A/N: Okay, so this is my fic to accompany the one shot I wrote over Christmas about Beca being in the military. I know it's short, but it's just a small intro to the story. IT IS A BECHLOE FIC, just ya know FYI. Please review and let me know what you think and if I should continue or not.

"You did what?!"

Okay, to be fair, Beca should have been a little more tactful in the way she told her father that she had joined the United States Army, but she was too excited for that right now. Ever since she was little Beca had always wanted to be a soldier. She grew up playing with toy guns and dressing in camo. She wasn't too good at taking orders, or being subservient to authority, but she would learn and one day she can be the one giving orders.

"Dad, you knew this was coming."

"I didn't think it would be before you even finish high school! You're 17 Beca."

Beca repressed the urge to fold her arms and roll her eyes. She knows that what she signed up for will be dangerous but it's all she wants to do. He should be proud of her for wanting something so honourable.

"Have you told Stacie?"He asked with his eyebrow raised.

Beca's sigh of defeat was answer enough for him.

"She'll be devastated Bec."

"She will not! Don't tell me what she will think or feel! You barely fucking know her!"

Beca huffed and picked up her jacket before storming out of the house and into her car, pulling her phone out and calling the one person she needs right now.

"Stace can you come meet me at the tree house? I've got good news."

"If it's so good then why do you sound sad?"

"I'll explain when you get there."

She hangs up and heads to the tree house the two girls built when they were kids.

She sighs as she looks around at all the memories they had shared over the years and it makes her slightly sad that soon she'll have to leave all this behind to head off to basic training. As much as she hates the small town of Jackson, she'll miss the people and the fun they had.

It doesn't take Stacie too long to join the small brunette. As they sit opposite each other with legs crossed, Beca swallows hard before looking up at the tall brunette.

"I got in."

Stacie processes for a second before squealing happily and pulling Beca into a bear hug.

"Oh my God babes! I'm so proud of you. I knew you would get in. Now, questions."

"Go ahead." Beca smiles at her.

"They still have 'Don't ask, Don't tell'. What are you going to do if they find out Beca?"

Beca nods, she expected this question and she already knows her answer.

"Well, easy. I'm not in a relationship and I don't plan to be for a while Stace. So, they'd never have any suspicions that I'm gay."

"What if something changes in the future Bec? You never know what'll happen or who you'll meet."

"Oh come on Stacie." Beca lets out a loud laugh.

"I'm sure you're right. Maybe next week I'll meet a tall, toned, redhead who I will fall head over heels for and it will fuck with all of my plans before I even leave for Basic." Beca says sarcastically, still laughing as her best friend rolls her eyes and laughs with her.

"So, how'd your dad take it?"

Beca bites her lip and looked down shaking her head. "As well as you would expect."

"I'm sorry babes. What about your mom?"

"I'm going over there for dinner tonight so I'll tell her then."

Stacie looked at her and pouted her lip.

"When do you leave?"

"In a month." She sighed and watched as Stacie's pout got deeper.

"Oh no! No way! Don't start that shit now Conrad!" she groans as she pulls the tall brunette closer to her by an arm around her neck.

"You know I love you Stace." Beca smiles as she feels the girl nod into her neck. Beca turned her head to press a kiss to the top of her head.

The two girls have been friends since they were six and now eleven years later, in one month they would be separated and both of them were feeling the weight of the impending separation. As they sat there in a tight embrace they both silently vowed that the other would never be forgotten.