A/N 1: I do promise this is CALZONA end game, but it is going to take some time. I'll TRY not to drag out through too many Chapters though. I have quite a few Chapters written already with loads of ideas of how we can get these two to get their 'heads outta their asses' and just see what's in front of them. I just couldn't get them back together right away, couldn't let Callie think it was going to be easy and couldn't let Arizona just let her walk back in like nothing happened.

A/N 2: Alright, so Chapter 10 already huh? Okay this Chapter will be our ladies conversation taking place. Hopefully they talk some things out that need to be done and not yell or fight (too much).

Callie's POV

I awake with the sun beating in through my window in the bedroom. I roll over on my back and slowly rub the sleep out of my eyes. I lean over and grab phone to check the time. 8:30AM, why am I up so early? I think to myself. I set the phone back down and just lay there staring up at the ceiling for a bit and think about today.

Today is the day Arizona and I sit down and have a conversation, that's overdue. There are some things I need to tell her, feelings I have to share, conclusions I've come to, I know in the past we've never been really good with communication, but hopefully today we can talk to each other and most importantly be honest with each other.

As I'm lying there, my phone 'dings' signalling an incoming text. I roll over and grab my phone and open it up. It's a message from Arizona

Hey, hope this message doesn't wake you. I just wanted to see if you still wanted to get that coffee today. Sofia had me up early this morning and I have a 'free' day. If we are still meeting up, I will drop Sof off at Alex's place for a few hours while we talk (didn't figure it was a talk we wanted to have with her in the room); anyway let me know when you get this and when you want to meet up – A

I answer her right away: You didn't wake me, I was already awake. I'm not 'up' yet but I was awake. I was just laying here thing about you, wondering if you still wanted to get together as well. Dropping Sofia off sounds good, certainly not a conversation we want in front of her for sure. I got no plans today, so you let me know when works best for you. - C

Okay, how about we meet at the coffee shop around the corner from you, say around 10AM? - A

Okay, that sounds good. I'm not sure how this conversation is going to go once we start so would you like to get our coffee to go and we can go to 'our bench' and talk? Nice and quiet and no one should be around. - C

Rut Roh, that doesn't sound good, but I agree, we should go somewhere a little more private. That sounds good, so I'll meet you there around 10 then we can take my car and go up there and I'll just drive you home afterwards? - A

Okay, sounds good. See you then. – C

See you then – A

Once I finish texting Arizona, I put my phone back on the night stand and think to myself 'I guess I should get up and get ready for this day'. I make my way into the bathroom, do my morning routine; use washroom, brush my teeth, have a hot shower, do something with my hair. Back in the bedroom I go about picking out my clothes for the day. Now that I deem myself ready for this day, I grab my phone, keys and purse and make my way out the door. I've decided to walk to the coffee shop, as it's only around the corner and then we're taking Arizona's car so I won't need mine.

I get to the coffee shop and as I'm getting ready to open I door, I see Arizona pull in. So I let go of the handle and step to the side and wait for her to get to me.

"Hi" she says as she walks up to me.

"Hey, are we ready?"

"Yes, we'll get our coffee and go"

As we get inside I'm deciding what I want today. Once we get to the front of the line, I let Arizona go first, once she orders her coffee and bagel; she's getting her wallet out, I stop her.

"Breakfast is on me today" I tell her with a smile.

"Well thank you, it's not necessary though"

"I know, but I wanted this 'meeting' so I will pay today, you can get the next 'round'"

"Okay"

We get our coffees and bagels and we head out. The car ride is silent, I'm not sure what is going through her mind, but I know my mind is going a million miles an hour. I'm trying to figure out what all I need to tell her, what we need to discuss, where this conversation is going to leave us. Hopefully nothing changes between us and afterwards, we're still at least friends. I'm so into my own thoughts I don't even we realize we've arrived until I feel her hand on my arm.

"Hey, are you okay?"

