A/N: Thanks for all the reviews, and thanks to all who have waited out to read chap 2 even though chap 1 was sad. This one is the beginning of all things happier! ENJOY :)

[Callies POV]

I pulled open the door to the B&B and looked around the entrance hall. It was everything I hoped it would be for Arizona; cute cushions on the sofas, a basket of fresh fruit on the reception, flowers everywhere. An older, friendly looking woman behind the desk caught my eye and gave me a warm welcoming smile.

"Can I help you there honey?" She asked,
"I'm here to check in," I said as I walked, well waddled to the desk, "A double room under the name Torres?"
"I'll get that sorted for you now Mrs Torres."

I knew she had just made a simple presumption, calling me 'Mrs' after hearing that I booked a double room, and no doubt seeing how pregnant I was, but my breath still caught in my throat and something inside me panicked a little.

"No! No, ehm… just Miss, well Dr actually, I'm not married, well maybe… I don't know to be honest, but not now, actually I was, but, I'm not –" At this I suddenly started to cry. I was used to crying randomly with the pregnancy hormones, but this felt different.

"I'm sorry Dr Torres, are you okay? Did I say something wrong?"
"No," I sniffed, feling foolish and pretty pathetic, "I'm just tired, and, the hormones…" I trailed off as I gestured toward my swollen stomach.
"Ah yes, I remember it well. Are you due soon?"
"Just a month and a half left," I said brightening up, talking about my baby always cheered me up, "I'm getting nervous now! Excited, but nervous."
"Oh don't worry darling, its not nearly as bad as everyone makes it out to be," She chuckled to herself, "Here you go then Dr Torres, room 11 up on the first floor. Will you be okay on those stairs on your own? Do you have bags, or… someone to help you?"
I could tell she asked the last question nervously not wanting to start my crying again.
"I'll be okay thank you, I won't be alone much longer I hope, I have someone following me in."

I said that last part hoping it would come true, that my someone, my Arizona would be here soon and we caould work it all out. I climbed the large staircase slowly until I reached the first floor and found the door marked 11 and walked inside.

I was met with an overwhelming smell of flowers and baked goods. My heart sank. I'd forgotten I'd requested a huge bunch of sunflowers – Arizona's favourite flowers, and a basket of freshly baked donuts – again for Arizona. I had wanted this time away to be perfect for her, I wanted her to feel values, wanted and really appreciated.

I sat on the edge of the bed, not realising how tired I was and decided I should have a nap, If Arizona wanted time to think I should respect that, and maybe an idea of how I could fix all this would come to me in my sleep. I kicked off my shoes and rolled onto the bed, getting comfortable on top of the covers. Just a quick nap and then I'd go find Ariz –

I was jolted out of my near sleep by my mobile ringing loudly in my pocket. I hurriedly sat up reached for the phone. What if it was Arizona? Has she left? Was it over? I panicked a little and looked to the flashing screen for my answer.
Mark? Really? I considered ignoring the call but I knew he would be persistent until I listened to him rant about Lexie and Avery.

"Mark this really isn't the time, what do you want?"
"Whoa! Bitchy pregnancy hormones much? Why didn't you answer my messages earlier Torres?"
I sighed and rubbed my forehead, I could feel a headache forming already.
"Because Mark, you sent those messages at an incredibly inappropriate time and caused Arizona and I to get into a huge fight."
I knew this was far from being all his fault but I'd started getting angry now and here was no stopping me.

[Arizona's POV]

I climbed the stairs in the B&B slowly, carrying our two overnight bags on my shoulders. I wasn't sure how long I'd sat by the lake for but I knew I couldn't leave Calliope waiting any longer and I was worried about her on her own. I needed to talk to her now that we were both a little calmer.

As I came to the door of our room I paused. I could hear her talking to, well more like yelling at someone. I was about to rush in thinking maybe someone was shouting at my wonderful girlfriend, then I realised she was on the phone. To mark. I dropped our bags and leant against the wall. I wasn't one to eavesdrop, but I also know the wrath of interrupting Calliope mid rant, and I was here trying to make up, not start another fight. As I listened I heard she was yelling about me.

