This is my first attempt at an AU Calzona story. I'm trying to get as much written beforehand as possible so that my updates aren't too sporadic!

I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Chapter 1

A loud knock pulled Teddy Altman from sleep, and she squinted against the light seeping into the room as she struggled to find her phone. 6am. The knocking at the door grew more incessant by the minute, until Teddy had no alternative but to climb out of her warm cocoon and open the door.
"Morning!" Arizona Robbins stood at the door, a dimpled smile in place and a cup of coffee in each hand. Thrusting one towards her best friend, she pushed her way through the door.
"Tell me I didn't wake you up? We need to be at the airport in thirty minutes for our induction tour!"

Teddy took the steaming cup of goodness and brought it to her lips.
"I was just about to get up. I don't take quite as long to get ready as you do." She winked.

Arizona smirked. She knew when she became a flight attendant that being well groomed was an essential part of the job. Now, since her promotion to supervisor, or Senior Purser, she took every aspect of her role that much more seriously. Her mid-length blonde hair was tied back into a neat bun, her bangs swept elegantly to the side and fixed with about half a can of hairspray. Her make-up was perfectly applied, and pearl studs were fixed to her earlobes. The elegant black uniform hugged her every curve perfectly, embellished by gold trimmed cuffs and lapels.

"Well, you guys do have a slightly more important job than we do!" Arizona called as Teddy disappeared into the bathroom. Whilst her friend was getting ready, the blonde scrolled through the recent emails on her phone, noting the exact time and place that they had to convene with the airport staff. She quickly sent a few gentle reminders to the other crew, and was happy to receive instant replies to say that they were on their way. First impressions were so important in this industry. Not ten minutes later Teddy reemerged, tying her hair up in a lose ponytail and knocking back the rest of the coffee in her cup. Her shirt boasted black shoulder pads with gold stripes, signaling her position as Captain.

"Ok, let's go do this."

"Seatac airport is thrilled to welcome Éclat Airline; and my team are here to make your transition as smooth as it can possibly be. Éclat's fleet will be housed primarily near Concourse A…"

Arizona tried very hard to listen to Henry Burton as he explained what the arrival of their airline to SeaTac meant. It meant greater revenue and passenger numbers for the airport, as Éclat had very quickly become one of the world's most prestigious airlines with airports worldwide hungry to offer as many of their routes as possible. Her attention, however, was waning as it became clear that this meeting was threatening to take the entire day. The crew had already been escorted firstly, and most importantly, to collect their SeaTac ID cards, before being shown to their crew headquarters where briefings would be held before flights. After a coffee break, they had been driven to one of the hangers to see the Éclat fleet that had been flown to SeaTac by Teddy, Owen Hunt and their other pilots. Now they were being given a tour through the main terminal in small clusters, familiarizing themselves with the large airport.

"Check out Drooly Altman." Meredith Grey whispered into Arizona's ear. Meredith and her younger sister Lexie had joined the airline only a year ago, but Arizona had been thrilled when they too had chosen to relocate from New York to Seattle. Arizona peered over Owen's shoulder to watch Teddy, who appeared to be hanging on Henry's every word. Every boring word. Arizona chuckled as she shared a knowing look with the Grey sisters. Altman had it bad.

"I do not!" Teddy huffed as she dragged another box across the floor.
"You do too! You were hanging on his every word, Teds. Those were very boring words to be hanging onto. His face on the other hand? Very pretty." Arizona winked, taking the box from Teddy and opening it.

Teddy and Arizona had shared an apartment in New York, and they saw no harm in continuing the tradition in Seattle. They had found a beautiful, spacious penthouse apartment just on the outskirts of the city centre, boasting two very large bedrooms, a gorgeous open plan kitchen and living room, and breathtaking views of the Seattle skyline. Since they both had a few days off before jumping right back in to their crazy schedules, they were utilizing the time to unpack.

"You think?" Teddy asked, smiling shyly.
"Uh, I'm gay, not blind. He's cute." Arizona confirmed, lifting the kitchen appliances from their box and setting them on the countertop.
"I guess. I don't know how much of him I'll see, though."

"Oh the way he wants to check if we're all settling in? I think you'll see plenty of him." The flight attendant winked. "Besides, he gave us all his card, with his personal cell number on it."

Teddy rolled her eyes, unpacking a box full of mugs and plates.
"That's to make sure we're ok, or if we need anything."

Arizona giggled, bumping her hip to Teddy's as she moved past her.
"Then call him up for a date!"

"You are incorrigible, Robbins. I'm going to set you up with a nice lesbian lady-pilot, maybe then you'll get off my back!" The pilot joked. Glancing over to her best friend, she realized her humor had fallen flat.
"Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry…"

Arizona shook her head, forcing a small smile onto her face for the sake of her friend.
"Don't. It's ok. Just…no setting me up, alright?"

Teddy nodded, squeezing Arizona's bicep.
"Alright."

A few moments of silence passed between the friends, before Arizona gave a genuine smile this time.
"I saw a liquor store down the street, close to Seattle Grace Hospital. How about we get some wine to help with this unpacking?"