A/N: Just some Fluff I thought you might enjoy. On a side not, just remember in this story, even though Sarah has retired from active service in the CIA, she is still a spy, just like season 5 sort of.

Thanks as always to the hardest working beta out there, Gladius.

As always, I don't own Chuck.

Chapter 40 – Check Please

"Are you sure you want to know?" Chuck was so nervous as he hovered over his wife who was laying down on the doctors examination table. They were still waiting for the doctor to come in for the second trimester exam, and now Chuck was wondering if knowing the sex of the baby was bad luck or good luck.

Sarah really had no preference but being the spy that she was, she always wanted to be prepared. This was no different as they had already started working on the baby's room and it wouldn't be long and the baby clothes and baby toys would be flying off the shelves of the local department store. Not to mention, it would make a certain friend in Sarah's life a lot more tolerable knowing that she could buy the right kind of clothes for the baby. She laughed a bit thinking of how excited Carina was although the super spy tried everything to hide it.

Carina had called her almost every day since she found out her partner was 'preggies'. Of course Carina made it sound like she was just calling about their fashion business, but Sarah knew better. Carina made such a big to do over how she would have to take some time off to make sure the business ran smoothly during the delivery. Sarah could never remember a time Carina ever took time off voluntarily but apparently, that would be changing in a few months.

If Sarah really had to admit it to herself, she would love to have her best friend around more. Carina put on the big front, but Sarah knew there was never a more caring person out there that wasn't named Bartowski or Woodcomb. And speaking of Bartowski's, her husband was in rare form lately as this appointment approached.

She was glad though that after a few weeks in therapy, Chuck was really improving and the pregnancy was now almost completely keeping his mind occupied. That mind was a lot to occupy, but the baby was definitely doing a good job of it. "Chuck, I really want to know the sex of the baby just so we can be prepared. However, if you would rather not, we could just wait."

"No no. You're right. It would be best to know so we can be prepared." Chuck suddenly had a look of horror on his face. "But what if the doctor is wrong? I've heard that happening you know. People thinking they are having a girl and it ends up being a boy. Oh my God, a pink nursery with girl clothes. That would scar the baby for life." Now Chuck was in even more of a panic.

Sarah just shook her head and smiled. Her nerd was so cute, especially when he freaked out. She reached over to place a gentle hand over Chuck's arm. "Chuck, trust me, if it's a boy, and he's anything like his dad, there will be no mistaking the sex."

Chuck was about to say something when the meaning, and the seductive look in Sarah's eyes caused him to stand speechless, with his mouth agape. As if the timing God's were out to get him, it was at that moment the doctor walked in.

"So Mr. and Mrs. Bartowski, how about we see how your little one is doing?" The doctor then looked at Chuck. "Mr. Bartowski, are you okay?"

Chuck could not believe his wife just did that to him. And if what she said wasn't enough, her own version of the eyebrow dance, which she got in quickly, was very inappropriate considering the current circumstances. Luckily he was able to regain his composure as his wife was not helping at all. "Yes, I'm okay, just a little nervous you know."

Sarah did her best to hold in her laugh, she really didn't mean to give Chuck a hard time, but if she had to admit, she was a little nervous too and messing with her husband eased her nerves slightly too. Poor Chuck though, taking one for the team. She would have to make it up to him later.

"Mr. Bartowski, you have nothing to worry about. Your wife's tests have all been exceptional, and after our little scare a few months back, Mom and baby have been doing great." The doctor did her best to reassure them.

"I know, just this will be our first time seeing the baby as a… well a baby and… Oh you know what, never mind. Let's just see how the little one is doing." Chuck knew it was useless to keep rambling, and he really did want to see the baby. This was going to be the visit where they would for the first time see the mini me baby and what it would eventually look like, just bigger.

"Okay parents, let's see how little B is doing." With that the Doctor sat down next to Sarah who was laying slightly back on the exam table. The Doctor started up the ultrasound, and applied the jell to Sarah's stomach. Moments later the screen came to life and filling its pixels, was the picture of a normal and healthy baby.

Chuck really didn't know what to expect. Even though he spent his fair share of adult life around doctors, he had never actually seen a sonogram of a developed baby. Matter of fact, the last ultrasound he saw, the baby looked like a peanut. So when the picture materialized on the monitor, his emotions struck him like a freight train. He was not expecting the picture to be so clear as it showed the baby with both hands clasped together in front of its face, almost like it was praying. It was at that moment Chuck knew what the term, melting your heart really meant.

If Chuck was amazed, Sarah was ten times more. Her gaze was fixated on the screen and the moment she saw their baby, the most incredible feeling filled her. Being Chuck's handler, and being one of the best, it was always her natural instinct to be the protector. There was a time in the past where she had the opportunity to care for a baby, and she never forgot that feeling during the brief time the baby was in her care. This was a similar feeling except so much more.

The only way she would ever be able to describe it is to her, this was a little Chuck. Her greatest asset and it was inside her, where she was providing it safe protection. It was her, and only her that would ever be able to say that. They had created something so precious, and at least for the next few months, it was her job alone to keep this little one protected. She thought her life was complete the moment she married Chuck. Little did she realize that that was just the beginning.

