Ok, because you guys have waited on this one, I didn't send it to the beta first. I know, I know. Bad me. A lot of you wanted to see what happened when Callie went back to Joe's so I added you a little something. Anyway, this chapter is a rollercoaster, so please keep all hands and feet inside in the ride until it comes to a complete stop. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the kind comments. I have never really worried about them much, but I have to say it has made this one easier somehow and way more fun. Sorry, it's a hella long chapter. There will another update maybe Friday nightish. Till then…..

Chapter 5

As Callie walked back into Joe's, there was a collective "OOOOOhhhhhh" that was screamed. Alex had just up screaming something about being All-State. As Callie walked back to the table, everyone seemed to be talking at once. They were all looking over a napkin that Karev was waving around.

"What are you all doing?"

Alex smiled at Callie. "We had a bet. We knew that either you or Arizona was going to come back through that door. All these suckers…." Alex said pointing to everyone. "Said that it would be Arizona. Me and Teddy, we said you."

"So you bet against me?" Callie said looking hurt at Teddy and Alex.

"You make it sound really hateful when you say it like that, Torres." Alex frowned.

"Did you kiss her goodnight?" Bailey slurred.

"No."

The table gave out a collective "oooooohhhhhh" again. Alex and Teddy gave each other a high five.

"That too? You bet on that too? Geez." Callie sat back down in her chair with a thud.

"We had your back, Callie." Bailey slurred. "We said thaaat she would come back in here all upset because you shot her down. Or.." Bailey tried to focus. "Or you kissed her and she couldn't even find the hospital after that." Bailey burst out into her own laughter. "My Ben kissed me that way. There was this one time….."

"NO!" Derek yelled. He then turned his attention to Callie "So what happened?"

"Nothing." Callie said grabbing Bailey's drink straight out of her hand.

"Heeeeyyyy! That was mine! Now you gotta buy me another one."

"Trust me, you've had enough." Callie said as she downed the blue drink.

"My son is with his father. I can have as many as I want."

"Right." April said in a slur.

"You need to stop, Tinkerbelle." Bailey said to her drunk friend. "You….you are gonna be on the table before much longer. And then…" Bailey laughed. "We gonna be betting who is getting a rose….or a flower….or something."

Alex jumped up. "I'll get you another one, April."

Bailey yelled out toward Alex. "You're just naaasty."

Alex smiled over his shoulder and Teddy returned her look to Callie. "What happened?" She said with genuine concern.

"I tell you what happened." Now the whole table stopped talking and looked at Callie. "That woman gives a speech like nobody's business."

"She just seems like that type." Cristina said sarcastically. "Batting those big blue eyes and flashing those dimples. Makes me wanna puke, really."

"Ben gave me a speech once." Bailey chuckled as her upper body swayed from side to side. "He said….he said, woman, I am standing in front of you naked. Now are you gonna let me have my way with you or not."

The entire table was too shocked to stop Bailey with her story. When Alex returned with the drink, he noticed that a silence had fallen over the table. He looked around as mixed looks of shock, embarrassment and horror graced the faces of his friends. Most of them still had their mouths hung open.

Callie shook her head and grabbed the drink that Alex was handing April. She wasn't sure if Arizona had caused the reaction or if she was trying to ease the story she had just heard.

As she downed another one, Alex huffed. "Damn it, Torres." He stomped off to get April another one.

Teddy finally returned to the original conversation. "What did she say?"

"She said that she wished she had met me without her brother and that she would have loved to have been able to have gotten to know me without all…..this."

"That it?"

"And that those bets never bothered her until now."

"Do you believe her?"

Callie took a deep breath. "Maybe."

"Well it's not like she's in Maryland, Callie. She's across the street."

"And?"

"Go talk to her." Teddy said pointing to the door.

"No." Callie said as she grabbed her jacket again. "I don't want to talk about Arizona or to Arizona. I'm going home." Alex came back and starts to hand April another drink, but Callie, once again, grabs it turning the drink up. "That should do it. Hey, Yang I got you a name for your drink. Arizona be gone." Callie smiled.

"Fuck!" Alex huffed. "You owe me Torres."

