Beca moved as fast as her pounding head would allow out of the bed, stumbling around trying to find her clothes. Beca and her "friend" had clearly drawn out the foreplay, as it took Beca what felt like hours to get dressed as the component parts of her outfit were scattered across the room she had woken up in, as well as the kitchen and the sitting room.

She left the house without a word and hoped the memories of last night would never come back to her. Beca felt nothing but guilt, like she had just cheated on Chloe. She quickly brushed that thought aside, it was absurd to treat the woman that rejected her like a girlfriend. Beca wishes that—

"Beca?"

"What uhh huh? Beca was snapped out of her thoughts by a triumphant looking Stacie smiling mischievously at her.

"Never thought I'd see you doing a stride of pride Beca. Let's get coffee and you can tell me all about it."

"There's nothing to be proud of here Stace."

"Ugh you're no fun."

"Not trying to be. How about we get food later when I've washed last night off."

"Ooh good to know you got a little messy…"

"Nope. Not what I meant. Please just let me shower and forget this ever happened."

"Fine."

"Oh. And please don't tell anyone. Or I'll have to tell Aubrey about—"

"You're the worst you know that?"

"Yep. Bye Stace!"

Beca increased her pace going back to her apartment, desperate not to have any more encounters with her friends.

That afternoon Daisy was walking into her cousin's apartment, looking forward to the catch up the girl had been promising her for weeks. Although Daisy had formed a considerable number of friends since she had arrived at Barden, this was nothing in comparison to her cousin Aurora. It felt to her like Aurora was better than her in every way. She was incredibly intelligent, getting almost perfect grades with minimum effort. She had natural shimmering blonde hair that bordered on being white, almost translucent pale skin and breath-taking green eyes that sparkled with mischief. She had an almost ethereal beauty instantly attracted those around her. Her cheeks were littered with freckles, in a way that somehow added to her intrigue. Aurora was that impossible mix of incredibly judgemental but somehow loved by all. She was the head of Phi Mu, Barden's most selective sorority. That alone made Aurora the undisputed most popular girl on campus, which was something that Daisy found incredibly intimidating at times. It felt like no matter what she did she could never live up to her cousin's legacy, but she loved her like a sister all the same.

"Daisy! Hi, how are you? It's been way too long since I last saw you." Aurora drew her cousin into a tight hug, as she had genuinely missed the girl she viewed as adorable. Despite how time had passed, Aurora still saw Daisy as the scrawny little eight year old with half her teeth missing and the cutest beaming smile. The pair sat down on Aurora's sofa and started to catch up.

"Hey! I missed you. But you've been too busy to see me."

"I know and I'm sorry, but it's good to see you today as I have some news.."

"Sounds ominous."

"No, not at all. It's.. I think I like someone. Like, really like." Aurora was blushing, and her English was becoming slightly harder to understand as her accent became more pronounced due to her nerves. Unlike Daisy, Aurora had grown up in Norway and had only moved to the US for college, so she had that European sounding accent when she spoke English. Just another thing that attracted people.. Daisy had to snap herself out of that thought as she refocused on the girl in front of her.

"So, who's the lucky guy you've been dating?" Daisy felt herself getting excited, she was incredibly curious about who her beautiful cousin would be attracted to.

"Well I'm not dating anybody.. yet. But she's amazing. I never felt so strongly after sex before." Daisy laughed, confusing Aurora.

"Why are you laughing? Bisexuality isn't a joke you know."

"I know, it's just.. I never told you that I'm bi because I thought you would judge me. So it's kinda funny that we're in the same boat."

"Oh, well I can't say I'm surprised. The way you talk about some of your fellow Bellas… I mean."

Daisy blushed furiously, thoughts of Beca and Chloe overwhelming her. It was undeniable that she was attracted to Beca, and wanted much more than she knew the older girl would ever want to give her. But meeting the sophomore's friend Chloe had added more confusion for the poor freshman, as she found herself completely in awe of the woman who had so completely infiltrated the boundaries of the prickly little Bella captain. Daisy knew that a woman like that was worth more than her weight in gold, and she found it incredibly attractive. Beca had an enigmatic streak to her, but Chloe had been a total mystery for months. Daisy had heard whispers of her from the other Bellas but never—

"Dais?"

"Huh? Yeah? Uh yeah. What did you say?"

"I was just remarking on your fondness of some of the other Bellas…"

"Oh, well we're all sisters so I kind of have to like them you know"

"Poor baby. You know that's not what I was getting at. You have feelings for one of them I think. You should let me meet her."

