Chuck versus the intervention.
It had been over a year, that Chuck and Sarah had grown apart each unwilling to open up their hearts to one another. Each one afraid of telling the other their true feelings and both being miserable without one another. Both family and friends saw the distraught look in both their eyes knowing that Chuck loved Sarah, as well as the love Sarah had for him. But each was afraid to open up, afraid to allow the possibility of rejection from the other. Chuck who normally had a bubbly personality, who could always find good in any situation stop smiling going through the day-to-day motions with no life in his eyes. Sarah as well lost light in her eyes replaced by a dull pale shadow she had. This became very apparent to to his sister Ellie, to Col. John Casey, and to Brig. Gen. Beckman. Gen. Beckman even though she was very official always seem to get some personal enjoyment seeing Chuck all bubbly when she gave him a mission. John Casey could only voice his displeasure with a short grunt. His sister Ellie laid awake at night worried about Chuck and Sarah, she knew how much they loved each other but was at a loss where to begin to heal them.
One day Ellie walked over to John's apartment and knocking on the door was greeted with the surly John Casey who had just gotten up from sleep dressed in his bathrobe and sipping a cup of hot coffee.
"Good morning Ellie, what can I do for you so early?".
"John, can I talk to you this morning I'm really worried about Chuck and Sarah.",stated Ellie
"They seem to be going back and forth in their relationship, and I know that you're their friend and I trust your opinion." continued Ellie with a drawn face full of worry.
"I look at both of them John, and I can see that they still love each other, even though they seem to both be hiding it from each other." They are constantly separating and then getting back together."
" But more worrisome is the look on Chucks face after their quarrels, Do you know John I hear him calling out for Sarah in his sleep?, or that I hear him crying in the middle of the night?" stated Ellie emphatically.
John just continued drinking his black coffee listening , ( Yes I do know, since I have to listen to his constant girlie feelings ! I would rather be stuck in those damm walls in Costa Gravis. He laughed to himself. But as he looked at Chucks sister he knew only too well deep down walker and the Nerd would be good together! laughing to himself he had visions of tranq-ing both their assess, locking them both in a containment cell to hash out their issues. )
Looking at the concern on Ellie's face he could not feel moved at he deep concern and worry.
"Ellie, I can tell you really care for both of them !" replied Casey in his usual groff manner and to be honest with you I don't have many people I can call a friend. But I will help you in any way possible !" , he stated firmly.
Ellie spawned a sigh of relief at having found an ally in John Casey. She wondered and pondered in her mind how John Casey became Chuck and Sarah's friend since he came to work at the "Buy More " with her brother.
"They're both miserable, and obviously in a lot of pain as a doctor it's apparent something is wrong and I just can't deal with this anymore. I think as Chuck sister and you being friends with both of them we need to step in to find out what the problem is." said Ellie.
John Casey didn't know how to answer Ellie's statement but inside he knew she was upset as was he, at seeing both his friends who he had come to know and care for in his time in Burbank tear each other apart by hiding their true feelings. Being a surly man he held his feelings in check he was a Marine. He had faced battle, faced death head-on, but behind his stoic face you didn't want to lose his two best friends. That nerd, and CIA skirt had become important to him his best friends in all of his career.
" Ellie you're right Walker and Chuck are in love but both is just too damn stubborn to tell each other the truth." finally as Casey answered her.
"I have some things I have to do but if you're willing give me a few days and see what I can come up with, and deal with this BS once and for all!. " said Casey
" I think maybe a family intervention on them both" grinned Casey. A small smile came on John's face, with brought relief but also uneasiness to Ellie's face.
She was certainly not used to seeing John Casey exhibiting any pleasure or for God's sake a smile on it either.
"I think we can kick both their asses to deal with their issues once and for all. " stated Casey. Ellie's face lit up at John's suggestion, she really wanted Casey to come up with an idea that would resolve Chuck and Sarah's issues.
As soon as the brunette left his home his apartment, John was on his link to Gen. Beckman.
"Good morning John, what can I do for you?"stated the General on the video link.
"General we have got a situation here in Burbank! A code RED! and I need your help."
"It's reached the point that an intervention needs to be made between the asset and agent Walker" reported the Major to the General.
"The asset is unable to flash because of his emotional tendencies I know a possible reason why he's unable to flash." he continued to report.
" General, you and I both know that Chuck and agent Walker both have an emotional attachment to one another".
"I believe that Chuck is unable to flash because he is in conflict, as with any computer you can't have conflicting data! Chuck has feelings for us for agent Walker, but even more importantly agent Walker has feelings for him as well"
"However I strongly believe that a 49B would not be advisable in this situation! " he continued reporting.
