Hi there! I'm new to the world of fanfiction, but I had this thought running through my head. The time frame for this fanfiction is up to date with Greys now so Callie is with Penny, and Arizona lives with DeLuca. I hope you enjoy it..
"Momma, I don't want to go home"
As a divorced mother, those were the words Arizona wish she would never have to hear. Both Arizona and Callie's main priority throughout the divorce was Sofia, her safety and well-being was more important then their personal problems.
"Why don't you want to go home bug?" Arizona softly spoke as she came to kneel in front of the small brunette.
Sofia held her gaze to the floor fumbling with a blanket in her hand. "It's not a happy home without you momma."
Sighing to herself Arizona picked up Sofia and walked them both to the couch, Sofia immediately scrambled into the arms of her mother. "You love going home Sof, you enjoy singing with mami in the morning don't you?" Her question was answered with a small nod against her chest.
"You love helping mami cook, you have your own apron" Another nod.
Holding her daughter close to her chest Arizona couldn't help the guilt that crept up on her. She never once wanted her daughter to feel unhappy with having to go to two separate houses.
"Why isn't it happy bug?"
Adjusting herself so she could look up at her momma, Sofia continued to play with the blanket "When I'm with Mami, you're here all by yourself."
"I'm not by myself Sof, I have Uncle Luca."
"But momma Uncle Luca doesn't give hugs like me and mami, they the bestest in this world. Even abuelo said they are" Sofia's eyes lit up as she explained to her mom.
Sofia's response made Arizona smirk, the four year old was correct. Arizona used to love coming home from the hospital and doing nothing but hug her two girls."You're right Sof, they are the best."
"You hafta come home then momma." Swallowing a lump in her throat, Arizona rubbed Sofia's back before lifting her to the floor.
"Go grab your shoes big girl."
Arizona only wished that she could go home. Home that she shared with both her daughter and her other mother. She hadn't felt warmth or a sense of belonging anywhere since the moment she moved out of her and Callie's house.
After composing herself, Arizona made her way upstairs to the little girls room. The surgeon was confused when she noticed there was no sign of Sofia in her room."Momma where are your jammies!"
Following the sound of her voice, Arizona was led into her own bedroom. She held back a laugh at the sight infront of her. Sofia was head deep in her mother's bottom drawer. "Bug what are you doing?"
Jumping back with clothes in her hands Sofia grinned "Packing a bag for you momma."
Crossing her arms, Arizona leaned against the door frame "Why do I need a bag?"
Running as fast as her little legs could take her, the young brunette pushed the clothing into a bag before passing it to Arizona "We're going home."
"Sofia" Arizona softly spoke as she knelt in front of her daughter "Momma isn't staying, it's your time with Mami."
Not interested with that answer Sofia puckered her bottom lip and turned to face the wall instead of her mother. "I'm proud that you put your shoes on by yourself, Mami will be happy too."
Arizona stared at the back of Sofia's head, she knew any moment the little girl would erupt in a storm of tears. It was a sign both her and Callie figured out when Sofia went through the famous "terrible twos". Whenever the lip was puckered, they knew the tears would quickly follow. Callie would often referred to the lip as a rainstorm tap.
The moment the sound of her daughter crying hit her ear drums, Arizona scooped the her up into her arms. Sofia buried her head deep into Arizona's neck and clung to her mother. Arizona's heart broke in two as she held her crying daughter. Arizona wasn't a religious individual yet she prayed night and day that her daughter wouldn't get affected by the divorce.
Keeping her grasp on Sofia, Arizona bent to pick up both bags that were on the floor. Making her way to the car, with some struggle she buckled in a unsettled Sofia before setting off in the direction of Callie's house.
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Callie Torres was sat comfortably on her couch with a glass of red wine in her hand. It was rare that she dedicated time to herself. Between Sofia, surgeries and her new relationship with Penny she was limited of time. The only sound in her house came from the vintage turntable in the corner of her living room. It was the perfect way to relax.
Glancing at the clock she knew it wouldn't be long till her ex wife returned with their daughter. The arrangement still hadn't sunk in with her. Even though she had initiated the separation, Callie still had a hard time believing that her time with Arizona had ended.
