A/n: Alright so this is way, way overdue and I'm sorry but it's kind of a filler chapter but at least it's something.

Also I'm not entirely happy with how it ended but I figured I should post rather than agonise over it any longer.

Thanks to you all for sticking around hopefully this will make up for the wait but please, lower your expectations going in to avoid disappointment!

There were a few paparazzi waiting outside the studio when Beca pulled into her assigned parking space on Monday morning. She had been expecting this after the photos that were published but still she rolled her eyes as she grabbed her laptop bag from the passenger seat. She kept her head down and ignored the shouts of the journalists making her way towards the door.

"Is it true you have a new lady friend?"

"Who is the redhead you've been spotted with? Are you two dating?"

Beca pulled open the door to the studio and relished the silence that fell when it swung shut behind her. It wasn't that she didn't want to go public with the fact that she was dating Chloe; in fact when the teacher had agreed to be her girlfriend she wanted to announce it to the entire world, she just didn't want to do it by screaming at some irritating photojournalist.

"Good morning Beca," her assistant greeted her brightly when she walked into her office.

"Good morning Kirsty," Beca replied with a smile. The younger woman's eyebrows shot up at the cheerful greeting.

"Wow! I don't think I've ever heard you use the word good this early in the morning before," she chuckled teasingly. "You better hope those photographers didn't catch that little smile on your face when you were coming in; it's a dead give away."

Beca rolled her eyes but laughed at her assistant.

"So," the younger woman drew the word out with an amused grin on her face. "How was your weekend?"

Beca fixed Kirsty with an unamused glare but couldn't stop the smirk pulling at the corners of her lips at the thought of the weekend, of Chloe. "It was good."

"Oh come on Mitchell!" She huffed. "Are you really going to make me wait for a press release for news about your love life? I thought we were friends!"

Beca couldn't help but laugh at Kirsty's frustration.

"Hey I told you about my date! And I even brought you coffee back from my lunch date," the producer countered.

"Well I'm guessing it won't shock you too much to learn that most of the calls I've had this morning have been enquiries about your new lady friend," Kirsty giggled, her phone had been ringing almost constantly for the first half hour she was at her desk with some reporter or media outlet asking for more details about DJ BMitch's mystery woman.

"My life is just so interesting!" Beca scoffed flatly.

"Other than that there's nothing of actual importance, Emily is coming in soon to discuss her new album and you have a meeting with the other execs after lunch."

"That's great, thanks Kirsty," she smiled at the young woman. "Send Emily on in when she gets here."

"You got it boss! You want a coffee or are the memories of your girlfriend enough to maintain your chipper mood?" she teased.

"I think we both know I still need my coffee," was Beca's retort as she headed into her office.

The producer busied herself preparing for the day ahead, answering her e-mails and re-reading the brief notes Emily had sent her about her ideas for her next album. Chloe remained at the forefront of her mind even as she worked. The new couple had spent quite a bit of time together over the weekend and Beca could admit, if only to herself, that she was fast becoming addicted to the redhead's presence. They had talked some more on Saturday evening about the media attention they had received after the pictures of them together at The Bunker had got out. Although they were both happy to go public with their relationship, they didn't want it to feel like their hand had been forced by announcing it in response to media pressure. Beca also felt like a press release was far too formal and unnatural so they agreed to announce it by posting a picture of the two of them on the DJ's social media when the time felt right.

A knock on the office door around half an hour later signalled the arrival of Emily. Emily Junk, or Legacy as Beca liked to call her, was the daughter of broadway legend Katherine Junk and it was clear the girl had inherited her mother's vocal talent. Beca had met Emily a few years ago when she saw her playing at a local club's open mic night. She had been so impressed by the girl's talent she helped her make a demo of one of her original songs. Beca had played the demo to her bosses who were impressed, not only with Emily's abilities but also with how well Beca had produced the demo; that was how Emily's first album became the first project Beca had ever produced solo and how she'd essentially earned her chops in the eyes of her superiors. Since then Beca had had a hand in everything the younger brunette had made and she was here to discuss ideas for her next album.

"Hey Beca," Emily bounced into the room, she was always incredibly cheerful with just a hint of awkwardness that Beca found endearing.

"Sup Em, how's it going?" she smiled at her friend.

"I'm good," she shrugged, taking a seat in the chair facing Beca at her desk, grinning excitedly. "How are you? What's all this I hear about you and a mysterious red head?"

Beca rolled her eyes at the title and shook her head softly.

