A/N: I had planned to wrap this story up in the last chapter or in this one but then I changed my mind. Chloe and Beca have just found their way back into one another's lives and there is more to this story. I do hope you'll enjoy this update, I hope it satisfies your need for Beca and Chloe to finally be together again. As always a review or comment or a message on Tumblr (shesamarshmallow) would be greatly appreciated. I always love to hear from readers and feedback really helps any writer with their craft and it brings a smile to their face.

It had only been three days so far and Beca could already tell that Chloe was annoyed that she needed so much help. She was obviously a very independent person and not having use of her own legs was something she just wasn't used to. She had broken her arm once when she was younger she told Beca, but this was nothing compared to that. It made Beca realize just how much she took her own mobility for granted. She was sure Chloe would get used to it if she had more time to adjust but for the time being she was irritated.

It was Saturday afternoon and Beca was over at Aubrey's apartment. She had been spending the night at home since the apartment was already crowded with Aubrey, Greg, Thalia, Chloe and Alison. In the morning though she would wake up and head over to the apartment to see Chloe. At first it was strange for Beca, seeing Chloe for the first time outside of the hospital and the safety net that was their cruise. She wasn't seeing Chloe exactly in her natural environment given the circumstances, but it was closer than she had ever been before.

"Morning," Beca greeted Aubrey when she opened the door. "I come bearing pizza."

Aubrey laughed, "Perfect, Thalia will be excited about lunch."

"How is Chloe today?" Beca asked, hoping she was in a better mood than the day prior.

"She's okay, she's just been watching music videos with Thalia and Alison. I don't know how much more Taylor Swift I can take but Thalia is enjoying herself."

Beca chuckled and failed to mention how often she actually plays Taylor Swift in her car on the way to work. She walked in the living room to find the exact scenario Aubrey had just laid out. Chloe was lying down on the couch, Alison was sitting in the armchair and Thalia was dancing around the living room to the music. Beca smiled at the sight, there was something so perfect about the whole thing.

"Beca!" Thalia shouted when she finally noticed the brunette.

"Hey squirt, how are you today?"

"Good. I'm practicing my dance moves."

"I can see that, looking good."

Thalia smiled and demonstrated one of her best moves for Beca. After a few minutes Beca made her way over to Chloe and sat down on the table in front of her.

"Hey," Beca greeted the red head as she leaned down to press a kiss to her lips.

"Hey to you too."

"How are you feeling today?"

"Better now that you're here."

Beca laughed, "That might be the cheesiest thing anyone has ever said to me but I love it. Do you might if I sit down?"

Beca helped Chloe prop up her legs on a pillow on the coffee table and took a seat next to her, placing her arm around Chloe's shoulders. Her fingers found their way into Chloe's bright red locks and Beca kissed her on the cheek. Her cheek was cold and Beca could tell she had probably been cold for a while, probably because she didn't want to ask anyone to fetch her a blanket. Beca got up from her comfortable position and looked around the living room.

"I'll be right back, I'm just looking for a blanket. It's a bit cold in here, don't you think?"

Chloe didn't answer but Beca knew she'd feel better when she covered her up. When she returned to the living room she had an enormous fluffy pink blanket that she assumed belonged to Thalia. She sat back down and resumed her position covering both of them with the warmth. She knew Chloe was being stubborn but she didn't say anything, not wanting to stir things up. She should have asked for a blanket before now but Beca knew how bad she was already feeling about not being able to do everything on her own like she normally would.

"That's better," Beca said, even though she wasn't really that cold in the first place. "I must be a reptile," she joked.

They sat in silence for a few more minutes, just watching Thalia dance. Alison was now recording a video of Thalia and the little girl was making goofy faces for the camera.

"Thank you," Chloe whispered in Beca's ear suddenly, "I was cold."

It was then that Aubrey and Greg joined them in the living room with the pizza Beca had brought now on paper plates.

"Lunch is served ladies, let me know if you need anything else," Greg offered, taking a bow as if he were their humble servant.

"I could use a soda," Aubrey piped up, "but I can help you get it in the kitchen."

The fact that Aubrey clearly wanted to speak with Greg in private was not lost on Beca and she was sure it wasn't lost on the other women either.

When they were safely out of ear shot Aubrey revealed her true intentions.

"We should set up a date night for Beca and Chloe," she suggested.

"Great idea, except Chloe doesn't want to go out anywhere."

"They could stay in. You, Alison and I could take Thalia out and they could have a romantic dinner in."

"Another great idea except Beca doesn't cook and Chloe can't really do that on her own right now, the counters in here are all way too high."

"I'll cook or they can order take out. The point is they need some time alone. Beca has been here for her for weeks and we have all been hanging out as a group since Chloe got home. I think they need some time to talk about their relationship."

"Well of course I'm down for whatever. You know I'd do anything for you and for Chloe."

