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Chapter 6

They had hired Jo, who was great, amazing even, with Sofia. Both Callie and Arizona were confident she could handle a crisis should one occur. It just felt good for them both to know there was someone capable to watch Sofia if they had emergencies at the hospital.

It had now been 18 months since the accident. Arizona always found herself looking longingly after Callie, but always chastised herself. She was not that woman. She was hot, and women would be lucky to be with her. So she was not the woman to be hung up over an ex. But Callie wasn't any ex. Callie was the love of her live. They had gone through extraordinary experiences with each other. No set of souls were as intertwined as theirs, yet none of that love seemed to be enough for what they had ultimately gone through.

Still nothing could prepare Arizona for what she learned. She knew it was inevitable, yet she hadn't imagined the shear heartache she'd go through.

Mark had tried to prepare her, tried to warn her. Arizona had been chatting with Teddy, and they'd ben laughing. Something Arizona found herself doing a lot more of with the passage of time, but when Teddy had to leave Mark had approached her.

"Callie's seeing someone," Mark said.

"Like a patient?" Arizona asked obliviously. She couldn't even imagine it would be anyone else, but she was confused why Mark would think it would be worth mentioning.

"No. Like a, uh- girlfriend," He said. He instantly saw that smile drop from her face.

"I... uh-, okay," Arizona struggled to find any words. Her voice quivering slightly.

"Arizona, I'm sor-"

"No. Don't be sorry. Is she... Is she happy?" Arizona asked, and then swallowed thickly.

"She's trying," He answered. "But no, I don't think she is."

"Who is she?" Arizona asked.

"I haven't met her, but apparently she's a doctor too. A resident from out in the sticks," Mark said.

"Oh. Okay. Well... thank you for being the one to tell me Mark," Arizona said gently, and she turned to leave.

"I'm still rooting for you two," Mark said before Arizona was out of earshot.

Arizona couldn't bring herself to turn around, worried about the mess of a person Mark would see. She said over her shoulder, "We've been over for a long time," before leaving.

Arizona walked into her apartment, and headed straight for the couch. She just wanted to break down, and so she sat there and waited for the tears to come, yet non did, leaving Arizona to wonder if she has used up all her tears.

She was pulled from her thoughts by the sound of footsteps approaching. She looked up.

"Hey Jo, I didn't realize you and Sofia were here," Arizona said.

"Oh yeah, we went to that toddler playtime thing, but she looked really beat today, so I brought her back a little early," Jo explained.

"How was toddler playtime?" Arizona asked.

"Good, she was stacking blocks, and ate a snack there. I gave her lunch before we went though," Jo answered.

"Thank you Jo," Arizona said. Jo just smiled. "Callie and I are lucky to have you to look after Sofia. It's just better than having to leave her in that daycare all day."

"Not a problem," Jo said while taking a seat next to Arizona on the couch. "Callie and Sofia are great, she's a great baby, and you are incredible- to uh work for." Jo quickly added, "Are you alright?"

"Yeah," Arizona said with a light smile, trying to convince Jo. Who had spent a lot of time with both Callie and herself, and by now could probably read them like an open book.

Meanwhile Jo was admiring Arizona. She had had a crush since the first time she'd met Callie and Arizona. It had only gotten worse over time, especially when she realized Callie and Arizona were no longer together. And now that Callie was seeing someone, Jo could only wonder why Arizona was still single.

"Well, you look... sad," Jo said cautiously, unsure if she was overstepping.

Arizona sighed, "I suppose I am," she admitted.

"If you ever want to talk, or not, whatever, then I'm here," Jo said while placing what Arizona thought was a comforting hand on her knee.

"Thanks Jo. Anyways, I'm here now, and not going anywhere so feel free to go, you know, do what you young people do," Arizona said. Jo smiled, and got up thanking Arizona, but right before she left the apartment she turned back around to face Arizona.

"Sex," She said.

"What?" Arizona asked with a furrowed brow.

"Sex, is what young people like me do," Jo said with a smile, for some reason feeling confident. Arizona lightly chuckled at the joke despite it being inappropriate, and watched as Jo left.

