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A/N: No first person pov this time around. Sorry guys!
"Mmmm, I could enjoy Christmas mornings like that." Callie said, rolling on to her back and pulled the comforter around her exposed body. Mark leaned over and kissed her cheek and traced her jaw line with his thumb.
"Well, my dear, you'll get more for the next couple of years but once our girls are old enough to figure out that Christmas is time to wake mommy and daddy up early we're done for." He said smiling down at her. Callie giggled and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"You've been great for the past week and a half. My father loves you. Though my mother still looks at her like you're the spawn of Satan. I think her rosary beads are permanently attached to her hands." She said, closing the gap between their faces. She pressed her lips against his, closing her eyes to bask in the kiss. Mark pulled back and pushed her hair away from her face.
"You keep doing that and we'll never get out of this bed." He said, smirking.
"I'd have no problem with that." She whispered.
"I don't either, but I think you're parents would and I doubt Cristina would like to spend more time with your brothers than she has too. I mean they are great. But Nickoli is a bit to gay for her liking and I don't know how she feels about Alejandro and Jaime. That's right isn't it?" he asked, hoping he had it right. Callie giggled.
"Yes, you got them. But him Nicky and I love my gay brother. Where do you think I got my fashion sense?" she asked.
"I figured as much. I think he's more excited about the twins being girls than I am. I would have had to limit his time with them if they had been boys."
"You would have not! He's my brother and therefore he gets unlimited time with them. So there." She said, sticking her tongue out at him.
"Ok, now, I know you're the baby of the family but you don't have to act like it when we're in bed."
"Yes I do. I get my way remember?" she said, pouting.
"Stop that! You know I can't resist that face." He protested. Callie removed the pout from her lips and replaced it with a huge smile. A knock sounded the door causing Callie to throw the blanket over Mark.
"Callie, mom said get your fornicating butt out of bed and get downstairs before she douses this house with holy water and prays for God to burn it to the ground." Jaime called from the other side. Callie blushed and Mark threw his pillow over his head and groaned.
"Tell mom to stop and that we're coming right down." She said, throwing the blanket off and getting out of the bed. Mark did the same and rummaged through the dresser for a pair of fresh boxers.
"Callie what the hell do I wear for today?" he asked.
"Wear the new green sweater I bought you and a pair of jeans. I'm wearing a dress because I've not gone shopping for jeans and my mother would hemorrhage if I wore yoga pants on Christmas." She explained as she rummaged through the closet. Mark tossed a pair of panties her way and a bra. She finally decided on a black lacey dress that came to her knees. She quickly dressed and pulled her hair from the elastic band, letting it fall freely around her shoulders. Mark walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her and kissed her cheek.
"You look gorgeous." He whispered.
"No I look like a circus tent. If I'm this big at just 5 months, can you imagine me at the full 9?" she whined, leaning into him.
"Oh baby, don't think like that. You look beautiful." He said, holding her tightly.
"Calliope! Get down here! Your father doesn't like waiting!" her mother yelled, breaking the moment between them. Callie sighed and took his hand in hers. He pressed a kiss onto her cheek then placed his other hand on her belly.
"Let's go get this started." He said, leading her down the stairs. Rosa gasped at her daughter's choice of clothing.
"Could you have chosen anything tighter Calliope? Do you have to parade that belly around?" she asked, placing her hands on her hips and glaring up at her daughter. Mark felt Callie tighten her hand around his. He let go of her hand and wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her close to him.
"Mother, please, not today. It's Christmas." She said, letting Mark hold her. She knew she would let her temper get the best of her and she didn't need the added stress. She placed her hand on her stomach and rubbed it gently. Her mother shook her head and walked up to her.
"I can't believe you just stand there and pretend that what you're doing isn't wrong." She said, her voice beginning to rise. Mark tightened his grip on Callie, knowing her temper was going to bubble over.
"Stop it! Can you for once just stop? You are unbelievable. Daddy and the boys all have approved of Mark and the babies. Why can't you? If you would just talk to him instead of throwing you're damn beads at him, you'd see that he is the most kind and sincere man I've ever met and that he loves me!" she replied, holding onto Mark.
