Thank you all so much for the comments and kind words again. Thanks for the favorite adds too. After this we are caught up to what I have, but I will try and keep up the pace. Hope everyone has a great Thursday. Don't know about you guys but I am all kinds of excited. Here we go….

Chapter 7

Callie walked into Danny's room with the letter in her hand. She waved it with a smile. "Ok, I read it."

"What'd it say." Danny said excited.

"Your sister said, and I quote, don't tell my brother what it says."

"Are you kidding me with that?"

"Nope." Callie laughed at Danny's pouting. "You ready to get out of here?"

"More than ready."

Callie looked at Daniel and Barbara. "It was a pleasure to meet you both."

"The pleasure was ours, Doctor Torres."

Barbara said as she walked over to hug Callie. She whispered in Callie's ear. "Thank you, for talking to her."

Callie smiled as pulled back from her. "You're welcome." Callie turned to Danny. "Alright. Everything is in order, Danny. Jackson will be in shortly to see you out. Just remember to wait a few days before flying out and remember to keep it elevated. I am assuming that I will see before you leave town."

"I'm sure." Danny smiled. "Just a peek?"

"No!" Callie laughed leaving the room.

Callie could hear Danny yelling, "Come on, Callie!" as she continued walking down the hall.

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Callie was walking down the hall when she felt her phone buzz. She smiled as she saw Arizona's name.

Good morning.

Callie quickly replied a ' good morning' back. Just a moment later she felt it buzz again.

Thanks for last night. It was nice having someone that made me smile after that.

Callie made her way to the nearest door that read 'stairs'. She quickly pushed the door open and sat on the stairs. She looked at her phone and hit Arizona's name and the call button. She listened to it ring and then a voice answered.

"What? No text?" Callie could almost hear the smile that was on Arizona's face.

"Not this time. I only have a few minutes before I have to check on patients. So I thought I would just call. It's quicker."

"Callie?"

"Yeah?"

"I've missed you. I mean I miss a complete stranger."

"I have to say, I know the feeling."

"You do?" Arizona sounded more shocked than she intended to.

Callie chuckled. "Don't seem so surprised, Arizona. Remember I am the one who almost fell on my face."

"One of us had to go first. I was actually really thankful it was you."

"Oh well thanks for that. Glad I could help you out. Ok, we don't know each other. So, we get to know each other. It doesn't have to be face to face. Your parent's didn't, right?"

"Um, how did you know about my parents?"

"Little birdie."

Arizona smiled into the phone. "Alright. So how are we doing this?"

"Well texts are usually easier. So why don't we make a game of it. You like games." Callie laughed.

"Low blow, Callie."

"Regardless, here are the rules. Everyday we get to ask one question. Only one."

"Ok. So I'll think of a good one and text you later." Arizona giggled.

"Sounds good. I gotta go. Patients are waiting."

"Thanks for calling."

"You're welcome. Gotta go." Before hanging up the phone, Callie quickly said. "Make it a good question."

"I will. Bye."

"Bye. Go save the babies."

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2 hours later

Callie was putting her lab coat in the locker and getting ready to go into surgery, when her phone beeped. She was expecting Aria to text back after Callie had told her what happened with Arizona. Callie was pleasantly surprised when instead it was Arizona. Callie clicked on the message button.

Ok, I know it may not be one, and the rules are one, but since you know my family I think it is only fair that I know yours. Parents and siblings names and where they are.

Callie smiled and sat on the bench behind her and sent Arizona the answer to her question.

Wow, must be a really special doctor to get where you are without being about to count to one. LOL You get ONE, Arizona. My family lives in Miami.

Callie knew that she could trust Arizona, but she still didn't want her knowing that she came from money. For now, that's her secret. She hit send and then started a new message.

Now, my question for you. If there was one thing in your life you could change, what would it be?

Arizona debated over the answer several times, but answered it honestly.

Oh, deep right off the jump? Ok. Not kissing you that night in front of your apartment.

Callie was really shocked at the answer. She smiled and text Arizona quickly before she had to be in surgery.

Hopefully next time. I gotta run. Due in surgery. Talk to you later.

Callie put her phone down and quickly made her way to the OR. Her and Lexie were standing at the scrub sink together. "So?"

Callie looked over. "So what?"

"You know that I've been sent to be a spy, right? We need to know, Callie. Hell, we all need to know. We're pretty sure that Teddy knows, but she won't tell."

"Teddy knows what?" Callie said.

"Just so you know Torres ,I can see you smiling behind that damn mask. You know exactly what I am talking about. Danny said that he has never seen Arizona so quiet about someone."

"Maybe it's that I'm mean and dominating and told her to keep her mouth shut."

"You did not."

Callie laughed at Lexie's complete need to know. "What's Danny saying?"

"Oooohhhh no. You tell me nothing, I tell you nothing. Remember team Seattle Grace? We have to stand together."

Callie turned to Lexie. "Ummm, you are standing with one of them now. I am pretty sure if possible you would be sleeping under one. So you can't be team Seattle Grace and team Robbins too."

"Oh like you wouldn't be sleeping with one too if you could."

