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Chuck pulled at the draw strings once more as he held her body close to him as her robe fell to the bed. Sarah bit her lip slightly as his touch, sparked every nerve in her body. It was feeling like the first time all over again. Chuck brushed her hair back as he kissed her neck and dragged his fingers along her back then nestling them just above her hips. Sarah sat down then pushed herself back further onto the bed while pulling the sheet back as Chuck crawled onto the bed. Sarah pulled at his towel opening it up. Chuck then removed what was left of Sarah's clothing moving closer to her. Chuck slid under the covers as they wasted no time in becoming one. Chuck grazed her left leg and held it in place near his hip as Sarah caressed and kissed him. This went on for what seemed like forever, but who was counting. Chuck rolled more on top of her so she could see him as his muscular arms towered over her. Feeling his hot breath cascade over her slightly chilled body.

Engulfing every movement, sound and pleasure that she was giving and receiving from Chuck. Sarah took over as Chuck rolled onto his back. Sarah placed his hands on her hips but Chuck wanted to do more. Sarah placed them back as Chuck held on tighter. Running her hands on his chest and massaging his neck, Chuck sat up holding her close. This was becoming one of their favourite positions to be in. To be so close that they could almost feel their heart beat inside each other. This time seemed different as they were slowing down.

All those times when they could have crossed that line, how they felt for each other and never acted on it. Each touch making up for the touches they couldn't have. All the kisses they did have, and embraced. But also the ones that got away. Those kisses from other people that tore them further apart. Those lips that weren't the lips of the person they really wanted to be kissing. The people they turned to who weren't the one they really wanted to be with. Chuck rolled over with Sarah still in his arms as they laid side by side, sharing light kisses and feathery touches as they uncovered the layers of intimacy that they gave each other permission to explore. Ending in total bliss within the cotton sheets.

Chuck was beginning to enjoy how his mornings lately were beginning. To wake up with the most beautiful woman in the world next to him. The sun shining through the window and not a care in the world. Thanking that nature didn't call this time so he could be present when she opened her eyes to look at him. Sarah kept her eyes closed as she dragged her fingers left to right on his chest, making figure eights with her fingers then sliding her hand along his neck dragging her finger near his lips. Chuck smiled as he held her hand next to his heart. Sarah looked up at him. "Good morning."

"Good morning. Sleep well?"

"Liked you said, I always sleep better with you around."

Chuck tilted his head down to kiss her as Sarah returned his kiss and leaned on her elbow. The kissing continued as Chuck got the memo and slid his leg over forcing Sarah back onto her back. Chuck looked down at her. "Good morning. Ms. Walker."

"You said that already."

"Kind of like saying it."

"I kind of like hearing it." Smiling back.

Sarah brought his face closer as she kissed him hard. Wrapping her left leg around his hips.

"I could get use to this."

"Stop talking and kiss me."

"As you wish…."

Chuck proceeded to make love to Sarah again and as exciting as it was Sarah looked up at Chuck. "What's wrong."

"It's too quiet."

"And?"

Chuck looked distracted.

"Chuck, I am here, where are you?"

Chuck turned his upper body back. Sarah peered over his shoulder. As they both stopped. They waited. As the feeling went away Chuck turned back looking at Sarah and resumed his duties. Sarah ran her fingers through Chuck's hair as they shared a few more moments together. Sarah dragged her fingers deeper into Chuck back as he made a subtle yelp. Sarah smiled as her job was done. Chuck rested his head inside her neck embracing the last few minutes. Sarah continued to rub his back until there was a knock at the door.

Chuck sat up. Sarah looked at him. "Did you call for room service?"

Chuck leaned on elbow. "No, don't think so."

Just then they heard Casey tapping and talking into the door. Chuck freaked as he got up grabbing his towel. Sarah scooted out of bed grabbing what she wore, not sure where to go. The knocking continued as Chuck opened the door slightly. "Hey, Casey. What brings you to my door so early."

"It's not early, you seen Walker?"

"Uh, me, Walker, seen, no sorry not me just was…..alone just me."

"She's not answering?"

Just then Chuck saw Sarah's robe move across the balcony onto the other side.

Chuck turned back to look at Casey. "Well maybe she's still sleeping?"

"I doubt it."

"Maybe in the shower?"

"Maybe."

"So, what can I do for you?"

Casey entered Chuck's room as Chuck nervously walked behind him. "So's what the plan."

