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Chapter 13

Fidgeting with her thumbs, Arizona took a deep breath and waited for Sofia and Callie to enter the living room. While the pair had been grocery shopping, Arizona had been on the phone to her mum. Her mother, who decided to drop a bit of a bomb on the blonde that she now had to talk to Callie and Sofia about.

"Woah, I know that face. I'm going to leave you two to talk," Sofia said as soon as she saw Arizona's face. Before she could turn to walk away, Callie stopped her.

"Wait, it's not a bad thing," Arizona said, standing up. "I just have to ask you both something."

Callie and Sofia both looked at the blonde with raised eyebrows. They then both looked at each other before sitting down on the couch.

"My mum called while you guys were out and she wants to meet you. Both of you. So she has invited us to Colorado for some family reunion thing but I know you guys were thinking of going to Miami and then see Mark. My brother will be there with his wife and new baby and it's a lot to meet the whole clan instead of easing in so you can totally say no. I won't be like offended or anything."

"Does she always do this," Sofia asked Callie, both of them watching Arizona ramble.

"Only when she's nervous," Callie answered. "Arizona! Stop!"

Taking a deep breath, Arizona stopped talking, expecting the worst. They had only been together for a couple of months and meeting families seemed like a big step. A very big step and she did not want to scare Callie off.

"I'm happy to go to Colorado," Sofia told her. "I don't mind what we do."

"I'd love to meet your parents," Callie smiled. "I guess we can start in Colorado then head to Miami before Seattle."

"Wait, really!" Arizona asked.

"We're actually going to go and see Abuelo," Sofia asked excitedly.

"He called and asked when we were visiting next, so I said we'll be there for the 4th of July. I already got my leave approved," Callie smiled.

"Okay, so we're meeting each other's parents," Arizona asked Callie, a slight smile appearing on her face.

"I guess we are," Callie smiled back.

"You guys are going to kiss now, aren't you?"

"If you don't want to see, you need to be quick," Callie chuckled as she got up to embrace Arizona.

Sofia groaned before quickly getting up and leaving just as Arizona and Callie started kissing. She pretended like it grossed her out, but it made her kind of happy. It was nice to see her mum openly showing another person affection. She'd never admit that to her though.

"This isn't moving too fast is it? I know you wanted to take it slow," Arizona asked as she kissed her girlfriend.

"This is the perfect speed," Callie smiled before kissing Arizona.

"Awesome," Arizona replied.

As their cab drove through suburban Colorado, Arizona looked out the window and thought back to her childhood. She smiled as she then looked over to Callie and Sofia who seemed to be observing the environment as they drove. The closer they got to the lake, the more sparse the houses became, with larger gaps between each of the houses. Houses started to look more familiar

"Just a warning, my parents can be a lot," Arizona warned Sofia and Calle as they pulled up to the Robbins' home.

"I'm sure it's going to be fine," Callie reassured her.

"Besides, we're both very charming," Sofia joked as she got out of the car.

"She's right," Callie agreed as she opened her door and followed her daughter.

Arizona took a deep breath to try and calm her beating heart. She had been feeling anxious the last few days and hopefully in a few minutes it would all disappear. She really wanted her parents to get along with Callie and Sofia. She also really hoped that Timmy approved. Nothing meant more to her than having her family and her girlfriend get along. Previous girlfriends hadn't fared so well when meeting her family, especially her father. It had been a long time since Arizona even deemed anyone serious enough to bring home to Colorado to meet her parents. Her mother reminded her of that whenever she had the chance. She loved them and she wanted Callie to love them.

With her family though there was the possibility that all kinds of embarrassing stories and photos could come out.

"Mum," Arizona called as she led Callie and Sofia into her parent's house. "Dad, we're here!"

"Arizona," Barbara excitedly yelled as she ran to her daughter and hugged her tightly.

"Hey mum," Arizona smiled as she hugged her mum back.

"I miss you. You need to call more and visit more," Barbara scolded her. "Daniel, they're here, hurry up!"

"Coming," a gruff voice called, footsteps getting louder.

"Are you well? Work isn't too stressful?"

"Mum, work is always stressful," Arizona laughed as her father appeared. "Hi dad."

"Ace," Arizona's father greeted his daughter, giving her hug. "Did you bring your running gear? We'll be heading out at 0600 hours."

