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Note: Coffee, Drama, Tears and Surgery. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

Chapter Four: Only Freaking Superheroes

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Coffee is often the basis of the start of relationships for Arizona. It sounds ridiculous, but it's true. She and Callie had cute moments over bringing each other coffee. She and Mark bonded over coffee early mornings, talking about Callie and Sofia. She and Lauren had met over her grabbing the wrong cup. So, it's no surprise when she sees Amelia approaching her with a cup of coffee, one in each hand.

"Hey." Amelia smiles holding out one of the cups to Arizona. "I heard rumors that you like lots of sugar in your coffee. Must be why you're so sweet." She winks.

"Corny, but thoughtful. Thanks." Arizona smiles and takes a sip of the offered beverage.

They fall in step next to one another, heading to the lecture hall where Amelia is finishing her talk about how she's going to defeat Herman's tumor.

"Full hall today I hear. Word spread fast." Arizona says, looping her free arm with Amelia's.

"Yeah…" Amelia, never one to let her outward confidence slip, seems nervous.

Arizona picks up on this and they stop; she turns to look at her. "Hey, this is an amazing surgery. You've got this."

Amelia laughs. It's an empty sound. But she appreciates Arizona's attempt at cheering her on. "I was told by a resident last night to pull myself together."

She doesn't want to show any doubt around Arizona; This is her mentor's life she's holding in her hands. This amazing woman's future; she doesn't want Arizona to worry any more then she already is, but she also feels like she can let her guard down around the blonde and that confusing combination of emotions makes her head spin.

Amelia is freed from the thoughts that cloud her mind when she feels Arizona's lips press gently against her cheek. "I've never doubted you for a minute, Amy."

Just like that she feels more relaxed. It's silly, stupid really, she's acting like a smitten kid in high school. But Arizona instills confidence back in the neurosurgeon.

Amelia turns to face Arizona. "See? You are sweet." She presses her lips to the blonde's; it's meant to be a quick kiss. Then Arizona's tongue is running across her bottom lip and she can't help but reciprocate, slipping her tongue into Arizona's eager mouth.

"Mommy!"

"Oh, shit."

Amelia pulls back first, cheeks red with arousal and embarrassment as she sees Arizona's daughter rush towards them. Callie isn't far behind.

Arizona leans down to scoop up Sofia in her arms and beams at the little girl. "Hey sweetie! How are you?"

Amelia tunes out their cheerful banter as she sees Callie's angry glare. "I uh, I should go…"

"Amy, wait…" Arizona looks after the brunette as she hurries toward the lecture hall.

"Hey." Callie greets tersely, taking Sofia into her arms. "We were just heading up to daycare but she wanted to see you first. You've been so busy. I thought it'd be a good idea."

Arizona nods. "Thanks. I appreciate it."

"Mmhm."

Arizona hopes Callie won't bring it up, especially in front of Sofia, but of course she does. She sets down their daughter and glares at Arizona. "So, Shepherd? You and her are officially a thing?"

"Yeah. I'd say we are." Arizona replies, voice lowered so Sofia can't hear them arguing. "Do we have to do this now? Better yet, do we have to do this at all?"

"We wouldn't have to if you weren't making out in the hallway." Callie replies, clearly annoyed.

"We were just kissing. It's not a big deal. Don't make this a big deal."

Callie rolls her eyes. "Right. You kissing other women never was a big deal."

"Callie..." Arizona lets out a sigh of defeat. "I've got another busy day."

"Yeah. What was it you said? Godspeed, go kiss everyone?"

Arizona nods. She should be angry with Callie, but mostly she feels embarrassed. She would never intentionally flaunt a new relationship in front of her and Callie has every right to be mad.

"Callie, let's it drop." There's not much she can do about it anyway. They're separated. It's moot at this point. At some point Callie is going to move on too.

"Right." Callie agrees. "C'mon baby, let's go!" Callie bends down and smiles as Sofia comes running back from wandering the hall and scoops her up. They turn away without so much as a goodbye.

Arizona sighs. Why did such a pleasant morning have to turn into this?

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Palms sweaty, Amelia turns the corner away from the drama and bumps into Owen.

