A.N: Just a quick note to say thank you for reading and please keep reviewing! Also I'm planning a new fanfic for Beca and Chloe which will be an AU where they both have supernatural powers and meet when they both attend a school specialist for people like them. Kind of like a Pitch Perfect/X-Men crossover but not quite. Let me know your thoughts on this idea! Thank you, and enjoy reading :)


It was the day of the Bella's first performance at SBT and Beca stood in the kitchen, sleepily pouring some cereal into a bowl. Thankfully Chloe's illness was just a 24 hour bug that she was well clear of by now, and so had returned to sleeping on the sofa at night if Beca didn't need her. Beca hadn't even notice her get up and hurry into the bedroom to get dressed, and would have missed her again if the older girl didn't stumble over her feet on the way to the door. "Oh you're up," she called out, "Do you want some breakfast?"

"I can't – I've got a doctor's appointment in ten minutes to get my throat checked out."

"Okay. What about SBT?"

"I'll have to go straight there from the doctors, so I'll see you there?"

"Sure, good luck!"

Chloe walked out the door and left Beca as she wandered over to the sofa and casually flicked through the channels. Once she had finished eating she took her time getting ready, fully aware of how unprepared the Bellas were for the gig. Nevertheless, Aubrey seemed determined to make them go through with it to raise money for transport to Nationals (assuming they even qualified in Regionals). Beca pulled on the signature blazer, skirt, and scarf and stood in front of the bathroom mirror, staring critically at her reflection.

She tried to push her stomach flat with her hands, and then anxiously ran her fingers through her hair. Just as she scooped her hair up into a ponytail Aubrey walked through the door and said, "I won't make a habit of this, but I'm leaving now and if you're ready we can go together?"

"Sounds great," Beca replied distractedly as she tugged the sleeves of her blazer down until the majority of her hands were covered. Aubrey could tell that the younger girl was getting locked onto her appearance, and the last time that happened she ended up punching a mirror. "Beca…" she said cautiously, taking a step towards her. "Sweetie you look fine." As Beca smoothed down her shirt it was obvious that she couldn't even hear Aubrey, so the blonde stepped closer and placed a hand gingerly on her arm. "Come on, let's go. We don't want to be late." The physical contact caught Beca's attention and she turned her head to make eye contact with Aubrey. She gave a weak smile before moving away from the mirror, and Aubrey breathed a sigh of relief.

They walked to SBT and by the time Chloe arrived there wasn't any time to talk, so they hurried into position in silence. The performance was over faster than it began, which didn't come as any surprise to Beca but it was still disappointing. As they walked shamefully off campus Aubrey launched into her usual list of criticisms before turning on Chloe, who had stopped in her tracks and was gazing at nothing in particular. "Chloe for serious, what is wrong with you?" the Bella asked, quickly losing her patience. Chloe turned around to face her friends and explained, "I have nodes."

Aubrey's expression fell as she gasped, "Oh my god…"

"I found out this morning," Chloe continued, but Beca was still confused as to what was actually wrong. "What are nodes?"

"Vocal nodules!" Aubrey replied as if it was the most obvious answer in the world. When Beca still looked none the wiser she elaborated, "The rubbing together of your vocal chords at above average rate without proper lubrication." The whole time Aubrey was speaking Chloe looked at Beca with pain in her eyes. She felt weak and vulnerable, and all she wanted was to curl up in her girlfriend's arms where she could feel safe again. Eventually she found her voice and said, "They sit on your windpipe and they crush your dreams."

"Isn't that painful?! Why would you keep performing?"

"Because I love to sing."

Beca held Chloe's gaze for a few moments, not knowing what to say or do except hug her until the pain went away. But before she could move Stacie started talking about her lady doctor, and Beca had to blink to refrain from rolling her eyes as she took in a sharp breath and bit down on her lip.

When they finally arrived back on campus Aubrey ordered all of them to cancel any plans they had for the rest of the day, and led them straight to the auditorium for an emergency rehearsal. No one had the energy to protest because it wouldn't be worth it. Any time spent complaining would be added on as extra time in cardio, which no one wanted. Silently and begrudgingly they all followed like drones as Aubrey and Chloe demonstrated the steps at the front of the group, and only once they were all dripping in sweat and out of breath were they allowed a five minute break. Lilly sprinted to the toilet without a word, Fat Amy dropped to the floor in exasperation, and Beca grabbed her water bottle before walking over to Chloe. "Hey, are you okay? Are you sure you should be rehearsing with your node things?"

