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 13

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It took a few days and several requests, but Aubrey was eventually moved back into cellblock echo. Stacie embraced her girlfriend and kissed her passionately the minute the blonde walked into their cell.

"Give me a minute to breathe, Stace," Aubrey laughed as she put her stuff down.

"Yeah, cause Beca's ready to pounce, too," Chloe stated watching her brunette girlfriend, who was ready to jump off her top bunk.

Aubrey just laughed again as she went over and embraced the short girl.

"Aubrey," Beca cried.

"I missed you too, kiddo," the blonde smiled.

"Welcome back," Chloe said when Aubrey pulled out of Beca's embrace.

"Thank you," Aubrey smiled. "But, I am curious to how you knocked out the Society."

"We didn't," Stacie answered. "Barb put peanut butter in Alice's lunch, which caused an allergic reaction that was so severe that it killed her."

"I don't believe that Barb was smart enough to do that."

"Because she's not," Chloe replied, looking towards her girlfriend. Aubrey followed Chloe's gaze and gasped.

"What did I tell you," the blonde scolded.

"Hey," Beca started, "Alice is dead and Barb's in trouble. The Society is in shambles and you're back. So how is any of this a bad thing?"

"What if you were caught," Aubrey asked. "Then everything I did for you was for nothing."

"But, I didn't," Beca refuted.

"Still. It was an unnecessary risk."

"I did it for you."

"I would have come back here eventually."

"Aubrey, please don't be mad."

"I'm not mad," the blonde stated. "Just a little disappointed. Your girlfriend, however, is mad."

"What," the short brunette replied. "Chloe?"

Both Aubrey and Stacie left the cell, they knew that this was between the other two inmates and they should stay out of it.

"You were reckless," the redhead started. "You risked everything. And it doesn't matter that you weren't caught. You promised me that you would change but all I see is more of the same."

"I don't understand," Beca questioned. "You know I did this for Aubrey."

"No," Chloe cut her off. "You did this for you. You did this because you missed Aubrey."

"I did miss Aubrey. But, you know why. The DNA test should be in soon and we'll know if…"

"If you're related. I know. And I'm not jealous of your relationship with Aubrey because I know that it's familial. But, I do often wonder who you care for more. Me or her?"

"That's not fair."

"Isn't it? Because honestly, I don't know if I'm enough for you. And I don't know if you can really let one of us go. Are you going to allow yourself to be pardoned and live on the outside with me, leaving Aubrey in here? Are you going to commit a crime right before you get pardoned to stay her with Aubrey? Or are you going to commit another crime on the outside because you miss her?"

"I chose to be pardoned for you."

"I know think you did. But the funny part is that both Aubrey and I told you not to do anything stupid. We both are looking out for your own good. So, in a way, you're trying to do what both of us want; to stay out of trouble and get pardoned. But, are you really?"

"What do you mean," Beca asked. "I've been good."

"For the most part you have. But, can you really change your ways. Because, you do well, but then that first opportunity comes and… You killed someone, do you not get that?"

"I thought you understood."

"I know why you did it, but the ends don't justify the means. And I think that something else like this comes up you'll do it again, consequences be damned."

"That's not fair."

"Beca," Chloe said with tears in her eyes. "You don't get it. I know you love Aubrey and I know you love me. But, you know you can't have both forever. And you don't seem to understand what I need to know. It's not if you can choose, but if you can change. Because I'm left to wonder if the girl I fell in love with is who I think she is."

"What do you mean?"

"I was saved by this tough girl who opened herself to me and showed me just how wounded she really is. But now, all I see is this little scared girl who either can't or won't give up this tough girl image. And part of me just wonders if she secretly enjoys it. If she really is some sort of sociopath or psychopath who enjoys inflicting pain on others."

"I don't."

"You killed that girl. And you have no remorse for it."

"I didn't mean to kill her," Beca mumbled, dropping her head.

"What?"

"I said that I didn't mean to kill her. Yeah, I knew she was allergic, and I wanted to frame Barb to get them to fight. I didn't know that I would kill her. I just wanted the Society to fight each other so that they would take each other out. And that would get Aubrey back because the threat was gone. But, yeah, I care that she's gone. I mean, even though it's Alice and she would have Aubrey killed in a second, I care that I was the one to do it."

Chloe pushed Beca's head back up to make eye contact. She could see fresh tears in the brunette's dark blue eyes. The redhead's heart melted and she embraced her girlfriend. "This is the girl I fell in love with. Why is she hiding?"

"I don't know."

Chloe gently kissed the short girl. "As long as she's here, we'll be okay." Beca looked up at Chloe with a small smile. "You want to cuddle?" Beca nodded and both girls headed to Chloe bunk. "I love you," the redhead said, kissing her girlfriend's cheek.

"I love you, too. More than I can put into words."

…

"Beca," Aubrey called, gently waking the girl sleeping in Chloe's arms.

The short girl woke up abruptly, which startled the redhead.

"Baby," Chloe cooed.

"Aubrey," Beca said, gesturing towards the blonde.

"Hey," Aubrey stated holding up an envelope. "Dr. Nathan has delivered our DNA results."

"Oh," Beca replied getting up.

Chloe got up as well and kissed Beca gently before started to leave the cell.

"Chloe," the short girl asked.

"This is between you and Aubrey. I'm going to go find Stacie. I love you." With that she turned and left the cell.

"So do you want to read it or should I," Aubrey asked pulling the letter out of the already opened envelope.

"You can do it," the brunette replied.

"Okay." Aubrey unfolded to letter slowly. "Wait. Before I read this, I just want you to know that this changed nothing for me. Blood or not, you're still family."

Beca embraced the taller girl. "Same here. You're still my sister no matter what that says."

Aubrey took a deep breath and began to read. "It says that there is a 25 percent match with our DNA."

"Does that mean?"

"We're sisters, Beca," the blonde answered with tears in her eyes. Beca embraced the taller girl tightly. She didn't want to ever let go. She finally had a real family again.

"I love you," Beca whispered.

"I love you, too," Aubrey said.

"We were wrong. Knowing changes everything."

"I know." Aubrey laughed. "You're going to have to let go of me eventually, kiddo."

"I don't want to."

"Beca," the blonde said sternly. "What do you mean?"

The brunette reluctantly let go of her sister.

"I don't want to lose you."

"You won't. So don't you think for a second of doing something to mess up your pardon. I know that you love me, but I know that you love Chloe as well. And you're meant to be with her. She's got a parole hearing soon and she'll be out. And you need to be out with her. I will always be your sister. And I'll always be here in Barden. Chloe won't. And your relationship won't last with you on the inside and her on the outside. You can always come and visit me. It won't be the same, but it's better than just waiting on Chloe to visit you. Go and be happy."

"Visiting you won't be the same as being here with you either."

"If you don't leave then you'll regret it."

"I know," Beca whispered wrapping her hands around her sister again. "I'll miss you when I'm gone."

"I'm going to miss you too," Aubrey smiled sadly. "But, you're not gone yet. Come on, let's go find our girls."