A/N: As mentioned last chapter, I'm switching between Beca and Chloe for this chapter. And as I usually do, if you enjoyed this fic then feel free to check out my other fics.

Also featuring a second song by Tori Kelly, it has Ed Sheeran on the track to, so guess which song?

There's one more chapter after this, more of a wrap up/epilogue a whole year later. (I'll post it later) Thanks for all the support with the story, for following it until now, and for all the reviews! I really appreciate them all ;D

Yeah, so the part will definitely be in the works but right now I have to focus on work/studies so it won't be up until December (but my head's buzzing with ideas already... so yeah, stay tuned...)

I don't own pitch perfect.

-Chloe, the night of the meteor shower—

Beca left.

She just upped and left midsentence to what she was saying, and Chloe didn't have the slightest clue as to why.

At first Chloe decided to wait for Beca to return and come to her senses…

…but two hours later, Chloe was worried sick.

Beca still wasn't home. She sent a good number of text messages and voicemails to her already, also alerting the Bellas that Beca just disappeared on her. She heard the buzz from the entrance, thinking that Beca was back and that she must've forgotten her house keys but Chloe wasn't able to breathe a sigh of relief when she opened the door.

It was just Kyle.

"So, have you told you're roommate yet? Uh, did you tell her your decision? Not to pressure you or anything."

"Kyle, what are you doing here?" was all Chloe replied with.

"Chloe." Kyle said with a soothing voice noting the signs of distress on Chloe's face.

Kyle was sweet, he was handsome, perfect actually, if knights in shining armors are your type.

But all Chloe could ever think about was Beca.

Even when she was away.

And yeah, she bid her time with Kyle, hoping for a distraction, hoping to finally move on from the brunette.

But what can she do? Beca's got a tight hold on her heart.

And her best friend didn't even know.

Chloe soon found herself in an argument she didn't think she would have with Kyle. Mostly because Kyle wanted to know if she's told Beca.

Now Chloe didn't want to string him along, but he was the best thing she could ever have to help her move on from Beca.

It was settling for second place, she knew, but she was hoping that maybe she could learn to love him some day.

The same way she loved Beca.

That's why when Kyle proposed, he heard her say the most unexpected thing.

"Maybe."

Chloe asked for time to think about it. But apparently as much as Kyle was trying to be patient, he wanted a sure answer.

And Chloe didn't know what to say, instead finding herself giving him excuses to delay the answer, stating that Beca was missing, and she needed to find her first.

"So you're telling me your roommate is more important than us?"

"She's my best friend! And she just left. I'm worried about her, is it that so hard to understand? She doesn't just leave you midsentence, at least not me, 'cause she might actually do that to someone else, and I'm worried that something's going on with her."

Kyle sighed, backing down. "You're right, I'm sorry. How about I help you look for her? Do you know of places she likes to go to, especially when she wants to be alone?"

"Quite a few, actually."

"Then let's go."

Chloe hated the fact that Kyle was actually a nice guy.

Because it felt like she's just using him to forget Beca.

But Chloe knew she could actually fall for him.

If only her heart didn't already belong to the DJ.

Their search was fruitless and two hours later Chloe and Kyle made it back to the flat and Chloe found herself stepping outside of the balcony as soon as the meteor shower started, that's when she spotted the tiny figure of her beloved DJ lying down on the sandy beach strip, watching the thousands of fallen stars illuminate the sky.

And some strange dark cloud briefly appearing above it.

Twice.

Chloe doesn't know what it was. If she did, then she would know that the first time the dark cloud appeared, her world literally stopped frozen in time. And the second time was what brought it back to life.

But dark weird clouds aside, she found Beca.

Unfortunately, the moment Chloe finally made it to the beach strip, with Kyle following her like a lost puppy, she huffed and sighed. Her best friend was gone.

She had just missed Beca.

Kyle was saying something about returning to the apartment but Chloe wasn't paying much attention. It was unfair, she knows, but for some reason she suddenly couldn't help but blame Kyle for all of this.

It was like a flaring flame from what seemed to be such a time fire decided to take over her unexpectedly.

Because if he didn't keep injecting himself in the situation, then maybe she would have spotted Beca on the beach earlier and figured out what was going on with her sooner.

If he didn't propose in the first place and she was able to end things with him amicably, then maybe Chloe wouldn't have missed the signs of whatever was going through Beca's head because then she wouldn't have been distracted by the thought of giving Kyle an answer of 'yes' or 'no'.

If he didn't pursue her, if they didn't meet, then maybe she wouldn't have been looking for Beca like crazy at the moment.

They went around the city again revisiting places they went to earlier when Chloe got a Skype call from Amy asking her advice with Bumper's skin rash.

First of all, gross.

Second of all, she has no idea why Amy would be pestering her with this at the moment, especially after her all-Bellas distress call about Beca.

And not that it mattered, but the Australian seemed to be shutting her down with something more ridiculous every time she brought up Beca, saying that the former fearless leader of the Bellas must probably be just swamped with work and was stressing about it.

