A/N: This is an AU story where Beca Mitchell and Jesse Swanson meet after a traumatic situation occurs. Slightly OOC. There will be similar things from the movie, however they never knew each other. Some of your favorite characters will also appear. This isn't Beta'd, so all mistakes are mine. Please Read and Review! WARNING: For some violent crime scenes. Rated T, M for later chapters. Disclaimer: I do not own Pitch Perfect or any of the character portrayed in the story. Thank You cuticlecareenetwork for your encouragement to pursue this story. Sorry about the manip-I'm just learning.

Chapter 1: Just a Normal Routine

The alarm starts beeping loudly; sounding like a fire engine driving up the street. Disoriented, a hand reaches over the bed to the night stand to turn it off. Bright red digital lights display 7:00 am. Yawning and stretching her arms wide, the woman removes herself from the covers and throws her legs over the bed to plant her feet firmly on the floor. Groaning and rubbing the sleep out of her eyes, she makes her way down to the next bedroom where a little boy lays; sleeping curled up in a ball. She can't help but smile at how adorable he looks. The little brown hair, steel blue eyed boy is the center of Beca Mitchell's life. Ever since graduating from Barden University, Beca had the dreams of moving to LA to produce music, but that actually changed a bit when she found out she was pregnant shortly after graduating. Unfortunately, Beca doesn't remember whom she hooked up with at the party so it was single motherhood for her and unborn child. She wouldn't change it for the world.

Beca is a twenty-five year old single mother of a three year old little boy named Bradley. She has a decent paying job working as the manager of Sound System's Music Studio. Currently, she and Brad are living in a cozy two bedroom apartment in Santa Monica, California.

Leaning down and placing her hand on Brad's back, she kisses his cheek whispering "Good morning buddy."

Slowly, the little boy opens his eyes and smiles at Beca.

"Mornin Mommy" he says in a raspy voice not fully awake yet. Beca picks him up from his bed and carries him to the bathroom. Shortly, they both head downstairs, where Brad sits and watches his morning cartoons while Beca goes in the kitchen to cook breakfast. Since its Monday, Beca makes Brad's favorite; strawberry pancakes and chocolate milk, while she like hers to have chocolate chips with her black coffee.

After finishing their breakfast, Beca cleans up the dishes and take Brad upstairs to get ready for the day. Washing up and brushing teeth, Beca pulls from his draws a light red plaid short-sleeve shirt and beige khakis. The little blue eyed boy gets his favorite blanket and toys for his Ninja Turtles book bag to take with him. Beca's dressed in her favorite blue plaid button down and black skinny jeans.

"Mommy, can we get donut be-before you work" Brad stuttered.

"Sure buddy" She replied smiling at her little boy.

Beca grabs her keys off the table and takes Brad by the hand and heads out the door. She lets Brad press the button to turn the car alarm off and opens the door, putting her son in his car seat and strapping him in, she closes the door and heads to the driver side, gets in and buckles up. Upon starting the engine, her phone buzzed. She received a text from her best friend Chloe Beale. They had met at Barden and immediately developed a friendship. Chloe is the bubbly red head who thrusted herself into Beca's life. She has been by Beca's side through the whole pregnancy and is Bradley's Godmother.

'Hey Becs, wanna grab some lunch today around one?'

She immediately types her 'yes' response and hits the send button. Starting the engine, she heads off to work looking forward to working with Matchbox 20's Rob Thomas.

Slowly opening his eyes, stretching in the bed, Jesse groans as he looks at the clock; it's 7:15 am. He's not due into work until later today, however he gets up to check on his little girl Emily. After going to the bathroom, he walks down the hall to Emily's room. Turning the knob, he opens the door and peeks in to see his eighteen month old blonde-haired little girl sleeping with her legs and feet half way hanging off the bed and has to giggle.

Each day gets a little easier since the car accident that killed his wife; Aubrey Posen-Swanson. It's been about ten months now since his wife's passing. Emily; his beautiful daughter is the spitting image of her mother. Jesse Swanson met Aubrey Posen; his late wife at Barden University college. The two hit it off immediately. They started dating shortly before Jesse was going to graduate. Jesse knew that the blonde was his soul mate and asked her to marry him and she said yes. They married just about six months after dating. About a year and a half after their marriage, Aubrey announced her pregnancy. In March the following year; baby Emily Charlotte Swanson was born. Closing the door, he walks back down the hall to the bedroom, gets a change of clothes to take a quick shower before Emily wakes up.

After getting dressed, he glances at the clock which now reads 8:01, he can hear the faint cries that his little girl is awake. He walks down the hall, opens the door to find Emily standing up. When she sees him, she starts bouncing up and down with excitement. Jesse melts every time. He gets Emily washed and dressed for the day and heads downstairs for breakfast.

He places Emily in her high chair and gives her a bowl of cereal. She loves her Apple Cheerios. Doesn't quite like using the spoon though. Jesse went into the fridge to get all his ingredients for his French toast. He gets his frying pan and starts cooking his bacon. He checks on his little beauty to find that she seems to like wearing food more than eating it. He can't help but laugh. The phone starts to ring as he walks into the living room.

"Hello" he said.

"Hi Jess, it's Mom. I'm going to pick Emily up at 12 noon. We are going to your Grandfather's today" said Mrs. Swanson on the other end.

"That's fine Mom. Thanks." About 10 minutes after talking to his mom, he politely tells her he has to go and take care of Emily and run some errands before work. He hangs up the phone and takes his daughter out of the high chair and cleans her up. Jesse takes Emily into the living room and sits on the floor to play for the next half hour until it's time to leave.

It's just about 10am when Jesse decides to get Emily and her things to leave when there's a knock at the door. Opening the door, a surprise look on Jesse's face revealing his friend Benji.

"Hey man, what brings you by?" Jesse said shaking Benji's hand. Benjamin Applebaum is Jesse's best friend and they have been since college. Benji was Jesse's best man at his and Aubrey's wedding.

"Got a few minutes, I have some news for you bro." Benji said with a smile. Jesse nodded and held the door open for his friend to enter. Emily smiled when she seen him and walked wobbly holding out her hands for him to pick her up. He held her in his arms and kissed her cheek as she babbled.

"So what's the news man, spill it!" Jesse said tapping his shoulder with enthusiasm.

"I'm getting married and I want you to be my best man."

A/N: Ok so, I'm gonna leave it there for now. I know it's a slow start, give it a chance-it will get better. Read and Review Constructive criticism welcomed. Feel free to PM me if there is something you want to see in the story. Thanks for reading!