I know, this is like chapter overload. It hasn't even been 24-hours yet. But I've had this written for hours now and I wanted to post it because it is part 2 of the previous.

Also, Kristyn the Kid posted the third chapter of her fic "How Strong Are You Now?" last night. Go check it out, it's some awesome Callizona. =D

Enjoy!

It took pretty much all day, but Arizona eventually managed to persuade Callie to call her parents.

"They just don't understand Callie, this is new to them. Give them a chance to see," Arizona said. Callie sighed.

"Fine. But I am not talking to my father. I'll call Mom at lunch," Callie agreed reluctantly. Arizona smiled brightly. In truth, the last thing she wanted to do was to spend time with Callie's family, but she knew it was the right thing to do. So she pushed Callie into asking them out to dinner.

When lunchtime rolled around, Callie and Arizona met in the lobby instead of the cafeteria. Expecting a confrontation, they decided to take the conversation outside so it would be more private. Callie's hand shook as she dialed the number that lay forgotten in her phone, unused for such a long time. Arizona's hand was placed comfortingly on Callie's arm as they both sat down on a slightly damp bench.

"Hi Mom," Callie said quietly after her mother picked up the phone. "I know, I shouldn't have run out this morning….You don't have to be worried, I'm at work with Arizona….Yeah, I'm fine….I just needed to leave before I did something I would regret." Like crying in front of Dad, she thought, though she decided to leave that out of the conversation. "I think it's fair to give you and Daddy a chance to explain….Arizona and I were wondering if you'd like to meet us for dinner tonight?...Yeah, that'd be great….Okay, see you then…Bye." Callie hung up the phone and turned to look at her supportive girlfriend. "I hate you," she pouted, letting her head fall onto Arizona's shoulder.

"You did the right thing Callie," Arizona reminded her, hoping it would make her feel better. It didn't.

"I know, but why does the right thing always feel so…wrong? I feel like I did when I decided not to lie to them and tell them we broke up. I feel that awful, even though I know it's right," Callie confessed with a heavy sigh.

"I know. Things will get better Callie, I promise. And just think—they'll be gone soon anyway, back in the opposite corner of the country." Callie turned her head so that her face was deeply buried in Arizona's white lab coat. At that precise moment, it began to rain.

…

"I still can't believe you talked me in to this," Callie said from the passenger seat. After their dangerous ride to work that morning, Arizona had decided that she would drive until Callie's parents had left Seattle.

"I didn't talk you into doing anything," Arizona argued. "You agreed with me when I said it was what you should do. I did absolutely nothing."

"But you know I can't resist your charm." They both laughed at the old joke that was still true so many months later. As they pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant, Callie let out a breath that she hadn't realized she'd been holding in. Arizona put her hand on the back of Callie's neck, causing Callie to look directly into her eyes.

"We can do this Cal. I promise you, we will survive this. Together," she added with a smile. Callie took a few deep breaths, and then nodded at Arizona. Arizona gave a short nod back and withdrew her hand, allowing both of them to step out of the car.

"Remind me to show you later just how much I love you," Callie whispered.

"How much is that?" Arizona asked curiously. Callie shook her head.

"I have to show you; words don't even begin to describe it," Callie said. They entered the restaurant hand-in-hand, Callie looking terrified and Arizona looking very happy.

Mr. and Mrs. Torres were waiting for them in the lobby. They were wearing the same expensive outfits they had been wearing when they arrived that morning. Her father, as always, looked powerful and scary, and her mother, as always, looked uncomfortable.

"Hello," Callie greeted somewhat stiffly. Everyone else exchanged pleasantries before falling silent once more. Although the restaurant was packed with people waiting for tables, they were seated immediately. Callie figured this had something to do with her father's checkbook.

"So…how long have you two been living together?" Mrs. Torres asked, trying to get a conversation started.

"Since not long after Daddy's visit….I couldn't afford my rent anymore," Callie explained shamefully. She diverted her eyes, looking anywhere but at the people seated across from her. Arizona's hand was still in hers under the table.

"I was wrong to do that," Callie's father's voice said. This made Callie look up at him very quickly. She had never once in her life heard her father admit to being wrong about something, even if he was. He seemed embarrassed by his confession and was not looking at Callie.

"How come it took so long for you to figure that out though? Why did you wait until now to apologize?" Callie's voice grew louder with every word she spoke, starting at a barely audible whisper and going to up to a quiet yell that made people at surrounding tables stare. Arizona gave Callie's hand a squeeze. Both of Callie's parents were silent. "You were hoping it wouldn't last…weren't you?"

"I am not proud," her father began. Callie cut him off.

"You were hoping my relationship would fail! And what, now that I'm pregnant you realized that this is serious and you came out to make amends?" Callie's voice was growing loud again.

"Yes," her mother answered simply. Callie made a helpless noise, disbelief taking over all of her features.

"I've been pregnant for months," Callie pointed out. Everyone was silent. "I…I really can't believe you two. The answer is 'no'. I don't forgive you for what you…not until you're sincere at least. When you can acknowledge the fact that I am madly in love with a wonderful woman, then maybe we'll talk."

"I am being sincere!" Callie's father said loudly, a hint of anger and frustration in his voice.

"Dad, I've known you all my life. I know the difference between you being true and you trying to pay someone off. It's not going to work on me. Keep your money," Callie snapped, getting up from the table. "I think we're done here."

Arizona hastily followed Callie without once looking back at the table they were leaving. She hurried after Callie, who was walking very quickly, and tried to beat her to the car. She lost, however, and Callie's hand was already on the driver's side door by the time Arizona got there.

"Callie, come on, you can't drive like this. Remember this morning?" Arizona called worriedly. Callie rolled her eyes and walked around to the passenger side of the car. Arizona sighed in relief. Callie was in a bitter mood and didn't talk the entire ride home. Arizona tried to think of something to say, but nothing came to mind. Finally, when it was two hours later and Callie had still not said a word, Arizona took action.

She went and sat on Callie's lap. No reaction. She grabbed the front of Callie's shirt and kissed her deeply. Callie's eyes looked up into Arizona's but not much else happened. Arizona sighed.

"When I was really depressed, you were always there for me. You kept me going all day. I'm not sure what to do right now, but I'm going to do everything I think of to be here for you, to see you smile again," Arizona informed her truthfully. Callie blinked.

"I think I owe you something," she said absent-mindedly, leaning forward to kiss Arizona again. When Arizona pulled away for air, she noticed that her cheeks were wet, but the tears were not hers.

I'm not ready to make nice
I'm not ready to back down
I'm still mad as hell and
I don't have time to go round and round and round
It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
'Cause I'm mad as hell
Can't bring myself to do what it is you think I should

Seriously, go read Kristyn's fic. And also, pleasepleaseplease review if you are reading this? I get a lot of ideas from what you guys say, cuz seriously I'm making most of this up as I go.