"Aubrey what's going on? What is it?" Chloe asked as her body filled with worry.

Aubrey paused for a minute before speaking. "It's Stacie… Is Beca around?"

Beca's eyes widened. "Yes I'm around, what the fuck it going on Aubrey what happened to Stacie?"

"T-There was an accident… It was a drunk driver, she was with a guy named Jack he didn't make it but she's still alive it's just.. Sh-she's just not awake yet."

Chloe's eyes teared up. "Jack was that guy she said she was dating.. Aubrey are you at the hospital now?"

"Yeah I'm here with all the Bellas and Jesse, he's really freaking out. All the Bellas are trying to keep him cool but it's tough, it's his best friend.. Beca are you okay?"

Beca just stared blankly without saying anything.

"Aubrey I think Beca is in shock, I-I gotta go… Text me what hospital you guys are in and what the room number is and we'll try to fly down there as soon as possible." Chloe hung up and grabbed Beca's hand. "Babe.."

Beca just started shaking her head. "What the fuck…"

"Bec-"

"WHAT THE FUCK!" Beca yelled angrily. "WHYYY!" She yelled as tears fell from her eyes.

Chloe wrapped Beca in her arms as she screamed. "It'll be okay babe." Jackson started crying and Chloe looked over at him with a sigh.

"Grab him.. I need to take a walk."

Chloe grabbed Beca's arm. "Beca you don't need to be out there like this.. Just stay here and talk to me."

"Chloe what the fuck is there to talk about? My best fucking friend is possibly dying! What the hell do I say? God can you just fucking shut him up!" Beca yelled before running out of the room.

Chloe's eyes widened and she took a deep breath. "Wow uh…" She whispered to herself as she tried to keep her emotions in check. She grabbed Jackson and gently shook him. "It's okay baby, mamas just a little upset she didn't mean to scare you." She walked out the room with him in her arms and hoped Beca didn't leave the house. "Beca…?"

"In here." Beca said sadly. She watched as Chloe walked in the room with Jackson. "I'm sorry." Beca said, her voice cracking as she tried to hold in her tears.

Chloe nodded. "I know." She sat next to Beca and grabbed her hand. "Beca we're here for you." Chloe said as tears rolled down her cheeks. "I know this hard and shity and Stacie is your best friend but she's strong and she'll make it… And you'll have your family right beside as we watch her make it. I need you to understand that running cannot be the answer anymore, we're married and we have a son so you can't just take off."

Beca nodded and wiped the few tears that fell. "I know, that's why I didn't leave the house… I'm beginning to understand that now. I was just freaking out and then Jackson started crying and everything just became so damn overwhelming.. I didn't mean to curse at Jackson… I don't know what I would do without Stacie Chloe.. And if she does make it she'll be crushed knowing Jack died.. I didn't even get to meet him."

Chloe gently squeezed Beca's hand. "I know Beca but we're gonna be there for her, she's gonna be hurt and probably feel destroyed, but Stacie's family and we're gonna be there for her."

"We've gotta get to Atlanta.. Are you okay with bringing Jackson?"

Chloe nodded. "I've got a feeling we're gonna be staying for a while so we have to bring him, I can't leave my son behind."

"I feel the same way…" Beca took a deep breath and nodded. "We should pack and look up flights."


"Jesse!" Beca said as she ran into the hospital.

Jesse's eyes widened and he pulled Beca into a hug. "I had to come out and get some fresh air."

"How is she?"

Jesse let out a small sigh. "She's improved since Aubrey last filled you in. She woke up in the middle of the night but she was still kinda out of it." He looked at Chloe and gave her a small smile. "Hey Chloe." He said before pulling her into a hug.

"Hey Jess, how you holding up?"

Jesse shook his head sadly. "I've been a hell of a lot better… I'm glad Stace is getting better but I was actually getting pretty close with Jack her boyfriend so you know.. I'm hurting for losing a friend and hurting because I know how bad Stacie will be hurt."

Beca sighed. "This fucking sucks."

Before anyone else could say anything a nurse walked out to them. "Jesse? Stacie woke up again, she's a little more responsive.

Jesse's eyes widened and he nodded. "Okay." He gestured to Beca and Chloe. "They're with me." He said to the nurse as they rushed to Stacie's room.

"Stace?" Jesse said as they walked in her room.

Beca gasped seeing her best friend bruised and hooked up to machines. "I'm sorry this happened to you Stacie."

"I-I'm okay." Stacie said softly. "How's Jack?"

