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A/N: Hi guys! So...a lot of those who reviewed said they wanted a happy ending...I don't know what this is, I'll just let you be the judge. I hope I don't disappoint.
Title: The Art of Hurting Each Other
Chapter 4: Far from Nothing
Chuck Bartowski loves Sarah Walker, the whole world – meaning, his family and friends – knew that. It's a simple, yet very complicated fact. He tapped his fingers on to their dining table. He'd been sitting there – religiously - waiting for one Sarah Walker to emerge from their room. Apparently, she only came back to take a shower. Finally, she came out – in that ridiculously sexy Orange Orange uniform of hers. Chuck Bartowski tried to force out every fantasy of Sarah Walker out of his mind – this wasn't the time for that.
"Sarah...hey, uh...is there a mission...? Coz I wasn't informed if there's a mission..." He knew he was rambling - which he normally did when he had no idea what to say.
"We got it, Chuck. Just stay here, we can handle this..." He never really understood why he felt like she's pushing him away. Then again, it might also be just his imagination.
Sarah Walker loves Chuck Bartowski. It's a fact she'll never ever admit – not out loud, at least. She closed her eyes as she turned her back on him. She could only imagine the sad expression that might've formed on his features by now.
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John Casey rarely talked, and when he did, it was usually for the purpose of ridiculing either Chuck or Sarah. But that doesn't seem to be the case right now. Cleaning his gun, John Casey catches a glimpse of an MI-6 agent browsing through the file of one Sarah Walker.
John Casey lets out a grunt. "Agent Walker is off the market." He says, then looking towards Cole Barker, as if not approving of his interest.
Cole Barker seemed surprised, but he wasn't completely clueless. "I thought that was just for cover?" He turned to Casey for an answer.
Not bothering to even look up, John Casey smirked. "For an MI-6 agent, you catch up slow." John Casey finished cleaning his gun, leaving Cole Barker staring at Sarah Walker's file.
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Morgan Grimes rarely made sense, and when he did, he usually doesn't know about it. Bummed by Anna's constant nagging about moving in with him, Morgan Grimes heads to the one person he confides in – Chuck.
"Morgan? What are you doing here?" Chuck Bartowski cares for his best friend. He just wasn't sure if he can handle his shallowness right now.
"It's Anna man, she wants to move in with me, I don't think we're ready for that yet." Morgan began as he let himself into the apartment. Being the good friend that he is, Chuck Bartowski simply listened.
"It's just... we have a complicated relationship, you know? But I guess you won't understand since you and Sarah have the perfect relationship..." Morgan heaved a heavy sigh, allowing him to make a comment.
"That's not true...Sarah and I aren't perfect." He felt his heart constrict. We're not even in a relationship, he thought.
"Of course you do, man. When you're with Sarah, you're the Chuck we all want you to be – you're the Chuck who can do anything...even Ellie thinks so." Chuck wanted to smile, but the irony stopped him from doing so.
"And I'm the same with Anna...she makes me want to be a better version of myself! But I just don't think we're ready to move in together..." Morgan Grimes sighed in frustration and Chuck Bartowski smiled. He doesn't know it, but he had just been a great help for Chuck to realize something very, very important. Morgan Grimes had just made sense without realizing it.
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Sarah Walker had been in many life threatening situations – this time wasn't any different. Having at least a dozen FULCRUM agents surrounding her and Casey didn't frighten her – but something else did.
"Don't worry agent Walker, I'm sure one of your boyfriends will come to get us...I just hope it's the new one." John Casey mutters in a low voice, preparing to take on more agents that he can handle.
"Cole Barker isn't my boyfriend." She hissed, thinking of the other one, then staring on the FULCRUM agents surrounding them.
John Casey slightly tilted his head. "That's good to know." John Casey let out a kick that was immediately stopped by their enemies.
"You didn't think you could escape us, didn't you?" One of the agents said as both Sarah and Casey were handcuffed. "Don't worry, we won't kill you...yet."
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Chuck Bartowski doesn't take torture very well, but ever since Morgan Grimes came over to his apartment earlier, Chuck knew he'd take any kind of it if it was for Sarah Walker. Making his way to the Orange Orange, Chuck Bartowski thought whether or not to pick up flowers. Thinking about the huge possibility that she might (again) turn down his advances, he decides upon the latter. After all, he still had some of his pride left.
"Sarah! Casey! Guys...?" He called out as he went down the stairs from the Orange Orange. Eventually, he heard a banging sound coming from the holding cells. "Cole?"
"Chuck, get me out of here! Your friends might be in danger." At the mention of his friends being in danger, Chuck Bartowski threw all of his inhibitions out of the window.
"Sarah's in danger?" He asked, opening the door to the holding cell, following Cole out. "How do you know this? Do you know where they are?" Seeing how fast Cole moved around the place, knowing were all the ammo were hidden made him felt a little insecure.
"No time for talk, come with me if you want." He was completely surprised when Cole just threw him gun. Feeling the cold metal in his hands sent shivers to his spine. "When things get dangerous, get out and save yourself."
And what? Let you take all the credit? Chuck Bartowski thought. He almost scowled, if only Sarah and Casey's life didn't depend on it.
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Tell me who the intersect is, and all of this will be done and over with. Chuck could hear one of the FULCRUM agents talk. From a near window, he sees Casey and Sarah standing side by side – in handcuffs. Casey had managed to get a glimpse of him, and Chuck smiled in joy, waving a gun at him.