"Mark shut up! I don't care about Lexie right now are you listening to what I'm saying? Me and Arizona got into a huge fight because you couldn't leave us alone for just one day!... I know you like to be in touch about the baby but those messages were just you wanting to bitch and moan because Jackson got your girl into bed and you coul-… Well it's true isn't it?... What do you mean what does it matter me and Arizona fought?... I know we fight a lot at the moment but - … Mark she-… Mark let me finish! She asked me to marry her okay?... In the car… No she didn't get on one knew she was driving for god's sake… I didn't say anything! And that's the problem! I was so busy reeling from the fight about YOU and she caught me off guard and - … I don't know where she is…"

As I heard all this I got upset again. She still didn't sound excited about the fact that I proposed. I bent down to pick up my bag to go back out to the car. Maybe I should just leave, get back to the hospital and send Mark up to get her. As I stood back up I knocked against the door and it opened a fraction.

"Mark, I think I hear room service or something I have to go -… no Mark I won't ring you back later! Go hit golf balls with Derek or something."

The door opened as she finished her call, and she looked surprised to see me. It all of a sudden felt very like the night I'd returned from Africa.

"Hey," I said sheepishly, "Can I come in?"
"Of course, you don't have to ask." She replied looking nervous.

As I walked into the beautiful room I dropped the bags and looked around. It was a wonderfully decorated big room, on one side a huge double bed with fluffy pillows and a door to what I assumed was the en suite, and on the other, by the huge bay window were two comfortable looking armchairs and a table with sunflowers and donuts on. A tear escaped the corner of my eye.

"Calliope you did all this?" I asked as I walked toward where she stood.
"Yeah… I had it all arranged to be here when we arrived today, I wanted everything to be perfect."

I looked at her face, she looked exhausted and like she'd been crying. My heart melted and I just wanted to hold her tight to me. I walked over and stood with just a few inches between us. I reached up to tuck a stray piece of her amazing jet black hair behind her ear, but she caught my hand in hers and began to talk again.

"Arizona, I –" she began, obviously with a lump forming in her throat from sadness,
I cut her off, "Calliope I want to apologize to you. I'm sorry for the hurtful things I said to you in the car, for yelling at you about Mark, for insinuating you don't want to be intimate with me, for walking away from you when we got here… I'm sorry."
"It's okay, some of it I deserved." She replied.

I leaned forward and stood on my toes to kiss her lips. Just a soft gentle kiss to tell her I still loved her.

"Did you mean the other thing you said?" She asked, looking at the ground as she spoke.
I knew she was talking about me asking her to marry me. I wanted to tell her of course I did, but I wanted to do it properly. I gently pushed her back a little until she sat on one of the armchairs and I sat beside her on the other. She gave me a quizzical look but I didn't answer, I took a deep breath and began the speech I'd thought over by the lake.

"Do you remember the day your father came to the hospital? The second time? I talked to him that day as you know, but I have never told you what I said to him. I told him that I was always going to be here to protect you because I loved you. I explained that my own father raised be to be strong and steady for the ones that I cherish, a good man in a storm. Calliope we have had a lot of storms in our relationship so far, little and big ones, but throughout them all I have always loved you and always done what I think best for you. I left the first time because I knew I couldn't hold you back from wanting kids. Then with Africa, I knew you'd be miserable there and I couldn't ruin your life like that. I know I bailed on you and didn't contact you – that wasn't my finest hour. However, as soon as I realised my mistake I came back to be by your side and haven't left since, even after finding out about the baby and Mark. I am going to be by your side forever Calliope. I know now that Mark will be too, and it is going to take a while for me to get used to that, but I will, I promise. Right now though it is just me and you, and I look into your wonderful eyes once again and I realise all over again that you are perfect, beautiful, stunning, inside and out. We still have a lot to talk about, but, I know now more than ever before that I meant what I asked you in the car."

I leant over and took her hands in mine. I kissed her softly again.

"Marry me Calliope. I want to be your wife, and the other mother of our baby."

She pulled one hand away and wiped the tears that were falling down her cheek away, before placing her hand on my cheek pulling my forehead against her own.

"Of course I will Arizona."