HI. Two short, silly AUs I wrote in the car and in class. I miss Grey's!

"Hey," Callie greeted anxiously.

Arizona turned to her ex-wife, already smiling. "Calliope! How are you?"

"I'm, um," Callie paused. "I heard you got offered a job as head of pediatrics at Hopkins."

Furrowing her eyebrows at Callie's tone, Arizona nodded. "I did."

Callie gulped. "That's, um," she attempted to smile. "Congratulations."

Callie was happy for her. Of course she was happy for her. Arizona was one of the best surgeons she knew, and she deserved recognition.

But another part of her was hurt, and — more than that — absolutely terrified.
Arizona hadn't informed her of the news; Callie had learned of the offer from Bailey.

Why hadn't Arizona told her? Was it because they were worlds apart, these days? Or was it because she was going to take it?

Was she leaving?

"Callie…?" Arizona prompted, curiously eyeing her ex-wife's troubled expression.

"I just…" Callie sighed. "I can't stand the thought of losing you."

Arizona's eyebrows jumped towards the ceiling. Whoa.

"I mean," Callie babbled. "I know it's a great job offer. And I know you like Hopkins, and it'd make you happy, and you deserve it! The job, I mean. And happiness. And I know that you'd still be here for Sofia; you'd maybe just have to fly back and forth, and…"

"Callie," Arizona stopped her.

Callie's head shot up, wide eyes and worried lips. "I just…" she pushed forward. "I know we're not, you know, together. So there's nothing to really keep you here, but…" She took a deep breath, her voice becoming small. "I think I'd miss you."

As shocked as Arizona was to hear those words, she didn't hesitate before saying, "I think I'd miss you, too."

"You would?" Callie's breath hitched at the mere idea. Could it be that she wasn't alone in this?

Because she loved Arizona. She still loved Arizona. And she'd tried to date Penny, she'd tried to move on, and then she'd realized: she didn't have to.
Because Arizona was the person Callie wanted, and she was right in front of her.

And she was leaving.

Arizona nodded. "I already miss you, and you're here. Imagine how it'd be on the other side of the country." She smiled slyly. "The last time I left you for a job, I was miserable. I'm not making that mistake again."

Callie's eyes widened. "You're not leaving?"

Arizona shook her head. "Of course not. My life is here. And Bailey just gave me a raise and both my departments another hundred thousand."

Callie sighed in relief, repeating, "You're not leaving."

No, Arizona wasn't leaving. She didn't want a new job. Not this time.

She wanted to be near her family.

And Callie was her family. And Arizona wanted her back.

Not a new job. Arizona was happy professionally. Now, she only needed to become happy personally. Happy entirely.

"You'd miss me?" Arizona intoned. She hadn't forgotten what Callie had said.

Pausing, Callie explored her ex-wife's face, searching for a hint as to what she was feeling. As usual, Arizona's expression revealed nothing. "I would," she affirmed. "I do."

Arizona nodded slowly, attempting to keep her cool as she felt her eyes well with hopeful tears. "Enough?"

Callie's eyes widened. "It's always been enough." How much Callie missed Arizona, loved Arizona, and wanted Arizona was never in question. It was always overwhelming, how much she yearned for the blonde. It was always enough. It was always too much.

But they had been toxic to each other. Their relationship had suffered irreparable damage, and there was no way that they could keep going the way they had been. The relationship as they'd known it had been doomed.
But now…

A new relationship wasn't doomed. If they were to start again — start afresh — Callie knew they could make it. If they tried, they could make it. They would make it.

"It's enough that I want to do something about it," she added. "It's enough that I can't bear to miss you anymore."

Arizona bit her lip, trying to hide her sudden grin. "You love me."

It wasn't a question, but somehow, Callie felt the need to answer. "I do." I do, I do, I do. Not 'yeah.' Not 'yes.' I do. I did. I do. I will, indefinitely. Callie loved her. Indefinitely. "I love you. And you love me," she smiled. It was true. It had to be.

Arizona nodded. "I do." It was a promise. "I love you, too."