Chloe smiled and replied, "I'll be fine; I just need to know my limits. Aubrey understands, I think." Beca placed a quick kiss on the side of her cheek before a shrill voice called out across the hall, "Okay everyone, back to work!"

"What the heck Aubrey, that wasn't five minutes?" Beca protested.

"Was that a complaint? Because if you have the energy to complain then you must have the energy to do extra circuit training?"

Beca held up her hands in surrender and shook her head before returning to her position. Everyone was improving – perhaps all it took was for Aubrey to put the fear of God into them all for the choreography to finally sink in. Beca had to help Stacie control her hands at one point, and on realising what an impossible task it was she felt sympathy for Chloe who had to be on slutty hand control the first few weeks. After six gruelling hours of rehearsal Beca, Chloe, and Aubrey trudged back to their apartment to rest their aching bodies.

They had worked through lunch, and now it was dinner time they were all starving hungry but too tired to cook, so Chloe ordered takeaway. By the time they had eaten it was late into the evening, and they had no energy left for anything other than watching a film. Beca was finding 'The Notebook' strangely entertaining, but decided it was just a one off as she was so tired. On the screen Ryan Gosling pushed Rachel McAdams against the wall and kissed her passionately whilst running his hands up and down her sides. Deciding to make the film a bit more entertaining, Beca turned to Chloe and whispered in her ear, "I wish I could do that to you right now."

Chloe could feel the colour rise in her cheeks as she blushed; feeling Beca's lips graze against her ear ever so slightly and the heat from her breath brush over her skin. She turned her head and looked into the younger girl's mischievous eyes, glancing down to her lips. She was about to close the distance between them before Aubrey reminded them that they weren't alone on the sofa and cried, "You're missing the best bit!" The two of them smirked before turning their gaze back to the screen, but Beca couldn't resist stretching her arm over Chloe's shoulder.

She wasn't even aware of what was happening on screen any more as she was too occupied with tormenting Chloe. At first she began merely tracing circles with her fingertip on Chloe's shoulder, but then her hand began to teasingly travel across her collarbone. Chloe's breath hitched in her throat as she knew exactly what Beca was trying to do, but she was determined to remain indifferent and stare at the screen. It was becoming harder and harder as she felt her bra strap be slid slightly off her shoulder, and it didn't take long before she gave in and turned her head to capture Beca's lips in a slow, lingering kiss. She fully intended to pull away after a few seconds, but Beca just felt so good against her mouth and she found herself becoming lost in the kiss.

"Well I'm going to go to bed," Aubrey said awkwardly as she stood up. They pulled apart and Chloe said, "Sorry, don't go. It's okay, you can finish watching the film and we'll go to my room."

"Don't worry about it – I'm exhausted, I was going to bed soon anyway."

They said goodnight to one another and Aubrey disappeared into her room, pulling her door shut with a gentle click. Beca turned her attention back to Chloe and their faces were only a few inches apart. "Do you want to go to bed?" she asked.

"Are you tired?"

"Not one bit."

A small smile appeared on both of their faces and Beca stood up, pulling Chloe to her feet before leading her into the bedroom. Chloe pushed the door shut and turned around, slowly approaching Beca who was standing in the middle of the room. She placed her hands on the small of Beca's back and rested them there before pulling her into a long, tender kiss. Their lips felt so soft together, and any time they pulled away it was only ever for a brief moment to resume the kiss less than a second later. Their bodies were so close that Chloe could swear she felt Beca's heartbeat against her own chest, and she grazed her tongue against the brunette's lower lip, parting her lips slightly. Beca moved her own tongue forward until it brushed against Chloe's, encouraging her into a deeper kiss. After a couple of minutes Beca pulled away and looked deep into the icy blue eyes that she loved. "Chloe… I want to."

She didn't need to say anything else for Chloe to understand what she meant. "Are you sure?" Chloe looked at Beca's face searchingly, knowing exactly how much this meant to her. Beca nodded and resumed the kiss briefly before saying, "I don't know what to do…" Chloe understood and took control, bringing them back together for a kiss and physically guiding her through it. She slowly backed them over to the bed until they were standing right next to it, and Beca's legs were resting against the edge of the mattress. They had most definitely done things before – Beca had induced some amazing nights for Chloe, but she had never actually gotten undressed herself. Now that it was her turn, she felt vulnerable and unknowing of what to do or how to act, so Chloe made sure they hardly ever parted to be with her every step of the way.

