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A/N: Life came in the way of getting this chap up quicker but here it is. I hope you like it because I'm still very much enjoying writing it. Think we may have only 1 chapter to go. Thanks once more for all the reviews, message and alerts. They really make my day so keep 'em coming.

XOXOXO

The women found Teddy and Owen relatively easy and occupying a small booth in the corner of the bar. Both were starting evening shifts and had decided to stop by for a bite and a drink before going to the hospital. By now it was almost five and they were eating in to Arizona's choice of two hours but the blonde seemed perfectly content to sit and catch up with their friends and so they remained at the Emerald Bar until six when their friends had to depart.

"Good luck tonight," Arizona offered, not quite able to hide her glee with her own night off available with her delectable girlfriend to spend as they chose, preferably with a bed in addition and soon.

"Yeah thanks I'm going to need it I have Kepner on my service." Callie chuckled at the disgruntled face the cardio surgeon wore. Owen just smiled apologetically; his scalpel hungry girlfriend was going to be finishing her shift soon and spending some time with Meredith instead of pestering/assisting Teddy.

"Oh she's not so bad…" The orthopod offered. She'd started to appreciate April's talents in the OR and tried to block out her incredibly annoying exterior. If the petite woman kept her mouth shut and her hands busy she could get on board with the perk and enthusiasm, traits she found barely tolerable in anyone else bar the blonde that sat next to her.

"She's too perky," Arizona contributed. Three sets of eyes just widened and stared at her incredulously. "What?" she squeaked out causing the table's occupants to laugh. "Hey, I'm not that bad," the peds surgeon whined, glaring a little at the Latina who grinned and placed a kiss to her temple.

"On that note we better get going. See you guys later. Hopefully next time I see you Arizona you'll have the ability to keep your pants up!" Owen averted his eyes at Teddy's bold statement, Callie just sniggered into her drink whilst Arizona's cheeks once again flushed as she coughed and shot a scowl towards her former ally.

"Least I'm getting some," she shot back with a teasing lilt in her voice. Teddy just turned around with a smile on her face and gestured to her chest, indicating Arizona had just broken her heart with her 'cruel' parting words. She flipped the blonde the bird quickly before disappearing out of the bar, Owen opting to send a quick wave instead of a crude gesture.

"I like Teddy," Callie declared as she watched them leave, her arm finding comfort around her partner's shoulders.

Arizona smiled and finished the dregs of her drink. "Good because I like her too. She's my work wife."

"I know you do and no she's not," the brunette stated as she swirled the last of her beer around the bottom of the bottle.

"What do you mean she's not?" Arizona asked, puzzled at the thought.

"I think we both know that honour goes to your 'boy' Karev."

"Huh," she pondered the idea for a moment. "I don't really want any form of husband, work or not. Can he be my work brother?" Callie laughed at the suggestion.

"I'm sure that's acceptable. You wanna take these next few hours since we were commandeered here?"

"How about we take a walk to our bench, pick up a pizza and some beer on the way home and then take it to bed?" The blonde inquired.

"I love the way you think," Callie smiled back and stood up, taking her partner's hand in hers before throwing some bills on the table to cover their costs.

XOXOXO

The duo sat snuggled together on 'their' bench. The silhouetted outline of the majestic city stood tall and sparkling in front creating a wondrous scene as the sun slowly began to descend down the sky. Arizona's head rested comfortably within its regular nook on Callie's shoulder, their hands joined on the Latina's lap, both blissfully unaware of the joggers and dog walkers passing behind. The Latina absently played with silken strands that easily slipped through her fingers, the familiar feeling grounding her and keeping her safe. Consciously or subconsciously she had made a decision. In months to come she'd be able to pin it back to this moment but for now she just went with the resolute instinct that this was it for her. She had found all she'd ever wanted, needed from another person. Sitting with Arizona by her side she was happy, unbelievably so and as she sat musing on the wonders of a future harmonious as now when Arizona turned her head to the side and placed a chaste kiss on her jaw.

"I'm really happy," she declared before snuggling back in. The brunette beamed back at her and chuckled at how they were indeed apparently 'so well matched that they thought all the same thoughts'. Callie just squeezed the now chilling shoulders and nuzzled into golden locks.

"I'm happy and I really don't want to move but I'm freezing my ass off Calliope." Callie let out deep laughter at her girlfriend. Trust her to break the romantic spell that had befallen them.

"Can't take the cold now? I thought you grew up in Minnesota?"

"Yeah for like a year and a half, after that my Dad was stationed mainly in the south, where it's hot and humid and you are actually able to wear swimwear more than two days a year."

"Mmm preaching to the choir there, although I'm now picturing you in a deliciously sparse bikini."

Arizona turned her head around and met deviant brown eyes that danced with the vivid imagery concocted behind them. She grinned at the lecherous thoughts she knew Callie was having. "Well if we get moving I can up your thoughts and instead show you in person, although I only have underwear in the drawer at home and you've already seen the lower half of what I'm wearing today, which would probably defeat the purpose of a nice surprise and something different" she rambled on, looking upwards whilst contorting her face into a serious thinking expression. Callie gave a playful eye roll in retaliation and made to stand.

"Come on moron," she spoke as she gave Arizona both her hands and pulled her up, the blonde did little to actually help the gesture which only led to her making it half way off the bench and then plopping back down. The pair laughed and prepared to try again.

"You could help."

"I thought you were supposed to be a big bad strong ortho chick," Arizona shot back cheekily.

