Around 7pm Sarah finally made it back to her hotel. She had spent all day thinking about Chuck and that kiss and his sudden change in attitude. She knew he would be over there in about half an hour so she rushed into the shower to get the grease and hot dog smell off of her.
After her shower she was still thinking about that kiss and there was no way she could pass it off to him as being a mistake. He was the one who started it and she feel into it without the slightest hesitation. She continued to think telling him that she didn't want a relationship with him that was started by their uncontrollable desire to touch, feel and physically pounce on one another that would send him over the edge again about being on an emotional rollercoaster.
She lets out a irritated sigh and comes to the conclusion that she is dammed if she tells him how she really feels and dammed if she tries to cover them up again! "Damn you Chuck Bartowski for making me question my own mind!!"
Just as she belts out that little confession there is a knock at her door. She composes herself and walks to the door where she sees out the peep hole, Chuck standing on the other side holding a pizza.
His big goofy grin appears on his face as Sarah opens the door and welcomes him in. She can't help but to smile when he does that. She moves out of the doorway so he can enter her room, he passes relatively close to her and as she looks down at the floor to avoid direct eye contact with him, he bends down and gives her a fat, sloppy kiss on the cheek.
Sarah wipes the slobber off her cheek and protests. "Eeww you got me all wet!"
Chuck has his evil grin on his face. "Not yet I haven't!!"
Sarah is completely red and trying not to grin at his statement.
"What has gotten into you?" she asks.
Chuck puts the pizza down and slides over to her and stands directly in front of her and touches his forehead to hers.
Chuck: I don't know? (He slides his head over to whisper in her ear) but I can tell you what's about to get into you!!
Sarah pushes him back lightly causing him to stumble while he lets out a laugh.
Sarah: BEHAVE!! We have serious issues to discuss!
Chuck catches the very un-playful tone in her voice and gets serious for a few minutes.
Chuck: my apologies Agent Walker, please tell me how we should proceed with tomorrows mission!
Sarah: as you know its a party for the new senator, his name is Richard Williams. He is said to be the next big thing, they even expect him to run for president sometime in the near future.
Chuck sits down on the bed and processes the information. "Ok so...I take it that his political party and supporters are not the most humble of people?"
Sarah sits down on the bed next to him. "right!...Your getting better at this!"
She bumps his shoulder as he grins at his compliment.
Chuck: Thanks, and at the party I need to see how many of his supporters are in the intersect so you and Casey can bring them in?
Sarah: right again!
Chuck: right!!
They sit in silence for a moment, then when Sarah turns to say something else she is met by Chuck's lips. It was soft and gentle, unlike the one earlier in the afternoon. Even with her mind screaming for her to stop her heart was even louder in telling her to continue.
As Chuck slowly pulled away and they looked into each others eyes with a content look, Sarah thought it to be the perfect time to tell Chuck everything.
Sarah: Chuck!
Chuck's voice lowered as he nuzzles the side of her face and neck. "Yeah"
Sarah: there is something I need to say.
Her voice is shaky not just from being nervous about telling him about how she feels but he has also started planting kisses down her neck and shoulder.
All she heard from him was a noise to continue.
Sarah: Chuck I...I...I think your pizza is getting cold!
Sarah feels his lips suddenly stop touching her skin. She quickly moves off the bed and runs her fingers threw her hair cursing herself for not saying it. Chuck can also see that wasn't what she was going to say but he didn't know if he should be mad or sympathetic to her feelings.
Chuck: Well...I guess the pizza isn't the only thing that is getting cold in here!!
He half laughs and walks over to get a few slices of pizza. Sarah can tell he is upset but can see a hint of understanding in his eyes.
Sarah: I'm sorry. (In a low tone)
Chuck just looks at her with a empty grin. " Hey we have come a long way from where we were a few weeks ago? I guess as long as I can do the things that I am doing, seeing that it is driving you totally crazy, its only a matter of time before you want to jump me!
He laughs at his comment and can see a grin forming on her face. She knew that he was trying to get under her skin, and he was doing a good job of it, but if she flirted back it would be asking for disaster. So she thought she would try a different approach...an honest approach!!
Sarah: Chuck! There is nothing more I want than for you to take me right here and right now and make love to me on this bed!
