Title: Barden State Penitentiary

Author: Jamiexh

Rating: R

Summary: New inmate, Chloe, joins a prison gang, the Bellas, for protection while serving her sentence. After befriending the most feared inmate, Beca, Chloe's life begins to change.

Chapter 6

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"Well, hello Chloe," Gail, the prison therapist, started. "I'm Gail Abernathy-McKadden. I'm assigned to your case while at Barden. I'm here to make sure that you are adjusting to life here and hopefully help rehabilitate you. So, tell me, how are things since you've been here? Fitting in?"

"I am," the redhead answered. "I've made some friends with my cellmates."

"Did you now?" Gail paused to check her notes. "Let's see Aubrey Posen, the Bellas' leader, Stacie Conrad, the second-in-command, and, oh, Beca Mitchell."

"What do you mean, oh, Beca Mitchell?"

"It's nothing."

"Doesn't sound like nothing," Chloe pushed.

"Beca is troubled. And is trouble, also."

"What do you mean?"

"I can't really discuss another inmate's case."

"You did bring it up."

Gail sighed. "She causes trouble. She's known to attack others without any provocation. She started out with only a couple of burglary charges and ended up being a lifer with murder charges. She's very dangerous, and she is the most feared amongst the inmates. And it's a shame, too. With who her father is, she could have her life on a silver spoon. Hell, she still can."

"What do you mean she still can? You just said she was a lifer."

"Didn't you know? Her father is a state senator, who knows the governor very well. She has a chance to be pardoned."

"So why doesn't she?"

"I don't know and even I did that would be confidential. But, it is for the best that you stay away from her if you can. It wouldn't behoove you to fall under her influence."

"Right," Chloe answered.

…

"Hey babe," Beca said as she walked back into her cell. The brunette found the other girl sitting on her bed looking very upset. "Is everything okay?"

"Why didn't you tell me," the redhead asked.

"Tell you what?"

"That you could get out. That you could be pardoned."

"Shh. Not so loud. How did you hear that?"

"I just got back from a session with Dr. Abernathy-McKadden."

"Who? Gail? Please. She's a dud."

"Is she wrong," Chloe pushed. "Can you be pardoned?"

"Yes."

"Why didn't you tell me? We can still get out and be together."

"Because it won't happen," Beca stated firmly. "Yes, in theory, I can get pardoned, but it will never happen. My dad won't allow it unless my behavior really starts to change, but if I do change then I might not survive. You said that the Society was gunning for you, well, they really are gunning for me. Shelia and I have a history and we kind of hate each other. She trained Kimmy Jin to be a killer and to come after me. Granted, that bitch was a killer to begin with, so it really wasn't that hard to make her ruthless. So, I have to be a badass. It's the only way for me to survive."

"No, you don't. You have a reputation as a badass. You're not going to lose it by laying low for a while."

"This is prison, Chloe. You always have to prove yourself."

"Can you at least try? For me? Give us a real shot? The chance for a future? After all, those were the reasons you didn't want to start something with me."

Beca lowered her voice so that Chloe could barely hear her. "Okay, I'll try. God, I'm so whipped already."

"And to think," Chloe said, pulling the shorter girl in real close, "we haven't even really done anything yet."

Beca closed her eyes and swallowed hard. "You're going to be the death of me, woman."

Chloe just chuckled as she began to kiss the brunette's neck. Beca stiffened, but allowed the action to continue. "Is this okay," the redhead whispered in her ear.

Beca nodded. "I just haven't since Jesse. And that was only once."

Chloe pulled back. "So, you're really kind of a virgin."

"I guess I am," the short girl answered, embarrassed.

"Hey," Chloe reassured her. "It's not a bad thing. It just makes this all the more special."

"I've never felt this way before. Not even about Jesse. It's like love at first sight. I didn't think it was possible."

Chloe smiled. "I'm drawn to you, too. Maybe we can help each other in the long run."

…

"Well, look at these two love birds," Stacie said as she entered the cell with Aubrey. They found the short brunette and redhead engaging in some serious lip locking. Immediately after that, they both broke away.

"Leave them alone, Stacie," the blonde scolded. "They were cute."

"No, it's okay," Chloe answered. "I need to shower anyway." She turned to Beca. "Want to come with," she added with a wink.

The short brunette turned instantly red and stiffened slightly.

"I'll go," Stacie smirked.

"Stacie," both Aubrey and Beca called out.

"Not like that," the taller brunette laughed. "I need to shower too. But, you are welcome to come along, Aubrey," she flirted.

"As tempting as that is," the blonde stated, "I think I'm going to stay here."

"Okay," Stacie smiled. "Ready," she asked Chloe.

The redhead grabbed her stuff and nodded. "I'll be back soon," she told Beca with a light kiss.

Beca turned to lie on her back on Chloe's bed as Stacie and Chloe headed towards the shower. Aubrey moved to sit next to the shorter girl on the bed.

"So what's up," Aubrey asked. Beca just shrugged. "Come on, I know that face. What's wrong?"

"Ever feel like you're in too deep, too fast?"

"This about Chloe?"

The brunette nodded. "She found out about my dad and my godfather. She wants me to try to get pardoned."

"And don't you want that, too? To be free?"

"I was never free, Aubrey. Dad had an image to protect and Mom was the only one that got me. After she died, the only time I felt free was when I breaking into houses and stealing with Jesse. But, there is something about Chloe. She makes me want to be…better. I don't know."

"You really like her, don't you?"

"I've never felt like this before."

"Not even with Jesse."

"I think I liked Jesse only because he liked me. I was attracted to him a little, I guess. But, I've never been drawn to someone like I am to Chloe."

"So what do you want to do?"

"I don't want her to be stuck here. I want better for her than that. And I do want to be with her. But…"

"But," Aubrey pushed.

"The Bellas are my family. You've been like a big sister to me. It would be hard letting you guys go."

"But, all the Bellas will get out one day."

"But not you."

"Yeah," the blonde sighed sadly. "Look, Beca. You said that you see me as a sister, and I see you the same way. And just like you want the best for Chloe, I want the best for you. I told you to try to get pardoned for a while now. You have a chance to get out, you should take. Not just for Chloe, but for you."

"But what about you? Stacie will get out and you'll be alone."

"I was alone before you and Stacie got here."

"And Alice betrayed the Bellas and nearly killed you," Beca said.

"But she didn't. And the Bellas got turned around because of you. You attacked Shelia the minute you got into prison. You attacked the biggest badass in prison right off the bat and nearly killed her."

"We have a history."

"I figured. And what better way to get the last laugh at Shelia then to get out. Be free, something she will never be."

Beca embraced the blonde. "I love you, Bree. You know that right?"

"Of course, I do. And I love you, too."

"You'll always be family to me. No matter where I am."

"So, you'll try?"

"Yeah. I promised Chloe I would. I just kind of wanted your blessing."

Aubrey tightened her embrace and smiled. "Well you got it."

"Are we interrupting something," Stacie laughed as she walked into the cell with Chloe in tow.

Aubrey smiled brightly and got up to kiss Stacie. "Just a heart-to-heart. Nothing to worry about."

Chloe sat on her bed next to Beca, who immediately got up, grabbed one of her shivs, and broke it in half.

"What's this," the redhead asked.

"A promise," Beca swore. "It's a promise to try my best to get out."

Chloe smiled and kissed the shorter girl. "Good."