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Full pairings: CaseyxOC, ChuckxSarah, ElliexDevon.

Disclaimer: Chuck (c) Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak.
Claimer: Lara and idea (c) me


Prologue: New Mission

"What's our mission today, General?" Sarah Walker inquired, arms crossed. They were inside their secret base known as the 'Castle'.

From the screen, General Beckman looked at Major John Casey of the NSA. "Major, I recall that you have been acquainted with Agent Lara Clark of the CIA before, correct?"

"Yes, ma'am. We worked together for two months before we were both re-assigned," he replied, "One of the best damn partners I've ever had."

Chuck Bartowski looked between his two handlers and back at the General. "With all due respect, General, what does this have to do with me." He asked.

"I'm assigning her as a new member of Team Bartowski," General Beckman announced, "And before you protest, Major Casey, the transfer is only temporary unless she wants the job to be permanent. Good luck and be nice." Then the screen went blank.

Chuck turned to Casey. "Why would you protest against Lara coming?" he asked.

"Don't ask," the major brushed off gruffly, crossing his arms stubbornly.

Sarah decided to answer instead. "According from what I heard from inside the CIA, Casey's feelings for her were compromised during a mission," she explained, "But that's only the basis of it. Casey would know the full details, but... he doesn't seem to be sharing."

Casey scoffed, "She's right. Don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong, Bartowski."

"What is her cover-up job going to be?" Chuck asked, "You've got to at least let me know that."

He scowled in reply. "She's going to be working at the Buy More and pretend to be my girlfriend," he answered.

The Intersect blinked. "W-Wait... did you just say 'girlfriend'?" he noted.

The NSA agent nodded. "We've done it before, just like you two are now, but more... professional, let's say."

"And is this before, after, or during the time when your feelings began to be compromised?" Chuck pushed.

Casey began to advance toward him, death raging in his cold eyes. "You're in for a world of-"

"Let's get back on track!" Sarah interjected, stepping in front of Chuck protectively, "When do you think she'll be here by?"

"Probably later in the afternoon," he answered, "Agent Clark has a habit of popping in and out at odd intervals, and it annoys the hell outta me. She does enjoy surprising me with the odd times she appears, and that also annoys the hell outta me."

Chuck blinked. "What does that mean? Should we go back to work at the Buy More until she arrives?" he asked.

"She meeting us there, so count on it, Bartowski," Casey informed, shouldering past him towards the stairwell.


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