A/N: I heard Slide by the Goo Goo Dolls today and a verse made me think of a Mitchsen scene – Aubrey's parents reaction when she tells them about her and Beca (although I don't think that was the 'dilema' they were thinking about in the song). I decided to break this one up into chapters because the beginning came out a lot longer than I was expecting and I haven't gotten some of the angsty scene's completely flushed out yet (but they are coming along). This is slightly AU of course

Summary: Beca and Aubrey start dating. When things start getting serious, Aubrey decides to finally tell her parents about her girlfriend. Things don't go well at all. Will Aubrey follow her heart or will her parents win out. With a tiny hobbit as a wild card, who knows? A little Mitchsen piece for you.

Rating: T

Disclaimer: I own nothing Pitch Perfect related

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Beca knocked on the door to Chloe and Aubrey's apartment. Beca's day had gone from bad to worse. First she had spilled her coffee on herself as she walked out of the coffee shop, then she had forgotten about a philosophy assignment, and then to top it all off Jesse wouldn't take the hint that she wasn't into him (or that she wasn't even into guys at all) and pestered her about going out on a date the entire shift at the radio station. She just needed some time with her ginger best friend. Chloe's bubbly attitude could make even the worst days better. Finally the door opened and there stood Aubrey, swaying slightly as she held the doorknob, her eyes red and tear streaks down her cheeks. Beca realized two things in that moment. First, Chloe wasn't home because she never would have let Aubrey answer the door in this state. Second, she couldn't let Aubrey be alone right now.

Beca didn't say a word as she walked into the apartment, took Aubrey's hand off the doorknob and closed the door, and then led the blonde into the living room and sat down on the couch with her. Beca realized Aubrey had started crying again, so she pulled the taller girl into her arms, resting her head on Beca's shoulder as she lightly stroked her hair, "Shhhh Bree, it's going to be alright. What's wrong?"

Bree looked up into Beca's steel blue eyes, realizing how pretty they actually were. She gave a half-hearted smile before putting her head back down on Beca's shoulder, "It's nothing really, I just had a talk with my Dad about the Bellas."

Beca slid her hand under Aubrey's chin, forcing her to look up at her. "Bree, this isn't nothing. Nothing doesn't make the strongest person I know, " looking quickly at the wine bottle on the table, "finish almost an entire bottle of wine while sitting home alone crying on a Friday night."

Aubrey tried to smile again, but just couldn't bring herself to do it. She sighed as she lay her head back down on Beca's shoulder again, "My Dad and I had a conversation about our placing at Regionals." Beca frowned, "I take it he didn't congratulate you on our getting second place." Aubrey just scoffed into Beca's shoulder as Beca's fingers started slowly stroking through Aubrey's hair again, "No, he didn't congratulate me. In fact, it was just the opposite. He threatened to make me quit the Bellas if we couldn't be winners and bring honor to the family name."

Now it was Beca's turn to scoff, "That's the most asinine thing I've ever heard. Doesn't he realize what it took for you to take this wonderful group of mismatched aca-nerds can make them into an acapella group good enough to take second place at regionals. Think of how much we've grown so far, and how much better we can get. I don't know if anybody else could have done what you have with the Bellas." Beca left out the part where she could really update the music and the competition wouldn't stand a chance, but this really wasn't the time to rehash that argument.

Aubrey pulled back from Beca a little so she could look at her, "Thanks, coming from you that really means a lot." Then Aubrey's brow creased a little as she thought about something, her eyes getting a slightly desperate look as they seek out Beca's, whispering "You think I'm the strongest person you know?"

The look Aubrey is giving her scares Beca just a little. All she can do is nod her head. As soon as she nods, Aubrey gives Beca a shy smile before snaking her hand around Beca's neck to pull her down slightly then leaning up to brush her lips lightly against Beca's. As their lips touch, she feels as much as hears Beca sigh, followed by a quiet, "I've been wondering what that would feel like." With that encouragement, Aubrey deepens the kiss. Their lips molded together as the kiss gets more desperate. Aubrey licks Beca's bottom lip, asking for entrance, which Beca is more than happy to provide. The two girls fight for dominance with their tongues before Beca pulls back slightly, panting. She looks hard at Aubrey, "Bree, I would really, and I mean really, like to keep kissing you, but you've been drinking and I don't want you to wake up in the morning regretting this."

Aubrey's heart leaps in her chest as Beca tries to do the chivalrous thing and stop Aubrey from making a decision she is going to regret, even though she can tell that Beca wants this as much as she does. Aubrey reaches up and strokes Beca's cheek, "I've wanted to do that for weeks now, don't worry it's not the wine making me do this and I definitely won't regret it in the morning." Aubrey sees the hopeful look in Beca's eyes as she leans back up to capture the tiny brunette's lips again.

