Chapter 10

It was around 7 a.m. when Chloe felt movement in the room. She opened her eyes reluctantly and saw Beca slowly creeping out of bed. Chloe makes eye contact and makes her way out the door to Beca.

"Hey, how are you after last night?" Beca asks as she rubs the sleep out of her tired eyes.

"I don't know, I'm still worried I guess. What about you Becs? What are you doing up so early?"

"I uh, start my new job today. Do- Do you think I should call and tell them what happened so I can be with you and Rory today?"

"Only if that would make you feel better babe, but I'm taking the day off today and Aubrey's here with me. So if you want to go in, I understand. I know how important this is for you baby, it might be good for you to have a distraction anyway?"

Beca nods in agreement and kisses her wife.

"I'll go, but if you or Rory need anything, you call me and I'll come straight home okay?"

"Okay mamma bear." Chloe and Beca share a smile at the redhead's playful teasing as they part ways.

Chloe heads back into Rory's room and slides into bed next to the still zonked teenager and decides to catch a few more z's herself.

It was around an hour later when Chloe felt the bed move next to her. The redhead slowly opened her eyes to see a still bleary eyed teenager whimpering as she tried to wake up.

"Hey little one." Chloe says, moving the mess of ringlets from the girl's face.

Rory woke up confused, until the events from the night before, albeit blurry, came flooding back to her.

"I'm so sorry Chloe, I-I un-understand if you and Beca want to get rid of me." Rory offers, her grey eyes never leaving the worn-out blue bunny that she was tightly gripping.

"Rory, we will do nothing of the sort. You are our family now. We love you, so much! I couldn't imagine not having you with us, and not being able to see that pretty face of yours every day. Last night was a slip up, and you are going to have bad days. But that's nothing we can't fix okay baby?"

Chloe pulls the girl in so her head is resting in the crook of her neck.

"One day you'll be happy Ro, I promise. Beca and I will be there every step of the way to make sure it happens."

Chloe feels Rory pull out of the embrace,

"I love you guys too." She whispers. Chloe knows, from being her therapist, how hard that would have been for Rory to say. She's overwhelmed with happiness and gives Rory a tight squeeze.

Aubrey had been listening to the exchange from outside the door, and decided that now would be the right time to make her presence known.

Chloe hears the door squeak as it opens, and turns to look at Aubrey. She returns the smile that the blonde was sharing and beckoned her over to the bed.

"Rory, honey, this is Aubrey. She's Beca and I's best friend, we called her last night to help you. Do you remember?"

Rory thinks, the kind eyes and blonde hair do look familiar, but she cannot remember her from the events last night.

"N-not really, I'm sorry."

"It's okay baby girl. Aubrey has to ask you a few questions okay?" Chloe turns the teen so she's leaning up against Chloe's chest and facing Aubrey. She gives the signal to Aubrey, who had taken a seat on the bed, that she could begin.

"Hi Rory, as Chloe told you, I'm Aubrey and I'm an ER Doctor. How are you feeling this morning?"

Rory thought for a minute. She didn't know.

"I-I'm not sure. I feel kind of numb and sleepy." Chloe shot a questioning glance to Aubrey.

"That's normal sweetie, your body went through a traumatic experience, and I had to give you a mild sedative to calm you down. Are still feeling like you were last night?"

A small 'no' was spoken, although the girl wasn't 100% sure.

Chloe rubs the teens shoulders that were incredibly tense. "Be honest baby girl, no one will judge you."

Rory knows she should be honest, but being with a therapist and doctor, she was scared. Maybe they'll think I need to be in a mental hospital or something…

"Kind of I guess. But I've felt like this a lot. It just took over me last night. Charlie reminded me of me. I'm sick of feeling like this. I hate that my dad tortured me for so long. I hate that I killed my mother. I hate me!"

Chloe and Aubrey were concerned at the sudden burst of emotion. Although Chloe was also happy, this was her breakthrough.

"Oh Rory, you know you didn't kill your mother. She died in childbirth, which was in no way your fault."

"But my dad- "

"Your Dad was wrong love. He was wrong about so many things. For one you are a beautiful young lady, who is so worthy of life." Chloe says as she brushes her thumb across Rory's tear stained cheeks.

Aubrey sits watching the moment, she knows how attached Chloe is to the young girl. She worries that she's taken on too much, but knows Beca will be there too.

"W-what's gonna happen now Chloe?" Rory asks, her sweet grey eyes full of fear and anxiety.

"We're going to take care of you and help you get better. But you need to be willing, are you?"

"I-I think so." The tiny blonde says, apprehension evident.

Aubrey decides to jump in. "Hey Rory, would I be able to check your blood pressure now? Last night it was high and I want to make sure it's calmed down. I'll check some of your other vitals just to make sure you're a healthy little bean." Chloe smiles at her best friend in Doctor mode and notices the nod of approval from Rory, and the cringe at Aubrey's condescending tone.

Aubrey leaves to go get her bag that she brought with her when Chloe called last night, leaving the two alone.

Much to Chloe's surprising Rory turns around and snuggles into her, something she had only done with Beca. She brushes the curls back with her fingers and prays to God that she can help this young girl.

Beca's mind wasn't with her today. All she was thinking about was the sheer terror and determination from Rory the night before. Everyone at LA Star Records had been nothing but welcoming to the brunette, yet all she could think about if how much she doesn't want to be there. Beca, this is you're big break! Relax, Chloe's fine at home. She's constantly reassuring herself, but that doesn't change the fact that she felt like a mindless robot, counting down the hours until she can see her girls again.

Rory was being calm, and somewhat patient towards Aubrey who had fussed over her and her physical examination, although it was driving her insane at the amount of 'tests' Aubrey wanted to complete.

When she was finally done, more so interrupted by her phone ringing, Rory slumped against the pillows; squeezing her eyes shut.

"You okay little one?" Chloe asks, she had been sitting there the entire time, refusing to leave Rory's side.

"Uh Huh. When's Beca coming home?" this seemed to be the question of the day from the teenager. The two had clearly formed quite a bond in the few days they had known each other.

"Later sweetheart, why don't you have a nap? It'll make the time go faster. Beca will be here before you know it." The girl shrugged her shoulders in response when the blonde walked back into the room.

"Sorry Chlo, Chris called and told me Mason is running a fever and won't settle down. I gotta go, but call if you need anything, okay hun?" Aubrey offers, giving Chloe a brief hug.

"It's fine Bree, thank you so much for coming last night. We appreciate it." Aubrey smiles.

"Bye Rory!"

"Bye" Rory responds as Aubrey leaves the room.

"So how about that nap sweet girl?" Chloe strokes Aurora's cheek as the girl looked down.

"Okay…Will you sing?" Rory looks up at the red head, unshed tears were settled in the grey eyes. Chloe doesn't respond, just begins to fulfill her request.

All those days watching from the windows

All those years outside looking in

All that time never even knowing

Just how blind I've been

Now I'm here blinking in the starlight

Now I'm here suddenly I see

Standing here it's all so clear

I'm where I'm meant to be

And at last I see the light

And it's like the fog has lifted

And at last I see the light

And it's like the sky is new

And it's warm and real and bright

And the world has somehow shifted

All at once everything looks different

Now that I see you….

Song is "I see the Light" from Tangled.

I hope you're all doing well. Now that the story is set up, I am able to take requests. Beca/Chloe time? Beca/Rory bonding? Family time? Angst? Fluff? Let me know.

Any Pitch Perfect Characters that you would like to see will be taken into consideration as well :)