Hi, my name is Chuck and here are a few things you might have missed.
Scenes of Chuck kissing Sarah, Chuck dancing with Isabella Depani, Sarah and Chuck fighting then making up and waking up together. Brandon and Izzy at the Docks, Sarah round house kicking Izzy, Casey taking a bullet for Sarah, Chuck about to get shot by Izzy, Woman in boat shooting Izzy with a long rifle. Casey, Sarah and Chuck find out the woman is a friend and Chucks cousin!
In Casey's hospital room, we see the trio looking at each other then back at Bailey.
Sarah: You shot Izzy?
Bailey: Yep, I couldn't let her shoot my baby cousin, or my friend!
Casey: but you let her shoot me?
Bailey: Sorry about that John, the boat was rocking and I didn't want to miss! Besides I knew you could take it!
Casey: Thanks. (Sarcastically) So how are you related to Bartowski?
Chuck interrupts, "our moms are sisters." Bailey turns and looks at him and has a smile on her face. Chuck on the other hand stands there with a confused as hell look on his face, and can't find the words he wants to say.
Chuck: So you two..(Points to Sarah and Casey)..But??...how?..Wha…??
Bailey: Wow slow down Chucky. We don't want you to fry that super computer in that head of yours because you were thinking too hard!! (She laughs.)
Sarah: How do you know about that?
Bailey: Please…Did you forget who I work for?
Sarah: Oh right, you guys know everything!
Chuck: Wait, who do you work for? And if you're a spy, why didn't I flash on you? And…
Sarah and Bailey: CHUCK!!
Chuck: Right, sorry. To much, to fast, I get it.
Casey: Idiot!!
Bailey: Nice to see everyone's already getting along like one big happy family! (Casey grunts) Chuck I will explain everything later, but for right now I need to talk to Sarah and Casey alone.
Chuck agrees but is not happy about being left out of the loop. "I have to get back to the Buy More anyway. You should come over for dinner tonight, Ellie is going to flip when she sees you're here!
Bailey: I wouldn't miss it for the world.
Chuck: Ok..(Points to Casey) take it easy big guy or I will send Jeff and Lester over here!
Casey: You do and I will kill you in your sleep!!
Chuck just smirks and says bye to Sarah and gives Bailey a hug. "I'm glad you're here, for whatever reason it is!"
She gives him a big squeeze, then Chuck leaves the room. Bailey turns back facing Sarah and Casey with a serious look on her face!
At the Buy More
Chuck walks in just as Big Mike comes out of his office.
Big Mike: Bartowski!!
Chuck: Yes sir?
Big Mike: You just came back from the hospital, how is John? (Jeff and Lester walk over to listen to the conversation.)
Chuck: He's good Big Mike, Casey is a fighter! I told him he needs to be more careful when he goes on his evening runs, drive-bys are bad now –a-days! (Everyone shakes their head in agreement.)
Big Mike: Good, I would hate to lose such a hard worker. (He turns to look at the staff.) All of yawl could lean something from John Casey!
Lester: What is that? Never let a bullet gettcha down! (He is the only one laughing)
Jeff: I wonder what kind of drugs they put you on after you've been shot?
Big Mike's eyes get big and he gets right up in Jeff's face. " I don't know, but if you don't get your lazy butt back to work I'll make sure you find out!!"
Jeff and Lester get scared and run away from Big Mike and hide behind the Nerd Desk. Jeff comes out and pulls on Chuck's sleeve.
Jeff: Ask Casey to save me some drugs!
Chuck: You guys should go over there after work? I'm sure he would be glad to see ya!!(He says with a smile)
Lester: That sounds like a good idea. I kinda miss the big guy!
Jeff: Really??
Lester: No, not really!
Chuck just laughs and shakes his head and gets to work on a computer.
Back at the Hospital
Sarah: (hugs Bailey) I have missed you so much, where have you been these past few months?
Bailey: Undercover, working to find out about the corruption between the agencies.
Casey: What have you found?
Bailey: Nothing much, which is bad. My agency.
Casey: (interrupts) those we don't speak of?
Bailey: Yes, more commonly known to the CIA, NSA, and FBI as "those we don't speak of", have found double agents working within all agencies, which is why I am here.
Since Bryce sent the intersect to Chuck, we have been watching every move you two have made to make sure that he doesn't fall into the wrong hands. And after Bryce and I found out that this Fulcrum agency has very high resources, "those we don't speak of" want Chuck placed under their control.
Sarah: When did you see Bryce?
Bailey: About a month ago. He says hi, by the way and "thanks" for answering his phone call!! (They shared a look knowing that meant Bryce was upset she didn't answer his call)
Casey: Can we get back on topic here, what do you mean placed under their control?
Bailey: They want me to take over Operation Chuck!
Sarah: But your cover?? You will be compromised!
Bailey: (looks down at the floor, then picks her head back up.) You and I have been through a lot, and you know a decision like this wasn't easy for me to make, too give up everything I have done since college, but this is family! I have requested that you two stay on and help me protect Chuck.
Casey: Why us?
Sarah: Trust!!
Bailey: That's right! I don't trust very many people, and you and I, Casey have been through a lot together on our missions and I know where your loyalties lye and I wouldn't want anyone else watching my back or my cousins. And Sarah, what is our motto?
Sarah smiles as she replies: Anima in amicus una. A single soul in friends. That's not fair pulling the ole sorority sister card on me!!
Bailey: Well life isn't fair but I need you, and so does Chuck! You have 24 hours to decide if you want to return to DC and be reassigned or stay here with me and protect something that is greater than ourselves! As for now, I am going to finish unpacking in my new apartment! ( she starts to walk out the door with Sarah.)
