A/N: looks like I have lost a few readers and reviewers, probably due to my tardy updates, I would like to promise that I will not be any further disruptions to this story, but we never know what is around the corner.
What I can promise is that I will post the full story. Currently working on Chapter 24 probably only 1 more to go after that, so no reason why it wouldn't be posted.
Just some housekeeping, yes the NBL and OBL introduced last chapter will play a large part of the rest of this story. Also for those wondering about Chuck's behaviour with the Air Stewardess last Chapter, he was trying to channel his inner Rafe Gruber. Sorry if it concerned people of Chuck's behavior, he had no intention of carrying through.
Also my Section breaks did not come out that well last chapter and will therefore trial the following for section/scene break
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Hey I know its still not official but how great is it that it looks like we get another season, with the Title of the last episode of the season is anything to go by it would be cruel an unusual punishment to leave it there.
I have some thoughts about what they could do on the story considering current condition of Sarah, but I guess I am just letting my imagination run away.
I do not own Chuck
Chapter 14
They approached customs and Jenny handed her passport with her alias and the necessary visa forms filled out.
"Miss Sarah Walker what is the nature of your visit?" the Customs agent asked.
"Oh it's Mrs Walker and I am here for a couple of reasons, my husband was originally from Australia and he has a house out here, we came out for a holiday and to fix the house up" Jenny said.
"So is that man your husband" the agent said pointing to Jack.
"Oh no he is my father, my husband is still fixing up some things in the States and will be joining us in a week" Jenny said.
"Is this your first visit to Australia?" asked the customs agent.
"Yes first time I am out of the US" she said.
"Ok Mrs Walker do you have anything to declare?" he asked.
"Oh yes I do, we brought a substantial amount of money with us to assist us with house renovations and furniture" she said.
"How much is substantial?" he asked.
"About 200,000 US Dollars" she said.
"Why did you bring it in cash, not only is it suspicious it is also dangerous to be carrying around that much cash?" he asked.
"Look I am happy for you to see the money, but is there somewhere private?" Jenny asked.
"Yes we can go into an interview room" he responded.
Jenny did her best selling the story, that it was only a last minute decision for her and her father to come out before her husband, so they didn't have time for any other arrangements. Jenny being the ultimate professional and being the daughter of a conman she sold it, and the Customs Officer bought it hook line and sinker.
"I am sorry Mrs Walker but you understand I will need to report this?" He said.
"Yeah, that's ok my husband told me this would happen. He also told me not to buy any fertilizer for the garden" she said smiling.
"If you don't mind me saying, your husband is a very lucky man." he said.
"Thankyou, but just between you and me I think it is me that is the lucky one" Jenny responded.
Both Jenny and her father made it through customs without any further issue.
As the house that Chuck owned had not be occupied for some time they decided they would stay in a hotel tonight so they booked a room close by the house, at the Rydges Cronulla Beach.
They decided they would go to the room, have a quick shower and head off to check Chuck's house to see what they needed to buy to make it comfortable.
They hired a car and found their way to the Hotel.
They quickly had their showers and got changed, they both felt human again after the long flight. Jenny could see why Chuck would buy a house here it, reminded her of Warwick.
After the shower Jenny found her dad on the balcony, she went out to see him. While things haven't been that civil between them since Chuck saved him, she realized that unless she made an effort things were going to be very difficult at least until Chuck joins them.
"Nice view isn't it?" said Jack.
"Beautiful, reminds me a bit of Warwick" said Jenny.
"It's a shame we will not be staying here in the room, I could wake up to this view every morning" said Jack.
"Well we should get going to Chuck's place and see how much work it needs" said Jenny.
They headed off to the address that Chuck had given Jenny; Chuck had said the keys were in a combination lock box hidden from view. Jenny found it and opened the box with the combination.
"Are you sure this is the place darling?" asked Jack.
"Why?" asked Jenny.
"Well I guess I didn't expect we would have an ocean view, and I guess I expected the house to be little more than a shack. This is going to be very comfortable" said Jack.
