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Arizona hummed happily as a warm hand found it's way beneath her shirt and pressed into the small of her back. She didn't need to open her eyes to know that it was Calliope Torres who was effectively wrapped around her. The other woman's scent was intoxicating and she breathed it in deeply. Snuggling closer, she opened her eyes just long enough to take in the beautiful face inches from her own. Pulling the blanket up a little higher on both of them, she drifted back to sleep.

It was a while later that her eyes fluttered open again as she was pulled from a sexy dream into a heady reality. The ortho surgeon had shifted in her sleep, slipping a tanned leg between her own and pulling her closer. Instantly wide awake, the blonde gasped as the brunette pressed up against her sending shock waves of desire through her entire body. Her now stiff nipples ached as they rubbed against Callie's breasts. Hips rocking instinctively forward, Arizona whimpered as she tried to force them still.

Stretching, the Latina grinned when her eyes blinked open and she woke to find herself still in Arizona's arms. "Mmm...good morning" she whispered as the hand resting against the blonde's bare back wandered higher, stroking over the expanse of soft skin.

"Callie, please don't move" she gasped out.

Immediately freezing, Callie stared into darkened blue eyes wide with alarm. Taking quick stock of what could be wrong, she looked at her in confusion. Listening intently she couldn't hear any sounds of an intruder and didn't sense any motion around them. "What's wrong?" she shifted slightly causing Arizona's eyelashes to flutter and a gasp escape her pink lips. "Arizo...oh" she started before realizing that her thigh was pressed tightly between the blonde's thighs, hard against her very warm core. Focusing entirely on the peds surgeon she saw how she was struggling to keep control as her body trembled.

Arizona bit her lip, eyes slamming shut as the Latina tensed her thigh muscle, applying just a bit more pressure to her swollen and aching clit. "Please!" she begged, trying desperately to push away from the brunette but finding herself firmly wedged between her delicious body and the back of the couch.

"Arizona, it's ok." she whispered, lowering her hand to the curve of her hip and holding her still. She relaxed her thigh and drew back just enough to ease the pressure. She watched the blonde for a moment as she continued to keep her eyes shut while visibly trying to control her breathing. Finally, Callie slid her hand up to wrap gently around her throat. Blue eyes flew open to meet hers as her fingertips found the peds surgeons pulse point. Dark eyes widened at the rapid beat and a slow and breathtaking grin spread across the Latina's face.

Rolling her eyes and blushing, Arizona dropped her gaze.

"Dr. Robbins, I think you like me" she teased.

Giving a little huff, Arizona pouted "I can't..I just don't understand how you can make me go from sleeping to losing my mind so quickly."

Her grin turned smug and proud. "I barely touched you. Can you imagine what will happen when I do?"

"Calliope" her voice held a hint of warning even as her mind danced with the mental images. She could imagine all too well, that was the problem.

"What?"

"You know that can't happen. Even if it could, I think you are more of a relationship person. I'm not that. I only date, casually date"

Her voice was low and husky when she whispered "I hate to be the one to tell you, but I think it may be too late. We're already in a relationship" she pulled her in a little tighter careful to keep her thigh from moving upwards.

Arizona's head tilted as she considered what she had said. "I think we may have become friends the last few weeks, if that's what you mean, but that's another reason we shouldn't take this any further."

"And I would argue that we have been dating. We have shared a meal together a least a handful of times, watched movies, talked about personal things, and you have even gotten into my pants" she winked as Arizona's mouth fell open. "Not only that, every time I come over I spend the night. Do you have any other friends that sleep in your arms, face to face on your couch? We are dating, Arizona, and we have become friends. Wouldn't you call that a relationship?"

"Discipline sessions and girls nights, not date nights. We are not dating. If we were dating, I would have…" she cut herself off and bit her lip, realizing she had perhaps gone done a path she didn't want to be on.

"You would have…..what?" Callie asked as her desire flared hot and bright while her lips skimmed lightly over the blonde's jaw line. Dark eyes fluttered up to blue before falling back to gaze longingly at pink lips. "Kissed me? Touched me? What, Arizona?" voice low and husky, she nudged her cheek with the tip of her nose, lips a breath away from Arizona's own.

"Calliope" she whispered again, though this time it came out as more of a plea.