"Oh that's how you want to play it huh? Emotional manipulation," Arizona just sat with a defiant and mischievous expression. "How about if you don't get that smartass up you don't get pineapple on the pizza?" 'Damn she's good,' thought Arizona although she kept her facial expression stoic. "I don't care, I'm kinda over it now." Callie just squinted and watched the ped surgeon's eyes. Yep there it was, slight flickering of the eye. Lying again.

"Good then, let's get going, I believe you said your ass may freeze off and I've gotten kind of fond of it so..." Arizona cracked a smile and stood up. Picking up the purse they were sharing, she once again laced their fingers together as they set off towards their pizza place. They walked contentedly in companionable silence for five or ten minutes before Arizona piped up.

"Calliope?"

"Yeah?"

"Are we really not getting any pineapple on the pizza?" She questioned in an almost childlike tone. Callie chuckled and threw her head back in levity before responding, "No we can have pineapple."

Arizona nodded once. "Good," was all she said as they continued onwards and began chatting about the delicacies of pizza toppings and the best beer to accompany them.

XOXOXO

The ladies waltzed into the empty apartment; Cristina was clearly going to be coming in either very late or sleeping over at Meredith's, probably much to Derek's dismay. 'Someone else's problem tonight,' Arizona thought gleefully as she set down the all-important six-pack on to the countertop, excited for some quality alone time. As if right on cue the front door burst open and the blonde didn't even have to turn around to see who this intruder was.

"Torres, we're watching the game here at yours, my TV is doing that screwed up colour thing," Mark announced as he barged his way through and only regarded Arizona once he was a good ten feet into the apartment. "Hey Blondie."

Callie looked towards her girlfriend who was quietly seething at the audacious attitude that was currently ruining their relaxing peaceful night, her eyes stayed on the beer on front of her and her brow furrowed at the invasive man's words. Normally the Latina wouldn't mind Mark coming by, they did this to each other all the time, leaving doors unlocked and beers in the fridge for such purpose, she figured it was a bit like 'Friends', only Mark was sluttier, cruder and somewhat more abrasive than Joey. She glanced at Mark who was looking at her expectantly and then at Arizona who was withholding eye contact at all costs. It really wasn't much of a decision tonight. Sure if Mark was really in need of advice or someone to be there for him she would but tonight Arizona needed her and in return she needed her girlfriend and this was their night dammit so he could just deal.

Without really thinking through what she was going to say or do, Callie smiled a pissed off grin, shook her head a little and grabbed Mark gently by the shoulders, pulling him away from her couch and facing her instead. "Mark, I love you, I do, but this, this inappropriate barging in and taking over shit? Yeah it's uh, it's not gonna happen. Not tonight. Wanna know why?" She didn't give him any time to ask, as he opened his mouth she held up a finger to silence him and then took his rugged chin between her thumb and forefinger and forced his glance at Arizona. "She's why. My girlfriend. My hot, sexy, amazing girlfriend. So yeah, you're gonna have to leave. Like now, because we have pizza and beer and healthy active sex lives which do not include you," he grinned lasciviously and she squeezed his cheeks hard in turn wiping that smirk right off his face, "nor will they ever include you. So go home, watch your screwed up distorted screen and we'll see you at work tomorrow. Go on, scoot." She clicked her tongue against the roof of her mouth and threw a thumb over her shoulder for good measure.

Sloan stalked off like a scolded puppy. He looked towards Arizona for any form of help but she just stood smiling and shrugged her shoulders, obviously pleased that she was going to be receiving all of Callie's attention tonight. Mark took a longing look at the beer, huffed like a spoilt teenage girl and then emptied the apartment intent on seeking out Derek now, who needed Torres and her pussy whipped ways? Not him.

The Latina listened to the blue door click close and strolled over to lock it. She turned around and met the beautiful cerulean eyes she fell unabashedly in love with, somewhere between their first encounter and their second confrontation. Arizona waltzed over, a super magic smile adorning her porcelain features and nothing but gratitude and perhaps arousal pouring from her heart.

Callie took her hand and began to speak. "I'm sorry about him he's a-" before she could even finish her sentence, hot lips found her own and smothered them in a delicious passionate embrace. A soft tongue was soon to follow. The ortho surgeon moaned into the kiss as she felt two hands cup her cheeks softly but firmly, conveying the seriousness of Arizona's intentions. Tongues, teeth and lips danced together before the two woman pulled apart and rested their foreheads against one another, both leaning on the other just as they should.

"Don't. That was perfect," Arizona whispered as she stared into adoring chocolate eyes. She pulled a wisp of Callie's hair from her face and tucked it behind her ear. "Now, your hot, sexy and amazing was it? Girlfriend wants to take her beautiful, kind and charming girlfriend and that incredibly fattening pineapple and ham pizza to bed with her if that's ok?" Callie grinned and shook her head gently. "Good, then let's go." Arizona tucked the beer under her arm as Callie grabbed their meal for the evening, both of them anticipating a wonderful end to their perfect day off.

XOXOXO

A/N: Again I apologise for such a delay, inspiration has been hard to come by and I've been extremely busy with the festive period, work and arranging a working holiday abroad for a year but there you have it. I have one chapter left on this and maybe another 2 part one shot if I can fit it in and then who knows if I'll ever foray into fanfic again. I just wish to thank everyone who is still reading and I love reading your reviews so let me know what you thought of this chapter.