A/N: All I will say is read the whole chapter. This might be pushing the rating boundaries so read with caution.

Thanks to Gladius, as always.

I do not own Chuck or anything for that matter that is contained in this story.

Chapter 12 – Love it When a Plan Comes Together

Chuck was in a great mood as he finished brushing his teeth and making sure his hair was just wild enough, the way Sarah liked it. He couldn't believe how happy he was as he gave himself a once over in the mirror. Beckman had cleared him and Sarah for a real relationship, and tonight would hopefully be the night that he had only dreamed about before. He just couldn't get rid of his big goofy grin as he counted down the minutes till it would be time to pick up Sarah.

He had just finished putting on his suit jacket but left the tie undone. A certain beautiful blond would be taking care of that tonight. Looking over his outfit, he literally felt like a different man. He reached over on the nightstand for the two tickets he had ordered a month ago. They were tickets to a Symphony with acclaimed violinist Niccolo Paganini III, someone Sarah had mentioned in passing that she would love to see in concert some day.

He grabbed his keys, made sure his suit was just right, grabbed the bouquet of Gardenias, and Sarah's favorite chocolates, and headed out. When he called her earlier, he told her to dress nice, although that was somewhat of a joke considering there was never a time she didn't. She was so cute trying to force him to tell her where they were going. He held strong though, he didn't cave once. He was so excited as he headed over to her place.

. . .

Chuck took a deep breath as he stood nervously in front of Sarah's door, flowers and candy in hand. He was way early but he couldn't wait to see her. He couldn't believe how nervous he was. Get it together Bartowski, he chided himself. He reached his slightly shaking hand up and knocked on Sarah's door. He did a quick check of his suit to make sure nothing got too wrinkled on the ride over. The door opened and Chuck felt his heart give out.

"Chuck Bartowski. How the heck have you been?"

Chuck let out a deep breath. He could not let this get to him. "Hey Bryce. What are you doing in town?" Chuck could see that Bryce looked to be very relaxed in his attire and even a bit winded. A hundred thoughts raced through his head as he looked upon Bryce.

Bryce was just all smiles as he responded, "Just got into town and paying Sarah a visit, you know what I mean." This was followed by a wink. "I know how much she misses me. She should be just getting done in the bathroom now. Freshening up you know… afterwards." Bryce was trying to joke around.

Chuck could not believe this was happening. He felt like someone had slammed into his heart with a Mack truck. After everything he and Sarah just talked about. After everything they had gone through. Everything gone because Bryce freaking Larkin comes swooping into town? This was the worse feeling in the world to him. A feeling of sickness came over him as he reamed himself for being this stupid. Why couldn't he and Sarah just stayed friends? He could not believe the pain he was feeling in his heart right now. This was a million times worse than when he thought Bryce slept with Jill.

Bryce could see the tension in Chuck's face. He decided to try and lighten the mood. "Are those for me, Chuck? I didn't think you cared." Bryce smiled as he looked at the flowers in Chuck's hand.

Chuck was torn, above all else, even with the current situation at hand, he didn't want to lose Sarah. But on the other hand, if she gave up this easy for Bryce, what was there to fight for? This just couldn't be happening. His heart and mind were waging a mighty battle and the person standing all smug in front of him was making matters worse. He had to get away to think things through. Being here with Bryce was causing him to think Casey like thoughts and that just wasn't him. He had to get it together so he could think more clearly.

Even so, Chuck was not about to let his nemesis get off so easy. "Listen man, this ain't over. I am not giving up that easy so if you want a war, then one will be coming. You're my friend today Bryce, but tomorrow it ends. You will never know how much you've hurt me Bryce." Chuck had never before felt the urge to beat someone, but it was sure starting to grow inside him now. "Give these to Sarah and tell her I'm sorry I wasn't enough for her." Chuck handed Bryce the chocolates and flowers, grabbing Bryce's wrist so that he would know he meant business. "But I swear to God Bryce. If you hurt her in anyway I will find you and have Casey shoot you… again."

Bryce was confused, "Chuck man, what are you talking about?" He was actually taken back at the look in Chuck's eyes. He had seen that look before. It was in the eyes of Casey right before he shot him. "I thought she liked Carnations?" Bryce tried to change the subject as he looked at the Gardenias.

