A/N: Here's another chapter as promised. Again it's not that long but you do get two flahbacks. You also get to see some interaction between Fat Amy and Carly right at the start. Carly isn't very popular. (I wonder why te-he) Also I have been back over my preious chapters and found a shocking, to me at least, number of mistypes so I have corrected them, also I'm sure you my have noticed but the start of the last chapter was dodgy, It must have pasted in funny but I have fixed it now so feel free to rereaed that bit, it makes sense now. Anyway, song thing as alway, Let me know what you think, enjoy

Disclaimer: I don't own Pitch Perfct or any Characters etc.

So on with the next chapter...

Chapter 7

As it turned out the stories did help the Bellas of different generations bond, although most of the later stories weren't exactly Treble friendly. As predicted though, when Carly's turn came things took a turn. Unsurprisingly her story was about her and Jesse. Most of the Bellas were disgusted but Carly's only intention was to get to Beca.

"You really think that's still going to bother me. After all this time? Nice try Carly but I'm over it." Beca responded after hearing about Carly and Jesse's 'first kiss'.

"Really, 'cause that's not how it seemed Sunday night. Or the last 7 years was it that you spent pining for him." Carly smirked. Beca was about to retort when Fat Amy spoke up.

"Wait, Carly wasn't that story the time you threw yourself on Jesse in front of everyone and he pushed you off and told you that if you thought he would ever go for you then you were seriously deluded because he thought you were repulsive?"

"Well, those weren't his exact words. Besides he had to put on a show so no one found out about us, Beca being his girlfriend I didn't want to be kicked out" She huffed.

"Yeah, right. How's the eye?" Fat Amy asked, her tone making it obvious that she knew it was a lie. Carly huffed again before excusing herself and storming off. The rest of the stories seemed more peaceful. It wasn't until the end that one of the younger Bellas asked the question that had most of them wondering.

"What was she talking about, you dated a Treble?" A new girl asked referring to Carly. The fact that Jesse was a Treble being said with the same distaste as was always evident when a Bella spoke of a Treble. Beca winced; this was going to be bad. Now she just had to work out how to tell them without everyone hating her, if they did it would be more difficult to end this war.

"He was my boyfriend during the truce year. We broke up just before the oath was restored" She explained. It was pretty close to the truth. In fact it was the truth, just without all the details.

"Bet you learned your lesson then and broke it off before the oath was even put back in place." Another girl commented. Now wasn't the time to start up that conversation so Beca forced a smile and nodded.

"Something like that" She responded. Before anyone could say anything else Aubrey looked at her watch.

"Well, looks like its lunchtime. We have a busy afternoon, don't want to be late." Beca shot her a grateful smile for the distraction as everyone got up and headed off for lunch. As Beca headed over to the other house for lunch she began thinking back again.

Second Year at Barden

Benji soon caught up with Beca.

"Beca slow down. Are you alright?" Benji asked as he drew level with her.

"I can't believe he would do that." She whispered tearily.

"Me neither Beca. I really thought he loved you. It just doesn't seem like him."

"I'd say the same if I hadn't seen it, you were there. You saw it to."

"It's gonna be okay Beca."

"How? He cheated on me. I know we were going through a rough patch but I never thought..."

"I know. Look let's get you back to your room" He put his arm around Beca and guided her towards her house. Once they got back to Beca's room Benji settled Beca so she sat on her bed. He had never seen her like this, no one had. Benji wasn't sure how to deal with her so he put both arms around her and allowed her to cry into his chest. He had never felt this angry. How could Jesse bring Beca down like this? She was one of the strongest people he knew. As he felt Beca's breathing even out he slid her down onto her bed and pulled the cover over her.

"I'm gonna leave now Beca, You sleep, you're gonna be alright." He whispered standing up.

"Thank you," she mumbled, "and if you tell anyone you saw me cry I'll kill you." She added sleepily but still firmly. Benji nodded a small smile forming, at least there was something he could recognise in the girl before him.

Once Benji had left Beca he headed straight to practice with the Trebles, it wasn't in the Treble house today, with the intention of confronting Jesse. It wasn't in his nature but seeing Beca in that state, someone as strong as her reduced to that, made him angry, it gave him the strength to confront him.

As he walked into the building all the Trebles were stood round in a circle discussing their plans for finals. Jesse was stood in the centre.

