"Beca come on! We're gonna be late!" Aubrey yelled as Beca came stumbling out of the hotel bathroom.

"Geez Bree slow down. I am not a spring chicken anymore." Beca said grabbing her purse.

"I will not be late to the competition! The 2039-2040 ICCA's start in 30 minutes and we're gonna miss it! Brittany! Come on!" Brittany unenthusiastically walked out of her room and rolled her eyes,

"Mom you need to chill."

"Aca-scuse me?" Aubrey twitched in disbelief.

Brittany leaned into Beca's side, "Mom, she's doing it again."

Beca laughed, even after all these years, Aubrey was still an Acapella geek, not just because of how much she loves it, but the fact that her eldest daughter is trying to lead the Bella's to a National Title in her final year.

"She is just anxious is all. You know how much this means to her, to see Ava lead the Bella's to a title."

"Correct, and if you pay enough attention Britt, you will learn a thing or two for when you join the Bella's next fall." Aubrey said climbing into their SUV.

Britt choked on her water, "Acapella is so lame mom." Aubrey was shocked, those words sent her into a 28-year flashback to her freshmen wife's words and Beca was laughing knowing exactly what was happening in the blonde's head. "I swear she is your daughter Beca."

"Is aunt Chloe and Stacie going to be here?" Brittany asked.

"Yes. We all have front row seats." Aubrey said excitedly. "They wouldn't miss Bella and Micah perform."

…

"Alright gals huddle in." Ava announced as she was about to give her team a pep talk. "Freshmen listen up, this is the big time, the start of our conquest towards a National Title. Just do as we rehearsed and we will be fine. Hands in, Sing Ah on three. One, Two, AHHHH!"

…

"Chlo!" Aubrey greeted happily finally making it to their seats.

"Aubrey! Beca! Good to see you!" Chloe replied back giving the girls back breaking hugs. "Britt you better come give your aunt Chloe a hug." The young brunette smile and hugged Chloe before taking her seat.

"Where is Chicago?" Beca asked in curiosity.

"Oh! He couldn't make it." Chloe replied with a frown. "He was called into the base right before our flight."

"Where's Stacie?" Aubrey asked looking for the leggy brunette.

"Right here." Stacie said finally making it to her seat, husband Markus in tow. "Well Aca-bitches, this is the start of their final year." Stacie mentioned as the speaker came to center stage and got the show rolling.

Aubrey would admit, there was some decent competition so far. Even the Trebles were good, but not as good as her daughter's Bella's. Ava was a Posen, and Posen's win. They started the routine and only committed a few minor mistakes but they were really sharp. Ava was the perfect leader, she had Aubrey's vocal's and leadership skills and Beca's ear for music. Combined with Micah and Bella's Choreography these new Bella's were going to be tough to beat.

"Coming in third place, the Barden University Treblemaker's!" The announcer spoke, Aubrey smiling proud as she now knew they were eliminated from the semi's.

"And coming in second place, and earning a spot in this year's semi-finals, The Barden Bella's!"

Everyone cheered except Aubrey who was confused, "We lost." Beca heard her, "Cheer up Bree, we are going to the semi's."

"But I don't understand, they were almost perfect." Aubrey's mind was racing and she couldn't let herself be proud because she expected first,

"This year's Regional winner is, The University of Virginia Vixen's!"

"What!?" Aubrey yelled ticked off, "Boo! They were awful!"

"Hey Barbie?! Sit down and shut up, so I can get pictures of my girl!" Aubrey stopped and turned around to face the voice that spoke, "Aca-scuse me?"

"You heard me! Sit down and quit crying! Your team lost so sit down!"

Aubrey was starting to shake in anger, tension was rising, "I will not! Those…" Aubrey pointed to the stage, "Whatever you call them, are atrocious."

"Well I can't help that your team is garbage, now sit down so I can get pictures!"

Aubrey growled and tried to lunge over her chair to attack the woman, but Beca stopped her,

"Come on babe, she's not worth it." Beca had to use everything she had to control a wild punching Aubrey."

"Better listen to your wife, it's no wonder your team is awful, they're leader has been poisoned by dyke's."

That really struck a nerve with Aubrey who lost all her shit and was still trying to get to the woman, it took Chloe, Stacie and Beca to get her out of the auditorium.

