A/N#1: Yay I'm not as far off my own deadline and I had a terrible week in life but this story and all of you make it better! Enjoy and make sure to read the note at the end it's important!

Chapter Twelve – New Year's Resolution

Beca

They finally had the house to themselves for a holiday where they actually had friends. Lexa had insisted that they have at least a small New Year's party at their house since they spent the last two holidays with their girls. Beca really didn't care…other than the fact that she and Chloe would have to hide from everyone at midnight so they could actually kiss…so they planned the party. Beca called all the Bellas, okay so Chloe really did it, but it was at Beca's request. Lexa invited all of Clarke's friends, which had now become hers and they liked to refer to their group as 'The Delinquents', she also invite the girls from the lacrosse team but only a few were showing up. Yet for some reason all of the Bellas showed up before everyone else, minus Chloe and Clarke who had insisted on helping set up, which turned into two rather heated make out sessions.

The couples were in the kitchen now putting finishing touches on some of their dishes they (Beca and Lexa) had made. The sisters were at the stove plating their Bacon Wrapped Smokies while Clarke and Chloe were sitting at the bar watching them. "Is it just me or are they like super fucking hot?" Clarke tried, and failed, to whisper.

"They are both pretty good looking but I personally like short girls better." Chloe commented back. Beca knew she could play this game and just hoped Lexa would instantly go with it.

"So Lex, I think I'm having an issue with my relationship." Lexa looked at her with her eyebrows raised in that 'okay-I'll-follow' look and she continued. "I'm just not convinced she doesn't dye her hair and you know how I feel about that." She had to look down at the plate to hide her grin.

"I know it sucks dude but, isn't that something you can look past? I mean she literally has everything else you could ever ask for." Lexa played along.

"I don't know. I just wish she would tell me." Beca stated then two arms wrapped around her waist from behind and there was a mouth by her ear.

"There is one way I can prove my hair color to you." Beca felt herself flush as Chloe's hips pressed slightly against her. "Oh wait, you already saw the proof." Then she was gone and Beca was horribly turned on. Of course Lexa was just laughing beside her. They finished placing the last dish on the table when the doorbell rang. Both Lexa and Beca went to answer, upon opening it they came to find Fat Amy and Aubrey. Beca groaned internally, she would no longer have Chloe to herself beginning now.

The other showed up in pairs, Cynthia Rose and Lily, Jessica and Ashley, and Denise and Stacie. Lexa instantly hit it off with Cynthia Rose (with no surprise from anyone), she was also somehow able to track Lily's movements without any issue. Everyone liked Lexa and Clarke and it made Beca feel slightly better about tonight. She started up some music keeping her own stuff privet because she didn't want to have to man the booth all night long.

Soon all of the delinquents were accounted for, including their partners, and things were starting to get moving. The lacrosse girls showed some with boyfriends some just came in a group, then the party was crashed by Sigma girls. Clarke instantly flocked to the door followed by Octavia and Harper, while she pulled Lexa by the wrist. "Lexa this is Ontari and Nylah they are my sorority sisters." Beca watched as Lexa seemed to tense at Nylah but couldn't tell what she was feeling. Nathan and Bryan weren't far behind them followed by another couple.

"Hey Beca. Sorry we are behind, we promised to hang with these guys tonight I hope it's okay we brought them along. Murphy was in the mood for a party." Nate said hugging her.

"No it's totally cool we have plenty to go around. Hi, I'm Beca Mitchell welcome to my house. My sister Lexa Woods is the tall brunette with the green eyes if you need anything feel free to ask either of us." She addressed the new couple.

"Thanks, I'm Emori and this is my boyfriend John but as you can tell everyone calls him Murphy." The boy just nodded and gave her a look, she would definitely be calling him Murphy. The new couples flowed into the crowd with ease being as Emori was a sorority sister and Murphy was a frat brother.

Beca found herself at ease even with her house full. She felt content with everything until she caught Aubrey's glare across the room. Of course she would be judging everything she did tonight, then Chloe tapped her on the shoulder. Maybe that was what she was glaring about, Chlo was here when she arrived and she has no idea why that would be okay. She gave the dictator the benefit of the doubt for now and turned her attention to Chloe.