The two girls stay wrapped in each other on the couch for the rest of the evening. They alternate between exploring every facet of each other's lips, talking about everything and nothing, and just sitting in a comfortable silence, Beca's fingers stroking through Aubrey's hair while Aubrey's fingers trace lightly along the arm Beca has wrapped around her waist. Around midnight, Aubrey sits up and takes Beca's hands in hers, suddenly looking a little nervous, "I don't know what exactly is happening here, but I would really like to find out what it is. I'm hoping you feel the same way too?"

Beca smiles, squeezing Aubrey's hands and just nods her agreement. Aubrey returns her smile, "But I have one request if we do this, that we don't tell anyone about us, not even the Bellas. Well everyone except Chloe, because there is no way we could ever keep something like this from her."

Beca thinks for a second before responding, "Bree, does anyone know you like girls?" Bree bites her lip and shakes her head. Beca understands her reluctance then, responding with her trademark smirk, "I agree to your request on one condition, that you let me take you out on an actual date next Friday." Aubrey can't stop grinning as she nods her head enthusiastically.

Beca suddenly yawns loudly and then looks sheepishly over at Aubrey, "I should probably get going and let you get some sleep." Aubrey sighs and gets up from the couch, holding her hand out to Beca, "Don't be silly, it's too late for you to be heading back across campus by yourself. You can sleep in my bed, with me. And I mean sleep, Mitchell, no funny business. We haven't even had our first official date." Beca takes Aubrey's hand with a smirk, letting the tall blonde lead her into her bedroom.

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Beca rolls over in bed, her hand feeling for the warm body that was supposed to be there. She didn't feel anything there. The bed was too big to be hers, so she didn't dream last night. "God that sun is bright," she thinks to herself as she peeks out at the room. Yup, it's Aubrey's room alright, so she definitely didn't dream it. She looks over at the clock, 9:47 a.m. That's why the bed is empty, there was no way that Aubrey would be in bed that late. Then Beca smiled to herself, but she let me sleep in, in her bed.

Beca pulled herself out of bed, dragging herself out to the kitchen. She shuffled across the kitchen, grabbed a coffee mug from the cabinet and poured herself a cup. She then shuffled back to the table, stopping to give Aubrey a kiss on the cheek before sitting down next to her and across from Chloe.

Chloe looked up as she heard Beca come into the kitchen, surprised to see the tiny brunette because she didn't hear the front door open. Then she really looked at her. She still had bed head and she was wearing one of Aubrey's t-shirts and a pair of her boxers. Chloe's mouth dropped open into an "O" and she looked at Aubrey, then back at Beca, then at Aubrey, then back at Beca. Her mouth was still hanging open when she saw Beca kiss Aubrey and sit down across from her with a shit-eating grin on her face.

Beca reaches over the table and lifts Chloe's chin, "Chloe, close your mouth. It's not polite to stare like that."

Chloe audibly snaps her jaw shut before stuttering, "What? When? How?"

Aubrey reaches over and puts her hand over Chloe's, "It's ok sweetie, we'll explain everything. Beca came over last night, I'm assuming to see you." She looks at Beca, who just nods. "Well I had a wonderful conversation with my Dad about coming in second place and was a little upset. Beca just came in and held me while I got some stuff off my chest and then I kissed her. Apparently, we've both had feelings for each other for some time now."

Beca couldn't resist adding, "As for the how, when two girls like each other then can use their fingers, or their …" She didn't get to finish that statement as Aubrey smacked her arm, "Beca be nice. Chloe, nothing happened last night. Well at least that didn't happen last night."

Chloe took a deep breath, "Well, I had some suspicions that you were into girls Beca, but I had no idea that you were Aubrey."

Aubrey sighed, looking down at her hands, "Nobody did Chloe. I've never even acted on any feelings for girls until last night." She gave a little sideways glance at Beca and gave her a shy smile, "But I couldn't just let Beca go without letting her know how I feel."

"Awwww, that is so sweet Aubrey." Then Chloe's eyes got wide and she started clapping her hands together, "Oh wait until the girls find out, they are going to be so excited."

Beca leaned over the table and grabbed Chloe's hands, pulling them down to the table top and holding them there, "Let's not get too excited there Red. Aubrey and I would really appreciate it if we could just keep this between the three of us for the time being. We'll let the Bellas know soon, but this is new for us," on the word "us", Beca nodded pointedly at Aubrey, who was sitting there with a slightly panicked look in her eyes, "and we'd like to explore this a little bit without any extra pressure from the girls."

Chloe smiled at Beca and then looked straight at Aubrey and gave a firm nod, "Your secret's safe with me."