"I missed you too dad," Arizona laughed, her hand reaching back for Callie's. "Mum, Dad, I want you to meet Calliope and Sofia. These are my parents Barbara and Daniel."

"Hi Mr. and Mrs. Robbins, so it's nice to meet you. Please call me Callie," Callie smiled, holding out her hand to shake Daniel's hand.

"Call me Colonel," Daniel said, giving Callie a firm handshake.

"Colonel sir, it's nice to meet you," Sofia greeted Daniel with an outstretched hand.

Arizona and Callie both looked at each with raised eyebrows, knowing that Sofia was turning on the charm. Daniel smiled as he reached out and gave Sofia a firm handshake, which she returned.

"I'm impressed," Daniel smiled, "that's a nice firm handshake."

"My dad said a strong handshake show respect and a little bit of dominence.

Daniel chuckled at her replied and lead the teenager down the hallway and into the living room, telling her stories from his marine days.

"She's already won him over," Barbara whispered to Callie and Arizona, "I don't think you're the favourite anymore. Alright now, who's hungry. I got lunch ready for you!"

After eating lunch, Barbara and Daniel took the trio on a tour of their house. They showed them the bedrooms and Daniel tried to make Arizona and Callie sleep in separate rooms, but Barbara managed to talk him down. They ended up sitting out at a picnic table on Robbin's jetty. Sofia sat down at the edge of the jetty, her legs dangling over and into the water. She watched people across the lake as they played, families enjoying each other's company. She wondered to herself what it was like to have a family that went on vacations and did things together. She loved her mum and her dad but sometimes she was jealous of her friends who had siblings and families that were still together. It was only a fleeting moment of jealous but sometimes she couldn't shake the feeling as easily as she used to.

"So, Sofia is an only child," Barbara asked as the four adults pulled their attention off the teen.

"Uh yes. Well no, actually. She's my only child but her dad has a kid with his wife. Sofia has a half-brother," Callie answered.

"Do you want to give her a sibling," Barbara asked, quickly taking a sip of her lemonade.

"Mum!" Arizona exclaimed.

"It's fine," Callie chuckled, "I did, still do, but life has had other plans."

Arizona glared at her mother as Barbara smiled at Callie and then Arizona.

"You know, Arizona always wanted a little sister," Barbara started saying. "There used to be this family who lived in the same street as us and they had a daughter who was a few years younger than Arizona. One day she decided that she was going to pretend to be this girl's older sister. She offered to look after her while the girl's mother ran to the shop. Well, it backfired on her didn't it. Apparently, things were thrown, and Arizona swore from then on she did not want a little sister."

"She was horrible. She didn't want to play the same game as me, so she cried and threw things at me," Arizona reminisced.

"I'm glad your conflict resolution skills have improved," Callie joked.

"Only sometimes," Arizona chuckled back.

That night the five of them sat in the living room of the Robbin's house after enjoying a family dinner that Callie had help Barbara prepare. The two had bonded over their love of cooking and shared tips and recipes with the other. Now she was sitting on the couch, Arizona's head in her lap as they watched TV, some cooking show that Arizona always watched with her mum. Daniel sat in his recliner, reading a book on some military hero. Sofia was laid down on the carpet reading 'Pride and Prejudice', trying to get a head start on some of her readings for the next year.

Callie smiled had how blissful this all felt. She hadn't thought she would be this welcomed by Arizona's family and they had fit right in. It crossed her mind that this was what families did. They just enjoyed each other's company. In the Torres household it had never been this way. There had always been some formality to their time spent together. Quality time with her father was spent in his office or out on business trips with him. Her mother preferred to spend their time together shopping or at charity events. While she had lived a privileged life and was thankful for everything that it had given her, she did long for something like this. It had been her plan to give Sofia this kind of life but somewhere along the line it hadn't happened.

The moment was slightly disrupted by a loud sigh as Daniel put down his book.

"Sofia, do you know how to fish"

"Uh, no sir. I don't," Sofia answered, confused by the question.

"Well that won't do," Daniel mused before going back to his book. "0600 hours for our run tomorrow, Ace."

"You know it," Arizona answered, her eyes never moving from the TV.

"Run," Callie whispered to Arizona as she placed a kiss on her temple.

"Yes, it's something we've done since I was little. Dad, Tim and I would go for a 5-mile run every morning before school," Arizona answered quietly.