Callie Threw her hand up as she walked out the door. As she walked down the street, the last two drinks really started to kick in. She was glad that the apartment wasn't fear. By the time she made it to the building, she was basically walking against the wall.

As she got to the door, she stopped and hesitantly looked over. She looked at the large building that most days she calls home. Just briefly, she thought about what Teddy said. Arizona was in that building. Callie took a deep breath, opened the door to her building, and made her way to her apartment. "Badasses don't grovel." She said as she collapsed, fully clothed, on her bed.

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Callie rolled over and slammed her hand against the alarm clock that just wouldn't shut up. Callie had yelled for it to shut up several time, but it just didn't seem to listen. "Shut up. Shut up. SHUT UP!" Callie was never a early morning person, but this morning she was more frustrated than normal. First, Arizona's speech played over and over through her head during the night. Then, when she had finally gotten into bed she had forgotten to reset the alarm to a later time other than her normal 5:00 AM. So between a very early alarm and the fact that she tossed and turned all night thinking of a woman she barely knew, Callie was pissed to say the least. Not to mention that pounding headache she woke to.

She continued to lay in the bed and look at the ceiling. What if Arizona really did like her? No, there was no way. She just felt bad because Callie found out. Yeah, that was it. It was guilt. It had to be guilt, right?

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5 hours earlier

Arizona walked quietly into her brother's room. She thought she would check his chart and see how he was doing before returning the hotel. As she read his chart quietly, as not to wake her Mother. Arizona was startled by the sound of her brother's voice. "Hey." He whispered also trying not to wake Barbara.

Arizona smiled at him and walked over the head of the bed, where she brushed the blonde hair around. "How you feeling?"

"Like shit." Arizona looked at him concerned. "No, I mean I'm fine, but Mom and Dad told me what happened. About me telling Doctor feel good about the bet. She mad?"

"She's hurt more than anything. I think that she thought I was really interested in her and was hurt to learn it was all planned."

"So did you tell her?"

"Tell her what?"

"My leg is broken, Arizona. I'm not blind."

"I don't even know her, Danny. Besides, you will be here a few more days and then we're done. We fly back into Virginia and I return to Maryland. You go back to your life and I return to work. Callie is just someone that I met on vacation. Nothing more."

"Are you trying to convince me or you?"

Arizona chuckled. "Maybe a little of both." Arizona was interrupted by her phone beeping. She took it out of her purse and opened the new message. "Damn."

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Callie's alarm had the gaul to ring again at 10:30am. This time she felt like she had gotten some sleep. She got herself out of bed and into the shower. She knew that she wanted to stop in and check on Danny before her surgery at 1:00. She was dreading having to see Arizona again. Maybe she should have said something to her last night. Somehow acknowledging the speech she gave.

As the shower ran on Callie's head she thought about the night again. Arizona was actually really fun to hang out with. Everyone at the table seemed to fall in love with her, even Bailey. Callie laughed at the fact it might have been because Bailey was so drunk, but either way, a good time was had by all. She thought of how beautiful Arizona looked. The blue button up shirt that she wore matched her eyes perfectly and caused them to stand out more than normal to Callie. Callie remembered the soft smile that Arizona gave her when she said goodnight, just before walking away.

In the quiet of her own apartment and the still of her own mind, she had no choice to admit to herself there was something about Arizona. She thought secretly just how much that she had wanted to kiss Arizona. Maybe it was the speech or maybe it was the drinks. Callie wasn't sure, but either way, she had hoped Arizona hadn't noticed the brief stare at her lips just before Arizona walked away. Callie had wondered just how bad this was. She had heard of love at first sight before, but never believed in it. Hell she barely believed in love at all.

After showering Callie started her morning routine Going through the painful process of straightening her hair, finding an outfit she looked her best in, walking across the street to the coffee cart, getting coffee, then starting her day inside the hospital.

She entered Danny's room all smiles. Danny's parents were once again amazed at the beauty of the doctor. Callie greeted everyone with a "Good morning." She then turned her attention to Danny.

"So, how are we feeling this morning?"

"I'm good, you?"

