Chapter 12
A/N : Wow. You guys seemed to enjoy that last chapter. I’ve thought long and hard about this story and where to take it next. I could extend it out, do other things, but the main story…we’ll we’re there, aren’t we. I think this is it, there may be a return to this universe in the future, but I think this is the end of it. There will be an “alternate ending” that will be published. I know some won’t like it, so you can either decide it ends here, or there. When I post it, you’ll get it. Thanks to Cas for being my sounding board on this and all other projects. Without you, these wouldn’t be here. So here we are, I guess it leaves me no choice, there must be a wedding….get ready, Ch 12, Stuck on You.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Chuck, but you never have to wonder what happened in my final chapters….(yeah, I said it)
Chuck felt her hit his leg before he heard her. He looked down at the mop of blonde curly hair, and his heart swelled.
“Daddy, do you like my pretty dress for the wedding?” Molly asked. Chuck bent down and scooped her up, as she giggled.
“You have to be the prettiest flower girl I’ve ever seen,” Chuck said, blowing raspberries on her cheek. She squealed in laughter. “How does mommy look?”
“She’s gorgeous,” she said, her eyes wide.
“Pfft,” he said. “Is that all, she’s just in jeans and a tee shirt isn’t she.”
“No, Daddy,” she said, indignant. “She has on her pretty dress, and she is beautiful.”
“She is, huh?” Chuck said, grinning. “But isn’t she always beautiful?”
“She’s beautifuler,” Molly said, with a nod, ending the discussion. Chuck gave a nod also. Morgan came up to them.
“I know you’re not supposed to see her before the wedding,” he began. Chuck started to say something but thought better of it. “She needs to see you.” Chuck nodded and followed him as Molly went over to Carina.
It had been two months since the proposal. They lived in Sarah’s dream home now, and soon it would legally be theirs. Chuck and Ellie had reunited with their mom and were working towards fixing their relationship. It wasn’t going to be easy, and no one knew what the outcome would be, but they were trying, and that was all that anyone could ask. Chuck had shown Ellie and Mary the “special watch” as Chuck had called it. Mary asked him if he knew how the Governor worked. He told her he understood the watch part, and that’s what he had fixed on his, but the other stuff…it was over his head…then.
Ellie and Chuck began to just look at it, and try to figure out the schematics. Mary told them not to break it because it was their last hope of “saving” their dad, and even if he put it on, there was no way of knowing if it would work. Mary had Chuck try on the Governor and Chuck did say he felt something, just a tingle, but nothing like he used to feel. Mary asked him if she could see could try something. She explained that she had a removal system and she’d like to try and remove the program he had uploaded as a kid. He agreed and she had him put on a pair of sunglasses, and he saw images, like he did when he was a kid. After it was over, she asked him how he felt, and he just shrugged. He put the governor on and felt the same tingle.
Ellie and Mary hypothesized that the Intersect had integrated itself into Chuck’s brain through puberty and it was now a part of him. The question of what skills or things he learned with it, if anything was unknown, and probably never would be unless Stephen was found, and recovered his memories. There was a plan to help Stephen, but finding him was the problem. Mary was desperate to find him, Chuck was as well. Chuck was still mad at Stephen…mad wasn’t the word, furious was, but if there was a chance his actual father was somewhere in the man that had ruined part of his life, he was determined to find him. It had become his mission, one that wasn’t making Sarah the happiest. He knew exactly why she wanted to see him.
Things had been great the past two months. Sarah was calling herself Mrs. Bartowski and had not one bit of chill while doing it. If he thought she turned up the heat trying to get him to propose to her, he hadn’t seen anything. She threatened to drag him down to the courthouse multiple times. He promised her they would wait no more than six months, and that placated Sarah somewhat. Chuck really wanted his family at the wedding, and if his mom couldn’t make it by then, he would go forward regardless. They had finally settled on a compromise, or so Chuck had thought.
“Morgan doesn’t believe you should see me before the wedding,” Chuck said, to his beautiful fiancé, who did in fact look beautifuler.
