I hope you are liking the story so far. It is coming to an end, sadly. I will try to make it end with a bang, but we'll see.

/

I am in the packed surveillance van. There are six monitors that all have feeds from the security cameras in the compound. I am leading Casey and Forrest through successfully.

"There are three guards in the kitchen," I inform Casey and Forrest through the earpieces.

Casey puts a bullet in one from his silenced pistol and beats down another. Forrest takes out the third one at the same time with a well-timed choke hold. All three are taken out silently. This is where I should be making wooing noises but that isn't me anymore.

"There are two guards outside the office," I see two men through the security feed.

Casey and Forrest synchronize their bullet shots to ake out both men at the same exact time. Both men fall dead.

"He is in the office. He looks oblivious to your presence," that doesn't sound like anything I would say. Casey is probably thinking where are the moronic words I used to use or the sounds of amazement I make when they take enemies out.

They charge the room and arrest Mills successfully. I think this was the most simply accomplished mission I have ever been a part of.

/

Sarah is standing outside Chuck's Echo Park complex petrified and worried. She doesn't know what to say to Chuck. She knows she needs to apologize first. Then tell him she was forced to lie and she still loves him. She is pacing back and forth thinking of the best way to confront Chuck. She thinks to herself, "Why is this so hard to do? It is so simple. Chuck used to be so easy to talk to. He always wanted to listen as if it was his business, although it was more of a burden to him. Oh, how I miss Chuck so much. Even if he thought we were just partners. He always made things more fun. He has a great group of friends and family that meant so much to her. Why don't I just tell Chuck all this when I see him. I hope everyone doesn't hate me for leaving." Sarah continues to pace back and forth.

/

"Are you okay, Bartowski?" Casey asks noticing the lifeless machine I have become.

I am standing with my back straight with perfect posture inside Castle. "I am fine for what is expected from me."

"I actually miss the old you. At least you kept things interesting," this is the first human feelings I think I have ever seen Casey show. "If you tell anyone, I'll kill you!" He threatens knowing he just shared some personal information. "That goes for you too, Forrest!" Casey needs to cover his bases. Forrest agrees with a nod.

"I will not release the information without your permission," I professionally agree to his threat.

"There you go again. You would have made a joke about my getting soft," Casey can see the change they forced on me. That chapter, well more of an act, is the past. This is who I am now, all that old stuff was left behind when they showed me the light.

"That would be unprofessional. I am now here for the safety of this nation," This is me now. It doesn't hurt inside to think about my old life. I can barely remember it now.

Casey looks at me confused. He would ask what happened, but he knows. He was an accomplice to the transformation of me. No more Mr. nice spy, huh?

/

"It is now or never," Sarah tells herself. She stops pacing around, her vision tunnels to only see Chuck's door, and darts her way towards Chuck's apartment. She knocks on the door and tries to hold the tears back until she sees Chuck.

She waits patiently for only about ten seconds, although it felt like forever. Ellie opens the door with a gasp on her face. She is shocked at the sight of Sarah.

"Hello, Ellie. Is Chuck there? I really need to talk to him," Sarah tries to be as sincere as possible.

Ellie wraps her arms around Sarah. Sarah is in awe and not sure what to do. "Thank god you came back. Chuck hasn't been himself since you left," Ellie is bursting with happiness and expectancy.

"That's why I'm here," Sarah gladly replies knowing how much it means to Ellie and Devon.

"Awesome!" Devon yells from behind the kitchen counter.

"You can join us for dinner!" Ellie is so joyful that Sarah is back to save Chuck.

/

"Good job, team," Beckman congratulates us on the successful mission.

"You have shown great strides, Bartowski," Beckman compliments me, but I am too professional to acknowledge it with more than a nod of my head.

"This will cripple Fulcrum and delay their attempts at making a new intersect." Beckman looks content and ends the transmission.

My phone rings and startles everyone. I take it out of my pocket and see Ellie's cheerful picture on it. She is smiling and looks so happy. I answer the phone with a simple, "Hello?"

"Chuck? It's me Ellie." She can hear the plainness of my voice.

"Yes. What do you need?" I ask bluntly as if it is a mission.

"Will you be here for dinner?" She asks almost like a demand.

"Yes, I can do that. Should I bring Alex?" I ask thinking how odd it sounds to say Alex instead of Agent Forrest.

"Who is Alex?" Ellie sounds confused and lost.

"She is my girlfriend. You haven't met her yet," I explain devoid of cheerfulness that I have a girl I like, although I don't actually like her in that way.

