A/N: I'm kind of shocked. When put to a vote, this turned out to be the reader's favorite story of mine. Which means, I got super excited and wrote you all a new chapter. So it's not exactly fluff, but it's a start! Oh, and I really don't want to be a nuisance, but I do have a NEW poll posted on my profile, and if you'd be so kind as to take two seconds to do it,(literally), it'd help me very much! I LOVE the reviews, and they are the sole reason I keep updating so fast! Thanks a million guys!

Chapter 2:

Sarah wasn't used to this. Not one bit. It would've been a hundred times easier if her were a jerk. If he were ugly, and stupid as well. But no. Here was a kind, fine, handsome, smart, completely innocent type man. And she had no idea how to deal with it.

After Graham had dismissed the pair from his office, the two caught a taxi to the hotel.

"Okay, Graham said the hotel rooms were jointed, and that they were pre paid." He told her as he held her door open for her.

"Thank you." Sarah nodded as they paid the cabbie and left to the main desk.

"Welcome. How may I help you sir?" The receptionist asked politely, glancing up.

Chuck gave her the information he was told to give, and she gave them their key cards.

"May I just add one thing?" she asked.

Chuck nodded, smiling kindly.

"The two of you would make a very beautiful couple."

Chuck smiled graciously, while Sarah tried to hide the shock on her face. Couple? What the hell was she talking about! They had separate rooms for a reason!

Chuck thanked her politely and walked with Sarah to the elevator. Once the doors were shut and the two were alone, she leaned against the wall.

"So here's our floor." She announced as they arrived. The two got out, making their way to their rooms.

"I'll meet you on the inside." They split for a minute, both meeting inside, through the door that split their rooms.

"Why not settle in first, and then I can take you to lunch?" Chuck smiled.

Sarah's eyebrows were raised slightly. "Lunch?"

Chuck added quickly, "To get to know you better like Graham suggested. We can go over our covers and everything…."

Sarah's features softened. She put him in that awkward position. "Sure, sounds good."

As she shut the door, Chuck leaned against his, sliding down and sighing in relief. He had to impress Sarah Walker. As childish as it sounded, she was the best agent of all time. He had to show that he was a good, nice, capable partner.

Chuck sat up, rising to go take a shower. Maybe freshening up would help clear his overly cluttered mind.

He went to the bathroom, stripping out of his clothes and into the hot water. Sighing, he let all his tense muscles relax. Slowly, subconsciously, he began singing absently to himself. Eventually, he finished and changed into a simple button up and jeans. Fixing his hair, he knocked on Sarah's door, slightly anxious.

"Come in." She called, her voice sounding close.

Chuck turned the knob and sure enough, it was open.

"Sarah, We should-..." Chuck stopped in mid sentence, gaping at the beauty before him. Sarah was dressed casually as well, in a simple tank top and jeans, but damn, she was gorgeous.

Sarah watched him with a slightly amused smile, waving her hand in front of his almost glazed eyes. "Chuck?"

"Huh…..sorry, Sarah…" he recovered, totally embarrassed. "It's just….Im sorry, but you look really beautiful…" He told her, sounding very sincere.

Sarah immediately blushed, which was quite unusual for her. Especially from such a normal guy. Still, she blushed immensely. "Thank you Chuck. That's….sweet…"

Chuck smiled, "I meant it, Sarah…" He glanced at the time. "Let's go grab some lunch." He smiled, and opened the door to the hallway for her.

"Oh, Chuck…" Sarah smiled as if she just remembered something. "You're a very talented singer."

It was Chuck's turn to blush, as he turned a deep red. "How did you hear that?"

Sarah admitted it slowly, very amused. "I uh, left my phone in your room."

"Oh, god. Not one full day and you probably think I'm an insanely dorky agent who sings in the shower."

Sarah corrected him immediately. "No, that's totally wrong. I think you're a sweet, smart guy."

Chuck laughed. "Very funny, Walker. Pick on the new guy."

Sarah smiled, "I meant every word, Chuck."

The two went over to the local Italian restaurant. Chuck pulled out Sarah's chair before sitting himself.

"So, Walker…" he began teasingly. "What are you in the mood for?"

Sarah glanced over at the Pizza, eyes taking it in readily.

