A/N: PLEASE READ I know! I'm terrible. I did not mean to take this long to update, but I had to rehome a puppy, twice, the cat had babies that I had to help deliver because as a first time mom she freaked. It was bloody but we have four little bundles of milk sucking cuteness. So there is that. Also my laptop crashed again for a few days, and my iPad just doesn't cut it. This is filler but not really a filly chapter. It is a little weird, but I have a plan, so just trust me. It may not make sense, but it will later. Please read and REVIEW, your guys' thoughts on my chapters really do help me! I love hearing from you people! Alright here you go! ALSO. I met my little sister for the first time today and I am so super excited! Just thought I would share because im THAT happy. Ok. Enjoy!

All mistakes are entirely my fault. I OWN nothing but the plot and Alex.

"Intermittent Explosive disorder."

Chloe looked up from where she sat cross legged on the couch with a cup of coffee flipping through channels aimlessly, not really bothering to settle on anything.

They had all gone to bed the night before, with no words after Beca left the kitchen. For the first time in five years, they went to bed, not necessarily angry, but all three unsure of what the other was feeling, or what they were feeling themselves.

When they woke the next morning, Beca was gone, as was Alex and there was a note on a fresh pot of coffee stating she had taken their daughter out for breakfast and they would be back in a few hours.

"What is that?" She asked tiredly.

Aubrey kept her eyes on the screen of her laptop from where she sat at the center island.

"It's a disorder characterized by impulsive acts of aggression." She read. "Also called rare rage attacks, or anger attacks."

Chloe's brow furrowed. "Sounds like violence is in the description somewhere." She said.

Aubrey nodded, again not looking up. "Yes." She said. "It almost sounds like Jesse. Except; people who suffer from IED usually feel regret, remorse and sadness once the episode is over, and he never did."

Chloe stood and walked over. "You really think Alex could have this?" She asked as she began to read what was on the screen.

Aubrey shrugged. "It sounds like she could have the beginning stages of it. The only time she has been even slightly violent was when she pushed Aiden."

"He provoked her." Chloe defended. "Any child could have done it and not have any other reason other than just being angry."

Aubrey smiled sympathetically and pulled Chloe down into her lap. "I know you don't want to believe that Jesse may have passed something along to her, trust me, I don't either. But, we have to face reality here, and in reality, he could have passed something on to her, and now would be the time to get it taken care of.

Chloe nodded, looping her arms around Aubrey and laying her head on her shoulder. "I know." She said softly. "I just don't want this to raise questions that might end up doing more harm than good. I know that this is about Alex, but, I have to worry about Beca. This is going to be hard on her, and she has been doing so well."

Aubrey nodded and turned her head to place a soft kiss on her redheaded girlfriends worry lines, forming on her forehead. "I know, baby. I'm worried too."

They sat in silence for a little while, thinking about the situation they were facing when the doorbell rang.

They both looked up quickly, after five years, they weren't used to having visitors, and this was the first time the doorbell had ever rung. The detectives always knocked.

They looked at each other and waited for a second before it rang again. They stood slowly and Aubrey nodded slightly at Chloe, telling her all she needed to know, and she turned walking toward the center island while Aubrey walked toward the door.

Once she reached it, she waited until she felt Chloe behind her. They didn't have a peep hole or windows on, or beside the door.

"Who's there?" Aubrey called. No answer.

Chloe readied her phone in one hand, and the recently retrieved gun in the other.

"I said who's there?" Aubrey called louder.

"Bumper Allen." Came a defensive voice.

Aubrey visibly tensed. She looked at Chloe.

"Keep that on you." She said pointing to the gun with her eyes. Chloe nodded and tucked it into her pajama shorts.

Aubrey sighed and opened the door. There in front of them, was the one person other than Jesse that they really couldn't stand.

"Hey!" He said happily holding out his hands.

They smiled halfheartedly. "Um, hi." Aubrey said. "What can we do for you?"

He rolled his eyes. "Invite me in?" he asked sarcastically. "I thought us Aca-people could do some catching up! Donald and Stacie are working and I got bored over there." He said and stepped in to the house.

Chloe glared at him slightly. "Yeah. Sure, just come on in." She said sarcastically. He smiled.

"Thanks!" he said and made his way passed them into the house.

Aubrey closed the door and she and Chloe quickly followed behind him. Aubrey decided that since he was there, and there was really no harm in it other than she hated his guts for being so horrible in college; she might as well offer him a drink.

"Would you like some coffee?" She asked as he stopped at the threshold of the kitchen.