Casey: And where is that?
Bailey: Across from you and Chuck!!
Casey: (let's out a groan) Great!! One big happy family!(he hits the nurse call button) Nurse I need some more Drugs!!
Buy More
Chuck is in the back working on a laptop a customer brought in to be fixed, when Morgan walks in.
Morgan: Hey dude, What's going on? I feel like we haven't talked in forever and I need my Chuck fix man!
Chuck: I'm sorry little buddy. I've been at the hospital checking on Casey and guess who's back in town?
Morgan: who,who?
Chuck: Bailey!
Morgan: Bailey? Like cousin Bailey from DC? God, I haven't seen her in years, it's like she graduated from college and dropped off the face of the earth!
Chuck shakes his head in agreement!
Morgan: Is she still hot??
Chuck: Morgan! That is my cousin you're talking about!
Morgan: I know dude im sorry, but last time I saw her she was just like super hot and like my #2 next to Ellie. I swear man, your family knows how to produce their females!!
Chuck: MORGAN!!
Morgan: ok, ok. Im leaving. I'll see you at dinner, is Bailey coming?
Chuck: Yes she is, so don't freak her out!
Morgan: Awesome, I am going to look my best for dinner!
Morgan leaves and Chuck is just shaking his head at the hopeless attempt being made by his friend. He starts to daydream about the past and hanging out with his cousin. He would always beat her at video games and she would kill him in a tennis match. It had been a while since they seen each other, not since their sophomore year at college, when she came over for spring break. He starts to wonder if the loveable person he once knew had been changed by the spy world? He guesses he will find out soon enough!
Over at Bailey's apartment, she and Sarah are unpacking the few boxes that she has accumulated over the years.
Sarah: So, nice new apartment and permanent address?
Bailey: Yah, I know remember we said after college we were going to get an apartment together and work on saving the world!
Sarah: (laughs) Yah, a lot has happened since college. ( she pulls an old picture of them from school and is lost in thought.) But we still have always been there for each other!
Bailey: Do you mind if I put that out? It shouldn't compromise you anymore than you are already!! (She says with a smartass smile)
Sarah: I am not compromised, and go ahead.
Bailey: Don't lie to me my sista. I have known you for to long time and I can tell when you are lieing!
Sarah: Yah I know you can. I think you're the only person that really knows who I am anymore!
Bailey: and who's fault is that?
Sarah: the jobs!
Bailey: No, that is an excuse, and what do I say about excuses?
Sarah: Excuses are like assholes, everyone has them and they are all full of shit!
They both laugh.
Bailey: like I said, we have been watching since the beginning, and if you decide to stay, you can work on having an almost normal relationship with my cousin!
Sarah let's out a breath as she flops down on the couch. " It's nice to be able to talk about this with someone that can understand, when Carina was here…(they both look at each other) well she's not you!
Bailey: It is nice, and long overdue. But maybe you can try having a normal conversation that is not "work" related with my cousin?
Sarah: What if he doesn't like the real me?
Bailey: Oh come on, I know my cousin and I know you. You will be fine.
Sarah: you know it's funny remembering you talk about your family back in California! How weird is it that I get assigned to them, and I didn't even know?
Bailey: That's my fault I guess for not telling you Chuck and Ellie's last name was Bartowski and since mine is Fisher, there is no way you would have known!
They spend the rest of the afternoon looking at old pictures and yearbooks, reminiscing about the old college days and missions they've been on, checking out Bailey's knife and gun collection. It was a change for Sarah to have a friend that she actually trusted and understands what she is going through, and is helping push her to go after what she wants!
As Chuck walks into the apartment complex, he hears Sarah and Bailey laughing in the apartment across the way and looks inside the open door.
Bailey: Hi Neighbor!!
Chuck waves his hand as he sees his cousin and Sarah sitting on the couch looking at old pictures and having fun. "What are you two lovely ladies up too?"
Sarah: We are just looking at some old pictures of us from back in college!
Chuck: You two went to college together? (in a surprised tone.)
(Sarah was beside herself for letting something personal from her past slip.)
Bailey: Yes we did, we met freshman year in a self-defense class and have been friends ever since!
Chuck goes and sits on the couch next to Sarah and looks at the pictures she hands to him. A smile comes over his face. "Wow, you guys were even in the same sorority!"
Sarah: Yah, we pledged together! Sigma Iota Omega!
Chuck looks at her and smiles. "you guys were like me and Bryce, without the whole getting kicked out of college and stealing the others significant other thing."
Sarah gives him that all to familiar look.
Bailey: Hey little cuz, when does Ellie get home? I want to surprise her.
Chuck: In about an hour. And you are only 3 months older than I am so stop calling me little cuz!
Bailey: Oh stop being a baby, it's just a name! (they both glare at each other then smile)
Hey I still have the old super Nintendo, you up for a game of Mario Kart later?
Chuck: you're on! Oh Morgan says hi.
Bailey: Eeewww, is he still all….uh (trying to find the words to describe him but realizing there isn't any)
Sarah: Yes he is still…whatever!!
Bailey: I'm bringing my gun to dinner!!
Chuck changes the subject
Chuck: so while we have some time, will you tell me why you're here?
Bailey goes and sits in the recliner across from the couch.
Bailey: The agency I work for wants me to take over this operation!
Chuck: and what agency is that?
