A/N: Nothing at all could go wrong with Jeff having the Intersect, right? RIGHT?
Disclaimer: I don't own Chuck
"My, my," Lester said as Sarah walked into the Buy More. "You must be in bad shape if you're letting Charles take care of all your needs and wants." Just before Sarah could retort, Jeff appeared, yanking Lester away.
"I'm so sorry, he hasn't had his medicine yet, and when he doesn't, he says stupid things," Jeff began. "From the both of us, I humbly apologize."
Sarah shook her head, and Jeff dragged Lester away. She continued toward the Nerd Herd desk occupied by one Chuck Bartowski, current live in boyfriend, and his heterosexual life partner and Ass Man, Morgan Grimes.
"There she is, the woman that is not only taking him from the Buy More, but making him leave Casa de Ellie," Morgan began, his hand in the air. She gave him a high five.
"Ignore him," Chuck said shaking his head at Morgan. "What happened with Lester and Jeff?"
"No idea," Sarah said. "So, I have a reason to be here other than to just to ogle you," she continued. Chuck put his hand to his chest. "Yes, you… you make that tie look good." Chuck blushed. "Grissom wants us to come by later and see the blueprints that have been approved."
"Any chance I can come along?" Morgan asked. "I just want to see where the baby bird is going to land from the nest." He turned to Sarah. "You will properly chew his food for him, right?"
"Enough," Chuck said, laughing. Sarah and Morgan were laughing, as well. Casey walked by, glaring at them. "He's a happy person."
"Mmmhmm," Sarah agreed. "So, is it a date?"
"Am I allowed to go on a date with you and not be hit by a car?" Chuck asked.
"Chuck, you've been hit by the train of love," Morgan said. He was quite pleased with himself, especially after Sarah snorted.
"You're not coming with us," Chuck muttered.
"Oh yes you are," Sarah retorted. Chuck stuck his tongue out at her, and she snatched it with ninja like reflexes, making Chuck's eyes bug out.
"Tha's tha hottsth thng eye eer theen," he said, his tongue still in her grasp. She roared with laughter.
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"Is it my imagination, or is Jeff tailing us?" Morgan asked.
"Is it my imagination, or is Casey tailing Jeff?" Chuck asked.
"What has gotten in to him?" Sarah asked, giving Chuck a meaningful look that clearly read, 'Don't mention the Intersect.'
"He has gotten much better at his job," Morgan said. "He's the most efficient employee I have right now." Morgan looked over at Chuck. "Sorry buddy."
"S'okay," Chuck replied, shrugging. "I have things on my mind."
"I'm things?" Sarah asked.
"Fine, I have Sarah on my mind," Chuck replied.
"And on you," she muttered, making Morgan roar with laughter. Molly laughed and clapped as well.
"We have a child in the car," Chuck reminded Sarah. "And Molly."
"Seriously, why is Jeff following us?" Morgan asked. Chuck and Sarah exchanged a glance.
}o{
As the three walked into Grissom's, and they all glanced at Jeff's vehicle. "I'm guessing Casey isn't teaching him how to tail?" Chuck asked Sarah softly.
She snorted and shook her head. "Come on, we have more important things to discuss."
Chuck was showing Morgan around when Casey came in. "Moron, I need to see you and your girlfriend."
"I'm assuming you are the moron in question, since I currently have no girlfriend," Morgan pointed out. Casey pulled Sarah and Chuck into another part of the building, but not before Grissom joined in, over Casey's objections. Morgan continued to look around when he realized he wasn't alone. Jeff was there, in sunglasses, regardless of the lack of lighting. It only took a few minutes before he tripped over a weight bench.
"Morgan," he stage-whispered.
"Jeff, what are you doing?"
"How well do you know Chuck's girlfriend?"
"Enough to know that you can't get her away from Chuck," Morgan replied. "Jeff, I get that you've gotten a clear head, and have done great in the past few weeks around the Buy More, but those two are in love."
