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

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Chapter 11

Chloe turned to Aubrey. "Where has Beca disappeared to? She should be back from the restroom by now."

Aubrey turned to her mom. "Have you seen Beca?"

"Not since she went inside a little while ago." Lizzy look around the yard for any sign of the girl. Then the ladies heard the sound of someone warming up on the piano and tuning a violin.

"It sounds like you're great grandmother Beale is adjusting her instruments in the music room. Maybe Beca is there with her."

Everyone in and around the house quieted when they heard the piano shortly accompanied by the Stradivarius no one was allowed to touch. Whomever it was played amazingly. The crowd of family moved silently into the house to find great grandma Beale playing the Steinway and Beca bringing the Stradivarius to life as many had never heard before. The music room slowly filled as the gathered family listening to the pair play. The double pocket doors around the room were pushed open so the den and sitting room were now extensions of the music room.

As the last notes of Nocturne quieted those watching began to applaud, but quieted as the grandmother on the piano raised her hand for silence.

Gabriella turned to Beca. "You play very well. Now can you show me something that is more difficult to play? Something that will test your finger movements more." The older woman challenged. Beca smirked. The elder woman she suspected was Chloe's great grandmother was testing her full musical abilities. Accepting the challenge Beca closed her eyes taking a deep breath to clear her mind and began playing Mendelssohn's violin concerto in E minor. She played it by heart and it did take heart to play the piece well. It also took plenty of skill and lots of intricate finger work.

Everyone in the expanded room including Gabriella sat spellbound as Beca played. The elderly lady thought the tiny woman was even more musically gifted than she herself had been in her prime. It was a true pleasure to listen to Beca bring the precious instruments to such glorious life.

Those in the room still sat spellbound as the music ended and Beca carefully placed the violin back on its stand.

The gathered crowd was soon clapping again, but once more Gabriella quieted them. "Lydia the flute please." The grandmother gazed again at Beca. "That was amazing girl. Let's see what else you got. Are you still up for the challenge?"

Beca simply nodded trying to stay focused on the music and ignore the watching crowd that had gathered.

The Posens and Beales listened in awe as Beca expertly played Paganini caprice No. 24 for solo flute, again without sheet music. The elderly musician named each piece for the audience once it was completed.

"We do have a guitar, but it is a classic guitar. Would you like to give it a try?" The elder Beale raised a brow in question.

Beca once again nodded in agreement.

Now the audience stayed quiet as they could tell the older woman was challenging the younger. Beca tuned the guitar once someone gave her a stool to sit on before she began to play Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen causing many in the room to grin as Beca winked at Gabriella when she huffed at the girl's choice. However, it was wonderfully played and showed off Beca's talent. As soon as she finished Beca immediately launched into moonlight sonata proving to the elder musician she could play classical music as well before merging into Fireflies by Owls City before playing a medley of guitar riffs from a wide range of genres. Everyone was duly impressed by the time Beca placed the instrument in its stand.

Those gathered all look to the great grandmother to see if that was enough for the woman.

"Very good. I wish we had the other instruments you have been taught to play." The great grandmother collapsed at young Carmen. "I need a comfortable chair dear. I want to have a comfy spot for the piano concert I want this young lady to play for me."

Beca smiled when Gabriella peered back to her offering her fine boned hand for Beca to assist her to a comfortable seat. Once seated the grandmother didn't release Beca's hand, but pulled her down closer. "Throw some singing in there to girl. Let's see how good you are at that as well."

Beca easily agreed to the request as she was released. A short woman sat at the piano cracking our fingers and limbering them up before she began playing Requiem of the Dream. It was a difficult piece to play. She followed it with a medley of classical pieces again showing her range. The pianist played Jazz, Blues, Country, and Golden Oldies. Beca seemed to have an endless playlist stuck in her head. The first song she played and sang was A Thousand Years by Christina Perry then aiming her gaze at Chloe she winked before playing and singing Titanium, then One Republic's Secrets, following that with an Ace of Base mash-up for Aubrey. Beca then stepped it up with a little Sweet Child of Mine by Guns'n Roses. As Fat Amy would say she nailed before cruising on into Bruno Mars Just the Way You Are for her fiancés. While touring the room earlier Beca had noticed the abundance of Streisand, Cher, Doris Day, and Judy Garland albums on the shelves so she played a medley of those as well for whomever was the fan. The little musician finished up with The Cure's Love Song ending it with an intricate self-written piano flourish.