"Now, well I was going to have a…"

"Here in Zurich."

"Oh, yes, here in Zurich, where we are right now."

Chuck was less than dressed to talk to Casey or prepared to have a conversation with him in a towel. Rolling on his heels he looked at Casey. "Hey, Casey. How about, you go get us a table, I'll shower then, check in on Sarah and meet you down stairs in like 20 mins, 30 mins top."

Casey unfolded his fingers and looked around the room, then looked at Chuck in the towel. Walking to the door. "Nice towel Bartowski."

Chuck closed the door and leaned against it catching his breath. Hurrying to the shower, he showered then changed and went next door. Knocking, Sarah opened the door as Chuck looked down the hall in both directions as he entered. Sarah had just come out of the shower herself and walked her room in just a towel, which wasn't a bad sight to see but harder for Chuck every time she walked past him. "What did Casey want?"

"You?"

"I guess he knocked and you didn't answer."

"Obviously, when I was with you. And?"

"Oh, yes. He wanted to know what the plan was. I told him to get a table and we'd join him in 20 mins or so."

"Ok, that gives us 15 mins."

"15 mins?"

Sarah walked over and stood in front of Chuck and dropped her towel. Chuck tried to divert his eyes, but nothing worked. "Your wasting time."

Chuck shook his head as he smiled then moved with Sarah towards the bed. Chuck quickly tossing his shirt as Sarah went for his pants. It was fast and intense but oh so worth it. Chuck sat facing the tv as he buttoned up his shirt. "What would Casey think."

"About us?"

"Yes, us together, together."

"He doesn't need to know. I'm not going to tell him, are you?"

"No."

"Then we are good. Let's go. I am starving."

"I wonder why?"

Sarah kissed Chuck as she dragged her finger along his cheek. "Love you."

"Love you to."

Universität of Zurich Zentrum

Casey drove up to the entrance of the Universität of Zurich as Sarah logged into the faculty directory searching for Jill's name. The lead Chuck found had only one Jill Roberts in the area and working as a Professor of Bio Metric Engineering. Sarah's search took her to the Department of Bio Chemistry where she found a picture of Jill Roberts. Chuck turned to see the picture and Sarah instantly noticed how his body changed and his eyes displayed a different look towards her. Sarah remembered a year and a half ago when Chuck came back into the van after he was supposed to plant a bug in Jill's room. When she asked what was wrong, and he just came out and told her that Jill had kissed her. Then her thoughts took her to the day they found out that Jill was Fulcrum and Casey and they went looking for Chuck and couldn't find him. Chuck looked at her as she saw his lips moving but Sarah didn't hear a word that he was saying.

"What building is she in?"

"What?"

"What building is she in, Jill?"

Sarah came to, then looked at the computer then at Chuck. "Chemistry building north side of campus."

"Ok, let's go."

"Hang on Chuck, we can't approach her like this, what if Fulcrum or someone else is looking for her as well?"

"Guys she has been out of the spotlight for over a year. I hardly think that Fulcrum is still interested in her."

"Chuck, we don't know that, and Casey's right. We need to check out the area first."

"Okay, let's go."

Casey and Sarah exchanged looks knowing that Chuck wasn't thinking straight and they both knew how it could end if they weren't one step ahead.

"Chuck, let me check out the campus first then we can approach her."

Chuck was ready to leave the van when Sarah placed her hand on his, almost calming him down. Chuck looked up at Sarah. Sarah nodded back. "Okay."

Casey nodded to Sarah as he got out heading north as Sarah and Chuck waited in the van.

The next day Chuck stepped out of the van even before Casey put it into park. The walking lanes of the Chemistry Building were full of students walking to and from their classes. Chuck looked over the crowd thanks to his height difference and wasn't seeing who he wanted to see. As the crowd dispersed the three walked into the building. It had so much the same vibe as Stanford. Walking the hall, they came to her office but as Chuck knocked as voice interrupted his second knock. "Can I help you?" (In a decent German accent)

Chuck turned to face the person. "Ja. Auf der Suche nach Jill Roberts?"

"Professor?" Said the stranger.

"Ja, Yes. Sorry my German isn't the greatest." Sarah piped up.

"That's okay, neither is my English."

"We are friends from America."

"Wow, welcome to Zurich."

"Thanks."

Chuck looked around as Casey kept his hand near his side.

"So, Jill Roberts?"

