Chuck vs Santa Ana Part 3

As everyone sat at the table talking, drinking and getting to know each other, Chuck wasn’t very happy with the way Sarah was acting with Marco.

Izzy: So Katie what is it that you do?
Sarah/ Katie: I am an investment banker.
Chuck: that sounds less interesting than my job!!!
(cut to Sarah giving Chuck a scowling look.)
Izzy: (laughing and Chucks comment) Where did you attend college?
Sarah: uh, Stanford, I was a business and finance major.
Izzy: Really that’s where Chuck here went to school, do you two know each other?
Chuck: No, I think I would remember meeting someone like Katie.
Sarah: Ya, I think I would remember too. I was really into my studies never really had time for many friends.
Chuck: that’s ok, most people at Stanford find friends to be a stepping stool to get where they want and not care about anyone else. I mean look at me I wouldn’t be here at this point in my life if it wasn’t for my Stanford friend and his oh so helpful generosity!
Sarah: (sarcastically) Mr. Carmichael you sound a little bitter about your school experience, it’s a party maybe you need to lighten up!
Chuck: your right Ms. Walker, school was a long time ago and I should focus on the present. (Chuck has a fake smile that Sarah reads right away as Chuck goes and puts his arm around Izzy, she giggles and places herself closer to chuck. As Sarah sees this she turns to Marco and places her hand gently on his arm.)
Sarah: So Marco, what is it that you do?
Marco: I am in the trade business.
Sarah: Really, what do you trade? (trying to act interested)
Marco: Just some foreign imports from Italy. There is a great demand for them here in the United States.
Sarah: Well it seems you have done very well for yourself! (she leans in closer to whisper in his ear.) and I love a man that can take care of himself!
Marco: (with a big grin on his face.) Well young lady how about I take care of you out on the dance floor?
Sarah: Love to.

As Sarah and Marco make their way to the dance floor Chuck surprises himself as he grunts at Sarah’s tasteless display of flirting.

Izzy: (under her breath) Slut!!
Chuck almost spits out his Martini he was trying to drink!
Chuck: Sorry, what was that?
Izzy: I’m sorry that is rude, I just think it’s rather repulsive the way she is coming on to my father. I mean please, have some class!
(chuck was trying so hard not to laugh)
Chuck: maybe she really likes him? (knowing full well that wasn’t the case)
Izzy: oh please, she wants something from my father and by the looks of it is willing to do whatever it takes to get it!
Chucks eyes got big and he started to get a little nervous.

Chuck: what are you talking about?
Izzy: She is clearly a gold-digging tramp attracted to any man that looks like he has money!


As much as Chuck liked not being the only one repulsed by the situation, he thought now would be the perfect time to change the subject back to them, but he knew it would be hard with the way Izzy was looking at Sarah and her father. He had to get Izzy out of there so he could talk to her and see what he could find out, if anything!
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Chuck: Do you want to get out of here?
Izzy: And just leave my graduation party?
Chuck: why not? How many people in here do you actually know or talk to?

Izzy looked around the room and saw that he had a good point and said, “ok let’s go.” As they got up to leave, Izzy did a quick good-bye wave to her father as he was dancing with Sarah, Chuck did the same to Sarah with a smirk on his face that caused Sarah to give him another scowling look. As they left the ballroom Chuck walked right past Casey who had a surprised and yet proud look on his face.

Sarah started pushing Marco for more information.

Sarah: So does your business keep you here in Los Angeles?
Marco: not really, I like to stay in Italy at my vineyard, it is beautiful there you should come visit!
Sarah: (gives a “oh god help me” laugh) that sounds like a good idea!
Marco: I only come to America to visit with my daughter. She is the brains of the family.
Sarah: you must be so proud.

After the song was over Marco walked Sarah back over to the table where his escorts were waiting.

Marco: My apologize my dear, it is time for me to retire, it was a pleasure dancing with you Ms. Katie Walker
Sarah: the pleasure was all mine. ( Sarah smiled as he walked away then she had a cold look on her face.)


A few hours later Sarah and Casey are back at Casey’s apartment giving General Beckman their debriefing of the nights events.

Beckman: So what news do you have to report?
Sarah: Not much General, Marco doesn’t seem to be fully aware of what is going on with his business these days.
Beckman: What do you mean Agent Walker?
Sarah: I don’t think that Marco Depani is the one making the deals for these gun transfers, to put it plainly General he doesn’t have the brains to put together this type of operation.
Beckman: So you’re telling me that Marco Depani’s business is being run by someone else?
Casey: Yes, mam, Depani’s not the sharpest tool in the shed but we think his associate Brandon is.
Beckman: do we have any proof that it’s Brandon?
Casey: no mam, Agent Walker threw all she had at Marco and nothing, we didn’t get a chance to play on Brandon.
Beckman: What about Isabella Depani? Did we get anything out of her?
Casey and Sarah look at each other,
Casey: Umm, mam she is still out with Chuck.
Beckman: Well at least someone’s night looks a little promising! (Sarah has a very unhappy look on her face after that comment) I want a full report from Mr. Bartowski in the morning. Were running out of time here people and I will not except failure!
Casey: Yes mam. (Screen goes blank)


Casey: Hopefully Chuck got something out of her cause we have nothing!
Sarah: We need to think. If Marco isn’t making the deals and it is Brandon, we can tail Brandon to see if we find anything.
Casey: Let’s see what Chuck finds out and if he struck out then we will go with that plan.
Sarah: (with a laugh) you know he’s going to strike out.

