A/N: Hey guys. So..this chapter was originally supposed to be much longer (to make up for my absence)...BUT I kinda had a block, so I decided to upload the first part now to keep you from having to wait so long.
Hope you enjoy (: Any mistakes are, of course, mine.
I do not own Chuck...but I do miss it like dearly...:/
A few days later
Bartowski Residence, 7:00am
It was 7:00am in the morning. A beam of sunlight shone through the crack in the curtains, and danced upon the faces of the sleeping couple.
The sound of her phone vibrating on her nightstand woke Sarah from her sleep. As her eyes adjusted to the morning light, she tried to extract herself from Chuck's arms without waking him up. Now this was not an easy task considering how tangled up they were, and the fact that she was 5 months pregnant. After some careful manovering, she finally succeded. She grabbed the phone off her nightstand, and walked of the hall before answering it.
'Hello?'
'Sarah? Darling, it's me.'
'Mom?'
Sarah felt the babies kicking up a storm inside of her. Apparently, they were not accustomed to the sudden movement. She rubbed her hand up and down her stomach trying to calm them down.
'Sarah, I'm outside your apartment.'
'What now? How did you find me?'
'Yes. I have my ways.'
'Mom, what about Molly? Remember Ryker? Mom, it's not safe...he's still out there.'
'I have to talk to you...about...just open up.'
'Just a minute.'
Sarah ended the call as she walked down the hall, past the dining table and the living room to the front door. She took a minute to pull herself together before opening the door. She hadn't made contact with her mom for close to 6 years. It had been a long time. Her mom had missed many major milestones in her life – getting married, finally settling down, or getting pregnant. She missed her mom dearly, but she knew she couldn't contact her for the fear of endangering Molly's life.
As she reached the door, she peeked out of peep hole to make sure that it was really her mom. And it was. And she'd brought Molly along – the baby she'd saved. She unlocked the door and swung it open.
'Mom.'
'Sarah.'
The mere sight of her mom overwhelmed Sarah with emotions – so Sarah pulled her mom into a tight hug, with tears threatening to spill from her eyes.
'I missed you mom.'
'I know.'
As they broke from the embrace, Emma took a minute to take Sarah in. She hadn't seen her daughter in forever. She saw that Sarah was as beautiful as ever, despite the fact that she'd just gotten out of bed and that she was still in her pajamas. As she glanced downwards, she saw Sarah's perturding stomach.
'Sarah, are you – ' She motioned to Sarah's stomach.
'Yes.' She grinned and sniffled at the same time, trying to keep the tears in. 'Twins.'
Before Emma could respond, she felt something tugging the hem of her shirt. When she looked down, she saw Molly looking at her. She moved so that Molly was standing right in front of her, facing Sarah.
'Molly, I want you to meet someone very important.' She paused, to give Molly time to process the information. 'This is Sarah, your sister.'
Sarah bent down so she was eye level with Molly. She stuck out her hand for Molly to shake. 'Hi Molly, it's nice to meet you.'
Molly took her hand and shook it gently. 'It's nice to meet you too.'
Sarah subsequently brought her hands to her mouth, embarrassed that she was so emotional. She couldn't believe that the little girl standing in front of her was the baby she'd saved in Budapest many years ago. She was so overwhelemed by everything that she didn't realized they'd been standing in the doorway of the house the whole time.
'Oh silly me. Come on in.'
She used the doorframe as support to help herself up onto her feet, and motioned towards the living room.
Emma took Molly's hand and led her into the house. Sarah closed the door behind them, and followed Emma and Molly into the living room.
'Have a seat.'
Emma sat down on the far end of the long red sofa, with Molly next to her. Sarah sat down next to Molly, and angled herself so she was facing her mom and Molly. She suddenly felt another round of kicks coming from inside of her.
'Ooo. You guys very active today.' She said to her stomach as another grin broke out on her face.
Molly seemed very interested. 'Sarah – ' She began very quietly. ' Can I – can I feel?' She looked at Sarah with a shy look on her face.
'Of course.' Sarah smiled as she took Molly's hand and guided it over her stomach. 'Do you feel it?'
Molly giggled. 'Yes.'
Emma smiled as she watched her two daughers interact. Molly had never so brave around a stranger. She must have subconsiously remembered Sarah from when she was little. And Emma had never seen Sarah so happy.
Chuck woke up feeling an empty presence beside him. He wondered where his wife was. Sarah was never an early waker, and especially with the pregnancy, she was rarely out of bed before 9:00.
He got out of bed and trodded out of the bedroom in a sleepy daze in search for his wife. 'Sarah, hon, are you awake?'
He made his way down the hall, one hand ruffling his hair, the other by his side. When he reached the end of the hall, he saw Sarah sitting on the sofa, with a little girl and an older, blonde woman. He froze in his tracks.
'Morning Chuck.'