"So, I can expect the bed to be a little empty tomorrow?"
"I'll be back before you're awake," Arizona smiled, lifting her head to place a kiss on Callie's lips. "How about we go to bed. I'm exhausted."

Callie didn't have time to agree. She yawned and Arizona took that as a yes. She sat up and grabbed Callie's hand. They said goodnight to her parents and Sofia.

"Don't stay up too late reading," Callie told her daughter as she kissed her head.

"I'll try not to," Sofia smiled up at her mother.

As they walked up the stairs, Callie marveled at all the family photos and photos from Arizona's childhood that lined the walls. It didn't matter the age; Arizona's blonde hair and bright blue eyes stayed the same. Piercing blue eyes almost from the day she was born.

"I don't think your dad likes me," Callie thought out-loud as they walked to the bedroom.

"He's just a man of very few words. By the time we leave he'll love you," Arizona promised, sitting on the bed and pulling Callie into her lap.

"He already loves Sofia and I don't think he agrees with how I've raised her."

"My father does not get to agree or disagree with how you've raised your daughter. You need to give him more than 9 hours before you decide he hates you. You're amazing and kind and generous and honorable. My dad will see all of that. Just be yourself," Arizona reassured her girlfriend, her hands running up and down tan arms.

"You're annoying," Callie smirked.

"Because you know I'm right and I'm awesome," Arizona smiled back.

"Shut up," Callie giggled before leaning down and kissing the blonde on the lips.

Callie buried her hands in blonde hair as she deepened their kiss. Her anxiety had been at an all-time high but being here with Arizona, alone, helped settle the nerves of meeting her family. Callie moaned softly as she felt Arizona's hands move down her back and squeeze her ass. She arched at the touch causing their centers to press together.

"As much as I want to get you naked right now," Arizona husked as she pulled apart from Callie. "I don't think the Colonel would approve considering he wanted us to have separate bedrooms."

"I don't know if I can go a week without your naked body," Callie whined before getting out of Arizona's lap. "I need a cold shower. Can you be wearing some kind of hessian sack when I get out?"

"Go and have your shower," Arizona giggled, before slapping Callie's ass as she walked away.

Sofia stood at the edge of the lake as she watched Daniel do things with the fishing rod and string stuff. Daniel told her the names of everything before they started, but she had already forgotten most of what he had told her. He was trying to explain how to set it all up, but Sofia had zoned out about two minutes into it. Daniel kept looking up at her as he tied things to the line so Sofia just smiled and nodded in hopes that it would end soon. She looked over her shoulder and saw Barbara, Arizona and Callie watching them from the picnic table that overlooked the lake. She gave them a quick wave and a tight smile before focusing back on the fishing rods. Daniel had finished doing whatever he needed to do and was holding out a rod for Sofia to take.

"How have you never been fishing before," Daniel asked as he handed Sofia the rod.

"My dad lives across the country and mum is… mum," Sofia shrugged.

"You want a nice grip on the rod as you cast, you don't want to throw the whole rod in the lake," Daniel explained as he demonstrated casting his line out into the lake.

"Got it," Sofia said adamantly before she pulled the rod behind her and then cast out into the water.

"Good job Champ, you're a natural," Daniel smiled as he watched the girl. "You know, Ace speaks very highly of you. Before she got together with Callie, she used to tell us about you. You remind me of Arizona when she was younger."

"A good man in a storm," Sofia said softly.

"She told you about that," Daniel asked.

"Yeah," Sofia nodded, "she said that I was a good man in a storm and that I didn't need to protect Mama alone anymore because she was also a good man in a storm."

"That's who I raised her to be," Daniel said proudly.

"How do I know when I've caught one," Sofia asked, changing the subject.

"Make sure your pointer finger is lightly resting against the line, you'll feel it tug slightly when the fish has taken the bait and then it should try to swim away, pulling the line. You'll know," Daniel informed her.

"Then what do I do?"

"You pull it over your shoulder and start to reel it in. Why does your dad live across the country?"

"He works at a hospital in Seattle. We used to live there until I was 6 when mum got offered this massive research grant at a hospital in New York and she couldn't say no. It was a big opportunity," Sofia answered, her focus staying on the lake.

"You remember all that?"

