And…let the show begin! :)

CHAPTER 22

I know that you're down

By the way you're watching me

You take my words away

And I can hardly speak

There's just room for two in my fantasy

So baby, lose your crew and come away with me…

My Dearest Calliope,

Regret comes in all shapes and sizes. Some are small like when we do a bad thing for a good reason. Some are bigger like when you let down a friend. Some of us escape the pain of regret by making the right choice. Some of us have little time for regret because we're looking forward to the future. Sometimes we have to fight to come to terms with the past, and sometimes we bury our regret by promising to change your own ways. But our biggest regrets are not for the things we did…but, for the things we didn't do. Things we didn't say that could've save someone that we care about. Especially when we can see the dark storm that's headed their way.

And remember tonight, for it is the beginning of always. A promise. Like a reward for persisting through life so long alone. A belief in each other and the possibility of love. A decision to ignore, simply rise above the pain of the past. A covenant, which at once binds two souls and yet severs prior ties. A celebration of the chance taken and the challenge that lies ahead. For two will always be stronger than one, like a team braced against the tempest civil world. And love will always be the guiding force in our lives. For tonight is mere formality. Only an announcement to the world of feelings long held. Promises made long ago. In the sacred spaces of our hearts.

All my Love,

A

"So…that was a little unexpected", Arizona said when they had left Dr Wyatt's office and were on their way to the cafeteria to get some lunch before the meeting with Chief Webber.

"Uh…yeah", Callie stated. "But, I guess its very good news. At least for you."

She had meant the last part as a joke and the tone she had used was playful.

"What's that suppose to mean?" Arizona said and frowned.

"Because I was getting worried for you", the brunette teased. "I'm not sure you could have taking much more of this."

"Oh come on!" the blonde blurted out. "I'm perfectly capable of controlling myself. A father who's a military has raised me. You on the other hand still have much to learn regarding what normal people would like to call self control."

Callie raised her eyebrows and gave Arizona a look full with doubt.

"You have got to be kiddin' me? You couldn't go without having sex for long. Who's the one being all pouty and whiney if she can't score for a few days?"

"That's ridiculous! I do not!" Arizona pouted.

"Really?" Callie shot back.

In response Arizona stared with an evil glare back at the brunette.

"Wanna bet?"

"Ha! You wouldn't make it until tonight even if you wanted…because now when we're actually allowed by our therapist, I bet the only thing that beautiful head of yours is thinking about is having sex with me" Callie said with confident and smirked.

"You are going to regret this Calliope Torres", Arizona declared. "Just because we can have sex doesn't mean we have to. But don't worry honey, I will make you stop suffer when you are on your knees, BEGGING me for release."

"Oh, you mean when YOU are begging and pleading with me to do you in every way possible?"

The two women stood outside the elevator, arms crossed over their chests with persistence written all over their faces. Neither one of them had one thought about how stupid this little argument was, both of them were busy with having their minds set on making the other one lose this little bet eventually. Little did they knew that they were in for a long run of pure suffering…

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"Okay people, listen up!" Chief Webber said. "I am now going to explain the reason to why some of you are here and why some isn't."

Derek Shepherd, Meredith Grey, Lexie Grey, Mark Sloan, Alex Karev, Arizona Robbins, Callie Torres, April Kepner, Teddy Altman, Cristina Yang, Jackson Avery, Owen Hunt and Miranda Bailey looked at each other in confusion where they sat in the conference room waiting to hear why Chief Webber had called to this meeting. Arizona was bored already since her shift had ended before lunch, all she wanted was to go home, take a shower and get some rest. Instead of still being stuck at the hospital she could have been alone with Callie right now making up for lost time and…

"No! Stop it!" she thought to herself. "I'm not going to lose this one. Never!"

Callie watched the blonde sitting next to her and had pretty much the same battle with herself. She had already mentally kicked herself a hundred times and was still wondering how she could have been so stupid to challenge Arizona earlier. This was NOT a good thing to do. However, although she had no thoughts about losing this bet, she was determined to tease the blonde beauty until the bitter end. Callie smirked to herself and moved her hand that was closest to Arizona, under the table and placed it on the blonde's thigh under the table. She started to stroke Arizona's leg up and down in small strokes. The blonde stiffened and met Callie's eyes for a second while she tried with all her strength to not look bothered at all. Instead she focused on Chief Webber.

"I have called you all to this meeting because I have decided that you are the one's whose going to New York next week, Monday to Friday for the yearly medical conference that's being held there", Chief Webber explained. "You are six attendings going with each resident and Dr Bailey will be joining you as the head of our general surgery department."

Everyone around the table was giving each other appreciating looks by the knowledge of Chief Webber's declaration.

"So, Dr Robbins", Chief Webber started. "You are going with Dr Karev."

