A/N: Sorry for the lack of updates for the past couple of days. I've been trying to do an update a day, but had two late nights at work. So I've been delayed in my writing. But here you go the next chapter! And maybe… just maybe I might post another chapter later tonight. Reviews always help my motivation. ;D

Chapter 14: Chuck versus Sarah

Chuck waited a while like Sarah had told him. He trusted her. Finally he flipped open the pocket knife and started cutting at his strap. It took him several minutes cutting through the thick fabric before his hand finally broke free from its confinement. Chuck immediately ripped off the sensors that were stuck to his forehead and began working on the other straps that were keeping him to the chair.

He slowly got up and had to brace himself when he suddenly felt dizzy. "Hold it together Chuck…" He muttered and tried to shake the lightheaded feeling.

Chuck finally got himself under control and slowly left the room. Chuck poked his head out of the door carefully taking a quick look at his current situation. The hall was empty; he shoved the pocketknife into his pocket and entered the hallway. Left, that was Sarah's first instruction. Chuck stuck close to the wall and quickly headed down the hallway.

He suddenly stopped just before turn around the last corner when heard voices coming. Chuck peaked around it and noticed two guards standing in front of his exit. Getting past them was going to be difficult. They were a good 50 plus feet away and armed. "Think Chuck…" he muttered softly to himself before looking around the corner again.

A plan… that's what he needed. Chuck smirked slightly.

The men heard the sudden commotion of Chuck stumbling into the hallway. Their weapons quickly rose towards him. "What the hell? How did he get out?" One to the men questioned taking a few steps in Chuck's direction.

"Whe- Where am I?" Chuck mumbled staggering towards them.

"We need to get him back into his room. Now." They quickly holstered their weapons and went to collect Chuck who was now leaning against a wall looking dazed and confused.

"Who are you?" Chuck mumbled at them. He waited until they got close before flashing. Jumping quickly into action; he was glad that even after a day of torture and tests his kung-fu was still functional. A couple of quick punches to the face and kicks to their knees Chuck took the two men down quickly. Chuck looked down at his work before stepping over the two men's bodies and headed for the door.

Sarah walked back into the club with Dominic. "Force is going to be the easiest way to get him to flash." He explained and Sarah just rolled her eyes at him.

"He didn't before, what makes you think he's going to now?" Sarah questioned, Chuck was long gone by now and she couldn't help but smirk lightly.

"And your way was?"

"It was a hell of a lot better than yours."

Dominic narrowed his eyes slightly. "We'll just see about that."

Sarah returned his glare. "I guess we will."

Chuck stumbled out of the secret door near the stage of the club and Sarah's eyes went wide, he was supposed to be gone it had been almost two hours since they left him alone. She stalled Dominic as long as she could.

"What the hell..." Dominic stared at Chuck.

"Umm… hi…" Chuck just about slid to a stop a few feet away from them after rushing out of the door quickly. He stared at Sarah; her eyes were wide with surprise.

She had to think fast.

Dominic quickly pulled his gun out and aimed it at Chuck. Sarah knocked the gun from Dominic's hand, "what the hell are you thinking?" She asked him harshly. "We need him alive."

"Fine we'll do this the hard way then." He grumbled.

Chuck froze when he saw the gun pointed at him, his eyes darted to Sarah. Maybe he could run. He didn't have time to react; Dominic moved in and began his attack. Chuck blocked several of his punches and flashed. He dodged the man swings and started returning some of his own.

Sarah stood there, hesitating as Dominic started fighting Chuck. She couldn't just stand there and do nothing. The club had surveillance; it would look like she just stood there and let Chuck escape. All her hard work and months of undercover work would be a waste. Then again she needed Chuck to escape.

She had to make this look real. Sarah quickly stepped in and threw a kick in Chuck's direction. They had done many full-contact sparing sessions. But this was different. She couldn't pull punches or hit lightly, this had to look real incase someone like her mother looked at the video of Chuck's escape. One of her kicks caught Chuck by surprise; he wasn't expecting Sarah to attack him and it landed in his side causing him to stumble slightly. His eyes darted in Sarah's direction quickly seeing her get ready for another attack.