"Wha – Huh? Yeah. Sorry, I'm good, seems I just got lost there in my thoughts for a few minutes."

"No problem, are we going to get out or just sit here?"

"No, let's go sit on the bench and enjoy the sun and fresh air, if that's okay with you"

"Of course, let's go."

Once we get to the bench, we take a seat and look out over the horizon. We are both just enjoying the view and sipping from our coffees. We both eat our bagels and just sit back finishing our coffee. Arizona turns to me

"So, where do you want to start?"

"Um well I have a few things I would like to say to you, things I need to get off my chest and then some things that maybe you don't know yet. I have done a lot of 'soul searching' in the last day or so and I've come to some conclusions I'd like to share with you if that's okay."

"Of course it is. That's why we're here isn't it?"

"Yes, but I also want to start by saying Thank You so much for the last day or so. It has meant so much to me to get to see Sofia so much, and I've also enjoyed your company as well. I miss the way we used to just hang out."

"Me too, and there's no thanks necessary, she's your daughter too Callie."

"I know, but thank you anyway, I know you didn't have to."

"Okay so moving on from there; I realize I've been so wrapped up in myself lately that I haven't even given your feelings any thoughts. So for that I am so very sorry Arizona. Believe me when I tell you, I never meant to intentional hurt you. I jumped into a relationship with Penny and waved that relationship in your face at times. I also have been 'crying' to you of all people about Penny moving on so fast and jumping into someone else's bed. When I took some time to think about that, there was a thought that jump into my head and that is that I have absolutely NO right to be crying to you of all people about this, because I did the exact same thing to you when I slept with Mark after you left for Africa. Arizona, I can't even begin to tell you how sorry I am for everything that got us to where we are right now"

"I was in that relationship and when she got this grant and asked me to move with her, the first thought that popped into my head was 'no, not again, I can't do this again' I didn't want to end another relationship in an airport. Granted the circumstances are different of course, but the basics were the same. I couldn't do it again. Did you know that when Penny first said 'I love you' to me, I didn't say it back? I have never said it to her. And when I think more about it, I thought maybe I could someday, but I think there was something or someone holding me back from loving her"

I know I have tears streaming down my face, I can feel them sliding down my cheeks. I look to Arizona and also see she's got tears in her eyes. I reach into my purse and grab some tissues, and offer some to Arizona. I knew I would need them today so I made sure to bring some.

"Wow Callie, I'm not sure what to say here. I didn't realize you've never said those words to her. Do you know why you could never say it back to her?"

"Arizona, you don't have to say anything here just yet, I just need you to know that I've been doing a lot of soul searching and wanted to talk about what I've realized and the conclusions I've come to lately. I went home the other day and called the Chief, I have a meeting with her on Thursday hopefully to come back to work"

"Oh Callie, that's awesome, we really do miss you around the hospital"

"Thank you. Hopefully, it's goes well and I can start again soon."

I reach over and grab her hand and place it in between mine on my lap. "Arizona, I don't know what your feelings are right now, but I would like to know. However I do need to apologize to you for so many things. You could've run for the hills when you found out how Sofia came to be, but you didn't, you stuck by my side though it all. You never left my side when you found out I slept with Mark and got Sofia out of the deal, you never left my side when we got into that car accident, you've always been at my side no matter what I (we) were going through. I know I hurt you A LOT when I stupidly decided to take you to court for custody. I can't even imagine what you're feeling regarding that move, not one of my finest moments I know. I feel like I have a lot to make up for where you and Sofia are concerned. I was so into making my relationship with Penny work out, I wasn't thinking about you or our daughter's feelings. I know IF I had left to New York I would regret it. I broke down completely after you got custody and I know you are just as much her mother as I am and I can't believe I thought I could take her with me and you'd be okay with that. Arizona I can't even begin to tell you how sorry I am for that. I will spend the rest of my life making that up to you somehow"

