Callie wiped the sweat free falling from her brow. Her hands shook nervously. It was just under a minute left in the last inning. They had made it to the semi finals, shocking everyone.

"What a great game Matt. UW's softball team, the underdog in the series, has amazed us all."

"Yes Phil Miami native Callie Torres, has done a terrific job getting this team behind her."

"The Lady Huskies has two bases loaded. All they need is one run to take the ball game by two. If Torres hits the ball efficiently, they might just win."

The crowd roared as the pitcher nodded and wound up her arm, and then went silent as the ball left her fingertips. The bat cutting sharply through the air was all that was heard before the empire announce strike one.

"That's okay Cal, you got this!" Mark screamed from the dugout.

Callie took a deep breath, attempting to calm her nerves. The hazel eyes of the pitcher briefly glanced over her right shoulder to 3rd base where Addison was making a desperate attempt to steal home plate. As quick as lightning she turned and fed the ball to third base who in turn touched Addie with the yellow object.

"Out!" The empire yelled. Callie swung the bat slamming it down onto home plate. Her neck was visibly red from the new found pressure and frustrations. The game was now tied.

"Calliope!" Arizona called. The blonde knew she had to do something. If Callie let her frustrations get the best of her. The game would surely be lost and so their season. As if the world stopped around them deep soulful brown eyes meet gorgeous comforting blue eyes.

"You can do it." Arizona said. At that moment the Latina felt content, at ease. She turned back to the pitcher ready to swing at whatever was to come. The crowd once again roared when the bat sounded at the contact whit the yellow sphere. The ball floated into the outfield landing lonely away from any human contact. As the brunette ran towards home plate behind Christina, every one of her teammates with the exception of Joanne rushed towards the Latina. Mark picked up a Gatorade cooler, it was empty. Lifting up the lid of the next one, he saw that it was almost completely full, because Callie was the only one that would drink the lime Gatorade.

"Good job Torres. You all are going to the finals." Bailey congratulated. The team cheered as Mark with the help of Derek dumped the green liquid onto Callie and Bailey.

(That night)

"You did great today Calliope. I am so incredibly proud of you." Arizona ended the toast.

"To Callie!" the team cheered as they clinked their shot glasses together.

"Wait wait I want to say something too." Callie said as the group picked up their second glasses. "When I first came here I was reserved and kept to myself. I thought all of you were psycho. Still do. But you have grown on me. I, we couldn't have made it this far with each and every one of you. Addison with you unwavering, hard hitting runs. Teddy you always call it right like you know what I'm thinking. Aundrea and Christina always there to catch a runner and clear the bases. Meredith and Lexie you guys are so in sync, never letting a fly ball touchdown. Even you Joanne, I know your season did not start as well as hoped, but you have a lot of potential, and I'm still grateful you're with this team." Callie forced a polite smile trying to be the bigger person.

"Whatever." Christina scoffed, causing Callie to glare at her.

"And last but not least Arizona. Thank you for those countless hours helping me perfect my curve ball, helping me study. And just being there for me. You are kind, caring and by far the best GA ever." The Latina smiled at the blush that graced the blonde's features.

"Psh Yeah, and a push over." Christina mocked.

"Hey don't talk about my girlfriend." Callie smirked as Arizona's mouth fell open.

"Girlfriend, huh?" Arizona flashed her dimples.

"Yes. I forgive you and I would like nothing more to call you that. I mean if you still want…"

The blonde pulled Callie in for a soft, sweet kiss. "I would love to be your girlfriend."

"Alright you two are killing my buzz." Christina rolled her eyes and walked away. Followed by most of the crew except Mark and Joanne.

"That's hot. Nothing is better than a free show." Mark smirked causing the two to break apart and Callie to punch him in the arm. "Ouch!" He rubbed soothing circles on his upper arm. "Well don't display it if you don't want an audience."

"You're hopeless." Callie laughed. "Do you want to get out of here?" She pulled the dimpled woman closer.

"Read my mind." Arizona took Callie's hand ready to lead her out the door.

"Oh uh Zona!" Joanne called out realizing she was losing the blonde. "Can I talk to you for a second?"

Arizona turned to meet brown eyes she loved so much. Seeing a flash of something she couldn't place she turned back towards Joanne. "I-Can't this wait Jo. I uh have to get-"

"It will only take a second." Joanne urged.