Chuck: Wow it’s nice to know that you really believe in me there Agent Walker! (Chuck says as he walks into Casey’s apartment and walks right past Sarah over to Casey. Sarah has a look of regret on her face.)
Actually I think I hit a homerun. Izzy and I were down at the beach talking and some other stuff, (he turns and looks at Sarah who makes eye contact then looks at the floor.) Marco’s right hand man Brandon, the one I flashed on has been running the business for a little while a business hasn’t been doing well.
Casey: So what does that mean Bartowski?
Chuck: Izzy told me that tomorrow night is Brandon’s last deal then she is taking over her fathers business!
Casey: Good work Chuck, did you happen to find out where they were going to be meeting?
Chuck: No, but I am having lunch with Izzy tomorrow maybe I can find out.
Casey: Good, I will give the report to the General in the morning that Brandon is our guy and that Depain’s daughter is going to take over daddy’s business.

Chuck smiles at his nights accomplishments and walks out of the apartment without saying another word to Sarah. As he shuts the door Sarah puts her head down into her hands.

Casey: “grunts” I guess this is karma?
Sarah: what?
Casey: you know, karma: what goes around comes around!
Sarah: I know what it means Casey, I don’t see how it applies.
Casey: If I recall you were all bent out of shape when you thought Bartowski was letting his emotions get in the way of the job and now look at you! You two were clearly getting to each other back at the hotel, but at least Chuck knew that he needed to get away from it.
Sarah: I was just doing my job!
Casey: No, Bartowski was doing your job!!

Sarah had, had enough and left the apartment. She knew Casey was right about her going overboard with Chuck at the table, but he started it and she damn well wasn’t going to let him finish it! As she walked outside into the courtyard, she looked over and saw Chuck’s light on in his room. Chuck was lying on the bed in a pair of sweats and a t-shirt. Sarah came barreling through the window causing Chuck to jump up out of bed.

Chuck: What do you want now? To insult my abilities even more!
Sarah: Well maybe if you wouldn’t have started with me at dinner, I would be a little nicer to you!
Chuck: I started with you, you started with me and all that college crap.
Sarah: you didn’t half to give me that fake little smile then put your arm around Izzy.
Chuck: oohhh, so that’s what this is about, you’re jealous of Isabella. What happen to all that be professional and don’t let your emotions get in the way of the job Agent Walker?
Sarah: I was not nor have I been jealous of any girl you flirt with! But you don’t half to throw it in my face like you did at the hotel or like you did a few minutes ago at Casey’s!
Chuck: you know you are getting really bad at lying!
Sarah: ( getting really aggravated, moves over to chuck getting right up in his face) Stop acting like you know anything about me.
Chuck: only if you stop assuming that all I am good for is flashing and waiting in the stupid car!!!
Sarah: (laughs) you can’t even do that right!
Chuck: did you ever consider the fact that I don’t like waiting in the car because I want to make sure that your safe and not in trouble, or hurt because I care about you?? Probably not cause all you think about is yourself!!
Sarah: It is not your job to protect me, it is my job to protect you, I don’t need you to come and save me every time I am in trouble. And did it ever occur to you that I might also care about you too, that is the reason why you are still here and not in some underground bunker or the fact that I am still here with you and not off with Bryce!!

Chuck shut his mouth after she said that. Sarah had this confused yet relieved look that she was finally able to say that. They sat there just looking at each other for a moment, not knowing what to say to each other.

Chuck: you picked me over Bryce?
Sarah: (goes and sits on the bed) I ahhh….
Chuck: (sits next to her) no, don’t start doing that now, tell me the truth, it wasn’t about the job like you said it was, was it?
Sarah couldn’t find the words to say so she just shook her head no. Chuck was taken back again.
Sarah: It’s been a long night and there have been a lot of things said here. I think we both need to get some sleep and be ready for tomorrow.
Chuck: (stood up) your right, we do need to get some sleep.

Chuck hung his head at the fact that Sarah was back hiding behind her job, yet there was a big emotional break through. He now had it confirmed out of her mouth that she cares for him as well, and that was all he needed, but Sarah was about to shock him again!

She was still staring off into space when she finally snapped out of it and looked up at chuck who was standing in-front of her and smiled.

Sarah: Can I barrow a shirt to sleep in?

His eyes got really big and he stuttered with his words.
Chuck: you. you want to sleep here, with me?

Sarah smiles and grabs Chuck’s hand, “I can understand if you want me to go.”

Chuck: (eagerly) No, hold on I will get you a shirt.
He goes into a drawer and pulls out an old Stanford shirt and hands it to her.
Chuck: Sorry it’s not a Nebraska shirt.

She smiles and says “that’s ok, I like this one better. Turn around.” Chuck obliged and turned around as Sarah changed. When she was done she climbed into bed and pulled the covers over her. “Ok, you can turn back around now.” Chuck turns and climbs in his side of the bed and sits up on his elbow looking at Sarah.

Chuck: Are we good?

Sarah looks at him and shakes her head yes. Relieved by her nod Chuck reaches over to turn off the light then turns back over, Sarah reaches her hand over and strokes his face, then leans over and kisses his lips softly and whispers “goodnight Chuck.” He smiles as she turns her back towards him, he moved himself closer to her and put his arm around her pulling her into him and she falls asleep in the comfort of his arms.