Chapter 3
"S - six months? What? General, you cannot be serious!" Chuck gasped, rushing over to comfort Sarah, who pushed him away slightly, as if to say "I'm fine!"
"Look, the intersect doesn't always work Chuck, as we all know. Normal spies already have fighting abilities and can fight like you do, with the intersect. Obviously you do it better than them because you have a very expensive computer in your brain. But I want you to know how to do that by yourself and I think you will really benefit from this, emotionally and physically." General looked at Chuck expectantly.
"But.. General I have plans, I can't just drop everything and leave, I can't not see the people I love for six months. And, the intersect works just fine!" Chuck argued, looking at Sarah and then back at General.
"Your going and that's that!" She almost shouted and then looked a little curious. "What plans?"
"Well, um, Sarah and I areā¦" He glanced at Sarah and willed for her to continue.
Sarah looked at Chuck, her face little expressionless, but she couldn't stop her eyes glistening with love. Sarah's eyes shifted to her hand, she lifted it up and showed her ring to Beckman. It wasn't an expensive ring, but it was simple and silver and glimmered in the light.
"What? Oh God, I knew you two were together but.. I never imagined that you were serious, you need to slow down, I think this six months will be good for the both of you.." She paused and looked thoughtful for a moment. "If you two can endure six months apart and still survive as a couple, then you shall have my blessing."
"But.." Chuck sighed, spy training was going to be very hard and he didn't think that he could spend six months away from Sarah. But his career meant a lot to him too. "When do I leave?"
"Monday, I'll send a car to pick you up, 8.00 am sharp."
"That's only three days away!" Chuck was surprised that it was all happening so quickly.
"I know. Be a man Chuck." Beckman scowled, she glanced down at the papers in her hand and shuffled them around, looking a little like a newsreader. "Now, Walker and Casey, I'll see you Monday also, you have a mission which involves a bit of travel, don't forget to pack your sun cream!"
And that was it, her face vanished almost as quickly as it had arrived.
Casey inspected his fingers once more and muttered something about going to clean his 'little babies'. Sarah looked up at Chuck and decided to forget about this wedding madness, if he was to go away for six months then it was obviously on hold. She pushed the long, white ivory gown image out of her head, along with the beach venue and ideas of white Jimmy Choo's. and cream stilettos But also the swirling sense of dread and the hot, sweaty sleepless nights which made her feel so guilty.
"Chuck, I'm so sorry. I've just been feeling a bit down lately and now.. I didn't mean it, I don't want you to go!" She felt her face crumple, much to her chagrin, hot, burning tears escaped from her eyes.
"Hey, hey, it's okay! I know, it's going to be hard, but we have no choice, I'll keep in touch somehow." He reached over to her and she fell into his chest. He felt a lump rise in his throat but he fought to push it down again. He had to be the strong one for once.
"What about, the- the wedding?" She stuttered.
"It'll have to be put on hold for a while but.. It will still happen, I promise. Those six months will whiz by!" He tried to sound cheerful.
"I hope so." She sobbed into her chest as he put his arms protectively around her, as her mind floated back..
"Morning." She turned around to meet his warm, brown eyes and they kissed for a few moments before they had to come up for air.
"I need my credit card, Chuck." She said, stepping away from him slightly, but she still had a permanent grin planted on her face.
"Why?"
"I got to go and get some things for us, for this week, because I don't think we'll be going out much." She said meaningfully and then she blushed.
"Okay, eat breakfast first though." He indicated down at the two plates of egg on toast.
"Where's my card?" Sarah asked after they finished.
"In my coat pocket."
She went towards his coat and put her hands into the pocket and she felt something square and velvety.
"Shit! No Sarah, wait!" Chuck called frantically.
She pulled out the box and opened it and in it was a silver diamond ring, glistening innocently in her palm.
Her eyes were wide and her jaw dropped in surprise, she held the ring between her thumb and her index finger, she looked at him and then back at the ring, she took a step away from him.
"Sarah!" He said urgently, willing her eyes to meet his.
She looked up at him, unable to choke any words out. Eventually she stuttered, "what's this?"
"I bought before we left Burbank, I wanted to wait until the right time, to make it special for you." He clasped her hand and took the ring from her.
He knelt down and met her eyes, "Sarah, I've been in love with you for so long and we've been through so much, nothing would make me happier than if you were my wife. So, Sarah Walker, will you marry me?"
He studied her face, her eye make up was slowly falling with her tears.
She squeezed his hand tightly and stroked the palm of his hand with her thumb, "yes." She said simply.
"Oh Sarah!" He reached for her ring finger and slid it on, it fitted perfectly. She smiled through her tears and knelt down to his height, she placed her hands either side of his face and she kissed him hard.
"I love you, Sarah." He said as he wiped her tears away.
"I love you, too." She whispered.
Sarah remembered the man that had proposed to her, the same man standing before her now and her heart literally swelled, she was so overwhelmed with her feelings for him that she almost couldn't bare to be in the same room as him.
She remembered when she had finally told Chuck that she loved him and how happy he was, she made a promise to herself there and then that she would never, ever let anything hurt him. How could she protect him if he was going away? How would she cope? She was only half the person she was without him.
She also remembered when they had run away together for a bit, and how the days would pass when they were in their room, but it only felt like a few blissful seconds when she was with him. She thought back to when they had told General about them, even she had seemed okay about it and now, they were here and it felt like all of that was for nothing.