"It's worse than I feared," Jeff muttered. "I bet he doesn't even know that Sarah's not even her real name."
"Who doesn't know what about Sarah?" Sarah asked, coming into the room, her eyes blazing. Jeff whimpered, and hid behind Morgan. "Get over here," she said, pointing to a spot right in front of her.
"What's going on?" Chuck asked, walking into the room.
"That's not Sarah," Jeff said.
"Of course, that's Sarah," Morgan said. "Have you gone back to eating canned cheese?"
"No!" Jeff insisted. "You have to believe me Morgan, she's not Sarah. She's a killer!"
"Jeff, keep your voice down," Chuck said, looking around. They could all hear Grissom and Casey arguing in the next room.
"And how do you know these things?" Morgan asked.
"Lester and I stole a computer from Chuck. Chuck was sent a file that I saw, and now I have multiple government databases in my head," Jeff told him.
Sarah glared at him, and Jeff jumped behind Morgan again. Morgan made a face and rolled his eyes. "Jeff, that's preposterous. That's not possible."
"It is," Jeff insisted.
"Then tell me, where are the aliens at Area 51?" Morgan asked, proud of himself.
"There aren't any aliens at Area 51," Jeff replied. Morgan made a face as if to say, I told you so. "The aliens are actually at Fort Campbell in Kentucky." Morgan turned slowly toward Jeff, his eyes wide.
"What?" Morgan asked. Chuck glanced at Sarah who looked away, a bit uncomfortable.
"The gold is at Area 51," Jeff went on to say. "Plus, schematics for all sorts of ships to light up the sky every so often." Sarah looked over at the wall. "Fort Campbell has all the aliens and some of the spaceships, but the really important alien stuff, that's hidden at Fort Knox."
"Which part of you're not supposed to tell anyone any of this are you forgetting?" Sarah asked, her eyes boring into Jeff.
"I don't know, Illana Trufautt!"
"Was that in France?" Chuck asked casually. Sarah turned to him, beaming, and nodded. Chuck turned to Jeff. "Did you see it?" Jeff looked at Chuck like he was nuts. "Where she killed the agents trying to kill her?" Jeff nodded. "She saved hundreds by doing that."
"You know?" Jeff asked.
"I do," Chuck replied. "She's retired, Jeff, and I get what you might think by seeing that all out of context, but Sarah is not a killer. She is not a bad person, and you have to accept that."
"Is she a good person?" Jeff asked.
Chuck put his arm around her. "She's the best, Jeff."
"What about Casey?" Jeff asked.
"Let's not get carried away," Sarah replied.
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"So not only did this moron think that Sarah was going to murder you, he brought the bearded gnome into all of this?" Casey roared.
"He doesn't trust anyone, Casey," Chuck said, ignoring the look Sarah just shot him. "You know what he thinks?"
"I have no idea, and don't want to know," Casey replied.
"He thinks you're gonna kill him, when this is all over," Chuck said, looking right into Casey's eyes. "Maybe if you assure him you wouldn't, he might feel better about this mission."
"I can't make promises like that. You never know what might go wrong," Casey began.
"The hell you can't," Grissom snapped. Casey's lips sealed shut and he turned to his former CO. "How hard is it to promise someone they'll come home alive? Like I promised you?"
"It's not that simple," Casey began.
"The hell it isn't," Grissom said. "Fine." Grissom turned to Jeff. "I promise you Casey will not kill you, and no one in the government will."
"You can't-"
"I just did, Casey," Grissom said in a low, dangerous voice. "Now, I'm not so old that I can't remind you of a few things."
"Sir, with all due respect," Casey began again.
"Now, see, we both know when you start this horseshit of 'all due respect' there is no respect involved. You," Grissom said with his finger pointed to Casey, "owe me." Casey gulped. "I'm calling it in."
"Okay," Casey said softly. He turned to Jeff. "You have my word, I will not kill you, or let anyone else kill you, as long as I have breath." Jeff couldn't speak, he just nodded.
