Chapter 7: Spencer versus Family

Spencer's head felt the fullest it had, with the intersect and having just learned to truth about her mother. She felt betrayed, by the one person she thought she could trust. The whole situation had given her a lot to think about and she needed space from her mother. This was a little hard at the moment as currently her mother was living at castle until Director Beckman made a final decision about her mother and status with the CIA. Spencer spent a majority of her time trying to avoid her mother.

Spencer was enjoying getting to know Chuck had been interesting. Spencer had learned about Ellie, Awesome and Morgan, which all sounded amazing. She also learned that her and Chuck had a lot of similarities such as a love of the movie TRON.

Currently her mother was living at castle until Director Beckman made a final decision about her mother and status with the CIA. Spencer spent a majority of her time trying to avoid her mother.

Spencer had just entered Castle and was greeted by a smiling Chuck.

"Good Morning!" Chuck smiled.

"Hi" Spencer waved.

"So, Spencer I was thinking we've been discussing family lately…" Chuck began to say

"Yes Ellie and everyone?" Spencer said

"Well, I was thinking if you wanted to meet them?" Chuck asked.

"That would be really cool" Spencer stated.

"Okay, we usually do a family dinner on Friday's" Chuck smiled.

"So tonight?" Spencer asked.

"Is that too soon?" Chuck asked.

"No that would be nice" Spencer said. She really did appreciate Chuck for trying to make a relationship with her. She had never really had extended family growing up. It was just her and her mom.

"Perfect" Chuck smiled. He had mentioned to Ellie briefly that he may have found his daughter, but hadn't mentioned that he had been spending time with her or that she worked with him. Ellie didn't like his own involvement in the CIA. "Oh and feel free to bring Sean with you if you'd like" Chuck stated

"I'll talk to him and let you know" Spencer smiled.


Sarah exited her sleeping quarters and walked slowly over to the gym, she passed Chuck and Spencer discussing plans. As she approached them, both got quiet and went separate directions. Sarah caught up to Spencer.

"Hey Girly, how's it going?" Sarah asked hoping Spencer would respond.

"Hi Mom, it's going." Spencer abruptly responded.

"That's good" Sarah half smiled.

"Sorry, I've got to get a 5 mile run in before I meet up with the team" Spencer stated before heading towards the treadmill.

"Oh okay, maybe can we do dinner tonight?" Sarah hoped.

"Sorry, I've got plans." Spencer put her headphones into her ears and began her run. Although she was still processing her mother's actions and reasons; she did miss having their chats. Spencer began to worry that Chuck's family wouldn't like her, besides which for over twenty years she only had one person she could count on, her mom. She missed her mom greatly; they had a great bond before all this came to light. She had realized that pushing her away would only lose another relationship instead of moving past and growing from her mother's mistakes. "I just need time to process" Spencer mumbled.

"I understand" Sarah muttered, as she sat down at a rowing machine. As Sarah rowed she could see how conflicted her daughter was, she thought about the decision she had made all those years ago and realized she may not have known best. She knew Spencer was more like Chuck in the fact that she can hold a grudge for a long time. If time is what she needed Sarah was going to give her all the time she needed.


Chuck couldn't believe that after 20 years, Sarah was back in his life. Albeit he wanted absolutely nothing to do with her, but she was alive and she raised his wonderful daughter. He knew he would never understand Sarah's action, but he was focused on getting to know Spencer and forgetting Sarah ever existed. Which was harder to do considering the living arrangements. He timed everything perfectly so far to avoid crossing paths. That was until now.

Chuck turned the corner and Sarah was standing there pacing. Chuck looked at the floor trying to ignore the pacing.

"Chuck, can we talk?" Sarah asked.

Silence.Chuck used everything he had not to answer.

"I deserve that" Sarah muttered.

Silence again.

"Watch out for Spencer, she isn't like me. She puts her heart first, don't let her get hurt." Sarah stated

More silence.

"For you know when Director Beckman, makes her decision" Sarah looked at Chuck as he didn't even acknowledge her existence, as he kept walking away.

