A/N - Finished this chapter earlier than I expected. The conclusion to the pairs figure skating competition. Will they do the Pamchenko? Will the Russian coach sabotage Chuck and Sarah's chance at a gold medal? Read on and find out. Please let me know what you think. We're getting close to the end. Maybe three or four more chapters plus an epilogue. Standard disclaimers apply. I don't own Chuck, Cutting Edge or the Olympics. Thank you for reading.

Chapter 29

When Chuck and Sarah arrived back at their hotel they were greeted by Kasia and Damian in the lobby. Kasia was holding Molly in her arms and she passed her over to Sarah. "We saw you skate tonight. You were brilliant."

"Thank you. We had a lot of fun and it we're happy with our performance." Sarah said. "Are you going to see the long program tomorrow night?"

"Definitely," Damian said. "We wouldn't want to miss seeing our friends win a gold medal."

"I don't know if we'll win a gold medal, but we sure will love the support." Sarah bounced Molly in her arms. "Are you going to cheer us on too Molly?" Molly cooed back at Sarah.

Kasia smiled and said to Molly "Auntie Sarah is going to teach you how to skate when you're older. Would you like that?" Molly giggled when Sarah tickled her tummy. Sarah passed Molly to her husband. "Here Uncle Chuck. You can teach little Molly how to have a mean slap shot like her Auntie Sarah."

That got a big laugh from Damian and Chuck. Chuck was a little nervous holding Molly at first but soon became more comfortable, especially after Molly smiled and laughed at him when he made funny faces at her.

They stood and talked for a few more minutes and agreed to have lunch together at noon before heading up to their rooms. Chuck made a quick stop at the front desk to make sure that the surprise he arranged for Sarah was ready. It was.

When they got to their suite, Chuck opened the door and picked up his wife. Startled for a moment, Sarah looked questioningly at her husband as he carried her inside. A trail of rose pedals led to the bedroom where the bed was covered in more rose pedals, a bottle of champagne was chilling by the bed along with a bowl full of fresh strawberries and an equally large bowl of whipped cream was next to the berries. Sarah looked at her husband in stunned silence and gave him a huge kiss. "This is beautiful sweetheart. What did I do to deserve all this?"

Chuck smiled as he knew his surprise was working. He had Sarah sit on the end of the bed and walked over to one of the dresser drawers. Looking inside he found what he was looking for, hid it behind his back and walked back to where he was standing in front of his wife. "Close your eyes honey."

Sarah cocked an eyebrow and did as she was told with a smile on her face. She knew something was up but hadn't quite figured it out yet. Chuck smiled and asked "Do you remember our first time?"

Sarah beamed and said "Of course. It was the most special of nights. Why do you ask?"

Chuck got down on his knees in front of Sarah and placed what was behind his back on her lap. He took her hands in his before saying "Open your eyes sweetheart."

Sarah opened her eyes and looked down on her lap. Lying there was the light blue negligee she wore their first night together and it finally hit her. "Oh my god Chuck! This is the four year anniversary of our first night together." She dropped on her knees with Chuck and crashed her lips into his. After a long minute they broke for air. "You are the most romantic and best husband ever."

Sarah stood and helped Chuck to his feet. "Do you want to do things exactly like we did in Vancouver?"

Chuck shrugged. "We don't need to repeat what we did before other than the lots and lots of lovemaking part."

Sarah giggled and said. "Oh, that's a given Mr. Bartowski. It's just that Mrs. Bartowski wants to take a shower first and she doesn't want to take one alone this time."

Chuck smiled at his wife before taking her hand and leading her into the bathroom. He turned the water on to warm it up before turning his attention back to Sarah. Sarah was brushing her teeth and handed Chuck's toothbrush to him so they were brushing tandem style. When finished, Chuck took Sarah into his arms for a kiss, the taste of peppermint still on their tongues. Chuck and Sarah quickly undressed each other and got in the shower where they proceeded to wash each other making sure certain areas were especially clean. After drying off, Sarah put on her negligee without the matching knickers and Chuck didn't bother with anything at all. He picked up his wife to carry her to the bed, setting her on it after pulling down the bedspread and crawling in next to her.

"Happy Anniversary My Love" Chuck said to Sarah. Sarah rolled Chuck on his back before straddling him and guiding him inside her as they were both very turned on from the shower. Chuck lifted the negligee over his wife's head leaving them both naked. Chuck placed his hands on Sarah's breasts while they moved together in harmony. "I love you my Chuck. Happy Anniversary to you too."