"Hey, can you show me where the bathroom is?" Chloe knew exactly where the bathroom was, all three of them, but when she turned her head so no one else would see and winked Beca caught on. They stayed in there for only a few short minutes because Lexa sent a text stating people were looking for them both. Beca left first followed by Chloe who now carried a beer to put up an act that she had gone to get it after.

People danced, there were games, people drank, and Beca had fun. It was one of the best nights she had had in a long time. It was getting close to midnight and Ryan Seacrest had been taken up residence on their television. Everyone was paired off, well everyone that was actually a pair. Clarke and Lexa barely took their hands off each other all night, Lincoln and Octavia weren't any better, Raven and Anya were a bit more reserved but still touching, Jasper was currently wrapped around Maya from behind, Monty and Harper were mirroring them, Stacey was suspiciously close to Aubrey and Bellamy at the same time, Jessica and Ashley were attached at the hip despite not being together, and the lacrosse boyfriends were close by their players. Beca felt cold. She could stand near Chloe sure but, that would lead to touching and they both knew they couldn't resist their desires. Beca was positive that was why they ended up in the bathroom earlier.

Beca decided to watch all of her Bellas and new friends from the back of the room. She was leaning against the arch way from the living room into the kitchen, nursing a beer, as the ball began to drop. The whole room was counting down, her included, then she took in her surroundings again.

10. Stacie was looking side to side from Bellamy to Aubrey, looking as though she was trying to make a decision.

9. Jasper and Monty were now back to back with their girls facing them.

8. Cynthia Rose was glancing longingly at Stacie. Lily was somehow perfectly balanced standing on the back of the couch.

7. Jessica and Ashley were huddled together with Denise bouncing with every number.

6. The stag lacrosse girls were joining in with Fat Amy getting ready for Tequila shots to bring in the year.

5. Ontari and Nylah were standing with Nate and Bryan who were pressed close into each other's side.

4. Octavia had both of her legs wrapped around Lincoln's waist and he was holding her off the ground.

3. Anya had Raven pinned to the wall with her arms held above her head.

2. Clarke had her hands tangled in the hair at the base of Lexa's skull. Lexa was gripping, white knuckled at Clarke's hips desperately trying to get her impossibly closer.

1. Chloe was nowhere to be found.

"HAPPY NEW YEAR!" As the room erupted and people started kissing Beca was spun around into the kitchen and pressed against the wall by soft lips on hers. She could smell the vanilla and knew it was Chlo. She wrapped her free hand around her neck and deepened the kiss. Her other arm wrapped around her waist and pulled them together. They only had a few moments before Beca heard the commotion die down and she pushed them (regrettably) apart. Chloe took a few steps back with a huge grin on her face as Beca smiled back and winked taking another swig of her beer as Aubrey walked in.

Beca almost did a perfect spit take when she eyed them both questioningly. She thought fast. "Happy New Year to you too Chlo. I'm gonna go find Lexa, hope you guys stay and play some more games for a while!" She ducked back around the wall to find Lexa. She slid up next to her sister and Clarke giving them both hugs and of course saying "Happy New Year."

"Well did you get to kiss her?" Lexa whispered only loud enough for her and Clarke to hear.

"Yeah, but Aubrey almost walked in on us. We were lucky I stopped us when I did. Like thirty seconds was all we had." Beca replied.

"She will get over it Bex. Maybe that will be her New Year's Resolution." Lexa added.

"Thanks Lex." She sighed. It is defiantly mine. She thought.

Lexa

Lexa and Lincoln hit it off instantly when they were first introduced. It was strange how well they liked each other. They had the same interests and shared the same opinions on most everything. So after New Year's when everyone went back to campus before classes began they showed up outside Octavia's door (knowing Clarke was inside) for a movie day. They had popcorn, chocolate, and pop for all of them. Raven had to work today and Anya was already studying for her new semester classes, she may only be in her sophomore year but she was a damn dedicated law major.

Lincoln and O were lying on her bed while Clarke was seated between Lexa's legs as she leaned against one of their desks, all of them were looking at the TV at the foot of Raven's bed. They had just finished watching The House Bunny, picked by Lincoln and Lexa so they could tease their girlfriends, and had started Vampire Academy when Lexa's phone rang. She eyed the small name on the screen and instantly answered.

