AN: Not sure if anyone managed to find this story. I'm publishing chapter two and would love to hear your thoughts and ideas of what could have happened - maybe I'll incorporate it if I can.

If this is something you'd like to read please let me know. It's also great to get feedback on my writing. Thank you and I hope you enjoy!

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The rest of the morning was a series of calls and logistics to get ready for the USO tour.

Aubrey had started messaging and calling everyone at 7:59, but the group chat clearly protested the tyranny and they settled for as soon as possible, 9am latest, to grab breakfast at Aubrey's hotel and discuss their sets.

Stacie managed to pull some strings and get them a space at her Gym/Spa around midday for the rest of the day to practice, which gave Emily time to commute over with her bag packed for the trip. Amy, despite her usual bullying accepted Beca offering their flat to the legacy Bella for the nights leading up to their flight. The rest managed to extend their hotel stays and doubling up as needed.

"You sure you can take the time off last minute?" Beca asked the younger Bella over the phone as she waited for the other girls to return with plates full from the buffet.

"All good, I only have a couple classes I can attend online and the Bellas offered to take care of Snug," Emily explained as she finished packing on camera.

"Snug?"

"My hamster," Emily grinned and showed the little guy to Beca over the camera. She spent a minute cooing at him and speaking in a baby voice before turning the camera back around. "I should be there by 11:45," Emily explained having checked her train to the city for the hundredth time.

After a quick farewell, and a few overheard "so jealous" from the other new Barden Bellas, Emily hung up.

"Everything good?" Chloe asked as Beca seemed bemused by something. "Here, I brought you a plate," she added placing a plate of eggs, pancakes, and baked beans infront of the brunette. Additionally, she had balanced a basket of pastries to share in the crook of her elbow and her own plate of eggs, waffles and fruit.

"Thank you," Beca smiled excited to dig in. "Emily has a pet hamster," she shared with the redhead whose face showed how adorable she thought that was.

"Aww our baby has her own baby now," Chloe was filled with joy over this. You can tell by how her entire face lights up, and eyes practically sparkling like a Disney Princess.

"You know, she's not a baby anymore Chloe," Beca reminded her. However despite this, the two discussed her schedule as if it's their own kid, feeling responsible for their house guest, "she gets here at 11:45."

"She's coming straight to the gym?" Chloe asked and Beca nodded in confirmation. "Do you think she remembered to pack a toothbrush?"

"I'm sure we have a spare somewhere," Beca shook her head as she noticed how Chloe's mothering instinct does kick in randomly, not just with her but all the Bellas.

The other girls started to join and return from their own exploration of the breakfast buffet. Amy specifically managing to carry two plates full for the table, mentioning something about Dingo sized portions.

"I think we can steal some steps from old routines, no need to recreate the wheel." Beca chimed as Aubrey began to think aloud about what could work.

"Agreed. We also need outfits." She pointed out as it's been a while since they performed, and airline hostesses is not going to work with their new sets, despite how the idea of 'looking sexy in uniform' in front of the men-in-uniform made a few of the Bellas more eager to perform. "Lilly, can you special order outfits in two days if I send you all our measurements today?"

Lilly nodded whispering something about harnessing the power of … Beca hoped it was Satin.

"I think we should sing a mash up," Chloe offered excited to see what Beca has to offer.

"No can do Chlo', it'll take too long to figure it out, and we need to start choreo A-sap" Aubrey interjected. The two then looked to Beca for her final say.

"Aubrey's right," Beca agreed with the blonde, for once. "I won't be able to come up with anything so quickly and if we only have two days…" Beca geniunely looked apologetically to Chloe. She didn't mean to turn her down but there was no way she could - which does sacrifice an element of the Bella Sound she had spent four years developing. She would make it up to her though.

"I think One Dance could be fun," Cynthia Rose was going through her phone looking for songs that could go in their set. "This is what you came for, Hotter than hell,…" She continued listing songs and Beca closed her eyes, listening to them from memory.