Chuck tired to block both of their attacks and quickly focused his attention on Dominic; his form was sloppy and erratic, it would be easy to finish him. With a quick and solid kick to the chest Chuck sent Dominic crashing into one of the tables. Dominic didn't get up. He turned to Sarah who quickly started her attack again.

"What are you doing?" Chuck quickly asked blocking all of her punches but not returning any of his own.

"Attack me!" Sarah muttered through her clenched teeth. She sped up her tempo she almost winced when her right hook connect across face.

Chuck paused and spit out some blood. "No."

"You have to there are camera's. You have to sell your escape." She continuing her attack, Chuck quickly grabbed her wrist spinning her around and pulled her up against him keeping her hands pinned.

He held her tight in his grip, "I'm not going to hurt you."

Sarah paused for a moment before elbowing Chuck in the gut causing him to release his grip around her. "You have too. Come on Chuck knock me out." Sarah tried to keep her back towards the cameras.

"Don't make me…" Chuck continued to defend against Sarah's attack.

"If you don't my cover could get blown." Sarah kicked him in the side again. "Attack me."

Chuck knew she was right. He hesitated a second before finally returning a few of his own punches; the last thing he wanted was for her to get her cover blown. Who knew what they'd do to her. Sarah let him get in a few hits; she needed to make the fight look real and he was holding back. "Knock me out." She demanded after spitting out some blood from her now split lip, we she failed to block a punch to her face.

"But…" He couldn't hurt her like that he was already doing too much for his liking already.

"Now Chuck." Sarah purposely left several openings for Chuck to take but he wouldn't take them. "I'll be fine, Chuck you have to trust me."

"I do trust you…" Chuck stared at her blocking another of her kicks.

"Then take me down."

Chuck finally gave in, he did trust her more than anyone if this was her plan he'd follow it. "I'm sorry." He apologized before connecting a solid roundhouse kick to her head. She was out cold before she hit the ground. Chuck stared at her for a second he hoped she'd be ok.

He finally hurried out of the club he needed to call Casey. Chuck squinted when the bright afternoon sun hit his eyes. He quickly headed down the street; he had no money and no phone. Chuck had to be resourceful and after a few minutes he was able to get some spare change from a local to call Casey on a payphone.

"Who is this?" Casey answered.

Chuck let out a sigh of relief that the man answered his phone. "Casey it's me, Chuck."

"Bartowski! Where the hell are you?" Casey demanded.

"Umm Barcelona. You have to get here now. I just escaped; these people are trying to create an Intersect." Chuck looked around, he was several blocks from the club but it was still dangerous territory.

"Sit tight we'll leave Italy this afternoon. Stay put Bartowski; I mean it…lay low." Casey ordered him.

"Right lay low…" Chuck looked around he didn't know how he was going to do that without any money.

"Contact me in two hours. I'll have more details then."

"Right, ok."

"Stay out of sight Chuck." Casey reiterated before hanging up.

Chuck sighed, "Stay out of sight… right…" It could be hours before Casey and Lexa could be in the air and headed to Barcelona; he had to find some place to hide.

Sarah quickly woke up when the smelling-salts started passing under her nose. Her eyes slowly focused and noticed her mom and some of her men around her and Dominic. "Where is he?" Eliza demanded once they were both conscious.

"He escaped…" Sarah mumbled and rubbed the side of her head, Chuck had one hell of a roundhouse kick.

Eliza snapped her fingers at some of her men, "find him. He could still be close."

"He's good…" Dominic muttered and got to his feet slowly.

Sarah wiped some blood from the corner of her mouth, before getting up. "We'll go find him."

"No. You've done enough already. Go get some rest." Eliza sighed.

Sarah narrowed her eyes. "I can get him."

"Aria, go home." She ordered her daughter. "You're no use to me like this."

She was right, both Sarah and Dominic were in no condition to help in the search. Sarah still felt slightly dazed from Chuck's hit, but would probably be fine in a few minutes. She definitely had had worse encounters. "Fine." She just about stormed off. A small smile spread across her lips knowing that Chuck was now probably far away from Barcelona by now. He was safe.

A/N: Chuck's free! Yay! What's up next you ask? Well I can tell you is there are a couple of Chuck/Sarah fluff chapters, as well as gun fights and lots of action. As always please review!