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Title: The Bella's Oath - Part 1
A/N: This is the story of how a badass Bella took down the oath and made a nerdy Treble her very own. These are the events leading up to the famous "kiss". Jeca all the way. T rated for language and suggestive material.
Rebeca Mitchell achieved what seemed like the impossible. She was getting along with her mother and stepfather, had mended her relationship with her father who had abandoned her at the ripe age of fourteen, she was on speaking terms with Sheila, the bleached blonde, sun worshipping stepmonster, and not only convinced the current Bella captain to let her back into the Bellas, she was passed the pitch pipe by vomit-meister Aubrey Posen herself.
To Beca however, the only important factor in her life was to get Jesse, her best friend to forgive her for hurting him repeatedly throughout the school year. It was later determined the origin of her atrocious behavior was in response to an oath she was forced to take during her initiation into the Bellas, imposed by the current leadership which, made her have conflicted feelings for a certain movie loving nerd she was happy to call her best friend.
After an emotional meltdown at the ICCA Semi Finals, Beca's world was unraveling at a world record pace. She was faced with the reality of loneliness and sought her father's guidance because the alt-girl DJ turned a capella performer realized she needed the 'happy ending' she had always thought was so cliche, but now wanted for herself.
She became that girl.
As a nineteen year-old freshman at Barden University, Beca believed she didn't need anything or anyone in her life in order to pursue her dream of becoming a music producer. She had trust issues resulting from her father's infidelity and abandonment, resisting the formation of close friendships and was dead set against any meaningful relationships that could eventually turn against her.
Beca Mitchell was broken.
For the most part she was a loner, an introvert who spent her free time creating her type of music, by blending her melodious voice with other tunes to produce an unique sound she could call her own. On the outside Beca had the appearance of a tattooed badass with multiple piercings who repelled those who dared to approach her however, to the select few she did let in, they knew her true identity as being a vulnerable young woman with a heart of gold trying to find herself in the world.
One late evening a bubbly redhead invaded her privacy and gave Beca one of the biggest shocks of her life as she was practically accosted in the communal showers. Backed into a corner, she was forced to duet with the ginger, later known as Chloe, while clad in her birthday suit and then railroaded into trying out for the Barden a cappella singing Bellas. Since that audition day and her acceptance into the group, Beca's life would be forever changed.
Jesse Swanson, another freshman was friendly and had an extroverted nature, he had befriended Beca after they unknowingly enrolled into the same internship program which forced them to work together at the university's radio station.
He was a self-acclaimed movie loving nerd who exhibited enough confidence and charm that would later catch the eye of his intern-mate. They eventually became more than acquaintances and ended up spending more time together, including their lunch hour on the quad. He brought her juice pouches daily and threatened to invade her personal space with promises of cinematic exposure of some of today's film classics with award winning music scores he later coined a 'movie-cation' which, she agreed to with reluctance. As their friendship grew it became apparent that Jesse, who had been accepted in the rival all men's a cappella group, the Treblemakers had fallen for the petite girl who constantly provided him with a source of entertainment with her snarky disposition and constant sarcasm he found so irresistible.
"You have juice pouches and Rocky!"
She said to him during one of their many lunches, it would become one of his favorite comments from the young attractive woman as she fished to find out if he was spoken for. To him it was a step in getting closer to the mysterious girl who could filet a person with her scary ear-spike or with a piercing stare from her radiant sapphire eyes.
Their friendship blossomed and it became obvious to both a cappella groups that whenever Beca and Jesse occupied the same space, such as an empty swimming pool during the annual riff-off, the sexual tension between these two was so thick, a chainsaw couldn't slice through it. The attraction continued to intensify between them to the point that during a 'movie-cation' screening of Jesse's favorite film, the Treble felt compelled to kiss the Bella, who took his breath away on so many occasions, but was met with rejection that would be the beginning of the downward spiral of their quasi relationship.