"Hello?"

"-Lexa? It's Anya.-"

"Hey, yeah, dude are you okay?"

"-Not exactly. Are you with Clarke by any chance and do you know where Octavia is?-" Her voice was shaky and slightly broken in places. Lexa felt her body begin to panic.

"I am with them and Lincoln we are watching movies." Lexa tried to keep her voice calm as to not alarm everyone else in the room but she knew something had happened and she knew she needed to be strong for all of her friends, especially Clarke.

"-Okay good because something happened and I need you to get them to the hospital. Raven was in an accident, her boss called me upon request from her. All I know is that a lift of some kind fell on her and she was pinned for a little while. Please Lexa I need this, I can't be here alone!" Anya sounded worse than Beca the day her mom got diagnosed. Lexa was already pushing Clarke up and standing. She turned off the movie and began to put her shoes on. Thank God the Jeep was close.

"We are on our way. Try and breathe, just think of all the positives and not anything negative. I know it's hard but that is what you have to do. We will be with you as soon as we can."

"-Thanks Lexa.-" She cut off the line.

"What is going on Lexa?" Lincoln asked.

"We need to leave now. All four of us. Come on, I really mean NOW!" They were all up and putting on their shoes. Lexa was glad she grabbed her keys just in case they had decided to go out later. Once everyone was ready she took Clarke by the hand and led them out to the Jeep not saying a word. She didn't even open Clarke's door for her this time. Once she was in her seat she started the engine and once she heard the clicks of seat belts she took off.

"Lexa, babe, please tell us what is going on. You are scaring me." Clarke was panicked and Lexa was about to make it worse. She took her hand off the wheel and threaded it with Clarke's sighing before speaking.

"That was Anya, Raven was in an accident at work." Both Clarke and Octavia gasped. "All we know is that some kind of lift fell on her and she was pinned for a short time. Anya is freaking out and she knows Raven will need you both. Raven told her boss to call Anya so she is still breathing and can still talk. Think of the positives guys." She glanced into the rear view mirror to see Octavia buried in Lincoln's neck. She took a chance to peek at Clarke and saw streaks down her cheeks. She instantly reached for her face to brush them away and Clarke leaned into her touch. She threaded their fingers back together and focused on the road. It won't do Raven any good if all of us get hurt. She thought to herself.

She pulled into the first, closest spot she could to the emergency room entrance. As they all piled out of the car Clarke pressed herself into her side with one arm wrapped around Lexa's waist and the other clutching Octavia's hand. Octavia was pressed protectively under Lincoln's arm as well. Lexa scanned the lobby for any sign of Anya but she wasn't there. Clarke went to the desk to ask for Raven's room but was told that only family and significant others could be in there at this time. They moved to sit to the far side of the room together and both Clarke and Octavia sat in their partner's lap.

Lexa did all she could to stay calm as Clarke burrowed into her neck and curled herself into a ball and started to sob. Her long fingers traced circles around her entire back and her throwing hand was clutched between both of Clarke's tighter than what was comfortable. She wouldn't say a word about it though, Clarke needed her and she would be strong for her. Even with her own emotions trying to take a toll on her. Lexa may have not known the mechanic for very long but she knew how important she was to Clarke, yeah we all know Lexa would do and feel anything for Clarke but that wasn't the only reason. Raven had been the first one of the "Triple Threat" to trust Lexa with the Finn story. Raven trusted her with a very personal part of her life and in turn Lexa had opened up more to her as well.

Yes, Lexa was devastated that Clarke was distraught over Raven's unknown condition. Yes, Lexa was terrified for her mentor/teammate who was trying to deal with a hurt significant other. But Lexa was screaming on the inside at every employee that walked through those doors and didn't give them any news, didn't ask if they needed anything, didn't tell them how much longer they would have to wait. They needed answers, SHE needed answers. It had been about thirty minutes by the time Clarke's tears had dried and Abby walked through the door. Lexa, being the only one to see her, called out her name causing Clarke to fly off her lap and into her mother's arms.

