Ch. 36 – Welcome Home
Travelling with Tim had been both extremely convenient and extraordinarily difficult; adding Sofia in to the mix meant that the 5 hour flight from Baltimore to Seattle was nothing but hellacious. Tim's leg gave them access to every handicapped line and early boarding rights, but the anxiety that something would go wrong during the plane ride had kept Callie up all night. So, Arizona sat with Sofia through the entire flight so that Callie could make sure that Tim was alright and was reminded to get up and walk around every half hour to keep his leg from going stiff. By the time they all trudged into their apartment at 10 p.m. that evening, they were beyond exhausted. Tim mindlessly wandered into the spare bedroom and collapsed without even as much as changing his clothes. Callie and Arizona put Sofia down, made sure the bags were in the house, the door was closed and locked, then fell into bed without even bothering to change.
They spent the entire next day getting Tim settled at Seattle Grace and in their apartment. Teddy came over and helped unpack and brought some basic groceries for them. It was a relatively painless transition back into their life in Seattle; even Sofia seemed more peaceful back in her own room and her real crib.
Callie sat on the cold floor of their bedroom, unfolding the clothes in their last suitcase. Arizona walked in and sat down behind her, rubbing gently at her love's strong shoulders.
"Mmm, do whatever you want, but don't stop that," Callie moaned.
"As you wish," Arizona smiled, quoting their favorite movie, as she leaned forward to place a kiss gently behind Callie's ear and kept rubbing Callie's shoulders. "Sofia's down for the night. Oh, and Aria called again about an hour ago. She wants you to call her back."
"Okay. I'll give her a call in the morning. Did she say what she wanted to talk about?"
"No, just that you should call her back. I'm glad she's keeping in touch… I honestly was a bit worried she wouldn't."
Callie nodded knowingly. "I was too. I just wish my parents would come around, too." Callie halted, realizing she had never mentioned that out loud to Arizona before. She cleared her throat, hoping she wouldn't go any farther with it. "Is Teddy staying?"
Arizona caught the mention of her parents, something she hadn't heard since Callie's breakdown over Christmas. She decided to let it go for now; Aria was a start and it seemed to be going well, she wanted to just be glad of that. "Yeah, she's staying. She said she'll only be here as long as it takes for Tim's stuff to be moved to her place, but he's gotta be here for at least the next week or so." Arizona shifted so she was flat against Callie's back.
"Well it's a good thing we like her," Callie joked.
"Yeah, she's pretty fantastic. I'm really glad that they found each other," Arizona paused, setting her chin on Callie's shoulder. "They just kinda fit, you know?"
Callie nodded as the set aside the last piece of clothing from the suitcase. She leaned back into Arizona and closed her eyes, content to finally feel at home at last. "You and I fit," she added simply.
Arizona wrapped her arms around Callie and smiled. It was really true; in every single sense of the word, they fit.
Callie's hands ran up and down Arizona's arms before settling in front of her as she gave in to her embrace completely. "I love when you just hold me like this." She lifted Arizona's hands to her lips. She kissed each knuckle gently, taking time to remember each detail. "I love your little freckles… here," she placed a soft kiss along the inside of her palm, "and here," she continued her soft kisses all along Arizona's soft skin.
She couldn't help a strangled moan from rolling past her lips as Callie continued to lay gentle kisses across her skin. "Calliope, don't tease me…"
Callie smiled mischievously, not breaking for even a second in her gentle kisses. She knew the blonde had a weak spot along the inside of her forearms. Her tongue slipped out and traced a line from the base of her wrist to the spot along her arm where she dropped her lips and suckled gently.
"Oh, god… Calliope," Arizona moaned, tensing behind her.
"You're gonna have to be quieter than that, babe, or Teddy and Tim will hear you," Callie smirked.
"I can't… you know I can't," Arizona turned Callie slightly so she could reach her lips with her own. She crashed her lips against Callie's hungrily, needing a release more than she ever thought possible. They had only had one night to be intimate in nearly the last month, and Callie's gentle kisses were not helping the growing heat that had been building within her for the last several weeks.
