A/N: I have always thought wisdom teeth are something you get later on in life but in about 4 weeks I got both lower wisdom teeth and one is being really painful so yay to that. I hope all of you are well.
Callie and Arizona were nothing but patient during the waiting. Their love for Elena hasn't changed, if anything it was only growing. At the beginning Arizona was frustrated everyday when the phone didn't ring and all they got in the mail was bills and newspaper. But as the days passed she realized it won't take a week or two. It was a long wait.
"Hey, we have a surgery together," Arizona pointed out happily as she checked the surgical board.
Callie laughed. "Yeah. A 15 year old girl was brought in last night. She broke like 50 bones because she jumped off the roof. Turns out she tried mushrooms and things ended up not so great."
"The mushrooms that make you hallucinate?" Arizona asked, shocked. She knew she was a rebellious teenager for a short while but magic mushrooms? Teenagers these days. "That's pretty insane but I'm glad I can spend a few hours with you." So far they haven't had the opportunity to really work together. Callie sometimes worked on kids and teenagers but it was rarely surgical and Arizona wasn't around for those times.
"I'm excited too. Want to meet our A student who fell off the roof?"
Arizona looked at Callie. "Are you kidding with me? She's an A student?"
Callie chuckled. "My reaction as well. But yes, she's smart. I guess she just fell under the high stands made by society."
"What were you like when you were a teenager?" Arizona asked, curiously. They discussed their childhoods and families but somehow teenager years haven't came up yet.
"I was a really weird kid," Callie said with a cringe. "I sat in the back of the class and ate my hair. I didn't really make that many friends until I entered college. I was smart but one time intentionally failed my class for this boy I thought I liked. I spent my free time reading books and my nana used to teach me how to play a piano when she was still alive. I've just always been different," she admitted.
Arizona smiled and gently bumped their shoulders together. "I think you were adorable."
"Thank you," came Callie's quiet reply. "What were you like?"
"I got hurt a lot," Arizona said and laughed. "Me and Tim spent time after school playing soldiers so I was covered in mud and dirt all the time. I did play some soccer in high school but I got kicked out after I tried to flirt with the coach. I just thought she was coming on to me because she said something about my technique," Arizona said and laughed. "Luckily we moved quickly after that. Most of my friends were actually just Tim's friends so I was surrounded by boys. But I was included in this school play one time and wore a dress and everything and my mom was delighted. Unfortunately the dress was ruined because I tried to climb a tree with it on the same day."
Callie laughed. "You must have been a real player."
"I was mostly awkward. I mean I knew I was attractive but I flirted with every single girl and just ended up being creepy and unwelcomed. I didn't really get any game until senior year." Arizona smirked. Prom night was a very good night for her.
"I shouldn't be jealous but I totally am," Callie admitted.
Arizona shrugged. "If it makes you feel better I cried afterwards."
Callie burst out laughing, her head falling back. "Really? Oh my god, I didn't peg you as a crying after first time type." She sobered a little. "Erica cried on me after our first time. She said something about glasses and leaves and it just completely freaked me out and I ran out of the room."
"Well really I just slightly welled up," Arizona brushed it off. "Why did you freak out?" Arizona loved learning new things about Callie. Erica was a subject she never brought on in fear of making Callie upset or miss that part of her life.
"I guess it's because she realized she was a lesbian. That men will just never be able to do to her. And I was scared because while it was great, it didn't feel different from having sex with a guy." Callie understood Arizona was an A star lesbian and she hoped that her bisexuality wasn't a problem for her.
"I guess since you're bi I can understand that," Arizona replied. "Do you ever miss... the down there part.. of a guy?" she stuttered in embarrassment.
"What?" Callie's reply was a few pitches too high.
Arizona scratched her face nervously. "You know... The penis..." Even the word made her cringe.
"Oh my god, no. I mean I'm with you and I love your .. not penis... And I'm very satisfied if that's what you're asking." Callie could have face palmed herself. They were in the hospital hallway talking about their sex life.
"Good, good," Arizona quickly replied. "I'm sorry, I asked."