"Well done, son," Grissom said, his hand clapping Casey on the shoulder. "Now, if you don't mind, I have a business to run."
"Is he really okay?" Jeff asked, pointing to Chuck.
"From her killing him?" Casey asked. "Depends on his endurance level." Jeff grinned and gave Chuck two thumbs up as Casey dragged him out.
}o{
Work on Grissom's began, and Chuck and Sarah continued with their lives. Chuck was now living with Sarah, Emma, and Molly, and everything was going along smoothly… until…
He woke up one night, feeling a cold draft in the bedroom, and looked up to see a ninja stealthily sneaking to his girlfriend's side of the bed. "Sarah!" he yelled, and dove over her, spearing the surprised ninja. He drove them both to the ground.
"Blondie, get your attack dog off me!" the voice from under the mask yelled. Sarah hopped off the bed, and yanked the mask off, glaring down and discovering an old friend. "What, are you mesmerized by my beauty? Get him off."
"Get off of Carina, Chuck," Sarah said.
"Yeah, Chuck, get off of me, and then later you can get-"
"Nope," Sarah said, glaring at Carina. "You will do no such thing."
Carina looked from Sarah to Chuck and then back. "Damn," she muttered.
}o{
A few hours later, Chuck got up to take care of Molly for the morning. He found both women asleep on the couch. "Looks like Mommy talked all night with her old friend."
"Call me old again and I'll cut out your spleen," Carina muttered.
"And someone is cranky when they don't get their beauty sleep," Chuck continued, feeding Molly a bottle as she twisted to look at Carina.
"I don't know how you dragged her down into this life, but it won't last," Carina began.
"For the love of God, did you not listen to a thing I said last night?" Sarah asked. "Carina, this is my life. Molly is my life. And I've been lucky enough to find him."
"It's a top-secret op, right?" Carina asked.
"Sure is," Chuck replied. Sarah and Carina both looked at him. "Sarah was sent to infiltrate a nerd that works at a big-box store. The CIA provided her with a baby and everything to really sell the cover. Also, they somehow put a magnet in my leg to be drawn to her car, so she could keep running over me."
Sarah was smiling, and Carina was glaring. "Fine, I'll figure this out."
"You do that," Chuck said, picking up his 'daughter,' and heading into the other room. "Meanwhile, I'm gonna get ready for work."
"Want me to hold her, and then you watch her while I get ready?" Sarah asked.
"Yep, except I'm taking her to work today. I have to work in the cage, so she can keep me company."
"Big Mike's okay with that?" Sarah asked.
"Are you kidding? She keeps customers in the store. He even offered her a donut," Chuck added.
"She didn't eat one, right?" Sarah asked, as Chuck handed Molly to Sarah.
"On your own, kid," Chuck said, running off.
"Did he leave you to fend for yourself?" Sarah asked, kissing her cheek, making the little girl squeal.
"Dada," she said, pointing the way Chuck had just gone. She wrapped her arms around Sarah's neck. "Mama." She laid her head on Sarah's shoulder and cooed. Sarah looked at Carina.
"It's a hell of an op, but it's still an op," Carina insisted. Sarah just rolled her eyes.
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"Chuck!" Morgan said, rushing to the back. Chuck thought it had to be big to bring him near the computers. "Chuck! Sarah got me a date with the supermodel that's out on the floor!"
"Long legs, red hair?" Chuck asked. Morgan nodded. "Morgs… I think she's one of Sarah's friends from her old life, so you know what that means?"
"That we're both gonna be dating ex-spies?" Morgan asked.
"She may not be an ex, if you get my drift," Chuck explained. "Does the book cover that?"
"Nope," Morgan admitted. "Think I shouldn't do it?"
"You know what I think? I think Carina should collide with the right way to be treated," Chuck replied with a grin.
Morgan grinned at him. "I think we should bring Molly," Morgan added. Molly clapped her hands. "So that's a yes, right?"
"Yep," Chuck said.