Chuck reached into his pocket, grabbing the concert tickets, and shoved them into Bryce's chest. Seeing Bryce, he now understood Sarah's obsession with wanting to beat anyone that touched Chuck. "You're such a moron Bryce. Do you ever actually listen to Sarah, get to know her? Here, gives these to her and make sure she goes to the concert; she really loves the violinist that is playing tonight."

"Hmmm. Didn't know she liked the violin." Bryce wondered to himself why Sarah never told him she liked the violin.

Chuck took a deep breath, this was getting so much harder than he could imagine. Oh hell, what did he really think anyway? He pointed a finger at Bryce with all the anger his body has ever felt, "This ain't over Bryce. I swear to God this ain't over. You win tonight, but tomorrow is another day. I am not going down without a fight Bryce. I can promise you that." Chuck shoved Bryce with one hand and stormed away.

Bryce just stood dumbfounded. He had never seen more determination on anyone in his life. He shut the door and a few minutes later Sarah was finally out of the bathroom. He found it odd she had been in there almost the whole time since he was there delivering the package she had him find, the one she just had to have.

"What are you doing Bryce?" Sarah asked looking at him standing near the door. He had his hands behind his back and she knew he was up to no good. Actually she was hoping he had left by now but no luck. The last thing she wanted was for Bryce to ruin the surprise.

"Here, I just wanted to get these for you." Bryce brought his hands around and held out the flowers and chocolates.

Sarah froze. "No! No! No! Damn you Bryce." Sarah was screaming at him as she quickly ran out of the room shoving him to the side as she stormed past Bryce. Sarah completely bypassed the elevator as she flew down the stairs taking three to four at a time, she had to reach Chuck before he left, she had to. She burst through the stairwell door and frantically ran through the front doors of the hotel and out into the parking lot.

Sarah wanted to scream as she saw Chuck was already gone. Oh dear god please. Please no. Sarah was beyond freaking out. This could not be happening, she thought. She quickly pulled out her phone and dialed Chuck. "Please baby pick up… please." As a spy she had never felt panic before, not even close. She had really never felt fear before either. However now, both emotions were hitting her head on and it was overwhelming her at the moment.

She was on the brink of completely losing it as the phone just disconnected. She knew he had not accepted her call. She would have jumped in the Porsche right then but she forgot her keys in her room. She booked it back up to the room to grab her gun and keys.

As Sarah burst into the room she ran right into Bryce, knocking him backwards.

Bryce quickly regained his composure as he remembered what Chuck wanted him to do tonight. "Sarah, you okay? Look I got these tickets for…" Bryce had to look at who exactly they were for. "Oh hell some concert with some Paganni guy playing the guitar."

Sarah clasped her hand over her mouth. Chuck did this for her? She had wanted so bad to see this concert and this was going to be their night. She knew by the way Chuck was acting earlier that he was planning something special tonight; that is why she wanted this night to be perfect. And because of Bryce being late delivering the package she ordered for Chuck, now everything was crashing down on her. She had to pull it together. She had never felt such loss like this before and she could not let the possibility of losing Chuck continue to overwhelm her. She would find him, no matter what. "Bryce, don't you freaking lie to me or I will shoot you right through the head. Tell me what exactly happened?"

Bryce could see the deadly gaze in her eyes. She meant what she said. "Look, Chuck came by and I answered the door. He looked surprised and a tad angry to see me, okay a tad angry might be an understatement. So he told me to give these flowers and chocolates to you. By the way, I thought you liked Carnations? Or maybe that was someone else. Anyway, he got into a pissing contest telling me he was bringing a war to win you back and if I ever hurt you he would find me and kill me. He said sorry he wasn't enough for you and then he gave me these concert tickets and told me to give them to you. Then he was gone."

Sarah put her hand over her mouth as she stood in the middle of the room. Everything was falling apart around her. Why would Chuck do this? He has to know how much she loves him. How many times does she have to say he is that guy? Sarah buried her head in her hands as she felt everything that she ever wanted was just ripped right out of her grasps.

