Full summary: Chloe left suddenly leaving her girlfriend, Beca, devastated. When a baby shows up on her doorstep a few months later with a note saying it is Chloe's, Beca takes her in and raises her as her own. But when Chloe comes back nine years later wanting her daughter back, all three of their lives change forever.

It will have present scenes and flashbacks. May start off slow but I plan to update every few days.

Mainly Beca and Ella focused, with a lot of Staubrey and Bechloe.

This is my first attempt at fanfiction! Please enjoy and review :)

Disclaimer- I don't own anything other than Ella.

Beca gave a frustrated groan as she tried to find the keys to her apartment. It didn't matter how many times she did it, she always managed to underestimate the amount of weight and work she needed to bring home compared to the amount her small frame could actually carry.

After finally managing to get the front door open, Beca stepped in and dumped her stuff in the hallway before collapsing on the couch.

Being an intern sucked. Long hours, not nearly enough pay, and working under people who treated you like dirt. It was hard, but hopefully it would pay off.

Beca grabbed the remote and shrunk further into the couch. She flipped through the channels before finally settling on a music video countdown. It was at least better than a movie.

It hadn't even been an hour before the doorbell rang and Beca was startled awake. She groaned and dragged herself up off the couch to answer it.

Looking through the peephole, Beca frowned when she didn't see anyone.

She cautiously opened the door and naturally glanced up and down the hallway when she didn't see anyone in front of her.

It was only when a small noise came from below that she finally looked down.

It looked like a doll. Babies aren't that small, Beca thought. Sure enough though, there was a living, breathing child in front of her.

Beca didn't know what to do or how to react. She looked around the hallway but there was no one in sight.

Did she pick the car seat, and ultimately the baby, up? Did she leave it? Beca had no idea.

"Hello?"

Beca looked down the hallway once again, hoping this was some kind of joke. When she didn't receive an answer, Beca bent down to get a closer look of the baby.

It was wrapped up in a warm blanket and the car seat looked both new and expensive. The baby looked loved.

It took a few moments for the DJ to notice the note tucked into the side of the car seat. She hesitated before picking it up; Beca didn't know how to approach a child, let alone an infant. She eventually worked up the courage to grab the note.

Beca,

Her name is Ella. She was born on October 2nd. Please take care of her. I love her, and you, more than anything in this world and I am trusting that you will love her and protect her more than I ever could.

Please make sure she is loved.

I'm sorry.

Chloe

Beca was sure she was either going to faint or throw up, but somehow she managed to contain both reactions.

She hadn't heard from Chloe in just over seven months… Seven months, twelve days and thirteen hours to be exact, but it wasn't like Beca was counting or anything.

Beca froze. She didn't know what to do. After a few moments, the baby stirred and she, both reluctantly and shakily, reached out a hand to pick up the car seat.

Beca couldn't have walked slower if she tried, and by the time she reached the lounge room, her arm was aching. Tiny babies are apparently heavier than they look.

The brunette set the car seat down beside her couch and sighed with relief when the baby settled back to sleep.

She instantly grabbed out her phone and dialed the familiar number; the number she had called more times than she thought possible since Chloe had left.

"Hello?"

The voice on the other end was groggy and Beca would have mentally kicked herself had it not been the current situation.

She looked down at the baby in her arms before speaking. "Aubrey, I'm coming over."

Beca didn't give the blonde a chance to respond before she hung up. She moved her work stuff on the couch before hesitantly picking up the car seat and heading down to her car.

Beca was pretty certain she didn't actually strap the car seat in properly… How was she supposed to know how to do it? So she kept one arm tightly wrapped around the car seat that was seated in the passenger seat as she drove with the other.

Stacie opened the door before Beca could actually knock on Aubrey's front door. The drive was only a few minutes from Beca's apartment but it felt like a lifetime.

Stacie's smirk was more playful than annoyed. "You know that Bree needs at least six hours and thirty-two minutes of uninterrupted sleep, right?… Unless it's me interrupting her."

The taller girl winked and Beca would have usually laughed or rolled her eyes at the comment, but she wasn't able to make her body make a sound.

Stacie noticed and unfolded her arms before stepping forward. She put a comforting hand on Beca's clearly stressed arm.

"Hey… you okay?"

Beca couldn't speak. She wanted to, but she couldn't physically do it. Instead she shook her head as the events from the night finally caught up with her.

Chloe had disappeared five months ago… Literally disappeared... Beca, Chloe's parents, Aubrey, all of the Bellas- they had searched, they had called the police, they had called everyone that Chloe knew, they had hired a private detective… No one could find her.

Stacie stepped forward and wrapped her arms around Beca. Beca tried to hug her back but her arms felt like lead. She leant her head against Stacie's shoulder and took comfort as the taller girl rubbed her hand up and down Beca's back.

Aubrey emerged after a few moments, looking both annoyed and concerned.

"Beca, care to explain why you're on our doorstep at 2am?"

Beca coughed, clearing her throat before stepping back from Stacie and answering the blonde. "Um… follow me."

Aubrey and Stacie exchanged a glance but followed Beca down the pathway to her car. It was unnerving how vulnerable the young DJ looked. Beca opened her passenger door and stepped back to let the taller girls look.

"Is that a baby?"

Aubrey would have smacked Stacie for the stupid question had she not been in just as much shock.

"Beca… who's baby is that?" Aubrey was the first to compose herself.

Beca looked up from the baby and shakily handed Aubrey the note. She watched as both Aubrey and Stacie read it- Aubrey gasping while Stacie's mouth dropped.

"She came back?"

Beca shook her head at Stacie's question and looked down as Ella started fussing. Her hands shook but she couldn't stand to see the baby suffering. She carefully circled her hands around the little girl and picked her up, making sure to adjust her so that her head was supported. It was awkward at first, but Beca couldn't help but smile when Ella snuggled into her.

"She just left her?"

Beca shrugged, not knowing how to answer. Had Chloe seriously just left her daughter on Beca's doorstep? Was she coming back? Beca didn't have any answers so shrugging seemed appropriate.

"We need to call the police."

Aubrey was adamant and Beca knew that no amount of arguing would change her mind, but as she looked down at the baby in her arms, Beca smiled and knew the decision was already made.

"No… I'm keeping her."