Chapter 14

No I don't own Chuck, kinda glad too. Way too much responsibility.

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Here is a list of old identities and new identities:

Charles 'Chuck' Irving Bartowski – Charles Ian Michaelson

Sarah Walker – Sara White

John Casey – John Reynolds

?????????? – Christina Terrell

Eleanor Fae Bartowski-Woodcombe – Elizabeth Harrison

Devon 'Awesome' Woodcombe – David Harrison

Morgan Grimes – Martin Burns

Anna Wu – Tina Cho

No beta, don't really even know how to do that so all mistakes are mine.

And for those of you that are looking for a visual reference on Christina, the closest famous look I think would have to be Kate Beckinsale only taller.

Chuck looked in the direction that Martin had pointed and his higher cognitive functions took a mini vacation. Christina had come walking into the club and Chuck barely recognized her. Which was saying something because over the last few weeks he had spent more time with Christina that any other one person. She had on a shimmering green dress that was knee length and split up one side, which showed quite a bit of leg on the 5'10'' brunette. Christina began to scan the bar as a very blank expression on her face even though her mind was racing, "Just be cool. Own the room. Oh who am I kidding this isn't me. I can't believe I let Ellie talk me into this. 4 hours getting ready. Jeez who gets ready for 4 hours? I didn't even do that for pageants when I was younger. Deep breaths, you can do this. Chuck said he would watch out for you. Where is Chuck anyways? Be cool, own the room, and find chuck. I can do this."

Christina caught site of Chuck and was surprised. He looked.... well shocked. Christina did a quick pirouette and spotted no one out of the ordinary. When she looked back at him he looked even more shocked if that was possible. Then it dawned on her, "I'm the one having that affect on him." That thought helped to boost Christina's confidence that she hadn't over done things and she started walking over to Chuck.

Martin grabbed Chucks shoulder and excitedly shook him as he talked, "Dude she's coming over here. She's heading straight for you man."

John leaned over and growled in his ear, "Better close your mouth kid. White sees you gawking like that.... well lets just say it might not be good news for your man parts."

Chucks head snapped over to look at John, a slight blush of embarrassment on it, "Thanks John." John just grunted in reply before turning away. Chuck's attention was pulled to the other side by Morgan, "Dude she is definitely coming right for you."

John had snapped Chuck out of things and he was back in the game at this point. As Christina walked up he took her hand and kissed the back of it, "I always thought you were a pretty girl, but I have to admit you outdid yourself tonight. You definitely own the room." Christina gave a slight blush at the comment and a nod of thanks. Chuck continued on, "I would like you to meet my best friend in the world Martin Burns and his girlfriend Tina Cho. Guys this is Christina my training partner."

Martin looked a little confused, "Wait so this is your partner? What about.... where is...."

A voice popped up from behind Martin, "Sara? I'm right here Martin, Chuck's not getting rid of me that easily." Martin spun around, "Sara!" Martin wrapped her up in a hug, "God you had me worried that Chuck had done something stupid while I was gone." Sara hugged Martin and Tina in turn, "No and if you remember I was always the one doing stupid stuff in our relationship, not Chuck." Sara gravitated over to Chuck, "Chucks always been the brains of this operation. Even when they are short circuited by some pretty brunette." Sara said teasingly to Chuck although he did notice there was just a hint of fire in her eyes.

Chuck's eyes popped open and flickered over to Christina and back to Sara. Chucks mouth popped open to apologize, but Sarah cut him off with a kiss. She then whispered in his ear, "Relax dear I know she looks really good tonight. She's turning every head in the place. Although I must admit I'd be kind of curious to see what sort of effect I could have on you with an Ellie makeover."

Chuck replied, "I'm not sure I'm as curious. Considering the effect you have on me day to day I may not survive."

Sara smiled, "Good answer, very good answer Mr. Michaelson."

Roans voice broke up the good natured bantering, "It's time to get down to business kids. Lets move to our table."

