A/N: Time jump! Wedding time is here. Once again, thank you for the sweet word, and for the PMs for sweet words on my knee recovery. Still waiting to hear about that scan... Yea, the hospitals in Denmark are pretty slow. Especially when you live in the middle of nowhere, basically.
ANYWAY - a little surprise at the end. Hope you'll like it!
Callie awoke slowly and tried pulling the body next to her closer. "Mama, don't. This will get awkward"
"Holy shit!" Callie said in shock, completely waking up. "Don't scare me like that, Emma"
Emma giggled. "Come snuggle now. I just didn't want you to think I was mom"
Callie chuckled and opened her arms, letting Emma snuggle close. "I forgot she wasn't in bed. I just felt someone next to me and thought it was her. Which is weird because she's never that far away from me. We're always at least holding hands"
"That's cute" Emma said as Callie played with her hair. "Are you excited?"
"Beyond. I can't wait to marry your mom. I knew on our second date that I was going to marry her one day. I just didn't tell her until the fifth date"
"But you were fifteen. How did you know?"
"Everything just felt right. I just… knew. It sounds crazy, but it's not because something huge had happened. I just knew right then that I was going to make her my wife one day, and I was right. That day is today"
"I'm so excited too"
"Yea well, you're lucky enough that you can go see her whenever you want until we have to start getting ready. If I go to your grandparents' house to see her before the wedding, I'm sure someone will start threatening me. I miss her"
Emma giggled. "I'm sure she misses you too, mama" She said. Callie's phone buzzed. "It's probably her"
Callie grabbed her phone. "Yup"
"What does it say?"
Callie smiled at the text. "Good morning, my beautiful bride. I missed you last night and this morning. I can't sleep without your strong arms keeping me safe at night anymore. When you have gotten ready later, Emma and Mila will give you the gift I got you as I don't want you to open it earlier, and I know you will if you get it now. I know you. I can't wait to marry you today. I love you more than I can hold in my heart. See you at the end of the aisle. Love, your future wife" She said happily.
"Aw, that's so sweet! I didn't know mom was such a romantic"
Callie giggled. "Oh, she so is" She said, sitting up and stretching. "Are you excited to spend the next week with grandma and grandpa?"
"Yea. I mean, of course I want to go to Cancun too but we can't all be that lucky"
Callie grinned. "Yea, I'm pretty lucky" She said, kissing Emma's cheek.
"Breakfast in bed!" Addison and Cristina yelled as they walked in. Cristina was one of Callie's new best friends here from Nashville. After Addison opened up her clinic and hired both Cristina and Teddy, the Latina had gotten close with her. She was a ton of fun, really.
"Aw, thank you, guys"
Hearing a knock on her mother's bedroom door, Mila opened it and smiled when Lucia walked in. "Hello sweetheart" Lucia said, hugging her.
"Hi"
"Ugh. Callie, give me more of these grandchildren, please. They're beautiful" Lucia said as she walked up to Emma and kissed her head while she did her makeup.
Callie smiled. "We will. Promise" Callie said just as both the makeup artist and hair stylist deemed her completely perfect. "Oh you're only saying that for now. She probably has something up her sleeve so in twenty minutes you'll have to start all over" She chuckled, the hair stylist chuckling as she moved on to Mila's hair, Emma letting the makeup artist help her with her makeup.
"You look beautiful, darling" Lucia said, cupping Callie's cheek as she stood up.
"Thank you, mami" Callie said, hugging her mother.
"¿Y estás completamente seguro? Absolutamente los adoro." (And you're completely sure? I absolutely adore them)
"Sí, mami. Ella es el amor de mi vida. Me encantan a estas chicas más que nada." (Yes, mami. She's the love of my life. I love these girls more than anything else)
"Good"
"I love you too, mama" Emma said, winking at Callie when their eyes met in the mirror.
"Wow. She's good. I had no idea she could Spanish" Lucia laughed.
Callie smiled. "Yea, she's very talented" She said. "And I love the both of you. I hope you know that"
"We love you, mama" Mila said.
