Chloe paced back and forth, anxiously awaiting news on her wounded girlfriend, along with the rest of the maniacs. It hadn't taken long to get her to the hospital and everything, but she seemed pretty banged up and in worser shape than chloe had ever seen her. Beca came to her room wounded plenty of times, but it was never this bad. Once she and Cynthia Rose removed her suit she was covered in bruises and blood, it was horrific and it scared the redhead. She hated waiting, she wanted to be by her side where she belonged, but she knew she couldn't get in their way.

"Chloe" Emily rushed in, having returned after taking beca's suit to the house like chloe told her to.

"Hey, did you-"

"Yea, I put it on amy's bed" she nodded.

"Alright good" she tried to calm and reassure herself, then turned to see Aubrey quickly walking their way. "Bree" she ran over to her bestie.

"Hey, is she ok?" she asked pulling the ginger in for a hug.

"I don't know, they haven't told us anything" she staggered shaking her head.

"Hey" the blonde placed a hand on chloe's cheek. "She's tough remember? She'll be just fine" she sweetly reassured, receiving a small smile from the ginger.

Chloe then turned to see how shaken up the young freshman was. "Hey, are you ok?" she asked walking back to her and placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Y-yea" she nodded frantically. "She just...seemed really bad....and that was all really scary" of course this being her first rodeo, what were they to expect.

"Hey legacy!" Fat Amy called. "Come here" she motioned for the girl to sit next to her, which she took. The blonde wrapping an arm around her shoulders, making her lean into her shoulder. "Don't worry kid, she's made for this" she smiled rubbing the younger girl's shoulder. If anybody knew that to be true it was amy, having been there the whole road down with the brunette.

"Beca Mitchell's family?" a doctor called and the group jumped to their feet.

"I'm her girlfriend" chloe stated, walking up to the doctor.

"She's stable now" he quickly assured. "She has a concussion, several cracked ribs, a broken nose, but luckily the puncture wound didn't hit anything major. All she needed for that was some sewing up and thanx to what you girls did, she didn't lose much blood at all" he gladly stated, everyone sighing in relief and feeling proud for helping.

"How's she doing now?" chloe a little relieved but still needed more update.

"We gave her something for the pain but also to keep her awake for three hours till the concussion passes, so she's pretty dopy. But strangely, she's actually healing remarkably well" he stated with a confused look.

"Yea she's...always been that way" the ginger nodded, hoping to escape that part.

"Well we're gonna keep her over night for observation, but if this keeps up then she should be able to go by morning" and with that everyone smiled. "She's in room 303 on the left if y'all wanna see her" he motioned down the hall and the maniacs thanked him as they walked by.

They entered to see the brunette in a hospital gown with several bandages and bruises on her. She looked up and smiled at the sight of her friends and girlfriend. "Hey beautiful" she said lazily, still dopy like the doctor said.

"Hey hero" the redhead smiled as she took the seat beside beca's bed.

"Damn webhead you look like shit" fat amy remarked walking to the other side.

"Yyeeaa but I feeeel great" she lazily giggled and the others laughed. "I'm sorry we didn't get to shut up dasssound machine" she apologized to chloe.

"It's fine, we'll get em next time" she smiled cheerfully.

"Their just lucky that ffffuked arrived before I could counter, I would've owned their asses" she slurred. Everyone still smiling at the fact they've never seen her like this before and was having fun too.

"Well you can own them next time" she giggled, but then had a flashback to how beca was around the female leader of the group. 'No not like that stupid' chloe thought to herself. The ginger rested her head on her girlfriend's arm on the bed and everyone picked a spot to sit on. She was just happy that beca was safe and alive now.

There was a long silence, the drugs having worn off just a little now. None of the girls were able sleep, especially not chloe. She just rested on her girlfriend's arm and stroked it up and down while everyone watched the t.v. Chloe's attention was caught when she thought she heard the brunette sob, she lifted her head to face the injured hero, proving her theory to be right as beca averted her gaze from the ginger with tears running down her cheeks.

"Beca, what's wrong?" she asked in a sweet, sympathetic tone. Placing a hand on her shoulder.