"Yes, she is teaching right now. You can sit in on her lecture if you want. Its down the hall to your left room 23."

"Thanks." As they watched the person leave. Chuck headed down the hall. Casey knew that there was only one way in and out so he remained outside in the hall. Chuck opened the door as Sarah followed. Chuck closed the door behind him as he got use to the darkened lecture hall. Finding two seats near the door, Chuck and Sarah sat down. Sarah kept her guard up as she scanned the room, for any and all the possible threats and only seeing one way in and out helped control the threat. Chuck sat back and listened to Jill. Impressed that she had turned her life around. He was impressed with how she had each student in the palm of her hand. Chuckling slightly to himself. He knew why she did better in Chemistry than he did. An hour later, Jill dismissed her class as Chuck and Sarah waited at the top as each student filed out. Chuck waited as there were a few students at the bottom talking to her and asking questions. Chuck reached the half way point of the stairs as Jill looked up seeing someone that she'd thought that she'd never see again. Smiling, her smile turned sour when she saw Sarah right behind him. Jill answered the students question then turned to Chuck as he reached the landing. Chuck turned to Jill as they gave each other a hug. "Wow, Chuck Bartowski."

"Hey, Jill."

"Well I never in my wildest dreams would I see you standing here."

"Tell me about it."

"Sarah."

"Jill."

The conversation stood still for a bit till Jill looked up at Chuck.

"What brings you here. It must be very important for you to find me and bring Sarah."

"Yes, it is."

"Sarah!"

"Sorry, we are kind of on a questionable timeline."

"Shall we head up?"

Chuck and Sarah headed up as Jill followed. Casey met them at the door and grunted at Jill.

"Major Casey."

"Jill."

They headed out to the quad and sat down. Chuck grabbed some coffees on the way as the four of them found a spot. "Its good to see you."

"Yes, you as well."

"You're a professor?"

"Yeah after I left California I inquired into a few positions that I had applied for months before and this one was the furthest away from my life back home so I took it. And I got hired to teach Bio Chemistry and I'm loving it."

"Great, good for you.?"

"And you guys?"

"Same ol same ol."

"I can see that, if they are still with you."

"Yeah, well that hasn't changed. But there's another reason why we are here."

"Okay, it sounds important."

"Jill, Chuck was recently given some information that we believe could put you in danger."

"Me? No one knows that I am here."

"I found you."

Jill turned instantly sick. Sipping her coffee, she looked at Chuck.

"Is she serious?"

"Yeah, we believe that." Chuck leaned closer to Jill. "We believe that Fulcrum isn't done or was ever destroyed. We also believe that a branch called the Ring is still very active and is waiting to recruit all that were loyal to Fulcrum. We also believe that someone deep inside the CIA is responsible for this rebirth or whatever you want to call it."

"Jill, we need answers and we think that you have them."

"I told you all that I know. I gave you my uncle and I gave you the Leader."

The three looked at Jill.

"Jill, we don't know where the man named Leader is and we believe that there is another person other than him who is pulling the strings."

Chuck looked at her and showed her the paper that he had folded in his pocket. Jill took the list and looked at it. Sarah took a quick look and saw that it wasn't the main intel that Chuck had found but a list of the CIA recruits that Chuck came across on the disc that Bryce had left him in Stanford. Sarah noticed that Chuck had added some new names to maybe throw her off, but if she recognized some of the names, then maybe she'd help them.

"This list, I don't recognize some of these names." As she pointed to the fake names Chuck put on the paper, but she stopped when she came to the names of Scott Sener, Skye Allyn Stolnitz, Bryce, Jeremy Maerten Guarisco.

"I only recognize these names. Bryce, Scott and I were in a few training sessions together and the rest I think we had some training with them, but there are others that aren't on this list."

Chuck looked at Sarah. "There's more?"

"Yeah, Sarah. There were at least 10 or so of us during this time. I was 2003, Bryce was 2002 and Scott was 2001. But there was another smaller group that's not on this list. They arrived half way through our training. And they kept to themselves but had additional training if you want to call it that."

"How many were in this group?"

"Maybe 5 or 6?"

Chuck thought back to his findings and the 5 Elders. Maybe these 5 were the Elders, and maybe they trained with the rest but they kept their distance then disappeared until now.

"Jill, would you happen to have their names?"

Jill sipped her coffee unsure whether to get herself back involved. Getting up. Chuck got up as well.