“Oh, really,” Sarah replied with an arched eyebrow. “Stupid traditions,” she said with a smile.
“You really aren’t okay with this, are you?” he asked. There was a hint of a smile on her face, but her look gave him the answer.
“You have to ask?”
“Sarah, what do you want me to do?”
“Marry me, Chuck, marry me,” she said simply. “This whole thing has been a nightmare, you know what I mean,” she added quickly. He did. “What I should have done in Stanford…what I should have done weeks later…I just want this, and I don’t fail a mission Chuck, and my mission is to be Sarah Bartowski.”
“Sarah, you told me that as far as you were concerned we’re married,” Chuck said.
“That’s true,” she agreed. “I’m your wife, and your my husband, but I want it official, because I’ve had too much taken away, we both have.” Chuck nodded and took her hands.
“Okay, we do this your way, what do you want me to do?” he asked. She looked at him.
“What I want, is to make this a double wedding, but I’m afraid that won’t be possible, so one more month,” she said.
“So after a month we start planning?” Chuck asked. She gave him a level look.
“Chuck, we’re getting married in a month whether or not your mom is here, whether or not she found your dad,” Sarah stated. “We’ve let your family run our lives, too long.”
“She’s right, baby brother,” Ellie said from off to the side where Chuck didn’t know she was there.
“Ellie,” Chuck began.
“Don’t,” Sarah said, grinning. “I told her I wanted her here to hear this, because I needed the one person in your life that really mattered…well, two, Morgan has already agreed with me as well.”
“Wow, Sarah,” Chuck said, grinning. “You are playing dirty.”
“I’m doing what I should have done a few years ago,” Sarah said, looking into his eyes. “I’m trying to make it right, Chuck.” Tears were in her eyes. “I nearly lost everything, and I won’t again.”
“Sarah, you aren’t going to lose me,” he said, pulling her in. “I love you. I always have, it just took me a bit to not be mad, which is my fault.”
“No, Chuck, no it’s not, but it’s time,” Sarah said, sighing against him. Chuck looked over at Ellie, who was vibrating, she was so excited.
“Charlie, you sure you want to wait?” he heard behind him. Chuck turned and saw Jack, dressed in his tux.
“Dad,” Sarah said softly. She let go of Chuck and walked over to him. “I…I’m so glad. The one good thing that came of all of this, is I got you back, but more importantly, mom got you back.”
“Angel, I never should have taken you and left,” Jack admitted, pulling her in. Morgan walked over and handed Chuck a box. Chuck knew what was in the box.
“Eu tu, Morgan?” Chuck asked, grinning.
“Why not,” he heard Emma say, behind him. Chuck was positive at this point that woman was a ninja.
“She doesn’t have a dress,” Chuck said.
“Yes, I do,” Sarah answered grinning.
“It’s here isn’t it?” Chuck asked. He looked around, and everyone was grinning. “Jack, are you and Emma even getting married?”
“Yes, Charlie,” Jack answered. “But, you’ve been a bit preoccupied with things to plan yours, so someone asked me to set all this up. Seems I have a certain skill set,” he said with an amused look on his face. Chuck looked at Sarah.
“Wasn’t me,” she answered. “I mean I had to make sure you were ready and willing, but it wasn’t me who set this up.”
“It was me, Chuck,” his mom said, joining the group. “Your life has been turned upside down for our family for too long.” Chuck’s mouth was open.
“So whadda ya say, Chuck?” Sarah drawled. “Wanna get married?”
“More than anything,” he answered honestly. “But how is this going work?”
“Two separate ceremonies,” Jack said. “And your buddy here wanted to marry you two, I couldn’t say no.”
“Morgan is going to marry us?” Chuck asked.
“I got a legal license,” he said. Chuck looked at Sarah.
“Uh, marriage license?” Chuck asked, finding the flaw. He saw her smile.
“Beckman agreed to help us out on that and got it for us through some back channels,” Sarah said, grinning. “She’d be here, but she wants it to be low key.”
“Are you sure about this?” he asked.
“I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life,” Sarah said.
