The BU TreBellas Chapter 12, a pitch perfect fanfic

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Title: The BU TreBellas

Chapter 12 (finale part 1 of 3)

Plot: What happens when two rival a cappella groups from the same university join forces to compete on America's favorite televised singing competition? You get uber talent and unexpected surprises from this insane group of people. This is a semi AU story that could have taken place between the two movies. T rated for language and good loving.

Warning! This chapter includes some soft core non-graphic smut.

Loews Hollywood Hotel

For the days that followed Beca's discharge, Alexandria Mitchell slept in the smaller room of their hotel suite and kept her daughter company during the day while Jesse and the TreBellas rehearsed their numbers for the next show. At night Jesse was there to pick up the pieces as Beca experienced reoccurring night terrors as she faced her mortality while mourning the loss of their daughter.

Thinking about what teenage Aubrey had been through during her unplanned pregnancy and the asshole boyfriend who abandoned her, Beca considered how nurturing and loving Jesse had been to her. There was clearly no comparison between the two as Jesse showed his true colors by being the honorable man he was.

That Friday the TreBellas performed without Beca, who was still under strict orders to take it easy. With her mother's bags packed, Alexandria was booked on a return flight to New York the following day. The Mitchell women spent their last evening together in the suite indulging on room service and watching a Game of Thrones marathon while the TreBellas competed for the top two spots.

Undisclosed Location - Hollywood, CA

Quarter Finals...

To honor both a cappella groups, they decided to incorporate the Bellas and Trebles original sets from 2012 that would become the ultimate eighties medley which, coincidentally was the theme for their next performance.

With Aubrey starting them out with 'I Saw The Sign', Chloe took over with 'Eternal Flame' then Fat Amy did her usual spin on 'Turn The Beat Around'. After a brief transition the guys took over with Benji leading them with 'You Spin Me Round' then Bumper doing 'Let It Whip' then Jesse concluding with 'Don't You Forget About Me' as he belted out the same lyrics Beca did the night the Bellas won their first ICCA finals.

The judges critiqued their performance with high acclaim then asked about Beca. Chloe came forward and explained that she was suffering from laryngitis and was unable to perform. The judges bought it and moved on.

Closing out the show the TreBellas decided it was time to unleash their secret weapon. Since they were given the option to perform anything they wanted, this was the perfect opportunity for Cynthia Rose to showcase her songwriting talent in an upbeat tune she wrote just for competition. Nick Lachey took the stage and introduced the gang who were about to make history on the show.

"Performing an original song let's give a big hand to the TreBellas for the world premiere debut of 'Get My Dough'".

Filling in as captain, Chloe stood next to the black Bella who gave her a wink and counted them off...

With Lilly, Donald and Kolio producing the percussion, Benji, Bumper, Jesse and Uni provided the bass and tenor sounds while the rest of the girls filled in the background vocals to Cynthia Rose who lead them closer to the finale.

[Cynthia Rose:]
They say love is rich so I sold it all
My pocket is thick so no free for all
We got this now, so I pick 'em up just to lay them down

[Cynthia Rose & Stacie:]
I'm not a slut, I'm not a tramp, I'm not a ho
But I'mma get my dough
Ain't selling ass, just taking cash for kissin' back
Gotta get my dough

[Cynthia Rose, Stacie & Aubrey:]
One little boy got kissed but the other one
Showed me the money and the money got the other one banged
One little boy got kissed but the other one
Showed me the money and the money got the other one banged

[Cynthia Rose:]
They say time is precious, spend all you want
As long as you pay up
No kiss if you don't
We got this now, so I pick 'em up just to lay them down

[Cynthia Rose & Stacie:]
I'm not a slut, I'm not a tramp, I'm not a ho
But I'mma get my dough
Ain't selling ass, just taking cash for kissin' back
Gotta get my dough

[Cynthia Rose:]
Lil one, little boy got kiss but the other one
Showed me the money and the money got the other one banged
Bang, bang
One little boy got kissed but the other one
Showed me the money and the money got the other one banged
Gotta get my dough

And just as the song began, the TreBellas ended the piece on a singular note.

When the crowd and judges were on their feet they knew they had performed the new song flawlessly and took their bows.

"You guys wrote that?" Ben spoke first, he was impressed with the overall talent of the group and was convinced their original song had great potential. "That was fantastic!"