After everyone was seated Roan got down to business, "Okay here's how this is going to work. You will be each shown 6 marks. You will seduce each mark and acquire some pertinent information from them. Full name, where they work, phone number, and make/model/color of their car. Bonus points will be given if the mark tries to take you home. Afterwards you must disengage from the mark without causing a scene. You may not use anyone in our group to assist you. Sara, John, and myself will be scoring you. Any questions?"

Chuck looked up, "Is there a time limit per mark?"

Roan shook his head, "No but remember you have to get 6 marks tonight so try to be efficient."

Christina piped up, "No questions here."

Roan handed out earwigs to everyone at the table, "Here that way we can all catch the play by play."

Roan replied, "Good you are up first Christina. Your mark is 20 yards to your 10oclock, short cropped brown hair, approximately 6'2", glasses, black shirt, and somewhat overweight."

Christina looks over and flashes the mark a dazzling smile, he smiles back halfheartedly. Christina stands up, "I thought this would be a challenge." She begins to saunter over towards the mark turning on the charm. Heads swivel to follow her. Sara leans over and whispers to Chuck, "Amateur."

Chuck looks at Sara in confusion, "Think so? I mean she's getting everyone's attention."

Sara smiled, "First step of seduction is reading your mark. Just watch darling."

Christina approached her mark and stood before him in what she hoped was a sexy pose. Her hip cocked out and and a hand resting on it. She stared at the mark like he was the only man in the room, "Hello there, I'm Christina would you care for some company."

The mark looked up at her for a moment, "Hi, I'm Chris its nice to meet you but I think I'm fine."

Christina cocked her head, "Are you sure."

Chris nodded, "Yes, have a nice evening."

Christina looked deflated as she walked back to the table. She flopped down in her seat on the opposite side of Chuck from Sara, "Well that didn't go as I expected. Don't think I've ever been dismissed quite so succinctly."

Roan looked at Sara, "Care to explain."

Sara nodded, "Sure. Christina what is the first rule of seduction?"

Christina looked at her confused, "Know your mark."

Sara smiled, "Now do me a favor and look closely at your mark. What do you think of him."

Christina spent a few moments stealing glances at Chris before answering, "Ummm bit of a loner perhaps. I get the feeling he's a generally nice guy. He's drinking top shelf Long Islands which makes me think he's mildly successful. He's taken a table with his back to the wall that way no one can sneak up on him. He scans the room at regular intervals. I would almost think that he's military or in law enforcement but he doesn't give off a cop aura. I've seen at least 2 girls try to catch his eye but he seems to either ignore them or be unaware. Honestly he's a bit confusing."

Sara shook her head, "That's because your trying to analyze him like some piece of intel. He's a human being, its part instinct. Tina what do you think?"

Tina shrugged, "He's a simple mark. Pretty normal guy but not that great of a self esteem due to his weight. Someone that looks like Christina there coming on to him to strongly and he goes into defensive mode. Have to play it a little shy with him and draw out his attention. That or play the damsel in distress. But my preferred way of approaching him would be a relaxed and brutally truthful approach."

Sara smiled, "Excellent assessment."

Roan looked over at Christina, "Care to try again?"

Christina had an odd look on her face when she answered, "Maybe later."

Roan shrugged, "Okay next round is Chucks. Your mark is at the bar and has a friend with her. Red hair, orange shirt, not overly attractive but far from ugly, sitting next to the girl with black hair, who is definitely overly attractive."

Chuck spent a moment stealthily studying the pair, he walked up to the bar and sat down beside the red haired girl and ordered a drink. He listened in on their conversation for a moment while chatting up the bartender and then wandered off for a few minutes.

Christina looked at Sara, "Is he giving up?"

Sara laughed, "When have you ever known Chuck to give up?"

Christina snorted, "Good point, that man is like a bulldog. Oh look he's going back in and he's managed to make a friend."

Chuck sat back down at the bar and continue talking to the guy Henry he had met. He turned their conversation to a subject the girls had been talking about a moment ago and the red head turned her attention towards Chuck, "Your a fan of cycling?"

