Chapter 9
Beca fidgeted impatiently on the couch, reruns of the Kardashians playing on the television in the background which Aubrey had set up to try and sooth the girl. Her foot was tapping anxiously in the wooden floors.
"Kim, would you stop taking pictures of yourself? Your sisters going to jail!"
Beca's foot tapping increased as she eyed the clock. Jesse meanwhile was sat on the floor, mesmerised by the scenes unfolding on the screen in front of him.
"Becs, are you okay? You're missing your favourite show" Aubrey asked quietly as she rested her hand on the smaller girls fidgeting ones.
"Why isn't she back yet? She left two hours ago" Beca asked with a whining edge to her voice as she glanced at the clock for the third time in five minutes.
"You know Chloe, she probably got caught up chatting or something" Aubrey reassured trying to calm Beca's nerves.
Yesterday, after Aubrey had promised Beca that they would retrieve her mother, Chloe had piped up. The redhead had told them she had a friend who was taking a Chemistry course and would often work at the same lab as Professor Mitchell. After some persuasion from Aubrey, Beca had agreed to wait until the next day to find Chloe's friend. Apparently Chemistry majors didn't appreciate being woken up in the middle of the night.
Which lead to Beca impatiently waiting on Chloe's return and Aubrey attempting to stop the brunette from marching over to Proffessor Mitchell's lab and as the girl put it "rip his face off". Aubrey winced at the graphic image.
Beca huffed at Aubrey's placating explanation and began pacing around the apartment. She grabbed a half full bag of jerky from the kitchen counter and began munching away her frustrations. Aubrey watched on worriedly.
Beca was just starting in her second bag when the sound of Chloe's key clicking in the lock interrupted her. Beca excitedly looked up dropping the bag of jerky on the floor with abandon.
Aubrey coughed, grabbing the girls attention from where it was focused on the doorway. She motioned to the jerky lying on the floor with her eyes, causing Beca to blush. She quickly picked up the jerky on the floor, putting it back In the bag for later, Aubrey shook her head amusedly. Beca was definitely a firm believer in the five second rule.
Aubrey watched as Beca moved to sit next to her, watching the door without blinking, the same expression of fretful anticipation that Jesse was wearing as he watched Kim Kardashian lose her earring in the ocean.
"I'm back!" Chloe announced unnecessarily as she waltzed through the doorway closely followed by a tall, beautiful brunette.
Aubrey raised an eyebrow, this was not who she had been expecting when Chloe told her about the chemistry major.
"This is Stacie" Chloe explained as the brunette waved at the group, throwing a flirtatious wink in Jesse's direction who was gaping at her with wide eyes.
"Do you know where my mum is?" Beca cut in quickly, staring desperately at the newcomer.
Stacie raised an eyebrow, a bewildered look flashing across her face as she turned to Chloe questioningly.
"Umm, I..." Stacie trailed off looking towards Chloe to save her from Beca's imploring, strangely wide puppy-dog eyes.
"Don't worry we'll get to that" Chloe assured Beca before motioning to Stacie to sit down in the armchair adjacent to the couch.
"What's this about Chloe?" Stacie asked accusingly "You said you wanted help with an essay" she added crossing her arms over her chest.
"Well, kind of. If you classify saving Beca's mum from the clutches of Proffessor Mitchell 'lab work'" Chloe said with a laugh, Stacie didn't seem impressed.
"Pleas just tell me what's going on" Stacie asked, still feeling slightly creeped out by Beca's unwavering stare and the way Aubrey was stroking her hair calmingly.
Aubrey sighed, glancing to Chloe for confirmation. The redhead nodded indicating the brunette could be trusted and so Aubrey explained the whole storey. Stopping intermittently to allow Jesse to change forms and proven we words to Stacie.
When she had finished Stacie had collapsed back into the armchair, letting out a deep sigh. Her mind still recovering from the new information.
"So I guess you want to know how to get into Mitchell's lab" Stacie asked and Beca nodded earnestly in reply "Please" she added remembering Aubrey's words on the importance of manners.
"I don't know if you'll be able to get in. He keeps it locked all the time and even final year students aren't allowed inside" Stacie warned them not wanting to elevate the girls hopes.
"I don't care. Just tell us what you know" Beca pleaded, all thought of manners gone from her mind.
Stacie thought for a few more moments, she knew that Proffessor Mitchell had enough power within Bardeb to get her kicked of her course if he wanted to. She sighed when she realised what she was about to do could end her career before it started.
"Fine, but if you get caught my name is not brought up. Right?" She asked and all four nodded eagerly. "Fine" she huffed out again shooting a disgruntled glare in Chloe's direction who in turn gave her an apologetic expression.