Out of fear of having her covers pulled, Beca's walls rose to record breaking heights as she pushed away her best friend one time too many, it ultimately resulted with them no longer being on speaking terms.
What Beca had failed to divulge to Jesse the night of The Breakfast Club screening was that she felt something for him and wanted nothing more than to allow the kiss and let nature take it's course however, with her commitment as a Bella, the damned oath kept her from finding happiness...until the night of the ICCA Finals.
This is the story of the rise and fall of The Oath.
Barden University - Performing Arts Center - Atlanta, GA - 2012
"So you're really going through with it?" Chloe asked as the last of the Bellas left the facility after a long rehearsal session.
"Yeah...I don't know what else to do." Beca exhaled with frustration while her best female friend shot her a look of understanding. "All he's ever done was be nice to me and have my back while I treated him like shit, and now I've pushed him away for good."
"Is the one and only Beca 'badass' Mitchell becoming a softy or could it be love?" The ginger teasingly sang as her bestie slowly nodded her head. "Oh, my God! You lo-"
"-Shh...keep it down!" She hushed her friend, bringing her index finger to her lips. "Why do you think I'm doing this? All I know is that Aubrey gave me the pitch pipe and I'm going to take advantage of this opportunity. I have to do something to get him back, that is assuming Jesse will ever forgive me."
"Yeah...you really were a bitch to him at Semi's. Even Aubrey felt sorry for the guy and she hates all Trebles."
"Thanks a lot Red...that really helps." Beca's words dripped of sarcasm as she narrowed her eyes at the ginger. "Are you going to help my situation or keep insulting me?"
"I dunno...the latter is always so much more fun-"
"-Chloe!" She snapped. "I'm being totally serious right now! We have less than a week to finalize this shit!"
"Relax! You just worry about the music and we'll take care of the rest."
"What about Jesse?"
"Stacie's already talking to Donald. He'll make sure your Treble is front and center when you're serenading him in front of the a capella singing world."
Holy shit! When you put it that way...
"Thanks." Beca responded softly as she took a sip from her water bottle. "Do any of the girls have any idea what my intention is with the new set?"
"Just Amy and Stacie...but they won't say anything."
"How do you know?"
"Because they're vocal cords have been in jeopardy since the beginning of the school year." Chloe confessed with amusement.
"Nice."
Lincoln Center - ICCA Finals - New York, NY - 2012
Walking up to the stagehand the Bellas were each provided with a microphone and instructed to wait patiently for their cue to perform.
"Come here!" Stacie whispered as she pulled Beca off to the side and started unbuttoning her royal blue blouse.
"What the hell are you doing?" Beca hissed back.
"Don't hide them. If Jesse is remotely interested...you'll know immediately. Guys can't resist tits and you have them dear, so stop concealing them. There...that's perfect." The busty brunette explained, making the Bella leader roll her eyes to the heavens. "Trust me...I know men."
"One...two...three...SWAG!"
As the Trebles broke away from their huddle, with apprehension Beca approached Jesse from behind.
"Hey." Her voice was small and filled with uncertainty as Jesse turned around to face her.
"Hey." He retorted back with sympathy seeing something had changed in the young woman he thought he knew so well.
"Um...good luck." Beca added, wanting to say more, offering him a ghost of a smile.
"Thanks...you too." Jesse responded warmly, making a mental note that the flight uniforms were MIA, then swiftly lowered his eyes to her plunging cleavage before turning around to take his position offstage.
That weirdo boob checked me...
Beca shot a smirk towards Stacie who was barely able to keep a straight face. "Told ya so." She mouthed to her new leader as they shared the moment.
As Jesse joined his guys onstage Beca couldn't keep her eyes off of him. Seeing this a cappella singing nerd in a new light, the alt-girl all of a sudden realized her actions could very well change the course of their lives forever. As Jesse continued to sing his heart out and gyrate his hips to their set, Beca's mouth went dry as she wanted nothing more than to press her lips to his and bring his body flush to hers. With her anxiety increasing Chloe, Stacie and Amy surrounded their anxious friend as she felt herself tense up.