"It's alright Clarke. Raven is going to be fine." Abby tried to sooth her as she started to cry fresh tears, Lexa's heart throbbed with the new knowledge. "You can come back now but only two at a time." Lexa looked at Lincoln who nodded instantly.

"You two go. Lincoln and I will wait." They both received a kiss (causing Lexa to blush before Abby) and they girls followed the doctor through the doors. "I honestly don't know what would have happened if she was seriously injured or killed." Lexa spoke as they sat back down.

"I may have not been around long but those three seem to move as one and I'm positive that if one of them went down they all would." Lincoln's tone was matter of fact and she nodded in response. They sat in comfortable silence for a few more minutes before he spoke again. "She may be tiny but she can really cut off circulation, want to go for a walk? Cafeteria maybe?" As they stood Lexa shot a quick text to Clarke.

Commander Sexy: Lincoln and I are headed to the cafeteria. Does anyone need anything?

Dr. Hot Pants: No but thanks for asking. Raven has nerve damage to her leg, mom is waiting for the MRI to come back before we get more information.

Dr. Hot Pants: Raven wants hot wings. Don't you dare bring her any!

Lexa was glad for the short update on her new friend and relieved to know she was still making jokes. She relayed the information to Lincoln as they entered the dining area. She watched as Lincoln made his way around looking through all there was to offer, that was when she realized this was the first time they were together without a Triple Threat buffer. It wasn't awkward at all and she was being sincere. Things were easy around Lincoln, he had that presence about him, and she really found herself liking him as more than Octavia's boyfriend. Then he spoke.

"You are a lot better at this than I am."

"What are you talking about?" She picked up two chocolate bars and some bottled water for both Anya and Clarke.

"With this whole comforting thing, I mean I have no clue what I'm doing! It is taking all of my strength and focus to not run out those doors and hide in your jeep until we can go home. I hate hospitals, I have since I was little." They checked out and started walking back to the lobby for the emergency room. "I was really sick when I was five or six and spent a few months in the hospital, in the same room. Every time I come here I feel like I'm going to be trapped again." Something inside Lexa broke off at his words.

"I used to hate hospitals after everything with my parents happened because I was forced to come back every week for three months for checkups and be reminded of the accident all over again." She had no clue why she just said that. "After Beca's mom got diagnosed," Why am I still talking? "Things were a little easier because I was so focused on trying to be there for Beca that I didn't have time to think about the accident. I think that is what got me over it." She turned to see him watching her. "Maybe you should try focusing on how Octavia is feeling and try to be her gravity keeping her from drifting from reality. It will take your focus off your past."

"Thanks Lexa, I will try." Lincoln smiled sadly and as they moved to sit down Octavia came back through the doors and he was instantly at her side.

"They are going to admit her for a couple days. We are all able to go up with her now so you guys can come back with me, Abby sent me to get you." With that they followed her back to the room right as an employee was pushing Raven's bed out of the room. Clarke ran into her arms for a moment before they followed the bed. Lexa handed Anya and Clarke their refreshments while listening to Raven try and convince the worker that her job would be easier if the beds were rocket propelled. Yeah Raven will be just fine and so will everyone else I care about.

Clarke

It was the first day of classes and Clarke was already more focused on where Lexa was or how Raven was coping with her brace than anything that was coming out of her professors' mouths. She had Chemistry and Anatomy with Lexa again this semester but the first classes weren't until tomorrow, she really missed seeing her all the time in classes. Things were a blur as she passed them between lectures. She was currently headed to her third class for the day, Public Speaking, which fell right before her lunch break. She found her room already open with only two other students seated inside, she took a spot toward the back corner from the door.

Once she was settled, nearly thirty minutes early, her mind drifted to Raven again. Her mom had told them that a hydraulic lift that was holding a car up malfunctioned and dropped onto her right leg and lower back. It caused a few nerves to become pinched and now it was hard for Raven to feel the leg causing pain and difficulty walking. They fitted her with a custom brace and she was up and walking on her own in about two days. Of course the first thing she did once she got released was go back to the garage and make herself a completely new brace out of old car parts. Sinclair told her to go home and not to come back until she was cleared by Abby, instead of answering she threw a piece of paper at him that said she could continue to work as long as she sat at a table and didn't lift over twenty pounds for the next two months. He just happily sighed and walked away shaking his head.

