HELLO THERE CHUCK AND NCIS FANS (and my cheerful and happy previous-story-lovers, most of all!!!)!
I didn't want to make this count as a crossover thing even though it is cause no one really ever looks in the crossover files...
This is the long (not that long, actually) awaited sequel to Chuck Versus the Unrequited Love. If you have NOT read the first "book", here's the link to copy after : /s/4981570/1/Chuck_Versus_the_Unrequited_Love
FULL SUMMARY: It's been two weeks after Lara's plane exploded over the Pacific ocean, and Team Bartowski is still a little shaken, especially Casey. Director Vance of NCIS alerts General Beckman of the NSA and Director Clark of the CIA of a murder that may be linked to Lara Clark's murder. Lara's murder is more important at this time and so General Beckman orders Team Bartowski to take the first flight to Washington, DC to join up with the NCIS Major Case Response Team. It turns out that Tony DiNozzo actually had relations and past encounters with Lara, and CIA Bryce Larkin is called in to help the case, towing along his new CIA girlfriend. What complications are going to arise? Why does it seem that Bryce and his new girlfriend know more than they let on? Who REALLY killed Agent Clark? To find the answer, read on... Just one more thing, Casey may even lose his temper when he's accused of killing his girlfriend.
PAIRINGS: CaseyxLara fluff (through memories), ChuckxSarah (Charah), BrycexEmma(OC), TonyxZiva (Tiva) fluff, and McGeexAbby (Tibby) fluff.
Disclaimer: Chuck and NCIS do not belong to me
Claimer: Everything ELSE, however, DOES belong to me
PLEASE R&R! (PS, this prologue MIGHT be a little boring with all the introductory things which I will not bother to explain)
Prologue: Separate Pieces of a Puzzle
"Director Clark, General Beckman," Director Leon Vance of NCIS greeted, "It's good to see you both again."
The two leaders nodded as the three were having a conversation through their plasma screen satellite uplink.
"Is there a problem, Leon?" Diane Beckman of the NSA inquired, "Meetings like this are not frequent."
"There is, in fact," Director Vance replied, "And it involves both of your agencies. Just this morning, a former marine was found dead in Burbank's International Airport in California. The case is being handed over to the NCIS Major Case Response Team, and it appears that this case may be linked to the explosion of jet JW-7638 one week ago."
Director Chris Clark's face looked slightly pained with that last mention. "Yes, the explosion that killed Agent Lara Clark, my younger sister," he added, a slight hint of pain in his voice.
Vance looked surprised. "I'm sorry to hear that, Director. I'm afraid Agent Clark may have played a huge part in this. In any case, do you have any agents that may have been particularly close or may have known Agent Clark well? I believe I have met her once; she was a fine young agent. Perhaps we could also discover who arranged her murder at the same time," he said.
They both nodded.
"Yes," Chris answered, "Beckman and I each have an agent currently located in Burbank, California, protecting an asset. They were the last people who worked with Agent Clark before her death. They are Agent Sarah Walker and Major John Casey. Civilian Charles Irving Bartowski was also a good friend of Agent Clark's as they had worked together in the electronics store known as 'Buy More', so he should know a fair bit too."
"I'll send them to Washington immediately to work with your team. Together the pieces of this puzzle may finally reveal the true picture within," General Beckman informed.
Vance gave a single nod in approval. "Is there anyone else who perhaps knew Agent Clark well?" he queried.
A silence filled the room, with the exception of the working technology, before Director Clark of the CIA answered, "There is one other who has worked with Agent Clark in the past. His name is Agent Bryce Larkin, but I believe he is currently on a mission in San Francisco. I will contact him to see if he is able to head over to Washington."
"Excellent. When should they be arriving?" Director Vance asked.
"Within the next day or two," General Beckman answered, "Until next time, I bid you two farewell."
"Goodbye," Director Clark added, and the connection was cut. I'll get Gibbs' team right on this case, he thought as he left the room, heading down towards the Major Case Response Team, Maybe they can dig up some information before the agents get here. At the moment it seems that figuring out who killed Agent Clark is more important than figuring out about this dead former marine. Perhaps these two cases are connected more than I thought.
"Morning, Director," Timothy McGee and Ziva David greeted as they saw him coming down the stairwell.
"Morning, McGee, Officer David," he replied automatically, "I need you to bring up a file for me on the screen. Agent Lara Clark of the Central Intelligence Agency."
"On it, Sir," Tim said, typing quickly into his computer as Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo walked onto the floor from the elevator.
"Morning, team," he greeted cheerfully, his short brown hair spiked up at the front like always, wearing his black suit, "Morning Director." He sat down at his desk.
"Good morning, DiNozzo," Director Vance replied sternly, turning to the rest of the team, "You've got a big case today. It deals with a murder of a former marine in Burbank's International Airport, and the murder may have been connected to the explosion of jet JW-7638 just last week."
"I heard about that," Ziva commented, thinking, "Wasn't everyone on the plane killed?"
"Yes," he answered, "One of them was a CIA agent." As he said this, McGee pulled Lara's file onto the plasma screen between Tony and his desks. "Agent Lara Clark."
Tony's eyes widened as he recognized the picture of the woman with long black hair and stunning golden eyes. "L-Lara's dead?" he breathed.
"Wait, Tony, you know this woman?" McGee demanded, surprise written all over his face.
The agent nodded, his green eyes grave. "She was my best friend," he answered quietly, as Leroy Jethro Gibbs walked by to join his team.
"Gear up team," Gibbs added, straightening out his grey suit. Placing a hand on his Senior Field Agent's shoulder, he gave him a look, and Tony nodded.
In Burbank, California...
It had been a week since Lara's death, and her lover and boyfriend, Major John Casey of the NSA, was still slightly stunned about the news. He didn't allow anyone else to see his weakness, but he would let his emotions break when he was alone in his apartment. He had truly cared for her a lot, and it was hard on him to hear of her death. But he knew what's done is done and there was nothing he could do to change that.
Now he, Agent Sarah Walker, and Mr. Chuck Bartowski were down in the Castle, their secret hideout right underneath a frozen yogurt shop known as the Orange Orange. They were apparently called down for a meeting with General Diane Beckman.
The General's face appeared on screen, and she greeted, "Good morning, Team Bartowski. You have a new mission. You're all flying over to Washington, DC to join up with the NCIS Major Case Response Team to investigate Agent Clark's murder. According to Leon Vance, the Director of NCIS, her murder may be related to the murder of a former marine the same day her plane exploded."
Casey's face remained neutral and impassive. "Very well," he said, "We'll board the next flight to DC as soon as we can."
The TV screen went black, and Chuck turned to the Major. "Casey, not to pry or anything, but... how and where did you two meet? You seemed very close to her, and very, very protective of her."
He sighed, seeing how it didn't really matter anymore since she was gone. "We met underneath the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. I was there to meet up with a CIA contact, as she was to meet up with an NSA contact. Turns out each other were the contacts. Our mission was to investigate a large drug dealing organization and hopefully be able to shut it down. That was our very first mission together and well... things went on from there."
"Casey, is it just me, or are you actually being non-aggressive for a change?" Chuck inquired, "This is like, the second time now. The first was after you met Ilsa again after thinking her dead for a few years."
"Well..." Sarah answered for him, "Both of them have really changed him, they've seen a side that's not the cold-hearted assassin."
"Can it, Walker!" Casey growled, his anger returning, "You and Bartowski better start packing 'cause we're catching the first flight after noon."
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