Totally plausible.

But Chloe didn't buy it for a second.

Halfway through her second round of looking for Beca with Kyle – because he just wouldn't let her do it alone – Chloe kept getting frantic calls from Emily.

Mostly freaking out about an 'important' date with Benji.

And once again, Chloe has no idea why Emily would be pestering her – of all people – about this right in the middle of her missing Beca problem, because if Chloe had to guess who Emily would actually call for date advice the obvious choice would be Stacie.

Unbeknownst to Chloe this was the mission for the two Bellas who kept up badgering her the whole night through with the utmost ridiculous of situations to which they were asking her for advice.

They needed to distract Chloe, at least until Beca gets everything she needed ready.

So distract Chloe they shall.

Even if Chloe ends up yelling at them.

Which thankfully did not happen.

Because angry Chloe equated to scary Chloe.

And everyone was fearful of scary Chloe.

It was a good twenty four hours since Beca left her standing in their own apartment.

Twenty four hours of no sleep.

At least for Chloe.

Kyle was happily snoozing on their couch.

And Chloe was very much tempted to call the police since Beca hasn't texted are called back when her phone buzzed.

Beca 3: Beach strip. 15 mins.

With that incredibly helpful non-descript message, Chloe immediately dragged her feet from the armchair she was sitting on and headed for the door. "Kyle, I'm leaving for a while, just make yourself at home if you want." she said, nudging him awake on her way.

"Huh, no, wait. I'll come with you. Where are you going?"

"I really don't need you to come. You can rest here for now."

"No, no, I insist."

"Ugh, fine, come on then."

-Beca, the morning after the meteor shower—

They only had a few hours to prepare.

But thankfully the Bellas were always up for an impromptu practice.

This was, after all, their most important performance to date.

And Beca had a perfect song in mind.

Beca was standing on the beach strip, taking deep steady breaths as she tried to calm herself down. In front of her was the most beautiful sunrise she's ever seen.

"You'll do fine hobbit." Aubrey whispered as she patted her shoulder. "So that's stupid Kyle?" she then asked, pointing past Chloe to the tall blond man with charming blue eyes following the redhead like a lost puppy.

Of course the lughead had to be there.

But nothing's stopping Beca now.

Not after all she's been through.

Beca took a deep breath as Chloe slowly made her way to where they stood in the beach, confused to why the Bellas where all there, Emily and Amy on Skype on different phones.

Beca felt nervous as hell, but she's waited long enough. So just decided to jump right in, the Bellas ready.

A dangerous plan, just this time
A stranger's hand clutched in mine
I'll take this chance, so call me blind
I've been waiting all my life
Please don't scar this young heart
Just take my hand

Beca started to sing and Chloe looked at her only more confused as she halted just a few feet away from her with Kyle, ever the unwelcomed presence, hovering a mere inches away. The DJ could feel the redhead's intense gaze on her as she found the strength to look up to her and smile. She felt incredibly vulnerable at the moment, but somehow seeing Chloe gave her the strength she needed.

After all, she was essentially asking her to not break her heart and take care of it.

I was made for loving you
Even though we may be hopeless hearts just passing through
Every bone screaming 'I don't know what we should do'
All I know is, darling, I was made for loving you

The Bellas started backing her up as she continued with the song. And Chloe still looked at them confused.

But she smiled as it appeared to be dawning on her what the whole thing was about.

And it was the most beautiful smile she's ever seen Chloe ever had. So Beca continued singing.

Making her the same promise of taking care of her heart and hoping the message was received.

Hold me close through the night
Don't let me go, we'll be alright
Touch my soul and hold it tight
I've been waiting all my life
I won't scar your young heart
Just take my hand

Kyle seemed to be getting the picture too as his eyes flickered between Chloe and Beca. The look on Chloe's face was that of pure joy and elation.

And the look on Beca's face definitely confirmed all his worst fears.

Her happiness and hope.

And that love-struck sparkle in her eyes.

'Cause I was made for loving you
Even though we may be hopeless hearts just passing through
Every bone screaming 'I don't know what we should do'
All I know is, darling, I was made for loving you

Beca grinned more than smirked as she was singing the words she would have said while endlessly rambling on.

And maybe it wasn't the perfect night she had in mind.

But that perfect night already happened for another Beca and another Chloe in some other world somewhere.

Right now was her moment, and her Chloe's too.

She could only hope for the same happy ending.

Please don't go, I've been waiting so long
Oh, you don't even know me at all
But I was made for loving you

So she sang her heart out. Put every thought and emotion in that one song.

I was made for loving you
Even though we may be hopeless hearts just passing through
Every bone screaming I don't know what we should do
All I know is, darling, I was made for loving you

And when the song finished Beca took another deep breath. She was scared of how Chloe was going to react, but that was the truth of how she felt.

Still, somewhere deep inside she knew that that was what Chloe felt too.

-Chloe, morning after the meteor shower—

So apparently it was a serenade.

And was Beca trying to tell her…

…no, she couldn't possibly…

…but that's what the song meant right?