"I'm good, thank you." Callie went over the chart. As she read her mind couldn't help but wonder where Arizona was. She knew that it was late when Arizona had came to the hospital and she didn't know how long she had stayed once she had gotten there. Maybe she was sleeping in. "Well, everything looks good. I have a surgery in about an hour so I'll check on you later, but it'll be this evening."

"Thanks." Danny didn't know how to get Callie to ask about Arizona, so he thought he would just bring last night up. "So, you guys have fun last night?"

Callie looked curiously at Danny. "We did. We always do." Callie answered as she closed Danny's chart. "Your sister sleeping in?"

Danny sighed. "Ummm, no. She's not here." Callie looked confused.

"Yeah, I see she isn't here." Callie chuckled.

"No, I mean she isn't here. She flew back home last night." Callie just looked at him. "To Maryland. She got a call just after she got here and said that she had to go."

"Oh." Callie tried not to seem hurt while in front of every Robbins she knew. "Well. It must've been important for her to have left you guys so soon. Who's going to make sure that we're doing our jobs right now?" Callie tried to laugh as did Danny and his parents. It was just an uncomfortable laugh really; a nervous laugh. No one in the room was fooled as to not knowing just how hurt Callie really was.

Barbara broke the awkward moment. "Yes, it's very important. Jameson is a 5 year old boy that Arizona has been working with for 2 years. His father is one of the aids to the President and so he is a very high profile patient. I don't think that really matters to Arizona though. He's a sick child and that is all she sees, not who his father is. Jameson is on a transplant list for a new heart and she….well….just doesn't know if he is going to hold on long enough. So when they called her, she had no choice but to go. You really don't say no to a child and an aide to the President."

"I guess not. That's completely understandable. We'll try and take good care of you anyway." Callie looked down at her watch wanting nothing more than to be out of this room, now. "Well, I gotta go. Like I said I will be back later." Callie gave the family her best smile and patted Danny's shoulder. "If you need anything, you let someone know."

Callie started to leave when Danny stopped her. "Callie?"

"Yes?" She turned to face him.

Danny held out an envelope. "She left this….for you."

"What?" Hurt came out in Callie's voice a lot more than she intended.

"She left a note….for you."

Callie tried not to look so shocked as she walked back across the room to take the envelope. Their parents didn't know that Arizona had left Callie something and were just as surprised as she was. Callie slowly took the envelope from Danny's hand. "Thank you." She quickly put it into the pocket of her lab coat. "I'll see you later."

With that, the Robbins family watched her leave. There was silence until Barbara gave a sad and whispered, "Oh god."

Callie walked into the locker room and closed the door. She was so glad that no one was in the room. She walked over to the bench just in front of her locker and stared at the envelope. Callie didn't really know how long she had looked at it, when suddenly she remembered that she was due in surgery shortly. She took a deep breath and started to open the letter. She stopped before ripping into it. What good would this do? It was probably an 'I am sorry that my big blue eyes made you trip around me' or something to that effect. She didn't have time for this now. She had to go be the kick ass doctor that she was known to be. She didn't have time to dwell on the might have beens.

Callie stood and placed the note in the back of her locker so that no one would see it. She didn't need letters and rainbows and crap. She had to go be the rock star she was. Arizona Robbins was gone and out of her life. That was all she needed to know. That letter didn't matter. Callie walked out the door of the locker room and was determined to leave Arizona, and her letter, behind.

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6 hours later

Callie had her hands draped over the scrub sink as she heard the door open. She continued to wash up after her surgery, but turned her head to see Teddy. "You ok?"

Callie chuckled. "Um, yeah. Why?" She said as she refused to keep Teddy's stare.

Teddy walked toward Callie and leaned against the sink. "I heard Arizona got called back to Hopkins."

"Uh huh." Callie said as the water stopped and she began to dry her hands. She still made no eye contact. "And?"

"I was just checking on you."

"I'm fine. I don't understand why you would think differently. I don't even know her. Her brother is my patient, that's it. We hung out a little last night and so did everyone else. So is everyone walking around asking if everyone else is ok? Oh no, the wonderful Arizona has left. We will all try and be strong." Callie mocked as she passed Teddy. "I'm fine and I'm done talking about Arizona." Callie said as she left the room.