"Good. I'm glad you do" Callie said lovingly.
Addison walked in with Callie's dress. "Cristina went to the Robbins house to help out since she's not even in your wedding party anyway. Just thought you'd like to know"
"Great"
"You look amazing" Aria said, walking in behind Addison.
"Thank you" Callie said. "Ahh, can I please put my dress on now?"
"Yes. But first! Are you wearing wedding night lingerie? Because the kids might want to step out then" Addison said.
Callie chuckled. "I'm just wearing white lace. They've seen me at the beach, it's fine. My lingerie is packed. We're flying for five hours first and I am not sitting through my flight in my wedding dress"
"Great. Then off with the robe so we can get you into this"
Callie smiled and got out of her robe before stepping into the dress. When the dress covered her chest, she took off her bra and put her arms through the holes. Addison and Lucia adjusted the dress and then buttoned the many buttons from her tailbone up between her shoulder blades until it was closed. "Dear God, you're gorgeous" Lucia said in awe.
Callie giggled. Her dress was just perfect. It had cap sleeves that rested just on the outsides of her shoulders. It was lace with flowers on the back, the middle of her back bare, with an exception of the buttons. The front had some lace covering the top of her chest, the rest of the dress looking sleeveless. It hugged her curves perfectly and flowed down to her feet. Her hair was in a low bun at the back of her neck, and her makeup light but darker than it usually was. "I'm so ready to get married"
"Almost" Emma said as she and Mila walked up to her, the latter handing her a velvet box.
"Is this from mom?" Callie asked.
"Yup"
"Aw" Callie said. She opened the box and gasped at the beautiful diamond earrings. "God… They're gorgeous!"
"There's also a note" Emma said, handing an envelope over.
"And a tissue?" Callie chuckled. "She's good with words"
"We know" Mila said, handing over a tissue.
Callie laughed and opened the letter.
My dear Calliope.
This is finally it. The day we get married. You told me on our fifth date, 21 years ago that you and I were going to get married one day. And I told you that you were crazy. We were teenagers after all. To be honest, I would've said yes if you asked me back then too. When I first met you at the beach in Miami, dressed in nothing but a tiny bikini, I fell for you. And your boobs. Those too.
Callie giggled at that as she sat down.
It's always been you, Calliope. You were the first and only woman I've ever fallen in love with. I've had crushes as a younger girl, but I've never loved anyone the way I love you. You, along with our beautiful daughters are the reason I wake up every day. I don't want to say all this here. I'm saving some for my vows, so let's leave it here. I love you. More than I could ever express to you. Hurry over here and meet me at the end of the aisle.
Your future wife, Arizona.
Callie quickly fanned at her eyes, willing for them not to fall. "I knew this would happen"
"Don't do it" The makeup artist said.
Callie laughed and a tear fell. "I'm sorry. She's just so damn perfect" She said.
"That she is, my dear" Lucia said. "You've found yourself a good one"
"I know mami. God… I know"
Arizona stood in her tent with her father after having just cried her eyes out over Callie's letter and the gold bracelet that had a 'C', an 'E', an 'M' and a heart that had this particular date engraved. She had already put it on. The makeup artist had fixed up her makeup, and just now she heard everybody settling down. She was wearing her dream wedding dress. It was a lace dress all the way through. Her whole back was bare, and it hugged her body, curve for curve. It was typical Arizona. Her hair was, too, in a low bun in her neck, but not as messy as Callie's was, and her makeup was lighter. She heard music starting and knew that Tim and all bridesmaids were walking down the aisle. Tim with Addison since they were best man and maid of honor. And Teddy between Emma and Mila. They were all gorgeous in their red dresses. She felt the drapes to the tent opening as a sign that they could walk out. Arizona linked her arm with her father's. "Ready, bug?"
