AN: Hey everyone! Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year! Here's a bit of a filler chapter to sort of move things along. I've got two more chapters written after this so hopefully I'll post them this week once I'm happy with them. I know where I want this story to go but I'm having some trouble getting it there so bear with me please :)

To Calzonafan123 - I call my parents by there first names when I talk with my friends and some of my friends do the same thing so it's normal for me and I guess it has just come through in my writing, but I totally understand where you're coming from. Hope that helps! I don't know why we do that but we just do haha

Chapter 12

Arizona had been sitting in the restaurant for almost half an hour before she saw a flustered Callie running towards her. Even in scrubs with her hair in two messy braids, she was beautiful. The redness in her cheeks reminded Arizona of how Callie glowed post orgasm and it made her smile so big. Never before had Arizona felt so strongly about anyone else. Even the things about Callie that annoyed her, she loved so much and wouldn't change for the world.

"I am so sorry I'm late, the guy coded on the table and I just."

"It's okay," Arizona smiled, "you're here now. I'd wait forever for you."

"Forever is a long time," Callie joked.

"You're worth the wait. I like spending time with you Callie," Arizona smiled, trying to convey hoe she felt about Callie.

Callie returned Arizona's smile as she sat down. Never before had anyone been so understanding of her schedule. Never before had anyone set off butterflies in her stomach from just a smile. A smile she saw almost every day but still warranted her body's reaction. Never before had she felt so much love for a person that wasn't related to her. Love. Such a strong word. Love. Something that had burnt her so badly in the past.

"I adore you Calliope," Arizona finally said, breaking both of them out of their thoughts.

"You do," Callie asked. She felt her cheeks burn red. It wasn't the words that sat on the brunette's tongue everytime she saw the blonde, but it was pretty close. It had been a long time since anyone had told her how they felt in a positive way.

"I do," Arizona confirmed, knowing it was too early for the L-word. "Now, tell me all about your surgery."

It was the last day of school and Sofia and Naomi had one last sleep over planned before Naomi left in two days for camp. They would have spent both days together, but Naomi's parents said no, telling the girl's that Naomi needed to pack and they could see each other as much as they wanted when she got back. They had both tried pouting and begging but once Callie agreed, there was no way they were going to get them to change their minds.

"I can't believe you're abandoning me for some stupid camp," Sofia complained dramatically as she walked home with Naomi. "I have never felt more betrayed in my life!"

"Get over it. I'll be back in three weeks. Besides, it's not stupid, it's biology camp and you're just jealous you're not going," Naomi said back, linking their arms together.

"Ugh I hate biology. So lame! You know what isn't lame? Hanging with your best friend all summer," Sofia suggested to her friend, eyebrows raised in hope.

"You mean hanging with my best friend and her mother's girlfriend who also happens to be our principal," Naomi reminded her.

"Arizona is cool. Fun even. You'll get to witness it yourself tonight."

"No, that's so weird! Isn't it going to be awkward for everyone me being there with Robbins," Naomi asked.

"It will be fine. Besides, Mama got us so much junk food that we won't have to leave my room for anything. You may not be going on camp because we'll be in a sugar coma," Sofia laughed as the continued to walk home.

It had been a week since Naomi left for camp and Sofia was bored out of her brains. For the first time in years she didn't have to move or worry about where they were going to be for the next school year. Her life had never been so stable. Well, minus the time she spent at her grandparents but even then that was only temporary. It wasn't until Abbi messaged her about a party that Sofia actually had something to look forward to. While she loved that she didn't have to move, she did want something to do. Callie had been in an incredibly happy mood lately so Sofia had her fingers crossed that she would be allowed to go. She had been able to go to parties before but usually she had asked her mum before the night of and promised not to drink. Not that she was going to drink now, it just didn't appeal to her that much. She hadn't introduced all of her friends to her mother and without Naomi there with her, she just really hoped that Callie trusted her.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Sofia mentally complimented herself for how gorgeous she was. Walking down the stairs she was nervous. Normally she would ask in advance for permission, but Abbi had only text her that afternoon and Callie had been at work. It wasn't like she could ask Arizona either.

Callie had only just walked into the house when Sofia made her way downstairs. It had been a particularly bad day at the hospital. They'd had multiple victims of a traffic accident come in and only one of them had survived. It didn't seem to matter what they did, every single one of the coded. By the time she was finally able to leave, 6 hours after her shift ended, all Callie wanted to do was take some aspirin for her headache and go to bed. She plonked herself on the couch and waited for Arizona to join her.

"You look exhausted," Arizona said when she joined Callie on the couch, handing her some aspirin and a glass of water.