"Those won't work" Chloe protested. She couldn't hear those songs matching the choreography or Bella style. They were songs she loved but even Beca wasn't looking convinced as her face distorted through her own thought process - something Chloe couldn't ignore as she previously co-captained with the shorter Bella. As nice as the songs were, they just didn't work for something like a USO tour.

"I don't like it," she huffed her final thought.

Half a beat passed.

"I love it," Beca sang, almost laughing as she interjected and looked to Cynthia Rose who picked up on what she was suggesting before anyone else.

"I got another comin' in my budget," Cynthia Rose spoke more than sang the lyrics with a little melody.

"I got an anaconda in my truck fit. Don't push it," Amy was next to join with CR.

"Don't push it." Beca joined them both at this line and was surprised when Aubrey actually knew the song too, as she solo'ed the next few lines.

"Cause I'm a hit it til I jackpot, that's right

Wax on baby wax off, act right

You can put it on the black card, all night"

All together their table picked up the next lines

"And I'll spend it, I'll spend it 'cause

I don't like it, I love it, love it, love it, uh oh"

The girls echoing each other on the final two notes before breaking out in laughter. It was moments like this that made Beca feel confident in their ability to actually put something together in their tight schedule.

But before Beca said anything she looked over to Chloe who was smiling now. "That works," was enough confirmation before they went back to eating.

"Should we try to figure out another song? Maybe something featuring Fat Adele?" Amy spoke up as she has been trying to expand on the Fat Amy Winehouse business.

"In my home country Adele is only for days in rain," Flo inputted.

"We can figure out the rain later," Chloe offered as she read through the email from Aubrey. "We need to fly to Spain the morning after tomorrow."

Beca just observed everything, it was like nothing changed. Chloe organising tickets, Aubrey somewhat less bossy but still in control as she confirmed their itinerary, Lilly's random comments, Amy's comic relief, Flo's worldly input and Cynthia Rose's ability to call them out on being basic - sometimes. This was her family, sans a couple of critical members but, she was finally feeling a sense of home after being lost in a world of producing music for ungrateful twerps. Jessica and Ashley were there too...

Aubrey was the first up, signing the bill to her room and instructing they make their way to the gym to start taking measurements.

The gym was within walking distance, which was perfect since New York traffic was uncanny. Beca could barely hear the rest of the girls' conversation as she walked alongside Lilly.

"I like when the cars scream," Lilly whispered, but fell on deaf ears as cars honked in hopes of moving traffic. She stopped mid traffic before rushing ahead almost predicting another car was going to honk and wanting to be near the noise or maybe it was the chaos, Beca couldn't tell.

"All alone?" Chloe managed to strategically slow down enough to walk alongside Beca.

"That's how I like it," Beca shrugged and Chloe scoffed.

"Beca Mitchell, since the day I met you, you have not been a loner. You say it's what you like but we all know you're a softie at heart," Chloe reminded her who she was talking to.

"You're right… but I did think of another song in these few moments of solitude," she admit.

"Oh?"

"It's Sia," she immediately offered. The beaming smile from Chloe was enough to silence the guilt she was feeling from earlier when she sided with Aubrey.

"What do you think of Cheap Thrills?" She asked as she did remember Chloe's 'Big spender' comment from last night.

"Hmmm…" Chloe thought, tying to remember the song. And on queue Beca was there to help.

"Baby, I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight-" she started but was cut off by another honking horn. It was enough for Chloe to hear the rest in her head. Hear Beca sing the song and Aubrey, then her, and even Emily would really tug on some of those soldiers' heartstrings.

"With Sean Paul?" She asked as she confirmed she had the right beat now playing in her head.

"Of course, Amy has been singing this around the house for weeks," Beca also reminded her, making sure she didn't take full credit

"That's what she was singing!" Chloe had a light bulb moment. She had been too embarrassed to ask whenever Amy rapped songs she didn't recognise. Sure Amy did sing this whenever looking for lost belongs "playing hide and seek" was the only lyric she did understand as it was mumbled along with one or two lines. It always made Beca laugh and Chloe just kept forgetting to look it up, though not entirely sure what to look up being the way Amy sometimes mumbled it, it was more gibberish so she could never figure out the rest of the words.

