Disclaimer: Don't own Chuck or Anna.
A/N: This one I tried to parallel with the 'A' story of Bryce and Chuck and their head to head over Sarah that was going on. It's not a perfect comparison, but hopefully it will be fun to read, still the same. Thank you for reading, and please review. Thanks!
Anna vs. the Nemesis
There was a time that Anna felt a certain amount of pity of one Dr. Eleanor Faye Bartowski. She was, to Anna, Chuck's stronghold in a world that had turned its back on him, and on top of having to look after her downtrodden brother, was forced to put up with the constant annoyance of Morgan Grimes's obsession.
That was then. That was before Morgan became Anna's Morgan. When that happened, all his hang-ups over the pretty brunette surgeon should have ended posthaste. But Anna can see it in his eyes when the name 'Ellie' is brought up. That witch woman still has her claws sunk deeply into the bearded man that has become Anna's lover.
He doesn't even see it, Anna knows, but she's quite sure that Ellie enjoys holding the obsession Morgan holds for her over his head. She gives him just enough. A kind word here, a pat on the back there. Morgan's top five Thanksgiving side dishes. Okay, that's the one that really gets under Anna's skin. So what if she can't cook as well as Ellie? Why should that matter? She's given Morgan far more in just a few days than Ellie has in the years, and years that she's known him.
How could Ellie treat such a wonderful little man like that? He's so loyal and so adorable with his man-child ways. Well, yes, Anna herself used to despise Morgan's immaturity, she frowned on his behavior most of the time, and she certainly didn't see any physical appeal. But that was all before she took the time to really get to know him. Now, Anna sees just how special he is. And most of all, he belongs to her, not Ellie, or anyone else.
So if Ellie is going to cook up Morgan's all time favorite dishes, then Anna is going to have to learn how to cook in a hurry, because her boyfriend's taste are due for a change.
She Googles a number of recipes for potential dishes to kickoff her culinary career, but nothing she sees says "Happy Thanksgiving" that she's been able to find. Well, there was that one thing, a cranberry pecan pie, but just reading the directions, she could tell that any attempt she would make at creating the dessert would end in epic failure.
Then a light popped on for her. Green beast casserole! Of course!
She had some of that stuff years ago when she spent Thanksgiving with her college roommate, and it looked easy enough to make. It was green beans, and some crispy brown things, and some kind of white sauce. What was it? Mayo? No probably not Mayo. Well, she'd look at a number of different sauces when she got to the store. It was sure to just jump out at her. Who needs a recipe anyway?
Ellie Bartowski, you've met your cooking match. Be prepared to be wowed by Anna Wu's Famous Green Bean Casserole!
You guys are awesome. Peace.