Day 15 - My Spy Christmas
Summary: This is set 2 years after the end of My Spy.
Beca has been trying to get pregnant again, but two attempts have failed so far. She and Chloe agreed to try one more time; if that one fails, Chloe will try. Her Uncle Matt asks Chloe to help with "one last" case before he retires. Will Chloe agree to help, possibly derailing her and Beca's pregnancy dreams?
Two weeks before Christmas, two-year-old Billy Beale sat on the sofa watching his mama, Chloe, pace back and forth while talking on the phone with her Uncle Matt. Matt had just asked Chloe about helping him with one last case before he retired from the FBI.
"I'll have to talk to Beca about this, Uncle Matt," Chloe said. "Because if I do this, we'll have to find someone to take care of Billy while I'm gone."
"It will only be a couple of days," Matt said. "No more than a week tops."
Chloe heard Beca's car pull into the garage.
"I have to go," Chloe said. "Beca's home. I'll call you later."
Chloe ended the call. She picked up Billy and settled him on her hip.
"Mommy's home, Billy," Chloe said as they went to greet Beca.
"Yay, mommy home," Billy said, clapping.
"Hey," Beca said, kissing Chloe and Billy as she came in.
"How was your day?" Chloe asked.
"Tiring," Beca said, taking Billy from Chloe. "I just want to relax and cuddle with my two favorite people."
Beca hugged Billy and kissed his cheek.
"I haven't started anything for dinner yet," Chloe said. "Want me to order something? We can start the cuddling sooner."
"I love that idea," Beca said. "What are you in the mood to eat, Billy?"
"Peeza," Billy said, giggling and clapping.
"Pizza it is," Chloe said, smiling. "I'll call it in. Why don't you take Billy into the living room, and I'll be right in?"
"Okay," Beca said, leaving Chloe in the kitchen. "Want to watch Trolls, B-man?"
"Yes," Billy said, nodding his head.
"Let's do it," Beca said, sitting Billy on the sofa.
"Twolls, twolls, twolls," Billy chanted as Beca scrolled to find it.
"Give me a minute," Beca said, laughing.
"Pizza will be here in about forty minutes," Chloe said as she joined Beca and Billy on the sofa.
"Peeza, yay!"
"So, how was your day?" Beca asked Chloe as the movie began.
"Interesting," Chloe said.
"How so?" Beca asked.
"Uncle Matt called," Chloe said.
"Shhh, mama," Billy said. "Hear Poppy."
"Sorry, Billy," Chloe said, turning to Beca. "I'll tell you about the call later."
"Okay," Beca said. "I need to tell you something, too."
"Shhh!"
Beca smiled at Billy and chuckled softly. "Sorry, Mr. Bossy Pants."
~~ 25 Days of BeChloe Christmases 2022 ~~
After dinner and another movie, Chloe bathed Billy and put him to bed.
"He's out," Chloe said as she joined Beca on the sofa.
"M'kay," Beca said, covering a yawn. "So, what did Uncle Matt call about?"
Chloe chewed her lip as Beca yawned again.
"You're tired," Chloe said. "Why don't you go to bed? We can talk about it tomorrow."
"Are you sure?" Beca asked as she stood and stretched.
"I'm sure," Chloe said.
"You're the best," Beca said, leaning down to kiss Chloe. "I think I may take a quick bath before I go to bed."
"Okay," Chloe said. "I'm going to clean up a bit and will be up shortly. I love you."
"Love you, too," Beca mumbled as she made her way to the stairs.
The following day, Chloe was up early. She found herself pacing back and forth in the kitchen while waiting for the coffee to brew.
"How do I tell Beca I will be gone for a week right before Christmas?" Chloe thought as she paced. "I quit the FBI because it was dangerous, and we're trying to have another baby. But this case goes back to the drug smuggling case I worked on while at Barden. It would be exciting to be back in the field and help shut down a large smuggling operation for good."
"You're up early," Beca said, causing Chloe to yelp in surprise.
"You scared me," Chloe said, holding a hand to her chest. "What are you doing up? I thought you were off today."
"I have an appointment this morning," Beca said. "Then I'm off the rest of the day."
"Do you have a few minutes to talk before you leave for your appointment?"
"Sure," Beca said. "Is everything okay?"
"My Uncle Matt is planning to retire at the end of the year," Chloe said. "And he asked me to help on his last case."
Beca crossed her arms over her chest and took a deep breath as if to say something, but Chloe spoke first.
