Title: Along you came
Couple: Callie/Arizona
Rating: PG-13 (NC17 for later)
Summary: AU Callie and Arizona meet at Law School.
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ATT: Sorry i have not updated Their Belated Honeymoon, but i have been super busy and my muse has been taken over by an evil monster that plants ideas when i have no actual time to write. So hopefully by writing this i will clear the way for the other story, which i hope to update sometime this week, but no promises here. Please don't hate on me too much, blame my god awful muse instead.. Please..
Ok so i hope you enjoy this and please, please comment :)
'Eight o'clock in the morning, I mean what professor in their right mind puts a tutorial at eight o'clock in the morning' Callie thought to herself as she dragged herself out of bed at six fifteen in the morning so she could get ready and start her thirty minute trek to university. It was only week two but Callie was still nonetheless pleased that she had to be up so early to go to uni. Granted, starting so early allowed her to finish just after lunch but that did nothing to comfort Callie at such an early hour in the morning. Callie trudged around her apartment gathering her books and shoving them in her bag along with some food to get her through her day. By 7.30am Callie was heading out the door, coffee in hand, ready for her first tutorial of the semester. It was always awkward, Callie thought, going to tutes for the first time. You never knew who would be in the class, what kind of tutor you had, and you never knew where to sit. Callie contemplated all of this as she watched the time tick over on the clock in her car, slowly realising that she was probable going to be late, 'Great, late to the first tute, great impression there,' she thought. Ten minutes later, and with five minutes to get to class Callie was finally pulling into her car park, grabbing her bags and books she headed off toward the Law building at a swift walk. Once she reached the classroom most of the other students were already there so she took a seat near the door, smiling at the occupant of the seat next to her. As she got her notebook, textbook and pen out she greeted the girl next to her.
"Hey, I'm Callie," she said, offering a small smile.
"Hey, Caroline," the other girl offered back just before the tutor addressed the class.
"Alright morning guys, now I know it's an early tute, but we are gonna get right into it, my name is Fleur and welcome to your ethics tute. Now before we dive into the work I want to go around the room and just get everyone to introduce themselves, tell us where you are from originally and then why you chose law. Alright, we will start down the front here," the tutor finished pointing to the guy in the front seat.
"Alright, I am Joseph, from California, and I chose law mainly cause I want to be a lawyer," the weedy looking guy explained. As they went around the class Callie couldn't help but scan the room to get a good look at who else was in the class. She was taken aback by a blonde who was intently listening to each person's explanation, smiling widely and nodding at each person. Callie was instantly taken aback, this girl was gorgeous and she couldn't wait to hear her little description.
"Alright, next," the tutor said pointing at Arizona.
"Alright, I am Arizona, from Portland originally, although I have lived all over the US cause my Dad is in the Marines, and I am studying law cause I am really interested in human rights and I want to help to ensure that everyone is equal no matter how they differ," she finished with smile, turning to the person next to her to signal that she was finished.
As soon as all the introductions finished the tutor spoke again, "Ok so in this tute we are going to be doing a lot of small group work, now I am going to split you into groups and you will keep these for the entire semester ok?" She explained, waiting for some heads to nod, "Alright, now please remember your number, 1, 2, 3, 4. Alright 1, 2, 3, 4." She continued around the class, numbering each student. Callie couldn't help but hope that she was in Arizona's group. "1," the tutor said pointing t Arizona, "2, 3, 4, 1" she said pointing to Callie, who smiled politely to the tutor, trying to contain the excitement she felt. "Alright so does everyone have a number, great, can we break off into our groups and you can move the desks around." At that everyone started moving there things and calling out the number of the group they were in, trying to find the other people with the same number.
"Number ones'," Callie said, looking around the room and grabbing the attention of Arizona who smiled and nodded her head before heading in the direction of Callie.
"Number one," another blonde girl yelled, grabbing Callie's attention.
"Yes, numbers one's over here," Callie replied, turning her attention to the other girl. Soon enough all five group members were huddled around four desks.
"Alright," the tutor started again, "I am gonna hand out some problems, but in the meantime reintroduce yourselves."
