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Disclaimer: Chuck (c) Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak
: NCIS (c) Donald Bellisario
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Chapter One: Meet the NCIS Team
Chuck made up an excuse to Ellie and Devon and he was going with Sarah for an immediate vacation to Washington, and both believed him.
He, Sarah and Casey took the 12:45 PM flight to Washington in Business Class, and only both Sarah and Casey got decent sleep. Chuck, however, had to actually put himself to sleep by stabbing himself with a tranquilizer. Of course, he did this while Sarah and Casey were both asleep.
Soon enough, they arrived in Washington, DC, and immediately they took a cab to NCIS headquarters after dropping off their belongings at their nearby hotel.
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When they arrived on the main floor after receiving security clearance and everything, they were greeted by Director Vance right outside the elevator.
"Hello, you must be the agents from California," he greeted, "I'm Director Leon Vance."
"Nice to meet you, Sir," Sarah greeted in return, "I'm Agent Sarah Walker, this is my partner Major John Casey, and this is Chuck Bartowski."
"I hope you've had a good flight," he said, leading them over to the team, "This is the NCIS Major Case Response Team. I'll leave you all alone now to get started."
Gibbs stood up from his desk and walked over to them. "Special Agent Gibbs," he introduced, shaking their hands, "This is my team; Agents Anthony DiNozzo and Timothy McGee, and this is Officer Ziva David."
"Major John Casey," Casey introduced, "My partner Sarah Walker and moron Chuck Bartowski."
"Hey!" Chuck replied, "That hurt!"
"So you guys were friends of Agent Lara Clark?" Tony inquired, leaning back on his chair.
Casey's eyes looked Tony over and he smirked. "So you're the Anthony DiNozzo that Lara's been talking about?" he commented.
"What? She's talked about me before?" the senior field agent retorted.
"Yeah, said you were a loudmouth and can be a real moron sometimes," he answered.
Both McGee and Ziva laughed.
"That's Tony, all right," Ziva agreed, "Now, I hope you guys aren't too exhausted with your flight."
They shook their heads.
"Then let's get started," Gibbs said, turning back over to his desk, "What do you know about Agent Clark?"
Sarah decided to answer that one. "She was a CIA agent like me. We've never actually worked on any missions together until recently when she came to Burbank," she explained, "I've heard a bit about her and her reputation, but I never actually met her before until Burbank."
"She was one damn good CIA agent," Casey added, his voice gruff, "We've worked together before, and as a cover, she was my girlfriend. Our first meeting was in France, and from there, our relationship proceeded. It had been a few years since I actually seen her, but we were reunited in California."
"She was a good friend," Chuck began, "I didn't meet her until she started working at the Buy More, and found out that she was living with Casey. Didn't know a lot about her-"
"You got any important information, Mr. Bartowski?" Gibbs hissed with an edge to his voice.
Casey couldn't help but smile. I think this guy is gonna be a great friend. He shuts Bartowski up just as easy as I do, he thought.
"Um... handler," the nerd answered, a bit frightened by the NCIS boss' easy rage. Kinda reminds me of Casey, he thought. "She saved my life just about three weeks ago because I'm this information keeper," he added, not wanting to reveal the fact that he was the Intersect.
"Okay, so it's confirmed that five people have close connections with the deceased," Ziva announced.
Team Bartowski was a bit taken aback.
"Five?" Sarah queried, "Who are the other two?"
"CIA agent Bryce Larkin, and our very own very special agent Anthony DiNozzo," Tim answered, grinning over at Tony, who shook his head at him in return.
"B-Bryce?" Chuck breathed, "Bryce is here?"
"Agent Larkin is here in DC, and he will be arriving shortly. Apparently he was tipped off about a woman that may know who sabotaged Agent Clark's plane," Gibbs explained, "So he went there to investigate. He should be coming in directly after visit to the hotel he's staying at."
As if on cue, the elevator dinged and CIA Agent Bryce Larkin walked over to him in a black suit, his hair neatly brushed back and his arm slipped with a woman's. The woman with him had long, luscious brunette hair which curled at the end, her physique was that of similar to Lara's, with smooth curves and long legs. Her eyes were blue, and there seemed to be a twinkle in them. She was wearing a light purple V-neck short-sleeved blouse, with dark blue jeans that complimented her slender legs. An aquamarine teardrop pendant hung from a silver chain on her neck.
"Hey Bryce," Chuck greeted rather nervously. He knew that the CIA agent and Sarah had a romantic history together, but his fears were further put to rest when he noted that the woman beside the agent laid her head against his arm.
"Hello Chuck," Larkin greeted before turning to Gibbs, "You must be Special Agent Gibbs. I'm CIA Agent Bryce Larkin and this is my contact and girlfriend, undercover CIA Agent Emma Parks."
Gibbs dipped his head in acknowledgement. "You find anything on Agent Clark?" he implored, cutting right into the point.
"It's the work of a rival agency called Fulcrum," Emma answered, "From what I heard from my own contacts, it was something that had to do with revenge."
"Fulcrum?" Tony repeated, "I think I heard Lara once mention that name before. She warned me to 'stay away from Fulcrum'. No idea what she meant though."
