A/N: Awesome response to chapter one! Here is chapter two! Thank you!

To the guest who asked how often I will update- I promise to update as much as I can! Some days are better than others, but I will do my best!

Aubrey had just turned on the shower and was about to undress when she heard Alex screaming from the open bathroom window. It was the word 'stranger' that she heard the little girl scream that had her running from the bathroom only stopping momentarily to grab one of the many guns they had hidden in various place around the house, all out of reach of Alex of course. As she ran through the kitchen, taking the safety off, she could see a flash of brown through the window and was through the back door in seconds going past the three girls and raising the gun.

"Stay back!" She froze as her eyes landed on this stranger.

"Aubrey no!" Beca yelled and placed her hand on Alex's face turning her head so she couldn't see the gun.

The blonde slowly lowered the gun with wide eyes at the person, or people that stood a few feet away with looks of surprise and fear on their faces, hands held up in defense.

"B-Benji?" She stuttered as she put the safety back on the gun. Standing a few feet away was not only Benji Applebaum , but CR, Amy, Donald and Stacie were also stopped a few feet behind.

"Five years and this is the welcome we get?" Amy joked, but her face was still uncertain. She did have a gun after all.

Aubrey looked to see Detective Kendrick walking up with a smirk on his face. They had often come by to check on the girls, and would give updates on their friends.

Chloe stepped passed Aubrey and instantly wrapped Benji in a hug as the rest slowly made their way over.

"What are you guys, I mean, how are you here?" The redhead asked excitedly.

"We thought it was time we saw you girls again, and we harassed the department until they agreed." Donald said grinning at Kendrick.

"They were pressing their luck." He said as he walked up. "They wanted to surprise you, so I didn't tell you they'd be flying out. I'm glad you looked before you shot." He smiled at Aubrey.

"Mama?" Came a small voice and everyone turned to see Beca still standing back behind Chloe and Aubrey holding onto Alex.

Becas eyes were locked on Stacie and she was trying to process what she was seeing, and trying not to cry.

Chloe was by her side instantly, taking the squirming child off of her hip. Alex gave Beca a look of displeasure at holding her so tight, and then looked at Chloe.

"Why is Mama acting funny?" She asked. Chloe didn't speak, she just watched as Stacie slowly walked over. It wasn't a surprise that everyone was on the verge of tears.

"Hey Becs." Stacie smiled lightly and it was as if hearing her voice was what Beca needed to know this was real and she flung her arms around the taller brunette, holding her tightly and burying her face in her neck.

Stacie wrapped her arms around Beca tightly. "God I missed you so much, Beca." She said as her own tears filled her eyes.

Alex, was of course the first to speak. "Mama, who is that?" She asked.

Beca slowly pulled back wiping away her tears and turning to Alex who was still being held by Chloe.

"This is your Aunt Stacie, she is like a sister to me." She said taking the little girl back from Chloe who quickly stole her own hug from Stacie.

Everyone walked over now.

Alex eyed them cautiously. "This is Benji, CR, Donald and Amy." Beca smiled pointing to each of them.

"This is our daughter, Alex." She smiled. "Alex, say hi."

She looked at them all again. "Hi."

They all smiled at her shyness and said hello in unison. "Are they going to stay for the party?" Alex asked.

"I'm sure if you ask them nicely and maybe give them a pretty smile." Beca prompted bouncing the girl on her hip.

She turned to them again, a small smile playing at her lips. "It's my birthday, will you stay and play at the part with us?" she asked.

"Will there be cake?" Amy asked.

Alex nodded excitedly. "I told Mommy Bree I wanted a big cake and she said yes, so there will be lots of cake!" She said happily.

"Well, I'm in!" Amy said loudly making Alex laugh. "And I guess since it's your birthday, it's a good thing I brought you this birthday gift!" She said pulling out a wrapped gift from her purse.

Alex's eyes lit up. "Thanks!" She smiled and turned to Beca. "I like her." She said very matter-of-fact.

They all laughed. "So do I. Why don't you go back and play and let Mommies get our guests settled?" She asked. Alex nodded and Beca set her on her feet. She was running down the porch the moment she touched the ground.

