A/N: First Chuck fic!
Lying to your family and friends. Running for your life. Waking up aching - bruised all over.
This is how it begins.
When you first met Major John Casey, you were too busy with the beautiful Agent Sarah Walker to even notice him. Well, to be honest, you did notice that he could probably break you in half with just his little toe. But, you didn't notice how hard he works to protect you. You didn't notice he tries so hard to protect Ellie, and Captain Awesome, and Morgan, and Anna, and all your people at the Buy More - even though it's not part of his assignment. Hell, he's even protected Lester and Jeff!
You didn't notice that when you're lying to them, he's helping to cover for you, helping to make up for the lies. You didn't notice that when you're running for your life, he's right there helping you run faster, keeping you safe. You didn't notice that when you wake up aching and bruised, he stayed up all night in pain because he took the knife or the bullet or the hit for you.
Then one day you notice all of it.
This is when it begins.
Seeing how good Major Casey is at his job, how hard he tries...you started noticing everything else about him. You notice how he smells so good, and how built he is, and how his eyes lighten just a bit, whenever you're around. And yeah, Sarah's great. She's pretty and soft and nice, but, she's also a roller coaster. She's exhausting. With Sarah, you're never really sure where you stand. You've already got so many peaks and valleys in your life, with the whole human-Intersect thing, maybe it's time to consider your other options.
This is why it begins.