"I've been ready for 21 years" Arizona said with a blinding smile. "Let's do this" She said. Daniel led Arizona out and everybody stood up as she walked up the aisle. She smiled at family and friends, and when she got to the end of the aisle, Daniel kissed her cheek and stepped back. She smiled up at her daughters and then turned around and gasped when she saw Callie walk towards her. "Whoa" She whispered.
A big smile spread over Callie's face when she saw Arizona. Damn right she's never leaving again. She stopped next to Arizona and received a kiss from her dad before he stepped away. "Wow"
"I know" Arizona whispered.
"Callie and Arizona have chosen to write their own vows" The officiate said. "Callie?"
Callie took both Arizona's hands in hers and smiled as she stared into her eyes. "Arizona… When I met you 21 years ago, I knew you were something special, and after just a few dates, I told you we were getting married. You kept laughing at me and telling me that it would never happen. We were only teenagers after all. Well, jokes on you because here I am, marrying you right now" She said, her smile widening when Arizona giggled. "Since I first fell in love with you, I've never fallen out of love. I did the stupid mistake to leave you once, and it ruined my life. You did the most amazing thing and gave me a second chance. You gave me two beautiful daughters I couldn't love more if I tried. And you gave me you. And I will forever be thankful for that second chance. I'm not going to waste it. I promise you my loyalty, my respect, and my unconditional love for a lifetime. I promise that I'll always be here for you, to listen and to hold your hand, and I'll always do my best to make you happy, and make you feel loved. I promise that I'll see you through any crisis and pray with you, dream with you, build with you and always cheer you on and encourage you. I promise to willingly be your protector, your advisor, your counselor, your friend, your family. Your everything. I vow to fiercely love you in all your forms, now and forever. I promise to never forget that this is a once in a lifetime love. I vow to love you, and no matter what challenges might carry us apart, we will always find a way back to each other. I promise I will never, ever leave you again, and I promise to always scratch your back while we're watching a movie. I will forever be your Calliope. I love you"
"Oh damn" Arizona laughed, wiping her tears away.
"Arizona?" The officiate said.
"Honey, I will never beat those vows." Arizona said lovingly.
"Try" Callie whispered.
"When I met you as a fifteen-year-old girl, I in no way knew that you were going to be the love of my life. I'll never forget how your beautiful, brown orbs stared into my eyes while you were literally only dressed in a bikini. I was a teenager, of course it was hard to focus" Arizona said, making the guests laugh. "And after just an hour of us shyly flirting, you took the chance and asked me out. And I had to say no because I wasn't allowed to date yet" She giggled. "But after my dad met you, he agreed immediately. My whole family loves you, Calliope. Especially our beautiful daughters. I mean look at them. I'm so ready to have more of those"
"Me too!" Mila called, making the crowd laugh again.
Arizona giggled and looked lovingly up at Callie. "I was heartbroken when you left me so I promise right now that if you ever leave me again, I will hunt you down and kick your fine butt until you come back home with me. We're a package deal now. Got it?"
"Got it" Callie whispered lovingly.
Arizona smiled. "I promise you will always have my lap to lay your head in. I promise you a hand to stroke your hair. I promise nails to scratch your scalp. I promise to always kiss you before we part. I promise that you will always be able to talk to, confide in and laugh with me. I promise that who you are is who I love and I will never judge you for it. I promise to be honest, whether good or bad. I promise to take care of you and if we are both in pain, sick or down for some reason, I will still do my best to be considerate and caring. Notice I said do my best. Sometimes my pain or being sick makes me an ass, and for that, I truly apologize" She said, giggling when everybody laughed. "I promise you will always have a safe place in my heart. I promise to never take score… Even if I'm totally winning"
"Arizona" Callie laughed with tears in her eyes.
Arizona smiled and caressed Callie's fingers. "I promise to always have your back and support you in anything you do, even if I don't agree. I promise to talk to you, not about you, if we have problems. I promise that you will never have to go through things alone. I promise to always love you, cherish you and be faithful to you, through good times or bad, through sickness and health. I will forever be yours. Nothing can push me away. I love you with all of heart.
Callie wiped a tear away and sniffled lightly.
