Hey all, thanks for the positive reviews. I'm glad you're enjoying it. I intending on Sarah regaining her memories around chapter 5/6 but I opted out cause if I was reading…I'd hate to wait. Here's the next part, enjoy all.

Chapter 4 – Short Lived

In the middle of nowhere, with no passing cars in sight or any light of civilisation sat a Lotus, facing the opposite direction. Chuck was absolutely gobsmacked, had Sarah really regain everything she had lost? Chuck took this journey in the wishful thinking Sarah would remember all that she had lost, but deep down in his mind it was a mere 10% chance this would work, but as the journey wore on Sarah was having flashes of her past life with Chuck. Bit by bit it was all coming back and Chuck's hopes grew more and more and became a reality. Sarah…..wondering if Chuck took this all in, reminded him again.

'Chuck…..Chuck, I remember. Say something'.

Any fears Chuck was having that he could indeed lose Sarah were fading by every passing moment and he could no longer contain his joy. Heavily breathing, Chuck said….

'Sarah…..my Sarah. My wife, who I married over a year ago, who stood next to me at the altar….'

'Yes Chuck.'

Trying to compose their emotions, Sarah parked up her car at the side of the road and unbuckled her seatbelt and turned towards Chuck.

'I remember walking into the Buymore and giving you my phone to fix. We went on a date. I kissed you in front of what we assumed was a bomb. I remember Colt dangling you off the top of a building and when he dropped you…..i thought I lost you. I remember being insanely jealous when you were dating your ex Jill who turned out to be Fulcrum. I can go on Chuck…I remember you saved me that day in France, your sister's birth I was there with you and you proposed to me. The altar….i remember that perfectly. We practised our vows but on the day, you said no vows and instead promise to show it to me for the rest of our lives'.

Tears becoming extremely hard to hold back…Chuck felt his emotions overwhelm him. He nearly lost her once before and never would he want to feel like that again.

'Oh my God Sarah….' Chuck whispered.

Looking deep into Chuck's eyes…she couldn't believe she nearly forgot him. There was nothing left to say but for Sarah to do something she had wanted to for so long. She placed her hands around his face and tried to wipe away the tears. She leaned as far over as she could when all that was separating them was the hand brake and planted a longing and passionate kiss on Chuck. Still embraced in each other's arms and not wanting to break away from each other's lips…Chuck ignored the vibrating buzz of his phone. Breaking for air, Chuck exited the car and walked round to Sarah's side and opened the door. Once out, Chuck put his arms around her and lifted her up before swinging her around. All alone in the middle of nowhere, no one could hear their elated screams. Slowly levelling Sarah back down, his hands cradled her face.

'I've missed you so much Sarah. When I lost you on that train, I wanted to die. Then you came back and I thought it was you…I really did. And then at the house….the house you wanted so much and the house I wanted to give you, I realised then that I had lost you. You looked at me….and my heart broke.' Tears streaming down Sarah's face Chuck continued….

'Even when you saw our names, you weren't…you. Then after it was all over with Quinn I found you back at the beach and for a second….i believed it was you…..my Sarah. '

Sarah stopped him with a single finger to the lips.

'Chuck…..it's me now. Your Sarah...I am right here with you. I'll always be yours Chuck.'

Chuck's phone continues to buzz away….

They embraced each other once again. Caught up in the moment Chuck signalled to take this to the car. Arms still around his neck, Sarah laughed.

'We're still heading for Chicago Chuck. Besides we have the rest of our lives together.'

For a moment, all they did was take in the moment and love every bit of it.

'C'mon…let's get back on the road.' Sarah said. She hopped back into the driver's seat and pulled away.

Talking about everything that had happened over the past few weeks, each word was spoken with a hint endearment. Chuck wanted nothing more than to head back home and head straight to the bedroom with his beloved wife. It was as if they were re-living the moment when they first got together…that buzz and whoosh of excitement.

'I cannot wait to tell Ellie. She has really missed you, you had these lunch and coffee dates and she looked forward to them so much. When we started dating…cover dating…..she was so happy, I mean it had been ages since I brought home a woman. But you two struck up such a great friendship, you were her bridesmaid.'

Sarah enjoying the moment remembering those times as clear as day. It was weird considering only moment before she was having such difficulty remembering the smallest of things. Sarah added….

'And she was my maid of honour.' Sarah nodded her head in agreement with herself.

Whilst the conversation flowed, Chuck's phone continued to vibrate, but considering the moment Chuck didn't want to answer a single call and continued to ignore it.

Taking her hand of the steering wheel every few moments, she leaned over and gently touched his Chuck's face. All she could think about was her future with Chuck, in that house with white picket fencing and a red door and Chuck feeding their son or daughter. Weeks ago, this was all she dreamt about and felt a touching distance away. The last few weeks felt so confusing and hard to explain, it was like she had a blow to the head that temporarily knocked her out.

