Disclaimer: I own none of these characters; all belong to Shonda Rhimes. Any resemblance to the show is simply borrowed.
A/N: I suck. I know. I don't know what's happening. College is crazy, mom was in surgery...life. All is well and I'm hoping to update more frequently than once every month...I apologize for the delay and I thank you all kindly for your patience and continuously awesome reviews. They keep me going.
Chapter 17:
Callie knocked on Arizona's apartment door and bounced back and forth on her heels nervously. Sure, she'd been with the blonde for a while now, but that didn't stop the welcomed set of nerves and butterflies that entered her stomach every time she thought about the blonde. And after last night...well she didn't think anything could get better but she found herself loving every second even more than the last when it was spent with the beautiful blonde.
"It's open!" she heard from inside, so she gently opened the door.
"Arizona?" She didn't see the blonde in the living room, or the kitchen, or the bedroom for that matter. When she opened the bathroom door however, she was met with a sight she'd love to die looking at. Arizona was in the bath, covered up to her head in bubbles, resting with her head back and eyes closed, mouth slightly parted, blonde locks tossed messily on the top of her head.
"Calliope," Arizona said warmly, lifting her head slightly to look at her welcomed guest.
Callie swallowed the lump in her throat as she stood in the same position for a moment. "What a greeting," she rasped out.
Arizona giggled slightly sinking into the bubbles.
"I could have been a stranger you know," Callie commented before making her way over slowly to the tub.
"Well thank goodness I knew you were coming over," Arizona grinned.
"Yeah, I don't want some perve staring at my girl," Callie said sitting down on the edge of the tub.
Arizona hummed. "I like the sound of being your girl. And don't worry, nobody gets the goods but you," she said gesturing down to herself.
"Good," Callie murmured before she leaned down to kiss Arizona. She left her lips lingering for a moment and whispered, "Hi."
"Hi," Arizona drawled out with a smile.
"How was your day?"
"Well, it started off kind of awesome," Arizona said with a smirk.
"Kind of awesome, huh?"
"Yes. And it ended with you being here, so it's been great."
"Likewise."
"You going to join me?" Arizona asked swirling the bathwater.
"That's the best offer I've gotten all day," Callie said with a sigh, "But I wanted to talk to you about something first."
"Oh, okay," Arizona said suddenly becoming serious and sitting up slightly, "Is everything okay? Did I do something?"
"No, no, of course not. It's nothing like that," Callie said laying a reassuring hand over Arizona's on the edge of the tub, "You've got to stop assuming the worst."
"Sorry," Arizona muttered sheepishly.
"Don't be sorry, just understand that I'm not going anywhere," Callie said, eyes boring into Arizona's.
Arizona nodded slowly with a half-smile, believing every word from the intensity in those eyes. "If it's not bad, then why can't you join me?"
"Because if I go in there, I won't be able to keep my hands off of you," Callie retorted.
Arizona chuckled and said, "You have no self-control."
"After 10 months of celibacy until last night and add a naked, wet you, can you blame me? I'm surprised I haven't jumped in to attack you already."
Arizona barked with laughter. "Okay, then what is this thing we have to talk about? Let's get it over with so you can be in here with me."
"Okay," Callie said with a sigh, "Well, I kind of have something for you, and you don't have to take it or want it if it's too soon I completely understand."
"Deep breaths, hun," Arizona said with a smirk.
"Right. Okay," Callie rubbed her hands over the expanse of her jeans, trying to calm the sudden jolt of nerves, "Well I-" as she reached into her pocket to pull the object out, it slipped from her grasp thus landing in the middle of all the bubbles and water.
"Oh, shoot," Callie muttered, embarrassed and immediately began shuffling around the tub, forgetting about her long sleeved shirt and the fact that she was moving around a very naked Arizona.
"Calliope," Arizona said laying a hand on her shoulder trying to calm her down.
Looking for the object while leaning over, mixed with Arizona's suddenly gentle touch caused Callie to slip and land directly in the water, immediately soaking her clothing. She was essentially sitting sideways over Arizona's lap.
"Callie! Are you okay?" Arizona asked moving around the bubbles to check on her.
Callie pouted with and nod and blew the bubbles off her chin. "Hmph."
Arizona slowly smiled and let out a few giggles before it turned into a full on belly laugh.
