Disclaimer: I don't own Chuck, that's so funny to say! I still find it funny

A/N: I had this idea and wanted to see where it took me, enjoy! So now we've met Zoe but will her past with Casey get in the way?

Zoe Taylor

I slept in my bed for as long as I could last, occasionally a doctor or nurse would come and visit me to check my leg which was making a quick recovery. That night, after it went quiet, I fell asleep. Falling asleep is easier for me, I can concentrate and be alert if I hear something.

It was peaceful until I felt an immense pressure on my face. I kicked and squirmed under the pressure, my hand reached out for something on the bedside table. A pen was the first best thing, I swung it through the air and it jabbed the side of their neck, narrowly avoiding an artery. I screamed as if I was playing the innocent civilian and removing the pen, sticking it under the mattress swiftly. Doctor Woodcombe and a security guard burst in the door amongst the commotion. The guard removed the man as Devon calmed me down.

"How long have you been here now?" I asked him, I glanced at the clock. Twelve minutes past two in the morning

"Not long now, but I'll be out before you know it. I'll be back in the morning."

I barely slept after the encounter that threatened my life. I was relieved when he came back. "Now let's get that leg brace off."

"I thought you'd never ask." I smiled as some Chuck's sister Ellie came in and set about removing it. She had been so nice to me in the few days that I had been here. "Oh, wow, that feels amazing."

"Well, you seem to know my little brother well, how so?"

"I just joined Buy More. I know, not the best job, but it suits me just fine."

"You must get on extremely well with Chuck."

"We certainly do." I smiled. Ellie helped me up and I slowly made my way out of the hospital. There, my borrowed car from General Beckham was waiting for me. I slowly slipped inside and started up the engine and drove back to Buy More where I waited by the car for Casey. Eventually he came out and didn't notice me until he was almost right next to my car. "Hey," I mumbled.

"Do you have a second? I ought to show you something."

"Of course, lead the way Casey." I slowly followed him over to Orange Orange, a frozen yoghurt place. He waited until it was empty before taking me down to the 'underground base.' I stood at the top of the stairs, I slowly lifted my injured leg but squeaked in pain. "Only one way to do it." I perched on the rail with my legs on one side and slid down the stairs, accidently knocking into Chuck who steadied me. "Not exactly how I planned on that happening." I stepped away from him. "So what's happening now?"

"The man who came into Buy More came after Chuck, and ended up leaving with you was Niko Mikanosa. Part of Fulcrum. But we've dealt with him," a woman with blonde hair sporting an Orange Orange uniform said.

"Hi, you must be Sarah Walker. I'm Zoe Taylor." I held out my hand and she shook it cautiously. "I need to come clean about something guys-" I was about to admit my past to them, but then I was glad to be interrupted by a transmission from General Beckman.

"General Beckham."

"Agents, I see you have acquainted yourselves with Lieutenant Taylor. And as a matter of security I need you to-" The feed cut out.

"We've been breached." I sat down at the table in front of the computer screens clicking away at the keyboard. "Do something guys." I looked at the others. Chuck sat down and aimlessly tried basic computer skills. I managed to get our security feed back up again. "Bingo."

"I wouldn't be so sure if I were you. I'll go upstairs, check stuff out upstairs." Sarah disappeared swiftly upstairs. As soon as she shut the door, a crazy picture appeared on the computer screen, it was a cute little worm that shuffled up close to the screen.

"What the hell is that?" I asked, suddenly the worm made a creepy looking face. A creation of images was sent about my brain.

"It's the worm. It is a virus that attacks the computer. Fulcrum has a master virus maker and this is his special mark," Chuck replied, saying exactly what I was about to say.

"Turn off the power, turn it off!" Casey yelled. I fumbled for the cables but from where I sat I couldn't reach the power plug from where I was.

"Systems failure. Systems failure. Temporal failure," an voice overhead echoed.

"Get out guys!" I yelled. Chuck dived up the stairs, Casey followed. I jumped up. sending the chair backwards. I shuffled up the stairs and was about to open the door when it locked.

"Systems terminated."