"Pretty sure she prefers to be called Chloe, and yes she is in fact my girlfriend," the producer tried to sound disaffected but she couldn't help the thrill she felt over the fact that Chloe was really hers.

Emily squealed excitedly, a sound that could be heard halfway down the hall and probably by any dog in a three block radius. Beca winced at the assault of volume and pitch.

"And now you'll have to find a new producer for your album because I am deaf," she frowned and rubbed her ears.

"I'm sorry! I'm just so excited and happy for you," the younger girl was literally bouncing in her seat as she grinned widely at her friend. "Tell me about her! I want to know everything! Where did you meet? How long have you been seeing her? What's she like?"

"Ok calm down and take a breath Legacy," Beca interrupted the hyperactive singer in front of her. "The last thing I need today is you passing out in my office because you ran out of oxygen while rambling."

"Sorry," Emily mumbled sheepishly before eyeing Beca expectantly. Beca sighed, she knew they wouldn't get anywhere near working on the new album until she had given into Emily so she decided against drawing it out.

"Her name is Chloe and she's pretty amazing," she began, a soft, sweet smile creeping over her face. "She an elementary school teacher, she's actually Hailey's teacher, that's how I met her. I was picking Hailey up for Stacie and just wondered into her classroom."

"That is so cute!" Emily cooed. "It's like something from a movie."

"We've only been on a few dates so far but...I dunno, I really like her," Beca sighed happily, trying to downplay how fond she really was of Chloe after so little time.

Emily gave another little squeal and clasped her hands in front of her face. "I'm so happy for you Beca! I'm glad to see you're happy."

"Thanks Em," Beca smiled. "Now you didn't come here to talk about my love life, let's discuss this new album of yours!"

***
It was lunchtime and Chloe was making her way to the staff room to eat, typing a message to Beca as she walked. When she entered the room she felt all eyes turn to her. It was strange, she had felt the same thing happen when she walked into school that morning but just dismissed it. She frowned thoughtfully and headed towards the fridge to grab her lunch then sat down at her usual seat. A few eyes still seemed to linger on her but she thought maybe she was just being paranoid. A few minutes later one of the third grade teachers, Miss Reid, took the seat facing her. Miss Reid was only a few years older than Chloe herself with dark brown almost black hair just grazing her shoulders. Chloe didn't really know her outside staff meetings and the cursory hello in the hallways but now the woman was sitting across from her staring at her. This went on for a few minutes before Chloe finally gave in and asked her what was going on.

"I'm really sorry Miss Beale, I know this is probably totally out of line and inappropriate, but I was just wondering, I mean...I saw those pictures of DJ BMitch online and it's you isn't it? You're the woman in the pictures with her, aren't you?" she asked excitedly. The question took Chloe by surprise; it seemed stupid but she hadn't actually considered that people she knew might see those pictures. Suddenly her coworkers stares made a lot more sense. She still hadn't quite wrapped her head around the fact that her new girlfriend was a celebrity.

"Yeah it's me," she nodded, a grin pulling on her lips as the other teacher's jaw dropped slightly.

"Oh my God!" she gasped excitedly. "How do you know her? Where did you meet? At the club?"

"Actually we met here at school," Chloe shrugged, smiling at the fond memory of her first encounter with Beca.

"Are you seriously telling me that DJ BMitch was at our school?" she asked with wide eyes. "What was she doing here?"

"She was picking her goddaughter up," Chloe explained.

"Really? I would have thought she'd have people to do that kind of thing for her, being famous and all," the teacher's brow furrowed. She knew if she was a world famous music producer she wouldn't be doing the school run.

"Beca's not like that, at all! I didn't even know she was famous until a few weeks after we met. She's just a normal, down to earth person," Chloe said, the idea that Beca would consider herself too famous to pick Hailey up from school was ridiculous.

"Yeah, except she's like rich and famous," Miss Reid pointed out with a light chuckle. Chloe just shrugged in response, that wasn't how she saw Beca. It didn't matter to her if Beca was rich and famous or not, she liked her for the amazing person she was getting to know.

"Ok so I know it's probably none of my business but I just have to ask...is it true what they're saying in the articles? Are you actually dating DJ BMitch?" The young teacher asked, eager for the response. When she had first seen the pictures online she couldn't believe her coworker was pictured with a celebrity.

Chloe nodded, her heart gave a little flutter at being able to confirm that Beca was, in fact, her girlfriend.

