A/N: Hey guys, here is the next chapter. Sorry for the delay (: Been super bummed that Chuck is over.
Anyways, hope you enjoy (: Forgive me for any mistakes.
Disclaimer: I do not own Chuck.
10 minutes later (CASTLE)
Sarah walked briskly into Castle, with Chuck following at her heels.
"Sarah, what's going on?" Chuck wanted to get to the bottom of this. He wanted to know why she had to pretend to be someone else, why she had to hide her identity from him.
"Chuck, I don't know how much I can tell you.." Chuck picked up a slight quiver in her voice. She'd purposely positioned herself so her back was facing Chuck, so he wouldn't be able to read the emotions that were going through her mind. Her eyes watered up at the sheer thought of losing Chuck or their baby.
"Sarah - "
"Chuck." She cut in as she turned around to face him. She caught his hands and held them in hers. She looked into his eyes, those warm, brown eyes, currently full of concern and worry. "Chuck, I promise I'll explain this all to you when it's over. Please..trust me, Chuck." She brought their entwined hands to her stomach as a tear slid down her cheek. "If I tell you, I'll not only put your life in danger, but our baby's life as well." She was scared. Scared that she hadn't followed Vivian's instructions carefully enough and that she'd already told him too much.
Chuck could see the agony she was going through, keeping the secret from him and all, and decided not to push her any further. He kissed away the stray tear and pulled her in for a protective hug.
The hug didn't last long though, as they both knew this was a time sensitive mission.
Sarah rushed around the armoury preparing everything she needed for the mission. Chuck spent this time pacing in the hallway. He was worried sick about Sarah. He didn't want his pregnant wife in the field - especially since they'd just been reunited. He didn't want to lose her again.
Chuck pulled out his phone and dialed Casey's number. He figured that if they were going on a mission, Casey might as well be there. After all, he is part of the team. "Casey. Hey. I know it's late. But I need your help."
Judging from his tone, Casey knew that his partners were in trouble. Although it was late, he pulled himself out of bed, dressed himself and made his way to Castle.
Sarah stood in front of the computer as she searched for Vivian's base.
"Found it, Chuck. Let's go." She picked up the duffle bag containing the mission gear and started heading towards the door.
"Now?" Chuck asked. "Casey's on his way. We have to wait for him to arrive."
"Chuck...we have to go now." Sarah insisted. "You never know what she can do in this time. I'm scared. Scared of the things Viv - " She silently cursed herself for letting it slip. "Never mind why Chuck. We have to go now."
She turned back, grabbed Chuck's hand and dragged him up the stairs and out of Castle.
The drive was a short one. Sarah drove, and they rode in silence. Chuck still didn't know what was going on.
As they pulled up outside Vivian's supposed base, they realized that it was only a few blocks down from their courtyard.
"Chuck. I have to do this alone. Wait for me here."
"No Sarah. I'm not letting you go in there alone."
"Stay in the car, Chuck."
With that, Sarah got out of the car, pulled out a couple of guns, and slammed the door shut. She didn't mean to be mean - she just couldn't find a way to get Chuck to listen to her in such a short time. It was necessary.
As Sarah made her way into Vivian's base, she found that being pregnant made everything harder. Carry an extra ten twenty pounds not only made it harder for her to find places to hide that would give her full concealment, but it also tired her out quicker. She regretted not allowing Chuck to help, but she knew that this was the best plan. She needed to know that he was safe.
Little did Sarah know, Chuck had been following her the whole way. He'd also called Casey and informed him of the change of location.
Sarah made it to the back door and tranqed the two guards standing in front of the door. She got her gun ready as she busted the door open. Inside, she found a smug Vivian sitting at her desk, smirking at her.
'Vivian. It's done. Chuck said he'd elope with me. You heard him, didn't you.' She kept her gun pointed at her.
'Why are you trying to get a married man to elope wih you?' Vivian stood up, and took a step towards Sarah.
'But you told me I had to. You said you'd kill my baby.' Sarah was confused. Wasn't this the deal? She thought to herself.