Beca still a little woozy, lazily turned back to the redhead with eyes that somehow showed fear, worry, sadness and many other emotions that made the ginger's heart flop. "I...really... thought that wass it" she slurred with a slight whimper. "My whole life... flashed before my eyes....and so did you" she slowly cried. "You...are..my life" she whispered.

Tears streamed down the flush cheeks of the redhead. "Beca" she whimpered. The others watching the two while reflecting their features.

"I'm s-so...sorry, I haven't been a good girlfriend" she quietly slurred with guilt and sadness running through her. "Ur going through a hard time... and I'm not there to help you, I just give you more to worry about" she breathed in between tears. The heavy meds not being able to hide the brunette's emotions. Chloe felt as tho a rock was leaning on top of her heart. "All the things....I never...but should've...done with you-"

"Sshhh hey" the ginger tried to sooth as she crawled next to the sobbing girl and caressed her tears and a stroke of hair back before snuggling into the brunette, letting the smaller girl's head lean on her shoulder as she leaned her head on top of beca's. The acapella group sharing the tears, never having seen beca like this. She felt defeated, beaten down and broken apart. She felt the weight of the world on her shoulders, losing the battle against rhino, not being able to help chloe, it was just everything getting to her all at once.

But as long as chloe was with her, everything would be ok for now. Plus, feeling her best friend amy take the hand that wasn't wrapped around chloe made it even better, as well as emily leaning her head at the end of the bed, facing the duo. Having everyone there, helping her and tryna comfort and support her just made it so much better.

Beca must've dosed off after a while, because the next thing she remembered was waking up to find chloe, amy and emily in the same spots they were earlier. Stacie sat at the end of the bed across from emily, right under chloe's feet, leaning over on a big puffy pillow that was also prompted by aubrey's feet as the blonde slept in her chair. The brunette smiled at how close and comfortable those two had gotten over the past few months. Then peaked over to see the rest of the maniacs in sleeping bags. They must've ventured for them while she was sleeping. A tiny smile crept on the co-captain's face as she felt like the richest and most beloved person on earth, thinking she must be doing something right for not just having one or two but a whole group of friends such as this.

She quickly scanned her injuries real quick, the stab wound was better but she could still feel it. On the brighter side, her bruises were already beginning to fade away and her concussion must've faded as well, otherwise she wouldn't have awoken.

After checking the injuries, the others began to wake up, all smiling at the sight of their recovering leader. Beca couldn't help but smile back at all her friends. "How do you guys keep doing this for me? How did I get so lucky?" she whispered while shaking her head.

"Well for the first question" stacie replied happily. "After everything you've done for us we really don't have a reason not to, and for the second, well.."she just shrugged. "Consider it ur reward for ur heroics" she stated proudly.

"Yea but...you guys went up against an unstoppable giant...just to save me" she scoffed.

"And we do it again and again" cynthia rose admitted honestly.

Beca's smile grew wider, especially when she turned to see the sweet blue orbs staring right into her soul before their owner cupped her chin and placed a soft kiss on her lips. Beca took in a deep, relieving breath of life after pulling away and then turned back to the others. "You guys saved my life" she scoffed in amazement.

"You saved ours" emily shrugged, standing beside amy and the bed. Beca gave her a wide smile which reflected off of the legacy. Fat Amy then stood up with a smile and leaned in for a hug, followed by emily, and eventually the rest.

"Oh...my God, ok" beca grunted feeling loved and irritated at the same time, plus losing oxygen and rolling her eyes feeling like this was a cliche from movies, but enjoyed it nonetheless.

Hours later, Beca was allowed to leave just as the doctor proclaimed. Chloe laid down the law that she was absolutely in no condition to play hero today. Beca didn't like being the one to hafta rest and be taken care of, she didn't even wanna leave the hospital in a stupid wheelchair she didn't need, but again she didn't wanna argue with her girlfriend who was in full care giving nurse mode, one of the things beca always admired about her. Most of her injuries were healed now, it was her stab wound that still needed some work and slowed her down. She decided to spend the day helping chloe as much as she could with rehearsals and getting ready for the next show. Then later have a nice day with each other, since they really haven't had that in a while.