"Wait for me outside?" Arizona asked Callie, receiving a small smile from the Latina.

"Don't take too long." Callie placed a possessive kiss on the blonde's lips before making her way outside.

"Okay Joanne, make it quick." Arizona rushed wanting to get back to her girlfriend as soon as possible.

"Girlfriend Zona? Really? I mean-"

"Okay let me stop you right there. If this is about Calliope and me, I don't care to hear your opinion. Not that our relationship is any of your business."

"The relationship shouldn't even exist. She's not good enough for you Zona. I mean look at her. She's rude, bitchy, fat and ugly. You don't deserve her. You deserve better."

"Oh and you can give me better?"

"Yes, exactly."

"Yeah well I love her. She's beautiful, gorgeous in fact inside and out. And you might be right that I don't deserve her. Because of how I let an ignorant bitch like you treat her. But she gave me another chance and I am so grateful for that chance. And quite frankly I'm not going to let you or anyone else mess up that chance. So if you'd excuse me I have to get back to my girlfriend now."

(2hrs later)

"You are so beautiful." The blonde mumbled as she trailed her lips over Callie's clavicle, biting it then soothing it with her tongue, earning a throaty moan from the brown eyed woman. "I could kiss you forever." Arizona said as her lips returned to meet plush pink lips. "I want to kiss you forever." She dragged her tongue across the Latina's bottom lip begging for entrance. Their tongues dueled for dominance sending shock waves through every nerve of their bodies. "Can I kiss you forever?"

"Mmm defiantly. I can never get enough of your lips." Callie moaned against the blonde's pulse point. Callie rolled them over so that she was now topping the blonde who was only clothed by her hot pink undergarments. She latched her lips onto covered but very erect nipple, eliciting a moan from the blonde.

"Get it off, right now, no teasing." The blue eyed woman growled. Callie quickly complied practically ripping the garment off. She took the bud between her lips sucking intently and biting lightly. "Shit. Calliope, please touch me." Almost immediately, Callie freed the blonde of her underwear and latched on to her bundle of nerves. "Oh god. There. Right there!" Arizona moaned as Callie sucked gently on her clit. "Your fingers Calliope." An animalistic groan was released as the orgasm cursed through every nerve ending.

"Hi" Callie greeted the blonde who finally opened her eyes.

"That was beyond words." Arizona gushed with arousal. "I think I need to show you how much I really liked it." She grinned rolling them over.

(*a few hours later*)

Callie and Arizona lay in the bed with a glow that is after sex. "Can I ask you something?" Callie played with her fingers nervously.

"Anything." The blonde replied sleepily.

"What did you and Joanne talk about that took so long?"

Arizona rolled on her side to face her girlfriend. "That's not important." Callie closed her eyes and sighed when the dimpled woman reached out and caressed the scar that would surely form where stitches lay before. "What's important is that we are together."

Callie smiled sweetly which quickly faded away when something else came to mind. "I like you. I really like you. Since day one." Arizona scrunched her face in confusion. "I haven't felt this way about anyone. I mean I just felt this strong connection likely I wouldn't be able to breathe without you. I wanted to tell you everything about me, all my secrets. When you walk in the room my heart stops, when you talk to me it flutters." The brunette swallowed the lump that formed in her throat. "But when you went back to Joanne and told her something so deeply personal about me, it broke. Why? I toyed with many explanations but none makes since. Did you think it would be funny? Was it planned? Did you even care? I mean…"

"No, none of that is it. I honestly don't know why I did it. It just sort of came up. You always occupy my mind. But Calliope you have to believe me. I am so sorry. I love you and I will never do anything to intentially hurt you. I will spend every day of our life apologizing to you if that's what you need."

"You love me?" Callie's brown eyes grew wide.

"I do." The blonde flashed her magical smile. Before Callie pulled her in for a passionate kiss.

"I love you too"

(*3days before the big game*)

"Coach!" Joanne yelled to get the short woman's attention.

"Yeah?"

"I haven't been a good leader this season. I let my team down. I'm sorry." Joanne lowered her head.

"Then you should be apologizing to them." Bailey rolled her eyes.

"Exactly so, I was thinking as a way to show my remorse, I could take over Torres's managing duties for the day."

