A/N: Please let me know what you think! It's always encouraging to read reviews on my first fanfiction. I appreciate everyone who's posted, thank you!

Also, anyone see the rumors flying around with Anna Camp talking about a PP4? Trying not to get my hopes up at all, but how awesome would that be?

Hope you like this chapter!

Chapter 18: Italia

A few of the Bellas had gathered at Barden to share a flight. But Beca, Chloe, and Fat Amy had to take separate flights in to Italy since they were farther away. Chloe couldn't stop fidgeting on her flight. And it was even worse not being able to text Beca the whole time. She tried listening to music, watching movies, and a sad attempt at sleeping. But all she could think about was Beca.

Beca was suffering a similar fate on her flight. Luckily for her, she had stolen a few of her mother's sleeping pills and snuck them into her luggage. Without even trying she was passed out within minutes of take-off. She woke up with only a couple hours left of the flight. She occupied her time listening to music, thinking about Chloe, reading the magazines in the seat back, thinking about what type of date to take Chloe on, pretending to sleep, thinking about singing with Chloe, watching out the window, and thinking about kissing Chloe.

When the plane finally landed and she relinquished her death like grip on the arm rests, she grabbed her carry-on and anxiously waited to get off the plane. She sent a text to Chloe as soon as her phone got service back.

Beca: Hey! Just landed, you at the hotel yet?

Chloe: Nope

Beca: Well where are you? I'll meet you there once I get my stuff.

Chloe: Okay, let me know when you get your stuff ;)

Beca: ugh! Where are you!

Chloe: just waiting to give you a kiss… *shrug emoji*

Beca: *eye roll emoji*

Beca: I hate you

Chloe: pretty sure thats not true *kiss emoji*

Beca put her phone in her pocket as she studied the monitors in the airport to find where her baggage claim would be. She waited impatiently at baggage claim, looking for her two pieces of luggage. She decided to travel lighter with her music equipment this time. She exhaled nervously as she checked her phone when a pair of hands wrapped around her eyes, blocking her vision.

"Guess who?" Chloe whispered in her ear. Beca nearly jumped out of her skin first from fear and then seconds later, elation at seeing her favorite redhead. She wrapped her arms around Chloe as they embraced for the first time in weeks.

Chloe leaned back and watched Beca for a moment, before pulling her in for a kiss. She closed her eyes and felt the world around them disappear. Beca pulled her as close as she could get as she ran her tongue along Chloe's lips. Chloe smiled as she let Beca run her tongue along the inside of her mouth. Chloe grabbed Beca's shirt and returned the favor.

Beca reluctantly pulled back, grinning widely at Chloe. "I've wanted to do that for weeks."

"And for someone who claims to have such limited experience, you're really good at it." Chloe winked back, making the brunette blush. Beca kept an arm around Chloe's waist as she watched the carousel.

"But pause. I don't want to miss my luggage." Beca pulled Chloe close, who instinctively wrapped both of her arms around Beca's waist.

"Okay, but you owe me." Chloe whispered as she nuzzled into Beca. Beca felt her face flush and was relieved to see her bags come rolling around on the carousel. Beca snatched them up and eyed Chloe happily.

"Ready to go, babe?" Beca grinned.

"Babe?!" Chloe couldn't contain her face breaking into a wide eyed toothy grin.

"Mock me and I'll never say it again." Beca rolled her eyes and started walking with Chloe a few steps behind.

"Me? Mock you, babe? Never, babe." Chloe skipped ahead and kissed her cheek as they left the airport. Beca just rolled her eyes, but felt heat rise in her chest each time Chloe called her babe.

As they reached the hotel, they slowed their pace, knowing the Bellas were waiting for them. Aubrey had reluctantly allowed Chloe to surprise Beca at the airport while they waited there.

"This feels...weird." Beca had a slight grin on her face as she squinted her eyes.

"Weird how?" Chloe questioned as she wheeled one of Beca's suitcases along.

"Like...we're still best friends. It's the same but different. Like...I don't know...we-"

"We can hold hands and kiss and stuff?" Chloe couldn't help herself as she snuck her hand into Beca's.

"You're never going to let me live that down, are you?" Beca rolled her eyes and looked skyward.

"Nope." Chloe replied with a pop as she pulled Beca to a halt. She looked at the nice hotel that waited across the street. "Too bad we can't when we get inside."