"I got to go. I have another class."

"Jill."

"It was nice seeing you Chuck, Sarah, Casey."

Chuck stood and watched her walk away. Chuck turned to face the table looking at Sarah, disappointed. Then Sarah looked and nodded informing Chuck of Jill.

"Come back here this time tomorrow." As she continued walking back into the building.

Heading back to the hotel the three sat in Sarah's room going over the next step.

"Well, that went well."

"I blew it, I came on too strong."

"Chuck, you did okay. We don't know if she was willing to help us or even if she actually wanted to recognize the names."

"Why not?"

"Chuck if Fulcrum is searching for her and we don't know that, we are only assuming that they are in search of their former agents to rejoin them. She's probably scared that if we found her who else could find her as well. She didn't actually change her name."

"Or she has already been contacted by them and is only playing us and setting up a trap to catch you, Chuck."

"No, she was very surprised to see me, us. Right Sarah?"

Sarah never answered.

"You got it wrong." Looking at Casey then Sarah.

"Chuck, they are going to agree with the one that is less confusing. So those who converted to or were brainwashed or whatever to join Fulcrum the first time knew what they were doing. Whether it was those we already sought out or have died because of the missions we were on or people like Jill."

Chuck gets up from where he sat down. "Seriously your doing it again. Not every ending ends in Jill being part of it. You don't know her like I do not that you care to know her. You have made that very obvious. Nothing I have flashed on or seen since we got here indicates that. Her present state she has no Fulcrum connection."

"Chuck, she played you once actually twice, why not a third time."

"Casey!" Sarah looks at Casey.

"What? Put your big boy pants on and accept that Jill can't be trusted, then and now."

Chuck grabs his jacket and walks past Sarah whispering. 'The balcony is closed.'

Sarah taken back by his comment and his abrupt exit. Closing her eyes as she hears the door shut.

Chuck walks next door and grabs his papers, and anything that was considered alcohol from the mini bar. He had to prove, that they were wrong about Jill. 'They don't know you, well neither do I now, but it can't be true. Please Jill don't let it be true.'

Chuck grabs a pen and some paper and the list that Bryce had given him with the names and code names of possible active agents. Putting some music on he tried to drown out his thoughts or any one else. Checking the list, he made another one, maybe triggering his memory he would flash on something and save the day. Writing down what he knew about certain Fulcrum agents that he didn't add to the list that he gave Jill to look at; names like Elita Natalija, Koray Omer, Brandon Stacey (Romulus) Javier Diaz (who worked for Ted) and was still number one on Chuck's list of one of the 5 Elders. Barry Rommell (Wolf Den who was shot and killed by Sarah). Chuck flipped his pad of paper to a fresh page and added those who they knew where dead. Meadow Branch group, Bernie Ominsky (Jill's uncle), Tommy Delgado (shot by Bryce), Alexis White (killed herself in front of Casey), Ted Roark (shot in Castle by Ring agent, who wasn't Fulcrum), Bryce (code name Sandwall or the whole Ring mission was named Sandwall).

Chuck continued with his list but whether is was the fourth bottle from his pile, he flashed on a new name to the game but very familiar to him that he hadn't really looked at. Perseus aka Howard Busgang. Chuck looked into his name and more names followed; Galina Stacey aka Pegasus, Nicholas Quinn aka Snake Eyes and unknown person called Blacklair along with John Kemp. Chuck stared at the new list then passed out.

Stateside USA

The stranger entered his hotel room and printed out the flight manifest for Chuck's flight to Zurich. Pleased that they had gotten this far, he wasn't too pleased that they had to get in contact with Jill and hoping that no one else was looking for her. Checking off his list of what needed to get done, he hoped that Bryce was 100% sure that this change was going to happen. He just hoped, that the three could stay ahead and bring this all to an end. Picking up the phone, he dialed the last number on his phone as another voice answered. "So, where are we?"

"They have arrived in Zurich, he did find Jill Roberts, not sure why, but maybe Bryce wanted them to go there."

"Maybe, I don't know what was on those files that he sent me, but he helped me when I needed the help and I promised to help him with this."

"Will you let them know who you are?"

"No, not sure, been there, done that. If they can continue with what Bryce has them doing, then we can finally rest knowing that the Ring and Fulcrum and the rest of the branches are taken care of.