Callie stopped just before walking into the operating room, she turned to Lexie. "As that boy's doctor, I am telling you, to stay off of him!"

"And as my friend, I am telling you, that I am a doctor and I know what I am doing."

Callie watched Lexie walking around her. "Nice, little Grey. Literally break him the first week."

"Don't you worry about me breaking things, I know some great doctors. Oh and besides, one day when we are sisters-in-law we will laugh about it."

"Oh God, you already have us married off? Seattle Grace remember?"

"Yes I do. And we will all be laughing about this someday."

"Yeah and Danny will be laughing from a freakin wheel chair."

"You let me worry about him." Lexie smiled and walked into the operating room.

"Good, God." Callie said shaking her head and following Lexie into the OR.

The surgery went well. Lexie and Callie were not only a good team outside of the hospital, but worked very good together in the OR as well. Lexie had invited Callie to have dinner with them, but Callie decided that she wouldn't. As she was about to walk out of the hospital, she heard her name. She turned to see Teddy.

Teddy walked toward her and put her arm in Callie's. "Dinner, Torres?"

Callie looked over and smiled. "Sure. You better be careful. Someone is going to see dating all these lesbians and get the wrong idea."

"At least they will think I am getting some. Especially if they think it's two hot lesbians."

Callie chuckled. "Well good for you. Here we are. Bring the world together. One closet case at a time."

"Keep on and I will make you buy your own on our super hot date."

Callie wondered how long it was going to be before Teddy brought up Arizona. Callie agreed with Lexie. Teddy knew more than she was saying to anyone. She didn't have to wait long. Teddy was looking through the menu and without looking up, she spoke. "So how are things going?"

"Ok, I guess. The nurse Linda on the second floor is seeing the new radiologist guy." Callie smiled.

Teddy looked over her menu. "That isn't what I am talking about and you know it."

"Nope. All I know is you asked a question and I answered it." Callie was hiding her smile behind the menu.

"She seems to really like you."

Callie dropped her menu down and looked across the table. "What'd she say?" She said in a gitty panic.

"What? You don't want to talking about Linda any more?"

"Spill it, Teddy."

"I think she really likes you."

"Do you think that it's weird? I mean that we don't know each other?"

"Are you kidding? I was internet dating guys that asked me stupid questions and that I had to pick up at their Mother's house."

"Good point."

"I just don't think there is a way that you do this stuff. Look at Derek and Meredith. He was married, they hooked up in a bar, then he chose Addison. Now look at them. Owen and Cristina met because a piece of ice stabbed her. Things don't go the way you want them to. Ever. Who can say what is right or wrong or what is normal or not. But fate is fate. Destiny has no boundaries." Teddy retuned to looking at the menu. She sat there for a moment just waiting for Callie to respond.

"I love my life here. I love my friends and my job. She works at one of the biggest hospitals in the country. How is this ever gonna work?"

"Don't think about Hopkins. Don't think about Seattle and your friends. You take it day by day. You don't skip steps. That is what your problem is, Callie. You and Sloan both. You two skip steps. Just take it one step at a time and she what it leads to."

Callie and Teddy finished the dinner with very little talk of Arizona. Teddy could tell that Callie was nervous and she had promised Arizona that she would keep on eye on Callie.

When Callie got home, she felt her phone vibrate. She laughed as she show a text from Lexie.

GIRL! GET YOU A ROBBINS! Just sayin!

Callie couldn't help but laugh out loud at the text. And to think, Arizona is better than him? Callie shook her head to stop the image that was now playing in her mind. She began to text Lexie.

If I have to fix that boy's leg again, I will kill you. Oh I'm sorry Mr. & Mrs Robbins. Lexie was jumping on your son and broke him in half. God. Be careful. I worked extra hard on him.

Within just a minute another text came through.

Yeah to impress his sister. I'm a doctor, he's in good hands Callie. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Danny says lesbians are always trying to move in on my game. LOL

Callie laughed again. She really liked Danny. She knew that him and Lexie weren't worried about where any of this was going. Maybe she shouldn't either. Callie looked at the clock. It was now 11:45 in Maryland, but what the hell.

Going to bed. Hope you had a good day. Sorry, I was stuck in surgery most of the day and couldn't text. Had dinner with Teddy. She's making her rounds with the gays and dinners. She is a good friend to you just so you know. Oh, and if anything happens to your brother, I had nothing to do with it.

Callie changed into her clothes and climbed into bed. She was almost asleep when she heard the phone buzz. She smiled into her pillow, knowing who it was. She picked up the phone and pulled up the message from Arizona.

Umm, what do you mean if anything happens to my brother? You are his doctor. Go knock him in the head and tell him I said to stop. My day was exciting. Got my ass handed to me by a second year resident, which is humbling for a surgeon. Especially a know-it-all type A person. Other than that just a boring, but busy day. Yeah and it's after midnight here, does that mean I get another question?

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Woman you are like a kid on Christmas eve night. Wanting to open presents before Santa even comes.

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One question a day? There are a million things that I want to know about you. One a day, do the math, Callie. I plan on living a long life, but I don't know that it will be that long. How about one in the morning and one at night? I am trying to compromise.