"We'll find time away from the bellas." Beca leaned in. "One more for the road?"

"Mhm." Chloe nodded gleefully as she leaned in to gently attach their lips. She held on a second longer as Beca slowly pulled away, sighing heavily.

"Alright. Time to focus." Beca shook her head like she was shaking certain thoughts away. "Focus on the worlds."

"Beca!" Fat Amy rolled off one of the beds in the room the bellas had gathered. She wrapped the small brunette in a big hug and lifted her up in the air. "Missed you, ya little DJ star!"

"Put me down!" Beca shrieked and slapped Amy on the back.

"Alright, ladies." Aubrey calmed everyone down quickly. "First here are your room assignments." She handed out the keys, ignoring Fat Amy's mumbled comment about flashbacks to their traumatic retreat weekend.

Chloe and Beca got the same room and looked at each other nervously. "Oh...I'm not staying with you, Aubrey?" Chloe did her best to not sound nervous.

"Don't tell me you two are having another fight." Aubrey whined as she dropped her hands in the middle of passing keys out.

"No! No, not at all." Chloe shook her head, getting flustered. "I just usually stay with you."

"I know. And you also usually end up sneaking out as it is. I'm not a fool, Chloe. So Lilly is with me this time. I should get the best sleep on one of our trips ever."

Chloe's face blushed at the comment of her always sneaking out, and it didn't go unnoticed by the other bellas.

"Next up, here is our itinerary for this week. We have five days to rehearse and sight-see. Competition day is on Saturday, and we'll stay an extra day, hopefully for celebration, or at least one more day to enjoy Italy."

"Aubrey, there's literally no alone time on here!" Beca groaned flipping through the small book of an itinerary.

"We are in a foreign country, Beca." Aubrey spoke to her like Beca was her child. "I'm not letting anyone wander the streets alone looking to hook up with hot Italian men. I'm looking at you, Stacie." She gave a pointed look to the leggy brunette, who just shrugged knowing she had no argument.

Beca passed a frustrated glance at Chloe, wanting so badly to sneak her out for a romantic date. Chloe gave her a calming nod, knowing they'd figure something out.

The Bellas had wandered the streets of the foreign city, Fat Amy only causing minimal embarrassment. They posed for group pictures by the water, landmarks, or any other thing someone found picture-worthy.

"You're going to have to make a whole new scrapbook just for this trip." Chloe nudged Beca playfully in the ribs.

"Shush." Beca rolled her eyes. "That was a one time thing."

"Right, you big softie." Chloe put her head on Beca's shoulder for a second before pulling away, hoping the bellas didn't get suspicious.

"Aubrey! Look!" Fat Amy pointed to an empty gondola.

"Fat Amy! No!" Aubrey started chasing her like she was trying to grab a toddler. Fat Amy jumped into the gondola and was immediately off balance. There was a security officer that saw it and casually made his way.

"Ladies, gondolas are off limits." He was being very tolerant, as if this happens regularly.

"Come on, let me do just one paddle." Fat Amy grabbed the paddle and the little boat started shaking. "Uh oh...not crushing it." Fat Amy put the paddle down and tried to catch her balance.

"Ma'am! I need you to get out of the gondola now." The officer's voice got more stern.

"Amy!" Aubrey shrieked as the boat tipped and Fat Amy plunged into the water. Lilly, Stacie, and CR ran over to help Aubrey pull Fat Amy out of the water. Chloe mumbled "oh my God" and put a hand to her head while Beca's shoulders shook with laughter that she tried to hold back.

"Ladies, I'm going to have to ask you to leave the waterfront premises." The guard folded his arms once the bellas got a soaking wet Amy back on the cobblestone path.

"Yes sir. So very, sir." Aubrey brushed past him shooting Amy a death glare.

"Have you no shame, Fat Amy?" She barked when the bellas had made their way down the street back toward the hotel.

"Fat Amy knows no shame." Fat Amy walked with her head held high, chest out, and arms waving confidently as she left wet foot prints in her path.

Chloe and Beca got ready for bed and there was a tense silence. Beca went into the bathroom while Chloe brushed her teeth and accidentally brushed her arm when she reached for her comb. Chloe inhaled sharply feeling her hairs stand up.

"Sorry." Beca mumbled as she paused to look into Chloe's eyes. Chloe quickly looked away to finished brushing her teeth.

