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Quick summary – Gregory Lynman re-appears. Sarah and Casey plan on how to take down Gregory Lynman. Chuck talks to Beckman about the Intersect 2.0

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Chapter 21 – 'Normal Life…Nah'

Ellie had finished her breakfast and still neither Chuck nor Sarah was awake. She tip toed about as quietly as she could when Chuck's phone rang again. She waited for a few moments to see if Chuck would wake, but he didn't. She headed off to answer his phone.

"Hello"

"Is Chuck available now?"

Ellie recognised the voice; it was the same man who called only a short time ago.

"I'm really sorry he's not. Did you call about 10 minutes ago?"

"Yes that was me. I need to speak to Chuck asap"

"He's still sleeping right now, let me take your name and I'll get him to call you ba…." Before Ellie could finish the phone went dead. Twice in a row, who is it? Ellie put the phone down and headed to her bedroom, when she slipped, causing her to make a noise. Ellie turned to see if she had awoken the blissful couple. She saw some movement on Sarah's part. Damn it.

"Hey Ellie"

"Sarah I'm so sorry I woke you"

"Don't be. I can't believe we fell asleep on the couch"

"Yeah I saw. It's a cosy couch though anyone can fall asleep on it"

The two giggled lightly trying to not wake Chuck. Sarah stood up and stretched out. She then headed over to Ellie.

"No work today?"

"Not today, day off…and this time I'm not on call, but is there such a thing as not on call when you're a nurse or doctor?"

"Who knows."

"I'm suprised you didn't wake up before. Chuck's phone rang twice, some man was asking after him."

Sarah being Sarah, the spy, the cautious type she could only wonder if it was Gregory.

"He didn't give a name?"

"No. That's the weird thing. I asked if he wanted to leave a message, but then he'd just end the call. I didn't recognise who it was."

Sarah was pretty certain it was Gregory. Ellie noticed the sudden face change.

"Sarah, are you ok?"

"Oh I'm fine Ellie. Just realised something I forgot. Whoever it was I'm sure they'll call back"

"Yeah. I'm guessing you have no clean clothes here, so I left you some of mine out on Chuck's bed. They'll fit, I'm sure of it."

"Thank you so much. You don't mind if I take a shower?"

"Go ahead. I'm gonna go out, got a few shops to visit. I'll see you around Sarah"

"You two Ellie."

The two exchanged hugs before Ellie exited the apartment. Sarah went over to where Chuck's phone was and checked the number; however it came up as unknown. She then proceeded into the bathroom and took a shower. 15 minutes later, she exited the bathroom to see Chuck was still asleep. She smiled at him, before heading into Chuck's bedroom. She slipped on the clothes Ellie had left. As she slipped on her jeans she noticed a picture Chuck had at his bedside table of him and her. She picked it up, and lightly touched the picture whilst smile down on it.

"Morning beautiful."

Sarah turned round to see Chuck standing in the doorway.

"Hey"

"The couch……comfortable right. Anyway whats on the agenda today?"

"We'll find out soon enough. I'm heading off to the Castle now and I'm taking your phone with me. Whilst we were asleep your phone rang twice, Ellie answered it. It's possible it could have been Gregory Lynman."

"Yeah, you sure?"

"Not 100% no, but it's possible. Ellie said she didn't recognise the voice and I checked to see if there was a number but it came up as unknown. I'll take your phone down to the Castle; we may be able to trace that call."

"Can't we just wait till he get's in touch again?"

"We can Chuck, but the sooner we get him, the better. He knows who you are and he's Fulcrum. Eventually he will tell his bosses at Fulcrum and once they know, they'll be out to get you."

"I find it strange he'd keep this info to himself."

"It's not strange Chuck. Ever heard the phrase, every man for himself?"

"Of course"

"Yeah, well sounds like that phrase is in use right now. I have to go; me and Casey will talk to Beckman. Call me?"

"Will do." Sarah kissed Chuck goodbye and left.

Casey was in the Castle in talks with Beckman when Sarah arrived.

"Sorry to interrupt. But it's possible that Lynman tried to contact Chuck."