I yanked at the door but it wouldn't budge. The locks weren't working. I went back down the stairs to pick up a headset.

"Okay everyone, we may have a little bit of a problem."

"What do you mean?" I heard Sarah's voice in my ear.

"The worm has eaten away at the computer's mainframe. The locks no longer work, I can't open the door so I am, locked in. Every entry is locked. And if my prediction is correct then it means, pretty soon, the other systems will fail. Including life support and oxygen supply."

"Stay calm Taylor, we'll have you out in no time."

"No, you can't Sarah. You have to get Chuck to find the Worm. He will have the key to reversing the effects of the Worm's virus."

"I'll do my best Taylor."

"Go now Sarah, hopefully before oxygen supply runs out." I sat down slowly back in the chair that I was at a while ago. Occasionally I would check the oxygen tank to check the oxygen supply. I took out a laptop that had been put under the desk. "Just in case." I fished out a USB stick from underneath my shirt and pulled it out. I squeezed it in my hand, this was my everything. My whole life on a memory stick. I put it into the laptop and a load of folders came up on the computer screen. It was all the pictures that I had from my life as Lauren. There was a series of pictures of myself and, Casey. A series of pictures of me, my parents and my baby brother, Ethan. Ethan.

Ethan Bailey.

The name set about some images in my mind, Ethan Bailey was a prisoner. But where? The flash stopped and I couldn't remember anything about it.

These pictures and files were the ones I had managed to slip past the agency. This was Lauren Bailey's life. Admittedly, it was mine but I had to distance myself from it, from John Casey.

But could I possibly do it? My past with Casey was too strong to just forget. For now, I would just have to wait it out. I unplugged the USB and tucked it back underneath my shirt.

"Taylor, what can we do?" I jumped a little at Chuck's voice echoed in my ear. I turned to look at the oxygen dial, ½ its supply left.

"Finding another computer for you to use that no one will have a trace on. Then you can use your amazing computer skills and find the Worm. Or at least a way to kill the Worm in our computers."

"Will do."

I smiled, from the records I had read, I could see what Sarah saw in Chuck. I just hope she never lets him go.

"Go for it Chuck. Do you have any ideas?"

"Well, I have a trick or two up my sleeve."

"Like what Chuck?"

"Sending an apple to the Worm that'll give away its position."

"Chuck, you clever guy." I mumbled. I couldn't think of a better plan myself. I started to travel my leg a little, make it slightly stronger. It was a long and dreary process which made me tired and it wasn't helped by the fact there was less than a quarter of the oxygen supply left. "How is it going Chuck?" I murmured to my watch.

"I have sent the Apple to the Worm and I will see what happens."

"O-kay." I sighed weakly. My lungs were starting to feel tight. I stumbled up to the door and tried to open it. It was still locked. I fiddled with the plugs behind the computer and unplugged the entire system. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and changed to the sound recorder.

If I was going to kick the bucket then it would have to have a little something to leave behind. Just in case I suffocate…

"Hey, last testimony of Zoe Taylor, well the only one of Zoe Taylor. And no, I won't tell you my name before. So, I would say something to my Mum and Dad but I don't actually think they are around anymore. Well I know my Mum isn't. My Dad, god knows, he changes his name that many times I will never know what it is. And to my little brother, I want to say that no matter where you are, I will always be thinking of you, I love you little guy. And to team Bartowski, well, I know it's been a short journey, but erm, I guess there is something you should know about me. I, well, I used to be a double agent, I used to. I used to… Work for. Oh wow." Smack. My head suddenly hit the table.

When I regained consciousness I could hear the breathing in and out. Something was being held over my mouth, I blinked rapidly.

"Look, Zoe's coming around!" I heard Sarah exclaim.

"You guys did it?" I asked quietly.

"Indeed we did. Welcome back to team Bartowski Zoe." I slowly sat up. "The others are at the church ready for Ellie and Devon's wedding, I'm sure that they wouldn't mind if you came along, what difference would it make?"

"Are you sure?"

"Sure am. Why not? Not doing anything are you?"

"Nothing at all."