Bryce was freaking out a little, not only because of the way Sarah was acting now but the way Chuck had been. He felt like he was in some twilight zone movie. First Sarah suddenly has this obsession with the video game Tron. She practically blackmailed him into finding the authentic stand up arcade game used in the original movie. Didn't she realize how hard it was to find that especially with the signatures of all the cast on it? Bryce thought to himself with a dramatic groan. When did Sarah start playing video games? And now all this with Chuck, something was going on. "Sarah, you never told Chuck about us, about me?"

Sarah shot her face towards him. "No you dipshit. He wouldn't believe me now anyway. Plus you asked me not to, remember? And I don't know something about being loyal had crossed my mind. Obviously you don't know what the hell that word means, besides, it should come from you anyway. Why wouldn't you say something to Chuck? You knew what he must of thought? You're a damn spy Bryce for God's sake."

Bryce was standing next to Sarah. "I'm sorry Sarah. You know how much I love Chuck and just like you, I don't want to lose what shred of friendship I have left with him. I just didn't realize how deep his feelings for you went."

Sarah wanted to slap Bryce for his complete and utter stupidity. She understood in a way how Bryce felt, but did he even have a clue how his actions affect Chuck? Even now, the last thing Chuck needed to hear was about Bryce and what their relationship was like back when she and Bryce had been partners. Knowing Chuck he would try to fix everything or think somehow it was his fault and he should have acted differently at Stanford. "Bryce I need to find him and make this right." She took out her phone and dialed his number again, but still no answer.

Bryce tried to approach Sarah but she gave him such a threatening look that he stopped dead in his tracks. "Sarah I hate to say this but honestly the nerd surprised me, I'd never seen him so angry and determined. I think our boy has changed."

"You're such an idiot Bryce. This is about my feelings for him. Of course he's changed. Chuck puts my feelings above everything else even his own. And he probably thought you were back to whisk me away and that I would follow you on some love sick adventure."

"So he thinks you love me? Which I know you do." Bryce gave her a pathetic version of an eyebrow dance.

"I do love you Bryce but Chuck doesn't know about everything else. So to him he thinks I love you like that, that." Sarah was heading to the bathroom to change and then get her keys.

Bryce just laughed, wow how screwed up things really were. "You know Sarah, while I appreciate you keeping this from Chuck, I am sure a lot of things would have been cleared up if you would have just told him from the beginning."

Sarah stopped at the door to the bathroom. "You know you're right Bryce. I should have just told him from the beginning, but knowing him, he would have thought I was just lying or making it up. After all you are one of the best spies out there. Not to mention that stupid bet you made with me in Chuck's bedroom the first time you came back. You could have fooled anyone."

Bryce pondered whether he should be the one to tell Chuck the truth. Sarah was right it had to be heard from him for Chuck to truly understand. "Sarah, that bet was to prove to you he had feelings for you. Anyway, I know it has to come from me but I swear if he makes any jokes about it I'll kill him."

Sarah just sighed. "Bryce, I told you before. It might be a little weird but I'm sure Chuck wouldn't like you any less knowing you're gay."

{* * *}

Sarah was frantically driving to every spot she could think of that Chuck would have went. She tried initiating the GPS tracker in his watch but he had turned it off. There was not response from it. She first drove to his apartment and then their beach. Still nothing. She called again to leave him a message. "Chuck, this is Sarah. Please pick up. Please, I just want to talk to you okay? I am worried and I need you. Please call me."

Sarah then called Casey.

"What do you want Walker?"

"Have you heard from Chuck?" Sarah was driving over 100 mph now not even realizing what she was doing.

"Yeah. He said he was going out of town for a few to clear the old mechanism."

Sarah almost ran off the road. "And you let him? Casey why?" Sarah started freaking out again as more tears welled up in her eyes.

"I thought you would be with him. Why the hell are you not with him Walker? What did you do to him?"

"It was a misunderstanding. I need to find him Casey, please help me find Chuck."

"Is this because of that douche bag Larkin being back in town?" A loud growl was heard over the phone. "I swear to God I am killing that little prick when I find him and this time he is staying dead. How could you do this to Chuck, Sarah? You're such a piece of work."

Sarah was beyond pissed right now. "Just help me find him you stupid ass." Sarah slammed the phone against the steering wheel. "Damn it Chuck please. Where are you?" Sarah was losing hope. She had to find him; she could not let him go on thinking something was happening between her and Bryce. Not when their relationship was so close in taking the next step.

. . .