"Arizona, I have thought about why I couldn't tell Penny that I love her and I think a lot of it has to do with things being easy with her, it was easy and fun at times, but it wasn't a 'true' relationship that I'm used to. I have realized that YOU are the love of my life and maybe we only ever have one. I do love you Arizona as more than just Sofia's mother. I think you have ruined me for other women" I say with a giggle and hear her lightly giggle as well. "I do love you, I am IN love with you, I do want 'our family' back, BUT I'm not ready to go there just yet. I think I still need some time to get my life in order, get some things done, than maybe see where we are from there once we're ready. That is IF you ever want to get back together."

Arizona's POV

I sit here and listen to all Callie has to say and to say I'm a little speechless would be a major understatement. I didn't know she never loved Penny, didn't know a lot of what she just said. I sit there for a few minutes and gather my thoughts enough to share my feelings wither her as well.

"Wow Callie that is a lot of information you just laid in my lap"

"I know and I'm sorry. But I had to get it off my chest and let you know where I am with this stuff."

"Well, thank you for sharing with me. I would like to let you in on my feelings as well but I'm just trying to process everything. Okay, first things first. I do love you, and I am IN love with you and yes like you I do want our family back. However, like you I am not ready to jump right back into a relationship with you or anyone else right now. I want to concentrate on my career and Sofia. I have dated a little and will probably continue to do so for a little bit. There is nothing serious coming out of any of them, just some drinks and maybe dinners." I look over to Callie to see what her reaction is to this information.

"Wow, I wasn't aware you were dating anyone lately"

"I'm not currently dating anyone I'm just leaving the door open for the time being, but please don't think this changes my feelings towards you Callie. I do love you, like I said and I do want a future with you and Sofia together. I just wanted you to know that I have been dating randomly here and there lately. I haven't 'slept' with them all, some have just been that; drinks or dinner."

"I think I'm jealous, but I know I have no right to be here."

"No you don't, up until recently you were in a relationship with Penny. Look Callie, we both know what we want going forward; it's just a matter of us being ready for that move. I would like to take the time for my job and our daughter. Now that she's not going anywhere I want to spend all my time with her that I can. I would like to remain friends with you and hopefully spend some time with the three of us together as well. Maybe if you got no plans, we can take Sofia to the zoo this Saturday and make a day of it. I know she misses you, as I'm sure you miss her too. Once you get your own place, you can have her over night or for weekend whenever you want. I know where you are now; it's a little harder with the house already full."

"I would really like that Arizona. I have a meeting with the Chief tomorrow and then I'm going to start apartment hunting. No time like the present to get my own place. That way I can have Sofia more, and have you over for dinner some time as well for family time."

"That sounds awesome Callie. Okay so where I stand from here with my feelings, you know how I feel about you. I have to admit when I came back from Africa to find out you slept with Mark I was pissed to say the least yes. I was hurt, disappointed, confused, and didn't know what the future held for us. I wasn't sure if you wanted a life with me or you wanted a 'family' with Mark. Then I thought; do I want a family with you. Once we did the ultra sound and I got to see that little girl there and then heard her heart beat, I know I was hooked. I had to do everything I could to make our dreams come true. "

"Was I upset about your relationship with Penny? To some degree yes, no one liked her, I liked her the night of the dinner but I think that was more the wine talking. It was hard seeing you with someone that wasn't me I admit. Then you 'flaunting' it in my face at times, I got pissed at you for it. From where I stood, you were in love and happy and it was getting under my skin, so I tried to avoid you at all costs so I wouldn't have to see it and know I was miserable and partly to blame for you being in someone else's arms. I tried to move on from you, I tried the dating but it didn't seem to help. Just made it worse, because I would compare everyone to you. Callie wouldn't say that, do that, and act like that. I was a mess. Then when you told me you were taking Sofia and moving to New York with your new girlfriend, well let's just say; that was the 'straw that broke the camel's back' I couldn't let you take Sofia from me too. I had lost you and I was determined NOT to lose her too. While we were in court, I couldn't believe the things you were letting everyone say about me. I was surprised because I thought we knew each other and for you to pull that shit was just amazing to me. And now to find out that you didn't even 'love her', Callie I don't know how I feel about that at all. I'm pissed, hurt, and very confused as to HOW you could put any of the three of us through all that for someone you thought you COULD love. Like really? How am I supposed to trust you going forward?" Now I'm starting to really get pissed here. I've never voiced this to anyone and certainly thought I'd never voice them to her!