"I am exhausted. Today was horrible. Let's order Chinese, I can't be bothered cooking."

"Sounds like a plan," Arizona agreed, sweeping the hair off Callie's face.

Hearing a noise behind Arizona, Callie turned her attention to her very dressed up daughter. "Where do you think you're going dressed like that?"

"Um, Abbi invited me to a party and I was hoping I could go."

"Whose party?"

"Abbi has an older brother and it's his friend's party. He's a senior."

"You look pretty ready to go," Callie said, starting to get annoyed with her daughter.

"You were at work when she texted, and I knew you would be home late. They're on their way to pick me up."

"Because you think you can just go because I'm not home to say no? Well you're not going," Callie said adamantly.

"What? Why not! You've let me go to parties before," Sofia asked, starting to get angry at her mother.

"Yeah because I had notice and spoke to their parents. I don't even know this boy," Callie replied, her voice starting to get louder.

"That's so unfair. You're being so mean," Sofia yelled.

"I'm being mean because I don't want you around drunk boys I don't even know," Callie yelled back, standing up from the couch.

"God you don't even trust me!"

"It's not you I don't trust. You're not going, end of story!"

"Yes I am!"

No, you're not Sofia," Callie yelled. "I'm the mother and I'm saying no!"

"I've done nothing but sit at home watching crappy tv, I want to go out! I want to see my friends!"

"You're not going, end of story!"

"Give me two good reasons why! I'm always home by curfew, I've not anything to get grounded, why are you punishing me," Sofia yelled, on the verge of tears.

"I've given you multiple reasons why and besides, I don't have to justify my decisions to you! Am I right," Callie asked, turning to Arizona.

"I'm staying out of this," Arizona said calmly, looking between the two fiery Latinas.

"See," Sofia said, crossing her arms.

"Go to your room. NOW!" Callie yelled, pointing up the stairs.

"Ugh, I hate you," Sofia yelled as she stormed up the stairs, slamming her door to her room.

Callie's headache had gotten worse from all the yelling, she sat back down and felt a ran run up her arm. Suddenly her annoyance transferred to the woman sitting next to her.

"Thanks for backing me up there," Callie snapped at Arizona.

"I didn't really feel like it was my place to get in on your fight."

"Yeah well, usually girlfriends back each other up. I thought you were different to her! But I guess I was wrong, again!" Callie said angrily before also storming up the stairs.

For the second time in a few minutes, the slamming of a door echoed through the house. Arizona sighed to herself and she got up and looked over the Chinese menu. She figured if she was going to diffuse the situation, some food might be helpful.

Sofia wasn't sure how long it had been since her massive fight with her mum. Once she texted Abbi to say she couldn't go, she turned her phone off and cried into her pillow. Once she calmed down, she started reading her book. She knew Callie wasn't happy because she had heard her almost yell at Arizona before slamming her door. Just as she was about to turn the page, she heard a faint knock at the door.

"Go away," she called out, thinking it was her mother coming to talk. The door opened a little bit and before Sofia could tell Callie to go away again, she saw blue eyes looking at her.

"I have food and I come in peace," Arizona smiled, holding up a container and cutlery.

Sitting up, Sofia put down her book down on her bed side table and crossed her legs. "Fine. But only because you have food."

Arizona quickly entered the teen's room, gently shutting the door behind her. She hoped that she had given Sofia enough time to calm down. She wasn't sure what she was going to say or how it was going to go, but she figured she may as well try to smooth things over between the two.

At first they sat in silence. Arizona handed over the food and cutlery and watched as Sofia started to eat. She had learnt from her mother that the best way to get people to talk was to give them food and just listen. All she needed to do was give Sofia a bit of a push.

"Wanna talk to me about what happened?"

Sofia sighed. She knew that Arizona was going to bring it up eventually. Before she knew it, the words were flying out of her mouth and she couldn't stop herself.

"She always does this. She just makes decisions for me and never considers what I want or how I feel. I mean, I've been stuck in this stupid house for a week now and I was excited to actually be able to go do something. She always works, dad is working, so I can't see him, she hasn't mentioned anything about going to Miami and it's my birthday soon. It's like she doesn't care about anyone but herself! Whenever she gets into relationships, she always forgets about me! Ugh!"

Arizona nodded as she processed the information the Sofia had just shared. She knew there was a lot about Callie's past she didn't know but now was not the time or place. Callie would tell her when she was ready so Arizona chose to ignore those comments. For now.

