So did Arizona do a good job at standing up to Callie dad? Did Callie's letter to her father and her explanation ring true? Let me know what you think.

I think this story has split peoples opinion, but from the reviews I've received some of you have liked the different direction I took which stemmed from an idea about Callie being married. I hadnt really thought much further than that when I started writing this story, but thanks for sticking with it.

I completely rewrote the whole end chapter as I really wanted to end the story with a reference to a particular sweet line from the show.

Again, let me know if you like it.

Callie had been going crazy in the flat waiting for arizona to get home...she knew it was a waste of time. It was amazing of Arizona to take time off work just to speak to Callie's father, but she didn't know Carlos like Callie did.

Arizona still wasn't home when Callie's phone started buzzing, she rushed over thinking it was Arizona calling to admit defeat, to tell her she was heading home, when she saw her fathers Caller ID on the screen.

"Daddy?" Callie answered as she heard her voice crack with emotion.

There was silence down the phone for what felt like a lifetime before Callie heard her father's voice "Mija...I love you too".

—

Callie was still on the phone to her father when Arizona opened the door to Callie's apartment. Her face still hadn't gone back to its normal shade and she looked beaten, but then Callie watched as she broke into a huge dimpled smile as she saw Calliope smiling and pointing to the phone, covering her hand over the phone and ,mouthing the words "You Did It,"

Arizona waited patiently for Callie to finish the call before the two of them started jumping up and down screaming in excitement.

"OH. MY. FUCKING. GOD!" Callie screamed as she pulled Arizona into her arms "You did it Arizona...you actually got him to listen to change his mind"

"what did he say?" Arizona asked equally excited. as she had sat in the cab home she hadn't held out much hope. Carlos had shown hardly any emotion whilst she spoke, and Arizona was worried she may have made things worse, not better!

"He said he loved me too, that I was right that mom wouldn't want us to be fighting and that he was happy that i had found someone who cared for me as much as he did, someone who would wait two hours in the heat to remind a stubborn old man what an amazing daughter he had. He invited us over for dinner tomorrow, but I said that you have to go back to Seattle and so he suggested brunch and then his driver will take us to the airport."

Callie felt the tears start to fall down her face, but these were tears of happiness, of relief. "Arizona...I don't know how to thank you...I love you so much and I can't believe how lucky I am to be with you, to have you care so much about me..."

Arizona placed a gentle kiss on her girlfriends forehead "Calliope Torres...you have no idea how special you are do you?. I will always have your back, I will always look after you and i'm so happy your father has come to his senses." Arizona placed her lips on the brunette's before whispering in her ear "I REALLY need a shower...wanna join me and use that tongue of yours to say thank you to me."

Callie's eyes gave Arizona her answer and her mouth and tongue gave her multiple orgasms.

—

A few hours later they were arriving at Sal's with a couple of cocktails in them for good measure having hopped in the hot tub and toasted to the good news.

They were greeted warmly at the door by the peds surgeon and her husband Scott who gave Arizona a big hug. Sal had made tacos and they had sat outside and shared stories of their travels and Arizona filled the married couple in on her earlier encounter. Sal and Scott did remind her of Mer and Derek and Arizona looked forward to having that kind of relationship with Callie in 10 years time.

Callie in the other hand had an uneasy feeling. Her friend didn't seem herself, she was trying too hard, she wasn't her normal piss taking self. alarm bells were ringing inside her as to what could be wrong. Scott was better at hiding his feelings, but even though they seemed good together, she could sense that he was a little stressed as well.

With Scott and Arizona in deep conversation about growing up as Army kids, Callie took her moment to catch Sal alone in the kitchen as she helped her take the plates into the kitchen.

"Sal" Callie asked with concern "what's going on...why...why were you so desperate for us to come round tonight...what's going on?"

Sal stood at the sink and closed her eyes to fight back the tears that were starting to form. She thought she had been doing a good job tonight pretending that everything was OK, but Callie had seen through the act.

Switching the kitchen tap off she turned towards her friend and saw the concern all over Callie's face.

"You are right Torres...I...do need to tell you something...but it affects both of you..."

Callie looked at Sal with concern and confusion.