"We're dead, Bartowski's got a gun." John Casey muttered under his breath, informing Sarah about the other's presence. Sarah Walker had never been worried about someone else's safety until now. As if on cue, Cole Barker comes barging in on the door, taking every FULCRUM agent there is. How he did it, Chuck couldn't have known. Before he knew it, Casey and Sarah were freed.
"Give me that gun Bartowski, before you kill one of us." Casey muttered as he snatched away the gun from him.
"I told you to stay in the apartment!" Sarah hissed, ordering him to be careful. So much for being a hero, Chuck thought. Eventually, they escaped, taking down every FULCRUM agent there is.
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The apartment, that's where Sarah told him to stay; and after the mission that's where he remained. From the window, he saw the Crown Victoria parked outside. Then next obvious thing that came to mind was Cole and Sarah – alone at the castle – together.
Chuck Bartowski has had it. He has made up his mind – he's going to fight for Sarah Walker, or at least his chance of being with her. Making his way to the Orange Orange, he decided to pick up flowers this time. All or nothing, he thought. Arriving at the shop, he still couldn't stop himself from checking that surveillance camera. Chuck Bartowski wasn't prepared for what he's about to hear.
"You know, Sarah...my offer to Fiji still stands..." Cole Barker said rather seductively that it made Chuck sick to his stomach. Sarah's smile however, was enough to make him puke.
"Fiji is nice..." Chuck heard Sarah reply. Maybe he just had a lot of guts earlier, because he didn't think he could handle to hear her answer. He's positive she'd say yes. If she hadn't done it with Bryce, she can do it with Cole. Chuck Bartowski sent a bouquet of Gardenia's flying into the Orange Orange's trash can. Why did he think he ever stood a chance?
Sitting about 30 minutes on the couch, in their apartment, Chuck Bartowski imagined Sarah in a lip lock with Cole Barker. That is if she hadn't left with him yet. About another five minutes, he almost jumps out of his seat. He might've made the biggest mistake of his life – letting Sarah get away. Going into panic, Chuck Bartowski ran to their room, grabbing his iphone and started dialling Sarah's number. A few rings and she wasn't answering, he decided to head to the castle – maybe they haven't left yet, at least he hopes.
Arriving at the Castle only to find out it was empty almost crushed him, but Chuck Bartowski isn't one who loses hope easily. About his sixth attempt at a call, she finally answers. "Chuck? What's wrong?" Sarah Walker sounded rather worried, maybe due to the fact that she had just missed 6 calls from him.
"Sarah! Where are you? Look, I might've made the wrong choice okay...it was a rash decision, and...and...I need to tell you something!" Chuck Bartowski panicked. He imagined her driving to the airport with Cole.
"Hold on, I'm tracing your call, right now!" Sarah Walker cursed. There's something wrong with Chuck and she wasn't there to fix it.
"No, no. I'm at the Castle..." He tried to explain in such panicked tone – when his phone beeped. "Oh, no. My battery's dying –" and that was the last thing Sarah Walker heard.
Smoking the road with her Porsche, Sarah Walker must've broken every speed limit that existed. Gun in hand, she descended the stairs of the Castle. Trying to make as little noise as possible, she doesn't notice the other body that collides with hers.
"Don't shoot me! Sarah! I don't mean to upset you..." Chuck apologized after seeing the rather unhappy expression on the blonde's face. Hands in the air he spoke once again. "What're you doing here?"
Not really believing what she's hearing, she puts away her gun. "What do you mean what am I doing? I thought something happened to you!" She says, on a tone higher than what she normally uses.
"But Cole...you're going to Fiji..." His voice softened as the realization hit him – Sarah Walker stayed.
"Cole's gone." Sarah simply answered, trying to stop the smile that keeps on wanting to form on her face. She then remembered an early conversation.
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Sarah Walker had received a lot of offers, and some of those times she almost said yes – this isn't one of those times.
"In fact, Fiji sounds great..." Cole Barker may be the hot, skilful, MI-6 agent, but he wasn't the one Sarah Walker wanted.
"It's not just a cover, is it?" He had let out a disappointed smile, as if his pride had been hurt.
"When you meet someone you care about, it's hard to walk away." There'd be no other words to explain how Sarah Walker felt at that moment other than what she just said. She'll never find it in her heart to leave Chuck Bartowski – no matter the consequences.
"Well, I had fun being handled by you." It was Cole's last attempt at seduction. Sarah simply shook her head. "Goodbye Sarah Walker."
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The clock says12:01 AM, and everything was quiet. The only thing Sarah Walker heard – and felt – was the constant breathing of the man lying next to her. She'll never say it, but the sound had started to bring a familiar comfort in her.
Sarah Walker is surprised when an arm abruptly reaches over her chest, pulling her closer. Of course, she knew he wasn't aware of his actions. It made his presence much more apparent. She lifted her hand to touch the arm that enveloped her.
I love you. She hears him say in his sleep. Sarah Walker blinked for a moment as a smile started to form on her face. She let herself become more familiar of the feeling of him lying next to her, the way he hugged her, or how their bodies fit. Every detail was important. At 12:01 in the morning, Sarah Walker realized something. She and Chuck Bartowski may never be something but they were far from nothing.
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If this has more errors compared to the earlier ones, it's because I just really wanted to upload this before the episode airs. So it isn't actually pre lethal weapon any more. :D Anyway, this is the end for this story. I'd still want to hear your thoughts though...please? I figured I won't be receiving as much feedback here compared to the earlier ones. I'd really appreciate it though...just one last review! =P
