A/N - So, it looks like this is going to be the normal waiting period between chapters. I really hate making you guys wait but between class, projects and my new godson I am left with very little free time. Please keep the reviews and suggestions coming they keep me going!

Chapter 12

At first, Callie is calm, she knows there have been other stalkers before. It's an unfortunate price you have to pay for living in the public eye. It is only after Arizona explained exactly what is going on that Callie gets really quiet. Arizona tells her how they didn't want her to worry about the stalker, she already had enough on her plate and that Jackson and Alex are being extra careful. With that, all hell broke loose.

Callie flies out the door and only returns with her bodyguards in hand. She roughly pushes them down on to the couch on either side of the blonde. Callie starts pacing up and down the room talking… well yelling really fast and only half of it is in English. She is furious, she is yelling not at anyone specific but more just a way of getting everything out.

Arizona sits nervously between Alex and Jackson, Alex is still in his pajamas and holding onto his toothbrush between his teeth. Jackson is in only a bath towel and there is still shampoo in his hair.

"Why the hell did you tell her?" Jackson whispers under his breath trying not to draw the attention of the furious singer.

"She is my girlfriend, I can't lie to my girlfriend." She defends, but maybe there was a better way to break the news.

"She is as pissed as a giraffe with a sore throat," Alex states taking out his toothbrush. All three of them freeze when Callie turns and yell at them.

"What are you three whispering about? There will be no more whispering! You three with your little secrets and 'need to know', no more! If you so much as sneeze I want to know about it." She stops and looks at the three of them staring at her like three naughty children. If she wasn't so mad she would have found it very amusing. But she is mad, really mad. "I need fresh air." She storms out of the room.

The three of them remain silent while the ring of the slammed door still hangs in the air. When the coast is clear Alex was the first to speak.

"Wow."

"I think you should get out while you still can." Alex and Jackson run out of the room not needing to be told twice.

-x-x-

Callie wants to run, run fast and far away but she can't. So, instead, she heads up to the roof. Closing her eyes she takes a few deep breaths calming herself. She can hear the hustle and bustle of the streets below her, the morning air has a slight chill to it that is somewhat comforting. It seems so different now than when it was her girlfriend's birthday party, ugh her girlfriend she drives her crazy sometimes! Then she looks at her with those stupid blue eyes and stupid dimples and it is like she puts a spell on Callie. After a few more calming breaths she heads back down when she finds George in the hallway.

"Hey Cal," He greats happily.

"George, how do you kill your girlfriend and bodyguards?"

"Oh, I have a better joke. So this man walks into a bar…" Callie stops and gives him her famous look. "Okay, not a joke." Callie nods. "Are we talking poison or the good old shoot and dump the body next to highway murder? Oh, wait don't answer that it will make me an accessory, and trust me this face would not do well in jail." This actually gets the singer to smile. "So, why are we out here planning their murder?"

"They didn't think it was important to tell me that there is someone out there threatening my life," Callie explains everything to George she really needs a non-involved party to give her some insight, George is Switzerland. He listens patiently as Callie tells him everything, including why she is mad at them.

"What would you do if it was Arizona, what if she has been receiving threats from someone? Would you tell her, knowing how she would react and have a constant fear looking over her shoulder? Or would you do everything you can to keep her safe and track this person down? She has been walking around knowing, the stalker talked to her personally, the woman must be in hell. She will never do anything to hurt you, I see the way she looks at you like you're the only person in the world. I wish someone would look at me like that." She squeezes his arm and gives him a reassuring smile. "So are you still going to kill her, because she is pretty great it would be a shame?"

"Maybe I will just kill Alex and Jackson."

"I could live with that."

"Thanks, George."

After thinking about everything everyone said, Callie decides to go back to the room. She knows she can be a little of a hot head sometimes and overreact, she is her father's daughter when it comes to that. She finds Arizona sitting nervously on the couch biting her thumbnail. When she hears the door she immediately jumps up.

