The Choice
Chapter two
Yes this is after Chuck vs. The Breakup but the story won't really follow any real timeline of the show, it will just be whatever pops into my head haha. So, they resumed the cover dating, but Jill never popped back up or anything. I guess you could say it is closer to Chuck vs. The Suburbs really.
When Sarah was ready, the couple went hand in hand out to the car before driving to the house, via Chuck's directions.
When they pulled into the driveway they saw Ellie and Awesome waiting for them outside.
"Hey guys!" Ellie called from the porch swing on the front deck.
Sarah scanned over the house, it was tiny, to say the least, and very run down, but at the same time had a sense of…home. There was a garden out front with flowers growing, and while it looked to not be taken care of it produced a feeling of warmth and safety.
"We are going to go look around, talk to you in like, a half hour?" Ellie asked.
"Yea. That should be good." Chuck answered, grabbing Sarah's hand and leading her inside the house, back to his old room.
The room was tiny, looking like it could barley fit a bed and dresser. It was painted a soft dark blue, with a window overlooking the ocean.
"So, this is…well it was home for a while." Chuck said softly.
"Tiny." Sarah simply said.
"Yea, well when our parents took off Ellie and I were 13 and 16, social services were never contacted because we kept up the house, bills, went to school and well, made it look like parents were still here. Ellie worked two jobs at night, after school, while when I was old enough did the same. We put ourselves through college with no money coming in from our Mom, we later found out it was because she died. Dad sent us some pretty large checks, and while we didn't want to take money from the man who left us, it was desperately used to buy food and keep the electric going. Ellie and I learned to depend on one another by simply being there for each other. When she was tired after working a double shift after school, I had dinner waiting and helped her with the homework I understood, and she did the same with me. We both always kept Sundays free and we would hang out, go to the beach, fix the garden, just spend time forgetting about all the stress and the bills we were trying to pay off. It was a shock when Ellie was 18 a social worker found out about our situation, they tried to take me, but Ellie was tough and somehow convinced the court to let her continue caring for me for three more years. She went to college UCLA where she met Devon, and I graduated and went to Stanford…and well you know that story, but yea, this is where it all began." Chuck finished, shoving his hands inside his pockets, a bit embarrassed.
Sarah was standing with tears running down her face. How could two amazing people have been treated like they were?
"Don't cry." Chuck whispered, using the pad of his thumb to wipe away Sarah's tears. "I know it sounds sad, but really I had some of my best days in this house. Ellie and I were a family, and even though we didn't have a lot, we were always having fun. It was hard, but without it, I wouldn't be the man I am today." Chuck finished, pulling Sarah into a hug.
Sarah burrowed once again into his shoulder as she let the tears she felt fall for the pain that Chuck had experienced. She loved him, and couldn't bare the idea of him going through so much pain.
"I love you." Sarah cried. "You are a very charming, polite, young gentleman. I never want you to change who you are."
"I don't plan on it." Chuck replied, rubbing circles on Sarah's back.
"I can't believe your parents just left you." Sarah said angrily.
"It's ok. We found our Dad one time, he was…crazy to say the least, we really were better off on our own." Chuck explained.
"Everyone deserves a family." Sarah said.
"I know, which is why I want you to move in with me. You never had a family Sarah, I want to give you mine, I need to give you mine. I want you to be happy and feel loved." Chuck whispered.
Sarah flashed one of her dazzling smiles, she knew she was going to move in with him. How could she not with those words just spoken?
"There is nothing more I would love, then to move in with you." Sarah answered softly.
"But?" Chuck asked sadly.
"No, no buts, I want to. I am going to." Sarah said simply kissing Chuck lightly.
Chuck however was beyond happy and quickly started spinning her around the room while kissing her, causing the two to laugh.
"I love you!" Chuck shouted, kissing her again as Sarah laughed at the joy that swarmed in his young, innocent eyes.
"I love you more." Sarah answered.
"Never possible. I will always love you more and more and more." Chuck laughed with a goofy grin.
Sarah could only laugh as she kissed her man. It seemed like her choice was becoming more then obvious, but lingering thoughts still presented themselves in the back of her mind. Could she really leave her normal life to become, what in the end would basically be a housewife? No more touring the country? No more serving her country? She would only be protecting Chuck, and with the new intersect being designed that would only be a job for a couple more years!
"Sarah?" Chuck asked, confusion evident in his voice. "Are you ok?"