"Arizona, trust me when I tell you this please; I will regret THAT for the rest of my life. It was a stupid decision to make and I realize that I've hurt you in so many ways. Hopefully I can find a way to make it all up to you and earn your trust again."

"I hope so too Callie, but I know that it is going to take some time to come back from this. Yes we've been through a lot of ups and downs and managed to get through it all, so hopefully we can find a way back from this too. "

"Yes, hopefully we can. We have been though a lot yes, but we've managed to get through it all you're right. I will spend the rest of my life making this decision up to you and Sofia both. I promise"

"Good to hear Callie because I really do love you but I can't trust you right now. I would like to remain friends and see what happens and go from there."

"I really do want to remain at least friends and co-parents to Sofia with you Arizona and hopefully in time we can take things further between us. But for now, friends it is. I'm not ready for anything more and I know you're very hurt as well. So once we are both ready to take that next step we'll see where we are then."

"Yup, that sounds good to me too. So we are now on the same page. This conversation has defiantly been uplifting and very emotional on both our parts."

"It sure has, but I'm glad we got some things out in the open between us. I know you go back to work tomorrow and I have that meeting tomorrow with Bailey, do you think afterwards I can get Sofia from day care and take her home for the night with me?"

"Of course you can. Why don't I drop her off to you in the morning, you can drop her in day care during your meeting then just take her from there when your meeting is over?"

"That sounds perfect. What time do you go in tomorrow?"

"I start at 8am so I can drop her off to you around 7:30am?"

"That sounds good; I'll make sure I'm up by then"

"Do you want to make her breakfast or take her out, or do you want me to feed her before I take her over?"

"Oh! I would like to take her out, do you think maybe you could just give her a quick snack if she's up too early."

"I can yes, but I don't think I'll need to, she does love her sleep; like someone else I know" I say to her and send her a wink.

Callie giggles a little and says "Oh yeah we do, don't we?"

"Yup"

"Okay, so what are your plans for the rest of the day / night?"

"Well I think I'm going to pick Sof up from Alex's and then maybe take her out to dinner and just relax at home for the evening, just us as I got to get back to work tomorrow."

"That sounds awesome, I'm sure she will love dinner out with her Mama. Can I call her later to say good night to her?"

"Of course you can, I'll send you a text when we get home from dinner, get a bath and into jammies for the night."

"Sounds good, so are we ready to head out?"

"Yes I am."

We make our way back to the car and take a few minutes once we sit in there to try and clean up our faces a little to make it look somewhat that we haven't spent the entire afternoon crying our eyes out.

Callie's POV

As Arizona pulls up to the curb in front of the house, before I grab the door handle to get out. I turn to Arizona and think 'what the hell, just go for it.' I reach over and cup her cheek and gently turn her head towards me. We lock eyes and I lean over and give her a hug and then place a gentle kiss on her lips. We don't try to deepen it or make any movements. It's just a soft kiss between us. As I lean back and lock my eyes with hers I say

"Arizona, I want to thank you for today. It was amazing to talk to you like that again, and get some things sorted out between us. I really did enjoy the afternoon, even though it was emotional for us both I love spending time with you; so thank you very much"

"You're very welcome Callie, I have also enjoyed the day with you. We should do this more often going forward, maybe just not so emotional next time" She giggles.

