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Chapter Fifteen:
Just You And Me Chuck
CIA Safe House
Mexico City:
5 Days Later
December 2005
10:00am Local time
The team had arrived at the CIA safe house in Mexico yesterday evening after a very long trip. They had to fly to London then take a flight from London to Mexico City. They couldn't just cross the border because if five CIA Agents had just entered the country that information would spread through Mexico like a wildfire and they may lose their chance to grab the operatives. For extraction they would go to a private airfield where the CIA had connections and they would get the hell out of Dodge. The two Fulcrum operatives had deep connections with the Federales.
After Sarah's little chat with Carina five days ago they all retired for the evening. Casey claimed a bedroom to himself Sarah and Chuck took the other one after yet more reluctance from Carina and they left Bryce with Carina. Sarah told Bryce that if he really wanted to make up for Zurich he had to do it which left Sarah, Chuck and Casey grinning with satisfaction for getting payback on both Bryce and Carina. In the morning the team learned that Carina had came in contact with two Fulcrum operatives in Mexico City. They immediately contacted the Director who put them on standby while he confirmed the identity of the two operatives. Later that evening they were all in Castle undergoing a briefing from Graham about the two Fulcrum Agents that Carina had identified. The Director confirmed via the Intersect that they were indeed Fulcrum. They stayed inside Castle that evening and the next evening the Director then sent the team out to Mexico to capture the two Agents to get vital intelligence on their enemy. If the mission was successful Carina would be the fifth member in the special ops team and so far the Director was impressed with how much intelligence Carina had. Sarah however was doubting Carina's intentions more and more and wasn't sure that Carina didn't really have feelings for Chuck as she was still all over him despite her conversation with Sarah.
The team were currently inside a CIA safehouse. It was small but hopefully they would not be staying another night. They arrived here yesterday evening and much of the day was spent gathering weapons that they had requested from Graham. They would grab the two Fulcrum operatives and extract them before the evening was over. They were to meet with a CIA informant at noon today to confirm a location on Fulcrum.
"So is this informant reliable then?"
Bryce asked the question in the air hoping somebody would answer.
"I've used him a few times. Had a mission with D-"
Chuck stopped dead. Carina's security clearance was not high enough for him to disclose missions. The team momentarily looked at Chuck before they realized why he stopped.
"Yeah I've used him too. As long as he's paid he'll give us what we need." Said Casey.
"Carina I want no improvisations from you. We have tactical command here. I say jump, you say how high. If you endanger my team once you can forget about joining us." Sarah warned Carina. 'And if you endanger Chuck you can forget about returning home I'll bury you out here.' She kept that thought to herself. They both exchanged daggers.
The team were now heading to the rendezvous with the CIA informant.
They arrived at the meet location at 11:45. Chuck and Casey were making the exchange. Information in exchange for American Dollars. Sarah, Bryce and Carina were covering the pair from a short distance away.
"What's your cover name?" Chuck asked his partner. He didn't want to disclose anything to the informant.
"Matthews, yours?"
"Carmichael."
Casey grunted "Should have known."
Chuck smirked, "Got to keep the same name John, have a reputation to uphold."
Casey grinned.
The team were revealing as little information about their assignment and how they all met to Carina at the moment. She wasn't assigned to the team yet and their mission is top secret. Carina kept trying to dig as much information as she could so while waiting for the drop she started to work on Bryce while Sarah was watching over Casey and Chuck.
"So Larkin, how long have Chuckles and Walker been at it?"
Bryce shook his head "It never stops with you does it. Look Carina.. I don't know what the deal with you and Chuck is but you need to leave him alone." Bryce said seriously before continuing. "Not only is he like a brother to me he's happy and Walker will end you if you carry this on. Trust me I'm speaking with experience there."
Carina was interested in what happened. "What happened with you and Walker?" She asked interestingly. Maybe she could use this to win Chuck.
"I've said more than I should. If you know what's good for you Carina you'll back off. You've only been with us for barely six days."
Bryce then moved away from Carina to get a better vantage to cover Chuck and Casey.