They had discarded their blazers and scarfs ages ago but were still in their Bellas uniform. Chloe worked on her own blouse first, her fingers nimbly undoing each button without having to break from the kiss. She slid it off her shoulders and discarded it onto the floor and soon felt Beca's warm hands burn on the sides of her waist. Then, she moved her hands onto Beca's shirt and slowly began to undo each button, and as she reached the end she could feel the smaller girl's stomach tense. She paused for a moment before breaking the kiss, still keeping eye contact, and opened the shirt to pull it down and away from Beca's body. She was hardly showing any skin but Beca felt so exposed and held her gaze firmly onto Chloe's eyes for comfort.

Chloe moved her hands to Beca's shoulders and pushed the material down her arms, noticing every hitch in the younger Bella's breath as more and more of her became exposed. By the time the shirt was on the floor and Beca stood in her skirt and a black, lace bra, she was biting the inside of her cheek nervously. No one had ever seen her this way before. No one had ever seen her so intimately before, and not even Chloe had seen all of her cuts and scars before. It was as if no part of her was hidden – Chloe could see every moment of weakness, vulnerability, anger, and self-loathing visible on her arms. There were even several scars scattered across her ribcage and stomach.

She couldn't hold it back anymore and one silent tear sped down her face, and Chloe reached up and wiped it away with the pad of her thumb. "Shhh… It's okay. Seeing you like this – I love you even more." Her soothing voice brought a tiny smile to Beca's face and she gave a slight nod, encouraging Chloe to continue. She removed her own skirt until she was in nothing more than her bra and underwear before placing her hands on Beca's waist, gently pushing her back onto the bed. Beca lay down in compliance and Chloe hooked her fingers over the waistband of her skirt before pulling it down over her smooth, pale legs.

She moved herself on top of Beca's body before going any further, capturing their lips in a passionate kiss full of heat and fervour. She had no difficulty in removing Beca's bra and trailed her right hand from the brunette's naval up to her breast, cupping it firmly. Putting all of her weight on her legs which were positioned on either side of the smaller girl, Chloe ran her left hand teasingly up Beca's thigh, feeling the thick ladder of scars beneath her fingertips. Beneath her right hand she could feel Beca's heart pounding in her chest so violently she wouldn't be surprised if it burst out of her chest right there and then.

"Are you okay?" she asked, but wasn't satisfied when Beca merely nodded. She paused, waiting for further confirmation, and only continued when Beca said, "I want you, Chloe." Those words spurred Chloe on, and she leant down to place her lips firmly against Beca's. Their tongues crashed together passionately and Chloe moved her right hand down Beca's chest, across her naval, and teasingly tugged at her underwear. Beca lifted up her lower body to allow her underwear to be pulled down, and now there was nothing but passion and love between them.

Chloe teasingly moved her fingers in circles between Beca's legs causing the smaller girl to let out a pleading whimper, begging to be touched already. She could feel fire burning in her core and in the pit of her stomach calling out for Chloe to touch her, to kiss her, to love her. Her breath caught in her throat when she finally felt Chloe enter her and her stomach tensed rigidly as she felt her fingers curl slightly inside of her. As Chloe continued Beca bunched up the sheets in her fists, needing to hold onto something. Eventually she put her hand onto the back of Chloe's neck and pulled her down to capture her lips in another kiss, needing to feel impossibly closer.

It seemed like Chloe could go on for hours; teasing and satisfying her body until it shook. Beca's back arched beneath her and she could feel herself getting closer and closer to the edge, and only then she realised how loud she was being. She didn't care anymore though; she had never felt anything like this. She felt loved in so many different senses of the word and couldn't think of her first time being with anyone else other than Chloe. Chloe held her tenderly until her body finally stilled, and once her breathing was fairly regular again they lay down side by side on top of the sheets.

She waited patiently for some confirmation that Beca was okay, and it was received in the form of the younger girl linking their hands together between them. She turned her head and looked lovingly at the cobalt eyes that seemed to glisten in this moment, and Beca smiled. "I love you," she said, not knowing how else to express the feeling that she was so overwhelmed with. "I love you too." Chloe gently squeezed her hand and they lay there in a blissful state for a while, before Beca tugged at the sheets beneath them. She pulled them over both of their bodies and said, "We should probably get some rest. Aubrey's going to be extra cranky in rehearsal tomorrow if we don't quieten down so she can get her beauty sleep."

Chloe laughed at the thought of Aubrey sitting in her room with her pillow pressed firmly against her ears, and only felt the tiniest bit remorseful before settling down beside Beca. She felt Beca's arm rest across her waist and placed a small kiss against her forehead before closing her eyes as they both drifted into a peaceful slumber.