A/N: All good things end too soon and the bad never end soon enough...
"How was Vegas?" Jackson asks Arizona and Meredith as they enter the boardroom a few days later.
"You know what they say, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas," Meredith replies her blue eyes twinkling mischievously.
"Was Yang really there?" Callie asks. "She sent me a photo from the top of the Stratosphere and said that she officiated a wedding this weekend."
"I knew something was up when she called me to find out how to get ordained online, so Karev got married in Vegas this weekend," Bailey remarks. "Well it's about damn time, someone got married around here without involving all of my staff."
"We were sworn to secrecy, you'll have to ask Alex about Vegas," Arizona replies sitting down and pulling a chair out for Meredith.
"So how was the wedding and did Yang really officiate it?" Callie asks Wilson as they scrub into surgery later that day.
"It was lovely, really lovely and what a surprise for Alex when Cristina, er, Dr Yang showed up. She was visiting family in LA or something, and then the officiant didn't show up and she said that she could do it, so she did." Wilson blurts out. "She married us, both of us."
"Both of you? You mean you and Alex, right?" Callie asks freaking out a bit at the thought of the 'us' including Meredith and Arizona.
"Yes, me and Alex, both of us. I guess that if I got married it would already imply that there were two of us though, so it wasn't necessary to say both of us, it takes an 'us' to get married after all," she stammers nervously.
Callie stares silently at her as they continue scrubbing and then remains silent throughout the procedure, talking only about the procedure and only when necessary.
As soon as they finish the procedure, Jo rushes up to Arizona's office. "I think Torres knows. I don't know how she knows, but she kept asking about Yang and Vegas," she blurts out to the blonde then realizes that Kepner is there.
"What happened in Vegas Arizona?" April squeals.
"Wilson, why don't you go back to your patients, I think you've done enough for one morning," Arizona says a little annoyed with the younger woman.
"I'm so sorry, I just wanted you to know," Jo says backing out of the room and into Alex.
"What are you doing up here, didn't you just get out surgery?" he asks.
"I had to let Arizona know that Torres is figuring it out, I think she knows that there's more to Vegas than us getting married," Jo explains.
"You told her?" He asks pulling her into an on call room.
"No, I didn't tell her. But she kept asking me questions and the more I tried not to tell her, the more questions she asked," she replies concerned.
"Okay, okay, well I better let Meredith know, because if Torres didn't come up here, she's probably headed there," he points out.
"Dr Grey, do you have a moment?" Callie says approaching Meredith at the surgical desk.
"I'm headed into surgery, can it wait?" Meredith replies glancing over at Blake and Cross.
"Sure, it can wait," Callie says watching her leave. Then she turns to Pierce, "Hey Dr Pierce, what's new with you?" she asks.
"Nothing, why did you hear something?" Maggie asks worriedly. She's not supposed to tell anyone that she's moving into Arizona's place this weekend.
"Is there something to hear?" Callie asks moving closer to her.
"Uh, no not really," she says lying to her.
"You are a terrible liar and I love that about you," Callie says placing an arm around her shoulders. "Come with me, we should talk more."
"Okay, so we tell her that we're moving in together, it's not like we can hide that from her anyway," Meredith points out.
"True, but you know how she is, she won't let this go," Arizona reminds her.
"Well, we don't even know if we are really married until we get the marriage license, so technically we're not lying about anything," Meredith remarks.
A knock at the door interrupts them, Meredith crosses the room and opens it. "Hey Callie come in," she says turning her back on the brunette and mouthing 'now' to her wife.
"Uh, Calliope. We just wanted to tell you that we've decided to live together, so um, I'm moving in with Meredith and the kids this weekend," Arizona says a bit nervously.
"Yeah, I know. I just spoke with Maggie," Callie replies, "Look I think it's great that things are getting serious with the two of you, but don't you think this is going to confuse the kids to have all of you together under one roof like a family."
"Well, we aren't telling people yet, but you should know that we are a family or going to be a family soon," Arizona replies glancing over at Meredith. "We, uh, got engaged in Vegas," she says pulling her necklace out of her scrub top and so that she can slip the engagement ring onto her finger.
