Title: The Blessing
Pairing: Aubrey/ Beca/ Chloe
Rating: M

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Chapter 10

Beca gazed at the two women who held her heart and fell even more. "Well my Grams gave me this when I was home for a visit after I told her about my birthmark flaring. Aunt Siobhan, who is also like a mom to me along with Aunt Jackie and Grams, she showed me something special about the item in this little box." The brunette held up an antique silver box with vines and Celtic designs engraved all over it. "This was given to Margo the woman who saved the Fae captive. It has been passed down in my family ever since." Beca opened the box revealing a beautiful antique gold and silver ring. The band was wide appearing as vines woven together with tiny gems of blues and greens woven among the vines. Two large jewels were atop the ring with golden vines clinging to them. They were both in the shape of a teardrop, one tear was a blue very close to the color of Chloe's eyes as the other was a blazing green similar to Aubrey's eyes.

"Well since the date has been set and you both already agreed to marry me I guess I missed my chance to be all romantic and propose. I just didn't want to rush you. I would have gladly bound myself to you that day on the beach when you heard me talking to my Grams. You see she originally gave me this ring to give to my one true love on the day they verbally agreed to be mine. An engagement ring of sorts, yet so much more. Aunt Siobhan helped me discover a very useful secret about this magical ring and so you know no one except for a Blessed woman has ever worn this ring and if one of us chooses to put it on another's finger it will only go on our true love. It automatically forms to fit a Blessed ones finger or that of our true love." Beca leaned forward pulling the ring from the box. "Lydia, Lizzy would you each let me demonstrate on you?"

The women sat forward nodding in the affirmative. Beca attempted to put the ring in each woman and it was like a barrier appeared not allowing the ring to even start to go on their finger. Beca placed the ring in her palm. "Please all four of you each try to take the ring from my hand." All four of the parents did and were unable to even touch it.

Beca smiled. "Only a Blessed one or our beloved can handle the ring without permission. Lizzy hold your palm out."

The woman did so and Beca placed it in her hand. "Go on you can try to put it on again if you want." The woman did and was still unable to do so even if she was able to hold it at the moment. Lydia tried to pick the ring up from Lizzy's palm and still couldn't.

Beca picked the ring up sliding it only her finger as they all watched it shrink to fit her small finger.

"That is amazing." Lizzy gasped. "It really is magic."

Beca slid the ring from her finger and slid from her seat to kneel before Chloe and Aubrey. "I would love to stand before our family and friends and declare my love and devotion to you. August 1st seems a fine day to truly become one with you." She held the ring up. "Will each of you agree to wear my ring from this day forward as a sign to the world that you are mine as I am yours even though the final bonding won't be complete until that first day of August."

"Yes, we will." The women said in unison.

"Chloe you can wear it first." Aubrey offered.

"No you can and we can swap every morning." Chloe counteroffered.

Beca chuckled. "I did say this was a magic ring with a secret." They watched as Beca held the ring between the fingers of both her hands twisting while speaking something in a language none recognized gently pulling the ring apart making one ring into two. The bands were now slimmer, yet still held tiny gems of blues and greens. One ring held the large blue teardrop, the other the green. Beca held a ring in each hand and slid the rings onto her ladies fingers at the same time. They fit perfectly. Aubrey now were the green jeweled ring and Chloe the blue.

The pair stared down at the beautiful magical rings. Beca stood, but was soon pulled down into Chloe's lap where she was kissed soundly. "I love you Beca and you still managed to be all romantic in giving us your ring."

"I love you too Chlo." She gave her love another quick kiss.

Moments later Beca was lifted over to Aubrey's lap and soundly kissed. "I love you Beca and you are a true sweetheart." They shared another small kiss.

"I love you too, Aubrey."

"I hope you got that all recorded." Lizzy asked.

The girls turned at that and Beca slid back between her ladies. They saw Lydia was holding up her phone.

"I did! I started recording as soon as Beca knelt. That was so great." Lydia was obviously where Chloe inherited her love of photography.

"Mom I want a copy of that too!" Chloe said enthusiastically.

"I will make sure I send you a copy dear." The mother smiled at the trio.

Jeffery cleared his throat. "Well since it is now official that you three are essentially engaged to be married in six weeks we would like to give you your wedding present now so it will be ready for you after the honeymoon."

Aubrey's dad explained to them about the large townhouse and showed them pictures of the property. The townhouse was twice as large as the rest of the townhouses down the row of townhomes and had two car garage and covered carport across the back of the rear yard. The blonde's dad wanted to add a garden shed to the backyard against the garage for storing a small mower, outdoor tools, and things. He also discussed maybe enclosing the carport to make it more secure. Jeffery and Oscar had already called Beca's Uncle Chuck who was basically her dad and he was in on the project too. The moms were all about furnishings and décor, while Oscar offered upgrades for the kitchen and master bath.

