"Enough with the pacing Chloe" Jessica whined. "Just relax. Please" She begged her friend.

Chloe paused from walking the length of the mobile trailer that had been where she had spent the majority of her time for the last 3 weeks since arriving in Vancouver. She arched one perfectly manicured eyebrow at Jessica and then shook her hands in front of her quickly before returning to pacing. Jessica had never been more grateful for Skype. The ringing got Chloe's attention and more importantly she sat down to take the call.

"Hey Bree" Chloe said cheerfully.

"Hi!" Aubrey said brightly back. "How are you?"

"I'm okay." Chloe replied but quickly changed the subject. "How are you? Did your appointment go well?"

"All is well Chlo. He's healthy and growing according to schedule. He's a Posen for sure" Aubrey finished with a smile and wink.

"He?" Chloe squealed as Jessica ran to join her friend at the computer screen.

"Yep. It's a boy!" Aubrey confirmed.

"Oh Aubrey" Chloe said as unfamiliar tears filled her eyes. These were tears of joy, one's she hadn't experienced in a while. "I'm so happy for you and Jesse. Congratulations."

"Aww, don't cry Chloe. You're gonna make me cry." Aubrey said as she was already wiping her eyes. "Oh my God" Aubrey blinked quickly to stop the tears. "So, are they there yet?"

"No. But they should be any minute" Chloe answered.

Aubrey saw the change on Chloe's face as soon as she mentioned them. "You okay?"

"Yeah" Chloe whispered.

Jessica pulled up a chair next to her friend and placed her hand on top of Chloe's. "She calls every few days so I can talk to Fin on the phone and we Facetime and Skype but I mean she's 11 months old. It's usually just me saying hi and I love you. She doesn't follow so well on the phone. And Becs, I know she's right there but she's always silent." Chloe took a deep breath. "And then she says she will call in a few days and that's that."

"Well" Aubrey thought quickly. "Well, she's been working a lot lately. I've ran into her at the office a bunch and I hear from Stacie that if she's not locked in the studio then she's working from home." Chloe tried not to ask her friends for Beca updates. She didn't want to put them in the middle anymore but occasionally Jessica would tell her what Beca was working on, information she got via Ashley. "Between that and Finley, she's pretty swamped."

Chloe nodded.

"We try to help her as much as she will let us. Ash makes sure she's eating and that the house has everything she and Finley need. Lily has been watching Finley when she goes out with Jesse but don't worry, he always reports that she goes back home. Alone."

"It's okay" Chloe replied. "If she meets someone. She doesn't deserve to be alone."

"Neither do you honey" Jessica whispered to her friend as she rested her head on Chloe's shoulder.

Chloe closed her eyes and laid her head on top of the blondes.

"So. Christmas" Aubrey abruptly changed the subject. She determined not to let this holiday go without a celebration the way Thanksgiving was passed over. "And then Finley's first birthday is just two and a half weeks away."

Chloe's head popped up. "Yes" she said putting her happy face back on. "I'll be back home Christmas Eve and I told them that I wouldn't be back until the 30th to finish." Chloe confirmed.

"You won't be home for New Year's?" Aubrey asked.

"No. I'm lucky they gave me that time in the middle of shooting." Chloe replied.

"I'm sure you will talk about it but Beca said she just wanted to have a small get together at the house for Fin. I think Beca's words were something like" Aubrey put a scowl on her face to do her best Beca impression. "She already has thousands of toys and she only wants to play with the laundry basket and my car keys."

Chloe laughed out loud. She shook her head, "God I miss her."

"Which one?" Aubrey asked.

"Both"

"And when you say you'll be home Chlo, where exactly do you mean?" Aubrey asked.

"I don't want Beca to have to leave the house in Malibu. She's been there since I left and her studio is there." Chloe replied.

"Do you want to stay with us?" Aubrey asked sincerely.

"Thanks but Jesse isn't very happy with me. I don't want to cause any trouble with you guys."

"He can get over it Chlo." Aubrey said with a smile.

"You can stay with me" Jessica offered quickly.

"Thanks Jess but same with Ashley. It's fine, really guys." Chloe said looking back and forth between Aubrey on the computer and Jessica sitting next to her. "I'll just ask Beca if I can stay at Quinn and Emma's. It's only for a few days."

Jessica picked up her phone. She read the text message. "Security is driving them in." She said showing the message from the gate to Chloe.

"Okay. I'll let you go." Aubrey said quickly. "Have fun."