Sarah: Baileys agency handles a lot more intelligence and special ops missions than the CIA , NSA and FBI combined. They have no name, they are just referred to as "those we don't speak of"
Chuck: Ok, that's a little creepy.
Bailey: We are highly trained professionals in every aspect of martial arts, weapons, and tactical training. We go on missions that some of the highest government officials don't even know about, and since the beginning we have been monitoring this situation. Now Sarah and I have known each other for a long time and we have even worked together on a few missions from time to time when they need our help.
Sarah: She has also worked with Casey on a few close call missions.
Chuck, now getting a little freaked out, slumps back on the couch as he tries to process all this information. So your taking over cause, "those we don't speak of" are worried and don't want anything to happen?
Bailey: Right!
Chuck: But doesn't that leave you compromised? I know im new at this but I thought you couldn't get involved if you're exposed?
Bailey: I will be compromised, I will be living under my real name and hopefully no other agents or bad guy will ID me, but that is part of the deal I made with my agency.
Sarah: What deal? You didn't say anything about a deal!
Bailey: the deal is I get to be the one protecting my cousin and after there is no more use for him, he gets to go free and not be placed in a secured facility, and I …
Chuck: and you what?
Sarah has a perplex look on her face. "Then she is out of the agency."
Bailey: Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner! (she says sarcastically and half heartedly.)
Sarah: But you love your job, your going to give all of it up and be a regular civilian?
Bailey: It is going to be a while before they have no more use for Chuck and we both know we can't do this forever, so if I have the opportunity to help my family and save the world in the process, I'm going to do it!
They all sit in silence as they think about the sacrifice that she is making for Chuck.
Chuck: Wait if you're taking over, what does that mean for Sarah and Casey?
Bailey: I have requested that they stay on and help protect you, but it is their choice to either stay or go since the operation is no longer in their agencies control.
Chuck looks over at Sarah, who is staring down at the floor.
Bailey: They have less then 24 hours to make up their mind.
Chuck: What are you going to do? (he asks with a worried tone.)
Sarah: (Looks up and straight into his eyes) I don't know Chuck!
Chuck is getting very perturbed at the fact Sarah can't give him a yes or no answer. He stands up from the couch and starts to pace back and forth.
Chuck: This is too much information to process in one day. My cousin shows up out of no where after 7 years and come to find out she's a member of the super secret spy club that doesn't even have a name!
(Bailey and Sarah are watching Chuck pace back and forth and start to wig out)
"And to make things better my girlfriend, who isn't even really my girlfriend, but kinda is, can't even tell me if she is going to stay or leave me!"
Sarah's eyes are filled with confusion and despair, she wanted to stand up and tell Chuck she was staying, and that she was staying because she was falling in love with him, but she closed her eyes and took a deep breath and said, "I need to go get Casey from the hospital, I will see you guys at dinner!" A small tear was welling up in her eye but she walked out of the apartment before anyone could see. Chuck had a dumbfounded look on his face as he watched Sarah run out the door.
Bailey: Way to go ace! You act like this is a simple decision for her, but it's not!
Chuck: It should be, she told me the other day she stayed here cause of me and not the job!
Bailey: Chuck, give her some space. It is a lot of information for her to process too and you need to take in account what she might be giving up.
Chuck: She isn't giving anything up that she hasn't already!
Bailey: Just give her some space Chuck, if you put to much emotional pressure on her she will leave, remember that's what we're good at!
Chuck sits back on the couch and ponders the though of Sarah leaving. "I can't do this without her!" He decided that he wasn't going to push her in to making any decision until she was ready, as much as he doesn't want to lose her, he didn't want her to be unhappy!
Bailey: Are you ok?
Chuck: yah, I just… wish I could get her to talk to me about whatever this is we have.
Bailey: Chuck take it from me, Sarah does not like to talk about her feelings, and it took a long time for her to open up to me and… (She just gives Chuck a sympathetic look) Just put it this way, you have her confused as hell, so you know that you got under her skin! You just have to suck it up and be patient and hope for the best!
Chuck: Hope for the best,(he grunts) story of my life!
At the Hospital
Casey is getting his things and is ready as Sarah walks in.
Sarah: You ready partner?
Casey: Yah, just a minute, I never thought I would be so happy to go home.
Sarah: And which home are you referring too?
Casey: At the moment, my apartment!
Sarah: Ahhh, right, remember Ellie is cooking you a welcome home dinner.
Casey: Right. I didn't forget, I like her cooking!
Sarah: Well knowing you, you better enjoy it because it's probably your last one!
Casey: Maybe, maybe not?
Sarah: You mean you're actually considering staying here with Chuck and this normal, well almost normal lifestyle?
Casey: I don't know what I want to do yet Walker?
They leave the hospital and are in the car driving back to Casey's.
Casey: What about you? I would think this would be perfect for you.
Sarah: Why is that?
Casey: Oh come on, your best friend and your boyfriend. You can stay here with Bailey and protect Chuck and live that somewhat normal life you have been thinking about!
Sarah: I don't know if I am ready to give up the rest of the spy stuff, and what if something happens and Chuck and I……(She stops her statement before she would get herself in trouble with Casey.) We still have a few hours to think about it, and I still don't know if im ready for this type of permanent assignment!
They get back to the apartment complex and Sarah gets Casey back into his apartment. Bailey walks over to say hi.
Bailey: Welcome home big guy, how are you feeling?
Casey: Like I've been shot! I have you to thank for that!
Bailey: Same old JC, I got you a present since you have to take it easy for a few more days. ( Bailey points to the table where 2 new baby bonsai trees and a new set of clippers were.)
