"I want to be around 40 years from now", Owen said with a smile on his face. He looked at Cristina still smiling, but inside he was afraid to see an alarmed face; but to his relief was greeted with an affectionate smile. Cristina had been in profound thought before Owen made that declaration. She never imagined having to give up medicine, but tonight, Dr. Campbell changed that momentarily. She often fell asleep effortlessly, knowing that when she awoke medicine would still be there waiting for her. It scared her a little, put frightening worry in her mind, but it was all put to rest when Owen made his 40 year declaration. She would have him, a wonderful man who accepted her, flaws and all, and the best part; he wanted a lifetime with her.

They had a few more drinks, talked about everything but medicine, and even played a couple of games of competitive darts. Cristina did not want to interrupt the good time they were having but she had to be at the hospital early. Dr. Dixon was returning to Seattle Grace Hospital to perform a heterotpic heart transplant and specifically requested that Dr. Yang assist her.

"I hate to end the festivities but I've got an early surgery tomorrow with Dixon", Cristina said.

"It's fine, let's get you home then." Owen proceeded to help Cristina with her jacket, and walked hand in hand out of Joe's bar.

They made the short trip down the street to Cristina's apartment. When they reached the stoop Owen released his hand from Cristina's, grabbed her waist and brought her close. They looked in each others eyes, smiled and kissed tenderly, but that did not last long, for it progressively became passionate. Cristina slipped her tongue into Owen's mouth, and started to massage his tongue, he was not expecting that, but could not resist playfully sliding her tongue back in her mouth and returning the favor. Cristina's hands began exploring Owen's masculine built. All the kissing and touching sent good vibrations all through his body, he was becoming aroused, but pulled away before he started to noticeably rise.

"Any more of that and you'll definitely miss your surgery tomorrow morning", Owen said catching his breath. This pleased Cristina and it showed on her face.

"Awe and I was looking forward to spending a night with Dr. Good times" Cristina said playfully.

Owen lightly chuckled, "Good night Cristina." "Good night Owen." They shared one more kiss, and Owen watched as she walked through the door before heading home himself.

Cristina typically fell asleep with ease but tonight was different, she found herself lying awake, in deep thought about Owen. She remembered vowing not to get involved with another attending, and the only thought of marriage would involve only her beloved cardio. Cristina smiled; Owen Hunt sure did change that, especially with tonight's declaration. Dishonoring a vow never felt so good. She fell asleep replaying her moments with Owen over the past six months, and thinking how great it would be to share a lifetime with him.


The next day Cristina walked into the hospital eager for the day ahead. She had surgery with Dr. Dixon, and best of all Owen. She made her way to the resident's locker room with a smile on her face. This surprised her fellow residents because of all people Cristina Yang was not a smiley, bubbly person. Meredith looked her up and down, trying to figure out why she was so happy, it clearly showed on her face.

"Why are we so cheerful this morning?" Cristina snapped out of her day dreaming.

"What? Nothing, I'm just excited for my surgery today." Meredith raised her eye brows.

"Sure, whatever you say. Anyway I gotta run, see you at lunch."

Cristina changed into her scrubs and before leaving she did something she had never done before. She stopped by the mirror, put her hair in a pony tail, and made sure the back of her neck was clearly visible.

At the nurse's station Cristina quickly got rid of her inters.

"3, you're with Sloan. 2 scut! 4.2. Dr. Shepherd needs an intern. GO, and you better not suck and make me look bad!" Just as Cristina was done giving out her assignments to her interns Owen appeared right beside her, chuckling.

"What's so funny?"

"Oh nothing, you just have such a way with words." Cristina gave him a teasingly mean look. He then mustered up the strength to ask. "So, I was wondering if you'd like to get together tonight." This surprised Cristina.

"Huh?"

"Did you really not hear me or do you enjoy watching me blush nervously while I repeat myself?" Cristina laughed.

"I think it's cute when you blush, and yes, I would love too." Owen let out a sigh of relief and smiled.

"Great, hope 7 is good for you. I'll meet you out front that way I won't be late." Owen said with a smirk.

"Seven is fine, I'll see you later."

Cristina walked off towards the cardio wing and Owen, once again could not keep his eyes off her, especially the nape of her neck. As she disappeared around the corner he turned in the opposite direction and headed off to the ER.


Cristina met up with Meredith for lunch. They sat at their usual table in the cafeteria, eating salads, and before the rest of the gang joined Meredith hurried to ask her questions she could not this morning. "So what's with the entire bubbly ness?" Cristina rolled her eyes.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Meredith refused to believe it, and pressed more.

"Cristina, we're not bright and shiny people, spill it. What's gotten you so happy?" Cristina swallowed the leafy greens in her mouth and decided to spill.

"It's Owen…" Meredith eyes widened. "You're finally having dirty sex with him!" Cristina laughed.

"No. It's different with him Mer. I don't know how to explain it, but tonight we're going to hang out." Meredith put down her fork.

"Oh so you're having dirty sex with him tonight?" She popped a tomato in her mouth, eager to know. "You better start spilling!" Cristina shook her head.

"Another time" she said, as she spotted Alex, Izzie and George coming to join the table. "I'll call you tonight." Cristina walked off to empty her tray and left the cafeteria to read Ellis's diary, and do notes on her surgery today with Dr. Dixon.


It was 6:40 when Cristina checked her watch, and was ready to see Owen. She decided to head to the locker room early to get changed, and made her way out front. Cristina was 5 minutes early, and Owen was already there waiting for her. Owen placed his hand on Cristina's lower back, leading her to the exit.

"Let's get on our way." Cristina was making her way across the street assuming they were going to Joe's again, but Owen quickly stopped and detoured her to his car.

"Wait, so where are we going?" Cristina looked confused while pointing and Joes. "Is this a date?" Cristina asked curiously, wondering what he had planned.

"You'll see, just wait."