Disclaimer: All characters are property of ABC. No copyright infringement intended. I own nothing.

This is AU as well as G!P, I hope you enjoy the journey, so only constructive comments please. Some chapters will have perspectives from both Callie and Arizona but it'll mostly be one view or another.

A/N: I'm really starting to worry about some of you. Madison can't have children. I addressed that in chapter 5, I believe. I may have chapters pre-written but I am definitely not posting them all at once so you guest commenter(s) can stop asking. Madison is not an evil or conniving person, so she's not after Callie's money nor is she mean to children.

Moving on, I hear some of you who think "madre" is to formal and I guess it is but there's something I like about it but I am considering the suggestion to change to "mami" but if it doesn't then at least know I heard you. For those of you worried my writing may change due to some suggestions in the comments, no need to worry; while you all are commenting on one chapter I'm usually at least 2-3 ahead of you. Though sometimes comments do spark an idea. Also, my chapters fluctuate between 2k-4k and it's not really going to every vary from that; so sorry for those who want longer chapters. But most importantly, YOU GUYS ROCK! I really appreciate that you're still riding along with me. THANK YOU!

All typos are my fault so please excuse that. Also, internal thoughts/dialogue are in italics and flashbacks are bold italics. So in the words of Shonda, trust the journey.

Chapter Ten: Reality Check

Arizona POV

It's officially 2018. Callie and Calen have been spending alot of quality time together. Tomorrow when she picks him up from preschool, he'll be staying with her for the weekend and they're both really excited about it. Truthfully, I couldn't be happier about the relationship that's forming between them but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous about him being with Madison. She seems nice enough but I don't know her and this is new territory for all of us. Calen hasn't really opened up to her from what Callie has told me but only time will tell.

Over the holidays, Callie and I have been able to get closer. We talk on the phone and text occasionally. She still isn't talking to her father or Addison, which is why I've organized a lunch meeting today. Callie doesn't know that Addie will be joining us, which with her temper is risky but I have to try to do something. Right now, Callie and I are at Torro's for lunch while I have time between appointments. We've only been here long enough to order drinks and I know she can tell I'm nervous about something.

"Zona?" I love that she's gotten comfortable enough to use my nickname. "Why do you keep fidgeting?" Forcing myself not to shift under her gaze, I continue to look at the menu.

"I'm not."

"Yes. You are and you only do that when you're nervous. So what gives?"

"Um. I uh did something and I know you're not going to like it." Meeting her eyes, I silently plead for her to be ok with this.

"What did you do?" With both brows raised like that, she can be pretty intimidating.

"Well I -" I cut myself off as I spot Addison approaching over Callie's shoulder. Giving her my best puppy dog eyes, I continue. Calen isn't the only one who can turn her to mush. "Please be ok with this." She doesn't get the chance to question my statement as Addie stops at the table.

"Hey Cal." Addison can be pretty intimidating herself but right now she's hesitant and her voice is timid as she sits across from her bestfriend. Callie's body language is clearly showing that she's not at all pleased with the situation. "Hey Arizona."

"Hey Addie, glad you could make it." Giving her a reassuring smile, then turning toward Callie who has yet to acknowledge the woman. "Calliope, you two need to talk this out. If you can find it in your heart to forgive me and work on our relationship you should be able to do the same for her. She's practically your sister."

"Exactly. She WAS practically my sister but all that ended when she decided not to tell me about Calen."

"It was my responsibility to tell you about our son. Not Addison."

"You're right it was your responsibility BUT as my bestfriend who I work with, talk to and see fairly regularly, she should have told me something. For fuck sake, she looked me in my face for YEARS Arizona, years and never even hinted to anything." Turning to face the redhead, she continues her rant. "How am I supposed to trust you after something like that? How am I supposed to just let that go? It may not be fair but, both you and my FATHER had regular contact with me, and it hurts more than anything to know that you two of all people would do this." There's a moment of tense silence as I quietly look on praying that they can work something out.

"I'm sorry, ok? I really am. I know that doesn't make things all better with us but like I told you before I'm her friend too, Callie. It was a shitty place to be in but she needed to be the one to tell you. I didn't want to get any more involved than I already was. I need you to understand that none of this was easy for me. I didn't like talking and laughing with you knowing what I knew. I never wanted to hurt you or make you not trust me. Can you please just try to put yourself in my position?" The woman is essentially begging here and Addison Montgomery does not beg.

