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Intro: Welcome, I'm a new writer to FanFic…Not a new reader, just writer, this is something I've had in my mind for a while and I thought why not just write it out and see how people like it…

Any ideas on how I could make it better please let me know! I honestly don't like this one and it came out kind of weird but I've written it like 6 times over so…its being posted!

Well, here's chapter 2! One of my longest chapter's but I might not be able to post till next Monday… Please forgive but as a single mom of 2 it's a bit hard…ENJOY!

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After the surgery of 5 ½ hours, Erica started to make her way home hoping she could hold her word to Anna. It was already 5pm and the sun in Seattle was going down but to Erica keeping her word was more important. So, she took out her cell and dialed Callie's phone. "Hello?" a little voice answered the phone. "Hey sweetly where's mama C?"

"Here, where you at?" a smile crossed Erica's face; her little girl was growing up way too fast. "On my way home but I need to talk to mama C…"

"Otay. MAMA!" Erica had to pull the phone away from her ear with the loudness of the voice. "Hello?"

"Hey cal, it's me, I just wanted to know if you still have the stuff done for the picnic?"

"Erica, it's too late for that…"

"Hey, I promised when I get back, I'd take her out"

"Erica.."

"Do you have the stuff?"

"Yea, I do, but do you really want to, we could leave it for tomorrow"

"No, where doing this today….I always keep my word, you know that."

"Alright then, I'll get Anna dressed and the stuff ready. You coming in or are we going out to the car?"

"Umm, I'm coming in…see you in a little bit."

"Hey!"

"Yea?"

"I love you…" Callie had hung up the phone before Erica could say it back but those simple loaded words were always the one thing that had Erica smile ear to ear.

She pulled up to her drive way after the half hour drive and when she looked up to the living room window she saw Anna at the windowsill. A small hand wave and the little girl's face lit up with a wide smile as if it were Christmas morning. As Erica came in the door Anna flew into her arms. "Mommy!!!" Erica immediately pulled the 2 year old into her arms and gave her a big hug. The hours away from her family were sometimes just too much. "You ready for the picnic I promised?"

"Mmhmm, I put the blank in the bag and mommy C is making all the sandwiches and stuff…..mama?"

"Yes princess?"

"Is it too dark outside?"

Erica looked outside and noticed why the small girl in her arms was so worried…the sun was going down fast and it was already 6pm. "Do you think it is?"

"Nope.." the little girl said shaking her head. "Then it's not" Erica put down Anna and told her to put on her jacket as she made her way towards the kitchen. "Hey you," she said as she made her way towards Callie. "Hey…" but before Callie could finishe the sentence Erica pulled in for a long kiss and as she did she rapped her arms around the younger women's waist. "Miss me much?"

"Oh you have no clue."

"Awww," callie said as she gave Erica a small tap kiss. "Well, are we ready?" Erica said as she noticed the bag on the counter. "Yea, everything's here….." Erica could hear the worry in Callie's voice. Erica looked into her eyes. "What's wrong?"

"Not now, I'll tell you later…." Erica didn't like the sound of that but when Anna came into the room the conversation was immediately dropped.

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The ride to the picnic wasn't a long one, ten minutes and they were there. It was a place that Callie loved going to when she was little. A place where at Christmas lights hung from almost every tree and it was almost as bright as the day. The original place that they picked wasn't going to happen for cause of the darkness but since this place was always lite up they decided to give it a try. I was a place where kids and couples were all alike. A lake was always the main view no matter where you were and the lights usually danced to the sound of music. As they drove past lake the little princess gasped at the lights that where around the trees that lit up the entire place. "Its so preeetty.."

Bothe Erica and Callie couldn't help but giggle at the little girls comment. As Erica looked at the Callie a small formed on the corners of her lips. "It's been a while huh," Erica said as she looked over at Callie. "The last time I remember being here was when we started dating."

"Yea, it's been a while." They both look at each other and let out a small laugh. Callie put her hand in Erica's and as they entwined their fingers they both understood what the other was saying. They needed more time alone. As they drove around they saw all the other couples with children spread out on their blankets. As Erica to look in the rear view mirror she saw Anna just amazed by all the lights.

As they parked their car Anna almost jumped out of the booster seat. As they picked their

spot, Anna quickly looked out tried her charm. "Mommy, can we go to the playground 1st?"

"How about we eat dinner and they we play?" Erica said as they laid out the blanket. "Pweese…with sugar on top…." She said as she made a cute little puppy face. "Anna," Callie said and with that the little girl knew she wasn't going to win. "After we eat, ok?"

"But mommy..."

"It's either after or not at all." Erica hated this part. She needed to teach discipline but when the puppy face was made it hit her like a dagger. "Fine." Anna wasn't happy with the outcome but she quickly understood that this one wasn't hers to win. With the food set they ate peacefully and with tons of joy. Anna, being the little monkey she was soon finished and dragged Callie to the jungle gym that was now glowing with lights.

Erica picked up the mess while Callie took the little monkey to play; hoping it would tire her out and get her right to bed. As Erica put away all the stuff, she watched Callie and Anna. As she leaned against the front of the car she drifted off to the past.

Although, she missed the private time with Callie she wouldn't trade this family for the world. She remembered her trip to Cali to visit Addison. The pregnancy wasn't expected and although the child was Mark's they decided to keep it and raise it together.

As a smile crossed her face from the flash back of how exicted Callie was when she had asked Erica if she wanted this, a child. The only things that Erica said was "Of course my love, you are more important than anything in the world, and if you want a child, I'll become one of the best mom's right along side with you. Although the smile was more of the passionate sex they had that night but either way…it was a smile. A vibration from her coat's pocket pulled her back to reality. The number seemed foreign but she answered it anyway… "Hello, Dr. Hahn speaking,"

"Hi, Erica, it's Jackie, we need to speak…"

"Jackie?"