Next morning

Chuck waited outside by the van nursing a strong cup of coffee as Sarah walked through the doors. Trying to get Chuck's attention, Chuck finally walked over to her away from the door and Casey seeing them.

"Morning." As Sarah kissed Chuck on the lips.

Chuck looked up. "Morning."

Sarah wasn't pleased that she didn't get a return kiss. "Sorry not feeling the greatest right now. Lost count of how many bottles I drank last night."

"You don't need to apologize. I'm sorry for yesterday." Raising his chin so he could look at her.

Chuck just looked at her. He didn't need to apologize, she was right on that one but did he have to do something? Leaning closer he kissed her, then kissed her some more. It felt so right but it wasn't an apology. Sarah leaned in as Chuck held her close.

"We better go."

Sarah hated the disruption but at least he was talking to her.

Arriving back at the same spot from yesterday, they waited as Casey looked around, he placed on the table a scanner that would pick up any other feeds or frequency disruptions possibly indicating that someone else was in the area, if so Chuck would have to exit quickly. Giving Sarah a thumbs up, Chuck was safe for now. The quad quieted down as Jill finally arrived and sat down. "Thanks for coming back."

"I wasn't going to come."

Chuck, Sarah and Casey looked at Jill. "I am done with my past. That is why I left and moved here. I started a new life and when I saw you yesterday, maybe a part of me wanted it but when I got home, I knew that I didn't"

"I wouldn't have come all this way if I didn't need your help."

"I know, and that is why I am, I am helping you, because you asked. But after this I am done and they have to accept that."

"I understand."

"When I was at Stanford, and what I said yesterday. There was a small group that included Bryce and a guy named Scott Sener as well as Vincent Smith, Elita Natalija, Koray Omer, Branden Stacey and his wife Galina, a man name Nicholas Quinn and Daniel Shaw, Alexander Edgar Winterbourne. We were recruited in our third year, so when I meet Scott Sener, he had been recruited for over two years by then and Bryce one year. There was supposed to be another person with me beside a guy name Scott Bauer."

Chuck knew who that person was. And so, did Sarah but thank goodness that Jill didn't know.

As Jill continued to talk, Chuck flashed on the name Nicholas Quinn and Daniel Shaw, CIA Infection Disease force, Unaccounted members of Fulcrum maybe part of the 5 Elders. The rest of the flash had people already identified or close to being identified. Jill handed over a photo and a list of names. "I don't know why I kept this, maybe the spy in me, maybe I though that I might need it one day. This is all I have left. Do what you need to do with this to put an end to it."

Sarah wanted some questions answered and this would be the perfect time, if Jill was serious about being done with Fulcrum.

"Jill, when did Fulcrum come into play? If you were recruited like Bryce was, when did you switch sides and why didn't Bryce?"

Jill, thought that her interrogation was over. Turning to face Sarah. "I don't know why Bryce didn't switch and for the longest time I didn't know either. It wasn't until I meet a man named John Kemp."

"John Kemp? Who is he?"

"You would know him as the Leader, that came with me to gain access to your files."

Chuck flashed again, luckily Jill didn't see him flash.

Chuck shook his head slightly. Sarah and Casey knew that Chuck flashed a big one.

"Go on."

"John Kemp was let's say kind of my handler, like you Sarah. Training and educating me on the workings of being an agent. The more we worked together the more I was focussed on his philosophy than what Bryce and Scott were being trained with."

"So, this John, where did he come from?"

"Don't know, he was part of the old school methods of the CIA training and philosophy."

"Like Meadow Branch."

"What?"

"Sorry, thinking out loud."

As Chuck looked at Casey.

"Rumors were out there that stated there was a document or file that would change how the CIA operated. How agents were trained and operated out in the field. They also said that the one who created it, was very good at his job and very few knew of this man. But some how it was destroyed, we thought at the time that Bryce knew something, so that is why we were after him."

"Jill." Chuck looked at Jill. "Bryce is dead."

Jill wiped a tear from her eye. "Really?"

"Yeah, car accident."

"How did you hear?"

"I guess Chuck was his next of kin."

"Yeah, Sarah and I…So, I guess Bryce can't be of any help."

"I guess not. But that won't stop them from looking elsewhere. What ever this file is, they won't stop looking for it they receive it."

"If they found it, then what?"

"Sarah, many possibilities. There was a tribunal group that had the final say in all matters of Fulcrum, but possibilities are endless, from recruiting to sleeper cells, you name it."

