A/N: this is a kind of open letter to all my readers… if you do not want to read please feel free to jump in reading the actual chapter.
Hey, here is the final chapter. I cannot believe that I really have finished the story. When I started writing, I never knew that I even had abilities to convey what I wanted to say about Callie and Arizona. I would say, your reviews and PMs were the driving force behind my writing. Usually I am insanely busy with my academic loads; however, your inspiration helped me to navigate with the story, even in my crazy hours. Thank you for making me to realize that I could write and make my readers happy. Thanks a ton.
Oh! I forgot to acknowledge one of the writers named "snwm", she writes a "Bloomington" story. Have you read her? Oh Gosh! She is super- the way she writes, it makes the heart stop. You should start reading her- she is super awesome and when I wrote the first chapter, she actually made time to read it on my request and she gave me green signal to go on. So thank you dear author.
I have been receiving messages asking to start either a sequel or a new story after I finish this one. Well, I am not gonna write the sequel, as personally I find that somehow sequels become less exciting (with due respect to all sequel writers, I simply do not want to write). I have few plots in my mind, however, I am not sure whether I would pen them down or not, as it is difficult for me to find time to write… but I'll write if those plots keep bugging me.
Now back to Callie and Arizona- this season 12 has been the worst among the all so far. However, I still trust the journey, as Shonda says. Maybe they are just playing with us, just to increase the TRP till the finale. I am hoping high that CalZona will be back with a bang. If not, we, in the world of fan-fiction, will write/read about them and they will always be together in our world- in our little sweet imagination.
Love for all of you- sorry that in the process, I could not name many of you, but you are in my heart. I will always be grateful to all of you. Love you guys….
Chapter 19
Epilogue
At Hotel Sheraton Ballroom, Callie nervously is rubbing both her hands, while peeking at the door to see if Arizona has arrived. She looks at her black dress and feels more uncomfortable, as right now she feels that the dress is too tight on her- I even can't breathe! How do people wear them? Thinking this she pulls the front of the dress, which seems slipping down gradually.
Suddenly she notices that Arizona is at the door and her other friends also have come with her. Callie quickly rushes to Arizona and hugs her tightly, "I am so so nervous…why are you so late?" Arizona just holds her, while Miranda answers from side, "there was an emergency, Torres!" and making a weird face, she asks Meredith, "Grey, am I suspecting right?"
"There is nothing to suspect, you can see how Callie is glued to Arizona!"
Miranada just nods her head, "good that she finally knows whom to cling!"
By this time, Arizona somehow pushes Callie away from her and takes her to the bar for a drink.
After an hour, the award ceremony starts.
Callie is sitting with all her friends and Arizona. She feels totally blank. All she wants is to go home and sleep. Then the president of Harper Avery foundation starts the announcement.
"The Harper Avery owner of this year goes to …. Dr. Torres…. Dr. Callie Torres"
Arizona looks at Callie, who is looking at the stage with flushed eyes. Everyone is looking at her and she seems to be lost. Arizona hugs her breaking the trans, "Calliope, go win the world," she whispers with water in her eyes. Arizona has never been so happy in her life, as now she is. Callie somehow stands up and Arizona pushes her forward, while few other researchers come near to congratulate Callie. Callie takes few steps and suddenly moves back and quickly runs towards Arizona. The camera also follows her and audience in the hall sees her running back. Somebody whispers in the microphone, "is everything okay?"
Callie comes near to Arizona and demands, "Come with me"
"Hey, you do not need to be nervous, just..." Arizona cannot finish her sentence because Callie presses her lips on hers. Suddenly, there is loud clap from everyone, as the kissing comes on the central screen. Callie goes for a tender kiss, "I am not nervous, I want you to be with me when I receive this". Telling this, she almost drags Arizona towards the stage.
"Expected" Miranda comments happily.
"I should have guessed this long back, especially the way Callie has been drooling on Arizona over the last few days, I guess everyone knows except me," April makes a foolish face.
"Yes, recently the call rooms are busy too," Teddy comments while clapping louder seeing Callie stepping on the stage still holding Arizona's hand. She receives the award and Arizona kisses her cheek. The wet eyes of both women are on the big screen. "They are made for each other," April states, "but, I have a discussion with Arizona". Meredith pats April's back consoling her; it seems that everyone else knows except April.
Callie moves towards the podium, while Arizona stands near.
"I dedicate this award to Arizona," she looks back and again holds back her hand, "I dreamt of this only because she wanted me to dream" Callie pauses for a moment and continues, "thanks to all my colleagues and friends also, who were always there and all those people who helped me in this process…" Callie slowly comes down to the stage holding Arizona's hand, while everyone claps loudly.
"Thank God that she remembers that we are here," Miranda makes face and snorts.
One year later:
"Callie, I want this"
"No, I am too busy now"
"Please," she almost sits on Callie's lap and kisses her neck, "please, Calliope"
"We are married only for a year and Sophia is growing up. Do you think you want to carry a baby now?"
"Yes, I want to carry our child," Arizona now straddles on Callie, "I want another Calliope"
"Arizona, are you sure?" Callie looks at Arizona's eyes. She also wants a baby, but she does not want to spoil the blessed family they have right now. She just wants to make it sure, this is what Arizona wants and she is not doing it to make her happy.
Arizona just hugs Callie, "Yes, I want this…"
"Mama… you are again sitting on mommy's lap!" Sophia yells from the door and Arizona bolts out from the position. Callie laughs loudly. Sophia comes running and jumps on the couch, "let's watch cartoon," she suggests wisely.
"no- not now," Callie gives her a stern look.
"mama!," Sophia looks at Arizona for help.
"Come on Calliope, let her watch," she almost snatches the remote from Callie and gives it to Sophia. Holding the remote, Sophia gives a dimpled smile to Callie.
"Ugg! You are spoiling her," but Callie too melts into the dimples. Still today, Callie thinks how come Sophia has dimples like Arizona.
Arizona sits the other side of Callie and rests her head on Callie's shoulder, while Sophia too rests her body on Callie while looking at the TV.
Callie's family is finally full- her heart is finally full. She has wasted too much of time looking love here and there. But, now she is at home, she is at home with her wife and a lovely kid. Maybe they will have one more. She looks at Arizona and cannot believe that this is the same woman, who did not want babies, and now she is such an amazing mother and she has been after Callie for last three months for having another baby. Callie inhales Arizona's shampoo while holding Sophia tightly. She can stay like this forever.
Arizona too holds Callie closely.
Finally, Callie, Arizona and Sophia are family and this is for forever!
The end
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