Callie was pulled out of her relaxation stage when she faintly heard what sounded like her daughter crying. Approaching her front door, the sound got louder and panic spread across Callie's mind. Opening the door forcefully she was met with Arizona cradling a incredibly upset Sofia.
"Sof What's the matter?" Callie quickly asked as she reached forward to take Sofia.
Turning away from Callie, Sofia clung tighter on to Arizona. Both women exchanged a look of confusion."Arizona?"
Handing Callie their daughter's bag, Arizona entered the house that was formerly her own. Heading in the direction of the living room, she tried her best efforts to calm Sofia. Callie followed almost as soon as the door shut, she couldn't understand what had gotten her daughter into such a state that she refused her own comfort. Refusing comfort was something Sofia had never done in her life, infact she would demand comfort.
Callie made her way to the crying girl and brushed the hair out of her face "What's made the rainstorm tap turn on Sof"
Sofia shook her head against Arizona's neck, Callie held a gaze with Arizona. The guilt flashed over the older brunettes eyes as Arizona reached out and placed a firm grip on Callie's arm. "She didn't want to come home."
Stepping back Callie was shocked "She didn't want to come home?"
Sofia chose this moment to raise her head and glance at Callie, her little body shook as she tried to breathe "Momma stay."
"Is that what you want Sof? Momma to stay for a little bit?"
Sofia shook her head.
"You don't want momma to stay?"
"Momma stay forever."
Arizona averted her eyes from Callie's gaze, she couldn't help but feel uncomfortable at the situation unfolding in front of her. It was a known fact to majority of the hospital that Arizona was still very much in love with her wife regardless of Callie's new relationship. She would never peruse her feelings again while Callie was with Penny, even if she agreed with what her daughter says.
"How about Momma stays for a while and tucks you to bed?"
Kissing Sofia's head Arizona leaned back to look at the little girl "We can read any book you want bug, we can even do the voices" Arizona spoke "That's if Mami says its okay?"
Rubbing Sofia's back, Callie locked eyes with Arizona "Extra time with Momma won't hurt will it Sofia?" The little girl shook her head while threading strands of Arizona's hair through her fingers.
"Now bug I think it's time you give Mami one of the bestest hugs you can" Arizona insisted as she bounced the girl in her arms.
Reaching out for the second time Callie took her daughter in her arms, she clutched Sofia in her arms holding her close. Arizona could see Callie breathe a sigh of relief, she kissed Sofia's head and rubbed her ex wife's back before she made her way of the living room.
Arizona walked into the room that belonged to her daughter placing the bag behind the door, the blonde sat down on the small bed resting her head in her hands. She couldn't help the tears that rose to the surface of her eyes, watching Callie hold Sofia in her arms made her yarn for the moments they shared as a family. She wanted nothing more than to drive back to her apartment and forget her feelings towards the brunette. The longer she stayed in close proximity with Callie, the more she wanted to beg for her to reconsider their relationship.
Arizona didn't realise anyone was in the room till she felt Sofia's bed dip beside her, looking up she saw Callie gazing back at her. "Where's Sofia?"
"She's on the couch, I stuck a movie on for her"
Nodding in response, Arizona rubbed her face before looking towards the door. "I'm sorry that she's upset"
"God Arizona why are you apologising?" Callie sighed "My heart breaks when I think of her not wanting to come back to me, is she unhappy here?"
Turning to face her ex wife Arizona reached for Callie's hand "Calliope no, you can't blame yourself. This is natural for a child with separated parents, she's still trying to understand why she has to have two separate beds."
Callie didn't respond she just looked down at their hands, they still fit together like a puzzle. Tracing the length of Arizona's finger's with her own thumb Callie smiled"You haven't called me Calliope in a while."
"I have no right to call you that."
"Who says?"
"You're not my wife any more, you have a girlfriend Callie. The only reason we're still connected is because of our little girl." Arizona admitted honestly as she looked directly at Callie, she felt a familiar feeling in the pit of her stomach.
"Is that the only reason?"