Sarah herself hadn't realized she had zoned out of their conversation. Flashing a smile she nodded her head saying she was fine, before laying her head on Chuck's chest as he wrapped his arms around her.
"We will work everything out Sarah." Chuck said simply. "True love can beat everything."
"How can you read my mind?" Sarah asked, surprised that Chuck knew what was wrong without even asking.
"I know you better then you think I do." Chuck simply replied.
"Oh yea? What do you know?" Sarah asked, honestly interested.
"I know that in the mornings you don't want to be waken up by a surprise because of years of training and being an agent, I know you only want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich if the crust is cut off, you like to have you hair played with, you constantly worry about the future, and you want a family." Chuck answered, shocking Sarah at the things he did actually know.
Yes, Chuck didn't know everything about her, but at the same time he knew the little details that made her happy. The things she could see him doing for her, for the rest of their lives.
"I love you." Sarah stated firmly, holding his face in her hands, staring deep into his brown eyes.
"And I love you." Chuck answered before kissing her gently.
The kiss quickly intensified and while both needed to break for air, it was like their lips were attracting each other as if they were magnets, they did not want to separate from each other.
"Woah!" Ellie called as she walked in on the steamy kiss.
Embarrassed, Chuck and Sarah quickly detached from each other.
"That was awesome." Devon said, walking fully into the room. "High five bro!"
"Uh thanks Awesome." Chuck laughed out, humoring his soon to be brother in law in the high five.
"Do you guys want some more alone time? Devon and I were going to go play some video games at the arcade on the pier, next to the pizza place." Ellie said, laughing at how excited her brother got when she mentioned video games.
"Sarah, do you want to go or stay here?" Chuck asked, turning towards the girl of his dreams.
"I will go anywhere with you." Sarah simply answered, earning herself another kiss from Chuck.
"Awww! You guys are so cute! Devon why aren't we cute?" Ellie asked.
"We are babe, we are so cute it is well….awesome." Devon replied, scratching his head in a way that showed his confusion.
"Well Ellie, you have to be cute when you move in with each other, that way when the fights break out over silly things like who gets what shelf in the bathroom, people know you are still really in love." Chuck put in, surprised suddenly when Ellie gasped and let out a happy squeal.
"You're moving in together!" Ellie yelled, pulling her brother, and Sarah into a big hug.
"Awesome!" Devon cheered.
Sarah laughed as she looked around at her new "family" this wasn't a cover. This was real. This was so real it was a bit scary, but none the less thrilling. Hopefully though it would continue to be thrilling and not suddenly a disaster.
After being congratulated, the group walked down to the pier, and had a great time goofing off and acting like kids. Everyone had smiles on their faces, everyone was happy, so of course Chuck just had to go and flash on someone in the pizza joint.
Only Sarah picked up on Chuck's change in behavior as he flashed, Devon and Ellie were to busy making out like teenagers after they ordered.
"Chuck, what did you see?" Sarah whispered.
"Uhh well, actually…I just…I saw…" Chuck trailed off, obviously nervous.
"Chuck spit it out!" Sarah's agent side demanded, causing Chuck to look a bit hurt but he quickly recovered.
"That guy, in the booth next to us, is a Fulcrum agent, he knows you and Casey, and he knows you are protecting the intersect. His mission is to find out who or what that is…and take it." Chuck whispered back, suddenly very afraid.
Sarah looked towards the man, her face going pale. Life just got a bit less thrilling, and a lot more scary. Quickly she grabbed Chuck's hand and made up a lie to get the two of them out of there, leaving Ellie and Awesome confused, but they still allowed the two to leave.
"Where are we going?" Chuck asked as Sarah dragged him down the pier while she ran.
"To Casey, we have to do something! That agent knows who we are! Our covers are blown!" Sarah harshly whispered, not understanding why Chuck didn't grab the concept that things were very dangerous.
"No, sorry I should of clarified, he knows you guys are the one protecting the intersect, he doesn't actually know who you are, like he doesn't know what you look like or anything, he only has names!" Chuck stumbled out.
Sarah slowed her pace after hearing everything.
"Are you sure?" Sarah asked.
"Yes." Chuck replied.
"Ok, we still have to get to Casey and report this, Chuck this is huge. They may decide to send you to the bunker." Sarah whispered.
Now it was Chuck's turn to go pale.
"We won't let that happen, right?" Chuck asked desperately.
"It isn't my place to say." Sarah replied.