"Alright," Arizona started way to brightly for the early hour in the morning, "I am Arizona," she said smiling before turning to Callie who was seated on the right.
"Callie," Callie said before looking to her right.
"Kate," the other blonde replied, turning to the boy on her right.
"Joseph," he said before turning to his right.
"Lauren," the last person of their group replied.
"Ok, so Callie, Kate, Joseph and Lauren," Arizona said as is committing the names to memory, "Great, shall we?" Arizona questioned picking up the problem that the tutor had just laid down.
"Alright, so there aren't enough copies for one each so you are going to have to share," the tutor said, addressing the whole class. Arizona picked up the sheet and leant slightly closer to Callie so that they could share the sheet of paper. Silence fell over the classroom as everyone read through the problem question. The tute continued with the class consulting in their small groups and then presenting their findings to the entire group in a discussion like format.
"Alright," the tutor declared, "Let's take a ten minute break before we dive into the next problem, be back by ten past nine, alright?" The tutor said as everyone started bustling through bags and checking phones.
"So you said you were from Miami," Arizona started, turning to Callie, "Does that mean you are living on campus?"
"Yeah I am from Miami, but no I live in an apartment across town, how bout you?" Callie replied.
"I am on campus, in Berkeley," Arizona replied, taking a bite out of her muesli bar.
"Ah yeah, do you like it? I've never seen inside the colleges," Callie asked.
"Yeah it is alright, don't get much privacy and it can get pretty loud, but I thought I might as well give it a try and then maybe look for my own place next year, you know, settle in to the whole university thing first," Arizona explained, "So how bout you, liking everything so far?"
"Yeah it is good, hard, but I am loving it," Callie smiled toward Arizona, who smiled back, dimples popping out on each cheek, making Callie smile wider.
"Alright guys, back to your groups and let's get back under way," the tutor started, pulling Callie's attention away from Arizona and back to the front of the room. The remainder of the tute consisted of discussion while Callie and Arizona made small jokes between each other, giggling quietly as to not draw attention to themselves.
"Ok everyone, that was a great tute, see you all next week," the tutor said, dismissing the class five minuted before the hour.
"So do you have another class now?" Arizona asked Callie as they packed their things back into their bags.
"Yeah I've got languages and then a lecture on Latin America, you?" Callie explained.
"No I am heading back to the college, got a lecture at two," Arizona said with a slightly sad smile.
"Oh, well I hope you have a good day," Callie said as they walked out of the door.
"Yeah, hope to see you round," Arizona said before turning on her heals, a broad smile on her face, and heading in the opposite direction to Callie.
Callie just stood there for a moment, smiling in the direction that Arizona had disappeared in, before realising she had somewhere to be and turning to head to her next class.
For Callie the remainder of the day went pretty quickly but she couldn't stop thinking about a certain blonde, something that was very new to her. Not that she hadn't been attracted to someone before, it wasn't even that greater a deal that she was a girl, it was more that she hadn't felt this way since she split with her last boyfriend. It wasn't a messy breakup or anything, it just took a while to get over any relationship that lasted almost three years, and more so when it is straight out of high school. Callie wondered what these new feeling meant as she headed into her final lecture for the day: contract law. How anyone could think this class was interesting, Callie would never know as she headed up the stairs of the lecture theatre, looking for a seat in the middle somewhere. She took residence in a seat, just left of centre of the room, about halfway up and waited for her usual lecture buddy to enter the theatre. It was only a few minutes later that Addison entered the theatre, closely followed by Mark and some other guy.
"Hey," Addison said as she took a seat next to Callie, "How's your day been so far?"
"Long, I have been here since eight and it is verging on four now, so if I fall asleep just give me a nudge," Callie replied.
"Ah yeah, how was that tute this morning? I haven't had my ethics tute yet." Callie felt a smile cross her face as she thought about the tute she had earlier in the morning, and a special someone that had been in that tute.
"Yeah it was alright," she answered, trying to nonchalant but failing.
"Yeah see this," Addison replied, waving her hand in front of Callie's face, "Does not match what came out of there," she finished pointing at Callie's mouth. Callie just laughed at Addison. "Come on woman, details."