Looking deep into her eyes, Callie seemed to search for something before finally letting out a soft sigh and pulling away. "When this is all over and all of the papers are signed, I am going to take you out on a proper date" she declared, shooting the blonde a confident wink and a grin before easing herself off the couch.

Tears pricked the corner of her eyes as Arizona battled with the feelings warring inside of her. The last thing she wanted to do was to disappoint this amazing woman in front of her and, if she were completely honest with herself, she knew she desperately wanted to lose herself in the Latina's arms. She was afraid though. Afraid to let herself love someone so much that just the thought of losing them threatened to rip her apart. It had happened too many times already. Not with a lover, but she had lost her grandparents, her brother, and her friend Nick. She just wasn't sure she wanted to put herself on the line again. Callie was someone she instinctively knew would steal her heart if she let her and the very idea terrified her.

Standing, she folded the blanket methodically before draping it over the arm of the couch. Grabbing the pillows, she couldn't help burying her face in the one that Callie had used. Mmm...her scent was intoxicating and she was quickly becoming addicted. She could hear the shower running in the guest room and the urge to slip in with the brunette was so strong she found herself with her hand on the knob to the bedroom. Pressing her forehead against the painted wood, she sighed deeply. This woman had managed to get past all her defenses and insert herself into her thoughts, her life, and even her shower. Every fiber of her being ached for her, even her…..well, fuck….even her heart. Groaning at the impossibility of the situation, Arizona forced herself to her own room and her own cold shower.

"Dr. Jennings, hello. Come on in" Arizona answered the door, anxiety filling her body. It was unusual for the head of the board to request a private meeting with her so it was a surprise when she had received an email early that afternoon requesting an appointment for the same day. Not knowing what this was about was setting her fear of authority figures into hyper-drive. She had been racking her brain all day trying to think if she had done anything that could be perceived as inappropriate and had quickly come up with a growing list of possible minor infractions that had her imagination soaring.

Taking a few deep breaths after greeting the other doctor, she took a seat behind her desk and folded her hands together. "To what do I owe this pleasure?" she gave him a tentative grin.

"Actually, we had a doctor go to Human Resources earlier today with a few questions and concerns. They talked with her and then immediately contacted me for guidance. I had another meeting in the building today so decided, with the recent reports, that I would come talk to you face to face rather than clear this up through an email."

Surprise was evident in her features "Human Resources? Regarding something I've done?"

"Not precisely. That's why I wanted to come talk with you today though" He was interrupted by a knock on the door. Standing, he reached for the handle as Arizona looked on in confusion.

"Ah, Dr. Torres, please come join us"

Her face instantly lit up as she watched the Latina enter her office, closing the door behind herself. Her heart sank though when Callie turned her way, dark eyes wide and apologetic as she barely glanced at her before turning back to the head of the board. "Hi, Dr. Jennings, thank you for taking the time to meet with us" the Latina said quietly, shaking his hand.

Swallowing back a scoff as the realization of who had made the call to H.R. became clear, Arizona tried to keep her face blank even as her mind whirled. No wonder the Latina had been gone when Arizona had gotten out of the shower that morning. Obviously she had a few errands to do before work, ruining her career apparently being at the top of the list. Refusing to acknowledge the intense sense of betrayal that washed over her, Arizona shoved it down deep inside as she sat back in her chair in shock. Callie had gone to H.R about her. Was this about this morning? Obviously she had severely misread the other woman and her intentions. To think she had decided to take a chance on her. Maybe finding out now was a good thing. Shifting her attention back to Dr. Jennings, she remained silent and waiting.

"As I understand it, you are in the middle of a series of disciplinarian sessions with Dr. Torres, is that right?" Glancing up from the folder in his hands, he looked over the top of his reading glasses at Arizona.

"That is correct." she responded, outwardly calm and confident she was careful to not elaborate unnecessarily.

"Do you have the required paperwork?" he questioned

Arizona nodded and went to grab Callie's folder from her file cabinet. Handing it to the other doctor, she studiously avoided the brunette's gaze as she put her hands in lab coat and leaned against the edge of her desk.

Looking over the paperwork, he nodded. "So she had her second session two days ago?"

"I believe that is correct, yes sir"

"Have you done a wellness check yet today?"

"I have not"

"Alright. Would you mind doing that now so that I might witness?"

Blue eyes darted to meet brown but did not linger longer than to register the intense blush on her normally tanned cheeks.