"It's cool...he'll come around." Amy said softly for her ears only, and with a warm nod of encouragement from her Aussie friend, she felt more at ease as she took deep breaths to control her nerves.
Benji, having made his debut as the last minute replacement Treble completed his solo and nailed it, earning a genuine smile from Beca who knew what had transpired from what Stacie and Donald had told her. She knew this was all Jesse's doing, he was not only his roommate, he had become Benji's closest buddy, who wanted nothing more than to help this aspiring magician fulfill his dream of becoming a Barden Treblemaker. With Bumper's abrupt exit to Los Angeles, the opportunity had presented itself as Jesse took the lead role of the Trebles when nobody else had stepped up. If anything though, it was his loyalty to the sweet Benjamin Applebaum that ultimately convinced Beca that this was no ordinary college boy, Jesse was mature beyond his years, oozing of confidence with enough integrity and courage to stand up for what he believed in. By the end of the Treble's performance Beca's insides had literally turned into mush, for she no longer had any doubts of wanting to win the heart of Jesse Swanson.
With a thunderous applause from the audience, Beca was shaken from her reverie and needed to re-focus on the task at hand...her Bellas.
"I love you awesome nerds."
She proclaimed with affection giving her version of a pep talk while presenting the girls with an uncharacteristic brilliant smile. After Amy's outpouring of emotion of being skinny with fat hearts, the Bellas took their positions onstage as Beca scanned the audience for her father and stepmonster, then the object of her desire. With Donald giving her a wink the new Bella captain blew the pitch pipe, counted down as Aubrey started off their set.
"Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!"
Beca began her solo, walking through the center of two formed rows of perfectly harmonious Bellas, then focused her attention on Jesse as she broke formation from the line of a capella singers. He was literally in a state of shock as the woman of his dreams was singing directly to him with a message meant only for him.
"As you walk on by...will you call my name..."
Beca continued to sing to Jesse who looked as though he was about to lose it as the message had been delivered and received. Nodding his head, Jesse accepted her apology as Donald smiled for his buddy's good fortune in winning the heart of the beautiful Bella. With a Breakfast Club signature fist pump in the air from Jesse, Beca matched his action onstage, signifying they were finally on the same page. The rest of the set was perfection as the Bellas gave it all they had and finished their performance to an ecstatic standing ovation.
While on stage the girls cheered and hugged each other knowing they had performed flawlessly and may have even won the entire damn thing. Pulling her dearest friend to the side Chloe hugged the Bella leader, giving her the biggest smile of appreciation for they had achieved what they had never been able to under the previous leadership of Aubrey 'pukegate' Posen.
"It's time Beca...it's now or never." The ginger encouraged on, turning her around and giving the petite girl a slight nudge in the direction to exit the stage. "Go get him."
Without further delay Beca led her Bellas off the stage to their assigned seats directly behind the Trebles. With Donald pulling Benji over to give them some privacy, Jesse walked to the far end of his row to meet up with the girl he so desperately wanted to be his. Dumping her microphone in a random seat, a widely smiling Beca walked up to an equally happy Jesse.
"Told you." He spoke with a soft voice. "Endings are the best part." He concluded, with a smile so vibrant, it reached his eyes.
"You're such a weirdo." She teased, pulling him in by his shoulders and finally pressed her lips firmly to his.
As their kiss deepened the bile retching Aca-Nazi herself, having witnessed the display of affection between a Bella and a Treblemaker, rushed forward in an attempt to break them up. However true to their word to protect their friend, Amy and Stacie blocked Aubrey's path as she inappropriately hollered out, "Wolves Beca! Don't forget about the big hairy, huge clawed, sharp fanged wolves! They'll rip your vocal cords out!"
