I do now own Chuck.
Ok guys so here we are, the last chapter. I wanted to go for around 25-30 chapters but my job has gotten quite demanding in the last few months and I can't really throw out chapters constantly. I really hope you have enjoyed it, I know it wasn't the best but I tried my best. I love to tell stories but writing them is something I don't find easy which you can tell in my writing. Please enjoy this last chapter guys, it's gonna be short and sweet.
Chapter 23 – Positive Or Negative?
Chuck and Sarah were just getting settled in their new house, their furniture was non-existent as they had only just moved in 48hrs earlier. They were in the mist of moving all their furniture and stuff from their apartment to their house, which was big in comparison. Just days before they renewed their vows Sarah was feeling under the weather and was craving chocolate, she felt like this before which turned out to be a false alarm. Not wanting to get her hopes up or alarm Chuck before anything was confirmed Sarah continued setting up the house. Chuck was carrying boxes of general items into the house and with nowhere to put them yet they stacked them up in a room. All their furniture from their old apartment was due to be delivered anytime now and Chuck was carrying in the final box before starting to check his watch. Pulling out another chocolate bar, Sarah munched on it before Chuck began to notice her unusual craving.
'Sarah…I've lost count but I'm sure that's your 4th one this morning.'
'5th actually. I don't know, all this moving has made me hungry and we haven't had a proper meal since we got here.'
'So chocolate is the way to go then, throw me one over.'
Throwing a bar over to him, Sarah felt a little twinge in her stomach. She didn't know if she was feeling sick or the multiple chocolate bars were coming back to bite her. Either way she didn't have a good feeling and headed into the bathroom. Unbeknown to her, Chuck had guessed something wasn't right, the chocolate bars she had been eaten were at a record high and he was certain she had been throwing up over the past couple of days. The last time they were in this situation Chuck hadn't realised till Casey pointed it out to him, but this time he was well aware and was watching her like a hawk. He understood how Sarah thought and he knew that when she was ready she would tell him what she had suspected. Biting down on his bar, the men had turned up with all their furniture and began unloading it into the house. Carrying their stuff in Chuck went upstairs to check on Sarah who had fallen asleep on the lone mattress sitting in the middle of a room upstairs. He left her to it as he headed back down pin pointing where he wanted certain things to go. With the house they were now living in, they needed more furniture and the fittings, electric, gas and water had to be sorted out. It took just over 2hrs to get all their stuff in the house and placed, although Chuck was sure that Sarah would want them in completely different places.
'Mr Bartowski, that's all your stuff unloaded.'
'Thanks guys, when my wife returns I'm sure we're going to be moving it all over the place…that's woman for you.'
'Enjoy the work. Goodbye now.'
'Bye.'
The men drove off and Chuck looked around their house, they had a lot of empty gaps given this house was much bigger than their apartment. He and Sarah would have to move out for a few days whilst things were properly fixed in, they had moved in right after their renewal of vows and hadn't thought through the work they would have to do before officially moving in. He headed upstairs where Sarah was still sound asleep, but he had to wake her as they had to get some shopping done for added furniture and fixtures. Slowly nudging her, she began to stir.
'Sarah…hunni…'
'Chuck, what time is it?'
'You've been out for a couple of hours.'
'What…no.'
'Yes. The guys came and delivered our stuff. Come down and check it out.'
Sarah headed down with Chuck and looked around the house, it felt just like their apartment seeing all their furniture. Breathing a huge sigh, Sarah was on cloud 9. She had her perfect man, her perfect house and now it seemed she was finally starting a family. Although she wasn't sure yet till she took a test but somewhere in her heart she felt this time, this was it…it was going to happen.
'As you can see….moving from a small apartment to a house…we've got lots of gaps. I thought we could head into the city and do a bit of shopping. I've still got some money left over from Carmichael Industries and some savings, if we've gotta blow it all we might as well do it in style.'
'We can do that but there is something I….we need to do first.'
'What's that?'
'Walk down to the pharmacy and pick up a pregnancy test.'
Trying to act surprised and putting on an act that he had no clue, Chuck shrieked.
'What….are you serious? Are we….?'
'Maybe, I think so. I've been feeling like this for about a week but I couldn't tell for sure.'
'Ok…let's go out and buy a test.'
30mins later…
Chuck and Sarah returned with the test in hand. They were sitting just outside the bathroom door waiting for the results to come in. They had been in this position before and it turned out negative which Sarah felt disappointed about. When Chuck first mentioned children a few years back, Sarah freaked and couldn't even begin to process the idea of children, now she was ready and waiting. The thought was still quite scary but she was ready for it and it was something she was looking forward to. Finally the results were in. Chuck couldn't look and with his eyes tightly shut he waited for Sarah to deliver the news. Looking down at the test, Sarah's heart felt like it skipped a beat or two. Clutching at her mouth she could not believe her eyes and had to do a double take.
'Come, surely it's in?' Chuck pressed.
'It's in Chuck…..'
'Well?'
'We're….w…'
Stumbling, Sarah could barely find the words to tell Chuck the news she had wished for.
'We're pregnant Chuck…we're having a child.'
Opening his eyes Chuck gazed down at the test which showed positive. Looking back at Sarah, she was smiling. He could barely say a word either and he instantly threw his arms around her and held her tightly. Kissing her neck, Sarah couldn't begin to imagine what having a child would be like but it was a dream that had finally come true. She was ready to face this and to have a child. Finally expressing his delight and excitement Chuck screamed with happiness.
