Yay another chapter! So a lot of people wanted to see Beca and Toms fight. I was going to just skip the fight scene but it was in very high demand so it will be first and I'll end it in a bunch of X's. So I hope you enjoy this.
"Hey Beca," Luke said as he came in and sat Beca's coffee on the table.
"Hey stranger," Beca teased. "How was the date?" Beca asked setting up a few more songs then started gathering her stuff.
"It was good, really good actually," Luke said sitting in his chair and sipping his own coffee.
"Good enough for a second date?" Beca asked as she put on her jacket.
"Oh yeah," Luke said with a wide smile. "Hey, maybe we can all go on a double date," Luke suggested.
"Sure. Chloe would be excited about that," Beca said through a yawn. Luke chuckled.
"Go back to your dorm and get some sleep Becs. We can set up the double date later," Luke said. Beca nodded grabbing her coffee and taking a sip.
"That's so good, I think I'm in love with you," Beca joked.
"I'll break the news to Chloe," Luke joked back. Beca chuckled as she left the booth and got out her phone, dialing her sisters number.
Jane sighed as she looked at the crime scene pictures, she thought this part of her life was over.
"We should tell them we are here Jane," Maura said standing behind Jane and squeezing her girlfriends shoulders.
"We will," Jane said softly placing her hand on top of Maura's hands. "Just, after they get out of class. I don't want them worrying about this during classes," Jane said putting the photos on the desk in their hotel room.
"Shouldn't Beca be getting off work and calling you right about now?" Maura asked.
"Yeah. Hey wait, how do you know when she gets off?" Jane asked turning to look at Maura. Maura chuckled and went to her luggage.
"I notice things," Maura winked. Jane opened her mouth to say something but her phone started ringing with one of Beca's mixes.
"Ok detective Isles," Jane joked as she answered her phone.
"Hey, so this is really stupid," Beca said into the phone.
"Yeah, well, it gives your sister a piece of mind," Jane said into the phone. "I hate you working these overnights by yourself," Jane said.
"I'm a big girl Jane. I had you teaching me how to fight and take people down when I was five," Beca said. Jane chuckled.
"And you were so much cuter then too," Jane teased back.
Beca opened the back door, "yeah and you were a lot cooler then too," Beca teased back.
"Hello Beca," Tom said. He was sitting on her bike and pointing a gun at her with a silencer. "I think it is best for you to put the phone down," Tom said motioning for Beca to put the phone down with the gun.
"Tom, why don't you put that gun down," Beca said as she put her phone down to her side but didn't hang up.
"You know everything was going great before you showed up. Chloe was mine and now she is tainted by a freak like you," Tom spat out. Beca winced when he called her a freak.
"Oh yeah, I know all about that. Sadly, your little stalker doesn't know about that information. So, I'm really doing you a favor," Tom said.
"Stalker?" Beca asked confused. Tom chuckled.
"And you haven't the slightest clue. And you thought you could actually protect Chloe," Tom said shaking his head.
"And so what? You are going to kill me with a gun. I may be a freak but at least I don't hide behind a gun," Beca said.
"I'm not hiding," Tom said angrily, his eye twitching.
"It looks a lot like hiding to me," Beca said shrugging. "But hey, big guns usually mean compensating for something," Beca said.
"You bitch," Tom yelled and swung at her with the gun.
"Woah," Beca gasped barely managing to move so he only did minor damage against her face. Beca tackled him to the ground and started punching him in the face. Tom punch her in the ribs and when Beca flinched he kicked her off. They both scrabbled to their feet throwing each other around and giving each other a hell of a beating.
"You can't be this stupid Tom. Stop now," Beca panted painfully, she knew her rib was broke and could hear her sister from her phone screaming for her.
"I'm in way to deep now. Plus, killing someone is a hell of a thrill," Tom said as he rushed to her. Beca pulled her pocket knife out and stabbed Tom in the side as he tackled Beca to the ground again. Making Becas head land on a brick. Tom gasped getting off her and clinching his side, he took out his gun shakenly and shot Beca twice then ran for it.
Beca coughed up blood and her version was starting to go blurry. The last thing she heard was Chloe screaming her name.
