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Chapter 4

Chuck and Sarah strolled the streets of Rome hand in hand. They had stopped briefly to watch the sunrise. It was the beginning of a beautiful day in Rome.

Chuck glanced down at their intertwined hands "Sarah…Does this mean that…you and Shaw are finished?" Chuck asked slowing his pace, nearly coming to a stop.

Sarah came to a halt. She turned to face him. Reaching out she took his other hand into her free one and her eyes met his.

"Chuck, Shaw and I never got started. I mean, yeah we went out a few times but that's as far as it got. There was always something holding me back. I think that somewhere in the back of my mind, I was still holding out hope that you and I would be together… After Prague….I just….when you left me at the train station…" Her gaze fell to the ground.

"Sarah, I am so sorry." He chimed in. " I know I hurt you."

"Chuck, I'm just not used to putting myself out there like that, being so vulnerable….and when you rejected me…"

"I know it may not seem that way Sarah, but I wasn't rejecting you. I couldn't…I just thought….I thought, I was doing what was best…for everyone. I never meant to hurt you. I would never intentionally hurt you, you have to know that."

"I do…. And I understand why you did what you did. If you completed your training we could be together without the sneaking around. If you left with me, it would have been a life on the run. They'd always be looking for us. It was stupid of me to even ask that of you. I just… I wanted to have a normal life for once… I wanted that with you."

Chuck released one of Sarah's hands. He brought his own up to her face and lifted her chin so she was looking at him.

"It wasn't stupid Sarah. I wanted it too. I still do. Whose to say what's normal? Maybe this is normal. Taking down terrorist rings, knife fights, stakeouts, undercover jobs. All I know Sarah is that I want to be with you. We can create our own normal." Chuck's hand moved to brush a few strands of hair behind her ear. With his thumb he gently wiped away the tear that was beginning to make it's way down her cheek. He leaned in and left a kiss in it's place.

"Sarah, I love you. I always have and I always will… God you have no idea how good it feels to be able to look at you and finally say those words… Sarah Walker, I love you."

"Chuck." her eyes met his and they gazed lovingly into one another's eyes before he leaned in and captured her lips with his own.

Sarah ran her hands up his chest and brought them together behind his neck. He cupped her face with his hands as he pulled her in closer. The kiss was brief, but it spoke volumes. When they parted lips, Sarah rested her forehead against his momentarily before falling effortlessly into his embrace.

"I love you too." she said as he held her tightly, not wanting to ever let her go.


Casey's plane was scheduled to land in about an hour. He was anxious to get back on his phone and try Sarah again. He was beginning to wonder if something had happened to her. Perhaps she had been on to Shaw and he found out about it. Casey shrugged the thoughts from his mind. He couldn't think like that. Besides, Sarah was a smart girl, if she were in trouble she would have called someone. Maybe Sarah just didn't want to be found. Regardless, Chuck was in danger, and if Sarah couldn't be there to have his back, Casey was going to make darn sure that he was. He just hoped he wouldn't be too late.


"What is your status?" Shaw asked the man on the other end of the phone.

"I'm about to board my plane. I should be in Rome within a few hours. Then I'll track down the target and take him out." the man replied.

"Dmitri do not let me down. I expect you to take care of this."

"Yes sir, consider it done." Dmitri closed the phone and tucked it back into his pocket. He handed the airline personnel his boarding pass and boarded his plane.


Chuck and Sarah had just finished a romantic dinner at a small, intimate establishment just outside the city. After spending a long, fun filled, romantic day with one another, they decided to catch a cab and head back to Chuck's place.

The two sat quietly in the back of the taxi, taking in the city lights. Their hands laced together. Sarah rested her head on his shoulder.

"I'm so glad you're here Sarah." Chuck said finally breaking the silence between them. He turned and kissed her on her forehead.

"So am I." She smiled up at him and he gave her hand a reassuring squeeze before leaning down to meet her lips with his own once again. His grin stretched ear to ear when they parted.

"I really like kissing you." he said. Sarah smiled in response.

"I really like kissing you too." She replied.

Chuck released her hand and lifted his arm, suggesting she move in closer. Sarah took his queue and slid closer to him as he welcomed her into his waiting arms.

It was a good five minutes later when Chuck spoke again. "This is nice." he said out of the blue.

"Mmmhmm." She agreed snuggling in closer.

"Sarah?"

"Hhmm?"

"Before you flew out here…did you get a chance to see Ellie before she left?"

Sarah sat upright and adjusted herself so she was looking at him directly now.

"No," She couldn't help but notice the look of disappointment on his face. "Why?"

