Meant to be.

Long Days

Arizona's POV

It's just me and Meredith at home today, she's been regressed nearly all week, not that I mind, I know she's struggling Ellis's birthday is on Friday, and Meredith is feeling really guilt about not being there, which in turn means she's regressing more and to a younger age them normal, Richard gave her the week off, which I am so grateful for he's been amazing and so understanding.
"Mer baby, do you want to do some drawing?" I ask, as I lift her out of the crib, she'd just taken a nap, she looked so peaceful when she was sleeping, I feel her shake her head as I carry her to the lounge,
"Cuwwles" she said tucking her head into my neck,
"Ok bug it's ok, we can just cuddle if that what you want," I coo, sitting down on the couch with her on my lap, "are you ok baby girl?" I ask after while,
"Yeah I just want cuddles" she replies holding me tight,
"Ok baby girl, I'll cuddle you it's ok, don't cry baby it's ok" I say as I feel her start to shake, "oh baby girl, it's ok I'm here and Addie will be home soon," I coo checking the time it's getting quite late, normally we couldn't let Meredith sleep this late but she's been so tired these last few days, she doesn't say anything but I eventually feel her stop crying, I hate it when she cries it feels like a piece of my heart is breaking, I don't want anything to hurt my precious baby,
"Bug it's nearly dinner time should we get some dinner?" I ask, and I feel her tense up a bit,
"It's ok we can have something small how about some purée," I suggest and I can feel her nod, smiling I stand up and walk her into the kitchen going to grab her favourite but freezing realising we didn't have any left, I haven't had a chance to get to the shops during the day and Addie's been working on a big case so she hasn't either,
"Baby girl I don't have any of the apple and cinnamon one left do you want to try the banana and apple one?" I ask unsure,
Suddenly she burst into tears catching me off guard,
"Oh baby girl it's ok, sh, sh," I say trying to soothe her,
"I don't wike that one it make me feew sicky, no, no I don't want it." She cries,
Just then I hear the front door open,
"Whats going on?" She ask walking into the kitchen, I immediately relax seeing her home she's better at this than I am, I love Mer so much but Addie just seems to have a way with her, I love it
"We don't have any of the apple and cinnamon purée left," I explain, holding back my own tears, I hate seeing Meredith cry,
"Oh it's ok, I'd seen that is morning I dropped by the store today to get some, here I've got some." She says taking Meredith from arms who is still teary,
"I think, someone's a little tired," she says smiling, "we can just skip the purée tonight, Ari baby you look exhausted, I'll put Mer to bed with her bottle then come and have some dinner with you, just go relax" she says smiling at me,
"Ok thanks Addie," I say,

Addison's POV

I feel so bad, I've been at work late all day this week because I've had a hard case, luckily I haven't had any overnight shifts but poor Ari's been at home with Meredith all day and I know she loves looking after her but Mer's struggling and it can be hard on your own with someone who's struggling, I quickly prepare the bottle of feed, Dr Wyatt has given Meredith, it's starting to work which is amazing, it doesn't take Meredith long to fall asleep, after her bottle, her soft snores filling the nursery as I place her in the crib.

As I move back out to the lounge Arizona is sitting on the couch watching something,
"I'm sorry," she says as soon as she sees me,
"What are you sorry for baby, you didn't do anything." I coo moving her legs so they are in my lap,
"I can't do this as well as you, I don't know what happened she just got so upset when I suggested a different purée," she says looking down,
"Hey it's ok, it's not your fault, she's exhausted I don't know what's going on in that head of hers and that terrifies me but it's not your fault baby, I was actually talking to Dr Wyatt today about Meredith and she suggested she make a food diary of sorts, to keep track of what foods she will and won't eat because I've started to notice that she only really likes a few foods." I explain, gently rubbing her back
"That makes sense, thank you Addie." She says turning back to the tv
"Ari baby what's wrong, and don't say nothing I know you better than that." I ask moving her into my lap,

"I'm fine Addie, I'm just tired, I love looking after Mer; this week has just been long, with you not being home until late, I haven't really been able to let myself slip because I want to be there for Meredith if she needs anything, that's all," she explains cuddling into me, and I feel guilty I know it's part of being a surgeon but I hate the I've put Ari into this position,

"Oh well I'm here now baby, go ahead and let yourself slip." I coo,
"Thank you Addie, I need this, I just not being able to slip can be really hard, and it's just been hard this week." She says, before letting herself slip,

Meredith's POV

I wake up suddenly and realise I'm in the crib, I must have fallen asleep, I can hear Addie's voice in the lounge, as I walk towards them I can hear Arizona talking,
"...looking after Mer; this week has just been long, with you not being home until late, I haven't really been able to let myself slip because I want to be there for Meredith if she needs anything..."

Authors Note

Hope you enjoyed this chapter, I'm definitely getting back into the story, I think the fact I have the next story planned helps because it gives me the motivation to finish this one so I can start that one.

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