A/N: I feel so bad. I had always planned an epilogue after a short break from this story, but I forgot, because I'm old. I went back and read Aces, Charles a few days ago, and I was like, wait, that's not how it ends! I dug in my computer and found the epilogue half finished. Muh bad. So, I apologize, but I'm trying to correct my mistake. As they say, one more time, with feeling, I give you Aces, Charles, Chapter 11, The Epilogue

Disclaimer: I don't own Chuck, but seriously, WB, some of us on here will gladly write a movie, season 6, a miniseries, WHATEVER YOU WANT!...sorry, I miss them.

December 24th, 2010

"Kid, we can't fall in love." Those words played through his head over and over. He knew what he was getting into marrying Jenny. It was over 5 ½ years later, but he knew this day would come, there was no way it couldn't. He looked around the room, and saw it was a disaster area. He sighed, and ran his hand through his hair, trying to figure out where to start. Almost two months it had been him trying to care for his daughter, but when you're a momma's girl and she wasn't around, it begins to take its toll.

"Come in," Chuck yelled to the knock on the door. The door opened and Ellie came in, a sad smile on her face. Ellie looked around, there were no Christmas decorations anywhere. The day before Christmas and nothing, it was sad. She wasn't surprised, though. It didn't feel like Christmas, and it wouldn't as long as Jenny was gone. Ellie walked into the kitchen, and there stood Chuck, he hadn't shaved, and he definitely needed a shower.

"Did any of the food get in her?" she asked, grinning. Chuck shrugged.

"I'm not really sure," Chuck admitted. "She's just mad because her mom's not here.

"Chuck," Ellie began.

"Ellie, it's what she wants, and I have to honor it," Chuck said. "Remember how she was about getting married?" Ellie nodded. "She does things a certain way, her way, and that's just the way it is. She's rather hard headed that way."

"Mama?" the little voice asked. Chuck turned around and scooped the little one off of the floor.

"Hey, Sarah," Ellie said, reaching for her. Chuck handed the curly blond-headed, brown-eyed angel to her aunt. He huffed out a sigh, and that's when he heard the door close.

"Hey, guys, I'm sorry it took so long, I thought today would be quick, but I've thought that for the last two months," Jenny said, coming into the kitchen. She stopped short seeing Chuck and their daughter, and snickered. "The food was supposed to go in her, not on you."

"Ha, ha," he said, leaning over to kiss her. She smiled at him, and he studied her. As usual, he couldn't get a read on her, and she smirked, knowing what he was doing. "Well?" Jenny sighed.

"Twenty years," she said. "Dad's going to prison for twenty years. I'm sorry, Chuck. I know this has been hard on us, but I had to be there. I needed it. I needed the closure." Chuck gave her the same smile and understanding nod when she told him what she had to do when this all started back in November. Ellie had a sad look on her face.

"Sweetie," Ellie began. Jenny shook her head.

"Nope, Ellie," Jenny said. "He made his choice. Dad knew what could happen, now, we need to decorate this place for Christmas, because I'm a Bartowski and Bartowski's heartwarm Christmas until you can't stand it." Everyone smiled, and she turned to Chuck. "Except you, Mister. You go shower. NOW!"

December 25th, 2010

"Do we really have to watch the marathon?" Casey groused.

"Yes, Dad," Jenny replied. Casey gave her a look, but didn't say anything. Jenny was tired of this, and she was going to do something about it. "Okay, I've had it," she said. Everyone turned to look at her. "Look, dad came back, he got arrested, and it was bad enough for two months I was at the courthouse almost every day watching him try to find a way to blame things on others, but you, you of all people, know that you are my family, so quit walking on eggshells around me." She spun toward Chuck. "You know, we have money, and you could have hired someone to help you with Sarah."

"Sarah only wants her mother, so hiring someone wouldn't have helped," Chuck retorted.

"This ought to be good," Casey whispered to Emma. "Numbnuts over there is going to try and stand up to her. I give him three minutes top."

"Well, everything he learned he learned from you," Emma replied. Casey grinned and then realized what she had said. He turned toward her trying to look irritated, but failed. She gave him a peck on the lips.

"Mom, Dad, can you quit making out in front of the kids?" Ellie said, grinning. Casey tried to glare at her, but Emma grabbed Casey and kissed him hard. "Well," Ellie said, still grinning. She turned to Jenny.

"So, girl's night?" she asked, grinning. Jenny made a face and glanced at Chuck. He shrugged, looked at Devon, who shrugged, and grinned.