"Okay here's the thing, I do know about the stalker and frankly it terrifies me." Deciding just to say everything she can before Callie cuts her off. The only reason she told Callie is that she wants to stop keeping stuff from her, and she had to start somewhere.

"Okay." Callie walks closer to her girlfriend,

"And you know I don't like knowing and sometimes it drives me crazy." Subconsciously backing up as Callie gets closer.

"I know." Callie has always found flustered Arizona adorable.

"So maybe there is a reason, there is a very good reason I wasn't telling you about the stalker. I was trying to spare you." She puts her hands in front of her body when her legs hit the couch.

"I understand."

"You do?" Completely confused, she was ready for a scolding.

"Yeah, I do." Putting her hands on the blonde's hips pulling their bodies against each other.

"Okay, cause I thought we are fighting."

"Oh, we totally are." Giving her a devilish smirk before pulling her into a passionate kiss.

-x-x-

It has been a month since they said goodbye to Teddy, Henry, and the twins And now they are on their last day in Australia. After the concert, they rented a private beach house for the rest of their stay, no more stuffy hotel rooms.

It is a beautiful house with large windows to let in as much sunlight as possible, almost every room has a breathtaking view of the ocean. There is a large crystal chandelier hanging from the foyer's high ceiling. A white wooden staircase leading up to the guestrooms where the band members' rooms are. Callie and Arizona taking the large master suite downstairs. Callie has been enjoying the open plan kitchen where she has been making her magic. She has stupidly agreed to cook for everyone, even if deep down she loved it, her band is not the most pleasant people to cook for.

Arizona wakes up to the soft salty breeze blowing through the room making her wiggle her body closer to Callie's behind her. The soft sound of the waves crashing outside lulling her back to sleep, until she hears a crunching sound. Opening her eyes she finds Cristina sitting in the chair looking at them.

"Cristina, what are you doing here?" Her voice still thick with sleep.

"The sun is out, I'm bored and hungry."

"You're busy eating dry cereal."

"This is just to hold me over until your body pillow over there makes us a proper breakfast." She says digging into the box.

"Hey, Callie isn't your personal chef and she is your boss. Wait, us?" This is not how she imagined starting their day.

"Yes, everyone is already up and hungry." She shakes the now empty box.

"Cristina gets your ass out of my bedroom," Callie mumbles half-asleep burring her face in Arizona's hair. "And stop arguing with my girlfriend." Arizona sticks out her tongue at Christina.

"You said…"

"I know what I said. Get out!"

"But…"

"Get out or I will not feed you!" Cristina disappears out of the room. Arizona turns around in Callie's arms to face her.

"She really is a piece of work." Tugging a stray strand of hair behind her girlfriend's ear. Of all the singer's different looks, sleepy Callie was one of her favorites.

"Shh no more talking about her." She leans forward pressing their lips together. "Morning."

"Morning. I really like waking up in your arms." Moving as close as she can to each other.

"Me too. I know what else you really like?"

"Calliope!" Arizona shrieks when Callie's hands slip under her shirt and her lips attack Arizona's neck.

"We can hear you guys!" The voice coming from the kitchen makes Callie stops her actions, groaning in frustration.

"Why do we keep them around again?" She asks as she rolls away from Arizona, needing some distance if she is going to have to behave.

"Because life without them would be boring."

"Ugh, they are going to bug as all day aren't they?" Arizona sits up and looks out the big windows, stretching out her sore muscles. The sun is shining, the ocean is a beautiful blue and she can already feel the air getting warmer.

"It's a beautiful day."

"I would rather cuddle with my beautiful girlfriend." She pulls Arizona back down next to her wrapping her arms around her body to hold her in place.

"I know but it's our last day in Australia, in the most amazing beach house I have ever seen."

"What are you trying to say?"

"Callie Torres do you want to go to the beach with me?"

