It had been a year since Arizona showed up on Callie Torres' doorstep with plane tickets for her and Sofia to follow Penny to New York. The weather tonight was reminiscent of that very night - a storm was brewing in Seattle, and the downpour of rain was just the beginning.

Arizona had just finished at Grey Sloan for the day. She'd been in and out of surgery all day with expectant mothers, and she even squeezed in a Paediatric case, which was very rare these days for the double-board certified surgeon.

With the rain being so heavy it took Arizona almost twice as long to get home, being diverted around roads that had been blocked off for severe flooding. By the time she pulled up into her driveway is had just gone 8pm, which meant it was just gone 11pm in New York. Arizona knew it was too late to Skype with Sofia as she'd be fast asleep.

The porch light was on which wasn't unusual. After Alex stumbled and tripped up the porch stairs one night helping Arizona carry a new bookcase for Sofia's room, he was adamant that the blonde have a porch light fitted so she didn't break her leg, or prosthesis, when drunk, or carrying something or just by slipping in the Seattle rain that was so frequent. Plus it was also a safety precaution - you could never be too careful.

"Robbins just get a damn light put out here aleady. I'll set it up myself if you don't get it sorted."

"Oh please Karev, you'll electrocute yourself and turn into the guy you were before I came along and kicked the crap out of you."

"Dude, this isn't up for discussion."

Arizona always had a soft spot for Alex and she was grateful that he cared so much. He'd made sure they hung out at least once a week so she didn't get lonely when Sofia was in New York. She could tell him she was fine all she wanted but Karev saw straight through her smile.

"Fine, do what you want."

Karev nodded knowing that this was the blondes' way of saying thank you.

As Arizona entered her home she couldn't shake the feeling that she'd carried around with her all day. Sure the rain had made her remember the night she gave up her daughter, but that's something she had lived with every day since. But she couldn't shake the feeling that her daughter, and Callie, should be back in Seattle by now. It had been a very long year without them and she didn't know how much longer she could manage without them here in Seattle. It was nights like tonight when the weather was so bad that all she wanted more than anything in the world was for her family to be together under one roof, cuddled up together.

After a long shift and the rain detouring her route home, Arizona was ready for a quiet night in with a movie, some ice cream and a glass of wine. It was rare that the blonde had evenings to herself, but they had become a regular thing since DeLuca moved out after her last trip to New York two months ago. Though she missed the company she knew she wouldn't be alone for much longer as Sofia would be back from New York and living in Seattle again any day now. Arizona couldn't wait for her daughter to be back where she belonged, at home with her in Seattle with the village her and Callie had built together over the years.

Pouring herself a glass of red wine and grabbing a blanket and some extra throw pillows, Arizona sat down, wrapped herself up and finally began to unwind. She'd been keeping herself busier than usual this last year since Callie moved with Sofia to be with Penny, but these last two months in particular Arizona had crammed in all the surgery and research she possibly could so that when Sofia returned she could scale back and spend as much time with her daughter as possible. So with DeLuca now gone she found her nights eerily quiet, longing for her daughter to fill the house with love and laughter – making it feel like home to the blonde again.

Because of the time difference Arizona didn't get to Skype Sofia often in the evenings. By the time she was home it would be past Sofia's bedtime in New York, so Arizona would call during the workday to catch up with her daughter. Those calls got the surgeon through some rough days. No matter how busy she was saving the lives of children and expectant mothers, Arizona would always make time for Sofia. Sitting on the sofa Arizona thought about Sofia sound asleep in her bed and her heart swelled at the thought. She knew the brunette little girl would be mumbling in her sleep – a trait she took after Callie – and most likely starfished in her bed – a trait she took after Arizona.

It won't be much longer.

Arizona knew that she'd do nothing but watch her daughter sleep every night when she returned. Something about watching Sofia Robbin Sloan Torres sleep put the woman at ease. It was in a similar way Callie had always calmed the blonde. It didn't necessarily have to be with words or action, but just simply being there had always been enough. While Sofia may not have been what Arizona had always wanted, she was so grateful that Callie brought her into her life and changed it for the better. Even if she couldn't have Callie, she would always have Sofia.

A knock at the door brought Arizona out of her blissful thoughts of her daughter. It was 10pm, who could possibly be at her door at this time of night with a storm going on outside?

Setting her wine glass down and keeping the blanket wrapped around her, Arizona answered the door only to be stunned at the sight in front of her.

"Mommy!"

"Hey sweet girl! What are you doing here?" Sofia ran into Arizona giving her a hug while the blonde dumbfounded looked up at the tall brunette in front of her. Sensing that her mother was in shock, Sofia let go of Arizona, smiled at her and sat down on the couch eating the ice cream Arizona hadn't yet opened.

"So picture this, we're in New York and the weather is lovely. It's humid and sunny and we're eating ice cream but I'm crying. So when Sofia asks me why I'm crying I say to her that I miss you, like I really miss you. When she says that she misses you too she begins to cry and we're both just there eating our ice cream unable to stop crying. And it hits me, I should have left New York with you two months ago, and so we left. We got on a plane and left New York. We came home. I came home, to you. You're my home Arizona."

Suddenly Callie had just said everything Arizona had wanted her to say for two months. Their last time in New York was different than any other time and the blonde couldn't help but wonder if her and Callie would have the opportunity to be a family with Sofia again in the future. Of course she always wondered this, but that last time in New York it really became a possibility.

"Calliope" was all Arizona could say. She smiled her super magical smile and that's all Callie needed to hear to know that she was home at last.