Chuck vs. The Impending Nuptials

Well, as many of you read last chapter Carina made an appearance hours before the wedding. I hope I've done her justice in this particular chapter as she and Sarah interact with each other in front of the rest of the ladies. Anyways, if you think Carina's appearance was shocking folks then guess who I have in store for Chuck. Please, leave a comment and tell me what you think. Reviews are awesome.

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Wexler Condo
7:55 a.m.
June 19, 2010

"Are you going to introduce us Sarah?" requested Ellie.

There is a brief pause on Sarah's part but then breaks the focus she has on Carina to introduce the ladies to the red haired femme fatale standing in front of them. As always, she likes to make a fashionable entrance that is seemingly toned down than the last visit, except for the stripper boots. "Ladies, this my old friend Carina Miller." she responded glancing back behind her.

"Hey." she stated acknowledging the other ladies in the room with a piercing stare. A stare that is inevitably directed towards the blonde woman wearing the robe. "Nice to see you too Sarah." Carina replied with a smirk. "It's been a while since see last saw each other."

"How do you know our bride-to-be?" inquired Caitlyn with curiosity.

Sarah's notices Carina pursing her lips together giving a nod of surprised acknowledgment after hearing those three words coming from Caitlyn's mouth. She knows what she is thinking since they have been friends in the spy game for quite some time. The blonde agent decides to respond to Caitlyn's question before Carina does because from the questionable looks on the faces of Cassidy, Alex, Jayne, and Shannon they suspect she is just more than an old friend to her.

"We met at work when I lived in D.C. and we've been best of friends ever since then." she answered glancing back at her older sister who nods back. The blonde then returns her attention back to the red headed seductress. "We had fun." she firmly stated.

The nod Cassidy gave back to Sarah tells her she understands who Carina really is after sharing basically her entire spy life to her elder sibling. She remembers informing her maid of honor the time where she, Carina, and Chuck, were given the assignment by Graham, as well as Beckman to steal a gem from a drug lord named Peyman Alahi. A drug lord Chuck referred to as a Wookie because he was such a hairy man.

The situation went south when she improvised nearly getting her and Chuck killed. Carina not only convinced him to trust her but revealed personal information of her and Bryce when her feelings for him were considerably complicated being that he was just more than her partner back then. Plus, he was presumed dead after being shot by Casey for stealing the intersect to where he sent it to Chuck.

She informed her sister that her oftentimes unorthodox methods in which she takes unneeded risks, "improvises" situations, and gets what she wants to point where it has ended up getting not only her into trouble but Carina's partners into trouble as well. To her, the DEA agent has always been considered the unpredictable wild card that is very untrustworthy whenever she finds herself and her team working together.

"Yes we did." Carina responded. "Fun and definitely some wild times shared between the two of us." she added expressing a devilish grin on her lips.

"As I recall you had more fun than I had." retorted Sarah exchanging a snarky smile towards the woman. In her mind she has not only nearly gotten her killed on more than one occasion, but has saved her a few times as well. As she walks over to her, she recalls the time in Pakistan where she had to save her ass getting herself into another sticky situation. The one thing she knows Carina loves to do is provoking people and that is what makes her very dangerous. "What are you doing here." she inquired giving her a hug.

"I'm in town to visit you and come to find out you've not only moved out of your apartment but you're getting married." she replied. "I never would have imagined you of all people placing down roots. As your best friend you should have called me or at least sent me an invitation in the mail." stated Carina shaking her head seemingly disappointed.

Sarah expresses a hint of laughter as they walks towards the open counter where all the ladies are huddle around. Carina then responds to her question knowing she's trying to rile her up in front of her friends. "Well…" answered Sarah. "…you move around so much it's hard to know where you are half the time." she added.

"I'm here now." she responded lifting her shoulders expressing a wry smile. "How about a verbal invite if that's not a problem." she requested raising her right eyebrow at her. The red headed agent then glances around at the rest of the ladies who are transfixed on the woman standing in front of Sarah.

"I don't think it's a problem." Ellie replied. Sarah turns her head to face her soon to be sister-in-law as she continues on. "If it's okay with Sarah she can come to the wedding since your her best friend."

The future Mrs. Bartowski returns her attention to Carina who is expecting an answer from her knowing how much she loves to goad her, especially around civilians. "How bout it Sarah?" asked Carina with a playful grin forming on her lips. "Since you are the one getting married and all." added the DEA agent.