Sarah got up off the sofa and walked towards him. 'Morning.' When she reached him, she leaned in for a kiss. He responded feverantly, but then remembered that they had company.
'Your kids have been kicking up a storm inside of me this whole morning.'
'Really?' He smiled. He rubbed her stomach tenderly with his hand, before pulling her into an embrace. 'Is that why you were up so early? Apart from the fact that we have company?'
'My mom just turned up outside the door this morning. With Molly.'
'She's your mom?' Chuck whispered.
Sarah took Chuck by his hand and led him over to where Emma and Molly were sitting.
'Mom, Molly, this is my husband, Chuck. Chuck, this is my mom, Emma, and Molly, my sister.'
'Hi.' Chuck stuck out his hand and shook Emma and Molly's hands.
'Hi.' Molly responded meekly.
'Hi.' Emma replied. She was impressed. She liked this guy, seeing the way he and Sarah interacted a moment ago. And he was not bad in the appeareance department as well. She was glad her daughter had found a good man.
Chuck placed his arm around Sarah's shoulders. There was an awkward silence.
After a couple of seconds, Chuck decided to break the ice. 'So...have you guys eaten breakfast yet? I could make some pancakes.'
Upon hearing the word 'pancakes', Molly immediately perked up and looked at her mom.
'Well I think someone's hungry.' Chuck laughed.
Sarah laughed as well. 'Molly, would you like to go make some pancakes with Chuck?'
Molly looked slightly nervous, as she kept eyeing her mom.
Chuck held out his hand to her. 'I promise I don't bite.'
Molly giggled at Chuck's remark and slowly extended her hand to reach his. He took her small hand in his and helped her off the sofa. He gave Sarah a peck on the lips before leading Molly into the kitchen.
Sarah stayed standing with a smile plastered on her face, watching Chuck as he led Molly into the kitchen.
'You really love him, don't you?'
'Yes.' She looked at Emma. 'I couldn't be happier.'
She turned back to the kitchen and saw Chuck help Molly up onto a stool so she could reach the counter. He subsequently took out a bag of flour, 2 eggs, some sugar, a couple of measuring cups and a large mixing bowl. He helped Molly roll up her sleeves, then handed her a measuring cup so she could measure out the flour for the pancakes.
Sarah placed a hand on her stomach, and whispered, 'He's going to be such a great dad.'
Emma heard this and smiled. However, her smile began faltering as she remembered the reason why she was here – to talk to Sarah about her divorce with Jack, Sarah's dad.
The sound of a sigh broke Emma out of her stance. 'Mom, as happy as I am right now, I'm worried.' Emma glanced as her daugher as she continued talking. 'About Ryker finding out about Molly, now that we've come into contact...it's not safe anymore.'
'Sarah – '
Emma was cut off by a knock on the door. Sarah let out a gasp before jumping up and running to the door, with her hand in search for a weapon. She opened the lid of the vase and discretely pulled out a small knife, hoping Molly wouldn't see it. Thankfully, she was still in the kitchen having fun with Chuck.
Sarah peeped throught the peephole for the second time this morning. As her eye adjusted to the bright light outside, she saw a middle aged man, about her height – it was Jack, her dad.
Sarah breathed out a sigh of relief and put the knife back into the vase before opening the door.
'Darling.' Jack said jovially.
'Dad.' She acknowledged her dad.
'And so the shnook really knocked you up.'
'His name is Chuck. And yes...it's twins.'
'Woah. Double the trouble.'
Sarah let out a small smile. 'Come in.'
Jack made his way into the apartment, towards the living room area. And then he saw her.
'Emma – '
'Jack – ' Emma stood up.
As Sarah walked over to the living room, she found her parents standing there, staring at each other. 'Mom, dad, what's going on?'
'Honey – ' They both started, then stopped.
Emma quickly kept on talking, before Jack could. 'Sarah, remember how I was telling you about a divorce? Well, it's finally gone through. There are just a couple of papers left to sign...' Her voice faltered off. 'We're sharing everything equally...but the one thing that can't be split in half...is you.'
'So you're asking me to pick a side?'
'Essentially...yes.' Jack said. 'Come on Sarah - I've always taken care of you.'
'What – you just took off with her after Lisa...you know...'
'Darling, Sarah, if you choose to be on my side, I'll stop conning. Forever. I promise.'
'It's a lie, Sarah. Don't listen to him. He never follows through on his promises.'
Chuck and Molly had just finished the pancakes. They plated them, and then prepared some berries in a separate bowl. Chuck went to the refrigerator and grabbed a bottle of syrup and handed it to Molly.
'Here, you bring this out. I'll bring the pancakes and the berries.'
They walked to the dining table with the stuff and set it on the table.
'Give me a high five.'
Molly slapped Chuck's hand, then giggled.
'Was this fun?'