"Calliope? Please try to work this out?...It's my fault she didn't tell you. If you need to be mad with anyone it should really just be me." Her body is still tense but her face is no longer angry. Please give her a chance. Her eyes bounce from me to Addison and back again before she lets out a deep sigh while focusing on Addie.

"I'm hurt and I hate it. I hate that that was your decision eventhough I can understand it. I hate that for the rest of our lives, every time I look at my son, I'm going to think about this shit no matter how happy we are. I hate that I'm no longer comfortable with people I call family." As I listen to her, I try not to cry.

"I can't change the past, Cal but give me a chance to work on our relationship. I'm not delusional enough to think it'll be like it was but I know we can try."

"Fine. We can try but I make no promises and it probably won't be easy. For now, I'll stop ignoring you...so, pick up a damn menu, I'm hungry." Smirking at eachother, I release a breath I didn't know I was holding.

Placing our orders, we fall into light conversation while sipping on our drinks. Callie and Addison update me on the progress of the new location. I also share details of some upcoming projects that Teddy and I have scheduled over the next 6-months. As our food arrives, I excuse myself to the bathroom. Passing the bar not far from our table, I'm pulled to a stop by the unexpected hand on my forearm.

"Arizona?" Turning toward the feminine voice, I'm a bit surprised. "How are you? It's been a while."

"Hey Candace, I'm good. How about you?"

I hadn't seen Candace since the last time we slept together roughly 6-months ago. She's a pilot for a major airline and our schedules rarely synced up. We met at one of the weddings Teddy and I were hired for about a year ago. She and I had hit it off well, going on the occasional date and starting a casual friend with benefits kind of thing.

"I can't complain. Life is pretty good at the moment. So what are you up to?"

"At the moment having lunch with some friends." I say taking a seat on the stool beside her while pointing toward the table. As we both glance over toward Callie and Addison, I catch Callie's glare. What's wrong with her? Making a mental note to ask her about it later, I turn back to Candace, falling into easy conversation.

Addison POV

Right now I'm just happy Callie agreed to give me another chance. I know keeping Arizona's secret was seen as a major betrayal and I'd feel the same way if it were the other way around. But I couldn't just let her cut me out of her life. It won't work out overnight, we both have to make an effort and that's what we'll do. This lunch is just the first step forward.

"Cal, we have to get moving on interviewing candidates for the office; construction is deadlined to be complete by the end of February, that's a little over a month. We should also give anyone from the New York office the opportunity to relocate if they want to. I had a couple people approach me about it last week when I was there." When she doesn't say anything, I look up from checking the emails on my phone. Instantly noticing the tense posture as she stabs her pasta with a fork. "Callie?" She's clearly in her own world and doesn't even register my voice. "Cal?!" Slightly raising my voice causes her to snap her attention to me. "What is up with you?"

"Huh? Nothing's up. I was just thinking."

"Did you even hear anything I said?" Giving a questioning expression, I wait for an answer.

"Of course I heard you Montgomery." Taking a big gulp of her wine, her eyes lock in on something over my shoulder before shifting to me again.

"Well? If you were listening then what did I say?"

"You said something about...uh...ok I wasn't listening. Can you say it again?" Watching her for a moment to make sure I actually have her attention this time, then once again talking about construction on the office and hiring but I stop when her eyes go to whatever is behind me. What the fuck is so interesting? Looking over my shoulder it doesn't take me long to find what or rather who has here attention and why. Arizona is sat at the bar talking to an attractive brunette, who reminds me of that actress from Flashdance. Mystery woman has one hand on Arizona's knee then moves the other to push blonde locks behind Arizona's ear. Oh boy. Turning around Callie is the picture of jealousy. I've always been aware of Callie's feelings toward Arizona but now that they are going to be in eachother's lives...it's going to be a problem and as much as I like Madison, she'll always belong with Arizona.

"Cal?" Gaining her attention once again, I continue. "Sweetie, you're going to have to decide what or who you want."

"What? Who I want to do what?"

"Who you want to spend the rest of your life with. Madison or..." Once again looking over to the bar, then back to Callie. "Arizona?"

"W-what? Addison come on. You know I'm going to marry Madison."