"Sure, I would be more than happy if you would come to my wedding." she softly stated. As she does, Sarah sees Ellie reaching out to hand her a spare invitation. The look of disbelief and astonishment she witnesses in Carina's eyes when she reads the invitation of who she is marrying tells her the day is starting out right better than she has ever hoped for. In that instance, the blonde C.I.A. agent turns to speak to her gal pals. "Carina and I are going to step out on the patio/balcony outside to have a some girl talk." she announced hooking her left arm Carina's right in a playful manner with an expressive smile on her lips.

"Remember sis…" interjected Cassidy with a smile on her face but expressing concern in her eyes. "…we're heading out to get our hair, manicure, and pedicures done for your wedding. You want to look awesome for Chuck." she firmly stated.

"I know Cass." Sarah replied. Her attention from Cassidy is returned to Carina who is playfully smiling at her. "Let's head outside…" she said motions towards the outside patio/balcony. "…because we have lots to talk about."

"Yes we do." responded Carina with a sly smirk.

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Wexler Condo
8:05 a.m.
June 19, 2010

Sarah and Carina make their way outside to the balcony/patio area of her father's condo. The blonde, blue eyed woman makes sure to shut the glass door behind her in order to have a private conversation between the two of them. When the bride-to-be turns around she sees her friend leaning on the rail looking out at the beautiful beach scenery before her. After taking a seat its Carina who begins the conversation.

"Why are you still here? I thought you would be done with this assignment by now." wondered Carina as her red hair blows back from the wind. "You know protecting the geek and all." she added.

"Chuck is not a geek…" she replied back shaking her head. "…he's a nerd."

"Nerd…geek. They're all the same in my book." she responded turning her head expressing a wry smile towards her old friend.

In Sarah's mind, Carina's never not just here to visit. She knows there is quite possibly something more to it than asking to be invited to her wedding to Chuck, which she considers absolutely boring being the woman of adventure that she is. She remembers telling her on her last visit that Burbank isn't exciting to her and from the bored look on her face it isn't exciting to now or ever will be.

"What are you really doing here?" she inquired. "Come on spill it. Are you on another assignment?" Sarah wondered.

"No, I'm not actually." responded Carina. Sarah raises her right eyebrow with the mindset she's lying leading the stunning agent to respond to her non verbal accusation that she's here for a job. "I'm not Walker. I'm telling you the truth." Sarah watches as she leans forward with a look of curiosity on her face directed at her blond friend. "You're avoiding my questions Sarah. You're taking this cover relationship thing a bit to the extreme don't you think?" she asked as she sits down in the chair across from her with the round patio table sitting between them.

Sarah glances down for a brief moment and then responds to her statement. She knows that she will have to hear the truth some time and even though she won't believe it knowing her thoughts on settling down and getting married to someone who she wouldn't see as a mark. To her, now is as good a time as any to share that piece of information knowing full well she'll have her own objections. "That's because it's not." she softly stated peering up at her.

"It's not what?" questioned the red headed beauty as she leans back furrowing her eyebrows at her.

"It's not a cover marriage." she firmly stated. Sarah narrows her eyes at her and leans forward expressing absolute seriousness concerning her marriage to Chuck. "This is for real Carina."

Carina expresses absolute disbelief after hearing from Sarah that the marriage to Chuck is for real. There is a brief moment of silence as she leans back in her chair shaking her head as the news of her friend's impending nuptials to a guy who she feels is out of his league. "You got to be kidding me Walker. The guy who works at some Buy More?"

"He no longer works there and he's not an analyst anymore. He's a full fledged agent." she replied shaking her head. "Plus, he's the President and CEO of his own company Whiz Kid Systems, Inc."

"The nerdy analyst is doing good for himself since I last saw him." Sarah hears a hint of laughter being expressed across the table towards her as she sees Carina continuing to shake her head as if she figured out what really happening here. "That's why you're marrying him aren't you. He's going to be your sugar daddy." she responded pointing at her as both eyebrows up at her. "I knew you had it in you."

"That's not it at all Carina." she quickly retorted back shaking her head fully disagreeing with her old friend. "Chuck has worked hard to get where he is today and I'm absolutely proud of him for being the man he so wanted to be." smiled Sarah. She then begins thinking about Chuck and how far he has come. "His five year plan may have taken a detour but now it's on the right track."

Her thoughts of Chuck are suddenly ended when she hears Carina respond. "Oh my God Walker." she emphatically stated in disbelief.

"What?" responded Sarah knowing full well what she's going to say to her. Carina expresses absolute disappointment behind those light blue eyes of hers.

"You broke the cardinal rule of spying." she stated. "You fell in love."

"Yes I did and I absolutely don't have any regrets whatsoever." she answered smiling from ear to ear.

"Does Beckman know about this?"

"As a matter of fact she does and approves." replied Sarah with a smile on her face.

