A/N: Thank you phnxgrl and ayleaa for your reviews and suggestions. I do not own Chuck. This is an updated chapter that was fixed by phnxgrl.

December 6, 2008- Inside Westside Hospital Santa Monica CA

Beep, beep, beep. Chuck's head was throbbing as he came around. He looked around confused not recognizing his surroundings. White sterile walls, bleach smell, monitor where the beeping was coming from.

'Oh crap I'm in a hospital.' Chuck thought.

He had just come to this conclusion when he heard the door open.

"Chuck you're awake" Ellie said moving toward then hugging him.

"Hey Ell…" Chuck managed to say as she hugged him hard. "I can't breathe…need air" Chuck wheezed out as Ellie power hug left him gasping.

"I'm sorry Chuck… It's just so good to see your eyes open again." Ellie said lessening her hug but still not completely removing her arms.

"What happened, El?" Chuck inquired.

"Chuck, there was a bomb. It went off and you went into a coma. I thought we lost you." Ellie said between tear falls.

"Hey El, don't cry I'm fine." Chuck said trying to deflect the seriousness of the incident.

"You're not fine Chuck. You're in the hospital!" Ellie exclaimed trying to get her stupid Brother to understand what she felt.

"El, it's all just superficial. There was nothing important injured." Chuck replied.

"Fine Chuck I left Devon in Washington to come here! You were in a coma for 3 days. It was from the bomb blast that was meant for you! Will you please agree to protection now?" Ellie pointed out.

"No El, I'm so sorry to disagree. I don't want protection. I'm fine…this was just a random bombing. It has nothing to do with who your Husband is." Chuck stated adamantly.

"I can see I'm not getting anywhere with you in this condition. You'll need your rest so we will talk about this later." Ellie said with most certainty that this discussion was over.

"Okay El" Chuck said realizing further talk at the moment was useless. Besides he was very tired too.

"Good I'm glad that is settled. I'm heading back to Washington. Devon needs me. You get your rest, Chuck. Bye Baby Brother I am so glad you awoke." Ellie said as she left the room.

"Night El" Chuck sleepily said as he fell back asleep to let his body heal.

December 3, 2008- White House briefing

"Mr. President we have found the man behind the attack on your Brother. His name is Vuc Andric a Serbian national. He is a mercenary specializing in demolitions. Last night an FBI team tracked this man down. This is the video from the attempted capture." The man at the podium spoke.

Devon turned towards the screen. He observed a fifteen man assault team approaching a door. The team brings forward a battering ram. The door crashes open and the team moves in. FBI got on the ground as the man starts to run towards the open window. One of the team members shots their taser which connects with the man. He then collapses from the electrodes. The video stops with a scene change to a plain interrogation room. The man is on one side and on the other are two agents. The questioning begins. The man stays stoic. The video cuts off.

"We have been at him for ten hours when we finally stopped the interrogation. He's not saying anything." The man conducting the briefing said.

"Thank you I'm sure you are all doing your best to discover who is behind this. But I still have a problem of protecting my Brother in law. He's like blood." Devon fretted.

"We already have a secret service team assigned to your Brother at the hospital. Sir if you want my agents can start a full time protection detail." The man stated.

"Thank you but for this assignment I feel normal SS protection detail will not do. I feel I need something different. I have gone through several dossiers and I know just the two agents for this job" Devon stated dropping the two dossiers on the desk showing the faces of the two agents.

December 4, 2008- Langley VA

Agent Sarah Walker Graham's Wild Card Enforcer is bored while sitting in a conference room. She was not only bored but puzzled too. The last conversation she had with her boss sounded like she was benched for at least a year. Last night she had received a message telling her to report to this conference room at 0900. She turned around as she heard the conference room door open.

"You…?" Sarah uttered upon realizing who opened the door.

"Hello Agent Walker are you still bitter about our last meeting?" The man smugly asked.

"You shot me" Sarah exclaimed.

"It was only a flesh wound" said Colonel John Casey NSA.

"Really a flesh wound? I promise you if I shot you it would not been a flesh wound. I would really like to see how you feel about that!" Sarah growled at the smug Colonel.

A noise was heard from the other side of the door. They both went silent and turned towards the door as it open. It was his boss NSA director General Beckman along with her boss CIA director Graham. After the two directors entered two other men followed in cheap government suits and standard Secret Service earpiece.

'What the hell is happening here?' Sarah thought.

After the two agents President Devon Woodcomb entered. Both agents snapped to attention when they saw that man walk through those doors.

"Please take a seat Agents. I called you here for an assignment of the highest priority." Devon said as he sat down at the head of the table with the flanking Secret Service Agents.