"Just don't get too comfortable I don't know how long we will be staying here and if it ends up for a while I don't think I will appreciate living with my con man father. Let's go inside we can make a list of what we need" said Jenny.
They found the house void of furniture and in the need of a good clean; the house had obviously been closed for some time. Jenny had imagined she would do the cleaning herself, but she didn't realise the house was going to be this large.
She decided she would get some cleaners to come in and clean up the house prior to the delivery of any furniture.
She started making a list of priority furniture; she would need to get beds;
'Hmmm I think with what has been said and promised, it wouldn't be wrong of me to think we would share' thought Jenny smiling.
She went through the rest of the house and made her list, it covered whitegoods a television and furniture for the lounge room, dining room and bedrooms. Jenny realized that it would still leave most of the house without furniture, but she was definitely not going to waste Chuck's money.
"Darlin look what I found" said Jack.
Jenny followed her father's voice and found him in what looked like the garage.
It was a double garage one side had a car half covered by a cover that obviously her father had pulled back, underneath it she found a red 1968 Mustang Convertible.
On the other side of the garage she saw what she could only assume was a motor bike as it was under another cover, she pulled back the cover and found a Black and Silver Suzuki GSX-R.
She couldn't stop the smile from appearing, she could already imagine being behind Chuck on this beast.
"Looks like Chuck has good taste" said Jack.
"I never had any doubt" said Jenny.
Jenny went back into the house and had a closer look in the kitchen to make sure nothing else was hiding away in the cupboard; nope she would need to get kitchen accessories as well, including all cooking and eating utensils.
They had the list and went off to the furniture store the Hotel had recommended, she wanted to make sure they could get the furniture delivered tomorrow so they wouldn't have to stay in the Hotel another night.
Jenny had to admit setting this house up was turning out to be fun, she only wished Chuck was there to do it with her.
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The Team had finished going through the documentation and they were able to provide details of all the people on the Ajala family payroll.
Now it was time to extract some revenge on a man that while may look the part, but when you look under the disguise he is certainly no superman. Chuck and Carina were moving in on Daniel Shaw while Morgan was running surveillance from the van.
"Ok it looks like he is out the back doing who knows what, from the blueprints, room at the back right has a window on two of the sides" said Morgan.
"Ok I have target in sight" said Carina.
"I also have target in sight, I see two other people, we will have to take all three down. Now remember we need to take Shaw alive for interrogation" said Chuck.
"Your no fun, I have placed breaching charges" replied Carina.
"Well at least not for you, breaching charges placed for me too. Are we ready?" said Chuck
"Yes" came from both Carina and Morgan.
"Breach after 3, 1...2...3" said Chuck.
Both Carina and Chuck's charges went at the same time, from outside the newly created hole Chuck was able to tranq both Shaw and another man, Carina was able to take care of the Third.
"Targets neutralized, we are securing the area" said Chuck.
Both Chuck and Carina checked the remainder of the house and found one female in the shower.
After some sexually explicit suggestions Carina got the woman dressed and brought her out to sit with the three unconscious men.
Chuck checked the three men for weapons and Identification. It appeared all three were from the agency, they will all need to be taken in for questioning.
Back in DC the three of them brought Shaw to a secure questioning facility.
Shaw and his two guests were not talking; it appeared that whatever Shaw was involved in these men were also party to. Whatever it was it certainly looked more ominous then some intelligence being handed out to crime families.
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After a rather exhausting day of shopping both Jenny and Jack got back to the hotel, Jack turned on the TV and Jenny just collapsed on the bed.
She starting playing with some sheets she bought for her and Chuck and couldn't stop imagining them doing all sorts of naughty things in these sheets. The thought brought a smile to her face.
"Don't have to guess what your thinking about with that smile and what your holding" said Jack.
This caused Jenny to go a deep shade of crimson.
Her dad just laughed. "That reaction confirms it" said Jack.
Jenny had just fought the blush back down when she heard a report on the TV.
"More reports are coming in from the US, the unbelievable number of arrests of corrupt Police, Other Federal Agencies and even Judges. To recap for those only just tuning in... It has been reported that the Ajala Crime family based in Chicago has been completely destroyed. We have no information how or why, but what is clear is that evidence has been found implicating many individuals in many different powerful positions and that they were on the Ajala Payroll" said the reporter.