"Nope, my lips are sealed, there is nothing really to tell anyway," Callie explained, which was true, nothing had actually happenend.
"Oh, nothing except that you have a huge crush," Addison replied with a smirk.
"Whatever," Callie replied as the lecturer entered and got everyone's attention over the microphone. The lecture was long and so, so boring, and Callie couldn't help but scan the room everyone once in a while, glancing around for any familiar faces. It didn't take long for her to lock eyes with a certain blonde, who smiled down at Callie, before her friend whispered something in her ear, and the pair giggled quietly, Arizona's dimples coming out in full force. Callie smiled at the exchange and then looked back down to the front of the room where the lecture was babbling on about acceptance of an offer. Finally, the lecture was an hour down, only an hour to go.
"Alright so I will finish up here for the moment, go grab a ten minute break," the lecture declared.
"I am going to get coffee, I need coffee to get through another hour of this," Callie said to Addison before jumping out of her seat and heading to exit out the back of the lecture theatre and to the cafe that was in the next building over. Callie wasn't the only one in need of coffee according to the line; it was a good ten deep. Deciding that she wouldn't have time Callie turned on her heels and headed back to the theatre. Standing outside the entrance was Arizona with a group of friends that were chatting and laughing, Callie just smiled at Arizona when their eyes met not intending to interrupt the conversation.
"Callie," Arizona called after Callie, who continued to walk past the group. Turning on the spot at the mention of her name Callie found that Arizona was now standing right behind her.
"Hey Arizona, what you up to?" Callie replied politely.
"Not much, just chatting, everyone is talking about going out after the lecture but I am not sure if I want to, how bout you, what are you doing after?" Arizona questioned of Callie.
"Oh, I was just gonna head home, I have some reading to catch up on for tomorrow," Callie explained, completely unaware that Arizona was subtly trying to ask her.
"Oh, ok then," Arizona replied, disappointment riddling her tone, "well I guess I will see you round."
"Yeah, see you round," Callie replied before re-entering the lecture theatre, leaving a puzzled Arizona standing in the doorway.
Addison looked puzzled when Callie returned to her seat, "Where's your coffee?" she asked Callie.
"Line was too long," Callie replied shrugging her shoulders.
"Fair enough, so the blonde huh?" Addison questioned after seeing the pair in the doorway.
"Blonde, what blonde?" Callie replied, looking around the lecture theatre as if she had no clue what Addison was talking about.
"The blonde," Addison emphasized.
"I don't know what you are talking about," Callie tried feigning innocence but the broad smile on her face gave her away.
"Whatever," Addison replied, before turning toward the front of the room where the lecturer had begun speaking again. Turns out the second hour of contract law was just as unbearable as the first, maybe even more so, but horrific none the less. Finally, with five minutes remaining until the clock struck six o'clock the lecturer finished up and dismissed the group. Callie packed away all her books slowly, she was not one to rush out when she didn't have another class to get to, I mean really who liked competing with other people to make your way down a tiny stair case, not Callie Torres, no she could wait. Just as she was about to get up she heard someone behind her.
"So Callie, we are heading out for some drinks at the bar, wanna come?"
"Arizona," Callie started, a smile instantly gracing her lips, "Um, I'm not sure, can these guys come?" she asked, motioning toward Addison, Mark and Mark's new friend.
"Yeah sure, so I will meet you at the bar across campus in like 20 minutes," Arizona smiled before heading for the exit.
"She's hot, totally gonna try and hit that," Mark said as he stared after the blonde.
"Don't even think about it Mark, she is a nice, innocent girl who doesn't need to be tainted by you," Callie said as she got up to exit the lecture theatre.
Callie did not have time to go home and get changed so she just head straight over to the bar. The bar was pretty empty when she entered, probably because it was a Wednesday, not that that generally mattered, but she headed straight across the room and sat on one of the bar stools, ordering a beer while Addison took a seat next to her. Mark and his friend made themselves busy by introducing themselves to all the girls in the bar.