They awoke in the morning around 10:30am remembering they made lunch plans with the Dudeks. Sitting up in bed, Chuck surveyed the bedroom. The bottle of champagne was empty and the bowl of strawberries was still half full. The whipped cream, however, was almost all gone. Sarah stirred in her sleep, her head resting on Chuck's lap, her blonde hair spilling over his waist. Chuck smiled as he thought back to their nocturnal activities. It was one wild night that left them feeling satisfied, loved and totally spent. "Where are you going," Sarah mumbled after she cracked open one eye.

"Need to use the bathroom. I'll be right back."

Sarah groaned as she rolled off of Chuck and onto her back, leaving her breasts exposed. Chuck got out of bed but leaned down and kissed Sarah on the lips and each breast before covering her up with the sheet. Returning a few minutes later, Chuck found Sarah gone from the bed but sounds were emanating from the kitchen area. Chuck walked into the kitchen area where he found his very naked wife making coffee and pouring some orange juice. Chuck walked up behind her before wrapping his arms around his wife and kissing her on the neck. "You're cold sweetheart."

"That's because my handsome husband wasn't here to keep me warm." Sarah turned to face Chuck before kissing him on the lips. "C'mon," she said before dragging him back into the bathroom. "We need to wash off the remaining whipped cream that we didn't lick off last night." Chuck laughed and said "I think I better order a fresh batch for tonight." Sarah smirked and said as he took Chuck's length in her hands once they were in the shower "You better order a double batch."

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The Russian coach woke up exhausted from the lack of sleep. She spent most of the night talking to the French judge trying to make a deal. The French judge didn't want any part of a deal as there really is no way to influence the scores the way it was done in 2002. When that didn't work she tried using her charms on the head judge, who also happened to be her brother, to get him to make sure her team gets maximum points from every move. He was sympathetic to her plight but was very reluctant to do anything that would affect the outcome of the competition. He said he would think about what she wanted but didn't commit to anything.

Sarah and Chuck took a very pleasant walk around the grounds of their hotel after lunch with the Dudek's. Chuck and Sarah took turns pushing Molly around in her stroller while they chatted with Damian and Kasia.

Chuck asked "When are you going to come visit us in the States?"

"We'd love to. As soon as work slows down a bit in the summer."

"That would be perfect. We'll be in Newport Beach in then and you can take Molly to Disneyland as much as you want. We have plenty of room in our house."

"Sounds like fun Sarah." Kasia said. "We'll discuss actual dates later."

They followed the path down to where it was on the Black Sea. Looking out over the water Damian said "It sure is peaceful looking out over the water."

"It sure is. Sarah and I have a favorite spot on the beach in Newport looking out over the Pacific Ocean. We'll take you there when you come visit."

"Sounds wonderful. Are you nervous about skating tonight?" Sarah and Chuck looked at each other and shook their heads.

"No, not really. I'm excited but not nervous." Chuck said. Sarah echoed the sentiment.

"If you don't mind me asking," said Kasia, "But are you going to do the Pamchenko?"

Sarah and Chuck both laughed. "Are you wearing a wire? Did Bryce Larkin put you up to this?" Sarah teased.

Kasia smirked back "Yeah, he said he'd get us tickets to watch you skate if we helped him. Oops, you already got us tickets. I guess that means we're going to have to cheer for you."

That got everyone laughing, including Molly, who was just laughing along with everyone else. "To answer your question, we really haven't made up our minds. I guess we'll decide right before we skate."

Sarah picked up Molly from the stroller. "Do you think we should do the Pamchenko Molly?" Sarah made funny faces at her and rubbed her nose with hers. Molly giggled and grabbed Sarah's ear with one of her hands. Sarah turned to Chuck and said "That does it, sweetie. Molly wants us to do the Pamchenko so we will."

Chuck leaned in and kissed Sarah on the cheek before letting Molly wrap her fingers around his index finger. "Whatever Molly wants, Molly gets."

Kasia and Damian looked at Sarah and Chuck with their baby. They sure will make great parents when the time comes.

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The Iceberg Skating Palace was packed to capacity in anticipation of what promised to be the most exciting of all the figure skating competitions. The Russians wanted badly to reclaim the gold medal in pairs figure skating as they had dominated the competition for decades. The only other non-Russian pair with a realistic shot at the gold medal besides Chuck and Sarah was the German pair Savchenko and Szolkowy. Skating last in the competition, Chuck and Sarah retreated to the back of the venue to wait their turn, choosing not to watch any of the other competitors.

Chuck sat on a bench while Sarah stood in front of him, her legs in between his and his arms clasped around her lower back. Sarah ran her hands through his brown curls that were starting to make animal shapes. Chuck wanted to get a haircut but Sarah asked him to let it grow a little longer as she loved to run her fingers through his hair.

Chuck looked deep into his wife's sapphire blue eyes and said "I love you Mrs. Bartowski."

Sarah looked deep into his brown eyes and said "I love you Mr. Bartowski."

