"Melanie?" Katie calls out softly as they enter the spa locker room. The receptionist said she was in here waiting for them.
"Oh good, you're here," she says stepping out of the stall.
"How long have you been hiding in that stall?" Jen asks.
"Not long, Marta just came in to change clothes. I was just making sure that she was gone before I came out." Melanie replies as if that's a normal response.
"Okay, so we understand that running into Marta today wasn't ideal, but what did she say that made you want to avoid her?" Katie asks.
"Her girlfriend knows Arizona, isn't that enough? I mean what if Arizona had invited Jenna to the wedding?" Melanie points out.
"It's a small wedding, 30 people, you'd know if she invited your ex and her wife, it didn't happen so stop freaking out." Jen counters.
"Okay, you're right. You're right. I just really didn't expect to see her today," Melanie replies taking a deep breath.
"Look, let us get changed and we'll go to the salt bath and relax." Katie says.
"What's all that?" Callie asks as Addison puts a large bag into the back seat.
"I've got to be prepared, Arizona could go into labor on this goddamn boat and I'll be the only one there who can deliver the babies, do you think we should try to sneak a portable ultrasound on board?" Addison explains.
"Seriously? You think she could go into labor tonight?" Callie asks, "Wait you said next week, your bet was 31 weeks, not tonight. Karev picked tonight." Callie stammers.
"I hope it's next week, but I'm afraid that it will be tonight." Addison replies.
Callie and Addison are getting out of the car when Catherine and Richard's limo pulls up.
Catherine exits the vehicle and looks over at Addison's bag and smiles. "I have already instructed them to stay near the shore line, if she goes into labor we will only be 20 minutes from shore," she confides to the redhead.
"Catherine, I like your style," Addison replies, as they head towards the boat.
Callie shakes her head and waits for Richard, Alex and Jackson to get out of the limo. "Seriously?" she remarks to Jackson as they watch Arizona's limo arrive.
"I think she has the Coast Guard on speed dial tonight," he jokes.
"Dude, the way she was talking earlier, she totally does," Alex adds.
Jackson goes over and opens the door and April steps out followed by Jo. Alex goes over to the other side and helps Arizona out. She is a little unsteady at first and Callie rushes over, but Alex steadies her and they walk around the vehicle to the join the others as Barbara and Daniel also exit the limo. They all take a moment to greet each other and then Alex and Daniel walk Arizona over to the walkway to board the boat.
"How are you feeling?" April asks softly as they get up the ramp and onto the boat.
"I'm fine April." Arizona whispers back, "Stop asking."
Addison walks up to the blonde and grasps her wrist and takes her pulse with one hand while placing the other on the small of her back. "Addison back off, I'm fine." Arizona says through gritted teeth.
Callie notices the exchange and she pulls Addison away, "You need to back off, or you will stress her out and she will go into labor tonight," Callie says sharply.
"I'm just trying to help," Addison says jerking her arm out of Callie's hand.
"Yeah, but you're going to make it worse. Give her room to breathe Addison." Callie cautions.
"Where's Melanie?" Arizona asks Jo.
"She's here Arizona, chill." Jo replies. "Everyone is here, they're pulling the walkway, I think we'll be leaving soon."
"Okay, good. We're on schedule then right?" She asks.
"Yes, we're on schedule." April replies taking her hand, "now you should sit, we have 15 minutes before we need to go on deck."
A soft knock at the door and Jo answers it, Jen enters. "Oh my gosh, Arizona you look beautiful!" She exclaims. "I just wanted you to know that everything is good. Katie and I just reviewed everything, so relax and enjoy the rest of the evening, okay?" She says confidently.
"Where's Katie?" Arizona asks.
"She's with Mel, honey." Jen replies, a little freaked out that Arizona called her on that so quickly.
"Is Mel okay? Jen you'd tell me if there was something going on with Mel, is she getting cold feet. Oh my god, she's freaking out isn't she? She's freaking out and Katie is trying to talk her down!" Arizona says crossing the room, "I need to see her, just let me go and talk to her a minute."
"Arizona, no. She's fine," Jen replies smiling at the blonde.
"You seriously do not want to mess with me, right now," Arizona says firmly to Jen.
"Now you and I both know that you're the one with the case of nerves, so you sit down and take it easy or you'll be having twins right here on this damn boat." Jen says taking her hand and walking her back over to the chair.