After finally getting Callie out of bed, she decided to take Arizona out to breakfast at a little restaurant around the block. Because her band all have black holes for stomachs they joined them. The restaurant is small and intimate, they didn't care that they were in public, there was already whispers about their relationship going around the gossip circles. They don't try to hide their relationship but they don't feel the need to justify their relationship to anyone.

Getting back to the house everyone quickly changed into their swimsuits. Cristina and Meredith quickly sniffed out the tequila taking full advantage of the bar. The guys made a detour to buy a soccer ball, water pistols, and snorkels to keep them entertained.

-x-x-

Everyone is already setup on the beach when Arizona arrives in her white sundress. Callie sees the blue bikini strings around her neck and she can only imagine how hot her girlfriend will look in her little blue swimsuit.

Arizona freezes when she sees Callie in her red bikini she bought for her.

"From now on you're only allowed to wear that red bikini?"

"Oh, really?" She asks crossing her arms.

"Yes, I'm Arizona Robbins and I approve this message," Arizona says placing her hands on her hips.

"Arizona, Cal are you going to join us we need more players?" Owen asks as he kicks the soccer ball to George. Arizona gives Callie her best puppy dog eyes.

"Fine, we can play." Arizona wraps her arms around her girlfriend's neck giving her a loud kiss on her cheek before running over to Owen stealing the ball from him.

-x-x-

Callie falls on her towel, soccer is a lot more exhausting then she remembers. Especially playing against these guys.

"I always thought soccer would be more fun if the ball kicked back," Cristina says as she is sucking on her popsicle. Callie just rolls her eyes at the drummer.

After kicking the ball a few more times Arizona walks past Callie to grab her water bottle when the singer pulls her closer to her.

"What are you doing?"

"Giving you your victory kiss." Arizona gladly leans down for her kiss before sitting down between Callie's legs relaxing back into her body. Callie can see a tiny hint of sunburn on the blonde's shoulders so she quickly rubs some more sunscreen on her girlfriend before she is a lobster.

"You two are disgusting. You actually make me feel sorry for you."

"You're just jealous," Arizona says lacing her fingers with Callie's.

"Nope."

"Okay, let's play a game. Everyone here raises your hand if you are not single."

Callie and Arizona are the only two to raise their hands. Callie knows very well that they are the only two in a stable relationship. Alex's girl depends on the day of the week, and Cristina and Owen are whatever they are that day.

"I'm going to get another drink," Cristina says annoyed before leaving.

"I can't believe we are almost going back home. I really like traveling the world with you." Arizona says before placing a kiss on the singer's hand.

"Yeah me too, but Derek can't hold off filming anymore." After getting the role in Derek's movie, the tour dates had to be shuffled a little to allow a slight detour back home before resuming on their world tour.

"Ah, the price I have to pay for dating the most amazing singer and actress."

"Your life really sucks." Poking the blonde side making her giggle.

-x-x-

After a long discussion over what to make for lunch, they guys finally convinced the girls they have had enough healthy meals from Callie and they want a good old fashion BBQ. The guys are outside at the grill, Cristina and Meredith are refilling drinks and Lexie and April are helping Callie with the salad. Arizona is sitting at the breakfast bar twirling her thumbs.

"Are you sure I can't help with anything?" Arizona asks for the hundredth time.

"We are sure," April says giving her a smile

"But…"

"Sweetie you have a lot of talents but cooking isn't one of them."

"Then what am I suppose to do?" Dropping her head onto her hands.

"You just sit there and look pretty." Callie kisses her cheek. Before going back to chopping the tomatoes.

Everyone jumps when a scream comes from outside. Running outside they find Jackson holding onto his hand his face scrunched up in pain. Alex is trying really hard not to laugh while Owen and George both look like a deer caught in headlights.

"What happened?" Meredith asks running out closely followed by Cristina who has a cocktail umbrella in her hair.

"Avery just got a little chemistry lesson on the flammability of alcohol," Alex says before taking a sip of his beer to hide his smile.

"Jackson are you okay?" Arizona asks as she gently pulls his hand away from his chest.

