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GSMH – Locker room one year later


"I didn't forget the fish sticks, because it was your turn to get that stuff for daycare remember?"

"Oh, so I have to remember everything for the rest of my life now?"

"At least you don't have to remember to tank up the car for the rest of your life, because that's what I always do! I check the fuel gauge regularly."

Callie and Arizona glared at each other for a moment.

Meredith entered the locker room. She had only heard the last part of the argument.

Arizona grabbed her purse from her locker.

"Fine, I'll go get some fish sticks now."

With that Arizona left the room, without saying goodbye.

"Trouble in paradise?"

Callie took a deep breath and sat down. She watched as Meredith changed into her scrubs.

"Not really. We are just both cranky today. I have a lot of things to do this week, because of my new project and she has back to back surgeries. On top of that, Sofia has the flue. It's just a crappy day."

"If you say so."

Callie slowly walked to the door and looked around the hallway, then she went back to her locker and started rummaging in her own purse. She found it just seconds later and showed it to Meredith. It was a round shaped diamond on solitaire setting with a platinum band and the Ring was in a black velvet box.

"You sure about that?"

"Very."

"Well, congratulations! Do you have a plan?"

Callie shook her head.

"No. That's also why I'm cranky today, it has to be perfect and magical. But I don't have any ideas."

"Well, you can't have the elevator, that's my place."

"You need to brainstorm with me."

"I can't. If everything works out I'm going to get drunk with Cristina tonight."

"Oh, right. Cristina is visiting for a week!"

Callie looked at Meredith with puppy dog eyes. Meredith just rolled her eyes at her friend.

"Fine, you can come, but you pay for the tequila."

"Deal!"


GSMH – OR 4


Arizona had a long day and she was just lashing out at everyone. She didn't mean to, but sometimes there were just bad days.

She was scrubbing out of her surgery, when Callie entered the prep-room.

"Hey."

"Hi."

She tilted her head back and rolled her shoulders. She was feeling stiff everywhere.

Callie came up behind her and laid her hands on her shoulders. Then she started to massage her. Her hands were strong, but at the same time so very soft. Arizona felt herself relax for the first time today.

"Long day."

"Yep."

"You can go home now, take a relaxing bath and just sleep. I called your mom and told her that you had a long day. She has already prepared some food for everyone."

"You're not coming with me now?"

Callie stopped the massage and slowly kissed her neck one time.

"No. I have to work on my new project a little bit. I come home in a couple of hours. So just eat, relax and go to bed."

Arizona turned around and they both embraced each other.

"I'm so sorry that I was so cranky today."

"Me, too. We just need a good night's sleep."

They kissed each other softly.


Joe's Bar – one hour later


"Cristina!"

Callie was truly happy to see her old friend at Joe's Bar. Cristina sitting beside Meredith was something that made Callie immediately nostalgic.

The two of them weren't the best in keeping regular contact, because of the different time-zones and because they had two different lives now. But now here in Joe's Bar it seemed like they never had been separated.

"So what's up? Tell me all your dirty little secrets."

Callie sat down quickly and put the velvet box on the table.

"So that's happening?"

Cristina took the box and opened it.

"Holy shit. If Robbins says no. Ask me!"

Callie laughed as Meredith and Cristina looked at the Ring.

"You couldn't handle me Yang. So help me out here, how am I supposed to ask?"

"You get down on one knee and ask: Will you marry me?"

With that Cristina and Meredith clinked their tequila glasses together and drank a shot.

"Amazingly helpful. If you two don't want to help me brainstorm, then I'm going back to the hospital and work on my project."

"Just stay, we just need a minute."

Said Meredith bored.


Joe's Bar – one hour later


All three of them were dancing happily in the crowed. Slowly a man came up behind Cristina, who enthusiastically started to dance with him.

They saw as Amelia joined the bar. She looked at Meredith and Callie, who threw their arms up in the air in the rhythm of the song.

"Hey, what party is going on here?"

"Join us!" said Meredith and then turned around to say to Joe.

"One diet coke for my sister!"


Joe's Bar – 45 minutes later


"So Kepner and Avery are really divorced? And Alex wanted to marry Jo, but she said no to him in front of the altar and now he is banging Maggie? And you broke up last week with my ex-husband?"

She said to Amelia.

"Yep. We just have too many problems on our own, combined it's a disaster."

Cristina smiled and took another shot.

"This is why I love this place, it never gets boring. They don't have that level of drama in Switzerland."

Meredith was already in a different world and her head was on Cristina's shoulder.

Callie could feel the alcohol in her system, the euphoria of the evening had made her totally forget about why she was here in the first place.

"Well, that's not true. Arizona and I are still together and we didn't have any major drama, except when someone forgets to buy fresh milk."