"Are you though? You guys have been engaged for nearly a year and you haven't so much as set a date since she asked you to marry her. And judging by the look on your face every time you look over my shoulder, you want that gorgeous blonde for yourself." Taking her hand, I ask the big question. "In twenty years, when you're screaming and crying while watching Calen graduate from college...who do you want screaming and cheering beside you?"

"I-I...she...it doesn't matter. She decided a long time ago that I'm not who she wants." Oh my poor blind friend. Removing the napkin from her lap then standing, she takes another look toward the bar. Releasing a deep breath, her eyes no longer hold the flame of jealousy but sad longing. "She doesn't want me Addie...You two finish eating. It's going on my tab. I'll see you later." She's always wanted you Cal.

"Callie -"

"Bye Addie." And just like that I'm sat at the table alone.

Callie POV

Leaving the restaurant, I had every intention of going home so I'm not sure why I'm laying in my old bedroom right now. It's been a month since I've set foot into this house. Dad is away on business so I know I won't have to have yet another surprise conversation today. Though I didn't like being ambushed, I'm glad Addison and I were able to clear the air at least a little bit. Honestly, I've missed that stubborn red-head especially with everything going on lately. Things with Madison have been weird since she meet Arizona.

"Are you though? You guys have been engaged for nearly a year and you haven't so much as set a date since she asked you to marry her. "

Am I going to marry Madison? Addison does have a point but I couldn't just end things with Maddie. Could I? Removing Arizona from the picture, do I still want to marry Maddie? Can I stay with her and watch Arizona eventually marry someone else? Have kids with someone else? Love someone else?

Taking a deep breath, reaching into the top drawer of my nightstand, pulling out a case I haven't seen in five years. Adjusting myself to lean against the headboard, I flip open the velvet top. Shining at me, a 2-carat blue diamond platinum split shank halo engagement ring, my mother's ring. The ring that was supposed to live on Arizona's hand. What am I supposed to do?

"Hey Koalape, what you doing in here?" Smiling at hearing my sister's voice. Sitting on the bed beside me, I drop my head to her shoulder.

"Hey Lee...Are you ever going to stop calling me that? And what are you even doing here?"

"Nope. Never. Just like I'm never going to stop calling Aria by her special nickname. And I'm here because I needed to get some paperwork I left in the office. I saw your car so I knew you here." Kissing my forehead then leaning her head to mine, we sit in comfortable silence. "So, why are we in your room looking at this ring?"

"I don't know. No reason."

"Really? So it has nothing to do with a certain blonde-haired, blue-eyed photographer? The same blonde-haired, blue-eyed photographer, you planned to give this ring to before she broke up with you." When I don't say anything, she continues. "Ok then, don't answer me. That's all the answer I need anyway, so all I'm going to say about it is this..." Holding the ring box in her right hand and grabbing my left with the other. "If you're sitting here thinking about this ring after all this time then maybe you shouldn't be wearing this ring."

Arizona POV

"Addison, I am so sorry. That was Candace, a friend of mine, I hadn't seen her in months and we got a little lost in conversation." I explain while taking my seat.

"It's totally fine I get it. I like to get my flirt on too."

"HA! I wasn't flirting." Shaking my head, I take a bite of my club sandwich.

"That's not what it looked like from here."

"Whatever Addison. Where's Calliope? I didn't see her pass me to go to the bathroom." Smirking, her brows raise to her forehead but she doesn't answer. "What?"

"Nothing. Callie left about a half hour ago."

"What? Why?"

"She was having a mild case of green-eyed monster, so she left." I can't help the laugh that bubbles to the surface but looking at Addison's face, I realize she's completely serious. Pulling myself together then taking a sip of my wine, I relax back in my seat.

"That doesn't even make any sense. Why would she be jealous? She's getting married, remember?"

"You two really are ridiculous, you know that. It took her over three years to even attempt a relationship again after you. Then when she does, with Madison, she makes it no secret that you'll always be the love her life, but the woman not only stays but eventually asks Callie to marry her eventhough she knows she'll always come in second place. Then there's you, who hasn't been in any type of serious relationship in five years. Sure part of it is because when people find out about Calen they run for the hills, I get that but you're just as hung up on Callie Torres as you were in high school. Yet, neither one of you seems to see it." Mouth opening and closing, I don't know what to say to her rant. "She might be engaged but she's definitely not getting married."

"How do you know that?"

"Because she still looks at you like you hung the moon."

Til next time...