Callie sighed. "Are you worried that I've been with men before and that I'll suddenly change my mind?"
"No! I mean, I know you love me and I love you and I believe you when you say that you're satisfied I was just wondering. Because if you want.. There are toys.. For those things these days."
Callie's brown eyes were wide and staring right down in Arizona's blue ones. "I don't need any... toys, thank you very much. But if do want to spice things up I would be open to that. But Arizona, really I love you and you make me feel good just by kissing me."
Arizona blushed deeply, her blush spreading down her neck as well. "This was quite a conversation huh?"
"Next time warn me," Callie said and laughed. They met their patient and after a short conversation with her parents they prepared the operating room. The patient was rolled in and they scrubbed in comfortable silence. Everything seemed like they have been doing it for years already.
Arizona had to admit that watching Callie work the bone drill and the hammer was in a way very sexy even if orthopedic surgery was never her thing. Or maybe it was just because Callie was rocking it. She even had a playlist and they were both bobbing their heads along the beat. Arizona enjoyed assisting Callie in the surgery. The way their fingers occasionally brushed together, stolen glances, smiles hidden by the surgical mask. They were successful and repaired her fractures. A very long recovery was ahead of her though.
"This was nice," Callie commented as she tore off her gown, gloves and mask and placed them in the bin.
Arizona grinned. "It was. Hopefully we'll have more cases together."
April entered the scrub room. "Hi, sorry to interrupt but there's a phone call waiting for you. For both of you actually. But there's only one call. I mean they want both of you on the phone," she stammered.
Callie chuckled. "And do you know who they are?"
"Some woman. Dana Wilsen, or Wilson."
Arizona's eyes widened. "Oh, thank you." And suddenly she was on the move, the wheels of her shoes kicking out and sliding against the smooth surface.
Callie fell behind, the surprise of seeing Arizona wheeling making her stop for a while. Then she shook her head and raced behind her girlfriend, catching the elevator just in time. "You rolled," she stated.
"I did. I wear Heelys. I haven't actually used them in a while, the wheels anyway but the kids love it and honestly, it's fun too."
"You're a 35 year old woman with skates on your feet," Callie said and laughed to herself. "Were you ever gonna tell me?"
Arizona laughed too. "Of course. I don't usually wear them in the winter or when it rains," she pointed out.
Callie rolled her eyes. "Of course you don't." The elevator stopped in the lobby and Arizona beat Callie to the desk and answered the phone so Callie just leaned her ear closer.
"Doctor Robbins speaking," Arizona said. "Yes, she's with me," she said and looked at Callie who had to bit her lip to stop herself from laughing. "We just finished a surgery so we have some time yes," Arizona confirmed. "Now? You want us to meet you at the court?" She felt Callie's hand on her back. "Yes, we'll be there right away. Thank you so much for calling." Arizona smiled politely at the administrator behind the desk. "Calliope we have to go right now," she blurted out.
"Wait today?"
Arizona smiled. "Today."
They changed quickly out of scrubs and rushed to the car. Callie reached behind for the laptop bag and took the laptop out. She opened it and went online. "What are you doing?" Arizona asked, glancing quickly at Callie before focusing back on the road.
"Making reservations," Callie replied. "We might be able to get a cheap but still very modest and family friendly bungalow or something cute yet romantic." Her fingers danced over the keyboard and she grinned after she pressed enter. The destination was unknown to Arizona but they only had 10 days for their vacation so she didn't plan to go very far.
"I'm sure I'll love it wherever we're going," Arizona promised. Not having Elena was out of the question. She glanced in the review mirror and smiled. Elena always loved car rides and slept through all of them. They weren't sure what the protocol was but they couldn't leave her in the hospital daycare. Arizona parked in front of the court and stilled for a second. "They can't take her away right?"
"They can't," Callie replied softly. "She's your baby even if things don't go as planned today."
Arizona took Elena out of her car seat while Callie took the stroller out of the trunk. They haven't used it as much as they wanted so far but this was a great opportunity to flaunt their little baby around. Arizona strapped Elena in the stroller and then pushed her up the slope next to the stairs. Callie rushed pass them to open the door for them. Both of their lawyers were already there and so was Frank from the clinic with his lawyer. He was a part of their story so he was needed there. "Well hello cutie pie," Frank said to the baby. "She's beautiful."