"Yeah, I'm fine." He tries to play it off, shaking his hand but immediately regrets it when the pain shoots through his hand.

"Come on let me take a look at it." She leads him inside. "Callie do you know if there is a first aid kit?"

"Yeah, it's in the bathroom. I'll come to help you."

"No its fine you guys finish up here. At least now I have something to do." She gives Callie a reassuring smile before disappearing with the bodyguard into the bathroom.

"How bad is it?" Jackson asks after Arizona has been holding his hand under cool water for the last ten minutes.

"It could have been a lot worse, you're lucky." Closing the tap, she opens the first aid kit.

"Um, Arizona can I ask you something?" He flinches when she applies the cold gel to his hand.

"Of course." She answers without looking up.

"It's kind of personal?" Arizona stops her work to give him her full attention. "You and Callie, you look happy?"

"We are." Not really comfortable discussing her love life with him.

"So, you think it's possible to date someone you work with?" She gently starts wrapping the gauze around his injured hand after catching on to what he is asking about.

"Yes, I think so. It's not easy, and you really have to work hard at it but it is possible to have a healthy normal relationship." He nods. "Why the sudden interest, got your eye on someone?" He just gives her a shy smile. She finishes her work. She takes out some painkillers and a tube of gel. "Here drink this it will help with the pain and you should apply this every time you clean it. And if I see you picking at it I will put you in full gauze paws and trust me it's not as fun as it looks."

"Thank you, Arizona."

"Just be careful okay?"

When they are finished they find that the food is also ready.

"Hey, how's the hand?" April asks.

"Dr. Robbins here fixed me up as good as new." Patting Arizona on the shoulder before taking a plate to get some food.

"See one of your many other talents," Callie says with a smile as she hands her a plate already holding everything she liked.

-x-x-

After everyone has been fed it is back to the water, most of them taking advantage of the afternoon sun. Arizona and Callie are walking hand in hand when out of nowhere Callie gets hit with a spray of water from a water pistol, they turn around to find a smirking Alex.

"Did you just…?" Before Arizona can finish Callie is hit again. Nobody does that to her girlfriend and gets away with it. "Karev your dead!" The blonde yells before taking off after him.

Callie knows he is in trouble, the blonde is a lot stronger and apparently faster then she looks. In no time she catches up to the bodyguard and tackles him into the sand. Callie feels a strange sense of pride seeing her girlfriend take down someone twice her size. But the joy is short-lived when Owen tosses the blonde over his shoulder and heads straight for the water.

"Alex I am really losing faith in your abilities as a bodyguard when you get your ass handed to you by my girlfriend." Callie teases Alex as she walks up to him, he is shaking the sand out of his hair.

"Don't let the blonde hair fool you, she is a part ninja." He walks away like a wounded puppy.

"My knight in a very sexy bikini." She praises the now drenched blonde walking up to her after her impromptu swim. If only all knights looked like her.

"M'lady," Arizona says as she curtsies.

Callie pulls her closer and wraps her arms around her. "You killed the dragon, now what?"

"Now we ride off into the sunset together." She thinks for a second before frowning. "But we are going to need a horse and the sun doesn't set for another four hours."

"So, while we wait any other ideas?"

"Do you want to build a sandcastle?"

"Seriously?" That is not what she expected.

"Every Queen needs a castle." She says with a big smile.

"You're such a dork. I was thinking more like going for a swim."

"We can do that to."

The walk into the waves laughing and talking until the water is up to their chests. It's not too cold just nice enough to cool off from the warm sun. When out of now where the blonde lets out a loud shriek jumping into the air and wrapping her arms around Callie's neck and her legs around her waist.

"Something touched my foot! Something touched my foot!" Arizona yells searching the water franticly below. Callie can't hold in her laughter.

"You are seriously freaking out over a fish?" Not that she minds the blonde holding onto her.

"You don't know it was a fish!"

"Well, it sure as hell wasn't a bear." She teases.

"It could have been a shark."

