A/N: First wanted to thank everyone for nominating this story and myself for quite a few different categories. That definitely touches my heart to think you guys like this story so much. There are a lot of big names we are in the company of and I am honored to be there.
This Chapter takes place during vs. First Kill and vs. Colonel. Once again, this will be my take on how it should have went down. Hope you guys have some fun with this one.
Thanks again to my beta Gladius Grim who always keeps me on track.
And as always, I don't own Chuck but if I did, I would have never ended the show like they did last night. That was just mean, but I loved the episode anyway.
Chapter 16 – We Have A Problem
{Two Days After Losing Orion}
Sarah sat silently on the edge of the bed in her hotel room. She was fidgeting with her charm bracelet as she stared at the other side of the room, almost as if she was in a trance. They had finally found Chuck's dad, which was good news. The bad news was during a mission to retrieve intel about a possible Intersect at Roark Industries, his Dad had shown up at the exact location and time that they were investigating. Then to top that, Stephen Bartowski turns out to be Orion and promises them he could remove Chuck's Intersect. This news was the best news in the world for Sarah, except for the part about losing Orion again, this time to Roark and his goons. Chuck was understandably determined to get his dad back and when Chuck was determined to do something, he could be quite persistent. She should know if anyone did, Sarah reminded herself. And that brought them to their current situation. The situation where the only person they could turn to for help now was in Sarah's mind a four letter word… possibly more than one. Sarah was beyond angry right now as she looked back down at the charm bracelet.
Chuck knelt in front of Sarah, his hands nervously rubbing against his jeans. He was extremely worried about the way Sarah had been acting. Of course he could not blame her but he hoped that she could put her feelings aside just for a bit. Chuck hated the fact that this whole situation was darkening what had been a wonderful last few weeks before their recent mission. They had not been able to spend very much time together since then because of an array of things. The time they had spent together was usually only for mission related projects. Which meant they hadn't even made love since the closet incident and had been barely even been able to hold hands together, much less kiss. Now, because of the current situation and plan, Chuck knew this would put even more of a strain on their relationship.
Where a few days ago his life couldn't be better, now it couldn't be worse. Chuck had been so upset about losing his dad and trying to decide what he could tell Ellie in explanation of his disappearance…again. They just got him back and now due to their meddling around, and its fallout his dad was gone. If that hadn't seemed insurmountable, Chuck now had to face a very pissed off Sarah Walker. Somehow, in such a short time his life had taken a turn for the worst. He tried to comfort Sarah by reaching for her hand but she quickly moved it away as she curtly motioned to him that she needed a second.
Sarah kept staring past him. She just couldn't quite look at him yet until she could get her anger under control and not let its fury be unleashed upon him. But heaven help her if it had been anyone else sitting in front of her.
"Sarah, please look at me." Chuck was practically begging her to just look at him, acknowledge him in some way. She had been like this ever since the meeting at Castle, earlier in the day. Her mood had even gotten worse since they had arrived back at her place.
Chuck stood up finally. He couldn't make Sarah go through with the plan. "I'm not going to do this to you Sarah. I love my father and will do most anything to find him, but not if it means hurting you. We will just find another way."
Sarah sighed. She didn't dare blow up right now but it was taking every ounce of her training to try to stay neutral...it was already too late for calm.
"Come on Sarah. Just let me know what you're thinking." Chuck reached down to gently move Sarah's hair back around her ear. He let his hand linger against the side of her face just trying to give her whatever form of comfort she would allow.
Sarah, although she did not pull away, she still refused to look at him much less vocally respond.
Chuck had enough as he retrieved his phone. He quickly dialed Casey's number. He didn't notice Sarah looking towards him.
"Casey Secure."
"Chuck secure. Casey, cancel the mission. I will not be going to talk to Jill Roberts. We will have…" Chuck never finished as his phone was ripped from his grasp.
"Casey this is Sarah. Ignore the moron. Mission is still on. Call you later." Sarah ended the call. She then gave Chuck the dirtiest of looks as she threw his phone across the room barely missing the Tron game console.
Chuck looked up to the ceiling, rubbing his eyes as Sarah stood up right in front of him.
"Are you going to stare at the ceiling all day or are we going to talk about this?" Sarah was right in his personal space now. Their bodies only a mere couple of inches apart. To her, this was the closest they had been in two days and that in itself made her even more upset.