"Yeah, but you have the house thing, two kids and now you're getting married thing going on. You are old and boring. And you told me that you have family dinners with your in-laws every other week. Lets face it Torres. You have stopped being badass and got consumed by domestic bliss."

Although Callie was truly happy about her family life at the moment, which couldn't be better, she still felt suddenly angry.

"I'm a badass, Yang! I'm totally badass!"


Arizona's and Callie's house – one hour later


Arizona was half dozing off to sleep, when she heard a movement downstairs. Her eyes were wide open for a moment, then she relaxed back into her fluffy cushion and wanted sleep to take over.

Callie had a lot of research to do for her new project. Although she missed Callie, when she was busy at the hospital, she never said anything.

She was happy when Callie got all excited about a new project. She would happily listen to what Callie would tell her, about what she was doing in her lab. Like a little child on Christmas morning. Arizona found this side of Callie very endearing.

She heard the familiar food-steps walking over the carpet in the hallway.

The door slowly opened and then there was a loud thud.

She quickly stood up in the bed and looked for the light-switch on her nightstand.

"Callie? Are you alright?"

Callie's dark hair appeared and she leaned on their bed as she struggled to stay up.

"Are you okay?"

Callie felt like the whole room was moving, but somehow she managed to sit on the bed.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

Arizona knew Callie long enough to know how she was, when she was drunk.

"Where were you? I thought you wanted to do some research?"

"I was at Joe's. Cristina is visiting this week."

Callie could feel the mattress shift. Arizona was moving behind her.

"You're not angry are you?"

"Callie. I'm not going to be angry, because you wanted to spend some time with Cristina. I know the two of you were close."

Arizona had put on her prosthesis and came back later with a glass of water and a bucket.

She gave Callie the glass and put the bucket down on the floor.

"Cristina said that I'm not badass anymore!" Callie sounded like a pouting child.

"Just put on your pajamas and get some sleep. I'm sure Cristina was only joking."

Arizona had a big grin on her face, when she looked at the clock on her nightstand. It was barely 11:00 pm on a Friday night.


Arizona's and Callie's house - the next day


The next day Arizona woke up first. She silently showered and got dressed. She filled a new glass of water and looked at the empty bucket. At least Callie could still hold her liquor. She didn't really want to deal with her spouse's wounded ego today.

As she opened the door, she was greeted with the sight of her son. He had grown, his hair was longer now and unruly from his sleep.

"Good morning."

He looked behind Arizona to the bed, where Callie was still sleeping.

"Does mommy has the flu?"

She shortly looked behind her and then brushed with one hand over his blond hair.

"Yes, something like that. How about we just go into the kitchen and I make anything you want. Just you and me today."


Chief of Surgery, Office – two weeks later / 4:00 pm


Callie was humming with delight. She had made sure, that she and Arizona had a date-night. She had the perfect place for her proposal and a very romantic dinner planned.

It wasn't easy and normally she would have had to wait, maybe months for this, but she had unbelievable luck.

She had gotten a reservation at 7:00 pm in the Space Needle Restaurant. After that she had made a deal with the Gallery owner that she could enter the Chihuly Garden and Glass with Arizona tonight. They had decorated the garden with candle lights. They would take a moonlight walk in the garden and when the moment was right, she would just ask her. She had a speech prepared, the ring was perfect and the time was right.

She was giddy with anticipation, so she decided to talk to Bailey about this. She needed Miranda to be excited and happy for her.

So she stood in the Chief of Surgery's Office and was holding the open box in her right hand.

Bailey was busy with paperwork and didn't bother to look up.

"I'm very flattered Torres, but the answer is no."

"Don't be a grouch Bailey, aren't you excited that I'm going to ask her tonight?"

"I'm delighted."

Bailey's phone rang and she picked it up.

"Yes...Okay... All hands on deck, understood."

Bailey puts the phone back in the cradle and Callie stood still.

"All hands on deck, except for me and Arizona. Right? Whatever, just happened, it doesn't involve us."

"Sorry to ruin your plans, but there has been a mass car crash. We need everyone available."

"No! Ask Carlson for me and we have enough General Surgeons to deal with the patients. Bailey!"

"There is a school bus involved. We need Robbins. We are Surgeons, sometimes plans have to change. I'm sorry."

Callie walked numbly through the hallways. The velvet box was burning in her hand hidden in her doctor's coat.

They would never make it to the reservation. They would never make it in time so they could take a walk in the garden.

Callie felt sad and angry. Of course the mass crash was horrible and she always felt for her patients, but why did this had to happen today of all days?

She met Arizona in the ER, when all of them were waiting for the first casualties.

"Oh, it sucks that we can't go on our date today. I was really craving a delicious steak."

Callie didn't want to talk about it. All joy and happiness had been crushed.

"Hm."

"Don't be like that, we just make another reservation next week. It's not a big deal Calliope."