Jill gets up. Chuck takes the list and photo and leaves it with Sarah as he walks with Jill for a bit. "I know that this was not what you expected to do after all these months."
"Chuck you gave me a new lease on life so I owe you. "
"No, you don't. "

"Yes. I hurt you many times but you stuck around. And I put your life in danger. But I thought I was one the right team. Obviously, I wasn't."
Chuck leans in giving her a hug as Sarah gets up seeing Chuck hug Jill. Her blood starts to boil.
Sarah over hears. "You take care Chuck. I am good here and I am happy and I see that your finally happy with Sarah."

"Sarah and me?"

"Chuck, I could tell, by how she cared for you. That you two were meant to be together. What we had was in the past. "
Chuck semi nodded. As Jill walked off.

"You take care." Chuck turned around.
"Chuck!" Chuck looked back to face her. "Read what I gave you, you will find your answers and the Leader as well. "

Jill walks off. As Chuck watches her join her boyfriend and baby. Turning around he sees Sarah but walks the other way towards the van. Sarah saddened and disappointed in herself jumps into the van and heads back to the hotel.

Chucks ignores her call as he falls asleep for a bit, then spends the rest of the night looking at the list. Sarah slips next door over the balcony letting herself in. Sitting on the bed she waits till Chuck looks at her.
"Chuck."
Chuck continues to ignore her.
"Chuck your right. I never gave Jill a chance."
Chuck looks up slightly. "Can I be honest with you?"
"Might help."
"I saw her as a threat."
Chuck turned to face her.
"Jill?"
"Yeah, and this might sound petty or me being jealous."
"You?"
Sarah smiled slightly. "Seeing you at that conference watching you kiss her and when you and she ran off. It killed me."
Chuck walked over and sat in front of Sarah. "I'm sorry."
"Why are you sorry."
"If I knew."
"It wouldn't matter. You wanted it to be like it was, at Stanford with you and her and you would do anything to have that back and me not able to give you what you wanted from me."
"You can't blame yourself for me hoping to have my past as it was. Stanford was a bitter and very large pill to swallow and having my best friend do what he did to me and in the end, he was protecting me from this roller coaster hell I'm living in. The only silver lining was you. If you weren't here, Stanford and all of this would, have me sitting in a padded cell somewhere alone."
"No, you would have been ok."
"Maybe but I am finding out that this whole mission or whatever you want to call it is one big cat mouse game. "
"What did Jill give you "
"A class list with a picture. "
Chuck got up and grabbed the photo. Some faces looked familiar as Chuck flashed again on the names that Jill told him earlier. Sitting down and waiting for the flash to clear his head. He turned the photo around. Sarah and Chuck looked at the photo and tried to name the faces. Pointing to the faces. "This is Scott Sener, Bryce, this might be Vincent Smith, Elita Natalija, Koray Omer, Branden Stacey and his wife Galina, not included in photo Nicholas Quinn, Daniel Shaw, Alexander Edgar Winterbourne. Of course, the ones we need a face to go with aren't even in the picture."

"Yeah, but Chuck we have their names, which is one step closer to where we were a day or so ago before we got here. So, we now we have the name of the Leader John Kemp."

"Speaking of John Boy. When I flashed his name popped up with good old Ted Roark."

"Roark?"

"Yeah, all I can remember is something to do with the intersect and the internet."

"Separate or together?"

"That I don't know. But if it is in my head, it has to be important."

"So, we look into Roark again?"

"Well, he was part of the trio my dad worked with? Makes sense."

"And Jill, did mention that the man who created this file had disappeared and was very important. Maybe your dad is behind this and maybe Bryce got him involved again? Or maybe Bryce and your dad weren't done yet."

"My dad, maybe, but these other guys. Who are they? Nicholas Quinn, Daniel Shaw?"

"We will head back home to look into these names and hopefully this John guy is the man that was with Jill last year. And this Daniel Shaw. We go to Beckman."

Chuck stared at the photo lost in thought as Sarah got up and kissed Chuck on the top of the head, then headed to the door. Chuck looked up.

"Where are you going?"
"Didn't think you wanted..."
Chuck got up and walked to the door. "Sarah, I just told you that I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for you."
"So what are you saying?"
"Other than I love you and I don't blame you for being jealous. When I have been jealous as well."
Sarah closed the door.
"You jealous?"
"Yup, if we are being honest."
Chuck took Sarah's hand and sat back down on his bed. "Well for starters Von Kirk, Cole, Bryce."
"That many?"

