A Little Unsteady (A Grey's Anatomy Story)

A Good Man In A Storm

"Mr Quinn we have to operate today if there is any chance of you surviving the week" Meredith urged

"Oh cut the Mr Quinn crap! That's my Dad! I'm Blake and my sister is Jamie and she is doing this surgery!" Blake started to get frustrated now

"Blake you know we can't let your sister do the surgery, she's a first year resident and she is not specialized in this" Maggie replied

"Bullshit! She's been practicing these kind of surgeries for years when you guys couldn't give a crap about her" He yelled in my defense

I stood there silently as the three argued over me and soon I felt I had enough. I needed to get out of that room. It's been two days since Blake was admitted and he is refusing surgery until they give in.

I turned on my heels and left the room while they remained arguing. I made my way to the elevator and exited on the floor where Chief Webber's office is. I gave a small knock and entered.

"Dr Quinn, what can I do for you?" Richard welcomed me with a smile

"Dr Webber, as you know my brother is here and he is very sick. He's refusing surgery from both Dr Grey and Dr Pierce. He wants me to operate on him sir." I said grimly

"Dr Quinn you know I can't let that happen. We have strict rules on family members." Webber's tone grew serious now

"I know sir but he'll die by the end of the week if I don't do something! You have to let me do this surgery or at least part of it. Dr Grey and Dr Pierce will watch my every move" I begged

"Dr Quinn I am not changing my mind on this. You're just going to have to convince your brother to let Dr Grey and Pierce do the surgery. End of discussion" he said strictly

"With all due respect sir my brother's an ass and he's as stubborn as one too! He's not changing his mind and I can't change it either. Sir you always emphasis that this is a teaching hospital and right now I need to learn but also I need to save my brother. I need to prove what I can do. You need to let me perform this surgery. End of discussion Sir." I stood my ground

Dr Webber sat there quietly for a moment. Thinking hard on the decision he was about to make. He knew how risky this was. He knew if things went wrong it would tear me apart. But I knew I was better. I was capable of saving my brother. Dr Webber slowly rose from his chair and leaned forward, resting his knuckles on the table in front of him.

"Dr Quinn I do not make this decision lightly. You can do the surgery. But the minute your brother shows any sign of failing you step back immediately no ifs and buts do you hear me?" He said with authority

"Yes Sir" I nodded as I felt a glimmer of hope

"And if you go in there and feel this is way over your head you need to step back and let Meredith and Maggie take over. Am I clear?" He said once more

"Yes Sir. Crystal clear" I held back a smile that threatened to show

"Go save your brother" he said as he sat back down in his chair

I almost sprinted from his office back down to Blake's room. My father sat in the chair in the corner and Meredith kept careful watch over Blake's SATs as she drew more blood from him.

"Dr Grey prep Blake for surgery please. I'm taking him to the OR" I said confidently

"What?" Meredith questioned as she looked over at me

"I've got clearance from the chief. You and Dr Pierce are going to scrub in with me but I'm taking the lead." I said

Meredith decided to say no more and began prepping Blake for surgery. Maggie and I scrubbed in while we waited for Meredith.

"You ok?" Maggie asked concerned while she scrubbed her hands

"Is it ok to be nervous?" I admitted

"Of course it is! If you feel this is to much just say the word Jamie. We want to save your brother just as much as you do" She smiled in support

"Thanks Dr Pierce" I returned a smile of appreciation

Meredith soon arrived and scrubbed in. We entered the OR and the scrub nurses gowned and gloved us as we made our way over to where Blake lay. The three of us stood there for a moment and I took a deep breath before making my first move.

"10 blade" I held out my hand for the scalpel

I made an incision down the center of Blake's torso and Dr Grey placed a divider between the skin so that I could see the organs better.

"My god" I gasped

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*Arizona's P.O.V*

I watched as Jamie and Maggie made their way to the OR. I couldn't help but feel a wave of nausea at the thought of Jamie having to go through this. I should be in there with her. Supporting her. But she needed to do this. She needed to focus.

I decided not to approach her. I hadn't seen her since the night she broke down into my arms. She had spent the nights here at the hospital by her brother's side and each time I came to talk to her she found something else to do to avoid me. I know this couldn't be easy on her and I just wanted to make her pain go away.

I walked back through the halls on my way to a consult when I saw Jamie's father standing in the waiting area staring out the window.

"Mr Quinn. Is there anything I can do for you?" I asked softly as I approached him

"Can you save my son and convince my daughter that she's crazy?" He mumbled without turning to face me

"I have every faith in Jamie" I said confidently as I stood beside him

"Her mother died of the same thing" He sighed "This is going to eat Jamie alive"

"She's strong Sir. She's a great surgeon" I smiled

"But not perfect" he said to himself

"Mr Quinn I know this is a bad time. You're worried and stressed and you need to be alone but I love your daughter and I know this is a lot to take in but you should be happy for her" I said wholeheartedly

"Dr Robbins I don't know you very well, but I dreamed of the day I'd walk my little Jamie down the aisle and watch her prince charming sweep her off her feet. I dreamed of the grand kids and the Sunday visits to a big ranch somewhere because I know that was her dream too. So please excuse me for being a little shocked that my daughter now likes women and none of those dreams are going to happen" he said coldly

" Well then I'll help you get to know me Mr Quinn because I'm not going anywhere." I began bravely

"Most people think I was named after the state, but it's not true. I was named after a battle ship. The U.S.S. Arizona. My grandfather was serving on the Arizona when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, and he saved 19 men before he drowned. Pretty much everything my father did his whole life was about honoring that sacrifice. I was raised to be a good man in a storm. He raised me to love my country. To love my family. To protect the things I love. When my father - Colonel Daniel Robbins, the United States Marine Corp - heard that I was a lesbian, he said he had only one question. I was prepared for, "How fast can you get the hell out of my house?" But instead, it was, "Are you still who I raised you to be?" My father believed in country the way that you believe in God. And my father is not a man who bends, but he bent for me because I'm his daughter. I'm a good man in a storm Mr Quinn. I love your daughter. And I protect the things that I love. Not that I need to. She doesn't need it. She's strong, and caring, and honorable. She's who you raised her to be" I said lovingly