The girl turned to Gabriella smiling. "Do you want more or I can take requests." Beca had had fun meeting the elder lady's challenge.

The room erupted into laughs and applause, Gabriella laughing as well.

When everyone had quieted down the great grandmother beamed. "You child are a truly gifted artist. I would love to hear some of your mixes some time or watch you mix music. It sounds intriguing. I can see many of the things that drew Chloe and Aubrey to you just from observing and listening to you play. However, when we first shook hands I saw so much more. You were destined to be with our girls and them with you. You three will have a strong union, a loving and passionate union, and a happy marriage. Now girl let's hear some King, I'm a big fan."

"Pop or Rock-n-roll?" Beca chuckled pleased that she had the matriarch's approval.

"Both actually." The grandmother laughed along with others.

Beca swiveled on the piano bench towards Chloe and Bree. "Care to sing some Elvis Presley and Micheal Jackson with me?"

They both nodded joining the DJ at the piano each giving their girl a quick kiss. The trio sang together wonderfully, Chloe and Bree easily following the smaller woman's lean when she started improvising and mashing things up on the fly giving them only minimal direction. The music filled afternoon continued for a while longer as others joined in with the singing, however one thing was clear by the end of the impromptu concert, Beca was a highly gifted individual in several musical aspects.

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Afterwards the gathered family members moved back towards the back of the house to continue their previous activities and to eat more of the wonderful food and the kids started asking for a bonfire so they could roast marshmallows to make s'mores.

Gabriella snagged Beca to escort her to a comfortable seat on the deck to oversee the gathering. She kept Beca near much of the night learning more about the younger girl. Before the night was over Gabriella declared Beca her newest great granddaughter cementing the DJ's acceptance into the Beale and Posen clans.

At one point after Beca was snapped up to go help the kids with their s'mores Gabriella and Grandma Posen seized Aubrey and Chloe for a moment alone with the girls.

"You two have found yourselves a special woman. You too are both special women yourselves and were lucky enough to find someone who just might be worthy of you. Those rings she gave you mean a great deal to Beca, it also confirms you each belong to someone." Gabriella explained.

Aubrey's grandmother Muriel continued. "We would like to give each of you a special ring to give to your girl. It will make her fell as special as you two do wearing those rings she gave you." Grandmother Posen pulled out an old wood and ivory ring box. "This ring was given to my grandmother by my grandfather when he proposed to her." The ring had several small colorful jewels and diamond chips embedded into it as well as one slightly larger dark purple jewel. The ring was beautiful in its simplicity and the low profile would suit Beca's tastes well. "My grandmother was a sought after seamstress and my grandfather bought her a ring that wouldn't get in the way of her work. I think with Beca it would work much the same. The wedding ring is in the box as well. We thought since there are two of you that you each could claim a ring finger. One band on the left ringer finger the other one the right or one on the left ring finger and the other one the finger beside it. That is a decision for you and Beca to make."

Aubrey accepted the ring with tears in her eyes. "They are beautiful grandmother. Thank you." The blonde kissed the woman on the cheek hugging her tight.

Gabriella pulled out a brass ring box. "I chose a ring set very similar to the one Muriel told me she was planning to give Aubrey when we spoke this morning. This ring belonged to my grandmother. My grandfather chose its low profile because of my grandmother spent much of her time in the garden with gloves on or more often than not with her hands bare in the dirt." Opening the box she showed a remarkably similar ring except the only two types of stones were embedded within the gold ring, red garnets and diamonds, one diamond noticeably bigger than the others. It too had a matching wedding band.