"What? Uh, no! Come alone," Ellie stutters at the surprise, but recovers calmly.

"Alright, I will be there in twenty minutes," I respond with the same consistent voice.

"I have a surprise for you," Ellie sounds giddy and jovial. I hang up the phone and look at Casey and Forrest. They both have expectant looks on their faces.

"Ellie wants me to have dinner with just her and Devon," I explain to catch everyone up on my new mission. I shouldn't think of this as a mission, but this is how I think now.

"I think we are done here. Bartowski! You get yourself together. I'm going to clean my guns," Casey says his farewells for the night without saying the words goodbye, bye, see you, or any form of those.

"I think I will join you," Forrest butts in and follows Casey. Casey grunts contentedly. These two are exactly the same person except for different chromosomes. I leave Castle to see what Ellie needs.

/

"You need to fix Chuck!" Ellie pleads to Sarah. "He is like a robot that eats, sleeps, and works!"

"I want to fix him. He fixed me when I was broken. Now it is my turn to return the favor!" Sarah thinks of the night on the beach that Chuck opened up to her, one of the greatest parts of her life.

"Chuck has been very down lately. I think he needs you," Devon throws this in the conversation.

"We need to make you look amazing," Ellie examines Sarah's jumpsuit, which doesn't show her curves well, but she can still wear the shit out of it.

"I don't really have any clothes here," Sarah confesses although she would love to wear something nicer.

"Come with me," Ellie stands up off the couch as Sarah follows her. "I think I have some dresses that may fit."

"This is going to be awesome!" Devon exclaims knowing Chuck is going to get one hell of a kick out of seeing Sarah and maybe get out of his depressive stage.

/

I am just outside my apartment complex. I walk up towards the fountain.

"Chuck!" Morgan appears from behind the bushes.

"I'm sorry, I cannot talk right now. Ellie expects me for dinner," I respond coldly.

"Dude! Come on! You're making me depressed!" Morgan starts to explain because I have been so cold and lifeless lately. "I feel more depressed that you are actually making me depressed!"

"I'm sorry, but I need to go," I don't even acknowledge his plea for help. I try to walk by him, but he blocks my path.

"Dude! Can I at least come over for dinner?" He tries to put a puppy-dog look on his face.

"I am sorry, but Ellie told me to come alone," I don't even give any sign of forgiveness in my voice. He looks down a little depressed, but tries not to show it.

"I'll catch you on the flipside," Morgan steps out of my way and leaves. I think that I can now finally finish my mission of having dinner with Ellie.

/

"This is perfect!" Ellie exclaims with giddy joy. She is holding an elegant, beautiful blue cocktail dress.

"That looks amazing. Are you sure I can wear it?" Sarah was never confident in her looks, which is why she asked how she looked and never tries to act over-sexual when not on a mission.

"YES!" Ellie almost forces Sarah to wear it. "I want my brother back and I'll do anything to get him back," Ellie confesses to Sarah. Sarah nervously thinks how she will greet Chuck.

Sarah slips on the dress while Ellie has her back turned. After adjusting the dress to her form, she looks at Ellie and asks, "How do I look?"

Ellie turns around and her jaw drops at the beauty that stands before her. "You look amazing…" Ellie can barely speak.

Sarah sighs in content with Ellie's look and response.

"We just need a tint of lipstick and you'll be perfect. I may even have to keep you away from Devon," Ellie jokes to make Sarah feel more confident.

"Don't worry," Sarah chuckles, "Chuck is the only one for me," Sarah assures Ellie although she knew it was a joke.

Ellie lets out a little squee as she hugs Sarah vigorously with happiness. Sarah accepts it knowing how happy she is making Ellie for coming back for Chuck.

They walk back into the living room, ready for dinner. Ellie helps Devon finish preparing the food as Sarah waits patiently thinking of what to say when she sees Chuck.

/

Well, my mission is just about complete all I have to do is open the door and it is accomplished. I slide the key into the keyhole.

/

Sarah hears the lock slide into the door. She readies herself.

/

I pull the key out after unlocking the door. I put my hand on the door knob and push the door open calmly.

I survey the room. I see Ellie putting the final touches on the table set. I see a beautiful blonde woman sitting, facing the door. I see Devon standing in the kitchen holding a wine bottle.

I walk in and put my bag in the corner. I look Sarah in the eyes. She looks like she is about to melt. "Hello, Miss Walker," I simply greet her like I barely know her. Everyone halts their actions and look in surprise and disgust. I have never ever called her Miss or by her last name. The truth is that I wanted to call her Agent Walker but that would ruin our covers. I continue like nothing happened. I sit at the table. "Hello Ellie. What is for dinner? Hello Devon," I barely acknowledge the eccentricity that is in the room. I used to always call him Awesome or Captain, but never Devon; until now.

