AN: decided to do flashbacks for the current and the next few upcoming chapters because a couple of you may not be too familiar with scandal. I also want to show how they met and how their relationship came about. In order for me to update regularly, the chapters will be short. But if you guys prefer longer chapters tell me.

Chapter Three

Five Years Ago

"We're losing."

"I know that Teddy, you remind me every single hour of every single day."

"With all due respect Governor Robbins, we need help. You cannot win this election on your own. You need someone to help you. We need outside help. Just say the word Ma'am and I will make some calls." Teddy was getting agitated. Working for her long childhood friend was both exhilarating and irritating.

The governor was very indecisive. Every decision she made was calculated, well thought of, it needed to not only be the right decision but the right one. She didn't just let anyone in, that wasn't in her nature. It wasn't easy getting to know Arizona Robbins, it was something her father never failed to remind her of, but Teddy realized that from early onwards that if people took the time to know the feisty blue eyed blonde that they would realize that she was worth getting to know.

That character trait was going to be Arizona's downfall. She was currently running for president of the United States, and unfortunately for the blonde every reporter in the country wanted to know every detail about her. From what she ate for dinner to what color nail polish was her favorite.

She was living her life in the public eye, and she was just governor, she wasn't even the president yet. As uncomfortable as the thought made her feel, she had to soldier on. She needed to not disappoint her team who had been working tirelessly day and night, but she also didn't want to disappoint her father.

"Teddy, I um" she didn't know what she needed but she couldn't come up with a plan of action, she was too anxious and was getting a migraine, she needed sleep, walking past Teddy realizing she never gave the other woman an answer, "Just give me a minute to think, I'll sleep on this and give you my answer tomorrow." She said before closing the door of the conference room which was their current workstation.

Arizona dreaded going back to her hotel room; if she was completely honest with herself she was only going there because if she booked a separate room from her wife people would suspicious. She didn't want to discuss campaign votes, her competition or how to manipulate people into voting for her.

That's why Governor Robbins was standing outside her hotel room door, needing to get in but not wanting to. With a sigh, she slowly opened the door. Before the door was fully closed, Lauren was already pouncing on her.

"Did Teddy talk to you?" her wife asked in inquisitive tone, searching Arizona's face hoping for an immediate response.

"Yes I talked to Teddy, and before you ask me, no I haven't decided what to do yet." She answered with an eye roll.

"We are running out of time Arizona, don't you understa-" the dirty blonde said following her wife into the bathroom.

"Lauren, I will think about it." She said dismissively. Lauren wasn't happy with the answer but she would take it.

"Could you?" Arizona said pointing to the bathroom door.

"You want me to leave? What are you scared of? That I'll see you naked? Are you serious right now? You do know that I'm your wife right" when the shorter blonde didn't answer, Lauren hissed and walked out making sure to loudly bang the bathroom door.

"This is going to be a long life" Arizona sighed as she whispered to no one in particular.


"Well the first thing you need to do is remove all these gay flags, looks like a rainbow threw up in this room. Yes we get it, Governor Robbins is a lesbian, and we get it. I think the whole country knows that, we are on a campaign tour to make her the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party not the president of the LGBTQ board." The feisty brunette shouted to every person in the conference room.

The room was buzzing with excitement, everyone with smiles on their faces, finally grateful that the infamous "Fixer" had joined their team. They all felt like they were fighting a losing battle but now, now with her part of the team there was hope.

Arizona entered the hotel conference room where her team was stationed in Iowa, seeing commotion, people moving things around. She didn't pay too much attention to that because they had lost the Iowa voters, which wasn't a surprise, and they were due to leave later in the evening. So her team must be packing up right?

"Can everybody please gather around please." The governor said distractedly while fixing the crease on her dress. Finally looking up to the expectant faces, that were now silent, she tried gathering her thoughts before speaking.

"Well that was quick." She said with a breathy laugh. "I just want to thank you guys for your hard work, we have just started this race and I don't want you to be disheartened for the Iowa loss. What I want from you guys is cooperation, I want us to find out why we keep losing." The blonde said addressing her team.

"Derek Shepherd is leading the scoreboard. He is many points ahead and we are trailing behind." She continued. "Why are we trailing behind?" She asked not expecting an answer from anyone, she didn't know the answer to that question, and she didn't expect anyone from her team to answer either.

"It's because you're not screwing your wife" came a sultry answer from the back of the room.

Gasps could be heard from most of the people in the room, and mild chattering. Teddy smirked from the corner of the room, realizing that hiring the brunette was the best thing to happen to all of them. The tall woman looked like she wasn't afraid of Arizona from the bold statement she had just made in front of everyone. This was a great thing, Teddy thought.

"Excuse me?" Arizona said in a bewildered and shocked tone. She looked at Lauren who was standing on her far left; the look she got from her wife was kind of an eye opener because she looked like she agreed with whoever made that statement. "Who said that?"

"That would be me." The tall brunette said as she made her way to the front where the governor was.

Arizona for the first time in her life was awestruck. She felt like she was hit right on the face, the woman standing in front of her was beautiful. The most beautiful woman she had met in her entire life. She was tall, had olive beautiful skin, raven colored hair and her eyes..she had the most expressive, stunning eyes.

She was staring but she couldn't stop herself. A voice in the back of her head was telling her to say something, the eyes around her were telling her to say something, but how could she? She was in a trance, she couldn't take her eyes off this woman, and the other woman didn't look away either.

It took everything for Arizona to look away, but when she did, she missed the brunette already. "I.. um" well looks like she now had lost not only the ability to think but also to speak.

She cleared her throat and looked pointedly at the woman in front of her, "And who would you be?" the governor asked.

"Callie Torres." The Latina said extending her hand to the blonde, who in turn accepted the hand shake, ignoring the sparks the governor, took back her hand and tilted her head.

"Callie do you live in my vagina?" she asked. The crowd that was gathered snickered at the comment.

"Well governor Robbins, that was very funny." Callie said with a straight face. "The fact of the matter is the public likes families. Beautiful, happy, bright sunshiny families. Yours looks like a disaster. You are uptight, can't relax and look like you haven't had sex with your wife in years." She added with a small polite smile.

"And how would you know that?" Arizona questioned.

"Because it's my job to fix problems. I find solutions on a daily basis. Yours is simple. Just have sex with your wife."

"I didn't hire you. So if-"Teddy immediately turned to Arizona interrupting whatever wrong thing that was about to come out of the blondes mouth.

"Governor Robbins, could I have a second please?" the taller blonde said nodding her head pointing to the other room. Arizona hesitantly left with Teddy.


"What the hell Teddy? Who is that woman?"

"She is exactly what we need. She is feisty, confident, a risk taker and most importantly she is damn good at her job. You want to win? She is your key to winning." Teddy pleaded.

"I don't want her anywhere near my campaign. She is going to taint it. She is cocky and arrogant and-"the blonde stopped talking due to snickering from her friend and right hand woman. "What are you laughing at?"

"No it's just funny. You being able to see other arrogant and cocky people when you are exactly the same. Arizona think about this."

"You went behind my back and hired that-that woman. I told you that I was going to think about it, yet you continued on pushing and pushing. I DON'T WANT HER PART OF MY CAMPAIGN! I need you to fire her." The words uttered were dripping of anger, and they were firm.

Before Teddy could answer a voice from behind them beat her to it, "That won't be necessary." Callie nonchalantly said. "I refuse to stay where I'm not wanted. I have other clients and lots of work to do. Teddy it was lovely seeing you. Governor Robbins." She said with a slight nod before leaving the room.

"Back to square one." Teddy sighed as she dropped and slouched into a chair.