Oh Baby

Sitting at her desk with a bowl of leftover soup, Arizona can't help but reflect on the past 24 hours. Not only is the baby healthy, but Arizona's parents are here and ready to help her in every way possible; April is her rock and Melanie is amazingly supportive and attractive. How did she get here she wonders? Just four months ago, she was doing all of this alone, now she not only has her parents helping her, but now she has April and their friends all wanting to help her and may even have someone to share it all with.

"Did you talk with Callie this morning?" Addison asks bursting into Arizona's office and pulling up a chair.

"Uh, yeah. Why?" Arizona asks looking at Addison concerned.

"Well, she just asked me to stay with her this weekend, she says that she needs me to help her find her happy." Addison replies, "Well considering that you used that phrase a few month ago, I figured that she's spoken with you."

"Yeah, she caught me on the way in. You should do it, you should stay with her. She needs you, Addison. You get through to her like very few others can." Arizona points out.

"I don't want to have to make nice with her girlfriend, I don't have that in me." Addison reminds her.

"You won't have to meet her, they're on a break." Arizona replies, "I talked to her this morning remember?"

"Okay, so how are things with you Melanie?" Addison asks.

"It's new so it's light and fun," Arizona admits.

"How do you do that" Addison asks.

"How do I do what?" Arizona asks.

"You're pregnant and you not only meet someone, but you meet like the perfect person for the situation?" Addison explains.

"Addison, I have no idea. I haven't met anyone in two years. Then I'm in the locker room at the University for my appointment and this tall gorgeous green-eyed woman walks in and flirts with me and asks me out. It was like everything I'd done up to this point was so that I would meet her." Arizona replies unable to hide her smile.

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"Alex, you're late." Arizona says disappointed.

"Hey, I'm here aren't I?" He says walking up to the house and looking at the POD in the yard.

"Dad, Alex is here!" Arizona yells into the house.

"Hey there, glad you made it. Just help me with the last of this, son." Daniel says after shaking his hand.

"No problem sir." Alex says following him into the container.

"We could have had it unloaded by now." Arizona replies impatiently.

"No Arizona, there's no need for us to do it, especially you. There's no way your dad would let you lift anything right now. If he had his way, you wouldn't be carrying Sofia at all." Barbara reminds her.

"Well, my carrying Sofia days are coming to an end anyway." Arizona remarks. Then adds, "I'm really going to miss having you guys around."

"Honey, we're still around. Just not under your feet. Maybe now you can have some time with Melanie, isn't she back in town this week for your fitting?" She asks.

"Uh, yeah Mom, she is. But I'm not rushing this. If it's meant to be it will happen, I don't need to rush into anything."

"You say that now, but wait until your next trimester, you'll really want her around then. Trust me." Barbara replies smiling a knowing smile.

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Arizona is drinking a cup of tea and glancing through her "What to Expect When You're Expecting book", still thinking about what her Mom said when it finally hits her. Oh god, second trimester is when she and Callie got back together. She always thought it was because they had been on a break but now she's seeing that its part of the pregnancy. Now she doesn't want to rush anything, but she also doesn't want their first time to be fueled by her pregnancy hormones. And now its all she can think about.

"Arizona, we just finished up. Do you need anything else? Jo and April ask after helping clean up her place after her parents moved out.

"Maybe you guys would go shopping with me for maternity clothes? I know it's early and I won't need them for weeks, but would you mind?" She asks nervously.

April and Jo look at each other and grin. "We thought you'd never ask!" The say in unison.

"Okay, so here's the plan. Jo, let's each run home and freshen up. Arizona you rest up and we'll meet back here in two hours and we'll take you shopping. Does that work for you?" April asks Jo.

"Oh yeah, Alex is still over at her parent's house arranging furniture. That's perfect." Jo remarks.

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"How was your weekend?" Melanie asks when Arizona calls her on Sunday.

"It was good. Mom and Dad closed on the house Friday and they moved in yesterday. I got Alex to help Dad unload the POD, while Jo, April and I helped Mom unpack, then we came here so I could rest and they cleaned up for me. It was exhausting, but today I feel really good, I even went swimming today." Arizona adds rather pleased with herself. "How was your weekend?"

"It was insane, I actually just got home today." Melanie confesses.

"You were in Seattle all weekend?" Arizona asks a little disappointed.

"No, I was in Tacoma all weekend at Katie's. Once I told her that I was thinking of finally making the move, she wanted me to look at a couple of places." Melanie explains.

"Really, wow, that does sound insane." Arizona replies.

"No the insane part is that I put down a deposit and I'm moving in two weeks." She replies waiting for the blonde's response.

