The Red String of Fate

by HypersomniacPhD

Two people connected by the so called "red string of fate" are said to be destined lovers, regardless of place, time, or circumstances. This magical cord may stretch or tangle, but never break. So when Beca and Chloe just couldn't get it together, Fate decides to intervene through a play/musical w/ the Bellas and Treble as cast, and Beca, Chloe, and Jesse on center stage.

9. Chapter 9

I don't own Pitch Perfect

9: Act 5: It Was Always You

It was minutes before the curtains go up and Chloe was nervously pacing outside the Bellas' dressing spaces. "You ought to relax Beale." she hears Jesse say as he crosses the backstage, walking towards the Trebles' space.

Chloe smiles, it was nice to see the Treble wear his usual goofy grin on his face. Things have been quite intense the past few weeks. "So, you ready to fight for Beca's affection?" she asked, "I meant her character's affection." Chloe quickly added as she realized what she just said.

Jesse shook his head, still with a smile on his face. "No need. I already know how it ends." he simply tells Chloe before he walks away, leaving the redhead pondering the meaning behind the response he gave her.

The show was going on as plan, and by the looks of the faces in the audience, they're really loving it too. The curtains are pulled as act five begins. The setting was at a park, the Bellas and Trebles scattered. With Beca's mind made up, she takes a short cur through the park and sees her friends in the back ground, all finding what they've been looking for, the ones at the end of their threads. The Bellas and Trebles lay the beat down as they start a song that reflects Beca's thoughts as well as their own.

Aubrey begins to sing as she finds Stacie on the opposite side of the stage.

I must've walked these streets about a million times
I thought I knew them well but maybe I was blind
'Cause everything's brand new

She runs towards her as Stacie takes over.

Thought I knew my heartbeat but it was out of time
It's like my lungs are opening for the first time
Ever since I met you

The Bellas and Trebles couple off as Fat Amy and Bumper, Emily and Benji, Stacie and Aubrey hit the chours.

And I'm on my way now

Is this love, really love?
Is this love, really love?

Amy and Bumper have their duet.

I swear that I was heading down a darker road
You got through my guard when I was in safety mode
Darling you're such a view

Which is then followed by Emily and Benji's.

You're pulling down my walls like you're my only sun
You're the one to blame, you hold a smoking gun
So take your aim and shoot

Then everyone sings as they hit the chorus, Beca starting to feel the beat of the song as she smiles a genuine smile, nodding along to chorus.

And I'm on my way now

Is this love? Really love?
Is this love? Really love?
I need to know, need to know
'Cause I've never been this close
Is this love, is this love?
Really love, really love?

Aubrey and Stacie then have their duet.

And all these demons I'm letting go
'Cause I can see what is beautiful
It finally feels like I'm coming home

And Beca takes over the last repeat of the chorus.

Is this love? Really love?
Is this love? Really love?
I need to know, need to know
'Cause I've never been this close
Is this love, is this love?
Really love, really love?

The song ends with Beca rushing out of the scene with Cynthia Rose singing the last part of the song, representing Beca's thoughts as she runs to the one who's at the end of her thread.

And all these demons I'm letting go
'Cause I can see what is beautiful
It finally feels like I'm coming home

The Bellas and Trebles shuffle out as the scene changes to the airport, with Jesse and Chloe heading for different terminals. The Bellas and Trebles mix in with each other playing the part of other travelers in the busy airport. Beca slowly enters the scene as she starts singing. The Bellas and Trebles harmonizing to provide back up. Beca approaches a sign that informs all passengers of the departing flights.

Let the bough break, let it come down crashing
Let the sun fade out to a dark sky
I can't say I'd even notice it was absent
'Cause I could live by the light in your eyes
I'll unfold before you
Would have strung together
The very first words of a lifelong love letter

Beca stops in center stage, the spotlight on her as she sings the chorus. Behind her, the Bellas and the Trebles do their dance routine. Beca still hasn't seen either Jesse or Chloe as she hits the chorus.

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose
you
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose
you
I choose
You, yeah

Beca walks from center stage towards the opposite end of where she entered, interacting with Lilly who plays a ground stewardess, telling her where the flight she's looking for will board. Beca approaches Jessica who sells her a plane ticket.

There was a time when I would have believed them
If they told me that you could not come true
Just love's illusion
But then you found me
And everything changed
And I believe in something again

Beca goes through security and the usual check-in procedures conducted by some of the Trebles – Unicycle and Donald – before walking towards center stage. Three separate spotlights on her, Chloe, and Jesse.

My whole heart
Will be yours forever
This is a beautiful start
To a lifelong love letter

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose
You
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose
You
I choose
You

Beca looks at both ends, the opposite terminals where Jesse stands and where Chloe stands. She has to decide who she wants to be with, who she will fight for. The Bellas and Trebles move into position upstage as Beca walks downstage and sings the next part of the song to the audience.