"I know what you're going to say," Chloe said, raising a hand to stop Beca from saying anything. "And you're right. I quit teaching to be a stay-at-home mom, so if I do this, we'd have to find someone to take care of Billy while I'm gone. But I feel like I need to help so the FBI can bring closure to everything and possibly shut down the Barden smuggling operation permanently."
"So, this is about Barden," Beca mumbled. "Let me ask you this, do you miss being in the FBI?"
"I'm not going to lie, I kind of miss the excitement that came with the job."
"Are you sorry you quit?"
"No," Chloe said quickly. "I love what we have together. You and Billy are my world."
"Do you still want us to have another baby?"
"Of course, I still want that. I just thought maybe we could put that on hold for a little while. Not for long, just until after the holidays."
"What about Christmas? Will you be home for it?"
"I think so. Uncle Matt said I'd only be needed for a couple of days. A week at most."
Beca pursed her lips and crossed her arms over her chest; she rubbed a hand up and down her arm.
"I'm not going to tell you to turn down the job, Chloe," Beca said.
"But you won't be happy if I take the job," Chloe stated.
Beca walked over to Chloe and put her arms around Chloe's neck, and kissed her.
"I love you," Beca said. "And I can tell you want to do it. Billy and I will manage no matter what you decide. We're not going anywhere."
"So, are you saying that you're okay with me telling Uncle Matt that I'll help him?" Chloe asked.
"If that's what you want," Beca said. "Just promise me one thing."
"Anything," Chloe said.
"Promise me you'll keep your head down and do everything in your power to come back to me, to us," Beca said. "I can't bear to think about what might happen to Billy and me if you don't make it back. We love you."
"I love you, guys, too," Chloe said, hugging Beca tightly. "And I promise you, I will be careful."
~~ 25 Days of BeChloe Christmases 2022 ~~
"Thank you, doctor," Beca said as she left the doctor's office.
Beca sighed as she made her way to the car and got in. She looked out the window and sighed while running a hand through her hair.
"Now, what do I do?" she muttered to the empty car.
After a moment, she pulled out her phone and looked at it. She finally found the contact she wanted and pressed call.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Aubrey, it's Beca. Do you have a minute to talk?"
"Sure," Aubrey said. "What's going on? Is Billy okay? Is Chloe okay?"
"They're both fine," Beca said.
"What about you?" Aubrey asked. "How are you?"
"How am I? That's the million-dollar question."
"Are you okay?"
"I, um, I just found out that I'm pregnant."
"Congratulations!" Aubrey said, sounding relieved. "That's wonderful news. I bet Chloe and Billy are excited."
"Um, Chloe doesn't know yet," Beca said. "When I said I just found out, I meant that literally. I'm sitting in the parking garage by my doctor's office right now."
Beca then proceeded to tell Aubrey about Matt asking Chloe to work with the FBI again. She also told Aubrey about the conversation she and Chloe had that morning.
"So, I'm wondering if I should tell Chloe now that I'm pregnant or wait until she is done with the assignment," Beca said.
"Do you think she'll decline the job if you tell her now?" Aubrey asked.
"I, uh, I really don't know," Beca said.
Beca quieted for a moment and stared at nothing through the windshield. Aubrey waited patiently, knowing Beca had more to say.
"God, Aubrey. You should have seen the way her eyes lit up talking about it," Beca said. "I can't take that away from her."
"Maybe you should tell her anyway and let her decide," Aubrey said.
Beca scoffed but didn't say anything.
"Okay, try this," Aubrey said. "Imagine her reaction to finding out you knew you were pregnant before she left."
Beca thought about it and sighed.
"She'd be upset with me," Beca stated.
"Right," Aubrey said. "And how would you feel if something happened to Chloe without her knowing about the baby?"
"I'd beat myself up about it," Beca said.
"Right again," Aubrey said. "So, which scene would you want to actually have play out?"
"Why do you have to have to be so damned reasonable all the time?" Beca laughed.
"If you wanted someone to tell you what you wanted to hear," Aubrey said. "You wouldn't have called me."
"You're right," Beca chuckled. "Thanks, Aubrey."
"Anytime, Beca," Aubrey said. "And congratulations on the baby."
"Thanks," Beca said and ended the call.
~~ 25 Days of BeChloe Christmases 2022 ~~
After parking the car in their garage, Beca sat, thinking about what she was going to say to Chloe. She stayed where she was until she saw Chloe standing in the doorway, holding Billy and staring at her.