Chuck swore he could feel heat radiating from her body. She seemed like a fury waiting to be unleashed. "Well I have been trying to talk about this but my beautiful and sexy girlfriend seems to be preoccupied." Chuck tried to use humor and bravery as he attempted to look her in the eyes; but it was no use.
"Do you really think I am in the mood to be messed with right now? I mean do you Chuck?"
Chuck deflated. "No. But can you please just calm down so we can talk rationally about this?"
"Okay. Let me get this straight." She turned as if to pace but after a step she turned back to face him her eyes glistening with…was that fury or fear?
"You taking notes Chuck? Would hate for you to miss something."
Chuck decided to go with fury and guessed the fear would be in his eyes.
Sarah was once again at her boiling point. "You want to go elicit help from the girl who broke your heart in college. The same girl who kept your amazing voice from being heard. Not to mention the girl who tried to take you from me, then tried to kill me. AND THE GIRL WHO YOU HAD SEX WITH! I mean I had tried to do that for the past two years. Should I have just treated you like crap, tell you your voice stinks, and tried to kill Ellie? Would that have gotten you to have sex with me sooner Chuck? Maybe if I would have colored my hair brunette and then walk around like I owned the world. Would that have done the trick?"
Chuck only caught one part of that tirade. "You really wanted to have sex with me since we met?"
Sarah went still for a moment, her eyes narrowing. "Do you even have a clue how I feel right now? Its times like these where I wonder how in the world I love you so much."
"Sarah trust me I do know how you feel." Chuck thought of the times Bryce had strolled into their lives to upturn the proverbial apple cart. He knew how painful it was for him and he did not want Sarah to keep feeling this way. She had to know how much he loved her right? She was always 'that girl', he just couldn't figure out why she didn't understand that.
Chuck grabbed for her hands. "Sarah, I'm sorry, okay? I am so sorry for the mistakes of my past. You have to know I stopped having feelings for… Well for you know who, the moment she tried to kill you and even before that." Chuck brought Sarah closer to him even though she was still trying to push away. Chuck smiled a little realizing that if she wanted to get away, she could easily do so. This was a good sign as she barely struggled. "I love YOU, and only you. You're everything to me Sarah. I have never loved or cared about anything as much as I do you and I will never betray that. You know me, it's just not in my nature. We will just think of another way to find my dad."
Sarah could not keep up her defenses as his closeness broke right through her walls. Sarah reached a calming hand to his face. "I want you to find your dad Chuck. I will do anything to make sure that happens even if it means working with that Bitch."
Chuck bent over to lean his head closely against hers. He loved this woman so much and he needed her to know she would always be the only one for him. He would do anything to keep her happy. "Sarah, what we have now, that is our future. We finally did this and we can not let anything break us apart. Remember our promises. Nothing, not Miss Roberts or Agent Larkin, will ever come between us."
Sarah mused that Chuck knew exactly what to say to calm her. Although the irony was he kept finding the exact wrong words to say to piss her off as well. But now, she needed to pull it together. I mean they were just going to go talk to his ex…the bitch. Its not like Chuck and Jill were going to act like a long lost reunited couple.
"Chuck, we are going to do this but we are doing it together. I am not going to let you alone with her." Sarah was teasing now, well sort of. "And Chuck I can't promise I won't kill her. Are you okay with that?" Sarah gave Chuck her determined look.
"Sarah, I am not okay with you killing her." Chuck rubbed his forehead into hers as if trying to prove a point. He knew she was just kidding around now… Well hopefully.
"Maybe cutting off a limb?" Sarah tried to hide her smile as her and Chuck were having their back and forth. All her anger dying away, only being with Chuck could do this.
"Look I'll make a deal with you. Busted lip, but then you need to play Halo with me, and this time you can't throw the controller across the room." Chuck was smiling; this could actually work out to his advantage.
Oh he was such the nerd. Hey, she hated losing. And when Morgan kept corpse camping her she got pissed. "Fine, but if Morgan is playing, then a bloody nose has to be thrown in also. Deal?"
"Deal."
She leaned in to kiss him again on the lips. "Chuck I'm sorry for acting like a psycho when it comes to you know who."
Chuck reached down to savor the kiss and her closeness. This was the Sarah he knew and loved. "It's okay Sarah; I actually find it quite adorable."