"Hey Clarke." She was ripped from her thoughts as a leggy brunette with overly accentuated cleavage greeted her. Why does she look familiar? She remembered seeing her before but couldn't remember where. "You are Clarke Griffin right? Lexa Woods' girlfriend?" Okay this was getting a little creepy, but she kept giving her a confused look. "Lexa Woods…non-biological twin sister to Beca Mitchell?"

If she knows Beca then maybe she is a Bella. That would mean that she was at the New Year's Party. OH NO FUCKING WAY! Now everything clicked. She remembered seeing a girl fitting her description standing awfully close to Bellamy that night…now what was her name. "Oh I'm so sorry. You are in the Bellas right?" A nod. "Stacie Conrad, yeah you were standing with Bellamy at midnight. Sorry my mind was somewhere else when you said hello." Stacie waved her off.

"No biggie. I'm honestly just not very used to people not remembering me." They both laughed. "It's kind of refreshing. And before you ask, I don't kiss and tell, or not kiss and tell for that matter you will just have to ask him what happened." Stacie gave her a flirty wink and she remembered Beca and Lexa's words. 'Stacie is like oozing sex all of the time so if she seems like she is flirting with you she probably isn't actually trying to get in your pants." It only stunned her for a moment that Stacie was actually in her class with her, then she remembered it is a college class everyone has to take at some point.

"So what is your major?" Might as well get to know her since they are spending the rest of the year in here together.

"Pre-med." Dddddaaaaaammmmmmnnnnnnn! Girl's got brains and looks! What the fuck Clarke? What brain archive did that fucking come from? Okay pull it together Griffin! Anyone can be a doctor if they try hard enough. Her brain rambled as her jaw threatened to hit the desk below. "Yeah everyone is pretty shocked when I tell them, so I don't until they ask or I just make something super girly up. Chloe knows though, she has this uncanny capability of getting people to open up, and she told me you were pre-med too so yeah. I'm a lot smarter than people think based on my looks but I was gifted with both. Like ten people actually fainted at my high school graduation when I was announced as valedictorian, everyone was murmuring and gasping but all the teachers and faculty were just laughing."

"Well I firmly believe that anyone can do what they want if they work hard enough at it. That was what my dad always told me." Clarke looked down for only a second then back up to see Stacie smile at her. Their professor started class and everything went back on auto pilot for Clarke. She was back to thinking about her friends, her unfinished drawings, her incredibly sexy girlfriend who she hadn't seen all day, and to her new friend sitting next to her filing away at her nails. She needed a study partner for some of her pre-med specific classes and wondered if Stacey would be willing.

Once their class was over she decided to ask. Stacie instantly agreed saying she was hoping for the same thing. They decided to get lunch together and discuss more details about when they could get together. They were seated with freshly tossed salads from Cyclone, the on campus salad bar, and had their schedules next to each other on the table. Stacie had a lot of time booked with the Bellas and their season starting soon but they found time Thursday nights for about two to three hours. They were chatting about last semester classes and what they had coming up when a heartwarming familiar voice filled her ears.

"Don't tell me you are leaving me for a different brunette." Lexa sauntered up to the seat beside Clarke and pulled it out to sit down trying to keep a fake pout on her face. Clarke giggled at the sight and leaned in to kiss it away.

"Never babe."

"Damn and here I thought I was making real progress!" Stacie teased from behind her. "Hey Lexa, and I would never do that. He may be a hunter but he does have some respect." She flicked her eyes to her crotch and back at them.

"You call it a dude?" Clarke asked. Both of the brunette's laughed telling her the story of how the Bellas found out and that that had been the same line that came from Beca. She turned her attention back to her girlfriend wondering just how long they had. "When is your next class?"

"Twenty minutes, it's in the building over, I saw you guys through the window and knew I had just enough time to stop, say 'hi', kiss you and then I have to go." She said. "So. Hi." Lexa closed the distance between them again this time the kiss lasted longer and was filled with much more emotion and the last. "Come over later? Beca has practice and I only have like two months before softball conditioning starts." She asked as she stood and threw her backpack over her shoulder again.