"May I ask you why Col. Casey do you do not believe it would be better to separate them to have a new agent assigned to the asset?" replied the general.
"No general, I think that that would be even worse. Since the asset would shut down completely and he would be useless, also while I have been observing them together I have observed that when negative feelings are involved that is when the asset started to have issues." said Casey!
" I think the opposite should be done, I think both of them should be made to face the fact that they love each other and get it out in the open so they could air out their issues." continued Casey.
"I think we should have the psychologist that worked with Chuck previously to make a psych profile on both of them and come out with a plan to deal with their problems."
"I realize Chuck has his issues with his father and mother leaving him at such a young age. Also during his time in Stanford, the betrayal of Bryce Larkin and Jill. But more importantly Agent Walker seems to have some blocks emotionally about her early life her father and also our desire to have some normality in her life."
"Also I realize that female agents have a very difficult time sometimes having to do extraordinary things to complete the mission. Sarah and Chuck deserve be with each other and I think by fixing and having them deal with their issues we can get the intersect up and running again."
For several moments Gen. Beckman sat quietly in deep contemplation of what should be done with agent Walker and Chuck. Being a former Agent herself and having an attraction to Roen Montgomery. She also knew the hardships for female operatives, but also noting how operatives were considered expendable. This attitude between the agencies had always frustrated her. General Beckman liked Agent Walker not only for her hard work ,loyalty, and being one of the best female agents she has had the pleasure to work with under her command.
"John, I think we have a new mission I would like you to bring Chuck sister on board. I'll get that I'll get the doctor and will have a meeting. Consider it a top-secret mission of the highest national security and I'll be back with you in a few days." commanded the General.
Major John Casey just stood in the control room in castle, partly grinning , and with a wide -eyed look on his face.
"Wow, I have never seen the General so determined to kick both their Assess! This will be fun!"
Several days past John had called Ellie to come to his apartment for coffee, as they sat waiting Gen. Beckman came online and address both of them.
"Good morning, Ellie my name is Brig. Gen. Diane Beckman I am the head of the NSA/CIA black ops operation, which is being run in Burbank." stated the General emphatically.
Ellie at first thought this was a joke, but when she turned to face John she saw the seriousness in his face.
"I don't understand John what is going on?" questioned him.
"Ellie, I am a spy I work with Sarah and Chuck as part of the NSA/CIA operation here. Chuck is been working with us for several years along with Sarah on our missions. But the realization has come, that we need to have an intervention of sorts to help them both." stated Casey.
" If the situation had not become as serious as it has become, you would not have been given the security clearance to learn this information!" continued the General.
Your brother Chuck has become my friend and colleague and even though I wouldn't tell him I liked nerd! Sarah is my partner and friend and the general and I care about both of them immensely after a lot of thought decided to fill your request for an intervention. Gen. Beckman, myself, and Dr. Fleming a psychologist who's worked with Chuck in the past and now including you, are planning to help Sarah and Chuck deal with their issues. There is unfortunately one dangerous fact that you need to be made aware of, to help them both we need to pressure them both which could be dangerous. Sarah Walker is a trained CIA operative trained to kill, she can kill a man for 200 ways. Your brother Chuck while he would not take a life needlessly and avoids even using weapons, would kill if he felt he was protecting a loved one. Are you ready for the risk it could be dangerous for all involved in this intervention but if you're willing to take the chance all of us are.
Ellie sat quietly, shocked by the revelation of the reality between Sarah and Chuck and that her brother was a spy. But after some deliberation, John, Gen. Beckman, I will do anything I need to do to save Chuck and Sarah. Even if it means risking my own life to help them.
So a plan was formulated and all parties nodded in agreement. Several days past John, Chuck and Sarah all sat in the castle awaiting their daily briefing. Gen. Beckman came online and a sense of urgency overcame her voice.
"Chuck! I'm sorry but something's happened your sister Ellie, she has been captured she's being held in a compound and I'm afraid she's going to be tortured for information on you. " stated General Beckman.
"We had no idea and it was so quick we were unprepared, that they would try to attack you family just to get to you!,I'm sorry!"
Chuck turned pale his eyes became dark the pain in his heart at the thought of his sister being taken overwhelmed him. He wanted to speak with the words could not come out. Being in danger himself he could take, but his beloved sister was too much for him. Ellie had been there to raise him when his Dad and mother left them both. He had Sarah and Casey watching and protecting him , but Ellie !