"I am fine with that. Dr. Torres?" gesturing for the brunette to rise and lean over her desk.

Hesitating, Callie finally stood and made her way over.

"Dr. Torres, I understood your level of discomfort with having an additional witness in the room. I assure you that it is necessary though. Dr. Robbins, perhaps the full examination is not needed right now. What I am looking for here is the level of redness that still exists."

Nodding in understanding, Arizona glanced again at Callie. She tried to keep her voice soft and calm, absent from the ice that wrapped around her heart. "Dr. Torres, hands on the desk please. With your permission, I will lower your scrubs the appropriate amount so that Dr. Jennings can see what needs to be seen"

Breathing out a little sigh of relief, Callie nodded and did as she was told. She could tell that Arizona was angry but knew that she could still trust her to take care of her. The rest she hoped she would be able to explain soon.

One hand on the small of her back, Arizona carefully lowered her waistband on the left side until a fair portion of still reddened skin was visible. Standing to the side, she waited for a nod from Dr. Jennings.

"That was from two days ago?"

"Yes sir"

Looking thoughtfully at the skin, he said "Please do the thumb test"

Pressing her thumb into the Latina's skin, Arizona pulled it away as they both watched it go from light to red again. After doing the same to the right side, Arizona finally patted her waistband back in place.

"I would say that you have done a good job, Dr. Robbins. Dr. Torres, were you able to sit ok the first day after?"

"No, sir. It was quite uncomfortable. The second day is usually bearable though."

"Any bruising or blistering?"

"Dr. Robbins is generally careful to limit that but yes, minimal"

"Ok. Well, that clears up any issues of favoritism. Now on to the question of..?

"Favoritism, sir?" Callie interrupted in confusion

"Yes. Your contact with H.R. was not the only one we've had in the last 24 hours. That is one of the major reasons I thought a face to face was warranted. It seems another doctor reported that because you and Dr. Robbins are friends that she was going easy on you. That is obviously not the case though."

Two complaints in 24 hours? Arizona sat back down, panic causing her heart to beat hard in her chest and the rest of what the other doctor had said escaped her attention. Images of what Teddy had faced at the hand of Stark suddenly became ominous and the thought that the board may have reason to subject her to the same treatment was terrifying.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a pager. Reaching inside her pocket she yanked hers out.

"It's mine" Callie said, voice solemn and yet at the same time apologetic. "911 to the pit"

"It's ok, Dr. Torres. I can discuss the rest with Dr. Robbins and she can fill you in later"

"I'd really like to stay"

"Dr. Torres, is it your habit to ignore 911 pages?" Arizona's voice was sharp and tinged with annoyance as she glared up at her.

Eyes widening, Callie blanched in the face of her anger. "No, ma'am. Could we meet later today though?"

"I have several surgeries scheduled for today but I'm sure I, or a member of the board, will be in contact"

Nodding, Callie made her way to the door. Sending one last pleading look in the blonde's direction, she mumbled a quick goodbye to Dr. Jennings and slipped out, closing the door behind her.

Dr. Jennings removed his glasses and rested his hand on his knee "You were pretty harsh with her, Arizona"

"All of this is a bit unexpected, sir. I'm not sure how to react. What exactly was Dr. Torres' complaint?"

"She didn't have a complaint." he said with surprise "Didn't she talk to you about her concerns?"

"No, sir. She has not"

"Ah, I see. That explains it. Dr. Torres went to H.R. with concerns and questions about you and her dating"

"We aren't dating. I guess she did talk to me, now that I know what this is about. I made it very clear that given the disciplinarian role I have here at the hospital that I do not date co-workers"

"By personal choice?" he asked and watched as confusion washed over her features.

"Arizona, that has never been a condition put on you by the board. You may date any co-worker you would like as long as it is consensual, doesn't interfere with your work, and is kept low-key and professional here at work."

"I may...what? What if they require discipline while we are dating?"

"I would do what I did today and inspect your work. Listen, Arizona, the board respects what you do for us. We know it is a lot to put on one person and we appreciate your professionalism and respect for your fellow doctors. What Dr. Stark did was horrible and we admire your ability to balance the discipline with compassion. It is a gift. However that gift in no way should stand between you and your happiness."