"His lab is in the basement, apparently he rents it from the university for storing 'archeological findings' since its too old to be used as a good functioning lab." Stacie began as Aubrey, ever the prepared, grabbed a note book from the coffee table.
"The room only has one door which has a keycard scanner that he installed to get in" Stacie went on as Aubrey began making notes.
"He's always got a keycard on him" she added.
"Theirs usually at least one of his lab techs in their at anytime during the day, so if you're going in after nine would probably be best" Stacie informed them "that's all I've got" she finished leaning back into the armchair.
"Thank you so much" Beca said sincerely whilst Jesse nodded, both of them staring at Stacie in gratitude. Jesse reached out with his hand and took Stacie's palm, licking it. Stacie's face contorted into an expression of disgust as she quickly snapped her hand back.
"Uh, no problem. I'm going to leave now" she said directing her words to Chloe who nodded whilst trying to keep her laughter in at Stacie's mortified expression.
"Thanks a lot, Stace. I'll walk you out" Chloe sniggered as she led the brunette out of the apartment.
"So what do we do now?" Beca asked Aubrey eagerly. "Go get mum?" she bounced in her spot on the chair.
"Not yet"
Beca deflated at Aubrey's words. Her shoulders slumping as her excitement dissipated. "We need a keycard to get in Becs, we'll have to raid Professor Mitchell's office" Aubrey said with a sigh, if she was caught so long to her perfect academic record.
"Okay, now?" Beca asked.
Aubrey nodded and Beca yelped happily, jumping on the blonde and licking her face before pulling back sheepishly. "Sorry" she mumbled with a light blush.
"Don't worry about it" Aubrey reassured once she caught her breath back. "Let's go".
"Jesse, what the hell are you wearing?" Aubrey hissed as they met outside Chloe's apartment an hour later. They had decided that they would for Jesse to go home and shower before leaving for Proffessor Mitchell's office.
"My camouflage suit" he said obviously as he gestured to his army green camouflage suit with black bandana and a giant gym bag, which appeared to be stuffed full.
Aubrey sighed, hitting her forehead with her palm. "Jesse, It's two in the afternoon this is going to make you stand out not blend in!" Aubrey explained exasperatedly.
Jesse's brow furrowed in contemplation at Aubrey's words before shaking his head. "No, the guy at the shop said it would make me blend in" Jesse grinned "It's called camouflage for a reason" Jesse emphasised he word as if Aubrey was being stupid.
Aubrey huffed, ready to reply scathingly but Beca caught her eye. The brunette was pleading with her to let it go. Aubrey sighed before glancing at Jesse again.
"Whatever, what's in your bag" Aubrey asked eyeing the bulging duffle bag. Jesse's grin widened as he excitedly opened his bag.
He pulled the zipper down and brought out a grappling hook.
Aubrey raised an eyebrow but held her tongue.
A bottle of chloroform and a rag.
Aubrey's eyebrow raised further
A long reel of rope.
Aubrey barely held back her scoff.
And a taser.
Aubrey gaped. It was way to easy for somebody to get a weapon in this country. "What the hell, Jesse. Put that away" Aubrey hissed in disbelief. "What do you think this is? We're not invading a bloody country Jesse, we're sneaking in a Professors office!" Aubrey panted heavily as Beca reached around to rub her back soothingly.
"I just thought they would come in useful" Jesse said sadly "I watched one of those things called 'movies' and this guy completed the mission with these things even though the title said is was mission impossible" Jesse explained sincerely his eyes widening to a puppy-like level.
Aubrey sighed, this was getting ridiculous. She opened her mouth to spit back a reply when Chloe's arrival interrupted her.
"Hey guys, cute outfit Jesse" the redhead complemented as she came to stand next to Beca. "Thank you" Jesse said whilst puffing his chest up, shooting a smug look in Aubrey's direction.
"We ready to go?" Chloe asked excitedly.
"Yeah, let's save mum!" Jesse shouted loudly, earning strange looks from passing pedestrians. "Hands in" he said thrusting his hand out into the middle of the circle they were standing in.
"No" Aubrey said bluntly crossing her arms even as Chloe and Beca put their hands out.
"Come on..." Jesse whined wiggling his hand. "Please?" Beca asked. Aubrey sighed, grumbling as she put her hand on top of Beca's.
"Go team" Jesse yelled excitedly, jerking his hand into the air as an enthusiastic Beca and Chloe did the same. Aubrey was met with three pairs of eyes.
"Go team" she said in a monotone, reluctantly putting her hand in the air.
Just then she decided Jesse was never allowed to watch high school musical again.
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