Meanwhile in New York tensions were high. Penny thought she might get some quality time with her girlfriend while her daughter was gone for the week but Callie was not cooperating. "Penny, you don't understand. Arizona made the ultimate sacrifice for me. I really feel like I need to be there for her while she is going through this."
Penny retorted "She has a girlfriend Callie. Her girlfriend can take care of her. Did she ask you to come?"
"No she didn't ask for me, but I need to be there. I'm sorry" Callie replied as she started packing. Even though Callie had heard about the relationship with Meredith and Arizona, she really didn't believe it. She felt she needed to be there. Her daughter definitely needed to be there. She decided to call Sofia. The girl had only been gone for 3 days and it felt like forever. She didn't know Arizona handled it for over 4 months plus with the added stress of being sick. Callie would never forgive herself if something happened to the blonde.
Sofia was on FaceTime and Callie could tell they were in Meredith's kitchen. She was having a hard time hearing the little girl as there was so much going on in the background. Zola and Bailey were talking to Callie as well all trying to make their faces be seen in the tiny box. All of a sudden Callie heard Arizona scream " Oh my God, Ellis! Meredith, get in here, hurry up." The baby was standing on wobbly legs and was taking steps towards the blonde. Meredith walked in the kitchen in time to see the little one take her first steps. Everyone was was yelling and clapping and Sofia was telling her Mommy to watch and pointed the phone to the little one walking. She could see Arizona swoop down to pick up the baby right as she was starting to tumble. She saw happy the blonde looked, and she saw Meredith rush to her and kiss Ellis. She could tell that Arizona had lost weight, but she looked good.
Sofia pointed the phone back and herself and asked her Mommy if she saw Ellis? Callie replied that she had as she heard Bailey in the background saying "kissy face." and giggling. Callie told Sofia she would call her later. They said their goodbyes and Callie disconnected the call.
Sofia had been enjoying her time in Seattle, she missed her Momma and loved all the time she was spending with her. She really liked staying at Meredith's too. Last night she had woke up in the middle of the night and walked in to where her Momma and Meredith were sleeping. Her Momma heard her and patted the bed next to her. She climbed up in the middle of the two women. Meredith asked her if she had a bad dream? Sofia didn't really know why she had woke up. Meredith put her arms around the little girl in a protective manner and Arizona leaned over and kissed them both.
Sofia had always liked Meredith but that was as Zola's Mommy, this was different, she was acting like a mom to her too and Sofia liked it. It's not that she didn't like Penny because she did. But Penny didn't 'mother' her, and if she woke up in the middle of the night in New York, her Mommy would walk her back to her own room. She wasn't allowed in their bed. It was hard to explain. She just felt more at home here.
The next morning Arizona woke and could hear Ellis jabbering and went to put on her leg and started laughing. Meredith woke and asked her what was so funny? Arizona showed her leg to her girlfriend who mumbled "that boy."
There were stickers all over it. She put it on and went to get Ellis. Bailey was sitting on the floor in Ellis' room. He smiled really big and asked "Did you see my surprise? I gived you all the pretty ones."
She reached down and ruffled with his hair and told him "Yes, I did see that and thank you. I love the rainbow sticker the best." She picked up Ellis and changed her diaper and asked Bailey "Do you want to be my special helper and help me make pancakes?"
He grabbed her legs and hugged her tight and said "I love you Zona." She bent down and kissed his forehead and said "I love you too little man."
Arizona had quite a day planned for Sofia and Zola. They were getting mani/pedi's. They were then going to a glamour picture place. Where they were getting made up and having their hair styled before being professionally photographed like models.
Meredith had to return to work, so she was taking Bailey and Ellis to daycare. She ran into Maggie and said "Hey, I haven't seen you for a couple of days. Everything okay?"
Maggie replied that she had some hard cases the past two days. She had come home long enough to get a change of clothes and shower but everyone was still asleep. She said that Arizona had sent her a video of Ellis walking. Maggie said Arizona was a proud Momma. Meredith smiled. Arizona was a proud Momma. She had taken to Meredith's kids and loved them as her own. She turned to her sister and said "Hey, I want to ask you something...how would you feel if I asked Arizona to move in?"
Maggie laughed and said "She hasn't already? I appreciate you asking, but it's your house and the kids love her. She is so good with them. Especially Ellis. Those two have a connection." She smiled and patted her sister on her arm and said " I'm so happy that you two have found each other." Maggie's pager went off, she looked at and shook her head and told her sister they would talk later.
Meredith had a surgery scheduled in an hour but wanted to talk to the chief about the New York interview. She knew how much it would improve her girlfriends quality of life. She found Bailey in her office and they were chatting about the possibility of a new fetal surgeon and how Bailey had big plans for adding a new Maternity and Neonatal wing if all went as planned. She confided in Meredith that she had also been speaking to Addison Montgomery and the chief was confident that the Avery foundation would back this. There was a knock on the door and Bailey said "Come in."
In walked Callie. Meredith stood and greeted her old friend. "Hey, What are you doing here? Is everything okay?" As she pulled her into a quick hug.
Callie greeted them both and said "Everything is fine. I came back because Arizona needs me and I wanted to see about the chances of me getting my old job back." She looked guiltily at the chief who was looking at Meredith who was looking at Callie.
"What do you mean Arizona needs you? Did she contact you?" Meredith said. She was feeling a little insecure about what she just heard.
Callie looked at her friend and said "Meredith, I know that Arizona is sick." This caused Bailey to look up, she had not forgotten about the possibility of the blonde being sick and she was now going to get to the bottom of this.
Meredith looked confused "What are you talking about? Arizona isn't sick."
Callie was exasperated "Meredith I know she has cancer. You confirmed it when I talked to you. And Bailey, you were interviewing a replacement for her when you were in New York. Why are you all trying to hide this from me? I am Sofia's mother I am entitled to know about this. Edwards called Penny and told her all about Arizona having a lump and losing weight. How she was crying in the hallway and you were comforting her and how Bailey sent Arizona home because of this. They also said you two were a couple, but we all know that isn't true. I am here because Arizona needs someone to take care of her."
They were interrupted by Meredith's pager "I have to go, I have surgery. But when you asked me if Arizona was sick, she was, with strep throat. And you should know... It is true, and I am taking care of her." She looked at Bailey "Can you handle this?" Bailey nodded.
Meredith was fuming by the time she reached the surgery floor. She pulled out her phone and texted her girlfriend-headed into surgery, it should only take about 2 hours. I am going to clear my afternoon schedule. We really need to talk. Meet me at home at 2?
Murphy and Edwards were waiting on Meredith. When she arrived in the scrub room she looked at Murphy and said "When I tell you to forget something, that doesn't mean run your mouth about it. It means you forget about it. Do you understand?" Murphy stared with eyes as big as saucers and nodded. "Go clear my calendar for the rest of the day. Then you are off my service." She turned to Edwards who was staring wide eyed. "Scrub in."
They were almost finished with surgery when Meredith's phone beeped. She asked the scrub nurse to check it for her. "It's a text from Dr Robbins." She looked up, unsure if she should continue. Meredith nodded and the nurse continued "Sorry, I just saw your text. I hope there isn't anything wrong. We should be finished by 1:30 so we can meet you at 2. We missed you today. Look at our girls. I Love you." And there is a picture attached of Zola and Sofia. The scrub nurse gushed over the picture and there were 'awwws' being said about the cuteness of the text.
Meredith looked at her resident and asked "Did you catch all that Edwards? Should I have her forward the text to you so can relay it word for word to New York?" She finished the surgery in silence.