{* * *}
{Federal Prison}
Sarah instinctively felt for her knives even though she knew they were removed. Not even a CIA agent was allowed weapons inside the prison. Oh well, she still had her hands, they could be just as effective if needed. She would stay in control though. She would not let Roberts get to her, hopefully…
Chuck could see the change in Sarah; she was definitely in agent mode. He could tell she was planning something, he just hoped that something didn't involve bloodshed. Chuck tried to place a loving hand on Sarah's arm but she would not accept it as she shook her head no. He knew that look and he knew the only thing to do now was to keep quiet and pray for the best. "I love you!" Chuck whispered as the door on the other side of the room slowly opened.
Sarah instinctively took a step closer to Chuck as Jill walked through the door, feet and hands secured in chains. The sight gave her some joy but that joy quickly faded as Jill smiled at Chuck. Sarah knew what lust and desire looked like. She saw it every time she looked in the mirror ever since meeting Chuck. That look was now in the prisoner's eye. Sarah would remain calm, but she was determined to make sure that look was replaced with a different look soon. She had her own plan to get Roberts to cooperate. Sarah was the best at what she did and this was just part of her training. Luckily, what she had to do would be something she enjoyed.
Jill was led to a table where she was seated across from Chuck who was nervously tapping his thumbs together. "Oh Chuck. I missed you so…" Jill never finished as Sarah punched her in the mouth.
"Hey." Chuck grabbed Sarah's hand as the Agent quickly turned towards him.
"You promised." Sarah replied as if that was the answer Chuck needed. Her plan was already working.
"Excuse us for a second." Chuck said as he stood and pulled Sarah over to the far corner of the room. This allowed Jill a chance to recover as she wiped the blood from her busted lip.
"Sarah you have to control yourself. How do you expect her to cooperate if you beat the crap out of her before we even ask a question?" Chuck was trying to get Sarah to focus on him but her deathly glare was targeted directly at Jill.
"Sarah. Did you hear me?"
"What? Yes of course." Sarah turned to Chuck. "You're right, I'm sorry." Sarah predicted that if Roberts knew what was between Sarah and Chuck that she would do anything to win Chuck's affection back. Thus anything to help him. This is where the easy part of her plan came into motion, playing the jealous, lovesick girlfriend. That wouldn't be too hard. Sarah reached up to pull Chuck in for a passionate kiss… "What the hell Chuck?"
Chuck hated doing this but he could not let Sarah kiss him. Jill had no idea he and Sarah were together now. If she did, she might not help them. It took all his will power but the thought of his dad gave him the strength he needed to resist the most wonderful thing in the world.
Sarah was stunned. She could not believe Chuck would not let her kiss him. She suddenly realized maybe she should have told Chuck her plan.
Chuck could see Sarah struggling with what he just did. "Trust me okay? We need to do this my way." Chuck pleaded with Sarah to understand. Damn why didn't they set up a code word or something? He had to remember that next time they interrogated someone together.
Oh Sarah was not pleased; after all she was the trained agent. She had to do something to get Chuck back in line. Sarah leaned close, to whisper in Chuck's ear. "Fine, but don't think you will be playing Tron anytime soon." With that she brushed back her hair and turned to Jill.
Okay well that was a little harsh, Chuck thought with a grimace as he walked back over to Jill, gently brushing his hand against Sarah's.
Oh that jerk, Sarah thought as she felt her body shiver at his touch. Sure she could stay in control faced with her arch nemesis, but a brief touch by the man she loved and she forgets where she is. Yeah, all those years of spy training really have paid off. Damn him for having that much control over her and just with a touch. Oh she knew she could not deny him but he didn't have to be so confident that he could get what he wanted. Jerk.
Chuck sat back down, taking a deep breath as he gained the courage to look Jill in the eyes. "Jill, look I am just going to cut right to the chase. I need your help." Chuck could see the pain in her eyes.
"Chuck I'm so sorry. You know I love you and I just wanted you to be safe. Can't you see we are meant to be together?" Jill looked confidently over at Sarah.
Chuck winced as he thought for sure Sarah was going to end Jill. Luckily, his beautiful blonde goddess was keeping it under control. 'Was that steam?'
"You and I both know it is too late for that Jill. But I need your help to find my dad."
