A/N: Thank you for all the reviews and new followers, I truly cannot tell you how much I appreciate it. As for the vote about Rat, it was pretty much a 50/50 split on whether he should go home with them or not, I'm still very 50/50 about the whole thing myself so I went with what follows, hoping that it pleases everyone...and myself! Enjoy.

Previously:

Right,' Arizona smiled sheepishly. 'Well I've been thinking and I want...I want Matt to come home with us...and Bear...but Matt mostly, and live with us...in my house, I mean we'd have to clear it with the authorities and fill in a lot of forms but... I suppose I'm asking firstly if you'll move in with me? And secondly if you're ok with Matt moving in with us too?'

Callie stared at Arizona, her mouth falling slightly open at the loaded questions she had just been asked. Immediately she knew she wanted to live with Arizona, that was a no-brainer, she pretty much lived there anyway because it was bigger, nicer and nearer to work, and of course had Arizona residing in it. But as for Rat...did she really want a sixteen year old being the third-wheel in her relationship? She had only just came to the realisation of how much she loved Arizona, she didn't particularly like the idea of sharing her with a boy that she hardly knew. She was immensely grateful to him, without him Arizona would never have gotten back to her alive, and she knew that, but was that reason enough to let him live with them?

'Zo-o, I...' Callie struggled to find the words, then she saw the panic in Arizona's face and quickly said, 'I would love to move in with you.'

Arizona smiled broadly but frowned at the same time, 'I sense a but coming on?'

Callie laughed slightly, 'I just don't know about Matt...I'm not saying he's not a great kid, but...and I know this is totally selfish...but, I've just got you back and I kind of just want to keep you all to myself right now, we've only been going out for a relatively short time and as much as I love you, and as much as I'm certain you're the one I want to spend the rest of my life with, I just don't think I'm there...yet.'

Arizona studied her girlfriend, she was elated that Callie had said yes and as she listened to Callie's reasons behind not wanting Matt to live with them she saw the reality of the situation but she still didn't accept the fact that Matt would be left alone. 'I get it. You're right,' Arizona said. 'I just...I want him to be ok you know? I want him to get the chance at life he never got with his Mom and sister...to get a second chance, I just don't know if he'll get that?'

Callie nodded, 'Look, I'm not saying we completely disappear from the kids' life totally, that wouldn't be right, you seem to be the closest thing he's had to a role model in perhaps his entire life...you know maybe, once he's settled wherever, he can come and visit us in the holidays or...something...I mean he might want to stay here, Jackson's the only place he's ever called home, but if he wants to be relocated, you know, get a total fresh start, then we can suggest that that happens with another foster family, somewhere not too far away from us...but not a sixteen year old boy and his wolf in my bed with me and my girlfriend.' Callie joked, hoping to add some light to the situation.

Arizona smiled, 'I'm sorry, I just rushed into that whole let's adopt him thing.'

Callie squeezed her hand, 'You wouldn't be the woman I love if you hadn't.'

'Can we see him before we fly home?' Arizona asked. 'Talk to him about what he wants to do...offer him help?'

'Definitely.' Callie said, 'Best get dressed then.'

Arizona shifted her weight so that her legs were hanging off the bed, 'Oh and Calliope?'

'Yeah?' Callie replied, as she turned around Arizona had wrapped her leg behind her causing Callie to fall forwards onto the blonde. Arizona instantly pushed her lips onto Callie's, her tongue seeking instant permission for access which Callie eagerly granted, all the pain and anguish starting to slowly, very slowly, melt away.

Arizona pulled away slightly, 'You said yes.'

'Yes?' Callie asked breathlessly.

'To moving in with me.' Arizona replied, 'You said yes.'

'Well as I said, I'm not letting you out of my sight ever again.' Callie replied with a smirk as she moved the chair out of the way and closed the blinds so that Arizona could have some privacy getting changed. When Callie turned back round she stood watching in silence as Arizona slowly removed the hospital gown she was in; it was the first time Callie had seen her in her underwear since she'd been found. If Arizona looked thinner in her clothes, that hadn't prepared Callie for Arizona without clothes. Of course she was still stunning and breath-taking, she always would be to Callie; but as the bones of her shoulders and hips stuck out, her stomach now non-existent, all tone gone from her body, it was a hard-hitting sight; a remembrance of what she went through and how close Callie came to losing her.