It was nighttime again and beca and chloe were now having their get together time with no-one else except each other. The brunette made this huge, gigantic web in central park for the two to lay on and watch the stars. It was late enough and an unpopular spot so they didn't hafta worry about people walking in with strange questions. They just laid on the strong material, gazing up at the stars.

"This is such a cliche date, you know that?" the brunette remarked with her signature smirk.

"Yea except usually they're in the back of some guy's truck and in some crappy field so this is a little original" she giggled.

"I will admit it's a nice few" she admitted honestly.

Chloe looked over to watch the enjoyment on her girl's face. It was definitely there, but she also seemed distracted by something, she had that look all day. "Hey, everything ok?" she asked cautiously, holding the hero's arm. Beca shut her eyes and let out a huge sigh. "Becs it's ok, talk to me" she sweetly cupped her cheek, making the brunette turn to face her.

"I'm....I'm scared chlo" she stuttered. "I threw everything I had at that guy... and he just laughed, and he almost killed me" she stated with more worry spilling off her face. "And he....he had me, I was done for.....and I couldn't stop him" her breathing was a little shaky now.

"Hey" the ginger stroked a hair behind the brunette's ear and caressed her cheek. "You just didn't succeed the first time, nobody does. And ur always gonna have an opponent who's better then you in someway. You just hafta learn and live, and rise to the challenge" she weakly smiled to reassure with a hopeful glint in her eyes. Beca starting to show the same effect in her eyes. "Ur the amazing Spider-Woman, u'll find a way to beet this guy, I know you will" and with that the ginger received a smile from the brunette before her lips were captured in a sweet kiss.

"But I hafta ask" she pointed out once they broke apart. "Did you really need to bring ur spidey suit to the riff off?" she whined raising an eyebrow.

Beca sighed. "Chlo you know I feel the need to always bring it, what if something happens and I need to be spider-woman? Which did and I did" she stated the obvious, thinking the ginger should already know this. Chloe had a troubled look on her face. "Wait, this isn't about the suit is it?" she asked slightly turning her head.

"Forget it" she sighed turning back to face the sky. "It's not the right time" she shook her head.

"Well you kinda have to now, especially after I opened up to you" she stated bluntly.

Chloe winced as she bit her lip, before letting out another sigh and turning back to beca. "Do you really find that german lady attractive?" she asked cautiously.

Beca was stunned for a second."Oh my God, seriously?" she rolled on her back and let out a dry laugh. "You really are jealous aren't you?"

Chloe couldn't deny, the way she saw beca around her was really weighing in on her. "Just...what is it that you see in her?" she asked frustratedly, unable to ignore the subject.

"Ugh it's not like I can make a list of reasons or something like that" she pointed out, crossing her arms. "I don't know she just...looks good I guess" she stuttered, this added some fuel to the ginger's fire. "But look," beca knew she needed to recover quickly. "That's all she has is the looks. You have that and everything else. I don't love her I love you, and ur too damn good for me to let go" she gladly stated with full honesty, cupping the redhead's cheeks. Kommissar definitely had something that beca couldn't explain, but it wasn't what chloe had, not even close.

The ginger looked up into her eyes, beginning to form a weak and small smile, but it seemed reassuring enough. "Tell me you love me" she whispered with her hand over beca's that was still cupping her cheek.

The brunette smiled. "I love you... more than anyone on the planet, and that's not going to change" she declared proudly, not taking her eyes away from the ginger's.

Chloe immediately ceasing the opportunity to capture the brunette's lips, roughly at first and then slowed the pace, letting their lips mould together as she rolled on top of beca. The brunette letting a soft moan escape into the redhead's mouth as she felt her hands explore her body. The ginger pulling away to let her mouth explore the dj's neck, gently kissing and biting at her sensitive pulse point.

"What...are we...ah doing?" she managed in between breaths, the ginger now moving to her earlobe.

"Experimenting" she replied into her skin before moving down her cheek. "Something I never did enough of in college....but now have a second chance" she rushed in between kisses which were now back on beca's lips.

"Ur so weird" she said, briefly breaking the contact, both women smirking in the kiss. "But as strong as my web is, I'm not sure if it could handle it" she half joked and half hinted out of nervousness.