"Enough! Rosa, sit down and leave her alone! She is pregnant and you are causing her more stress than she needs." Emilio yelled, standing between the two of them. This was not how he wanted to spend Christmas with his family. Rosa looked up at her husband then back at her daughter, whose face was red with anger but she could see the tears beginning to spill over. She dropped her hands and sat down in a chair. Nicky and Alejandro sat on the couch, watching as their mother had ripped into Callie. Each gave their father the look of approval for finally saying something to her. She had been unbearable for the past week. She would talk about Callie behind her back and saying over and over again that Callie was wrong and nothing but a heathen child. Callie looked over at her father and mouthed a thank you, as Mark led her down the last remaining steps. He helped he into a chair and sat on the arm of the chair, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. Callie leaned into him and placed her hands on her belly. The twins were kicking. Callie suddenly smiled and figured out how to get her mother to soften up.
"Mom, come here." Callie said, motioning for her to come over. Rosa stood and walked over to her. All of the men in the room sat quietly and watched. Nicky hoped Callie would smack their mother into some sense. Mark just hoped Callie wouldn't do something stupid. Emilio held his breath and waited for any movement.
"What is it Calliope?" she asked. Callie didn't speak. She simply reached out her hand and took her mother's. She placed it on her stomach and looked up at her as the babies kicked simultaneously.
"Say hello to your grand-daughters." She said, smiling. Rosa felt the little flutters and her ice-cold heart melted into a puddle. Her eyes filled with tears and the brimmed over, falling down her cheeks.
"Calliope, I'm so sorry for the way I acted. Please forgive me? These two aren't a mistake. God strike me down forever saying that. They are amazing and they're my grandchildren." She said, wrapping her arms around Callie. Callie smiled up at her father who gave her a nod. Nicky and Alejandro gave her a 'right on baby sis' look. When Rosa finally released she shook mark's hand.
"Can you forgive me to young man? I'm a stubborn woman who likes things a certain way. I can see how much you love my daughter. They way you look at her and how you adjust your movement when with her are proof of it." She explained, causing Callie to turn a deep red. Mark smiled and placed his other hand on Rosa's.
"Of course. I understand why you were that way. You want what's best for your daughter. I want the same for my little girls." He explained. The boys awed and Callie reached behind her and grabbed the pillow, chucking it at them.
"Shut it you two!" she yelled. Nicky caught the pillow and hit Alejandro in the back of the head with it.
'Hey what was that for? She threw it!" he exclaimed, rubbing the back of his head.
"I know, but I can't hit her. She's no more fun. She's all pregnant and boring." He said, sticking his tongue out at him.
"I am not!" Callie exclaimed, folding her arms across her chest, and pouted.
"Aww, wittle Callie got her feelings hurt. Does Callie want her big brother to make it all better?" Alejandro said, in a baby voice. Callie reached for the other pillow and threw it his way, missing completely and hitting the coffee table.
"Cal, you throw like a girl! I taught you better than that." He said, laughing at her.
"I'll show you girl!" she said, getting up and started after them. Both boys stood and laughed.
"Ohh, we're shaking in our knees! What are you going to do Callie? You can't fight like old times!" Nicky said, standing firmly in his place. Callie looked around the room and smirked when she saw the table near the dining room. It was covered in Christmas decorations. She walked over to it and picked up a ceramic Santa. She held it in her hands and looked over her shoulder, smirking at her brothers. She tossed it up and caught it. Mark tried to cover his chuckle. He leaned over to Rosa.
"Are they always like this?" he asked. Rosa nodded her head and laughed.
"Worse. Once, Calliope got so mad at them that she took everyone of their game consoles and threw them into the pond. You should have seen the boys jumping after them. By the time they got them they were water logged and covered in moss and slime. Callie refused to be just the little sister. She can fight with the boys and keep up with them. Nicky over there is my little girl. He's more feminine than my Calliope. She gets him where is hurts. Just watch you'll see." She explained.
"Callie, don't! Those things hurt." Alejandro said, back up. He stopped when his back hit the stone brick wall. Callie smiled and shook her head.