Sarah felt so helpless, she felt so lost without Chuck. She pulled off the side of the rode as driving became nearly impossible through the tears. She was banging her head against the steering wheel when her phone rang. She figured Casey had the information already so she did not even bother to look who it was. "Walker secure."

"Sarah, it's Chuck."

Sarah couldn't speak as her heart gave out. All her emotions over took her at the sound of his voice. She had been good about crying in front of him for the past few months but she couldn't control it now. The thought of him being crushed again was something she couldn't handle.

"Sarah why didn't you go to the concert?"

Sarah ignored him, "Chuck please listen to me. It's not what you think and I have to see you. I don't care where you are or who you're with. Please let me see you. We need to be together right now. Please."

Chuck was taken back at the emotion in her voice. He knew she sounded desperate on the phone and that is why he called her back, well that and the fact he didn't want his testicles removed as Casey threatened him if he didn't call her. But she sounded worse now. "Are you sure though? I don't want to be a third wheel."

Completely ignoring him again Sarah continues, "Where are you Chuck? I'm already in the car I'll meet you."

"That's okay, I'll be back maybe tomorrow."

"Tell me where you're at Chuck." Her voice was getting louder the more frustrated she got.

"Sarah I'd rather not. I just wanted to go somewhere to just get away. Somewhere that meant something to me and where I can think clearly."

"If you care about me please tell me where you are." Sarah was calling on all her training to remain somewhat coherent and controlled. She wasn't called the enforcer for nothing. Every second, every day, every month of training was needed to not completely lose it. Hearing the innuendos about Bryce was pushing her to a point that wouldn't be good for anyone's continued wellness. Wars were started and ended with less. And no one wanted to go to war with Sarah Walker.

"Sarah, please don't make me do this. I'll just meet you tomorrow."

That was all she could take. "Chuck I have been remaining relatively calm although you have already ripped out my heart and have been stomping on it since you started this phone call. I've gone through a lot in my life Chuck. I've been called upon to make so many sacrifices. I will ask you one more time where you are at. If you do not answer me then the next time we talk it will be with someone you don't recognize. Do not make me do that Chuck, because when it comes to you, I will do whatever it takes."

"Fine. I was heading to the house in the suburbs in the cul de sac, okay. Are you happy Sarah?"

He was going to their house? The place where all this started? "Chuck, how? Why are you…? How is that possible?"

"You just have to push and push don't you Sarah and now, I know you are going to freak out and put all your walls up again. Why couldn't you just let me have this one thing?"

"I don't understand Chuck. I thought… I honestly don't know what to think right now."

"The government had pretty much bought the entire neighborhood out since Fulcrum was evicted from the cul de sac. The house was really cheap all things considering and Ellie and Devon decided to help me out a bit. They had an investor friend and so he had bought the house and pretty much the whole neighborhood from the government and in turn Devon bought the house from him, and now I have bought it from Devon or am in the middle of buying it. Takes a little longer on my salary, you know. Anyway, they created something called a Land Trust, and with a few more safe guards of my own put in, it would now be almost impossible for someone to track its ownership back to me. The paper trail I hoped would stay under the radar of one General Beckman. I haven't actually been back there yet but I just needed to get a way and think about things. So there you have it, Chuck Bartowski, the whiny love sick idiot that just can't let things go."

Suddenly realization hit Sarah like a ton of bricks. "So you were the one Chuck?"

"Sarah what the hell are you talking about?"

Sarah could not believe it as a small smile spread across her lips. "It was you, you jerk."

Okay, Chuck had either been tranq'd and was now in some Fulcrum dream sequence or Sarah had completely lost her mind. He was really leaning towards dream sequence. "Sarah you are freaking me out here."

Sarah could only shake her head and smile at how connected she and Chuck were. Apparently, though he was a lot quicker.

"What's going on Sarah?" Chuck questioned.

"Chuck, two weeks after we got back from the mission in the suburbs, I knew the mistake I had made. I called the government to check on purchasing our house and they said someone had already signed a contract on it. I tried to get them to renege on the deal but they wouldn't. I hated the fact I waited so long."

"Are you saying you wanted to buy our house too? But why? Never mind, this is when you start getting angry again isn't it?"

