A/N: Hey everyone, early updates! The good news: its early. The bad news: It's a super short filler! I promise more Charah later, I'm experiencing major writer's block. Not sure why, but I know it could mean no updates for a little while.. Anyway, thanks for the continued support in the form of reviews and kind PM's, (which I'm still reading!), even though Chuck seemed to fade a little while back. I'll continue to throw new chapters your way in a little while, and you let me know what you think with a review. Deal?

Here you are, kids: The super short charah fluff filler. Stuff gets a little more mature here…it is date night.

Chapter Nine: The Date…and The Hard Part

"So, Sarah Walker's getting wined and dined…." Carina grinned. She was Sarah's official outfit inspector of the evening, and chose to instead occupy Sarah's bed and tease her about her little insecurities while she prepared for Chuck.

"Jealous?" Sarah replied, putting on her earrings in front of the bathroom mirror.

Carina looked thoughtful for a moment, feigning hurt. "Yeah, that's it. I mean, you got the good guy of the group."

Sarah decided to play along. She knew full well that Chuck was fantastic, but she liked to hear it from Carina; chances like this were once in a lifetime opportunities. "Oh? How so?"

Carina wasn't stupid; she knew what Sarah's angle was, but she decided to make her friend happy. After all, she wasn't lying. "Let's see here…Well, for one thing, there's Casey." She began. Sarah made a disgusted face, the prospect of dating Casey was….something she didn't want to ponder. He was good muscle, and great with guns….but she didn't want to think of him in any other way. Ever.

"No?" Carina smirked. "You've tolerated practically every other team member we've had." She jabbed.

A make-up brush went flying through the air but of course, Carina caught it and smiled childishly. "Just kidding."

"Damn straight."

"And then….well there's the two by four…"

"Shaw?"

"Yeah….he looks like he's constipated….all the time." Carina didn't bother hiding her disgust, and luckily, Sarah burst out laughing.

"That's…..scarily accurate."

"I am a spy." Carina smirked.

"And then….. We have my personal favorite." Carina's smirk now resembled that of the famed Cheshire cat. "Then we have Mr. Bryce Larkin…..your old boy toy."

"Carina." Sarah's warning voice sounded.

"Sex toy?"

"Carina!" the voice grew impatient/

"Alright alright….let's leave it at a 'bad history'." Carina huffed, catching the sharp hair pin Sarah was trying to land between her eyes. "Easy there, Walker."

"We…..it was a mistake." Sarah reminded, turning to face her best friend. "And you know that."

"Can't resist a good ribbing." Carina responded, knowing that Sarah had forgiven her. "Even if it costs me my eye…" she twirled the hairpin. It was a weapon, disguised as a hairpin. She let out a low whistle. Maybe Larkin was off limits. "Ah….let's see how the lady looks." She rose off the bed with a start, smirking when she caught Sarah's full appearance.

"Nice…..Walker, you hoping to get laid?" Carina's sly tone made Sarah shake her head.

"Is that what this dress says?"

"No…..but your eyes don't necessarily agree with the dress."

"It's not like that…" Sarah's cheeks flushed.

Carina gaped. "Shit Walker, your first time with the nerd? And you're nervous?"

"Yeah…No….I…..He just wanted to ask me formally…"Sarah defended, feeling his actions were genuinely sweet.

"Oh wow, I'm surprised you don't just take him in the gym back at work-"

"-eew." Sarah sounded disgusted. "That's unsanitary…..and I'm pretty sure that violates some health code."

"Yeah….actually it's probably a good thing you didn't do that."

"So….how do I look?"

"Walker…." Carina smiled genuinely. "Nerd's a lucky kid."

Just then, a knock sounded.

Carina smirked. "Showtime, kids."

-0-

"So basically, Ellie raised me since I was that young….and of course, my friend Morgan was my support…"

"Wow…." Sarah shook her head, smiling as she watched him sip his glass. "That must've been so hard on her….But she did it anyway."

Chuck nodded. "Ell's incredible….she's the second most incredible woman I've ever met, and I'm lucky enough that the first one actually agreed to go out with me."

Sarah couldn't hide the red tint that slowly took over her, or the smile that Chuck loved so much. This man was perfect, and yet he thought the same thing about her.

"Chuck…." She began slowly. "I'm really not all you think I am…."

"Sarah, you think I struggled with childhood, and you had it just as bad, if not worse." Chuck pressed, trying to show her how much she'd accomplished. "Traveling the world under somewhat uncomfortable circumstances, teaching yourself to become the amazing lady you are without your mother's guidance, and then Harvard…" he grinned. "The CIA…..and then you found your father and put his genius thinking to good use…."

Sarah was completely blushing at that point, unable to take his compliment.

"Sarah. That sounds like a pretty amazing girl to me." He smiled, leaning forward gentlly.

"Thank you….Chuck." their lips met gently across the table, and suddenly the need grew. The two pulled apart, aware that it was time to leave.

Chuck took care of the meal, and the two were on their way.

-0-

The couple arrived back at Sarah's, barely in past the door when they started again, uncontrollably drunk on love….and a little wine. There was a flurry of heated kisses at first, Chuck pushing Sarah back against the door. She had to admit, she liked the assertiveness at times. The two were in their own world as Chuck began to gently remove the straps of Sarah's dress, though his lips kept her busy plenty. Somehow, he found the way back to her bed as she pushed him back, taking the topside.

The last coherent thing Sarah could remember was that they'd be very late to tomorrow's early meeting.

-0-

Neither Chuck, nor Sarah, had ever experienced a night like that in their lives. Sarah couldn't describe how it felt to wake up in Chuck's arms the following morning, or how it was to look into his chocolate eyes and kiss him as a morning present. The two were absolutely blissful.

"Sarah?"

"mmm?" she was far too comfortable to move, his arms wrapped around her as she faced away from him.

"I hate to be the one to do this…but don't we have a meeting in…" he glanced at the clock. "Five minutes?"

Sarah's lips fell into a smirk. "You keep forgetting, Chuck…." She turned and found his lips, speaking in small pauses between delicate kisses she couldn't resist, as he pulled her closer. "I'm the boss."

"Boss…" Chuck smirked, kissing her jaw first, then trailing to her neck. "Won't they know what's up when the two of us come in late…..they are spies."

"Should we stop?" Sarah pouted.

"No…..god, no." Chuck saved himself. "But I think I have an idea….." he glanced at the shower, and not two seconds later, he was dragged away.

A/N: Shortest thing ever, I know. Sorry. But I had to give you something before our little break. Anyway, thanks a million for reading and reviewing, let me know what you want to see next! Yes, jealous Sarah has been here for a while….jealous Chuck is next I promise. Plus some actual mission time. Thanks guys, and as always, have a great one.

-LLC