"But it is!"

Callie said angrily.

"It won't be the same next week!"

Arizona looked at Callie questioningly.

"Yes, it will. The restaurant isn't going anywhere. And they are going to make the same food next week, I promise."

Arizona said jokingly, but she quickly noticed that Callie wasn't in the mood for jokes.

"Fine. So be grouchy, but it's the job you know that."

"Of course I know!"

"Well, I'm going to give you some space then." Arizona walked over to April and Callie immediately regretted snapping at her. Arizona had no idea, how important it was. Of course she didn't.

This was going so horribly wrong.

Meredith slowly walked over to her.

"Isn't tonight your thing?"

"My thing got canceled."

"Damn."

"What am I going to do now? If I have to sit on that damn Ring for another week, I'm going to go insane!"

"Then just ask."

"In the Pit?"

Meredith looked around. The ER would be full with patients in a matter of minutes. People who were scared, injured and crying for lost friends or relatives.

"Maybe not exactly in here."

Meredith softly touched Callie's arm.

"I have to talk to Richard."

Callie looked at the ER doors and saw as the first gurney arrived.


GSMH – OR 2 one hour later


They both worked side by side on an 8 year old girl. She had internal bleeding and a broken femur.

April was assisting Arizona.

"I can't get a good visual, she is bleeding too much."

Arizona told her friend.

"Just give me a second I got this."

Callie was mostly silently working on the leg.

"Has Ben tried on his new sweater with the bear on it?"

"Yes! It's adorable, he really loves it!"

"I thought so, too. I saw it in the store and couldn't resist."

Callie took a deep breath. It wasn't that Callie hated April, she really was very fond of the redheaded woman. But Arizona and April together?

It was like being smothered by rainbows and unicorns. She wanted to be miserable tonight in peace and not listen to the two of them talking about adorable her son was. Why couldn't they just not shut up and be miserable with her?

"I'm so sorry that your date-night got canceled. I can take the kids, if you want to go on a date next week!"

April and Arizona exchanged looks and then looked at Callie.

"It's fine April, but thank you."

Said Callie dryly.

"Cheer up a little and just look at us. You and me. Working on a patient together! That hasn't happened in ages! Admit it, this is a thousand times better than going on a boring dinner."

"It wasn't just a boring dinner! I had plans!"

"Oh? What plans?"

"Forget it, we aren't going tonight; so it doesn't matter."

"Well; if we aren't going, then you can tell me what you had planned. Come on!"

In the corner of her eyes; she could see someone moving up in the Gallery. She hadn't even noticed that Meredith had sneaked in. She was clearly making signs with her hands and then she started to make a very obvious movement.

"What is Meredith doing? Is she getting down on one knee? Is she hurt?"

Asked April.

"Shut up!"

"Hey, don't get angry at April. I had enough with your attitude today!"

Callie noticed that she had overstepped her mark tonight.

Then she looked at April.

"I'm sorry."

But Meredith's antics up in the Gallery were annoying her.

"I'm just going to close up here. You two are okay without me, right?"

"Sure."

Was Arizona's short answer.

Callie concentrated on the stitches. Maybe Arizona was right. The hospital wasn't just their workplace. It was where Arizona had asked her out on their first date. Where she had asked Arizona out for their second first date. It was the place were they had made love in on-call rooms. They had cried together, screamed at each other and supported each other through countless surgeries.

It was the place where Sofia was born. Where they had survived a shooting.

This hospital was full of memories of them together. She looked up to the Gallery again, but Meredith had already left.

OR 2? It might as well be their OR from now on.

Bokhee handed her a scissor and she cut the suture.

She slowly stood up from the stool she had been sitting on, so she could better work on the leg and turned to Arizona.

She cleared her throat.

Arizona was concentrating on her patient, so she only looked shortly at Callie.

"I told you, we're fine here. You can go."

But Callie ignored her. She took one last deep breath and then started.

"Arizona Robbins. You are not only the mother of my children, but you are also the woman of my dreams. You are kind and adorable and sexy and confident at the same time."

Arizona and April exchanged looks, like they had just started to watch a movie in the middle and had completely missed the plot.

"We have overcome so many obstacles, but we came out stronger than ever before in the end. I love you and I trust you completely. I can't imagine my life without you and you would make me the happiest woman on earth, if you would agree to be my wife again."

Callie now tried to get down on one knee, but the surgical coat was not allowing this movement.

Arizona was speechless. This certainly was something she hadn't expected. She held her hands steady and slowly looked around. April and every staff member in the OR was watching her.

"I."

She said still flabbergasted by the proposal.

There was sweat forming on Callie's forehead. She was getting nervous every second Arizona didn't say a word. Had she just made a gigantic fool out of herself?

