"Ugh, I really don't wanna hold auditions. We really don't need anymore members." Stacie complained. She was happy to be back at Barden. Especially with her girlfriend Beca, but she really didn't want any new blood disrupting their chemistry...or distracting Beca.

"C'mon Stace, it's not so bad. I'll even let you choose the audition song. By the way, where's Beca at?" Chloe asked, she and Stacie had mended the rift between them shortly after nationals. Sure, she still harbored strong feelings for Beca, though she would never admit it to anyone.

"I don't know, I haven't seen her all day." Beca usually texted her whenever she was gone for long periods of time, or was running late for anything bella-related.

"Well we're gonna have to start the auditions without her then I guess." Chloe stood, ready to address the new crop of hopefuls.

"Ladies, welcome to Bella auditions! I'm co-captain Chloe Beale, and this is Stacie. She will be picking the audition song for you all momentarily. That should give you all a few minutes to warm up." Chloe flashed her pearly white smile at the long line of nervous girls. After they won nationals last year, the Bella's became the hottest things on campus.

"Alrighty so today's audition song will be "Locked out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars. If we like you, then we'll contact you directly in the next few days. So who's first?"

As the girls auditioned, more and more of the Bella's made their way into the auditorium. All except Beca, who still hadn't texted or called Stacie.

"Oh my gosh, put that one out of my misery." Amy said

"Be nice Amy, we couldn't all "crush" our auditions like you did." Chloe joked back. As the last girl finished, Chloe noticed a girl had been letting other girls go ahead of her every time she reached the front, and now there was no one to hide behind.

"Well I guess that's the end of auditions then. Ladies thank you so much for showing up and we'll be in touch." Chloe clapped her hands and dismissed all the girls onstage.

"Wait I'd like to audition please, my name is Emily."

"Well I'm sorry Emily, but we just ended auditions." Stacie said matter-a -factly

"Let's see what you got newbie." Beca called from the back of the auditorium. She had been hanging back the whole time watching everyone perform.

"But Beca, we just ended auditions, it wouldn't be fair to the oth-" Chloe began, but was cut off by Beca

"Don't be like that Chlo. If I remember correctly, I auditioned late and you were more than happy to let me in, though I'm sure the cleavage visual helped too." Beca winked at the redhead.

"Oh my god! You're the Beca Mitchell, you're like my music idol! I listened to all your mixes on the campus radio station last year and went to nationals just to see you perform." Emily was rambling on and on not noticing the frown forming on Stacie's face.

"Well flattery gets you everywhere with me, but unfortunately there are eight other girls here with votes. So you may want to start singing now." Beca smirked, she found this freshman's nervousness adorable. She took out her phone to record the audition to send to Aubrey later on. She had a good feeling about this girl, but wanted Aubrey's opinion on the matter too.

Never had much faith in love

Or miracles, miracles

Never wanna put my heart

On the line. I'm swimming

In your water, something spiritual

Spiritual, I'm gonn-

"Thank you, we'll be in touch." Stacie said, cutting off Emily's audition. She didn't like how she was gushing about her girlfriend earlier.

Beca had made her way down the auditorium and began ascending the stairs. "What's your name again."

"Um Emily, Emily Junk. My dad's last name is Hardon and my mom's was Junk, so I guess Junk was the better alternative." Emily and Beca laughed at the girls admission.

"Well I'm not a big fan of "Hardons" so yeah I'd say Junk was the best option. Anyways it was nice meeting you, hopefully I'll be seeing you around."

"Wait Beca, um this is really embarrassing, but can I get a picture with you? It's just I've been waiting forever to meet you and you're like my idol and sorry I'm rambling now."

Beca pulled out her phone and pulled Emily in close for a few selfies. She snapped a couple of pics and kept the ones both she and Emily liked. They exchanged numbers and Beca sent her the pics.

"Alright I'll see you around Junk." Beca walked off the stage and went to sit over by her girlfriend. Emily left the stage super excited. She had gotten a picture with Beca freaking Mitchell!

"Alright nerds let's figure out who's in." Beca took her seat and greeted her girlfriend with a kiss.

"Well to be honest Emily was the only one that was even close enough to being good. Definitely not a soloist though." Fat Amy chimed in

"What did she say her last name was again Beca?" Chloe asked. She couldn't be sure but she swore she said "Junk" as in Catherine Junk from the 1981 Bella's.

"Junk, Emily Junk."

"Oh my gosh, she's a legacy! I knew her last name sounded familiar, we have to have her now!" Chloe exclaimed in excitement.

"Well as long as we get Beca to go recruit her. You're the Beca Mitchell." Cynthia teased. They were all holding in their laughter when Emily was having her mini freakout session, all except Stacie who was quietly seething at the interaction.