Chuck almost chokes on his pizza as he can't seem to find the air to fill his lungs!
Sarah: but I have to find my way for it to be right in my mind without it being so complicated. I can't deny that I have feelings for you, but just please understand I can't live with the fact that if we are caught in a relationship and I get reassigned and never be able to see you again I...I...I don know what I would do!
Sarah hangs her head as Chuck looks like someone ran over Peaches…again!. They are positioned on opposite sides of her hotel room to keep the tension down as much as possible.
Chuck: Wow, that was...that must have been hard for you.
Sarah: you have no idea. (She whispers)
Chuck: I respect your honesty and your predicament, but I want you to know that I am not acting like this just to have sex with you!
Sarah looks over at him across the room.
Chuck: Sarah I try to be this confident guy, this less than nerdy guy because he has something to offer you. I wanted to impress you because I see that is what turns you on, we never had this much attention or tension surrounding us before and it feels great.
Sarah: Chuck the cool confident guy is not the guy that I feel... (She realizes what she is about to say and stops herself) that is not the Chuck Bartowski I know and not the one that makes me happy.
Chuck: how did the nerdy me make you happy?
Sarah: I don't know? you were just so goofy and shy and sweet. The way you can always brighten up anyone's day with your smile and the love and loyalty you give to your friends and family. The way you would always get nervous when I would kiss your cheek or touch your skin, or when I would catch you admiring me across he room.
Chuck has a smirk on his face and laughs.
Sarah: The cool confident Chuck Bartowski might have me at the point where I want to jump him, but the goofy nerd that he once was and still is deep down is the one that is winning over my heart!
Chuck's head shoots up and looks over at a nervous Sarah with her hand placed over her heart. He stands up from the bed and slowly walks to her, the nervous look on her face is gone and replaced with fear. Chuck takes one hand and places it around her waist then takes his other hand and joins it with hers over her heart.
Chuck: I want your heart Sarah Walker. (He leans down and kisses her ) Everything else is just a bonus!
Sarah smiles and leans into him and they embrace in a very greatful hug.
Chuck: can I still have long and dirty make out sessions with you at work? I think Scooter is warming up to me!
Sarah bust out laughing and slaps him playfully on the chest.
Chuck: Thank you Sarah.
Sarah: for what?
Chuck: for finally giving me something real, and something to hope for.
He presses his forehead to hers and they both let out a relaxing sigh as if the weight of the world was just lifted off their shoulder.
Chuck: Its late, I should go. I will see you tomorrow Mrs. Carmichael.
Chuck gives her another quick kiss as he leaves the hotel room.
Chuck: oh and tomorrow night try not to look to sexy in your dress, its kind of hard for me to concentrate when all I can think about is the many different ways I want to get you out of it!!
Chuck's devilish grin had return when he said that, Sarah just laughs and rolls her eyes when she tells him to go home and get some sleep.
At the Hotel
Chuck was suppose to meet Sarah at the hotel at 8 but he was detained at work with a disgruntle customer and couldn't leave and with traffic he showed up around 8:45. He adjusted his jacket and cuff links and did a quick once over before walking into he party. He scoped the area and saw Casey in a waiter's uniform giving him a scowling look then glance at his watch. He brushed off Casey's stare and continued to scan the area until he finally saw what he was looking for.
Over at the bar wearing a long black dress with a slit up the sides showing off a lot of leg sat Sarah stirring her drink. Chuck could tell she wasn't happy so he walked over and stood behind her and kissed her shoulder gently and apologized for being late.
Sarah couldn't hold her smile, but it quickly faded and she was back in Agent mode. She left her seat at the bar and took Chuck's arm to go mingle around the room. Sarah spotted Richard Williams surrounded by people listening to him speak, they make their way over there and before they can make it up to Williams Chuck's flashes on a man standing to Williams left.
Pictures of tropical beaches and cocaine plantations.
Chuck: Sarah that guy over there is...
Before Chuck could finish he had 2 more flashes on 2 men standing behind Williams.
Sarah: Chuck! Are you ok? What did you see?
Chuck: I'm not sure but I think we need to...
Then simultaneous flashes rush to his head, Chuck can't take it and grabs it in pain. Sarah tries to hold him up before another gentleman behind them grabs Chuck's other arm to help him up.