Chloe smiled.

"And Chloe" Aubrey called.

"Yeah?"

"Talk to her." Aubrey advised.

Chloe nodded and closed the top of her Mac. The high pitched squeal of the brakes on the golf cart pulled her head toward the door. A few seconds later the sound of knocking and suddenly her legs couldn't move fast enough. She pulled the door open quickly and suddenly they were there. Chloe's hands flew over her mouth. It had only been three weeks and she had seen her on video chatting services but she couldn't believe how much her girl had grown in 3 weeks.

"Mama" Finley yelled. Her face changing from exhaustion to excitement in less than a second. She practically leapt from Beca's arms into Chloe's.

"My baby girl" Chloe cooed as she held the girl tightly. "Oh how I've missed my baby."

"Tisses mama" Finley said pulling back and planting her lips to Chloe's. "Wuv buv."

"My little love bug" Chloe said placing kisses all over Finley's face.

Beca stood patiently on the steps of Chloe's trailer as Chloe and Finley had their moment. Her bag and Finley's bag hung on either shoulder as she waited. Chloe's eyes left Finley as the baby turned her head to rest on Chloe's shoulder and met Beca's. "Hi" She said softly.

Beca smirked. "Hey"

"Come in, come in" Chloe said quickly as she stepped back giving Beca room to enter the trailer.

"Beca. Hey. How are you?" Jessica greeted the small brunette with a hug.

"Good. Busy. You?" Beca answered.

"Same." Jessica smiled.

"I'm sorry" Beca said looking at Chloe frowning. "I'd been telling her for a few days that we were coming to visit you and then all the craziness at the airport and the airplane just took it out of her."

Chloe smiled. "Its okay" she whispered as she rubbed her hand up and down Finley back as the baby slept on her shoulder. A quick knock on the trailer door was followed up by "Ms. Beale, they are ready for you on set."

Chloe's frown returned. Jessica stood up to quickly get the door before another round of knocking woke up the baby. She opened it and leaned outside to tell the production runner that Chloe would be right out. Chloe walked toward Beca intending on passing their daughter over to the brunette.

"No" Jessica said quickly. "I'll watch her."

"It's fine I got her." Beca replied.

"Why don't you go to set with Chloe? I'll watch Fin." Jessica offered.

Chloe looked back at Beca. "Do, do you want to come watch?" Chloe asked tentatively.

"Um?" Beca thought carefully.

"Have you ever seen Chloe work? It's pretty great actually watching the behind the scenes stuff. Go Becs" Jessica urged.

"Okay" Beca agreed.

"Really?" Chloe questioned excitedly.

"Unless you don't want me too."

"No" Chloe said a little too loudly. She winced as Finley stirred a little before settling back down. "I want you to." She confirmed softly.

Chloe walked to the blonde and passed Finley over slowly as Beca followed closely behind. Chloe added a gentle kiss to dark brown hair before grabbing her script off the table. She led Beca out of the trailer, down the steps and to a cart waiting to take them to the set.

"Oh wow. Beca Mitchell" the driver said as she climbed into the golf cart. "I love your music."

"Thanks" Beca replied with a smile. Chloe's chest puffed proudly. "Ready Ms. Beale?" he asked.

"Yes. Thank you Lance." She smiled.

The ride was silent. Since the last night Beca walked out of their home, this was the first time they were almost alone together in over a month. They had continued to split time with Finley but rarely made the swap themselves. Aubrey, Jessica, Ashley and even Stacie had involuntarily become baby-hander-offers between Beca and Chloe. They each needed time to figure out what the next step in their relationship should be. The cart stopped outside of a large warehouse like building. "I'll be here when you're finished to take you back." Lance said as Chloe followed by Beca climbed out of the cart.

"Thank you" Chloe said with a smile. Beca followed Chloe into the large building that was sectioned off into different areas. Beca saw what looked to be a fully functioning hospital room separated by a wall that lead to a living room. Some rooms were connected by hallways but most were standalone sets.

"Can I get you anything?" Another person walked up to Chloe quickly. They had a headset with a mic on as if they were about to perform a dancing music number but the shirt they were wearing said runner on the back.

"Water please. Becs?" Chloe said turning to Beca who bumped into her.

"What?" Beca asked.

"Would you like anything? To eat or drink?" Chloe asked.

"Oh um, whatever your having" Beca replied quickly.

"Two water's please" Chloe said to the runner who walked quickly in the other direction.