"Be careful!" Beca, Chloe and Aubrey all called at the same time, causing the group to smile.

Beca looked back at them. "I can't believe you are really here." She said giving Benji a tight hug, then CR and Amy and Donald last as the rest exchanged greetings.

"Come on inside and put your things down." Aubrey smiled as she ushered everyone through the door.

"She looks just like you Becs." Stacie smiled as she was the last one to pass the smaller brunette. They both looked down the porch to where Alex had sat to play with her toys.

Beca smiled. "It's so good to see you Stace. I missed you every day."

Stacie smiled and instead of walking into the house, she closed the door. "Is there somewhere we can go?" She asked.

Beca smiled and nodded. "Yeah," She said and Stacie followed her down the steps to the shore.

They walked along the small rocks listening to the sounds of the birds and wind rustling the tree leaves.

"How are you?" Stacie asked.

Beca nodded. "I'm good. Yeah." She said. "I have hard days, we all do." She smiled.

"But what about you?" She asked. "When uh, when did you-"

"They didn't tell you?" Stacie asked. Beca shook her head. "No, they didn't really tell us much about you guys, they didn't want to risk us, or me, trying to go back." She said.

Stacie nodded. "I woke up three months after it happened." She said.

Beca looked down for a moment before averting her eyes to the lake, so Stacie wouldn't see her crying.

Of course she knew better. The taller brunette stopped and took Becas arm, stopping her as well.

She turned slowly and looked up at her. Stacie smiled softly and brushed away the tears on Becas cheeks. "It's over, Becs. It's in the past." She said. "It's no use to beat yourself up over it. Look at me, I'm fine. I'm amazing actually." She said causing Beca to smile.

"You are so strong, and so brave, Beca Mitchell. You just keep doing what you are doing, and take care of your girls." She smiled.

Beca nodded with a smile and a small sniffle, looking back up toward the house where they could see a pink figure running around the porch.

Stacie laughed. "She is so beautiful, Becs. I can't believe you put her in pink though." She joked giving Beca a playful shove, trying to lighten the mood.

"That was not me!" She laughed. "That was Chloe."

Stacie chuckled as they began to walk again. "She usually doesn't wear dresses very often though. It drives Chloe crazy. She loves jeans and sneakers. And getting dirty, climbing trees, jumping off of things taller than me. I swear she is going to give Bree a heart attack one day. I think she actually made her vomit a few weeks ago." They laughed.

"Oh my goodness she is a mini YOU!" Stacie laughed.

Beca nodded. "She really is. She knows how to pull Chloe's puppy dog eyes though, and she is so smart. She will sit with Bree for hours, looking through books. Bree started teaching her how to read last year, she does well. Chloe sings to her every night, sometimes they sing together. It's perfect."

"You have the family you always wanted, Beca. You're happy." Stacie smiled.

Beca nodded. "I am." She confirmed.

They walked in silence for a moment, just enjoying each others company. Stacie taking in the beauty of Eagle Lake.

"I did what you said." She said

Beca looked over at her. "Hm?" she asked slightly confused.

"I stopped dancing around my true feeling for Donald." She said. Becas smile was instantaneous.

Stacie smiled and held out her hand. On her ring finger was a beautiful Sapphire Diamond ring.

Beca grabbed her hand and examined the ring. "Oh my god, Stace!" She exclaimed before pulling her down into a hug. "Congratulations!"

Stacie laughed hugging her back. "He proposed two months after I woke up." She smiled.

Beca pulled back with a look of shock on her face. "Why the hell aren't you married yet?!" she asked.

Stacie looked down almost shyly. "I couldn't. Not without my best friend." She said looking back up. Becas eyes were shimmering with tears again.

"Becs, will you be my Maid of honor?" She asked.

Becas smile was the biggest Stacie had seen in so many years. "Yes! Yes of course!" She exclaimed hugging her again.

"We uh, we want to get married here, with you guys." She said.

"Really?" Beca asked.

The taller girl nodded. "Benji has his license. He is going to marry us." She said. "I couldn't do it with out you there." She said.

Beca smiled and looked out at the lake. "This is a beautiful place for a wedding." She said.