"You catch on quick mister. Chuck that was our house. I didn't want someone else taking our house. Believe it or not one night I had planned to go and blow the house up. I felt if I couldn't have it than no one would. But then we had a mission and things just started going so good with us I decided not to destroy it. As long as I was with you, it was like I was home anyway."

"So you're not going to make up an excuse to never see me again?" Chuck was smiling.

"Arm or chin Chuck, arm or chin?" Sarah was going to get him so bad.

"Hey, that's not fair! You can't bank those you know. It has to be at the spur of the moment." Chuck was could not believe how much better he felt just talking to Sarah.

"So Chuck, when are you going to take me to see our house?" Sarah made it sound like she was just teasing around but she had never been more serious. "Don't you think I should have a say in how we decorate it?

Chuck smiled as he heard the flirting. "As long as you don't paint my game room pink, I might think about letting you help decorate."

"What color do you think our room should be? I am thinking maybe blue or purple?" She knew Chuck loved those colors, well at least on her.

"How about half blue to match your bed, and half purple to match mine?" Chuck was laughing now.

Sarah got really serious for a moment. "Two beds?"

"Sarah, I am sorry I left without talking to you. I really am."

"Chuck I want you to come to my hotel room tonight. I have a something I want to give you." Sarah was not ashamed to plead. Not after everything that had happened.

Chuck looked up at the ceiling of his car as if help would be found there. He wanted to, he really did, but the thought of the confrontation with Bryce was still fresh in his mind.

Sarah knew what Chuck was thinking. "Chuck, Bryce is gone and he was never staying with me anyway. If you just come over I promise that you will understand why he was there." Sarah wanted to comfort Chuck so bad right now. She wanted all of him, but that was no different than every waking moment anyway. "Chuck we need to be together tonight. I promise you everything will be fine."

"Sarah I really want to see you. But it just really upset me to see Bryce and I'm sorry that I'm not strong enough to overcome those emotions yet."

"Chuck it should have never even been a thought in your head that I would have chosen Bryce. Nobody will ever come between us Chuck, definitely not Bryce Larkin. I care about you too much to ever think about leaving you." She frowned, wishing he would just believe in her.

"Sarah I want to see you but I just think being together tonight is not a good idea. Okay?"

"Okay Chuck, whatever you say." If he didn't come see her then she would track him down and find him herself. There was no way they were not going to be together tonight. She had already kicked Bryce out and tonight it would be just her and Chuck, and hopefully something much more.

Chuck rubbed his hand through his hair. Oh he knew that voice. "I don't really have a choice do I?"

"Nope you sure don't."

Okay she is just too perky right now. "And there is nothing I can do to change your mind"

"Nope!"

"See you in 45 minutes?"

"I'll be waiting Chuck."

She will be the death of me. I swear she will be the death of me. Chuck turned up the radio as he headed home. It had been a few minutes when the DJ came on.

"And tonight's dedication goes out from SW in Burbank to CB on the road home. CB, I really miss you. Please come home."

"You have got to be kidding me." Chuck thought as he turned up the radio as their song started playing through his speakers. Chuck just smiled as he looked to the stars. "I love you Sarah Walker. I really, really love you."

{* * *}

Tonight had to be special. Sarah only had a few minutes to get ready and she wanted to make sure there was no doubt left for Chuck. She would give him the Tron stand up arcade game tonight. She wanted him to know how much he meant to her. Hopefully this small token would make him happy and well, there'd be another gift he would be getting that she was sure to make him happy too.

She had spent a little extra time on her hair and make up making sure to cover up the affects from all the tears. She had also changed into one of Chuck's favorite outfits that he liked on her, the purple blouse with the white buttons. She was wearing his favorite white skirt which showed off her long silky white legs. Chuck loved that skirt on her because he always loved how beautiful her legs were. Oh hell, if it was up to Chuck, every part of her was beautiful, and with him, it was sincere. She loved that about him, she loved how he could never hide his expressions when she wore something he liked, which was pretty much all the time according to Chuck.

He would be by shortly and she couldn't wait. She really hoped he liked the gift. There was a knock on the door. She knew it was him so she walked over to where the Tron arcade game was and said, "Come in." She made sure she was standing next to it as he walked in.

