Solitary Company

Callie stood in the middle of the airport. Her bags sitting on the floor next to her. She caught the last glimpse of Arizona's blonde hair as she rounded the corner to board her flight.

"You stay here and be happy"

She didn't know what to do. The tears that only moments ago threatened to overtake her would not come out now. No matter what wild thoughts had gone through her head, never once did she think about her and Arizona not being together. Sure she had been angry that Arizona accepted the grant, and then spoke with her about it afterwards.

"I'll go there and be happy"

Sure she left her no other option then to move to Africa with her, because Arizona Robbins didn't do long distance relationships. But, not being together? Never even crossed her mind. It was like being in a movie. Everyone walked around her, giving her a slightly annoyed glance as they adjusted their rout to the boarding terminal to avoid her. They all moved in fast forward but Arizona, Arizona had moved at a snail's pace. And now, she had no idea where to go or what to do. She just stood there. Alone.

"Take care of yourself."

Time passed and the brunette just stood there. It took the vibration from her phone to take her attention away from the terminal. Still barely moving she pulled the phone from her purse and glanced down at the name. Mark. She opened it but couldn't say a word."

"Torres, glad I caught you before you and Robbins left." There was no response from her so Mark Sloan pulled back his phone to glance at the screen to make sure the call was still connected. "Torres? You still there?" He looked to his left to Little Grey who smiled as she passed but stopped when she saw the look of concern on his face.

"She.. airport…not ruining it…"

"Torres are you ok?"

"Take care of yourself…and… how do I do that Mark?" She stuttered still in shock that the blonde and just left her behind. She didn't want to work it out, or even talk about it.. she just left again.."How do I do that?"

Mark knew the moment he had feared would come between these two had arrived. "Where are you?"

"Airport.." Callie managed to stutter out.

"On my way." Mark hung up the phone and looked at Lexie. "I gotta go. Reschedule my surgeries for tomorrow."

"Is, is everything ok." She grabbed for Marks arm. He turned back slightly and she dropped his hand. It never failed to amaze her that just touching him could give her butterflies in all the good down low places.

He noticed her touch and any normal day he would have been focused on it, trying to commit it to memory. But today, had had more important things to worry about then his unrequited love for Lexie Grey. "Torres needs me." And he turned and walked away. Getting in the car to drive to the air port he replayed their earlier conversation in his head..

"By big boob, I mean Africa."

"I love her Mark."

And suddenly he felt guilty. Had he guilted her into telling Robbins that she didn't want to go.

The sight that awaited him at the airport was worse than he feared. Calliope Torres still stood in the terminal. Her arms hanging limply at side. Her suitcase leaning against her leg. The crowd moved around her in a dance through the busy airport. He walked over to where she stood and stood in front of her to block her empty stare to what should have been her plan her to Africa. He gave her a smile full of sadness, and without words she lowered her head into his chest and began sobbing.

He slowly moved them towards the seats that were next to them. And they sat there. Her beautiful dark eyes red from tears, holding his hand. He had no idea how much time had passed before she spoke. She told him everything. Everything that had been said or thought since Arizona had won the grant. But when she had finished the story Mark was so angry it was hard to control. While he knew that both women had a valid point in their feelings he could not forgive Robbins for taking for granted the sacrifice that Callie was making. No, she didn't want to move to Africa, but she loved Arizona enough to do it for her, for them, and in the middle of the airport, when they should have been boarding a plane and starting a new chapter of their life together, she left his best friend, broken hearted, and alone. He didn't know what to say to her. But the pain she felt had resonated for him since Lexi had blown him off.

"Please just leave me alone. Can you do that, please just leave me alone."

He knew that it would be a long time before his best friend's heart would heal from this wound. He stood up and put her bag over his shoulder, and held out his hand. "Lets go home." The sadness in her eyes when she looked up at him broke his heart. Calliope Torres ventured one last look at the terminal that should have been hers. Before she could catch her breath Arizona appeared around the terminal door. Her carry on in hand. She walked slowly over to the brunette and dropped her bag. "I'm sorry." Was all the managed to erupt from her beautiful lips before Calliope crushed herself into the blondes arm. "I love you." Calliope whispered back, "I love you too.." A smiled playing across her lips.

"Torres?" Mark Sloan's inquisition pulled her out of her fantasy world. The smiled that had begun to spread across her face vanished.

"Let's go home." She sighed.