As Chloe made her way to her bed she accidentally bumped into Beca and they did an awkward dance as they passed each other. Chloe quickly climbed into bed and stared at the ceiling wide awake. She felt like jumping out of her skin she just wanted to kiss Beca, but also was trying to control herself.

Beca slid into her bed as well, feeling pretty much the same as Chloe. She tossed and turned, letting out deep sighs of frustration.

"Okay, this is ridiculous." Beca finally blurted out and Chloe turned over to look at her questioningly. "Why are we acting like we can't touch each other?"

"I'm afraid of getting carried away." Chloe admitted.

"I promise we won't. I just want to be next to you. I mean we haven't seen each other at all in weeks." Beca propped her head up on her hand, looking at Chloe pleadingly. Chloe let out a sigh, glaring at the ceiling again. Knowing there'd be little chance of getting a good night's sleep like this. With a quick inhale, she slipped out of her bed and stood next to Beca, who quickly scooted over.

"No funny business." Chloe pointed warningly. Beca smirked and held up her hands innocently. Chloe slowly got into the opposite side of Beca's bed and let out a relieved sigh when she felt Beca's hand slide around her waist.

"This is better." She whispered as she intertwined her fingers with Beca and scooted closer.

"Much." Beca agreed. And although there was much more they'd rather be doing, this would do for now.

The girls were having lunch on another day in an open outdoor area, giggling and sharing memories from the past year. They had become best friends and sisters. They all knew their bond would last long after college, which luckily for most of them they still had a few years left, now including the fearless leader.

"I propose a toast." Aubrey said in a surprisingly calm voice. All the bellas held up a glass, Beca being the last to oblige. "To the Barden Bellas. You are my family, my sisters. We've gone through a lot in one short year and I can't wait to see what adventures we face next year."

Beca glanced at Chloe making a gagging motion to her mouth. Chloe gave her a swift kick in the shin under the table before returning to beaming at Aubrey, holding her glass high.

"I love you girls." Aubrey continued. "To us. Lets own the worlds." They all clinked glasses and giggled as Stacie caught the eye of an Italian man a few tables over. She turned to look slow and waved her hand seductively. Beca rolled her eyes, reached into her bag to pull out a water bottle fan and squirted Stacie a couple times to shock her into turning back to their table.

"I'm not a cat, Beca!" Stacie wiped her face.

"Then quit acting like one in heat." Beca shrugged as she put the bottle back. Chloe just shook her head, thinking that Beca was just as immature as Stacie just in a less horny way.

Chloe was reading a book in bed when she had noticed her roommate had been gone for awhile. She tilted her head to listen for water running, but heard none. She got up and gently knocked on the bathroom door.

"Becs? You okay?" Chloe pressed her ear to the door and heard nothing. She cautiously opened the door. Maybe Beca was just taking a bath with her headphones in. She stepped into their bathroom and no Beca. Suddenly there was a knock on the door, almost causing Chloe to jump out of her skin. It was an hour past curfew, so there shouldn't be any bellas in the hall. She looked in the peephole and saw Beca, fully dressed with makeup on with flowers in her hand. Chloe couldn't contain her smile and swung the door open.

"What are you doing?" She whisper-shouted at the girl standing in her doorway.

"Taking you on that date." Beca had reverted back to her awkward self as she avoided Chloe's gaze and held onto the flowers for dear life.

"And you got me daisies?" Chloe smiled proudly as she took them from Beca's grasp, leaving her to fumble with her hands.

"Yeah, well daisies are such a disrespected flower. Everyone thinks of them as just a notch above weeds. But they have a lot to offer. They're pretty in a subtle way. And they make the weed into this bright...thing...that's full of life. I mean they're yellow. They're like the sun which is totally like life. And I don't know...I figured daisies make me think that I was just a weed but with you and your energy and zest for life I might could be a daisy, and a real flower. And oh my God...I'm hearing how totally cheeseballs this sounds." Beca threw a hand to her forehead.

"That is one of the sweetest and most Beca things you've ever said to me." Chloe held the daisies close to her. "I think daisies are my new favorite flower."

"Cool." Beca finally looked up to make eye contact and couldn't but but grin from ear to ear at the redhead. "Okay, anyway, lets go before we get caught." Beca shook off her over-sentimentality and gestured for Chloe to follow her.