"Oh my god, you two are engaged! I knew that there was something about that trip you were hiding!" Callie says looking at the ring. "Wait, Meredith proposed?" she asks, realizing that Arizona has a ring and Meredith doesn't.
"Yes, Torres, don't be so surprised. I proposed and asked her to move into the house," Meredith replies proudly.
"Uh, wow, I'm kind of speechless right now. Meredith, wow. Well congratulations, both of you," Callie says backing out of the room.
"That went well," Meredith replies laughing.
"I'm sorry we didn't talk about telling her about the engagement, but I knew it was the only way to get her to back off right now," Arizona explains.
"It's fine. I think that it will hold her over until she starts asking us when we're getting married," Meredith reminds her.
"We'll have the answer to that in a few more days," Arizona points out, walking over and locking the office door. "In the mean time, I'd like to make out with my wife on our lunch break," she says taking off her lab coat and wrapping her arms around Meredith.
"Hmm, that's a great idea," Meredith says kissing the blonde.
The following week Arizona enters an unusually quiet house and notices that the table is set with candles and wine, "Meredith?" She calls out. "Uh, what's all this?
Meredith smiles at her and helps her take off her coat, then she leans in and kisses her. "The kids are in bed and we're having dinner together," she replies taking the blonde's hand and leading her into the dining room.
Arizona admires the flowers and then notices the envelope on the table. "Is that...? Did you open it?" she asks nervously.
"No, I thought we should open it together," Meredith replies pouring the wine. "Should we open it now or after dinner?"
"Now," Arizona says picking it up and turning it over. "Wait, have you spoken with Alex? Did they get theirs today?"
"I have not spoken to Alex or Jo today," Meredith replies her blue eyes twinkling mischievously, as Alex texted her earlier when he opened theirs. Silently she watches Arizona open the envelope and slide the document out.
"Oh my god!" the blonde exclaims looking at the certificate then back to the other blonde, "Meredith, we're married!" she exclaims before launching herself into Meredith's arms.
Amused, Meredith pulls back to look at her, "I love you," she says softly kissing her once more.
"I love you too," Arizona replies and takes her necklace off and slides the ring onto her finger.
Epilogue
"My parents are on their way," Arizona replies hanging up the phone.
"I'll go check on the kids and get them all down here," Meredith says leaning in and kissing the blonde quickly as she passes by her.
"Callie and my parents are on their way. Everything looks fantastic, April. Thank you so much for helping us set this up," Arizona says leaning in and hugging the redhead.
"I'm happy to do it, and I'm really happy that you're finally going to tell people that you're married," April replies.
"It's been a few months now since we announced the engagement, it's time to let people know the whole truth," Arizona admits.
"I guess I understand why you waited, I mean Jackson and I did the same thing, but I don't think it was necessary," April remarks, "You guys are amazing together and everyone's going to be happy for you, actually we already are happy for you."
"Neither of us really thought that we'd ever have this again with anyone. So it was more that we needed time, maybe it was just me, but I think Meredith wouldn't have agreed if she didn't also need a little time to adjust to it," Arizona replies trying to explain.
"Momma, where's grandma and grandpa?" Sofia asks entering the kitchen.
"They're on the way, Mami just picked them up at the airport little miss," Arizona replies helping her daughter up on the chair beside her.
"Will they be Zola's grandma and grandpa now too?" Sofia asks.
"Yes, they will. Are you okay with sharing them with Zola, Bailey and Ellis?" Arizona asks her daughter.
"Yes Momma, and Grandma Caroline is now my grandma too?" Sofia asks.
"Yes, honey, Grandma Caroline is your grandma too and she will be here soon, Aunt Amelia is bringing her over," she explains to the little girl. To Arizona and Meredith's surprise Derek's mother and sisters have supported their relationship completely.
"But Abuelo is only mine," Sofia remarks.
"Yes, Abuelo is your Mami's papa, so he's only Abuelo to you," Arizona confirms.