She thought for a moment. "Okay, you know where the coolers are. Have it all ready twenty minutes before practice."

"Thanks Coach!" Joanne released a mischievous grin when Bailey tuned around.

(*at the end of practice*)

"Good practice you guys. Get a drink then take a cool down lap." Arizona ordered.

Callie took a long gulp of the cold green Gatorade. "This Lime Gatorade tastes funny."

"Funny like how?" Aundrea asked

"I don't know, it's sweeter than usual."

"Don't drink it if you don't like it."

"Well it's hot, besides I already had like two cups full already." Callie shrugged.

"Huddle up!" Bailey ordered. "Okay so today is the Car wash fundraiser. Hit the showers and meet at City Limits Car Wash at 4:15. You have two hours." The group dispersed.

"Can't wait to see you soaked and dirty for softball." Arizona winked

"Oh yeah? What can I say, softball just does things to me." Callie joked as they walked hand and hand.

(*City Limits Car Wash*)

"Nice car Cal!" Teddy admired Callie's T-Bird.

"It needs a wash." Callie said nonchalantly.

"You look so incredibly hot driving that." Arizona whispered running her hand along the exposed skin between Callie's shorts and white tank top. Callie smiled slightly. "What no clever come back?" Arizona smirked. The brunette shrugged. "Are you okay Calliope? Did I do something?" The blonde was starting to get worried.

"No I just have a head ache."

"Oh okay. Take it easy baby." Arizona kissed her forhead taking note of the assessive sweat there.

They washed three cars in a total of thirty minutes. Each minuet that passed Callie appeared to get worse.

"Hey Cal hand me that sponge." Addison called. "Cal?" She questioned when she got no response. "Callie?" The red head tried once more.

"Huh?" Callie snapped out of her distant gaze.

"Hand me the sponge" Callie gave her a blank stare as if she was speaking a foreign language. "Cal the sponge?" Addison pointed to the object she was referring to. Finally comprehended Callie nodded. "Are you okay? You're sweating like crazy and you're pale."

Callie licked her overly dry lips, trying to focus her eyes on the sponge, whichever one was really it, she was seeing double. "Yeah I'm fine just a headache."

"Maybe you should sit down, you don't look well." Addison informed as Callie handed her the sponge. "I think you should probably take Callie home. She looks like shit." Addison said as she walked up to Teddy and Arizona. They all looked at the Latina. Callie swayed on the bar stool, her heart beated rapidly, her head pounded, she could hardly see. She couldn't control her breathing, and onto of it all her stomach was doing summer saults. The brunette could her noise around her but had no recollection of where she was and what was happening to her. Feeling her throat clench, Callie leaned over and emptied the contents of green Gatorade. "And now she's puking." Addison announced.

"Great." Arizona mumbled walking over to Callie. "Calliope sweet comes on. Let's get you home." Arizona took Callie's forearm in an attempt to stand her up. When Callie stood up Arizona was taken aback by the normally rich color of the Latina's skin, pale and drenched with sweat. Her normally plush pink lips were blue and chapped. Her brown eyes were dull and unfocused. "Oh my god Callie!" Arizona's heart dropped at the sight of her girlfriend. "Addison. She needs to go to the hospital. Stand here with her while I get the keys and tell Bailey." Arizona stood Callie up and leaned her against the car, draping her arm over the hood for support.

Addison watched as Arizona sprinted towards bailey. While trying to read their lips something caught the red heads attention. Four boys in a red camero speed by launching water balloons their way. "Jackasses." Addison mumbled. Before she had the chance to turn her attention back to Callie. Callie's eyes rolled back as she began to fall. With the last bit of strength she reached up and grabbed the bucket of water, bringing it down onto of her as she feel. "Shit!" Addison said to her friend unconscious of the pavement, now soaked with soapy water.

AS MANY TIMES BEFORE, I APOLOGIZE FOR THE ENTIRELY TOO LONG WAIT. I GOT A LITTLE DISCOURAGED, BUT THANKS TO YOU GUYS I GOT BACK TO WRITING THIS STORY. TO MAKE IT UP TO YOU GUY I MADE THIS CHAPTER EXTRA LONG AND EXTRA JUICY. I HOPED YOU LIKE IT. R&R