Chuck shrugged, "I wouldn't classify myself as a fan quite yet. My brother in law just got me into it a short time ago. But I ride every morning now a days. I'm doing about 20 miles a day so far, its kind of addictive. My name is Chuck by the way."

Approximately 20 minutes later extricated himself from the mark but promised to stop back by later.

Back at the table he rattled off the information. Roan nodded, "Well that was an easy one, they will get increasingly harder so don't get too cocky Charles."

The next 2 marks were both both pretty simple affairs for both Chuck and Christina afterwards they sat down with the group again. Roan complimented them, "Not bad work so far. Take a few minutes to relax and have a bit of fun then we will resume the games."

Chuck turned to Sara, "Any chance I could have a dance with the sexiest woman in this place?"

Sara quirked an eyebrow, "Are you trying to seduce me Charles Michaelson?"

Chuck smiled, "Every day for over 2 years, don't see any point in stopping now."

Sara gave Chuck a megawatt smile and they headed for the dance floor. Christina smiled at the two of them and then got up and walked away herself. Tina grabbed Martin and they took off as well. Roan looked over at John, "Any thoughts?"

John shrugged, "Ask me again after a few more scotches."

Christina made her way over to the bar and was enjoying a Malibu Bay Breeze when some guy sat down beside her. In typical bar fashion he began hitting on her, and while the woman in her was pleased with the attention the rest of her just wanted a moment to collect herself before she went back to the testing. She talked to the guy for a moment and then tried to politely dismiss him. But he didn't seem to be catching the hint. Finally she was just blunt with him, "Look I'm really not interested in company right now. I just wanted a moment to collect myself ya know? So could you take a hint and just leave me be."

Aparently romeo had had one too many though because he didn't quite catch the hint, "So your needing to relax eh? Well trust me no one can make you relax like I can."

Romeo reached out a hand towards Christina when a gruff voice cut in, "I'd think twice about that if I were you."

Romeo swiveled his head around to come face to chest with the wall known as John Reynolds. Romeo looked up and took about 3 seconds to realize he was in the wrong seat, "Yeah...err...I was just....leaving."

John sat down in the newly vacated seat, "Double of Jameson 12 year and don't you go watering down my whiskey with any damned ice."

Christina looked over at John, "Thanks, although I could have handled things."

John raised an eyebrow at her, "Eh he was in my way and I was thirsty."

Christina flashed John a real smile, "So your the infamous John Reynolds that Chuck talks about. He makes you out to be some sort of hard ass."

John sipped on his whiskey, "And just think, Chuck always tries to look on the good side of people."


The agent had slowly been making her way around the club for the last hour. She was dressed to kill and she knew it. She always did love coming to Miami after being in deep cover for so long. This town was built for her, never a boring moment. She had just gotten another drink and was scanning the dance floor when her attention was grabbed by a man on the dance floor. He had cut his hair and put on some muscle since she had last seen him. But she would know that smile anywhere, that charming nerd was one of the most unique guys she had ever met in her travels. She quickly scanned the crowd near him and didn't find either of the faces she expected to find. With a predatory grin she approached the dance floor.

Chuck swayed to the music as Sara danced around him, the scene similar to their first night together but without the knife fight. Sara pulled Chuck in for a kiss then talked into his ear, "I'm gonna go get us a drink, I'll be right back." Chuck laughed back, "Hurry back love."

Chuck continued to dance, a cute redhead had started dancing up on him. Two years ago Chuck would have been frozen at this point. But now Chuck was able to relax into the dance and just have fun. That was until the voice spoke up from behind him, "That invitation to come back to my hotel room still stands if your interested."

Chuck stood up straight as if he had been shocked by a cattle prod. Chuck turned around slowly and triggered his mic before he spoke, "It's been a while Carina."

Yes I know this is a very busy scene, I'm trying to break it up and keep it as orderly as possible.