"Really? You. Want to meet my friends?"

"Of course Dais, why wouldn't I?" Aurora blinked at her through those thick lashes of hers, genuinely confused about why her cousin thought she wouldn't want to know the people she was so close to.

"I just, well, don't take this the wrong way.. but you can be a little judgy sometimes. And the Bellas are amazing, but they're quirky. And I thought you might judge them and think they were weird." Aurora wrinkled her nose at this, mainly because Daisy was completely correct. But her experience with this incredible girl last night had made Aurora think that maybe she should take a new approach to people, as she had done that a few hours ago and had a mindblowing few hours of passion to think back on for months, or even years to come. Yes, the sex with the enigmatic stranger had been that good. Aurora's mind began to wander, thinking about her beautiful—

"Dais. You're right. But I'm trying to change. Let me meet them sometime?" Daisy felt overwhelmed with happiness that her cousin wanted to meet the Bellas, she just had one concern, that Aurora would be preferred to her.

"There's a party at the Bellas house tonight actually, come? I say party, I mean we'll be playing a loud of drinking games and passing out on the floor, but that sounds fun? Right?" Aurora smiled at the younger girl's eagerness.

"It does sound fun. I'll be there. We could head over together?"

The girls continued chatting for another hour or so until Aurora had to go to her law lecture.

A few hours later Daisy found herself knocking on the door of the Bellas house, feeling her stomach drop a little as Stacie opened the door.

"Daisy! Hey? How are you?" Stacie hugged the freshman excitedly and ushered her into the house and through to the sitting room. Daisy sat across from Stacie on the sofa awkwardly, unable to get comfortable.

"Stacie, I uh. Can I ask you something?"

"You already are hun." Stacie smirked as she saw and heard Aurora gulp.

"I, well. Is it okay if my cousin joins us here tonight?"

"You have a cousin from around here? How did I not know this?"

"Oh, well she goes to Barden actually. And she's heard a lot about you guys from me and she wanted to meet you all. So I told her to come tonight. I hope that's okay."

"Aww you tell her about us. You're such a cutie." Stacie cooed as she pinched the younger girl's cheeks, much like a grandma would do to her grandchildren. Despite her veracious sexuality Stacie had recently started to see Daisy more like a younger sister that she could look after and embarrass, and had begun treating her accordingly. The two chatted away until it was time for Daisy to go home and get ready. Stacie had raised an eyebrow at this, knowing that none of the Bellas cared what each other wore to their drinking sessions. But then again, they also didn't have a raging toner for one of their own. Stacie smiled to herself, not wanting to reveal her knowledge of Daisy's affections to the girl in question.

Aurora knocked on Daisy's door early that evening, ready to meet this group of girls she had heard so much about. She just hoped they were worthy of all the admiration her cousin bestowed upon them. She didn't show it often, but Aurora truly did adore Daisy and just wanted her to be happy. Even if Aurora herself had often unintentionally had the opposite impact in the past. The door opened swiftly and Daisy threw herself onto the older girl.

"Hey! You came!" Daisy nuzzled into the crook of Aurora's neck, feeling nothing but joy that her cousin had actually made the effort to meet her friends.

"Of course I came silly! I said I would!"

"Yeah, but it's Saturday night. And I know your sorority and other friends always have plans."

"Honey I wanted to come. Your friends must be really special as you speak so highly of them, and I can see my friends anytime." Daisy smiled, pausing as she gave the beautiful girl a once over. She felt flooded with dismay, and her face must have reflected her change in mood, as Aurora instantly picked up on it.

"What's wrong sweetie? Did I say something to upset you?" Aurora's eyes showed nothing but concern as she grasped her cousins hands.

"No you didn't upset me. It's just that, you look amazing. And I'm worried they're going to prefer you to me."

"Don't be silly princess. They're your friends, I'll just be there in the background to see what they are like."