"So, I have to go get touched up by make-up but you can watch from over there" Chloe said pointing to a group of chairs that overlooked a set that was designed to look like an office.

"Okay" Beca said looking at where Chloe was pointing.

"Someone from audio will ask you if you want a headset so you can hear the dialog" Chloe explained as Beca continued to look at all the things that were foreign to her. She couldn't believe of all the years she had known professional Chloe, this was the first time she had been to one of Chloe's sets to see her work. Chloe had been to Beca's studio, Beca's shows, backstage, on tour, pretty much anywhere Beca would be required to be. "Beca? Are you okay?" Chloe asked seeing Beca in a far off place. She couldn't resist the urge to reach out and touch her ex. To feel her skin, so she did. She placed her hand on Beca's arm.

Beca noticed. It snapped her out of her daze. "Yeah, yeah." She cleared her throat. "I'm good. I'll just go" she pointed towards the chairs. "Break your legs" she winced, "or kill it" she shook her head, "you know, good luck." Beca said awkwardly as she backed away. Once her back was turned she rolled her eyes at herself because really, "break your legs?" she questioned herself under her breath. "So dumb."

Beca lifted herself into the director style chair. Almost as soon as she sat down, the same girl from before had delivered her a bottle of water. Seconds later a guy, also dressed in black with the same weird headset, helped Beca get set up with her own headphones and audio device. After that another girl brought her a small booklet. "This is the scene they are about to shoot. So you can follow along" she explained nervously. Beca nodded at her with a smile that turned awkward as she wondered what the girl was doing staring at her. "I love your music" she girl said dramatically with a hand over her heart.

"Thanks" Beca replied. She was relieved when the young blonde finally walked away with a weird salute. Beca giggled. She reminded her of Emily. After being left alone, Beca looked over the typed words on the page. It dawned on her that she didn't even know what part Chloe was playing. She looked up from the page and around for the redhead but didn't see her. The foot traffic picked up in the small room as people with photos were matching to the things in the office, occasionally arranging and rearranging things. She jumped as voices suddenly filled her headphones. The voice of "Julianne test, test" flowed through as she desperately looked at the small box in her hand trying to turn it down. Then Chloe's voice was heard. "Chloe, mic check." Beca involuntarily smiled. Beca watched many people file into the small space. A couple of large guys holding cameras, people with small hand held devices, a lady with a large book in her hand, and finally Chloe and another actress with similar reddish hair that Beca assumed was Julianne Moore and a man talking wildly to both. She couldn't hear his voice well through the headphones but did hear Chloe and the other woman asking him questions about where to stand and what cameras were going to be on them at what time and if they could run it through once or did he want them to just go. After they got all the information they needed Chloe pulled off the robe that she had worn to keep makeup off her wardrobe. Beca's eyes widened. It was something she wasn't expecting. Chloe was handed a bottle of water with a straw poking out of it. She took a long drink and passed it back to one of the runners. She turned to find Beca and waived at her quickly. Beca raised her hand to waive back but was still getting used to the sight of Chloe standing there looking to be about 6 month's pregnant. Of course it wasn't real. It was the movies, but Beca hadn't thought about anything remotely related to having kids with Chloe, other than Finley, for several months. And yet the sight of what Chloe could possible look like in that state mesmerized her.

Chloe turned around when the other woman started talking to her which Beca heard through the headset.

"Hey, is that Beca?"

"Yeah. She and Finley just got in about 30 minutes ago." Chloe answered happily.

"Oh good." The lady said her voice filled with kindness. "I'm so happy that you finally get to spend some time with your family. You've been working so hard."

"Thanks Jules. I really missed them." Chloe said quietly knowing she was mic'ed up.

"Introduce me when we're done?"

"Absolutely" Chloe replied.

XxXxXx

An hour or so later and Beca was fascinated. She hated movies but she really like to watch how movies were made. Or she really like to watch Chloe work. She always had really. When they were in the Bella's and Beca was working on the mixes she would always find herself staring at Chloe teaching choreography to the girls. Not much had changed, except now she was watching Chloe become someone else for spirts and then change back into herself as soon as someone yelled 'cut'. She liked to watch all the different ways Chloe could deliver the same line and all the different emotions she could portray on request. Maybe it was a part of her character or a part of instinct but Chloe was always rubbing the fake belly bump that she wore under her blouse. It was very motherly. She remembered seeing Emma doing the same when she was pregnant with Finley. It was soothing to Beca to remember a time when they were all together, when they all had each other.

