SHONDA & ABC OWN IT ALL

ELIZA'S POV

Arizona said yes. She accepted my proposal and now we're engaged. Wait, I'm engaged. I've actually never thought this day would ever come. I never thought one day I'd be lucky enough to find someone that makes me unbelievably and content and happy. We're surrounded by Arizona's closest family and friends right now and I can't believe I have the woman of my dreams in my arms. Our foreheads are against each others and I pull away from her. I take her left hand in mine and slip the ring Karev and I picked out, on her ring finger. We both take a moment to soak this all in and when I lift my head, I can't help the growing smile on my face when I see the biggest smile Arizona has on hers. With her dimples popping and her eyes now filling with what I'm assuming are happy tears, I crush my lips against hers for a brief kiss and whisper the words 'I love you' just loud enough for her to hear.

Everyone crowds around us to congratulate the both of us with smiles, hugs, and high fives. Arizona's parents make their way to us and while Arizona's mom takes her into her arms, I hold my hand out for Daniel to take, but instead he holds out his arms and I lean into him, accepting his hug.

"Welcome to the family, Eliza." He says to me, still holding me in his embrace.

"Thank you, sir." He loosens his arms and I pull back meeting his eyes with my own. "You won't regret giving me your blessing. I can promise you that."

"Oh, I know I won't. You're the perfect one for her, I can promise you that."

He winks my way and just then, Barbara startles me with her unexpected arms thrown around my shoulders from behind. "Honey, I'm so happy for the both of you. Well, the three of you, I should say. You all deserve each other."

"Thank you so much, Barbara. It seriously wouldn't have been this special if you both weren't here." I turn my head to say to her and I hold her arms on the front of my body.

Once Barbara's arms drop from my body, Arizona leans into my body and looks at me. "So, that's why you were paged here this morning? Because you asked them to come a day earlier?"

I nod my head. "Arizona, I'm sor-" Before I can finish, she cuts me off by pressing a soft kiss on my lips. "I wanted their permission first, then I wanted them to be here when I asked you."

"It means the world to me that you included them in it, Eliza. I just wanted you to know that."

"You're not mad at me, right?"

"Mad?" She lets out a soft chuckle. "Why would I be mad at you?"

"I went behind your back and contacted them to be here today." I say, a little ashamed of my actions.

"Eliza, you just proposed to me in the most amazing way possible, better than any way I could have ever imagined. I wouldn't ever be mad at you for going behind my back to surprise me with my parents being here to witness it all."

I feel like I'm on cloud nine right now. I go around and I thank everyone for being apart of such an amazing moment in my life and for helping me put everything together. I'm aware that it wouldn't be as amazingly possible if it weren't for their help. I stop dead in my tracks when I realize I've seen and have been congratulated by everyone but one person. One very important person. Looking around, my eyes meet Arizona's and she can tell by the look on my face that something isn't right. I hope she isn't upset that I didn't include her in the proposal. I mentioned to her one night while I was tucking her in bed that I planned on asking her mom to marry me, and she seemed excited by it at the time. I hope she doesn't regret it. I hope she hasn't changed her mind since then.

Feeling the pocket of my leather jacket, I feel for the jewelry box that I still have yet to give Sofia. "Hey, any idea where Sof is?" I ask Arizona. She scans the crowd and when she catches no sign of her daughter, a look of panic washes over her face. "You don't think she's upset, do you?"

"I doubt that's the case. She's hoped for this day just as much as me."

Just then, Sofia walks out from the automatic doors of hospital and joins us outside in the ambulance bay. She has a bright yellow folder in her hands and a look of worry displayed on her face. Everyone quickly turns their attention to the small body making her way through the crowd of people. Sof walks towards Arizona and I and stops when she reaches the front of us. I turn to face Arizona and furrow my brow when I see she has unshed tears in her eyes.

"Eliza?" Sofia says under her breath.

I kneel down in front of her to match her eye level. "What's wrong, Sof? What is it?" I bring my hand up to her face and push aside stands of hair resting on her cheek.

"There's something I want to ask you." Sofia takes a deep breath and opens the folder in her hands. Pulling out a thick packet from one of the pockets, she drops the folder and holds up the packet in front of me. "My daddy died when I was still a baby. I don't remember him, but mommy and mama always talk about him to me and they always say how much I meant to him. They always took turns taking care of me and when he died they lost a person in their support system. We all lost a very important person. I know nobody can replace him, but something tells me you're the closest person to that support system my mommies once had. I don't want you to guess if I want you in the stands at my sports games or asking yourself if it's okay to show up to my school recitals. I just want you to be there, because I want you to be." She pauses and turns to look at Arizona who's nodding. Then, she continues. "No one can replace daddy, but mama, mommy, and me.. We want you to be part of this family. I want you to be my parent too."

I don't notice I've been crying until I bring my hands up and wipe the pool of tears at my jawline. Today has been filled with such amazing emotions and I feel my heart is just about to burst with love and happiness. Sofia's admission hasn't left anyone around us with a dry eye, including me. There's no hesitation to it. There's not even a thought about it. I cup her face with both my hands and dip my head to meet her eyes with mine. "Sofia, I wouldn't miss anything of yours for the world." I pull out the jewelry box from my pocket that holds the necklace I've bought for Sofia. I bought matching sets for Arizona and I as well. But since I just gave Arizona a ring, I didn't want Sofia thinking I'd forgotten about her. This day has always been about the three of us. Pulling out the box and opening it in front of Sofia, her eyes widen when she sees this is just for her. I hold up the necklace with a heart shaped pendant dangling from the chain, and wrap it around her neck. She looks down with the sweetest smile on her face and looks up at me after reading the engraving on both sides.

"Always? And forever?"

"You got it. Because I'll always be there for you and I'll love you forever." I say, brushing my thumb on her chin. "Now, let's get those papers signed right away." I flash her a wink and she throws both her hands in the air and jumps into my arms.

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