"Well you two, shall we see what we have?" The doctor smiled as she looked at the star struck couple that from all intents and purposes, were in their own little world.

Chuck and Sarah didn't respond right away as they both stared in awe at their baby. Chuck instinctively grabbed Sarah's hand as both their hearts were filled with so much love right now. It wasn't until the screen beeped that the two realized the Doctor was waiting for their response.

With such determined love between them, the two parents looked at each other and in unison said, "Let's do it."

The Doctor had been doing this for ever and it never grew old to see the reaction of new parents. It was one of the reason's she did what she did. It was moments like these that made it all worth it. She turned back to the screen and positioned the ultrasound a little lower on Sarah's belly to get a better view. There it is, she thought as she could tell without a doubt what the sex of the baby was. "Congratulations you two; looks like you're having a boy."

To Sarah, you might as well have been telling a Fanatical football fan their team just won the Super Bowl. The main thing was she wanted the baby to be healthy. But if she really had a choice, she wanted so badly to have a Chuck Jr. first. She could already imagine the unruly brown curly hair, the deep chocolate brown eyes. She always knew she had a borderline obsession with Chuck… Oh who was she kidding, she had a full blown obsession with Chuck. Now every time she looked at her son, she would be reminded of how much she loved her husband and what they were able to accomplish together. And if that wasn't enough, the thought of providing Chuck with a child that would carry on his name meant everything to her.

Chuck looked at his wife who he could tell was on cloud nine. He would never admit his preference, but he was so badly hoping for a boy. To see this come to life, he couldn't believe it. Even though he loved his father and had come to realize the sacrifices he had made, there was no way he wasn't going to do it right this time with his own son. He was going to dedicate his life to making sure their boy always had its mommy and daddy with him. Chuck had made a lot of mistakes in his life, but he would be damned if when he dies, raising children would be one of them.

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"What?" Sarah couldn't help but smile as for the last 30 min, Chuck hadn't stopped staring at her. They were currently sitting down at one of their favorite restaurants, deciding to stop by after the doctor's appointment. Her husband had the biggest smile on his face and even though he had been relatively quiet, at least for Chuck, he was speaking volumes by his demeanor.

Chuck was woken out of his daydream at his wife's nudging. He still couldn't believe that he saw his son. A child that he and Sarah created. "I just can't believe it."

"Believe what Chuck? That we're having a baby?"

"No not that… well okay maybe that. But you know, before, I mean I knew you were pregnant but it was just a little peanut growing inside you. Now though, I mean Sarah, that's our son inside you." Chuck was shaking his head in wonderment as Sarah placed a loving hand over his.

"It's amazing isn't it? I just never thought I'd ever be here, not even in a million years." Sarah paused as she recollected her childhood dreams. "Deep down I always wanted this, but as the years went by, I just never thought I would ever deserve something as special as this." Her eyes started watering as the emotion was still hitting her. "Something as special as you. And now we're having a baby. Us Chuck, nerd extraordinaire and Government spy."

Chuck leaned in closer to his wife. "Just so I'm clear, I'm the nerd not the spy right?" Chuck jumped back as his wife lovingly smacked him in the arm.

"I just wish…" Sarah stopped as a sudden bout of sadness overcame her.

Chuck instantly saw the change as concern engulfed him. "What's wrong sweetie?" Chuck had a hold of both her hands trying to provide her as much comfort as he could.

"I just wish I could tell my mom Chuck." Sarah instantly regretted saying it.

Chuck was a little shocked to hear this. Sarah hardly ever talked about her family and never about her mom. While he would have loved to find out more about her family, he resigned himself to let it be on her terms. He didn't want to push Sarah especially now. But seeing the look, the longing, in his wife's eyes, he swore to himself he would do everything in his power to make this right. "Why can't we Sarah? I mean I know you have your reasons and I completely respect that. But honey I want you to be happy. I want you to be able to share this with your family."

"Chuck, I just shouldn't have said anything. I'm sorry." Sarah knew she should have just kept quiet. This was too much burden to put on Chuck especially now.

Chuck deflated at his wife's words. He understood her need for privacy, but he wished that she would trust him more with this type of stuff. Sure he had a tendency to over react which got him into trouble sometimes, but this was different. He was different and it hurt a little that his wife didn't trust him.

Sarah knew right away what Chuck was thinking and that was not the case at all. "Chuck please understand why I said that."

Chuck loosened his grip on her hands a little, as he stared down at the table. "I understand Sarah. You're a spy, and you need some things in your life private." Chuck had a strange feeling like he was crumbling as he sat there, silence engulfing him like a heavy fog. It wasn't until a minute went by that he finally looked up to see his wife, tears in her eyes.

"Is that really what you think Chuck? After all this time that I still would want to keep something from you?"

"Sarah it's okay. I told you I understand, I just… Sarah, that's hurting my hand." Chuck felt the grip on his hands growing tighter and tighter.