"I didn't get to say goodbye. When Beckman's agent showed up for me, I only had about five minutes to gather my things. They took my phone and I didn't get the new one until I arrived here. I only had about a minute to write her a quick note. I left it on Morgan's bed. I just…I just hope she got it."

Sarah caressed his cheek with her hand. "I'm sorry." she said.

Chuck nodded, he had no words. He just pulled Sarah back into his arms and held her close.

"Why don't you call her?" Sarah suggested.

"I can't. My phone has all my old contacts blocked out, even you and Casey. I was ordered to cut off all old ties, at least for now."

"I'm sorry." she repeated. She had no other words for him. Her heart ached for him. It wasn't fair. Nothing about this spy life seemed fair.

Moments later the cab pulled up to Chuck's place. Chuck handed the driver some money. He jumped out of the car and quickly made his way around to the other side of the car to open Sarah's door for her. He extended his hand to her and helped her out of the car.

"Thank you." She smiled at him. She couldn't help but be taken by him. He was so incredibly sweet and romantic. She had never experienced anything like it before. He was genuine, he wasn't after one thing. He truly loved her and she loved him in return. These new things she was allowing herself to feel, it was all a little overwhelming.

Chuck thanked the driver before closing the door. He and Sarah walked hand in hand up to his apartment. Chuck unlocked the door, he flipped on the light switch and ushered her inside.

"Make yourself at home. I'll get us some drinks." He said.

Sarah nodded and watched as Chuck made his way into the kitchen. She made her way over to the large sliding glass doors. She opened them and stepped out onto the balcony, the cool air felt good on her skin as she took in the view.

Chuck was smiling as he came back into the room, two glasses of wine and an open bottle in hand. He set them down on the coffee table and went to join Sarah out on the balcony.

Coming up behind her, he placed his hands on her shoulders. He lovingly moved his hands up and down her arms, caressing them gently, finally bringing his hands securely around her waist and she leaned back into him.

"Have you ever seen anything so beautiful before?" she asked taking in the view before her.

"No. Can't say that I have." he replied, looking at the vision in his arms.

She turned to find him staring at her, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment when she realized he was referring to her and not the skyline in front of them.

He pulled her closer, her back pressed tightly against his chest as he enveloped her in his strong arms. He leaned down to captured her lips. They danced in unison with one another. She turned in his arms to face him and grant him further access as their tongues partook in their own forbidden dance. It was a kiss so passionate, so full of desire and want, it left them both completely breathless.

She trembled and he pulled her in close, holding her as tight as his arms would allow.

"No one has ever made me feel like this before." She whispered into his neck. Her hot breath sending shivers down his spine.

"Me either." he managed to get out before leaning down and brushing his lips against her forehead. "Me either Sarah."

"I'm scared Chuck. I've never been more terrified in my whole life than I am right now." A single tear made it's way down her cheek.

"Why, what are you so afraid of?"

She closed her eyes and fought back the fresh set of tears that threatened to escape.

"Hey, don't shut down on me now." Chuck softly stroked her cheek with one hand while the other supported her firmly behind her neck. "Talk to me."

Sarah opened her eyes to meet his. "I don't want to lose you."

"Sarah, you're not going to lose me, I'm not going anywhere."

"No Chuck. I'm scared of losing you….because…because, I wont know how to love you. I don't know how to love anyone. I'm just, I'm not good at this sort of thing." The tears were in full force now.

Chuck looked at her, confusion all over his face. "Sarah, what are you talking about?"

"Chuck, I don't know how to do this. My past relationships, they were different. They weren't really based on love. Yeah there were feelings involved, but not like this."

Chuck smiled at her before kissing her tears away.

"What?" she asked as his grin seemed to grow. "Why are you smiling?"

"Sarah, you're doing it. This is what it's about, being open and honest with one another. As long as we continue to do that, we'll be fine."

"Really?" she asked, sounding more like a shy little school girl than a hardened CIA agent.

Chuck laughed. "Yes really. I promise you, we're going to be fine. We'll be better than fine, we're going to be great. I promise." He pulled her in close and she relaxed in his embrace.

"I do love you Chuck, I always have."

"I know Sarah and I love you. More than words could ever say, I love you."


Casey's plane had finally landed. He tried Sarah's phone again as he made his way through the terminal. Again, there was no answer. This was getting ridiculous. He was going to have to try some other way of tracking down Chuck. Casey began making phone calls.