Joining the group on stage, Nick handed his mic over to Chloe. "Actually Cynthia Rose wrote it and Beca produced it."

Shawn jumped in. "You're a songwriter and she's a producer?" He asked and threw his hands up in the air. "That was amazing. A cappella or not, that song was off the hook."

Jewel was all smiles as she complimented the group and added her own two cents, "With that performance, you've not only made history on this show, I think it's safe to say, we'll be seeing you in the finale. Congratulations."

She was correct because the TreBellas managed to take top honors that week and make it into the final show. The song was also an overnight success as it had millions of hits on YouTube and thousands of downloads on iTunes within a twenty-four hour period.

With a couple of weeks to prepare for the final show, Beca would be given the green light to perform, but the real question was, would she...

Loews Hollywood Hotel

Two nights before the finale, Beca was having second thoughts about performing. Jesse insisted she was ready but Beca didn't think she was prepared physically and emotionally. After bickering like an old married couple they ended up going to bed without resolving anything. That evening Beca was gasping for air in her sleep; she was having a nightmare.

Jesse woke with a start and knew immediately that Beca was in trouble. Turning on his lamp he saw she was drenched with perspiration and grabbing at her throat. Since being discharged from the hospital Beca had experienced her share of night terrors but none as violent as this one. "Wake up, baby!" he urged, but she wouldn't respond.

Straddling her hips he removed her hands from her throat, held her by the shoulders and gently shook her. When she wasn't coming around he softly tapped her cheek with the back of his hand. Still not coming to, her choking escalated with her body thrashing about. He didn't want to do it but had no other choice; he needed to wake her up. Raising his hand he struck her across the face. When her eyes shot open, they stared at each other but said nothing.

..ooOoo..

After a beat it was as though the beast had been freed after years of captivity as primal instincts took over. Coming together, their lips collided with teeth clashing in a searing kiss. Holding his head in a vice grip their tongues tangoed while he massaged her chest through the snug fitting tank she wore. When air became a necessity, Beca broke off the kiss and took deep breaths while Jesse latched onto her neck, not giving a damn about the marks he was leaving behind.

"Take this damn thing off." she breathed, raising her arms. Not wasting another moment the sweaty garment was lifted off and carelessly discarded onto the floor. Descending further down her body he took a pert nipple between his lips while his hand disappeared under the waistband of her boy shorts. Feeling how aroused she had become Jesse retracted his hand and held it up for their inspection; the shine on his digits signified she was ready. "Get a condom!" Beca whispered with urgency. They'd previously attempted sex after she was medically cleared however, the activity ended with her either being drier than a desert, having too much discomfort or just not being able to finish. Since getting the green light, this was the first time her libido was calling the shots, and she wasn't about to ignore it.

Sensing her eagerness he produced a foil packet from his side drawer and quickly removed his bottoms and then hers. To Beca's delight he was already hard as steel and ready to rock her world. Ripping open the packet with his teeth, Jesse rolled the prophylactic onto his length then positioned himself to her opening.

"Tell me if it hurts and I'll stop." he locked eyes with her and slowly pushed his way inside. She hissed at being penetrated but encouraged him to continue. "Are you okay?" he asked, concerned for her well-being.

"Yeah...just give me a moment." Taking shallow breaths she began to acclimate to being filled to capacity. When she wrapped her arms and legs around him, he knew she was ready for more.

"I'm gonna go slow, okay?" his soothing words were comforting as she acknowledged him with a nod. Adjusting his weight so he didn't crush her, he slowly withdrew and re-entered her warm wetness while devouring her lips. "You feel amazing." he muttered between kisses. "So warm..." he deepened the kiss then began a steady rhythm. "How's this?"

"It's good." she breathed. "Really good." smiling wider she was getting her groove back and pulled him down for another kiss. "God I've missed you."

They've had sex hundreds of times but tonight was different, they weren't only making love, they were healing each other. As he kept up his momentum, his eyes never left hers. Hearing the soft mewling sounds coming from her, he knew she was into it but wasn't quite getting there; she needed a little help.

"Come on baby, you can do it." he coaxed her along while maintaining his slow pace. He was already at the precipice of coming apart but held back until he knew she could finish. "Give it to me."

Clawing at his back, her moans grew louder. She'd never been so vocal during their lovemaking but things had definitely changed between them. Feeling heat radiate throughout her body, she bit down on his shoulder and finally let it happen. Arching her back she detonated around him.