"I love you babe," Aubrey placed a kiss on her boyfriend's lips and then another and another and he returned each one.

"I love you too Bree."

When Aubrey and Greg returned they had soda for everyone and some juice for Thalia. Greg put Aubrey out of her misery and switched off Ms. Swift in favor of a movie.

As they were finishing up their lunch Aubrey spoke up again, "tonight Greg, Alison and I will be taking Thalia out to go bowling."

Alison looked at Aubrey surprised but went along with it.

"Right, I totally forgot that was tonight," she said, "we have been meaning to take her for a while."

Thalia was about to speak up but Greg pulled her down into his lap and started to tickle her to keep her quiet. Thalia giggled and squealed and eventually forgot all about what she was going to interrupt with.

"Really?" Chloe asked, obviously skeptical of the announcement.

"Really. Greg loves bowling and he has been meaning to teach little Thalia all about 5 pin for a while now. Right sweetheart?"

Greg nodded enthusiastically although he had never bowled a day in his life.

"Is Beca joining you? I'm sure she's really good at bowling," Chloe was pushing it just to see how committed they were to what she was sure was a white lie of some sort.

"No," Beca spoke up, "I umm, I hate bowling."

A wink from Aubrey told Beca that her response was the correct one.

"So it will just be the two of us then?" Chloe asked.

"Yeah, I'm sure you can find something to do," Greg laughed into his sleeve as Aubrey said this.

Around five thirty that evening Aubrey, Greg, Alison and Thalia all left the apartment to go "bowling." They piled into Greg's car and he started the engine.

"So what do you guys actually want to do?" he asked.

"I thought we were going bowling?" Thalia's sweet little voice came from the back seat of the car.

"Right, bowling it is," Aubrey answered.

Alison stifled a laugh, "you couldn't have just told them we were all going out for dinner so they could be alone?"

"Chloe wouldn't go for it, she would just say we could all eat dinner together," Greg chimed in, "Aubrey knows her too well."

Back at the apartment Beca was looking through the take out menus that Aubrey had provided her. Naturally she had them all in a binder, categorized by cuisine type. She had stopped Beca in the hall as she made her way to the bathroom earlier in the day to fill her in. She knew Beca would be happy for the opportunity but she definitely needed some help. Aubrey told her where the candles were, where the nice cutlery was located and placemats were stored and how to work the in home music system.

"What do you want to eat for our romantic date?" Beca asked as she flipped through the menu binder.

"Who said this was a romantic date?" Chloe smirked, "I don't recall you asking me on a date for tonight."

Beca took Chloe's hand in her own, "will you, Chloe Beale go on a date with me tonight?"

"Well its kind of last minute, I'm not sure if I can cancel my other plans."

Beca let out a laugh, "you caught my eye because of that smoking bod and killer smile but who knew you were so funny."

Chloe placed her hand on Beca's thigh and leaned in slightly to kiss the other woman soft on the lips.

"I would love to go on a date with you tonight Beca. How about Thai food?"

"Sounds good babe, I'll put in the order now and set the table."

After Beca paid for their delivery she wheeled Chloe into the kitchen. Chloe's jaw dropped when she saw how beautifully it had been decorated. Beca had lit candles of different colors and situated them throughout the room. It smelled of honey and lavender which she remembered telling Beca on their first night together were her favourite scents.

"Gorgeous."

"Thank you," Beca accepted, she had spent some time making sure everything would be just right for their first time alone since the cruise.

"I meant you, but the room is beautiful too."

Beca bent down to kiss Chloe square on the lips. "You stole my line," she chided.

"You remember?"

"Of course I remember the first thing I ever said to you. I can't believe I was that cheesy."

"It was perfect," Chloe disagreed.

"Like you."

Beca had already removed the chair from Chloe's side of the table and pushed her in closer. She sat down next to her rather than all the way across Aubrey's long dining room table. She couldn't believe she was finally on a date with Chloe. The last day of the cruise when Chloe said she wasn't looking for a relationship Beca was crushed. When she couldn't find her after that she was disheartened. When she finally found Aubrey and Chloe didn't want to see her, she was broken hearted. Now though, tonight, her heart was bursting with joy. She couldn't imagine better company or a better way to spend her Saturday evening.

As they ate their Thai food Chloe told Beca all about the places she wanted to travel, including of course Thailand. She wanted to travel the world and taste the cuisine of as many places as possible. Beca didn't know it before but now she was well aware that her dear Chloe was a foodie. She critiqued the Pad Thai they were eating and lamented the fact that there weren't enough peanuts on top. She told Beca she didn't get a chance to cook exotic dishes as much as she would like to but there were so many she wanted to try.

"I can't cook at all," Beca shrugged her shoulders, "maybe you could teach me a thing or two."

"That would be nice."

Beca broke out a bottle of non-alcoholic wine as Chloe wasn't supposed to mix alcohol with the painkillers she was still on. It tasted funny but they sipped the stuff from Aubrey's fanciest wine glasses anyway. Beca wasn't a huge wine drinker anyway but she indulged on occasion and this called for it.

