In The Mind's Eye
Disclaimer: This is an AU story that combines The Godfather and Greys Anatomy together. I borrowed these characters, I own nothing.
Chapter Twenty-One
Hello My Baby
Later that night...
Arizona lay across from her wife, gazing into her eyes. It was a night of pillow talk. That's always a great way to end the evening. And the pillow talk happening that moment intrigued Arizona...
"Why do you want this baby to be a boy?" Arizona questioned her wife.
Callie shrugged, "I just want a boy."
That wasn't a good enough answer for the blonde. "Yeah, but there has to be a reason Callie."
"Well...okay here's the deal, if I had a son, he could grow up and take my place one day. I wouldn't have to be saddled with work anymore." That was Callie's truest feelings. She wanted someone to take over and take the pressure off of her for a change.
Arizona frowned, "Do you feel saddled with work?"
Laughing out loud, the brunette lay her head over on her wife's shoulder. "Yes, I am saddled. This isn't what I wanted you know."
"I have to be honest. I'm not sure I want our child to be in your line of work."
"By the time he grows up, I should have everything ironed out. It should all be legitimate." Callie said. She felt sure everything would be smoothed out. It had to be better as time passed.
Sitting up against the headboard of their bed, Callie tilted her head back. This life wasn't what she wanted for herself, Arizona, or even the new baby. She would like to have more freedom, and fewer responsibilities. Her father, although in declining health, seemed to be more carefree than he had in years.
Hopping up to sit directly in front of Callie, Arizona crossed her legs Indian style. The blonde was very flexible. Some of the positions that she could get in never ceased to amaze Callie. With a chuckle, Callie couldn't help but remember why she married this woman. Because...she was normal. She was the most normal thing in Callie's life.
"So, tell me what kind of career you wanted to have." Arizona was curious. She really did find Callie's life fascinating. She wanted to know about her wife's hope and dreams. The aspirations that the brunette had for herself.
"Okay...where do I begin...I always wanted to be a lawyer. Maybe in a big corporation somewhere. Or maybe practicing on my own. I would have liked that idea too."
"What was your GPA?" Arizona knew Callie was smart, she just didn't know how smart.
"I finished with a 4.0 GPA. You?"
"Um, 3.9." Arizona replied. "I bet you would have been a really good lawyer too." Arizona knew Callie would have been a shrewd lawyer, winning many cases no doubt.
"Well, we will never know will we." Callie frowned.
Purposely lightening her wife's darkened mood, the blonde said, "Well, there is something I'm really good at." Raising her eyebrows up and down, Arizona teased her wife.
"You want me to show you?" Smiling, Arizona licked her lips seductively.
"I'm not sure you're that good. I might have had better." Knowing Arizona could take a teasing joke, Callie dug in just a little, jabbing the blonde as she spoke.
"You know I'm the best sex you've ever had." Arizona laughed.
Thinking really hard, Callie furrowed her eyebrows. "I'm...not sure about that."
"Come on...say it. "I'm the best sex you've ever had."
"Nope. Not gonna." Callie shook her head.
Tickling the brunette, Arizona straddled Callie's waist. Knowing Callie was extremely ticklish, Arizona rather enjoyed this moment. She would get Callie to give in, no matter how long it took. "Best sex ever. Say it."
"Okay...Okay. You are the best sex I've ever had! In my life! I never want to have sex with anyone else!" Screaming and laughing at the same time, Callie's face was bright red from gasping for air.
"That's what I thought. Now..." Slipping two fingers in at the top of Callie's pajama pants, Arizona smiled sweetly. "I need your pants please, Mrs. Torres. I am going to show you how good I am."
Shaking her head with laugher, Callie answered, "You are too much. You know that?"
Giving a wink to her wife, Arizona began undressing Callie. "But you love me...and I'm awesome."
Rising early the next morning, Arizona was wide awake and ready to go shopping. She loved her new present from Callie. This home...their home...wow. It was amazing. Even more amazingly stunning once it was fully furnished. Now, the blonde doctor was eager to get her day started. She loved to shop, especially with Callie. Holding hands, stolen kisses, always a spark of magic in the air. And today would be no exception.