"A shark?" Giving her a raised eyebrow.

"Hey, blame my dad he is the one who made me watch Jaws when I was little." She searches the water again.

"Your dad sounds awesome, mine wouldn't even let me watch Beetlejuice."

"I've never seen that." Callie lets go of Arizona out of shock, but the blonde just holds on tighter.

"You have never watched it?" Arizona shakes her head. "There is a serious gap in your education."

"It's just a movie." Not understanding what the big deal is.

"An awesome movie!"

"If you say so."

"I do. Beetlejuice." Kissing Arizona's left cheek. "Beetlejuice." Kissing the right cheek. "Beetle…" She is cut off by a pair of lips on her own. Even after all this time every time they kiss it's like the first time, sending electricity through their bodies.

-x-x-

Because of her earlier revelation, Callie decided to hold a movie night, the first movie being Beetlejuice trying to get the blonde caught up. After the movie ends there was a full out a disagreement over what to watch next some wanting to watch something romantic, other action and there were also a few requests for some blood and guts. Trying to accommodate everyone's requests the settle on watching The Hunger Games.

The room is dark and quiet everyone being completely captivated by the movie. The only thing that can be heard except for the TV is the crunch from the popcorn. Arizona has buried herself in Callie's body.

"She really loves her sister," Arizona says after a long silence.

"That she does."

"Would you volunteer if Aria got chosen?" Pulling away just enough to look at Callie's face.

"I think Aria would just flirt her way out of it, I wouldn't need to volunteer," Callie says placing some popcorn in her mouth.

"I would."

"You would volunteer to go in Aria's place?" She asks confused.

"No, that's not what I meant." Slapping Callie on her shoulder.

"I'm sorry what did you mean then?"

"Nobody should have to see their sister die." She lays her head back down on Callie's shoulder.

"Your right, I'd never want to see Aria go through something like that."

"Even if she is a pain in your ass?"

"Even then."

"Shh!" Comes from around the room. Callie places a kiss on her blonde head before turning her attention back to the movie.

As the movie rolls to an end the room is filled with silence most of the people are passed out and those who are still awake are only barely. Today has been great, no perfect. Getting to spend time on the beach in the sun. Everyone having a good time. Relaxing with sangria and let's not forget her very hot girlfriend in her very sexy blue bikini. Ending of a perfect day by watching a relaxing movie with her friends and holding her blonde in her arms, who is now fast asleep. She kisses her softly.

"Come on sleeping beauty time for bed."

She lets out something that sounds like okay as she yawns. Callie guides the sleeping woman to their room. Where they quickly change and slip into their comfy bed.

-x-x-

Arizona is sure the flight back to California was the longest twenty hours of her life. Spending most of the flight getting everything arranged and ready for their short visit back home. She is still on Bailey's bad side after telling Callie about the stalker, so her work needs to be flawless. Unless she wants to be on the Nazi's hit list.

Arriving back home everyone goes their separate ways to enjoy their downtime. Arizona goes with Callie back to her house. Opening the door they find the house spotless and the kitchen already stocked with everything Callie might need. Dropping her bags by the door planning on taking them to her room later Callie falls onto her couch.

"I really love going all over the world but there is just nothing like being back in your own home." Closing her eyes as she enjoys the feeling of being back in her home.

"Okay, everything is scheduled for tomorrow," Arizona says as she walks into the living room, scrolling down her schedule on her phone she lists off everything that needs to be done tomorrow.

"Hey, sweetie takes a breath," Callie says pulling the blonde down to sit on the couch next to her. "You need to unwind."

"What do you usually do to unwind?" Being a workaholic she is not really used to just sitting around doing nothing.

"Well." She leads her to her entertainment room. It has big comfy sofas, a large surround sound system, and the biggest TV Arizona has ever seen.

"Wow, and people say money can't buy happiness." She says as she falls onto the sofa.

"Well, those people are clearly shopping in the wrong places." Sitting down next to Arizona.