"Wait, you did what? You're moving here in two weeks?" Arizona stammers.

"Well, I'm moving to Tacoma. I just have to clear everything at work, but I don't really have an office except when I'm in Minneapolis, so they don't really care where I live and SeaTac is a bigger airport, so flights will be easier to schedule. Plus I have two trials at U-Dub and two more about to start at the base here, it makes sense for me to move here." She explains.

"Melanie, I'm excited but a little nervous. We barely know each other." Arizona replies.

"Arizona, I have to admit, that I'm the last person to do something like this. I'm that friend who hauls your drunk ass out of the bar before you take home a girl you just met. But I've never met someone like you before, I feel like I've known you and I can't stop thinking about you. I have to know if this is real." Melanie replies.

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The week flies by, Arizona has felt energized all week. The morning sickness is gone, her parents have agreed to take Sofia on Wednesday and Thursday, they've insisted that she bring Melanie to dinner at their place to meet Sofia.

"Mom, it's kind of early for her to meet Sofia." Arizona points out.

"You're a mom and you're pregnant, you need to make sure that she understands that you're a package deal." Barbara counters.

"She knows that Mom," Arizona replies. "She knows everything, well almost everything. I haven't told her everything about what happened between me and Callie."

"You will tell her that in good time. I know that you're not proud of it, but it happened and hiding it won't do anyone any good. Just be honest with her, that's all you can do." She reminds her daughter.

"I know Mom. It's just hard to admit because not only did I fail Callie, I failed myself."

"Honey, you can't keep kicking yourself for that mistake. You need to forgive yourself and move on." Barbara says, then taking her daughter's hand she adds, "Making the mistake was bad enough, but not learning from it is worse. You've learned a great deal from it, now do you think you'd do it again?" She asks.

"No Mom, I'd never do that to anyone again," Arizona replies.

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"Hey how are you?" Callie asks when she spots Arizona in the cafeteria eating lunch.

"Much better." Arizona replies holding up her fork. "Hey why don't you join me?"

"Really?" Callie asks, then sits down across from her.

"Of course, besides I need to ask you something." Arizona says smiling.

"Melanie is in town for a couple of days and Mom and Dad want to have us over for dinner one night..." Arizona begins.

"Okay, which night? I don't mind taking Sofia for a night this week." Callie replies taking a bite of her salad.

"Actually, I was going to have her meet Sofia." Arizona explains, "I know it's really soon. But it's not like she's staying over night with me and Sofia, it's just dinner with my parents there the whole time."

"It's fine." Callie says calmly.

"I just, I'm a mom and I'm pregnant and I don't want to pretend to be anything else, because I'm not and... what did you just say?" Arizona asks staring at the brunette with her mouth open.

"I said it's fine. I understand." Callie says again. "I trust your judgement, of course, I've also heard about how amazing she is from Addison, Alex, April and your parents, so I'm not about to be the bad guy here. If you think it's time, then it's time."

"You've already seen Dawson, haven't you?" Arizona asks narrowing her eyes as she thinks about Callie's response.

"That obvious, huh?" Yes, I saw her this morning actually." Callie admits.

"How do you feel?" Arizona asks.

"It's hard, Arizona. I'm not thrilled to be doing a mental autopsy on my failed relationships, but if it helps, it will be worth it." Callie admits.

"It is hard Calliope, but you'll feel so much better once you've gotten that stuff out of your head." Arizona tells her.

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"Dr Grey do you have a moment?" Callie asks carefully approaching Meredith when she's alone.

Glancing up Meredith takes in Callie's demeanor and then finishes the chart and sticks it back in the holder. "Sure, should we step into my office?" She asks, turning to lead the way.

Callie follows her, "I don't know if Dr Blake mentioned it but we're taking a break and not seeing each other right now. I'm just telling you so you know that I'm stepping back. I realize that I was out of line last week and it won't happen again."

"Okay, for what it's worth. I'm glad that you're doing that. Callie she's a resident and you are Chief of your department, she doesn't deserve to date someone like you yet." Meredith replies. "Look at what Derek and I went through, to this day I don't know how or why we made it, but we probably shouldn't have."

"I know that. And you'd think I'd learn not to date a resident after everything with George. But she wasn't a resident when we met, she was a medical research grad student or so I thought. But it doesn't matter. What does matter is that you and I get our friendship back. I spent the weekend with Addie and it felt really good and I miss that with you." Callie admits.

"I miss you too Torres." Meredith says relieved, "hey maybe we can go out this week for burgers. I'll see if I can get Owen and Amelia to babysit."

"That would be amazing. I would love that." Callie replies also relieved.