"Really?" responded a bewildered Carina.

"Well…" said Sarah glancing to her left looking out at the clear blue ocean. "…my father threatened to cancel his contract with the military if he separated Chuck and I."

"How is your father by the way?" she grinned biting her bottom lip.

The minutes that particular questions came out of her mouth she knew opened herself for a questionable response that would most definitely be on the edge of the line in hopes she doesn't end up crossing it, which is always. "Happily married to my mother Carina and that's all you need to know." she emphasized narrowing her eyes at her.

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Casa Bartowski
8:15 a.m.
June 19, 2010

"I'll be back dad!" Chuck hollered exiting the front door wearing jeans, a shirt, and sporting his ever so familiar Chuck Taylor sneaker with Peaches on a leash in one hand and plastic bag in the other. "I'm just going to take Peaches to the dog park." he said.

"Okay son." he responded waving back to his soon to be son-in-law from the living room.

"Don't be late to your own wedding." Awesome hollers from within the house. "That wouldn't be awesome."

"I'm not going to New York Devon." Chuck replied back. "I'll be back soon." he said to his best man closing the door behind him."

Chuck heads towards his new 2 door 2010 Honda Insight of 2 months. The previous vehicle he owned was destroyed by a bunker buster dropped by a B2 Bomber in order to eliminate The Ring base along with several of the agents mainly Agent Vincent Smith. It was Smith who abducted Morgan and his now girlfriend Alex along with Casey who was badly cut by the crazy man. Thanks to Beckman she replaced it like Casey's Crown Vic.

The dog owner rifles through his pockets, takes out his keys unlocking the door, and opens it. He steps aside looking down at the Golden Lab Retriever who atomically jumps into the car sitting in the passenger seat tongue hanging out with her tail happily wagging back and forth. Chuck quickly jumps in afterwards, starts the engine, straps on his seatbelt, rolls the windows down and back out of the driveway being careful not to hit any of the cars parked on the side.

After backing out he puts it in drive and heads to the park where he takes his dog in order to have her stretch her legs and just do what a dog does. The proud master and his pooch head to the Whitnall Off-Leash Dog Park where many other dog owners like himself decide to go to, which is located in North Hollywood. For him, there are so many reasons why he chose that particular place as the spot to take Peaches.

One of the reasons he takes her there is because its in the Burbank area so it close to where he used to live. When it comes to the park its clean and well maintained with an abundance of water and plenty of parking, which is a plus for any dog lover. Plus, the dogs he and Peaches come across are fun and friendly to play, as well as interact with leaving Chuck not concerned about out of control dogs whose owners aren't too concerned about it.

The second reason he enjoys going there is that the park is a great size with two areas. One for small dogs and one for large dogs. There are plenty of trash cans for dog poop, lots of chairs and picnic tables for him to sit down on watching his dog frolic around the park when he's tired, and a few spots with hoses and water bowls. True, there are a few cliquey groups that think they own the dork park he thinks to himself but that doesn't concern him one bit. As long as Peaches has fun he has fun.

The third reason is you meet new people while you're out there. Granted, there are some guys who use the advantage of taking their dog out there in order to pick up women and he isn't one of them. It's quite amusing to him as he oftentimes sits back and watches the social interaction going on at the park that there are times he has laughed out loud when he sees a guy getting shut down.

However, the fourth reason he enjoys going to that particular dog park is because the view and scenery. The beach has always been the area where he and Sarah go when they want to spend time together to talk about things or just be quiet watching the waves washing to the shore. The Whitnall Off-Leash Dog Park is where he and Peaches go to not only have fun, but he goes there to have some alone time to think even though he's surrounded by other dogs, as well as dog owners.

Chuck has gone there to think about his mom and dad knowing if they were alive today they would be able to witness him getting married but he knows they are looking down on him right now with proud smiles on their faces. Yet, he mainly goes there to think about how far he's come with Sarah and the many obstacles they had to overcome in order to get to his particular point in time.

He remembers coming there and reflecting back on how in the world he could not remember the love of his life Sarah when he suffered amnesia. It was after the altercation he had with Travis' former nanny Chloe who was in fact the daughter of the late Dead Man's Hand member Eliot Severs. It still befuddles him to this day especially knowing the role Dr. Leslie Burke played in the whole situation who he nor Sarah will never be able to forgive.

It was in that unfortunate situation he lost a good friend in Karl Stone who died in his last act of heroism in attempting to help save a mutual friend Moonash Depak who got in over his head. Yet, he was able to be saved. In his mind though, people who have been associated with him have passed away or came close to dying such as his best friend Morgan. As much as he wants his family and friends to be safe from danger, he knows he can't be everywhere causing him to rely on his allies to back him up.