Sarah turned looking at Chuck she could feel his pain, she could see the despondent and grasping look in his face. The look in his bright brown eyes were gone, all that remained was darkness and pain, but also the anger that she had never viewed in them. Anger and hatred for the people that would hurt his sister. then he asked where is Devon?
Casey quickly answed, " He is ok he was busy working on a surgical case!"
Sarah's heart broke as she thought of the man that she loved being so hurt overwhelmed her as well.
John Casey spoke,"General, do we have any idea where she's being held? Who took her? The details are sporadic but we were able to get some small Intel, there are whispers of an agent called Dragon who's been trying to get his hand on the intersect. Not much is known of him but he is considered to be one of the most dangerous agents in the world. Sarah was a bit taken since she knew many of the dangerous agents in the world. Gen. that name is unfamiliar to me, I know most of the wanted agents but I'm not aware of him. Sarah I wouldn't be surprised since Dragon is a ghost, a very dangerous one.
A probable location where Ellie was being held was found to NSA contacts. Team Bortowski equip themselves with the necessary weapons and gear to rescue Chuck sister. The location was 150 miles from Castle it was an abandoned industrial site. The site was seemingly deserted except that surveillance cameras were everywhere Sarah Casey Chuck noted their locations and tried to enter the facility as though fully as possible upon entering the facility they heard a whimpering. What greeted their eyes was Ellie chained to a chair, blood on her clothing crying sobbing. A feeling of anger over to Chuck, worry and remorse seeing his sister as Sarah and Chuck entered the large room they were overtaken by being hit with tranquil darts. After several hours they awoke both of them restrained opposite chairs. Chuck handcuffed to his chair and Sarah both her arms and legs restrained so she could not lash out with her famous kicks. John Casey was also handcuffed but suspended in the middle of the room. Ellie was gone, Chuck was frantic where his sister had been taken. From the darkness of figure emerged to address them. Greetings all three of you have been waiting, the man was covered so his face could not be made out. The famous Charles Carmichael, CIA agent Ms. Sarah Walker, NSA agents John Casey it's nice to finally meet you. Period I been waiting a very long time to finally have the pleasure of meeting you. My name is Dragon, and I'm here to kill you!
Chuck straining to speak, where is my sister! What have you done to her! Let her go! You have me let Sarah and John go with my sister. The only thing that Chuck heard was laughter, to answer your question Chuck I just need you. I don't need John or Sarah I have what I want but I am curious. Chuck I have kept you an agent Walker under surveillance for quite a while, he became very apparent you care for each other in fact you love her and she you. Sarah at this point was just quiet trying to formulate a plan of escape but couldn't. She could not pick the locks that restrained her as much as she tried. Her heart beating faster worried about her Chuck even though she would never say the words.
" But Chuck, Sarah I would like to have a little fun with each of you first", the hooded figure relayed. " I'm going to ask you a question to each of you. But I must warn you, I know everything your hopes your fears your doubts your passions, if you lie to me I will know. If you lie to me I will kill the other one. Sarah, just to let you know, I know it when you're lying. Would you like to know a little secret Sarah, I know everything about you. I know everything about you a little girl, your life with your father Jack, your real first name, and your middle name.
Sarah initially thought that he was trying to trick her, until Dragon told her every thing that she had tried to hide. He even added her love of pickles and dislike for olives. She turned looking at Chuck in horror that anyone, knew everything about his Sarah! For the first time in Sarah's life fear entered her eyes. Dragon then turned to both Chuck and Sarah facing them said "if you think I'm kidding, let me show you how sincere my threat is. I know that Col. Casey is wearing body armor but he pulled out his gun stating overtly I'm using Teflon coated ammo that can pierce body armor. And as a final statement aimed it at Col. Casey's chest firing four rounds into the Col.'s chest". Chuck and Sarah both scream as they saw blood rushing out of the Col.'s chest. Both Sarah and Chuck looked at Dragon with anger and loss at seeing their friend just shot to death.
"Now Chuck and Sarah, let us begin our little game shall we".
He turned to Chuck and told him the rules, "Chuck if you lie to me I will do to Sarah what I did to your friend are you ready?" "So Chuck, do you love Sarah? But remember the rules Chuck, so what's your answer! Chuck sat in the chair sweating his eyes look to Sarah. You in his heart that they could never be together because of his fear, but as he looked in her eyes, he knew that his heart was still for Sarah. He felt the longing of wanting to kiss her, and hold her. The words came out of his mouth before his mind could answer him and hold him back, his heart was speaking and with tears in his eyes, "yes I love her always have."