Jack’s and Emma’s ceremony was simple. Chuck was then ushered off to a side room to change and Sarah was taken to the other side of the church. Just before he went through the door, he heard his name called. He turned and saw her. She gave him a salacious wink, and blew him a kiss. Twenty minutes later, he found himself standing at the alter, looking over at his friend, with the biggest smile on his face.
“Dude, I so approve,” Morgan said. “I’m ready to be her best friend-in-law.”
“Does it work that way?” Chuck asked, a little overwhelmed with the moment, and letting Morgan run wild to calm his nerves.
“Pretty sure it does, I have a license to marry, you know,” Morgan said. Chuck started to say something when he felt Devon, who was his best man, touch his shoulder.
“Just let Morgan have this,” Devon said. “It’s a big day for him.” Chuck nodded, and the Bridal March began. He swallowed, and couldn’t believe it. After everything they had gone through, Stanford, the CIA, his father, the stupid Intersect, his father, and the belief that he would never find her. She came down the aisle, and Chuck wondered why she was so blurry. He realized he was crying. He felt a small hand in his and looked down at his daughter who was so proud to be there. She looked at her mother.
“She’s so pretty,” Molly said.
“Yeah, she is,” Chuck agreed. He watched as Jack walked her right up to Chuck and they stood there.
“Who give this woman to be wedded to this man?” Morgan asked.
“Her mother and I do,” Jack said, tears in both his and Sarah’s eyes. He kissed her on the cheek, and in an unorthodox move, grabbed Chuck and hugged him. “It’s about time, Schnook.” He pulled away, patted Chuck’s shoulder, and walked to his seat. Morgan looked at the two. Sarah was positively radiant, she was nearly glowing. Chuck…he was a little nervous, as evident as how often he wiped his hands on his pants.
"Friends,” Morgan began. “We have been invited here today to share with Chuck and Sarah a very important moment in their lives. In the time they have been together, and in the even longer time they have known each other, their love has proven it is a force that cannot be contained, and now they have decided to live their lives together as husband and wife. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace."
Chuck always hated that part of any wedding, he thought it was too cliché and hokey. That’s why he was shocked when the following words were said.
“They can’t get married!” a voice yelled. Chuck turned toward the voice.
“Dad?” Chuck said, his mouth agape. He looked over at Sarah who had reached a level of pissed off he didn’t know existed. What shocked him more was his sister, in her place as bride’s maid, handed Sarah a gun.
“You have got to be kidding me,” she muttered as she squeezed off three rounds into his father, dropping him. Chuck looked at her in shock. She held up the gun. “Tranq gun, Chuck,” she said. “Do you want to continue?” He nodded. “Good choice.” Chuck looked over at his dad being restrained by Gertrude and Casey. Mary gave him the motion to go on with the ceremony. Molly took Sarah’s free hand and Chuck’s.
“Are you getting married?” Molly asked, worried.
“Yes, baby, if daddy will agree to it,” Sarah said.
“Was this all a setup?” Chuck asked. “Was this all a setup just to get my dad here?”
“No, Chuck,” Mary said. “But when I heard the about it, I wondered, and Sarah agreed, that’s why we were prepared.”
“Admit it, Chuck,” Ellie said. “If anyone deserved to shoot dad it was her.”
“I don’t know,” Chuck said, scratching the back of his head and grinning. “I’ve got a few reasons of my own,” he said, looking at his soon to be bride. The smile on her face lit up the entire church. Chuck turned to Morgan. “Think you can keep this thing going?” Morgan just grinned.
“How about this, the vows?” Morgan said. Chuck looked at Sarah.
“Chuck, I made the worst mistake of my life at Stanford when I walked away, and I don’t know if I can ever forgive myself for it. But I PROMISE you, I will spend every day the rest of my life showing you how much I love you, and will do everything in my power to make you happy. You are my home, and where ever you go, where ever you are, I’m there with you.” There were a few wet eyes over that one.