"We think these sets will match well with what we have learned of your girl. You may have to have them sized down a bit. Beca is an adorably tiny little thing. You can run over early in the morning to Frederico's and he will be able to size them for you with Beca right there to insure the perfect fit. Give them to your love tonight and then go to the jeweler for sizing in the morning." The great grandmother advised.

Chloe was beaming as she hugged and kissed her great grandma. "Thanks Granny. The rings are beautiful. We will give the engagement rings to woman tonight. She is going to spend the next two weeks away from us at Barden. We don't want to send her off without putting our ring on her finger. Beca is just too adorable not to have our claim placed on her hand."

Aubrey chuckled. "That is so true though she hates being referred to as adorable. It doesn't stop it from be spot on accurate."

"She may be an adorable little thing, but I saw the video of the fight with Brian Atkins. That girl is tough as nails. She kicked his backside and good." Muriel added fondly.

"Beca will take excellent care of our girls as they will do the same for her." Gabriella winked adding a double meaning to her comment making the younger women blush and the older cackle with joy.

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It was late when the trio accompanied Jeff and Lizzy to the Posen home. As they climbed out of the car Aubrey hugged her mom whispering in her ear before running up to join Chloe and Beca who had just reached the steps. The two older girls pulled Beca towards the porch swing and set her down in the middle of it before they both knelt before the college sophomore.

"Beca today we set a date to be married. We accepted your rings as a sign of our love and commitment to that union. Now we would like you to accept our rings." Aubrey said as she and Chloe both pulled out the ring boxes their grandmothers had given them removing the engagement rings.

Beca will you please wear these rings as a symbol of the love we share and proof for all to see that your heart is taken and you are soon to be married to us?" Chloe and Aubrey had practiced that a little earlier so they could ask the question together in unison.

Beca's eyes were glassy. "Nothing would make me happier. Of course I will wear your beautiful rings. I want all to know I am yours. I love you both so much." She held out her slightly shaky hands.

Chloe and Aubrey each took a hand sliding the rings upon each of her ring fingers. They were a little loose, but not too bad.

The redhead smiled. "We'll take care of that in the morning."

Beca nodded before pulling Aubrey up into her lap and kissing her senseless. "I love you, babe and the ring is really beautiful." The DJ kissed her again leaving the blonde dazed.

Aubrey was still half across the DJ's lap when the brunette grabbed the now standing ginger's hand tumbling her across her lap and Bree's before kissing the redhead senseless as well. "I love you, baby. I have never felt so happy before. I will wear your beautiful ring with pride as I will Aubrey's." The two kissed once more leaving Chloe as dazed and breathless as Bree.

"I am really beginning to see why she needs two women. Beca's a handful. It's going to take Aubrey and Chloe both to keep up with her." Jeff laughed.

Beca only grinned at that pulling her ladies close.

Lizzy was beaming as she captured the moment on her phone. "I have to send this to the family now. You three are just so precious." The mother gushed as she grabbed her husband's hand and began dragging him into the house behind her as she worked on her phone with her other hand.

Chloe and Bree each gave Beca a quick kiss before standing and pulling Beca up with them. "Come along our little musical prodigy. You played me Titanium earlier and Ace of Base for Bree. We have been horny as hell all day for you, but seeing how talented you are musically really was seriously hot." Chloe was in the lead as hurried up the stairs.

"I am really looking forward to you using some of that finger dexterity on me very soon while that hot mouth worships my breasts." Aubrey finally just scooped Beca up and over her shoulder as she and Chloe ran up the stairs with their precious cargo.

Lizzy who was on the phone with Lydia saw the girls and laughed aloud at their antics. It was good to see her often to serious daughter so in love and exuberant. Beca was good for both her girls. Lizzy shared what she had seen with her bestie Lydia and they both had a good laugh happy for their children.

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Thanks for taking the time to check out my story I hope you enjoyed. I also hope this chapter isn't too messed up I was trying to learn to use the speech to text feature on my computer and it was a bit of a pain in the backside. I type way faster, but was told that it gets better as the program learns my speech. Until Next Time… Holly