Casey: Good, I might need something to occupy my time in this little corner of hell I have found my way into.
Bailey: Ooohh so bitter, does that mean that you're going to stay?
As Bailey asks that Chuck walks in
Casey: I haven't made up my mind yet.
Chuck looks at Sarah then at Casey. "Welcome home big guy, Ellie is over there right now making you a great dinner."
Casey: Great im starving, hospital food is a conspiracy to keep you in there because it makes you sicker than what you were to begin with.
Sarah: (looks at Bailey) so how are we going to play this?
Bailey: I was thinking we tell the truth about us going to school together, that makes it easier to explain our connection and my apartment! I will be meeting Casey for the first time! Got it?
They all shake their heads in agreement and head over to Casa Bartowski. Ellie is in the kitchen with Awesome as the trio walk in.
Awesome: John, guys right on time Ellie is pulling dinner out of the oven!
Casey: Excellent, I am starving!
Ellie: Good cause I have made you a very delicious dinner. (She walks out of the kitchen and places a salad on the table. A large crash is heard in Chuck's room.)
Sarah: What was that?
Chuck: Probably Morgan making a grand entrance!
Ellie: Chuck, I thought I told you to lock your window!?
Chuck: Sorry sis, he wanted to get all dressed up for this special occasion!
Ellie: (sits down at the dinner table kinda confused) He got all dressed up because John was coming home?
Chuck: Not exactly. (He looks over at Sarah and smiles as he grabs her hand.) Sarah and I have a surprise for you.
Ellie's eyes get big with excitement and she starts to get curious. "Oh my god your getting married?
Sarah: NO!
Awesome: You're pregnant?
Sarah: Oh god no!
Ellie: Well then what!!
Bailey comes in the front door. "Your baby cousin Bailey Faye Fisher is in town!!"
Ellie: OH MY GOD!! Bailey!! It's so good to see you, what are you doing here? (Ellie runs up and gives her a great big bear hug.) Oh my baby cuz, it has been to long!
Bailey: I know I'm sorry I haven't been keeping in touch, work has been crazy!
Ellie: (start to tear up with happiness.) My Bailey, world renowned photographer. When did you get here?
Bailey: Last night, I wanted to get myself organized before I came to see everyone!
Sarah: You organized, never.
Bailey: Hey just because I was never an obsessive compulsive neat freak like you.
Ellie: Wait you two know each other?
Bailey: We both graduated for George Washington University together!
Chuck: Yah, come to find out they were even in the same sorority!
Awesome: Cool the bonds of the Greek sisterhood! That is awesome!
Bailey: Oh Devon, how I have missed you and your awesomeness!
They all laugh, then see Morgan come in from out of Chuck's room wearing dress pants and a tuxedo shirt holding his shoulder.
Chuck: He buddy, you ok?
Morgan: Yah man, I think your window needs oil because it's sticking.
Sarah: Maybe that's because I locked it!
Morgan: Why would you do that Sarah? I mean it's not like im going to come through there when you and chuck are making whoopee!!
Bailey: I see something's never change!
Morgan: Cousin Bailey.
Bailey: Hi Morgan, how is life treating you?
Morgan: Better now that you're back in my life!
(Everyone laughs at Morgan's attempt at a pick up line.)
Bailey: Ok, easy cheesy, lets just sit down and eat dinner!
Morgan: Fine, but admit it, you missed me a little?
Bailey: You caught me, I missed you so much, and you are the reason why I moved out here to California!
Morgan: Thanks babe, I missed you too!
Bailey just shakes her head and wishes she had really brought her gun to dinner!
Chuck: Hey cuz, this is John Casey, my, our neighbor.
Bailey sits next to Casey and shakes his hand, "pleasure to meet you John."
Casey: Likewise and welcome to the neighborhood.
Bailey: Thanks, I guess we will be seeing a lot of each other around.
Ellie: Wait you moved into the apartment across the way? But isn't that a 3 bedroom apartment? That's kinda big for just you.
Bailey: Well I like to have my space and I was going to see if Sarah wanted to move in with me.
Sarah: You were?
Bailey: Yah, I mean, you have got to get out of that hotel sometime and who else would you rather live with than your old roommate and best friend! And just think you will be near chuck.
Sarah: Well I will have to think about it!
Chuck: Don't rush yourself it is a big decision! (In an irritated tone, this causes Sarah to give him a subtle look.)
Sarah: Can I talk to you for a minute?
Chuck and Sarah get up from the table and head for his room.
Awesome: You two don't be gone to long, you don't want us to think your making whoopee in there!
Ellie: Devon. Shut up!
Chuck walks in his room and sits on his bed and lies back putting his hands over his face. Sarah is right behind him and closes the door.
Sarah: what was that all about? I know things are a little confusing right now but you don't have to bring it into your family time!
Chuck:(sits up and points at Sarah) no things aren't confusing to me, I am completely aware of everything that is going on, your the one making everything more difficult than it should be, like always!
Sarah: what is that suppose to mean?
Chuck gets up and walks to the door. Nothing lets go back to dinner.
Sarah grabs his arm and puts him into the door pinning him. "No you and I are going to finish this conversation."
Chuck: you and I have never finished a conversation, it always ends with you telling me what to do or how you want things done and god forbid I start talking about this half ass relationship. A conversation involves both people talking not just one person barking orders because she thinks she runs everything!
Sarah: HEY!! I...
Chuck: NO!! For once I am going to talk and you're going to be quiet. I am sick and tired of your games and your lies! You tell me you stayed for me and not the job and you picked me over Bryce, then you keep building up my hopes in having a semi normal relationship with you, just to be torn down time and time again. I can't take it anymore!!
