AN1: Hi! Oh my gosh, it's been such a long time! Okay so this chapter was originally going to be a super long chapter, but the document manager on this site is ridiculous and doesn't like to save my edited work...so I'm splitting this one chapter into multiple chapters (which means the next several chapters will be mostly Arizona's POV). I'm thinking that I may start making the length of my updates shorter, so I'm able to post , more often. I wanted to have a little fun before we got Into the heavy stuff, and I hope you all enjoy these next few chapters I post! Please read the AN at the end of this chapter! Please disregard any spelling or grammar mistakes this may have. It's been awhile!

DISCLAIMER: All characters belong (unfortunately) to Shonda Rhimes and ABC. Though they didn't use many of these characters to their full potential, I will do my best to do so.

ARIZONA'S POV

It's 5 a.m. Monday morning, Dax and I just walked through the front door of Puppy Love. It's going to be a long day. In just a few short hours, the first of four transport trucks full of rescues from Texas will be arriving. No doubt I, along with the rest of our workers and volunteers will be running ourselves ragged trying to get everything squared away today. At least Callie will be here. We've decided it was best to remain closed to the public today, because we really aren't going to have the time or the hands to deal with customers and get all the incoming rescues situated.

"Alright boy, here's your breakfast." I say to Dax as I sit his bowl down in front of him. I pat him on the head as he chows down, then I head out of my office to the storage room so I can take inventory of the amount of dog food, leashes, bowls, buckets, and other things that we keep in Stock. I look around the room, and sigh. Oh yeah definitely going to be making a supply run. Great. I was hoping I could avoid that. Grabbing the clipboard hanging on the wall, I begin making a list of things I need to get. "Let's see….definitely need to grab some leashes, and dog food...dry and canned…-" I stop my calculating when my phone starts buzzing on the shelf beside me, I pick it up, and can't help but smile when I see I have an incoming call from my favorite sexy latina.

"Isn't it a little early for phone calls, Dr. Torres?" I say playfully as I answer the phone.

Chuckling, Callie replies back with a flirty tone, "well Miss. Robbins, I simply could not go one more second without hearing that beautiful voice of yours!" I can feel, what I'm sure is the goofiest grin known to man, make its way onto my face.

She thinks I have a beautiful voice?

Wanting to continue with our playful banter I say, "If you think my talking voice is beautiful, you should hear me sing!" I'm not lying. I actually can sing.

"Well come on then Robbins, let me hear it!"

I should have seen that one coming.

"Nu-uh. It is wayyyyyyy too early in the morning for me to be serenading you."

I hear her let out a small laugh before she says in mock annoyance, "fiiiine, I guess I'll settle for a simple good morning then."

"Good morning sunshine! You aren't calling to tell me you can't make it today are you? Cause that would make me very sad." I actually pout at the thought of not being able to spend the day with her... geez get a grip Arizona!

"Actually I was wondering...if you would open the door, because I really need some of that coffee you promised me!"

she's here?! Yay!... wait… It can't be 6:30 already, can it? I pull my phone down, and quickly glance at the time. My eyes widen when I see that it's only 5:28. Why is she already here? My coffee is good, but not THAT go-...crap! I forgot the Coffee!

forget the coffee Arizona and go let that gorgeous woman inside!

Jumping up from my position on the floor, I do a little happy dance, then walk (more like run) to the front door, "You're already here? It's not even 6 yet!"

As I open the front door, I am greeted by a smiling Callie.

"Hi." She says as she ends our call and slips her phone in her back pocket.

"What are you doing here this early?" I ask as she walks in past me.

"Well, you said you were coming in early, so I figured I would come keep you company...I hope that's alright with you."

Getting to see your pretty face will always be more than fine with me!

Clearing my throat I give her a big grin, "That is very alright with me, but Callie you didn't have to do that!" but I'm sure as shit glad you did.

Shrugging her shoulders she says, "I wanted to."

We both stand there smiling at each other for a few seconds, before I remember we are in fact here for a reason.

Chewing the corner of my bottom lip for a second I look up to her and sheepishly say, "Umm, I have a confession to make…"

"what did you do?" she playfully asks as she crosses her arms and raises a brow.

Time to turn on the cuteness. Robbins charm don't fail me now….

Clasping my hands together in front of me, batting my eyes, and using the most innocent tone I can manage, "Wellllllllllllll….I might have sorta forgot the coffee." and I finish with poking my bottom lip out in a pout.

That should do it! No way she can get mad at this face….hopefully.

She gives me an attitude filled "mmmhmmm" and squints her eyes. I can't make out if she's actually upset or just pretending to be, so I pull out the big guns and give her one of my best dimpled smiles. Because no one can resist the dimples, she said so herself. I see the corner of her mouth twitch, and I know she's trying to hold back her own smile. I got her now! "But I promise, as soon as I finish inventory and Alex gets here, you and I will head out to make a supply run, AND we will stop at Dunkin Donuts so I can buy you as much coffee as your heart desires."

"Make it a coffee and a cheddar cheese bagel twist, and you have a deal." she says as she holds out her hand out for me to shake. I look down at her outstretched hand, and I can't help but notice that, even her hands are beautiful. They are slightly bigger than mine, and exude strength and femininity, in a unique blend that only she could possess. Her skin is smooth and flawless, and she has long slender perfect fingers…. I bet her hands are soft…. I bet her hands are soft…

I also bet those fingers could do amazing things to m-

NOPE! Let's not go there, Z!

Smiling, I reach out and as our hands meet, I swear I feel a spark. My breath gets caught in my throat and I hear her quietly gasp. Does she feel it too? After our handshake lasts a little longer than appropriate, I sigh and reluctantly pull my hand out of hers- was that a frown? I swear I see a frown flash across her tan features as our hands lose contact.

'Come on Arizona, you did not see a frown….

Yes I did! That was frown!...

That was not a frown….

Oh yes it was!...

That was...That was a twitch! Yeah, just a twitch…..

That was definitely a frown….

Ugh! Stop, you're embarrassing me and I'm not arguing with you anymore….

...I can argue with myself as much as I want!'

"Arizona?" My internal argument is cut off when I hear Callie call my name.

Shaking my head to clear my thoughts, I give her a small smile and a mumbled "sorry."

Voice laced with concern she asks, "you okay?"

"Yeah...yeah, I'm fine. Just zoned out there for a minute…." Laughing lightly I say, "guess your not the only one in need of coffee."

She rolls her eyes and with a playful shake of her head says, "come on then, let's get to moving. I don't know how it is for you, but things can get ugly real fast if I don't feed MY caffeine addiction. So-" she grabs my hand- there's that spark again- and starts pulling me down the hall, "Let's get to it!"

As I glance down at our intertwined hands, I don't even attempt to hold back my smile. I can't help but admire the contrast between her tanned and my pale skin. It's kinda beautiful… and I love how perfectly my hand fits in hers, it's like two pieces of a puzzle.

'Does she like holding my hand as much as I like holding hers?'

AN2: I hope this wasn't a totally horrible update! Like I said this was originally a realllllyyyyyy long chapter. But I wanted to at least get something posted now. I'm working on getting the next update out as quickly as possible. I want to assure all of you that this fic will not go unfinished. Unfortunately I can't dedicate all my time to writing, my life can be extremely hectic at times. I've updated my bio on here, and you all should check that out. Thank you to everyone who has stuck with me!