Arizona didn't react or responded at first, she was busy focusing on Callie's hand that during Chief Webber's announcement had been traveled high up her leg and was now situated close to her burning desire. She squirmed a bit and cursed herself for being this responsive to Callie's attempts to make her give in already.

"Hey! Dr Robbins! Are you listening?" Chief Webber said louder to get the blonde attending's attention.

Arizona blinked and jumped in her seat.

"Uum..yeah" she said weakly. "Sorry about that."

"Are you okay?" Derek asked looking at her with a concerned expression in his face. "You look a little pale?"

"Just a little tired", Arizona responded and tried to smile. "Long shift. Again, sorry Chief. Can you repeat what you just said?"

Chief Webber frowned and looked suspiciously at her.

"I said that you are responsible for taking Karev up on this medical conference. You will be going to seminaries with him regarding pediatrics."

Arizona nodded.

"Great. That's just…great" she said and gave Alex a look full of appreciation while she also tried to regain control over her body.

Callie was being mean, she knew that, but she couldn't help herself. This was too much fun. She felt the blonde's obvious response to her touching and was now playing with her fingers in tenderness just between Arizona's legs. The touches were light as a feather but Callie could practically feel the warmth on her hand from her girlfriend's core caused by her ministrations. If she just added a little more pressure…

"Dr Shepherd's taking Dr Grey", Chief Webber continued and nodded at Meredith. "Dr Sloan, you'll have the other Dr Grey on your service for next week so you will take her, Dr Hunt take Dr Avery, Dr Altman is stuck with Dr Yang and finally Dr Torres, you will take care of Dr Kepner. Any questions?"

Arizona's head was spinning and she didn't know how to handle Callie's teasing actions at all. She tried to reduce her burning desire with every ounce of power she had in her but just then Callie added a little extra pressure to her actions causing the blonde to squeeze her legs tight together, locking Callie's hand between them. At this Arizona had to swallow hard and for a second she closed her eyes before she turned her head at Callie shooting the brunette a vicious look. Callie smirked back looking very pleased with herself and just when Arizona was about to lose control completely she took her hand away in discretion leaving the blonde with feelings of both relief and frustration.

"Are you sure you're okay Dr Robbins?" Meredith Grey suddenly questioned with doubt in her eyes.

"Yes, I promise", the PED surgeon answered and turned her head down so no one would see the blush on her face. "I just need to get some sleep. I'll be fine."

"I have a question", Mark said. "Sleeping arrangements?"

"I have booked seven hotel rooms in the hospital's name, meaning there will be two of you in each room except for Dr Bailey who has her own room", Chief Webber responded. "I'm trusting you enough to handle the rest yourselves. You are all leaving at Sunday around lunchtime in order to get there in time by Monday morning at 8 am. That will leave you all time to get a good night sleep. Your flight home is expecting to departure Friday night at 20 pm."

"Here that people?" Mark said cheerfully. "This means P-A-R-T-Y!"

Chief Webber shot a glare at the plastic surgeon.

"And work of course", Mark quickly added. "Hard work."

"You're hopeless", Callie said and smiled at Mark.

Arizona frowned by the interaction between her girlfriend and Mark but was doing her best not to show her feelings to her colleagues. Instead she turned around to Teddy who was sitting on her other side. The other in the room had already begun chatting with each other about this upcoming New York event.

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"That was a mean thing to do Calliope Torres", Arizona said trying to sound a little angry.

They were alone in the locker room, changing out of their scrubs in order to get home.

"What?" Callie replied sounding very innocent. "You shouldn't have been bothered by that at all Ms "I-have-been-raised-by-a-father-who's-a-military-and-therefore-I-have-a-lot-of-self-control."

Arizona grunted loudly.

"Y-y-ou can't tease me like that! I'm not going to give in just because of a little tease under a table."

"Well, how do you feel about this for a tease then?" Callie said with a pleased smirk and leaned in closer to the blonde.

"How do I feel about what?" Arizona half whispered half said while she started to back away from Callie until her back hit the lockers behind her leaving her no chance to escape the brunette's actions.

"I KNOW you're dying to kiss me right now", Callie whispered and locked eyes with the blonde.

Arizona closed her eyes and swallowed hard for the hundredth time this day.

"The bet wasn't about not kissing each other. It was about sex. And I do think I can handle a kiss from you without tearing your clothes off."

"If you're so sure about that then why don't you kiss me? It's been to long since we…"

Arizona interrupted the brunette with her lips capturing Callie's in a scorching hot kiss. The blonde's tongue soon demanded entrance in to Callie's mouth and the brunette opened her mouth slightly to give Arizona space to do whatever she wanted. Callie felt her self give in to Arizona to lightly and moaned softly as a response to the blonde's tongue actions. Just as Callie was about to move her hands up to cup Arizona's face the blonde stopped kissing her and when Callie opened her eyes she saw Arizona standing in front of her smiling teasingly.

"Now who's the one ready to give in now?"