This one shot was the original piece of writing which developed the idea for this series. It takes place after Callie has left with Sofia and when Eliza Minnick is at the hospital.

This is number 5 of 7 - enjoy :)

I was only walking through your neighbourhood
Saw you out loud honey in the cold I stood
Anywhere I go there you are
Anywhere I go there you are

Meredith Grey had been unsure how her return would be received once it was known that she had contacted Miranda Bailey to acknowledge that it was time. She knew that it would look like she had given in, but she had done so with the authorisation of her father figure, Richard Webber.

Of course, she would have to explain that he had visited after Bailey and told her to return. That he had felt flattered by her continued stance, but that her skills were being wasted. She agreed.

Meredith was many things, but a domesticated house wife was not one of them. Especially when she considered the fact that she had been stuck at home for more than two weeks while her girlfriend had been at work. They had barely seen each other because Arizona had been swamped handling both paediatrics and foetal medicine. The workload had kept them separated. It had driven her nuts.

She had thought about calling her girlfriend to let her know that she was coming in to the hospital. Meredith had decided to surprise her though. There was nothing more that she wanted to do, than to wrap her arms around her and pull her in for a long kiss. It felt like it had been too long.

I been getting used to waking up with you
I been getting used to waking up here
Anywhere I go there you are
Anywhere I go there you are

Meredith didn't know what to say or think when she walked around the side of the hospital to see Arizona and Eliza standing there. She had no idea what Arizona would be doing talking to the imposter. They seemed to be laughing about something. The wild green monster that she had become familiar with, from the moment she had committed to seeing a relationship through with Arizona, stirred. She had never felt like this over anyone before. Derek had caused a sinking feeling, especially when Addison had been floating around, but Arizona drew out a jealousy that she couldn't quite control.

She watched as Eliza's hand came up to cup Arizona's cheek and despite everything she couldn't look away. She knew that the next move was Arizona's. Meredith fought the urge to interrupt the pair. Especially when Eliza began to lean in towards Arizona.

Meredith could imagine her eyes fluttering closed, her lips puckering. Arizona too seemed to lean. When suddenly a finger came up and pressed against Eliza's lips, stopping her movement.

There you are
There you are

Meredith watched as Arizona shook her head at the brunette. She wasn't close enough to hear what she was saying. She found herself letting out a breath as Arizona stepped back from Eliza. Meredith still didn't know what to think. Did she make her presence known or walk on and let things go? Deciding on the latter, Meredith forced herself to retreat back to her car. She didn't know if she wanted to enter the hospital now. Especially without knowing the extent of what had been happening with Arizona and Eliza. Instead, she decided to turn on the ignition and retreat to the safety of her home.

You're the fire and the flood
And I'll always feel you in my blood
Everything is fine
When your hand is resting next to mine
Next to mine
You're the fire and the flood

Meredith had just put Ellis back into bed when she heard the front door open. It had been easy to dismiss Alex who had been hot and cold after returning from work. She had told him that she had done what she needed to at the hospital and that she was now set to watch over her own children. Alex had studied her closely before giving her a nod. She knew that if she felt the urge to talk to him about what she had seen, then she could go and join him in his room to hash it out.

Figuring that the door down stairs, was Maggie getting home, Meredith made her way to her bedroom. She hated the thought of sleeping alone again, but she wasn't going to contact Arizona. They had barely seen each other this past week. She didn't want to ask her to come over. Her girlfriend knew that there was an open invite to her bed and it was her choice whether she would come after a shift or not.

Heading into the bathroom, just off her bedroom, Meredith went about preparing for bed. She had already changed into her pyjamas and was just brushing her teeth when she heard her bedroom door.

It didn't take long for the unannounced guest to be standing in the doorway of the bathroom watching her. Meredith felt herself being watched and she looked up into the mirror, her eyes meeting Arizona's. She didn't know what to think. Had the situation in front of the hospital prompted her visit, or had it always been her intention.

Since we met I feel a lightness in my step
You're miles away but I still feel you
Anywhere I go there you are (anywhere)
Anywhere I go there you are

Something unspoken passed between them. Arizona shifted off of the door frame and towards her. Meredith continued to brush her teeth, knowing that she didn't want to leave the task unfinished. Soon, Arizona's arms wrapped around her body. The feeling she had been longing for earlier, wasn't quite right. Meredith knew that the events she witnessed were weighing down on her. Still she said nothing. What could she say? Arizona had done the right thing by not kissing the other woman, but when had they become so close that it could have occurred?

Meredith stepped out of Arizona's grasp to finish her nightly routine. She knew the woman would end up doing the same. Did they really need to talk about everything just yet?