"You aren't even trying," Callie breathed.
Arizona smirked. "Why should I?"
Callie pulled away, an evil glint in her eye. "Because I'll stop." Her eyebrow arched. "If you get too loud, I'll stop whatever I'm doing."
Arizona pulled her in for another kiss, forcing her tongue deep into Callie's. She smiled in victory when Callie let out a loud moan. "I think you're the one who's going to need to be just a bit quieter, Calliope."
Callie turned around and straddled Arizona's hips, taking Arizona's face between her hands. She was determined to not be the first one to scream that night, and for that she needed to be in control. She rocked her hips into Arizona's, grinding against her pelvis. The blonde instinctively bucked against Callie and moaned loudly.
The Latina froze and pulled away. "Nuh-uh, babe. You gotta be quiet."
Arizona huffed and bit her lip. She hated being quiet. She looked to make sure the door was closed completely then bucked against Callie's hips again.
Callie lost her resolve and crashed her lips against Arizona's again. The look of the blonde beneath her, dark blue eyes lusting for her, and biting her lip would forever be a sight she would carve into her memory as the hottest thing she had ever seen. She reached down to strip Arizona of her shirt before pulling her own off.
Arizona's hands wandered to the newly bare skin and raked her nails down Callie's stomach. She reached up, undoing Callie's bra. She broke from their kiss to breath, her chest rising and falling violently as her lungs filled with much needed air. "God, you have the world's best boobs, Calliope… I swear…" She reached up to palm them and smiled as Callie crashed their lips together again, a new wave of passion fueling her.
They both moaned into each other's mouths as they fumbled to rid each other of their pants. Callie lifted Arizona briefly in her arms to unhook her bra then settled her back to the floor gently. They kicked off the rest of their clothes and let their hands wander across naked skin.
Callie lowered herself so their bodies were flush against each other. "God, I missed you, Arizona…"
The blonde smiled; even though they hadn't been apart, she had missed her too. The feeling of bare skin against bare skin, the gentle caresses of her lover, and the more passionate clawing Callie did only when she was so close she couldn't control herself, had become a part of her nightly dreams that she was more than happy to have back as a part of her reality. She moaned loudly as Callie broke from her lips to bite at her shoulder. She could feel the growing heat at her center begin to spill over and a dampness form. She bucked wildly against Callie's thigh that was pressed between her legs, begging for more.
Callie responded immediately, knowing the shift in attitude from Arizona to mean she needed her… and soon. She traced her fingers down Arizona's stomach and cupper her mound. Her eyes shot open in surprise. "Holy shit, Arizona!" Callie exclaimed.
Arizona threw her hand over Callie's mouth. "Shh!"
Callie pried her hand away and grimaced. "Sorry, I just… holy shit you're wet," Callie growled.
Arizona's cheeks grew adorably red. "I know… I missed you too, Calliope."
A moan ripped through Arizona's lips as Callie ran a finger through her slit quickly. She usually spent time teasing Arizona into submission, but she could tell the blonde was close. She pressed three fingers into her love, hovering halfway in to make sure she was ready. Arizona screamed Callie's name and arched her back off the ground. The Latina smirked and pressed the rest of the way in and nearly came herself as she watched the blonde's blue eyes roll into the back of her head in ecstasy. She gently moved out then back in and massaged her walls. She pressed her palm against her sensitive swollen nub and curled her fingers. The blonde's toes curled and she started panting.
"More, Callie, please…" Arizona begged.
Callie flicked her nub with her thumb as she moved in and out, quickening her pace steadily. She balanced herself on top of Arizona with her free hand and leaned down to take a nipple in her mouth. She gently suckled as she quickened her pace even more, deepening her fingers with every press inwards. Arizona's cries became frantic and broken until Callie's name turned into nothing more than a strangled moan.