"Sure, but we actually have to do some studying. This semester is going to kick my ass." Clarke ran a hand through her loose blonde hair in frustration.

"Deal." Lexa leaned down and pecked her lips again. "I'll text you after my last class." Clarke only nodded in response as they kissed again. "Bye babe." I hate to see her go but I love to watch her leave. Clarke thought trailing her eyes over every one of Lexa's muscles that she could see working, okay yes and her ass.

"Hate to see her go but love to watch her leave?" Staice asked beside her laughing. Clarke just blushed and turned back to their schedules. "Oh no I don't blame you. Not that I'm checking your girlfriend out but she really does make strong and confident look good." Clarke couldn't argue with that logic. "So I don't mean to be rude or to pry or anything but sometimes I just have to know. Are you gay, or bi, or you know…okay nice way of putting it…what is your sexual orientation?" Clarke gave her a kind smile.

"Bisexual, though the more I think about life the more I think I'm just a Lexa-sexual." They both laughed as they finished their salads and packed their things to head to their next class which they conveniently had together again.

Chloe

"Come on Chlo, we haven't been alone just the two of us in like forever!" Beca whined in a whisper at the end of their last practice.

"I know Bec but Aubrey is starting to get suspicious of me. I need to do this. It's just one night and we are staying in and watching movies any way. Something you hate to do I will add." Chloe tried to sooth her any way she could. Then Beca pouted at her. "Seriously you are going to pout right now?" Her eyes only grew bigger and she stepped into Chloe's personal space. Isn't this supposed to be the other way around? Oh god she is cute when she does that! Chloe quickly glanced around to make sure no one was within view and pulled Beca to her closing the remaining distance. She tried to keep it short but of course Beca was being rather persistent. Chloe let herself feed a little more emotion into their kiss before she pushed her back. "I'm sorry Bec but she is my best friend and she needs time too. Tomorrow I'm all yours." Beca still pouted and Chloe rolled her eyes (something she seemed to be picking up from her girlfriend). "I will text you all night long okay?"

"Deal!" Beca slapped a smile on her face and gave her another quick peck before going toward her bag that was next to Chloe's. "I just wish we didn't have to hide this anymore. I mean I know she hates me but she is your best friend, shouldn't she be supportive of your choices and try to live with it. I mean even I backed off giving her so much grief because it makes you happier." As the words sunk in for Chloe her face started to fall. Beca was right. "I'm sorry Chlo-bear I just kinda want to shout it from the roof tops and I think Lexa and Clarke are sick of hearing everything twice from both of us." She smiled again and flicked her eyes around the room before placing a soft kiss to Chloe's temple. "I'll text you later, bye." With that she followed Fat Amy out the door back toward the dorms.

Chloe knew that everything Beca said was true. Aubrey should be happy for her and she should be able to get past the fact that it is "the hobbit" that makes her truly happy. Yet at the same time Aubrey has her reasons for not liking Beca and once she sets her mind on something it is nearly impossible to change it. She was frustrated, she wanted everyone to be happy and for everything to work out. She wanted Aubrey to listen to what Beca said about the set list because she was right, but so was Aubrey in the fact that "Ace of Base always prevails". God why couldn't those two just get along! Chloe seemed to be the only thing they had in common and one of them was still willing to hurt her for their own personal ploy even though she didn't know she was doing it. Come on Chloe you are letting this happen! You love one and you are in love with the other! If you want them both in your life forever then you have to fix this! It starts tonight with Bree! Chloe finished her inner pep-talk just as Aubrey came to stop next to her.

"Ready for our movie night?!" Aubrey was actually smiling, she hadn't really smiled since "Puke Gate". This was a very good sign for Chloe, she would be able to keep Aubrey in a good mood and try to find a bridge between her current two favorite people. She slapped on her biggest smile she could and popped up from her bag giving her best friend an over enthusiastic nod.

