Chuck and Sarah versus the Good Guys

So, I finally managed to get started on my first everfanfic. After a couple of months planning I decided it's time to finally do something about the story. It's one of those what-if AUs where NSA is able to capture Mr. Colt before he can interrupt Chuck's date with Sarah and Casey is ordered to kill Chuck during the evening. General Beckman and Director Graham face hard decisions regarding the future of the Intersect project.

"Excellent work Agent Walker, Major Casey," Graham said while nodding towards each of them. "Our team will take the Cipher out of Los Angeles. Our operatives also managed to capture Mr. Colt and his team. We believe they worked for Fulcrum. Thankfully, they weren't able to exchange any confidential intel."

"General, what exactly is the Cipher?" Sarah asked as she glanced at the device. "I mean, mercenaries break in to the NSA lab, and it's the only thing they take?"

"The Cipher is the artificial brain for the new Intersect computer," Beckman explained over videoconference.

Chuck's attention immediately shot up to the screen. "The new Intersect?"

Both Sarah and Casey were immediately consumed by the implication behind Beckman's words as Langston Graham explained.

"We've been working on a new Intersect ever since the original was destroyed. The Cipher is the final piece."

"Uh wait, ti-time out just for a second here," Chuck hastily replied. "Wha-what happens to me? The old Intersect?"

"Tomorrow, the new computer will be online. Operation Bartowski officially comes to an end and you will be done with us. No more briefings, no more missions, and no more spies. Enjoy the rest of your life, Chuck."

Sarah and Casey were surprised by Graham's words while Chuck tried to process everything Graham said.

Later that evening, Sarah and Casey sat in silence at the Orange Orange. Both of them were told to pack their equipment and be ready to officially complete the mission.

"So, Operation Moron is finally over. Can't wait to get as far away as possible from Bartowski and his idiot friends." Casey spoke with a smile plastered over his face, which was quite rare for the hardened NSA agent.

"Oh come on, it wasn't that bad. Besides, Chuck's a much nicer person compared to some of the dirtbags we've been forced to work with."

"Okay, I admit he was better than your first boy toy, Bryce Larkin."

"He isn't my boy toy," Sarah retorted with considerable irritation.

"Yeah, right…"

Sarah exhaled in annoyance. Suddenly, Sarah's expression changed. "Are they really going to let him go that easily? He hasn't done anything wrong, but what if…" Sarah felt a cold shiver go through her, something she never experienced in this situation before. "Casey, I don't have anything to worry about, do I? About Chuck? I mean he's safe, right? You would tell me if Beckman or Graham wanted him…"

"Dead?" Casey finished her sentence and fell silent; contemplating Beckman and Graham might actually do that.

"Don't worry, Sarah. He's safe." Casey tried to be reassuring but felt the same chill Sarah felt a moment ago. "But they might assign someone else if they feel it's necessary to eliminate him."

Casey noticed the worry on her face. "What are you going to do now? About him?"

"I don't know." Sarah's answer was without any emotion, but the way she avoided his gaze told Casey how she felt.

As Chuck and Sarah prepared for their date the next day, Casey's phone began to ring. Beckman's name came up on the Caller ID. Casey knew instantly it was the call he dreaded. Bartowski had already sacrificed a lot for his country and saved countless of lives, but Beckman still thought he would be a liability. The bile gathered in the back of his throat as he answered.

"Thought you might call."

"Major Casey, you understand the situation. We can't have another intersect wandering aroundLos Angelesgetting into trouble."

"General, Chuck maybe a novice spy, but the results speak for themselves. Surely we can find another exit strategy."

"You have your orders, Major. Eliminate Bartowski today." With that, Beckman disconnected.

Casey was never one to disobey orders, but this one didn't feel right. One the one hand, Casey sure as hell wouldn't sacrifice his career for the moron, no matter how many lives he had saved or how much he had sacrificed for his country. But he also knew the potential of Chuck and what his death might do toWalker. He didn't want to go against her, as she was one of the best people he ever worked with. He tried to think of an answer, but every idea ended in Chuck's death, Casey's imprisonment, or Sarah going violently rogue to free Chuck from an underground bunker.

Casey was lost in his thoughts as the transporter for the Cipher rang the doorbell. Casey handed him the Cipher and prepared himself to eliminate Chuck on his date with Sarah. Logistically, it was the easiest strategy, but he regretted not letting Chuck finish his date. He wished he would have at least let Chuck have one last night of fun.

"What are you saying Chuck?" Sarah said while leaning slightly towards him.

"What I've always wanted to say Sarah," He responded and glanced at her lips quickly.