Sal smiled softly before taking Callie's hand and heading back out to join Scott and Arizona. Scott looked up at his wife in concern and gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek as she took her place next to him at the table, reaching out to place a supportive hand on his wife's back.

Sal topped up their wine glasses, took a deep breath and then started speaking.

"So listen...not that's it's not been nice to see you both and hear all about your amazing trip and the great news about papa Torres, but I actually asked you to come over tonight because I...we ...have some news..."

Callie felt her stomach drop in fear 'please don't be sick...please don't have cancer' she said to herself as she reached down and grabbed Arizona's hand for support. She felt Arizona grip her hand and waited for the dreaded words.

Sal saw the panic on Callie's face, on both of their faces and smiled softly

"Guy's don't worry about me...I'm fine...we're fine..." she said as she looked over at Scott before looking directly at her friends concerned face "it's OK Callie...I'm not sick"

Callie closed her eyes and let out a huge sigh of relief. If she wasn't sick then what was it?

"It's...it's my dad..." Sal said as the tears started form in her eyes as Scott move his hand onto her shoulder and gave it a supportive squeeze.

"He's been diagnosed with dementia and it's taking hold pretty quick"

"Oh Sal I'm so sorry" Callie responded as she reached out and took her friends hand in hers.

"Thanks" Sal said softly "he's been on his own since mom died and I can't bare the thought of him going into a home"

Arizona felt helpless as she watched a tear start to fall down Sal's face.

"So Scott and I have been talking the past few weeks and I've decided that I'm going to move in with him and look after him." Sal's voice started breaking with emotion.

Scott took over the story to give his wife time to compose herself "we discussed bringing him here to live with us, but it wouldn't be fair on him and it wouldn't have really worked with the kids...it would have been too hard with them being so young to understand what was happening to their grand pops"

"Where does your dad live?" Arizona asked Sal. Arizona's nan has developed Dementia in her final years and it's a horrible disease for everyone involved.

Scott spoke again "he's not too far away, he's in Tampa so it's an hour flight or 4 hrs in the car. We're lucky he is near as it means we can keep the kids in school here..."

Sal interrupted "we worked out the best thing is if Scott stays here with the kids and I move to Tampa and then come down at weekends. I can get live in help for the weekends, and that way I get to see the boys"

Sal took a gulp of her wine, before continuing "my dad has always been there for me...he financially supported me through med school and always was my biggest supporter. When I was at school he encouraged me to be the best, to never settle for less than I deserved...he made me the person I am...and I owe him everyt..." Sal couldn't finish the word before the tears started falling.

Callie got up from her seat and walked round to pull her friend into her arms.

Arizona watched silently, wiping away a tear that was falling down her own cheek.

"Sal if there is anything we can do you just have to ask" Callie said "same for you Scott" Callie added as she looked over in Scott's direction who couldn't speak, but nodded his appreciation.

Sal pulled herself from Callie's embrace and used her napkin to wipe her face "fuck..." she groaned "I promised myself I wouldn't cry" she let out a little soft laugh "I mean he's not gone yet...I know that I'm lucky that I have the chance to be with him..."

"It's still sad" Callie added sympathetically "It's never easy losing a parent...and I know you lost your mum young...so your dad is your everything!" Callie added.

Sal nodded. Her mum had died in a car accident when she had been just 6 and her dad had never remarried. She didn't have any siblings and so it had always been the two of them until Sal had met Scott and they had moved to Miami. Her dad came up regularly to visit them and Sal was grateful that Scott loved her dad like his own. They were a tight family and this had hit them both hard.

Scott had suggested they all move to Tampa, but Sal hadn't wanted to take the kids out of school and away from their friends. She appreciated his offer and support and was so lucky to have him as her husband and best friend.

"Anyway..." Sal started speaking again as she looked directly at Arizona "so I have a favour to ask you Arizona...obviously I'm going to have to step as head of peds at Miami General and I would love nothing better if you would consider taking my place..."

Arizona looked at Sal in shock. She hadn't even thought about what she would would do with work, she had just felt so sad for Sal. The woman who had basically bought her and Callie back together again. The woman who had flown from Miami to Seattle for less than 24 hours to make sure that Callie hadn't bottled it.