"I may be pregnant and fat but I'm still the same Callie. Only now I'm a hormonal Callie." She said, raising the Santa. Neither parent moved to stop Callie from throwing the knick-knack at her brother. Nicky stood there, laughing so hard that he doubled over. Callie shot a glare his way.
"Don't you laugh, mister. You're next!" she said, turning back to Alejandro who frantically searched for something to throw back at her. Callie raised her hands and threw the Santa at him. It shattered on the wall right next to his head, causing Alejandro jump.
"Still think I throw like a girl?" she asked, folding her arms. A smile spread across his face.
'There's my baby sister." He said, nodding his head. He hated seeing the emotional mess she was. She wasn't the little sister he could throw over his should and she beat him on the back until he put her down. She had changed. Seeing her like this made him feel better.
"I never went anywhere, I just decided to hide." She said, walking over to him and pulling him into a hug.
"What are you going to do to your big sister?" he whispered, indicating Nicky. Nicky saw the gesture.
"Hey, no tag team. That is not fair!" he yelled.
"Tag team my dear brother? Me? Never." Callie said, innocently. Emilio could see the wheels turning in his little girls head. He watched as Callie walked over to her father. She picked up his cup of coffee. Mark was going to protest, but the look on her face told him she wasn't going to drink it.
"Can I borrow this daddy?" she asked, sweetly.
'Of course, princess." He said, knowing exactly what she was going to do. Callie walked over to Nicky who was frantically shaking his head and hands at her.
"Calliope Iphegenia, don't you dare!' he said, but it was too late. Callie threw the coffee all over his shirt.
"Callie, this is a Thomas Pink original! I spent a fortune on this! You've ruined it!" he explained, trying to salvage his shirt. Callie laughed as he pulled the shirt off and threw it at her. She held it up and looked at for a bit.
Now it's a Callie Torres original." She said, laughing at the now coffee stained baby blue shirt.
"You are so paying to have it replaced." He said, placing his hands on his hip. Callie rolled her eyes. He was more of a girl than she had ever dreamed of being. He scowled at her and she bust out laughing.
"You look like mom when you do that!" she said, grabbing her stomach in her laughter. Everyone started laughing and Nicky folded his arms across his chest and let out a very girly hmph, causing everyone to laugh harder. He stomped off toward the kitchen only to have Callie throw his shirt back at him.
"Don't forget this. Give it to Teresa, she may be able to salvage it." She said, still laughing. He threw it to the floor.
"Do it yourself. You created the mess!" he said, stomping away.
"Told you Callie would get him back." Rosa, said, looking up at Mark. He shook his head and rolled into the chair with laughter.
"Oh my god! I can't breathe! That's the best thing I've seen all week!" he said, clutching at his stomach. Callie turned around and placed her hands on his hips. Her stare made him stop laughing and the rest of her family, backed up away from her next target.
"The best thing you've ever seen? Mom, daddy, close your ears." She said, walking toward Mark.
'Calliope, we're adults. We don't need to close our ears." Her father protested.
"Daddy, do you really want me to talk about my sex life in your ear shot." She asked. Emilio's eyes widened and shook his head.
"I'll go see if Teresa finished with breakfast." He said, and left so fast that he was a blur.
"That's what I thought." She said, turning back to her boyfriend.
"The best thing you've ever seen huh? Did I not wake you up with a mid blowing orgasm this morning? Or how about the hot tub in our bathroom? And if I recall you said the best thing was me riding you until the early morning hours." She said, causing her mother to turn red and join her father in the kitchen.
"Ok, too much information for the brother!" Alejandro protested.
"If you can't handle that I'm sexually active, then leave!" she yelled at him. Alejandro left so not to cause another Callie chaos.
"I'm sorry baby. But I don't have siblings. Your interaction was great with them." He said, cowering under her glare. Callie finally started laughing, confusing him.
"What the hell?" he asked.
"Oh baby, you should have seen your face! It was great!" she said, sitting down on his lap.
"Did I miss something?' he asked.
"No. I'm not mad at you baby. My little outburst with you, was to get rid of them." She said, kissing him. Mark wrapped his arms around her and smiled against her lips.