Everyone nervously looked at each other before Jesse spoke. "Stacie h-"

"Can I talk to Stacie alone for a minute?" Beca asked cutting Jesse off. "I just.. I need to do this."

Jesse nodded. "Uh sure.." He walked out of the room with Chloe.

Beca walked over to the bed and grabbed Stacie's hand. "I'm glad you're awake, when we got the call you were still out of it… You scared the shit out of me Stace, I thought I was gonna lose you."

"Now you know how I was feeling all those times you got hurt." She said with a weak smile. "Thanks for being here."

Beca nodded. "I got here as soon as I could… You're a strong person you know that right?"

"I try to be.."

Beca nodded and let out a breath. "You are strong and I know you can make it through anything…. I'm about to tell you something Stacie, and this might crush you but you're strong and you'll have plenty of support around you."

Stacie's face filled with worry. "Beca what is it? You're scaring me.."

Beca's eyes watered and she shook her head. "It's so hard to do this but I wanted to be the one.. Uh J-Jack.. He uh he didn't make it Stace.. He's gone.."

Stacie's face went from shock to pain all in a matter of seconds and then tears rushed down her face. "No… He c-can't be…"

"I am so sorry Stacie.."

Stacie cried and shook her head. "We were.. We were making plans! We were gonna come visit you for Christmas Beca he can't be gone.. I love him!"

Beca cried and gently hugged Stacie, not wanting to hurt her. "Stacie I'm sorry… I wish this wasn't real."

"Why do I get to live and he dies!" Stacie yelled. "He was the one! And now he's gone…" She leaned into Beca's shoulder and cried. "He's gone…"


Chloe's eyes watered as she stood in the hallway hearing Beca and Stacie crying. "This is the worst…"

"Should we go in there?" Jesse asked with a sigh.

Chloe shook her head. "No they need they're moment… Maybe we should go somewhere for a bit and give them some time. I doubt Stacie wants to see anybody else right now."

Jesse sighed and nodded. "Yeah you're right, I could actually use a break from this hospital."

Chloe nodded. "And maybe you need to talk too?" She asked as they started walking out of the hospital. She sent a text to Beca letting her know they were leaving for a bit before looking at Jesse. "You were getting close to Jack and now he's suddenly gone."

Jesse sat in car, gesturing for Chloe to follow. "I uh…" Jesse sighed as tears fell down his face. "He was really becoming one of my best friends… Everyone would say that we were developing a bromance…" He laughed bitterly. "We were suppose to be going to a bar last night to have some drinks and just hang out but he never showed.. Instead I had to identify his body.."

Chloe sighed and grabbed Jesse's hand. "I can't imagine what you're going through."

"Our last conversation was a deep and meaningful one.. He was telling me how he was a nerd his whole life and never really had friends but he appreciated us coming into his life and talking to him back in college and he was even happier that Stacie started liking him and that he and I became such good friends." Jesse let out a breath. "Then I hugged him and I told him I'd see him later that night at the bar… and that was it."

"At least you know Jack was happy." Chloe said trying to make Jesse feel better. "You have a good last memory with Jack that I know you'll cherish forever."

Jesse nodded. "I can't even begin to imagine the pain Stacie feels if I feel the way that I'm feeling… I wish I could take her pain away.."


"You're gonna be okay Stacie I promise.."

Stacie shook her head. "I'm not gonna be okay." She cried out. "Jack is gone." She said sadly before bursting out into a fit of tears. "Why did this happen?"

"I wish I knew Stace." Beca said, her voice cracking as she lightly cried. "I hate seeing you in so much pain."

Stacie wiped her tears and looked at Beca. "I don't know how I'm gonna get over this.."

"You're gonna have me.. I know I'm not Jack but I'm gonna be here for you Stacie.. I'm not leaving your side until I know for sure that you're okay."

"I have something to tell you…" Stacie said as her tears slowed.

Beca nodded. "What is it?"

Stacie sighed. "Jack and I have a place together… and I-I was pregnant.."

Beca eyes widened. "Wait so you-"

Stacie shook her head. "I lost the baby not too long after I found out." Stacie said sadly.

Beca sighed. "Fuck… Why didn't you ever call me and tell me any of this? I'm your best friend, I'm suppose to be there to help support you through all of this."

"Jack was being great with me about it and we had planned to come down for Christmas so the plan was to pull you aside and tell you then." Stacie looked down sadly. "He was gonna propose to me.. I found a ring in our closet and I saw he had written down a speech and everything.. I didn't read it all the way through but now I have to.."

