Title: Sweet Disposition

Author: Badgirlinaperfectstorm
TV Shows » Grey's Anatomy
Words: 1,011
Disclaimer: None of these characters are mine, this is purely for entertainment purposes.
Author's Note: Set during season 8

The lights from the hospital parking lot lit her way as she started walking out of the lobby doors. Even all the Seattle fog had settled into place along the street. Not being able to see what was ten feet in front of you was kind of an unsettling feeling for most people but for Teddy it was comforting. It kept her feeling mildly numb and not caring about what was going to happen in the future. Finishing her walk down the foggy street she found herself standing in front of the ever so popular emerald city bar, the door opened and a few familiar faces passed by her on their way back towards the hospital.

You promised Arizona. Just walk inside and if she isn't there I can leave, Teddy thought to herself as she waited for the doorway to clear out before walking into the packed bar. It was only eight in the evening but it seemed as if everyone had stopped there on their way home from the hospital that night. Gnawing on her lower lip she looked around the packed bar searching for the blonde curls and dimpled smile that gave her best friend away. Her eyes continued to swipe as she headed back down the hallway towards the bathroom, sneaking her head inside the female restroom Teddy called out her name, "Arizona?" She arched her brow questionable but no response. A small sigh escaped her lips as she made her way back out of the bar. When she reached for the handle to the door it was shoved open by the bouncing blonde.

"Hey!" Arizona exclaimed throwing her arm around her friend pushing her back towards the crowded bar. "You weren't leaving were you?"

"You weren't…" Teddy hesitated but shook her head and placed on her perfected fake smile. "No of course not."

Grabbing a hold of her friend's hand Arizona guided them to a tall table off to the side of the dance floor. "Good because I need my drinking partner in full swing tonight. I'll go get our usual." Arizona spoke softly pushing Teddy into her seat.

Teddy adjusted herself onto the bar stool setting her bag on the table top as she watched Arizona shove her way towards the crowded bar. Her hand ran through her long blonde locks as she closed her eyes. It was difficult for her to be in a place where she had shared so many fond memories with her late husband. A soft touch upon her shoulder made Teddy open her eyes.

"For my very best friend I bring you the present of alcohol." Arizona gleamed setting down two shot glasses in front of her followed by a full bottle of tequila. She gave the cardiothoracic surgeon a small squeeze on the shoulder before sitting down across from her.

"You really brought an entire bottle over here?" Teddy's brow shot up watching Arizona pour their shot glasses full.

"I sure did." Arizona quickly replied before setting the glass against her lips. She tilted her head back letting the fiery liquid flow down her throat. Teddy followed her actions and let out a gasp as she shook her head side to side.

Biting down hard on her lip Teddy tilted her head to the side. "You really are an awesome friend." A small smile spread across her lips, it was the only true emotion that had presented on her since Henry's death. Teddy sat there watching Arizona filling back up their shot glasses.

"To Henry." Teddy smirked raising up her glass. Arizona clinked her glass against the other blonde's. "May that handsome man resit in peace." The women smiled softly at one another before tossing the shot back.

Their night continued on shot after shot, mixing in a little bit of dancing when the time and song provided them to just let loose. Teddy leaned up against the bar table glancing down at the bottle with a frown spreading across her lips. "It's empty Arizona…it's so empty just like me." She dangled the empty bottle in front of Arizona's face a few times before letting it drop onto the table. Her head fell down as she closed here eyes for a moment. Both women were clearly intoxicated midway through the bottle but no one seemed to notice or even suggest for them to slow down.

"Oh my poor baby." Arizona pouted wrapping her arm around Teddy's shoulder pulling her into a halfhearted hug. "Maybe we should just go back to my apartment, we have plenty of liquor there. I'll even let you crash on the couch." Their arms linked together on Arizona's doing dragging the other blonde out of the crowded bar and into the cool Seattle night.

The blonde's made their way down the barely lit sidewalk. The fog dispersed making visibility for the two drunken friends a little bit better then when they had arrived that the bar. "This way." Teddy slurred pulling on Arizona's arm as she started to round the block. "Wait…" Arizona paused in her tracks. "That's totally not the right way." Her eyes had shifted up to the street sign trying to read it through her blurred vision. "Come on." Arizona finally muttered pulling them straight ahead instead of turning the way Teddy had wanted to go.

After a few near spills the two friends wound up at Arizona's front door. Teddy leaned up against the frame of the door waiting for Arizona to find her keys. With the roll of her eyes Teddy's fist found its way to the door and began pounding loudly. "What…Theodora!" Arizona exclaimed pulling her friends hand away from the door. "Are you crazy? You're going to wake up my Calliope!"

The blonde cardiothoracic surgeon let out a deep laugh before cupping her mouth with her tiny hands. "I'm sorry." She blurted out before the continuous laughter was released. "But really, My Calliope?" She arched her brow in exaggeration. Arizona frowned over at Teddy as she finally grasped her keys and slid the perfect match into the lock.