"So, are you going to do something about this crush?" Addison asked Callie.
"Nope, I mean she is nice, and I would like to be friends with her, and I am so not looking for a relationship, so I will get to know her, and I mean what are the chances of her being gay, I mean really, next to none," Callie explained.
"Fair enough, well are we getting drunk tonight?" Addison asked; keen to get her drink on.
"Well I have my car here, but I suppose we could get a cab," Callie posed her response as a question, raising her eyebrows at the end.
"Cab it is," Addison replied, tossing back the remainder of her beer before ordering another one along with two tequila shots. The two remained at the bar chatting about anything and everything that came to mind until they were pulled from their conversation by a loud roaring coming from the door as a huge group of people entered.
"I thought it was quiet when we got here, clearly it was just too early," Callie said, turning back to face the bar and Addison, wanting to continue their conversation.
"Callie, you came," a voice said from behind Callie, making her turn around.
"Well I did say I would Arizona," Callie replied as she locked eyes with Arizona.
"Well I need to go to the ladies, keep my chair warm would you Arizona?" Addison asked as she rose from the stool.
"Definitely," Arizona beamed, taking the seat that Addison had just left vacant before turning to Callie, "So Callie, tell me something about you?" she asked before taking a sip of her drink.
"Um, like what?" Callie stammered, not knowing where to start.
"Alright, how bout we do like twenty questions?" Arizona asked.
"Alright, you start," Callie said, nodding in agreement.
"Family?" Arizona asked.
"Mum, Dad and sister, she is younger, parent's are still together, have been for 20 years," Callie answered before asking her own question, "Why Yale?"
"I lived in New York for 12 months on one of my Dad's postings and loved it, and it is pretty close, plus it is one of the best law schools in the country," Arizona answered, "Relationship status?"
"Single, was in a relationship for a long time but it just didn't work out so I am just enjoying single life and focusing on my studies," Callie answered, "Favourite colour?"
"Ooh, that would have to be a tie between purple and green, no real reason, just love 'em both. Why did you move away from Miami?"
"Well like you said, Yale is one of the best law schools and I was keen for some independency, make my own in the world. You said you were a marine brat, did you like it?" Callie continued, surprised at how easily the conversation was flowing and how engrossed she was in all that was Arizona.
"It was alright for a while, a lot of moving which means you really don't make many long term friends, but it made my family really tight. I suppose I liked it, but I would never do it to my family and I am excited to stay in the same place for a while now. Full name?"
"Nooo, try again," Callie said in response to Arizona's last question.
"Nope, you have to answer, that is the rule. Otherwise you have to... hmmm... you have to take a shot," Arizona exclaimed, proud of her solution.
"Shot it is," Callie replied, downing the burning liquid before speaking again, "how bout your family?"
"Mum and Dad are still together and I have a brother Tim, he is older and is training to be a marine," Arizona replied before gazing up to the roof as she formulated her next question, "Full name?" she tried again.
"You can't ask the same question again," Callie replied taking a sip of her beer.
"Oh come on, it can't be that bad, I promise I won't tell a soul, just whisper it into my ear," Arizona replied with a pout.
"Alright fine, just cause you look adorable when you pout, come here," Callie said as she put her mouth near Arizona's ear, whispering very softly, "Calliope Iphigenia Torres," Callie said, waiting for the onslaught of laughter, but there was none. Slowly she pulled away from Arizona to gauge her response from her facial features, but nothing was there either.
"Calliope," Arizona said, as if testing the name, "I like it, it's really pretty," Arizona said looking back at Callie.
"You know only my Dad gets to call me that," Callie warned.
"If you say so Calliope," Arizona replied with a sly grin, "I believe it is your turn for a question.
"Alright, why were you named Arizona? Was it after the state?" Callie asked.
"Not the state but the battleship. My Grandfather was serving on the Arizona when it sunk in Pearl Harbor. He saved nineteen men before he drowned himself so my Dad named me in honour of him," Arizona explained with nothing but pride in her voice. "Alright next question, drunkest you've ever been?"