Chuck, for the last 6 months, has mostly been thinking about his upcoming marriage to Sarah which he is looking forward for to. He's nervous and scared but in a good way but when she sees her smiling face walking down the isle the nervousness, as well as fear he may be feeling at that moment will all go away. All he has to remind himself to do is breathe because if he doesn't Sarah will literally take his breathe away.

As he continues driving, he glances over at Peaches who is currently having fun sticking her head out the passenger side window letting the wind hit her in the face with her tongue hanging out of her mouth having a good old time. Chuck reaches over with his right hand to scratch her on the back. "Good girl." he softly said. After patting her back, the lanky business owner puts both hands back on the wheel driving towards their intended destination.

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Whitnall Of-Leash Dog Park
8:45 a.m.
June 19, 2010

Chuck makes it to the park and proceeds to find a good place to park. He opens the door jumping out of his car and is quickly followed by Peaches jumping out as well attached to the other end of the leash. After pressing the button in order to know his car is safely secured the two head towards the park itself and upon reaching it he bends down unleashing Peaches letting her roam free. "Go have fun girl." she stated patting her back.

He watches as Peaches scampers off playing and interacting with the other dogs in the park. As he heads towards the picnic tables holding the leash in his right hand, he is greeted by another dog owner in his early to late 60's with white hair sporting a white mustaches as well. "Chuck my boy…" the elderly man happily stated reaching out for a handshake. "…how are you doing this fine day?"

For Chuck, Mr. Drysdale was the first person he met when he came to this particular dog park. He, along with Jethro his German Shepherd, welcomed him with open arms and they have formed a kinship of sorts. After speaking with him for quite some time, he was able to learn that he used to be a bank president before he retired giving up leadership to his son Sonny.

"I'm doing very awesome Mr. Drysdale." he replies back shaking his hand. "I'm getting married this afternoon."

"Kudos to you young man and to your future wife." he replied with a wide smile that is somewhat hidden by his bushy white mustache. "I hope you enjoy many years of marital bliss like my wife and I have shared."

"I never really asked. How many years have you been married?" inquired Chuck.

"40 years and still going strong." he replied.

"I hope Sarah and I will be where you and Mrs. Drysdale are someday." nodded Chuck. "I got to know. What's your secret?" he inquired.

"Well…" answered Mr. Drysdale crossing his arms and brushing his white mustache with his finger. "…first off never go to bed angry. Talk over and work out your problems so you can able to resolve them without having resentment towards one another while you try to sleep."

"Awesome words to live by." responded Chuck. "Anything else?" he questioned with curiosity.

"Let see." he responded mulling it over in his head. "Oh, the words I'm sorry shouldn't be hard to say."

"Oh trust me…" Chuck retorted shaking his head. "…I apologize a lot."

Mr. Drysdale expresses laughter upon hearing that and reaches over to pat him on the left shoulder. "Here's one. Even if you know you're right...you're wrong so shut your mouth and just nod." he said. "There have been plenty of times in my marriage where I knew I was right and she was wrong but kept my mouth shut about it. Just you wait Chuck." he said waving his finger at him. "You'll see."

"Gotcha." he replied with a grin.

"Finally…" Mr. Drysdale said leaning in towards Chuck. "…laugh together. Look back on not only the good times but the bad times where you can actually laugh about what the two of you have been through." he firmly stated. "Trust me my boy…" he added patting him on the left knee. "…it's a powerful way of staying bonded together son."

"I'll keep that in mind sir." said Chuck.

After talking for a few more minutes with Mr. Drysdale, Chuck sees Peaches appear from behind him with a purple Frisbee in her mouth. "Where did you get that girl?" he asked as the golden lab wags her tails and barks while the Frisbee is still in her mouth. He kneels down giving all his attention to his dog and as he does he hears a female voice jogging up behind him.

"Excuse me." a woman hollered. "I think your dog has my Frisbee." the woman called out.

"Sorry about that." he apologetically stated not looking behind him. "My dog isn't usually a kleptomaniac." Chuck said still kneeling down beside his dog grabbing the Frisbee in between her teeth.

While he is busy trying to remove the Frisbee from her clutches, Chuck sees pants legs and shoes of the female in question inevitably standing in front of him with a boxer terrier sitting down next to her feet. "Chuck? Chuck Bartowski?" the female voice said causing his eyes to widen upon hearing the oh so familiar voice. "Boy, I never thought I would run into you here."

In that instance, as he's kneeling next to his dog, he slowly peers up at the woman looking down at him with disbelief. "Lou?"

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