'Of course'. She forces a smile.

"Hey." He looks apologetic, sincere. "There's a full room in there. Once in a lifetime surgery yknow?"

Amelia nods. "Oh, trust me. I do." Her shoulders are uncomfortably tense. As Herman's surgery nears everything grows more real. It's like the boulder rolling after Indiana Jones and it's coming faster and faster at her until she can't out-run it anymore, but she's got to outsmart it.

"You can talk to me." Owen offers. "No, ulterior motive just, you seem wound pretty tight. If you need someone to talk to, you can talk to me."

She sighs and swallows, forcing her doubt into the back of her mind. "I've got this. I've got Arizona to talk to so…" But she glances away; she can't tell Arizona everything, not really. She doesn't want to add any more anxiety to an already tense situation.

"I've just…" Amelia lowers her voice. "My whole career I have been the 'other' Dr. Shepherd. I have this sick feeling when I cut into Herman's brain I won't just be the 'other' Shepherd, I'll be the wrong Dr. Shepherd." She takes a steadying breath.

Owen places a hand gently on her shoulder.

"Thanks." She forces a smile and heads into the packed auditorium.

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"Nighty-night tumor baby. It has been lovely, but we are done." Amelia finishes her talk to a packed room and receives a loud round of applause. She smiles- proud, confident, head held high. She can do this. She CAN do this.

"At this time I'd like to open the floor to questions."

"Are you nervous?" Jo, a resident, asks from the audience.

"I'd be crazy not to be. Yes, of course I'm nervous. But I'm also very excited. This is history. This surgery will be history." Amelia smiles. She feels brave and satisfied with her approach. The reaction to her plan having been one she never could've hoped for.

"Yes, in the back."

"Do you have any help?"

And of course, it's Callie who stands up. Amelia swallows hard. This nervousness is not one caused by the impending surgery.

"Uhm, I'm sorry?" And she tries not to sound irritated, but the words escape with a harsh inflection none-the-less.

"Are you doing this yourself or is Derek, uhh, Dr. Shepherd coming? I mean should you be doing this yourself considering everything?"

The question stabs right into the heart of her insecurities, but she chuckles, refusing to be caught off-guard by Callie's assumptions of her abilities. Honestly, she's probably just being protective of Arizona.

The audience murmurs.

Amelia scoffs. "Well, I am so…" She let's it drop and moves on. "Next question."

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Arizona has just wrapped up her first successful emergency fetal surgery. She feels on top of the world. But then Amelia bursts into the scrub room looking irritated.

"You're ex wife just…" The words fall flat as she sees the concern in Arizona's eyes. "Never mind. I… It's time." Every one of her nerves feels raw. But this isn't about them. It isn't about Callie, or her and Arizona's budding relationship, it's about saving Dr. Herman's life.

"Arizona, it's time."

"Oh god…" The blonde's eyes widen in fear and she chokes on her words. "Now?"

Amelia's heart is pounding in her chest. "I'm gonna go… get an O.R ready."

Despite the sinking feeling in Arizona's chest she glances at Amelia and notices the empty look in her eyes. She sniffles, but tries to focus.

"Okay… Y-you ready for this?" And they're both terrified. Both women have huge surgeries ahead of them. Their eyes meet and both of them can see the fear echoed back in the other woman's eyes.

Amelia nods mechanically. "Mmhm."

Without a second thought Arizona rushes forward and embraces her. She can feel the tension in Amelia's shoulders and hear the soft sob that escapes her lips.

"We've got this. Amy, you've got this." Arizona presses a kiss on the top of Amelia's head and can feel her shoulders shake. They pull back and Arizona scatters light kisses all over Amelia's face.

The brunette sighs, mind momentarily cleared by the gentle affection. She wipes a stray tear away and squares her shoulders.

"Only freakin' superheroes."

"You're my super hero." Arizona smiles, gazing right into Amelia's eyes.

They both chuckle tearfully and Amelia returns her affection, placing a light kiss to Arizona's cheek before they both head off to attempt the biggest surgeries of their careers.

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Notes: Was going to keep going but this is a long chapter already. I'm writing up the next one as we speak. Next chapter is the last tumor-centric one.

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