Arizona pulled her car up and parked just as Meredith was doing the same. Sofia was so excited to see her friend that she practically jumped out of the car. "Whoa, there little miss. You can't just jump out of the car, you could get hurt."
"I'm sorry Momma, I'm just so excited to see Zola." Sofia said.
"I know, and she is excited to see you too." Arizona smiled and they headed over to Meredith and the kids. Zola and Sofia hugged and squealed. It was really a sweet moment. Sofia then hugged Bailey and baby Ellis. "Aunt Meredith, did you know I have a baby sister now?"
Meredith smiled and said "I know, and you are just going to be the best big sister."
They loaded the wagon with the cooler and blankets and a bag full of toys and headed to find the perfect place for a picnic. They settled on a place that was next to an open field. The kids grabbed the soccer ball and started playing. Meredith and Arizona set up the blankets and sat Ellis down with some toys to play with. Meredith asked "Well, how was it seeing Callie?"
Arizona replied "It was okay, I mean it was weird. I don't know. I was shocked. I was expecting Carlos and I opened my door and there she was."
Meredith studied the blonde for a moment and said "Why did she come instead of Carlos?"
Arizona shrugged and said "She said she wanted to see Sofia when she met Chloe."
"So how was it? Was Sofia excited?" Meredith was curious.
"Sofia was great, Chloe grabbed Sofia's finger and held it tight. I couldn't help but think about what could have been. I mean, we were supposed to be trying for another baby when Callie left me." Arizona focused on Ellis because she didn't want to face Meredith.
After a pause where they just watched the kids play, Meredith asked "Arizona? You know you can talk to me. Right?"
Arizona nodded and blinked back the tears that were threatening to fall. She said "Maybe we need to bring the kids in to eat?"
Meredith agreed and she went out to the field to gather them. They washed up and enjoyed their lunch and their company. It wasn't long before Ellis was napping on the blanket and Bailey was laying with his head in Arizona's lap. The more she played with his hair, the droopier his eyes got. Zola asked "Can Sofia and I go back out to play?"
Meredith nodded and said "But stay close." After the girls left Meredith looked at Arizona who was staring absentmindedly down at Bailey. Meredith studied the blonde and finally said "This must really suck for you. Just remember that you have people." She could tell that Arizona was uncomfortable so she immediately changed the subject and they began discussing the rumors that were going around the hospital.
Arizona said "Oh, I forgot to tell you that nurse Stacy signed up the kids for soccer for us. I think her husband is going to be the coach,she said they will practice 2 times a week until the games start."
Meredith replied "Well, between you, me, Maggie and Amelia that should be something we can handle. I hope." They both laughed, knowing how hectic their schedules were. After a while Ellis started to stir and Arizona said "We should probably round up the girls and head back. Do you and the kids want to come over for dinner?"
Meredith replied "Thanks but we should get going. They are all going to need baths, and I have an early start tomorrow." She called the girls back and Sofia asked "Can Zola stay with us tonight? Please?"
Arizona looked at Meredith who nodded and Arizona replied "Of course, we can have a girls night." They loaded everything up and said their goodbyes. Meredith said "Why don't the kids come with me for now, and you can go check on Chloe and you can swing by and pick up the girls on your way home?"
Arizona asked "Are you sure?"
Meredith replied "Yes, it will be easier on me because they can watch Ellis while I give Bailey his bath. Plus I know that you like to see her everyday, you should go."
They parted ways and Arizona headed to the hospital. When she arrived in the NICU she was surprised to see Bailey talking to Chloe. She held back not wanting to disturb the chief but Bailey without turning around said "I know you're there Robbins."
Arizona walked in and Bailey informed her of Chloe's stats and vitals. Arizona studied the chief who said "I visit her. Is that a problem?"
Arizona smiled through tears, "No it's not a problem. Her BP is always more steady when someone is here talking to her. Thank you for doing this, I can't be here all the time and..."
Bailey interrupted her "Robbins, you are one of my people and Baby Chloe here is one of your people, so that makes her one of mine too. How are you doing by the way, Sofia get home okay?"
"Yes Sofia is home, she is with Meredith right now but once I leave here, Sofia, Zola and I are going to have a girls night." Arizona said excitedly.
Bailey studied the fetal surgeon not sure if she should say what was on her mind but decided that she had to tell Arizona "So, I had a visitor yesterday." Arizona looked up expectantly and waited for the shorter woman to continue "Callie came by my office and we had a little talk."
Arizona waited and finally said "About?"
Bailey waited because she wanted to be as considerate as possible to Arizona but also knew that she couldn't divulge all of the conversation she had with Callie. "Well, since you are on the board and would find out anyway, she asked for her job back." Bailey waited for a response.
After a while Arizona said "Well, that's not surprising. She has always said that she couldn't handle being away from Sofia on my year with her and since I'm staying here and Penny's grant is almost over, I expected them to return."
Bailey said "Well, you know that we haven't been able to find someone that measured up to Torres and we could really use her."
Arizona said "We do need someone good in Ortho and Callie is the best. I hope you know that I wouldn't interfere on what is best for the hospital."
Bailey jumped in "I know you wouldn't. But as a board member you also know that we don't have it in the budget to bring Blake back into the program."
Arizona looked surprised "Oh Miranda, you don't have to do that on my account."
Bailey huffed. "Robbins, since when do I let personal feelings interfere with running my hospital? I truly don't have a spot available."
Arizona asked "So how did um, how did Callie take news that Blake wouldn't have a job here?"
Bailey replied "Well...I don't really know. She didn't ask about a position for Blake, only for herself."