A thick folder was passed to each members of the briefing. Sarah looked inside and recognized the man inside the folder. It was a picture of a tall man with dark brown eyes. Sarah's eyes widened to behold the President's own Brother in Law, Charles Irving Bartowski. Sarah had seen him before after her stint with the Secret Service during the campaign. She did not think much of him other than he ran that campaign and was a ball of nervous energy. She pitied the person assigned to watch him!

"Who's this shmuck?" the Colonel asked as Sarah glared again at the insolent Colonel.

Devon took a breath then icily answered the Colonel's impolite question.

"That shmuck as you call him is my Brother in Law. This assignment will be different from your normal assignments, Colonel. This is a protection assignment. A few days ago he was injured by a car bomb. He refuses standard Secret Service protection. I have thought out of the box with choosing you two. Your assignment will be to conduct covert protection he will know that he's under your protection but no one else should know." Devon directed.

Casey immediately sobered up and started to read the dossier.

Sarah was first shocked then dismayed.

"When will this assignment start?" Sarah asked her Boss.

"Mr. President may I answer my Agent's question?" Director Graham requested.

Go ahead Director I am leaving they have their orders. You may answer all their questions after I am gone. Devon said rising. "Oh Agents you need to treat my Brother in Law with respect. He is not anyone you have ever met before."

Devon then rose as exited the room to leave their bosses to inform them of the rest of the details. Sarah looked at her boss. Graham stood up and addressed both Agents.

"Agent Walker to answer your question, there will be a CIA jet waiting for you at Andrews. You both will need to leave immediately." Graham said.

General Beckman glared at her insolent Colonel. She was enraged he would be so disrespectful in front of the new President -elect. She held her anger in check. They could not afford the two Agents having any delays even for a good dressing down that her Colonel needed.

December 7, 2008- Outside of Westside Hospital Santa Monica CA

Chuck was walking out of the hospital when a monster of a man jumped out of a black SUV and approached him.

"Are you Chuck Bartowski?" He growled more than asked.

Chuck was more than startled by his appearance.

"Yes, I am he." Chuck said being still a bit shaken.

"Will you come with me?" He said with a menacing look. "I'm from the Gov't and your protection."

"Look Mr. Gov't man I'm no fool. My Sister taught me to never get in a car with any stranger. You look mighty strange to my eyes" Chuck quipped.

"Then it is a good thing it's a SUV." Casey said as he bodily pushed him into it.

The man slammed the door and then hopped into the front seat. As soon as the man got into the front seat the SUV started moving.

"Buckle up, it's the law." the man said.

"You just kidnapped me and you're worried about a seat belt law?" Chuck asked.

"We are the Gov't we do not kidnap anyone. Besides as I said I am here to protect you. That includes preventing injury from a low speed crash so buckle up!" Casey growled.

Chuck took a moment to comply then scanned the inside of the SUV.

"Besides this car was just issued to us, I just washed the windshield and I don't want your brains all over it." Casey stated.

"Look, do you want to leave me out of it. I certainly did not ask for you!" Chuck said scanning for a way out but seeing none just shrugged his shoulder and let them sag in resignation.

"I want your cooperation. As I said we're your new protection detail. I am called Colonel Casey and this is Agent Walker." Casey replied.

Chuck had not noticed the other passenger in the SUV before and took another look. He had seen her before in Tulsa. Sarah noticed that flash of recognition.

"Again I asked for no protection detail! I don't want a protection detail. I already said I didn't want a Secret Service team assigned" Chuck again redoubled his efforts.

"Well then it's a good thing we do not take orders from you and we're not Secret Service." The Colonel answered while Sarah had a small smile on her face.

"Ok so you are not Secret Service? Then why did I see this one in Secret Service detail in Tulsa!" Chuck said not believing Casey at all.

Casey appeared stumped on that one and Sarah tagged team in.

"Mr. Bartowski why I was there is none of your business. It was a matter of National Security." Sarah replied.

"Ok National Security like Spies?" Chuck asked getting finally interested in the conversation.

"Yes exactly like that I'm NSA and she's CIA and it is not up to you to know why we're protecting you." Casey said. "We answer only to our Bosses and the President who assigned us. I am sure you know who he is!"

Chuck sighed then watched as the city whipped by the full tinted windows.

"So where are we going?" Chuck asked.

"You sure ask a lot of questions don't you Moron?" Casey asked.

"Yeah it is one of my endearing qualities but I don't think you have thought this through." Chuck said.

"Yeah, what did I not think through?" Casey asked.

"Well this vehicle for one." Chuck answered.

"What's wrong with this vehicle?" Casey asked.

"Well nothing screams FED mobile or a cartel member as a blacked out Black SUV. I thought you were trying to protect me not advertise my location." Chuck pointed out.

"Casey, Mr. Bartowski has a point. We can not advertise our arrival this way." Sarah said as she smiled at Chuck.