Chloe caught the hint part tho. "It's alright, I'm not rushing you, just torturing you with teases" she winked.

Beca's eyebrows shot up. "Ur a mean bitch" she playfully remarked. The ginger evily chuckling under her breath. She was about to lean in to continue her little foreplay, until "oh my God" beca said looking past the ginger's head. She turned to see what captured her attention and saw a meteor rushing over them.

"Holy shit that is awesome" chloe gasped.

"It is" beca scoffed. "But aren't those supposed to like....turn to ash once they hit the atmosphere?" she questioned suddenly confused at the logic being reversed all of a sudden.

"Maybe it's a special kind of meteor" chloe shrugged just as confused.

"You wanna go find out?" Beca smirked. "Discoveries like this don't just pop up real often" she pointed out.

Chloe had to take a sec to think. "Hmm why not" she smirked, deciding she had a point and that they could always continue their "activities" later. Beca took hold of the ginger before lowering themselves by web to the ground. "What about the giant web you made?" she quickly noted.

"Oh it'll fade or someone will take it down, or it'll just...stay there" she laughed as they headed in the direction the fiery rock flew.

It was about a five minute walk before they got to the impact site. A slight pit of dirt dented in the field of endless green showing the affects of the impact made as the object that caused it sat right in the center of the depression in the earth. The couple slowly made their way down, careful not to slip or fall before walking to a much flatter part of the surface before reaching the center which sat the burning and steaming rock that was about the size of a two bowling balls.

"Well it...looks like an average meteor" chloe shrugged, not really knowing what to look for.

"Yea I don't really know what to look for either" she agreed. "There's a hole that goes straight down to the center, like something...broke out of it or something" she said observing the crater closely.

"What like an alien?" chloe raised an eyebrow.

"It could be possible" beca shrugged.

"Yes I'm sure, but anything to back it up?" she explained.

"Well maybe-what the?" she backed away when the oversized rock began to crumble into ash. Little by little, piece by piece, until the couple couldn't tell the difference between it's remains and the dirt on the ground. "Well...so much for that discovery" beca stated still a little shocked and also disappointed that their discovery came short.

"Well I mean...it was a fun little adventure while it lasted" chloe adding a positive note.

"Yea I guess it's for the best" she sighed with a week smile, standing up to walk with her girlfriend who took her by the hand.

It took about another five minutes for the two to get back to the car. They chatted a little and smiled at each other the whole way. Once they were about 20 yards away from the car, beca turned to see something, she didn't know what but something, crawl into the car through the window that was cracked open at the top. She had no idea what she saw but was sure it was something, She couldn't be sure tho unless she checked.

"Chloe unlock the door and stay here" she ordered, freeing her hand from the ginger's grip and rushed to the car.

Once she got to the car she opened the door to the backseat where she saw it go, or at least she thought so. She searched and checked under everything she could, not finding anything.

"Everything good becs?" she heard her girl call from behind.

Beca let out a frustrated yet relieving sigh. It was pretty dark and she had a long couple of days, perhaps she saw nothing and was just being paranoid or overprotective. "Yea, all good" she backed out and shut the door before turning to see the redhead walking closer to her. "Sorry, don't know what came over me" she shrugged, feeling a little embarrassed and stupid.

"Ah, I did get ur adrenaline going pretty well earlier" she winked before placing a kiss on the blushing protector. "Come on let's go" she signaled for her to get in before walking around to the driver's side.

Beca kept her senses alert in case something may happen during the drive, nothing ever did. Anytime chloe peaked over at the brunette she was met with a reassuring smile. It wasn't until beca got home that she decided all was good, but she couldn't shake the feeling off, she was so sure that she saw something go in. Well, she wasn't gonna worry about it anymore.

It was late and the only ones that were still up were the two of them and Aubrey. Beca and the former co-captain were in the living room watching t.v. while chloe was in the kitchen. As they sat, beca was thinking back to what chloe said at the party. "So you don't think ur gonna be with us anymore?" she asked, while at the same time, still contemplating the courage to speak up.

"No not this year at least" she sighed frustratedly. "I really should tho"

"Hey we all gotta move on at some point right?" beca keeping a positive tone. "Besides me and chlo can keep everything in check"

"Just promise u'll be there for her and like....not screw this up" she pleaded, tryna not sound bitchy but wasn't fully successful, making the brunette giggle.