Jill knew this was her opportunity. Oh she knew damn well the blonde bimbo was screwing her man. She could smell it on Chuck. There was no way she was going to let the blond off the hook. She still regretted not pulling the trigger back at the Buy More when she had a chance to kill the Agent. "Chuck, I will help you." She gave him a sweet smile.
Chuck could not believe the relief that had come over him. "Thank you Jill, I knew you would help." Chuck knew that just maybe they would make it out of here without a death after all.
"Just one condition." Jill was smirking now.
Oh crap! Chuck thought. This isn't going to be good. He could see Sarah tensing. "What is it Jill?"
"I want us to make love like we did in your room. One hour of you and me and hot sex just like we always had…"
Sarah was on her in a blink of an eye as she picked the brunette up and slammed her against the nearby wall. Jill was off her feet as Sarah had her pinned against the wall, ready to collect on a long overdue debt.
Chuck was on his feet in an instant. He was ready for this although he had never anticipated the speed at which Sarah could move. Chuck ran over to the wall and placed a hand on Sarah's shoulder. He could feel her body tensing as if every muscle was contracting at once. Her face was calm and she didn't say a word. This is what scared Chuck the most. He had to act quickly, it was time to come clean. "Jill that will never happen. I love Sarah and I've made a commitment to her. I would never betray her and I could never love anyone else." He could feel Sarah loosen her grip a little.
"Please Jill, help me find my Dad. I promise you we will do what we can to help you in here but understand. We are over. My heart belongs to her now." Chuck motioned over to Sarah.
Jill knew her life was in the balance right now. It was a test of course to see just how much the agent cared for Chuck. Obviously she grossly underestimated the love they had for each other. Either way, she needed to live to fight another day so she knew it was time to call it in. Time to fold. "I will help you Chuck. I am sorry for hurting you or…" Jill almost gagged at the bile forming in her contracted throat. "Your girlfriend."
Sarah's plan to get Jill to do anything to win back Chuck was working perfectly, thankfully Chuck came through. This current part was just an added bonus. She could have killed Jill in a heartbeat, but she could play the game too. Apparently it worked as Jill committed to help them. Now to collect on the black eye…
{Later at the Fulcrum facility holding Orion}
Well the good news was Sarah hadn't killed Jill yet. That provided some comfort for Chuck. The bad news was he probably would be in the dog house for quite a while. He only suggested that Jill and he act like an engaged couple so that they could get close to Jill's uncle who was an important member of the Fulcrum Organization. It seemed somewhat logical at the time. Oh boy was he wrong. If he was stuck in Alaska in the dead of winter, the heat radiating from Sarah's rage could warm the entire countryside. He had never seen her this way and he knew he was in trouble when this was all over.
Of course it might not have even been all that bad but boy did Jill play up the happily lovesick engaged daughter to her parents and friends. Chuck actually heard growling coming from the van and he swore that it did not sound like Casey. So all that suffering, all the acting led to one dead Uncle and Casey and he being caught in a Fulcrum facility. Which led him to the current situation. Alone, with Jill, away from his partners and gun fire all around.
"This way Chuck. This is where they would be holding your dad." Jill was pulling Chuck along.
"I need to contact Sarah and Casey. They need to know where we are." Chuck was trying to com in but it was no use.
"I told you Chuck, once the alarms went off, the building cuts off all communication." Jill rounded a corner and pulled Chuck into one of the holding locations. "Damn it." She exclaimed as she realized Chuck's dad was already gone. This was her chance to win back Chuck and his dad was already gone. She still had one thing left.
"Where is he Jill?" Chuck was already looking through the room trying to find some clue to where his dad might be. This was exactly where Jill said he should be.
Jill came over to Chuck and turned him to look at her. "Chuck please listen to me. They must have taken him to the backup facility. A place call Black Water."
Chuck felt the flash come over him.
'What the hell is he doing?' Jill wondered as she saw the strange look come over Chuck. 'Oh my gosh' he couldn't be Jill realized. "Chuck we have to go now. You have to come with me." She loved Chuck, but delivering the Intersect to Fulcrum would just be an opportunity she could not pass up. "Please Chuck; we need to find your dad."
"What? Yes I know but we aren't going anywhere without Casey and Sarah." Chuck knew the location of his dad and even though he was very grateful to Jill, he was not about to leave his partners.