He smiled. "Yes please!" he said and walking into the room, seating himself at the island while Aubrey rolled her eyes and got him a mug, pouring coffee into it.

She turned around in time to see his eyes were locked on something. Following his line of sight, he saw that he was staring at Chloe, as she stood, with her back to him pulling something from the bottom drawer of the refrigerator. It was then she realized the short shorts she was wearing him was giving him a nice view. She easily stepped into his line of sight, blocking his perverted gaze at her girlfriend and cleared her throat. He looked up.

Chloe turned as well, and seeing Aubrey was now directly behind her and Bumper was giving a shrug, she knew what had just taken place.

She couldn't hold in the gagging noise and instantly whispered in Aubrey's ear. "I'm going to go get dressed."

Aubrey nodded as she handed him the mug. "Good idea." She said and gave her a kiss on the lips.

Once she was out of the room Aubrey turned on Bumper. "Look, I know we had issues in college, but I don't have the time or need to continue that feud. But, you should know." She said walking around the counter and stepping up to him. "If you ever look at her like that again, her or Beca. I will personally see that you take a head first dive into that lake, when it's frozen. And you will never see it coming." She threatened. "Keep your perverted stares and hands away from my girlfriends." She said.

"No worries, Bree." He said. "Just one question? How did you manage to land the fire cracker and the emo girl? I though you hated that midget." He said bringing his mug up to his lips and taking a sip of the coffee.

"Get out." She said and he looked at her with a raised eyebrow.

"What?" he asked.

Aubrey stood straight. "You heard me. I said get out. Now."

"Seriously?" He asked. "Come on Bree, I didn't mean anything by it." He said. He knew he had screwed up and if he messed this us Jesse would be pissed.

"You will not come in to my home and insult my family." She growled.

"It's hardly a family Bree." He said. "There is no man in the house." He smirked.

There was a voice inside him that sounded an awful lot like Jesse telling him to shut up or he would regret it. But her couldn't. He couldn't stop taunting her. He could see he was getting to her, he just didn't realize the consequences.

"There dents need to be." She said through clenched teeth. "Now leave."

He didn't know what possessed him to do it, but he stood up and came eye to eye with her. "You know." He said, reaching out and moving a strand of her hair away from her face.

"You are sexy when you're angry." He winked.

She stepped back slightly and glared at him. "I told you to leave." She said.

He chuckled. "But we both know you don't want that." He said. "You know you want me to stay; I mean I haven't even got to say hi to Beca yet." He smirked. "I bet she is looking pretty hot these days, what with you and Chloe-"

"Get out!" She yelled.

He stepped forward again and reached out grabbing the back of her neck. The little voice was back, telling him he had screwed up big time. He couldn't even begin to explain why he was doing this. Then again, maybe he could. He wanted control. Jesse always had control, and now it was his chance to have control over something, somebody. He needed to assert his dominance, and she was the perfect candidate.

She tried to pull back, and she could hear Chloe running toward the stairs but Bumper had yanked her forward and smashed his lips against hers. She gasped and pushed against him, breaking the kiss.

"Get off of me!" She screamed.

"Mom?"

The little voice was enough to send the same amount of relief as it did fear rushing through her system, and she saw Chloe running across the room at the same time Bumper was ripped away from her and she stumbled backwards.

She looked in time to see Chloe scoop Alex off the floor and rush from the room, right as Beca landed a hard punch to his jaw.

"Beca!" Aubrey yelled as she ran the short distance and grabbed her small girlfriend and pulled her away before she could either punch again or be punched in return.

Bumper, who was pressed against the counter, stood up straight and wiped the blood from his lip. "I see you still have a mean left hook." He smirked.

"Get the fuck out, before I permanently mangle your face!" Beca roared a she fought against Aubreys hold.

"Baby, stop." Aubrey said softly trying to calm her down. "I'm okay, please, stop."

Bumper smiled again. "I'm going." He said. "Thanks for the coffee, and the kiss." He winked.

Aubrey didn't have time to stop her, before Beca pulled free and launched herself at him again hitting him another two times before he fell to the ground. "OUT!" She yelled and he got to his feet with a glare.

"Yes Ma'am." He saluted with a cocky grin. "See you around." He said before walking out. Beca stood breathing hard until she heard the front door close. She exhaled and turned around to see Aubrey slowly pulling herself off the ground, cradling her elbow.

"Shit!" She exclaimed and rushed over to her girlfriend. She wasn't aware that the force of her small frame pulling away from Aubrey left the blonde falling to the ground, and cracking her elbow on the hard wood. "Baby, I'm sorry, I didn't mean-"she tried to apologize but Aubrey held up a hand.