"You're such a doofus sometimes you know that. I swear for two people that apparently have this knack for reading each other, our personal communication sucks some times." Sarah could never undestand how someone that could demand so much love from her could also get her so frustrated sometimes.

Once the pressure was relinquished from his hands and the blood started flowing again, Chuck dared not question her words.

"Chuck, look at me." Sarah wasn't asking as Chuck's head snapped to her attention. "Chuck I love you more than anything in this world. My life, my world, my everything is sitting at this table so don't you dare accuse me of wanting to keep something private because… because I don't trust you or something."

Chuck regretted instantly that he had to open his big mouth again to get his wife upset. It hurt yes, but it should not be her burden to bear right now and it's just something he will deal with. "Sarah please. It's okay…"

"Chuck you really need to shut your mouth and let your wife finish."

Chuck had faced many a foe lately, but nothing would ever stand up to the fear that his wife could instill in him with just a look. He wasn't ashamed to admit, as Casey so elegantly put it, he was one whipped pussy.

"Charles, we'll talk about everything eventually. But not right now. The REASON I chose not to tell you is because you have enough on your plate. I need my husband and the father of our son. I need him to be okay so he can take care of us. What I don't need is for him to go all Rambo, once again."

Chuck would have done anything she said. He was completely submissive to her and if she told him to dance around on one foot while rubbing his head and stomach, he would've done it, no questions asked. But Chuck was also a genius. And although he may suck at the ever allusive ability to actually think before he speaks, one thing he does very well is the thinking part. And thusly, the fact that his wife did not want to tell him about her mom, because it would upset him, raised all kinds of flags.

Why would knowing anything about her mom upset him? That was easy for Chuck to deduce, it wasn't the mom per se', it was events surrounding her mom. Also, Chuck knew that Sarah was not a cold hearted bitch. Matter of fact, for a trained assassin and the once formidable 'Wild Card Enforcer' Sarah had the kindest, gentlest, and most loving heart of anyone he had ever met. A rival really only to his own sister. So there was no way that Sarah would have just left her mom and it was obvious Sarah didn't get her love and caring from her dad. So that means something forced them apart, and if he knew Sarah, that something was probably to keep her mom safe. There were a few missing pieces in his analysis, but he was positive he figured it out. The problem was what could he do to make it right so Sarah could see her mom again?

Fetch! Sarah reprimanded herself as she saw her husband in his 'thinking' mode. She knew exactly what was going on in his big old head and she had to put a stop to it. She wanted to tell him, just now was not the time. Darn her for letting those hormones cloud her judgment. The conversion to real girl was happening much faster and more thoroughly than she ever imagined.

As if sensing his mother's predicament, baby Chuck suddenly started kicking.

Sarah instantly put her hand over her stomach as she realized there was no doubt; the baby took after her in the kicking department. "Chuck. Oh my Gosh you have to feel this." Sarah grabbed Chuck's hand and practically pulled him across the table.

Chuck was caught completely off guard as he was in deep thought. One, it was not like Sarah to make such a scene in public, and two… "Is that really him?" Chuck forgot all else as he felt his little one kicking up a storm.

Sarah moved back from the table a bit so Chuck could have full access to her bulging belly. Not even thinking, she lifted up her shirt so Chuck could see and feel as their baby was on a roll, literally.

"You've got to be kidding me; Sarah look at him." Chuck was in a different world as everything around him disappeared. All sound, all smell, everything gone as his entire world now revolved around his wife and baby. He looked on in amazement as what could only be described as a knee or elbow making its rounds over Sarah's tummy. He couldn't help but think back to some of those Sci-Fi movies he used to watch. Honestly, he wouldn't have been the least bit surprised if the baby popped right through and started dancing. Even for Chuck that was a disturbing image as he tried to refocus his thoughts.

The parents spent a good ten minutes acting as if this was the greatest thing in the world. Both spies had seen sights that others could only dream of. Both had experienced things only written in books and made into movies. None of it held a candle to their baby boy as he demanded and got the attention of two of the greatest spies the world had ever known.

It wasn't until the waiter came back and broke their own little Bartowski dream world.

"Excuse me, would you like to order dessert?"

The question was asked, but as Sarah and Chuck finally noticed their surroundings, it obviously held different meaning. It was at that moment they noticed the eerie silence as it seemed like a bright stage light was shown down upon their little booth and they were starring in a Broadway production of 'Look at us, we're having a baby and we're so Happy.'

Sarah instantly put her shirt down realizing that yes, although she was very pregnant, it was still inappropriate for her to show off her stomach like that. Unless they were at a beach, that area was only allowed to be seen by her husband. Unfortunately, now it seemed like all of Burbank was now staring at her bulging stomach. 'Awkward'.

Chuck did the only thing he knew to do in a moment like this. He called upon the nerd powers of the Universe as he looked to his wife, and then to the waiter. To his surprise, his wife joined in as at exactly the same time, they both replied, "Check please!"

A/N: Even though I love writing about Charah having a girl, I thought it was time to switch it up. I've got some great ideas for the little guy. Hopefully everyone enjoyed this chapter.