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Present Day
"I should have gotten there sooner, I…I shouldn't have stopped for food or coffee," Chloe cried looking at where Beca was moments ago.
"No Chloe, this is not your fault," Jane said.
"Had you been there they could have easily attacked you," Maura said.
"I just can't sit here and do nothing," Chloe said through tears. Jane and Maura wrapped their arms around her. Jane was fighting back her own emotions.
"Janie," Angela said tears in her eyes.
"Ma," Jane whispered unwrapping from Chloe and Maura and with to her mother, hugging her tightly.
"What happened?" Angela asked.
"It looks like someone attacked her. I don't know why she was attacked. But we know it wasn't a robbery or a…a rape," Jane said her entire body shivering from thinking about it. Chloe flinched at the thought.
"She was supposed to be safe here," Angela said wiping a tear away.
"I know Ma," Jane whispered.
"First you and then Frankie. Now Beca, when will this end," Angela whispered. "where is she?" Angela asked.
"She is back in surgery," Chloe whispered. "They are trying to get the swelling in her brain to go down," Chloe said.
"speaking of surgery you have your own Chloe," Maura said. Chloe nodded.
"I'm sorry," Chloe said to Angela and left for her own surgery.
"She blames herself doesn't she," Angela asked Maura. Maura sighed and nodded.
"Yes, she does," Maura whispered.
"I know the feeling," Angela said and went to the other chair to wait for her daughter to return.
Beca frowned licking her lips, it felt like she hadn't eaten and drank in months. Beca opened her eyes and saw Jane and her Ma sitting by her bed.
"What…What happened?" Beca whispered swallowing and wincing at the dryness.
"Beca," Angela said sitting up and hugging her. Beca hugged back the best she could.
"Water," Beca whispered. Jane got her some ice water and helped her drink it. Beca drank fast.
"Not too fast and not a lot Beca," Maura said. Beca slowed down and sipped the water pulling back when Maura told her not to drink anymore.
"What happened?" Beca asked.
"What is the last thing you remember?" Jane asked.
"I…I remember coming out of the radio station and…and a guy…someone I know was on my bike then…" Beca gripped her head at the pain.
"That is enough," Angela said to Jane.
"Ma I'm just trying to figure out who attacked her," Jane said softly.
"Tom…it…it was Chloe's ex-boyfriend," Beca panted and started groaning in pain. Angela pressed the panic button. The doctor rushed in.
"Her brain is working to much. Give her a sedative," Maura said to him. The doctor agreed with Maura's observation and gave Beca a sedative. Becas breathing and heartrate slowed until she fell asleep again.
"Now that she is awake I want to run a few tests to check the swelling," The doctor said. Angela nodded and let them do his job.
"Why did you have to ask those questions Jane?" Angela asked.
"Ma, I had to ok," Jane sighed.
"But it caused her pain, you couldn't have waited," Angela said.
"It would have happened anyway," Maura said.
"You don't know that," Angela said wiping her eyes.
"Of course she knows Ma, she's a doctor," Jane said. Jane and Maura's phones went off. Jane sighed and looked at her phone before answering.
"Rizzoli," Jane said.
"Isles," Maura said into her phone.
Beca frowned as she woke up again, her head less painful now. Beca looked and saw Chloe in a gown but she didn't care about that. Chloe wrapped her arms around Beca tightly and started tearing up.
"Oh Chloe I missed you so much," Beca whispered moving so she could kiss Chloe deeply. Chloe kissed back like she was going to lose her any second. They pulled back only when air became necessary.
"I thought I lost you," Chloe said her voice sounding horrible.
"Are you ok?" Beca panted with a frown.
"She isn't supposed to be talking Beca. She had a throat surgery earlier this morning," Angela said. Beca stroked her cheek.
"You…You actually got it?" Beca asked. Chloe nodded leaning into her hand and kissed her palm. Chloe was about to open her mouth.
"Chloe Beale don't you dare start talking," Maura said.
"Hey Becs, I got you some food," Jane said with a smile glad to see her sister finally awake. Chloe started to move away from Beca to let Jane and Angela see her.
"No, don't you dare move. I need you right now," Beca said with pleading in her voice. Chloe looked at Beca and could see the fear in her eyes. Chloe nodded and adjusted so she could lay with Beca and not hurt her.
