After losing the pillow fight against Sarah, Chuck was forced out of bed to make breakfast before their 8am briefing with Director Graham. Who knew that the CIA taught their agents how to make a pillow into a deadly weapon?

30 minutes later, Sarah came out fully dressed in a blue top with little buttons and dark jeans. Chuck immediately noticed the top he liked and let out a whistle.

"I take it you approve then" replied Sarah.

"Of course, you always look good and not only in that top I like."

Still smiling at Chuck, Sarah looked at her watch and walked over to the door. She opened it to reveal Casey about to knock.

"How in the world?" said Casey with a bewildered look on his face.

"Right on time Casey" replied Sarah as she walked into the kitchen.

"Hey big guy! How's it going?" Chuck made an effort to sport the biggest grin he could muster.

Casey just looked at him, shook his head, and walked away to the monitor set up in the living room.

Sarah saw the exchange and how Casey walked away grunting about something or another. "What happened there Chuck? What did you do to Casey?"

Chuck was trying not to burst out laughing as he explained to Sarah. "Ever since we've moved in together, I've been giving Casey this big grin" he said as he pointed to his face. "Also I just started sporting it whenever I see him after meeting you for lunch and before our evening briefing."

"Ok, so you're smiling at him. So what?" Sarah looked quite curious.

"Well, it's giving Casey the impression that we've been going at it like bunny rabbits and hence the smile. It's getting to a point now that he just turns away and whimpers."

"Well that's not that far off from what we're doing Chuck" said Sarah with a evil smile.

"I know that, but it's funny to see Casey react. Watch this, just smile at him too."

Casey started walking into the kitchen when he saw both Chuck and Sarah with huge grins on their faces. He let out a whimper, before saying "There's no freaking way. Every night this week? Even after your lunch hour? What are you guys, robots?" Casey grunted and stormed off to sit on the couch.

Chuck and Sarah waited and then started laughing when they saw his face turn bright red. Sarah broke out of the laugh first, "That's hilarious. No wonder you like messing with him."

"I know. He's starting to believe we do it every time he's not around. Yesterday, he left for a few seconds to get something from his car and I gave him the same smile when he got back. He seriously thought we did it in those 20 seconds."

"Is that why he wouldn't look me in the eye for the whole meeting?"

"Probably. Who knew Casey had a modest side?"

"Chuck, you are the funniest man I know." Sarah shook her head laughing.

Luckily for Casey, the monitor in their living room turned on and Director Graham was looking on.

Graham started, "Good morning people. This next assignment is going to be a tough one I believe, especially for Casey and Walker."

Chuck looked on in confusion.

"Since you have been instated as a special agent for the CIA Bartowski, you will need to be trained as such. That is why for the next 2 weeks you will be training in our secret facility outside of Bakersfield. There you will learn the basics of being an agent and hopefully the rest you can learn on the job. We will be sending two other agents to assist Walker and Casey. They should be there shortly. Graham out."

"That was short, sweet, and to the point" said Chuck. "I'm a little confused on how you're going to train me to be an agent in only two weeks. Also, what's the cover story for me being away that long?"

Casey spoke first, "We're not training you to be a full fledged agent, just enough that you can handle yourself in a little more dignified manner. As in not running away screaming like a little girl."

"We've set it up with Big Mike to send you to a training course in the area. We can let Ellie know later tonight when we see them" said Sarah.

"Ok, when are we leaving?"

"Probably tomorrow. We just need to wait for the agents to arrive and then we can go" answered Sarah. "Speaking of which, go answer the door Chuck."

Chuck with a confused look on his face went over to the door and opened it. Standing at the door was a tall red haired woman who he thought he wouldn't see again. "Carina?"

"Hey there Chucky. How's the analysis of Sarah going? Explore all the nooks and crannies yet?" Carina said with a sly smile.

Sarah asked "What are you doing here Carina? I thought Graham said a CIA agent was coming."

"He did. It's me." Carina walked into the apartment.

"You? A CIA agent?"

"Yup, they head hunted me and thought I would be more valuable in the CIA. So here I am."

Giving her a hug, Sarah said "They must've really lowered the standards since I got in."

"Or maybe raised them" Carina said with a grin. "Hey there John, miss me?

"Like Europe misses the bubonic plague" replied Casey with a grunt.

"Aww, don't be like that. You'll hurt my feelings." Carina gave him smile as he walked off into the kitchen.

Carina turned to Chuck who was still surprised at the reappearance of Sarah's best friend and now fellow agent. "So Chuck, you've been holding out on me. The first time we met, I thought you were just a normal analyst. Now I come to find out you're actually the most precious piece of intelligence in the world."

All Chuck could muster was "Uh-huh. That's me, the intersect."

Carina got in close to Chuck. "Well now that I'm here as part of your team, you know where I like keeping precious things?" Carina paused to look him up and down. "Really, really close to me" she said seductively.

"Really? That must be awkward when you need to go to the bathroom" Chuck replied with a slight crack in his voice.

"That's funny Chuck. I like funny." Playfully tracing circles on Chuck's chest with her finger, Carina asked "So, have you changed your mind about my offer?"

Sarah was now getting annoyed with Carina and her flirting with Chuck. "What offer is that Carina?"

"The offer to go back to my hotel room of course."

Instantly Chuck heard Casey spitting out his coffee and coughing in the kitchen followed by stifled laughter. "You know what? I should check on Casey just in case he needs the Heimlich maneuver."

Sarah stared at Chuck and said "Stay right there." Turning to Carina, "When was this offer made and why don't I know about it?"