Their lips met in a connection that was sweet and sensual yet somewhat appropriate for a public restaurant kiss. Sarah ran her hand along his cheek as her hunger to taste his lips increased, a gentle moan escaping her throat. Chuck also felt his desire for Sarah increase exponentially. Although it seemed like the kiss lasted forever, Sarah put the brakes on the kiss before it escalated to something not so inappropriate for a restaurant. Chuck pulled back slowly and was pleased to see he was able to make the super-spy Sarah Walker moan with pleasure just by kissing her.

Sarah sighed contently after they broke the kiss and had the biggest smile on her face Chuck had ever seen. For a while they just gazed at each other. Both of them had thoughts of paying the check and rushing out of the restaurant to take this date to the next level.

Those thoughts were interrupted as Sarah caught a glimpse of a shiny black CrownVictoriaparked in front of the restaurant.

"Damnit," she muttered and immediately checked her phone in case she had missed a call from Casey. She hadn't.

Chuck just stared at her in confusion. "What is it?" he asked.

"We have to go. Now!" She yelled as she threw some money on the table to pay the bill and dragged Chuck by the hand. Chuck yelped and almost fell to the floor, but Sarah managed to keep him upright. They took the back exit out, and Sarah started searching for any signs of Casey. But why did Casey leave his car right in front of the restaurant? Could it be he was trying to warn her? Or was he just confident that they wouldn't suspect anything? Or was Chuck not in any danger at all?

She pushed Chuck behind a dumpster and took a quick glimpse inside the restaurant through the back door. Casey was there and was definitely in assassination mode.

"Damnit," she muttered once again.

Without a weapon to use, Sarah climbed up the drainpipe near the door and hoped Casey would come out the back looking for Chuck. Sure enough, Casey stepped outside moments later with his gun drawn and ready to shoot.

Chuck peeked around the dumpster and noticed Casey. "Casey what are you doing…"

He never got to finish as Sarah jumped on Casey, sending him hard into the brick wall of the adjoining building. Casey tried to raise his gun, but Sarah spun and landed a roundhouse kick to his face, knocking him out cold. She quickly took his wallet and his custom Sig Sauer P229, along with all of his spare clips.

"Sarah, did you just kill Casey?" Chuck stared in shock at Casey on the ground.

"Of course not; he's just out cold," Sarah answered without any emotion. "We have to run now."

"What? Run? Why?"

"Not now, Chuck!" Sarah yelled at him. "Take off your watch and throw your phone into the dumpster."

Sarah checked Casey's pulse and pulled him behind the dumpster. She took his mobile phone from his pocket and smashed it with her heel to buy them some time.

"What now?" Chuck asked.

"We need to run as far away as fast as possible, and then look at our options. Right now we need a car."

They walked a couple of blocks to a parking lot, where Sarah spotted an average looking blue Honda Civic. She started picking the car's lock.

"What about Ellie and Morgan and everyone else?" Chuck asked with desperation. "Can't we just tell them we're going on vacation or something?"

"Ellie and Devon are still at work and who knows where Morgan is," Sarah responded. "We can't make ANY calls, Chuck. That would give us away." Even though she knew very well how much they mattered to him, she also knew giving in now could be a fatal mistake. The lock finally clicked and Sarah opened the door and motioned for Chuck to enter the car.

"Please, Sarah. Can't we even leave a note for them?" Chuck pleaded while staring right into her eyes.

No matter how hard she tried, she still had problems resisting his chocolate eyes and reluctantly surrendered to him. Her tone softened as she hotwired the Civic to start. "Fine. But write the note while I drive there and be ready to get some spare clothes for both us from your room. Remember, we need to be quick."

Chuck gave a little smile. He knew how hard this was for her. He tried to break the ice. "Sarah, why was Casey trying to kill me? He isn't Fulcrum, is he?"

"No," she answered firmly. That was the one thing Sarah could count on from Casey: his loyalty to the job and the country. Hopefully, it would also make his movements more predictable.

Chuck sighed and Sarah tensed again. They remained silent for the rest of the ride to Chuck's apartment.

After they left the note, which explained that they were going on a trip aroundEurope, and grabbed some clothes, Chuck and Sarah headed out in their stolen Civic.

"Where are we going, Sarah? " Chuck's voice was tinged with worry as he noticed how stressed Sarah appeared. "I mean shouldn't we already be out ofLos Angeles?"

"There's just one more thing I have to do," she said quietly.

Huge thanks to P.J. Murphy for the beta and making this chapter a lot better.

I'll try to write the next chapter as fast as possible and it will have more original content plus hopefully it will be a bit longer too.

Criticism and ideas are appreciated, please review!

UPDATE: News on the progress can be found on my user page.