Chuck then pulled Sarah down to sit on his lap before capturing her lips with his. They spent the next several minutes making out, completely oblivious to where they were and that they were going to soon be skating for a gold medal. A camera man went back to where the two lovers were and trained the lens on them. When the commercial break was over, the TV commentator asked Bryce "How do you think the Bartowskis are coping with Olympic pressure?"

Bryce had been watching the monitor out of the corner of his eye and said "Just the way they always do." He pointed to the monitor showing Chuck and Sarah making out, still going at it hot and heavy after several minutes.

The commentator said "He better let her up for air soon or they won't be able to skate."

Bryce laughed. "Don't worry. They're like this all the time."

It was finally time for Chuck and Sarah to skate. The Russian pair closest to them skated very well and had a clean program. The pro-Russian crowd rose to a standing ovation and the judges rewarded them with very high scores that were probably a little higher than were warranted. Chuck and Sarah needed 140 points to win, which was achievable without the Pamchenko. The question remained then, would they do it.

Sarah held Chuck's hand as they skated around the ice before beginning the program. Sarah was wearing a gold and black dress that hugged every curve. She was absolutely stunning. Chuck wore black pants with a gold stripe down the pant leg with a gold and black long-sleeved shirt. As they got to the center of the ice, Chuck looked at his wife and asked "In or out?" Sarah smirked "Here, in front of all these people?" Chuck burst out laughing and Sarah said "In, most definitely in, and I'm not just talking about the Pamchenko." Chuck grinned and leaned down to kiss his wife, a kiss she eagerly returned. "I love you," he said. "I love you," she said.

Skating to the music of Love Story, Chuck and Sarah began their four minute and forty second program. All the other skaters and coaches watched, wondering if they were going to see history. Not even Diane Beckman, their coach, knew that they were going to try the Pamchenko. The three of them rearranged their free skate so that it would become more difficult as the program went on. This would add points as there was a bonus given for each element completed after the two and a half minute mark. They started out with an exquisite one hand overhead lift and side-by-side triple axels, still the only couple to do them. A perfectly performed step sequence followed by a series of spins led to a forward outside edge death spiral. Everything was performed to perfection.

Up in the booth Bryce was asked "How do they look?"

"Unbelievable. This is the best skate I have ever seen so far. Their's is truly a love story and they couldn't have chosen a better piece of music to skate to."

They had reached the two and a half minute mark and the difficulty ramped up. They did a split triple twist followed by a throw triple axel, all performed to perfection. Not a wobble in sight. This was followed by a triple axel, triple lutz combination leading to the end of the program. The crowd was on its feet cheering wildly. Chuck looked into Sarah's eyes and she nodded. They started at the far end of the rink, picking up speed to just past the center of the ice. Sarah leaped into Chuck's arms so he could grab her feet and began to spin her around faster and faster. The roar of the crowd was deafening. Chuck released his wife high into the air as she completed three revolutions and he caught her perfectly, setting her gently on the ice. The judges were stunned to say the least and the Russian coach and skaters just stood there with their mouths hanging open. Chuck and Sarah completed their program with a series of spins, changing positions several times, before the music ended. Sarah and Chuck clung to each other, out of breath. After recovering slightly, they shared a brief kiss and took their bows. Applause rained upon them like a monsoon and flowers covered the ice. The skated over to the kiss and cry area where they each received hugs from Diane.

The head judge looked over at the Russian coach who just shook her head in amazement. She mouthed the Russian words for reward them for their terrific skate. She turned to her team and said "Congratulations on your silver medal. The Bartowskis are just too good. Maybe you should get married. Their love for each other just pours out of them when they skate."

Sarah sat on Chuck's lap while they waited for their scores. It was taking a little longer than normal and the crowd was chanting their names. Chuck asked "Why did you want to do it?"

Sarah said "I felt like kickin' a little ass tonight." She leaned in and kissed him hard on the lips. "I also have a little surprise for you."

Chuck raised an eyebrow. "You do? What is it."

Sarah grinned at her husband and said "I'm late."

Confused, Chuck just asked "Late for what?"

Sarah pulled him close for another kiss before whispering in his ear. "You're going to be a daddy."

Stunned, Chuck looked into his wife's eyes and asked "Really?"

Sarah said "Really."

Chuck grinned so broadly that he thought his face would break. Sarah was excited about his reaction and their lips crashed together.

By this time Chuck's and Sarah's scores were posted and they didn't even notice or really care. The crowd roared its approval as they received a free program score of 171.1 points, shattering the previous record. Their total score was also one for the record book. Parents to be Chuck and Sarah Bartowski had just won their second gold medals.

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A/N2 - Thought this was a nice place to stop. Next update soon.