"I knew I loved you." He said as she pulled away. He moved his hands around and placed them on her belly.
"They're moving like crazy today." He said, smiling.
"They are. At least the let me sleep last night, thanks to their wonderful daddy. Don't ever doubt you fatherly capabilities. They're not here yet and already you've made them listen to you." She said, grinning back at him. Mark pulled her close to him and placed his head against her chest, listening to her heartbeat. Someone cleared her throat, pulling them out of their embrace. Callie turned around and smiled at Nicky who had finally returned. Callie smiled and got off of Mark's lap.
"I knew you couldn't stay mad at me." She said, walking over to him and wrapping her arms around his waist.
"How could I? You're my Callie. I swear mom had you for me." He said, hugging his baby sister.
"Besides you look to adorable to be mad at. This dress is fabulous and you look incredible in it. Have I mentioned that I'm extremely excited about having two nieces? Don't get me wrong boys are fun, trust me, but little girl are the best and Uncle Nicky gets to spoil." He said, as he pulled away. Callie giggled and rolled her eyes at him.
"My children are not your guinea pigs, Nicky. But I wouldn't mind a clothing line in their name." she said winking.
"Oh consider it already done honey. I've started on a few pieces actually. You know I go nowhere with out my book. Of course the line won't be done until they are born. I want it debuted with them in it. They will look amazing being carried down the runway." He said, with excitement. Callie rolled her eyes and sighed.
"Nicky, do you have to use them? I don't want them paraded around." She asked.
"Of course I won't take no for an answer. They will be little stars in no time." He said, rubbing her belly.
"Fine but you have to ask their father." She said, looking back at Mark. He smiled at her and nodded.
"Oh thanks for the help, baby. You're supposed to be on my side!" she whined.
"Sorry, but I think the idea is cute." He said, getting up and walking over to them.
"Oh yay!" Nicky exclaimed clapping his hands together.
"What are their names?" he asked.
"Not telling. They are surprises. But I can tell you their names being with M. that's all you get. I'm sure you can get a decent name for their line with that." She said,
walking into Mark's open arms.
"Baby sister of mine, you are impossible." Nicky said, shaking his head. Callie looked around the house and frowned a bit. There was just one thing wrong with today. People were missing.
"Nicky where is Cristina?" she asked.
"She hasn't come down stairs yet." He said, shrugging his shoulder.
"She's still in bed? I'll go get her." She said kissing Mark's cheek and then went up the stairs. She didn't bother knocking, they never did. They usually barged in unannounced.
"Teenie get your ass…Oh my god!" she exclaimed, covering her mouth with her hands when she saw that her best friend wasn't alone in her bed. Cristina was sleeping on the chest of her brother, Jaime. A small smile began to creep to her face. She wanted to wake them but she had to get Nicky up here. She backed out of the room and shut the door.
"Nicky, come here quick!" she yelled down the stairs. Nicky came running up the stairs.
"What?" he asked. Callie put her finger to her lips and lowly pushed open the door to Cristina's room. Nicky gasped at the two sleeping on the bed.
"Should we wake them?" he asked. Callie nodded but grabbed Nicky's phone from his pocket.
"Yours has a camera right?" she asked. He nodded and Callie took a few shots of them. She closed the phone and handed it back to him. They looked to each other and mouthed a 1, 2,3.
"Merry Christmas!" they yelled in unison. Both Jaime and Cristina jumped out of the bed. Cristina grabbed the sheet and wrapped it around her body when she saw Nicky standing there.
"Oh don't worry honey. Not interested, but my baby brother seems to be." He said, with a chuckle. Jaime turned red and threw a pillow at him.
"Jesus what's with you guys and pillows?" he asked, ducking out of the way before it hit him.
"Iphegenia, get the hell out of my room! Do I disturb you after sex with McSteamy?" she yelled. Callie started laughing and grabbed Nicky's arm, pulling him out.
"Oh come on Callie, I want to stay and torture him!" he said, as she dragged him out.
"You can poke fun at him later. I have a few things to say to Cristina anyway." She said.
