Ok now im having a really hard time trying to figure out if i want this to be the end or continue...tell me what you think. Thanks for reading. hope you like it :D

Part V

"…Goodbye Callie." Nicole said into the phone. She had just stuck up for her sister. Callie knew she would, she hurt Erica and Nicole was going to do everything to protect her.

"Cal what did she say?" Mark was sitting on the couch watching some old over played cartoons.

"Her sister picked up, Erica's there. She is live and breathing, I'm just relieved she is." Callie let out a breath she had no idea she was holding in.

"Well Callie, did she say anything else?" Mark was now standing behind her.

"She told me not to call back and to leave Erica alone." Callie started crying as she was telling Mark about the conversation. "She told me Erica was crying her eyes out because of me. But she left me! Why would she be crying?"

"Well you know you hurt her badly. Maybe it was just a way for her to escape the pain; I think she just needs time. Give her time to heal."

"But what if it's too late Mark?" Callie was now in full tears, "What if it's too late and she has gone and found herself someone else; another girl that has the perfect body, and does not run away like a coward. What if she finds someone much prettier and smarter then me? Then I will be too late, and I will have lost her for good. Oh Mark, I can't lose her! I don't even think I could live without her. I was stupid and I should have known what I wanted was right in front of me the whole time. God I am so fuckin stupid!"

"Well why the hell are you telling me this! You should be telling Erica, you should be going after her and winning her back. You should be telling her this, not me. I can't do anything with that information! So get your ass on an airplane and win her back!" Callie was shocked; she didn't expect Mark to say that. She thought he would have just let her go on crying

"But her sister said…"

"Screw what her sister said. Her sister isn't Erica. Yes, Erica is hurt, but if you tell her what you just told me, it could make a difference. So I'm going to say it again. Get your ass on an airplane and win Erica back!"

"Oh, ok, ok. Umm I will pack now. I mean, I will. I need to get to the airport right now." Just then as Callie grabbed her purse and was about to walk out the door she remembered something. "Wait Mark, I don't even know where her sister lives. I mean I know she lives in New Jersey but where?"

"Ugh Callie here, and before you ask how I got it, I'll just say we had a really fun night while she was her." Mark gave Callie a piece of paper with an address and number. It must have been Nicole's.

"Eww, Mark, I'm not going to ask. But thanks; I will call to tell you I land ok. Bye!" Callie kissed Mark on the cheek and left. She was going to win her Erica back.

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Callie was soon on the next plane to New Jersey. The 6 hour flight seemed to last forever. When she finally landed she rented a car and was off.

Callie reached Nicole's house around 6pm. She knew someone was home, the lights were on. Callie took a deep breath and sat there. She couldn't bring herself to go to the door.

"What if she shuts me out? What if she won't let me explain? What if she isn't home and that's Nicole?" All those questions were running through her head.

One hour later, Callie had enough, she had to see Erica to at least explain to her that Callie loved her and couldn't live without her. Even if Erica still turned her down, she had to let her know.

Callie walked up to the door and knocked a few times since the doorbell was broken. It took only about 30 seconds for someone to answer the door.

It was Erica, and she was a mess.

"What are you doing her?" The oh-so familiar voice made Callie want to melt. She missed her so much even if it was only just a few days. She missed seeing her everyday. She missed laughing with her, and talking about the day. Spending endless hours at Joe's and how when they kissed she felt something she never felt before, with anyone. She missed Erica.

"Well are you going to answer me or are you just going to stand there in the freezing cold?" Erica was pissed.

"I…uh…Erica…uh...I just…I just wanted to see you, I need to talk to you."

"I think you said enough the night I left. How did you find me anyway?"

"Look I was stupid and I know I should have stuck up for you. I shouldn't have let you go. And I'm sorry. I was able to find you because, your sister slept with Sloan when she visited, gave him her information, and he gave it to me."

"Callie, I can't deal with you right now. Please just leave me alone." Erica was shutting the door but Callie wouldn't let her, she stopped it with her foot.

"No Erica I'm not going to leave. I am not going to let you go without a fight. Gorge hurt me bad, and I know what I did to you is no better than what he did to me. But I am not letting you go without a fight. I love you Erica! And god damn it I am not going to leave you with out you knowing that I know I screwed up. I know it seems like it took me awhile, but I realized I can't live without you. I can't function right without you; I can't even fuckin breath without you. When you're not by me I feel like the whole world is crashing down; like I have nothing to live for anymore. I love you Erica. I love you so much; more then I have ever loved anyone before. Even more then Gorge and we were fuckin married! So Erica, can you please give me another chance. I know I hurt you, and I am so sorry. Please, I really do love you." Callie was crying her eyes out and it took all of Erica's strength not to just hold her. It took Callie a minute to realize that Erica was also crying.

"Callie, what you just told me. Is that true?"

"Yes it is. And I know it took me a while to notice it, and I'm sorry. Please Erica can we go inside and talk?"

Erica opened the door more to let Callie in. Erica led the way to the living room where she had been reading some medical magazine. Erica sat on the couch while Callie awkwardly sat on one of the other chairs.

