A/N: So I'm a late bloomer when it comes to this fic thingy, and I was going trough some hectic writers block for my other fic. So apparently to get over it I started writing this (And watched an insane amount of How I met your mother) Yes I know we're all past the Africa thing, and that Callie, Arizona and Sophia (and Mark ugh) Are a happy family. Buuuutt...What if?

So this fic is based on the awesome Adele song Someone like you. Please review if you like it...Because you guys are awesome like that.

Disclaimer: Not mine. Just messing around.

If you get on that plane and go without me we are done. Do you hear me we're over.

We are standing in the middle of an airport screaming at each other. We are already over.

I heard that you're settled down

Arizona's POV

She walked through the familiar glass doors of Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital. The clean antiseptic 'hospital smell' overwhelmed her, a smell she never thought she'd miss. The clinics in Malawi had been humble but neat. She had missed the technology she'd grown accustomed to while working in a modern hospital setup, having to make do with old yet trusted medical equipment in Malawi. She looked around hoping to find a familiar face. Who was she kidding? She was looking for her. The face that haunted her dreams and nightmares. The person she had left behind and tried to forget about.

She felt a wave of sadness overcome her and tried to fight back the tears. She had no idea what she'd say when coming face to face with the woman who still held her heart.

"Dr Robbins welcome back!" Alex Karev caught her in an awkward yet loving hug.

"Miss me Karev?" she teased.

Arizona gazed over the paediatric resident's shoulder and saw the approaching figure of Chief Webber.

"Dr Robbins I was expecting you a little later today, I just got out of surgery. Walk with me to my office." The chief gave Arizona's shoulder a firm squeeze, "Good to have you back Robbins."

Callie's POV

"The surgery went very well Mr Carson; we were able to mend the break. I'm just going to have to ask you to not put any pressure on that leg for a couple of days. We'll monitor your recovery during the week." She informed her patient.

"When can I get outta here doc?" Mr Carson inquired.

"Within a week, if you're on your best behaviour." Callie smiled.

He laughed. "For you Dr. Torres I'd do anything."

"I said best behaviour Mr Carson." She teased walking out of the patient's room.

She stood at the nurse's station updating Mr Carson's chart. Today the gossip mill at the hospital was at full speed. Everyone seemed to be waiting with bated breath to see the 'showdown' between her and Arizona. She had not heard from her ex-girlfriend in three years. And it was not for lack of trying on her part. Numerous e-mails, text messages and voice mails had gone unanswered. All of them had started the same way, 'I'm sorry, please come back to me.' Callie had dreamt up many scenarios in where Arizona had realized her mistake and had returned to her. But none of them were realized. She did not come back for her. Instead she had chosen to start a new life on her own. Where did that leave her? Jobless, Homeless and girlfriend-less. For days after the Sea-Tac incident she had drowned herself in her good friend, Jose Cuervo. The one person who would never leave me, she thought grimly.

Arizona's POV

"Dr. Stark's contract will be ending this month. We will be keeping him on as an attending but he will step down as head of paediatrics. All that's needed is for you to go down to Human Resources and get your new badge." Dr. Webber instructed.

Arizona studied the chief; the years had been kind to the older man. However she noticed the weariness in his eyes; Teddy had mentioned in an e mail that his wife had died due to complications during surgery. She saw the wedding band he still wore proudly, even though his wife had passed away almost 2 years ago.

"Every day is still a battle." He said. "This job is all I have left."

Arizona saw the sad smile form on The Chiefs face. Sadness she knew that reflected in her own eyes.

"Is Dr. Torres...Is Callie..." She stuttered.

"She's head of Ortho now, Dr. Chang finally retired." He answered. "She's really making a big name for herself; she's on the shortlist to win the Harper Avery thanks to her cartilage research."

At least something good came of her decision to leave Callie behind in Seattle. Callie would never have been able to continue her research in Malawi; Research that she had been so passionate and focused about.

"Thank you Chief." Arizona walked out the office determined to find Callie.

Callie's POV

"Are you okay?"

Callie lifted her eyes from the chart only to stare into the eyes of her friend Cristina Yang.

"Excuse me?"

"I asked if you were okay." This time saying it a bit more forcedly.

"Why are you asking me that?" Callie asked.

"I was trying to do the whole sensitive friend thing. Even you didn't buy it." Cristina rolled her eyes, "So Blondie's back. Time and place please."

"Time and place for what?" Callie said slightly drawing out the last word.

"Oh so you're not gonna go all cage fighter on Roller girl?"

"Uhhh...No Cristina." Callie closed the chart and clipped her pen on her coat pocket.

"Will you be pulling her into an empty on call room to do the McNasty?"

"Once again, my answers going to be no." Callie walked away from the scowling woman.

"Great Cal, you just lost me fifty bucks." Cristina called after Callie.

She laughed loudly, making sure that Cristina would be able to hear her. Cristina had been an unusual friend. But at the time that Arizona had left her, Cristina had been a tower of strength. Both she and Cristina had gone through their own struggles; Callie had to deal with her tumultuous break up, while Cristina suffered with the aftermath of the shooting. The pair could usually be found at a nearby mall partaking in retail therapy, the only therapy they both believed in.

Callie walked through the hospital unintentionally checking every corner, hoping to avoid the woman who was walking these very hallways. They had been separated by thousands of miles and three years and now Arizona could be around the next corner. She felt her pulse quicken, feeling an excitement she hadn't felt in years. But she knew that it was too late. Arizona was two years too late.

"Calliope." Callie stopped in her tracks; no one except for her father had called her that in years.

"Calliope." Callie heard her say once more. Hesitantly she turned around her eyes falling on the face of her ex lover. Arizona hadn't changed, sure she was tanned and her hair was longer than she remembered but this was still the same woman who could bring back that familiar feeling of having butterflies in her stomach.

Arizona's POV

"Arizona. I heard you were back. Just didn't realize I'd actually run into you today." Arizona heard Callie say. This was the first time in three years that she had heard her voice and it was still as beautiful and melodic as always. Arizona was glad to see that Callie had begun to grow her hair again. She had heard from Teddy that Cristina had 'accidentally' cut it. She moved closer to Callie, looking into her dark brown orbs.

"I know that I'm probably the last person that you want to see right now. But I couldn't stay away, I needed to see you." Arizona paused recollecting her thoughts. "There were times when I was in Malawi where I didn't want to get out of bed because I couldn't stand living my life without you. And I know... I know I made the decision to leave you. But I made a mistake Callie. I ran away, I bailed on you, on us. And I bailed on me to. "

"Arizona..."

"Every day I had to talk myself out of hopping on the next plane to come back to you. I couldn't bail on those kids too. I saved hundreds of lives but I ended up losing my own. Because you are my life. Calliope you are my life."

Arizona pulled the woman into a hug, holding her tightly, not wanting to let go. She felt the woman stiffen in her embrace and reluctantly pulled away from her. She took Callie's hands in her own, that's when she felt it, the cold metal on her left ring finger burning a whole into her hand.

Callie pulled away, self consciously putting her hands into her pockets.

"You're too late Arizona. I'm married."