He took her home and to her it seemed like he was more together than she was.
"Sarah, for the next few days I think we should make the most of it, because I go.. away and you go on your mission." He said as she nodded and took her hand in his. "..But before we do anything.." He leant in and pressed his lips up against hers, as sparks flew between them.
She cupped his face in her hands and smiled as she kissed him, she felt the heat build and clasped his fingers and led him towards the bedroom.
They rolled on to the bed and kissed like teenagers, she liked the feel of his stubble rubbing against her own soft chin.
A few hours later, they emerged from the bedroom and sat down next to a very bored looking Morgan on the sofa. He also looked slightly pale.
Chuck coughed to break the silence. "Hey, buddy."
"..Hi." He mumbled.
"What's wrong?" Chuck whispered into his ear, as Sarah got engrossed in the programme.
"I came home about two hours ago.. You said you couldn't come shopping but all of the time, you were here! Ploughing Sarah's doughnut!" He cried, Sarah heard her name as whipped her head around so that she was facing Morgan.
"I was not.. Not.. ploughing her doughnut! And I really couldn't come, actually I have some bad -"
"You so were! It was like listening to a song, every five minutes. Oh, oh, oh Chuck, yeah right there!" Morgan spat, gripping the remote control.
"Morgan.. Sh!" Chuck said desperately. "Okay, I was, but I have something else really bad to tell you.."
"- What?"
"I have to go away for six months.." Chuck said slowly.
"Go away? Where?" Morgan asked suspiciously
"General said I have to have six months of spy training!" Chuck said in aspiration.
"No!" Morgan shouted. "She can't do that!"
"I'm afraid she can, buddy." Chuck looked at the floor. "And I've got to tell Ellie, actually now would be a good time. I need to get it off of my chest, now she knows I'm a spy and all, she can hear the truth."
Just as Chuck was going to get up, Morgan stood up at the same time as him and wrapped his arms around him and cried a little into Chuck's chest. "I'll miss you." He choked.
"Me too, buddy. Me too." Chuck consoled, patting his shoulder gently before gradually prising him away.
"Do you want me to come?" Sarah mouthed at him, glancing awkwardly at Morgan.
"No, I think I should tell her on my own." He said bravely, pulling on his black leather jacket.
"Okay." She whispered, before dragging herself off to their bedroom and diving hopelessly onto the bed. Chuck walked the short distance over to Ellie and Awesome's apartment, he felt his chest tense, he was slightly nervous at admitting to Ellie that he'd be going away for six months, she was going to be inconsolable.
Ellie came to the door almost straight away, dressed in her pink pyjamas. She looked as if she was making the most of her day off, she seemed happy to see him and as he walked in he noticed Awesome hanging upside down from the ceiling, doing crunches.
She walked happily into the kitchen and flicked the kettle on, she perched on the kitchen counter and she waited for the kettle to boil.
"What's up, Chuck?" Ellie said, swinging her legs.
"I have some bad news." He thought that he auto make it quick.
She tilted her head sideways. "What?"
"I have to go away for a little while.." He started.
"Where? How long of a little while? She prompted him.
"I have to go for some spy training, the time which I'm there I don't think I can contact you."
"How long, Chuck?" She narrowed her eyes.
"Six months.." He hiccupped.
"SIX MONTHS?" She shouted angrily. "But you can't Chuck!"
"I'm sorry. I have to! I'll miss you though, but I'll be back before you know it, El." He tried.
"But.. I'm pregnant Chuck! I just found out." She started to cry. "Three months."
"Oh my God, Ellie, congratulations!" Chuck hugged her tight. "I'm going to be an uncle?"
"Yes! But by the time you come back the baby might be here already!" She exclaimed.
"I hope not, I have to do this, I have no choice. But I promise I'll be back to meet my new niece or nephew!"
"Try and contact us, yeah?" Awesome said quietly in the back round and then shouted. "I'm going to be a daddy!"
Sarah and Morgan came rushing in and started jumping up and down. Chuck assumed that they must have been listening outside. They all had a group hug and over the next few hours they talked about the new baby and also shared a few tears about Chuck's departure.
Over the next three days Chuck spent as much time as possible with Sarah, Morgan and his family, but mostly with Sarah. He crammed in as much fun and romance as he could into three days, they were the best few days of his life, but then he would remember why he was leaving and feel sad and hope that those six months went quickly.
All too soon Monday morning came and Chuck stood at the window with his suitcase. Not turning around to face Sarah in case he started crying.
He heard the roar of an engine and saw that his ride had arrived, he turned to Sarah, eyes glistening.
"I love you. And I'll see you soon, I'll contact you in any way I can, as often as I can." He stuttered and sniffed.
"I love you too." She cried, kissing his hard on the lips and she held him like there was no tomorrow, eventually the car beeped from outside.
"Goodbye." He said, picking up his case and tears steaming down his face.
"Bye." She whispered. "Don't freak out."
He laughed a little and then pulled the door closed behind him, she watched from the window as Ellie hugged him tight and she watched Morgan sink to his knees as Chuck disappeared from sight. She watched him hobble to the car and climb in. As it pulled away from the curb, his eyes met hers and he mouthed goodbye.
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Tynianrex, this is a squeal to another story I have written but in case you didn't read that I included a little back-story. Once again, please review? :D
And also I really am glad that you read this because obviously being young I don't have must experience in it, but I write about love and romance in the best way I can.