Sarah: thank you my husband doesn't seem to be feeling well. Let's get you to the room honey.
Sarah tries to pull Chuck away from the man but is unsuccessful when the man pulls Chuck to him and places a knife into his side.
Man: I don't think so Agent Walker! See Mr. Bartowski here has something my agencies been looking for!
Sarah: I think you have the wrong people, we are here o show our support to Mr. Williams.
Man: I don't think so, I think you were ordered here to find out who was helping Mr. Williams with his campaign, when truthfully this whole party was set up to get you and Agent Casey over there to deliver the interest to Fulcrum!!
Sarah takes a quick glance out the corner of her eye and sees Casey being escorted by 3 large men into the kitchen. Her attention is turned right back to Chuck when she hears his pain as the man digs the edge of the knife a little deeper into his side.
Man: now if you would walk with me to the entrance we have a place to take you and Mr. Bartowski here for some questioning!
Sarah stands next to Chuck as they make their way to the door. Sarah can see two more men waiting for them at the door and made up her mind that if she was going to do anything to save Chuck, now would be the best time to do it!
They walk at a relatively fast pace to the front of the room when Sarah trips on her heal and pushes against Chuck to keep her balance causing him to move away from the man. When Chuck is distanced far enough away from the man Sarah sweeps the mans leg causing him to fall to the ground and she lays a mean kick to the side of his head.
Sarah grabs Chuck's arm and yells at him to run, when they turn to the front they see agents coming at them preparing to pull their guns. Chuck makes a quick decision and grabs Sarah's arm and pulls her towards the kitchen. When they burst threw the double doors into the kitchen they see Casey on the ground and 3 men standing over him. 2 go for their gun but Sarah kicks it out of the one mans hand as Chuck delivers a mean right cross knocking the man off balance giving Chuck the chance to strip the gun from his hand. After Chuck gets a firm grip on the gun and points it at the man by Casey, he directs him to back away slowly and walk back out towards the wall. The man complies and Sarah rushes to help Casey to his feet. Casey looked like he was ok, minus a few cheap shots to the ribs and gut, he composes himself and looks at a calm and collected Chuck with a gun trained on his enemy.
Casey: Not bad Bartowski! Now let's get out of here before we all get killed!
They head out the back of the kitchen into a back alley. Sarah runs to the car to unlock the door when she hears the sound of a hammer being cocked, she turns and finds herself looking down the barrel of a 9mm. Fear comes over her as her breathing becomes shaken and eyes glass over.
Chuck runs and sees the man pointing a gun at Sarah and without hesitation he raises the gun in his hand and pulls the trigger!
Shots ring out and the man falls before Sarah, her eyes water as she looks over and sees Chuck holding the smoking gun. His hands begin to shake as he lowers his weapon. Sarah shakes herself from her shock and tells him to get in. Casey was parked behind them and he makes it over to his car and drives.
Sarah and Chuck leave in one direction and Casey takes the other. Sarah is speechless as she looks at a dazed Chuck breathing hard searching for words and not finding any.
Chuck: he was...he was going to kill you!
Sarah: Chuck its ok! You did what you had to do and you saved my life!
Chuck can't wrap his mind around the fact that he just shot and killed someone. Sarah was about to speak again when her phone rang.
Sarah: Casey! Are you ok?
Casey: Fine! What the hell is going on Walker?
Sarah: I don't know it happened so fast, Chuck had simultaneous flashes but before he could say anything a fulcrum agent grabbed him! The whole thing was a trap Casey they knew us, they called us both by name! We were set up!
Casey: Listen carefully to me Walker, take Chuck and disappear, do not contact anyone, someone is a mole here and I smell CIA!
Sarah: I know your not thinking that I...
Casey: No I am not, as much as I disapprove to your attachment to the asset I know you would never do anything to hurt him. As I hope you know that I...
Sarah: the thought never crossed my mind Casey!
There is silence before Chuck starts to freak out.
Chuck: Oh my god, Ellie and Awesome, they know who I am they will go after my family and...
Sarah: Chuck calm down...Casey can you..
Casey: I am already on it, they will be escorted to an NSA facility and we will make something up so they think they are helping out and training our doctors.