Once they got her strapped into the car, they took a breather, "Beca?" Aubrey said from inside the car.

"Yes?"

"Can you give Ava my notecard, I wrote down their mistakes and what they need to do to fix them." Aubrey spoke quietly.

Beca smiled, leave it to Aubrey to make a notecard. "I'll go give it to her."

…

"Dude your mom is insane! Did you see her attack that woman in the audience!" One of the Bella's said in a rush of excitement backstage.

Ava didn't even have to ask which mom was fighting. Being at an Acapella competition, and coming in second, she knew it was Aubrey. So she just huffed in silence and went to change.

Before they got on the bus, Stacie, Chloe, and Beca were waiting by the door, the moms and their daughters shared much needed hugs amongst them and then their aunts. Congratulations filled the air and Beca walked with her daughter to the bus.

It was odd really, at a glance it looked like she was walking with a younger Aubrey, which made Beca laugh,

"What's so funny?" Ava asked.

"You look so much like your mother it's scary. The way you walk, talk, hold yourself up. The way you perform, when did you get to be a big girl?" Beca asked disbelief.

"Speaking of mom. Where is she? Please tell me they didn't arrest her again." Ava asked in worry.

Beca nearly fainted from laughing, this wasn't the only time Aubrey got riled up at a competition, Aubrey slugged a creep who called the Bella's whores,

"Nah, we got her strapped in the car before she could actually hit someone."

"Where is Brittany?"

"She's making sure Aubrey stays in the car."

"Is she upset that we came in second?" Ava asked worriedly. It was no secret that Aubrey demanded perfection from Ava and The Bella's. Being Aubrey Posen's daughter was stressful but out of respect and pride, Ava pushed herself and her squad to their limits, demanding perfection.

Beca smiled, "She is mad, but it's not at you guys. She thought you guys were the better team and it made her mad."

"Oh ok good."

"However, she wanted me to give you this." Beca said grinning and handing over the card.

"What is it?" Ava studied the card, "Mommmm no! She needs to stop with these performance cards."

"She only does it because she loves you and wants to help."

"But mom I can handle the Bella's, I appreciate her input but I've been doing fine without the cards."

"She thought you might say that, she also said she was stopping by next week to make sure you actually implement the changes." Beca snickered.

Ava grunted in embarrassment, "But mommmm please stop her."

"I'd listen to her Ava, I mean what does she know, she's only an Acapella Champion."

"Well you're a 3-time champ and a world champ, why don't you care? You're better at it than momma."

Beca smiled once again, "Well that's true but this isn't about me sweetheart. She's the reason I had the success I did. She has the heart of a champion and she just wants to help."

"Well ok, but if she starts demanding cardio, she's out."

"That's a deal." Beca laughed. "Looks like you guys are all set to leave. Check in when you get back to campus?"

"I will. Love you Mom."

"I love you too sweetie."

…

"Did you give her my card?" Aubrey said with a gleam of hope.

"I did. And I told her you would be by next week to help."

Aubrey finally smiled, finally she could get back to helping her Bella's.

"Brittany?" Aubrey asked.

"What."

"I want you go with me next week to help the girls."

"Ughhhhh." Brittany complained.

"You're going. It's Fall Break for you so its settled."

"Mom help me." The younger brunette asked her mother who tossed her hands up and shrugged.

Beca looked over at Aubrey who was staring her down with an icy glare,

"Ummmm. Yeah I think it would be best if you went with your mother to help the girls."

Aubrey squealed and grabbed Beca's hand tightly, Brittany looked on in disgust and leaned forward to Beca's ear,

"Still whipped after all these years huh mom."

Beca rolled her eyes, "Sit back and just enjoy the ride."

…

Weeks went by and Aubrey made it a habit to stop by once a week and watch the girl's practice. It was no secret amongst the girls that Aubrey had quickly wore her welcome out and it didn't take long to see Aubrey in her Aca-Nazi form.

"No! "Jordan its three steps back and to the left. You are taking 5 and running into Micah. And Caroline? Maybe you should sit back and watch this time because you're so off tempo its throwing Alex and Emilee off."

When Aubrey was there she was in charge and the girls were starting to get tired of being bossed around. Ava was worried about the dirty looks the girls would give her but she was so scared to tell her mother to leave, she just went along with it.