Jesse had never seen her come so hard and could no longer hold back. With a final thrust, he held position and expelled his seed. Grunting through his release he could feel her walls contracting around him. With her body still trembling he flipped them over so she was on top and held her in his arms while kissing her passionately. This was exactly what they needed after being in mourning for so long; this was them reconnecting.

As their heart rates slowly returned to a normal state, they laid naked in each other's arms while the sounds of their breaths filled the room. They were satiated and content and in love all over again, enjoying their post coital bliss until Jesse broke the silence.

..ooOoo..

"Do you wanna talk about your dream?" he asked, disposing of the knotted up condom in a waste basket next to his side of the bed.

"Um...sure." she took a therapeutic breath and exhaled. "I was being strangled by a faceless demon and couldn't breathe." she paused before continuing. "My soul was about to leave my body before you brought me out of it." Rolling onto her back Beca looked up to the ceiling. "When I was coming out of surgery, Dr. Brooks said I gave them quite the scare." she hesitated before asking for an explanation. "What did he mean by that? Do you know something?"

"Yes." he sighed heavily. "He told us when you were in recovery."

"Tell me..." she insisted, still looking up. "I need to know what happened."

Jesse had hoped he wouldn't have to discuss this with Beca but he also knew he couldn't withhold the truth from her.

"You went into hypovolemic shock."

"I did?" she asked, propping herself on her side to face him. "What is that?"

"It means your body didn't have enough blood to keep your heart going." Turning to face her, he struggled with the next part. "You went into cardiac arrest but, they were able to bring you back fairly quickly."

"Oh my God." she knew her blood loss was life threatening but didn't know just how close to knocking on heaven's door she really was. Remembering how upset Chloe was in the hospital and the reason why her mother came out so quickly, it was all beginning to make more sense. "So...it's true. I nearly died on that table."

"Yes." Was all he could say. Blinking away the horrible memories of that night, Jesse caressed the side of her face. "But you didn't."

Nodding with a smile she held his hand and kissed his palm. "Thank you for being honest with me."

"I've never lied to you Beca, and I never will." he spoke softly, giving her the most endearing look. "Are you going to be alright?"

"Yeah...I think so." she sighed, resting her head on his chest. "My mom said it wasn't my time."

"She was right." he agreed, stroking her naked backside. "There's so much more ahead for you, for both of us actually." he tested the waters on this next part. "After graduation we'll move here permanently, and just like we talked about, you'll become the world's hottest music producer and I'll graduate film school to score blockbuster movies and blow minds." Beca raised her head and gave him one of her trademark smirks before using him as a human pillow again. "You are going to finish college, right?"

Rolling her eyes she shook her head and realized her boyfriend was correct. In order to make it in the music industry with a top notch company, she needed to finish her degree.

"Yes weirdo." she finally caved in. "Besides if I don't go back, I'll never hear the end of it from my parents."

Jesse felt victorious but kept his excitement to himself. They had reconnected in more ways than one and now she confirmed she was going back to school. With two big hurdles out of the way, he was on a roll and went forward with the next one.

"So, what are you going to do about the show?" he inquired, changing the topic. "Are you going to perform with us?"

She gave it some thought and couldn't find a reason not to.

"I guess so." she exhaled, playing with the dark hairs leading to his happy trail. "But there's just one more thing I need to know before I commit to performing again." she sounded serious as she propped herself up to look at him. "I need you to keep an open mind about this, okay?"

"Yeah...sure. Anything, my love."

"Do we have anymore condoms?"

Realizing Beca was making a joke, he flipped her onto her back, raised her arms over her head and held both wrists with one hand. Nibbling on her neck she giggled when he presented a long roll of foil packets.

"Is this enough?"

Undisclosed Location - Hollywood, CA

The finale...

It was the night of the finale. With the other finalist being a supergroup from New York University, the MC Harmonics were a collaboration of their smaller a cappella groups including Mass Transit, The Cleftomaniacs and N'harmonics. They were twenty members, and like the TreBellas were full of energy and consisted of men and women. With their professional choreography and poppy sound, they were expected to give the Barden group a run for their money.

After performing the opening number with the top ten groups, the show's host made his way over to the TreBellas and put Beca and Jesse on the spot.

