Epilogue

5 Years Later

"I hate filling out forms," Chloe whined, throwing her paper and pen down onto the table.

"Oh here, give it to me. I'd kind of prefer if the kids continued to have health insurance," Beca smirked, picking up the discarded papers.

Bridget Grace Lewis, 6 years, Liron Todd Mitchell, 4 years, Aria Aubrey Mitchell, 18 months; Beca scrawled her children's information down onto the forms. It was shortly after their beach wedding that Chloe suggested they give Bridget another sibling and Beca figured, why not. It surprised Chloe that Beca was so quick to say yes, but it made her incredibly happy. They both agreed that it would be nice for Bridget to have siblings, and that they'd like for them to all be relatively close in age. Both women were thrilled when they found out that Chloe was pregnant with Liron, and again when they found out about Aria's impending arrival. Bridget, to their relief seemed to be equally thrilled by the new additions. She adjusted to being a big sister well, and was especially excited about the possibility of a little sister. She told Beca once that playing dolls with Liron wasn't the same, to which Beca just laughed.

The brunette finished filling out the forms and put them back in their envelope, handing the whole package back to Chloe. It was then that they both heard the little footsteps coming down the stairs. It was Saturday morning, Beca was surprised they had stayed asleep this long. She smiled when she saw that Bridget was holding onto Liron's hand, helping him down the stairs. She was as fiercely protective of her siblings as Beca was of her whole family.

"Morning babies," Chloe said as the two children walked into the living room. Bridget climbed into the space next to Beca on the couch, while Liron climbed onto Chloe's lap.

"So, what do you guys want to do today?" Beca asked.

"Park, park, park," Liron chanted, it was his favourite place.

"That would be fun," Bridget agreed. Bridget was generally very easy going, which Beca very much appreciated.

"Well, how about I make us all some breakfast, and mama can help you two and Aria get ready to go?" Chloe suggested.

Beca followed her little ones back upstairs. She helped Liron get dressed before going in to wake up Aria. To her surprise the small girl was already awake, her bright blue eyes staring back up at Beca. She smiled when she saw her mother was there to get her and stood up in the crib, reaching out her small arms for Beca. The brunette picked up her little girl and dressed her for the day. Once all three kids were ready she led them back downstairs to the kitchen. Chloe had clearly been busy mixing pancake batter as the whole room smell delicious. Beca helped out by getting everyone some juice and occupying the kids at the table as they waited. Chloe's pancakes were always a hit with their children, and anything Chloe cooked was a hit with Beca. They ate as Bridget told them about an upcoming class trip to a museum.

Their favourite park was only a short walk from their house. Bridget grabbed Beca's hand as they made their way out the door, Liron taking her other one as Chloe carried Aria. Bridget couldn't help but laugh when Chloe couldn't resist pointing out her and Beca's special tree. Chloe's penchant for story telling was well known to Bridget, and she remembered the story behind the tree well. Chloe longed for the day when she could tell Bridget all her stories about Aubrey. She and Beca had told the youngster that she was adopted when she started questioning why she looked nothing like them and why Liron and Aria looked so much alike. They gave her as much information as they thought she could handle for now, but Chloe would eventually share her most precious memories of her best friend with her. Beca gave Bridget pictures from when they met her in the hospital when she was born; it seemed to comfort her to know that they had known her since she was born.

When they got to the park Bridget ran toward the swings, while Liron preferred to slide, over and over until it was time to go home. Chloe brought Aria over and joined Bridget at the swings, pushing both girls. Beca sat down on a bench nearby, enjoying the sight; her children laughing and playing. On Saturday morning the park was always filled with plenty of playmates for their youngsters. Beca watched as Bridget played in the sand with another little girl and Liron continued to occupy the slide; running happily back up the stairs every time. She hadn't noticed anyone join her on the bench until they cleared their throat.

"Any of these yours?" the woman asked politely.

"That ginger kid hogging the slide, the little one on the swings and the blonde girl over there," Beca pointed out her kids, smiling.

"That's my daughter Amanda playing with your little girl," she commented.

"Bridget," Beca informed her.

She ended up chatting briefly with the woman and exchanging numbers so their girls could play again, if Bridget was interested. After a while Chloe came over to join them on the bench with Aria, giving Beca a kiss on the cheek and introducing herself to the woman. They ended up in a much more lively conversation than Beca had engaged in previously. Chloe had always been the people person, and Beca preferred it that way. She excused herself from the conversation and walked over to the slide, catching Liron at the bottom.

"Hey buddy, aren't you dizzy yet from all the going up and down?" Beca asked, kissing her little guy on the cheek.

"Nope."

Beca just laughed, staying at the bottom of the slide and waiting for him to come back down. A little while later Beca looked over and noticed that Aria had fallen asleep in Chloe's arms. She caught Liron one last time and the two of them made their way over to the bench. When Bridget saw she said goodbye to her new friend and followed them over.

"You guys ready to go home then?" Chloe asked, watching as her two children nodded.

When they arrived back home Chloe went up to put Aria down to continue her nap, and Bridget and Liron went off to their respective rooms to play. Beca sat down on the couch, flipping through the channels. It was a few moments later when Chloe returned, sitting down next to Beca and throwing an arm around her. She watched for a while as Beca rejected everything on TV, it was the middle of the day on Saturday, what did she expect. When she had gone through every channel and found nothing, Chloe finally took the remote and flicked the television off.

"Hey, I was…"

"Watching that?" Chloe smirked, "no you weren't."

Beca gave Chloe a playful peck on the lips, "okay, I wasn't."

"Good because I wanted to tell you something."

"What's that?"

Chloe just smiled wide, and kissed Beca on the lips.

"I regret to inform you that we can't turn the fifth bedroom into a studio after all."

"Why's that?" Beca asked, quirking an eyebrow. They had been using the bedroom for storage, and a few months ago Chloe had agreed that turning into a studio wasn't a bad idea.

"I just thought our new baby might like to have a place to sleep."

Beca's eyes widened at the revelation.

"You took the test without me?" Beca feigned disappointment.

"I wanted to surprise you for once, as much as one can anyway when you actually have to plan to have a baby."

"Well, I think I can give up my studio for the little one. I won't have any time to spend in it anyway with four munchkins will I," Beca winked at her wife.

After Liron was bored they agreed that three was probably their lucky number, but after Aria came along Chloe had expressed a desire to have one more. Beca had been hesitant at first feeling that 3 was enough, but had caved a few months prior when Aria had said her first words. It was in every first that Beca felt a rush of exuberant joy at having children. The night Aria first called her "mama," Beca had told Chloe they could go ahead with plans for a fourth child. Beca had her strength, her song and her gentle music, but she was excited to add just one more thing; one more to complete the family she adored so much.

A/N: This was just a little bit of fluffy to wrap up a fic that started off quite angsty. Hopefully you enjoyed it, and thank you for reading. Your feedback has been much appreciated, as always. Also, just in case you were wondering, the name Bridget means strength, Liron means my song and Aria means gentle music.