Title: Forever Can Never Be Long Enough

Author: Trance-Faith

Rating: M

Pairing: Callie/Arizona

Disclaimer: I do not own Grey's. All characters in this story sadly do not belong to me; they're simply being borrowed for a little while, and then will be returned. This story was not written for profit and no copyright infringements are intended.

Author's Note: The "random" colours was Callie flicking through the pages of the book – and the meaning of 108 roses will become quite clear … if it wasn't already.

Beta: No beta was used while I wrote this, so all spelling and grammar mistakes are my own.

Reviews: Are much wanted please!

Callie's POV

"A hundred and eight", breathed the tall Latina in pure disbelief. The twinkling lights above them shone down upon a beaming blonde whose eyes seemed to have a sparkle of their own. "Yeah", Arizona replied just as softly. "Oh god" was all that could come out of Callie's mouth. Her heart was pounding. She felt excited, giddy even. Arizona's smile deepened, and eyebrow rose; clearly waiting until Callie was ready. Like she would ever be ready. She gave a nod, to which the blonde took a deep breath, calming herself before changing their lives forever.

"I love you…more than I ever knew was possible to love another person. More than I knew I could ever love anything. Before I met you, my life was empty. After Tim", Arizona's voice was so strong and determined she only faltered slightly on her brother's name. The other woman's determination did nothing for Callie's drumming heart beat or shaking legs. Arizona did however take a slightly quivering breath before continuing, "I thought I would never be happy again. I thought that was it for me. Then there was you". The standing woman let out a laugh that soon turned into a joyful sob, and her legs gave way causing her drop to her knees. The book clutch in her hand also dropped to the floor with a much louder clatter.

Arizona gave her a faux disapproving look. Callie couldn't have stopped herself from falling, much like the tears dancing down her face. The brunette shook her head with a quivering breath but a smile on her face. "Callie…", Arizona whispered with a tilt of her head and her own tear fell, her smile just as beautiful as ever. Their knees were touching now though Callie's height still raised her a little higher than her girlfriend.

"We have been through so much together. We have laughed…and cried", Arizona said with a slight chuckle was both women were now openly crying. "We nearly lost each other and I can't imagine a life without you in it; I don't want to. I need you next to me, with me every day. I want us to spend the rest of our lives together; I want to grow old with you Calliope Iphegenia Torres." Arizona blushed and smiled slightly mischievously. No one but her parents and the woman in front of her was allowed to call her that. Maybe no one else ever would. Calliope Iphegenia Robbins sounded amazing. "It won't be easy, but I am prepared to fight by your side for our future. I want to give you everything you've ever wanted and make you as happy as you make me. I am so in love with you. And I want to spend the rest of my life telling you that and making your dreams come true", Arizona's voice though like silk, did not carry its usual speech like quality and shook ever so slightly.

The talking woman moved her clenched fist slightly; just a small flip of her wrist and resting on her palm was a small silver diamond ring. Callie's breath seemed to get trapped in her chest, almost painfully so. The ring was beautiful. It was simple but delicate and beautiful. Raising her eyes once again to Arizona's face, she saw a small smile in her lips. The blonde picked the ring up with her other hand before saying in a slightly nervous voice, "Will you marry me Calliope?" Like Arizona had any reason to be nervous. "Yes" Callie whispered before laughing softly as the tears fell anew down her face.

Arizona instead of placing the ring on her finger as the other woman expected she would, rose slightly higher on her knees and kissed her. Kiss after kiss. Callie's fingers threaded themselves into their hair at the base of Arizona's neck. Callie broke free with a small pop, resting her forehead on the blonde's; eyes closed. She could feel Arizona's breath dancing across her face, and couldn't help but grin harder at the thought of feeling that forever. It was all for forever. For always.

Arizona moved backwards, giving a small smile before wiping away Callie's stray tears shed in joy and happiness as opposed to anything sad. Both women looked down again at the small glittering ring slight held in between Arizona's fingers. The grin and dimples threatened to take over Arizona's face as she slipped the ring onto its rightful place; her new fiancée's finger.