A/N: Just trying to get back into writing, after I toasted my hard drive and lose all there was to it. Nothing has changed though, I still don't own Chuck.

Title: Coming Home

Chapter 1: Meetings

It had taken her four years to complete the mission – to finally take down Volkoff Industries for good. "This is it Sarah, we're free." Mary Bartowski says with a somewhat relieved smile on her face. For the last four years, the older woman had been the only person there for her, and now, she looks up to her like her own mother.

"I know." She replies, a hint of relief can be traced in her voice. Mostly though, all she feels is fear – of what lies ahead, of what she had left behind. Together, they both take a deep breath as they heard the pilot speak.

This is your Capt. Rodney Andrews. Our ETA is thirty minutes past four in the morning.

The bright rays of the morning sun passing through the curtains slightly illuminated the room. The TRON poster no longer hangs in its place, and the usually clean room looks a little messy right now.

Two bodies, entangled in the sheets are sound asleep. A knock on the front door slightly causes one of them to stir. A few minutes later, the knock comes again. One of the brunettes eyes the clock on the bed side table. It read 7:23 AM.

She grumbles and turns to face the man lying next to her. "Are you expecting someone?" She barely mutters to him. When he shakes his head no, she asks him to go and check who it was.

He could never say no to her. Not a second later, he finds himself walking towards the door. He slightly grumbles, still half asleep. "Don't you think it's too early for a delivery?" He says, before he looks up.

He sees a nervous smile across his visitor's face. Suddenly, all the nerves in his body are wide awake, his eyeballs almost popping out. "S-s-Sarah?"

The first thing Mary Bartowski promised herself to do once everything was over is to find her family, hoping against all hope that they'd still find it in their hearts to welcome her – maybe not with open arms, but she'll take what she can get.

So without giving it much thought, she pays a place she hardly knows a visit. The new place is hardly anything like Echo Park. From the outside, she could see a spacious yard, complete with a slide, a seesaw, and a swing for little tykes. She wonders how many grandchildren she has now.

The last time she was able to check was around three years ago. Keeping tabs on everyone over the past few years had been difficult, especially when Volkoff had become too suspicious about everything, and a slight betrayal of trust could jeopardize their mission. She couldn't risk that. Too much is at stake.

Standing outside their gate, she wonders if any of them were at home. She finally rings the doorbell, and when she hears her son-in-law's voice, she almost wants to hide.

"Mrs. Bartowski…" Surprise is evident on Devon's voice, she can tell. She wasn't sure if it's the good kind though.

"Is Ellie there?" She asks, and before Devon can even respond, she comes across an expression she had feared to see from someone she had longed to meet.

"Mom?"

That's it! I know, it's short, but it's a start. I already have this story outlined, so I hope you can all be there to see how it goes. I guess I kinda missed the angst in the show. Not that I don't like how things are going with our lovely Charah, because trust me, I do. That said, why don't you drop me a review? Pretty please? :) I'd love to hear from you.

I still don't have a beta. I don't really know how to find one. (I'm kinda old and still new at this at the same time. Is that possible?). So yeah, forgive my grammar.