"I will and I won't" she replied with a smile, tho she didn't feel fully sure herself.

"Ok, I'm going to bed" she sighed, standing to leave.

"Uh hey bree?" she stopped her and took a quick breath. "You know if... you ever wanna talk about Jesse, I'd be happy to right? And so would amy but she's a strange one to talk to" she giggled nervously.

Aubrey was a little surprised that beca brought this up, sure they've mentioned him and talked about him but not really talk about him. Of course she always knew beca tried to make kind gestures whenever she could, just didn't always know how is all. In all honesty she wasn't even sure beca really wanted to talk about jesse, it was a relief to find out she did.

She smiled at how sweet she was and leaned in for a hug. "Thankyou" she whispered. "I'll see ya tomorrow ok?" she said after pulling back and received a thumbs up in return. "Goodnight chlo" she waved at the ginger standing in the doorway between the kitchen and the living room with a proud look on her face.

"Goodnight bree" she waved back, then returned her gaze to the dj on the couch as the blonde made her way for the stairs.

Chloe walked to her girlfriend and straddled on her lap, stroking her hair back and placing a soft kiss. "Way to go hero" she smiled and leaned in to bury her face in the vigilante's shoulder.

"I'm tryna be" she replied skeptically.

"Sometimes that's all you need to do" chloe added with a kiss on the cheek. "Man I wish we could stay here forever" she lazily said sounding a little desperate, also feeling slightly tired.

"Me too" beca admitted before readying her web shooter to grab the remote control on the table. "But, we have a long day tomorrow" she pointed out, turning off the t.v. and standing up with chloe still wrapped around her.

Beca felt bold and protective once again, loving the feeling of having the ginger in her arms and wrapped around her. Chloe hummed as they made their way upstairs. "I see ur injuries are gone now" she giggled. "My own personal, strong and protective girl" she smiled as she was carried upstairs.

"My pleasure to be here" she smirked.

"Ugh tomorrow's gonna be a bitch" she groaned. "I hate having to worry about this" she admitted.

Next thing she knew, beca pushed her up against the wall and secured her wrist, making sure she couldn't escape. Chloe was surprised at the bold move made by the brunette. "Let me see if I can help" beca said with her signature smirk, knowing chloe went crazy over that, as she leaned in to passionately kiss the redhead. It wasn't long before the brunette requested her tongue to enter which chloe gladly granted, allowing her girlfriend to explore her mouth and rub against her own tongue. Once chloe pulled away from the deep kiss to gain some air, beca advanced to her jawline and then her neck, gently raking then licking or kissing the sensitive skin.

Chloe gasped again and lost her mind when she felt the dominant girl begin to grind between her legs. Chloe went wide eyed and stared right into the other's confidant and mischievous eyes, letting out shaky breaths, feeling very turned on by the brunette. Beca began to ease her grips and let the ginger slowly and slightly slide down as chloe closed her eyes in pleasure. Once her feet touched the ground she pulled the brunette in for a fiery kiss, but was shocked when she pulled away from the contact.

"There, now instead of stressing about world's, you can be sexually frustrated" beca grinned before stepping back.

Chloe scoffed in disbelief. "And you called me a mean bitch?" she couldn't hide the smile creeping on her face.

"Well I know payback is, love ya chlo" she responded before closing the door in her bedroom. Chloe smirked and shook her head before laughing under her breath, a little amused by her girlfriend. She was still turned on and disappointed about being hung out to dry, nothing she couldn't handle in the morning.

"Hey, amy" beca was surprised to see her roomy still up. "What're you still doing up?"

"Tryna find out where that rhino guy went to after the attack last night" she replied as she searched through her laptop. "It doesn't make any sense, how could something that big just disappear?" she asked in confusion and frustration.

"He must've had a lift" beca shrugged sitting on her bed.

"From who? Godzilla?" she joked, making the brunette giggle softly.

"Don't worry about it for now" she shook. "By the way what's been going on between you and bumper lately?" she smirked, suddenly feeling curious.

