dressed in army fatigues and was carrying a large bag with her. Finally she turned to sit down and Arizona noticed how beautiful the woman was. Long black hair pulled back into a bun, and beautifully tanned skin probably from being deployed. Arizona saw the Red Cross on her arm and knew she was medical personnel.

Callie glanced at the woman next to her because she was staring and gave her a curt smile.

"Would you like the window seat? I don't actually like the window, but I'll sit there, but if you enjoy it, I'd gladly trade with you. I'm actually scared of flying. My friend Teddy says it's because I don't like to lose control, and I will admit I'm type A, but I just don't want to die. Or crash. I think the crash would be worse than the actual dying. Don't you?" Arizona looked at the brunette that was staring at her and blushed a little. She was doing it again. "I talk when I get nervous. I don't mean to it just happens. So are you coming or going?"

Callie scrunched up her eyes unsure of what the woman was asking.

"From overseas, I recognized your infantry number and I know it's one that's been deployed in Iraq and was curious if you are coming or going?"

"Coming home...or back I should say." Callie didn't have a home, but the perky blonde wouldn't understand that.

"Wow, well congratulations, really, your family must be so excited to see you and do proud of all the amazing work you've done while you were over there. It must feel amazing to be home after being gone. I would like to extend my gratitude to you and say 'thank you, for all your time served."

Callie gave the blonde a small smile and looked past her out the window. Home. There was that word again. Where was home now? She had no idea, and felt the tears creep up in her eyes as she thought about it. She quite literally had nothing other than the bag with her clothes, she had never in her entire life had so little to call her own.

Arizona watched as the woman next to her seemed to pass through some sort of an emotional voyage. She could see the sadness pass over her and wondered what it was.

"Hey!" She said a little too loudly and made the woman jump. "Oops, sorry, didn't mean to scare you. I have a joke for you. How much did the pirate pay to get his ears pierced?" Callie just stared at the blonde, not quite sure what was going in. So she shrugged at her. "A buck an ear!" Arizona laughed and laughed while the brunette just continued to stare at her

"No? Okay then how about this, knock knock."

Arizona gave the brunette an encouraging look. "Who's there?" Callie asked.

"Cow go."

"Cow go who."

"No! Cow go mooooo." Arizona laughed again but the woman didn't even crack a smile."boy, those were some of my best jokes, you didn't even flinch!" Arizona rolled her eyes a little and looked away for a moment.