"Dr. Torres has been abundantly clear that she intends to pursue you, date you, and instigate a relationship with you. She has our blessing as long as you feel the same way. I can tell this is a lot to take in so I'm going to leave this letter she wrote as well as the Relationship Disclosure form that H.R. will require you both to sign if you decide the feelings are mutual."

Arizona numbly took the documents from his outstretched hand, noticing Callie had already filled out and signed her portion of the H.R. form. Standing, he reached out to shake her hand before moving towards the door. "Thank you , Dr. Robbins, keep up the good work"

Hesitating, he turned back for just a second. "Arizona, I strongly encourage you to read her letter and really consider it. Just, uh, if you do decide to let her pursue you, maybe keep it PG until after her last session" She blushed lightly and nodded, barely hearing the click of the door as she sunk back in her chair, eyes on the full page letter.

Callie looked around one last time as she entered the elevator with little hope of seeing Arizona. Although she had only been in surgery for about an hour after being paged, she had not been able to find the blonde all day. Her dozen or so texts had gone unanswered and her heart sank every time she looked at her phone and found no response.

Shifting her bag on her shoulder, Arizona headed for the elevator. It had been an incredibly long day with several surgeries. When she wasn't in surgery or rounding on her patients, she had hid out in her office reading and rereading the letter Callie had written the board. It was an incredibly flattering letter that both made her smile and blush every time she read through it. Callie had taken pains to ensure the board knew that Arizona had been professional and that it was Callie herself who intended to pursue her. The blonde was somewhat embarrassed by her lack of faith in their friendship and that she had immediately jumped to the worst case scenario. On the other hand, she still wasn't happy that Callie had gone to H.R. behind her back although that was dimming as the day went on. She hadn't responded to the Latina's texts mainly because she was working through her own thoughts and feelings and thought it better to wait until she was sure what she wanted. Finally deciding the brunette was more than worth the risk, she had filled out her portion of the document with shaking hands just moments ago and was now headed downstairs to submit it on her way out. Planning on texting Callie when she got home, she mentally began drafting what she wanted to say as she pushed the down button for the elevator.

Callie's eyes lifted as the elevator came to a stop and the door opened with a ding revealing the very doctor that had filled most of her thoughts for the last few weeks. Her breath caught as their eyes met and she couldn't help noticing how the peds surgeon hesitated before entering with the others that had been waiting.

"Hi" Arizona said tentatively with a small smile as she stepped in, turning her back to the brunette, heart fluttering madly. On the next floor the elevator emptied leaving the two of them alone. Callie stared at the back of her head willing her to turn her way or at least say something. The idea that Arizona could be mad at her was killing her. She fidgeted for a moment, eyes raking over the woman in front of her as she fought with herself on what she should do. Finally, not being able to hold back any longer, Callie whispered "Arizona"

In a flash the blonde whipped around and pressed herself against the brunette, pushing her against the side wall. Callie gasped as their bodies fit tightly together and a shiver raced down her spine. She could feel Ariizona's breasts against hers and her hips firmly holding her in place. Slender fingers curved around the back of her neck as Arizona's lips met her own. The kiss was hard and passionate but altogether too brief, giving them both just a small taste of the other. Cupping her face in her hands, Arizona's thumbs caressed her cheeks as she quickly changed angles, dipping her tongue briefly into the warm heat of her mouth and moaning softly. Curving her hands around her hips, the Latina pulled her in impossibly closer, returning the breathtaking kiss.

Arizona could feel the brunette's pulse beating hard and fast beneath her hand and she found it exhilarating. Pulling back, she searched her face and found excitement, passion, and tenderness. Heart fluttering in response, she brought their lips close again, hands finding dark silky tresses and giving them a gentle tug. Pulling back just before their lips touched, she found her ear instead "I am...going to...devour you." she whispered hotly, lips brushing the curve of her neck as she tucked a folded paper into the brunette's pocket.

Callie could only stare as Arizona left the elevator, knee high boots barely making a sound on the carpeted floor but drawing the Latina's eye. She soaked in the skin tight dark jeans and the black jacket the blonde wore as she made her way through the hall, bag over her shoulder and blonde curls reaching halfway down her back. Her melting brain barely registered the words Arizona had whispered as she pulled the folded paper out and glanced down at it. She realized what it was just in time to shove her arm out to stop the door from shutting. Slipping through, she followed after her.

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