My Spy
EPILOGUE
Set fives years after Beca and Chloe [finally] got back together. Warning: Lots of fluff ahead.
I know I'm late posting this, but I just love this AU so much I wanted to keep going. I do intend to come back to it for some one-shots and such at a later date. Enjoy!
Beca woke to her alarm and immediately shut it off. She snuggled closer to Chloe and exhaled a sigh of contentment.
"Happy Anniversary," Beca mumbled.
"Mmmm," Chloe mumbled. "What anniversary is today?"
Beca pulled back to look at Chloe.
"You don't remember?" Beca asked. "It's been five years since you moved to LA; five years ago today since you moved in with me."
"Oh," Chloe said, kissing Beca behind her ear. "Maybe we should celebrate."
"Dinner out tonight?"
"I was thinking more along the lines of something we could do now. In bed."
Chloe kissed Beca's lips. Beca moaned and pulled away.
"I have to be in the studio in less than an hour," Beca said. "I really don't want to go in all hot and bothered. Raincheck after we get back from dinner?"
"Okay," Chloe sighed. "But I'm going to hold you to that."
"I promise," Beca said, giving Chloe a chaste kiss on the lips. "I'm going to take a quick, mostly cold shower, and get ready for work."
Chloe reached for Beca. Beca moved out of her reach and slipped out of bed, quickly rushing into their ensuite to shower.
"I love you!" Chloe called after Beca as she closed the bathroom door.
Beca poked her head out the door, smiled, and said, "I love you, too."
A few seconds later, Chloe smiled when she heard the shower start and then Beca's squeal as she stepped under what was most definitely cold water.
~~ My Spy ~~
After work, Beca came through the front door of her LA home to find Chloe sitting on the couch, talking on the phone. She set her bag by the door and made her way over to Chloe. Beca laid on her back, putting her head in Chloe's lap.
Chloe continued her conversation and started playing with Beca's hair. She slid her fingers through to lift the strands before letting them fall back down to settle around her lap.
"Beca just got home and we're going out to dinner, Aunt Peggy," Chloe said, smiling down at Beca. "I'll be sure and tell her. Okay, I'll talk to you later."
Chloe ended the call and leaned down to kiss Beca. "Aunt Peggy says Hi."
"Hi," Beca said, smiling and sitting up to thoroughly kiss Chloe. "How was your day?"
"It was quite exciting," Chloe said. "And a little bit heartbreaking."
"Oh," Beca said. "How so?"
"Well, at recess, Timmy Dexter lost a tooth on the playground," Chloe said. "We spent almost twenty minutes looking for it. We didn't find it and he was quite upset because he didn't have anything to leave for the tooth fairy. I felt so bad for him."
Beca chuckled and said, "I can't wait until we have to deal with things like the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, and Santa Claus."
"I'm just glad that we'll be dealing with all those things together."
"You're such a cheeseball," Beca said, smiling at Chloe. "And I love you even more for it."
"Good," Chloe said, giving Beca a quick kiss. "Because you're stuck with me for life."
"That's one life sentence I don't mind serving," Beca said. "As long as I'm serving it with you."
"Now, who's the cheeseball?" Chloe said, chuckling as she stood. "Where do you want to go for dinner?"
"I've been craving Mexican food all day," Beca said.
"Are you craving Mexican food?" Chloe asked with a sly smile. "Or is Baby Beale craving Mexican food?"
"What?" Beca asked in astonishment. "How did you know? I was going to surprise you and tell you at dinner."
"Babe," Chloe said, smiling at Beca. "I wasn't totally positive, but I had my suspicions. And you just confirmed that I was right. So, when are we due?"
"I'm only about six weeks pregnant now," Beca said. "So, we're due sometime in mid-to late-November."
"I'm so happy right now," Chloe said, as a tear ran down her face.
Beca stood and pulled Chloe to her. She wiped the tear from Chloe's cheek with her thumb.
"Our lives are truly about to change," Beca said. "For the better. I can't believe I got pregnant on the first try."
"I know," Chloe sniffled. "I can't wait to tell Aunt Peggy. She's going to be over the moon."
"I can't wait to tell the Bellas," Beca said. "We were the first to get married and now we're the second to get pregnant."