Back in the dinning room
Awesome: they must be having a good conversation. He winks at Ellie who smiles back at him.
Casey grunts and Bailey takes a big gulp of her red wine!
Back to the bedroom
Chuck is now pacing and Sarah is sitting on the bed getting frustrated because she can't put her 2 cents in.
Sarah: chuck I...
Chuck: zip it! (He makes a hand motion of a mouth closing.)
Sarah gives him a dirty look.
Chuck: I have tried being patient and I have sat back and let you try to figure out what you want but obviously you can't decide and what I want never mattered to you!
Sarah couldn't take being quiet anymore she stood up and blurted out.
"Ok chuck what is it that you want?!"
Chuck: I WANT YOU! (Sarah was taken back) you have been what I've wanted ever since I saw you. Even after I found out you were a spy, you can lie to yourself all you want but you want me too and I know it. (Chuck had, had enough)You know what, I am going to make this easy on you.
(Sarah looks up into chucks eyes with an uncertain look) I know being a spy makes you happy, out saving the world and protecting the country and if that makes you more happy than being in love then I want you to go! (Sarah's eyes reflected the same look as chucks surprising and sad) I want you to go and never come back because I don't think my heart can take it!
Chuck turns and walks out the door back into the dinning room and looks at everyone (excuse me I need to get some air!) he walks out the front door and slams it shut. Sarah covers her mouth with her hand and sits back down on chucks bed and starts to cry.
Bailey gets up "excuse me" she goes to check on Sarah.
Morgan: wow I guess that wasn't a good conversation!
Casey: good guess genius!!
Bailey walks in chucks room and sees Sarah on the bed crying, she shuts the door and sits next to her friend in silence and waited till Sarah was ready to talk.
Sarah: (sobbing) he told me to go and never come back if I decided to leave. I can't do this Bailey, I can't keep hurting him or myself like this.
Bailey: then maybe you need to tell him how you really feel, screw what Graham and Beckman say, they aren't in charge anymore, the only reason they will still be around is to give us Intel and when they need us for missions, but everything else that has to do with the intersect and chuck is now my responsibility! I and I say (she wipes the hair out of Sarah's eyes) love when you can because you might not be here tomorrow!
Sarah tries to laugh threw her tears. That is so cheesy!
Bailey: I know, but that's why you love me!
Sarah: because you're cheesy?
Bailey: well it's better than smelling like cheese!
They both laugh and share a hug.
Bailey: do you want to go back to your apartment or go hide in mine for a while?
Sarah: I think I am going to go to the beach and think about what I am going to do.
Bailey: I will call and check on you later and don't worry about chuck I will kick him in the butt when he gets back!
Sarah wipes her face and exits through the window to avoid the questioning looks she would receive going through the dinning room.
Bailey walks back in and sits down and takes another sip of wine.
Ellie: what happened? Did they just break up?
Morgan: what? Yes I got my buddy back!
Ellie shoots a look at Morgan then throws a crescent roll at him and hits him in the head!
Morgan: what? What I say?
Bailey: Ellie dinner was delicious and it is so good to see you but I think I am going to go find chuck!
About an hour later Bailey caught up with Chuck down around Huntington Beach, 30 miles southwest of Los Angeles. Chuck was sitting at the end of the Pier looking out over the water, deep in thought.
Bailey: (walks up behind him and breaks his train of thought) I remember coming down here to find you after Jill broke up with you!
Chuck: You weren't even around when that happened!
Bailey: Just because you didn't see me, doesn't mean that I wasn't here. When I had missions that brought me out here I would watch you and Ellie from a distance to see how your lives were and make sure everything was ok.
Chuck: That is a little creepy cuz, why didn't you come by or call?
Bailey: I couldn't compromise my cover, as much as I wanted to. Especially after Jill left you, I wanted to kick that scrawny, sorry ass, everquest playing girls butt! She didn't deserve you, you need someone that will be there for you always and will kick you in the butt when you start to act like a chicken!
They both laugh.
Chuck: I really want Sarah to be that girl, but if she has doubts or is not happy here, then I want her to leave.
They both are silent for a few minutes listening to the waves break on the beach.
Bailey: Chuck…I know this is hard but don't count Sarah out just yet.
Chuck looks up at Bailey then back out at the water and gives a half smile.
Bailey: You hungry? I know a great place not to far from here and you kinda skipped out on your sisters cooking!
Chuck: Yes, I am starving let's go!
They get in the car and drive up the coast to Seal Beach, where they see a new Arleigh Burke class guided missile Destroyer moored up to the pier on the Navy base.
Bailey: Oh, the Navy must be having weapons on-load.
Chuck: Huh?
Bailey: Navy ships as well as Coast Guard come up here for weapons on-load like, tomahawk missiles, sea sparrows missiles and torpedo's and ammo for that large gun you see in the front called the 5inch, all sorts of things. That there is a Destroyer, and a new one at that. The weapons system called AEGIS on that ship is amazing!
They drive up a few more blocks and pull in front of a restaurant.
Chuck: O'Malley's Irish Pub?
Bailey: This place is awesome, good food and lots of beer!!
Chuck: Sounds good to me.
The next few hours they chatted away, catching up and having fun. As the night wore on more and more navy personnel walked into the bar and everyone was having a good time singing, cursing and drinking.
Chuck: Now I know why there is the expression, curse and drink like a sailor! (They laugh and join in with the crowd)
An older man, in about his late 60's walked in the bar.