"Hey! How could you do that to her?!" Benji shouted as her approached. All the Trebles turned to look at him a mixture of shock and confusion clear on their faces. They had never seen Benji anything but calm, even when they had not taken him into the Trebles purely because Bumper didn't like him he didn't get angry. They were also trying to work out who he was talking to.

"Woe, Benji calm down, who are you talking to? What happened?" Jesse stepped forward trying to calm his friend and make sense of what was happening.

"You! How could you do that to Beca?! I thought you loved her! Even if you didn't, Carly? One of her Bellas? What were you trying to do to her?"

"Wait, What? I do love her. What happened to Beca, is she alright?" He asked suddenly worried. "And what's Carly got to do with anything? What are you talking about?" He was now very confused.

"Don't lie. We saw Carly leaving your room. You cheated on her!" Benji accused. Jesse recoiled, his face changing from confusion to shock.

"What are you talking about? I'd never cheat on her. I've been here with the guys for the last hour and a half. When did this happen?" He was more confused than even. It was hard to believe that Benji would even think he was capable of cheating let alone Beca believe it too.

"It's true he's been here the whole time Benji." Unicycle confirmed, backing Jesse up. They watched Benji's face change from angry to confused to enlightened as he put the pieces together to horrified as he realised what Beca thought.

"You have to talk to Beca. She thinks you did. She caught Carly leaving your room saying she'd see you later; she was pretty believable, acted like she'd been caught. It must have been a set up; you know she's been after you. You need to talk to Beca now!" Benji explained, suddenly frantic. It had to be set straight before it was too late. Jesse looked at the rest of the Trebles, who all nodded, briefly before grabbing his jacket and heading out to find Beca.

"I've gotta go talk to her." He called as he left. He heard them all agreeing and shouting encouragement. He headed to the Bella house.

Beca walked into no-man's land. All the Trebles were already there. A few degrading comments were thrown at the Bellas as they walked in. It was nothing new. Beca spotted Jesse at the table. She grabbed her food and headed over to him.

"Do you mind?" she asked as she reached him. He gestured that it was fine so she sat down. "Sorry about running out on you at breakfast this morning, I just didn't want any more punishments; they already decided that because I missed yesterday they are only telling me what the day's itinerary is for that day not the week." She explained as she sat down. He chuckled a little about her punishment. "Hey, it's not funny!" she tried to sound indignant.

"Well if you hadn't skipped maybe it wouldn't be a problem." He teased.

"I had dinner with my dad, it was more important. The first thing I did when I got off the plane and saw him for the first time in 7 years I kind of upset him. I had to make it right."

"Wow. You really have changed. Wanting to get on with your dad, actually telling me things..."

"I'm guessing that's a good thing?"

"I don't know, maybe I don't like the new, open you." He teased. "Ouch!" He yelped as she punched him.

"And here I thought all those years you wanted me to open up," she sighed exaggeratedly, "I guess I may have to change back. Or maybe you're just not good enough for me anymore." She said a sparkle in her eye. He was the only one who could ever keep up with her and the only one she would allow to tease her that was.

"Maybe, but I still think I stand a better chance than anyone else."

"What makes you think that?" He asked.

"Well, what was it you said about the last 7 years? Oh wait I remember now-" She slapped her hand across his mouth to cut him off.

"I knew telling you would backfire on me." He gave her look which told her he couldn't respond while her hand was across his mouth. She gave a mischievous smile, "I think I like it when you can't talk. It's finally quiet." She was teasing him again. It seemed so easy. She felt him smirk. She knew what was coming. Before he could she removed her hand. It would be a little too much if she didn't. Being around him was always a test to her control but after not seeing him for 7 years and in this hostile environment it was both harder and more important than ever.

"Now that's no fun." He pouted trying to hide his smile. He obviously felt it too. How easy it was just to talk about nothing. "I guess you want my reaction." He said suddenly getting serious.

"Yeah, I guess I do. I need to know."

"I'd be lying if I said I had moved on Beca, after the other night that's more than obvious." He started. "Though I think I handled it a little better than you, although maybe that was just denial. I did go out with a few people, on actual dates before I realised the reason none of them were right was because I was comparing them to you. It took a little while longer to realise I probably wasn't going to get over you but I figured it was never going to happen and too much had happened anyway so unlike you I didn't just give up. I never hated you though. I never could. Not when you weren't around anyway."

"Do you still think too much has happened for us to be together?"

"I don't know Beca. It was a lot of stuff. It was a long time ago. I don't know if that's a plus or a minus right now."