Chuck had to admit he was a little nervous as he knocked on her door. This night had obvious not turned out the way he had originally hoped or planned. He was so glad Sarah had talked him into coming back; he really wanted to see her. He heard her say come in so he walked into the hotel room. He turned to where she was standing. "Oh my God Sarah. I don't believe it."

Sarah had her hands out towards the machine, "Do you like it Chuck?"

"Wow, wow, and wow Sarah. You are… I mean, wow. I know you are always beautiful, but oh my God you look incredible tonight."

Ummm. That was not exactly the response she was looking for. "Chuck? Do you notice anything else in the room besides me?"

"Well not usually… Sarah Walker, is that? Are you kidding me? That can't be…" Chuck finally noticed the Tron game, which was right next to Sarah. He was shaking his head as he slowly walked towards it. "Sarah… I… I… I…"

Sarah was so happy right now. One that her man noticed her first and foremost, and two, she could tell that he really loved the gift. "Chuck, this is why Bryce was over. He was delivering this gift that I had him locate for me. Do you like it?"

Chuck still was not able to talk. He actually whimpered when he noticed the signatures of all the cast from the original Tron movie. His eyes and heart did not know what to do. He was inches away from the two greatest things in the universe. He turned to Sarah, a tear in his eye. "I can't believe you did this for me. This is the greatest thing I've ever been given." The words were being spoken, but he was not even looking at the game; he was looking at Sarah.

Sarah couldn't help the tears as she was picked up into Chuck's arms. She kissed him gently on the lips but Chuck was obviously not settling for that tonight. He deepened the kiss and for the first time since they had met, Chuck now took complete control.

Chuck held Sarah's head in his hands as he kissed her with all the passion, love, lust, and happiness inside of him. Morgan be damned, there was no holding back now as the taste of Sarah's tongue drove him over the edge.

Sarah couldn't breathe as she knew this was the moment she had fantasized about for so long. All the kisses before were nothing compared to what was happening now. Chuck's hands were like an expert craftsmen as they roamed all over her body. He was now pinning her against the Tron game and this seemed to increase both their passion even more.

Sarah could not control herself any longer as she quickly undid his pants and slid them off. They were still locked in a passionate kiss as garment after garment was now removed. Sarah did not even bother with her skirt as her panties were already off. Her shirt was long gone and her bra soon followed as Chuck lifted her up onto his waist.

Neither of them was thinking clearly as Chuck had Sarah positioned with her back against the Tron game. They were still kissing when Sarah reached down and pulled Chuck into her. Her body was not ready for this as it had been forever since the last time. There was pain as Chuck entered her but her body adjusted as the pleasure quickly overwhelmed the pain. She gripped him tighter as his length continued to consume her. "Oh Chuck, Oh my God." She could not stop moaning as she was already over the edge and they just started. She yelled out again as her orgasm hit her. She had never felt anything like this as instead of the feeling leveling off, her pleasure just increased. And it kept increasing as she could not get enough of the man that held her in his arms.

Chuck could not believe what he was feeling. Inside he wanted to cry it felt so good. On the outside, he just made this as much about Sarah as he could without losing himself. He tried to pleasure her in anyway possible and the louder she moaned or screamed, the harder he tried. She just felt perfect to him and he could not get enough.

Sarah held onto to Chuck's neck as they continued to make love against the Tron game. She could barely even breathe as her heart was pounding a mile a minute. It had been so long for her that it felt like the first time. Okay that was not the truth, physically it fell like the first time but this was like no time ever before. She had already lost it twice and she was close again. "Chuck, please take me to the bed." It wasn't that the position was uncomfortable just that she needed to feel all of Chuck on top of her, in her.

Chuck did exactly what she asked as he carried her still secured around his waist. He laid her gently on the bed as he lay on top of her. He was looking in her beautiful sapphire eyes and couldn't help but see the love in them. "Thank you for fighting so hard for this Sarah. Thank you so much for not giving up on me."

Sarah wrapped her legs around his butt as she pulled him deeper into her. It was hard for her to talk but she had to tell him. "You're the best thing that has ever happened to me Chuck. Thank you for not giving up on me either."

Chuck just smiled as this was everything he ever wanted. This was the moment he had waited his whole life for, to be in the arms of the woman he loved without end. He smiled to himself as he thought, "Man, I love it when a plan comes together." He kissed her again as they continued to make love through the night.

A/N: And so begins the next arc to the story.