"She really shouldn't be on there. She could hurt you worse then you already are Beca…"
"Maura. If I was in that bed I'd make you get in with me too. She needs comfort that only Chloe can provide," Jane said understanding what Beca was going through. Maura nodded and stopped talking, she had spent many nights holding Jane when she had nightmares in the middle of the night. Or when Jane needed comfort after being in a fight or the many times she was in the hospital and needed Maura to be there for her so she didn't say anything else.
Beca looked down at the cast on her arm and the bandage on her hand. Flashes of what happened appearing in her head.
"I…I was so scared I'd never see you guys again. I…I thought I lost everyone," Beca whispered tearing up Chloe held her girlfriend as she talked.
"We were all scared we were going to lose you," Angela said stroking her daughters hair. Beca looked at Jane and Maura and saw them looking at her with sadness.
"Don't…don't look at me like that," Beca whispered looking at them all and seeing them with the same look. Angela wiped the tears away from her. "I can't have that from you guys. Especially you Chlo. I can't handle it if you look at me like…like I'm wounded. Please you guys. Don't be sad ok. I just…I need everyone to be ok. To not see me as broken," Beca sniffled.
"You are not broken Becs, you put up such a fight," Jane said.
"We are proud of you Beca. You did so good," Angela said. She wasn't happy that something like this happened to her but she was glad Beca was now ok.
"You are not broken Beca. You are strong and you are my rock and I swear to God if you die I'll raise you from the dead and kill you," Chloe whispered into Becas ear. Beca nodded and kissed her hand.
"Don't hurt yourself baby," Beca said softly stroking her cheek. "But thank you. I love you so much," Beca said.
"We love you too Becs," Angela said.
"How long have I been out?" Beca asked as she looked at the bandage on her hand. "and what are my injuries?" Beca asked. Angela tensed up.
"You were shot in the hand and left shoulder, you also had a broken rib that punctured your lung. It was touch and go for a bit," Angela said stroking her hair.
"How long have I been out?" Beca asked again.
"Just a week, a horrible week" Angela whispered.
"Fuck. Aubrey is probably pissed at all the practice I've missed," Beca said. Chloe chuckled and shook her head.
"The Bellas actually came by and left the flowers. The girl named Fat Amy ate your chocolates," Jane said. Beca chuckled.
"Of course she did," Beca chuckled.
"And Aubrey came by, she isn't going to let the both of you practice. Even if she tried she would have me to worry about," Angela said sternly.
"I know Ma. So, is it safe to look at my hand?" Beca asked.
"I wouldn't recommend it just yet. You could cause infection. It is best to wait for the doctor to clean it," Maura said. Beca tensed.
"Can you clean it? I don't want someone I don't know touching me," Beca said. Maura nodded.
"Of course, I've been doing it this whole time. I know how you feel about people touching you Beca," Maura said. Beca sighed and relaxed.
"Thanks. So, I saw food," Beca said. Jane chuckled and nodded.
"Right here," Jane said. Her and Maura got the food tray and helped Beca get situated to eat. Beca took a few bites.
"It was Tom. Tom who attacked me," Beca said. Maura and Jane both looked at one another.
"Are you absolutely sure?" Jane asked. Beca nodded.
"I'm sure. He talked about how much of a freak I am and how I shouldn't be with Chloe and he should. But there is something else. He said someone was stalking me. Stalking Chloe and I," Beca said.
"Did he say who?" Jane asked. Beca shook her head.
"No he didn't," Beca said frowning as she saw Jane and Maura give each other a look. "What's going on?" Beca asked.
"Tom was found murdered Beca," Jane said.
"What? How?" Beca asked.
"We were here investigating a case, before you called me that night," Jane said.
"This isn't your jurisdiction though," Beca asked.
"Because we are dealing with what I think is another Charles Hoyt. Or at least his apprentice had an apprentice," Maura said.
"Oh. How…Jane how are you?" Beca asked.
"I'm good Beca. As soon as we catch him I'll be better," Jane said massaging her hand. Beca noticed this and didn't believe Jane was good at all. Beca looked back at Jane and she nodded. Silently telling her she would tell her later. Beca nodded in understanding and went back to her food.