"Watch her closely ladies and keep her ass in that chair." Jen says before turning to leave.
"Did you see her? How is she?" Melanie asks when Jen enters the room.
"Oh my god, you were right, she's a little freaked out." Jen exclaims as she enters the room. "You should probably call her."
"Uh, okay but what do I say?" Melanie asks overwhelmed.
"You just remind her that you love her, this is normal pre-wedding nerves." Katie replies handing Melanie her phone.
"Right, we haven't seen each other since yesterday." Melanie says to herself and puts the phone to her ear.
April looks over at the table when the phone rings, "Oh Arizona!" she exclaims, "It's Melanie."
"Mel?" Arizona says answering the phone.
"Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I love you and I miss you like crazy," Melanie tells her.
"I didn't realize how much I missed you," Arizona replies taking a deep breath. "I love you too Mel."
"Hey, how about you meet me up on deck in about ten minutes and we get married?" Melanie says playfully.
"That sounds amazing," Arizona replies smiling into the phone.
Up on deck, Alex and Jackson are discussing how Arizona looked.
"She's fine, no way she's going into labor today." Jackson remarks confidently
"Dude, did you see how she stumbled out of the limo? Oh she's probably having contractions now." Alex remarks.
"Gentlemen, I think that you're upsetting the other guests," Webber says giving them the cut it out motion.
"Richard, you know that Mom has the Coast Guard on call today. If Robbins goes into labor, she'll have her whisked away so fast that our heads will spin," Jackson remarks taking a long sip of his bourbon.
"That maybe true, but it's still not the best scenario for her to go into labor on this ship in the middle of Puget Sound, no matter how many surgeons are on board and the Coast Guard on standby." Webber remarks. "Now stop talking about it!"
"Addison, how is she doing?" Bailey asks.
"She's fine, I think." Addison replies.
"You think?" Bailey replies, "You better go find out."
"Bailey, she's fine." Callie replies coming up behind Addison.
Meredith looks at them and shakes her head, "Take Ellis, I'll be right back." She says handing the baby to Maggie.
"Where is she going?" Alex asks.
"She's going to check on Arizona," Bailey replies, "And you call yourselves friends."
Knocking on the door, Meredith waits for April to open it, "Hey let me in, I just want to see her."
"Meredith?" Arizona says confused, "Why are you here?"
"Look, give us the room for a minute, okay?" She says to April and Jo.
Arizona nods and they go into the hall. "I'm fine Meredith," she says, "Did Callie send you?"
"No, I'm here because I'm your friend and I'm worried," she says coming over to her and taking her hand. "You know that things don't go well for us, so I just, well, I just wanted to make sure that you're okay." She explains.
"I'm okay Meredith, really." Arizona replies. "Thank you."
"I've never been on a boat in the Sound, now you do know that this isn't the best place to go into labor, right?" Meredith jokes.
"Yes." She says laughing, "but it is going to be an amazing place to get married at sunset, so maybe we'll just do that instead." Arizona replies as Meredith finally lets go of her wrist after taking her pulse. "You did notice that both of my bridesmaids are surgeons right?" She teases.
"Right, I just. Okay, I'll go back up on deck. Congratulations." Meredith says hugging her tightly.
"Thank you Meredith." Arizona says and kisses her cheek.
Up on deck everyone is takes their places and the music begins.
Melanie arrives first with her sisters and they walk down the aisle together.
Daniel waits at the podium since he is performing the ceremony.
April and Alex go next, followed by Jo and Sofia, and then Barbara and Arizona.
Sofia stops a few times, first she waves to Zola, then she waves to Callie, finally Jo gets her to the front, where she goes and hugs Daniel's legs before Barbara takes her hand and leads her off to the side, then Callie jumps up to get her.
"Friends and family, we have gathered here today to witness the union of Melanie Renee Anderson and Arizona Robbins."
Daniel begins as Melanie and Arizona stand side by side in front of him, huge smiles on their faces.
The photographer stands off to the side to ensure she captures the sunset as they exchange vows.
"It is my honor and privilege to present to you my daughter Arizona Robbins and her wife, Melanie Anderson-Robbins!" Daniel says stepping forward to hug them both.
Everyone cheers and Melanie and Arizona kiss again.
"Okay, everyone, the sun is going down and it's going to get chilly up here, so let's hurry and get the photos taken before we go eat, celebrate and dance!"