Arizona looked at Callie who was equally in shock, before she turned to Sal who was looking at her with expectant eyes.

"Sal I don't know what to say..."

Sal had regained her composure "listen, I've worked hard to be head of peds, and it's a fantastic hospital to work in, Callie and Scott will back me up there, and honestly Arizona...I would love nothing more than to be able to hand my department over to someone as great as you.."

Arizona looked at Callie who was as equally as speechless

"But I...I can't just come in take over your role Sal" Arizona replied.

Sal knew that Arizona would be perfect for the role, but expected push back.

"Listen...I know that this might feel awkward, but honestly, and I don't mean to put any pressure on you here, leaving the hospital knowing that my team were in such capable hands really would mean the world to me..." Sal turned and looked at Scott for support.

"Obviously the thing is with dementia you have no idea about how long it could last. I love my job, I really do, but I love my family more... and being a surgeon and a parent is hard work. We've both missed so many first with our kids, that I had already been thinking about cutting back my hours, Scott is obviously going to have being the soul parent for the majority of the time, and we're both fine with that." Sal looked over to Scott and Arizona saw how much love the pair had for each other, she felt a lump start to form in her throat.

Scott turned to Arizona "it's true, our kids have suffered having two surgeons for parents, and as I get older, I've been starting to adjust my priorities...my wife and my kids mean the world to me, and I would do anything to protect them... make them happy. What ever happens with Sal's dad...how ever long it takes, I think we both agree that life will never go back to how it was before."

Scott turned and spoke directly at his wife as she reached down and took Sals hands in his

"My wife..." he said proudly "is an amazing paediatric surgeon and an amazing mom and wife and I honestly don't know how she has done it for so long."

Sal smiled at Scott an placed a small kiss on his cheek. Turning back towards the stunned blonde and brunette opposite Sal took over "what we're trying to say is that we're ready for a change guys...we're both ready to be more parents and less surgeons and you just can't do that as head of a department"

Callie looked over at Scott "what you're stepping down as well?" She asked

"Yeah we both told the hospital last week. I'll continue to stay on and do routine schedules surgeries, but I can't be on call anymore."

"And the hospital were OK with that?" Callie asked surprised

"They didn't really have an option" Scott replied "my family is my life and I told them that. They have actually been pretty good, they have said that Sal can come back when she is ready"

"But obviously not as head of the dept" Sal added quickly. "I've no idea how long my dad is going to last, or how long it will be before I feel ready to go back to surgery...maybe never, but if I do, it will never be to the same level." Sal smiled as she looked over Arizona "I mean imagine how much fun we would have working together Arizona...you would have all the pressure of the head of department...I would be your amazing back up!"

"And you'd honestly be OK with that?" Arizona asked

"Totally! I think you are amazing and I would honestly love to work under you...but I understand that you guys have the world at your feet and you are probably being flooded with offers, so maybe a job in Miami isn't that exciting?"

Arizona looked over at Callie and took charge with the answer "well it's funny you should say that's Sal...actually right now a move to Miami is something that could really work for us".

Callie shot Arizona a look "err. It is?"

Arizona turned to her girlfriend "yes Callie. You have been through a lot these past few years, have lost people that you loved, and so some stability wouldn't be the worst thing in the world right now"

Callie looked at Arizona in stunned silence

Sal burst into a big smile " well I was hoping you might say that...obviously there would have to be an interview, but I've already spoken to the chief about you...and what an amazing asset you would be if you decided to move to Miami."

Sal looked over at Callie and saw the concern

"Obviously you guys need to speak about it, and I am sorry for throwing this at you, but I...I feel that if something good came out of this then...well you know how much you mean to me and on a purely selfish reason, I would love to have you both in Miami"

Callie was still absorbing the news that Sal was leaving the hospital, and couldn't really comprehend what that meant in terms of a vacancy and Arizona moving to Miami. Arizona hated Miami. Never in a million years had that thought ever crossed Callie's mind.

Arizona stood up and walked round to Sal and lent in to give her a big hug "I'm so sorry about your dad Sal, and I really appreciate you thinking of me for the post...it would be a huge honour to step into your shoes..."

Arizona pulled back from the embrace and looked at Callie "we have some talking to do".