"You're something else Beale," Beca smiled and shook her head. "You're the biggest Sia fan I know, and you didn't know this?"

"Hey, I'm not her biggest fan I just really like a few of her songs," Chloe corrected and felt she deserved the upper hand again. "One more specifically than others."

"O-kay, you're now at quota for teasing me this morning with the same joke," Beca called her out awkwardly. "I think we're here anyways."

"Sure thing Beca," Chloe grinned mischievously at the shorter girl. "Just try not to think of what I get upto to Cheap Thrills instead," she winks and Beca visibly swallows whatever lump was caught in her throat in fear of what she'll overhear tonight.

The Gym was fancier than they expected, with several rooms for different equipment, classes, and even a Spa. Stacie was there waiting in her cute pregnant workout outfit that showed her belly a bit more and glowed like no other. Even though she wouldn't be coming with them, she still wanted to be there with her sisters while she could and be as helpful as possible. Starting with, getting gym access and giving the girls a full tour.

Beca was just glad to see she, nor her baby, have been kidnapped by weird rich tech bros. Otherwise she's happy that Stacie is joining them for practice even if just to watch and be around. It didn't feel right without her.

"Lockers are just over there," Stacie finished the tour, "I'll check if the studio is ready for you guys." Beca could have sworn the long legged beauty had pranced off, yes pranced at 8months pregnant but shook her head knowing the girls will always manage to surprise her.

They all went to find free lockers in a rather massive locker room. There were halls and halls all leading to designated relaxation areas, stream rooms and saunas.

"I feel like we're at the Spa," Chloe's eagerness was evident in her voice as the gym seems small now compared to the lockers.

"I think the Gym has a Spa or something… look," Beca pointed to two free lockers, with bathrobes, slippers, and… a beauty bag.

"Fancy," Chloe sing-songed as she examined some of the products in the bag. It had stuff like makeup remover, mini deodorant, sanitary pads, tampons, a toothbrush and paste - basically a mini refresh bag.

"How much do you think a message would be?" Beca absentmindedly started asking as she took in the place while undressing, facing away from a Chloe. She was already in her sport bra, and just needed to put on her gym shirt but couldn't help roll her shoulders knowing she probably could use a deep tissue massage or something.

"I don't know," Chloe shrugged, taking off her own top and glanced over to Beca's back as the brunette looked tense. The redhead's hands twitched at her sides, and per normal behaviour reached over to place two hands on Beca's shoulders to massage, knowing full well the brunette would probably jump away. "Why do you ask?" She whispered as hands now met skin. "Need a massage Mitchell?" Fully prepared to hold on despite Beca's efforts to get away.

What neither girl expected was the noise Beca elicited as thumbs instinctively dug into the base of Beca's neck to kneed a particular knot with that question.

Beca's eyes widened in shock. One because Chloe was touching her, and two because without thinking she had sunk into her touch, needing a massage so badly that she may have let out a sigh that carried a particularly erotic note of relief. She wanted to pretend it didn't happen but Chloe's hands were still on her shoulders, unmoving. It made her extra nervous, why wasn't she moving.

Beca didn't know what to do, she was too embarrassed to face the redhead but equally surprised it was so easy for Chloe to get away with being so close to her and even touch her. She wanted to apologise, lips parted but nothing came out in fear of another far too sexual sigh escaping her. She didn't look but could almost feel the heat radiating off Chloe's body who was probably in the same state of undressed in her sports bra.

Chloe wanted nothin more than to tease Beca with a few more touches. Even give her the full massage she needed but anyone could walk in right now, and that would only add to the brunettes' state of shock, which wasn't too unfamiliar.