"Is everything a competition with you and the Bellas?" Chloe asked, chuckling.
"Yes, and as far as I'm concerned, I'm, um, we're winning," Beca said, kissing Chloe.
They kissed for a few minutes and Chloe pulled back.
"Do you still want to go out to eat?"
"We can just order something for delivery."
"Or, we just skip dinner for now and finish what we started this morning."
"I like the way you think."
Beca grabbed Chloe's hand and pulled her up the stairs to their bedroom. Chloe giggled the entire way.
~~ My Spy ~~
A few hours later, Beca and Chloe were sitting up in bed, eating from a tray that Chloe had put together for them.
"I almost forgot," Beca said, grabbing some grapes from the tray, and popping one in her mouth. "Amy called me today."
"Really?" Chloe said, biting into a cracker with cheese. "What did she want?"
"She's decided she's done seeing the World," Beca said, popping another grape into her mouth. "And she's planning to relocate here to LA. She wanted to know if she could stay with us while she looked for a house to buy."
"When will she be here?" Chloe asked, finishing her cracker.
"She's planning on coming back to the states in early September," Beca said. "I told her I'd have to discuss it with you first. It's a ways off so we have plenty of time before we have to give her an answer."
"Why wait?" Chloe asked with a laugh. "She's a Bella and she's family. We both know she'll be staying here. You could have just told her yes when you were talking to her."
"I know," Beca said. "But she called right after Dr. Matthews called to tell me I was pregnant. And I was too excited to say much of anything to her. I'll tell her she can stay with us, but she has to be out by the time the baby gets here. I'll tell her after we let the Bellas know I'm pregnant."
"That's a good idea," Chloe said. "How and when are we going to tell the Bellas?"
"We can tell them once I hit the three-month mark," Beca suggested. "Everyone is scattered all over and the easiest way to tell everyone at once is on a Skype or Zoom call."
"I like that idea," Chloe said, biting on her lower lip. "So, um, speaking of the baby, I wanted to talk to you about something."
"You're not sorry I'm the one carrying it are you?" Beca asked, her voice tinged with concern. "You're still okay with that, right?"
"Of course, I'm okay with it," Chloe said, turning Beca's hand to intertwine their fingers. "I promise, everything's fine. In fact, everything's perfect. I've never been happier."
"Then what do you want to talk about?"
"I was hoping that I could put in my notice at the end of this school year," Chloe said, looking down at their intertwined hands. "I really want to be a stay-at-home mom."
"I thought you liked your job," Beca said.
"I love my job," Chloe said, lifting her eyes to look at Beca. "I just love the idea of being a stay-at-home mom more."
Chloe sighed and ran her free hand through her hair. "I want to be involved in every aspect of our kid growing up. I hope that's okay."
"It's more than okay with me," Beca said, smiling at Chloe. "I don't want our kids raised by nannies. I'm actually envious of you. If you made more money as a teacher, I'd quit my job and stay at home with the baby myself."
"I'm so glad you're okay with me quitting and staying at home," Chloe squealed and threw herself onto Beca, causing Beca to fall back onto the bed with Chloe on top of her.
"I guess we're done eating," Beca said, raising her head to capture Chloe's lips in a kiss.
"Maybe you are," Chloe said against Beca's lips. "But I'm just getting started."
"Oh, okay," Beca said as Chloe moved her lips to Beca's jaw and then down her neck. "Mmmm!"
Chloe continued dropping kisses down Beca's body. After momentarily stopping to give some attention to each of Beca's breasts, Chloe kissed Beca's stomach and continued moving down, causing Beca's hips to lift off the bed when Chloe's tongue found its mark.
"Yes!" Beca cried out, moaning again as she spread her legs to give Chloe more room.
~~ My Spy ~~
A month later, Beca and Chloe were enjoying a quiet evening at home. Beca had just completed arrangements to have a Zoom call with the Bellas to tell them about Beca's pregnancy.
"We're scheduled to do a Zoom videoconference with the Bellas on Saturday," Beca said. "It's confirmed for ten in the morning to accommodate for the time difference in Mykonos for Aubrey."
"Okay," Chloe said. "I want to call Aunt Peggy and tell her today if that's okay with you?"
"Is everything okay?" Beca asked, looking at Chloe.
