A/N: This one is mostly fluff. Sometimes I get in that kinda mood. Plus everyone needs a bit more fluff in their life. (Personally I like marshmallow fluff.)

Chloe's certification exams were Thursday and her last day at work was on Friday. Her co-workers wanted to have a going away party for her, and since it was Chloe, they knew it had to be special. Aubrey and the lead custodian came up with a plan and went around to the offices for which Chloe was responsible for cleaning. They explained that Chloe was leaving her position due to graduation and shifting to a residency program. Many of the people were disappointed to hear that they would be losing the cheerful staff member.

"She's always so thoughtful, such a ray of sunshine. She always remembered my children's birthdays and even my anniversary. She'd leave little gifts with cute little jokes. My kids ate it up." He seemed pleased about being asked to be a part of her farewell party. "The little ones will help. They undoubtedly make some cards and maybe a banner for my office."

The employees agreed to decorate their own offices as a sendoff present. Aubrey let them know she'd have balloons and décor in her office and offered Jessica and Ashley for assistance. Since they began seeing each other, the redhead had always saved Beca's office for last so everyone would congregate there to way for the big finale. The other cleaning staff and employees from the floor were invited to join Aubrey and her friends to bid Chloe goodbye from her place of employment.

That night, a timid knock was heard on Beca's door. She chuckled since Chloe had messaged her not fifteen minutes ago to let her know she was almost there. Despite the door being unlocked, Chloe always knocked. The brunette opened the door with a glass of wine for Chloe who gratefully took a few sips before flopping on the couch.

"Becs… you are a lifesaver. Thanks for the wine." Beca was in the process of pulling off the redhead's shoes and socks as Chloe drained her glass which was immediately refilled by the project manager. She pulled Chloe's feet up into her lap and began to rub. While the student had been seated for the exam, the physical affection was undoubtedly welcomed.

The two talked about the assessment and how Chloe thought she did. The student was optimistic about her performance and having the entire process over was relieving. "And tomorrow is my last night at work. Oh Beca, I'm finally starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel."

Both Jessica and Ashley worked frantically to get at least a few decorations in each office. Many of the employees were more than happy to help, so Aubrey was delighted at the turn out. Beca spent an exorbitant amount of effort decking her own office out with graduation décor. She had conned Stacie to helping her while Aubrey organized everyone else's efforts.

By the time Chloe got to work, everything was as ready as it was going to be. The student was utterly delighted as evidenced by her shrieks of excitement with each room she entered. The best part about her final night at work was that she didn't have to actually clean. The rooms had been wiped down, trash emptied, etc. as the embellishments went up. After Chloe moved from room to room, the only thing that needed to be done was remove the decorations. Most of the balloons and streamers were moved to Beca's office to beef up what was there.

When Chloe saw the people who had gathered in Beca's office, she was overcome with emotion. Her friends, her colleagues on the cleaning staff, the people she cleaned for and even some of her fellow students from her study group – many people were there to celebrate the accomplishments of Chloe Beale. As individuals milled around, eating and drinking, Chloe's heart was exploding with happiness. She definitely felt loved.

Beca came up behind her, slipped her arms around her waist, and nuzzled her face into her hair. "Happy?" She asked. Chloe nodded. Beca was careful to keep her voice low. "Have you seen Stacie and Aubrey lately?"

Chloe spun around and looked at Beca with a chagrined look on her face. "You don't think…"

Beca nodded. "Yes… I think. What do you say? Shall we go find them?" The project manager smirked as Chloe slipped her hand into Beca's as they began to walk around the deserted halls. They checked the restrooms. Nothing. "That'd be too dangerous with all the work people here. They then headed towards Aubrey's office. As they approached, a sliver of light was escaping from beneath the door. Beca put her finger to her mouth, indicating Chloe should stay quiet. They moved forward, listening for telltale noises of the couple having sex.

The project manager slipped up to the door, placing her hand on the handle. As she turned the knob and flung the door open, she yelled out, "Busted!" Their two friends turned to look at Beca confused. Aubrey and Stacie were sitting on the office couch, holding hands but nothing else. "Damn it; we thought you'd be in here going at it again."

Stacie laughed as she got up. "Jokes on you bud. We weren't even close. But I like the way you think." She winked as she pulled Aubrey up and headed back to the party.

Aubrey had ordered a variety of cupcakes since she surmised not everyone would enjoy Chloe's favorite strawberry cake with strawberry icing and all things strawberry. A few types of sherbet and soda punch were the party drink of the night. And Beca had supplied some salty snacks as well.