"I'll see you there." Sarah gently hugged me and I squeezed her back.

"Are you going to tell Chuck about the intersect job with Bryce? I really think he deserves to know." I had noticed something was wrong with Sarah and squeezed her hand before going up the stairs. I ended up jogging back home. I raided my wardrobe for something to wear and ended up wearing an old prom dress I could still slip in. My favourite, blue, one shoulder with corsage detailed dress. Pair of heels and I was ready to go. With one gun holstered to my thigh just in case. You can never be too sure. I pulled up to the hall and accidently burst into the wrong room. Chuck was busy talking to some old guy in glasses who was holding up a gun at him, not to mention Bryce Larkin was in the room.

Bryce, bloody Larkin. Now I hadn't seen him in a long time

The gun was suddenly aimed at me, I kicked off the heels and stood to the side. When a knife was thrown at a waiter, I grabbed Chuck and dived to the ground, landing almost on top of him. I swiftly rolled off of him.

"Get up," I demanded.

Again, we were back in gun fire range. A crash of glasses and we all dropped to the floor again as remnants of cake and flowers were sent flying.

"Ellie is going to kill you," I murmured to Chuck. "Go find Ellie now, Chuck." Suddenly the fire alarm went off and I was soaked in seconds. Chuck and Sarah disappeared and I took my chance to leave to. Without looking over my shoulder, I got in the car and drove back home, I shouldn't have come here.

My phone rang and I answered. It was Chuck, he had an idea and needed my help.

"Sure thing, it's the least I can do." I smiled. "You're doing the right thing Chuck, not a lot of people would do that." I disconnected the call and went back to the base where I helped Casey with phone calls. "He's done something, something so amazing. Ellie's a lucky girl," I murmured. My eyes caught Casey's across the room. "What?"

"I always said I liked you in that dress."

"I'm going to get a breath of fresh air Casey," I mumbled. Another weedy little soldier came in requesting Casey to see Roarke. I slowly walked up the stairs and outside into the car park. I took out my phone and called the only other number in my phone apart from Team Bartowski.

But like always, there was still no answer. I leant against my car. Emotions got the better of me, I wiped my eye as a tear started to build on the ridge of my eye.

"Pull yourself together," I muttered. I slowly walked back inside and down the steps to see Casey lying out cold on the floor. Without thinking, I rushed to his side.

"Casey, Casey?" He stirred and sat up instantly.

"Mother of-"

"Easy. Easy now," I silenced him.

"That little piece of-" He leapt to his feet. "Get ready to go invade the base."

"I'll be upstairs in two seconds." I pulled a pair of trousers up under my dress and stepped over my dress. Swiftly, I pulled a top on and ran up the stairs. Chuck, Sarah and Casey were already waiting for me.

I followed behind the others once we were in the building. I kept close to Chuck, we dropped straight into this white room.

"Bryce!" I ran over to Bryce's side.

"Lauren-" I silenced him immediately so that Chuck wouldn't hear. "I've not got long. Chuck, you have to destroy the intersect."

"No Bryce, I can't do that," Chuck mustered up.

"Bryce, stay with me," I squeaked taking his collar.

"Bryce, you're not, you're not going to-" Chuck murmured.

"Sort out the intersect Chuck," I whimpered. "Please." I watched as Chuck loaded up the intersect. I closed my eyes originally but I couldn't help but open them, instantly, I was given the upgrade. Eventually the bright white light came back on.

"Chuck?"

I stood up and shook Chuck a little.

"Chuck?"

The door opened and I moved away from Chuck, men dragged Sarah and Casey inside. Within seconds I was being held on either side by two burly guys. I watched Chuck's head jerk about a little. He had received an update for the intersect. He started to flip and whirl about, I took my opportunity and somersaulted forwards kicking the guys in the back of the head. When I looked up, Chuck had already taken care of the majority of the guys.

"Guys, I got crazy powers."

"No kidding Chuck," I whispered.

"Chuck me," Casey added, I smiled momentarily.

Thoughts from AspiringWriterGirl = Okay! That last line is like, my favourite line ever!