Chuck: ok, ok just as long as they are safe that's all I care about.
Sarah is overwhelmed that Chuck is putting the thought of everyone else's life before his, even with all of this information to process the only thing he can think of is his family.
Sarah: Casey I am going to ditch this car and it might be a few days before I can contact you, but I will make sure he is safe.
Casey: the phones might not be safe Walker so if you want to contact me..."make a little noise".
Sarah: Got it, be safe partner.
Casey: both of you be safe, and tell Chuck...Nice shot!
Sarah hangs up and looks back to Chuck, Casey's comment gave him a slight grin but she could tell the thoughts of killing a man were eating away at him.
Sarah: We are going to stay on the road for little while then in the morning we will have to ditch the car. (No response from Chuck). As of now we have no one to trust but ourselves, someone is playing a game here and they picked the wrong team to play against!
Chuck grunts with a half smile on his face as Sarah sounds like she is about to play a football game.
Sarah: what was that? Was that an almost smile on your face?
She jokes with him to lighten his mood.
Chuck: thank you Sarah.
Sarah: for what?
Chuck: for protecting me and my family and making sure that we are safe.
Sarah: I would say I am just doing my job, but I think we both know that this thing we have goes a little above and beyond my job description.
And there it was a full Chuck Bartowski smile and a sigh that gave him feeling everything would turn out alright.
About 4 1/2 hrs later with a few traffic problems and taking side roads to make sure they were not being followed, they stopped for gas and changed into regular clothes. Sarah paid cash for the gas and a few travel snacks and drinks and they were back on the road. Chuck said he would drive to give her a chance to relax. Sarah's mind was reeling though, she was trying to figure out who set them up. Did Lizzy actually inform her supervisors before going after Chuck? Maybe somehow Tommy got word out of Chuck being the intersect? In worst case scenario Bryce played them all again and was in on the whole thing.
She thinks some more and gets irritated and confused but she knows she can't dismiss any possibility that enters her mind. It is now 4 am and the are starting to get low on gas, she tells Chuck to pull of a the next exit where they will ditch the car. Chuck turns the car into a super Wal-Mart parking lot. Sarah notices that he winces when he turns his body but tries to play it off.
Chuck: where are we?
Sarah: we are heading to Lake Tahoe then from there who knows?
Chuck sighs and nods that he understands.
Chuck: I am glad that you are here with me, I think if it were anyone else I would be going out of my mind.
Sarah gives him a compassionate gaze and takes his hand for reassurance.
Sarah: I am going to...acquire us a car, why don't you get us some coffee and breakfast?
Chuck smiles and they get out of the car. Chuck stands up straight and stretches, when he does he drops his left arm fast and covers the left side of his body. Sarah watched the whole thing and he tries to play it off that, that side had a cramp. She doesn't believe him and pushes him against the car and reaches for his shirt.
Chuck: wow Sarah I know you want me but now is not the time! (He jokes)
Sarah doesn't respond she pushes him even harder back into the car and raises the left side of his shirt. She lets out a long breath and looks into his eyes.
Sarah: why didn't you say anything?
Chuck shrugs his shoulders. "I guess I thought I could live with it till we got somewhere I could take a better look at it."
She raises his shirt again and sees a blood soaked paper towel being held by duck tape against his side.
Chuck: I guess that guy stuck his knife into me a little deeper than I thought!
Sarah lowers his shirt and puts her hands on her chest as she swallows hard before speaking.
Sarah: go into the Wal-Mart get a first aid kit and some disinfectant and I will take care of his when we get back on the road.
Chuck takes both of her hands in his and holds them tightly. "We will figure this out Sarah...together we will figure this out."
They separate and take care of the things that hey need. Chuck walks out of the Wal-Mart with bags of food, snacks and water. When he gets to the car Sarah pulls up in a black Chevy Tahoe.
Chuck: wow where did you...never mind I don't what to know where you got it.
He begins to laugh. "We're going to Tahoe in a Tahoe, that's original!"
They transfer everything over from the car to the Tahoe, then Sarah tells Chuck she will be right back. He waits in the car with the engine running when Sarah exits the Wal-Mart with a couple bags.
Chuck: What did you get?