Eventually all but the close friends had left. The six women found places in Beca's office to collapse. Stacie pulled a bottle of champagne out of a bag, popped out the cork and dumped it into one of the punch bowls. "Now that's some punch."

Beca opened one of her lower cabinets and began to pull out some presents as Chloe protested. "Girls, this is way too much. You've already done too much. The surprise party, cleaning my apartment, that's plenty."

Ashley picked up the first large box and passed it to her. "Hush Chlo. You're our friend and we can do what we want. This is from Jessica and me."

Chloe eased the tape from the paper and gently unwrapped the outer box to find several items inside. Beca groaned. "We are going to be here all night." She leaned over and planted a wet kiss on Chloe's cheek to ensure the redhead knew she was kidding.

Inside the larger box was a series of matted and framed black and white prints of different joints – knee, hip, shoulder, hand, and foot – each printed on a vintage page from an old medical journal which had medical jargon related to the joint in question.

"It's for your new place…" Jessica immediately stopped with a horrified look on her face. "Your new office… It will need some décor." She hoped that Beca did not connect with what she had said.

Chloe looked at each of the prints and pronounced them perfect. She squirmed from beneath Beca's arm to give Ashley and Jessica a hug. "I love you guys."

Aubrey was next. "From Stacie and me. Be careful please."

Chloe was always careful since she was slow as molasses. She freed the box from its wrappings to find it was a little larger than a shoebox. The tape on each of the sides was slit, she lifted the lid and gently took out an adorable clay sculpture. Once the tissue paper was off, Chloe took quite some time examining the obviously custom-made figurine.

There was a long-haired brunette woman lying face down on a table with a blue cloth covering her from the waist down. A woman with long, curly red hair in a doctor's coat was standing beside the table with her hand on the brunette's back. A gray bag sat on the floor with the initials DPT and a caduceus drawn on it. Another sign in the middle stated: Chloe Beale, DPT. Finally, was a mockup of a magazine cover which had another likeness of Chloe that said Chloe Beale, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Class of 2019.

"Oh Bree, that's…" she pointed to the figure, "… that's me." Then she gasped as if seeing the person on the table for the first time. "Is that Beca?" Aubrey nodded. "There's so much to look at here." After thoroughly examining the clay model, the redhead ran to her best friend and grabbed both Aubrey and Stacie to draw them into a fierce hug. "That's amazing," she said through her tears. She turned back to Beca. "Babe, did you see?"

Jessica and Ashley who were leaned over the present examining it moved back some to give the project manager a chance to see it. "Yeah baby. I see." Beca was afraid to say anything else in fear she'd start crying, too. Despite being a total softie around Chloe, she had to keep somewhat of a tough image around the other girls.

Once Chloe calmed down, she looked at Beca almost expectantly, not that anyone ever really expects a present, but yeah, they do. The smallest brunette pulled out a large, heavy gift and sheepishly handed it over. "This is nothing compared to Bree and Stace's gift."

Chloe called her silly and unwrapped the large wooden sign. "For your office," Beca explained. The main piece was two foot by three foot which proclaimed, "Trained and Licensed Physical Therapist." There was another large caduceus, in brass, along with some other feel good doctor type sayings. A smaller name board hung below which had Chloe's name and title. Beca explained that her specialization could be added once Chloe finished her residency.

The redhead flung her arms around Beca's neck and buried her face into her neck. "I love it Becs. It's perfect." She turned to all the women in the room. "You guys are the best. I would have never made it through the last three years without you. Thank you so much."

Chloe's image popping up on Aubrey's FaceTime was a surprise. "Shouldn't you be getting ready for the graduation ceremony and headed over to Beca's?" The blonde was rummaging through her own closet trying to decide what to wear so she could be ready when Stacie showed up to pick her up. The blonde refocused her attention on the screen when she saw the nervous look on her best friend's face.

"I got two of my letters Bree, for my residency."

"Where are they from? Did you get in?"

Chloe told her that one was from the facility in Connecticut and the other from the one on the Upper East Side. "I haven't opened them. But this one," she waved the envelope from New Haven, "is thicker." Her face was a combination of anxiety and hopefulness. "I'm not sure if I want to deal with this before graduation. Plus Beca leaves tomorrow for her work trip to Guam."