There was a big plan in place to have the gals able to come back from their honeymoon to their new townhouse all ready for them to move into.

The girls just stared at all the plans that had already been made and those in the works.

"Wow! This is more than I ever expected. I was thinking this morning that we needed to look into housing near campus soon before anything decent was gone. This place is incredible and it will be ours." Beca looked up at her future in-laws. "This is so much, are you sure about all of this?"

"We are sure and all of us are doing what we can to start you three off right. Your family included Beca. We are all happy for you all and want your marriage to be a happy one." Oscar explained gaining agreement from the other parents.

"Thank you." The three young women gushed together at the amazing gift before hugging the gift givers in thanks as well.

More plans were made and the young trio offered their thoughts on the plans, but left the majority of the planning to the excited older people. It was their gift being given after all.

Beca mentioned a few things she had in storage she would like in the home if it was possible. She told Lydia and Lizzy that her Grams, Aunt, and Uncle could help with that and had full access to the storage facility.

Soon the meeting broke up with more thanks and hugs as other family members began to arrive at the Beale home.

The small DJ was introduced to more people than she could possibly remember the name of all at once, but no one seemed hostile or upset about Chloe or Aubrey both marrying Beca. The women in the family loved the rings and the video Lydia showed them of the proposal along with the story about the rings being magical.

The kitchen and open dining area was full of food prep and gossip as the outside had men hovering around the grill and outdoor kitchen and yard. Women were also outside seeing to children and husbands.

Chloe, Beca, and Aubrey weren't allowed to help, they were shooed off to mingle so everyone could get to know Beca and see how well the trio go on together.

So far Beca was a hit. She performed the 'Cup' song upon request of a few of the kids and all loved it. Beca played a little football and volleyball and even discussed money matters with some of the older crowd when Oscar and Jeff called her into a conversation on the topic. The brunette was fitting right in as Chloe and Aubrey had hoped she would.

Everyone had been snacking and eating all afternoon. It seemed the grilling and food was endless.

Beca excused herself to find a bathroom and also to get a few moments alone to catch her breath. As she came back down the stairs she heard the crowd at the back of the house, the DJ decided to take a closer look at the music room. She was shocked when she got a closer look at the violin lovingly displayed. It was old, yet in pristine condition. It was an actual Stradivarius. And though she wanted to Beca didn't dare touch it.

The grand piano was just as awesome, it was a wonderfully maintained Steinway and it was also antique. Again Beca's fingers ached to touch so she shoved her hands into her pockets.

A chuckle behind her had Beca quickly turning. An old woman the girl had not previously met sat by a window with a cup of tea beside her and an empty plate. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to disturb you ma'am. I was just taking a break from the noise and thought it would be a good time to get a closer look at this beautiful room." Beca moved closer to the woman and offered her hand to shake.

The elder woman smiled. "Gabriella" the woman informed as she took Beca's hand. The two shook, but the older woman didn't let go instead she turned the girls hand over observing the thick patches and trimmed nails. "You play." It was a statement. "I am the last to be truly gifted in violin or piano in our family though many do know how to play both. There is a difference between knowing how to play an instrument and being truly gifted, yes?"

"Yes there is. My granny Mitchell is a retired music teacher and she said in all her career she only ever taught a handful of truly gifted musicians. She taught piano, violin, cello, and classic guitar. My granny began my lessons very early in life. I was barely three. She fed my love of music, as did my aunt Siobhan. I am not actually blood related to Siobhan, but I have known her all my life. And Siobhan is very musically talented and she also instructed me in the same instruments as my granny as well as adding in lessons with the flute, saxophone, trumpet, clarinet, trombone, and drums. The two also told me to play and expand my musical repertoire where my heart lead me. I added electric guitar and also learned to mix music and write songs." Beca quieted not knowing why she had explained all that to the unknown woman.

"Assist me up child and over to the Steinway."

Beca did as she was told. Gabriella revealed the keys and ran her fingers across them. "I can still play though not as well as in my youth. Unfortunately, I can no longer play the violin well enough to play my precious Stradivarius. These instruments have been in this family since shortly after the Civil War. We have had a few gifted musicians in our lineage over the years. We still have some talented singers, but I haven't allowed any of those who have learned piano or violin to play these precious instruments." The older woman pointed to a worn leather folder on a nearby shelf. "Hand me those girl."

Beca did as she was instructed and Gabriella pulled out two sets of sheet music handing one set to the small brunette. Move that stand over here and set that music upon it." Again the DJ did as instructed.

"Now Beca you will accompany me on the Stradivarius while I see if you are as gifted as I believe you to be."

The younger woman paused unsure of touching such an instrument.

"Go on, it should be tuned, but check to make sure. It has been too long since I have heard that beautiful violin played as it should be." The elder woman reassured.

The sheet music was for Nocturne for piano and violin by Frederic Chopin. Beca knew it well. The duo began to play.

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Once again thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed. Take care all. Until Next Time… Holly