Teddy looked slightly over her shoulder watching Callie leave. "Joe's it is."

Callie walked into Danny's room to find him and his Mother. Danny smiled as she walked in. "How was surgery?"

"Good. I rocked it." Callie laughed.

"I am sure that you did."

"Well they came in today and your leg looks good. Apparently they changed the bandages without problems, so I think that we will be able to send you home in a couple of days. I would just really like it if you wait a few days before you fly home. It will be a very uncomfortable flight and the swelling in the leg, from having to hold it down, could be difficult too."

"Alright. Sounds like a plan."

Callie's beeper sounded. As she looked at it, she continued talking to Danny. "It's a good plan too. Crap, they need me in the ER. I'm assuming that I'll see you tomorrow sometime." Callie said replacing her beeper back to her side.

"I'll be here." Again, just before Callie left, Danny stopped her. "Callie?" Callie didn't turn around knowing what Danny wanted. "Did you read it?"

Callie turned slowly. "No. No I didn't."

"But she wanted you have it and….."

"Danny." Callie walked slowly back toward his bed. Callie looked at him and he could see that she was upset as she slowly spoke. "I'm not discussing this with one more person today."

The tone to Callie's voice made him feel worse. "But this is all my fault."

"This is not your fault."

"But I bet her and then I told you. How is that not my fault?"

"I'm not talking to you about this." Callie turned to walk out.

"Why not?"

"Danny." Barbara said trying to stop her son.

Callie quickly turned to him. "Because you are a patient of mine. I don't talk about my personal life to many people and I am not starting with patients."

"But….."

"No, Danny. What difference does it make? You are someone that they brought in with a broken leg. You aren't even from Seattle. Hell you aren't even from this side of the country. When your leg is fixed in a couple of days, you two would've gone back to where you came from. We, I'm sure, will never see you again. So what difference does it make?" Callie could see the hurt in Danny's eyes. "Look, I like you. I genuinely do, but your sister is someone that will probably never cross my path again. So why? What difference does that letter make?" Danny didn't respond. "None. That's what I thought." Callie turned and started out the door, but stopped turning back to Danny. "You know what else? You don't get to take to me about my personal life. You make puppy dog eyes at little Grey every time she's in the room. Here's something that you don't know. While under the effects of anesthesia, Arizona and I weren't the only ones you talked about." Danny's mouth dropped open. "So NO. No, talking to me until you man up and talk to Lexie." She put on her best fake grin and walked out of the room.

After Callie walked out of the room Danny looked pleadingly at his mother. "What do we do?"

"Nothing. They are grown women. We can't do anything. Now what about you and Doctor Grey?"

Arizona pulled her scrub cap off and laid her head back against the couch in the Doctor's lounge. It had been a hectic 24 hours. She had said goodbye to Callie and Seattle. When she arrived in Maryland she had already lost 3 hours due to the time difference. After arriving at the hospital, she had worked with Jameson most of the morning. Around lunch a miracle came for the quickly declining 5 year old. UNOS called and said that a heart was available. After transporting the heart and the surgery, this was Arizona's first chance to sit down all day. It was now almost 11:00pm. Arizona took the phone from her pocket and had several texts. Most texts were from friends welcoming her home and telling her they hated to hear that Danny had been hurt. She was disappointed to see no calls from a Seattle number. Only messages from people she knew. She was mostly concerned with only two names she saw. She clicked the name to see what was happening. Knowing the time difference, the messages had started just after noon Seattle time.

3:10pm

Hey sis. Just wanted to let you know that Callie has the letter. She just left and is due in surgery so she didn't open it, but she has it. Hope that Jameson is ok. I'll let you know if I hear anything. Love you.

Arizona smiled at the message, quickly clicking on the next one.

4:15pm

Hey girl. Got your message. Hate you had to go, but saving the tiny humans makes you pretty awesome. Just fyi, don't know if you want to know or care, but I'm going to find Callie after her surgery and see how she is. Knowing Callie she will be all 'I am fine. Why are you asking? Stay out of my business.' That's why we love her. Then we will all go with her to get drunk at Joe's again. Talk to you later. Hope the kid is doing well. - Teddy

Arizona chuckled at the thoughts of poor Callie. Everyone is trying to help. Arizona moved on to the next text messages.