"That's enough Aubrey!" Chloe jumped in to quiet down one of her oldest but clearly delusional friends. "Let it go."
"But Chloe...the oath," The stuffy blonde whined. " She's breaking it!"
"It's over...there is no more oath. You appointed Beca as the new captain so it no longer applies." She affirmed as they observed the two freshmen continue their very public display of affection. "Look at them Aubrey...that oath of yours almost destroyed them when they're obviously in love."
"Jeez flat butts...get a room!" The Aussie joked, interrupting the two senior's discussion as Beca and Jesse finally pulled apart, chuckling in embarrassment as their foreheads rested against each other's while trying to catch their breaths.
"That's not a bad idea." Jesse suggested softly, pulling his head away but keeping his hands firmly on Beca's tiny waist. "We could just talk or whatever...there's no pressure. What do you say?" He asked with trepidation as she nodded her head slowly, a blush creeping upon her cheeks.
"Guys...I hate to interrupt but we need to take our seats." Cynthia Rose spoke up as the ICCA officials attempted to quiet the audience. "They're about to announce the winner."
Without uttering a word the young couple looked into each other's eyes and knew what the other was thinking.
"There's no better prize that can beat what I've already won here tonight." Beca gushed, her eyes locked on Jesse's, placing her arms around his neck. "I don't give a damn who wins this thing, all I care about is being with you." She admitted to her one true love, pressing her lips to his in a brief but passionate kiss. "You wanna get going?" She whispered against his lips.
"God yes!" He reciprocated back moaning into another sensual kiss. "Let's get outta here."
As the two started to walk away from their perspective groups, Aubrey broke free to face her adversary...again.
"What the hell Beca!" She barked out. "Have you lost your mind? I knew you were hooking up with him. Where are you and this Treble going?" Emphasizing the 'T' she made it sound like a filthy word.
With Jesse about to go postal on the blonde, Beca placed her hand on his chest to stop him.
"It's okay Jess...I've got this." With a new confidence she didn't have before Beca confronted her former captain. "It's none of your damn business Aubrey! Like I told you before, you don't have the right to dictate who I'm with." She paused to consider her actions. "But...if you must know, we're going back to the hotel where I'm planning on getting Treble-boned by my best friend and/or lover." She said winking at Jesse. "So if you'll excuse us, we'll be on our way."
"But, but...you can't go, they haven't announced the wi-."
"-Aubrey...STOP! Let it go." Chloe interrupted. "I know you're concerned about her, but she's not you and Jesse isn't Uni. So let...it...go." Stepping in to shut down her former captain, the ginger carried on. "What Michael did to you was unforgivable, and with Baloney Barb of all people. There was a time and place for that oath, but not anymore...it has to go and you have to let yourself heal." Pausing to take a breath. "Beca has a decent guy who's nothing like the rest of them." Chloe said turning towards the Treble leader. "So help me Jesse, if you hurt her and make me eat my words-"
"-I won't." He interrupted, raising his right hand in protest, with his left arm firmly around his girlfriend's waist. "You have my promise which is as good as my word." He urged, turning to face his petite girl. "I could never hurt Beca." He said softly with his hand caressing her jawline. "Because...I love her." Pausing to address the woman of his dreams directly. "I've always loved you."
With Jesse's public declaration taking Beca by surprise she pressed her lips against his then buried her head in his chest and tried desperately to hide her tears of joy threatening to surface. She was in love with Jesse and now with his admission she knew he felt the same for her. With some of the Bellas and Trebles within earshot of the conversation they wiped their own watering eyes and bid the couple farewell as Jesse escorted his love outside the auditorium to the hotel they were all staying where Beca and Jesse would spend their first evening together as a couple in love.
A/N: This is my first story being published so thank you for taking the time to read. If you would like to see more please review and make any suggestions for future stories (Jeca only) and I'll do my best to deliver.