AUTHOR'S NOTES: I was originally going to call this Alternate Semi-Finals Aftermath. But then I thought a better plot to take place at this point in the story is a follow up to a previous one-shot of mine. So, let's see how this turns out.

This story takes place in between the events of What's Really Going On & Beca Runs Away.

CHAPTER 1:

On the morning of semi-finals day, Beca rushed to the radio station with an excited look on her face because Luke had decided to play one of her tracks on the air.

"Hey! This is my track! You're playing my song right now! Do you like it? You put it on the radio!" Beca yelled from outside the booth while Luke was inside.

"I know a guy who does a good version of this song, but yours is better." Luke said.

"Yeah, it is." Beca agreed.

"By the way, during Spring Break I want you to take the night shift and play some of your music." Luke said.

"Okay. It'll definitely give me something to do that week." Beca said.

"Great. So where are you off to?" Luke asked.

"The Barden Bellas have the semi-finals tonight." Beca said.

"Really? I did not peg you as an acapella girl." Luke said.

"That's because you don't know her like I do." Jesse said, walking past Luke and Beca.

By 9am, the Bellas boarded the bus to the competition, and Stacie was able to pull herself together from her loss and show up on time.

"Okay, guys. Before we get going I'd like to remind you all, Stacie just lost a family member yesterday, so please go easy on her today." Aubrey said as the Bellas agreed.

"We're very sorry for your loss, Stacie." Beca said as the others nodded.

"Thanks, guys. I know today's going to be a rough day for me, but more than anything I would love to win tonight." Stacie said.

"Well, if all goes to according to plan, we should win." Aubrey said.

"Alright, let's hit the road." Amy said, sitting down in the driver's seat and starting the bus.

As they started to move, a few Bellas had some more questions for Stacie.

"So, Stacie if you don't mind me asking...when's the funeral?" Chloe asked.

"Two days, and the calling hours are tomorrow. My mom really wants me to be there so I have to leave for the airport right after the competition." Stacie said.

"What time's your flight?" Aubrey asked.

"Midnight." Stacie said.

"Well, no worries then; we'll drop you off at the airport right after the competition." Aubrey offered.

"Thanks, I really appreciate that. It saves me the need to have to call a cab. I spent all last night trying to book a last-minute flight out of Atlanta." Stacie said.

"Well, we'll be thinking about you over the next couple days." Aubrey said as the Bellas agreed.