She remembers a time Beca was in a similar state of shock when Chloe and Stacie walked in on her and Jesse and simply wouldn't leave until she helped them resolve a dispute - funnily enough about whether or not Jesse was her first. That time, Jesse was far under the covers and Beca was getting treated to some attention that Stacie offhandedly commented on, admiring the man for using his tongue outside of singing. Chloe had just stifled her giggles behind her hand and Beca didn't speak to either of them for a week. Not out of anger, simply embarrassment, and what they did find out was, no, Jesse wasn't her first.

This time, she needed Beca to get back to reality and out of her mini shame bubble. So instead of just teasing her, she tried sincerity. After what felt like the longest minute, but only a minute, Chloe took an extra step closer, hands now dragging down Beca's back, which made the brunette twitch lightly before the redhead held onto her waist. "I'll give you a massage later ok?" She promised, letting her know that she didn't mind the noises and Beca knew it was true, but just incase - Chloe placed her lips at the top of Beca's tattoo to seal it with a kiss before letting her go. She turned back to her locker, grabbing an oversized shirt to cover up and locked the door with a few buttons and left.

The brunette needed to process this and Chloe being there half naked never helped. Waiting for some privacy, after hearing echoes of the last of the Bellas leave the locker room, she let out a sigh of relief. A normal one this time.

Fuck, Chloe Beale was going to be the death of her. She was sure she just had a heart attack, but she didn't have the time to fully recover as they needed to start practice. The pain shooting up her arm could wait, or were they just tingles from a well placed kiss. She couldn't tell anymore.

"Line up Bellas!" Aubrey called out, which made Chloe and Beca jump at either side as each were give a tape measure. "Don't try to measure yourselves," Aubrey shook her head at the fact she had to even say it as Stacie handed out a piece of paper to show what to measure, the gym used these to track gains. At least for the clientele who cared.

The girls managed to take measurements, Stacie helped with a few of the girls, making a point to be the one to measure their cup sizes. "Not bad," she practically whistled at Beca, always knowing the shorter girl had more than enough there to keep any man's gaze occupied.

"Thanks." Beca said firmly which earned her a playful wink as Stacie continued around her body. A quick wrap around the thighs and another tsk.

"You're definitely more of a boob girl B," Stacie comments and scribbled a few more measurements. "I can work with that though," she grinned again and Beca accepted that this was probably just pregnancy hormones. It wasn't a surprise Stacie was always horny, add a baby and well, Beca believe she may actually jump anything.

"C, you're up!" Stacie demanded as Chloe was next to get measured by her. Beca couldn't help notice how very relaxed Chloe is compared to how she was moments earlier. Beca was so rigid at the idea of anyone touching her and Chloe was talking back to Stacie and admiring how the girl's breasts did indeed grow with her pregnancy.

"Being pregnant is great for these," Stacie admit and some transaction must have taken place as Chloe was now examining Stacie's breasts in her hands. "… and they're more sensitive!"

"Really!" Chloe's shock was more prevalent on her face than in her voice as she continued to examine as if trying to figure out if it was good sensitive or bad.

"Measurements ladies!" Aubrey called out again and Beca snapped back to reality where the two girls got back to finishing up the last of her measurements. She hadn't realised it earlier but she was staring at them, curious… that was it. Curious.

Nope. No. She needed to set up the music.

"I made it," Emily rushed into the room, sweating from wanting to get there as fast as possible. She was already in her gym clothes, and didn't want to miss too much.

"Just in time!" Chloe cheered and grabbed the girl who hadn't even had time to put her things away, for now they were just dumped in the corner of the studio.

"Oooh look who's all grown up!" Stacie commented as she measured around Emily's chest. "Dare I say she's about your size Chlo'"

"Thanks?" Funny how Emily may have said the same exact word but her response had an element of latent innocence and excitement at being admired by the "most experienced" Bella. Compared to Stacie, she was still, figuring it out.

"Benji is missing out," Stacie almost whistled as she measured the younger Bella's waist and noticed rather defined abdominal muscles.