"Fine. So McSteamy? He asked, raising an eyebrow at her.
"Don't ask. Cristina and the other interns last year gave two of the attendings McNames and Mark's is McSteamy. I actually knew him by that before I knew his name. I picked him up in the bar using that name." she said, winking at him.
"Oh really? Do tell little sister."
"There's nothing to tell Then it was dirty. I was upset of my dumbass of an ex-husband, well then boyfriend and Mark was just there. Plus I had a number of Gin and Tonics and was hardly capable of making a coherent decision."
"Aww my baby sister is all grown up."
"You're such an ass. I grew up the day you decided to confide your damn sexuality to me. Speaking of how's life in rainbow land?"
"It sucks. I'm single once again. Apparently I'm stubborn and pig headed."
"No, not you!"
"Now who's the ass?"
"Me? Why I never!"
"Hello, little miss knocked up."
"Could you stop saying it like that? That makes them sound dirty and my children are not dirty."
"Fine! Please tell me their names! I won't tell Mark I know I swear." He begged, giving her his own pouty face. Callie rolled her eyes and sighed.
"Fine. Come here." She said, motioning for him to come closer. She whispered the names into his ear and he jumped back a d squealed quietly.
"Those are perfect. I won't tell a soul I swear." He said, crossing his chest.
"You'd better not, I'll change my mind on you being god father if you do." She said, grinning at him. The look on his face made up for everything. He was happy and shocked at the same time.
"Oh take that look off your face. Mom and Daddy will think something's wrong. Come on let's go eat I'm starving." She explained dragging him into the dining room. The table was set and the last of the food was being placed in the center. Callie sat down next too mark, just as Cristina and Jaime emerged from upstairs.
"Jaime Emilio Torres, where you in her room all night?" Rosa exclaimed, as she sat down. Jaime rubbed the back of his neck and mumbled something.
"What was that son? I didn't hear you."
"Yes, ma'am." He said, a little louder. Callie, Nicky and Alejandro, put their heads down, trying to hide their laughter.
"I can't believe you. What happened to my children? My oldest son is gay, Alejandro, well he's just Alejandro. Jaime, you're just as bad as your sister! Fornication!" she sat, crossing herself several times. All four of her children looked at her with dropped jaws. Emilio rubbed his hand over his face. Cristina quietly took her seat next to Callie and Mark, decided to break the silence and tension in the room.
"Who's ready to eat?" he asked, getting glares from the entire Torres family. Mark shifted uncomfortably in his seat. He didn't like the looks he was receiving. Callie's family he didn't mind so much. Callie was the one who scared him the most. She could with hold sex and anything else she wanted to from him.
"Ok, never mind." He said softly, putting his head down to avoid the glares. Callie reached over and grabbed his hand.
"It's ok, baby. We're always like this. You should see thanksgiving." She said, with a smile, causing the table to erupt with past Thanksgivings and Christmases. Mark's heart began to beat again. The breakfast was one of the best things he'd ever experienced. Growing up he had never had family time. His mother was either too drunk or too involved with her lovers and friends to show any interest and his father was always gone with work. The most he got on Christmas were his presents from his grandparents and a bowl of Cereal with the servants. His parents would paw him off on to them for their big party he was never allowed to attend. He looked around the table and smiled at the bright faces of Callie's family. This was what he had always wanted. A table full of shining faces, telling stories and sharing their day with everyone. He looked over, just as Callie looked at him. She smiled brightly at him, and held his hand against her leg. He loved the interaction she had with her family.
She had once told him that family was everything to her and she wanted a guy that felt the same. Mark was that man, whether he had believed it or not. Emilio had accepted him in his daughter's life, as did her mother in her own weird way. Her brothers had talked to him about his actions and what he intended to do. They accepted his answers and welcomed him with open arms. For the first time he actually felt at home.
"Are you ok?" Callie asked, when she noticed he wasn't speaking.
"I'm fine baby. Perfectly fine. Just thinking."
"What are you thinking about?"
"You, the twins, our family. Today is perfect. I love you." He said, leaning over and kissing her cheek.