Stacie almost jumped in excitement. "You don't mind?" She asked. "I mean we pop in after so many years, and I don't want this to seem like we are just here for us."

"Stop." Beca said softly. "Stacie I don't care if you came here to look at the lake, as long as I get to spend a little time with you." She smiled.

"I love you Becs." She said.

"I love you too Stacie. I have missed you so much."

They heard a frustrated yell come from the house and looked up to see Aubrey standing at the top of the steps looking down at Alex who wasn't looking at Aubrey.

"Oh crap." Beca sighed.

Stacie looked confused as they hurried back toward the house. As they got closer they could see what had Aubrey looking sick at the top of the stairs.

Beca stopped and sighed before looking at Aubrey apologetically. Alex had left the porch and gone down the stairs to where a part of the yard had been torn up for a vegetable garden. Alex adored the mud, and it now covered her new shoes, and dress as well as her hair.

Stacie's eyes were comically wide as she looked between the little girl and Aubrey.

"Alexandra Jade Posen!" Aubrey exclaimed looking down at her. Beca stepped toward the mud covered child, but Stacie stopped her.

"You go calm down Aubrey before she explodes, I'll take care of Alex." She said.

Beca gave her a grateful smile and headed up the stairs. She spoke to Alex as she passed.

"Alex, you are in big trouble missy." She said. "Go with Aunt Stacie, take those clothes off before you go inside and show her to the bathroom for a bath. I'll set out some clean clothes, and you better come find Mommy Bree and apologize for this mess. Don't give Stacie any grief."

Alex nodded. "Sorry Mama." She said looking over at Stacie and holding out her small muddy hand for Stacie to take.

Stacie smiled softly at her and took her hand as they followed Beca up the stairs.

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Beca reached Aubrey and led her back into the house.

"She's five, Bree." She said with a small smile.

Aubrey sighed. "I know. But, we told her to stay on the porch and not get dirty. She doesn't listen, Beca."

The brunette looked down. "She listens; she just likes to have fun. It's her birthday, baby, don't be too angry okay? I can't say she doesn't know any better because she does, I don't know why she didn't listen, but let's not worry about it for one day, okay?"

Aubrey sighed. "I know, I'm sorry." She said. "I didn't mean to yell."

Beca smiled. "I know. You were raised in a much stricter way then we are raising her, and it will take time, you'll be okay." She said and gave the blonde a loving kiss on the lips.

Chloe had everyone in the living room with drinks catching up, and didn't know that the new pink dress was now very brown and gross as she walked out to see Stacie walk in with Alex, who now wore nothing but her underwear with mud covering her arms, legs and face.

Her eyes grew but Aubrey stopped her. "It's okay." She said quickly. "Beca, why don't you go catch up with Chloe and the others and I will help Stacie clean this mud monster up?"

Beca nodded. "Okay, thank you." She said and walked toward Chloe who still had wide eyes.

"It's okay Chlo. Just go." She laughed and they walked out of the kitchen back into the living room.

Stacie laughed. "Alright, cutie, lead the way." Stacie said.

"Wait!" Aubrey said and went to the small room off the kitchen and came back holding a towel. She wrapped it around Alex and lifted her up. "No mud on my carpet." She laughed and they walked up the staircase that led from the kitchen upstairs.

Stacie followed with a smile. "Look at you, being all motherly." She teased as they headed up the stairs.

"Oh hush, Stacie." Aubrey chuckled as they made it upstairs and into the bathroom. "If only you know how many times I have washed mud off this child." She said with a small wink at Alex.

"I'm sorry I didn't listen, Mommy." She said as Aubrey turned on the faucet and began filling the tub with warm water.

"I know, sweetie. It's okay, just try real hard next time, to only play in the mud when you are in your play clothes and not on such a big day." She laughed helping her into the warm water and instantly pouring a cup of it over her head.

Stacie watched admiringly from the door way as Aubrey talked to Alex and washed the mud out of her hair.

So many things had changed in the span of five years, but her friends were safe and happy, and that is all she could ever want for them. She just hoped it stayed this way.

A/N: Sort of a filler chapter… but not really. I think we needed to see some Beca/Stacie moments Hope you enjoyed it! So much fluffiness! More to come, and some obvious drama on the way ;p