Sailors: Admiral Leflore!! (They all yelled) Come have a drink with us!
As the Admiral walked over to his group, Chuck looked up and made eye contact with a man that was sitting alone at the bar and caused chuck to flash.
Chuck chokes a little on his beer.
Bailey: What's wrong had enough Sailor?
Chuck: No that man over there sitting at the bar, his name is Steven Gilman. He is a freelance hit man and I think he is here to kill the Admiral.
Bailey: Are you sure? (Chuck shakes his head yes and as they turn back Steven was gone.)
We need to get home so I can notify General Beckman and Director Graham.
They get in the car and drive back to the apartment complex. They walk into Casey's apartment.
Casey: (not happy) Thanks for skipping out and leaving me there with Morgan, Awesome and Ellie!!
Bailey: Oh shut up and deal with it, we have bigger problems.
Casey: Why, what's going on?
Bailey: Chuck flashed on a man in the bar we were in and he thinks he is going to try and kill the Admiral of Pacific Fleet.
Casey: You took the intersect to a bar? (Bailey crosses her arms and gives a scowling look)I'll call the General!
Bailey: Thank you, at least you are good for something!
Casey cuts a dark look back at Bailey
Bailey: Chuck go home and I will call you when we find out what the plan is.
Chuck agrees and leaves Casey's apartment. Bailey pulls out her phone to call Sarah, it goes straight to voicemail.
Bailey: Sarah, hey I need you to get over here now, we have a job to do! (Bailey hangs up her phone and starts to get some things ready.)
Casey: I don't think it's a good idea to have Chuck and Sarah in the same car after their conversation.
Bailey: They will be fine, they just have some issues to work out.
Casey: The only thing that needs to be worked out is your buddy's ability to do her job!
Bailey: Sarah is fine and can do this job better than anyone I know!
Casey: Aww how sweet, you're sticking up for your friend, when you know damn well that her feelings and behavior towards chuck has compromised her and is one day going to get someone killed!
Bailey: And what about my feelings and behavior towards Chuck? I don't hear you saying anything about that, family protecting family in this job is unheard of, so Casey what do you have to say about that? (Casey is at a loss for words) Look, I don't know about everything that has gone on here, but what I do know is right now there is a job to do and Sarah and Chuck can suck it up long enough to get the job done, then they can go back to the little tap dance their doing!
Sarah walks in the door.
Casey: Look here is the lead dancer now!
Sarah gives him a blank stare
Bailey: Casey, shut up before you piss me off!
Casey walks towards the door to lock it.
Casey: Oh, im real scared of the "One we don't speak of!"
Bailey gets pissed and takes out a small dagger and throws it at Casey just barley missing his face but giving him a little nick on his cheek. His eyes reflect a slight hint of fear.
Bailey: That's just a little kiss on the cheek from me Sugar Bear!!(Bailey blows a kiss at him)
Casey locks the door and gives a slightly higher pitched growl than usual.
Sarah: Will you two cut it out and tell me what is going on!
Bailey: Chuck and I were in a bar down in Seal Beach when…
Sarah: You took him to a bar??
Casey: See!!
Bailey: Shut up and let me finish, Anyways Chuck flashed on a man sitting alone at the bar and ID him as Steven Gilman freelance hit man.
Sarah: So what is this Steven Gilman doing here?
Bailey: Chuck thinks he is going to cap the Admiral of Pacific Fleet. He came in the bar and must be down there checking out the new Destroyer that was moored there.
Casey: What's so important about the Admiral?
Just as Casey asked, the monitor in the background came on with General Beckman and Director Graham.
Beckman: The Admiral is working on upgrading programs for the AEGIS weapons system, which combines space-age communications, radar, and weapons technologies into a single platform for unlimited versatility and firepower!
Graham: The program is amazing and the Admirals upgrades will only advance the program further. If the information ever got into enemy hands it would be catastrophic.
Bailey: So you think that Gilman is going to steal the upgrades then kill the Admiral?
Beckman: Yes, if Gilman is able to obtain those upgrades, he will sell them to the highest bidder. We need you Agent Fisher and Agent Walker to take Chuck back to the Naval Station in Seal Beach, find this Steven Gilman and make sure he does not follow through with his plan!
Casey: What are my orders General?
Beckman: Major Casey, your orders are to stay at home and take care of your self, I believe that Agent Fisher and Agent Walker can handle this one without you! Is that understood?
Casey has a depressed look on his face: Understood General.
Graham: We will inform the Admiral of the situation and that you're on your way to extract him. Good luck people.
Screen goes blank:
Bailey: Ok, Sarah go over and get Chuck then we will head down to Seal Beach.
Sarah has a not to happy facial expression
Bailey: What?
Sarah: Nothing, we have a job to do so let's go!
Bailey: Good girl, don't shoot him when you go over there!
Sarah leaves
Casey: Why did you just send her over there?
Bailey: So they can establish communications before we leave!
Casey: Huh??
Bailey: Never mind, I don't have time to explain how normal people act! Have a good time sitting here twittling your thumbs while I get to go have fun killing bad guys!!
Bailey grabs a bag of equipment and heads to the car.
Casey growls and says a few choice words under his breath.
Sarah slowly walks up to Chuck's window and sees him looking at pictures of them on his computer. She taps on the window to get his attention, he gets up and opens the window but doesn't speak.
Sarah: We need to go back to Seal Beach, to the Naval Station.
Chuck: They think that Steven Gilman guy is going to kill the Admiral?
Sarah: Yes, but not after he gets some valuable information from him first, so we need to go!