"Please Agent Walker call me Chuck." Chuck said.

"Ok Chuck…Casey, Chuck has made a good point we need to rethink this mission." Sarah said smiling again at Chuck.

Casey grumbled and headed to the nearest GSA motor yard. They would need something that would not alert the neighbors. He pulled in the yard after getting permission from the NSA satellite tech monitoring them.

Casey got out then looked back at Chuck.

"You stay in the car while I find us some new wheels." Casey said.

Chuck stayed quiet as Casey left. Sarah eyed him carefully.

GSA Motor Yard - City of Industry CA.

Casey walked up to the big building and entered. A few moments later a 1985 Ford Crown Victoria appeared it was dark red in color.

Casey took the keys and tossed the keys to the SUV to the mechanic.

Casey came over.

"Come on Get everything transferred. We do not have all day!" Casey said.

Chuck looked at the vehicle well it did not look like a current FED vehicle. It also had current CA plates so no GSA plates to give it away. So he guessed it would work.

Chuck helped remove the bags which clinked and clunked as he tried to lift them. They were so heavy. Chuck imagined that there was an anvil inside.

"Careful! Do not treat Zelda and Mary that way!" Casey yelled yanking the heavy bags out of Chuck's grasp.

Once everything was transferred Casey got in behind the wheel and gave an audible sigh as he sank into the red leather interior.

"Ok so at least this car does not reek of FED." Chuck said.

"Watch your mouth Punk. This is an original Detroit steel machine specially ordered for the Western White House detail. You should be honored Ronald Wilson Reagan once rode upon the place you sit!" Casey said with reverence.

Chuck Bartowski Apartment - Echo Park CA.

The car pulled up to the parking lot in front of his apartment. Casey exited to check out the apartment.

"Wait here" Casey said as he exited the vehicle then pulled out a gun. "Stay." he ordered Chuck.

Casey started to clear the apartment. Chuck sat next to Agent Walker who stayed with him while Casey went into the apartment.

"So Agent Walker…I noticed you did not seem to like Casey either?" Chuck asked.

"Chuck…Please call me, Sarah. As for my erstwhile partner, you will grow to tolerate him. I have. He is one of the best at what he does." Sarah said smiling once again.

"So Sarah this must be a pretty boring assignment." Chuck said.

"Chuck it does not matter. I have my orders." Sarah said. "I am here to do what I am ordered to do. I will need you to trust me. Your Brother in Law would not have sent me if he did not mean for you not to be protected." Sarah said seeing Casey returning.

"The apartment's cleared let's get out from the open." Casey said as they ushered Chuck quickly from the vehicle.

The apartment looked the same as it had when Ellie and Devon lived there to Chuck's untrained eyes. Sarah's trained eyes told a very different story. There had been a great many of changes which the wizards at the NSA had done.

"Briefing is at 1800 that's 6 pm for the morons in the room. Until then I need to get our covers established and requisition some equipment from the local station. He's under your guard Walker." Casey walked out of the door.

"So…." Chuck said looking at the Agent.

"Look I know this is awkward so why don't you do what you normally do and pretend I'm not here." Sarah said.

"Okay" Chuck said while he headed over to the couch then turned on the TV.

Sarah followed him over and sat down in the recliner next to the couch. They stayed that way until Casey came back at 1800 sharp.

"Briefing is now in the dining room Stat!" Casey said when he reappeared.

Casey sat at the head of the table while Sarah sat to his right and Chuck to his left across from Sarah so he did not have to look directly at the bullying Colonel.

"So this is how it is going to go. We both start at the BuyMore tomorrow to provide security there. You will not go anywhere without at least one of us. No one is to know we are your security detail. You got it?" Casey said.

"Yes Sir" Chuck said as Sarah smiled at his goading.

"Good now let's get some dinner." Casey ordered.

Chuck left with the two agents and they went to the car.

Dinner was uneventful. They went to a pizza place and got a vegetable pizza. Chuck noticed that Sarah picked off all the olives from her slice. As they got back Chuck opened the door to the apartment and followed the two agents in. Casey went over to two laptops and a new monitor he pulled up a secure login screen after he put in his credentials cameras from every single area of the complex popped up.

"What is that?" Chuck excitedly asked. "I know this is not some Buy More security install that did this. It was a NSA team."

"Are all the updates in place" Sarah asked.

"All the cameras are on. They cover every angle, secure panic room, and some other fun stuff." Casey replied.

"A panic room…?" Chuck asked.

"Yup it's just the standard security equipment. Now get some sleep, we have to get to work tomorrow." Casey replied.

Chuck collapsed in bed exhausted with dealing with this new reality.

'Oh boy this was going to be hell.' Chuck thought as he fell asleep.

A/N: What do you think? No charah in this chapter but it will be coming soon.