That she loved her.

The she was in love with her.

Kyle laughed after the whole song was done, it was a little too sarcastic and strained for Chloe's taste and she couldn't help but notice that it rubbed Beca the wrong way too.

Beca and all of the Bellas.

Particularly Aubrey.

"Oh come on, what is this, some last ditch attempt? What? Were you in love with your best friend this whole time?"

"Kyle…" Chloe started to say.

"No Chloe, this is insane. We're getting married."

"I haven't even said yes."

"Wait, you didn't say yes?" a confused but pleasantly surprised Beca said, interrupting Kyle and Chloe's discussion. In the meantime, the rest of the Bellas intently tuned in the conversation, all interested with what Chloe was going to say with Amy making a comment about how she should've immediately bought plane tickets to witness everything that was going on in person and CR starting a pool on whether or not Beca will 'beat Kyle's sorry ass' with Aubrey actually sanctioning the betting, getting ready to throw in an extra punch herself.

"Well, no, I said maybe." Chloe muttered, ignoring her friend's commotions. "And that's beside the point, I asked you to wait." she then said to Kyle.

"And I took that as a yes, why else are you going to say maybe? I figured you were just taken in surprise by it. Chloe, I'll keep asking you every single day to marry me if that's what it takes. So please, Chloe, marry me. I love you." Kyle argued.

"No, Chloe don't." Beca instantly spewed out, incredibly worried that Kyle might just smooth talk his way into getting a 'yes'. She's fought long and hard for this already, she wasn't going to just back down that easily. "I love you too. I've always loved you, I was just, ugh, I don't know why but I was being an idiot and the thought that you were going to marry Kyle drove me insane, okay? That's why I ran out. Because I was planning to tell you last night, during the meteor shower. So I rallied the Bellas to help me out, because I've already ruined my own chance by running out, and I'm done letting you slip away. I'm done running away and I want to fight for you Chloe, give us a real shot. Because I believe, I know, that no matter where we are, no matter what world, we'll always end up together."

"Beca…" Chloe then said, a little surprised with the totally unexpected passion that Beca had as she spoke.

Not that Chloe was complaining.

"And how do you know that? You're just afraid of being left alone that's why you're doing all this." Kyle said, jumping in. "Chloe, please, let's get married."

"Chlo, please, I just want you to be happy. Last night, all I could ever wish for on all of those dozens and hundreds of shooting stars is to get a shot at happiness with you, all I'm asking is this chance. Because I promise, even if I'm not perfect, I'll fight for you, fight to be with you, every single day."

"Chloe, don't listen to her. I love you, okay. I want a future with you, that's why I asked you to marry me." Kyle then argued. "So please just say yes?"

"No, Chlo, don't." Beca pleaded, and Chloe looked ever more confused. The Bellas all simmered down at this point, the desperation was clear in Beca's voice. She wanted to fight for her, even with her last breath she would. And Beca was done letting Chloe slip away.

"Marry me instead." Beca then said.

Which of course prompted a chorus of "What?" from all the Bellas and Kyle.

Difference was the Bellas were in awe and admiration, the tone in Beca's voice told them she was being serious about it. The act itself demanded its own respect. Beca was most certainly placing herself defenseless in the situation, letting Chloe have the power to decide, and the Bellas only knew too well how Beca loved her walls and the certain distance she places between people.

If anything, what Beca was doing was speaking in volumes of just how much she loved Chloe.

Meanwhile Kyle was astounded with the gall and audacity that Beca was showing, trying to swoop in and steal the heart of the girl he thought he most certainly had.

Beca laughed a little when she saw Chloe laugh with what she just said after a few minutes of stunned silence.

"I'm not kidding." Beca said with a smile. "I'm not afraid Chlo. Not if I get to be with you."

Chloe was sure, from the way Beca said it, she wasn't the same DJ she left behind.

She grew up.

Matured a lot.

Maybe it was the distance?

Or maybe she's just finally accepted the truth of what she felt.

She has no idea that an inter-dimensional trip was involved.

But whatever, right?

Beca was there, standing right in front of her, stripped of all her walls and the obliviousness she used as her defense mechanism to keep her feelings for the redhead at bay.

With every single fiber of her being wanting to just jump, take the risks, and chose who it was that her heart longed for.

And did Beca really even need to worry or ask?

The answer was already written in the stars.

In each and every world she was in.

In each and every one that exists.

So there's really no question at all.

Of course she'll choose Beca.

Always.

Chloe smiled, her ocean blue eyes locked onto Beca's steely blue ones.

She felt for the tiny box with the ring Kyle proposed with and handed it back to him, Kyle looking visibly torn up and defeated with Chloe's decision.

And as soon as Kyle walked away she stepped closer to Beca, intertwining her hands with the brunette's. The cheers of the equally happy and excited Bellas echoing in the distance. "How about we go on a date first? Marriage proposals later Mitchell." Chloe said, still smiling so brilliantly.

"I'd like that very much Beale." Beca said before sealing that promise with a kiss.