"Wake up sleeping beauty." Pressing pink lips to soft tanned skin, Arizona peppered kisses over her wife's sleepy form. Watching the brunette curled up around her pillow with an eye mask on, Arizona tried to wake her wife up. "Come on
"Don't want to." Callie whined. Last night had been a long night for the couple. After walking back inside from sitting dockside, they popped popcorn and watched a movie. Neither one wanting to go to bed, they stayed up matching movies until three in the morning.
"Rise and shine Calliope. Come on!"
"No...let's sleep in...I am so tired." Callie groaned.
"It's ten in the morning. And you promised me a shopping day. I'm dressed and ready. We've got furniture to pick out and I looked online and there are several stores I want to visit..."
As the blonde talked, Callie peeped from her eye mask and focused on the clock. It really was ten in the morning. Not paying Arizona any attention, she covered her head with her pillow and lay back down. It was too early. Normally this time of the morning Callie would be in her office working. Today, it was day one of their vacation. And she had no intentions of going anywhere before lunch.
"...There's also a couple of stores in Carson City too." Arizona finished. She had rambled on for several minutes, without even noticing her wife's attention was not focused on her. Upon seeing her wife's limp body, the blonde realized she was not listening to a word she had spoken. Snatching the king size pillow from under Callie's head, she was sure to receive the attention she craved.
"I'm up! I'm up!" The brunette said through a sleepy voice.
"Great! Get dressed and I will go downstairs and get the coffee on." As Arizona approached their bedroom door, she turned back to look at Callie who was staring at her.
"Oh alright, you can sleep five more minutes." Throwing the brunette a wink, the blonde left to walk downstairs.
Fifteen minutes later Callie had failed to present herself downstairs. Knowing her wife obviously having trouble waking up, Arizona decided to go back and see if she could once again awaken the sleeping brunette.
In a chipper voice, sure to annoy anyone that wasn't an early riser, Arizona screeched, "Since you won't come downstairs to eat, I brought breakfast to you."
Eye mask pushed up and sleepy eyes focusing on the blonde holding the brown wooden tray with her breakfast and red rose, a smile curled on the brunette's full lips. She loved her wife. And, she loved her even more now that she had brought her breakfast in bed. Arizona was always thoughtful. It was the little things, like this that Callie appreciated in her wife. She felt like the luckiest woman in the world.
Taking the tray of food Arizona had prepared made Callie smile. "You didn't have to do that." It wasn't a huge act by any means. But to Callie, it was everything.
"I wanted to. You deserve to be spoiled Calliope." Giving the brunette a quick kiss, Arizona turned to walk toward their closet. "Now what do you want to wear..."
Taking a quick bite of her fruit, Callie grabbed her wife's hand to stop her from walking any further. "I suddenly have an incredible appetite..."
"Oh well good, eat up while I getting your clothes pulled from the closet..."
"Yea...I don't think so. I'm gonna need you to help me out. I want something that's not on my plate." Smiling at the blonde woman, she's said, "You know what I want. And we're not leaving until we are both fully satisfied."
Taking a bite of the brunette's fruit, Arizona kissed her wife's lips. "I love you."
"Me too. Now, get your ass in this bed." Moving the tray to the floor, Callie turned back around to take her wife in her arms. And, for the next few moments, they were both in another world, where nothing mattered except being there. Wrapped in each other's arms, relishing in the ache of their own bodies, a mass of sensations flooded two individuals that couldn't seem to satisfy the hunger and raw sexual energy between them.
Two Weeks Later...
A tall clear glass housing a nasty green smoothie that Callie had made for Arizona sat in the counter. As the blonde sat in front of the concocted drink, Arizona was in deep thought about Mondays. Always the worst day of the work week. Always the longest. Monday's. Do they ever go right? Can't we skip Monday and go directly to Tuesday.
Today, Arizona had to go into work early. She had several early appointment scheduled. However, this afternoon was special. Today, she and Callie would get another look at their baby. To find out the sex, hopefully. The baby so far would not cooperate. Boy or girl, Arizona didn't care. She just wanted it to be healthy.
