AN: Sorry for the long wait, but school has been crazy. And then after watching Grey's on Thursday I was having a hard time finishing this chapter. Well here it is and enjoy!

Chapter 10

The small apartment became increasingly smaller and all Arizona could do was stare shocked at her parents who still stood outside her home. All she wanted from tonight was to go on a date with Callie to try and maybe rekindle the love that they had lost, but even that situation was a mess. Arizona hardly knew how to go about repairing a relationship they both made mistakes in yet she knew more than anything it wasn't over for her. This was possibly her second chance to start fresh with the brunette and maybe they could get back on a better foot than before and raise their son together like the people they were supposed to be.

Although right now she'd rather be hashing out her faults with Callie than standing here with her parents and a grandson they had no clue about. It was now or never that she makes a move, but what would she say to them that wouldn't make them hate Callie or be disappointed in her for not saying anything sooner. Yeah Arizona might have only found out a month before that she had a son, but that's more than enough time to phone parents who would be ecstatic at the news.

A small tugging at her sweats causes her to look down in worried brown eyes, "Mama up please," Mikey says to the blonde feeling a little nervous at the silence the older couple have brought.

Barbara looked to the little boy in her daughter's arms and knew from his striking features that he resembled someone very familiar to her, but was stopped by the boy addressing Arizona as his mother.

It was time for the older Robbins to step in before he dies on the doorway of his daughter's home, "Arizona care to explain while we've yet to be invited in? I'm sure we taught you better manners than this."

Breaking from her reverie, "Of course I'm so sorry please come in," she motioned them into the living room. Taking a seat with Mikey still wrapped around her neck she asked, "Is there a reason you're here in Seattle?"

Both parents looked at each other knowing that if it wasn't for their daughter's silence they might not have visited so soon. But it was obvious that something had been keeping the blonde busy and it wasn't her job since she always made it a habit to phone them at least once a week. Now seeing a small boy attached to Arizona they figure their daughter has gotten herself in a situation that would obviously leave her with little time to keep in contact them.

Barbara spoke in a calm voice, "Arizona honey care to explain who this young man is?" pointing to the little boy.

Adjusting the boy on her lap, "This here is Mikey, Mikey these are my parents Barbara and Daniel," she said with a smile on her face.

Mikey looked up to his Mama with a little more understanding as to who the strangers were now, "Are they my grandparents?"

"Yep they sure are."

Upon hearing this news Barbara immediately choked up with joy. Having grandchildren was a dream that the older woman let go of a long time ago. She had hope once when her then daughter in law had said she was with child, but after the miscarriage Barbara knew her daughter would struggle with the loss and then trying to have another child only to be afraid of the possibilities. Callie leaving had finally sealed the deal of her chances of being a grandmother especially when Arizona was handed divorce papers. Sitting here filled with so much joy that her dreams did indeed come true, Barbara couldn't understand what caused her daughter to change. She needed answers but before she could question the younger blonde because Mikey was making his way towards her with apprehension in his eyes.

"Why are you crying? He gently crawled on to the older woman's lap. Mikey knew being held always made feeling sad a little better after his Mami would do it for him. "Are you sad?"

"Nope not sad, these are happy tears because I've always wanted to be a grandma," she said with the biggest Robbins smile.

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Callie was frustrated that she had been paged for a shoulder dislocation and a broken wrist that only needed to be casted. Sometimes being the head of her field felt like a burden when other surgeons found doing tasks like that to be mundane. Today the brunette had been so excited to have a night with the PEDs surgeon. She wasn't exactly sure what would come of this date but maybe it would be a step in the right direction for Arizona to forgive her.

The ortho surgeon had spent the past five years being angry with the blonde and now with just one look into cerulean eyes there was only love for the woman she left. But the feeling of guilt was so strong too, if she could take it all back Callie would. Now the brunette needed to prove that if given the chance she could be everything Arizona needed of her.

Exiting the elevator to the blondes floor Callie could see a scraggly teenage boy in a work uniform with a box of pizza. Assuming that Arizona probably ordered it she quickly stepped forward to pay the fee with a nice tip for his service. She thanked him before knocking on the door. Running her hand through her hair to try and make herself look presentable and not like she was in a rush to get here.

There was shuffling behind the door before it quickly opened and the woman she had been only just thinking about came out in a hurry closing the door behind her.