"Oh my god, oh my god... he did it, it's over" said Jenny with tears in her eyes.
"Reports are still unclear but what is known is that Vincenzo Ajala is dead and all of his loyal supporters are either dead or now in police custody. It appears that evidence had been provided to federal authorities and people have been rounded up almost like cattle. It is an operation of immense size" the reporter said.
"Looks like your Chuck did it" said Jack.
"We now have our US correspondent on the line...Tim, can you tell us if there is any idea who brought Ajala down?" asked the reporter.
"Well nothing definite, but some scattered reports are that it was the CIA other reports that it was a single man wanting revenge. But both are very farfetched most likely another crime family decided it was time to end their reign" he said.
Jenny couldn't believe it, Chuck had done it, he had ended the Ajala Crime family. She was happy but she didn't know if Chuck was hurt or even if he was killed.
Jenny was watching a footage of a takedown of a senior official of the FBI, when they were filming them taking him to a car Jenny was sure she could see Chuck, it was only the back of his head but she was certain those curls were his.
"Look that's Chuck" said Jenny.
Her father looked back at the TV "Where Darlin I can't see him" said Jack.
"He was just there but he got in the car" said Jenny.
The phone starting ringing in the hotel room.
Jenny answered the phone.
"Hello I have a message for a Sarah Walker" said the man on the phone.
"That's me" Jenny said.
"Oh the message was from a friend of mine, he wanted you to know that the Pink Mustang was still for sale and wanted to know if you were still interested?" he said.
Tears started pooling in Jenny's eyes and a smile appeared on her face.
"Sorry Ma'am but my friend wanted an answer." said the man
"Oh, sorry. Yes I am still interested. Very Interested um do you know when I will be able to…um test drive it?" said Jenny slightly blushing
"He didn't tell me that, but I am sure he will be glad you are still interested. On another matter my friend told me that you had some finance problems with fixing up the house?" said the man.
"Oh um, I'm sorry I am confused" said Jenny.
"We believe you were listed as having been refused credit, that mark has now been rectified and you will not have any more problems " he said.
"Oh thank you" said Jenny realizing that they were referring to the Customs Report.
"There will be some paperwork dropped off for my friend tomorrow afternoon at the house, will you be there?" asked the man.
"Oh yes I am having some furniture delivered" said Jenny.
"Well I guess I will see you tomorrow" the man said.
The phone call disconnected and Jenny was just sitting there with a big smile on her face.
"Who was that?" asked Jack.
"Chuck is ok" said Jenny.
"Was that him?" asked Jack.
"No he said he was a friend" said Jenny.
"Well fine, well you can stop being all shitty now" said Jack.
"Shut up, just because I am happy doesn't mean that my attitude will change to you at all." Said Jenny.
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Chuck was in his apartment in DC he was packing some things for his trip to meet Jenny, he also had decided he would call back into Jenny's house in Warwick to pick up any sentimental objects to bring for her.
Chucks phone rang.
"Carmichael Secure" said Chuck
"Graham Secure" said the Director.
"Chuck just wanted to give you a heads up, you identification of Agent Shaw has provided us a unique opportunity" said the Director.
"How so Director?" asked Chuck
"Well your gut feel was right, the three men are involved in something much more important then passing on intelligence to the Ajala family. They have been helping Al Qaeda" said Graham.
"What, are you serious?" asked Chuck.
Chuck couldn't believe that any government agent could sell out there own country to someone like Al Qaeda.
"Yes it appears that he has been with Al Qaeda for many years, even before he joined the agency" said the Director
"Wow, so what can we get out of him?" asked Chuck.
"Well he has offered to help us locate Osama Bin Laden if we let him go into WitSec and don't prosecute him" said the Director.
"Oh shit, are we agreeing?" asked Chuck.
"Sorry Chuck but we have no way we can turn down this opportunity" said Director.
"Understand sir" said Chuck.
"You are also our preference to call in to complete the job" said the Director.