"Chuck, they don't want to find your dad. They are just using you. You can't trust them. They work for the Government after all." Jill reached for his hand. "Chuck, this… What we have. This is real." Jill tried to give him the same look she always did when she needed to get him to do what she wanted.
Chuck quickly let go of her hand. "It doesn't work like that Jill. I trust them with my life and I am not about to leave them." Chuck stood defiantly in front of her. This was a waste of time and they needed to find Casey and Sarah and then his dad. Jill was holding things up.
"Chuck, please honey. I can't go back to prison. Just remember what we had. Agent Walker could never love you like I do…"
"Your right Jill. She loves me a million times more. She would never betray me." Chuck was through dealing with Jill as he headed towards the door. Without turning his head towards Jill he replied, "Come on, we are going to find…" He never finished as darkness over took him.
. . .
"Chuck. Oh my God Chuck are you okay?" Sarah could feel the warmth of his blood as she cradled Chuck's head in her arms. "Casey go find that bitch and put a bullet between her eyes. I don't care what kind of intel she has, just kill her." Casey was off.
"Chuck. Please be okay." Sarah reached down to gently kiss him. She had to have him okay. It was at the touch of her soft lips that Chuck finally came to.
"Sarah?" Chuck was trying to shake the cobwebs out. He couldn't believe Jill had actually knocked him out.
"I'm right here Chuck. Everything is okay." She was rubbing the side of his face, still holding his head in her lap.
"She said you would betray me. You and Casey. She said I couldn't trust you." Chuck still had a hard time focusing but there was not any mistaking who was comforting him now. It was the love of his life and for that the pain seemed to lesson from his wound.
Sarah for a moment wanted to call Casey. Tell him hold off on shooting Jill. She wanted to carve the bitch up into a million pieces. "What happened Chuck?"
Chuck was so pissed at Jill. He was going to help her, especially after she told him about the location where they might be holding his dad, but when she said those things about his partners, he couldn't let it go. "I told her to go to hell. Then she hit me over the head with a pipe. I think she even stole the engagement ring."
"Good. I don't ever want to see that stupid ring again. It was the ugliest thing I had ever seen. Fits her just fine. Wait till she finds out it was cubic zirconium."
He just smiled. His Sarah was on a roll as usual. "Oh you're just being mean now Walker."
"Well that's what you love most about me right?" Sarah was just inches from his face.
"To be honest, I lost count about two years ago." Chuck had the biggest smile.
Sarah leaned down and gently placed her lips on his. It felt so good to feel his warmth. It was brief, but it was one of the greatest kisses they had ever had. "I love you Chuck."
"Oh man I love you so much to. I am so glad I found you." Chuck really wasn't thinking very clearly. Didn't really matter though when he talked to Sarah. It was his heart speaking now, not his mind.
Sarah smiled, as she kissed him again.
{* * *}
{Back at Castle}
Chuck was lying down in the sound room at the Buy More while Sarah and Casey were meeting with General Beckman.
"Agent Walker just calm down. It's only a secured location until we can capture Jill Roberts, NOT kill her." Commanded General Beckman. It's not like she wanted to do this, but she had to make sure nothing harmed Chuck… She corrected herself, the Intersect.
"Walker, it's for the best, you know that." Casey was trying to calm her down. There were too many questions unanswered right now and Jill knew every detail of Chuck's life. It was too much of a risk until they could verify the amount of intel Jill shared with her Fulcrum counterparts.
"Agent Walker you will be able to accompany him and still be part of his protective detail. It is one of the nicest facilities we have. What the hell is a matter with you?" Beckman couldn't believe Agent Walker could not see the good in this. She would never admit to Walker, but Beckman was damn sure to do everything in her power to not only make sure… The Intersect was safe but also happy.
"What the hell is a matter with me?" Sarah was losing patience with the General. "This is Chuck. He is not going to make it being stuck in a bunker. Away from family and friends. It will kill him."
"But you will be there with him, what is the problem?" Replied General Beckman.
"Damn it General. Chuck will never make it locked up underground with his father somewhere out there being held hostage. You know Chuck, there is no way in hell he will be able to exist knowing his family is in danger. We have to find his father and rescue him."
As much as it pained the General, she could not let her personal feelings interfere. She had to put her foot down. "Agent Walker, if you do not do this, you will be relieved of duty and you will never be able to see the asset again." The General was livid.