Beca rubbed her face in her hands and let out a sigh. "This is shit… This whole fucking situation.. I am so sorry this happened to you Stacie."

"You being here is making it better though." Stacie said with a small smile. "My bestest.."

Beca smiled and kissed Stacie's forehead. "My bestest.."


"Is that Aubrey?" Jesse asked as he saw a blonde walking to the hospital door.

Chloe looked up and nodded. "Looks like it.. I haven't seen her in almost three months."

"Oh yeah, I forgot you guys weren't friends anymore… You gonna fix that?"

Chloe shook her head. "I can be cordial but the friendship is gone. We should get her before she interrupts Beca and Stacie."

Jesse beeped his horn gaining Aubrey's attention and gestured for her to come to the car. "We've been out here for hours now though, can we head back in?"

Chloe nodded and looked at the time. "You're right, I guess we should."

Aubrey approached the car and let out a small gasp. "Chloe…"

Chloe gave her a small smile and nodded. "Hey Aubrey.."

"Hi, uh… how are you?"

Chloe shrugged. "I'm alright I guess."

Aubrey nodded. "How's Stacie?"

Jesse opened his car door and got out the car. "Last I checked she was awake, Beca's been with her for a good three hours. She broke the news about Jack to her."

"Oh ok.. I guess I should head back home then.."

Chloe sighed and shook her head. "No, come see Stacie everythings fine."

Aubrey nodded and gave Chloe a small smile. "Okay."


"That's no problem, I'm sure Jackson would love to see his godmother everyday." Beca said with a smile.

Stacie grinned. "I almost forgot about my godson in all of this, I can't wait to see him."

"Everything good in here?" Chloe asked as she walked in with Jesse and Aubrey.

Beca nodded. "It's calm… Stace is gonna be staying with us at the house if that's okay with you."

Chloe smiled and nodded. "Of course it's okay with me, I'm glad you're okay."

Stacie nodded. "Thank you for being here, and for giving Beca and I our best friend time."

"I know you needed it."

Stacie nodded and looked at Jesse. "You okay?"

Jesse sighed and walked to her bed. "I've been better but I should be asking you that.."

Stacie gave him a small smile. "Jack was your friend…"

"He was.. He was my friend and I'll miss him but I'll cherish the memories we made." Jesse said with a smile before looking at Chloe with a wink. "Chloe helped me through it while Beca I'm sure helped you through it."

Stacie nodded. "She definitely did, otherwise I'd still be crying.." Stacie looked at Beca. "Good to see you Bree."

"You too Stacie, last time I saw you, you weren't looking to good so I'm happy to see you in good spirits."

Stacie sighed and nodded. "Yeah me too, I'm just trying to cope with everything."

Beca grabbed Stacie's hand. "You're gonna get through this."

"Has the doctors said anything about your condition?" Aubrey asked.

"I mean I'm still alive so that's really all that matters. I have a few broken bones and a concussion but other than that everything looks good. They're gonna run some more tests and scans to double check."

Beca nodded. "But you're fine."

"Yeah I'm fine."


"Alright Stace I let you wallow for a week, it's time to get out of bed and start your life again." Beca said as she walked in the room. "Besides someone really wants to see you."

Stacie looked up with a grin. "Hey Jackson."

"It's Christmas Eve and Jackson really wants his god mom to help him prepare cookies for Santa."

Stacie laughed. "You know Jackson is only three months old right? He has no idea what's going on…"

Beca shrugged and pulled out her camera before snapping a picture. "Memories.."

Stacie nodded and sat up. "You're right." Stacie said as she held her arms out. "Give em here."

Beca smiled and handed Jackson over to Stacie, grinning as he smiled the moment Stacie held him. "He loves you."

Stacie grinned and kissed the top of his forehead. "And I love him."

Chloe walked into the room with a smile. "There are my favorite people, how're you feeling Stace?"

"I'm feeling a lot better now." Stacie said with a sincere smile. "I… You guys make me feel whole again, I don't know what I'd do without you." She let out a breath. "I don't think I can stay here anymore…" Stacie said sadly.

Beca frowned. "What are you talking about Stacie?"

"I mean here in Atlanta.. too many memories, too much pain.." Stacie said as her eyes welled with tears. "I can't heal here."

"Well come home with us." Chloe said as she grabbed Stacie's hand. "Pack your bags and move in with us in LA."

"I-I don't want to be a burden.."

Beca shook her head. "You'd never be a burden. Stay with us until you can get your own place down there, you know we have plenty of space."

