A/N: Thanks again for all the support. I'm really having a great time writing this. I'm gonna try and update on the regular but life being life, I can't guarantee a set schedule. Just hang in there, it'll all be worth it. This chapter is a bit heartbreaking but good things are coming, just hang in.

P.S. I do not own Pitch Perfect, nor any of the characters or material therein. All rights of ownership go to the screen writers and production team that made Pitch Perfect. I am just a humble fan, offering his meager thoughts and visions on a wonderful storyline.

The sound check was done, her costume was on and the crowd had begun to arrive. Men and women in blue uniforms began to fill the area around the stage, and the rows of seats in the front had a few high ranking officers in them. This was one of the last leg of the tour and Beca couldn't be more glad that it was over. As good as it was to have done the tour and get signed by DJ Khaled, Beca was ready to return to some level of normalcy. There was a large part of her that was afraid of what was coming. She was sure that she'd have to move to LA to start recording for DJ Khaled's label, but what would that mean for her and Chloe? Her jaw tightened, Chloe... how could she parade around with that damned Army officer right in front of Beca if she was supposedly so in love with her? The thought both disgusted and angered her.

"Do you have everything you need Ma'am?" A tall, strong looking man in a set of blue digital pattern utilities asked. The pattern of the uniform always confused Beca. It was supposed to be some sort of camouflage that now all the services had adapted since the Marines had created it in the early 2000's, but to Beca it always looked like someone screenshotted a Tetris game.

"Yeah. I'm good." She responded quickly before looking back at the stage.

"So what do you think?" Theo asked walking up behind her and putting his cell phone away, "Last leg of the trip. Good thing we'll be working together soon."

Beca controlled the inferno inside of her that wanted to blow up at him. While she understood that Theo was the main reason she had been chosen at the end of the competition, Beca couldn't stand his constant advances and not-so-subtle flirtation. She was in love with Chloe, but no one else outside the Bellas knew that. "Pretty crazy." Was her only response never taking her eyes off the stage.

"You really are moody." Theo said with a bit of surprise.

"I warned you, dude." Beca replied plainly.

"Nahh, it's cool. Kind of moody and mysterious. I like it." Theo said with a smile, "After all, they always say..."

"Dude, do not go there right now." Beca chastised him. The last thing she wanted to hear was Theo make some awkward comment about how kinky she was.

Beca sighed and crossed her arms, looking up at the sky for a moment before counting to three. She let out a long, slow, controlled breath and felt a little better after.

"BECA!" A scream came from behind her.

Beca smiled as she turned around and saw Emily moving through the backstage crew, "Hey Legacy!" She pulled Emily in for a hug.

Emily was dressed in a blue and white patterned dress. It was a loose fit and flowy. She had a pair of leggings over her long legs and her dark hair hung loosely down her shoulders and back. Her eyes were bright as she smiled at Beca, who she considered a parent within the Bella family. Emily was always the baby to the Bellas, and Beca and Chloe had sort of adopted her and acted as her parents and did their best to help her, guide her, and protect her. It was a very special bond that made Emily one of Beca's favorite people.

"When did you get here?" Beca asked.

"About a half hour ago. I think I saw Flo, Jessica, Ashley and Fat Amy a few minutes ago. Probably getting through with security at the gate." Emily replied with a smile, "I'm so happy for you. This is awesome."

Beca couldn't help but smile at Emily's enthusiasm. It was as bright as the day they met, "Take it easy there Legacy. You're cute but we all know you're clumsy. This stuff is expensive."

"Hola Pitches!" Flo announced as she, Jessica, Ashley, and Fat Amy strolled in.

"Hey guys!" Beca smiled and hugged each one in turn.

"You lucky bitch. Get to be performing to a pool of Seamen." Fat Amy said, "You better prance around like a Dingo Bitch in heat."

Everyone just stood and stared at her for a moment before Emily held up her hands, "Gross..."

"Hey, hey! There's my favorite ladies." Cynthia Rose announced as she and her wife Denise walked up to the growing crowd of Bellas.

"So how's life in the Air Force?" Jessica asked CR.

"Ehh you know, pretty good. Flight School is intense though. I did not realize you had to be that fit to fly a plane. I mean have you seen some of those Southwest Pilots?" CR said and everyone laughed.

As the group chatted two other women walked up, "What's up Aca-Bitches?"

"AUBREY!" the crowd shouted as Aubrey and Stacie walked up.

"How's Bella?" Beca asked Stacie after they'd hugged.

"She's wonderful. I can't wait until she starts sleeping through the night though. She's with my mom right now. I missed the whole tour, I'm not missing this." Stacie replied. Everyone smiled, it was obvious she still had the amazing swoon of newborn bliss.

Quietly, and almost shyly, Chloe walked up to the crowd, all of whom were still excitedly talking and asking about each other's lives. Her blue eyes fixed on Beca in her tight black outfit, with silver rivets and spikes giving her a truly badass look. Just when Chloe thought Beca couldn't get any sexier she did.

"Hey." She said smiling brightly despite how scared she was inside. She knew Aubrey had a plan and they'd gone over it in detail, but she was still nervous. It had been weeks since she'd last seen Beca and it had been complete radio silence. The whole thing was heartbreaking, but she was determined not to let it get to her that night.

"CLOE!" Everyone shouted and rushed at her except Beca, Aubrey, Fat Amy and Stacie.

Beca stood, one hand on her hip, not knowing how to feel. She wanted to run over and jump in her arms. She knew that if there was anything that could get her through her nerves about going on stage it was one solid hug from Chloe, but at the same time, she was so hurt over what Chloe had done. Her heart was broken, and she was angry.

"Hey Beca." Chloe said, after she finally got free from the crowd of Bellas.

"Hey Chlo." Beca said. Her eyes moved up and down the beautiful redhead and she felt her heartbreak all over again. She was so love with Chloe and seeing her in that dress brought back all those memories together. Her jaw tightened as she fought the urge to cry.

"Ten minutes, Beca." The stage manager announced.

Beca took a sharp breath, "Alright. You guys better find your seats." She smiled and then looked back at Chloe, "Thanks for coming. I'll see you all after the show."

"You're gonna be great." Emily announced as the girls all started to withdraw and head out to find their seats.

"Aca-awkward." Fat amy mumbled as they all walked away.

Chloe was the last one in line and once Beca was sure they were far enough away that they couldn't hear she swallowed hard, "I love you." She mumbled and then turned back to the stage and started to clear her mind and get ready for the show.