"Oh I don't know, I'm sure he's already dating some girl in Seattle," Emily admit somewhat sad, even though it's been years, she still missed her first college boyfriend.

"Well his loss is our gain," Stacie winked.

"Alright Conrad, keep it in your pants," Chloe stepped in to protect the baby Bella from Stacie's predatory hormones and pull away a rather shocked Emily, who wasn't prepared to get hit on. Sure, when she met them she was 17, but now she was closer to 21 and well… things definitely changed.

As everyone stood ready to begin warming up Beca started playing Cheap Thrills followed by I Don't Like it, I Love It on repeat. Beca being the resident DJ always got the final say in what songs they would sing but Chloe's smile as she heard the song play in their private dance studio reaffirmed her decision.

They broke out into teams to cover the different songs and segments, and it was like they were back at Barden practicing sets. So much that they skipped lunch all together and it was nearing 16:00.

It was Emily's grumbling stomach that made them all aware how long they've gone without food or a break. She didn't join their big breakfast and was now digging for the only granola bar she had left - earlier ones having been knicked by the Australian.

"I think that went really well, we're going to Aca-rock this," Chloe cheered.

"I missed singing and dancing with you guys," Aubrey followed and earned a few agreements from the rest of the girls who were instinctively stretching. "Now hit the showers, Lilly needs to start working on those outfits,"

"Oh yes, I think I know...," Flo trailed off walking over to the quietest Bella and began showing her a few uniforms she's thought of for inspiration.

"Should we get some food on the way?" Beca asked Amy as they packed up.

"Hell yeah, I have been craving a good barbie," She admit and Beca shook her head knowing exactly what she meant and realising that's what happens after years of friendships. They had a go-to place now for most of their cravings, and they definitively needed to feed Emily.

Beca entered the fancy locker rooms ahead of everyone, mostly to beat the rush for some privacy. She heard a few showers starting and once in only her robe, tried to find the shower by her locker.

She walked along a wall and turned a corner to realise it was somewhat of an openplan circular alcove where a woman had already been showering. Beca immediately retreated behind the corner and waited patiently for her to leave, but as she left another went in. Shit.

"Are you ok?" Chloe asked Beca who seemed nervous in her robe. She didn't wait for an ansewr as Chloe peaked over the corner Beca stood by and understood. The showers were too public for Beca's liking. In the circular alcove there were around 5 shower heads and each woman would be able to use one for herself.

"Everything ok?" Emily was next to ask and peaked over.

"Beca's shy," Chloe teased.

"I'm not! Just not big on public showers," Beca admit frustrated. Maybe she could go without showering but she'd stink all through dinner.

"You've showered together before, right?" Emily raised a brow earning her a shocked look from both women. "Like, I've had to share showers with a few of the new Bellas," she clarified as sometimes on the road they had no choice, or when remembering her first year at the Barden campus dorms and gym, those curtains deteriorated and didn't do much to provide privacy. They just learned not to look or keep eye contact.

What she didn't realise was how Chloe and Beca truly 'bonded' in one of those exact stalls.

"Yeah of course," Chloe was the first back to normal and walked over to her locker to undress.

A locker had freed up in their section that Emily grabbed and both girls were getting into robes, barely nude long enough for anyone to see. They got into their slippers and walked past Beca, who got an eyeroll from Chloe that told her to just come on.

Emily disrobed first and hung her robe at the entrance before walking over to a vacant shower head. Sure, part of her was nervous, it was like showering infront of her big sisters but, maybe she wanted them to see how much she's grown and changed. Atleast that's what Stacie had planted in her head from earlier on.

Chloe and Beca were next, Beca didn't stop as she took off her robe and walked opposite to wherever she was to stare at the wall the entire time. By the time the three girls had their water running, the other woman had left. Great, Beca thought, she could have just waited. She turned around to check and much like her, Chloe and Emily were also facing the wall.

Once eyes closed and shampoo was in her hair, Chloe began to hum a familiar song. A song she did NOT expect to hear in that moment. Especially as Emily joined in.