"Wait. I have to put these in water or something." Chloe spun around back into the room, making Beca throw her head back and groan. "And change, obviously." Beca looked at her watch as she followed Beca back into the room, hoping she wouldn't take long.

They walked along the street close to their hotel room, hand in hand. It was silent, but a comfortable silence. Beca couldn't believe she was walking the streets of Italy with Chloe...who was her girlfriend. She's never been happier, and so relieved she finally accepted her feelings. Chloe caught Beca staring at her and paused.

"What's going on up there?" Chloe smirked, tapping lightly on Beca's temple.

"I just...I'm really happy." Beca let out a breath.

"Me too." Chloe leaned in and gave a quick kiss. "So, where are we headed?"

"I don't know exactly." Beca winced, realizing her complete lack of planning. Chloe just rolled her eyes. "I think I saw a place with that Italian ice cream stuff close."

"You mean gelato?" Chloe giggled.

"Yeah, miss globe trotter." Beca glanced at her watch. "Its not too late. Should still be open."

The sat and ate their gelato on a bench by the river. The night sky reflected beautifully in the dark water. They talked about endless topics. Chloe spent a lot of time telling Beca all sorts of information on her family. Beca stayed more reserved about her family, since she knew they wouldn't support her. At one point Chloe leaned over and rested her head on Beca's shoulder as she licked her little spoon.

"Let me try yours." She reached over for Beca's as Beca quickly pulled it away.

"Nuh uh! If you wanted pistachio, you should've ordered that." Beca stated authoritatively.

"Beca!" Chloe pinched the brunette's side. "We're dating, that means I get to share!"

"Nope." Beca grinned proudly as she took another spoonful of her flavor.

"I'll give you a bite of mine." Chloe offered.

"Hmm...well if we're making offers…" Beca rubbed her chin, pretending to think.

"I know where you're going." Chloe smirked as she reached for Beca's gelato. "And we're not doing that."

"But we're dating!" Beca playfully whined. Chloe quickly snatched Beca's gelato from her and took a bite before handing it back with a proud look on her face.

"Hey!" Beca shrieked. "No fair."

"Mmm." Chloe popped her lips. "You have excellent taste."

"I'll say." Beca looked at Chloe a moment longer before returning her gaze to her frozen desert.

As they made their way back to their hotel room, Chloe couldn't help but wrap her arms around the brunette and cuddle into her down the hallway.

"This was a great date." Chloe whispered.

"Really great." Beca agreed as they opened the door.

They got into their pajamas and into the same bed. Beca nodded at Chloe to turn around so she could spoon the redhead. Chloe happily obliged.

"Love you, Chlo."

"Love you, Becs." Chloe held Beca's hand and pulled herself closer, unable to stop smiling as she sunk into a peaceful sleep.

It was the night before Worlds and the bellas had had a memorable week already. Rehearsals went down without a hitch, and Aubrey was careful not to overwork them. Aside from a couple minor hiccups from Fat Amy and Stacie, they were actually well behaved during their tourist activities. Beca and Chloe found little moments to hold hands or steal kisses when the girls couldn't see. It was easy to hide since Chloe was already super affectionate, the bellas didn't suspect anything out of the ordinary.

They were attending a party held for all the acapella groups performing the next day at the worlds. Aubrey in no uncertain terms, commanded the bellas to be in their rooms by 11:00pm and absolutely no hook-ups. Fat Amy and Stacie protested, but the threats Aubrey kept coming up with had them a little nervous, so it was agreed, they'd leave as a group before 11 so they'd be rested for the competition.

"Luckily we can still have a hookup." Beca whispered in Chloe's ear as they made their way through the crowd looking for the drinks.

"Shh." Chloe gave her a little shove. "And you're not getting as lucky as you'd like to think you are."

"Aw, don't be that way." Beca gave Chloe's waist a little squeeze. Chloe quickly removed Beca's hand, glancing around to make sure no bellas saw them. She was about to make a snappy comeback when their biggest threat in the competition, Das Sound Machine, approached them. Both girls froze, staring up at the Germans who were quite taller.

"Ahh...the Barden Bellas." A leggy blonde stepped close and made fierce eye contact with Beca, who appeared to be squirming. Chloe folded her arms and stood close to Beca. "We are DSM. My name is Kommissar."