Chuck could see the unasked question and decided to respond.
"Yes I understand Director and yes I will be available to complete the assignment. However on completion of this assignment I will be leaving the agency on semi permanent secondment to ASIS working in the CTCC in Australia" said Chuck.
The line went quiet for several seconds.
"Is this what you want Chuck?" asked the Director.
"Director, I have given most of my adult life to serve the US Government. I have done very distasteful however necessary things in serving that duty. I did that because I felt that was the only way I could contribute, however I now feel that I want more out of life. Specifically I want a chance to have a real life and to share that life with someone" said Chuck.
"I understand and I wish you well in your endeavors, also I was sent a memo confirming that the FBI is awarding you the FBI medal for Meritorious Achievement for your actions in bringing down the Ajala Family and identifying those officials on their payroll." said the Director.
"Thank you Director your blessing means a lot to me, and thank the FBI for me" said Chuck.
"Another thing, in prosecution of those on Ajala payroll we will likely need testimony from Jack Burton. He would be given immunity from prosecution in exchange and this could be done via video conference if required" said the Director.
"I will discuss with Jack Burton, there is something else I would like you to do for me" said Chuck.
"Yes Chuck?" responded the Director.
"When I took down the Ajala prostitution ring in Denver I found two girls being taken advantage of. I would like their whereabouts as I would like to call in on them. Can this be arranged?" asked Chuck.
"Yes I will get you the address" said the Director.
The call ended and Chuck went back to packing his bags.
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Chuck had finished packing and had left the office when he received notification of the address of the girls. Chuck got to the airport and bought his tickets to see the girls in Denver.
Chuck wishes he could contact Jenny, but knows that he shouldn't do that until he gets to Australia, even though it is very unlikely he is being monitored.
Chuck arrived in Denver and put his bags in storage while he caught a taxi to the safe house the girls were still being kept in.
Chuck walked up to the door and pushed the security Intercom.
"Hello can I help you" the voice said.
"Yes I am Special Agent Charles Carmichael of the CIA, I am here to see the girls in protection here" said Chuck.
"Please stand in front of the camera for verification showing your ID" said the voice.
Chuck followed the instructions and about a minute later the door opened with a FBI agent with his pistol drawn.
"I am sorry agent you will need to leave your weapon here before you enter" said the agent.
Chuck took out his Sig Sauer and his backup piece as well as his favourite throwing knives.
Chuck was permitted to enter the house and he walked up to where the girls were watching TV.
"Hey, don't tell me this is all you have been doing since Water World" said Chuck.
The girls quickly looked around and saw Chuck ,they quickly ran to him and gave him a hug.
"Chuck, you came back to see us" said Lisa and Michelle.
"Of course I did, so you girls been watching the news?" asked Chuck.
"Yes, so you did it. We assumed it was you?" said Michelle
"Well let's just say The Ajala crime family will not bother anyone again?" said Chuck.
"So what are you doing now, and where's Jenny?" asked Lisa.
"Well I have one more job to do then I am going to kind of retire. I will retire to another country were not as many people might be looking for me. Yes and Jenny is already there with her father" said Chuck.
The girls looked sad.
"So I guess that means this is goodbye and we will not see you again?" asked Michelle sadly.
"Well yeah it is goodbye, but hopefully I will see you again. I will come back to the US occasionally and will be checking up on. So you two better behave yourself" said Chuck.
Chuck could see that Michelle was down more then Lisa.
"Michelle what is wrong?" asked Chuck
"Oh, its not your problem so don't worry about it" said Michelle.
Chuck got his hand and brought it to under Michelle's chin and lifted her head up to look him in the eyes.
"Michelle, if something is wrong you have to tell me" said Chuck.
"It's just that I heard two of the agents talking, they were saying that they may have to give me back to my father" said Michelle.
"No, not going to happen. I made you a promise and I will keep it. Remember Carina, when I get settled I will get her to bring you a way to contact me. So if you need to talk you can call, Ok?" said Chuck
"Yeah ok" Michelle said.
"That goes for you too Lisa. I will make sure you are looked after both of you" said Chuck.