Arizona finally met Penny. Callie had been nervous about how awkward it would be for everyone, but she was the only one who seemed to be awkward about the whole thing. Penny and Arizona had joked with one another, having had similar experiences of traveling around the world. Callie starred at them both as she sipped on her wine. Arizona looked... happy. It had taken them a long time, but maybe they were both finally on their way to being happy.

Callie could only hope that Arizona would find that.

Arizona arrived at her apartment. She was beat. It took so much energy to pretend to be happy. Especially when she was miserable. The worst part of it all, was that she really did like Penny. She was... perfect.

"Hey," Jo said coming out of Sofia room. She must have finished putting her down for bed.

"Hey Jo," Arizona replied.

"You alright?" Jo asked. Arizona smiled to herself, somehow Jo always seemed to know. She would often ask Arizona how she was feeling, more often then not Arizona would lie.

"I'm great," Arizona said forcing a smile. Jo just looked at her, her looking telling Arizona she didn't have her fooled. Jo sat next to Arizona on the couch again. Arizona suddenly felt Jo's hand on top of hers and she looked down to stare at them. She didn't understand what was going on.

"You don't have to pretend with me Arizona," Jo said softly, while rubbing Arizona's hand. Arizona was so transfixed by the feeling of Jo's hand on hers, and suddenly she felt the couch dip slightly.

She looked up at Jo to see her leaning in, and then Arizona felt soft gentle lips pressed up against her own. Arizona's eyes fell shut, and she had to admit she enjoyed the feeling, the feeling of being close with someone else. Jo leaned further in, and tried to deepen the kiss, Arizona was pushed slightly onto her back, up against the arm rest. She wanted this. She wanted to kiss, and feel, and have sex. She missed sex. She missed everything. But she didn't miss it with Jo.

Arizona quickly pulled her face back and away from Jo.

"Stop," She said quietly. Jo listened, she moved back some.

"I'm sorry," Jo began. "I just, I really like you Arizona."

Arizona laughed at that. "You don't really know me, Jo."

"I know enough," Jo said. She hated to feel talked down to. She knew she was young, but she knew what she wanted.

"Jo-" Arizona began, but Jo moved foward to be right in front of her again. Arizona's eyes moved down to Jo's lips.

"Arizona, I think you want this too," Jo whispered. Arizona swallowed thickly. Jo was attractive. Another life and Arizona was sure she would have jumped at the opportunity to sleep with her.

"I don't," Arizona said. Jo starred at Arizona, that wasn't what she had been expecting, but then she moved away from Arizona and returned to her spot on the couch.

"Callie's moving on," Jo said. She didn't say it to try and hurt Arizona, but she thought maybe Arizona needed to move on too. Arizona sat up to sit in her spot on the couch.

"I know," Arizona said simply. "I want her to be happy, but if you know me enough, then you'll know that I'll never love anyone else the way I loved Callie."

Jo's eyes opened wide at that statement. She had known for a long time that Arizona was hung up on her ex, but she hadn't expected a declaration like that.

"I think you should go," Arizona quietly added. Jo stood up, and internally cursed herself. She'd let her stupid crush cost her a great job. She could feel tears starting to slip past her eyelids as she headed for the door.

"We can just agree to not talk about this again," Arizona said before Jo could walk out the door. Jo turned and had a small smile, and nodded gratefully.

When the door closed, Arizona lay back fully on the couch, tossing her head back and sighing loudly. Callie may have been the love of her life, but she wasn't Callie's. She suddenly heard noise coming from in Sofia's room, and figured she was awake. Quality time with her baby could cheer her up, and with that thought she headed to Sofia's room.

"Do you still love Arizona?"

"Yes," Callie was quick to answer.

"But now you've met Penny?" Her therapist asked.

"Yes," Callie said quietly.

"How do you feel about Penny?"

"She's nice. She makes me feel... good, and I'm not as sad," Callie truthfully answered.

"So what do you want to do here?"

"I don't know. I'm- I'm looking for a little guidance here," Callie said shrugging her shoulders. Her therapist looked at her thoughtfully. She had no idea how any of this would play out for Callie because Callie still had so many mental roadblocks, but she knew what she had to recommend.

"I think you should play things out with Penny."

AN: How are we hanging in there? Sorry about updates being so slow! I'm trying though :) Just sooo busy