Beca got out of the car and walked over to Chloe.
"Are you okay?" Chloe asked. "You've been out here for a while."
"I was thinking," Beca said.
"Come inside and tell me what you were thinking about," Chloe said, moving aside to allow Beca to enter.
"Do you want to sit in here or go into the living room?" Chloe asked.
"Here's fine," Beca said, taking a seat at the counter.
Chloe put Billy in his booster seat and asked, "Want a snack, sweetie?"
"Billy shook his head, so Chloe placed a toy car in front of him.
"So, how did your appointment go?" Chloe asked.
"It was good," Beca said. "Did you talk to Uncle Matt yet?"
"Not yet," Chloe said. "I was waiting until you got back. What you tell me next will determine what I tell him. All I need to know is, are you pregnant?"
Beca's head snapped up to look at Chloe.
"How did you know?"
"I didn't," Chloe said. "But when you said you had an appointment this morning, I guessed it was to get tested. So, are you?"
"Yes, I'm pregnant," Beca said.
Chloe jumped up and pulled Beca into a hug. "I'm so excited. This is amazing news I'm going to call Uncle Matt right now."
Chloe turned to go; Beca grabbed her arm, stopping her.
"Wait," Beca said. "What are you going to tell him?"
"That something more important came up, and I won't be available to help," Chloe said, smiling at Beca.
"But, I thought you were looking forward to helping him," Beca said.
"I was," Chloe said. "But, it's just a job. You're more important, and I want to be here with you and Billy. I know we should wait until you're through the first trimester, but can I tell him and Aunt Peggy about the baby?"
"Sure. I mean, Aubrey knows," Beca confessed. "I had a moment and called her for advice."
"Advice for what?"
"On whether I should tell you I was pregnant before you left," Beca said. "Or wait until you got back to tell you."
"I'm glad you told me now," Chloe said. "I would have been very upset with you if you hadn't."
"I know," Beca said, smiling. "That's why I'm telling you now. Although I wasn't expecting you to choose to turn down the job with your Uncle Matt so quickly."
"Did you really think I'd choose to leave over staying with you?" Chloe asked. "That makes me sad."
"I'm sorry," Beca said, pulling Chloe to her. "I saw how happy you were about working with the FBI again, and I didn't want to take that away from you."
"Boy, we're quite the pair, aren't we?" Chloe said, chuckling. "You want to do everything in your power to make sure I'm happy, and I want to do everything in my power to make sure you're happy."
Chloe kissed Beca before adding, "For the record, my staying home with you and Billy will make me very happy."
"Me, too," Beca said, pulling Chloe in for another kiss.
~~ 25 Days of BeChloe Christmases 2022 ~~
Christmas morning found Beca and Chloe cuddled together, talking about when to tell the Bellas of Beca's pregnancy.
"Mama?" Billy's voice came through the monitor.
Beca and Chloe got up and went to Billy's room.
"Santa come?" Billy asked as Chloe lifted him from his crib.
"Yes, sweetie," Chloe said. "Santa came."
"Can you take care of him and bring him down after you change him?" Beca said. "I'll get the coffee started."
"Okay," Chloe said.
Beca kissed Chloe and left the room.
A few minutes later, Chloe held Billy's hand as they went down the steps. Billy stopped and gawked at the tree and all the presents. Beca came in carrying coffee for her and Chloe and a sippy cup for Billy.
Beca and Chloe sat on the floor with Billy as he grabbed a gift to open.
"Mommy, open?" Billy said, holding the present.
"Come here," Beca said, sitting Billy in front of her.
Beca tore a small piece of wrapping paper and placed Billy's hand on it. Billy ripped it off.
"Mine?" Billy asked when he saw the truck.
"Yes, it's yours," Beca said, chuckling.
"Yay," Billy squealed.
Chloe sat watching with a content smile on her face. She sighed, and Beca looked up to see Chloe looking at her.
"What?" Beca said.
"I was just thinking," Chloe said.
"About?" Beca asked as Billy handed her another gift to help open.
"About this," Chloe said, waving her hand around them. "And how this is all the excitement I need in my life."
Beca crawled over to Chloe and kissed her. Chloe set her cup down and took Beca's face in her hands, and deepened the kiss.
"I love you," Beca said when the kiss ended.
"I love you, too," Chloe said. "Merry Christmas!"