The informant arrived and after getting paid he told Chuck and Casey what they needed to know. The two Fulcrum operatives would be attending a party at a nightclub in Mexico City tonight. That would be their best chance to grab them. They exchanged goodbyes and then the partners returned to their team to brief them on the situation. They got inside the SUV and Casey told the others the information they had just heard.
"It's on for tonight. They'll be at a party in a club in Mexico City we'll grab them then."
"I guess we have a party to get ready for." Said Carina excitedly.
All the team shook their heads and Chuck glanced back at Sarah who gave him a 'I know right' look.
The team arrived back at the CIA safe house and there wasn't much to do in a hostile country, all they can do is lay low until the mission was a go. The Agents killed the time by cleaning their weapons before Casey, Bryce and Carina left to check on the airfield while Sarah and Chuck remained back at the safe house. They hadn't spent much time with each other for the past five days. Neither of them liked that. They have to share each other with the CIA and their team. The last chance they had to be alone was the night when they debriefed Carina. Not much talking was done that night.
Sarah and Chuck had finished making lunch for the team and Chuck leaned behind her wrapping his arms around her kissing her neck.
Sarah shivered upon Chuck's touch and relaxed herself forgetting about all of the worries that she had. "I missed you." He whispered into her ear.
Sarah turned to face him still wrapped in his arms she leaned into him and kissed his lips "I missed you more." she smiled.
"Nuh-uh, I missed you more" Chuck grinned. Kissing her in return.
Still wrapped in Chuck's arms they shared this who missed each other more game for a while longer. "Not possible Chuck, there is no way that you could have missed me more than I have missed you." She said while kissing his cheek.
Chuck shook his head "Sarah it's not possible for you to miss me as much as I have missed you." He pulled her into a deep passionate kiss to prove just how much he missed her. Upon separating their lips Sarah was still gazed by the intensity of it. "And that proves just how much I missed you" he smiled triumphantly while moving back some of Sarah's beautiful blonde hair.
"Chuck.. Unless you want to be caught by the team right in the middle of having sex I strongly advise that you do NOT kiss me like that again. I personally have no problems being caught and If we was not in Mexico in a god dam CIA safe house right now I would show you just how much I have missed you." she grinned mischievously, triumphantly congratulating herself at her stunned boyfriend.
Chuck gasped. Processing what Sarah had said. He was EXTREMELY tempted to kiss her again but didn't want his partners seeing his girlfriend naked. That was something only he ever wanted. "Fine fine. How about we agree that we both missed each other equally."
Sarah smiled. 'Acceptable.' But as soon as we get out of here I'm going to show him just how much I have missed him. Sarah was having a battle in her inner thoughts. One half of her was telling her to get a grip, she was being silly. It's only been five days since she last had the feel of him inside her and the other half was telling her that those five days felt like one whole year. She eventually agreed with the latter and she couldn't wait to get him alone off mission.
"But... I did miss you more." Chuck whispered.
Sarah playfully punched him. "You're such a nerd"
Chuck nodded "Mhmm and you love it."
"You know if I didn't need you for the mission tonight I'd kick your ass right now" she smiled.
"And if you kicked my ass how would I be able to make love to my beautiful girlfriend when we get back home?" Chuck deadpanned.
Sarah frowned. 'Damm you Chuck' she thought.
"Gotcha" he smiled.
"Chuck.. you can still make love to me while having a dislocated arm."
Chuck gulped.
"Very valid point." Chuck replied.
Sarah smiled and kissed his lips before leading him to the sofa to talk.
Even though they were in a hostile country in a CIA safe house with weapons all around the house they were just glad to be in the company of each other they cuddled up on the sofa happy to spend some time alone together no matter what the circumstances were. It helped them both to relax and think straight among many other things.
"Sarah.. I know we have been in each others company for the past few days but we haven't talked all that much and I have missed it. Is that weird?"
Sarah laughed briefly "No Chuck, I've been thinking the exact same."
