I would like to remind everyone that this is now a Callie/Erica endgame fic. I keep Arizona tagged in it because she plays such a big part in it. I started writing this at the end of season 9 almost three seasons ago and in that time Callie has moved on in the show I just happened to bring Erica back but I still love Arizona I can't help it hence her part in this fic. I know this may not be everyone's cup of tea and I get that but I am going to keep on. For those that encourage this fic I appreciate the love! Now without further ado I give you chapter 22.
Callie smiles when she sees Arizona enter the room. Sofia comes rushing in after her. Callie opens her arms and catches the little girl in her arms.
"Hi baby."
"Hi Momma. I miss you."
"I missed you to." Callie places Sofia back down and brings Arizona into a hug.
"I am glad you are okay I was so worried." Arizona smiles back and is about to say something when Callie feels her skin crawl. Callie looks for Sofia out of instinct and worries when she cannot see her. She starts to panic until she hears the toddler's laugh. She can see the little girl struggle to drag in one of their carry-on bags into the house. They had come straight from the airport. Erica is carrying her bag and offers to help Sofia but the toddler refuses.
"No Rica. I do it." Everyone laughs but it stops abruptly when they hear glass break no one moves not even Sofia. Seconds pass by. Erica picks up Sofia and all three woman look at each other. Callie's heart drops when she sees a familiar face enter the room.
Lauren stands before them a gun in hand.
Lauren gives Callie a sinister smile which sends shivers down the brunette's back.
"Well would you look at this." Lauren glances at Arizona and then at Erica. "It would seem to me that you have a type." Lauren laughs menacingly. She walks towards Erica taking in the taller blonde. Erica turns so she is between Lauren and Sofia and Lauren laughs.
"I could care less about the brat. You on the other hand are delicious." Lauren runs a hand across Erica's stomach and Callie feels nauseous and rage at the same time. She feels Arizona's hand on her arm grounding her.
"Let's play a little game shall we?" Lauren takes a few steps back adding Arizona to the line of fire. Erica kneels and whippers something to Sofia. The little girl runs off into the other room. Lauren pays little attention to Sofia but Callie takes solace in the fact that Sofia is in a different room.
"So Callie…" Lauren looks at the brunette a lazy smirk on her face. "Which one…" Lauren points the gun at Arizona. "means more to you?" Lauren points the gun at Erica starting a game of Russian roulette, Callie hears Lauren cock the gun. "Who's it going to be?"
Callie looks at both women on either side of her. Arizona is looking at Lauren defiantly. Erica has fixed a steely gaze on the woman neither woman wanting to show fear. The thought of choosing one over the other tears Callie apart. So she does the only logical thing that comes to mind and reaches out pulling both women behind her as a shot rings out.
Callie awakens with a start covered in sweat and her heart pounding in her chest. She looks around her trying to get her bearings. The living room comes into focus as do all the sleeping bodies around her. Arizona is asleep on a couch across from her. Alex and Cristina are asleep on recliners and Erica is asleep on an air mattress on the living room floor near her. There is another air mattress on the floor but it is empty.
"Addison?" Callie whispers into the darkness. Addison enters the living room as quietly as possible.
"Hey Cal are you okay?" Addison asks worried.
Callie swings her legs around letting her feet hit the floor.
"About as well as can be expected in this situation," Callie responds. I mean can you believe this?" Callie asks exasperated. Addison plops down next to her.
"I almost wouldn't if I wasn't here Cal." Callie scrubs her hands across her face.
"Callie you have to stop thinking about it. You are going to drive yourself crazy."
"How can I not Addie? someone wrote, in animal blood I might add the words 'Let's play' across the hood of Arizona's car. I know they told me it wasn't Lauren but what if it is?"
"Callie they said you guys would be notified if Lauren was ever released." Callie shakes her head.
"Addison that bitch is crazy I wouldn't be surprised if she got someone else to do her dirty work." Addison let's her head fall back on to the couch and Callie does the same.
"Your life has turned into an even crazier version of the L word." Callie snorts in laughter.
"Leave it to me. Women are going to be the death of me." Addison's head turns towards her.
"In your case it would seems to be blonde haired blue eyed women." Callie shrugs a smirk on her face. The brunette lays her head on the red head's shoulder.
"Thank you Addison. Thank you for coming up her when Arizona called you." Callie becomes serious when the dream comes back to her. She replays it in her head and shivers when she thinks of the way Erica sent Sofia off to safety. The thought of not only Erica and Arizona being in danger but her child once again angers and scares her.
"Addison if they haven't found the person who is doing this when you go back to L.A. will you take Sofia with you? I just want to be sure she's safe."
"Of course I will. Henry will be happy to see her. Should I pack up Erica and Arizona and take them with me to?" Callie laughs
"If only it were that easy to keep everyone I care about safe." Addison places her head atop Callie's.
"They are going to be okay. We will all make sure of it." Both women stay like that for a few more minutes before they both decide to attempt to get more sleep.
Callie struggles to fall asleep and tosses and turns on the couch. Her hand falls off the side of the couch and comes in contact with warm skin. She looks over the side of the couch and finds her hand next to Erica's. The brunette swallows hard not wanting to pull her hand away. Callie gathers all her courage and takes Erica's hand in hers. The blonde moves slightly but does not wake. Callie smiles at herself triumphant. She lays her head back down and falls asleep within minutes. From across the living room Arizona watches her life forever change.