"No," Sofia shook her head. "I think they both feel guilty that dad isn't in my life that much and that we've moved so they always tell people that story to justify in their heads or something. I think it's dumb that they care what anyone thinks."

"You don't care that you don't see your dad a lot?"

Sofia thought about the question for a moment. It wasn't that she didn't love her dad. She did. Did she wish her life had gone a bit differently? Absolutely but she wouldn't change it. Okay, she might change some things that had happened. Even though she was a bit annoyed with her mum at the moment, she loved her and their special bond. It had really only been the two of them for most of her life and she loved that.

"I love my dad. I know he's always there for me if I needed him. Mama and I have always done our thing and I love that. She's taught me that I can do anything I set my mind to, regardless of the circumstances in that moment. Mama has shown me how to be strong and determined," Sofia smiled to herself.

"Good answer," Daniel smiled back at the young girl. "You're wise for your age."

"Thanks, I think," Sofia giggled.

Once the women had finished their morning tea, they had gone inside. Fishing didn't interest them as much as it did Daniel. Barbara had immediately gone to the kitchen to wash up from breakfast and morning tea. She looked out the window, watching Daniel show Sofia how to reel in the fish she must have caught. She heard Arizona enter the kitchen behind her.

"Your father and Sofia seem to be getting along well," Barbara noted, watching them from the kitchen. "Big ole softie he is."

"She has that effect on people," Arizona chuckled, thinking back to all the times Sofia had charmed her.

"Does she get that from Callie?"

"I think it's a combination of Callie and Mark, her dad. Mostly Mark, from what I've heard. She's kind of mature for a 16-year-old. She's going to do amazing things."

Barbara smiled as her daughter talked about Sofia and Callie. She could tell her daughter was smitten with the pair.

"You seem very proud of her," Barbara noted.

"I am," Arizona smiled, "she's very hard working. Just like Callie."

"You don't have to sell them to me darling, I like them both. They seem to make you happy. You seem very happy for the first time in a long time."

"I am,' Arizona sighed, "they make me very happy."

"Who makes you happy," Callie asked as she entered the kitchen.

"These two brunette morons who keep annoying me," Arizona teased. She sent a smile Callie's way as Callie sat down on the stool next to Arizona. As she placed her arm around tan shoulders, she leant down and placed a kiss on Callie's cheek, lingering slightly longer than she needed to. At the touch, Callie turned her head and nuzzled her nose against Arizona's. They hadn't yet told each other how they felt but they both knew. It was the small moments like these that meant the most.

The next morning, Arizona's alarm shocked her out of her dream. In a sleepy haze, she reached out, trying to silence the shrill noise. Her fingertips felt the cool metal and she leaned slightly further forward to grab the source of the noise. Just as her hand wrapped around her phone, her body slid off the edge of the bed and Arizona hit the ground with a loud thump. The fall woke her up fully and she looked around the room. It was still dark outside, and Callie's deep breathing filled the silence in the room. She pulled herself off the ground, grabbed her running gear and place a kiss on Callie's forehead before heading to the bathroom to get ready for her morning run with her father.

"You still can't beat me, Ace. You're getting closer though," Daniel puffed as they stopped running and caught their breath.

"I'll catch you one day old man," Arizona joked as they started walking back home.

"You'll be able to beat your brother easy. With the new baby I know he hasn't been running lately."

"When do they get here?"

"This afternoon. I know you don't like that I wanted you to sleep in different rooms, but you know my rules"

"I know dad," Arizona sighed, "but I'm an adult now. I had to talk Callie in to staying in the same room both nights. She wants to respect your rules."

"I like that. Does she make you happy?"

"So happy dad," Arizona smiled. "She takes my breath away. I can't stop staring at her. She's breathtakingly stunning and strong."

"You love her." It wasn't a question. Daniel knew the answer from listening to his daughter talk.

"I do. How did you know?"

"Sofia mentioned you said she was a good man in storm, like you, and that you protect the things you love. That Sofia didn't have to protect Callie on her own anymore."

"She told you about that," Arizona asked.

"She did. She seemed proud of it. For what it's worth, Ace, don't let this one go. You have a chance at a real family," Daniel said softly as they stopped walking to watch the sun rise.

"I'm trying Dad. I think Callie is the one. I know what I've said in the past… but I want it all with her. I want to grow old with her," Arizona admitted.

