Arizona tried her best to continue the rest of her day at work after dropping Sophia off at Lexie's. The sight of her already clingy little girl holding onto her leg and crying after what happened at the hospital broke her heart. Arizona received three calls from Callie after she left the hospital but she ignored each one, not having the strength to continue what was started. After receiving a text message which she did not respond to, Arizona turned her phone off to try to finish her day in peace.

"Fuck" Callie screamed after hearing Arizona's voicemail greeting without hearing a ring first. She paced the floor of the lounge while Mark sat on the couch with his arms on his knees staring at his angry best friend.

"Give her time. Tell me what the hell happened in there."

"Erica was completely out of line, that's what happened. Arizona came to get lunch with me and Erica was a total fucking bitch. She pretty much called her a slut for the skirt she was wearing and told me that I could do better. Sophia was crying. Arizona was crying. I didn't fucking know what to say!"

"You didn't say anything Torres?"

"No, Mark. And don't look at me that way. I tried. I didn't know what to say. It happened so fast. One minute I am catching up with Erica the next she is gnashing teeth with my fiancé…. Shit!" Callie cursed her phone again as she received Arizona's voicemail for a fourth time. She threw her phone toward the couch nearly missing Mark.

"What happened after that? Did Robbins say anything?"

"She cried and left. Then she came back and told Erica off. It was pretty fucking awesome. She told her that she would fight for me. And then she went into overprotective mom mode because of what Erica said about Sophia. It was hot." Callie smiled but it quickly faded. "But she isn't fucking answering now! She is mad at me."

"You need to talk it out with her. That's all. She was probably surprised to see you eating with her and, well you should have said something when she attacked Arizona, but if you didn't then then you need to now. Go tell Hahn exactly where the hell she can go and talk to Blondie tonight."

"I told Erica, already. But Arizona didn't hear it."

"Ok." Mark raised himself from the sofa and crossed the floor to stand in front of Callie. He took her into his strong arms and rubbed circles on her back. "It'll be alright. Get through your surgery and make it up to her tonight. I suggest candy. Lots of it. And wine. And pick up some lingerie on the way home for good measure. I'll keep the little one tonight."

"Thank's Mark" Callie said into Mark's chest. "God, I could really use a cigarette right now."

"Everything ok, Zone? You uh, look like you could kill someone."

"I might." Arizona answered without looking at her friend, eyes locked onto nothing in particular, clicking a pen feverishly in her right hand.

"Wanna talk?"

"Nope."

"Wanna drink?"

"Yep."

"What you say we hit that little bar down the street after work? I could use a beer."

"K."

Lucy gave Arizona a concerned look which went unnoticed. She sat down at her desk neighboring Arizona. "Give me a heads up if the homicidal feelings start raging."

"Yup."

Five hours later the two women sat at Joe's bar nursing a beer each. Lucy rambled about her love life, or a lack thereof, and tried to keep the conversation rolling even though she knew Arizona's mind was elsewhere. "Zone, come on, talk to me. I can see something is up."

"I am just mad. Like mad, mad. Like I want to hit her. In her stupid smug face. Hard."

"Callie?"

"No. Her girlfriend."

"What? Arizona! Explain."

"I mean her ex. Ugh, I don't want to talk about it, it is just going to make me mad."

Lucy ordered another round of beers, not noticing that Arizona had not even finished half of the one she had. Arizona let the beer get warm in front of her while she peeled the label on her first one. Lucy ordered another round shortly thereafter and finished the two that Arizona did not touch. Lucy tried to make small talk and Arizona was polite but not talkative. She looked at her watch and, noticing that it was nearly 8pm, she decided to drive Lucy home and check on Sophia, she missed her desperately and was worried about her after being so upset. Escorting Lucy to the car, she drove her home and helped her inside. After getting back in her car she drove to the apartment complex. She took a deep breath and steadied herself to walk into the apartment.

Callie had been inside her and Arizona's home for two hours and still had not seen her fiancé. Feeling completely lost, she went to the only other place that felt like home. After two quick knocks on Mark's door she let herself in. She nodded to Mark on the sofa. "Lexie?" she asked.

"Night shift."

"Ah." Callie made her way to Sophia's room. She pulled the rocking chair beside the new "big girl" bed that she and Arizona had recently bought her. She had a matching one at their apartment. She found her daughter sleeping on her stomach, facing toward the door, mouth slightly open from being pressed against the mattress. Her little arms were stretched above her head. She smiled at her position remembering how Arizona told her that she gets her sleeping styles from her mother. She pulled up Sophia's t-shirt and ran her fingernails softly up and down the tanned back while her other hand played with strands of dark hair.