"Oh god, that was a shocking night, high school grad. I was passed out by like ten o'clock, ended up waking up with some guy next to me, nothing happened but I freaked when I woke up and then I had to pretend when my Dad picked me up that I had just had some bad seafood and wasn't hung-over. Worst night of my life, haven't drunk vodka since. First kiss?" Callie continued, really enjoying getting to know the blonde.
"Unofficially it was Johnny in kindergarten, the boys were playing kiss and run, and I was a victim. Officially it was Jo my first girlfriend when I was 14," Arizona replied, shocking Callie completely at the nonchalance Arizona had addressed that she was gay.
"So your gay?" Callie questioned.
"Um I believe it is my turn to ask, save your questions for you turn," Arizona replied with a dimply smile, "First fight?"
"I punched a kid in pre-school for calling my friend a scaredy-pie, let's just say my parents weren't too pleased," Callie replied, "Sooo, your gay?" Callie asked with a huge smile.
"Yes," Arizona replied, also dawning a huge smile, "I can't believe you wasted a question on that, I thought it would have been obvious after the girlfriend drop but whatever, alright number eight. Hmmm, alright I will follow suit, sexuality?" Arizona asked.
"Well, I am not sure, I am not one to label, I just go with the flow," Callie answered, smiling toward Arizona once she finished, "Biggest fear?"
"Spiders," Arizona replied quickly, pulling a grossed out face as she answered making Callie crack up with laughter.
"Spiders, really?" Callie questioned as she doubled over in laughter.
"Yes Calliope, and it is a phobia, why, what is yours?" Arizona replied, clearly unpleased with Callie's response. Finally Callie's fit of laughter died down and she was able to answer Arizona's question.
"I'm not sure, I don't really have one," Callie replied with a shrug.
"Oh, bid badass Calliope Torres is fearless, sure sure, you have to drink a shot cause I am not classifying that as an answer, another tequila down here please," Arizona yelled at the bartender. Apparently over their game of twenty one questions the pair had consumed a substantial amount of alcohol, both becoming increasingly inebriated. Callie was laughing away at Arizona still over the spider thing as she drowned her shot when she heard Addison.
"Alright Callie, I am gonna head off," Addison explained. Callie really didn't want to leave, but she had convinces Addison to come with her so she was not going to let her leave alone.
"Ok, I'll come with you, just give me a sec," Callie replied.
"No, you stay, Mark offered to drive me anyway and he hasn't been drinking, so you stay on, enjoy you night," Addison smiled at both girls before turning on the heels toward the exit.
"Well then," Arizona started as Callie turned back to face her, "I believe it is your turn."
"Alright here is a tough one, have you ever been in love?" Callie asked.
Arizona looked around the room, clearly thinking before she answered, "No, I think I have loved my previous girlfriends, but I am not so certain that I was in love with them, you know what I mean?"
"Does that count as one of your questions?" Callie asked.
"Only if that did," Arizona replied quickly, "How bout you, ever been in love?"
"No, same as you, I have loved the people I have been with but never been in love," Callie answered. They continued their, alternating between themselves, totally engrossed in each other and ignorant to anyone else in the bar.
"Sorry girls, but I we have to close up so I have to ask you to leave," the bartender said, pulling Callie and Arizona's attention away from each other. It was in that moment that they realised the bar was quiet, too quiet. In fact they were the only remaining patrons. Looking toward the bartender, Callie smiled apologetically.
"Sorry, we'll be on our way, thanks," she said, pulling Arizona toward the door. The air outside had a sharp cold to it, cutting right through anybody in its wake, causing Arizona to sub-consciously get closer to Callie.
"Well, I gotta get a cab back to my place, do you want me to walk with you back to your dorm?" Callie asked, wanting to ensure that Arizona was safe on her trip back.
"You know you can stay at mine, its late and I am sure I have an extra blanket," Arizona questioned innocently.
"No its fine, I would hate to impose, I know how small the rooms are," Callie said, dismissing the offer kindly.
"No really, I insist, come on," Arizona said, putting her arm around Callie's back and pulling her toward the college, huddling the two of them together to try and keep warm despite the chilling wind.