We are not perfect we'll learn from our mistakes
And as long as it takes I will prove my love to you
I am not scared of the elements I am underprepared,
But I am willing
And even better
I get to be the other half of you

Beca closes her eyes, this was it, the moment she was waiting for. She takes a deep breath before picking up the last part of the song. She turns to Jesse and from where she stood she smiles at him. Jesse nods in acknowledgement, mouthing to her "Go on". Beca nods as she sings and before she finishes her song she turns to face Chloe, who for a minute or two was being confronted by the possibility of having to fight for Beca one last time. She looks surprised as she sees the brunette make her way towards her, sporting her signature smirk and all, as she sang. Beca could swear Chloe was about to cry, doing her best to hold back the tears as the redhead smiled what was possibly her brightest smile Beca's ever scene.

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose
You, yeah
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose
You
I choose
You

Beca reaches Chloe as she holds out her hands to grab both of the redhead's, she finishes the song, looking deeply into Chloe's eyes, the taller girl doing the same.

I choose
You

Fate had planned for both Jesse and Chloe to respond with a few lyrics of a song to whatever Beca's decision was. The two get to choose the song they want to sing. In the script, whoever Beca doesn't pick will have the chance to sing first, seeing Beca with whoever she decides to be with, as if it was by chance that they're given one last opportunity to say what they had to say, before the end was reached. And so, Jesse was the first to sing.

Oh, I don't wanna leave you
Baby, it tears me up inside
But I'll never be the one you're needing
I love you, goodbye

Beca smirked at Jesse's song choice and he gave a good natured smile as a response. He nodded at Chloe and Chloe understood. She realize then what Jesse meant earlier when he said he already knew. Beca was in love with her. The DJ was in love with her too.

Chloe looked back at Beca, smirk still on her face as she awaited Chloe's song. Chloe let out a nervous chuckle as she started singing, it wouldn't have been her first choice, but it summed up what she was feeling right then.

Cause I can't feel the ground, someone let me down
I've never felt so high as I do now
It's too good to be true, I don't deserve you
I've never felt a love strong enough to
Stop this world from spinning
Stop this world from spinning

Beca shook her head as she laughed. She leaned in closer pressing her lips lightly on Chloe's own. The Bellas and the Trebles start laying down the beats for their last song. Beca starting the song.

In the morning it comes
Heaven sent a hurricane
Not a trace of the sun
But I don't even run from rain

Chloe jumps in.

Beating out of my chest
Heart is holding on to you
From the moment I knew
From the moment I knew

Beca then starts to sing with Chloe.

You were the air in my breath
Filling up my love soaked lungs
Such a beautiful mess
Intertwined and overrun

Nothing better than this
Ooh, and then the storm can come
You feels just like the sun
Just like the sun

The rest of the Bellas join in as they hit the chorus, the Trebles providing back-up vocals. Jesse too, he smiled as he saw Fate standing somewhere behind the curtains, he understood then why she insisted they practice for all possible endings.

And if you say, "Be alright"
I'm gonna trust you, babe
I'm gonna look in your eyes
And if you say, "Be alright"
I'll follow you into the light

Needless to say, the Bellas could barely contain their glee as Chloe and Beca kissed in the middle of the living room floor of their flat. They were doing what they do best, party to celebrate their latest success. The Trebles were there, with Luke in tow as well, and Fate of course.

Fate walked out onto the terrace taking in a deep breath. She walked towards the railings, leaning in and taking in the sight of the Manhattan skyline in the evening. Aubrey, Stacie, and Amy follow her out, with Aubrey leading the way.

"I think I owe you an apology." Aubrey said, gaining Fate's attention.

"How'd you know the ending? How'd you know the truth about who's at the end of Beca's red thread or ours?" Stacie adds.

"You owe me nothing of the sort." Fate said, kicking of her shoes.

The three Bellas gave her a questioning look. "And to address your question Ms. Conrad, it's because I'm Fate." they hear her say.

"Yeah, yeah, we get it." Amy then says. "But seriously though, we know you can't be some supernatural sentient being so tell us who put you up to this and – and oh my God why are you standing on the railing? Get down from there!"

Fate gracefully turns around to face the three Bellas from where she carefully stands on the railings. She smiled a gentle smile back, her simple red dress flowing seamlessly with the evening breeze.

"I believe it is you who still chooses not to understand. Until our paths cross again ladies." Fate said in response just before she let herself fall down into the busy streets.

The three Bellas rush towards the ledge, peering down at the street below, only to find that Fate hadn't fallen down. Stacie was the first to look up confusion turning into awe as she sees the pair of wings sprouting from behind her back, Fate was floating a few feet above the rooftop of the adjacent skyscraper. Aubrey and Amy follow Stacie's sight and see Fate just before she disappears into the night.

Stacie gently pushes Aubrey's jaw up to close her mouth that was hanging open minutes earlier. Both looked at each other speechless as Amy gawks "She's Fate! Actual Fate! The real Fate!"

"The one who brought Chloe and Beca together by their red thread." Aubrey follows, "Us together." she then adds to Stacie, the tall brunette nodded in silence.

Fate had to intervene. And in the end, everything was as it should be.

NOTES:

**Act 5 title based on It Was Always You by Maroon 5
**Songs in this chapter
-Is this Love (James Arthur)
-I Choose You (Sara Bareilles)
-I Love You, Goodbye (Celine Dion)
-Stop this World (Ne-Yo)
-The Light (Sara Bareilles)