"Just rip the band-aid off Chlo." Aubrey wished she could physically be there with her friend. "Otherwise you'll be worried about it all afternoon and won't be able to enjoy your graduation."

The redhead slid her finger under the flap of the one from the clinic on the Upper East Side and withdrew the letter. Her face dropped as she read the words. "I didn't get this one." She then held the other one to her chest before ripping into it. Her eyes scanned the letter, once, then twice before her face broke into a wide grin. "They accepted me into their program, contingent on passing my certification exam of course. I'd start in August!" The blue eyes which had earlier been filled with concern were now bright with excitement.

While Aubrey wanted to fully support her friend, she was sad for herself at the same time. The possibility of Chloe actually moving brought pains to her chest. "Have you talked to Beca about any of this?"

The smile that was plastered on the redhead's face immediately fell. "I haven't had time Bree. She leaves tomorrow; I can't tell her this. Her trip would be ruined."

"You can't keep this from her Chloe. Does she even know that Connecticut and you moving was ever a possibility?" Her friend shook her head. "Keeping it from her is going to totally blow her trust again when you finally do come clean."

"At least waiting until after her trip gives me another week."

"I'm not sure why everyone felt it necessary to take Beca to the airport with me, but I appreciate the support." Aubrey had rented a large SUV which fit everyone – Jessica, Ashley, Stacie, Chloe and Beca, of course. Chloe scooted closer to Beca. "I'm going to miss you baby." Everyone else in the car was in on the plan and were quivering with excitement.

As they approached the drop off area for international flights, all the women piled out of the vehicle, and Stacie went to the back to wrestle with Beca's large suitcase and another case of New York gifts for her team while the project manager grabbed a small carry-on and her computer backpack. When Beca's bag thumped to the ground, Chloe looked at Beca. "That's a lot of clothes for a week Becs. I somehow don't see you as an over packer."

Beca took Chloe's hands in hers and managed to force a sad look on her face. "Sweetie, did Aubrey not tell you? My trip has been extended. I'll be gone for two weeks." Chloe's eyes filled with tears as the project manager pulled her in tight. "Babe, it's okay."

"You'll be busy with work and all the fun things your team will have planned."

"We'll talk every day. I promise."

"H… how do you know?" Chloe sniffled as she wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Because you are going!" Aubrey, Jessica, and Ashley all shouted at the same time.

"Surprise?" Beca said sheepishly as she stuffed her hands into her pockets.

Jessica and Ashley were falling over each other explaining to Chloe how everything she needed was packed in the suitcase with Beca's clothes. Aubrey shoved a passport and boarding pass into her hands. "You are going to have such a good time." Her friends all huddled around her giggling as they took turns hugging Chloe and telling her goodbye.

"Have a blast bud." Stacie hugged the project manager. She motioned to Aubrey. "Me and the ball and chain will take care of your guys' mail and all that jazz." She was rewarded with a hip check from the blonde.

"Come on babe. Finish your goodbyes. We need to check in and get through security." Beca slipped her hand through Chloe's, grabbed their shared suitcase, and balanced her box of gifts on top. Chloe kindly grabbed the carry-on and Beca's laptop bag as they both gave their final farewells.

As Chloe and Beca waited in line to check their bags, the redhead clung to the project manager's side. "How did you manage this babe? The packing, the passport, everything. I don't think I even have enough clothes for a two-week tropical trip."

Beca admitted that Chloe's friends had taken care of everything, including the clothes. "The spring-cleaning that Saturday was a scouting day to see what all needed to be purchased. Aubrey dug all around for your passport. I'm glad she found it, too. Because getting you a new one without you finding out would have been a bitch."

"That still doesn't take care of my lack of clothes. I've been in school for years and don't exactly spend a lot of time poolside."

Beca looked over at the redhead and grinned. I'm telling you the girls took care of all of that. Let's just say you have a new summer wardrobe." They finished their check-in process and moved to the security line. Beca turned to face Chloe and pressed her lips against her check. "I hope you're okay with this trip. Only part of it will be work and even then, my team tends to get things done quickly."

Chloe looked at the brunette and batted her eyelashes. "I'll take a free beach vacation anytime."

"Awesome." Beca gave her another kiss. "I know that when your residency starts, your hours will be long, and I won't see much of you anyway. At least this way you get to relax before the mayhem begins."