Sarah: you'll see! (She has a evil smile on her face)
Chuck swears he heard her say sorry when she faced her car. She slashed all 4 tires then placed rags drenched with lighter fluid in the gas tank all the way back to where she stood. She lit a match then took a deep breath before dropping on the rags. By the time she gets in the car and shuts the door, Chuck floors the gas and they watch her precious car get blown to pieces.
Sarah: my poor baby! At least the won't find any evidence of the car, it will all be burnt. Besides they might think I'm trying to take you out of the country.
Chuck: why aren't you, I would think that's the best place to hide.
Sarah: it is and they know it so while they are looking for us else where, we will be right under their noses!
Chuck: Let's just hope they don't sneeze!
Chuck looks at her and for the first time in the past 10 hrs they share a laugh.
Sarah reaches in the back and grabs 2 bags.
Later when we stop for the night we are going to have to change our appearances!
Chuck: what do you mean by change? I don't have to wear a dress and act like a woman do I ?
Sarah can't help but to laugh. "No, I am going to dye my hair brown and you have a choice between black or blonde.
Chuck doesn't look to thrilled with his choices.
Sarah: I think you would look better if I dyed your hair blonde but we might make it a dusty blonde so it won't lose to much of the brown tint. I might have to cut your hair as well.
She reaches over and runs her fingers threw his hair. He involuntarily closes his eyes and lets out a relaxing sigh. Sarah retracts her hand and reaches into the other bag pulling out the first aid kit and disinfectant. She pours the disinfectant on an extra rag and tells chuck to take off his shirt.
Chuck gives her a sideways look with a raised eye brow.
Sarah: CHUCK!!
Chuck: Fine, hold the wheel.
Sarah takes hold of the wheel as he moves the seat back and removes his shirt. When he takes control back Sarah can't help but admire his body, he catches her smiling and he can't help but return the smile.
Chuck: Ok how do you want to do this?
Sarah tries reaching around his left side to take care of his wound but she can't see it that well so she takes a position sitting in his lap.
Chuck: do you want me to pull over? Your going to make us wreck!
Sarah: we can't afford to stop just keep your eyes on the road and let me handle this!
Sarah places her left hand around his neck while she leans back into the car door and applies the disinfectant to his laceration. The pain and burning sensation causes him to grip the wheel tightly while his other hand grips Sarah's thigh.
Sarah jumps a little as she feels Chuck's hand and his strong grip, she continues to hold the rag over the cut but lays her head in-between his neck and shoulder. Her breath on his neck as she can't help but nuzzle her way into a comfortable position. Chuck shutters as he feels her lips by his ear.
Sarah whispers: Does that feel any better?
Chuck: you have no idea!
Sarah loosens her grip from her other hand runs it along the side of his face taking in every feature. Chuck decides to be bold again and slowly moves his hand up and down the side of her thigh and waist. She melts at his touch and nuzzles into his body more.
Chuck: I feel like Charlie Sheen in The Chase!
Sarah whispers in his ear again: is that the one where he kidnaps the girl and they run from the cops and have sex in the car?
Chuck breaths in deep and shakes his head as he lets the air out.
Sarah: except you didn't kidnap me and we're not running from the cops and if we are caught they will kill me and torture you!
Chuck: geez Sarah you really can kill a moment can't you!
Sarah starts to laugh, I'm sorry. Besides you cut is to low on your side, it would be hard for me to straddle you if we did!
Chuck: I'm sure I could suffer threw it!
Sarah: I don't think so! She climbs off of his lap and applies a proper bandage to his cut, then sits back down in the passenger seat. Chuck just looks over at her and lets out another long breath. "I need a cold shower now thanks to you"
Back in LA 2 men approach Ellie and Devon at work. The men explain that they are with the NSA and they need their help overseas. Ellie and Awesome are hesitant but when the men say that they would be helping save the lives of hundreds of unfortunate refugees that need medical help they couldn't refuse.
The men explained that they ere going to go to a secured location where they would receive training then leave to Cambodia or somewhere to help. Ellie left a message for Chuck that she and Devon where going away for a few months to help refugees and she will contact him when she can.
Watching Ellie and Devon being safely escorted onto the NSA facility, Casey took the opportunity to disappear himself.