"I love you too. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go talk to my best friend, and call my other one." She said, with a smile. Mark watched as she walked away. Nicky nudged him in the ribs with his elbow.
"She really does love you, Mark. You can see it in the way she talks to you and the way she adjusts her movements. When you move, she moves to close any gap between you. You're a lucky guy." He explained.
"I know. She's the best thing to ever happen to me." He replied, with a goofy grin.
Callie walked into the living room after the breakfast and rolled her eyes a her brother and Cristina making out on the couch. Callie cleared her throat and folded her arms. Jaime pulled away and sighed when he saw Callie standing there. She nodded her head to the left and Jaime got up to leave. She walked over to Cristina and sat down next to her.
"What?" Cristina asked.
"Teenie, you slept with my brother."
"Yeah a few times. Don't tell me you're one of those friends, who's siblings are off limits. Because I don't think I can do that. You do realize you're brothers are built like Greek gods."
"One, I'm not one of those friends. I think it's cute. Jaime went through the same thing you did. Only his fiancé threw her ring at him. Did you notice the scar above his right eye? That's where that came from. The 4-carat diamond slashed it open. Second, ew! Don't ever say that again in my presence. Save the details for Meredith. He's my brother. I don't need to hear about his sex with my best friend."
"Whatever and yes I did know that. We didn't just jump into bed Iphie. He took me out to a movie when you were at work. We talked a lot and we have a lot in common. He's a great guy."
"I know, but rules. Don't hurt him. You think I'm scary now, just wait." She said, pointing her finger at Cristina. Cristina pushed her hand away.
"Ok, crazy pregnant chick."
"That I am and proud of it. But really I'm happy for you. You deserve to be happy. Maybe I can convince him to stay around for a while."
"Actually he's going to be here for sometime. His company landed a contract out here for a major renovation on that run-down theater by the hospital." She explained with a smile.
"Good, you get time together. Well, I'll let you get back to your make-out session. I know he's out there dying to get back in here." She said, getting up. Cristina rolled her eyes and waved her off. Jaime smiled at Callie. She grabbed his arm ad pulled him to her.
"The rules go double for you. You hurt her, you're a dead man." She whispered sweetly into his ear. Jaime swallowed hard and nodded. She let go of him and walked away.
Later that night after presents and a filling dinner, each person went their separate ways. Emilio took Rosa out, Cristina and Jaime went to bed, and Nicky perched himself on the couch, playing karaoke revolution. Callie rolled her eyes. The singing gene definitely passed him.
"Leave the singing to me, Nicky." She said, patting him on the shoulder.
"Oh yeah, then you do it." He said, handing her the headset. She shook her head and looked at Mark.
"We have our own, Christmas thing to do."
"Oh god. Information I did not need." He said, clasping his hands over his ears. Callie giggled and took Mark's hand. They walked hand in hand up the stairs and locked themselves in their bedroom.
"Today was incredible Callie." He whispered, kissing her neck.
"Mmm, it was." She said in a low moan. He pulled away from her and walked to their dresser.
"You have one more present." He said, pulling on a small bag.
"Mark, you gave me so much today. What could you possibly have for me?" she asked. Mark reached into the bag and pulled out a box. He opened it to reveal a necklace. A large diamond was in the center and two smaller one, flanked it. She ran her finger over it, and smiled up at him.
"Mark it's beautiful." She whispered.
"The large one is us and the two smaller ones are for our girls." He explained and pulled the necklace from the box. She turned around and lifted her hair for him to put it on her. She touched the stones and smiled.
"It's perfect. I love you." She said kissing him.
"I love you too Callie. This has been the most incredible Christmas I've ever had. Thank you."
"Thank me, why?"
"Because if I hadn't fallen in love with you and we conceived our children, I would have never had this today. I'd be sitting alone in the Archfield, eating take out and watching 'It's a Wonderful Life' on TV. Callie started to laugh.
"You actually watch that?"
"Yes, I watched it every year ever since I was a child. It made me hope that there was such a thing as a family. This year that hope became a reality." He said, kissing her. Callie wrapped her arms around his neck. He led her to the bed and they finished their perfect Christmas with their very own version of 'It's a Wonderful Life'.