Finally sitting down, Arizona closes her eyes and immediately Addison is beside her. "How are you feeling?" She asks.
Smiling, Arizona opens her eyes, "I'm fine Addison. No contractions, I'm just a little tired," she replies.
"Okay, okay, I just had to make sure. You were sort of holding your side in those last pictures." Addison points out.
"Uh, yeah, I have these two huge babies in here and they're doing somersaults or gymnastics or something." Arizona admits.
"Well they should settle down now that you're off your feet." Addison points out.
"Everything okay?" Melanie asks sitting down beside Arizona and putting her arm around her.
"Yes, everything is fine." Arizona says leaning into her embrace.
"This was perfect." Melanie whispers into her ear. "I love you."
"I love you too." Arizona replies kissing her lightly.
"Admit it, you really didn't think I'd make it through the night without going into labor?" Arizona teases Alex as they dance together.
"The night's not over," he smirks.
"You're terrible, you know that?" She says hugging him and she flinches.
"What was that?" he asks pulling back from her.
"Oh, well I think that's a contraction." She admits.
"I thought you said that you weren't in labor?" He teases.
"Technically contractions that are ten minutes or more apart are not labor." She points out. "It could be Braxton-Hicks again."
"Yeah, right." He says smirking.
"Hey, can I cut in?" Callie says tapping Alex on the shoulder.
"Calliope," Arizona says smiling at her ex. "Thank you for coming tonight. I know it was probably weird."
"It was a little weird, I'm not going to lie, but I'm happy for you. That's one thing that has not changed, I've always just wanted you to be happy." She says tearing up a little.
"I want you to be happy too." Arizona replies also tearing up.
"No crying Robbins, if you cry, I cry." Callie teases.
"Okay, okay," Arizona says looking up and away from her.
"Wait was that a contraction?" Callie asks looking into her blue eyes.
"They're like ten minutes apart. We're almost back to port, I just sent Alex to go tell Addison." She admits.
"But you haven't told Melanie?" Callie asks. "You have to tell her."
"Okay, I'll tell her, but you have to walk me over there in case another one comes." Arizona informs her and grabs a hold of her arm tightly.
Melanie smiles as Arizona and Callie approach, then she notices the tight grip that Arizona has on Callie's arm.
"Uh, Arizona what's going on?" She asks concerned.
"She's in labor, apparently," Addison replies coming over to them and grabbing a chair and making the blonde sit down. "Look, I sent Alex to let the Captain know, they're going to have an ambulance waiting for us at the dock." Addison replies calmly, "now, how far apart are they, really?"
"She had one when we were dancing and hasn't had another one yet," Callie replies.
"Wait, Alex said he felt one, Callie you cut in and felt one. Arizona, they're not ten minutes apart. How long have you been having contractions!" Addison asks.
"I felt the first one when I were cutting the cake." She admits.
"Arizona, and you didn't say anything?" Melanie exclaims.
"I didn't want you to worry, I knew that we'd be into port in time," she replies.
Looking around, Callie waves Jackson over, "Go find out how long until we get back to the dock," she asks him.
"Why? Is she in labor?" He jokes.
"Uh yeah, she is. Now go." Callie says.
Jackson rushes off and now Catherine comes over, "Addison, how far apart are the contractions?" she asks.
"Five minutes Catherine," Addison says glaring at the blonde, "I thought I could trust you. You're worse than Bailey."
"Hey, that was uncalled for." Bailey says overhearing the comparison. "My husband was undergoing brain surgery, excuse me if I wasn't my best during my child's birth."
"Look, let's bring a lounge chair down here so she can stretch out." Addison says looking around the room.
Just then Alex and Jackson show up with a gurney, "Look what we found, Mom?" Jackson says showing everyone it's from their hospital.
"It was just a precaution," Catherine says looking around for Richard, "I told you it was a good idea," she says when she makes eye contact with him.
Finally the Captain enters the room and informs them that they are about to land and it's time to move Arizona outside to the deck. As they all go up they see an ambulance with door open waiting on the dock.
Addison and Melanie climb into the ambulance and as the door close, they all see that the EMTs wrote 'Just Married' on the back of the bus.
Alex whips out his phone and takes a photo, "Looks like I win!" he smirks.
"It's 10:30, if they're born after midnight, I win." Jackson points out.
"Wait, what if one is born today and the other is born tomorrow?" Meredith asks. "It could happen."