"So, we understand there's been some developments since we last visited with you." he opened. "Care to tell us what America's sweetheart aca-couple has been up to?"

"Sure Nick." Jesse answered as he brought Beca in closer. "But it might be better if we showed you instead."

With the lights dimmed, the screen behind them lit up and a film starring the TreBellas began playing. With early footage of the Bellas and Treblemakers competing against each other, the pivotal moment of Beca and Jesse's first kiss ignited the audience. As the movie continued, the friendships made within the groups were unmistakable as they practically did everything together. Footage of their journey starting with performances for their university and local community to the first day of orientation to making it into finals was shown, including the day at the beach and a trip to Disneyland arranged by the network. The scene then shifted to the smiling couple holding up a 4D image of their unborn baby and a side profile photo of Beca's growing baby bump made the crowd cheer for their good news. But when the screen displayed a grave marker with 'Baby Mitchell-Swanson' engraved on it and a date from a few weeks before, gasps could be heard as the audience was stunned into silence. As the movie came to an abrupt end the lights came back on with sniffling heard throughout the venue. Beca and Jesse were surrounded by their friends who showed the world these young people were not just a singing group, they were a family who truly cared for each other.

Nick stood opposite of the couple and was at a loss for words. "Please accept our condolences." he managed to get out, then looked to the celebrities. "Anything you'd like to add?"

Jewel looked to her fellow judges who shrugged their shoulders. Speaking on behalf of the panel, she dabbed moisture from the corner of her eye then addressed Beca directly. "So, it wasn't a throat issue."

"No." Beca smiled nervously, trying to keep it together. "It definitely wasn't laryngitis."

"We can't imagine what you're going through, but it takes a lot of courage to come back here and not only share your story, but to move forward with competition." Trying to maintain her composure, Jewel cleared her throat and asked what they were planning on performing next.

"Well, this wasn't planned but, with all that's happened recently we wanted to dedicate this next song to anyone who's lost a child. It's called 'Gone too Soon' by Daughtry."

With the lights faded, the spotlight was on Beca and Jesse who took center stage while Chloe quietly counted them off. With the group harmonizing the various instruments and providing soft percussion, the grieving couple was about to deliver a heart wrenching performance to the world.

[Jesse:]
Today could have been the day,
That you blow out your candles,
Make a wish as you close your eyes.

[Beca:]
Today could have been the day,
Everybody was laughing,
Instead I just sit here and cry,

[Beca & Jesse:]
Who would you be?
What would you look like,
When you looked at me for the very first time?
Today could have been the next day of the rest of your life.

Not a day goes by,
That we don't think of you,
We're always asking why this crazy world had to lose,
Such a ray of light we never knew,
Gone too soon. Yeah, yeah, yeah...

[Jesse:]
Would you have been president
Or a painter, an author, or sing like your mother?

[Beca:]
One thing is evident,
Would've given all I had,
Would've loved you like no other.

[Beca & Jesse:]
Who would you be?
What would you look like,
Would you have my smile and her eyes?
Today could have been the next day of the rest of your life.

Not a day goes by,
That we don't think of you,
We're always asking why this crazy world had to lose,
Such a ray of light we never knew,
Gone too soon. Yeah, yeah, yeah...

During the instrumental break, Beca struggled to stay composed as tears started falling. Seeing her become emotionally compromised, Jesse wrapped an arm around her as they waited for their queue to finish the song. The rest of the group broke formation and surrounded their grieving friends to lend their support.

[Chloe & Benji:] OH...
[Beca & Jesse:] Not a day goes by,
[Chloe & Benji:] OH...
[Beca & Jesse:] We're always asking why
[Chloe & Benji:] OH...

[Beca & Jesse:]
Not a day goes by,
That we don't think of you,
We're always asking why this crazy world had to lose,
Such a beautiful light we never knew,

Gone too soon,
You were gone too soon,
Yeah, yeah, yeah...

Oh, Oh, Oh...

Not a day goes by,
That we don't think of you...

The lights faded to black with the lasting image of the grave marker on the large screen. There was no applause from the audience or any critique from the panel of judges who were moved to tears. A solemn looking Nick appeared on stage and stood in front of the main camera.

"We'll be back in a few minutes."

A/N: Sorry...not sorry for the sad ending. This is the first of three chapters that will conclude this story. Any guesses on what will happen next? Please review and let me know what you think. Tune in next time for part two of the finale.