"Drink up. I've got plenty more made for you in the refrigerator." Callie winked as she poured herself a cup of coffee.
What Arizona would give for a cup of coffee. Watching Callie drink from her usual cup, Arizona felt disheartened. She would never be able to drink coffee, coke, tea, or anything good again. At least not until this baby was born. Callie had been reading and she found this special protein shake, or goo, as Arizona referred to it in her mind. This shake had all the vitamins and nutrition Arizona and the baby would need.
"Today we get to see the baby. Are you excited? I am." Callie smiled as she placed her cup of coffee on the counter.
"Very excited." Arizona replied, eyeing the cup of coffee on the counter.
"You and I will go out and celebrate tonight. How does that sound?" Kissing Arizona on the lips Callie lingers grazing her plump red lips on those of her wife's.
"That sounds amazing. Can I ask one thing Calliope?"
"For you? The world. Ask anything and I promise I will do my best to deliver."
"Can I just have one tiny sip of coffee?" Pouty lips tugging at her wife's heart. Melting the sovereign promise that Callie had made to Arizona's doctor to have the blonde cut back on the amount of caffeine she consumed.
"I cannot in good conscience give in to that. I also can't deny you either. Just a small sip? You promise?"
"Yes. I will only take a small sip." Arizona would promise just about anything at that moment.
Handing her wife the dark grey mug, Callie watched as Arizona took what had to be the longest sip in history.
"Uh Arizona. Don't you think that's enough?"
Upon receiving a head shake, Callie reached to retrieve the offending coffee mug. Pulling it from her wife's hands proved taxing, however Callie managed.
Laughing, the brunette took her wife's face in her hands, caressing the soft baby face she loved dearly. "I thought we agreed on a tiny sip?"
A small dimpled smile gave her away, "I lied." Probably the only lie Arizona Robbins Torres had ever told in her life. And certainly the only one ever spoken in her marriage.
"Well one little white lie won't hurt. Will it?" Wrapping her arms around the blonde's shoulders, Callie smiled.
"I...kiss...love...kiss...you." The brunette said through short kisses.
"I love you too baby," Arizona smiled back. She loved the way Callie made her feel. As if she were the only thing in life that mattered. And to Callie, Arizona was the only thing that mattered. The only person that would ever matter to her.
As the day went by, the blonde was pleasantly surprised that for a Monday, it was slow. In fact, the day had seemed to creep by. She'd only seen a handful of patients, and two ER cases. Thankful for a slow day, she rubbed her belly.
"Not much longer until we see you. Please cooperate." Speaking to her child as she felt of her growing bump, she looked up to see a face that very seldom graced the halls of her PEDS floor.
Rounding the corner, she was met with a bubbly Callie Torres. "Hey, I thought I'd find you up here. You about to make rounds? If you are I can go with you."
Arizona studied her wife for a moment before responding. She was dressed in a business suit and heels. The tall brunette looked as if she had just stepped of the cover of a magazine. She was absolutely gorgeous. And, looked like she needed a little attending to. Smiling, Arizona took her wife by the hand and pulled her into the nearest on call room.
"You have no idea how happy I am to see you." As the blonde locked the door, Callie was quickly pinned against the wooden frame. Pressed into Arizona's body, as it hummed with excitement.
"What if we get caught?" Callie was reminded of the fact that they were in a public place and Arizona was at work. The couple had spent most of last night making love. Her wife seemed to never get tired of sex. With Arizona's libido skyrocketing, Callie had even begun to wonder if she could keep up with her wife's needs...wants…desires.
"Aren't you on the board?" Arizona replied back as she pulled her scrub top off. Beginning to unbutton the black blouse her wife had on, fingers working against the intricate design. Arizona knew full well that her wife could handle any situation incurred by their rancorous behavior. And to be honest...at this moment, she didn't care.
As Callie's blouse fell onto the cold floor, blonde hands began to unbutton her slacks. Still not able to let herself go, Callie continued to protest to this fun, but nerve-racking activity she was about to participate in. "I am, but this is..."