Callie couldn't help the smile that slowly formed on her face, finding hilarity in the situation. She sobered up a little and said, "I'm glad you find this so funny."
Arizona tried to form her face into something more serious as her laughs died down. "I'm sorry, it's not funny..." She was still grinning.
"You're not going to get your present," Callie said moving to get up.
"No, Calliope, I'm sorry," Arizona said gently grabbing her shoulder, "What is it?"
"It was supposed to be so much more graceful than that..." Callie trailed off.
"Oh, honey, that fall was so graceful," Arizona said with a smile.
Callie shook her head and muttered, "Whatever. Now it's gone."
Arizona pursed her lips. "Well, I think I feel something under my left thigh, if I just move a little..." She slowly let her hands come through the water and bubbles to find a very small, very shiny key.
Arizona gasped slightly as she immediately knew what the key was for. She looked up at Callie and let her explain anyway.
"Okay, look, I know it's awfully fast and that we're taking things one step at a time and we just took a big step last night and this one seems big, but...it's just a key to my house. That's it. Just so you can get in whenever, come see me or the kids, get something you may need, just...it's just a key. It's practical, really."
Arizona slowly smiled with slight tears in her eyes as she listened to Callie's ramble.
"And if you don't want it, it's no big deal. I can just take it back and it won't change anything and...it just. It doesn't mean anything."
"It doesn't?" Arizona asked with a raised eyebrow.
Callie gulped and replied softly, "No. That's a lie. Of course it means something."
Arizona felt her eyes welling up, and realized she hadn't responded yet due to the magnitude of this gesture.
Callie continued, suddenly feeling very vulnerable, "But it doesn't have to. We can pretend it never happened and go back to our little bubble. I was just giving you an out. Do you...want it to mean something?" Callie cringed, expecting an answer she wouldn't like.
"No..." Arizona trailed off as Callie looked down, "I want it to mean everything."
Callie's head snapped up as Arizona tilted her head with a giggle and suddenly gripped Callie by her neck and pulled her in for a breathless kiss.
"You sure?" Callie asked, not sure she heard correctly.
Arizona gave one more nod, pressing her lips hard against Callie's once again, gripping her cheeks, trying to show her how much she meant it. How much this gesture meant to her.
When they released she made sure to keep their foreheads together for contact, still clinging tight to Callie's neck, while Callie gripped one of Arizona's arms. "You've got to stop assuming the worst too..." Arizona trailed off lightly rubbing Callie's nose with hers.
Callie slowly grinned looking into Arizona's eyes.
"I'm so...I'm so overjoyed you want me to have a key to your place and that you want it to mean something," Arizona said with a soft smile, "Because I feel the same way. And I'll go get my key because I want you to have one too."
Callie giggled softly saying, "You need a copy or you won't be able to get in."
"I don't care," Arizona said with a shake of her head, "Take it. Take all my keys!" They laughed into another kiss, the slight taste of the bath water on their lips.
"I love you..." Callie whispered when they pulled apart.
Arizona sighed with a slight shake in her voice as she responded, "I love you too, Calliope, so unbelievably much" she reclaimed Callie's lips with hers with a ferocity only these two could compose.
Lips moved against lips, tongues against tongues, as hands tangled in hair and moans became one. As Callie's hands made their way down Arizona's naked sides into the water, her hips bucked involuntarily.
"You're at a slight advantage, Calliope..." Arizona trailed off seductively.
"I'm not complaining," Callie said pulling Arizona close and kissing her neck slowly.
Arizona chuckled and pulled Callie's face back up to kiss her properly. She let her hands wander to the hem of Callie's wet shirt, slick against her stomach and pulled it up slowly, making sure to keep their lips in contact for as long as possible.
"Much better," Arizona muttered wrapping herself completely around Callie.
Callie quickly worked the pants off her legs as fast as she could while Arizona worked magic on her neck.
Soon both of their moans filled the room loudly, echoing against the tile and ringing in their ears, both reaching orgasms only they could produce with each other. It was a new dance they'd already perfected, one that couldn't be replicated by anyone else. They fit together as one, better than puzzle pieces, their movements resembling the purest of melodies, combined together to create a beautiful symphony. Neither could imagine anything in their lives getting better, and this was only the beginning.
This one was a little shorter, but I figured any update was better than none at all. Hope you enjoyed! I have a direction I want to go with these two. Let me know if you have any suggestions or requests. XO