Chuck versus the intervention part two:
Sarah sat in her chair, looking at Chuck seeing the tears fall from his eyes as he bared his soul to her she felt his pain at finally being able to speak openly and honestly about his feelings toward her. Her eyes filling with tears, angry with herself since she could not be as honest as he ,about how she felt. She was torn between her CIA training, her personal fears since childhood and adolescence. How inept she felt with her relationships with men, wanting a man who would love her for what she was. She was angry at herself for having pushed Chuck aside and not letting him see her feelings for him. In her thoughts she was angry at herself thinking some kind agent you are Walker!"
"You can fight drug lords, criminals, other spies. But when it comes to opening up your heart to the man you profess to love, it scares you". And she knew her time was next, Dragon slowly turned to Sarah and looking at her told her. "Sarah!, It's your turn, but remember Sarah as I told Chuck, lie to me and I will kill Chuck right before your eyes. I'll put a bullet in his head as you watch." So Sarah Walker, do you love him? Sarah in that split second was uncertain what to say the two sides of her personality, her agent Walker persona wanting to stay professional. But her Sarah sighed screaming within her, wanting to let Chuck know her true feelings her love, her passion for Chuck and her real hopes for their future. She looked at Chuck looking at his dark brown eyes, his lips when they kissed, and his arms when he held her close. She remembered the feeling of warmth, the closeness, and feeling safe and secure in his arms. Dragon impatient with her delay shook Sarah out of her daze. Sarah! Answer the question! You have until the count of three, Dragon took out his gun pointed it to Chuck's head slowly counting 1-2!, And just before he said three, Sarah screamed at the top of her voice, tears flowing down her cheeks. "Yes!, yes!, and again a Loud YES!s at the top of her voice. Sarah for the most part felt relieved having opened up her heart to Chuck finally, but angry at herself that the situation had to force it out of her by force. Chuck looked at Sarah, more in love with her than he could ever know yet feeling her pain. A small grin formed on Dragon's face Sarah he asked do you remember the mission you had with Chuck and Rhône Montgomery? Do you remember when you win Casey were taken hostage something occurred that I don't think you are aware of. When you win Casey were taken hostage by Ms. Banachek. Rhône asked Chuck after confronting Chuck about his love for you asking Chuck is she worth dying for? Did you know what his answer was agent Walker? He said yes, he was willing to die for you to save you. Did you know that Sarah? Did you also know that Chuck went and confronted Vivian Volkov, unarmed with no backup begging Vivian for the antidote to the to the Norsemen? Did you know that Chuck killed Shaw the only time that he's taken a life protecting something of more value than his own life and that life was yours. Did you know that Sarah? Do you know why Chuck won't have sex with you? It's not because he's not attracted to you it's not that at all. Chuck loves and respects you, he knows that female agents have to are used for sex. Chuck is a gentleman, and he wants to make love to you not just have sex. Dragon turn to Chuck t"o gauge the reaction from Sarah's words on him.
So Sarah, Chuck can I ask you both the question? Do you both think if given the opportunity, to speak openly to each other that you would about your feelings. "Chuck, tell me honestly what attracts you to her? "She has a nice body, but what specifically attracted you , and still attracts you?" Chuck feeling that this would be the last time he would see his Sarah spoke from his heart ." Chuck spoke, " Her eyes and smile!, sure she is gorgeous but when I look at her my heart melts." Sarah turned a crimson red blushing at Chuck's revelation to her. "So Sarah what about you? , she was then asked. Her reply was chucks beaming smile and the way he always made her laugh. "Next question! Chuck did you have sex with Jill, Lou, Hannah or Carina?" With this Chuck became red out of anger and embarrassment. Remember this Chuck I have all the real juicy Facts already in my hands!"
Chuck knew he had to tell Sarah what actually happened with the with the other women. He took a deep breath and answered, "No ! I did not, we kissed but nothing more!"
" Why not ?" asked the hooded figure.
"Because they were not Sarah!" replied Chuck in anguish and pain.
"Really so when agent Carina Miller offered you to bring you to her hotel room, you said No? "
"Why not Chuck ? he was asked.
"Because I had already lost my heart to Sarah. I did not want sex I wanted Sarah and to love her with all my heart!"
"Chuck do you remember the mission with Roan Montgomery when Sarah was taken prisoner?" "What did Roan ask you?" He asked me if would die to save her. So what did you answer him?
Chuck lowered his head , picked it up and while looking deeply into Sarah's eyes and tears forming in his own said, "YES!"
Sarah just looked at Chuck hearing his heart speak what he truly felt for her.