A/N: Wow, I haven't updated this in…well, months. Heh, I've updated 42 times since I last visited my Chuck Me Monday Challenge piece, in fact. But I couldn't think of anything good to write, I'm in a bit of a funk, and I thought this might help pull me out. I don't know if it did, but it sure was fun! Hopefully you'll like it, and please review. Thanks!

"If all of my demands aren't met in the next ten minutes, I'll detonate the device, and end civilization as we know it," the evil Ned Rhyerson said, before erupting into a fit of maniacal laughter.

"But you can't do that Ned. It's Christmas. Think of all the innocent families out there," Chuck pleaded.

Anna knew Chuck's desperate attempt to defuse the situation would fall on deaf ears. Ned Rhyerson, criminal mastermind was going to blow up the world, and there was but one force that could stop him. But she'd have to be smart about it.

"And just to make sure we have no mistakes, I've brought this with me," Ned said, producing a small McDonalds bad as if from nowhere. "In case we have any interference from a certain meddling super bitch, I've brought French fries."

Dammit! Anna's one weakness. Fried foods. If she was within twenty feet of anything fried, she'd become all sluggish and bloated, and she couldn't fly. That fiend!

"But how will the Masked Wu save us now?" Ellie asked, nearly in tears.

"She won't," Ned said, an evil smirk still playing at his lips. "If she knows what's good for her, she'll flee this planet, and fly back to whatever Godforsaken rock she left to come here."

It was like he was spitting in her face. In fact, if he knew she, Anna Wu, was the mysterious Masked Wu, he'd probably literally spit in her face. She'd foiled his schemes to destroy the world so many times in the past.

Chuck slinked back over to Santa's Village, clearly defeated. Anna felt bad for the lead Nerd Herder. He didn't have any super powers, and he couldn't save his people in the end. But she could. She just needed some help. But who could she trust? Certainly not Jeff and Lester. Not Morgan. He was at the top of her shit list at the moment. Maybe Ellie and Devon. Being doctors, they had to keep their patients' confidence every day. But still, what could they really do to help? "Oh Ned, I want you to take these two sleeping pills, pass out, and call me in the morning from your jail cell?" No, that wouldn't work.

Maybe Chuck. He was certainly trustworthy, and cute. He'd make an excellent sidekick, except that he couldn't actually do anything. And plus, if Sarah ever got super powers, she'd need a sidekick too, and Chuck would just leave Anna at that point. No, that wouldn't work. But what about John? Hunky, gruff, tall, imposing. He would be a real asset to her team. Well, not that she had a team, but now that she was thinking of forming one, maybe he could help.

Oh, but the toe. Yeah, right. Well, looks like she'd have to go with the part-time help.

"Chuck," Anna whispered, "come here."

"What's up?" Chuck asked in a hushed tone.

"So can you keep a secret?" Anna asked.

"Yeah, sure. I mean, I've never kept a secret in my life, but for you, I'll try."

"Good," Anna said. "So here's the thing. I'm the Masked Wu."

Chuck looked shocked. Or like he was going to laugh. Maybe both? "You're—huh?"

"I am," Anna said. "But until those French fries are gone, I can't save us. I need your help, Chuck. I need you to eat those fries so I can get everyone out of here, and save the world from destruction once again."

Anna could see the struggle Chuck was going through. She couldn't blame him. Who would believe they were actually in the same room with the amazing Masked Wu, much less talking to them.

"Chuck, I need you to trust me," Anna prodded.

Chuck heaved a deep sigh. "I do," he said softly. "I don't know why, but I do."

Anna smiled then. "Perfect. Now, I'm going to be your shield, and we're going to ambush Ned. His bullets will bounce right off of me, but once we get close, my powers will start to dim. That's when I need you to run from behind the cover I've given you, grab the bag, and eat the French fries as quickly as you can. Can you do that for me?"

"I can," Chuck said. "And I will."

Anna stood back to her full height, and pulled Chuck up by his hand.

"Anna, one thing?"

"Yeah?" she asked.

"Promise me that," Chuck swallowed. "Promise me that if we both make it through this, that maybe after, you and me, we can, you know—"

"Chuck, are you asking me out on a date?" Anna asked, raising an eyebrow. "What about Sarah?"

"Oh, Anna. It's never going to work between Sarah and me. She knows I'm in love with someone else. Always has. She'll be happy for us."

"You," now Anna swallowed. "You love me?"

"And I always have, Anna Wu."

"Oh, Chuck," Anna said, tears nearly welling in her eyes. She couldn't say anything else, so Anna did the only thing she could think of. She kissed Chuck. Their first kiss. And boy was he a good kisser. It seemed like it would go on forever. It seemed like it was over far too quickly. Anna's world was spinning when they finally separated, but she knew she had to focus.

"Come on Chuck. Let's save the world. Then we can go pick up where we left off, okay?"

"Deal," Chuck said.

A/N: So what is it? Is it an alternate universe? Is it a strange Anna fantasy? Who can say? Hopefully it was fun, though. You guys are awesome. Peace.