"The rings, please" The officiate said. He got a ring from Tim and a ring from Addison and held them out. He said a bunch of stuff Arizona nor Callie didn't hear while staring lovingly into each other's eyes. "Callie" He then said, getting her attention. "Do you, Calliope Iphegenia Torres, take Arizona Elizabeth Robbins, to be your lawfully wedded wife, and do you promise to love her in all ways, always until death do you part?"
Callie grinned. "I do" She said. He held the ring out and Callie slid in onto Arizona's fingers.
"Do you, Arizona Elizabeth Robbins, take Calliope Iphegenia Torres, to be your lawfully wedded wife, and do you promise to love her in all ways, always until death do you part?"
"I do" Arizona said, sliding the ring onto Callie's finger.
The officiate smiled. "By the power invested in me and the state of Tennessee, I now pronounce you wife and wife. You may now kiss your bride"
Arizona leaned up and gently pressed her lips to Callie's, feeling a tanned hand cupping her cheeks while she herself put her hands on Callie's hips. They kept the kiss innocent, but couldn't help to let it linger for just a little too long before pulling away. "We're married" Arizona whispered.
"We are" Callie giggled.
"I present to you now, for the first time ever, Mrs. and Mrs. Robbins"
Callie giggled more at that, and the two laced their fingers together as they walked back down the aisle and right into Callie's tent. "I love you so much" Arizona said when they got in. She snuggled into Callie's front and leaned up for a deeper kiss, moaning into Callie's mouth when their tongues met.
Callie looped her arms around Arizona's neck and pulled away. "I love you too. And holy shit. You look so beautiful, baby"
Arizona giggled. "So do you, love" She said and grabbed Callie's ass.
"Mm, I do love where this is going babe, but we can't"
"Aw, really?"
"Yup. I also don't want our first time as wives to be a quickie at our wedding or in the plane on our way to our honeymoon. Our wedding night is our first night in Cancun, where I'm going to make slow, deliberate love to you all night long"
"I can't wait for that" Arizona whispered. "Though you'll probably have to deal with me groping your ass all day"
"If I can deal with it any other day, I can deal with it today" Callie giggled and kissed Arizona again.
Barbara poked her head in. "Picture time, darlings"
"Aw. We were just kissing" Arizona pouted.
"You have lots of time for that on the honeymoon"
Callie leaned into Arizona's ear. "And for lots of other things. Mm"
"Damn it, stop making me horny Calliope" Arizona giggled. "There's way too long until the wedding night" She said as Callie linked their arms together as they walked out.
"I totally agree"
Hearing a glass clinking, Arizona and Callie looked to the stage, and both lit up when they saw Emma and Mila standing there. "What?" Arizona said to Callie.
"I have no idea" Callie said, lacing her fingers with her wife's. That word would never wear out.
"Hey everybody. To all of those who don't know us… Well, we're the brides' daughters" Emma said. "I'm Emma and this is my little sister Mila."
"A few months ago, vi invited our mama into our lives" Mila said. "And we've loved her ever since we met her. It was weird having to adjust to having two parents, but we have honestly loved it"
"Because we love you, mama. We love the both of you so much, and we want to play a song for you. One we know the both of you know by heart. You wrote it after all" Emma said, getting her guitar and plugging it in.
"Aw, they're playing our song" Arizona giggled.
Sitting here tonight, by the fire light.
It reminds me, I already have more than I should.
I don't need fame, no one to know my name.
At the end of the day,
Lord I pray,
I have a life that's good.
Two arms around me, heaven to ground me,
and family that always calls me home.
Four wheels to get there, enough love to share,
and a sweet, sweet, sweet song.
At the end of the day,
Lord I pray,
I have a life that's good.
Sometimes I'm hard on me, when dreams don't come easy.
I wanna look back and say, I did all that I could.
Yeah at the end of the day,
Lord I pray,
I have a life that's good.
Two arms around me, heaven to ground me,
and family that always calls me home.
