Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, they belong to the great and powerful Shonda Rhimes, who can do nothing but toy with my emotions.
Callie screamed as her father bolted the door shut. She threw herself against it.
" you cannot do this father!"
" I can, and will Calliope!"
She began to cry. He had caught her with Arizona again a week after their romantic night. Her had become so infuriated, he had slapped Arizona. That was when Callie had knocked him out. She needed Arizona. A sense of determination came over. She would have her lover in due time.
Arizona froze when she heard a quiet tapping against her window. She was briefly distracted from her book, before assuming it was just the trees tapping against the window. But, soon after, she heard a near silent voice calling her name.
" Arizona, my love? Are you there?"
Arizona immediately ran to the window, seeing Calliope instantly.
" Calliope, what are you doing here?"
" I couldn't stay away any longer, I climbed out of my bedroom window, I had to see you,"
" you could get caught,"
" it would be worth it to see you smile, Arizona"
Arizona broke out into a grin.
" anything for you, Calliope,"
" Arizona?" A distant voice called. " who are you talking to?"
Arizona turned to Callie, alarmed. She took Callie's hands in her own.
" run, darling, I will see you soon,"
Callie nodded and walked away from the window briskly.
Arizona dived onto her bed and opened her book, turning to a random page, just as her door opened.
Her father poked his head around the door.
" Arizona? Are you ok?"
" yes father, just very enthusiastic about the book,"
" ok, well, don't forget about the masked ball next Sunday, you must find a suiting woman to take with you," he winked,"
" masked?" Arizona asked, an idea forming in her head.
" yes, your mother says it will add mystery to the family,"
" it does seem that way," Arizona replied, a smile finding its way onto her face.
" goodnight father,"
" goodnight Arizona,"
Callie sighed, she had been stuck in her room with nothing but her books to keep her company for at least a few hours. She had tried to sneak out again, but her father had caught her.
Suddenly, a letter shot through her window, pulling her from her thoughts. Callie ran to the window, intent on finding the sender. All she saw was a flash of blonde hair rounding the the corner. That was enough to let her know it was Arizona. She opened the letter quickly. It read:
My dearest Calliope,
I have found a way for us to meet again. My father Is throwing a masked ball. Please attend. If you can escape from your fathers grasp and come into mine, I will be eternally grateful. I hope you will chose to come, darling. Next Sunday is the day I wish to see you, at 7:00pm.
With more love than you know,
Arizona
Callie grinned. How could Arizona have any doubts about her attendance. If it meant that she could spend the night staring into those blue eyes, she would defy any and all of her father's wishes. Arizona was more than worth it.
Arizona scanned the crowd. Calliope was not there. She felt her heart drop slightly. Luckily, her simple black mask hid her disappointed eyes. She watched as the many couples weaved their way across the dance floor, swaying to the slow beat. The current song drifted to a slow end and another soon began. She instantly recognised it. It was the song that she and Callie had been dancing to before Callie's father had interrupted them.
Arizona felt a hand grasp hers, and then a blow of hot air as a stranger spoke into her ear.
" Arizona? Will you dance with me?"
Arizona glanced at the stranger, who was wearing a suit and a decorative red mask. She smiled politely at the woman.
" why ever not?"
The woman smiled and led her to the dance floor, pulling her closer than any stranger should. They swayed slowly until it came to the chorus. She felt the familiar sense of hot air next to her ear.
" spin for me, my love" she heard a husked voice say. Suddenly realising who she was dancing with, Arizona obliged without distress, spinning away from the woman, before rushing back into her awaiting arms.
" always, Calliope" she said, noticing the smirk on the other woman's face.
' if we want to, we could do what kings do...'
Callie and Arizona danced spectacularly across the ballroom floor, Arizona's long red dress swooping around them The crowd noticed and moved to the sides of the room to watch the couple dance. As it came to the final chorus if the song, Callie dipped Arizona, who wrapped one exposed leg around Callie's back, so that the woman could dip her further, before quickly pulling her back up and resting their foreheads to one another's. The crowd cheered as the song ended. Arizona took Callie's hand.
" follow me, my love"
Callie obliged without speaking, letting herself be lead towards Arizona's bedroom. When she entered, Arizona was already halfway out of her dress. Callie took the initiative to strip herself. Both women removed their masks. Callie gasped at Arizona's simple beauty. Before she could stop herself, she had Arizona pinned underneath her on the blonde's bed. Arizona groaned in anticipation. Callie leaned down and whispered in her ear, causing Arizona to shudder.
" let me make love to you, Arizona,"
" I want nothing more, my darling," Arizona breathed back.
After a magical night, Callie held Arizona in her arms.
" I love you, Arizona,"
Arizona turned in Callie's arms.
" I love you too Calliope," Arizona said, before kissing her.
The moment was beautiful. But Arizona froze at what Callie said next.
" Run away with me, my love,"
