I Won't Let Nobody Hurt You

6

"Mama! Mommy! I hop wike a bunny!" Meredith giggled as she hopped around the living room, wiggling her nose with a pair of pants on her head. After waking up from her nap, she was back in her very playful two-year-old headspace.

"To think that if you never gave her carrots, she wouldn't have decided that she's actually a bunny," Arizona chuckled from her spot on the couch. Addison playfully rolled her eyes with a chuckle.

"You're my bunny, aren't you, baby?" Addison smiled as Meredith hopped over to her and climbed into her lap.

"Wes! I'm mama's bunny and mommy's sunshine sweet pea!" Meredith exclaimed through a fit of giggles. Addison and Arizona shared a look before each attacked her side with tickles. "Mama! Mommy! Enouf!" Meredith laughed, trying to turn away from them as they both stopped tickling her.

"Sorry, sweet pea, I just couldn't help myself," Arizona apologized, kissing Meredith's cheek.

"The mama monster couldn't help herself either," Addison shrugged, kissing Meredith's other cheek. "Bunny, are you okay if Cristina, Alex, and Bailey stop by later?"

"Cwistina otay, I dunno if Awix and Bailey will wike me," Meredith admitted sadly while looking down. Addison gently lifted her chin and gave her a bright smile.

"Bunny, they'll love you," Addison tried to assure her, but Meredith didn't look convinced. "If they're mean to you, mama and mommy will kick their butts. Okay?"

"Otay, but be caweful, Bailey scawes big Mewedif when she's angy. I no want mama and mommy to be huwt," Meredith cautioned seriously.

"We'll be careful, sweet pea, you leave the worrying to us," Arizona laughed, ruffling Meredith's hair.

"Dat not nice! Mama! Kick mommy's butt!" Meredith crossed her arms.

"Zona, if you don't tell my bunny that you're sorry, I will have no choice but to kick your butt," Addison laughed.

"I'm sorry, sunshine, I won't ruffle your hair anymore," Arizona promised with a smile, taking Meredith from Addison and hugging her tightly.

"Tank you, mommy," Meredith smiled and kissed Arizona's cheek before wiggling out of her arms and resuming her hopping.

A few hours later, Addison got up when the doorbell rang. She opened it to reveal Cristina and Alex. "Hey Karev, hey Yang."

"Hello Satan," Cristina smiled as she walked in, holding a small gift bag. "Is Mer still little? If so, we have a present for her."

"She is, and if you guys are mean to her, Arizona and I promised to kick your butts," Addison warned as she shut the door behind them.

"Why would we be mean to her?" Alex asked, with confusion written across his face.

"I don't think you would be, but she's worried. Not about Cristina, but about you and Bailey," Addison explained. "When we asked if she was okay with the three of you coming over, she said Cristina was okay, but she's concerned that you and Bailey may not like her. Don't take it to heart; it's just because she doesn't know how you guys feel about her regressing."

"I would never judge her for trying to have a good childhood. She's always been there for me, even when no one else was. I owe her the same courtesy at the very least," Alex expressed sincerely as he noticed Meredith peeking around the corner. He knelt down and shot her a smile. "Hey Mer, Cristina and I got you a present."

"Pwesent fow Mewedif?" Meredith asked hesitantly. "Nice pwesent?"

"Of course, why don't you come open it?" Cristina suggested with a smile, sitting down on the couch. Meredith looked at Arizona, who smiled and nodded, taking Meredith's hand and walking to the couch with her.