Her smile only grew wider when she saw the blonde in a cute pair of shorts. Oh how she loved those creamy legs that seemed to go on forever.

"Hey," the brunette breathed out meeting ocean blue eyes, but at the notice of them all excitement was soon lost when she saw what looked like fear flash across them. "Is everything okay Arizona?"

Clearing her throat the blonde tried to calm her nerves yet every time she looked up into the concerned face of the ortho surgeon they would come tumbling back. "My parents are here."

For a moment Callie had thought she heard Arizona say that her parents were here and couldn't help but laugh at the incredulous idea. The Robbins were planner and for them to show up out of the blue baffled Callie. This was a joke and one that the brunette didn't think was that funny when she really thought about it, but then when Arizona's face still held that nervousness she could see that what was just spoken was indeed real.

"They're here and they met Mikey. I didn't think you would be here until after they left, but that's not the case. So this is warning as to what you're walking in to," explained the blonde.

All Callie could do was stare wide eyed at the closed door. She knew that Robbins probably had a strong disliking towards her after leaving their daughter behind with hardly a good bye.

"Callie they don't know that you're Mikey's Mami and I plan on telling them, but if you'd rather I wait that's okay too. To be honest I'm not sure what to say to them about all of this." Arizona had spent the last ten minutes watching her son and mom talk with each other, but the hard glare her father pinned her with caused the PEDs surgeon to tremble in the couch.

"I… They hate me right? For what I did and when I walk in there it's only going to be worse huh?"

"They never hated you, but losing you was like losing another child and it was hard for them to see someone they grew to love just walk away without a warning."

"God I sound like a real piece of work. Maybe it's best I go before I break more hearts…"

"Callie I'm not going to make you stay, but maybe its best we get this over with. I know we should probably not do it around Mikey and all since he has no clue what's really going on. It's just I can't do this alone and I'm sure they want answers and…"

Placing her hand on the blondes shoulder to stop her from the rambling Callie knew would continue, "You're right. Let's go in before this pizza gets cold," she gave a reassuring smile.

The sound of the door opening caused Mikey to look up from the story he was being told about a younger Arizona, to see his two favorite people coming back in.

"Mami," he jumped from the couch to greet his mom like he always did.

The young boy's outburst caused the older couple to turn around to see this newcomer only to be left with their jaws hitting the floor with shock at the all too familiar Latina woman. Now it all made sense why the young boy looked so familiar with his striking features similar to the brunette.

Red was all Daniel Robbins could see when he looked upon the image in front of him. It took years for his daughter to get a semblance of who she once was after Callie left and to him that was unforgivable. He couldn't understand how a woman could walk away from her wife after the loss of a child. Yes, the older man didn't know the full story but to him Callie had lost all his trust.

"Hi mijo, Mami missed you lot's, but guess what I found waiting for us at the door," holding out the pizza for Mikey to carry to the table.

"Yes, I was starving," he started walking towards the small table set near the kitchen before he turned to look back, "and I missed you too Mami."

Nudging the smaller woman Callie said in a teasing manner, "I can't believe you let our baby starve."

"Well our baby never once made a peep about being hungry because he was too busy giving me a bloody nose at our Nerf gun game," responded Arizona in just the same tone.

"What!?" at the sound of someone being hurt Callie went straight to mother/doctor mode and inspected the blonde.

"Callie I'm fine it was my fault anyway. I thought I could be all G.I. Jane and jump over the couch, but in my old age it has become a challenge."

Laughing at the blonde's statement, "You are far from old Arizona. I think you look just as beautiful as the day we first met," she spoke in a hushed voice.

Before either of them could address the comment they were interrupted by a feigned cough from the living room.

Callie immediately stiffened at the sight of the older pair with a look she was not at all familiar with that was currently adorned on their faces. Barbara looked as if she had just found the child that had long been lost and never thought would be seen again while Daniel's face was masked in absolute anger for the woman in front of him.

Mikey was sitting at the table waiting for everyone to join him but there was an obvious stalemate occurring that he could not quite understand. His mom taught him better than to ignore guests and here she was squirming to find something to say without it causing anyone in the room harm.

"Mami you never told me I had grandparents, but they're here and Grandma said we can go on the ferry boats tomorrow," came the excited voice from the table.

