This little tale started off as a one chapter only but as the majority of my reviewers wanted more so I raked my brain and added a bit. For those who took the time to leave a comment I thank you.

Sarah wasn't really thinking of anything when she heard the rustling of keys in the door lock of Casa Bartowski. She wasn't alarmed as she knew it would either be Ellie or Devon returning from a long shift at the Westside Hospital.

It was probably better that it was in fact Devon coming through the door. He had put his keys down in the bowl near the door and casually wandered over to where Sarah was sitting in the kitchen.

"Hey Sarah. It's nice to see you this morning, but aren't you going to be late for work?"

"Oh Devon, it's good that you're home. Something is not right with Chuck! "

"He didn't take any pills did he? No acid, reefers, speed, roofies? That sore of thing".

"Oh no nothing like that, Morgan thinks it's in response to the movie we saw last night." She said remembering the lie she had told to Chuck's friend. "The movie had a gory ending and Chuck has responded to it by withdrawing into himself and he has barely said a word". She added with a voice of concern.

"So where is he now?"

"He's still in bed, he still hasn't said anything."

"Well we better have a close look at the Chuckster and see if we can get him out of it." Devon said as he grabbed his bag and headed into Chuck's bedroom."

Sarah followed the doctor into the bedroom, Chuck was still in bed but he was awake but he didn't seem to notice his surroundings.

Devon using more force than he would in hospital approached the bed and then he pulled back the sheets and then pulled Chuck up into a sitting position.

"Come on big fella. Let the doctor have a look at you." While holding Chuck steady with one arm he used the other to place his stethoscope against Chuck's chest to check his heartbeat and breathing. After a couple of minutes in which he listened to the internal working of Chucks organs , which included listening from Chuck's back as well as his front, Devon then pulled out his pocket light and shone his light backward and forward across Chucks eyes.

"So, Sarah, you said the movie had a gory ending, what happened?"

"The bad guy got shot in the head and blood and brains spurted out. The movie ended and we left, Chuck was not his usual chatty self. He was quiet, whereas he would normally discuss the film with me and see if I was interested in a coffee somewhere. He didn't seem right to me so we come back to here. He seemed to be disturbed about something and he just wasn't himself. I couldn't get him out of the car when we got here so I had to ask the neighbour, John Casey, to help me get him inside. John helped me getting Chuck to bed; all Chuck did was curl into a foetal position."

"Hmm, Sarah, Go to the freezer and get a cold pack for me then met us in the bathroom."

Sarah left the bedroom and headed to the kitchen. While she was gone Devon effortlessly picked Chuck up and carried him to the bathroom. When she got to the bathroom she was surprised and a little embarrassed as Devon had Chuck standing upright, leading forward on the vanity unit without any clothes on. She then noticed that Devon was adjusting the water temperature in the shower. She didn't know where to look but she had a quick glance at Chuck's behind, well she liked what she saw.

"Right." Devon said to Sarah then he registered that she was uncomfortable with state of Chuck's undress. Devon grabbed Chuck and turned him so he was facing the shower. With Devon as support he was standing there naked leaning forward on Devon.

"What I want you to do is place the cold pack against the small of his back, about here." He pointed to a spot just below Chuck's kidneys. Sarah did as instructed; she placed the cold pack against Chuck's back and quickly stood back as Chuck reacted. He screamed and jerked forward but as Devon had a hold of him no harm came from it. Chuck began to shake his head, then he realised that he was looking Devon square in the eye.

"Welcome back to the land of the living, Chuckster, don't freak out, go and jump into the shower." He stood aside to allow Chuck to pass and enter the shower. Devon looked at Sarah who was still standing there with the cold pack in her hand. Her expression was something like a rabbit caught in the spotlight. She knew she had been caught ogling Chuck's butt and Devon knew it. Devon just gave a wry smile as he got closer to her.

"You better get him some clothes." Devon said as he past her and walked out the door.

The shower did Chuck a world of good, he was now more aware of his surroundings then he realised that Devon wasn't speaking to him but to someone else. Slowly he stuck his head around the shower curtain and got a surprise. He looked wide eyed at Sarah still standing in the bathroom holding the cold pack in her hand. Even though he was hidden behind the curtain he was still self conscious to feel embarrassed by his nakedness.

He stayed behind the curtain, but he could a see a shadow approach and he knew she had come forward to say something.

In a low soft voice Sarah informed him, "Chuck, I told everyone we went a saw a gory movie, that's our cover. I'll but some clothes out on your bed then you can join us in the kitchen for a coffee."

Chuck finished his shower; he turned the water of and wrapped a towel around his middle. He moved to the bedroom and found that Sarah had put a works uniform for him to wear. He dressed quickly then joined the others in the kitchen.

He was greeted with a smile from both friends and then he grabbed and sipped from his cup of coffee.

"We'd appreciate if you didn't say anything to Ellie."

"Why Bro?"

"Well it's kind of embarrassing."

"Ellie and I don't have any secrets." Devon replied defiantly. "Besides this is her specialty."

"I know, and you know how much of a mother hen she is to me. She'll poke and prod me for god knows how long."

"Come on Bro, she has your best interest at heart."

"Yeah, well, I'm not saying to keep it as a secret just to let this incident slide for a while."

He was feeling much better, relaxed until the door opened and Ellie walked in.

"Let what slide?"