"What do you mean? Everything's fine."
"You act like you need my permission to do stuff," Beca said. "You know you don't need my permission to call Aunt Peggy or do anything else you want, right? I love you and trust your judgment without question."
"I'm sorry," Chloe said, wringing her hands. "I'm just really nervous about the whole pregnancy and becoming a mom thing."
"I'm nervous about all of it, too," Beca admitted, smiling softly. "But, I'm also very excited about it. We're going to be the best moms ever. Now, let's call Aunt Peggy and tell her the news, okay?"
"Okay," Chloe said, pulling out her phone. "I love you. You know that, right?"
"Of course, I know that," Beca said, pulling Chloe into a kiss. "I love you, too. Now, stop stalling and call Aunt Peggy."
"Yes, ma'am," Chloe said and placed the call.
"Chloe, dear, how are you?" Peggy's voice came through the phone. "How's Beca?"
"We're both good," Chloe said. "We have some news to tell you."
"Oh," Peggy said. "Who's pregnant? You or Beca?"
"Beca is," Chloe said. "But, uh, how, um, how could you possibly know that's what I was going to tell you? We never told you we were trying."
"I'm so happy and excited for you," Aunt Peggy said, ignoring the question. "When is Beca due? Are you going to find out the sex? Do you have names picked out?"
Chloe laughed. "Slow down," she said. "The baby is due in November and we haven't discussed finding out the sex. So, no names have been picked out either."
"I can't wait to tell your Uncle Matt," Peggy said. "I'm sure he'll be as thrilled as I am."
Beca walked to stand next to Chloe, causing her to look at Beca.
"Ask her if they want to come here for Thanksgiving," Beca whispered. "And meet the baby."
Chloe nodded and said, "Aunt Peggy, we know it's a few months off, but Beca wants to know if you guys want to come here for Thanksgiving. I mean, the baby should be here by then and it would be the perfect time for you to meet him. Or her."
"I'd love that," Peggy said. "And I don't see any reason why we couldn't, but I'll talk to your Uncle Matt and let you know for sure."
"Okay," Chloe said. "Give Uncle Matt our best. We love you."
"We love you, too," Peggy said. "Congratulations and I'll talk to you soon. Bye, Chloe."
"Bye, Aunt Peggy," Chloe said and ended the call.
"So?" Beca prompted.
"She thinks they'll be here," Chloe said. "She needs to check with Uncle Matt and she'll let us know for sure."
~~ My Spy ~~
Saturday morning found Beca and Chloe sitting in front of Beca's laptop waiting for the Bellas to join the Zoom call. Beca was chewing her thumbnail as her leg bounced up and down. Chloe reached over and gently placed a hand on Beca's leg.
"I'm sorry," Beca said. "I'm just so nervous. I know they'll be happy for us."
"It's okay, babe," Chloe said. "It will be fine."
Chloe leaned in and kissed Beca. As she started to pull back, Beca grabbed her behind the head and held her in place while she deepened the kiss. Chloe put her hands on Beca's waist and melted into the kiss.
The laptop pinged indicating people were joining the call. Beca and Chloe looked at the screen to see that several of the girls were smiling back at them.
"Oh, um, hey guys," Beca said, blushing as she gently pushed Chloe from her. "We, um, we'll wait until everyone is on before we get started, okay?"
Chloe sat back and took Beca's hand in hers.
"Okay," Jessica and Ashley said.
Emily, Flo, and Aubrey all nodded to signify their agreement.
"Hey, Pitches!" Amy yelled out from the screen.
"Glad you could join us, Amy," Beca said. "Oh, hey, Stacie. Will we get to see Bella, too?"
"Not today," Stacie said. "She's with my mom."
"That's too bad," Emily said.
CR and Lily joined the call and it looked as if everyone was connected.
"Beca, I think we're all here now," Aubrey said, getting everyone's attention. "So, what's going on?"
"Are one of you pregnant?" Stacie asked, causing Beca's head to snap over and look at her through the screen.
"There's no surprising anyone is there?" Beca huffed to Chloe.
Chloe smiled and kissed her cheek. She turned toward the screen and said, "Beca's pregnant and she's due in November."
"That's aca-awesome," Aubrey said. "Congratulations!"