'Oh my god…Sarah we're having a child, me and you…we'll be parents. I have to call Ellie.'
Picking up his phone he called Ellie and delivered the good news to which Sarah could hear as she screamed down the phone. Later that day, the news had only just started to sink in. Sitting on their sofa they pondered wherever it would be a boy or a girl. In some ways Sarah thought she could relate more easily to a boy but there was something special about having a daughter. Thinking way ahead, names began popping into their minds.
'Is it too early to start thinking about names?' Sarah asked.
'Never too early. Boy or Girl…that's the question as well.'
'I don't ever know where to start. There are thousands of names out there.'
'Well we've got months to find the right one. But Son or Daughter…I'm ready for them both.'
'Me too Chuck.'
Sarah leaned in as Chuck placed his arms around her. This was a time to be looking to the future but it got Sarah looking back to the past.
'When I was young and moving around with my dad, I told myself that If one day when I had children that I would never move them around like this. If it's one thing I know a child needs other than his or hers parents its security and stability. You can't give that if you're running all over the country. Then when I got into this life…the idea of children became non-existent to me.'
'We could never have children if we were still in the CIA, the missions, the lies….I couldn't. I guess I always thought about having children though it never really felt real to me until I met you. I couldn't imagine having children with anyone but you.'
'It's the same for me Chuck. If I wasn't with you…I'd still be out there. Wherever it would be Europe….Asia…South America, god knows who I would have turned up like.'
'Well you ended up in Burbank with a handsome husband, in a beautiful house and with a child on the way. You've done pretty well Walker.'
Chuck giggled. If Sarah had done well, Chuck would have done exceptionally well as he had a habit sometimes of feeling he punched well above his weight in landed Sarah.
'I most certainly have.'
Sarah leaned in for a kiss holding Chuck's face.
5yrs later….
Chuck and Sarah were dishing out the buffet and surrounding them were Casey, Verbanski, Ellie, Devon, Clara, Morgan, Alex and of course Chuck's mum and Sarah's. It was their daughter's 5th birthday and Sarah hired out a bouncy castle for her daughter and her friends. There were other people around celebrating, mainly the people Chuck and Sarah had gotten to know in the neighbourhood and their daughter's friend's parents. Chuck had brought over to Sarah a drink and wrapped his left arm around her watching their daughter.
'Sam looks so happy.' Chuck said.
'It's a good thing we got that bouncy castle, the kids look like they are having a whale of a time.'
Chuck and Sarah had picked out a name for a boy if they had a son and a name for a girl if they had a daughter. They originally chose the name Lydia but it just didn't sit right and just a few days after she was born the name came to Chuck…Samantha, named after her mum. They were living this wonderful life with no stress. Everything was perfect, although staying away from the spy game was much harder then they pictured. Just like Sarah had suggested….Chuck and Sarah ran their own company that dealt with solving IT problems but on the side lines…they combated Cyber Terrorism. This was safe and something that never tore them away from their home. With their company being incredibly successful they were living comfortably and had returned from holiday in Dubai a week ago. Everything was running smooth and perfect but then there was a knock at the door. Not expecting anyone else Chuck wondered who it was and rushing over to open the door, the person greeting them was the last person on earth they expected to see…General Diane Beckmen.
'Oh my god…General…'
'Not anymore to you, it's Diane.'
'Ok...Diane…what are you doing here.'
'I came with a gift, for Samantha. Don't worry, there is nothing else. It's just a gift.'
'Come on it. Boy I haven't seen you since after Sam was born. You're looking great.'
All smiles, Sarah looked over to see who it was and nearly dropped her glass when she noticed Beckmen. As Diane walked over to her, she could see Sarah's face lit up with a panic. Chuck putting Sarah's mind at ease explained it was just Diane Beckmen visting to give Sam a present.
'Don't worry. She came to give Sam a gift.'
'General…it's good to see you.'
'As I pointed out to Chuck…its Diane now. I've come baring gifts, I hope Samantha likes them.'
Ellie showed her over to Sam as Chuck and Sarah talked.
'This day has been great. Our daughter is happy, we're happy and I'm hoping we can throw another birthday party like this in 5yrs time.'
Sarah was trying to tell Chuck something but he hadn't clicked yet. Sarah discovered a few days ago that she was expecting another child but hadn't delivered the news yet to Chuck. Sam had been a delight and the past 5yrs had been amazing for them both, little did he know that they were to go through it all again.
'Well that would be her 10th birthday party….maybe the bouncy castle will be out. Can you imagine when she goes off to college, will it be me or you bawling your eyes out?'
'That would be you Chuck.'
'You said it.'
'Have I told you today that I love you?'
'You did, but a 2nd time won't hurt.'
'I love you.'
'I love you too hunni.'
'Enough to go through this again?'
'Huh?'
'Chuck…we're going to need to hire out another bouncy castle in 5yrs time.'
'What…wh…why?'
It was now becoming clear….could it be that Sarah was expecting another child?
'Are we…?'
'We are…once again, yes Chuck'
Filled with such emotion just like that day 5yrs ago, Chuck couldn't contain his joy. Picking her up and swinging her around, he slowly lowered her back down and cradled her with a kiss.
'I will love you come what may.'
So there you go guys, that's the end. I hope you have enjoyed it all and please review.
I hope this story has kept you hooked and although it was not the best, I thank you all for carrying on with this story. Bye