Suddenly Arizona's mind caught up with the rest of her body. Callie wanted to marry her. They had so easily slipped back into their old routines, as soon as they had moved in together that it had almost felt like they were married again. She hadn't even thought about the possibility in a year.

"Yes! Of course, it's a yes." she finally said.

April squealed.

"Congratulations, you guys!"

Callie and Arizona kissed, but then remembered that they still had their surgical masks on. Callie couldn't hug Arizona, because she was still working on her patient. So she just turned around and hugged Bokhee enthusiastically. The staff members were applauding and some who had no free hands just whistled.

It was perfect.


Court house – three months later


They were all here. Her friends and family. Some of them dressed up, some of them still in their scrubs.

Ben was wearing a small suit and Sofia was dressed in a little cute pink dress.

Arizona and Callie were both wearing red dresses, because Callie loved red and because it was their second wedding. They had decided to just go to the court house, get married and then have a nice intimate party at home afterwards.

No huge fuss and stress like the last time.

They were in a dream like state as they looked into each others eyes.

"I now pronounce you wife and wife. You may kiss now."

They kissed each other softly and their new golden wedding bands shined against the red fabric of their dresses.


Callie's and Arizona's house - a couple of hours later


The party was in full swing. It was a Sunny day in Seattle and they had a large banquet table in their garden. Their whole home was decorated with flowers.

They also had hired a Magician for the children so they wouldn't get bored.

A little while later they watched as Dr. Webber danced with his wife, next to Daniel with Barbara and Alex with Maggie.

Deluca was drinking with Jo and the two of them stared at the dancing couples. Their looks were a mixture of anger and sadness.

Callie and Arizona were feeding each other with their wedding cake. Arizona saw as Sofia and Zola joined the couples and also started to dance.

Then she looked over to Meredith. Ellis was sitting on her lap.

Amelia was sitting next to Meredith, she herself was in a deep conversation with Warren and Miranda.

Carlos came over to them and gave Callie a key.

"This is the honeymoon suite. One week. Room service, spa and a pool. The view is beautiful. You should be able to see every sunrise. Everything has been taken care of."

"Thank you."

"You sure that the two of you don't want to travel somewhere for the honeymoon? I can still arrange something."

Callie shook her head.

"Not really. We will travel somewhere with the kids later this year. Now we just want to get pampered and erm..."

Callie stopped herself. She was happy that her father was so supportive, but there was no reason to go into more details, why the two of them just wanted some alone time and not travel around the world.

Of course a honeymoon to Hawaii would have been nice. But their lives were crazy busy and hectic. And with Ben and Sofia getting older, they really wanted to cherish some time alone, where they could just have sex everywhere and anytime they wanted.

"It's exactly what we want. Thanks dad."

"Well, I'm going to dance with my granddaughter now." They watched as Carlos walked over to Sofia and Zola.

Arizona looked to her side, when she felt someone tugging at her dress. She looked into the blue eyes of her son and pulled him onto her lap.

"Hey, baby." She kissed his soft cheek.

"Are you excited for a whole week with your grandparents?"

Ben just shrugged his shoulders.

"You don't want to go with them?"

"Mommy, can I come with you?"

"Oh, honey. This is going to be so boring. We are just going to talk and do grown up stuff. It's not going to be as cool as what your grandfather, Daniel has planned."

Said Callie to him.

He looked skeptical, but watched his dark haired mother closely.

"Do you really want to miss all the fun and just sit in a boring hotel room with your boring moms for a whole week without Sofia?"

Ben looked at his big sister and then looked at Callie again. This decision was clear.

He shook his head and Callie held out her arms.

"Give me a big kiss. You look so handsome in your little suit." She hugged and kissed him and then he left them alone again to look for his friend Bailey.

"So are you having a good time today?" Arizona asked Callie.

"Yep. However, there is one thing missing"

"What? It was perfect. I have planned this for three months with my dad!"

Callie had to smile a little. They really had every detail planned out, they were truly a family of control freaks. Some things would never change.

"I want to dance with my wife."

"Oh. Then lead the way Mrs. Torres-Robbins."

As they danced among their friends like they had at their first wedding, both of them knew that they had come full circle.


Doctor Bashir had to pay Arizona Robbins 2 million dollars and spend 2 years in a prison cell.

Detective Vega left the police force to become an FBI Agent. One of his cases involved two abducted FBI Agents, who were working on some very strange cases...

Yennefer Checter spend 5 years in a mental facility. She drowned months later in a pool accident.

Penny Blake finished her 3rd year of residency, but one fateful night she walked across the parking lot of Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital and was never seen again.


The End


/Keep in mind that this is a Fan Fiction, so I took a lot of liberties again for the sake of Fan Fiction!

/I want to thank you for all your kind words and encouragement! I really hope you enjoyed the Epilogue. :D

/I wish you all an amazing weekend!