"Hey Beca" Chloe was suddenly standing in front of her. "I'd like to introduce you to Julianne Moore." Chloe said motioning to the woman.

Beca stood from the chair and accepted the extended hand. "Very nice to meet you."

"I've heard so much about you and your daughter." Julianne replied sweetly. "It's really a pleasure to meet you."

"You guys were really great" Beca said trying not to blush at the thought of Chloe talking about her.

"Really?" Chloe asked. "You weren't bored?"

"No. Actually it was really awesome to watch how it all happens" Beca motioned wildly as her eyes landed on Chloe's extended belly.

"Oh yeah. I'm knocked up in the movie." Chloe rolled her eyes.

"I can see" Beca teased.

"I have to run but I would really love a chance to have dinner with you both before you leave Beca. My kids are such huge fans of your music, they are going to flip." Julianne boosted. "And I have to meet Finley. She is so cute in the photos, I have to get my hands on her."

Chloe laughed. "I'm not shooting tomorrow but I'll bring her by set before they leave. The travel took a lot out of her today but tomorrow she should be good as new." Chloe beamed.

"Aww. Poor baby." Julianne cooed. "Maybe then we could have dinner tomorrow night?" she asked.

Chloe looked at Beca. "Yeah, that would be great" Beca replied.

"Great. Have a good night ladies." Julianne said hugging Chloe loosely before she was swept away by a small group of people.

"You don't have to come to dinner" Chloe replied sadly. "Thanks for agreeing but I can get you out of it."

"It's fine Chlo" Beca replied as she watched an older man walk up behind Chloe and tap her on the shoulder.

Chloe turned to the man and smiled. Beca watched as she reached into her blouse and pulled a small microphone that was attached to a long cord. The man lifted Chloe's shirt and removed the taped mic pack from the small of Chloe's back along with several pieces of tape that held it in place. She gave him the mic and smiled. He was replaced by a young woman who helped Chloe remove the fake baby belly.

"Ready?" Chloe asked.

"Yeah." Beca replied.

"God, I can't imagine what it's actually like to be pregnant. Just wearing that belly for a few hours a day kills my back." Chloe whined.

Beca laughed.

"What's funny?" Chloe asked.

"Nothing" Beca shook her head.

"What?" Chloe asked.

"It was kind of weird seeing you pregnant" Beca teased.

"Gee thanks"

"You asked" Beca defended herself.

"It was weird when I saw myself in it the first time too." Chloe admitted.

"You looked really pretty" Beca said softly as they made their way back to Lance in the waiting golf cart.

"Ahh yes. Movie magic." Chloe said trying to downplay the unexpected compliment.

Beca was just about to speak again when her phone buzzed in her pocket. Beca pulled it out to see Stacie's face on the screen. "Hey Stace" Beca said bringing the phone to her ear.

Chloe sat quietly next to Beca as Lance drove them back to her trailer while Beca occasionally spoke but mostly listened to what ever Stacie was calling about.

"Um. Yeah. Can I think about that?" Beca asked after a long stint of listening.

The golf cart stopped in front of Chloe's trailer and both women climbed out. Beca held the phone tight to her ear as she continued to listen while she followed Chloe up the steps and into the temporary building. Jessica sat on the floor with the computer in her lap as she leaned against the couch with Finley laid across the couch behind her. Chloe smiled seeing her baby girl sleeping soundly.

"Hey" How did it go? Jessica asked.

"Good. Did she sleep the whole time?" Chloe asked sitting down gently at Finley's feet.

"Yep" Jessica replied. "I'll call the car."

Beca watched Chloe playing with Finley's feet as the baby slept on the coach. "Yes, I'm listening. Okay. I'll look it over when I get checked in. No I came straight here. Yes. No, I didn't." Beca rolled her eyes and turned away from Chloe. "Because it's not serious" she whispered. "I'll call you later okay."

Chloe tried not to listen to Beca's one sided conversation. She knew it was rude but Finley was asleep and Jessica stepped outside the trailer to call for the car to take them to the hotel, so Beca's was the only voice filling the small space. Chloe blushed when Beca turned her back toward her and lowered her voice to talk to Stacie knowing she was caught listening. She was grateful when Jessica came back in.

"5 minutes." Jessica said quietly just as Beca turning back around and pushing the phone down in her pocket.

"What's in five minutes?" Beca asked.

"The car" Jessica replied. "To take us to the hotel. Ashley said everything was taken care of. I'll grab your key card at the desk when we get there."