Arizona smiled proudly. "Thank you. Can we take her with us or is that not appropriate?" she wondered.
"As long as someone is watching her I don't think why not. This is family court. Everything is more intimate and there's no judging," Arizona's lawyer spoke.
They entered the room and sat down. Callie nervously gripped Arizona's hand. She wasn't sure if she would have to speak up at some point and she was not looking forward to that. Arizona briefly squeezed Callie's hand. "It's going to be okay," she said softly. They kept taking turns in reassuring each other until the judge entered and they all stood up.
There wasn't much said until the social worker came and spoke about what she's seen at home and what she was told in the hospital daycare. Callie and Arizona were both very responsible, loving and made sure their daughter didn't miss anything. Chicken pox were mentioned and Arizona cringed, hoping it wouldn't ne her fault for hanging around sick children. And then the judge only nodded and Frank spoke about what Arizona's and Julie's relationship seemed and how things changed when Callie entered the picture. And then Arizona was asked to speak. She wasn't prepared for that moment.
"At what point did you pursue your relationship with Callie?"
Arizona's eyes widened. She would have been fine if it wasn't for the authority issues the judge brought out of her. "Uh.. We kissed for the first time the day Elena was born."
"Before or after the birth?"
"It was before," Arizona replied. "But we didn't go on a date until a while later. We were both aware of how this could complicate things and bringing Elena into this was not our idea. But we also couldn't deny our feelings for each other."
"Do you think if Julie wouldn't have left your relationship with Callie wouldn't happen?"
Arizona sighed. "I think that me and Julie would grow unhappy with each other. We had different plans for the future and she wanted a child much later on in life but I think I pressured her into this decision. I don't regret it though. Elena is the best thing that has happened to me and I told Callie before that she was always welcomed to visit Elena and I think after a while we would end up together."
"Thank you miss Robbins," was all that was said to Arizona.
Callie's name wasn't called which meant she didn't have to speak. And she wasn't sure if that soothed her nerves or made it even worse. They were told to leave the room and Callie held tightly on Arizona's hand while her other hand gripped the stroller. She couldn't bare losing any of them. They were her family. "I love you," she weakly.
Arizona took both of Callie's hands in her own. "Calliope, I love you too and you know that. And you don't have to be afraid. We're going to get you full custody and after that we're going on our first family vacation. Everything will work out."
Callie nodded and reached in the stroller for Elena to calm her nerves. She placed her on her lap, gently bouncing her knees because she knew it was something Elena enjoyed. Her cheek was resting on top of soft messy hair as she breathed in the comforting smell of a baby. She smiled when Elena's untamed hair tickled her nose. Elena's hair was just so curly and soft and she knew that they would have to cut it soon to prevent it from falling over her eyes but for now none of them had a heart to do it. "We're gonna be just fine baby girl," Callie said softly. "I know we will."
Arizona noticed their lawyers opening the door and nodding to someone else. She gently nudged Callie. "We might be going back now," she said. "You can keep her in your lap if you want but placing her back in the stroller might be better."
Elena put up some fight when she was forced back in the safety of her stroller but then Arizona placed a toy in her lap and Elena's fingers went to press the buttons, grinning at the noise she was making. Callie sighed and stood up. They slowly went back inside.
"Take a seat anywhere you want, we shouldn't be too long," the judge said with a small smile. He did try to make them as comfortable as possible. "After a talk with the lawyers and social worker I think we both agreed quickly. I've been told you are both wonderful parents and that your future relationship would not affect badly on your little girl. We trust you that you do this right. She is a very happy baby and I'm happy to say that both of you are now equally parents. You only have to sign some papers with your lawyers and head home."