I giggle as well and agree with her. I open the door and get out, once I close the door, I lean down to the window and say good bye to her and that I will talk to her later this evening.

"Bye Callie, I'll text you later"

"Bye Arizona, okay sounds good. Again thanks for the day"

And with that I stand back up and start to walk away. She slowly pulls out from the curb and down the road to head to Alex's to get the munchkin.

I get into the house and plop down on the couch. Wow what a day this turned out to be. It was informative that's for sure. I sit there and wonder what to do with myself tonight. I know I have to look through my closet and pick out some clothes for tomorrow. I'm a little nervous for this meeting tomorrow with Miranda. I know we're good friends, but tomorrow she isn't my friend she's the Chief and I have to remember that. Then I get to spend the whole day with my little angel which excites me very much.

I get up from the couch and make my way to the kitchen, where I see Meredith sitting at the table with a coffee in her hand.

"Hey Callie. How was your day?"

"Hey Mer, my day was awesome. I spend the afternoon with Arizona getting some things sorted out between us."

"Oh! Are you two getting back together?"

"No. At least not any time soon. I'm not ready and she's been hurt a lot and doesn't trust me. I have a lot of things to make up to her for sure. "

"Understandable"

"I have a meeting tomorrow with the Chief to see if I can come back to work"

"Really? That's good."

"Yup. I also wanted to talk to you about a few things as well."

"Okay, well I don't have plans right now"

"Well I'm obviously staying in Seattle, so I was thinking after this meeting tomorrow I will start looking for my own place. That way I can get out of your hair here and have my own space and when I have Sofia she will have her own space as well."

"Wow, well I miss having you around here for sure, but I understand wanting your own space and if you get to spend a lot more time with Sof then all the better to have a place just for the two of you. I know this place can get crowded at times and it's hard to just spend some alone time with her unless we are all out or at work. I am so happy that you're stating in town though; it's not the same at work without you."

"Thanks Mer. Okay I'm going to go lounge around my room for the evening and get my mind in the right place for this meeting tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes and will keep you up to date on the apartment hunting." I stand and lean over and give her a hug. "Thanks again for EVERYTHING you have done for me Mer. It has meant the world to me."

"No problem Callie. That's what friends are for. Have a good evening. I'll talk to you later."

I make my way up to my room, lie down on my bed and turn the TV on for a little bit. Next thing I know I'm waking up and it's just getting dark outside. I grab my phone and check the time. 7pm, wow I must have been tired. I also see there's a message from Arizona from about 20 minutes ago that they are home. I open my phone and dial the familiar number and to my surprise Sofia answers the phone.

"Hi Mommy, Mama let me answer the phone as she knew it was you calling."

"Hi my little angel. How was your dinner with Mama?"

"Oh it was fun Mommy, we went to Chucky Cheese. Then came home and I had my bath and now we just lying around in our jammies."

"That's good, I'm glad you had a good time with Mama. Didn't mama tell you what you're doing tomorrow?"

"Yes, she told me I'm going to spend the day with you and go to day care for a little bit because you have a meeting."

"That's right baby. So what do you want to do tomorrow?"

"I'm not sure Mommy; just spend some time with you"

"Okay, that sounds good Sof. How about when Mama drops you off, we go have breakfast, and then we can stop off at the park and see what happens from there?"

"Okay mommy that sounds good. I will see you tomorrow then. Good night Mommy. I love you."

"Yup you will. Good night baby, I love you too."

"Bye Mommy"

I wait as I think she is going to pass the phone off to Arizona, and then I hear the dial tone and know she hung up the phone. Guess I will see her tomorrow and talk to Arizona tomorrow.

A/N: Okay everyone once I do another Chapter or so I'm thinking of doing a little time jump. But I got to do a chapter with Callie and Sofia's day tomorrow.

A/N: You all know what to do from here. Please leave your reviews and let me know what you think so far and hopefully I did this conversation justice.