"Wanna bet?" Sarah said under her breath, as she stared at the General with a look that could kill.
"What did you say Agent Walker?"
"I said…"
"I will go to the Bunker General." Chuck approached Sarah to stand next to her. He could tell she was surprised to see him as she instinctively stepped near him to protect him.
"Chuck no." Sarah leaned into him as she grabbed a hold of his hand.
"General, I will go freely if you promise me just two things." Chuck knew this was a shot in the dark. He also knew that what he was about to ask could singly be the hardest thing he had ever done.
"What is it Chuck?" The General inquired as her heart broke a little seeing the sadness in Chuck's eyes.
"I just ask that Agent Walker and Agent Casey lead the mission to find my dad and be tasked to protect my sister. They are the only ones that I trust." Chuck felt Sarah squeeze his hand.
"No! I am not leaving you." Demanded Sarah.
"Chuck are you sure? It could be some time…"
"I understand General. I just really need to know my Dad and family are safe. I need to know that they are protected."
Sarah was agitated beyond measure. "General if I may. It is obvious the Intersect is not thinking clearly. I assume full responsibility for his 24 hour protection from this point on." Sarah gave Chuck a dirty look. "I will see to his transportation to the underground facility and stay with him there until Miss Roberts is caught and we can return back to our current arrangements." Sarah had to keep it together. This was too important to breakdown now.
General Beckman looked to Chuck. Normally this decision would be easy. Hell one year ago she would have just thrown Chuck in a bunker without thinking twice. Even a seasoned General in the United States Army could not defend against the Bartowski charm. Now she faced a very tough decision.
"Major Casey and Agent Walker will transport you to a nearby safe house where you and Agent Walker will await transport to a secured facility. Agent Casey will then lead a team to find Orion and bring him back. Major Casey will also continue his cover as neighbor to Ellie Bartowski and provide protection for her." The General looked at her watch. "You are to leave immediately. " Then the screen went dark.
"Okay then. I will meet you upstairs." Casey knew when to get out of dodge. Especially when there was a Walker bomb about to go off.
Chuck stood nervously next to Sarah as Casey left Castle. He didn't have to wait long for the repercussions when Sarah turned to him grabbing his cheeks hard in her hand.
"You need to learn to keep your mouth shut! Do you understand me?" Sarah was so angry with Chuck right now.
Chuck tried to explain but she would have nothing to do with it. Man this had to be the worst day of all. Chuck couldn't remember a time within the last twenty four hours where Sarah wasn't pissed at him.
"Do you realize what you almost did? Do you even have a clue how long it would be before we saw each other if Beckman did what you asked? Do you?" She released her grip.
Chuck was rubbing his chin. "Sarah I just wanted to make sure my family was safe. That is the most important thing to me right now."
Sarah could not have been hurt worse by those words.
Chuck saw her change and he quickly realized the stupidity of his words. "Sarah that is not what I meant. You know you are the most important thing in my life but I know we will be together. I just don't know if my family will be safe. I need you to make sure that they are."
"Chuck you just don't get it do you?" Sarah was shaking her head. "It's not an option. You without me just isn't going to happen." Sarah lowered her head. "It would kill me if I couldn't be with you."
Chuck reached out to hold her in his arms. Sarah definitely had a way with words. In that one sentence he understood how she felt. Fear also overtook him as he realized what he had almost done. She fit perfectly in his grasp as their love for each other comforted them now. "I love you so much Sarah. You're right. I can't be without you either. I don't know what I would do if you weren't with me. " He reached down to kiss the top of her head. "But I know what I can do with you…"
Sarah looked up at him, waiting for his answer.
Chuck smiled. "With you; I know I can do anything." The lovers kissed as they knew what lye ahead. It was going to be a tough road. But they had each other, and that really is the only thing they needed.
{* * *}
They finally arrived at the safe house a few hours later. All three were exhausted from the events of the last 36 hours. Even so, Casey decided to immediately head back to Castle so that he could get started on putting a team together to find Orion. After helping Walker to secure the perimeter and check the inside of the house he left.
The safe house was a one bedroom house with a living room, one bathroom, and very little furniture. It obviously hadn't been used in a while but that was a good thing. The less that knew about it, the safer they would be.