"Mom, Dad, it's so good to see you!" Arizona says opening the door to let them in. Hugging each one quickly before moving to the next until Callie is standing before her, she pauses, then pulls her in and hugs her too.
"What's all this?" Barbara asks walking into the house and noticing the flowers and then glancing into the dining room she sees the food that April's setting out.
"We invited you to visit because we wanted to tell you that we are married," Arizona says excitedly.
"You're married?" Daniel asks as Barbara comes back over to his side.
Meredith comes over and slips an arm around the blonde, "Yes sir, we were married a few months ago, but we're just now telling people," she explains.
"We've invited some friends over so we can tell everyone today," Arizona adds.
"Wait, did you guys get married in Vegas?" Callie asks suddenly.
Meredith and Arizona exchange smiles, "Uh yeah, we did get married in Vegas," Arizona replies.
"I knew something was up!" Callie replies. "I can't believe that you didn't tell me."
"Callie we only told Maggie because she lived with us," Meredith explains.
"And you wanted me to move out," Maggie says joking as she enters the room.
The front door opens and Amelia enters with her mom.
"Where are my grandkids?" Caroline asks loudly as she enters the house.
Zola, Sofia and Bailey rush over to greet her and follow her back into the room excitedly.
"Daniel, Barbara, I'd like you to meet Caroline Shepherd," Meredith says introducing them to each other.
"Mrs Shepherd, it's lovely to meet you," Barbara says giving her a light embrace.
"Caroline is fine, we're family now," she says hugging the other woman a little tighter.
"I hope that you don't mind us sharing your grandchildren," Daniel asks picking up Bailey.
"Not at all, I'm just jealous that you two are moving here and you'll see more of them than I will," Caroline admits.
"Hello?" A woman's voice calls out from the front door.
Meredith goes to answer it but Zola and Sofia have already pushed it open to let them in.
"Nancy? Katie? Liz?" Meredith exclaims. "I had no idea that you were in town!"
"I may have invited the whole Shepherd clan," Amelia admits coming up behind Meredith.
"Wait, you mean there's more of you?" Meredith asks nervously.
"Uh, yeah we all flew out to help celebrate with you," Liz explains pulling her in for a hug. "We love you Meredith and like it or not, you're still our family."
"Is this our new niece?" Nancy asks bending down to introduce herself to Sofia.
"Hi," Sofia says shyly grabbing onto Meredith's leg.
"Sof, I want you to meet Aunt Amy's sisters," Meredith says picking up the little girl. "Aunt Katie, Aunt Nancy and Aunt Liz."
"Hello Sofia," they each reply as Callie comes over to take her daughter.
"Meredith she's way to big to be carried around now," Callie replies setting her back down. "Mija, don't be shy they're all your family now, todas tu familia!"
"Mami, mi familia is grande!" Sofia exclaims excitedly, as the door opens again and more people enter.
Soon the house is full of Shepherds and their friends from the hospital. Meredith pulls Arizona aside, "How are you holding up?" she asks.
"I love you, but please promise that we'll visit them next time," Arizona teases.
"That's a promise, I really intend to keep," Meredith replies kissing her wife.
"Well how does it feel to be completely out in the open with your friends and family?" Arizona asks Meredith as they lay in bed that night.
"It feels odd. Derek wasn't close to his family and I don't think I've ever seen them all at one time like this," Meredith admits. "It's a bit overwhelming, especially when you consider that they were welcoming us into their family."
Tearfully Arizona nods in agreement, "I know," she replies softly, snuggling up to her wife.
"Your parents are pretty amazing too. I can't believe that they bought the house down the street," Meredith says turning to face the blonde, "I didn't think my kids would have this, especially after Derek died. I thought that they would grow up like I did."
Arizona pulls her close and kisses her, "I love you Meredith Grey."
"I love you more Arizona Robbins," she replies teasing her.
"That's not possible," the blonde replies, "and I'm going to show you why," she says seductively before deepening the kiss and pushing her onto her back.
Without breaking the kiss Meredith flips the blonde onto her back. "We'll just have to see about that," she replies playfully pinning the blonde's hands above her head as she begins kissing her neck, sucking gently on her pulse point.