"Silenzio Callie." (No talking Callie.) Moaning as Callie's tongue caressed her lips, Arizona slowly walked them to the bed. There was something exiting and beautiful about being in Callie's arms. Strong arms, that held her exactly the way she wanted to be held. As Callie's hands were confident explorers, sensing just where to seek out hidden pleasure, Arizona's breath hitched up a notch. Pulling her wife on top of her, Arizona craved the contact that she had been dying for. The raging desire to be ravished by her wife. The need to be filled. Completely. Continuously.
Thirty minutes later, curly blonde hair emerged from the on call room that she had shared with her wife. It was wrong to participate in such activities at work. In this job, doctors should remain focused, but Arizona couldn't seem to focus all day. Her release would make the next forty-five minutes of her rounds go so much easier. Her focus would be much more intact.
Peeping her head back in the on call room door, Arizona asked, "Are you coming?" She found her wife's nervousness absolutely hilarious. No one was aware of their on call room activities, as Arizona had chosen an out of the way room. Callie however, wasn't entirely sure about their little sexual escapade.
Straightening her blouse, Callie nodded. That experience was new. One that the brunette didn't expect or see coming her way. "Is anyone out there?"
Callie had no intention of being caught. Everyone knew her. Very well. She was not one to display this sort of affection in public. Kissing? Yes. Holding hands? Sure. Having sex in on call rooms of NY Presbyterian...that was pushing it for the brunette.
"No. Come on. I have rounds and we have an appointment in an hour." Taking her wife by the hand, Arizona leads her to the first patient's room.
Callie waited outside each room door as Arizona weaved in and out with precision. This was a practiced gift that Arizona was accustomed to. Callie loved watching her wife work. Arizona was the happiest when she was working. Always smiling, always greeting kids with much enthusiasm.
As Callie waited by the last door, she was motioned by Dr. Bailey standing over at the nurses' station.
"Hi Callie. It's good to see you."
"You to Miranda." Giving the short woman a hug, the warmth radiated between them. These ladies might not be the best of friends, or even well acquainted, but they had one common union between them. Arizona.
"So today is the big day I heard." Bailey smiled. She was happy for the couple, and Arizona couldn't stop talking about the new baby on the way.
The brunette's enthusiasm poured from her lips, "It is. Today we will hopefully find out if it's a boy or girl."
"Well, either way, I know you both will love it. Babies are miracles. Arizona seems to be glowing."
"She is isn't she." Callie loved Arizona's body before she became pregnant. Now, she craved it even more.
Nodding, Bailey brought up the anniversary present that Callie had presented to the blonde. It was all Bailey had heard about for the last two days that Arizona had been back to work. "Oh, and I heard about the lake house. Very impressive by the way."
"Thank you. I knew she would love it. It is perfect for us. You must come and visit. I insist." Showing the gold scarf necklace to her wife's colleague, "I got this as an anniversary present. Isn't it beautiful?"
Knowing she had a small part in picking out this gift, Bailey laughed. She had seen it before. And it took Arizona quite a while to make her mind which piece of jewelry to buy for her wife. "It is. I have seen it before. It took Arizona two months to pick out the perfect gift. She put so much thought into it. She wanted something elegant and unique. I think that was accomplished."
"Really? Two months?" Callie questioned, baffled by the blonde's lengthy time frame.
"She said she wanted the perfect gift for the perfect wife. I think Arizona's pretty smitten. She just wanted everything to be perfect."
As the blonde doctor laughed coming out of the last room, she looked to find her wife. She had just been right outside the room waiting. Now she was no where to be found. Walking toward the nurses' station, Arizona spotted her wife standing next to Dr. Bailey.
"Hi Bailey," Arizona spoke.
"Arizona. I was just chatting with your wife." Bailey said as she put her iPad on the counter.
A well-placed arm intertwined into Callie's. Arizona nodded as she addressed the shorter doctor. "Well you have had some awesome company here Bailey." The look on Arizona's face said it all. She loved her brunette. More than anything. Those two weeks away, reconnecting were exactly what they needed. Turning to Callie, she gently nudged the tall brunette, "Are you ready sweetheart? I think I'm finally done for the day."