Amy's eyes jumped wide open, shooting a glance to beca then back to her computer. "Uuuuuhhhhhhh.... Uuurrrrhhhh" she really had nothing.

"Hey it's ok" beca laughed. "You know jesse actually once said you two would date" she smiled, almost laughing at her late friend's prediction coming true.

Amy was a little surprised. "Really?" she asked, looking to almost laugh as well. She did once beca gave her a "mhmm" but it was cut short by "well we're not really dating just.....well I don't really know actually" she shrugged.

"Well do you like him? Does he like you?" she raised an eyebrow.

"Well he likes me, in his own weird way, but he does" she nodded reassuringly.

"Ok...and I'm guessing you like him too just not sure if you should yet?" amy didn't respond but it was enough to tell beca everything. Amy having a history of bad relationships, it was hard to recover from. "Amy" she placed a hand on her forearm. "It's been years now, and if bumper is actually caring for someone besides himself then well....you must be something to him" she smiled.

Amy still seemed nervous, but figured she was right, it has been years and she couldn't let this haunt her forever. If it didn't go well, she'll end it. "I'll try" she sighed and the brunette gave her a big hug.

"Now how bout I give you some of my confidence" she smirked as she began rubbing her arm pits and butt.

"No no, midget don't you DARE!" she barked as beca began her revenge act, laughing as she did.

The next morning, Aubrey was sitting in the kitchen reading and drinking coffee while the maniacs were in the living room watching t.v. and messing around. Chloe had just arrived downstairs after a long hot shower, wearing a bath robe and hair wrapped up in a towel. "Morning bree" she greeted as she entered the kitchen.

"Hey" the blonde furrowed. "That was a really long shower, you ok?" she asked with some concern.

Chloe just smirked, not facing her bestie. "Yea just...feeling clean and ready" she casually shrugged and smiled.

"What up" fat amy waved as she entered. "Hey chloe when I walked by your room, I thought I heard Titanium on, was it?" and with that, chloe's eyes went wide and cheeks flushed as she just nodded without looking at either woman. Because aubrey knows that an overly long shower+her and Beca's song/lady jam=oh my God seriously Chloe!

"Um.....have a nice day chlo" she quickly said before setting her mug and paper down and leaving.

"You too bree" she smiled awkwardly before taking a sip of her coffee.

"Hey chloe have you seen the webhead? She wasn't there when I woke up or down here" she pointed out.

Chloe furrowed her eyebrows as she made her way to the living room. She scanned the room to no success. "Has anyone seen beca?"

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"His name Aleksei Sytsevich" tony stated as he and the brunette were looking at the image of the villain. "Of course I guess it would be easier just to call him Alek or Rhino now, he grew up a career criminal, pulling jobs for whoever was paying the most, and it seems that he was on his way to the top until you showed up"

"And what is he now?" she asked.

"The suit he has on is an artificial skin that allows him to be stronger, faster, better stamina and a ass load of durability" he stated with amazement and shock. "The suit is a thick polymer mat suit that resembles a rhino, go figure" he shot beca a look. "It's been bonded with his skin and is highly resistant to damage and extreme temperatures, the horn on his head is strong enough to penetrate a two-inch plate steel"

"Shit" she sighed. "Anyway to stop him?"

"Specifically? No" he regrettably replied. "But as for weaknesses, he doesn't seem to be very agile, his reflexes suck and his charged stamina can be turned against him if he gives a charge with too much power" he added.

Beca placed her hands on her hips, not knowing what to do at this point. "So...how do we find him?" she shrugged.

"We haven't found anything yet but I've programmed Jarvis into the network to let us know if he pops out, and plus my friends are now looking for him too" he stated proudly, tho this didn't really help the brunette any. "Hey, we'll find this guy ok? And we'll bring his ass down" he noted once he saw how uneasy she seemed. Beca smiled at him, but this was still a scary situation. If not even Tony Stark could figure out how to stop this guy, how was she gonna stop him?

A/N: hey guys I know another long freakin chapter lol sorry it's a lot to get in, but I hope ur still enjoying this and if so please stick around for this will be updated very shortly and I'll do my best to make these a little shorter lol Thankyou so much for reading and I'll see y'all around.