“Sarah, I spent so long looking for you, and when I couldn’t find you, I gave up. I gave up on love, my future, everything. Then through some miracle, I found you, so if you think I’m ever going to lose you again, you’re crazy.” He looked down at Molly. “We have the most beautiful little girl in the world and I’m going to do everything in my power to be the dad she deserves.” She smiled at him and hugged his leg. “I love you Sarah Walker, I have to say that, because after today, you are, and forever will be Sarah Bartowski, and that…that is all I could ever hope for.” At this point, Morgan was crying.
“Sarah, do you?” he asked,
“I do,” she said. Morgan blew his nose.
“Chuck,” he choked out.
“I do,” Chuck said.
“The rings,” he said, tears flowing down his face. Sarah and Chuck tried to hold their laughter. Morgan got the rings, looked at them, and began to bawl. Chuck and Sarah looked at each other and both reached toward Morgan. He placed each ring in their hand.
“With this ring, I thee wed,” Sarah said, sliding it on Chuck’s finger. “Did we do it right?” she whispered. Chuck just grinned, and shrugged.
“With this ring, I thee wed,” Chuck said, sliding the ring on her finger. He heard a sniff, and looked out into the small crowd. Casey was red eyed. Chuck looked over at Sarah, who was positively glowing.
“By the power invested in m, and the Intergalatic Federation of Planets, I pronounce thee husband and bride. Sarah, you may kiss your husband,” Morgan said, grinning through the tears. Chuck looked surprised. She reached over and grabbed his face, grinning.
“Finally,” she said softly, as she kissed him.
“Mommy does like kissing Daddy!” Molly said, causing the two to separate, laughing.
“I give to you Mr. and Mrs. Sarah Walker,” Morgan said, getting a chuckle out of Chuck.
“I’ll take it,” Chuck said, looking at his wife. “We actually made it.”
“Yeah, we did,” she said, with tears in her eyes.
“Uh, I hate to be that person, but we could try and save Dad,” Ellie said, behind the two. Chuck looked at her, and tears were flowing from her eyes. Chuck nodded.
“Where do we do this?” he asked.
“Right here,” Mary said. Everyone looked at her. “I mean it is a church and we need every advantage we can get.” Stephen was coming around, and was rambling. Mary put the governor on his wrist, and his body straightened. His eyes opened, and started at Mary.
“You’re alive,” he whispered.
“I am,” she said. “I have something for you.” He looked at her, his eyes unfocused. “Stephen, trust me,” she said.
“Is that a CIA thing?” Chuck asked. Sarah punched him in the arm. “Spousal abuse!”
“Yeah, it is,” she said, grinning. Chuck just laughed. Mary gently put the glasses on Stephen. His body jerked and twitched. Ellie went over, her doctor instincts taking over. When it was over, she felt his pulse. She looked at Chuck and nodded. They all stood there a few minutes, waiting. Stephen’s eyes opened slowly.
“Who are you?” Stephen asked, looking at Ellie.
“I’m Ellie, Dad,” Ellie said. Stephen just looked at her, and shook his head.
“No,” he whispered. “My Ellie, she’s 16.” Stephen looked at Chuck and then back to Ellie, and finally he saw Mary. “Does anyone have a mirror?” One was provided and he looked in the mirror at himself. An old stranger looked back at him, but one he knew. “No,” he said softly. “It was corrupted,” he muttered. Mary looked at Chuck.
“I can stop him,” she said. Chuck looked confused. She began to take the governor off of Stephen’s arm. Sarah wrapped her arms around Chuck.
“She’s going into agent mode,” Sarah said softly. “Chuck, she’s leaving.” He whipped his head over to her. He saw in her eyes what that meant. He moved toward his mom.
“Mom, you can’t do this,” Chuck said. Mary stared at him like he was speaking a foreign language.
“Chuck, I can end my assignment! I can finally fix this entire mess!”
“Mom, NO!” Chuck yelled. She stared at him. “There’s NOTHING you can do. He’s lost years, we all have, Sarah and I have given up so much, but you two have given up everything. And Ellie…she didn’t get to be a teenager, she had to be a mother, she had to raise me.” His voice dropped. “Just let it go and let our family heal,” he pleaded softly. She stared at him for a minute, and pulled out her phone, pushing a button never taking her eyes off of Chuck.
