AN- So I don't see Jason as a person who would leave just because Lena said to. So this is a little more Momma Tiger action. My Momma is here for a couple weeks and laughed when she read the Momma Tiger moment because that is a great reflection of her when it comes to me and her other babies. She never had to do it with an ex thankfully. But I did see my Momma go into Momma Tiger mode a few times with my birth mother decided to show up.
"Why should I leave? Just because you want to be mellow dramatic? If you didn't notice, Lena, you weren't there for her before I came along. She ran to me," Jason smirked, standing, "She was tired of you."
Lena's jaw set as she tried not to flash back to when Callie started making excuses not to come home from college for long weekends and holidays, "She was tired of the cancer," Lena spat, crossing her arms over her chest "We would have all ran if we could. It doesn't excuse the fact that she just told you she didn't want you here,you need to leave."
"Just just doesn't realize what she wants yet, you guys probably talked her into not seeing me."
"Oh really?" Lena asked with a raised eyebrow. "You think it has nothing to do that you walked out on her and her child?"
"She was the one that wanted a baby so bad, not me. She got her baby, I want her back.."
"You see to get her back you would also have to accept what she came with, that being her daughter. That would be me, my wife, and her four siblings."
"You can't make me leave," Jason said stepping forward, "What are you going to do?" He asked, watching as Lena crossed her arms over her chest with her phone in her hand.
"I'm calling Mike. You remember him, don't you, Jason?" Lena asked as she started flipping through his phone, "Was in the force with Stef? Well, the thing is, he isn't retired, and he is on duty, I'm sure he'd love to come tell you what will happen if you don't leave the property of a woman who doesn't want you here, especially since Callie is practically a daughter to him."
"Whatever, I'm leaving in the morning, I can go find some fun elsewhere. Tell Callie I'll see her next time she's in town."
"Let me remind you that you are not welcome and instead of calling us to come spend the night, she will be told to call Mike, and if she doesn't, I will," Lena said, blocking the walkway to stare at him for a moment before moving to the side as Jason stomped off.
Lena took a deep breath and tried to calm her racing heart, a mixture between fear of the man and anger. After a couple shaky breathes she opened the front door to the sound of crying and her wife trying to calm Callie. She found them in the living room, Callie holding onto Stef tightly as Stef held her around her middle and rubbed Callie's back as she she cried, "I-I'm sorry, Mom," she said through hitches in her breath, "I-I'm about to have a b-baby. I sh-shouldn't be like this."
"Sshhh, Baby Girl," Lena soothed as she sat on the other side of Callie and ran her hand up and down Callie's back. She cursed softly under her breath as Callie jumped out of Stef's arms and towards the bathroom. Lena gave one look at Stef and both made off in different directions. In the bathroom Lena kneeled beside Callie at the toilet, holding her hair back and rubbing small circles into her back. "You have to calm down, Baby Girl, your body is reacting to you getting so upset, just take some deep breathes," Lena instructed as Stef came in with a bottle of water and a cool washcloth. Taking the cloth from Stef Lena ran it across the back of Callie's sweaty neck as Callie finished, sitting cross-legged on the bathroom floor.
"Please calm down, Elizabeth," Callie murmured as she pressed gently on her stomach. "Thank you, I'm sorry," she said as she took the water bottle from Lena, taking a couple small sips, "You shouldn't have to be here doing this. He shouldn't effect me in this way."
"Hey," Lena chastised softly as she felt Callie lean against her. Kissing the top of Callie's head she decided to remind her of something, "Do you remember what your Grandma Dana said? The day of Grandpa's funeral? You need your family your whole life. You have handled this pregnancy better than most people I know who do it with a husband. You're allowed to have a couple bad days."
"Here, Love. I got you some pajamas. Why don't you change and then you and Mama curl up and sleep," Stef said as she handed Lena a pair of baggy pajama pants and a loose t-shirt. Lena smiled and took them as Callie sat up. Standing Lena reached a hand out for Callie to help her up.
