Let us do something, while we have the chance. Still don't own Chuck.

Chapter 1—To the Center

Casey was packing up. I went over to him and got his attention. He said, "Tell your sister you're going on a last minute trip to Europe…six weeks."

He looked serious. This was really way out. I replied, "Ok. Where are we really going?"

Casey looked at me and answered, "On-site training facility."

Wow, I was going to get to train with some computer models or. "Training for what?" I asked.

I could tell Casey was about to smack me. He said, "Training for you, Moron. The new Intersect. They're going to train you to use it and turn you into a real superspy."

Double wow, how could that be happening? I mean I was right. Downloading the Intersect was really something that was going to do good for everyone.

The Sarah I knew came up to me. Next I asked, "Sarah, did Casey tell you? They're going to move me to a training facility, and I am going to be a real spy."

Sarah said, "I know. I heard."

Something was wrong. I could tell this was not right, "What's the matter?"

Sarah looked at me like this was the biggest problem that had hit us, "If you do this, if you go, you're going to be a spy for the rest of your life. And every city is going to be a new mission. And a new identity and you're not going to be the same person."

Right that was the whole point. We would be spies together. Just like between Bryce and Sarah. I meant, "Yeah, that's a great thing."

Sarah looked at me with nervous eyes, "Chuck, listen…we could." She stopped.

Boy I did not know what was coming. "We could what?" I asked.

Sarah's face, the one I knew, got serious. She said, "We could run...together, you and me. We go now and never look back."

I was surprised. I would have never thought of that. I answered, "Are you serious?"

She started looking around like she was still hunting for options. She explained, "I have some money. I have to get us some new identities. Create an escape route.

"For now go to the training facility in Prague and meet me at the Nadrazi train station in three weeks time at seven o'clock. And then I can figure the rest out later." Sarah continued to look around.

I could hardly believe this. I asked, "What are you saying?"

She looked at me, now directly. She began, "I am saying I want to be a real person again…with you."

Her eyes became expectant, "This is what you want right. I mean this is it Chuck. Will you run away with me?"

I could not help it. I loved Sarah, my Sarah. I said, "Yeah." I was rewarded with the biggest smile I had ever seen. Everything was right in the world.

Casey was coming up behind me. When I turned, he said, "What Moron, you don't know how to pack? Get going. The plane is in four hours. You get your things and get back here."

I hurried out of Castle and did not even see Sarah again. Casey had left the black van and I hurried back to the apartment. Ellie and Devon were still at the hospital. I mean I did not even get to say good bye to them. After writing a quick note, it was get the clothes, dump them in the suitcase and get out of there. I went so fast, I forgot to get my razor and toothbrush.

Casey met me back at Castle. Sarah was not there. I called and got her answering machine, "Hey, trying to get back with you. We are leaving for the airport. Hope to see you…ah bye." It wasn't much but then she would be at the airport.

Casey was himself during the trip to the airport. I did not even get a reply to, "Nice weather." We got to the airport and Casey made a beeline to the counter. We went through check-in with lightening speed. I still did not see Sarah.

I still don't know why Casey said we had so much time. By the time we got to the gate, we got on board the plane. Of course we sat together. I had a window and Casey the isle. My biggest conversation was with the stewardess asking for another drink. I did what I thought was the only thing reasonable. I went to sleep. Between that and the movies, I made it in one piece. Oh yes, Casey was so pleasant when I had to go to the restroom.

We stopped in Frankfurt and then on to Prague. By the time we got there I was so tired. When we were going through customs, I gave Sarah another call. I still got her voice mail.

I only said, "Got here. See you in a little. Bye." I was trying to decide whether to lose the 'bye' at that point.

So as soon as we made it through customs, General Beckman met us. She was surrounded by at least six others in black rain coats. It looked like she was coming to a funeral.

Chuck looked at the person next to him. He got a chuckle. He looked at her, Remember real friends talk with each other about things that matter to them. And this matters. We are friends right?

A/N Okay, this bothered me so much, I had to start a story from Chuck's POV. I think there should be one from Sarah's, but BR had already started something ('i need you to pencil in the rest'). While that one says complete, I would like to know whether to intertwine Sarah's here or not.