"Eyeing the Pizza? Nice choice…" Chuck grinned.

"You've been here?"

"No, but I know a good pizza when I see one." He quipped, making her smile.

"It's kind of big. Want to split one?"

"Sounds good…." Chuck smiled. "Vegetarian okay?"

Sarah asked slightly softer now. "No olives?"

Chuck smiled. "I'm sure that can be done…" he stored a mental note that she didn't like olives.

Chuck ordered when the waiter came, and was now focused on learning more about the beauty in front of him.

"So, I know it usually isn't normal for agents to talk about their pasts, but I was wondering if we could have a little Q and A…. You know….get to know each other better….since we'll be working together on the field and all…." He rambled nervously.

"Depends…" Sarah smiled comfortingly. "Tell me about yourself first…"

Chuck glanced into her eyes, and she saw complete trust in them. It tugged on her heartstrings to see that she was already trusted.

Chuck began steadily. "I don't have any secrets….I have a sister, who lives with her boyfriend back home, in Burbank, California."

Sarah nodded. "I've been around there. Plenty of missions in L.A."

"My sister Ellie….She's basically my only family left. My father left me when I was at a very young age, right after my mother had done the same…"

Sarah almost felt like crying. She didn't know why, but she felt a sort of anger towards his mother. Who'd leave him? And at such a young age! It was ridiculous.

"I'm sorry Chuck…." She subconsciously put a comforting hand atop his, and then moved it after a few moments.

"It's alright. But my point is, Ellie's raised me every since. And I love her dearly."

Sarah nodded, just seeing the raw love and caring in his eyes.

"So your parents were never in the game?" She asked, referring to spying.

"No…..not…not that I know of." Chuck finished, watching her carefully.

Sarah looked back at him. "Since you've been so kind to reveal that much….I grew up in Wisconsin, far away from D.C." she laughed a little, thinking of just how different they were. Chuck nodded, smiling supportively.

"I uh….didn't have the best childhood. That's really it. I was recruited in High School, though I was sent to Harvard and received training while I studied there."

"Oh my god. You just get more and more impressive…" Chuck shook his head in amazement.

Sarah laughed, shyly. "No, I really wasn't…" she said modestly.

"Right. So, Graham recruited you?" He guessed.

Sarah nodded, thanking the waiter as their pizza arrived. "Since High school. He found me at a….rough point in my life."

Chuck nodded, grabbing a slice. "That makes sense. They find the best agents first."

Sarah glanced at him. "When did they get you?"

Chuck paused, setting his slice down. "You know, I had just graduated from Stanford when they pulled me in, so I guess you could say I'm a late bloomer."

Sarah's eyebrows were raised in utter shock. "Stanford? Chuck, that's fantastic!"

Chuck smiled shyly. "I was into the whole engineering scene, and electronics are also my thing too…."

"Maybe you can fix my phone when we get back then….?" Sarah proposed. "It does this annoying thing where it restarts randomly…."

Chuck nodded. "Iphone?"

"Yup…."

"That's a real easy fix, Sarah…" he smiled. "I'll be glad to."

The two finished their lunch, deciding to go out to the stores and try to find outfits for the upcoming party.

"I'll definitely need an evening gown. And you'll need a formal tux…" Sarah told him as they checked out the clothes a store had to offer.

After almost two hours, Sarah returned. Chuck snuck away for his much needed haircut, finding a place around the corner on his phone. Sarah came back to Chuck once he was back in the dressing rooms.

She had a beautiful blue dress that, like everything else, made her look gorgeous.

"I got mine, Chuck…" she stood by his dressing room door. "How about you? Come on, let me see it…"

Reluctantly, Chuck swung the door open. There he was. Sarah's jaw dropped. There he was. Tall, incredibly handsome with his new short haircut, that made him look incredibly sexy. "Wow…." Sarah breathed.

"I know, I look like a waiter…." He sighed.

"Chuck…" Sarah told him quietly. "You look very very good…" she drew it out, making him see how much she meant it. "And you do NOT look like a waiter. You look like my rich date." She blurted out.

Chuck grinned. "Shall we, madam?" he held his arm out as he went to find the tailor to size it.

Sarah laughed, deciding to loop her arm through his.

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-LLC