"Chuck?" Sarah asks quietly and concerned.

"Yes?" I act like there is nothing between us.

"It's me, Sarah," she sounds so worried.

"Yes, I know."

"What did they do to you? What did I do to you?" Her eyes start to run with tears. She looks like her heart just shattered.

"I now know my purpose" I state with no sadness or emotion in my voice.

"Chuck! It's Sarah!" Ellie joins in on the intervention. I am fine. There is nothing wrong with me. I fixed any flaws I used to have like emotions and feelings.

"I know. So, what's for dinner?" Ellie looks at me furiously. I can see I am doing something wrong, but I don't feel it is wrong.

Sarah grabs my arm and pulls me out of the front door. She takes me outside where we are alone. "What did they do?" She cries out, examining my face closely. "This is all my fault!" She cries out as she lays her forehead against my chest.

"I am fine, Agent Walker," I reply calmly. She looks up at me mortified. Her eyes are bloodshot red. I've never called her Agent Walker before.

"I didn't mean what I told you earlier. I do love you!" She said it so fluidly and easily. "I was forced to lie! I want to be with you!"

"You are compromising yourself, Agent Walker," I don't even acknowledge she just said that she loves me.

"Come back to me, Chuck. Please…" She pleads softly knowing what she did to me.

"Spies don't say please," I explain coldly. She looks petrified at the horrible transformation I went through. "You are acting unprofessional right now. What is your current mission?"

"Walker! Get over here!" Casey calls Sarah over. He probably saw her on the camera bugs littered throughout the complex. She walks over to him to talk. I stand outside my door patiently, waiting for their conversation to end.

/

"This is quite pathetic Walker. I can see him crying over you, but not the other way around," Casey couldn't help but to scorn her.

"What did I do to him?" Sarah asks fearfully, shrugging off Casey's comment.

"He shut himself down after you told him you didn't love him," Casey explains with a hint of sadness in his voice. "The only thing left in him is the Intersect."

"How could you let me do this?" Sarah starts to get angry.

/

I can barely overhear their conversation. I overhear pieces of the conversation; mostly Sarah yelling in anger. I just disregard it as I am not meant to be in the conversation.

/

"My mission was to get him to flash and it worked," Casey defends his motives.

"He was an innocent civilian! He actually thought of you as a friend!" Sarah yells at Casey. Casey knows he deserves it and lets her sink her teeth into him. "He invited you to all those dinners. He felt sorry for you! This is how you repay him? By ruining his sanctity?" she finishes her rant sarcastically.

Casey thinks to himself for a second while Sarah recovers her composure. Casey isn't someone who apologizes for anything. "I did what was necessary, no matter how inhumane," Sarah narrows her eyes at Casey. "I regret my decision."

"He isn't even a shell of himself anymore! I'm going to get our Chuck back," she looks fully determined, "if it is the last thing I do!"

Casey acknowledges her with a grunt and the closest thing to a smile that he could make. Sarah walks back up to me and interlaces her fingers with mine.

"I'm going to get Chuck back, my Chuck," she says softly as she kisses me on the cheek and lets go of my hands and leaves. I walk back inside to have dinner with Ellie and Devon.

"Where's Sarah?" Ellie asks looking very worried.

"She went home. She looked sick," I respond as I sit down and start to eat. She didn't look sick, well maybe lovesick, but she looked as great as I remembered.

"If there is anything I know, it's the heart. You two love each other!" Devon says in his awesome voice.

"How could you?" Ellie acts astonished. "You broke her heart! My brother would never do that to a woman! Who are you?" Ellie is now fuming with anger.

"She is just a friend. I'm going to eat in my room," I take the plate off the table and walk into my room. I honestly didn't want to talk about Agent Walker. She is part of my past and I am doing fine now, I think.

I spent the rest of the night thinking about Agent Walker. She looked very good in that dress. I think I've seen it before, but it looked amazing on her. It fully accentuated her curves and wrapped around her shoulders perfectly.

I would have liked to feel her soft, luscious skin, but that is unprofessional. She is a colleague; that is it. She seemed very miserable. I hope I didn't bring any harm to her. She seemed quite compromised. I hope she recovers so she can help preserve this country.

/

I've been getting some good suggestions through reviews. Please keep them coming. This is mostly to scratch my angst itch that made the first three seasons so dramatically awesome.