Sarah moaned against his lips. He slowly worked at the buttons on her shirt as he laid her back onto the couch. Sarah pulled at his shirt as he hovered over her. She quickly pulled it up over his head. He assisted her in the process and discarded the material onto the floor. Her hands moved sensually over his bare skin as he came down on top of her again. Chuck continued to free her of her own shirt, allowing him to admire the thin, pink lace material of her bra. He trailed sensuous kisses down her neck working his way towards her breast. She ran her hands through his soft curls reveling in the feelings he was invoking in her.

"Chuck." his name escaped her lips. He pulled away and looked up at her when he heard his name.

She opened her eyes when she felt his absence. "Don't stop." she pleaded. "Please don't stop." Chuck flashed her a smile before moving back in to pick up where he left off.

Sarah toyed with the button on his jeans as he continued to work his magic on her. She wanted him, she wanted him bad. Sarah couldn't for the life of her remember ever wanting anything so badly in her life. The man did things to her she couldn't explain.

Things between the two of them were starting to get heated. She pulled at his zipper and tugged hard on his jeans. She was just about to make some leeway when the two of them lost their balance and tumble off the couch, causing Chuck to strike his forehead on the coffee table.

"Owww!!" He exclaimed as his hand flew to his head.

"Oh my God! Are you okay?" Sarah sat upright, her hand immediately going for his forehead to examine the goose egg that was already starting to form.

"Sarah I'm fine." he reassured her.

"I'll get you some ice." She moved to get up, but he caught hold of her wrist and pulled her back to him.

"I said, I'm fine." He pulled her in for another kiss. "But…maybe…we….should….move this….to…the….bedroom." he said between kisses. Sarah smiled against his lips. She stood up and helped Chuck to his feet. He led her towards the bedroom. Sarah came to a sudden halt.

"Did you hear that?"

"Huh?….Hear what?" Chuck questioned.

"I think that's my phone. I forgot it's on vibrate. I haven't even checked it since I left L.A." Sarah let go of Chuck's hand and made her way over to her suitcase that sat in the corner of the living room.

"Sarah, can't that wait? I mean…we were kind of in the middle of something here." Chuck sighed.

"I know, it's just, what if it's important? Just let me see who it was, It'll be quick I swear."

"Okay."

Sarah rummaged through the front pouch on her suitcase and retrieved her phone. She looked confused as she looked at the screen and began scrolling through the missed calls.

"What is it?" Chuck asked.

"It was Casey. I have several missed calls from him." Sarah dialed her voicemail and punched in her password. "I have messages."

Chuck looked concern. Casey didn't call for no reason and to have left messages, especially now that he was out of the spy game, it definitely peeked his interest.

Sarah listened carefully as she played back her messages.

"Walker this is important. Call me, Bartowski's in danger. Whatever you do, don't talk to Shaw." Casey sounded almost frantic in the message.

The next message was from Shaw.

"Hey Sarah, I was just checking in. Give me a call when you get this."

Sarah closed the phone, a look of concern came over her face. Chuck moved in closer to her.

"Sarah what is it?"

"Casey…he says you're in danger." Sarah picked her shirt up off the floor and started to put it back on. "I have to call him."

She punched in the familiar number, it only rang twice on her end before he picked up.

"Walker?"

"Casey! What's going on? I just got your message." She held the phone with her ear as she buttoned up her shirt taking a seat on the couch. Chuck took a seat next to her.

"Listen we need to get to Chuck, he's in danger. I just flew in to Rome, Do you know where he's staying?"

"Yes Casey, I'm with him now."

"You're with him! Is Shaw with you?" Casey asked cautiously.

"No! Shaw's in Burbank." Chuck cringed at the mention of Agent Daniel Shaw. "He doesn't know I'm here."

"Walker… Shaw is with the ring."

"What? Casey, don't be ridiculous."

"Sarah, I have proof. Where are you?"

Sarah gave Casey Chuck's address.

"Stay put, I'll be there within half an hour. Oh and Sarah, Don't say anything to Shaw, if he thinks you're on to him….Just don't say anything okay."

"Okay. I'll see you in a little while." Sarah hung up her phone and leaned back against the couch.

"Casey's in Rome?" Chuck asked.

Sarah nodded. "Chuck, Casey says you're in danger."

"Danger? What kind of danger?" He rubbed the back of her neck with his hand.

"Casey says that Shaw is with the ring." She turned to look at him.

"What?"

"He says he has proof. How could I have been so blind Chuck?"

"Sarah, you couldn't have known, he fooled us all." Chuck tried his best to sound reassuring.

"He's coming after you."

"And I'll be ready for him Sarah. We'll be ready." He pulled her in close and she rested her head against his bare chest. "We'll be ready."

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