“Frost,” she said, and looked away as she walked out of the church. Chuck dropped his head. Sarah came over to him and held him.
“I’m sorry, Baby,” she said softly. Chuck just held her, and then bent and scooped up Molly.
“What do we do with dad?” Ellie asked.
“We’ll figure it out,” Chuck said. “We’re Bartowski’s Ellie, we always do,” he said grinning. Ellie smiled at him, came over, and hugged him.
“I’m so proud of you,” she said.
“Me too, Son,” Mary said, coming back in the church empty handed. “I’m done with my mission. It’s up to someone else to finish it. My job,” she paused and looked at Stephen, who looked very confused. She sighed. “My job is to stay here, and help him.”
“You’re not alone, Mom,” Chuck said. Sarah reached over and squeezed her hand.
“We’re family, Mary,” Sarah said.
“That includes us,” Jack said, his arm around Emma. Mary nodded.
“And us,” Morgan said, with Carina beside him looking nervous, but she was there. Chuck heard Casey grunt in agreement.
“I’m pretty sure we can find a job for you,” Emma said smiling. “I seem to find myself surrounded with people of a certain skill set.” Everyone laughed.
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9 months later, Truffaut Industries
“Hey, I got a postcard from Mom and Dad,” Chuck said, walking into Sarah’s office. She began to get up to come over to him. “Wait, I’ll help you.” He stopped dead in his tracks with the look she gave him.
“Bartowski, I’m good with you helping, in fact, I am grateful, but I am NOT a delicate flower,” Sarah said, easily getting out of the chair. “I’m barely three months along, so COOL it!” Chuck was smiling dreamily.
“Did someone call you a delicate flower, because I bet you kicked their ass,” Chuck said. Sarah chuckled and took the card from him.
“Aww, your Dad looks good,” Sarah said, smiling up at Chuck. “How much longer are they there?”
“Two weeks,” Chuck said. “Hawaii agrees with him. Now, what can I get you for lunch?”
“I’ll take a Philly Cheesesteak,” Carina said, walking in, propping her feet on Sarah’s desk after she sat down in a chair.
“Morgan wear you out last night?” Sarah said, grinning. Carina glared at her. “Wow, never thought I’d saw the day when you would be quiet about talking about your love life.”
“I’m a changed woman,” Carina said.
“Not that changed,” Sarah deadpanned. Carina grinned, almost lewdly.
“Let’s talk about Casey,” Carina said.
“Can we not,” Chuck said, not wanting to hear about Casey’s love life, or lack thereof.
“He asked her out,” Carina said. Chuck’s ears perked up.
“Really?” Chuck replied. Carina nodded. “Where to?”
“The gun range,” Carina replied.
“Was he nervous?” Chuck asked.
“Quaking,” Carina replied, laughing.
“But, I thought…” Chuck trailed off. Carina shrugged.
“Spies are good with having flings and sex…dating and relationships…they scare us,” Carina said. Chuck looked at Sarah.
“Some of us run away,” Sarah said.
“Not forever,” Chuck replied, and kissed her on the forehead.
“We have a client,” came Jack’s voice from the door.
“Yes, Dad,” Chuck said. Jack gave him a level look.
“Come on, Schnook,” Jack said grinning, and making Chuck, Sarah, and Carina laugh. “I’ll make you some more money.” Chuck followed him to the conference room, he paused at the door.
“Love you,” he said to Sarah.
“Love you,” she said. She watched him leave. “I’m so glad you didn’t give up on me.”
“Ack,” Carina gagged. She gave Sarah a hug, and left the office. She paused at the door and looked back at her friend. “I’m glad you didn’t give up on him,” she said, and left.
“Me too,” she said, smiling dreamily at the door. “Me too.”
A/N: So there you have it. If you want, this is the end. There is an epilogue, and some may not like it, like I said earlier. Nothing to worry about as far as they go, and hey, it’s me. Just give it a try. Until next time….Told you all you weren’t ready for Thin Ice, Ch 6!
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