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This chapter was originally going to be the last one, but KtK said "the hell it is" and so, more will come. Enjoy!
Addison left three days after Callie's delivery, declaring her fit enough to go home. She did not, however, get to leave before being made Natalie's godmother. It was Arizona's idea, but Callie was behind it one hundred and ten percent.
"Are you sure? I mean, you have other friends here…" Addison responded to the request.
"But we want you," Arizona insisted. "You came all the way out here just for this baby. You deserve it."
"Well then, of course I will. Thank you," Addison said, smiling.
And since Arizona had picked the godmother, Callie suggested the godfather. Her choice made her uncomfortable, but she knew it was the right thing to do. After all, if it hadn't been for him, Natalie would never have been born and Callie and Arizona would probably have broken up.
"You want me to…what?" was George's response to the request. He seemed as uncomfortable as Callie felt, and also confused.
"I know, it's weird, I know that, but if it weren't for you, none of this would ever have happened. Please George?" Callie asked. George sighed, and then smiled.
"Sure, why not? Thanks Callie," he said.
"No, thank you," Callie replied, giving George a friendly hug. She knew things between them would always be awkward, but in a way she still loved him and she wanted to move past what had happened between them. After all, if it hadn't happened, Callie would never have had an opportunity to be with Arizona.
…
"Hey," Arizona greeted as she closed the door to the apartment. There was no response. She looked around, panic rising with every step. Finally she made it to the bedroom. Callie was sitting up on the bed; Natalie was in her arms, fast asleep. Callie was on the phone.
Arizona walked around the bed, stealing Callie's almost empty can of Pepsi. Callie glared up at her but didn't say anything. She was listening intently to what the person on the other end of the phone call was saying. Arizona lay down next to her and waited.
"Yeah, that sounds great. I'll talk to Arizona about it and call you back. Definitely," Callie said into the phone.
"Talk to Arizona about what?" Arizona asked, taking the last sip of Pepsi and staring at Callie with innocent eyes.
"I'm going to talk to Arizona about stealing things that don't belong to her," Callie replied matter-of-factly. She stood and shifted Natalie's weight to her other side.
"Arizona says it won't happen again. Seriously now," Arizona said. Callie put Natalie in her crib and rolled her shoulders before answering.
"Cristina's moving in with Owen," Callie finally answered. Arizona waited for a moment, but Callie didn't speak again.
"And…?"
"And she offered us her apartment. It's a little bigger than what we have now. And it's a two bedroom, so Natalie will have her own room," Callie continued. She sat down on the bed again next to Arizona.
"How much?" Arizona asked. She definitely liked the idea of a two bedroom. She knew that they could deal with having the baby in the same room as them for now, but pretty soon all three of them would need space.
"Not much more than what we're paying now. I told Cristina that I'd ask you first, but honestly, it's a great deal." Callie bit her lip, waiting for Arizona's response.
"That is a great deal," Arizona agreed. Callie sighed with relief inwardly.
"So how was work?" she questioned with a gloating smile
"Ugh, shut up!" Arizona replied, grabbing a pillow and hitting Callie with it. Callie just laughed; she loved to tease Arizona about being out on maternity leave and being able to relax at home all day.
"Are you hungry? I'll make you something to eat," Callie offered, still laughing.
"Yes please!" Arizona said eagerly, bounding off the bed and down the hall. Callie followed, pausing in the doorway to check on Natalie, who was still sleeping soundly.
"I always forget how crappy the food is at the hospital until I come home," Arizona commented 10 minutes later.
"It's just a sandwich Arizona. It's not that hard. I'm sure even you could do it," Callie pointed out, laughing. Arizona rolled her eyes, hungrily taking another bite. Halfway through chewing, the sound of Natalie's cries reached their ears. Callie automatically stood up, but Arizona put a hand on her arm.
"No, you get to play Mommy all day while I'm at work. It's my turn now," she explained, swallowing what was in her mouth and standing up. Callie shrugged and sat back down.
"Hey baby," Arizona said sweetly to Natalie. She lifted the baby from her crib and rocked her back and forth. Within a minute or so the crying stopped. "Aw, you're okay honey. You're okay." She sat down with Natalie on a chair shoved into the corner of the bedroom. "I'll sing you back to sleep, okay? What do you want to hear tonight? Any favorites?" The baby, of course, didn't answer, so Arizona took a minute to think about it. "Well, guess what kiddo? I've had this one stuck in my head since I heard it on the radio this morning, so now you get to hear it too! But I don't remember beginning. Sorry."
"Well open up your mind and see like me, open up your plans and then you're free, open up your heart and you'll find love, love, love, love. Listen to the music of the moment people, dance and sing. We're just one big family, and it's our God-forsaken right to be loved, loved, loved, loved, so I won't hesitate no more, no more. It cannot wait, I'm sure. There's no need to complicate; our time is short. This is our fate. I'm yours," Arizona sang softly and slowly. By the time she'd finished, Natalie was sleeping again. Very slowly, Arizona stood and placed the baby back in her crib.
"Goodnight," she whispered. "I love you."
"How come you never sing me to sleep?" a voice behind her asked. Arizona jumped, just barely preventing herself from screaming. She turned to look at Callie, one hand placed on her chest.
"Jeez Cal, I didn't know you were there," she gasped. Callie grinned.
"You have a beautiful voice," she complimented. Arizona took her hand off her chest, her pulse slowing back to normal. She kissed Callie in thanks. Callie pulled her back when she broke the connection.
The world can be so cruel
But I will sing for you
This cradle song
All night long
I have had that Arizona/Natalie scene planned forever! But I just picked the song about 15 minutes ago haha.