"I have a request if you do," Chuck said. "I need you to get Sarah in bed, because she wants nothing to do with me right now."

"Don't pout dear, it's not that good of a look on you," Jenny said, patting his cheek. Chuck leaned in and kissed her, making Casey make a disgusted noise. They separated and Jenny looked over at Ellie. "Yeah, this week would be good, there's not much going on. No drinking though, I need a clear head."

"Are you going to be in Vegas much next week?" Ellie asked, eyeing her.

"I'm really not sure, Ellie, my schedule is so messed up with dad's trial," she admitted. She turned to Chuck.

"No, I think we've got everything covered," Chuck replied. "Besides, Carina knows to call us if she needs anything." After Jenny and Chuck's marriage, Chuck surprised her with a gift she really wasn't prepared for. Chuck had opened a foundation for runaway girls in Las Vegas, and Carina, one of Jenny's true friends, and one who had run to Vegas herself to try and find a new life, managed the foundation there. There was also a foundation in Los Angeles as well, that was run by Zondra. The four women had gotten close over the years. Ellie worked with any of the girls to help with whatever they needed medically. Jenny had told Chuck so many times how she wished something like that had been around when she had run away. Jenny visited each site multiple times a month, and did quite a bit of fundraising. Any tournament the two played in, they donated all winnings to the foundations.

Jenny's work load had lessened quite a bit since they had Sarah. She was eleven months old now, and as headstrong as her mother. Jenny had wanted to be home with Sarah as much as possible, and Carina and Zondra encouraged her to do so. Chuck continued to make apps, tinker with computer programs, and now Orion Industries did much more than just computer games. They had created anti-virus programs, Chuck created a new firewall for the NSA, and the CIA had been interested in the Intersect. Chuck explained to them it was all sci-fi. They persisted and wondered if it was possible. He gave them a hard no, and had no more dealings with the CIA after that.

Jenny was biting her bottom lip and trying not to smile. Ellie was still eyeing her, and when Chuck wasn't looking Jenny gave Ellie a wink. Ellie looked like she was about to burst. Emma noticed, and watched them. She turned to Casey who rolled his eyes. Chuck continued to watch the marathon, not even paying attention to what was going on.

"Hey, Numbnuts," Casey said. "Think you can tear yourself away so we can open presents?" Chuck looked over at Casey, and noticed everyone else seemingly excited.

"Uh, sure," he said, confused. "Shall I get the presents out?"

"You know what, Chuck, if you don't mind, I'd like to go first," Jenny said. Chuck beamed.

"I don't mind at all," Chuck replied. She walked over to a gift sitting on top of the pile of presents. Chuck thought Ellie was more anxious for him to get the gift than he was. Jenny brought it over to him, smiling.

"Go ahead," she said, grinning. Chuck unwrapped it, opened the box, and looked inside.

"What's this?" he asked, looking at the piece of paper with a date on it.

"That's the date I need you to keep clear on your calendar for our OB/GYN appointment," Jenny said. Chuck took a second to process what she said, and turned to her, a smile on his face.

"You're….we're….again?" Chuck asked. Jenny nodded and Chuck engulfed her with a hug. Everyone wished them congratulations. After the present unwrapping was over, Ellie found John off by himself.

"I guess your glad I didn't listen to you," she said. Casey gave her a look. "Christmas, a few years back," she said, reminding him of when John told Ellie about Jenny.

"I'm just glad it all worked out," John said. Ellie hugged him.

"Merry Christmas, Dad," she said. Casey didn't even object, he just hugged her back.

"MERRY CHRISTMAS, DAD!" Chuck yelled catching both of them in a hug.

"Christ, Bartowski!" Casey yelled. "What did I say about the hugging?"

"Don't care, it's Christmas and your gonna be a grandfather again!" Chuck replied, not letting go.

"Merry Christmas, Chuck," Casey muttered. "You've turned into a hell of a guy."

"Casey," Chuck began.

"Of course with me teaching you everything even you couldn't screw it up," Casey said. Chuck and Ellie looked at each other.

"There it is, another perfectly good moment," they said together. "Caseyfied!"

A/N: I know it was short, but I think we left them the best we could. I enjoyed it, hope you did. Again thank you all for the reviews, follows, favorites, and the love. I'll be back soon with Break Up, Buy More High, The Kiss, and Casey & Walker…take care…see you soon…til next time.

DC