It was only two hours after they had gotten back to the Bellas' house before they were both cocooned in blankets on the couch, each holding a container of Chinese food from Chang's, and sitting before the television that was playing their first chick-flick of the night Sixteen Candles. As soon as Aubrey hit play Chloe's thoughts ran to Beca and how she had told her this was one of her favorite Anthony Michael Hall movies. Beca…Beca…Beca. She was flipping through her mind like a broken record. Oh and of course that metaphor only made her think of her DJ even more! It had only been two week since they had last slept in the same bed, Chloe still wasn't sure how they managed to do it after the party since most everyone stayed the night as well. It probably had more to do with the fact that Beca and Chloe were still sober and no one else put two and two together in their hangover haze. Chloe took a chance to glance at her phone that she had put on silent as to not draw Aubrey's attention to it. There was a message that had just popped up.

DJ Love: Great. Lex ditched me too. Something about her actually caring about Clarke or some shit.

Chloe bit the piece of Kung Pow Chicken in her mouth harder to keep from smiling at her girlfriend's obvious pouting.

Chlo-bear: Well look on the bright side. Now you have time to work on more mixes for/about me!

Chloe had been playing those songs on repeat since Christmas day and she never planned on stopping! She had yet to thank Beca "properly" for her gifts. She did however wear her necklace every single moment of every day, Aubrey had finally caught sight of it one day and asked so if anyone ever asks again it was a present from her cousin Nathan (because he knew, obviously). Beca didn't take well to the lie but understood it was necessary, Chloe didn't exactly like the lie either, she hated lying in general that was why she had to fix things between Bree and Bec. The whole team needed them to start trying to see eye to eye on things.

DJ Love: Can't work on Chloe mixes when I don't have time with Chloe to get inspired! Plus I was instructed to finish Lexa's softball playlist before the end of the month because her conditioning starts soon.

Chlo-bear: It's nice that you do that for your sister, I bet they help more than you think. Use the fact that you haven't seen me for inspiration! It can be all dark and angry, you love that stuff!

DJ Love: You mean it can be full of sexual frustration.

Holy crap! Beca just went there…and in text! Okay it was hot in here before right? No? Oh well then the spice from the chicken must finally be kicking in. Okay please tell her it was the spices because now her breathing was getting heavy. "Chlo? You doing okay?" Aubrey asked and Chloe almost gave herself whiplash. Oh no, say something Beale!

"Oh yeah totes! I think this chicken is just more potent than I remember." She tried to wave her off.

"Who ya texting then?" Why did Aubrey have to be able to read her? Why did she have to be able to tell when the whole truth wasn't coming out of someone? Why did she have to be sitting so close that she could see, hear, and feel both her breathing rate and heartbeat? Chloe quickly thought of a plan.

Chlo-Chlo: I hope everyone is getting plenty of rest after today's practice! Remember to rehydrate with electrolytes!

She shot a text through the Bellas' group chat she had on her phone with all of the others…minus Aubrey. It tended to be the place that Chloe kept the team spirit alive even when they were all pissed at Aubrey. It gave them a spot to finally ask questions and get answers.

Jess: Already two Gatorade's in Cap!

Ash: Same here! Jess bring me another when you come back!

Dancin D: Thanks Cap! I forgot again!

Lil Ninja: I get my electrolytes from cadavers.

Fat Power: Are there electrolytes in deserts because I've already eaten cookies and now I'm headed toward cake.

Beca Boo: Honestly do you need to tell us after every practice?

Beca Boo: And someone change my name in this damn thing!

Black Beauty: Was it beer, vodka, or rum that was given the okay? I desperately need a drink after the hand I was dealt this week.

Brain with Legs: I'm doing…cardio…yeah that! I'm busy doing cardio, well something that counts as cardio.

Beca Boo: Stacie, keep him in your pants maybe? I mean it Beale change my damn name!

Chloe laughed at the girls' responses each one showing their true self though it. Well maybe not Beca's true self but those texts did come in under a different contact name. "Just the girls. I always remind them to replenish their electrolytes after every practice." That should keep Aubrey off her back for at least a little while right?

"You text them a lot." Why did Chloe always have to be wrong? "You spend a lot of time with all of them individually too, especially Beca." Aubrey's voice changed as the name passed her lips. This is going to be harder than I thought.

"They are our sisters too Bree. Do you know anything about any of them?" Chloe honestly wanted a real answer because from where she stood the answer was no.