"Do you still love me?"

"It's not that simple Beca."

"I didn't say it was, I just want an answer. It doesn't make it any easier but I just need to know."

"I don't know Beca, why do you need to know? So you can pass judgement. See if you can believe me this time? See if you're just wasting your time?" He was getting worked up, the past was rushing up again and it was stopping ant progress. He grabbed his empty plate and got up. "I've gotta go, see you at the riff off." And with that he left Beca sat at the table. She was dazed. How had the mood changed so fast? She knew she probably shouldn't have asked but she needed to know. She had told him. He hadn't said it when he talked about the past. Once upon a time he would have been the first to say it and then would proceed to have to drag it from her, not that she wasn't willing but she loved to tease him. That was a long time ago though, and that was the past, they weren't there anymore, she didn't know where they were. Feeling a little disappointed but by no means ready to give up she cleared her plate and headed off to prepare for the 'riff off replicas', she had no intentions of being late again.

Beca soon found out that tonight was going to be done in year order so the oldest would come first. Beca was dreading this. The first one would start from Justin picking 'Songs about Sex' as the BU harmonics and the high notes were absent. How they were supposed to remember it that exactly it was 11 years ago! As they began to sort themselves to plan how they would practice and when, as many groups overlapped, Beca started to think back to what Jesse had meant earlier. It was true she hadn't believed him and that had perhaps been the most damaging thing it their relationship. Far worse than Carly.

Second Year at Barden

Beca had been in her room as Benji had left her when she had heard a knock at the door. She took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice strong.

"Go away." She shouted through the door.

"I'm not going anywhere Beca. Benji told me what happened. Open up, we need to talk." That voice made her heart stop and speed up at the same time. What was he doing here? And she was going to kill Benji.

"Just a minute." She called trying to keep her voice calm as she got out of bed, changed her clothes and washed her face. Looking in the mirror there were no signs she had been upset or crying. She went and opened the door. He walked in and she shut the door behind him. "Come to break up with the girlfriend now she found out about the other woman?" She sneered trying to keep her voice level and emotionless.

"Beca, what are you talking about. Carly-" She cut him off.

"You know what its fine. You two deserve each other. Be happy together but the funs over now, no need to sneak around anymore. I know." Beca continued her anger rising and masking her hurt from him. "I'm just glad I found out before I actually fell for you." That was a lie. She had fallen hard long before the first kiss. "Out of curiosity how long have you two been at it? No never mind, I don't want to know. I bet you had a right laugh, 'look at Beca she has no clue'. Well your plan failed, I don't love you and I found out, guess you're not as good at hiding as she thought. He looked stunned, before his face hardened.

"I came here to tell you that she lied to you. It was a set up; she was trying to break us up. That I do love you and that I would never cheat on her but I guess that's all pointless now." He said his voice cold, like it had been when he had told her he was done, or maybe colder.

"Like I would believe you anyway. Your right it is pointless I can see through your lies Jesse. It may have taken a while but I can see through it now. How long have you been planning this? Since freshman year? I can't believe even after I found out, after I set you free, you're still trying to lie to me and trick me. Is it really such great entertainment for you? Wow. You're worse than the rest. Just go. I don't want to see you anymore. You make me sick." She turned away. The anger was leaving and she could feel it ready to give way to tears again but she wouldn't give him the satisfaction of knowing what he really had done to her. She would get her own back though.

"I guess there's nothing I can say. None of it would matter now. Goodbye Beca." He said blankly then let himself out. Once his footsteps could no longer be heard Beca crumpled to the floor her tears flowing freely once more.

She knew now that had been her biggest mistake. The one she regretted most, the one that she wished above all others that she could change. That had been the moment she had lost him although she didn't realise it at the time. She couldn't help wondering if it was too late.

Okay what did you think? I know it seemed harsh but something had to happen for them to split up and not get back together in the next 9 years. It was never really about Carly and more about Beca not believing Jesse which can be more damaging than infidelity in the long run.(Just my opinion, I have absolutely no relationship experience, and I'm 18 it's depressing) Besides we all know Jesse would never cheat, he's not the type. Let me know what you think. On a side note does anyone else think Pitch Perfect should be a TV series because even though it's nearly two hours long it's not long enough? Anyway hope you enjoyed it let me know what you think and any questions I will answer if I can. See you in the next chapter.(*Smiles and waves*)