Chuck grabs his keys and his phone off his dresser and exits out the window. As he and Sarah walk out the gate of the apartment complex, Bailey is standing next to the car on her phone.
Bailey: We need to go now, the Admiral was just kidnapped by a man fitting Gilman's description. They were last seen heading in the vicinity of the old steal factory.
About 20 minutes later they reached the abandon factory. Sarah got out of the car and scanned the area for signs of life. Bailey told Chuck to wait in the car while they go find the admiral.
Sarah looked at Bailey.
Bailey: what?
Sarah: he is stubborn and never waits in the car. That must run in the family!!
Bailey: you have no room to talk, like the time I told you to wait in the hotel room cause your hand was broken, and what did you do!!
Sarah looks over at chuck, who has an interested look on his face.
Sarah: can we talk about this later, now is not the time!
Chuck: nothing is ever the right time for you!
Sarah stood up at his comment as they shared a similar glare.
Bailey: Hey Bonnie and Clyde!! We have work to do, (she walks over to chuck and pushes him into the drivers seat and puts his hands between the steering wheel and cuffs his hands to where he can't escape.)
Chuck: hey, this is not right and totally not fair!
Bailey: I know, deal with it! We will be back in a few minutes. Don't go anywhere, am I clear?
Chuck raises his wrists with the cuffs on. "In-escapable clear!"
Bailey shuts the door and she and Sarah kick into action mode with guns drawn and eyes peeled. Chuck watches as they enter the factory and veered to the left. Moments later a small light appeared on the second level in the factory heading in the direction of Bailey and Sarah. Chuck had no way to warn them, he tried to worm his way out of the cuffs but she had put them on to tight.
In the factory Bailey searched though a dark room with Sarah right behind her as a tail. Bailey all of a sudden stops and stands up straight from her tactical position.
Sarah: what's wrong (she whispered)
Bailey motioned Sarah to be quiet and pulled her behind her next to the wall by the door. There was nothing but silence. Bailey put her gun in its holster and pulled out a huge bowie knife and crouched down in a pouncing position next to the door. Sarah just stood there looking at her thinking "what in the hell is she doing?"
A few minutes had gone by and Sarah hadn't heard a sound and thought Bailey was losing her mind, when all of a sudden she saw a barrel of a gun pier thought the door, not quite entering but enough to be noticed. As the gun appeared with an arm Bailey attacked grabbing the arm and twisting it to where the person let out a scream and dropped the gun. She then threw the person against the wall and put the knife to their neck. After Bailey had a firm grip on the situation Sarah reached over and turned on the light. Bailey had a hold of Steven Gilman by the arm which was inches away from breaking and had her knife lodged next to his throat enough to break the skin and cause blood to run!
Sarah: How did you know he was coming?
Bailey: I'm good like that!! (Sarah gave her a "ya right" look) ok, I could hear when his heal hit the floor. Sensitive hearing!!
They both focus back on Gilman.
Bailey: listen closely to me before I get knife happy! Tell me where the admiral is and I let you live! Play games with me and I will just cut your throat right here.
A look of sheer terror came over Gilman's face, he knew she wasn't screwing around the way the knife was positioned, he had a hard time talking but Bailey wasn't going to let up on her hold. Gilman managed an "upstairs third door on the left". Bailey brought the knife down and flipped his arm around the other direction spinning his body to where his face was in the wall and his back to her and Sarah.
Sarah pulled out her cuffs and put them on Gilman..
Sarah: nice to see those anger management classes worked out for ya!
Bailey: beating up on terrorists and criminals is anger management. Let's get him to the car then we can run up and get the admiral.
Sarah jams her gun right into Gilman's back causing him to groan in pain. "Move it! Your right this is like anger management!" as they walk out the factory Bailey notices Gilman has a smile on his face.
Bailey: what's so funny, dead man?
Steven: nothing
Bailey: that's what I thought so SHUT UP!!
They get closer and closer to the car
Sarah: where is chuck?
Bailey: Shit!! I left the handcuff key on the key ring with the car keys!!
Sarah: smart one, super spy!
Bailey: shut up, (they look around) he must have gone inside to find the admiral!
They put Gilman in the back seat and start walking towards the factory to go find chuck and the admiral.
They were about 60 yards away from the door
Sarah: I am going to kill him!!
As soon as that expression left her mouth the whole factory exploded knocking both of them back to about where the car was.
Bailey gets up and has some cuts on her arm and is a little dizzy.
Sarah gets up and leans against the car and tries to catch her breath that was knocked out of her.
"Oh my god!! Chuck!! She starts running towards the burning building screaming his name over and over. Bailey runs her down and tackles her before she got to close to the fire.
Bailey: Sarah!! There is no way anyone survived that blast!!
They both sat there staring into the fire with tears in their eyes.
Sarah looks at Bailey and pounces on her screaming!
"This is your fault, if you would have taken the keys he would still be in the car."
Sarah's hands were wrapped around Bailey's neck choking her, Bailey tried to loosen Sarah's grip. Sarah's tears were running down her face in a continuous stream. She loosened her grip and Bailey caught her breath and just put her arms around Sarah trying to calm her down.
" Agent Fisher, Agent Walker are you all right?" they turn around to look at the voice. It was the Admiral standing over by the car.
Bailey: How did you escape sir?
Admiral: by that brave man over there (he pointed over to a pile of scrap medal that had been left in the yard, there stood chuck looking on as his cousin and Sarah thought he was dead. He starts to walk back to the car. Bailey and Sarah get back on their feet and watch chuck as he walks towards them.)