"Amy makes up her own hairstyles and names them." Her tone was matter-of-fact but that was actually something Chloe had yet to hear from their Australian sister. "And she is Australian but is actually an American citizen. So is Lily, I checked." Typical Aubrey move, racist move, but she didn't mean it that way. "Ashley and Jessica are basically the same person. Cynthia Rose likes the ladies." Now that Chloe knew was only half true. She maybe the only lesbian but she defiantly wants the only one into girls. "Stacie has hidden talents that she doesn't want anyone to know about, no she didn't tell me what they are but I can tell she has them. How can anyone know anything about Lily or Denise they hardly ever speak! Then there is Beca." She let out a long groan like sigh. "The group rebel-asshole. I think I know all I need to." Chloe's jaw fell slack, Aubrey really didn't know them at all.

"Are you serious right now Bree? Okay you honestly don't even care but I'm going to tell you anyway." She took a breath before she started because she truthfully really didn't want to yell at Aubrey because she was her best friend and they would always be there for each other but Chloe was about to draw a line. "Ashley has taken dance lessons since she was eight and knows five different genres. Jessica is an elementary education major who wants to teach math. Denise is a junior who just transferred because her brother joined the navy and is stationed near by and she can visit him when he is home now. Stacie was the valedictorian of her high school graduating class. Lily knows three different kinds of martial arts and speaks three different languages fluently. Amy doesn't care what anyone thinks about her because if she did she wouldn't be able to do the things she loves and for some reason that actually draws super sexy guys in. Cynthia Rose wants to work in child protective services and help kids find homes that will love them." She made sure Aubrey was still paying attention before this next part. "And Beca! Beca is majoring in music therapy and she has been considering changing it. She has an un-biological twin sister who could be a professional athlete anytime she wanted. She fights you on the music choices because she knows how a song or playlist can affect a person or groups emotions! She is trying to help us Bree! She wants us to win! She isn't doing it because she hates you, she is doing it because she doesn't want our dreams to get smashed again! SHE CARES AUBREY!" SHE CARES ABOUT ME AND THAT SHOULD BE ENOUGH FOR YOU! That last part she screamed in her head, she couldn't force herself to let it out just yet.

"Wow Chlo, I had no idea." She gave her a looking saying 'ya think?' "Look I know I can be harsh but I also know what I'm doing. We have traditions Chloe! If we stray from that then we are letting our past sisters down. I'm not going to do that! I'm sorry but the setlist can't change. Plus they all finally got the choreography and vocals down and we can fine-tune everything starting next week!" Aubrey looked like a diabetic in a candy store, finally seeing what they want but they can't quite let themselves have it.

"Just try to be nicer to them Aubrey. This is their first year, they are going to make mistakes. Do I need to remind you of our freshman year?"

"NO DON'T YOU DARE!" Bree was panicked.

"I won't but now you see my point. Look I'm sorry this was not how we were supposed to spend tonight. Let's finish our dinner and this movie so we can watch A Walk to Remember while eating cookie dough ice cream and crying." Aubrey laughed but nodded. Did Chloe really just fix a few things? Could it be possible that Aubrey hadn't puked up her heart last year? She hoped so. Her phone lit up from under the blanket again.

DJ Love: Going down the rabbit hole. Actually did get inspired by not being able to see you right now. Have fun with General Posen, and I really mean that. If it's not too late I'll message you when I'm done.

Chlo-bear: I can't wait to hear it! Thanks Bec.

She erased and rewrote 'I love you' three times before deciding she wanted to say it in person first, and to be sure Beca would honestly say it back. Once her full focus was on the movie again she saw Anthony Michael Hall under a coffee table and burst out laughing. The only thing missing for her right now was a smaller body for her to curl up against and the feeling of an arm tracing patterns on her shoulder. She loved spending time with Bree, but she loved being held by Beca more and she knew deep down that she always would.

A/N#2: Alright so who is it going to be? Stacie and Bellamy or Stacie and Aubrey? CAST YOUR VOTES NOW! Like seriously this is all on you guys because I can't decide. I will be tallying votes from here and AO3. Let me know of anything else you liked or hated or want to see or want me to to all who read!

S.C.