Chuck gave her a big Bartowski smile and Sarah felt weakened. 'Damm every time he smiles at me like that my heart gives even more to him.'
"Chuck.. We need that vacation." Sarah snuggled deeper into Chuck on the sofa. They still had roughly one hour until the team returned.
"Mmm.. That has to be the best suggestion I've heard all year Sarah, gold star for you."
Sarah smiled into Chuck's chest. "Yay. So what's my prize?" She asked flirtatiously excited.
"This." Chuck rewarded Sarah with a heated kiss and his tongue demanded entry into Sarah's mouth which she was glad to accept and THEN some. Sarah has missed Chuck's lips on hers. His tongue playing with hers. It all felt right and without it then she secretly felt empty. When they stopped kissing they both had gigantic smiles on their faces.
"Mmm Chuck.. I should try for gold stars more often."
Chuck grinned. "So Sarah, speaking of gold stars. What do I get if I win one?"
Sarah whispered something into Chuck's ear while dancing her tongue on his ear lobe. Chuck gasped at what Sarah had whispered
"How do I earn that gold star?" Chuck asked more determined than he had ever been in his life.
"Just by being you Chuck." Sarah smiled.
"So where do you want to go Chuck?"
"Hmm?" Chuck asked in confusion
"Bedroom?" Chuck blurted out. He had forgotten about their conversation about a vacation and was at this moment in time thinking about what Sarah had whispered to him which is why bedroom slipped out of his mouth.
Sarah giggled "As much as I want you right now Chuck I don't think it'd be a good idea to leave the safe house unprotected. We need to watch our partners backs. I was asking where do you want to go on vacation."
"Of course, of course. It's your fault Missy. whispering naughty ideas into my ear you clouded my thoughts." his arms were already wrapped around Sarah's back and he lowered them to squeeze Sarah's ass with both of his hands to tell her of for clouding his thoughts.
Sarah instantly moaned lustfully on the contact.
"You know Chuck... Bedroom isn't such a bad idea." Sarah says as she begins to start moving out of Chuck's grip to lead them both towards the bedroom.
'Yes Sarah it is the most amazing idea' he thought. And just when Chuck was about to carry Sarah into the bedroom he realized Sarah was right in her earlier statement and snapped out of his subconscious state of mind. As he pulls her back onto the sofa with him. It would be unprofessional to leave a safe house unprotected, time to change conversation quickly. And to stop that predatory look that his demon angel girlfriend partner was giving him.
"Mhmm it's not a bad idea at all. But Cabo isn't a bad idea either." He said with his hands still held on Sarah's ass.
Sarah wriggled her head out from where she was attacking his neck with her lips and body out out from his grip slightly to look him in the eyes deep in thoughts for a moment. They both nodded their heads and said in unison "Cabo!"
They smiled at each other and Sarah lowered herself back down kissing Chuck's neck. Mmm she thought. 'Cabo with my beautiful boyfriend with no missions for a whole week.' She arched her head to kiss Chuck on the lips while thinking of all the fun they would have in Cabo.
Casey, Bryce and Carina arrived back one hour later Chuck and Sarah were still cuddled up on the sofa. Carina looked on jealously. Over lunch the team then updated Sarah and Chuck on their extraction. The airfield was secure there were no Federales around and it was deserted as Graham had said it would be. Casey and Bryce thanked Chuck and Sarah for a great lunch Carina hurriedly headed for a different room lost in thoughts about what to wear for the mission.
Sarah, Chuck, Bryce and Casey spoke quietly between themselves Sarah first.
"I need you three to be very vigilant tonight okay? I don't want any of you hurt and I still don't trust Carina so make sure she doesn't do anything stupid."
They all nodded and went over their proposed plan. They would grab the two Fulcrum operatives tonight in separate teams. Chuck and Carina would take out Hector and Bryce and Sarah would take out Ramon. Casey would cover both teams. Then they would extract the captured operatives to the airfield and hopefully be back in California before the Federales noticed their disappearance.
The Agents had all gotten ready and were heading to their transports. They all wished each other good luck before getting into the two vehicles.
