Chapter 13: My Best Baby

NOTES: Dear readers, Thank you so much for all your kind reviews and patience. I legitimately could not push through my depression to keep writing without the smiles they bring me. Your loyalty and kindness is truly astounding, so again thank-you.

This update took so long because I had already written the perfect end to this chapter and my writing app deleted it. I was devastated. Hopefully I still do the story justice. It's been one of my favorite chapters to write.

May Amezona rise!

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Meredith's injuries are extensive. To the point where her jaw is wired shut. She sustained broken ribs, a broken leg and arm, and a concussion.

She was attacked by a patient who didn't intend to harm her. He couldn't help it due a brain injury he sustained. Still, it doesn't make the recovery any easier.

Two weeks have passed and Meredith is still in recovery. Amelia or Arizona have been by every day to visit. They've been staying at Meredith's house to take turns watching the kids with Maggie. Alex has also been a great help in the rotation of staying with Meredith or watching the kids.

The weight that sits on Amelia's shoulders from fighting with Meredith before the attack is draining. She's apologized, even dropped off flowers. Initially Meredith threw things at her- a cup, a bedpan, to get Amelia out of the room. She seemed to tolerate Arizona's presence, but appreciated Alex most of all. Amelia was grateful that Mer was at least letting someone take care of her.

Eventually, Amelia could sit in Meredith's room and talk to her, getting the occasional withering stare. She'd update her on how the kids were doing and make sure to take lots of cute pictures of them on her phone.

Arizona was, of course, Amelia's rock. Anything she needed Arizona was right there for support. When Amelia admitted that the stress of the situation made her feel like drinking, Arizona was there to take her to as many AA meetings as possible.

Eventually, Meredith was doing well enough that she was able to go home. Amelia decided to bring Alex along as a buffer while they got her set-up and comfortable- just in case.

"There ya go, Mer, all comfy." Alex says, tucking Meredith in on the couch.

Meredith just chuckles. "Really Alex, I'm fine, you can go. I've got all the help i can handle." She glances up at Amelia.

"You sure? Cuz I can-"

"Alex, go. Spend some time with Jo." Meredith interrupts, waving him off.

"Alright, but call me if you need anything." Alex says before heading to the door.

Meredith sighs and pats the couch next to her, indicating for Amelia to sit.

"Do you need anything?" She asks, sitting down cautiously. They haven't had a serious conversation since the attack. Well, they have, but it's all been one-sided.

"I wish everyone would stop asking me that. I'm fine." Meredith rolls her eyes.

"I'm so sorry for everything if there's anything I can do- I just, with Penny and Derek I-I-"

"Amelia." Meredith interjects, placing a hand on the brunette's shoulder.

"Listen. Thank-you. For everything. I mean it." Meredith smiles, it reaches her eyes. "For taking care of the kids and the house. Seriously, thank you."

Amelia sighs, all the tension leaving her shoulders. "It's the least I could do."

Meredith nods. "And thank Arizona for me?"

"Of course."

"You hold onto her. She's a good one." Meredith smiles; it's a peace offering, Arizona is welcome around the Grey Household again.

"She is. The best." Amelia returns Meredith's smile. For once, everything is at peace between them. The hatchet is buried and they can move forward- a family.

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With Meredith on the mend and her and Amelia reconciled, the neurosurgeon is finally back to her old self- snarky and charming. Finally, her smile is genuine again; there's a bounce in her step and she's kicking ass in surgery left and right.

Unfortunately, Arizona now has drama of her own to deal with.

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Arizona sits in a cafe across from Callie; she's listening to her ex-wife talk excitedly about school brochures and apartments in New York- about dragging their daughter across the country. Her head is spinning and she needs to regain control of the conversation.

"Woah, hold on. I need to take a BIG step backwards. At some point you thought you heard me say 'Yes, Callie, please, move our daughter across the country.' But I never said that."

"I did not, I said we could talk about it." Callie tries to defend her position.