Callie relaxed for the first time since they received the call, her face breaking in a huge smile. This was her family now. Everything she needed was right there. She leaned over and kissed Arizona on the cheek and then smiled at Elena. "You hear that princess? You're completely ours now." Elena smiled and hit the toy against the stroller. "Oh so you're saying we should hurry up and get going on our vacation? I agree." They rushed to sign the papers and their lawyers shook their heads, laughing. And just like that they were out of the court, pushing the stroller as fast as possible. They settled in the SUV and Callie leaned behind Arizona's seat into the cooler. She took out a champagne and two plastic cups.
"What are you doing?" Arizona asked, amused. She was not expecting for Callie to be hiding a celebration drink in the cooler she insisted to bring.
Callie popped open the champagne and poured it in a cup half way, passing it to Arizona. "We are celebrating. With one glass only because you're driving and well I plan on celebrating in a different way tonight." She winked and then poured herself some champagne. She gently touched her cup with Arizona's to make sure they wouldn't spill anything.
"Will you tell me where we're going though?" Arizona wondered once she started the car. Callie has been so secretive about their trip and Arizona didn't even know if they had an actual week off. "What about work?"
Callie placed one hand on Arizona's thigh. "We're driving to the store and then changing seats. I want to surprise you, plus this is Ellie's first vacation ever. And we have 10 days off from work so we're good."
Arizona drove them to the store and they entered it. Arizona placed Elena in the seat on shopping cart. "What are we buying?"
"Fruits, vegetables, baby food, diapers, formula, milk. Maybe some meat. Depends on what we'll need."
"Are we stopping at home? We need clothes and set up the security system," Arizona pointed out.
Callie nodded. "I almost forgot. We should do that. But luckily we have suitcases prepared. Ellie's probably gonna be cranky from the travel but I think it would be fun." Callie was really excited. She was going to show Arizona a side of her no one has seen it before.
"Will I know where we are going?"
Callie placed a kiss on Arizona's cheek. "Soon." They bought a decent supply of everything Callie listed and more. Then they drove home to pick up their suitcases and Arizona set up the security system. They got back in the car and Callie drove them to the airport.
"I thought you said we weren't going to fly on a plane," Arizona wondered. She was growing confused. Callie took out the stroller while Arizona picked up the car seat with sleeping Elena.
Callie chuckled nervously. "It's not really a plane." She saw a man she knew very well walk towards her. "I wanted to surprise you so we're taking my father's private jet. It literally costs us nothing and dad said it needs to be used every once in a while." She smiled at the man. "Hi Miguel. Arizona this is Miguel, dad's co-pilot." Callie passed two suitcases to Miguel while she pushed the stroller with shopping bags and a cooler.
"Wow," was all Arizona said.
"You're not mad are you? I just wanted us to do something care free and it's easier this way. Plus I have never really used the jet before and I wanted you to be my first guest," Callie rambled.
"Calliope," Arizona breathed. "I love you. And god, I love this idea. We don't have to drive or spend hours on a public plane with a baby. It's perfect. You're perfect."
Callie smiled. "I'm glad you like the idea and I really hope you'll enjoy it. And it's absolutely safe." They loaded their belongings on the jet and it didn't hit Arizona on how wealthy Callie really was until she was sitting in the private plane. Elena was still sleeping in the car seat, her hand clutching tightly to her plush animal and her pacifier. She leaned into Callie and sighed. "I love you, you know?"
Callie placed a gentle kiss on the top of Arizona's head. "I love you as well. And I'm so happy to be here with you today. I know this probably isn't what you expected but on such short notice it was the best I could do. And where we are staying have a nice place for walks with stroller and some fresh air for all of us."
"I love this. Me, you and Ellie just going somewhere unknown. And I never realized how much money your family has but for this once I'm glad because it means we get to relax and spend our vacation like royalty," Arizona said with a grin.
"Royalty?"
Arizona's eyes comically widened. "Uhm yes. We are on a private airplane! Royalty I say."
Callie only laughed. Her girlfriend was a dork. But an incredibly hot, gorgeous, smart and funny dork.
A/N: Had to split the chapter in half. You will soon find out where they are going and how they're spending their vacation. I hope you enjoy. One chapter and an epilogue left! And of course I have many other Calzona stories prepared for you, just have to write them first.