"Yeah, congratulations you guys," Emily squealed.
"I knew it!" Stacie yelled.
"Maybe we should invite whoever wants to come for Thanksgiving here," Chloe leaned in and whispered in Beca's ear. "Make it a real family affair."
"Should we?"
"Yeah. We can have Thanksgiving together and they can meet the baby, too."
"Sounds like a-"
"What are you two whispering about?" Amy asked, causing all the girls to stare at Beca and Chloe through their computer screens.
"Um, we were just talking and wanted to know if any of you can or want to come here for Thanksgiving," Chloe said. "We'll supply all the food and you can all meet the baby. He or she should be here by then."
"I'd love to," CR said. "Can't wait to meet Baby Beale."
"I'll already be there," Amy said.
Emily squealed and accepted the invitation.
"I accept, too," Aubrey said. "I'll be coming back to the U.S. in October, so I can be in LA for Thanksgiving."
The rest of the Bellas accepted and they agreed to discuss it further as time got closer.
~~ My Spy ~~
Chloe's last day of teaching was bittersweet. She loved her students and had become friends with several of the teachers. The day was over and her students had given her flowers and all hugged her as they were leaving.
Chloe was looking around the room one last time, ensuring she hadn't forgotten anything, when Sandy Clark, one of the teachers, walked in carrying a bottle of champagne.
"We can't have you leaving without a little celebration," Sandy said, waving the champagne toward Chloe. "Come with me. The others are waiting in the Teacher's Lounge."
Chloe smiled and followed Sandy out the door.
"Surprise!" Everyone yelled as soon as Chloe entered the room.
Chloe gasped and placed her hand over her heart.
"You guys!" Chloe exclaimed, looking around the room at the decorations.
Not only were they giving her a going-away party, but they were also combining it with a baby shower.
"Beca!" Chloe squealed, seeing Beca standing at the back of the group.
"Hey," Beca said as Chloe pulled her into a quick kiss.
"I thought you were in the studio all day," Chloe said.
"I actually worked from home until I had to leave to come to this," Beca said, chuckling. "Eleanor over there was quite persuasive in her instance that I be here. They pulled the loud surprise on me when I walked in, too."
Chloe looked over at Eleanor and smiled.
"We can't have a baby shower without both mothers, can we?" Eleanor said.
"This is all so amazing," Chloe said.
"Here," Sandy said, handing Chloe a glass of champagne.
Chloe took the glass and looked at Beca.
"Go ahead," Beca said. "I took a Lyft so I could ride home with you. Drink up and I'll drive us both home."
"God, I love you," Chloe said, kissing Beca and then taking a sip of champagne.
"Here you go, Beca," Eleanor said, handing Beca a ginger ale. "Some bubbly for the little mama without actually drinking the bubbly."
Beca laughed and took the drink. "Thank you."
"Okay, everyone," Eleanor said. "Eat up so we can get to the presents!"
Everyone started chattering and making their plates. Chloe made a plate for her and Beca to share. Beca had made plans to take Chloe out to celebrate her last day of work and they didn't want to spoil their dinner.
Once everyone had their fill, Sandy and Eleanor gathered everyone around Beca and Chloe.
"Chloe," Sandy said, holding out a box wrapped in pink and blue bunnies. "This is from me."
Chloe took the box and handed it to Beca.
"Babe, why don't you open it?"
"Let's open it together," Beca said.
She and Chloe pulled at the paper and opened the box.
Everyone 'oohed' and 'awwed' over the onesies in the box.
"They're so small," Beca exclaimed as she held them up.
~~ My Spy ~~
Amy moved to LA but did not stay with Beca and Chloe. She found and bought a home online.
"You bought a house without seeing it first?" Beca asked as she spoke to Amy on the phone.
"I saw the pictures, Beca," Amy said. "It has everything I was looking for. And the fact that it's only two blocks from you is an added bonus."
"When do you move in?"
"At the end of September," Amy said. "I'll just be traveling until then. I've hired a decorator and will have everything already set up when I move in. I won't have to worry about any of that normal moving stuff."
Beca chuckled. "I can't wait to see it. And you. I've missed you."