Chuck listened to every word Sarah had said, and he knew that she was worried about her own future and being away from her daughter. He didn't have the words to express how he was feeling in the moment so his answer was the silent treatment. As he rounded the corner to his office and flopped down into his office chair. He stared at his computer screen for what felt like forever, before her picked up the phone and dialed Ellie's number.

"Hello?" her light voice answered.

"Hey Ellie" Chuck replied

"Chuck, hi. You better not be cancelling tonight's dinner!"

"No that's not why I'm calling"

"Oh good"

"So Ell-, how would you feel about me bringing someone with me tonight?" Chuck asked

"Well…. Finally" Ellie exclaimed. "Is this the mystery girl you've been spending all your time with?"

"It is" Chuck replied

"This is great, I'm so happy you've found someone, I've been so worried about you"

"I'm not bringing a girlfriend" Chuck explained.

"Then who?"

"My daughter and her boyfriend" Chuck muttered

"You've been spending time with her, and this is the first I'm hearing of this" Ellie yelled, Chuck pulled the phone away from his ear.

"Sorry, I didn't want to mention anything."

"I'm still in shock, that Sarah lied" Ellie replied.

"As am I" Chuck retorted. He hoped Ellie wouldn't poke around with many questions as he hadn't explained the whole situation to his sister, as it is kind of classified.

"Okay, well I've got a patient to see, but I'll see you tonight" Ellie hung up the phone.


Once Spencer had finished her workout, she hit the showers and shortly after caught up with Sean.

"Hey Hastings!" She said as she ran up behind him and hugged him.

"Hey Walker, or is it Bartowski now?" Sean laughed.

"Haha – maybe one day" Spencer smiled. "Thank you for being my rock this past few days, it has been a lot of information"

"Anytime, I've also been thinking" Sean responded.

"About" Spencer replied.

"You me and a Pizza at your place tonight?" Sean asked.

"I have a better idea" Spencer replied.

"Does it involve you and me, not at work?" Sean asked.

"It does…" Spencer smiled.

"I'm so in" Sean smirked.

"… and Chuck and his family" Spencer responded.

"Not exactly what I had in mind, but if its something you want to do, I'll join" Sean smiled.

Later that day, Spencer stood in her apartment she had laid a few different outfits out on her bed and was waiting for Sean to get out the shower

"Hi Spen" Sean smiled, as he exited the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist.

"I was hoping you could help me pick out an outfit?" Spencer asked.

"Of course… although its nothing to worry about" Sean responded. After much bricking they decided on a pair of black jeans, with knee high boots and a nice blouse. Shortly after Spencer curled her hair and did her Makeup. Once she was ready her and Sean headed out to her Aunt's house.


Spencer sat in her car, debating if she was to go into her aunt's home, or wait bail on the whole evening. "Sean I need a few minutes before we go in I'm a little nervous"

"I get, I'll wait outside. Let me know when your ready" Sean said getting out of the vehical "Although you have nothing to be nervous about.

She gently tapped the steering wheel debating, when her phone chimed. It was from her mom, "Beckman will announce her decision tomorrow" Spencer looked over her shoulder and didn't see anyone. She quickly dialed the phone.

"Still processing, but I needed to say something" Spencer said into her phone.

"I just wanted to let you know" Sarah replied.

"Oh okay" Spencer answered.

"Everything okay?" Sarah asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine" Spencer replied.

"Because saying I'm fine defines that being fine" Sarah stated.

"Just trying to keep my nerves in check"

"For?"

"Nothing that concerns you" Spencer responded

"Spen, be yourself and your nerves will go away" Sarah said.

"Cool" Spencer said hanging up the phone. Her mom really did know her, and knew what to say but Spencer wasn't ready to tell her mom that she still needed her. Knock. Knock. Spencer turned her head to notice Chuck tapping on the window of her car. "

"Were you debating whether or not to go in as well?" Chuck asked as he looked over at Sean standing against the car.

"Kind of. Wait why would you be debating?" Spencer asked, as they made their way to the front door.