"So, is that all you brought or is your suitcase in the car?"

Looking down at her purse, Callie smiled a half smile. "No this is it. Once I found out you were here I just grabbed my purse and got on the first plane here."

"Oh. Well where are you staying?" Erica was really trying her best not to make this awkward for both of them.

"Nowhere yet. I didn't know how tonight would go and if I would need a place to stay." Callie was still looking down at her purse.

"Oh. Well if you want I guess you can stay here. You can take the guess room where I am staying and I will take the couch."

"No Erica I cant, I mean this is your sisters house. I can't just show up out of the blue."

"Callie I really want you to stay. As much as I am mad and pissed at you, I still love you. And I mean it; I feel the same way you do. It has been so hard for me to function these last few days without seeing you. Its something I have never felt before. But that does not change what you did to me, and how much it hurts."

"I know."

"Ok well I'm going to grab you some blankets, a pillow, and something to change into."

Erica was gone for maybe 5 minutes giving Callie sometime to get grounded. She couldn't believe this was happening. That Erica was really allowing her to stay, after all she did. Erica soon returned with everything Callie needed.

"Here you go. Goodnight Callie."

"Goodnight." As Erica turned to leave, Callie stopped her. "Erica, I really do love you."

With out turning around Erica said very quietly, "I know."

"And Erica, maybe tomorrow if you want to, we could maybe talk. I mean I get it if you want me out by tomorrow, but I would really like it if we could. Please Erica, give me another chance. Please" Callie said the last part just about a whisper.

"Let's just see how I am in the morning. Right now I am tired and really irritated by you. You just come to my sister's house and think that I would forgive you? I'm sorry Callie but not right now. So please just go to sleep and we will see what mood I am in, in the morning. Good night."

And with that, Erica left the living room and headed to hers. Callie got dressed and laid on the couch, simply staring at the ceiling. Her mind was racing of what the day ahead would bring.

Part VI

Nicole walked through the front door around 3am. She had just gotten back from her friend giving birth. Since the father was away on business and couldn't make it back Nicole helped her friend. The friend had a healthy little baby girl, 7 pounds 9 ounces. Exhausted Nicole went into the living room to pick up a book she left in there to take to bed. Too tired to turn on the light she just wondered into the room.

On her way out something caught her eye, there was something on the couch and it was moving. Walking a little closer to make out the figure she soon realized that face too well. It was Callie. "What is Callie doing her?" Nicole asked herself. Too tired to look into now she headed upstairs to bed.

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The next morning Erica woke up later then normal, forcing herself to stay in bed. Erica really wasn't ready to face Callie. But soon Erica couldn't take it just staying in bed. Walking out of her room she quietly padded to the kitchen. On the way there she noticed that Callie was still asleep, and let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. Turning the corner Erica almost jumped out of her skin, not prepared to see Nicole in the kitchen, in the dark.

"What are you doing up? I heard you come in around 3, you should be exhausted."

"Well I noticed a certain someone on my couch when I came in. What the hell is she doing here? And how are you fine with this? She hurt you Erica, bad! And your just going to let her back in like that?"

"Nicole, first of all she showed up at the door last night crying. She was going on about how she screwed up and how she thought I died. And no I didn't let her back like that, I told her to sleep and we will talk today! You think I want her here right now. I wish she never came looking for me! Just not right now, I can't take her! She is everywhere I am. There is a reason I left Seattle and that was because of her! I just I don't want to deal with her, with this right now."

"Uh Erica," Nicole was pointing at the door frame where the younger doctor stood. Neither Nicole nor Erica heard her wake up and come in. Turning around Erica was stunned.

"Callie I didn't mean…"

"No Erica I think your right, I'm the reason for your pain. And I don't want to be. I'm sorry I came back and try to fix this, us. I'm sorry I caused you so much pain Erica. But don't worry, I am leaving right now. Hope life treats you well Erica, I'm sorry for being your pain." With that Callie rushed out the door, crying all the way. Erica was stunned but she wasn't going to do what Callie did to her. She wasn't going to let her walk away. Erica rushed out the front door after the Latino.

"Callie wait! I didn't mean for it to come out like that! Callie you cross that highway and I swear…"

"What Erica you swear what! You don't want me, what does it matter if I cross this highway and die! What does it matter if I live! You made yourself clear, you don't want me. I am the cause of your pain!"

Erica finally caught up with the younger women, "Damn it Cal. What do you mean what matters if you die or live. It matters to me! I love you!"

"But Erica…"

"I know what I said back there, and some of it is right. You are the cause of some of my pain, some. You are also the cause of all of my happiness. With out you I'm depressed and miserable. And yes some part of me does not want you here. To see me like this. But I don't mean half of what I said! I want you hear. I want to fix this. Because Callie, I really do love you."

Callie was stunned; she didn't expect that at all. Her throat was dry and she could get the words out she wanted to. So instead of words she just used actions. Callie took a step closer to Erica, and cupped the older women's face. She put her lips on top of the blondes. Erica placed her hands on Callie's hips, and somehow Callie's hands were tangled in the blonde curls. Soon enough, the couple was making out on the side of the highway.