The brunette cringed because not only was she guilty for keeping Arizona and the Robbins in the dark but she led Mikey to believe he had no other family but her.

Barbara moved from her spot in the living room towards the ortho surgeon who was currently frozen next to the door. She looked the other woman up and down with a smile at how beautiful the mother still was. The older Robbins woman was not one for holding grudges and she wasn't going to today either. Pulling the Latina in a tight embrace she whispered, "Callie it's good to see you," she let go to look into now watery brown eyes. Barbara was not naïve and she had her suspicions that Callie was still estranged from her family and could only assume how hard it was for the single mother to be on her own.

"You, you too. I'm so so-"

"Don't Callie. We will talk later, but right now there is a young man waiting patiently to start his dinner," looking to where her husband stood, "Daniel don't be rude come say hi to Callie."

Daniel moved his gaze to now glare at his wife, he knew she would easily forgive the other woman but it would take a while for the retired marine to step down and give the woman a chance for his forgiveness.

If Callie knew anything about the older man it was that he commanded respect so it was her duty to step up. Holding her other hand for the other man to shake, "Sir," came the steadiest voice the brunette could muster.

The Robbins man grabbed on to the hand with a firm shake pulling the woman a little closer, "Its Colonel to you Callie."

"Dad" "Daniel" the other blondes spoke in unison as Daniels not so quiet voice was clearly heard by them.

All Callie could do was gulp as she broke out in a cold sweat. She figured there would be some hesitancy for them to begin to ease the disappointment, but this was scary.

"Callie he's joking," scoffed Barbara, "Colonel no one calls him that even the men who should. Now come on everyone my grandchild is hungry and frankly I am too."

The rest made their way around the table as was commanded by Mrs. Robbins. Callie made sure to sit next to Mikey for some comfort while Arizona and her mom sat opposite from them. Daniel of course took the head of the small table before everyone grabbed their food.

Mikey had a half a piece of pizza shoved in his mouth when he tried to talk more with his grandma. Food was coming out as he spoke an incoherent sentence to the older blonde.

"Michael," both moms reprimanded in unison at the manners their son was lacking.

Barbara smiled at the mothers whose parenting was in complete unison. She knew her daughter would make a great mother and heart swelled at the sight of her daughter being stern with her son but still with love in her eyes for the small boy.

Dinner was a breeze with the help of Mikey telling his grandparents all about his friends and Barbara asking both girls how work at the hospital was for both of them. Only Daniel had kept quiet unless Mikey spoke directly to him then he would gladly answer the young boy.

Now Arizona and Callie busied themselves with cleaning the few dishes they used to keep away from the older Robbins who were currently watching a movie with Mikey.

Sighing Callie looked over to Arizona who was concentrating on washing a plate that seemed to already be cleaned of any sauce. This simple act of the two women sharing the same space cleaning up after dinner with their child made the brunette's heart swell. She had dreamed of her life looking like this so many nights and now here she was with a piece of that dream.

"Is there something on my face because I know Mikey can be a messy eater, but I'm sure I come in second after him," Arizona knew the Latina had been staring at her for at least five minutes, but wasn't quite sure what look she was getting. As she looked up into those chocolate brown eyes all that swam around them was love. It was the exact look she had longed to find in other women she had been with, but nothing compared to look only Callie gave her.

It was like a magnet for both women as they could see the same reflection in each other's faces. Leaning forward Arizona could feel the ortho surgeon's breath was across her face at the closeness they were now in. But the presence of someone else nearby caused both of them to pull back as fast as they could.

Arizona moved to grab a towel and dry a towel to see her dad at the door of the kitchen. "Is there something I could do for you Dad?"

The brunette dropped the plate she had been rinsing off with clatter to the sink as she spun around and saw the man she had only hope would let her walk out tonight without any questions.

"Arizona I'd like to speak with Callie so…"

"Okay well here she is Dad," Arizona knew her father couldn't hurt a fly but she also felt the need to stay by the taller woman's side and defend her if need be.

"I meant the two of us."

"Arizona its okay why don't you join the other two in the living room," if Callie had to do this now then she would without the help of Arizona.

Before leaving Arizona gave her father a pointed glare, "Please be nice."

Callie backed up more in the kitchen to leave some space between her and the Colonel who was now leaning on the inside of the door frame.

