A/N: Pure fluff! Song is I won't give up by Jason Mraz.
Chapter 37
Cooper POV
It was 2 days until New Year's Eve and Arizona, Henry, and I have something pretty epic planned for our ladies. We were able to rent out an exclusive French restaurant, which happens to be on the top floor of one of the high rises in downtown Seattle so it offered an unbelievable view of the city. Apparently Arizona saved the owners favorite niece and he told her anytime Arizona need anything all she should do is ask. Who knew that meant he would willingly rent us his restaurant and his best cook and wait staff on a big restaurant night like New Year's Eve, but he did! Arizona and I have also been putting some extra time in together practicing her guitar playing skills to help with part of the plan. I wasn't lying when I told her dad that she was a natural and she was ready for what we prepared. Now it was my job to talk to all of our Attending's or Fellows to ensure they had it covered so we wouldn't get paged in unless it was a natural disaster or the world was ending. First stop was my attending, April Kepner.
"Hey Apes I need to talk to you for a minute." I saw to the petite red head.
"What's up Coop?" She asks as I pull her into an empty trauma room.
"I just want to make sure we are set for you to cover trauma and the ER on New Year's Eve. I know that it is historically a busy night in the ER and Jo is offering to help wherever she can since she will be here covering for Callie. You will also have Karev if you need him." I tell her.
"Yeah we are good. I even talked Jackson into working with me. I figured since I had to be here he should be too." She tells me.
"Awesome and I know I don't have to say it, but please do not page us unless it really is necessary. This took a lot to put together and Callie, Teddy, and Addison are going to flip!" I say to her.
"You can count on me I promise. Have fun." I leave to go find Jo and I find her and Karev headed towards the cafeteria.
"If you are here to make sure we are good to go for New Year's Eve, save it. Robbins has already grilled us and given us the run down. We got you guys covered dude." Karev tells me as I approach. I laugh and give them 2 thumbs up and they continue towards the cafeteria. Now I just have to find Bear and Addison fellows and I'm covered. After talking to both Dr. Ross and Dr. Fields, everyone is ready to go. I send a text to Arizona and Henry that we are good to go. Arizona has already gotten her parents to agree to watch both Sofia and Addison at Addison's house. I really had to convince Addison that she deserved a night out without Liam and that Barbara had raised two healthy kids so she could be trusted with Liam for a few hours. We also convinced all 3 women to get ready together at Bones apartment that way we could picked them together, since it was already established that we were going to go out as a group. After the new year Callie, Arizona, and Sofia will be moving into their new house. While I'm excited for the family, I'm a bit sad that Callie and Sofia won't be across the hall from me anymore. I guess the good thing is that they are moving just down the block from Addison, and I spend more time at her house than I do at my apartment anyways so I will see them often. Plus I worked it out with Callie and Arizona to have Sofia for overnights at least once a week. As I ride the elevator back down to the pit it stops on the Peds floor and Arizona gets on.
"Hey Battleship, you headed home?" I ask my friend.
"Yes finally! I got paged in at 3am today, one of my terminal kid was throwing some numbers that were concerning, but we got it under control." She tell me tiredly.
As we both exit the elevator me headed to the pit and her towards home we cement up the plans for 2 nights from now.
"As of now we are also on for our last guitar session before our big night. I should be at my place by 7, I will text you if something here keeps me from getting home in time." I tell her. We have been practicing at Henry's when we can since he has a piano at his place but tonight he was hanging with Teddy so that wouldn't work, but I was fairly confident that he had no problem playing with us so I didn't think we needed to practice with him anymore. Really the only reason Arizona and I were practicing tonight was to build her confidence. She was ready but she wanted one more run thru so we were going to do it tonight. If this went the way we planned, it was going to be awesome!
Callie POV
I had just dropped Sofia off at Addison's with Barb and Daniel to watch for the night. Addison was just riding back to my apartment with me instead of taking her car as well since Arizona, Coop, and Henry were picking us up at my apartment. Addison was a bit anxious with leaving Liam but I reassured her that he would be fine. When we walked into my apartment Teddy was already there.
"Hey ladies, I got here a little early and I just used my key Cal. Do you guys have any idea what they have planned tonight for us?" Teddy asks as we walk in.
"Hey Teds, I have no clue, Arizona hasn't given even the tiniest clue." I responded.
"I'm clueless as well, Nicole hasn't given me any ideas other than we were supposed to dress up." Addison says. We decide to have a cocktail together before Addison heads across the hall to use Coop's shower to get ready. Teddy and I use my 2 bathrooms. After we are all ready and back at my apartment I look at my 2 friends and give a low whistle.
