PART 3

Callie left the exam room with a giant smile on her face, feeling genuinely excited about what her future holds and she cant help but hope her future consists of Arizona standing right by her side. Making her way back to the room that holds her girlfriend, well soon to be ex-girlfriend, she stops outside of the room and composes herself. She can't help but feel a little sad for the red headed woman. From the beginning of their relationship Penny had told her that she felt a little bit intimidated by the past that the two women share, not only do they share a eventful history together but they will also be bonded together by their daughter for the rest of their lives. From the beginning Callie had told her that she had nothing to worry about when it came to her ex because at this time she truly believed they were done for good, how glad she is that she was wrong.

Knocking on the door she hears a faint "Come in." before she slowly pushes the door open enough to stick her head around the corner.

"Hey." Callie spoke softly to the tired women lying in the bed watching television. "How you feeling?"

"Exhausted, emotionally drained… Heartbroken…" The red headed women said sadly whilst pressing the power button on the remote control.

Callie looked down at her shoes feeling a bit guilty. "Look, Penny…" The brunette spoke as gently as possible. "I had no idea that…" Callie was unable to finish her sentence as she was cut off by the devastated resident.

"You don't have to explain it to me Callie… I knew when we got together that the love you two had between you was one of a kind and I always knew that in some way I'll always be second best to her." Penny said with a sad smile. "I also knew that you would have stayed with me and remained loyal to me despite the way you still felt about her... You are an incredible women Callie and I feel honoured to have been able to spend time with you, but…" Penny reached over to grab the tanned hand that rested on the edge of her pillow. "I don't want to be the one who stands in the way of true love… if she is your happy ever after then you cherish it Callie and you don't let her go… not many people get that second chance, just ask Meredith so don't waste time opportunity." At this point both women have tears running down their face.

"I won't." Callie says in promise.

"Good..." Penny looks into the brunettes eyes one last time. "I sincerely hope you find happiness together because Callie, if anyone deserves happiness, it's you."

Smiling thankfully at the women in the bed, Callie bends over and envelopes the resident in a strong but friendly, goodbye hug.

"Thank you." Callie whispers into her ear before leaving the embrace.

Arizona is laying in the hospital bed, head rested back against the pillow with her eyes tightly shut. The blonde can't help but think back on the last ten minutes with a massive smile on her face.

Due to her day dreaming she doesn't hear the door open then close and someone approach her bed.

"What's got you so happy?"

Arizona brings her head up and gives a radiant smile to the new guest. Alex.

"Wow, they must have given you some really good drugs." Alex says amused at his former mentor's behaviour.

"Nope. Today's just been a really good day."

Alex looks at his friend as if she is crazy. "Do you need to have your head checked? You do realise you got stabbed today right?" he chuckled.

When Alex had heard what had happened at the store he immediately began to worry and think the worst. Even though he doesn't show it, he still cares deeply for the older women because he knows if it hadn't been for her, he probably wouldn't have reached his highest potential as a paediatric surgeon. Once he had been informed of the minor injury he calmed down considerably but he still wanted to make sure she was okay, hence the visit.

After a minute of silence Arizona spoke up.

"Do you ever think that maybe things happen for a reason?"

"What do you mean?" Alex questions as he pulls the blue hospital chair closer to the bed, putting his feet on the edge of the bed.

"I just can't help but feel like this was supposed to happen."

"You getting stabbed?" Alex says seriously considering booking Arizona for a CT scan.

"No… Well yeah… Kind of." Arizona struggles to put her thoughts into words. "I can't help but feeling like if that guy hadn't shown up at the store with a knife then Penny would have gone on her date with Callie meaning that they would probably would have continued their relationship." Arizona says somewhat sadly.

"What does Torres and that resident chick have to with any of this?" Alex asks still confused.

"Well she kind of told me she still had feelings for me."

"Really? Well... Congrats Robbins." Alex says genuinely pleased for his friends.

Ignoring Alex, Arizona continues with her train of thought "Even though I'm so happy she still has feelings for me I can't help but feel as if she only wants me now because she thought she was going to lose me, like I said, if this didn't happen she would probably still be in the middle of a romantic evening with Penny." Arizona says insecurely.

"Can I be honest with you Robbins?" Arizona nods her head. "I think you are thinking way too much into this, you always over analyse things and it never ends well for you. You have the woman you claim is the love of your life telling you she wants to be with you but you continue to second guess it." Arizona puts her head down in shame. Alex lifts the blondes head up and says "I honestly believe that no matter what happens, you and Torres are destined to end up together, whether it be now or in tens years' time… You two are endgame" Alex finishes with a small laugh.

"I just don't think I'll get through losing her again." Arizona says as tears fill her eyes.

"How do you expect a relationship to last if you believe it's going to end before it even starts?"

Walking through the door of Arizona's hospital room with a set of flowers in one hand and Sofia's hand in the other she see the blonde adjusting her pillows trying to find a comfy place to rest her injured shoulder. Arizona looks at the door when she hears it open and she immediately smiles at her two favourite people.

"Hey my beautiful princess." Arizona says addressing her daughter.

Excited to see the momma, Sofia runs to the bed and tries her hardest to lift her little body onto the bed. Callie watching the little girls struggle walks over and lifts her mini me onto the hospital bed.

"You have to be extra careful Sof, remember what I told you about mommas arm." Callie says as she knows how excitable the little bundle of energy can be.

Arizona who is just as excited to see her baby as Sofia was, grabs on to the little girl and pulls her gently towards her chest to give her a massive hug. Callie looks on in admiration of the bond between mother and daughter.

Still holding the little body against her chest, Arizona looks over and Callie who has sat down in the chair and opens her arm out more, inviting Callie to join the hug. Callie immediately climbs on to the small bed behind Sofia and carefully falls into Arizona's opened arm. Having her two loves in her arms was the most indescribable feeling in the word, just pure and utter joy.

Slowly leaving the embrace Callie once again finds herself in the uncomfortable chair with Sofia in the lap.

Reaching over she takes the pale women's hand between her tanned one and places a loving kiss to the back of it.

"Hey…"

Hey guys, not entirely happy with this chapter. Thinking of doing one more with Arizona explaining what happened in the store but not sure yet.

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