Later that evening Ava called to try and reason with her mother Beca.

"Mom she has completely took over the Bella's. I can't even run my team anymore and everyone is terrified of her."

"Well sweetie she's just trying to be helpful is all." Beca replied back.

"Mom she completely hijacked my set list and threw it out."

Beca gasped, "No!"

"What?"

"She just completely threw out your set list?"

"Yes! She said it wasn't Bella material."

"Oh god not again. She is on a serious power/flashback trip. Don't worry I'll have her tone it down."

"Well it's too late now, the semis are in 3 days and we can't switch now." Ava said defeated.

"Well honey, you're just gonna have to trust your mother, I'm sure it will be fine."

"I guess so. But please talk to her?"

"I will I promise. I love you Ava."

"Love you too mom."

…

"Aubs?" Beca asked worriedly

"Hmmm?"

"Are you ok?"

Beca was referring to the fact that Aubrey had been aggressively writing on her notecard and the fact the Bella's came in second place to those tramps from Virginia.

"No Beca I am furious. Our routine was spot on! I'll just have to work the girls harder in preparation for the Finals."

"Aubrey, we need to talk about that. Don't you think it would be best if you just let the girls do there own thing?"

"Aca-scuse me?" Aubrey said immediately stopping her note writing. "I'm the coach and they need me."

Beca rolled her eyes, she tried but Aubrey was not gonna have any of it. The girls all said their good byes and headed for the car, "Hey Beca, why don't you and Brittany run along. I'm going to have a quick talk with Ava."

"Alright then. Come on Jr." Beca said looping arms with her daughter.

"Hey Ava, wait up one second." Aubrey said catching her daughter's attention.

"Hey mom, what's up?"

"Here is this week's performance card. I've wrote the things you girls need to work on."

"Mom." Ava tried but Aubrey kept going,

"I'll be available 3 days this week so we can all get started…"

"Mom." Ava tried again.

"And we are gonna overhaul the choreography…"

"Mom!" Ava finally shouted loud enough to quiet Aubrey.

"What?" Aubrey asked timidly.

Ava ran her hand through her golden locks and sighed, really not wanting to say the wrong things to upset her mother,

"Mom, its just that this is my team and I want to lead them myself."

Aubrey looked confused, "I don't understand?"

"This is my team and it is my responsibility to lead them not you."

Aubrey giggled, "Well sweetie I think with my help…"

"I don't need your help!" Ava finally shouted.

"Oh." Aubrey said embarrassed and trying to hide her crying face.

Ava rolled her eyes in regret, "Mom…"

"No. you spoke your peace and your right. I'm just gonna go find your mother and sister." Aubrey rushed out and ran off before her tears could spill out.

"Damn it. Good going Ava." The girl said to herself as she watched her mom run off upset.

Aubrey made it to the car and slammed the door and huffed, wiping her tears, "I'm ready."

"Aubrey what's wrong?" Beca asked concerned.

"Nothing! Now go!" She shouted. Beca quickly doing as told and headed for the hotel.

Later that evening Ava called Beca,

"Hey sweetie."

"How's mom?"

"She locked herself into the room and won't come out."

"Mom I messed up. I tried calling her but she won't answer."

"Well would you mind telling me what happened? Aubrey won't tell me."

Ava sighed, "Mom found me and gave me another card. She kept rambling on about changing this and that and I finally had to shout at her to stop."

"Then what happened?"

"She was confused, so I basically told her I didn't need her. This is my team and I can handle it myself. She sulked up and ran off before I could apologize."

"You told her you didn't need her? Now I know why she's so upset."

"I know it was wrong to say it like that, I was just so frustrated."

"Ava believe me, I know. I've dealt with her for the last 28 years. She's not easy to get along with, but she is harmless. You did nothing wrong babe, it's just, you said the truthful phrase Aubrey needed to hear, you don't need her."

"But I do momma. I do need her. She's just so frustrating." Ava huffed.

Beca laughed, knowing all to well about Aubrey Posen. "I know you do, and she does to. You two are so alike but totally different."

"What do I do now." Ava asked quietly.

"Well honey, that's the million-dollar question. Only you can fix this."

"I'll sleep on it."

"Ok sweetie, I love you, goodnight."

"Love you too, goodnight."