"Well whatever they have planned, they better be prepared to be doing it with 3 hot women. We look smoking hot if I do say so myself." I say. And we do. Teddy is wearing a silver sequence dress that is sleeveless showing off her slender, toned arms. It hits just above her knees and she has on black pumps. Addison is wearing a dark green fitted silk dress. The green compliments her hair color and complexion perfectly. Her dress is also sleeveless and dips subtly into a V at her chest, giving just a hint of cleavage. She is wearing a matching green pair of heels that accent her ridiculously long legs. I'm wearing a white wrap around that starts at one shoulder and wraps fittingly around my curves, leaving one shoulder completely bare. The white shows off my mocha complexion and I'm rocking a pair of red heels. All 3 of us receive a text message at the same time from our significant others that we are to proceed downstairs. We are greeted by a limo with the driver standing there with 3 bouquets of flowers.
"Which one of you beautiful ladies is Teddy Altman?" He asks. Teddy steps forward and he hand her the bouquet of white roses, her favorite flowers.
"Henry would like to tell you that every day that you have been a part of his life he has known happiness and love." The driver says as he holds open the door for Teddy to climb in. Next he asks for Addison.
"Nicole would like you to know that your love saves her every day." He says as he hands Addison her bouquet of tulips, her favorite flower and assist her into the vehicle.
"That would mean that you are Calliope. Arizona would like you to know that your beauty is beyond measure." He hands me a bouquet of lilies, my favorite and I climb in the limo with my friends. We all expected to see our significant others waiting in the car but there are not, there is just an ice bucket with a bottle of champagne and a note for us to enjoy a glass and relax until we reach our destination.
"I have to say so far so good on their parts." Addison remarks as we enjoy our champagne. Soon enough we pull up next to a high rise building in downtown Seattle and the driver opens the door where we are met with an older gentleman in a tux.
"Good evening ladies, if you would follow me I will escort you to your dates." He leads us into the building and onto the elevator. He takes us to the top floor and indicates for us to get off. He leads us to an entrance to what appears to be a restaurant that looks closed. He opens the door and ushers us in.
"Enjoy your evening ladies." He says as he walks away. The 3 of us walk into the room and are in awe of the soft lighting and warmth of the restaurant. That is when we notice our significant others standing at a small stage in the corner of the room. All 3 of them look amazing. Henry is in all black except for his white tie. Coop has on tuxedo style black pants, a white tuxedo shirt the top 3 buttons undone, and her black bow tie is hanging undone and loose around her collar. Arizona is stunning in a deep blue silk dress. It fits her lean body perfectly, and it is cut just above the knees showing off her killer legs, she has on a matching blue pair of pumps. All 3 walk over to us.
"Good evening Teddy, you look beautiful, please let me escort you to our table for the evening." Henry kisses Teddy softly and takes her to a group of 3 tables placed close together by the stage.
"Good evening my beautiful Addison. As always you take my breath away. Please let me escort you to our table for the evening." Coop leans in and places a soft kiss on Addison's lips and escorts her to sit next to Teddy. I notice she and Henry have gone back to the stage, Henry at the piano and Coop has picked up a guitar. I turn to my blue eyed beauty and she winks and smiles at me.
"Good evening Calliope, your beauty never ceases to amaze me. You look stunning. Please let me escort you to our table for the evening." She leans in and kisses me softly then holds out her arm to escort me to sit with Addison and Teddy. She then joins Coop and Henry on the stage and she to picks up a guitar. The next think I know the 3 of them start playing together beautifully, I'm so proud of how well Arizona has gotten at playing the guitar. Arizona starts singing first.
Arizona singing
When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?
Well, I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
Her voice is so sweet and she is looking at me the whole time, I feel the tears welling in my eyes. She steps away from her mic and then Henry sings the next verse.
Henry singing
And when you're needing your space
to do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find
'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
no! i wont give up
His gravelly voice is filled with such emotion for my friend and the normally very unemotional Teddy Altman is trying to contain her tears. I reach over and squeeze her hand. Then Coop starts her verse.
Coop singingTop of Form
Bottom of Form
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use the tools and gifts
We got yeah we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn, how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what i got, and what i'm not
And who i am
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
Still looking up
Coop's pure voice is filled with the love she feels for my red headed best friend and Addison has tears streaming down her face. Then all 3 start singing together and they sound beautiful.
Arizona, Henry, and Coop singing together
I won't give up (No I'm not) on us (Giving up)
God knows i'm tough enough (I am tough) (I am loved)
We got a lot (We're alive) to learn (We are loved)
God knows we're worth it (And we're worth it)
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm Still looking up
As they finish up, all 3 of us stand to greet our partners. We all take a moment to embrace them.
"That was incredible." I whisper in Arizona's ear as I hold her to me. I hear both Addie and Teddy express similar things to Coop and Henry.
"Well we had 3 very special ladies to impress so you know we had to go all out." Arizona tells me.
We spend the rest of the evening eating amazing food, drinking awesome cocktails, and lots of laughter. Just as it gets close to midnight Arizona, Coop, and Henry take our hands and lead us to the wall that is nothing but windows and we are given a stunning view of the Seattle skyline. Just as we all countdown to zero we see the fireworks shoot off over the water. I turn to Arizona and pull her into a soft sweet kiss.
"Happy New Year my love."