Sooner or later Erica kicked back into reality. The blonde doctor pulled away and looked into the other women's eyes.

"Cal, we can't do this here. Come back to my sisters; I can lend you some clothes and we can go out for lunch. We can talk there."

Callie looked down on the ground and was being very shy, she didn't want to screw this up. "Uh yeah…sure; lunch sounds good."

Erica and Callie entered the house and found a sleeping Nicole on the sofa. Erica was the first to notice. She turned to Callie and spoke just above a whisper.

"Here let me grab you a change of clothes and you can change in my room while I change in my sisters."

Callie fallowed Erica to her room and took the clothes.

"Thanks"

When they were both ready Erica met Callie at the door.

"Ok you ready?"

"Yeah, where are we going?"

"Well there is this little café near the hospital, so maybe we could stop there. My sister tells me it's the best."

"Yeah, sure."

"Callie, you ok?"

"What yeah, I'm fine." Erica could see the look on Callie's face. She was no where near fine.

"No your not. Look at me." When Callie wouldn't listen Erica said it again sterner.

"Look at me Callie." Still, Erica got nothing.

"Calliope Torres! Look at me right now!" Erica raised her voice a little louder then indented, which scared Callie so she listened to Erica.

"What?" Callie was so quite barely Erica could hear her.

"We are going to make it through this. We still have to talk, and there is a lot to talk about, but we will make it through. We are strong enough, and I believe we will find our way. So come on we both skipped breakfast, you must be hungry."

"You sure Erica, are we going to be ok?"

"I hope so Cal, I really do. Now come on" The blonde took the raven's hand and pulled her to the car.

The car ride to the café was quiet, but the good time. There was no tension between the two women. It was a calm 20 minute drive.

The café had many people in it but it wasn't crowded. It was a calm little café, hidden by the other stores in the shopping area. Most people who were probably shopping wouldn't even know it was there.

"Lil Café" Callie didn't mean to but she ended up saying the name out loud.

"Yeah, it has the best coffee and other treats and meals. It's like Panera Bread. Come on let's get something and sit down."

After only a few minutes later they were at a small booth in the back eating lunch. Callie got a Cesar salad and Erica got a wrap, and they both grabbed water.

A few minutes pass in silence, neither wanting to talk. It was Erica who spoke up first.

"So…"

"So..." Callie mimicked the sound in Erica's voice.

"Look Callie, I was wrong. I do know you. And I know maybe if I told you it wasn't ok when you slept with Mark. That it was, is, really killing me inside, and then maybe we wouldn't be here. And I know most of my anger that night wasn't because of you, it was because of the hospital and Stevens. I'm sorry I took my anger out on you Cal. Please will you forgive me for that? For being so mean, and cruel to you?"

"Yes Erica I forgive you, I was never mad. I know I deserved those things you said. And I know I don't deserve you, but like I said Erica, I can't live without you. You are my life, my world. The air a breath, you keep me up. I need you to survive. And if you left, I would have nothing. I would be nothing. So please forgive me. For not knowing what I needed most, what I wanted most was right in front of me. I'm so sorry for not seeing it before. And Erica the truth is I love you, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I never want you to leave, because if you do I think I might go crazy. Not be able to function. So please, do you forgive me and my stupidness for not realizing it earlier that I am absolutely crazy for you?"

Erica looked down at her lunch then back up at Callie and stated just about a whisper, "You want to spend the rest of your life with me?"

"Yeah Erica I do, and I understand if you don't and I guess I deserve it…"

"Callie."

"I'm sorry that I came here…"

"Callie…"

"I will understand it if you want me…"

'TORRES! Shut up! If you'd let me speak I was going to say that I want to spend the rest of my life with you too Cal. I love you."

"I love you too Erica"

Erica flashed one of her famous pearl white smiles, and that made Callie smile extra big. Especially since Erica said she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Callie too.

The next hour they spend talking just like old times; about the plane crash, and about Nicole telling Callie off. During their conversation it seemed one song kept playing over and over again on the speakers.

Guess this means you're sorry
You're standing at my door
Guess this means you take back
What you said before
Like how much you wanted
Anyone but me
Said you'd never come back
But here you are again

Cuz we belong together now
Forever united here somehow
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life would suck without you

Maybe I was stupid for telling you goodbye
Maybe I was wrong for tryin' to pick a fight
I know that I've got issues
But you're pretty messed up too
Anyway, I found out I'm nothing without you

Cuz we belong together now
Forever united here somehow
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life would suck without you

Being with you is so dysfunctional
I really shouldn't miss you, but I can't let go
Oh yeah

Cuz we belong together now
Forever united here somehow
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life would suck without you

When the two doctors where done with their lunch they decided to get out of there and head back to the house. There they would pick up their conversation again. On the way out Callie grabbed Erica's arm and pulled her back.

"Erica, we're going to be ok right?"

"Yeah Cal, we're going to be better then ok. We are going to be great."

That brought a smile to Callie's lips and she intertwined the blonde's fingers in her own as they walked to the car.