Aurora felt a little sad, knowing that most likely the opposite would be true, and that this was unfair on her beloved cousin. But she hadn't been able to stop herself as she got ready, she wanted to impress these girls. Despite her own social status as the head of Phi Mu, the bellas probably wouldn't care about that, so she needed to earn their respect. And Aurora had found in the past that looking her best helped significantly with that endeavour. So she had styled her long blond hair with a double shampoo and conditioning session so that it smelled even better than usual, dousing the ends in argon oil and even bringing out her curling iron. The end result was fragrant hair that had an unbelievable shine to it that fell in loose waves across her back. Aurora had tried to keep her outfit simple, but had still managed to find her favourite black pants that made her ass and legs look enviable to put it mildly, pairing it with her favorite knee high black boots, a black camisole that had a touch of lace and her beloved black leather jacket. Pulling the outfit together with her usual jewellery and make up that she spent just a little extra time on, and Aurora looked stunning. The pair headed to the Bella house as Daisy began to regret the invitation she'd so eagerly made a few hours earlier.

Daisy knocked on the door, relief flooding her as Fat Amy answered.

"What up twiglet, how's it hanging? Before Daisy had a chance to respond Amy spotted Aurora, who was standing a little behind her cousin, not wanted to intrude.

"Do you attract other stick insects or—?" Amy was interrupted by Stacie's arrival at the door.

"Ames come on it's rude to let people wait outside when we have all the liquor inside. Hey Daisy, come on in." Stacie smiled reassuringly at the freshman, who was clearly nervous. She didn't spot the beauty standing behind her until the two headed into the house. When Stacie saw Aurora she felt her mouth go dry. This girl was breathing-taking, beautiful, hot, out of this world… the praise could continue for hours. Her stomach dropped as she felt herself in a very rare predicament, she was completely speechless. Thankfully Amy was pulling Daisy by the wrist into the sitting room, and Aurora was following, giving Stacie time to regain her wits. She whipped out her phone quickly, typing frantically into the Bellas group chat.

Conrad: SOS. There is an angel in our house. Try not to blink dumbly at her like I did.

Shortstack: You didn't. You're lying. Conrad you flirt with anything with a pulse.

Fat Amy Winehouse: It's true. She was as silent as a lamb that's just been ravished by a bear

CR: Damn C. This girl must be special. I'm coming now

Conrad: I bet you are

Commander: I hope you welcomed the girl properly Stacie, you can't just stare at people, it's rude.

Within minutes all of the girls, except Beca of course, were gathered in a circle in the living room, each sitting on a multitude of large cushions, ready for the night ahead. Fat Amy had made a deadly concoction for the night, and insisted that no other drink be consumed, unless she had made it. She filled each red solo cup to the brim, leaving the rest of the mixture in a large plastic bucket. As she filled the final cup for their absent captain, the girl trudged into the room. Stacie leapt up and launched herself at Beca, wrapping her legs around the tiny girl's waist in one remarkably coordinated movement.

"Becs! You're alive! I was worried after you didn't meet me for coffee today. I thought you must have died. As there is no other reason to not spend time with me." Beca smiled into her friend's hair, and chuckled to herself.

"I'm sorry Stace, it was just, well I'll tell you all about it later. I don't really want the girls knowing about it."

"Ooh intriguing." Stacie suddenly became aware that she had wrapped herself around Beca like a sloth, and that the others were probably staring. She untangled from Beca and pulled her to the spot she'd left empty beside her. Stacie noticed that Beca was still behaving normally, she was hoping that Aurora would have also rendered Beca speechless. It was just so embarrassing that she had been so spellbound. Little did Stacie know that a wonderful reaction would come soon enough. When Beca entered the room Aurora had felt her breath catch in her throat, and her pulse start to race. Standing a mere few paces away from her was the girl she had been unable to get out of her brain for the last few hours. It was her. The best one night stand of her life. She was dressed simply, in ripped black jeans, a tight black tank top and a loose fitting plaid shirt. Her eyes were rimmed with eyeliner and the piercings littering her ears gave the look an edginess. Aurora couldn't take her eyes off her. Ever oblivious, Beca had been too busy laughing at Stacie's antics to even realise. Daisy had noticed Aurora stiffen beside her, and that her eyes had gained an intensity that they had lacked before. Daisy felt her heart drop. Aurora liked Beca. Of course she did. Daisy felt some comfort in the thought that Beca was too interested in Chloe to so much as look at anyone else. She had convinced herself many times that this was the reason Beca showed no interested in Daisy. She found herself speaking, suddenly feeling the need to get Beca's attention

"Hey guys, this is my cousin, Aurora."

"Cousin?"

"Damn you got good genes in your family don't you."