The redhead suddenly clammed up. She realized she hadn't talked to Beca about the likelihood of her moving to Connecticut. The acceptance letter to New Haven weighed heavily on her mind. The two-hour trip via rail would not make it impossible for the pair to see each other on weekends, but she was feeling guilty for not having a more serious conversation with Beca prior to this trip. She could only hope that Beca would understand and not completely hate her. For now, she had to push her previous decision to the back of her mind and try to make the best of this vacation.

Beca had banked her air miles for as long as she'd been working this job. She had more than enough miles to upgrade her own business class seat to first and to get Chloe a first-class seat as well. She wanted Chloe to have a perfect experience and would go to the ends of the earth to please the her.

The redhead wasn't exactly pleased when she saw the layout of the seats as they weren't exactly side by side, more of in a staggered layout so that each passenger could have total privacy. Beca promised her that with the length of the LAX – Tokyo flight, she'd appreciate the extra room. "But I want to sit next to you Becs." Beca chuckled knowing Chloe would probably find a way to make that happen.

Sure enough after the flight took off and Chloe got bored fiddling with all the gadgets in her carrel, she somehow managed to climb into Beca's seat. She slid forward a bit and wriggled her hips so she could fit right into the space between Beca and the side of the seat. "Good thing we aren't Stacie and Aubrey, huh? They could never do this." Chloe slid her arm through Beca's and snuggled closer still. "I thought Guam was a part of the U.S." Chloe chirped. "Why do I have to have a passport?"

Beca explained about travelling through Tokyo which necessitated the proof of citizenship. "Also, Guam isn't our only destination. I love the island; don't get me wrong, but two weeks is pushing it for a visit. And my guys would be up our butts." She dug around in her bag, pulled out the dog-eared travel guidebook she had taken with her the first trip, and plopped it in the redhead's lap. "When you get tired of slumming with me and head back to your own seat, you can see if any of this interests you. I thought we could also head to Palau or Majuro, maybe Pohnpei." She rummaged a bit more and found some printouts about things to do in those areas.

As she flipped through the guidebook, Chloe started to get anxious "Becs…"

"Yeah babe?"

"There's a lot of scuba diving on Guam. Well everywhere in fact." Beca hummed an affirmative response. "Don't you have to have a license or something for that?"

Beca made a point of avoiding eye contact with the redhead. "Yup. It's called PADI certification. And these places require an open water qualification. You are going to love the places we go."

"Baby, look at me." Chloe tugged on Beca's shirt. The project manager looked over at her slowly trying to keep her face devoid of smiles. "I have never even been snorkeling before. I, I… ummmm, I'm not whatever, I don't have that paddling thing." She was panicking as she realized scuba was something Beca was really into.

The horrified expression on Chloe's face was too much for Beca to bear. She dug in her bag one final time and pulled out an iPad. After toggling it on and bringing up a document, she tapped the title page. "PADI Open Water Diver, a Three-Day Course". The look of horror on the redhead's face changed to one of confusion.

"Becs, what's this?"

"Call it connections. I know you just got out of school and all, but there is some book work here. The files are on the iPad. Jon can work with you while I'm at work." Beca looked at Chloe hopefully hoping the reading wouldn't scare her off. "My director over procurement and installation, Tasi, he's the brother of Kurihi, my local project lead. Tasi and Jon run a dive shop and… well like the book says, you can get open water PADI certified in just a few days, less if you go in prepared."

Chloe tossed the iPad over the back of the seat to her own followed by the guidebook and papers about the other islands. She turned over to face Beca as she crawled over her to get back to her seat. The redhead paused momentarily, gave a teasing quick hip thrust as she passed over Beca and went back to her seat. After turning a few electronic pages, the redhead held up the device and waved it back towards Beca. "Slave driver you are. I just finished school and you have me studying again already."

After the evening meal, which Chloe had taken the liberty to steal her dessert – the best part, Beca felt her energy fading and decided it was time to catch some sleep. She stretched over the back of the seat and kissed Chloe good night. Once she pulled the curtains around her suite and covered her eyes with the sleep mask, she settled comfortable into her lay-flat seat.

At some point during the night, Beca attempted to turn over and discovered a heavy weight on her torso. Sometime during her sleep, Chloe had snuck through Beca's curtains and curled up around the brunette much like she did in the small bed at Chloe's apartment. The project manager couldn't bear to disturb her girlfriend and let her sleep.

Her girlfriend? She and Chloe had never actually discussed defining their status with the redhead being so busy and all. Beca played with the auburn hair of the woman currently wrapped around her and thought that perhaps putting a title on their relationship wouldn't be such a bad thing after all.