9:25PM

Hey, it's me again. I am guessing that you are super busy. Found Callie in the scrub room. Good lord, I called that one right. Yes she is "fine" and how dare I ask. You were just someone that came in and out of her life. Yeah, OK. LOL

9:45PM

Hey Ari. Callie was just in and said that I would be released in a couple of days, but preferred I didn't fly for a couple more. Guess that makes sense to you. Anyway, I asked about the letter. She still hasn't read it. Sorry, I tried. Hope you have a good night. Love you sis.

Arizona missed them already. She loved going out with a bunch of co-worker and having a good time. That didn't happen much here and in Peds, a good night out would do wonders she was sure. Arizona was about to find the nearest on-call room for a nap, but first she wanted to return the texts.

The first was to Danny.

Hey good lookin. You still causing mass chaos at Seattle Grace? You really should talk to Lexie. She seems nice. Glad that your leg is healing better. Callie is right, flying just after surgery needs to wait. Your leg would be the size of the seat by the time you got home. Thanks for delivering the letter. Maybe she'll read it when she can. Sounds like she's busy. Your not the only one keeping tabs on her apparently. LOL Love you too, Dan man.

Hey Teddy. Thanks for checking on Callie. Did Danny tell you I left her a note? Yeah, I felt like a high school kid or a prison pen pal or something. She is apparently not reading it. Jameson is good. A heart came through just as he coded. A miracle really. He is recovering now, we just came out of surgery. God I love peds. Talk to you later. Oh and buy Callie a drink from me.

Teddy looked at the message that just came through her phone. She quickly looked up to see Callie, Mark, Cristina and Alex trying like hell to dance. She smiled when she saw the message. She snapped a picture of the four in a circle, but mostly of Callie. She hit reply and attached the picture with the words:

Called that one right, too. LOL Thought maybe you wanted to see her.

As Arizona laid in the bed, she heard her phone sound. She looked at it and laughed out loud when she saw the picture. God they are crazy. She looked at Callie with her hands in the air as Cristina was dancing with her. She really thought Alex and Mark were just up there for the front row seat. Arizona hit reply:

Niiice. LOL Thanks for the picture of a Callie, a wanna be lesbian and two pervs. Made my night. She looks like she is fine. I am glad…..yeah glad. L Have fun. Night.

Teddy looked at the message as the four walked back up. "Who you talking too? Some dude on line that lives in his momma's house. He wanna make GI Jane babies with you?" Cristina stumbled to her seat.

"Nope. It was actually Arizona."

Callie turned quickly to look at Teddy and picked up another drink. "Oh hot boobs?" Alex announced.

"Yeah, hot boobs I guess." Teddy laughed. She then looked at Callie who was now not smiling at all. "I was also given strict orders to buy you a drink."

Callie sternly said, "I am not interested in a drink either."

"Ok. I'll let her know."

Danny looked at the text and laughed. When they were kids, before Danny could talk plain, he couldn't say Arizona so she quickly became Ari. When Arizona was about 6 and would try and "baby" her little brother, he was Dan man. It was something that always stuck with them when they were in private conversations.

I'll talk to Lexie when I am ready. Really, what's wrong with us? We are two very attractive people, that people are lining up for, and we're stuck on two complete strangers. LOL Hope she reads the letter soon. God it is killing me to know what the hell it says. I can't believe you sealed it and shit. Like I would be noisy. Why did you seal it, Ari? LOL

Arizona was still looking at the picture of Callie when Danny's text came in. She laughed knowing he was right about the strangers.

I know what happened to me. That Latina walked in and I flipped my lid. I don't know what happened to you. I am going to get some sleep. I will talk to you tomorrow. Somehow I already miss my complete stranger. TALK TO LEXIE! This is NOT a good feeling.

Arizona laid the phone down and tried to get some sleep. Maybe tomorrow Callie would read the note and maybe, just maybe she would hear from her. Until then, she was left with a picture of Callie in a short black dress dancing in Joe's. That was the last image she had before she dozed off.

LOL Here to hoping we make it through Thursday.