A/N: So, I broke through my writer's block in one of my stories, so here's the first chapter. The story starts towards the end of PP2 (as can be seen by some of the 'borrowed' dialogue – ok, I followed the movie exactly in a few spots). In the script I read, Beca's boss is named Sammy but I don't remember it actually being mentioned in the movie itself, so I decided to change it to Michael (just a personal preference). I'm also assuming that Jesse is not in the picture and neither is Benji (although I do like Benji and Emily together, usually). And thank you for all of the comments and support, I really do appreciate it.

Summary: Nobody expected Beca and Emily's demo to get the attention that it did. When Emily gets offered a recording deal, she has one demand – that Beca be involved in every aspect of it. Will their relationship develop into something more than just professional?

Rating: T

Disclaimer: I know I don't own Pitch Perfect or PP2, but that doesn't stop me from wanting to

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Beca needed to find her voice, at least that's what her boss thought. Emily was her best shot at showing what she was capable of. Beca had never really written lyrics for a song before and Emily was a natural at that. So Beca thought that between Emily's lyrics and her talent with developing and overlaying tracks, they could develop a pretty good demo. That's how she found herself asking the awkward brunette to collaborate on her song, "Flashlight." Beca found it adorable how excitable the taller girl was. Even though she thought it was cute on Emily, Beca hoped that she didn't babble like that when she was a freshman with the Bellas.

So the two girls found themselves in the studio making a demo of "Flashlight." Emily already had a decent start with the basics like tempo, guitar and piano melodies and what the beat should be like. Beca thought that it was a good start and offered some suggestions on beat and changing some of the basic melody to make it flow a bit better. She had Emily go into one of the smaller booths and sing a rough vocal track, just so she could get a feel for the tempo and structure that she needed to build around. Beca started with the piano part, working with Emily looking over her shoulder. When she was finished with a rough draft, she sat at the piano and played it for Emily. Emily clapped excitedly as Beca finished, "Oh my God Beca, that was so good."

Beca smiled, "Thanks, but it's your song really, is there anything that you think doesn't work or we could tweak to make it better?" Emily asked her to play it again as she followed on the sheet music. When Beca finished, Emily made a few suggestions. Beca made the appropriate notations on the music and played it again. She had to admit, the changes, while subtle, did make the melody sound better.

The girls spent every evening for the next week like this, moving between developing the music for different instruments, playing it, and fine tuning it. As they got all of the pieces they thought they'd need finished, Beca overlaid all the tracks to hear everything together. The two girls listened to everything except the lyrics, looking for anything that didn't sound quite right. They made a couple of tweaks and finally had a solid track, sans vocals.

When everything was ready, Beca took Emily back to the main recording booth. This was the same booth that Snoop Dogg had recorded in not that long ago. Emily looked at everything in awe. She couldn't believe she was actually going to record an actual demo, of her song. She looked at Beca through the glass of the booth and pointed at the pop filter in front of the microphone with a huge smile on her face. Beca just laughed lightly at the giddy girl in the recording booth. She pressed on the communications button, letting the happy brunette in the booth hear her, "Yes dork, that's a microphone. Are you ready?"

Emily stuck her tongue out at the smaller girl, then nodded as she put the headphones on. Beca used her fingers to count back from three. When she got to one, she started the track they had spent the last week developing. Emily's clear voice rang through the studio. After she finished, Beca gave her a second to take a drink and catch her breath before clicking on the comm button, "Ok, sounded great but let's do it a couple more times so we have some choices." Emily nodded as she put the headphones back on. Beca counted back from three again, Emily came in on cue and Beca had to admit, the freshman sounded even better the second time through.

When Emily had gone through the song three times, Beca thought that they probably had a workable demo in one of them. She called Emily back into the studio and the two girls spent the next hour listening to the three takes, then just the second and third takes. They finally settled on the second take as the best take. Beca made three copies onto different USB keys, giving one to Emily. When she handed the key to the freshman, she jumped up and down and pulled the smaller girl into a hug. She went to kiss Beca on the cheek, but Beca turned just as her lips came in. The two girls' lips met momentarily before Emily pulled back in shock, apologizing profusely, "I'm so sorry Beca, you just turned your head when I was going to kiss your cheek. Oh god, I'm so embarrassed."

Beca gave her shoulder a push, "Oh shut up you nerd, it's ok. I know it was an accident." But Beca couldn't help but think about how soft Emily's lips were and the feeling that went through her when their lips met. She shook herself, then smiled at the taller brunette and pulled her back in for a hug, "We did it Ems."

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The girls stood there, both of them nervously wringing their hands in front of them. Michael, Beca's boss, finished listening to their demo tape. As his head moved back and forth as if her were listening to some imaginary music in his head (which of course he was), Beca felt Emily's hand grab hers and squeeze it tightly. Beca gave the hand a squeeze back but made no move to pull away from the nervous freshman, because let's be honest, she had never been more nervous than this moment. Not even her first appearance at Nationals compared to this. Beca's boss, nodded as if he had worked something out in his mind (which of course, he had), and looked at the girls, "I don't like it." Emily dropped Beca's hand, both girls looking deflated. Michael continued, "I don't like it when people can do what I can do. In a manner of speaking, it's threatening. But, uh, you just did it. And I – I have a few notes that I assume you are open to. But this is a solid demo with real potential. Yeah, I look forward to working together."

