Lips of an Angel

Chapter 2

In the days, and weeks, and months, following that night Owen and Teddy had shared they didn't speak, they had shared only a few non-work related words in the last two months, "Sorry." if they bumped into each other in a corridor, "Hi." and, "Bye." When they arrived at the hospital at the same time, or left at the same time. And they had worked as they always did, so no one knew any better, only Meredith Grey saw the difference, but even she didn't understand the reason for it.

Cristina and Owen were as happy as ever, happier even, they fought less, they always left and arrived the hospital at the same time unless their shifts weren't the same, Meredith could see no reason for Owen's lack of Teddy in his life causing any problems so she let it be for now, she didn't interfere.

However, Teddy's friends also noticed the lack of Owen in her life, and unlike Meredith, they saw what it was doing, Teddy wasn't as happy and upbeat as usual, she was quiet and down a lot of the time, but even Arizona and Callie didn't know what had happened that night, true to her word, Teddy hadn't told a soul.

And they were too busy with their baby anyway, Callie being pregnant and them just getting back together, she didn't want to trouble them with her problems. She maintained that attitude for three months, and then, something arose that forced her to need to talk to someone, and as a result she would need to confide in someone she trusted, Arizona.

One morning she cornered the pediatric surgeon and dragged her into an on-call room, "I need advice." Teddy said, almost begging Arizona to help.

Sensing something was seriously wrong, Arizona sat down next to Teddy on the bed, "What's wrong?"

Teddy sighed, "When you came back and Callie was pregnant, you came to terms with it because you and Callie were broken up at the time, and you left in the first place, right?"

"Right." Arizona answered, wondering where Teddy was going with this.

"Well, what if you and Callie hadn't been broken up at the time, how would you have reacted?" Teddy asked, biting her lip.

Arizona frowned, "It would have been cheating, which would have made it much harder to forgive."

"And what if you had been married? Would you get a divorce or would you stand by her?" Teddy asked.

Arizona's frown deepened, "I don't know, I'd have to be in that situation to know. Teddy, what's going on?"

Teddy stood up and paced the room, "I slept with Owen." She blurted out, causing Arizona to jump off the bed in shock, "When he was married to Cristina?" Arizona questioned.

Teddy groaned and leaned against the wall, "Yeah." She muttered, "3 months ago."

It all started to make sense in Arizona's head now, "3 months ago... and you were asking me about babies, oh my god Teddy no." She stared at Teddy in horror.

"I'm pregnant." Teddy whispered.