"I think that your mum was just trying to keep you safe. I've heard a lot of horrible things that happen at senior parties and they happen to trustworthy, good kids like you Sof. She'd had a long and horrible day at work and I think that's why her reaction was the way it was. She loves you so much and just wants you to be safe and happy."

Sofia thought about Arizona's words. She was kind of right. She'd stories of things that happen at those parties and even though she wouldn't willingly be a participant in some of those things, sometimes that didn't matter. Even when Sofia didn't agree with some of the decisions her mother made, she knew most of the time that she was making them with Sofia in mind.

"As for the whole working thing, I think you need to talk to her, tell her how you feel. If she knew you wanted to go to Miami I'm sure she would let you. I don't know what we can do about your dad but maybe try asking and see what you two can come up with."

"Yeah I guess. But what if she says no and I'm stuck in this house for three months for you? No offense or anything," Sofia asked.

"Well, all you can do is ask, calmly, and then take it from there. If she says no I'm sure she has her reasons but just talk to her about it instead of yelling and saying you hate her," Arizona suggested.

"Okay, but I'm not doing it tonight and she has to apologise first because she's the adult. I heard you guys fight. It wasn't because of me was it?"

"Oh sweetheart, no, it wasn't your fault. I think this was going to come up anyway," Arizona smiled, tucking some of Sofia's hair behind her ear.

Walking into the bedroom, Arizona found Callie lying on her side, facing away from the door. She quietly made her way over the bed and gently got on, moving over to where Callie was. She ran one hand down her arm and placed a sweet kiss on Callie's shoulder.

"Calliope," Arizona said quietly, "can we talk?"

"You made it crystal clear where we stand Arizona."

"Look at me, Calliope."

With a wistful sigh, Callie finally turned over, huffing as she did. She was still mad at Arizona and Sofia. This was not what she wanted to happen after her day work. All she had wanted to do was curl up on the couch with her two favourite girls and fall asleep.

"I'm sorry I didn't have your back, but I just didn't think it was my place and then you called me your girlfriend. So I need to know, am I your girlfriend," Arizona asked, looking lovingly at Callie while she stroked her face.

It was as if all of Callie's anger melted away at Arizona's question. They hadn't had this conversation and the way they were going, Callie had just assumed that they were indeed girlfriends. There was no question about it in Callie's mind.

"Yes you're my girlfriend," Callie smiled.

"Okay, well, from now on I'll have your back," Arizona smiled kissing her girlfriend. "What did you mean when you said you thought I was different to her? Who were you talking about?"

Callie sighed. She had forgotten about what she had said out of anger. She wasn't even angry at Arizona, she hadn't done anything wrong. She was perfect. She wasn't even sure why she had gotten so angry.

"I was just angry, you are nothing like her, you're amazing."

"What did she do? You had a reason for saying it."

"I don't want to talk about her Arizona, she's in the past. Just know that she is the total opposite of you. You are kind, caring and generous and she was selfish."

"Calliope…"

"No! I have wasted so much of my life on her and I'm not going to waste a single moment of being with my wonderful girlfriend talking about my toxic ex. That's all I have to say on the matter," Callie said sternly.

"Say that again," Arizona whispered into Callie's ear, sucking on her lobe.

"What," Callie giggled and then moaned as Arizona moved her kisses down to Callie's neck and collarbone.

"That I'm your wonderful girlfriend."

"That's what you took from that," Callie laughed.

"Well, you don't want to talk about the other thing, and I think we should celebrate us officially being girlfriends and surviving our first fight," Arizona smiled, staring deep in the brown orbs that currently held so much emotion. Arizona knew there was so much about Callie that she didn't know but wanted to know. She wasn't going to be the one to push the subject this time.

"That was not our first fight. That is not how a Torres fights," Callie laughed before kissing Arizona. "However, the celebration is going to have to wait. I don't think I'll be able to stay awake long enough."

Arizona placed many quick kisses on Callie's lips and face. "Sleep tight beautiful. When you wake up I'll be here but it's only like 8 o'clock and I am not tired yet."

"Good night, Arizona," Calliope said as she watched the blonde she was falling in love with leave the room.

The next morning, Callie woke up to find her bed empty. She didn't appreciate going to bed alone or waking up alone. She felt the sheets to see if Arizona had been up long, the coolness telling her that the perky blonde had been up for a while. She got up out of bed and quickly checked the ensuite to make sure Arizona wasn't there before she went downstairs.

"Good morning Calliope. Coffee," Arizona asked happily when she spotted Callie enter the kitchen.

"Always," Callie answered, kissing Arizona on the lips. "You know how much I hate waking up alone."