He got up and headed for the door, apparently he had a call with Lady Gaga about a children's album? He threw back over his shoulder as he left, "Good job Reggie, see you tomorrow."

Beca beamed at Emily, "Reggie, that's me." Then the two girls were jumping up and down, hugging each other while Emily squealed.

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When Beca had come in the next day, she had found a piece of paper with some notes on the demo track she had shown to her boss the night before. She smiled as she picked it up and read it. She nodded as she read most of the suggestions, but a few of them didn't make sense to her – that is she didn't think that they would improve the song. She went through her workload for the day and after getting a round of coffees for everyone, she headed to one of the booths. She put the USB with the demo in and worked in the changes she liked and saved the track. After saving the track, she added the few changes she was unsure of. She saved the song under a new name and went back to listen to it, paying particular attention to the sections she was unsure of. Surprisingly (to her), the changes did improve the song. She had known that she had a lot to learn, but this just clarified that in her mind. And she wanted to learn it, she wanted to learn it all.

When she came in the next day, she went to Michael's office and knocked. He looked up and waved her in, "Reggie, what's up?" Beca just handed him the USB key with the updated demo track. He put it into his computer and hit play when it came up. He nodded his head at the changes, looking up when one of the questionable changes played, his gaze turning questioning, then smiling as the song finished. He looked back at Beca, "So, honestly, what did you think of the changes?"

Beca took a deep breath and listed those changes that she thought were good when she had just read them. Then she added the two that she was concerned about when she read them. Michael nodded, "I wasn't sure about those either, I just had a feeling about them."

Beca smiled, she knew all about those 'feelings.' Then she continued, "But I put them in, obviously, and I think they both work with the overall feel of the song."

Michael nodded, "I agree. Good job Reggie."

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Things went along smoothly after that. The Bellas went to Copenhagen and ended up winning Worlds. Everyone was so excited to beat that German group, DSM. After the win, Beca seemed to find her usual sarcastic self around the tall blonde German. Emily didn't know why, but seeing her Captain complimenting the German singer upset her. So when she went back to her sarcastic remarks, Emily was relieved.

The girls celebrated long into the night, Emily drinking more than normal, well because she could – it was Copenhagen. Beca saw the tall freshman swaying next to the bar and decided she had had enough. She told Chloe she was taking Legacy back to the hotel and then grabbed the girl, putting Emily's arm over her shoulder and grabbing her around the waist. The two girls stumbled back to the hotel, partly because Beca had a lot to drink as well, but mainly because the Beca just couldn't control the movements of the larger girl. Beca got her up to the room Emily was sharing with Stacie, taking the keycard from Emily's back pocket. Emily giggled, "Are you trying to grab my ass?"

Beca just gave her an exasperated look, "No weirdo, I'm just getting your room key out." She held it up to show the girl.

Emily pouted, "Damn. It seems like nobody wants to grab my ass."

Beca laughed as she opened the door with the card, "What about Benji?"

Emily sighed, "I don't think he'd know what to do with my ass. Besides, I'm just not into him that way, you know what I mean?"

Beca smiles, "I know exactly what you mean, I went through the same thing with Jesse right before I realized that I like girls a lot more than boys."

Emily giggled, "Do you think I like girls?"

Beca sighed as she looked around the room, "Ummm, hold that thought. Sleep in your clothes or do you want pajamas on?"

Emily made that drunk thinking face and Beca started chuckling, finally she pointed at her suitcase, "PJ's. They're on top."

Beca leaned the taller girl against the wall as she got out the long t-shirt that Emily used as pajamas. As she got the pajamas out, she looked back over her shoulder, "As for liking girls, that's something only you can know. But if you do, don't be like me and try to avoid it." She came back and lifted the hem of her shirt, "Arms up my drunk Legacy." Emily lifted her arms and swayed a little as Beca lifted her shirt off. Beca took a quick peek at the younger girl's body, she was human after all, and thought that she looked good in her bra. Then she quickly looked back up and slid her pajamas over her head and then helped her pull her arms through the sleeves. Beca then reached under her pajamas and around her back, unhooking her bra in one smooth motion.

Emily giggled, "Looks like you've done that a few times."

Beca grinned, "A time or two." She pulled the straps down one arm, then the other before dropping the offending piece of fabric to the floor. She then unbuttoned the taller girl's jeans and tugged them down to her knees, letting her long t-shirt follow the denim down her legs. She helped Emily sit on the bed before she lifted her feet off the floor and tugged the jeans the rest of the way off. Beca smiled, "There, your pajamas are on." She helped the freshman under the covers and started to tuck her in.

Emily stopped her, "Why did you dress me that way? I mean you could have just undressed me and then put my pajamas on? Is there something wrong with my body?"

Beca looked at her puzzled, the girl looked like she was going to cry because she didn't see her naked. 'Must be the alcohol' she thought to herself before answering, "Shhh, there's nothing wrong with your body sweetie. I just didn't think you'd be comfortable with me seeing you naked because I like girls. I thought you might think I was trying to take advantage of you."

That seemed to placate the younger girl because she smiled, "So there's nothing wrong with my body?"

Beca chuckled, "From what I saw, you should be proud of your body Ems."

Emily leaned up and kissed Beca's cheek, "You're cute." Then she plopped back down on the bed and curled up into a ball, mumbling, "'Night Beca."

Beca kissed the top of the brunette's head, "'Night Ems." She closed the door behind her as she left the sleeping girl's room, her fingertips lightly brushing over her cheek.