'It's weird you know. I mean…..the last moment that really stuck out was me being stuck to a chair with Quinn right in front of me. Then he started showing me these picture boards of some sort and then bit by bit it was like everything faded. That moment on the train and you drawing our life…our wedding day…. our time in Paris…. you or what looked like you making your first kill…Shaw…that day in the motel room…that night on top of that roof thinking you were going to be taken away….when I gave you my phone to fix….every moment of my life it flashed right in front of me and then it seemed as if it was moving further and further away till it was gone.'

In awe at how it didn't feel real yet it being nothing but, Sarah couldn't believe how she had acted towards Chuck and Ellie. For someone she cared so much for, she was willing to kill to recover something for Quinn. Even at the start, Sarah hadn't dreamed of hurting Ellie. She had grown to see her as her best friend, yet there she was as cold as ice doing the job she only knew. Awful as it was, Sarah felt nothing but disbelief and happiness.

Sarah carried on…..

'All of that came back to me with a simple phrase I told you years ago.'

'It's not hard to grasp that there was a loophole in this all, something that will undo it. I imagine Quinn could have known, ergo why he wanted you to kill me…above other reasons.' Chuck added.

Glancing into the rear mirror Chuck noticed a black SUV following closely behind. Not taking much notice he didn't tell Sarah. After all the CIA had finished with them all and there was nothing to tie them down anymore. Chuck being the curious guy he is, kept an eye on the car.

5 minutes later…..

Talking to Sarah, Chuck kept glancing back, noticing the SUV keeping a distance maintained from the moment he noticed it. Sarah…knowing full well who she was and who Chuck was saw the distraction in his voice. Looking in her rear mirror she spotted the SUV.

'Looking at what I'm looking at' Sarah asked Chuck before carrying on…

'Your memory is terrible Chuck. I am a spy or was and I do notice when there is a strange black SUV following me and keeping a perfect distance throughout. You didn't tell me though that you noticed it. Why?'

'It's nothing right? Casey's gone to Verbanski….you've left the CIA just like me, who would want to follow us.'

Pointing to his head, Sarah waited for Chuck to click.

'But no one knows I re-downloaded it. It never went on file, there is no operation Bartowski anymore. Who would want us?'

Chuck had downloaded a new version of the intersect and it was there to stay. Still in his mind, he wouldn't and couldn't believe yet again….someone was after him. Or Sarah.

'Chuck…..there is always going to be someone. Always, no matter what. I didn't want to settle down for a long time for that reason alone. In the future, when we would have that dream house…we would still have to be on guard, Chuck you do know that.'

'I know Sarah, but I wish it would all just go.'

Hearing the sound of an engine revving and gearing up speed, Chuck and Sarah both looked back to see the black SUV pull right up beside them. Not being able to see in with the black tinted windows, Sarah slipped into protective mode slammed her foot on the pedal and tried to speed away, knowing full well a Lotus would out right a SUV. Picking up speed, they were pulling away.

'Sarah who the hell are they'.

'I don't know Chuck. We got to lose them though.'

Fixed on the road and trying desperately to get away, Sarah hadn't notice the hand holding a gun sticking out of the window of the SUV.

Before Chuck could tell Sarah, shots rang out. Hitting the back window and the rest hitting the bumper, Sarah tried to keep a tight grip on the wheel and to control the car.

'Guns…..they've got gun Sarah.' Chuck shouted.

'Chuck keep you head down. I'm going to swerve the car ok to put them off their target.'

Zigg zagging across the road, shots continue to fire at the Lotus. Chuck wasn't about to keep his head down and let Sarah take all the heat. Using the intersect to flash; he began making a makeshift weapon to thrown back at the SUV. Before he could finish a bullet landed smack on the back wheel which caused Sarah to violently lose control of the car, sending it tumbling and flying. Cartwheeling in the road, the SUV slowed down and watched as the Lotus spiralled out of control before coming to a standstill, only upside down. Pulling up to the crash site, the SUV stopped and a woman exited the car. Walking over to the Lotus, she kneeled down to see both Chuck and Sarah out cold. The woman pulled out her phone and sent a message to an unknown assailant.

We've got him the message read.

Signalling for back up, the woman beckoned two men from the SUV.

'Get him out and put him in the car…quickly'.

The two men followed the orders and slowly pulled Chuck out from the car.

'What about the blonde' one of the men asked.

'Leave her'.

Feeling confused the man asked…

'But we came after her, why do we need the guy'.

Smirking and grinning the woman replied,

'Yes we did, but there's been a change of plan. Taking him will hurt her more. And believe me…..i want her to feel it'.

Carrying Chuck back to the SUV, the woman followed closely behind before taking one last look at the wrecked Lotus.

'It's payback Sarah' she whispered before jumping into the car and driving off.

So guys, there is the next chapter. Please review. Next chapter up soon.