—

Once back at Callie's the couple sat on the sofa and discussed the evening's events. They were both feeling sad for the news of Sal's dad, but at the same time, it did open up an a new opportunity for them to be together.

"Could you reallly live in Miami?" Callie asked.

"Callie, I would live anywhere if it meant we were together...how would you feel about me moving here?"

"Well obviously things aren't perfect here..." Callie thought about Joe and the divorce and how people at the hospital would react. She was also fully aware at how much Arizona hated Miami and the heat, she just couldn't see Arizona being willing to move here, despite what she had just said.

"Well no it's not ideal, what with the divorce, but honestly Callie...maybe this isn't such a crazy idea"

"Arizona..."

"Hear me out...listen I know things haven't been good here lately, but don't you think that maybe things happen for a reason? Maybe this is it for us, the thing we're supposed to do?"

Arizona loved Callie so much that she really would do anything to make her happy. It had nearly broken her five years when they had split up over having children. She had never really gotten over that. Whilst she had never questioned her own decision around not wanting children, for a good three years Arizona hadn't ever really given up hope that Callie might come back to her one day. As the years went on, those hopes faded and so Arizona had made herself move on, had accepted it wasn't going to happen.

It was therefore a huge surprise to her to see Callie again in Miami and after the initial shock of her being married to a man, those old feelings started surfacing again quicker than she ever expected.

Was Miami the place she would have chosen to move to? Not particularly, but Callie meant the world to her and she would do anything she could to make her happy. Family meant a lot to both of them, and so Arizona wanted to do all she could to make sure Callie was able to spend as much time as she could with her remaining family.

"Arizona I can't ask you to move here for me..."

"You're not asking " Arizona interrupted "I'm offering".

Arizona placed a gentle kiss on her girlfriends lips "I want this so much Calliope...I thought I had blown it five years...I thought me not wanting kids had cost me the love of my life...and that took a long time to get over..."

Arizona felt her throat tighten with emotion "but things change...circumstances change and some how, we have found ourselves together again...and my god, I am so happy about that...It feels so much better second time around...I feel that all that happened was almost meant to happen so that we could meet again, five years on with life experiences that mean we know what we want...obviously I wish that you hadn't lost your mum and sister, but if that hadn't have hapened, do you think we would have ever met again? " Arizona realised she was talking way too much, but she was nervous and excited and she always spoke too much in those situations.

Callie stood there smiling at her girlfriend. She had always found it so adorable when Arizona started blabbering through nerves. She couldn't believe she could be this amazing kick arse surgeon and then would in seconds turn into a blabbering wreck. Callie thought she was magnificent and hearing Arizona admit to how much their break up five years ago had hurt, resonated with Callie.

Out of all of Callie's partners she had never felt so at ease as she had with Arizona. That moment when Arizona had sat in her lab, eating Chinese and had casually dropped the fact that she never wanted kids had come as such a shock to Callie. She had wrongly assumed that given Arizona's job that she loved kids and would naturally had wanted some of her own.

Callie had tried so hard to suppress her maternal feelings in order to keep the relationship going, but it hadn't worked and she had come home one night with the hot patients number on her hand and that had been it. The start of the end. Callie felt like shit as she saw Arizona's face change when they both realised they wanted different things in life. Work had been hell. Being near someone that you still loved, that you knew still loved you, but it wasn't going to work long term had been too hard.

The day of the shooting, when people had lost their lives, Callie had declared to Arizona that she didn't want kids...but Arizona had been right, as much as it hurt them both, to call her out on it. Truth was, back then, Callie had wanted a family, but things hadn't worked out as she has envisaged and that was OK. Callie had accepted what life had thrown at her when it came to kids...and in turn, it had meant that her and Arizona had a second chance.

Callie looked deep into those big blue eyes..."But Arizona...you don't even like Miami"

Arizona smiled pulling the brunette into her arms, giving her a slow kiss before pulling away so she could look Callie directly in the eyes "but I like the girl who lives there".

Callie and Arizona in Miami with Sal as their partner in crime is a fun place to end it. All reviews appreciated.

Please stay safe and wear masks and look out for each other. things are getting batter in London, but I worry for a second lockdown, in which case I might try an come up with another Calzona story.