A/N: First and foremost I would like the thank CALIZONA, for the AMAZING idea!
Just some information you need to know, Erica and Meredith are sisters, and Ellis is still alive, that's about it for now :) Enjoy!
Chapter 1: The Affects of Tequila
If anybody were to ask her 10 years ago where she saw herself in 10 years, she probably would've said that she saw herself with a loving husband, in a large white house with a red door filled with beautiful children. If somebody would've told her that this was going to be her life, she would have laughed in their faces. Calliope Torres was not a weak person, no sir. She was a strong independent person, and was always the strongest person in her family. When her grandmother died, she kept the family together and made sure that all the arrangements were taken care of. So, here Callie sat at the bar in Joe's drinking her problems away, and she had no idea how she got there. She guessed it must've started with George. Marrying him was probably one of the biggest mistakes of her life. Who was she kidding, they were in no way shape or form ready to get married, but she just needed to be loved, and so did he. It felt right at the time. Then the dirty drunken adultery that was committed only messed with her head even more. It wasn't until Erica Hahn walked into her life, that she finally started return to the unstoppable Calliope Torres.
"So we're really doing this?" Callie whispered as she pulled away from Erica's lips.
"Seems that way." Erica smiled as she leaned back in to kiss, pulling her in closer to her as she led them backwards into her apartment.
Then, of course, her world came crashing down, again, when they had a huge dispute and Erica felt there was no other choice but to leave Seattle Grace. Callie would never understand how leaving seemed to be the best decision after a stupid argument. Callie shook her head thinking back to that argument. It was over that damn, Izzie Stevens. Why did she always have to screw up every relationship Callie was in. Then again, Callie willingly stood up for Izzie, when she had no reason to, but that was still not a good enough reason to pick up and leave your life and family.
"Meredith, have you seen your sister anywhere?" Callie asked as she pulled Meredith aside in Pit the next morning.
"Who, Erica?" Meredith crossed her arms and looked down at the ground.
Callie sneered, "What other sister would I be talking about?" Meredith opened her mouth to speak but could tell that Callie was a little apprehensive as she shifted her weight back in forth from each foot uneasily.
"She came by last night to say goodbye." Meredith whispered.
"Goodbye?" Callie gulped as she tried to fight back tears.
"I'm really sorry Callie, I tried to get her to stop, but she seemed a little tense last night. She said she was just coming by the say goodbye and that she would call me as soon as she got to wherever she is." Meredith shrugged hopelessly.
"I can't believe this." Callie muttered, as she folded her arms across her chest. "Did she say where she was going?" Meredith shook her head.
"I promise as soon as I get word of her, you will be the first to know..." Meredith said softly.
"Thanks..." Callie sighed.
"Callie, there is something else..." Meredith trailed off.
"What?"
Meredith took in a deep breath trying to figure out how to explain this to Callie, "Nevermind..."
Callie rolled here eyes, "Spit it out, Grey."
"I- it's nothing." Meredith shook her head.
Callie shrugged, "Fine." Callie turned and walked right out of the pit. She really knew she should take the day off, but she also knew that broken bones would be the perfect therapy for her, so she stayed.
That day she ended up having a humiliating breakdown in the OR. Thankfully, Mark, Bailey, Meredith, and all her friends had been there to comfort her. Callie shook all her thoughts away as she took a shot of tequila. She was definitely going to regret this in the morning, but at that exact moment, she could care less.
"Hey, is this seat taken?" A beautiful blonde asked pointing toward the stool right next to Callie.
Callie smiled slightly and shook her head, "Go right ahead..." Callie took another shot.
"Wow." The woman commented. "Rough day?"
Callie nodded, "Rough month."
"Bad break-up? Bad Job? Or a little of both?" The woman asked as she ordered a shot of tequila.
Callie laughed a little, "Horrible break-up, wonderful job."
"At least you have one thing going for you," the woman gave Callie a huge smile that showed off these amazing dimples that made Callie melt into goo.
"That you're right." Callie agreed. "So what's your story?"
The woman rested her elbow on the table and laid her head onto her palm. "Well, no relationship, which isn't as bad as a break-up, but feels just as bad. New job, which really isn't too bad, but I jut have to get used to it. Then there's my family," the woman sighed, "I am not that close to my family, to tell you the truth, so now, I am having to reconnect with them, and it's just complicated."
Callie ordered another round for the two of them, and lifted her own shot, "To life, crappy break-ups/no relationships, the good, the bad, the ugly of work, and to estranged family." Callie smiled.
"Here, here." the woman laughed, "I'm Arizona Robbins."
"Calliope Torres." Callie offered her hand, "Everyone calls me Callie though."
"All my best friends, and close family members just call me Zona or Zonie. We have eccentric names, don't we?" Arizona giggled, "I love your name, so if you don't mind, I think I will just call you Calliope." Arizona whispered.
"Then, I get to call you Arizona, no matter how cute Zonie sounds." Callie chuckled, "You want to get out of here?"
Callie saw Arizona's eyes light up with a little twinkle, "Sure."
Callie smiled and held her hand out for Arizona as they exited the bar with Joe watching on in amusement. He always got a kick out of his job.
"Crap." Arizona muttered as she woke up and felt her head throbbing. She slowly sat up in bed and realized that she was laying in a random hotel room laying next to a beautiful latina.
"Calliope." Arizona nudged her softly.
"Five more minutes." Callie mumbled as she covered her head with her blanket. Arizona tried not to laughed, so she covered her mouth and turned the opposite direction where she came face to face with the time
"Shit!" Arizona shrieked as she threw the covers off of her and jumped out of bed.
"What?" Callie sat up quickly in bed and rubbed her eyes.
"I'm going to be late!" Arizona informed her as she threw on her clothes, "I have thirty minutes to get to work, and I have no clothes. I took a cab to the bar which means my car is still at my house. My house is on the other side of town..." Arizona hit her hand against her face, "I'm new and already screwing up..."
Callie quickly got out of bed and went over to her to grab her hands. She pulled them down to her side and smiled at Arizona. "Shh, everything's going to be okay." Callie kissed her lips softly.
"Listen, the pants you have on a nice and dressy, so wear those, and I am sure I have something in this closet that you can wear..." Callie smiled opening her closet door.
"Do you live here or something?" Arizona questioned in amazement as she stared at all the clothes that Callie had in her walk in closet.
"Something like that..." Callie smiled throwing Arizona a cute red blouse and a black coat to go over it.
"Thanks." Arizona smiled.
"If you want, I can drive you to work, I am not expected in for another hour." Callie shrugged as she walked into the bathroom to fix her hair.
"That would be amazing." Arizona smiled as she began getting dressed in the room, "It's not far from here actually, Seattle Grace Hospital."
Callie turned around quickly and walked out to see Arizona standing there in her bra, "I work there."
Arizona laughed, "No way. What a coincidence."
"Or fate?" Callie giggled as she returned back into the bathroom.
"You believe in fate?" Arizona shouted out to her.
"Sometimes..." Callie replied just as loudly. Arizona finished getting ready with a smile.
"So what do you do there?" Arizona asked
"Ortho Surgeon." Callie smiled coming out of the bathroom almost ready. "You?"
"Ped Surgeon."
"Nice!" Callie remarked. "Ready?" Arizona nodded, grabbing her purse as she headed out the door.
Callie reached down and held out her hand for Arizona to grasp as they walked into the elevator.
"Thanks for everything." Arizona smiled.
"No problem." Callie kissed her cheek.
Arizona would soon find out, just who exactly Calliope Torres was.
TBC...
AGAIN, Thanks CALIZONA!