"Chuck, you are still the only person I trust" said Michelle.
"Thank you for trusting in me, and I will never betray that trust" said Chuck.
Chuck decided he would stay for dinner with the girls to spend more time with them before he left. There was no need to go to Jenny's house before heading back, he would do that on his way back from his final mission.
During Dinner the conversation started getting personal.
"So Chuck what are your intentions with Jenny?" asked Michelle.
Chuck almost coughed up the drink he was currently having.
"What brought that on, and isn't that a question a parent asks?" asked Chuck.
"Well I can see she cares a lot for you, I even think she loves you but I wouldn't want you to hurt her?" asked Michelle.
"Why the concern for Jenny all of a sudden?" asked Chuck.
"Well I know you are different to the men I have had in my life, but I have seen how much damage a man can do to a women that loves him. " said Michelle.
"Michelle, you know what worries me is that I will not know how to love her. Sometimes I think she would be much better without me in her life… Dunno maybe it's me being selfish, but I don't think I can live without her, but if it comes down to it I would do anything for her including disappear from her life. I just hope that it doesn't come down to that" said Chuck.
"Chuck just make sure you be honest with her and tell her what you are feeling, a lot of miscommunication can happen and you don't want to lose something special on a miscommunication" said Michelle.
"How did you get to be so smart?" asked Chuck.
"Dunno just born that way I guess" said Michelle smiling.
"I promise that I will let Jenny know everything that is going on in my head, though that itself may scare her away" said Chuck.
"Chuck, Jenny is a much stronger person than you think" said Michelle.
"Yeah, I guess I know that, considering what she has gone through herself. I have also seen flashes of something with her. Under most circumstances I think she is pretty well equipped to look after herself" said Chuck.
"Chuck you need to let her start to look after you; we had some talks not for long but some things she said to me about what I went through make sense. It's her advice that has allowed me to keep going, thank her for me" said Michelle.
"Me too Chuck, you got one special lady there" said Lisa.
"Thanks girls" said Chuck.
It was time to go for Chuck and for him to catch his flight to LA to board the flight to Sydney Australia. He was looking forward to seeing Jenny, but he was glad he called in to see the girls. Not only because he was worried about them, but it also put things in a little more perspective with Jenny.
He said his goodbyes and gave each of them a hug, collected his weapons and made his way to the airport; he would have to dump his weapons in LA as he did not want the paper work identifying him to allow him to fly while carrying a weapon. He decided the best way to do this was to hire a locker on a long term deal and put all of his weapons inside.
The flight to LA was uneventful, and had boarded the flight to Sydney without issue; he decided to fly Business Class so he could get some sleep before arriving in Sydney. He hoped that he would be too distracted to sleep when he got to Sydney. The thought brought a smile to his face as he closed his eyes for a nap.
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Back in Sydney Jenny and Jack had checked out of the hotel and had made there way to Chuck's house to await the delivery of the furniture.
The cleaners had been and had done an excellent job of making the house shine, they even got the large windows at the front of the house sparkling, and the view was amazing.
The furniture company had arrived and started bringing in all the furniture seeing all the whitegoods and furniture arriving turning an empty house into a home gave jenny a warm feeling.
Jenny heard a knock at the door and she saw a man in a suit, Jenny walked up to him cautiously.
"Hi can I help you" said Jenny suspiciously.
"Hi, we spoke yesterday about the mustang and the financing" the man replied.
"Oh, hi sorry I guess I wasn't expecting someone in a suit" said Jenny.
"No that's ok, sorry if I startled you. Um Chuck wasn't kidding when he said you looked like an angel" he said.
Jenny's face blushed, "well thankyou, when did you talk to him?" asked Jenny.
"Yesterday, he is sorry he couldn't talk in person, but he could talk to me through untraceable means" he said.
"I understand did he give any idea when he would be coming out?" asked Jenny hopefully.
"From what I gathered it was going to be sometime in the next few days" he said
He could see a smile appear as Jenny relaxed.
The man passed over the package he was carrying, "You look after him for me, I owe my life to him" he said.