"I've missed you, too. And, don't worry, I'll send you an invite to my epic housewarming party," Amy said. "Gotta go, my date's here."
"Have fun," Beca said, ending the call.
~~ My Spy ~~
Summer quickly faded into Fall and Beca's pregnancy advanced as it should. Regular checkups indicated that all was going well.
Chloe didn't have work anymore so she kept herself busy by working on the nursery. It was her pet project and she was trying to make it perfect for their soon-to-be addition to the family. Her biggest decision to date was what color to paint the walls. The couple had opted not to find out the sex of the baby; they wanted to be surprised.
Early one Wednesday morning in late October, Chloe was startled awake by the ringing of her phone. She heard and felt Beca stirring beside her and quickly grabbed the phone off the nightstand.
"Hello," Chloe croaked out in answering the phone.
"Chloe?"
"Yeah?"
"This is Carol Baxter," the voice said. "I'm sorry for calling so early but, I was wondering if you would be willing to come in and substitute for Sandy's class?"
"Is she okay?" Chloe asked, sitting up in bed.
"Her father passed away last night and she has to go to Wisconsin," Carol said. "She thinks she'll be gone for a week. I just need you to sub for today while I find someone to take the rest of the time she's out."
"I'll do it," Chloe said. "And I can do the whole week."
"Are you sure?" Carol asked.
"Yes, I'm sure," Chloe said, getting out of bed. "I'll be there by eight."
"Thank you, so much, Chloe," Carol said. "I certainly do appreciate it. I know the kids and teachers will love seeing you again."
"Thank you, Carol," Chloe said. "I'll see you in a few hours."
"What's going on?" Beca asked as soon as Chloe ended the call.
"Carol asked me to sub for Sandy," Chloe said. "Sandy's dad passed away and she has to go out of town for a week."
"I'm sorry to hear that," Beca mumble sleepily. "I don't have to be in the studio for a few more hours. I think I'm going to go back to bed for a while."
Chloe went to Beca's side of the bed and leaned down to kiss Beca.
"Have a good day," Chloe said. "I'll see you when you get home."
Late that day, Beca came home to find Chloe sitting on the couch with papers all around. Beca joined Chloe and moved some of the papers so she could sit down.
"What's going on here?" Beca asked, looking at one of the papers.
"Just grading some papers," Chloe said, smiling. "It was great seeing everyone today. I missed them."
"Are you rethinking your decision to quit?"
"God, no," Chloe said quickly. "I'm all in to be a stay-at-home mom. Seeing the kids today made me even more excited about our own kids. Watching them grow and go off to school. Helping with their homework. Being there for their first steps, first words, all their firsts. I don't want to miss any of that."
"I also love how much you love me and our baby," Beca said, smiling.
"I do love you both," Chloe said, pulling Beca into a kiss. "Very much."
Chloe kept her arm around Beca's shoulders, and Beca snuggled into her side.
"What's for dinner?" Beca asked.
~~ My Spy ~~
October moved into November and Chloe was becoming a nervous wreck. Every time Beca so much as groaned or put her hand to her stomach, Chloe was by her side to make sure she was okay.
After about the fiftieth time in a week of this happening, Beca was becoming frustrated.
"Babe," Beca said the next time it happened. "I'm fine. You need to relax. All this checking on me is making me frustrated and anxious. That's not good for me or the baby. So, please, if you love me, you'll relax, okay?"
"I'm sorry," Chloe said, shaking out her hands. "I'm just so nervous about everything. I mean, the nursery is ready and we have all the big stuff we need. But, what about the little stuff? Do we have enough diapers for when we bring the baby home? Do we need more bottles? Can we-"
"Babe," Beca interrupted, with a gentle smile. "We're ready. I promise. We have everything we need to start out and can get whatever else we need when the need arises."
"You're right," Chloe said, taking a deep breath and letting it out. "I'll relax and let mother nature take its course."
"Thank you," Beca said.
Chloe kept her promise until Beca's due date came and went. Chloe became anxious again and Beca had enough the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
"Chloe," Beca said. "I made a list of things we need for Thanksgiving dinner. Would you mind doing the grocery shopping today? I want to make some dishes in advance so we can enjoy having everyone here and not be in the kitchen all day."
"Sure, babe," Chloe said. "Will you be okay by yourself while I'm gone?"