}o{
Chuck got home with Molly, then pulled her out of the car with her diaper bag. He locked the door, and shut it, just as he noticed his keys in the ignition. Molly made a noise, and he gave her a look. They had been caught in some traffic, and he was pretty sure she was hungry. He headed to his current apartment, finding no one there. He took a deep breath, then walked across the courtyard. He stared at the door in front of him, gathered himself, and knocked. A second later, the door whipped open.
"John, I've locked myself out of my car, and I need to make Molly a bottle." Casey stared at him for a moment. "All I need is a bottle of water, and I'll go over to the fountain and wait for Sarah."
"Get in here, moron," Casey said. Chuck walked in, finding Jeff, Zondra and Carina in the living room going over some schematics.
"Can I hold you, baby girl?" Zondra asked, her arms outstretched. Molly cooed and went to Zondra. Casey came in with a water bottle, handing it to Chuck. Chuck made the bottle, handed it to Molly who was having grabby hands and laid her head on Zondra's shoulder while she ate. "After she finishes, I'll get your keys, Chuck."
"Thanks, Zondra… thanks, Casey."
"Any time," Casey said, making to tickle at Molly's stomach.
"Oh. My. God. What the hell is wrong with you people? This is an op!" Carina yelled.
"It's not like he knows what's going on," Jeff pipped up.
"Those cameras are sold at the security shop in the plaza," Chuck said to Jeff softly.
"Good eye, Chuck," Zondra praised.
"This is ridiculous," Carina muttered, and stormed out.
}o{
"Sorry about earlier," Chuck said as he, Sarah, Carina, Morgan, and Molly walked towards Chinatown.
"No big deal, just not the way I would have done things," Carina muttered. Sarah smiled at Chuck. She had gotten his keys for him, when she got home and saw them in the Herder. "So, what are we doing tonight?"
"Sizzling Shrimp," Morgan said, his eyes lighting up.
"Seriously, Blondie?" Carina asked in a low voice.
"Oh, we really enjoy it here," Sarah countered. Chuck pulled her into a side hug while walking. Carina didn't understand, and she wouldn't. Not until she had her own Collision.
}o{
The next evening found everyone at Ellie's for dinner. Casey and Zondra had pulled Sarah off to the side and were talking. Sarah looked like she was about to laugh. Molly was clutching onto Chuck. Ellie thought she was teething, and had given her a pill that looked like an old-fashioned tiny SweeTART. She had quit crying after taking it, but she still didn't look happy.
"Com'ere," Sarah said, making grabby hands at her.
"Da," Molly said, burying her head into Chuck's shoulder.
Sarah put her hands on her hips. "Well," she said. "I see who's a daddy's girl."
"Da," Molly repeated, gripping onto Chuck's shirt.
"It appears Carina left the team high and dry," Sarah told Chuck softly.
"You think she's the spy?" Chuck asked.
"Nope," Sarah replied. "Again, it's too much work for her to work both sides." Chuck laughed. "She's gone, we'll probably never see her again." Chuck looked at her and wondered if Sarah knew the rule about saying things like that.
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"Do you like Mommy in her uniform?" Chuck asked Molly as they were sitting at the Weinerlicious the next day. Morgan had told Chuck the night before, after hearing about Molly teething, to take the day off. Chuck was glad, Molly had been up half the night. Molly kept wanting to see Sarah, but not be held by her, so Chuck drove over to the Weinerlicious to satisfy his daughter. He grinned thinking about that phrase: His daughter. The door opened and both Chuck and Sarah turned, surprised at what they saw.
"Hey guys… I need help. The DEA fired me," Carina said.
A/N: DUDE!? What are you doing?! Also, this is a fic, there is absolutely nothing like that at Fort Campbell…at all….nope. (It is such a big place with planes flying in and out of it at all hours and at night there's always things taking off.) If I should go missing….
Speaking of which, I do NOT have another chapter done, I've been working on a new fic called Life in a Small Town. It maybe Wednesday or Thursday before anything of mine updates.