Smiling, Callie said, "Yes." Turning to the shorter doctor, Callie said, "It was good to see you."
"You too Callie. Take care of our girl." Bailey said as she walked the other direction, continuing on with her shift.
Turning to face her wife, Callie grazed her fingers across the necklace. Obviously her wife had given a great deal of thought and attention to this gift. And that meant so much to the brunette.
"Let's go see our baby. I am betting you it's a boy." Callie winking grabbed the blonde doctor's hand and together they walked toward the elevator.
"You are so on. I will take that bet. It's a girl, just wait and see." Arizona just knew this baby was a girl. It didn't matter to Arizona one-way or the other as to their baby's sex. But her wife was so adamant about a son, that she purposely took the other side of the equation.
Arriving at her doctor's appointment, Arizona signs herself in, then has a seat beside Callie. Placing a hand on the blonde's thigh, Callie smiles as they wait to be called back.
"Are you nervous," Callie asked as her legs bounced up and down. She was somewhat jittery. The apprehension of this momentous event had taken over the brunette's mind. This was the moment that she has been waiting for, yet she was not as ready as she thought she was. Sure, she would love th e baby, boy or girl. But, she really wanted a son. She knew her father would love a grandson.
"Not really," Arizona said as she placed a small hand on her wife's knee to silence her wife's movements, "And you shouldn't be either."
"Arizona Torres." Hearing her wife's name called Callie pulled Arizona up, and with a protective arm around the blonde's waist, Callie walked beside Arizona as they ventured to a patient room.
As they wait for the doctor to arrive, Callie breaks the comfortable silence. "So where are we going to celebrate after this? Your choice." Today was a joyous occasion. One every parent looks forward too.
Rubbing her stomach, the blonde looked at her growing belly. "I don't care. You know with this baby, I am always hungry. I will be happy to dine anywhere. Just not anything spicy." Spicy foods had not settled well with the baby and it's mother over the last few days. So bland diets were ordered by Callie to appease the blonde mother to be.
"Okay ladies. How are we today?" Dr. Visco asked entering the room. He was a golf buddy of Carlos Torres. Playing at the club several afternoons a week, until the elder Torres recent decline in health.
"Good." They spoke in unison.
"Maybe we can find out today. Hopefully the baby will cooperate. How is your father Callie?"
"He is good considering." No other information was offered on the steady declining health of Carlos Torres. Any sign of weakness was perceived as a bad omen in this business. The old man's condition had remained quite a mystery to many. Callie intended for it to stay that way.
"Tell him I said hello. So, are you two ready to see this baby?"
"More than ready!" Callie answered as she smiled at her wife.
"Yes, we have a bet going. So, let's see what this baby is." Arizona laughed looking Callie's way.
Turing his attention to the pregnant blonde, Dr. Visco said, "Well, we can settle that in just a minute I hope. Arizona if you will lift up your shirt. Remember this gel is a little cool."
Moving to Arizona's side, Callie watched in silence. Holding her wife's hand in her own, Callie stared intently at the screen.
Arizona took a breath and held it. Squinting her eyes as the baby's image was shown on the screen, she looked. As the perfect angle came into place, and the baby's position allowed clear vision, she could see. There it was. Arizona knew exactly what their baby would be. "Oh my God." Tears fell from the blonde's eyes as she gripped her wife's hand.
"Is it a boy?" Callie questioned. She thought her vision was correct, however with no medical training, she wasn't entirely sure either.
"Yes." Arizona said. "It's a boy."
With the screen in full view, Callie looked at the moving fetus. Different views were seen as the doctor moved the ultrasound around Arizona's stomach. How could anyone love you more, Callie thought as she watched her son on the screen. The love, the connection ran deep. Tears fell from the tanned face. Unable to control all emotions that she harbored deep inside, Callie cried, "Hello My Baby."
"You never know the biggest day of your life is the biggest day. Not until it's happening. You don't recognize the biggest day of your life. Not until you're right in the middle of it. The day you commit to something or someone… The day you get your heart broken. The day you meet your soul mate. The day you realize there's not enough time… because you want to live forever. Those are the biggest days. The perfect days."