She released her nipple with a pop and watched as her fiancée came harder than she had ever seen. Arizona's world went black as her back arched off the ground, her toes curled, and sparks were sent flying through her body. Her walls tightened around Callie's fingers, crushing them. She knew she was screaming and that Teddy and Tim could hear every bit of it, but she just couldn't care. Nothing around her existed except for her Calliope; she was everything.
She came down from her high as lips brushed against her own, bringing her back from her swirling world of bliss. A smile erupted across her lips as she gathered the strength to flip herself on top of Callie.
The Latina laughed in surprise and raised her hips to meet Arizona's. Their kiss lasted only a moment before the blonde smiled and traced kisses down to her chest. She wrapped her lips around one nipple, smiling at the moan that erupted from Callie. She traced a hand down to cup Callie's center, shoving two fingers quickly past her folds and deep into her.
Callie shrieked at the sudden movements, but settled into rocking her hips into the rhythm of Arizona's fingers instantly. They found a steady rhythm together and soon Callie was squirming under Arizona's touch. She moved down to crouch above Callie's center and lowered herself.
Callie ran her fingers through Arizona's blonde hair, gripping tightly. She quivered with anticipation as Arizona spread her folds, hovering directly above where she needed her most.
She slowly licked Callie's slit and circled her throbbing clit. She could feel the heat from her desire across her cheeks and she knew that Callie was on the brink of climaxing already. She suckled on her clit gently, circled her clit again then latched on more forcefully. Callie's hips bucked wildly as strangled moans of Arizona's name ripped through her.
The blonde held onto Callie's thighs, digging her nails into her skin to keep them from wrapping around her head. She swiped her tongue across Callie's entrance, briefly diving in, then wrapped her mouth around her clit again, sucking fiercely. Callie's hips shot off the ground as she felt her walls close in on themselves. "ARIZ—" Callie's voice caught in her throat, the words stolen into a strangled gasp for air.
Arizona raised herself from Callie's center and pumped her fingers deep inside her fiancée. She forced her fingers inside, curled them and massaged her walls, forcing her into a stronger climax. The Latina's mouth hung open, silent gasps pumping through her. Arizona crashed their lips together and shoved her tongue into her mouth. Callie's mind exploded as her climax continued. She tasted herself on Arizona's tongue, and it made her stomach clench in arousal. The only thought that would form properly in her mind was that only Arizona could make her come this hard and this long.
Finally, her body settled to the floor and her muscles stopped twitching. Arizona pulled her fingers out of Callie and she licked them clean. Watching Callie had only restarted the fire in the pit of her stomach, and she was already ready for round two. She watched as Callie's eyes drifted closed in euphoric exhaustion.
She stood up, grabbing Callie's hands and pulling her into a sitting position. She opened one eye and looked at Arizona. "What're you doing? I wanna sleep," she mumbled.
"Come on, let's sleep in our bed. Together." Arizona tried to lift the Latina from the ground.
"No, here," Callie grumbled.
Arizona leaned down and wrapped her arm around Callie's waist, then hoisted her to stand up. "I want to sleep in our bed, Calliope."
Callie's lips pulled into a goofy lopsided grin. "I like how you say my name."
"Hm? What do you mean?"
"You call me Calliope. I like that." Callie's eyes drifted shut again in her overly satiated blissful state. She fell to the bed with a dumb smile still plastered across her face.
Arizona smiled at the sight of her future wife as she pulled the sheets over them both and snuggled into her embrace. Callie's arm instinctively wrapped around her and they nestled in together to fall asleep in each other's arms.
"Welcome home, Calliope," Arizona whispered as she closed her eyes, letting a peaceful darkness whisk her away into the dreams that would never again rival her pulchritudinous reality.
AN: I'm sorry you guys had to wait so long for this update! I'm now working on three different stories, a huge jump for me. It's the first time I've worked on more than one project at a time.
I hope you enjoyed the chapter! It's a bit of a fluffy filler, but really how can you argue against that every once in a while, right? The next chapter will definitely be way more plot movement, so look for that sometime this week; probably by Thursday.
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