Chuck: I know I know, I should have waited in the car!
Bailey walks up to chuck and hugs him then puts him in a choke hold. "If you ever do that again I will kill you myself! Got it?"
Chuck: gasping for air! I got it! I got it!
She releases him from the choke hold and he straightens back up and looks at Sarah. Her tears have stopped running and she has a melancholy look on her face.
Chuck: hey im ok, everything is good. You got the bad guy I helped saved the admiral! What's wrong?
Sarah had no reply for him, she gave him a tired look and walked back to the car without saying a word! Chuck hung his head. She didn't need to say anything it would have been the same ass chewing he always got, how he is to valuable cause of the secrets in his head and yada, yada,yada.
Just then back up arrived.
Bailey: perfect timing as always boys! Here take the bad guy, clean up crew you know what to do, and any questions comments, take them to someone who cares because we are leaving!
Bailey and Chuck went to get in the car.
"Sarah lets go!"
She turned around and looked at Bailey then at Chuck then back to Bailey who waved her hands to come on.
Sarah: I will catch up later I need to call the director and let him know what happened.
Bailey: ok call me later ok.
Sarah shakes her head with agreement the looks over at chuck one last time before taking out her phone to call Graham.
Chuck gets in the car and slams the door.
They get back to the apartment complex and head to Casey's to inform him what happen.
Casey is playing with his new trees when they come in and flop down on the couch.
Casey: what the hell happened to you two? You look like you got blown up!
Chuck: almost!
Casey: what, where is Walker?
Bailey: she is fine, she was talking to Graham then going to call me later. She is a little livid right now.
Casey: what did you do chuck?
Chuck: why does it always have to be my fault?
Casey: because it always is your fault!
Bailey: he got out of the car and went to save the admiral and the building blew up and we thought he was dead!
Casey: way to go ace.
Chuck: shut up Casey
Casey: why am I aggravating you?
Chuck: yes you are, I feel bad enough already!
Casey: good, you better get use to it because I am going to be here hounding you for a long, long time!
Bailey: your going to stay?!
Casey: yah, as much as I think this assignment is for the birds, someone has to help keep him alive, and probably after Romeos display of heroism tonight Sarah might already be on a plane back to DC!
Chuck: WHAT! You don't know that.
Casey: and neither do you. So shut up.
Chuck: you shut up!
Bailey: Both of you shut up!! Chuck go home and get some sleep, it has been a long day.
Chuck: but...
Bailey: GO!! And don't try calling Sarah, she does not want to talk to you right now.
Chuck hung his head again and walked out the apartment and over to his. As he got into his room and emptied his pockets and placed some loose change, his keys and his phone on the table. He stared at the picture of him and Sarah on the main screen. He picked it up and hit #2 on his speed dial, calling Sarah. He realized what he was doing and hung up the phone. "Give her space chuck, give her space" he said to himself, he looked at the phone again and closed his eyes as he clinched it in his hands. He let out a breath and put the phone on his night stand. He decided to do what he was told for once and get some sleep, so he changed and crawled underneath his sheets and just stared at the ceiling. He knew there was no way he was going to be able to sleep without knowing if Sarah was going to leave him forever! What was she going to do?
Back at Casey's
Casey: So what is the plan? You do have a plan right?
Bailey: No, not really! (She smiles) I was just going to play it by ear, make it up as I go along, and see how it goes!
Casey: How much time does Walker have left?
Bailey looks down at her watch. "Less than an hour!"
Casey: What do you think she will do?
Bailey: I don't know, (she gets up and walks towards the door) I will see you tomorrow and we can try and makeup a plan, get some structure, rules and guidelines all of that fun stuff!
Casey: (Grunts) just so we can break them!? (He says sarcastically)
Bailey: Absolutely! That's the fun part!! (She laughs as she walks out the door.)
Bailey leaves and crosses over to her apartment. She opens her door and sees Chuck in the living room looking at more pictures of her and Sarah.
Bailey: Chuck your going to go crazy if you don't stop and get some sleep!
Chuck: Too late for that!! Has she called?
Bailey: No, Chuck I….
(Knock, Knock)
Bailey gets up and opens the door. There stood Sarah with 2 large suitcases and a plane ticket in her hand.
Bailey: So I guess this means you're going back to DC?
Chuck gets up and stands next to Bailey with sadness in his eyes. Sarah was at a loss for words when she saw Chuck, she wasn't expecting him to be there.
Sarah: I'm sorry but….
Chucks heart sank with his body, so he just closed his eyes and turned to walk back into the apartment.
Sarah: WAIT! (Chuck turns around)I'm sorry Bailey but your personal space is about to get a little smaller!
Sarah rips up the plane ticket.
Bailey: (Smiles) welcome home my sista! (She hugs Sarah, then moves out of the way so Sarah can go over and talk to chuck)
Chuck: (With a small glistening tear of happiness in his eye) Are you sure this is what you want?
Sarah: No…(she shakes her head) this is what I want!
She walks over and wraps her arms around his neck and plants a very passionate kiss on his lips. The two break apart with Chuck having his arms around Sarah's waist and Sarah smiling up at him.
Bailey: Ok, if yawl are going to be getting freaky in here, make sure you put like a tie or do not disturb sign on the door so I know to stay away!!
They both turn and look at her and smile.
Bailey: Well it is nice to finally see things cleared up between you two! Now we get to look forward to a new beginning!
We end with the camera panning out from Bailey's apartment with a shot of the three looking and laughing at each other.
Had to give a happy ending…The next story may not be as happy!