"I would have paired white wine with this," Chloe said, critiquing the brunette's choice.

"Maybe you can teach me the difference between red and white and next time I will serve up a more appropriate pairing," Beca smirked.

"When I get these stupid casts off my legs, we should go wine tasting."

"I'd like that Chloe. Although I'd like to do anything with you."

When they had exhausted Chloe's wide array of food related topics Beca washed up the dishes as Chloe watched. She couldn't help but smile as she cleaned. This was not the perfect first date she imagined she would have with Chloe on land, but it was perfect in every way. After she put away their dishes Beca helped Chloe back into the living room and onto the couch in a comfy cuddling position. Beca turned on the music system and played some smooth jazz. She recalled Chloe telling her one night about her affinity for jazz music as they listened to it by one of the bars on the boat.

"This is lovely," Chloe said smiling wide, "you are lovely."

"I go all out for the first date. After that it's just pizza at the local joint and a movie if I have a coupon," Beca joked.

"Even if we only ever did that I would be happy."

"Well you're easy to please but lucky for you I was kidding. We can go to some fancy restaurant when you're feeling up to it and eat one of those culinary masterpieces you were talking about earlier. Just not snails."

"Escargot is delicious I'll have you know," Chloe feigned offence.

"You can give it a fancy French name but they are still snails and Beca Mitchell does not eat snails."

A comfortable silence fell over the women. Beca had her arm around Chloe's shoulders again and Chloe was staring straight into her eyes. Normally this kind of eye contact would make Beca nervous but Chloe's own blue eyes calmed her. They were like the sea and Beca could get lost in them over and over again. She loved talking to Chloe but it was nice not to have to say anything at all.

Chloe was the first to break the silence, "how would you have reacted if I had been honest with you on the cruise?"

"What?" Beca asked, it didn't click with her immediately what Chloe was talking about.

"If I had told you the very first night that I was a struggling single mother, if I had been a girl with baggage instead of a mysterious woman."

"It wouldn't have mattered to me. You would have been the same woman either way."

"Really Beca? You are wealthy beyond anything I can imagine and you could probably have any woman you that catches your eye. If I had told you up front, you wouldn't have been even a little bit hesitant?"

"Honestly, I'm starting to get a little offended that you perceive as being so shallow. I liked you from the moment I met you. I'm not interested in where you came from; I'm interested in where we are going together. Did I ever imagine myself dating a single mother? No. Now that I am though, I get to see so much love and such a beautiful side of you. It just makes me love you even more. You are a wonderful person Chloe; don't reduce yourself to something you believe is so undesirable that you think you have to lie about it. I love you for you, I hope you understand that."

Chloe was in tears but Beca hadn't meant to make her cry. She just couldn't answer Chloe's question in any other way. It was a hypothetical that she couldn't really answer. She knew too much about Chloe now to ever imagine rejecting her for any reason. Beca never envisioned herself with kids or thought much of her romantic future at all before now but now she saw so many possibilities in front of her. She couldn't go back to before she knew Chloe and she didn't want to.

Beca leaned in and kissed Chloe's neck and up her jaw line until she reached her lips. Beca was in love and there was nothing that could cool her passion. She wanted to be exactly where she was right in this moment.

"I'm sorry Beca. I didn't mean it like that at all. I guess I just forgot how to be in a relationship, how to let someone love me."

"Get used to it," Beca said running her hands through Chloe's hair, brushing the red locks out of her face. "I'm not going anywhere."

When Aubrey, Greg and Alison arrived back at the apartment they found Chloe and Beca asleep in each other's arms on the couch. Aubrey carried Thalia who was also sleeping in her arms into her bedroom. When she re-entered the living room Greg and Alison had left. Aubrey picked the pink blanket up off the floor and draped it over the pair. She left the room quietly hoping not to wake them and made her way into the kitchen. As she expected Greg and Alison were seated at the island, a pot of tea in between them. She grabbed a cup from the cupboard, poured herself a cup and joined them.

"Looks like it was a successful date night," Aubrey smiled as she said it.

"Definitely more successful than our attempts to bowl," Greg laughed, "do you think Thalia will tell them that I was actually terrible?"

"I'm fairly certain that they already know," Alison offered, "Chloe and Beca aren't exactly daft."

"You also haven't mentioned bowling to Chloe once in the entire time that we've been dating."

The three of them laughed at the silly plan but either way it had worked out. Chloe needed a night like this to cheer her up and Beca needed some alone time with Chloe. All Aubrey ever wanted was for Chloe to be happy and she was sure now that Beca made her happy. Even with broken legs Chloe wore a bright smile every time Beca walked into the room. Aubrey hadn't seen that kind of smile on Chloe's face in a long time and if she could, she was going to make sure it stayed there.