Making sure that the brunette had his attention Daniel started, "I'm trying to understand what would make a woman leave her wife with their child," holding his hand up to stop the protest he could see in Callie, "I might not know what happened in your relationship. Trust me Arizona can be difficult to be with at times when she is hurting, but as a father I have to know why you would take a child not just from her but us too. Callie we loved you and when we heard that you left it was hard on all of us but taking Michael away from us is unforgivable."

"I understand sir, uh I mean Colonel but when I left Baltimore I didn't know the treatment took. As a doctor I get that it should have been obvious with the nausea and and all, but I took it as stress from all that was going on in our life at the time. Wh-when Arizona signed the divorce papers it was only then that I learned I was pregnant. I called the house phone and the hospital to try and get a hold of her but the phone was either disconnected or I was told that she was unavailable to speak to me. There is no excuse for not trying harder, but I was scared and alone at the time so it made sense for me to stay with a friend here and get my life back."

Daniel had planned to give his once daughter in law a piece of his mind but her dejected frame only caused him to want to comfort the broken woman. He had done it for his daughter the best he knew how and it hurt to see that Callie had only a friend to provide her with security.

He moved around the counter to take the Latina into his arms, which caused Callie to release a flood gate of tears at the gesture. She had had Addison and Mark to always hold her when life got tough, but nothing compared to the calmness that was brought by a parent. They might not have raised her as a child, but the Robbins were more parents to her than the ones that turned their backs on her when she was eighteen.

Cleaning herself up as the embrace became a bit awkward, "I'm sorry Colonel for what it's worth I wish that it could all be erased and none of this happened, but I will apologize for as long as both you, Barbara and Arizona need."

"There's no need. Heck I just found out that I'm a granddad today," he spoke with the familiar dimpled smile, "and Callie its Daniel."

Her smile grew as relief flooded over her for what she thought would be a battle to fight, but turned out to be quick and almost painless.

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The Robbins had stayed a few more days and to Mikey's delight he got to tag along on all their sight-seeing and even suckered his grandparents in buying him the biggest stuffed lion from the zoo. It now sat in the corner of Arizona's living room after many arguments to keep it in the boy's room only for him to explain that he liked to see it whenever he walked in the room.

Now using the drill to attach the last of the screws to her patient's broken tibia Callie is feeling the last of her high she always gets from a surgery whether it is big or small.

With a look to her resident April Kepner, "Dr. Kepner would you like to close up the incision?"

"Yes of course Dr. Torres," responded the resident with a little bit too much enthusiasm. After working with the orhto attending this past week the red head could see how much happier the surgeon was. Most of the residents believed it was due to a perky PEDs surgeon who could usually be found next to Callie in their free time.

"Alright then I'm going to scrub out. April next time I'd like to have you lead the surgery." Yeah Arizona was definitely making the brunette a happier person

April had to contain the squeal that wanted to come out and chose to give a firm nod in understanding as to not cause her attendee to regret her decision.

In the scrub room Callie looked at her reflection in the viewing window and could see the smile that had yet to come off her face. She hadn't smiled this much in a long time and with the friendship Arizona and she had been a nice relief in the surgeon's life.

For a moment Callie thought that her imagination was becoming too vivid when the blonde haired surgeon came walking in. It was like slow motion with her hair flowing back and Callie even thought she could hear angels singing. She sighed at the beauty of the other woman and gosh there were things that she wanted to do to her. Like have her lying underneath her while her tongue…

"Callie, Callie!" shouted the blonde.

"Oh sorry what was that Arizona," Callie could feel her face heat up with the thoughts that had just taken up her mind.

"Should I just leave you with your thoughts…" Arizona said with amused tone as she could see the embarrassing look Callie now had.

"What? No I was just distracted with… work. Yeah surgeries after the other today."

"Mhmmm. Well I came here to see Italian worked for you."

"Oh yeah of course."

"Yay! Okay I'll see you in the lobby at 7," Arizona said before exiting the room.

They both were able to have a free night for the date they had missed and Callie almost came into work skipping she was so excited for their plans.

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7:14, Arizona looked at her phone for the tenth time and was beginning to feel like she was getting stood up. Maybe only the blonde had been excited for the date, but she was sure that Callie had felt the same way with the obvious flirting and that megawatt smile only reserved for Arizona.