'Yes!' She giggled again as she turned to look at Chuck. 'Can we do it again another day?'
'Sure thing, little missus.'
Jack and Emma's argument was getting louder and louder that even Chuck and Molly could hear it from the dining table area.
Upon hearing her mom argue with an unknown man, Molly hid behind Chuck, using him a comfort tool.
Sarah tried to cut in, but Jack and Emma were so into the argument that they completely ignored her. 'Mom, dad, why do I have to pick a side? Can't I love you both equally? And who's Lisa? Is she the twin you said I had?'
Sarah finally reached her breaking point. 'MOM. DAD. STOP. Did you hear anything I said? Jack and Emma stared at each other, with their mouths gaping. 'Apparently not.' Sarah said disappointedly. 'I need some time to think things through.' With that, she rushed off to her bedroom.
Chuck, seeing Sarah so frustrated, knew he needed to do something.
Jack looked over to the dining table and saw Chuck standing there with Molly clinging to his leg.
He walked over, offering his hand out for a handshake. 'Ahh. The shnook. So we meet again.' Chuck gave him a small smile as he shook his hand.
'And who is this?' He stuck his hand out at Molly. 'I'm Jack.'
Molly didn't take his hand. Instead, she retreated and tightened her grip on Chuck's leg.
'This is Molly.' Chuck told Jack. 'She's – '
'She's my daughter.' Emma finished.
Chuck kept glancing towards the bedroom. He wanted to check on Sarah.
'DAUGHTER? What – you had an affair?'
Emma was about to respond, but Chuck was quicker than her. 'Okay. Jack. So nice to see you again. Emma. I can't begin to express how happy I am that I finally get to meet you. But I have to go check on Sarah. Sit down and help yourself to some pancakes. I'll be back in a bit.
Emma and Jack sat down. Chuck tried to move, but he couldn't as Molly was still clinging on to him.
'Molly, come to mommy.'
Molly shook her head. 'Molly – ' Emma said sternly.
'It's okay. I'll bring her with me. Looks like you two have a few things to iron out.'
He loosened Molly's grip on his leg, and hoisted her up into his arms. Molly burried her head into his shoulder, and Chuck made his way to the bedroom.
He walked into the room to find Sarah sitting on the edge of the bed, with her face in her hands. Chuck set Molly down onto the computer chair. 'Do you want to play some computer games?' He whispered into her ear. Molly finally let go of Chuck as she settled into the chair. He helped her adjust the chair to the right height so she could reach the keyboard and the mouse. He put some headphones on Molly, so she could play the game without any distractions, and so she wouldn't have to listen to the adults talking.
After he got Molly started with her game, Chuck sat down beside Sarah and wrapped his arms around her. She leaned into him, and he could feel her vibrating as she sobbed into his shirt. He stroked her hair gently as he tried to comfort her.
After a while, her sobbing finally began to die down. 'You okay?' He said softly.
'No.'
'Talk to me.'
'I haven't seen my parents in years and they suddenly turn up together and force me to choose a side. And Ryker is probably tracking Molly down this very moment...'
'Who's Ryker?'
'Back in my CIA days, before I met you, I had a handler. His name was Ryker. On the first mission we went on, he took me to Budapest and told me to retrieve a baby from a mansion. The baby's parents were murdered. Well, I did as I was told and I retrieved the baby. And then Ryker wanted me to hand the baby over. She was a heiress to a fortune, and Ryker wanted to use her to get the money. But I escaped with the baby, and I brought her to my mom. I told my mom I'd never be able to see her again, for her and the baby's safety. And she's been living with my mom ever since.'
'The baby is Molly?' Chuck gestered to the little girl sitting at the computer, absorbed in the game she was playing.
'Yes.' She looked at Molly. 'The problem is, I don't think I am currently capable of tracking him down.'
Chuck followed Sarah's gaze. 'I can go.'
Sarah turned to look at Chuck. 'Chuck, it's dangerous.'
Chuck turned and made eye contact with Sarah. 'You think I haven't been in more dangerous situations before? Besides, you can monitor my every move from back here whilst looking after your mom and Molly.'
'Chuck – '
'I'll talk to Casey later today.' He unwrapped his arms from around her and took her hands in his. 'Come on, Sarah. Let me do this for you.'
Sarah stayed silent, as a tear made its way down her cheek.
Chuck kissed the tear away. 'I'll be okay. I promise.' He then leaned down and planted a kiss on her stomach. As he placed a hand on her stomach, he felt the babies kicking again.
'Look. It's a hand.'
'There's a foot.'
Chuck moved so his face was level with Sarah's stomach. 'Hey babies. I promise that mommy and I will never ever separate, and that we will never ever put you through something like this because I love you little active munchkins and your mommy very much.'
Sarah ran her hand through Chuck's hair as she smiled. 'I love you too.'
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