"Damn that is so cool!" The other woman squealed excitedly. She knew DJ BMitch's girlfriend; that was crazy. "I'm sorry, I'm probably being kind of rude. It's just...BMitch is hardly ever pictured outside of events and never with someone. It's none of my business but you two do look really happy together. I'm happy for you! And if she's ever at the school again and you want to introduce me I'd so be ok with that!"

"I'll keep that in mind," Chloe laughed at how excitable the other woman was.

"Thanks," the other teacher smiled gratefully. "I'll let you get back to your lunch...sorry again if I was being nosy."

"It's fine," Chloe shrugged off the apology, she supposed it was something she would have to get used to; even the most private of celebrities still had fans asking for pictures.

Miss Reid walked away, returning to a few other teachers she had been sitting with when Chloe entered the room and, if the excited hand gesture and less than surreptitiously glances in Chloe's direction were anything to go by, she was telling them all about the conversation that had just transpired. Chloe shook her head and quietly laughed to herself, reaching for her phone to text Beca.

'Turns out there are a few DJ BMitch fans at my school! You should prepare to be accosted the next time you pick Hailey up xx'

It didn't take long for a response to come through.

'Would that be by you or by these other teachers? Because the answer to that question greatly changes how I feel about it xx'

Chloe laughed quietly at the reply; since making their feelings for each other known and their relationship official Beca had become more openly flirtatious with her which the teacher rather enjoyed. She smirked as her fingers tapped out a response of her own. Beca might be brave enough to up her flirting game, but it was a game Chloe had mastered.

'I meant the other teachers...I don't need to wait until you're picking Hailey up to accost you ;-) xx'

Chloe smiled to herself as she pictured the adorable flustered reaction she was sure Beca would have to her message.

***
After nailing down some ideas with Emily for the new album and a productive albeit slightly boring meeting with the other executives Beca left work and headed for the Conrad house. Stacie insisted that Beca come over for dinner at least three nights a week because she knew that left to her own devices the DJ would probably end up ill from malnutrition. It wasn't exactly a hard sell, Beca loved Stacie's cooking and spending time with her goddaughter but it was nice to know someone cared about her that much.

"What up Legs?" Beca greeted her old friend when she walked into the house.

Stacie was practically bouncing when she turned to face Beca with a huge grin on her face. "Guess who has a date on Saturday night?"

"Aubrey asked you out then?" Beca smiled back at the taller woman. She was thrilled for Stacie, her friend was radiating excitement, it had been a long time since Beca had seen her this excited over the prospect of a date.

"She did!" Stacie was positively beaming. "She's taking me to some place fancy for dinner and maybe for cocktails after, then who knows where the night may take us."

"So would you like me watch Hailey at my place this weekend?"

"You think I'll be staying overnight on the first date?" Stacie gasped, exaggeratedly acting scandalised. "What kind of woman do you think I am?"

Beca simply replied with her patented 'oh please' expression.

"Ok maybe you do have a point," Stacie conceded. "But it's not like that with Aubrey. I'm actually really interested in her as a person and I want to spend time with her and get to know her. You know, take things slow...ish."

"Wow!" Beca regarded her best friend with a look that was equal parts surprised and impressed. "It's like you're growing up right before my very eyes!"

"Can it Shorty!" Stacie glared at her.

"Hey I think it's sweet. It's kind of nice seeing you interested in someone again," she pointed out. "I mean all the shit you give me about not wanting me to be alone and lonely but you've been single for just as long as I have."

"Yeah but I have Hailey!" Stacie countered.

"I know but it's not the same thing," Beca argued. "I'm just happy to see you so happy. And of course I'll watch Hailey on Saturday."

"You're the best Becs!" Stacie wrapped her arms around the smaller girl and picked her up in a bear hug that caused her to let out a rather unflattering squeal.

"I've told you not to do that!" she grumbled when she was set back down.

"I can't help it," Stacie shrugged. "I'm excited and you're so cute and tiny!"

Beca's answering frown made Stacie giggle.

"So are you going to ask Chloe to babysit with you?"

"Um...yeah, I mean if you don't mind," Beca shrugged, she didn't want to admit to Stacie that the idea of missing out on a night with Chloe didn't sit well with her.

"No I don't mind," she shook her head. She could already tell that Chloe was going to be around for a long time so there was no reason for not introducing her to Hailey as Aunt Beca's girlfriend. The 6 year old already loved the redhead as her teacher anyway.

"Cool," Beca nodded. "Should we maybe explain it to her before Saturday so she's not surprised on the night?"

"Sure, we can tell her at dinner," Stacie smiled. She could already imagine Beca awkwardly fumbling her way through an explanation of dating to Hailey; this was going to be hilarious.