"Don't worry Sarah; it was long ago when we were together for that whole diamond operation. Besides you should be proud, your man here resisted me when others wouldn't have been able to. Seems like you had your claws in him from early on."

Sarah smirked back.

Carina looked Chuck up and down, "You're quite the amazing guy Chuck. No one else has been able to tame the wild Sarah Walker, not even Bryce. Makes me more interested in finding out everything about you and what makes you so special."

Chuck sidestepped and hid behind Sarah who was glaring at Carina. "Nothing. Nothing special about me. Just good old normal Chuck."

Sarah saw the intent in Carina's eyes and said "Be careful Carina. He's mine now and you know I don't like sharing."

Carina pouted "Aww, but sharing can be fun sometimes."

"Carina" said Sarah as she stared the redhead down.

"Fine, Sarah" said Carina as she turned away pouting. "I'll just play with John then." Another coughing fit was heard coming from the kitchen.

Casey finally came out of the kitchen, wiping himself off with a dishtowel. "So who's this other agent they're sending to us?"

"Why don't you ask him? He should be here in a little bit."

Just then the doorbell rang and Carina opened it revealing another face Chuck didn't think he would see again. "Bryce?"

"Hey Chuck, Sarah, Casey, look at that even Carina's here."

Chuck felt Sarah's hand tighten in his and he softly squeezed back in order to reassure her that everything was fine. "Why did they send you? Aren't you supposed to be deep undercover?"

"If you didn't know, you're pretty important now that there no other intersect. They thought that by bringing me back it should help you learn that much quicker. Besides after we're done there's something we need to take care of against Fulcrum."

"Oh joy" replied Casey.

Bryce walked into the apartment while both Casey and Carina sat down to relax. Chuck and Sarah on the other hand weren't feeling the urge to relax considering the company they were keeping.

Curious, Bryce asked Sarah "So you and Chuck?"

Sarah nodded. "Yes, anything wrong with that?" she answered with an annoyed tone.

"Nope not at all. I figured he was the reason why I didn't see you at the rendezvous point last year."

Bryce turned to Chuck and began speaking. Everyone else in the room was shocked to hear a language that none of them could understand. Chuck understood perfectly. Klingon.

Speaking in klingon, Bryce asked Chuck "So you do know what you're getting into right?"

Answering back in the same language, Chuck replied "Of course. Do you have any problems with us?"

"No. Like I said, I knew it was because of you that Sarah missed the meeting point. You always had a way of breaking people's defenses down. Even those of CIA agents. So don't worry, I'm not going to steal her away."

"It didn't stop you before."

"I know. But trust me, there were extenuating circumstances surrounding me and Jill which don't need to be delved into right now."

Chuck nodded as Sarah looked on. She could tell they were talking about her or something about her and Chuck, she could hear her name said in-between the klingon they were speaking. What she didn't know was what topic they were covering. Was Bryce telling Chuck everything about her past missions in order to try to convince him to stop seeing her? Was he undermining her relationship somehow? She didn't know. What she could tell was that Chuck was standing his ground and not backing off whatever Bryce had said. She was now cursing herself for not picking up and reading that book on the klingon language she saw in Chuck's bookcase.

Chuck continued talking in klingon, "Why do you need to ask if I knew what I was getting into?"

"I assume she hasn't told you anything about her past?"

"No. I haven't pressured her for any information. I figure she'll tell me when she wants to."

"Not that I know anything about her history, but what will you do when you find out something you don't like. What will you do then Chuck?"

"The same thing I did when I found out you were a spy Bryce. Forgive her and move on. I can't hold her to anything she's done in the past before we met anyways. As for the other unmentionable stuff she's done, I know she did it in order to protect the greater good. Can't get mad at her considering her sacrifice."

Bryce smiled. "This is why I didn't want you in our world Chuck."

"What? Is it because I'm too soft?"

"No, because there are too few good guys like you left. It would be a shame for you to be corrupted as well. Just remember who you are during all this training we'll be putting you through. Don't end up like me."

"Why Bryce, I didn't know you cared. Do you want a hug?" Chuck opened up his arms and laughed.

Bryce was laughing, "No thanks Chuck. I'll pass for now."

Looking around at the confused faces watching, Chuck asked "What do you think these guys think we're talking about?"

Bryce looked around as well, "I don't know. They probably think we're talking about something nerdy like COD4 or the new Final Fantasy game coming out."

"You still play video games?"

"Yeah of course. I'd go crazy if all I thought about was spy stuff."

"I should challenge you next time to COD. Anonymously of course." Chuck had a grin on his face.

Matching his grin, Bryce replied "I'll take you up on that offer and then I'll kick your ass. Anonymously of course."

Casey finally reached his breaking point and shouted "Are you girls done with your chit chat or do you want me to bring you some bowls of ice cream?"

Chuck answered, "Nope I think we're done." Bryce nodded as well.

"Fine then, we'll reconvene here tonight after dinner to make the final preparations."

Casey was the first one out the door, followed by Carina and Bryce. Sarah stood there and looked at Chuck.

"So, are you going to tell me what you and Bryce were talking about or do I have to torture it out of you?"

"I don't know, depends on the kind of torture now doesn't it?" Chuck noticed the concern on Sarah's face. "Really, don't worry. He and I needed to clear things up and find out where the other stands."

Sarah still looked deep into his eyes.

"I made it clear that you and I are together for the long haul."

"If you're sure that's all that was said."

"I'm sure. Now let's get ready for work."