Stacie looked at Beca and Chloe with wide eyes. "Really?"

"Yes, I think this is for the best."

Stacie nodded. "Thank you."

Chloe nodded. "How about we stay here for the rest of the year and we head home January 2nd."

"Sounds like a plan, two weeks to get everything done."

Stacie let out a breath. "Wow… this is gonna be so weird leaving home."

Beca smiled. "I promise you'll get use to it really fast."


"You're moving to Los Angeles with Beca and Chloe?" Jesse said with wide eyes a few hours later.

Stacie nodded sadly. "I have to Jess, I can't be here anymore…"

Jesse sighed. "Will you ever come back?"

Stacie shrugged. "Not permanently.. But when Beca and Chloe come here I'll most likely be with them."

Jesse nodded. "I won't be selfish, I know this is what you need.. I'll miss you."

Stacie smiled and pulled Jesse into a hug. "I'll miss you too, but I'll be here for two more weeks so let's enjoy this."

Jesse nodded and picked up Jackson. "Let's make some progress on making these cookies before Beca and Chloe get back."


"I was expecting to see my grandson." Melissa said as she opened the front door. "Where's Jackson?"

Beca laughed. "Glad you're so happy to see us mom." She said as she sat down. "He's back at the house with Jesse and Stacie helping them make cookies."

Melissa quirked a brow. "A three month old making cookies…"

"Memories…" Beca said with a small wave.

Melissa laughed. "Okay.. How's Stacie doing anyway?"

"She's getting better, slowly but surely.." Beca said with a small sigh.

Chloe nodded. "I don't think I've ever seen her so down… but she's working through it."

"Yeah, she's actually moving to LA with Chloe and I when we go back."

"Permanently?" Melissa asked.

Beca nodded. "Yup, she said it's too much here so we offered to let her stay with us."

"Wow.. I hope that helps her."

Beca let out a breath. "Me too."

"Now for the reason you guys are here!" Melissa said trying to lighten the mood. "Tom will be very excited to be celebrating Christmas and his birthday with you guys."

Beca smiled and nodded. "I'm excited too, I haven't had a Christmas or celebrated dad's birthday with you guys in years."

"He was a little upset when you guys had to cancel your Christmas extravaganza in LA to come here but he'll never guess you guys set something up here so fast."

Chloe smiled. "Dad deserves the best."

Beca nodded. "He really does, we've got most of the stuff at our house but we need the stuff you've got, oh and I need an old family photo of us."

Melissa nodded and got the things for Beca. "Thanks for doing this sweetheart."

Beca smiled and kissed her mom. "It's really no problem, we'll see you guys tomorrow."

Melissa smiled and hugged Chloe. "Okay girls, give my grandson a kiss for me."

Chloe grinned. "Will do." They walked out the house and Chloe looked at the swing with a smile. "Everytime we come here and I see this swing my heart gets warm… we came really far Bec."

Beca smiled and nodded. "I know, we were just a couple of kids on that swing wondering how our life would turn out."

"And now we're adults with a kid…" Chloe let out a breath. "That girl sitting on that swing had no idea her life would turn out like this…"

Beca smiled. "The girl sitting next to her had no idea either… I can't believe how I was when I thought I was really into Luke, I still feel guilty about that every once in awhile."

Chloe grabbed Beca's hand and shrugged. "All has been forgiven Bec, you were a teenager and you were trying to ignore you gayness."

Beca laughed. "I guess I was, thanks for bringing it out of me."

Chloe laughed as they walked to their car. "I should be thanking you… wow… we brought the gay out of each other."

"That's love for you." Beca said before getting in the car.


Beca and Chloe walked into their house with a smile hearing Christmas music playing and seeing Stacie and Jesse with Jackson.

"Have they ever… you know.." Chloe said gesturing between the two. "They'd be cute.."

Beca playfully rolled her eyes. "No way, they're strictly just friends that's a line that would never be crossed."

Chloe laughed. "Okay." She walked into the kitchen and happily greeted them. "We're back!"

Stacie pulled Chloe into a hug and danced with her to the music. "Today's a great day.

Chloe grinned and danced with her. "I'm glad you think so."

Beca smiled and pulled out her camera, snapping pictures of Stacie and Chloe laughing and dancing, and snapping pictures of Jesse and Jackson. She pulled out her phone and snapped a quick photo of them before posting it on Instagram. Family


A/N: Hey guys thanks for reading! What'd you think of the chapter?

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