Once her mouth was rinsed, hair pulled back off her face, Meredith turned to face her girlfriend who was halfway through her nightly routine. "Hey" she greeted softly before moving in to give her partner a short kiss. Arizona's lips almost felt foreign and the feeling twisted further inside of Meredith. No further words were spoken.

Late at night when you can't fall asleep
I'll be lying right beside you counting sheep
Anywhere I go there you are (anywhere)
Anywhere I go there you are (anywhere)

Meredith settled into Arizona's arms in her bed. They hadn't exchanged any further words. She didn't know where she should start or if she should start.

Resting her head on her pillow, feeling Arizona shifting closer to spoon her, Meredith closed her eyes and willed sleep to come. It didn't.

On feeling Arizona's hand move to settle on her skin just under the base of her t-shirt, thumb skipping her stomach, Meredith knew that she couldn't sleep without talking about this first.

"I" Meredith started but was interrupted by Arizona.

"I need to tell you something." Arizona had stated.

Meredith tensed in Arizona's arms. She wasn't sure whether Arizona was going to disclose what she herself had witnessed outside the hospital, or if something more had occurred.

Meredith stayed quiet and waited for Arizona to continue.

"I had drinks with Eliza Minnick the other night." Arizona stated, causing Meredith to roll over and look at her partner. She hadn't been expecting that and didn't know what to say to the disclosure.

There you are
There you are

Arizona could obviously see the concern and uncertainty on Meredith's face, so she continued. "We had a really bad case and she needed a friend."

Meredith remained quiet. Still unsure of what else Arizona was going to say.

"I think she mistook my offer of friendship. She's been a little flirty." She added.

"Do you… has she…?" Meredith started, not knowing how to finish the questions that are whirling through her head. She was still unsure whether she wanted to know everything that had happened. Her heart was pounding in her chest.

You're the fire and the flood
And I'll always feel you in my blood
Everything is fine
When your hand is resting next to mine
Next to mine
You're the fire and the flood

"Tonight, as we were leaving, she tried to kiss me." Arizona confessed. "I…" she started then stopped, waiting to gauge Merediths reaction.

"Did you want to?" Meredith finally asked.

"For a second, I thought I did." She admitted. "I haven't seen or heard from you all week and I had spent a lot of time with her." Arizona added.

Meredith began to move away from Arizona. She didn't know what to say or think about what Arizona had just admitted to.

"I realised in that moment, as she was leaning towards me, that it wasn't who I wanted to be leaving the hospital with." Arizona said as she reached out for Meredith's hand to stop her from moving further away.

"I was missing you."

Now listen here she said
Boy when you know you'll know
And I know

"I've been working late, stretched between departments." Arizona explained. "Some nights I didn't even go home. On the nights that I did, I figured you would have already settled in for the night."

"You have a key" Meredith pointed out. "You know how to use it."

"Mer, hear what I'm saying please." Arizona stressed as she sat up, pulling Meredith back towards her. Finally she got her so that she was sitting just in front of her. She then reached out to lift Meredith's head so that they were looking eye to eye.

"I don't want to leave the hospital to go to an empty home. I don't want to be walking out with another woman." Arizona stated as she then ran a thumb over Meredith's cheek in a delicate caress. "You've become my home and I've missed you."

Meredith studied Arizona's face. Some of what her girlfriend had said made sense. She still couldn't understand the point of what she was trying to say.

"You have a key." Meredith stated.

"I don't just want a key." Arizona finally said, "I want a home. I want you."

"Then move in." Meredith said simply. They had been doing this dating dance now for months. She knew eventually they would come to this. She just didn't expect it to be prompted by an almost kiss from another woman.

"What?" Arizona asked.

"I'm back at work tomorrow. You wont have to leave alone." Meredith stated. "You have a key, when things aren't chaotic, you spend most of your nights here." Meredith added. "I have hated sleeping without you."

"Mer" Arizona started.

"Move in." Meredith urged once more.

Arizona studied Meredith and could see that she was being quite serious. She wasn't sure whether it was simply being prompted by the almost kiss, or whether this was truly how Meredith felt.

"Ari" Meredith started.

"Ok" Arizona finally responded, her eyes meeting her girlfriends,

Meredith lent in, her lips brushing gently against Arizona's.

"I hope you made it clear to Minnick that you are in a relationship." Meredith said as she pulled back. The turmoil she had been feeling earlier, slowly easing.

"Loud and clear." Arizona stated. This time it was Arizona leaning in for the kiss. Meredith was glad to receive it and deepen it, reclaiming Arizona as her own and reminding her girlfriend, very much of this fact.

You're the fire and the flood
And I'll always feel you in my blood
Everything is fine
When your hand is resting next to mine
Next to mine
You're the fire and the flood