Beca tried to hide the infamous smirk she was known for from appearing on her face, but she couldn't help it. She could feel Stacie tensing up next to her, so she grabbed her hand and squeezed it reassuringly. She knew how jealous Stacie could get sometimes. The girls continued critiquing the other girls auditions for hours, though she tuned out after a couple of minutes.

Text from Emily Junk: thank you so much for the pics, my mom loves them.

Beca smiled to herself and replied back: No problem, glad she liked them now if you'll excuse me I have to continue talking about you. Lol

Beca put her phone away and started playing with Stacie's skirt. She chuckled at Stacie's futile attempts to push her hands away. She knew she loved it.

"As much as I'd like to continue with this recruiting thing, I haven't seen my girlfriend all day, and I'm kinda hungry." Stacie started coughing loudly at Beca's sudden statement, embarrassment clearly evident on her face.

As the auditorium cleared out, Chloe and Amy made their way down to Emily's room to recruit her. Amy began banging on the door violently, trying to scare the newest member. Emily opened the door clearly flustered by the loud knocking.

"Oh my gosh does this mean I'm in? Oh thank you, thank you, thank you! I promise I'll be the best Bella ever." Emily hugged both girls tightly.

"Well Beca made us get rid of the hood night ritual because apparently it was too creepy. So now we just escort the new recruits to aca-initiation night personally." Chloe grabbed Emily's arm and began leading her to the amphitheater.

"Um is Beca gonna be there?" Emily asked quietly. She had wanted to keep texting Beca all day, but decided against it, not wanting to annoy her.

"Only if she comes out from between Stacie's legs anytime soon." Amy muttered underneath her breath. She took note of how Emily seemed so interested in Beca especially at her audition. If her instincts were right, then Stacie's legs wouldn't be the only ones wrapped around Beca's face this year.

The three girls arrived at the amphitheater soon and found their fellow Bella's nearby.

"Finally, you guys made it. What took you so long? I was worried you guys got kidnapped and sold into prostitution." Flo said

"Anyways, feel free to mingle and hang out Emily, tonight is all about you and the other newbies." Chloe said, ignoring Flo's earlier comment.

Emily got a drink, not before checking that it was non-alcoholic. She looked around and watched as all the Bella's looked so happy and carefree, but she still couldn't find Beca anywhere.

"Hey beautiful, what's a cutie like you doing here all by yourself?" Jessie asked. After Bumper had graduated, he took over as Treble captain.

"I'm a Bella. Well after tonight, I'll officially be, my name's Emily by the way."

"Jesse, captain of the Trebles, the team that's gonna win the ICCA's this year." Jesse held out his hand and Emily shook it.

"I don't know Beca's mixes are pretty amazing so good luck topping whatever she has in mind."

"She's all hype, trust me I use to work with her. You'll find out how much of a shitty person she really is soon enough." Jesse took one last sip of his drink and walked away.

"He's just mad I slept with the girl he liked last year." Beca appeared out of nowhere startling Emily.

"Oh...I...haha...um coolness." Emily just couldn't control her nerves around the Bella captain.

"Your nervousness is quite adorable, you know that right." Beca smirked at Emily's growing blush. She didn't know why she made Emily so nervous, but she'd be lying if she said she didn't enjoy it. Probably more than she should.

"Thanks, I'm sorry I'm so awkward, I'm just really excited to meet you and your so cool. I just wish I could do what you do, like with the mixes you make. You make it seem so effortless." Emily gushed. She couldn't believe Beca was actually taking time out of her night to talk to her.

"If you want next time I make a mix, or a set list for the Bella's you can come and watch how I do it. I've never met someone so interested in the actual production aspect like myself." Beca could tell she just made Emily's night. Emily would be an ideal heir to takeover the Bella's after she graduated as well.

"Oh my gosh YES! That would be amazing thank you so much! You are like the greatest person ever, I freaking I love you!"

Stacie watched from a few rows down the conversation between her girlfriend and the newbie. She really didn't like how Emily was all over Beca, but Beca seemed to be behaving herself. Then she saw them hug and that really lit a fire deep inside her. Beca hated hugs, like hated them more than anything in the world, and yet she was hugging this girl she had met not more than 6 hours ago!

"Well looks like Beca has found herself a new favorite." Cynthia said not so quietly behind Stacie.

"I'm not worried one bit, but by the way Jessica is looking at Ashley, maybe you should be." Stacie nodded her head in the direction of Jessica and Ashley huddled up together laughing.

Stacie needed to keep an eye on Emily, it took her a whole year to get Beca and she was not about to lose her to some little girl.