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Arizona's POV

I've been in Seattle now for 3 weeks; I moved here to continue my research, left everything behind and moved when I got the job offer. I couldn't turn it down. Seattle Mercy West Hospital has the best research team in my area and it was a huge career opportunity for me. Finding new ways to treat inoperable brain tumours in kids, that's what I do, and when top neurosurgeon Derrick Shepard wants you on his team you do not turn that down.

So, here I am, getting ready for my first lab night out with my new colleges. So far they seem pretty cool, there is Teddy, who I instantly became friends with, Meredith and Christina, who seem to have some sort of weird symbiotic relationship going on, Lexie, who is Meredith's sister and Miranda, who is a little tough but has a good heart. It is going to be my first time interacting with these guys socially, so I want to put in a good impression, but mostly I want to have a good time. I'm going to be spending a lot of time in the next few years with these people so it is important we all get on.

I finish getting dressed, nothing too fancy but I still want to look good; tight blue jeans, knee high boots and a black top showing an appropriate amount of cleavage. I put the finishing touches to my makeup, grab my black jacket and head out the door. Were meeting at this bar called Joe's, it is the nearest bar to the hospital, it is where most of the staff hang out and it is not too far from my apartment.

I enter the bar and the place is busy, I notice a lot of faces I have seen around the hospital there and after a quick scan I spot my group at a booth by the pool table and head over. After briefly saying hello to everyone, I check what everyone is drinking and head to the bar to buy a round. I order the drinks, a rum and coke for me, and head back to the table. I sit in beside Teddy and start chatting with everybody. Christina is playing pool with a Latina woman who I have never seen before, while Meredith and another guy stand by and watch.

'Who are those two playing pool with Meredith and Christina' I casually ask Teddy. 'Oh, that is Callie Torres, she is an ER surgeon, and the guy is Mark Sloan, he is in plastics. Mark is Derrick's best friend and Callie is Marks friend. Between Callie and Mark they have slept with nearly every woman in the hospital, so watch out' she laughs. 'Which one of them have you slept with?' I ask. She smiles at me, 'Mark'. We both laugh.

'For fuck sake' Christina yells, as Callie sinks the black. 'Easiest 100 bucks I've ever made' gloats Callie. She has a smug grin on her face and I begin to smile. Christina walks over to the table 'I only agreed to play her cause I was trying to win back Mer's 50 bucks. I would love to see someone wipe that smug look off her face'. I see an opportunity here to impress my colleagues. 'I'll give her a game' I say. 'Seriously, you blondie, no offense, but you don't look like the pool playing type' Christina states. 'That's exactly why I will kick her ass' I retort. A sly smile creeps over her face.

I floor my drink, get up and walk over towards Callie. Wow, she is hot, I think. Never mind Robbins, eyes on the prise. As I get closer she stops her conversation with Mark and smiles at me. 'Hi, I'm Arizona Robbins, I'm new in the lab with these guys'. Callie and Mark introduce themselves, and her eyes never leave my face, hopefully she thinks I'm hot because I can use this to my advantage. 'I was wondering if you fancy a game of pool'.

Callie's POV

I notice her the minute she walks through the door, how could I not, she is stunning. She walks towards Derrick's group and joins them. So, she must be the new girl I've been hearing about. She heads towards the bar and I continue my game of pool with Christina, it is so easy taking money from her, she never knows when to quit. We have played umpteen times and I have always won, but hey, if she wants to sponsor my drinking for the night let her off. As usual, I kick her ass, as she walks off I turn to Mark. 'See who is here, hot new blond lab girl, do you reckon she is on my team or yours?' 'Only one way to find out' he jokes. As I look over, she is walking towards us and we immediately shut up. She introduces herself, as do we. A huge grin appears on my face as she asks if I fancy a game of pool. Sweet, here is the perfect chance for me and Mark to flirt with her and see how she responds. 'What are we playing for' I ask. 'Well, I was hoping you would give me the opportunity to win back the money the girls lost', she smiles at me showing her dimples, she is so cute. 'Ok, if you win I'll give you the money I won off the girls, 100 bucks'. 'Awesome' she replies. 'But, if I win, you have to kiss me'. Shock washes over her face, but she slowly begins to smile 'Ok' she states. 'Not so fast, the kiss has to be for 30 seconds...with tongue' that will test how brave she really is. I look at Mark and he is nearly falling over. She however, doesn't react, she just walks closer and says 'Sure'. Game on.

I break and two reds fly into pockets. Good start. She seems unconcerned, but she is watching me intensely. It is a little unnerving but I will have this wrapped up shortly so no problem. I sink another red and smile at her. She comes closer as I am about to take my next shot and I can smell her, wow she smells amazing. She takes a sip of her drink that was just passed to her, looks directly at me and licks her lips. Damn woman, what are you doing to me? I make my next shot, barely. She is beginning to affect my game here. Stay cool Torres, nearly there. I lean to take my next shot and she comes closer and places her hand on my lower back 'Are you this good at everything you do Callie?' she whispers in my ear. I gulp, look at her and give her a nervous smile. Is she flirting with me? And why is it affecting me so much? I re-set myself to take my shot and as she walks away she winks at me. I miss my shot. 'Looks like I'm up' she simply states.

From the minute she took her first shot I knew she was going to win. She had the stance of a pro and the accuracy too. She sinks her 7 yellow balls in a row as I stand here with my mouth agape. By now everybody is around the table cheering her on. Great, an audience to witness my humiliation. As she lines up to pot the black, she turns her head to look at me, she blows me a kiss, and sinks the black. Cheers erupt from her groups, and Christina hugs her, Christina doesn't even hug people! She walks over to me to shake my hand 'Good game Callie, you almost had me there'. I hold on to her hand 'You hustled me' I calmly say. 'No, you underestimated me' she replies. She smiles and walks off. Her group are leaving and she joins them. 'What the hell just happened there Torres?' Mark asks. I don't reply, all I can think about is her.