The gaze between both women was held for a moment, neither of one them wanting to break it. Callie's hand moved up Arizona's arm to cup her cheek. Arizona tilted her face into the warm hand, breathing out softly she closed her eyes "Calliope".
Callie was about to bring her other hand to Arizona's cheek when Sofia ran into the room and barricaded her weight onto both her mothers. "What are you both doing?" The little girl asked as she looked between both her mothers.
"We were just talking about you bug" Arizona smiled as she tickled Sofia's sides.
"I picked a book for us to read Momma, can we do it now?"
Looking down at her watch Callie noticed that it was nearing the little girls bed time. "How about we get you ready for bed and you can read your book with momma?"
"I even packed Momma a bag too, we can all get ready for bed!"
Arizona looked at Callie and laughed, she waved her hand and went to retrieve some nightwear for Sofia.
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Sofia was laid in the arms of her momma as they began to read the ritual bed time story. Sofia had picked out a book that Callie had made for her third birthday, it had a personalised story containing herself and both her mothers.
Callie stood in the door way as she listened to Arizona recite the familiar storyline, both women had read this story to Sofia so many times since they brought it that they could recite it anytime any place.
Sofia happened to catch Callie standing at the door way, her eyes lit up as she held out her hand "Mami quick! We're near my song!"
Callie made her way further into the bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed so Sofia was in between her and Arizona. Sofia eagerly waited as she listened to the story, pointing every so often when she saw a cartoon version of herself.
Sofia gripped the page of the book and turned it, her face broke out into a smile"Mami it's my song!"
Smoothing down her daughters hair Callie smiled "It is your song Sof"
At the end of the book there was a small lullaby, it was one her other mother would sing to her and Aria as little girls. It reminded her of the good moments between herself and her mother, when Sofia was born she vowed that she would pass on the lullaby.
"You hafta sing it mami" Sofia grinned as she clutched her blanket tighter and snuggled down in Arizona's embrace.
"You heard the little bug Calliope" Arizona was slightly grateful for her daughter for picking this book, just Sofia she loved this part of the book. Her ex wife's singing was able to send her in a trance in seconds, she sang from the heart and Arizona could feel it.
Making sure her daughter was fully comfortable underneath the covers, Callie recited the lullaby.
"Duérmete mi niño, duérmete mi amor
Duérmete pedazo de mi corazón,
Duérmete mi niño, que tengo que hacer,
lavar tus pañales sentarme a coser
Ese niño quiere que lo duerma yo,
dormir en mis brazos y en mi corazón"
Closing the book and placing it on the bedside table, she turned to look at Sofia who had fallen asleep half way through the lullaby "I forgot how much she loves this lullaby" Callie whispered as she stroked the soft skin of Sofia's cheek.
Callie looked up at Arizona after getting no reply, she instantly felt a warm clenching feeling. Arizona had fallen asleep along with Sofia, one hand was securely round the little girl and the other was resting on her stomach. Callie always knew Arizona had a liking to her voice, the nights she would abruptly awake from nightmares the only thing to calm her racing thoughts would be the sweet sound of Callie's voice.
Callie couldn't tear herself away from the sleeping duo. She feared that if she walked away too quickly, the moment would be gone. Despite everything that had gone on between them, Callie found peace in having Arizona near. She couldn't help but feel a small sense of regret and guilt. She felt guilty for tearing her daughter's life apart but ultimately her biggest regret was letting walking out of Arizona's life.
Leaning over the sleeping child, Callie gently placed a kiss to Arizona's head. She let her lips rest on the blonde's forehead for a moment, reliving the feel of the soft skin against her lips. Pulling away she placed a kiss on Sofia's cheek and turned out the night light beside them. Walking towards the door, Callie took out her cellphone and took a photo of the perfect sight of the mother and daughter.
"Goodnight my girls."
Me again! I hope you enjoyed it, I would love to know what you all think! The lullably Callie sung is one my dad used to sing to me, it's called "Duérmete mi niño" below is the translation in English..
Sleep, my child, sleep my love,
Sleep, piece of my heart,
Sleep, my child for I have things to do,
To wash your nappies, sit down to sew...
This child wants me to lull her,
To sleep in my arms and on my heart.