"DiNozzo, take Agent Walker with you down to the morgue and see if Ducky can find any autopsy's that involved Fulcrum," Gibbs ordered, "Ziva, take Mr. Bartowski with you to Abby's lab and see if she can find any past evidence that involves this organization. Mr. Bartowski may be of use to you." Though I highly doubt it, he added mentally, not knowing that Chuck was the Intersect.
Immediately both NCIS agents took Sarah and Chuck down to the respective destinations.
Gibbs turned to Tim. "McGee, see if you can track down any news about this agency. Let me know once you do," he ordered.
"Yes, Boss," Timothy answered automatically, his eyes now glued to his computer.
The grey-haired NCIS boss turned his attention to Bryce and Emma. "What were your relations to Agent Clark?" he inquired.
"Former partner and close friend," Bryce answered without hesitation.
"One of her contacts and a close, close friend," Emma told him, "Information has gone between us both ways."
Casey observed Emma carefully. There was something about her that just seemed so... familiar to him. What was it? Was it that soft, kind tone that she spoke with? Just where had he heard it before? Was it Sarah when she was talking to Chuck?
"And how long had you been supplying each other with information?" Gibbs inquired, his piercing blue eyes suspicious.
"Practically her whole career," Emma answered honestly.
"Miss Parks," McGee began, "Were you at all surprised when Agent Larkin went to find you?"
The brunette shook her head. "Lara told me once that if something had ever happened to her, her old partner Bryce would come looking for me to see if I had any info as to why and who did it," she told him confidently.
For some really strange reason, Casey felt that she was lying, but he decided to hold his tongue... for the moment.
"Yeah, Lara told me to find an Emma Parks in San Francisco if something happened to her," Bryce agreed, smiling down at his girlfriend, "That's when I fell for her, I guess. That's not very easy for me to do." He tilted her chin up and kissed her deeply, right in front of the two NCIS agents and the NSA agent.
Casey suddenly felt an aching want and desire for Lara, followed by a deep hurt in his chest, knowing he'd never taste Lara's sensual lips ever again. He looked away from Bryce and Emma, recalling the times he and Lara had kissed as passionately as that. Gibbs sighed and shook his head.
Soon Emma pulled away. "We have to find Lara's killer, remember?" she reminded.
"Of course I do," Bryce shot back, "But I couldn't help myself. You're just too sexy for your own good."
She rolled her blue eyes at that comment and turned to Casey. "What was your relationship to Lara?" she implored curiously.
"She was my partner, and as a cover, my girlfriend. Undercover, she was a spy and my lover," he replied, his eyes averted to the floor, "She saved my life once and almost lost her own. She meant a lot to me, though I try not to show it when Agent Walker and Bartowski are around."
Pain flashed in her eyes as she listened to this. She turned to Bryce, desperation and sadness reflecting in her blue eyes. The CIA agent pulled her into his embrace, hugging her tightly before letting go.
"You must be Major John Casey," Emma said in a monotone voice, "Lara told me a lot about you. She really loved you, Casey, she really did. I-I'm sorry for your terrible loss."
Bryce slipped his arm around her waist and pulled her close against him. "I'm also sorry too. She was a great partner and a kind-hearted person," he added in a neutral tone.
"Thank you," Casey said quietly, "I'm sure she would appreciate the compliments."
Bryce placed a hand on the Major's shoulder as Gibbs went over to McGee's desk, not really caring about their little intimate moment.
"She's really changed you, Casey," Bryce commented, "Curious, but would you give up almost anything to see her again?"
"I suppose," he answered, glaring at the CIA agent in suspicion, "Why?"
"Cause I would too," he replied, unfazed, "I want to tell her that she was the best partner I ever had. Second to Sarah, of course."
Gibbs stood up abruptly and snapped, "Are you guys going to help find the killer or not?! If you aren't, then get the hell outta here and talk elsewhere!"
The three agents looked taken aback as they blinked at the NCIS supervisor, then Casey scowled, "Well, what the hell do you want us to do?"
Gibbs took a moment to press a few buttons on McGee's phone to contact the morgue. "Duck, tell DiNozzo to meet me in Interrogation #1." Then he turned to Casey. "Since you were the last to see Agent Clark, Major, come with me. McGee, get Agents Larkin and Parks to help you," he ordered.
"Yes Sir," McGee returned, and Major Casey followed Special Agent Gibbs to the interrogation room.
Bryce began to walk towards Tim's desk before Emma grabbed his arm and he looked at her. Pain, desperation and a deep hurt flashed in her eyes as it told him everything. He knew there was only one thing to do at that time, so he gently pressed his lips against hers and whispered into her ear, "It'll be alright, you'll see."
McGee cocked his head at them. "Something up?" he asked rather dumbly.
"No problem," Emma lied.
There truly was a big problem indeed, but Emma and Bryce knew deep in their hearts that this was not the right place nor the right time.
What's Bryce and Emma's secret? How do you think Casey's interrogation will go? How does Tony feel about this? Find out in the next chapter of Chuck Versus NCIS!
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