Outside the safehouse Chuck quickly spoke with Sarah. "Sarah, you look beautiful as always" he smiled "But more importantly Sarah be careful tonight, we only have each other and I still can't trust Carina. We never picked her so it has me feeling uncomfortable."
"Chuck I agree. Stay safe, Casey will watch your back and I'll be close by just in case Carina does anything stupid." she leant forward and briefed kissed him on the lips before they got into the two vehicles and headed into the city.
The team entered the club and started to blend in and mingle in search of Hector and Ramon. The club was huge, after thirty minutes they still hadn't found them. They probably hadn't arrived yet. Bryce was mixing in with the party goers in search of the two Fulcrum. Sarah and Casey were at the bar Carina had Chuck on the dance floor and she didn't seem too interested about Hector or Ramon she was more interested in Chuck.
Casey spoke to an agitated Sarah when he noticed Chuck and Carina. Chuck was politely trying to move away from Carina.
"Walker?"
Sarah turned to look at Casey "Yes?"
"I don't think it's a good idea to have Miller on this team. She's more focused on Bartowski than on the mission. She's not a team player."
"I know..." Sarah sighed frustratingly. Carina had betrayed Sarah again. She would have to tell Graham after this mission that if Carina remained on the team then Sarah would request to be transferred to another assignment. 'Hopefully Chuck would come with me.' Sarah snapped out of her depressed state of mind and focused on the crowd looking for Hector and Ramon. The only thing that would cheer Sarah up right now would be firing her weapon. Preferably straight at Carina.
Carina pulled Chuck to one side. "Hey Chuckles having fun?"
"Carina it's just a mission get in the game."
Carina ignored him.
"Chuckles there's something I wanted to ask you. Once this mission is over I'll be a CIA Agent. We can be partners together again. We don't need this team, just me and you Chuckles." Carina smiled.
Chuck was shocked. "Are you serious? You're joking right? Please tell me you're not serious Carina. Sarah is not only the best Agent I've worked with she's also somebody I care about more than anybody else. And she also happens to be my girlfriend." Chuck was getting more and more frustrated by what Carina had just said "Carina I'm not just going to up and leave her I can't do that like you can. Casey is also good friend of mine and then there's Bryce who is like a brother to me." Chuck was now raging at Carina's audacity.
"Those three are all I live for Carina. After this mission is done I'm going to have Graham send you on another assignment far far away from me, Sarah, Casey and Bryce. Honestly all of this just to try and get me to leave with you?"
Chuck just shook his head violently and walked away from her.
Sarah was watching on worried at Chuck's rising temper what did Carina say to him? If Carina blows this mission she's dead. If she's hurt Chuck she's even more dead. She quickly followed after him. Bryce returned from the dance floor to partner Casey when he noticed Sarah and Chuck walk off.
"Chuck?" Sarah called after Chuck as he left the area to calm himself.
Chuck stopped and turned to Sarah. As much as he was angry he would never take it out on the one person who didn't deserve that.
"What's wrong Chuck?" Sarah asked concerned for him. She has rarely seen Chuck like this. She took his hand soothing him.
"It's just something Carina said Sarah." Chuck wasn't going to tell her, Sarah would storm back into the room and probably shoot Carina right there. He would tell her after the mission.
"What did she say?" Sarah asked angrily.
"It can wait. I'll tell you after the mission Sarah. I just need a minute to get my calm back I'll tell you something though after this mission I want Carina gone. Even if it means a reassignment for me. I hope you would come with me of course."
Sarah smiled and hugged him "Chuck I'd follow you wherever you went. And I hope you would for me too."
"Of course Sarah...You are all that matters to me."
Sarah smiled brightly into Chuck's eyes.
"Chuck once we have Hector and Ramon I want to know what Carina said we clear on that?"
Chuck sighed. She gave him a deathly glare.
"Fine."
"Promise me?"
"I promise. lets get back to the team but I'm not going near Carina."
They smiled and Sarah kissed Chuck before they headed back to the bar..