"No, Callie, what you said was 'You will be able to see Sophia whenever you want.'"

"Okay, well, that's not what I meant-"

But Arizona cuts her off, continuing to try to get control of the situation- to make sense of it. Callie shouldn't be this thoughtless, this careless. About their daughter and her future.

"Go, have your Penny and be happy. But you're not taking my daughter with you."

"Okay, please stop saying she's YOUR daughter."

"But she is." Arizona insists. "Also, what makes you and Penny more qualified to care for Sophia? I have a perfectly stable home situation with Amelia. Plus, all Sophia's friends are here. Her school is here. She already has a life here. Children need stability." She explains vehemently, trying to get her point across. Callie seems so decided; Callie hadn't even considered Arizona and Amelia caring for Sophia and that makes the blonde furious.

"Amelia has spent more time with Sophia. She knows her better. Sophia is comfortable around her. Plus there's Meredith and her kids. Sophia has a huge family here. You can't just take her away from that without considering-"

"Oh I have considered it." Callie interjects. "What makes you think living with a recovering alcoholic is a more stable situation then Sophia living with me and Penny?"

Arizona is taken completely aback. That is a low blow and totally uncalled for. "Y'know what, I'm done talking about this. I think I need to get a lawyer." Arizona grabs her things and starts to leave.

"Arizona, wait-"

But she's already decided. She's not going to give her daughter up without a fight.

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Later that evening...

Amelia's hands lightly skim down Arizona's bare skin- between the valley of her breasts, down her stomach, settling on her hip and drawing light circles.

Arizona gasps, lifting her hips off the mattress in a silent plea for more. Amelia is taking her time tonight, teasing, trying to extend her girlfriend's pleasure.

The brunette's fingers dip lower, reaching the warm juncture between Arizona's thighs and brushing her clit with feather light touches.

"Amy, please..." Arizona begs, trying to get friction against Amelia's fingers, begging for release. But the brunette silences her pleas with her lips, sucking and biting at the blonde's bottom lip and trailing warm, wet kisses down her neck, biting and sucking- leaving light red marks.

"Amy..." Arizona groans, her frustration reaching new heights. Her girlfriend knows just how to rile her up.

Finally, Amelia relents, thrusting her fingers quickly into Arizona's wet warmth. The blonde gasps and moans in delight as her girlfriend's fingers take up a hard and fast pace causing her to finally crash over the edge. She pants from exertion, waves of pleasure still coursing through her body.

"Oh my god..."

"Well, I wouldn't go that far." Amelia smirks, licking her fingers clean and placing a quick kiss to her girlfriend's lips. She cuddles herself around Arizona and pulls the sheet up over them- placing a gentle kiss to the blonde's cheek.

"Great way to end the day, if I do say so myself." Amelia is always cocky after giving her partner such an intense orgasm.

Suddenly, she hears soft sobs coming from Arizona.

Amelia sits up, startled. "Babe, what's wrong? What is it? Did I do something...?" She's worried she was too rough, that she didn't take Arizona's feelings or needs into consideration.

"No, no, it's not that." Arizona wipes away her tears, looking up into Amelia's worried eyes. "Callie wants to take Sophia away."

"What?" Worry has turned to confusion as the brunette tries to understand the situation. "What do you mean?"

"Callie is moving to New York with Penny. She wants to take Sophia with them." Arizona explains through tears.

Amelia instantly feels protective of Arizona, of Sophia. Sophia already feels like family to Amelia. "She can't do that, can she? I won't let her." Amelia holds Arizona close as she sobs, scattering light kisses to the top of the blonde's head.

"We'll fight for your daughter. I'll help you. It'll all be okay, babe." Amelia assures, soothing Arizona the best she can. Amelia is nothing if not a fighter, and she'll stand by Arizona's side, no matter what.

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Notes: well, I hope the ending was decent enough. Thanks again for all your patience and support!

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