Mark spoke from the doorway "She has been out for about an hour. Guess she was tired from today"

"Yea, I think we upset her pretty bad" Callie whispered.

"I am going to uh… get some wine. Do you want some?" Mark asked. Callie shook her head. "It is going to be ok. You know that right? You messed up, but she loves you." Callie dropped her head, the last thing she wanted to do while spending time with her daughter was cry.

"I was an idiot. But I needed closure. Erica just left. Without a word. I needed closure. I just missed her but she is nothing compared to Arizona. My thoughts never left Arizona, Mark. I just felt like I wanted answers, why she left, why she didn't call, why I wasn't good enough. But I don't even care. I don't need to be good enough for her. I am good enough for Arizona, or I was. And I can't believe I didn't just tell her that then." Callie spoke without turning to face Mark.

"I'll be back in a little while," Mark said. He received a nod. Mark walked to the kitchen and sent Arizona a quick message. "Where the hell are you blondie?"

"Just got to Callie's. Why?" was her response. Mark took off out the door as quickly as possible and walked to the apartment across the hall. He knocked out of habit but entered without waiting for a response. He stopped in the doorway when he saw Arizona with her knees to her chest on the sofa.

"Guess she didn't come home." Arizona whispered, knowing it was Mark at the door.

"Come to my apartment."

"I don't want to, Mark. I just want to sit here before I get my shit and go. I know she isn't still in surgery. It was an hour procedure she said it herself. She didn't come home."

"Shut up, Arizona. Come to my apartment. Your daughter needs you."

Arizona's's eyes shot toward Mark. "Is she ok?"

"Robbins, move your ass." Mark took Arizona's hand in his and pulled her off of the sofa. They walked silently into Mark's apartment. Mark looked at the blonde and put a finger over his own lips, telling her to keep quiet. They stood in the doorway of their daughter's room. Arizona's heart broke at the sight. She heard Callie's voice low and shaky, a sure sign that she was fighting back tears.

"And I never meant to make you upset like that. I should have never even agreed to go. And if I did I should have had the decency to tell your Momma about it. Because she did that for me. And I thought that it wasn't a big deal but I should have never put me and your Momma in that position. And you. It wasn't fair." Callie lightly scratched the little girl's back and talked to her sleeping form. "And I know I shouldn't be talking to you about this but… well you are sleeping and dreaming about candy and puppies and all kind of fun stuff, and you can't hear me anyway. So that makes it ok, right? Soph, I love your Momma. A lot. One day I hope you are able to find someone that you love that much. And I hope that that person, man or woman, treats you with the same respect that your Momma has always shown me. And I hope that you do the same. And I hope that their smile changes your day. And I hope that their touch is one of comfort and security. And I hope that you find someone who makes you feel beautiful every day. Someone who will kiss you when you are crazy and make you smile when you feel like you can only cry. I hope that you can find what I found in your Momma." Arizona felt like her heart was going to swell out of her chest. She wiped the several tears that had escaped her eyes and silently motioned for Mark to leave her alone. He walked away silently. "And I am going to make this better, ok? For me and you. Because I don't want to lose her and much as you don't. Aside from you, munchkin, she is kind of the best thing that ever happened to me. She makes me feel pretty special, kiddo. And if you only knew how much she loves you. God, she loves you. And I hope you can't hear this but, if it ever comes down to her taking mine or your side… well I got no chance. Sometimes I watch her when she is talking to you or watching you sleep, and it feels like she has been with us all along. Like she was meant to be here from the beginning. I used to watch her when you were still a little baby when she was holding you. If it weren't for your hair and dark skin, you would have thought that she gave birth to you with the way she looked at you. We both love you sweetheart. And I know you love her." Arizona took a quiet deep breath and crossed the floor to stand behind her sitting fiancé. "Can I tell you a secret, Soph? I can smell her perfume sometimes when she isn't even around. That's gonna be real bad if she decides not to forgive me."

Arizona smiled and closed her eyes, placing a hand on Callie's shoulder. She felt the woman tense under her hands for a split second before she stood quickly and pulled Arizona into a crushing hug.

When she spoke, Callie's voice was a raspy whisper "God I am so glad you are here." Callie grabbed the back of Arizona's shirt in her fists as she squeezed tighter. "I am so… so sorry Arizona"

Arizona's shaky voice matched Callie's as she spoke into her black hair. "We need to talk, ok?"