"Stop pouting. I came down to make breakfast, your favourite," Arizona told her, kissing the pout of Callie's face.

"I guess you're forgiven," Callie smiled, finally getting her cup of coffee. She took one sip and then noticed Sofia sitting at the bench eating her breakfast. She could tell the teen was avoiding her gaze as she was staring intently at the piece of French toast on her fork. With a deep breath for courage, Callie moved around the kitchen bench and sat down next to her daughter.

"So, things got a bit heated last night," Callie said, looking at Arizona as she spoke.

"You could say that," Sofia replied, finally eating the piece of toast she had been examining.

Callie paused and use her eyes to beg for Arizona to help her out. Sure they had fought before but usually they just pretended like nothing had happened the next day. They were usually good afterwards.

"Sof, why don't you tell your mum what you told me last night," Arizona suggested, looking between the two brunettes. Sofia looked up at Arizona with a worried expression on her face. She wasn't sure if she wanted to, it could start another fight. Arizona just nodded at her, a simple gesture to reassure her it was going to be okay.

"I'm sorry," Sofia said insincerely.

Unhappy with that Sofia had said, Arizona cleared her throat and gave Sofia a death stare. Sofia rolled her eyes before sighing.

"I'm sorry I yelled at you last night and said some not nice things. I just, I feel like you make all these decisions that affect me and."

"I'm your mother, that's my job," Callie scoffed, interrupting Sofia.

"Yeah but," Sofia started before being interrupted again.

"Until you're 18 Sofia, you don't really get much of a say."

"Can you listen for once and let me finish what I'm saying," Sofia snapped. "I just feel like you never consider my feelings when you decide things and you're working so much…"

"First of all, all I do is consider you when I make decisions, that's what my whole life is! I have to work so I can pay for you to go to school and save for college and put food on the table!"

"I don't even know why I try," Sofia mumbled, pushing away from the counter and heading up to her room.

"Callie, really," Arizona asked.

"I know," Callie groaned, "I don't need you to start on me as well."

"I'm not but I think you need to calm down, let her calm down and then go and talk to her. Maybe let her talk this time," Arizona suggested. "You don't have to agree but at least let her say what she needs to say. She isn't a baby anymore, she's becoming an adult." With that, Arizona placed a kiss on Callie's head and took herself upstairs to have a shower.

A soft knocking on the door, pulled Sofia's attention off her phone. She knew it would be her mother but she wasn't sure if she was ready for another fight. They hadn't had a fight in months and she had no idea why they suddenly weren't getting along.

The door slowly opened as Callie poked her head into the teen's room. "I come in peace," Callie said softly, "I promise to listen this time."

Sofia just nodded her head and sat up, leaning against her bed head. Callie took this as a sign that she was allowed to enter. She walked in and sat down on the opposite end of the bed.

"Tell me what's on your mind. I won't say anything until you're done and I'm not going to yell," Callie told her daughter.

"Promise?"

"I promise," Callie nodded.

"Okay. I just, I'd just like to be consulted on certain things you know. I'm 16 and I'd like some control over my life instead of constantly being told what we're doing and where we're going and you've been working so much lately that I feel like you've forgotten about me," Sofia finally relented, mumbling her thoughts.

Callie was a bit shocked. She had been working a bit more lately but she didn't realise it had affected Sofia so much. Maybe it was because she wasn't at school all day now and had too much spare time.

"I'm sorry I got so angry at you and yelled as well. But it is my job to make decisions, you're still only a child even though you're getting older. Sometimes you won't get a say, there are some things that I have to decide."

"I know that Mama, but I am getting older and I think sometimes I just need you to talk to me and explain why. It would just be nice to be heard," Sofia shrugged, still refusing to look at her mother.

"I guess I can try and do that a bit more. Is the working thing because of dad?"

"Maybe," Sofia whispered. "I miss him. I haven't seen him in a long time," she said softly, wiping away a tear that fell down her cheek.

Callie scooted closer to her daughter. She hadn't picked up how upset Sofia was about not seeing her dad. Callie reached out and ran her hand over Sofia's hair, stroking it to comfort her. Sofia leant in and rested her head on her mum's shoulder, letting out her tears as Callie embraced her.

"How about I take some time off work and we can go to Miami, see Abuelo and Abuela and then I can drop you at dad's on the back here? I'll talk to him and see what we can organise," Callie suggested.

"I guess that would be okay," Sofia said into Callie's shoulder. "Thanks Mama."

"I love you, Mija and I need you to talk to me so we don't get to this place again."

"I love you too Mama," Sofia whispered as the two hugged.