The three continued to talk about Lynman. After the conversation ended Casey got on to finding out where that call came from.

Meanwhile with Chuck….

Chuck has just finished showering before he slipped on a clean set of clean clothes. Just before he was about to leave, he heard someone speaking to him…a voice he recognized.

"Hello Chuck."

Chuck turned round and saw exactly who he was thinking of.

"I was wondering when I would hear from you again. What is it you want this time?"

As Gregory stepped in through Chuck's window, he was smirking. Something wasn't right….did he know that he knew exactly who he was…? Soon the smirk disappeared and he walked right up to Chuck. He then slammed Chuck against the wall.

"You haven't turned it down yet have you Chuck?"

"I have to wait until the General contacts me again"

"When will that be?"

"First get off my shirt, it has recently been ironed."

As Gregory held on to him Chuck could see the look in his eyes, it was filled with hate. Slowly Gregory let go of Chuck before he tidied up Chuck' shirt.

"When she contacts you, you will deny that Intersect 2.0 got it. And when that's done I will be I touch."

"Ok."

"Good. You know I'm right, its better being uploaded into my brain then yours Chuck."

"I agree I could never adapt to it. I never wanted to be a spy in the first place."

"Well then it all works out for both of us. You get what you want, I get what I want….. I'll be off. Goodbye Chuck."

As Chuck watched him walk out of his window, he replayed those words he had said. I never wanted to be a spy in the first place. A few moments later Sarah and Casey came bursting in the apartment.

"Chuck, Chuck" Sarah called out to him. Chuck rushed out and was met by Sarah and Casey who were armed.

"Guys, you're late."

"He was here wasn't he?" Casey asked.

"Yeah, he left like 2 minutes ago." Casey rushed out to have a check of the courtyard. Sarah placed her gun back in her pants.

"We searched to see where those phone calls came from and who they were from. Then we found a trace leading us to here. Did he suspect anything?"

"No no, he has no idea. He is becoming very forceful now though"

"Did he hurt you Chuck?"

"No no, but he might next time. He defiantly doesn't want that intersect in my head."

Casey then came back. "No luck, he must have hid and ducked out when we arrived. We better get back to the Castle, inform the General."

The trio headed to the Castle. As Sarah and Casey were deep in talks, regarding how to take down Lynman, Chuck slipped away and contacted Beckman. Soon she lit up the screen.

"Yes Mr Bartowski?"

"General Beckman, I want that new Intersect in my brain. I want this"

"I told you that choice no longer applies Chuck"

"So Gregory is Fulcrum…it means the 2.0 can't be uploaded into my brain?" Chuck tried not to give away that he knew that Beckman will re-instate that choice at a later date.

"Mr Bartowski…" Chuck interrupted,

"Please. You said it yourself; I am the perfect candidate for this thing"

"Has Agent Walker spoken to you about this?"

"What…no. I just want to do what's right."

"Have you given this deep thought?"

"Yes yes I have. Normal life…..I don't want it anymore. I can do this."

As Beckman sat silent, she pondered for a few seconds.

"Ok Mr Bartowski, if that is your wish. But you must understand that you will no longer live a normal life. I'll be in touch with you."

She then disconnected the call. Chuck stared at the screen and saw his reflection. He smiled, but then he noticed another reflection…one that wasn't his. He turned around and saw Sarah. She stood with her arms crossed looking at him, seeming upset.

"Sarah, it's done now. I've made my choice."

Sarah walked over to Chuck and took a hold of his hands. "This is it Chuck. It's you and me now, we're in this together. For li…." Chuck finished Sarah's sentence.

"For life." Chuck lightly rubbed her cheek and rubbed away the single tear she had on her cheek.

"Why the tears?" Chuck asked.

"I dunno. I guess there happy tears, I've found someone I want to spend the rest of my life with" Just as Chuck was about to give Sarah a kiss, his phone began to ring.

"Hello?"

"Meet me later this evening Chuck. Meet me in the Buy More."

"What…why there?"

"Just be there tonight at 10pm." The call was then ended.

"Sarah, that was him…it was Gregory. He wants me to meet him tonight."

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