"Don't." She said just as Chloe rushed back in with Alex in her arms. The little girl had wide eyes.

"Mama, what happened?" She asked. "Who was that man? Is Mom hurt?"

Chloe looked at Aubrey to see the look of pain on her face and her arm being cradled carefully.

"Bree, did he hurt you?" She asked worriedly.

Aubrey went to answer but Beca beat her to it.

"No, I did." She said and they could hear the pain and anger in her voice.

"Beca-"Aubrey started but she was cut off.

"You told me to stop, and I didn't. I didn't stop and I ended up hurting you, Bree." She said taking a small step back. Her eyes fell to the floor.

"I'm fine Becs, really, you didn't mean to-"

Beca shook her head. "I'm gonna go out for a little while." She said. "You should ice that, so it doesn't swell." She wouldn't look at them.

"I-I'm so sorry, Bree. I didn't mean to push you, I just- I have to go, will you be okay with Alex?"

"Mama?" Alex asked, her eyes filling with tears as the tension in the room flooded her. "Don't leave."

"I just have to clear my head, I'll be back. I love you all." She said before turning and leaving the kitchen. Alex looked after her sadly until they heard the door close.

"Who was that man? Why was he kissing you? I thought you loved Mama and Mommy." She was getting angrier with each question she asked before she pulled away from Chloe and she set her down.

"You hurt Mama's feelings. YOU should apologize." She said and stomped out of the room.

Chloe looked after her before turning to Aubrey. "What happened?" She demanded.

"You saw. He kissed me, Beca hit him." She snapped turning around and opening the freezer to grab out an ice pack.

"What else?" The read head demanded.

"I tried to calm her down, but he kept taunting her, and she pulled away from me, I lost my balance and fell. She didn't mean to, she was protecting me." She said putting the ice on her already bruising elbow.

"She is blaming herself. She shouldn't be out there alone, especially with Bumper around." She said.

"I'll stay with Alex, Chloe, please, go bring her back, I don't want her alone."

Chloe nodded. "Are you okay?" She asked. "Did he hurt you?"

"Other than his nasty mouth on mine, he didn't do anything but say some things that aren't worth repeating. We shouldn't have let him in. I'll call Stacie and fill her in since he is staying with them, just go get Beca." She said and gave Chloe a soft kiss.

"Take the gun, and be careful." She said.

Chloe nodded and headed out the door while Aubrey pulled out her phone and walked up the stairs.

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"You did what?!" Jesse growled. "You fucking idiot! How the hell did you already screw this up? Why would even do something like that?" he demanded.

"I don't know! I could see I was getting to her, and I couldn't stop. I don't know, okay. I just did it."

"You are fucking lucky they didn't call the cops on your dumb ass!"

"Well, your little bitch did a number on my-"He was cut off by Jesses fist connecting with his already bruised face.

"What did I tell you? You will respect her. And she had every right to do what she did. You dumb ass." He racked his hands through his hair angrily and looked up at the house from where they stood tucked back in the trees to see Beca leaving the house. He stepped forward a bit and looked closer.

"Where are you going?" He said to himself as he watched her. She got into the car and sped out of the drive.

"Well, since your dumb ass fucked this up, we need a new plan." Jesse said.

"Go pay for another month at the hotel."

"What are you going to do?"

"You said, Donald told you that our daughter is starting school tomorrow." He said. Bumper nodded.

"She doesn't know what I look like. I'm gonna go apply for a job. "He smirked.

Bumper looked at him confused. "Where?"

"Sunnyvale Academy. I'm sure they could always use an extra hand with all the little ones running around. I thankfully have just become a qualified teacher's assistant specializing in early childhood development. You can get the proper paperwork I need, correct?"

Bumper nodded.

"Good. Get on it. I have something's I have to take care of before I meet my daughter for the first time." He smiled and looked back up at the house.

Having money was truly the key to happiness in Jesse's eyes. He could buy whatever he wanted, including the love of his daughter and future wife. No need to know where he got the money, or how. It wasn't worth discussing in his opinion. He could take care of his family, end of discussion.

And he had waited long enough. His daughters first day of school would be the day he began working on getting his family back. He smiled widely and headed off into the trees, toward Bumpers rental car.

"Where are you going?" Bumper called.

He ignored the man and got into the car, pulling through the trees and following after the trail of dust left behind by a very upset and angry Beca.

A/N: So yes, the bumper thing was a little weird, but it will be discussed again later. As will Becas reaction to Aubrey getting hurt, and Jesse's plot to get Beca and Alex. I will really try to update more often, I feel terrible when I don't! Please forgive me! Much love!