Chloe slowly ran her hand in small circles on Finley's belly. "Wake up bug" she whispered as she leaned over the baby. "Wake up princess" Chloe whispered.

Finley's eyes began to flutter open and a sleepy smile spread across her face as eyes focused. "Hi baby girl" Chloe squealed. "Hi."

Finley rolled slightly from side to side as she continued waking up. "Mama" she said hoarsely as her chubby arms reached for the redhead.

Chloe smiled and sat back as she pulled the girl up peppering her cheek and neck with kisses. "My sweet, sweet girl."

Jessica busied herself getting their bags together in preparation to leave the set for a couple of days.

Beca tried not to stare at Chloe and Finley's interaction but she didn't have anything else to do and she couldn't tear her eyes away.

"Car's here" Jessica said glancing out the small window.

"Okay, let's get your shoes on baby" Chloe said as she bent down to grab the red chucks that Jessica had slipped off Finley when she laid her down for a nap. Chloe slid the shoe's back on with a couple of twists and tied the laces as Finley sat balanced on one of her legs. Once she was done, she looked at Beca, "ready?"

Beca nodded as she picked up her bag and Finley's bag loading them on her shoulder. Chloe put the baby on her hip as they followed Jessica out of the trailer and into the black SUV.

XxXxXx

As they traveled the downtown streets of Vancouver on their way to the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel, there was little conversation between the three adults. Most of the conversation was between Finley and Chloe as they laughed and made faces and exchanged kisses and hugs, enjoying their reunion. Chloe recognized that they were close and she turned to Beca.

"Do you want to join us for dinner?" Chloe asked hopefully.

"No" Beca answered quickly but after seeing the look on Chloe's face she added, "I have some calls and stuff to make. Thanks though." She added at the end.

"Yeah, sure. Maybe another time." Chloe tried to play off her slight disappointment.

"Tomorrow" Beca said as she nodded. "With Julianne. Remember?"

"Oh yeah, totes" Chloe said quickly as she turned her attention back toward Finley.

"What?" Beca asked knowing Chloe wasn't saying something.

"What?" Chloe asked.

"You're thinking something." Beca said calmly.

Chloe shrugged and sighed. "Just thought it would be nice." She turned her head to look out the window as Finley pressed up against her chest. "To have dinner as a family."

Beca didn't have a chance to reply.

"Shit" Jessica breathed.

"What?" Chloe and Beca said simultaneously.

Jessica turned around from the front passenger seat. "Looks like we've been pap'ed."

As the car came to a stop in front of the upscale hotel that overlooked Vancouver Harbour, a doorman made his way through the crowd of photographers towards the black car. Jessica hopped out of the front along with the driver and both approached the side of the car that was closest to the entrance where Beca was sitting.

Beca took a deep breath. She grabbed her laptop bag and Finley's diaper bag and waited for Chloe secured Finley on her left hip. "Ready?" She asked Chloe.

Chloe used her right hand to pull the hood on Finley's sweatshirt up over her head. The flashing of the bulbs from outside the car had already drawn the baby's attention and her dark brown eyes were blinking quickly with each flash as her expression began to turn sour. Chloe smiled at the monkey ears that now sat on top of Finley's head. "I love you" she said to her daughter getting her attention. She kissed Finley softly on the nose and then pushed Finley's head into the crook of her neck and tightened her hold on the baby who instinctively wrapped her arms around Chloe's neck tightly. Chloe turned toward Beca and replied, "Ready."

Beca opened the door as the doorman lead the way with their bags hung over his body. Jessica and the driver did their best to make a walk way for the famous family. Beca climbed out of the car and stood to the side so that Chloe could climb out with Finley.

They weren't bothered much when they were in LA unless they were spotted together and then it was a couple of photos from paparazzi that frequented the area they lived in. They were very careful when bringing Finley out in public and didn't allow photos of the baby when asked.

Chloe climbed out with Finley clinging to her body. The sounds of their names being called from every direction with requests of look this way or look that way and the popping and flashing up bulbs was slightly annoying in everyday life, but a part of the lives they chose but with Finley with them, it was just stressful. Beca closed the car door and turned toward the entrance of the hotel. She reached back and found Chloe's hand as they slowly made their way through the crowd following behind the driver and Jessica. Beca pulled Chloe and Finley behind her as they tried to keep their heads down as much as possible.


AN: Time to move forward and see where it takes them.