Straightening out the imaginary wrinkles in her charcoal skirt Arizona stood to pace the lobby as to release some of her anxiety. By the second lap the PEDs surgeon looked up to see the most beautiful woman walk off the elevator in a plumb dress and black heals topped with her famous leather jacket. Arizona could tell the ortho surgeon looked a bit stressed out, but even that didn't mask the beauty that was Calliope Torres.

When Callie stopped in front of her date all of her frustration for being late was wiped off when she saw adoration from the other woman.

"Wow," Arizona had to shake her head she felt lucky to be in this stunning woman's presence. "You're beautiful Calliope."

"So are you Arizona."

"Um well we should get going before we miss our reservation," she said as she bent over to pick up her bag.

"Yeah I'm sorry about being late I was needed for a consult in the ER."

"That's okay, but we should get going."

They made their way to the exit agreeing to take Arizona's car since Callie had walked to work today. The drive was quiet as both women were lost in their thoughts. What neither woman knew was that their thoughts were in sync as they contemplated if the date was a dud could both agree to still be friends, or if it all works out continue to date and see what happens. But that thought would have to be revisited since the car was now stopped in front of the restaurant.

The surgeons were led to a semi secluded area of the room where a few other couples were already seated. Receiving a menu each they were informed that the waiter would be with them soon.

"How was Mikey this morning? I've been so busy today I couldn't check up on him at the daycare," Arizona had told her son that she would see him in the morning when Callie brought him after story time last night, but had been called in an emergency surgery for a child with a ruptured spleen from a car accident.

Callie loved how concerned Arizona always was for their son. Every time she saw the ortho surgeon the blonde would always ask about Mikey even if she was with him moments ago. "Grumpy that his Mama wasn't there to give him a kiss, but I said that you would give him double next time."

"Gosh I feel awful. I knew I should have gone down there, but every chance was taken by some sort of emergency. Sometimes being the head of a department sucks."

"Don't worry about it okay? He understands that we get busy."

"I know. When did I become this person who feels like an awful mom for not seeing their kid?"

"Arizona you've always been a worrier. But being a mom just heightens that and it's natural. Give it time and it won't always be so bad."

"Yeah well with four years of experience I'm sure you're a professional," with the pained look on the Latina Arizona regretted the comment. "Calliope I didn't mean it like that."

"No it's fine I understand and you should have been given that opportunity to be there for him."

"I'm sorry really being a mom is exciting but it's also scary and I just want to be good enough for him."

"And you will be. I wouldn't doubt if he loved you more than me. At home all he talks about is his Mama," smiled Callie.

"I never thanked you for raising him into a respectful young man. I'm just sorry that you had to do it on your own."

"It wasn't all bad. He was always a quiet baby and slept through the night, but that didn't keep me from staying up and watching his chest move with every breath he took." Callie still found herself doing that some nights out of comfort after a long day.

"Look at us, when did we become the type of people who sit around and talk about their kid on a date?" laughed the blonde.

Shaking her head, "You started it with the kid talk not me. Although I was going to ask about work and if I remember correctly two of our rules were date night meant no talking about work or family and here we are doing exactly that."

"Maybe at twenty five we thought there would be more to talk about than that."

But that was exactly how they spent the rest of their dinner, sharing stories of crazy surgeries, their colleagues and lots of silly things Mikey had done.

Standing in front of the blue door numbered 502 Callie wrung her hands with nervousness once again. All night she had felt relaxed with Arizona, but the blonde never failed to fill her stomach with massive butterflies.

"I had a wonderful night with you Calliope," Arizona reached out to stroke the other woman's cheek.

"Me too," the brunette placed a hand on the blondes hip to pull her closer.

Arizona leaned in to brush her lips against the other woman's who she had longed to do this all night and maybe even for weeks since their last kiss. The kiss was gentle but that same jolt that was always there took over their bodies. It was the type of feeling one dreams to feel with the person they love and it had always been something that the two women experienced with each other.

It was short and sweet, but enough for Callie to want more. Pulling away she searched clear blue eyes and knew the other woman was feeling the same thing.

"Stay with me?" whispered Callie.

AN2: I hope it was worth the wait and with my schedule it looks like I'll only be able to update once a week. But by June updates should be more often. Also any mistakes are all my own. Thank you again for reading xxxx