Four wheels to get there, enough love to share,
and a sweet, sweet, sweet song.
At the end of the day,
Lord I pray,
I have a life that's good.
At the end of the day,
Lord I pray,
I have a life that's good.
Everyone cheered and the brides walked up to their daughters and hugged them tightly. "Thank you so much. We love you" Callie said happily.
"Love you too" Emma said.
Everybody clinked their glasses when Arizona kissed Callie's cheek, and the two laughed. "Bring it, Robbins" Arizona said with a wink.
"Man. That was your ticket to sexy time tonight, hon" Callie said, leaning in for a loving kiss.
"Ew, mama. Don't say stuff like that" Mila said with wide eyes.
Callie giggled and broke away from Arizona. "Sorry, sweetie. It's true, though. I'm officially Mrs. Robbins"
"My Mrs. Robbins" Arizona whispered, kissing Callie again, grabbing Callie's ass and smiling against Callie's lips when Emma and Mila made gag noises before walking away. "I love you"
"I love you too, baby" Callie said happily.
"I love the bracelet by the way"
"And I love the earrings" Callie said. "Hopefully we'll be able to add a letter to your bracelet soon" Callie said.
"Yea"
"I'm so sad it hasn't taken yet. I want a baby"
"We'll get one, babe. Promise" Arizona said lovingly.
"Baby, wake up" Callie whispered lovingly, shaking Arizona gently.
"Mm, what is it?" Arizona asked.
"We're here. You fell asleep" Callie said.
Arizona looked out the car window and saw a beautiful beach house. "Wow… Is that ours for the week?"
"It is" Callie said, getting out of the car and opening the door for Arizona, helping her out. "Beautiful, right?"
"Absolutely" Arizona said. They took their suitcases and walked to the front door after paying the driver. Callie let Arizona it first, and the blonde was completely taken away. "This is beautiful!"
"I know, sweetie"
"How are you not taken away?"
"I've been here before" Callie said. "A few years ago"
"What? How?"
"This is Aria's beach house. Or at least it used to be" Callie said, leading Arizona to the bedroom to put their suitcases down.
"What do you mean used to be?" Arizona asked as Callie showed her around.
"She found something bigger" Callie chuckled. "She's going to put this up for sale when we get back"
"Aw" Arizona said with a pout. "It's so beautiful…" She said as they walked through to the beach, the blonde squealing when she saw the private pool on their beach porch.
Callie smiled and wrapped her arms around Arizona from behind. "She asked if we wanted to buy it"
"She did?"
"Yea. I mean, it would be nice to have somewhere to go with our girls on vacation, don't you think? And it would be nice to come back"
"You're so right" Arizona said. "I say let's do it"
"Good. I'll tell her when we get back" Callie said, kissing along Arizona's neck. "We're married" She whispered lovingly.
Arizona grinned and tilted her head to give Callie more room to roam. "We are" She whispered. "You know what else we are?"
"No?"
"We're pregnant"
Callie froze and Arizona bit her bottom lip. Callie spun Arizona around to face her. "I'm sorry, what?"
Arizona giggled. "I'm five weeks pregnant"
"Oh my God" Callie whispered. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"I wanted it to be a surprise. I didn't want the whole wedding to be about everybody talking about the baby. I just wanted it to be about the two of us because that's what a wedding is"
"We're having a baby?"
"We're having a baby"
"Oh my God!" Callie giggled and picked Arizona up, spinning her around. As soon as she put her down, she pressed their lips together. "I love you so much, baby"
"I love you too, Calliope Robbins" Arizona whispered, wrapping her arms around Callie's neck.
"Are you too tired, sweetie?"
"No. I slept the five hours on the flight and the one hour getting here. You?"
"I slept those five hours too" Callie said, leading Arizona back into the house and locking the door after them. She led Arizona to the bedroom and kissed her lovingly. "Wait here"
A/N 2: YAY! Arizona's pregnant! Also, you should check out the song used in this chapter. It's Lennon & Maisy's "A life that's good" - I love me some country!