"I'm going to go change, get your pjs on and brush your teeth, you'll feel better."
"Thank you Mama," Callie said looking at the ground.
Lena made her way to the guest room with Stef a step behind her, "Where is he?" Stef asked as she shut the door behind them.
"I don't know, he left. He said he was leaving tomorrow," Lena said as she pulled on a pair of pajama pants and a tank top.
"I'm going to stay up. I don't have a good feeling about him. I think I'll call Mike and see what he can find out if Jason is actually getting on a plane tomorrow."
Lena nodded, she knew there was no way to convince Stef to sleep "I think I'm going to lay down with our Baby girl tonight. Remember how she told us Liam was following her around before she told us about him."
"Yes, I still don't understand why the hell she didn't tell us about him, she could have gotten really hurt."
"I just want to make sure she's ok tonight, to make sure her ptsd doesn't flare up." Stef nodded in understanding, kissing Lena softly as they opened the door and made their way out to the living room. "What do you say about me bunking with you tonight, Callie Q?" Lena asked as they found Callie drinking a glass of juice, staring out the back window. Callie looked over and shrugged, looking at the ground. Lena had seen that look many times from their daughter over the years. The look of her not wanting to admit she wanted help. "I think it sounds like a good idea, snuggling with my baby girl," Lena smiled.
"Ok," Callie shrugged.
"You two sleep, I'll deal with things out here," Stef said as she patted Callie's back, "Go lay down, Bug," she said, kissing her temple. Callie turned and hugged Stef tightly.
"I love you, Mom," Callie said softly "Thank you."
"It's nothing," Stef smiled.
In the bedroom Lena found herself stroking Callie's hair as Callie stared off into space, every few seconds her finger coming up to rub across the tip of her nose, "Close your eyes, Baby," Lena told her softly, "you're safe."
"Do you think Mom has found out if he's leaving in the morning yet?" Callie asked as she curled up against her mama's side. Lena picked up her phone and sent a quick text to Stef, within seconds there was one in return,
"He's leaving an a 8 am flight," Lena smiled, kissing Callie's forehead.
"8," Callie said softly.
"Baby, you said he didn't scare you, are you ok?"
"Why do guys only want sex from me, Mama? Jason, Liam, I don't get it. Why am I only here for sex?"
"You'll find someone, Baby. Someone who loves you, not only for your body. I went 33 years of going through girls like that before I met Mom."
"Hopefully it doesn't take that long," Callie said as she rested her head against where her mama's chest would be if she didn't have cancer.
"I hope it doesn't take you that long either," Lena smiled. "After Lizzie Beth is born, and you get settled, you'll find someone who loves you and wants to help raise your beautiful daughter."
"You haven't even seen her yet," Callie said with a small smile.
"She's my granddaughter, of course she's going to be beautiful," Lena said indignantly. She watched as Callie slowly started to drift. She thought Callie was asleep but seconds later Callie jerked awake, looking around. "Hey, I want you to think about what you want for Christmas," Lena said as she rubbed Callie's back "It's only a month and a half away."
Callie nodded before looking up at Lena, "What I really want, Mama, isn't a present."
"What is it?" Lena asked.
"Will you go to birthing classes with me? And be my birthing coach? I know it's a strange question, especially since I'm laying here snuggling with you, and maybe it was a stupid question, I just, I don't want to give birth alone and Mom is too much like me and just, nevermind, I don't know what I was-"
"Honey," Lena said, stopping Callie's fast rambling, "It would be an honor. I would love to, Baby."
"Really?" Callie asked, Lena nodded, "There's birthing classes starting next week, we can go then," Callie said softly.
"Sounds like a plan. I'm looking forward to it," Lena smiled, kissing her forehead, "Now try and get some sleep, Baby. It's been a long couple of days and Mom said you didn't sleep much last night."
"Neither did she," Callie mumbled as she settled back down.
"She's not pregnant," Lena said stroking her head, "Now, your Mom and Mama are here taking care of everything for the night, sleep now."