"I saw you and Cole kiss."
Sarah had a surprised look on her face, knowing that he had now seen her and Cole kiss.
"Yeah I could sense that there was some chemistry between the two of you especially when you attended to him then to me, and when I went up stairs I clicked on the registers link and saw you then I walked out.

"So, you don't know what I said to him the next day."
Chuck shook his head. "He asked me about people who we care about and if we're lucky to find that person – should we walk away – I told him no it wasn't fair - I told him that when you meet someone you care about its hard to walk away."
"Really." Placing her hand in his.
"He offered an exciting life, so did Bryce. But someone else had my heart. And that is something you just don't give up on."

Chuck turn his body slightly smiled as he leaned in and kissed Sarah. Sarah returned that kiss as Chuck laid her down on his bed. "You always had my heart."

Chuck continued to smile as he kissed her again. Things started to pick up till as Chuck roll onto his back his cell rang. "Really?"

Sarah reached into his pocket which didn't help the moment, pulling it out seeing Casey's face. Chuck sat up. "Hey. Ok. Bye."

Chuck got up and fixed his shirt. "Beckman wants to talk to us."

They headed out and walked down the hall to Casey's room.

"Hello team. Glad to see you."

"Hello, General."

"General."

"Major Casey has filled me in and he mentioned that we might be looking internally again."

"Yes, General. Chuck flashed on a few names and some new names that we believe triggered the rest of his flashes. Chuck didn't flash on Jill each time we spoke to her."

"So, you believed that she is done."

"Most likely yes, if Fulcrum was after her and not saying that they won't try to get in contact with her, she has no reason to take part. But I would ask if we could maybe keep eyes on her just in case. From what we got from her in regard to intel, there was a small group besides the group that Bryce Larkin and Scott Sener were in. Upon talking with her this smaller group could be some of the Elders we are looking for. We also got a name for the Leader that Jill was in contact with a year and half ago. A John Kemp."

"Great work team, I look like to see you before you head back to LA. I will look into those other names; can you scan the photo that Jill gave you along with the names and I hope to have some answers for you when we meet. Again, great job team."

"Good night General."

Casey turned to face Chuck and Sarah. "Game of cards? Johnny Red?"

Sarah looked at Casey then at Chuck. "No, I'm fine. It's late and we leave in a short while, but thanks. Good night guys." As Sarah left, Chuck repeated pretty much the same thing. "Good night Casey." Casey lit his cigar and turned on the tv. Chuck walked down the hall and reached his door but stood facing Sarah's. Chuck raised his hand to knock, but had a better idea. Unlocking his door, Chuck slipped out of his clothes, just leaving his boxers on. Grabbing a towel, he slipped out onto the balcony and looked at the railing and the other side. Pushing a chair closer to the railing, Chuck started climbing over and looked down which wasn't a good idea. Regaining his composure, he made it to the other side as he entered Sarah's room. Sarah must have been in the bathroom, hearing the water run. Chuck walked to the bathroom and opened the door and watched her reflection in the mirror. Sarah felt a cool draft then saw Chuck's face in the mirror. "What took you so long?"

Chuck slipped his towel off and boxers and drew the curtain open and climbed in. "You took the balcony."

"Didn't want my girlfriend to be the only one to experience the thrill it gave you."

Sarah pulled Chuck under the hot cascading flow of water, Chuck tossed his hair back as his longer locks, draped over his shoulders. Grabbing her face with both hands he kissed her as she ran her hands around to his back. Chuck then swooped her up and pushed her into the corner of the tub as the water pour over his back, shielding Sarah's face as he continued to kiss her. Sarah wrapped her legs around him as they became one. Chuck didn't rush as each motion of their bodies triggered another feeling. Sarah continued to kiss Chuck as she couldn't get enough of his lips. Chuck turned the water off as he walked back out of the tub reaching for Sarah's hand and walked her over to the bed. "Was turning into a prune."

"Well, you look fine to me."

Chuck smiled as he laid her down and made love to her till the sun came up.

Undisclosed location

"General Beckman is asking around about you and John Kemp."

"And?"

"We're not sure, and how she got the names."

"Where is her team?"

"Don't know."

"Find them. Someone had to give her those names, find the person who told her."

"Anything else?"

"No." As the man flipped open a zippo and closed it slamming it hard onto his desk.