"Oh were you in Afghanistan too?" asked Jenny
"No, I knew Chuck from when he purchased this place, which was back before Afghanistan and 9/11" he said.
"I will look after him, but I have my own reasons to make sure nothing ever happens to him" said Jenny.
"Can you also let Chuck know that I have been taking good care of the 'Ellie', whenever he is ready I will take him to her"
Jenny was confused and then felt a tinge of Jealousy; the man could see it in her eyes.
"No nothing like that, it is a Yacht he purchased, when he left he had me to look after" he said.
"Oh" said Jenny and blushed, she was embarrassed that her jealousy was that evident and it was for no reason.
"Ma'am if I might be so blunt, the way Chuck was talking about you. You definitely have nothing to worry about with him. There is nothing in this world that could take him away from you." He said.
"Thank you, what should I call you?" Jenny asked
"Call me Colin" he said.
"Why do I get the feeling that is not you real name?" asked Jenny.
"Well It is about as real as Sarah Walker" he replied.
With that he disappeared with Jenny shaking her head, she had no idea what was in the box, while she was tempted to see she was definitely not going to open it. She hid the box away from her father, she knew he would not be as controlled then went back to organizing the kitchen with all the items she had purchased the day before.
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Chuck woke up after a short snooze on the plane when the stewardess asked him if he would like anything to drink, Chuck asked for a scotch straight up.
The elderly couple beside him were looking at him in interest.
"Can I help you with something" Chuck asked.
"Oh we were just trying to place your accent it seems unique" she said.
"Ah, well I grew up in Australia but most of my working life has been in the States" said Chuck.
When Chuck came up with this cover it seemed so natural, but now that he was the cover it felt a little strange.
"Oh Australia is such a wonderful place, we are originally from Milwaukee, my name is Sharon and my husband is John" she said as John gave him a friendly wave
"Hi I'm Charlie, I was in New York for most of my time in the States" said Chuck.
"Oh New York, such a busy place we prefer things be just a little more relaxed" she said.
"Yeah I know what you mean" said Chuck.
"So you just visiting or returning home?" asked Sharon.
"Well I hope to settle down back in Australia, but I will still have another few trips back and forth until I do unfortunately" said Chuck.
"You have anyone special waiting for you?" asked Sharon.
"Sharon!" her husband chided.
"It's ok, yeah my wife she came out ahead of me. She was going to start getting the house sorted before I arrived. I had a few more things to take care off" said Chuck.
"So I guess she would be meeting you at the airport then" Sharon said.
"No, I wrapped up things a few days earlier so I guess I am going to surprise her" said Chuck.
"How romantic, I wish my husband would still try to surprise me" said Sharon.
"I surprise you honey, how about when I took out the garbage the other week" said John.
Sharon just rolled her eyes.
"Can I ask how long you have been married?" asked Chuck.
"Forty five years" said Sharon.
"I hope that we last forty five years" said Chuck
"How long have you been married?" asked Sharon.
"Just over two years" said Chuck.
"So no children yet?" asked Sharon.
"No not yet" said Chuck.
"Not planning on it?" asked Sharon.
"Oh I guess it's a conversation we haven't really talked about yet, I want kids but I am not sure if my wife wants any, she didn't have the happiest childhood herself" said Chuck
This was indeed true, While Chuck and Jenny had not spoken about what the future may hold Chuck had hoped it included some little Chuck or Jenny's running around. The thought brought a smile to his face
"Do you have any children?" asked Chuck
"Yes we have three children and six grand children" said Sharon proudly.
Chuck wanted to tell the couple that he envied their full life, but knew it might put him in an awkward position.
"It has been great talking, but I hope you don't mind I was going to try and catch some sleep this flight, I ah…. want to have had some sleep before I meet my wife" Chuck said with a grin.
"How long has it been since you have seen her" asked Sharon.
"Almost three days" said Chuck.
"Oh young love isn't it beautiful, you get some sleep then" said Sharon.
Chuck had his head on the side of the seat and went off to sleep.
A/N: I know I say it every time but please review, it is the only way a writer gets feedback and for most of us it is the reason we keep posting.