Sarah looked over at Chuck. She felt so bad for him as he walked towards the room they would be staying in. He was so depressed and she really couldn't blame him. She followed him in and she couldn't help but want to try to do something to take his mind off things. She wanted so badly to make him happy right now but she knew they were both exhausted and Chuck just needed comforting. She felt selfish that she wanted so badly to make love to him. It had been so long that it was really beginning to wear on her. She cherished the connection they have when making love, it's like a drug. Unfortunately she had not had her fix in quite a while, which had a lot to do with her crappy mood lately. She didn't want to push anything so she would just let Chuck decide.
Chuck landed face first on the bed and was instantly asleep, mumbling "I love you." As he passed out.
Sarah just stood there feeling a little depressed. Well, there goes that idea. She would grab a quick shower and then join him in bed. Hopefully tomorrow morning will be a better day.
{* * *}
It was the next morning and the sun was just starting to come in through the windows. Chuck was so comforted by the warm soft bundle in his arms. He opened his eyes to see his beautiful girlfriend spooned right up into him. He couldn't believe how refreshed he felt. It was a new day and his mood was definitely improving even though he knew what was coming next. He breathed in the smell of her as he buried his head into her beautiful, soft blonde hair. How could he ever imagine not waking up to her next to him?
He almost fell back asleep but then he felt her hand intertwining with his. Sarah's fingers were softly feeling his and stroking his hand. It was a very small gesture but for whatever reason, it was eliciting something very deep down inside of Chuck. It's like his body realized how long it had been since they were intimate with each other. Sarah must have sensed something too because she backed up even closer to him. Her butt was rubbing right up against his manhood. Wow, how great this felt, Chuck thought as it seemed like forever since the last time. It was amazing how Sarah could make him forget about all his worries.
He leaned up a little to get a look at her beautiful face and that is when Sarah turned to him. He had no choice but to look deeply into her eyes. He was staring into the eyes of the woman he loved without end. The woman who has given up so much for him. The woman who was the most beautiful creature alive. The woman that wanted him.
There was only a brief delay as days of longing passed between them, then they attacked. Their lips came together with such force Chuck was afraid he might have busted a lip. It didn't matter though as he tasted Sarah's tongue as it demanded entrance. He was lost in her taste and the feel of her skin on his hands as he explored everywhere on her body. He was starving and she was the food his body needed.
Sarah was trying with everything she had not to orgasm just kissing him. She wanted to have more control than that. Sure it had seemed like years since they last made love when in reality it was only days. Either way, they had more than two years to make up for and… Oh screw it she thought. She got up and wrapped her legs around him straddling him as he continued to kiss every inch of her. Sarah could feel Chuck grow beneath her and she was reaching a point of no return. She had such pressure building in her lower body that she thought she was going to explode as she quickly removed his shirt and was removing hers shortly after. "I missed you so..."
Sarah never finished as the door to their bedroom suddenly burst open as five fully armed Fulcrum agents entered the room. Chuck was beyond stunned at what happened next. All Chuck heard was Sarah yell "Damn it!" And the next thing he knows there are five dead Fulcrum agents lying on the bedroom floor. Chuck wasn't sure exactly what happened but he knew there had been no gun fire and Sarah had not been wearing any knives. Did she just single handedly take out five fully armed Fulcrum agents, and in her underwear? Chuck had seen a lot of shocking things in his life but this definitely had to be at the top of the list.
"Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it." Sarah kept repeating as she quickly got dressed. She paused momentarily as if she was going to continue where she left off with Chuck but then common sense took over. Their safe house had been compromised and she needed to get Chuck away. Still, her disappointment was evident and she was unfortunately taking it out on the only human left in the room breathing. She was pulling Chuck towards the bedroom window. Casey had already left and transport was not due for another hour or so. She had to find cover and then look for transportation.
"Sarah, please let me get dressed first." Chuck was stumbling as he was trying to put on his jeans and walk at the same time. He quickly shut his mouth as the look on Sarah's face told Chuck that it might be best if he stayed the way he was. To the obvious dismay of Sarah, Chuck quickly got dressed.
Sarah stopped to grab a few of the guns from the dead agents and then she and Chuck quickly snuck out the window.