Daniel just nodded as he listened, knowing that maybe his little girl had found her forever.

"Don't worry mum and dad, your favourite has landed," Tim announced as he walked into the living room. He waved his arms around, making his entry as dramatic as possible. As the oldest child, he enjoyed when the attention was on him and not his sister. The pram he was pushing was momentarily forgotten as his eyes scanned the room in front of him.

Sofia and Daniel were busy playing chess while Barbara, Arizona and Callie sat watching on the couches watching TV. All activities were forgotten about as it registered that they had a new guest.

"Tim," Arizona exclaimed as she got up and ran to her brother. They both laughed as he picked her up and spun her around. "You got fat."

"Shut up! I had a kid alright, you pack on a few extra pounds," Tim defended himself.

"Unless I'm remembering things wrong, you did not have a kid," his wife Zara chimed in as joined them, "you did eat like you were though."

"I just wanted you to know you weren't alone. You had my support," Tim joked.

"Where is my nephew," Arizona cooed as she leant over the pram and pulled out the sleeping baby. "He's so cute. Little Patrick. There's no way he's yours. I actually like him," Arizona giggled as she stared at the baby.

"Yeah yeah. Now I'm guessing you're Callie," Tim smiled as he looked around the room, pointing to Callie. "And you must be Sofia. I'm Tim, a more superior version of Arizona."

"If I wasn't holding this precious little boy, I would punch you right now. Don't listen to him Calliope."

Callie smiled as watched the siblings' banter between each other. She could tell they deeply loved each other, and she wished that Sofia had grown up with this. She watched at how Arizona looked at the baby in her arms, with total adoration. It warmed her heart and left a fluttering in her stomach. A feeling that Arizona seemed to bring out in Callie regularly.

"It's nice to meet you, Tim. I've heard a lot about you," Callie responded.

"I've heard nothing," Sofia said, finally saying something.

Everyone looked over as Daniel let out a hearty chuckle at Sofia's comment. "Good one, Champ."

"She's got a nickname. Maybe neither of us are the favourites anymore," Tim whispered to Arizona.

Arizona laughed at her brother's before they all made their way into the living room, Arizona sitting next to her mother on the couch so they could both share the baby in her arms. Callie moved and sat on the floor opposite, watching as Arizona fawned over her nephew.

The group enjoyed each other's company. Callie and Sofia listened as the Robbin's shared stories from when they were growing. Callie loved seeing Arizona with her family and it was obvious how close they all were. It had been non-stop talking, while they made dinner, ate dinner and then cleaned up dinner. She couldn't wait until they went to bed that night. Watching Arizona with her family, especially her new nephew, had turned Callie on. She just wanted to feel the blonde under her. Writhing. Moaning.

"I reckon he may actually change Ace's mind about having kids," Tim said as Zara had to convince Arizona to put the baby down for the night.

"Timothy," Barbara hissed at her son.

"What?! She's always been adamant about never having kids! Remember how she used to cringe when cousins would try and convince her to hold their kids. She used to look at them and say, 'that will never be me! Kids ruin your life!' It was like her mantra whenever a new baby came," Tim explained. "You could watch her get actual goosebumps when people tried to change her mind."

"I think you should stop now Tim," Daniel warned him.

The tension in the air was thick. Tim finally looked up to see a slight look of shock on Callie's face and Arizona avoiding anyone's gaze. Not a single person said a word or made a move. Sofia looked around at everyone. She thought it was weird how adults never liked to talk about awkward topics. She did know that this was going to result in a fight. She did not want to be here when it exploded. She could tell from the look on her mother's face that she was holding in her anger while everyone was still around.

"I'm going to bed," Sofia announced, breaking the silence that had consumed the room.

"That sounds like a great idea," Barbara agreed. "I think we should all go to bed."

Everyone exited the room, but Arizona and Callie didn't even notice. Nothing except a natural disaster would break their current eye contact.

"Idiot," Zara said as they walked out, hitting Tim on the back of the head.

"I didn't know," Tim tried to defend himself.

"Doesn't make you any less of an idiot," Daniel agreed.

Even though everyone had left the room, neither Callie nor Arizona knew what to say. They sat there in silence, refusing to look at each other. A thousand thoughts swimming around their heads but neither was brave enough to voice them. Not yet anyway.