"If I weren't so busy with all boyfriends and was less interested in meat and more in fish I'd be climbing you like a tree." Surprisingly it was Beca that interrupted Cynthia Rose and Fat Amy's remarks

"Guys. Please. I'm Beca, nice to meet you." She reached over and shook the girl's hand, unclear why she was suddenly being so formal. But the girl's hand felt somehow familiar, and she wanted to figure out where they knew each other from, or if she was imagining the whole thing.

"Aurora." The girl's name sounded like heaven to Beca's ears, a thick European accent seeming just as familiar as her hands.

"Have we met before? You seem familiar?" Beca was looking at Aurora, looking genuinely confused, and the older girl felt her heart drop. Beca hadn't even remembered her. Well, she would have to make her remember. Aurora clenched her jaw slightly and smiled at Beca

"Recently actually, briefly at a party I think. We were both pretty drunk." Aurora forced another smile and sat down beside Daisy once more. The freshman was staring bewilderedly at her, unable to comprehend why there was so much tension radiating off of her. A game of spin the bottle was started and any tension was swiftly forgotten. Aurora had made the mistake of asking why they were playing the game when they were all friends. Stacie was finally back to being her usual self and had made a comment about fluidity, and practise, rendering Aurora speechless. The rules were simple: either kiss the person (and not just a little peck, but property as Stacie kept reminding them) the bottle lands on, or down your drink. As no one wanted to drink more of Amy's disgusting concoction than necessary there were very few forfeits. Eventually it was Beca's turn, and the bottle landed on Aurora. Daisy felt her heart drop, she had so nearly been given the perfect opportunity to kiss her crush, but it was typical that her cousin was chosen by chance instead. Beca rolled her eyes a little, thinking it was ridiculous that the blonde beauty in front of her would choose her over Amy's drink. She was surprised, to say the least, when Aurora moved slowly towards her, clearly not forfeiting. The paid met in the middle of the circle, while the Bellas waited with baited breath. Aurora cupped Beca's jaw with one hand, and pulled her closer to her by the waist with her other hand. She felt Beca jump a little in surprise, before her hands found Aurora's waist. Both girls leaned in, closing their eyes and feeling their lips touch a second later. Aurora tried to restrain herself, not wanting to scare Beca off. The kiss was tentative at first, until Beca felt a throbbing in core, driving her to deepen the kiss. Her tongue slipped into Aurora's mouth, and it was eagerly met with Aurora's own tongue. The kiss was intense yet reserved, and when Beca reluctantly separated herself from Aurora she could see that the girl's pupils had darkened significantly, and she was sure that hers looked the same. She sat down feeling an overwhelming sense of déjà vu, and was so lost in her thoughts that she was oblivious to the hollering of her fellow Bellas.

Daisy felt close to tears. That was her kiss. She should have been the one kissing Beca. But instead Aurora got to do it, and Beca had kissed her back, her reluctance to finish had not been lost on Daisy. She tried to bite down her feelings and convince herself that it was just a game, and meant nothing. A few minutes later the pieces finally connected in Beca's brain, and bits and pieces of the night before started to flood back to her. She had been drinking with the Bellas, before they headed to a bar. She had danced with Stacie for a while, and then headed outside to the smoking area. She hated herself for it, but ever since Chloe left she had felt the overwhelming urge for a cigarette from time to time. In her drunken state she'd remembered cigarettes but no lighter. She'd asked to borrow the lighter of the beautiful girl next to her. The pair had started to talk, and before she knew it Beca was in the girl's apartment coming undone more times than she could count. Beca blushed more and more as she recalled where Aurora's hands had been, and how skilled she was with her tongue. Aurora caught Beca's eye, hoping that the blush had something to do with her. She had no idea how right she was.

The girls moved on to a game of truth or dare, as Fat Amy was getting restless, and playing dares always brought out the very worse in her, which was somehow a great idea to the drunken Bellas. The first few rounds were uneventful, until it was Aurora's go once more.

"Truth or dare?" Aurora's previous dare had involved hot sauce and an egg, so she was in no hurry to endure anything close to that again.

"Truth." Stacie smirked wickedly, speaking up before anyone else had the chance.

"Who was the last person you slept with? If you forfeit the hot sauce will seem like a walk in the park." Stacie smiled smugly to herself, she just needed to know if the beauty in front of her was at least a possibility for the hunter to experience in the future. Daisy was also curious, she wanted to know who the girl was that had so enthralled her cousin with just one night together. Aurora paled, she glanced at Beca, who grimaced but gave her a nod. The silent communication was clear, no I don't like this, but yes you can tell the Bellas the truth."

"The last person I slept with was Beca."