Chuck felt like he was in a dream. Did that really just happen? He turned to Sarah who was leaning against the outside wall. She had her eyes closed and it looked like she was counting. "Sarah are…"
She cut him off with a stare that almost caused him to wet his pants. I think I know how those agents died, Chuck thought to himself after looking into those eyes. Oh man was she pissed. He had seen her angry, but nothing like this.
Finally after a bit, she took his arm and they were about to make a run for it when a large Crown Vic came barreling towards them, stopping just feet from where they stood. They quickly got in the back seat.
"Bad news." Casey was wondering if he should continue. "Beckman wants Chuck taken to Eagle Eye."
Chuck instantly flashed on the code name Eagle Eye. Holy crap he thought. The most high tech facility the government owns. The most advanced surveillance monitoring system in the world.
If Sarah was angry before she practically blew a gasket now. Every agent knew of Eagle Eye. She also knew what that meant. She and Chuck would never have a moment to themselves without big brother watching. And that was if they even let her in the same room with him. Eagle Eye was the last resort for high valued targets. Whenever the government wanted a valuable asset safe, they sent them to Eagle Eye.
Chuck looked to Sarah. She hadn't really said much since, well since the incident. She didn't look to happy right now either. There was one thing Chuck learned long ago, an angry Sarah, is a dangerous Sarah. He had to try to calm her. "Sarah, are you okay?"
Casey braced for the worst as he stated, "Walker we have to take Chuck in at least till we know he is…"
Casey never finished his sentence as Sarah quickly had a gun shoved right into his face. Sarah still was not talking, but her face told Casey all he needed to know.
Chuck was very concerned. Chuck cherished life, he always had. So the thought of his Sarah killing Casey really gave him concern. With an inner bravery that he had no idea where it came from, he slowly reached his hand over to gently place it on Sarah's thigh. Okay, if he really had to rethink the situation, the thigh, due to recent events or the lack there of, was probably the last place he should have put his hand. He quickly realized his mistake as Sarah grabbed his hand with her free hand. She began squeezing.
"Maybe Casey is right. We should at least listen to him… Sarah that is really starting to hurt. " Chuck was frantically pleading at this point. Chuck looked to Casey but he was no help. "Damn it Sarah, let go." Chuck tugged upward on his hand breaking her grip. Unfortunately his hand smacked right into her left breast. Chuck closed his eyes as he waited for the gun to go off. After Casey was still breathing moments later, he opened his eyes to see Sarah staring at him. "Are you okay Sarah? I'm so sorry." For whatever reason, Chuck instinctively reached out his hand to touch the spot where he hit. It was not meant for anything other than to comfort the spot. He was so nervous and scared for Casey's life that he wasn't thinking straight.
"Do you two need a minute?" Casey remarked.
"For the love of God Casey, not now." Chuck was praying Sarah was calming down when he realized his hand was gently massaging her breast where he just hit it. "Oh my God. I am so sorry. I just wanted to make sure you were okay. Hey Sarah, where are you going?"
Sarah just got out of the car, slammed the door, and headed back into the safe house.
"Casey, what is she doing?" Chuck then heard gun shots. And more gun shots, and even more gun shots. "That's funny Casey. I thought she had killed them all already."
"You have so much to learn kid." Casey was shaking his head the whole while wondering if maybe he should take off before Walker got back. Too late as the car door opened.
Sarah sighed as she took a deep breath. "There, all better"
"Look we have to leave now before more Fulcrum agents come. It's to keep Chuck safe until the situation tilts back in our favor." Casey wasn't asking now.
"Sounds reasonable, right Sarah?" Chuck looked to Sarah who was acting like she didn't hear a word that was said. "I said that seems reasonable Sarah, don't you think?"
Sarah gave him a look. "Fine."
Chuck and Casey decided it best to remain quiet as Casey sped away from the Safe House. Well that was until Chuck decided to very quietly hum his and Sarah's song. It was so soft at first that he was sure Sarah did not hear it. He slowly began to hum louder. He then began singing very softly as he cast a sideways glance at Sarah. He smiled as he saw small hints of a smile come across her face.
"You are so going to get it." Sarah still would not look at him.
He continued singing but added the words into the song, "And I'm really, really going to get it oh yeah." He sang even louder as he saw her smile grow even bigger.
It was then Casey's phone rang.
Chuck stopped singing as he looked up at Casey.
After Casey disconnected his call, he turned to his partners who were in the back seat. "Uh guys. We have a problem."