Mundane Moments

Chapter 2

Chuck vs. The movies

Ed. Note: I don't own Chuck, I think that's obvious by now.

One-shot. Sarah and Chuck go to the movies and Ellie helps Sarah clear her ease her mind.

"Chuck?", Sarah asked again. "Did you just flash?"

"What?", he finally spoke.

" I said 'did you just flash?'"

"What? No, no. Sorry, I just zoned out for a second." He said exhaustedly.

"Chuck are you sure you're okay?" She touched his shoulder affectionately."You seem… I don't know… Off."

"I'm sorry Sarah. I'm just a little tired is all." His eyes dropped then as if to prove his point.

"We don't have to go out tonight. Why don't I take you home so you can get some sleep." She wrapped an arm around his waist and started leading him towards the door, but he stopped.

"No, no. I promised I would take you to see real movie. You're movie-cation is far more impirtant than my sleeping needs. Plus, I have no way of knowing when we'll have another night off like this. I want to make the best of it." He smiled that crooked smile at her. How could she say no?

"Okay, fine. But I don't see what the big deal is. It is, after all, just a movie."

"Just amovie?!" He said breathlessly. "Oh my dear Ms. Walker. Back to the Future two is far more than 'just a movie'." He spoke with exaggeration and it made the pair smile.

"Fine. But if at any point I hear snoring in the theater, I will take you home." She said leading him to the car.

"Deal. You might have to call the S.W.A.T. team to wake me up though." He put his hand up to his mouth as if he was whispering a secret. "I'm a deep sleeper."

She laughed. It wasn't that funny, but Chuck just had that affect on her. If he made a joke, she would laugh. Even if it was an joke made stupid by exhaustion. She would laugh.

The movie started playing right as they sat in their seats. An old delorean appeared on the screen and an old man with weird sunglasses was talking to a kid and a girl as if they were all friends. Why would two teenagers be friends with an old loon? Sarah thought to herself. But, if Chuck didn't question it neither would she. She looked over to Chuck in his seat beside her. He looked to be barely able to keep his eyes open. She smiled.

Chuck is so sweet and caring, maybe to a fault. He wanted her to see this movie so much that he put her needs above his. But why? Why did he care so much that she see this movie? She suspected it was part of his never ending quest to share his world with her. To help her feel like she belonged to something, a culture even.

She wished so badly to brush his curly bangs out of his droopy eyes. But she knew she couldn't. They had just established that they would be friends, nothing more. Why would he do that? Present the 'just friends' policy. Before things were complicated and confusing, yes, but she hoped maybe someday, against all odds… No. She knew why. They had no future, and they both knew it. They still hoped, ignoring the truth, they had hoped. But Chuck was the type of person who tatooed they're emotions on their face. There's no way he could understand her predicament. She could not tell him how she felt because 1. She was a spy and if she said anything the C.I.A. would inevitably find out and ship her off to masapequa in a flash, and 2. If that happened she couldnt ever see Chuck again, and that would crush her. So the option was clear keep her feelings to herself and stay with Chuck. But then he presented the idea of being 'just friends' and she broke. Even in front of Ellie they would just be friends. That meant no more hand holding, no more pecks on the check, no more staying at their house. It especially meant that if she ever slipped up again like in the warehouse then Casey would have grounds to report her and she couldnt blame it on the cover. Then she would be shipped off. This meant she had to keep her emotions tight- "knaahhhhh, pheeeeewwww…" -Great now Chuck was snoring.

She tapped his shoulder. "Chuck wake up." She whispered. With a start, Chuck Sat up in his chair. He quickly gained his barings.

"I wasn't sleeping." He denied.

Sarah raised an eyebrow.

Chuck sighed. "Soooo-ahhhhhhh-rry." He yawned. "Sorry. When I sit in chairs like this my head bends and kinks my throat causing me to snore."

"You want to go home?" She said grabbing his arm caringly.

"No it's okay. Let's finish th-aahhhhhh the movie." He yawned again.

"Chuck you need to go home." She urged.

"No, I promised. I want you to have something real." His face was still tired but it was more serious looking now.

After a pause she said, "Fine. But, I can't have you snoring." She lifted up the armrest between them and scooted closer until their legs were touching.

"Sarah what are you doing?"

"Just lean your head against mine. This way youre neck won't bend and you won't snore."

Chuck knew this isn't what friends usually do… But… "Uh, okay." He leaned his head against hers and instinctively placed his arm around her shoulders. As soon as he realized that he shouldn't have ddone that last part he began to lift his arm back up. But then she wrapped both of her arms around his torso and he decided it was fine.

They leaned against eachother for the rest of the night. When the movie was over she helped a partially awake Chuck staggar to the car.

She parked in front of Chuck's place and turned to say goodnight. When she saw him though she knew he was out cold. Sarah left him in the car to go get some help.

Devon came back with Sarah to the car and helped carry Chuck inside. "He fell asleep on a date? I mean…" Ellie didn't mean to say date. She knew they had only just became friends again. "Sorry."

"It's okay Ellie."

"He still fell asleep though. That's not very gentlemen like."

"No I dont mind. I actually wanted him to go home and get some rest. He was the one who insisted that I had to see Back to the Future two."

"Nerd. Ellie and Sarah laughed.

Devon came back. "Chuck's all tucked in." He said with a grin.

"Well I better go. Thanks for the help Devon. Bye Ellie." She waved and opened the door.

"Wait!" Ellie said. "Devon can you excuse us for a sec?" Sarah stepped back inside. Ellie's expression became concerned. "Sarah, I know it's none of my business but, well, why aren't you and my brother back together?"

Sarah's mind was filled with a million different reasons. She couldnt share any of them with Ellie though. She decided to tell her the truth. Well, as close as she could. "I actually wanted to get back together. But, well things between Chuck and I are a little complicated. Because of some… things in my life… well, let's just say, Chuck needs someone a little less omplicated. He suggested we still be friends and I agreed."

"But you still love him?" Ellie asked deciphering Sarah's words.

Sarah hesitated. "Yes, I do, I probably always will. But Chuck deserves someone better…" She paused. "Look, please don't tell him any of this. I don't want to screw things up between us right now."

"Sarah, I'm sure you guys could work through whatever's keeping you apart. And as far as finding someone better… Well I don't think he will find someone as great as you." Ellie smiled. "I wont tell him. It's up to you to you to decide what you want to do."

Sarah hugged Ellie. She hadn't had very many female friends- scratch that- Any friends. It was nice to have people there for her. "Thank you." And with that she left.

Ed. Note: Thanks for reading! I know the ending was weak but I still feel this is a nice addition to the Mundane Moments, one-shot series. Also, comment please! I am open to both feedback and praise. :)