"Yes, Chloe," Beca said. "I'll be fine. I'll keep my phone on me and call you if anything happens, okay?"
Chloe breathed in through her nose and chewed her lip. "Okay, I'll go. But you'd better keep your phone on you and call me if you so much as feel a twinge."
Beca smiled as she leaned in to kiss Chloe. "I promise."
Chloe had been gone about an hour and was in the middle of the grocery store when her phone rang. She quickly pulled it out expecting to see Beca's name on the caller ID; instead, it was Amy's.
"Amy?" Chloe answered the call. "What-"
"Chloe, you have to get to the hospital," Amy blurted out.
"What?" Chloe asked, stopping her cart in the middle of the aisle.
"Beca's at the hospital," Amy said. "She's in labor and she's shouting for you."
"What hospital?" Chloe asked, abandoning her cart and springing toward the exit.
"LA Presbyterian," Amy said. "You'd better hurry."
"I'm on my way," Chloe said, unlocking the car door. "Tell her I'll be there in fifteen minutes."
"Okay," Amy said. "See you soon."
Chloe drove calmly but quickly to the hospital. She pulled into the parking lot and rushed inside to the main desk.
"I'm Chloe Beale," Chloe told the receptionist. "My wife was just brought in. She's in labor."
"One moment, ma'am," the receptionist said. "What's your wife's name?"
"Chloe!"
Chloe jerked her head around to see Amy and several of the Bellas standing a few feet away.
"Thank goodness, you're here," Emily said as she rushed over to Chloe, grabbing her arm. "Come on."
Chloe rushed off with Emily and joined the other girls.
"Are Beca and the baby okay?" Chloe asked.
"We haven't heard anything yet," Aubrey said.
"How are you all here?" Chloe asked, looking around at everyone.
"We all came early to give you guys a surprise Baby Shower," Jessica replied. "Turns out, we were the ones who were surprised."
"Yeah," Ashley said. "We went to your house and Beca answered doubled over and told us she was in labor. Everything started happening so fast."
"We thought we were going to be delivering the baby ourselves," Stacie said.
"Family of Rebeca Beale?" a voice called out, causing all the girls to turn toward the sound.
"Um, I'm her wife," Chloe said, stepping forward.
"I'm Dr. Johnson," the man said. "Congratulations, you have a son."
The girls gathered around Chloe and started chatting and oohing and awwing over the fact that Beca and Chloe had a son.
Chloe's eyes were wide as she stood there stunned. "I have a son?"
"Yes," Dr. Johnson said. "Would you like to see your wife and son?"
Chloe swallowed and nodded her head.
"Follow me," Dr. Johnson said, smiling at Chloe.
Chloe followed Dr. Johnson and entered the room where he held the door open for her.
"Chloe!" Beca cried out. "We have a son."
"I heard," Chloe said, as she rushed over to Beca's bedside.
Chloe looked down at the newborn cradled in Beca's arms. Tears started streaming down her face.
"He's beautiful," Chloe whispered in awe. "And, so tiny."
Chloe sniffled and wiped at the tears on her face.
"I can't believe I missed his birth," Chloe said.
"I'm sorry," Beca said, reaching up to cup Chloe's face. "It all happened so fast. If the Bellas hadn't shown up when they did, I might have had him on our living room floor."
Chloe chuckled as she sat on the side of the bed, her eyes never leaving the baby. "That would have been quite the story to tell."
"So," Beca said. "What are we going to name him?"
"Can we name him after my dad?" Chloe asked.
"I'd love that," Beca said, looking down at the baby. "He looks a bit like a William. Or maybe a Billy."
"Billy Beale," Chloe said, looking down as the baby stretched and yawned in Beca's arms. "I think he likes it."
Beca looked down at her son and said, "Billy Beale I'd like to introduce you to your mama." Beca then turned to look up at Chloe. "Mama, meet your son, William "Billy" Beale."
Chloe gently took the baby from Beca and bounced him lightly in her arms.
"Hello, son," Chloe whispered.
A/N: I know, I know, I left it open-ended because I really like this AU and I may come back to them later for some holiday one-shots.
Thanks for sticking with me to the end. This is not goodbye, it's ta-ta for now.