Vivian let out a laugh. 'To be honest, I never thought this would really work. You really believed me?' She begins pacing in a circle around Sarah.
'You were tracking me...' Sarah subconsiously began lowering her gun. Vivian took this opportunity and snatched the gun out of her hand. She turned her back to Sarah and set the gun on her desk.
'Was I?' She laughed, then turned around to face Sarah again. 'I didn't think you'd really fall for it. I was just trying to annoy you. I'd given up. But now that you've turned yourself it willingly...and brought your beloved husband with you, I feel proud of myself.'
There was a large crate near the door. Vivian walked over and kicked it aside, revealing Chuck. Chuck had snuck in right after Sarah. He thought that no one had seen him, but apparently, he was wrong. His hiding place was not so secret after all.
'Chuck. What are you doing here?'
'Sarah. I couldn't. I couldn't let you do this alone. I'm sorry.'
Vivian took snatched the gun from Chuck's hands and used it to deliver a blow to his head. He fell over and hit his head on the floor. Sarah immediately rushed over to Chuck and knelt down beside him. She helped him off the floor.
Sarah cursed herself for being so gullible, for being so naïve, for believing that Vivian was really tracking her. Now that she thought about it, she realized that there was no real way for Vivian to track her 24/7. This mess was her fault.
She turned her attention back towards Vivian. She was, once again, by her desk.
'What are you going to do, Vivian?'
'Kill you. And then him.'
'I'm pregnant.' Sarah remembered that Vivian apparently had a soft spot for pregnant women.
'I know.' Vivian said with a nonchalent tone. 'And I'm no longer scared of pregnant women anymore. I've spent these last few months training myself. Training myself not to be afraid of anything, not to have a soft spot for ANYTHING.'
'Vivian. You can't. Don't. The baby - '
'Why not?' Vivian grabbed the gun she took of Sarah off the desk. She lifted it up and pointed it towards Sarah.
Sarah knew there was no way to escape. She felt tears rushing down her cheeks. 'I'm sorry, Chuck.'
And then she heard a shot. BANG. But she didn't feel anything. And then she saw Chuck standing in front of her, falling to the ground.
'CHUCK.' She screamed. She fell to her knees at his side. She pulled out a knife from the sole of her shoe and prepared to launch it at Vivian.
Before she had the time to do so, she heard another shot go off. BANG. She saw Vivian fall to the ground. She scanned the room for the source of the shot. It was Casey. He gave her a nod, then proceeded to deal with Vivian.
She turned her attention back to Chuck. She frantically began searching for the spot the bullet went in. 'Chuck, please.' She cried. ' Please, Chuck, please be ok. I need you.'
She put her hands on his chest as she searched for a heartbeat. Chuck's eyes shot open as he began panting. 'Chuck.'
'It's ok. I wore a vest.' He said through breaths. Although he'd worn a vest, it still hurt. He knew a bruise was going to form, but it was worth protecting Sarah. And it was better than being dead.
Sarah breathed a sigh of relief. He was ok.
She helped him up, then locked her lips to his. He responded feverently.
It was over. They were safe.
Chuck and Sarah's Apartment
After cleaning themselves up, Chuck and Sarah lay in bed together for the first time in over two months. Chuck had one arm around Sarah, and the other draped over her stomach.
It was Sarah's first time back in her bed in over two months. 'It feels good to be home.'
'Yup.' Chuck said, as he gently stroked her pertruding stomach. 'It feels good to have you home.'
'Thanks for saving me. I'm sorry for being so harsh earlier. It's just..I was scared.'
'Saving you...it's my job.' Chuck planted a kiss on her forehead.
They lay in silence for a couple of minutes; then, Sarah let out a chuckle.
Chuck laughed at her chuckle. 'What's on your mind?'
Sarah looked down at her stomach. 'Superheroes. Our little superhero.'
Chuck smiled. 'I love you.'
A/N: How was it? (: Review, as always :P
I promise more family fluff from here on out :P
Next chapter: Chuck and Sarah are in for a surprise at the hospital, and Sarah deals with her parents.