Arizona sees the gaming consoles underneath the TV. "Oh, Callie let's play!" She jumps up and grabs a controller.

"It's our first night back home and you want to play video games?"

"Yes, I haven't played in ages. I use to beat my brother and… I always won. You're just scared of losing."

"Yeah like that's going to happen." She says taking the other controller.

"Wanna bet?"

"No way, I am still recovering from my caffeine withdrawal after our little tennis match."

They soon turn the basement into game central. With candy from Callie's secret stash and no game room is complete without a popcorn machine. With only the light from the TV, and the surround sound they are transported to another world. During one of their many snack and bathroom breaks, they somehow stumbled onto a game of 'Would You Rather'.

"Ew, that's disgusting!" Arizona says as she scrunches up her face in disgust.

"You have to pick one. So, would you rather live in a sweaty giant's shirt pocket or his shower drain?" Callie asks taking a bite from her chocolate bar.

"Drain." She says after thinking about a little.

"Really?"

"Yeah, most giants I know are not so big on personal hygiene. He might take a shower once a month. But living in his pocket you are going to be covered in sweat twenty-four seven."

"Okay, your turn."

"Would you rather have a hundred thousand dollars or the perfect kiss?"

"What?"

"I'm talking life-altering, mind-blowing heart racing kiss. Or hundred thousand dollars to buy anything your heart desires."

"The kiss," Callie says without having to think about it.

"So, you would take what a twenty second kiss over money that will last a lot longer." Not believing the singer.

"Yes."

"You're just saying that because you are already rich." She says tossing a piece of popcorn at the singer. Callie places her snacks on the table, she leans forward pulling the blonde into a mind-blowing kiss.

"So, do you want to do that again or do you want a refund?" Callie asks with a smug smile seeing the frazzled looked on Arizona's face. Instead of answering Callie, she pulls her into another kiss. Arizona's mind shuts down and all she can think about is the woman kissing her. When she hears a loud explosion on the TV. Whipping her head around she sees Callie has managed to get a hold of her controller killing her.

"Cheater!" She yells pushing Callie away from her.

-x-x-

After another few hours of playing games and Arizona dying many more times they finally decide to call it a quits.

"I'm going home now and eat an entire tub of ice cream," Arizona says pouting.

"Hey, it's not my fault you are a horrible shot."

"You forget to tell me the part about you apparently being a trained sniper." She starts walking towards the front door to leave.

"Come on its too late to drive home alone, besides I'll not be able to sleep without someone to steal all the covers for me." She tugs the blonde upstairs and towards her bedroom.

Arizona freezes at Callie's bedroom door. Callie searches through her clothes for some pajamas for the blonde. When she turns around she finds her standing at the door looking at her room.

"Well, are you going to come in?" Holding up the clothes to her.

"The last time I was in this room I was ready to have a panic attack. Because his amazing, gorgeous woman that I had the biggest crush on asked me to zip up her dress." She says taking the clothes from Callie

"You never told me that before."

Being back here reminded her how far their relationship has come and the fact that they actually have a relationship still blows her mind.

After changing they climb into bed their bodies naturally drifty towards each other. Arizona is wrapped around her side, her face buried in Callie's neck. Callie can feel the blonde's breath on her skin. "Hey did you fall asleep without giving my goodnight kiss?"

"No," She leans forward pressing their lips together. "I was just thinking."

"Oh yeah, what about."

"That I love you."

It comes out as a whisper no longer being able to keep it in anymore. She feels Callie's body stiffen next to her. This is not how she wanted to tell Callie, she planned this whole perfect evening with her. She looks at Callie for the first time and sees her looking at her with those beautiful brown eyes, that look straight into her soul. Arizona was as surprised as Callie by the confession but she doesn't regret it, because she does lover her. She has for a long time and each time she looks at the singer she loves her even more.

"You do?" Suddenly wide awake. Callie's stomach doing cartwheels and her heart beating in her ears. How can three little words change everything?

"I do." She says with a bright smile.

"I love you too."