"I'm bullet proof, nothing to lose," the youngest Bellas started to sing on key, and looked over to her left to eager baby blue eyes.

"Fire away, fire away" they sang together and Beca's heart tightened. But before she could dwell, she felt something hit her shoulder

"Ah!" a bar of soap? No, a tiny loofa? Probably from their beauty bags.

"Beca!" Chloe whined now facing her, in full confidence of her nude body as Beca could only look over her shoulder at Chloe and then Emily who wasn't fully turned around but you can see enough of.

"No!" Beca protested as she tried to shower, earning her another hit of something to her other shoulder. This time she was sure it was Emily, and despite trying to catch her, the younger Bella was looking up at the ceiling in attempted to avoid eye contact.

"Jesus, not again," Beca couldn't help the grin on her face. Despite all the discomfort of being nude in a shower with two Bellas, the humour of this all wasn't missed and over powered the rest of her emotions. If anything, it just made sense for Emily to be initiated the same way she was, singing nude in a shower with Chloe Beale.

"I'm bullet proof," Beca started.

"Nothing to lose," Chloe joined and sang in perfect harmony.

"Fire away, fire away." Emily entered her solo

"Ricochet, you take your aim," Chloe and Beca now synced to when to sing and when to let Emily take over.

"fire away, fire away." Emily complimented again almost as back up.

"Shoot me down, but I won't fall, I am titanium." Chloe and Beca carried this before Emily joined in for the final line.

"Shoot me down, but I won't fall, I am titanium." the final stretch singing all three together.

Emily was grinning happily. It felt surreal singing in the showers with these two women and her expression showed it.

Chloe just smiled content, not in that way, and went back to showering where Beca was now the only one left half facing/looking at two beautiful women in the shower and she felt elated until her starring made her feel like a creep. Her eyes only wandered momentarily, first over to Emily who was much more toned and muscular than she remembered, and then Chloe who… she cursed herself before returning to facing the wall, telling herself that she wasn't salivating and it was just water from the shower. Then her excuse shifted to being hungry. That was it.

Looking from the outside, you see four girls laughing on a table ordering their food and reminiscing. Looking closer you notice one leading the conversation with a think Australian accent, one trying to input her opinions but getting told to shut up, one that makes a comment here and there and one that's just observing. Studying at a redhead and the intricacies of her body language. That however was not the extent of which the men at the local restaurant/bar observed. To them, they saw four women and one in particular stood out.

"Excuse me, can we get you girls a couple of drink?" A couple of gentlemen walked over and motioned to his table of friends before facing Emily and only Emily.

"No thanks, I'm-" Emily started not wanting this evening to be about boys

"Too good for you!" Amy stepped in and shooed the man away. Despite all of the bullying Amy strangely stepped up to being protective of Emily.

"Amy!" Chloe protested since the guy wasn't exactly unattractive, he actually seemed sweet but the Australian girl shook her head.

"If she's going to be a Bella she needs to maintain Bella standards," she pointed out and the girls exchanged looks. "You bitches think I let you bring home any guy I don't approve of," and at that Beca and Chloe actually nodded in joint realisation, with a unified "oh" at how often Amy had cockblocked them in the past only to end up with a better guy. The girl was very useful when they needed to just blow off some steam and find the right man for that evening.

"Now him," Amy looked over to a man wearing a shirt but had rolled up his sleeves, maybe purposefully to flash an expensive watch. He was much more handsome than the man who had walked over earlier and with chiselled features that would land him a modelling career with Armani, Boss, or any classic brand if he so chose. "That's a guy Emily should let explore her downunder."

"AMY!" The three girls all called at her in shock.

Since when did Emily get sucked into these conversations. Beca barely could manage them, but without fail the younger Bella, who would have shied away was giggling and laughing with the rest of them. Beca was the one saying this earlier but she couldn't help admire that Emily has indeed grown up. Somethings you definitely can't stop from changing, and one of them is your baby growing up.