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You are? You're just like a child. Ok. Once during the morning and once at night.

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Just to clarify, we are still talking about questions, right?

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Yes Arizona!

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Just checkin. I'll have to think about that a minute. So, what are you doing now?

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Laying in bed.

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Reeeeeally. Wait, I am 3 hrs ahead of you and I'm still up. Ok, I got it. You know, you can tell a lot about a person by their PJ's. What do you wear?

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Tonight, it's shorts and a tank top.

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Really. Do they match? What color?

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That's a lot of questions, but yes they do. Red. Why?

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Just trying to get a visual.

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Get my half naked visual out of your head.

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It wasn't half naked, until now. Yeah, thanks for that.

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OK, I'll go with that one too. What do you wear? My bet is Care Bears.

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Nothing.

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You lie!

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Do I? Well, Dr. Torres I guess you will have to find out, now won't you? I'll leave you with that thought. I gotta get some sleep. Talk to you tomorrow. Goodnight, Calliope.

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I can't wait. Goodnight.

Callie smiled and turned over to return to sleep. Her eyes suddenly popped open again. She grabbed the phone and sent another message.

I mean I can't wait to talk to you tomorrow. I didn't mean until I find out…never mind.

One last text quickly came back.

Suuuure you did.

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2 months later

Things had gotten back to normal around the hospital for Callie. Lexie and Danny had been talking back and forth using email and text. She had talked to him a couple of times on the phone, but Lexie's schedule was so busy that it was hard for them to communicate as much as they had liked.

Danny was finishing out his last 2 months that he had signed up for in the Marines. He wasn't sure what to do. This was the first time that he had been with someone that he didn't want to put through the torture of subjecting them to war. Lexie and Callie kept each other company. They kept each other sane. Danny and Lexie's relationship was different than Callie and Arizona's. They had never had date, or held hands, or shared a kiss, but Lexie and Danny….well they had done all that and more.

Callie and Lexie were walking to the nurses station when Callie's phone buzzed. She smiled knowing it was probably Arizona. Over the last few months they had kept up with their questions. There was little that didn't know about each other now. From family to school, to what they wanted in the future. There was a lot of weekend and late night calls between the two. Somehow the questions there didn't always seem to count. Only when one didn't want to answer a question.

Callie had told Arizona that she wanted kids, causing a silence over the phone with Arizona. She then tried to explain that as a Peds doctor she sees kids at their worst and how a hug sent a little boy the ER. Callie understood Arizona's fear, but hoped that she would change. Arizona said that she was open to talking about it, so Callie took that to mean things could change.

Callie looked at her phone and it was a text from Arizona.

Hey, you got a minute? Need to talk.

Callie became worried and found the nearest on-call room. She dialed Arizona's number before she even opened the door. She listened until Arizona answered the phone.

"Hey. Are you alright?"

Arizona's voice was cracking a little. Callie knew she was trying to hide it. "I got a promotion, Callie."

Callie's heart stopped racing with fear that something was wrong. She suddenly went from being scared to being proud. "That's great! Congratulations. So did someone leave Hopkins? Retire?"

Arizona paused. "Um, no. Callie I was offered a position as Head of Pediatrics at another hospital. They made me an offer I couldn't turn down."

Callie's heart sank knowing that if Arizona took another job that would mean she had no desire to move to Seattle. That meant that it would have to be Callie that moved, if the time came. She was torn after having really moved up the ladder to Seattle Grace. She tried her best to compose herself and speak. "Oh. That's good. Where is it?"

"It's a little hospital in a small town. I really doubt you have heard of it."

"Oh. Well congratulations."

Arizona could hear the disappointment in Callie's voice. "Are you upset, Callie?"

"No. No, that's good. I am glad." Callie started to hate this unknown little town and it's little unknown hospital.

"Callie?"

"What?" Callie said more upset than she had intended.

"Open the door."

"What?" Suddenly their was a knock at the door.

"Open the door, Calliope."

Callie, with the phone still to her head, walked over and opened the door. She almost dropped the phone when she saw Arizona standing there.

Arizona put down her phone. "Ok, so picture this. I am at Hopkins and everything is great. I am doing all this research and everything is going amazing and I can actually see that I am making a difference. I mean it's one of the top hospitals in the country, but I am upset all the time. And then the head of peds finally asked what was wrong and I told him that I missed you. I mean, like really miss her. So then two days later Chief Webber called and said that he had a job opening. He heard that I may be interested in the position. I'm next in line at Johns Hopkins, Callie, and I open my mouth to say no, but weirdly what comes out instead is yes. So I turned in my noticed….and I came back. I start Monday morning." By now there were tearing in both their eyes, as well as Lexie's and Teddy's who were behind Arizona and had been joined by Danny. Arizona finally spoke again in a whispered, breaking voice. "You cut your hair. You look really pretty."

Without another word, Arizona was quickly pulled into the on-call room and Lexie, Danny and Teddy watched the door close in their face.

Lexie looked at Teddy with a smile. "Well, that was just rude."