Arizona felt Callie looking at her, catching her gaze she smiled, 'I'm not the prettiest sight right now am I?' Instantly Callie closed the gap between them and pulled Arizona into a ferocious kiss.

'You are always beautiful Arizona.' Callie said earnestly. 'You've just changed a bit.'

'Don't worry, after a few nights of your home-cooking and riding Gem I'll be back to stud status.'

Callie laughed softly, 'Stud hey?'

'Well, just for you.' Arizona said coyly, glad that they could make light of a potential dark moment.

Once she was dressed Callie escorted her out of her room; Arizona had refused the wheelchair now, the crutches perfectly ample enough to keep the weight off of her ankle, but Callie still walked closely beside her, there to catch her if she stumbled.

When they got into Matt's room they found him there with a man and two women who they didn't know. 'Oh sorry...did we interrupt something?' Arizona asked, coming to a halt causing Callie to crash into the back of her.

'It's fine,' Matt said with a small smile. 'Arizona this is Mr and Mrs Holden...the people that are going to adopt me...'

'So this is the Arizona we've heard so much about already.' The male of the couple stepped forwards and shook both Arizona's and Callie's hand. 'It's really good to meet you.'

'Likewise.' Callie said, pleased that Matt's potential parents seemed ok.

'We'll give you some time.' Mrs Holden said as the three left the room.

Arizona hopped over and sat herself down on the chair whilst Callie leant up against the wall, giving the two space but also being there too.

'They seem like really nice people.' Arizona said honestly.

'Yeah they do actually.' Matt agreed, 'The foster families I've been with before have always had other kids...and I've always been the odd one out; that couple don't have anyone else...they even said I can take Bear with me.' Matt finished as if them accepting the dog had clinched the deal.

'Are they from here, Jackson?' Callie asked.

'No, they're from a town South of here...to be honest I won't be sorry to see the back of this place. You're leaving today?' Matt asked.

'Yeah, we're leaving for the airport in a bit actually.' Arizona said

Matt just nodded, unable to look at either Arizona or Callie.

'We were just talking,' Arizona began. 'And...I mean if you want to, and if it's ok with Mr and Mrs Holden then maybe you can come and stay with us sometime...you know in the holidays or something?'

Matt's head instantly shot up as a broad grin spread across his face, 'Really?'

'You want to?' Arizona asked.

'Of course!' Matt said, showing more excitement about this than anything Arizona had seen. 'I'd love that.'

'That's settled then, we'll have a word with the Holden's before we leave.' Arizona said happily.

'It's going to be weird.' Matt said.

'Living with them?' Arizona asked.

'Living with anyone.' Matt replied, 'Living in a house...eating normal food...having a shower...I'm kinda not used to those normal habits.'

Arizona laughed, 'It'll be weird enough for me...it'll take some adjustment Matt but it will be ok, your new family seem really nice...just give it time.'

'I'll miss you.' He said suddenly.

Arizona wiped away a stray tear, 'I'll miss you too, but like we said, we'll sort something so you can stay with us in the holidays.'

'You take care of her.' Matt said seriously, looking to Callie.

Callie smiled softly, 'You don't have to worry about that.' Callie moved forwards to the bed taking Matt's hand in hers, 'Thank you, for bringing her back to me, I'll never be able to repay you for that.'

Matt smiled awkwardly, 'I didn't do much.'

'We need to get going babe.' Callie said turning to Arizona who nodded in response. 'I'll wait outside.' She finished, understanding that Matt probably wouldn't be the same as if she was there.

'You know I never loved no one really. I never loved my Mom...it was only my sister...she's the only person I loved...till now...you're like...my best friend...' Matt said, fiddling with the sheets beneath his hands.

Arizona reached out and held the boy's hand, 'I know Matt...I know that I've found a friend for life in you, we'll see each other very soon.'

'Thank you...you saved me as much as I saved you...' Matt said.

Arizona smiled and pushed herself up on her crutches, leaning forwards awkwardly she kissed Matt on the forehead softly. 'You're the most wonderful boy I've ever met, stay true to who you are Rat.' She said softly as she turned and left, knowing that Matt was someone who she would never forget, someone who had had an impact on her life in a big way.

'You ok?' Callie said as Arizona shut the door behind her.

'Yeah, I'm ready to go home.' She said looking up into Callie's eyes. 'Take me home Calliope, take me to our home.'

A/N: So I'm not totally happy with that, but see what you think! Next chapter we'll be back in Seattle.