"I wanted to make sure you actually made it inside, I mean although half your genetics are Bartowski. The other half may have caused you to worry about how the whole situation would go" Chuck explained as he knocked on the large wooden door.

"That is a huge possibility." Spencer smiled. They were soon greeted by the smiling face of Ellie and Devon.

"Oh my gosh, you are so much like S…" Ellie began to say and then stopped.

"I didn't get my good looks from Chuck" Spencer replied.

"Oh thank god, because all day I was picturing the female version of him and I was worried" Ellie laughed.

"My name is Spencer, and thank you for letting me into your home." Spencer said as she stepped into the house.

"And I am the boyfriend, Sean. It's nice to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Woodcomb" Sean said as he followed behind.

"Please call me Ellie" Ellie replied as she took Spencer's coat. Devon showed Spencer into the living room with Chuck and Ellie following closely behind. Spencer looked around at all the phone frames that lined the room.

"That's our daughter Clara, she is off in medical school in New York" Devon pointed.

"That's so awesome" Spencer replied.

"You really must be Chuck's kid" Devon smiled. Spencer suddenly was really confused.

"I call Devon Captain Awesome" Chuck interjected as he noticed Spencer's confusion, she nodded.

They sat down, and Ellie offered to get everyone some refreshments. Chuck, Sean and Devon both asked for a beer, and Ellie poured some white wine for herself and Spencer. Spencer clutched tightly to the glass, this might be her saviour of the night if things do go well.

"So Spencer will you tell us about yourself?" Devon asked

"I'm an open book ask me any question" Spencer replied. She knew there was obvious things she couldn't answer, like the whole thing about being the intersect but she would fill them in as much as possible.

"Where do you work?" Ellie asked.

"I'm a personal trainer at the gym over in the Buymore plaza" Spencer lied, but she knew she needed to keep her cover intact, Chuck nodded.

"Where did you grow up?" Devon asked.

"Well we moved a lot so pretty much everywhere, the last few years were in Laguna before relocated to Burbank"

"Sean what do you do?" Ellie asked.

"I work at the Royal Bank as an Investment Banker" Sean replied as he reached for Spencer's hand.

"That's great, how did you meet each other" Devon replied.

Spencer looked as Sean and squeezed his hand. "We met at the gym, I had signed up for a few personal training classes and Spencer was the instructor, I was smitten with her that first day" Sean smiled towards Spencer.

"That's adorable!" Ellie responded.

"Sounds like quite the meeting" Devon answered.

"Do you have a good relationship with your mother?" Ellie asked. Chuck watched as Spencer's face changed, Spencer gripped Sean's hand tightly.

"Yes and no, I don't understand her past decisions, and why she did what she did. But, she has always been there for me and was my only family for so long, I can't just forget about that." Spencer replied.

"Did you know about Chuck being your father?" Ellie replied quickly. Spencer's face went bright red.

"Ellie, let's just enjoy the evening and not pester Spencer about Sarah. What has been done is done and it wasn't her fault." Chuck interrupted. He had noticed Spencer becoming uncomfortable. Chuck knew that Spencer had believed her father had died many years prior, so he found his sister questioning over bearing and wanted to protect her.

"Sorry, Ellie can get a little heated when it involves the past" Devon apologized to Spencer.

"It's all good, everyone is entitled to their questions." Spencer answered.

Dinner was ready shortly after Ellie and Devon had concluded their questions for Spencer. At this point Spencer was able to relax a little more and enjoy herself, with the family she'd never thought she'd met. As the evening came to an end, Spencer thanked Ellie and Devon for the hospitality and agreed to attend the next dinner. Spencer couldn't help but smile as she felt welcomed, it was nice to know that even though they had just met her they had been very inviting for the most part. Ellie had begged Spencer to have lunch with her in the coming days, a girls day as you would say. She had played if off that she missed her own daughter and needed someone to do girly things with, Spencer had accepted with a smile.


Somewhere along the drive home, Spencer had realized that she not only had a father now but an aunt and an uncle, and a cousin that she would eventually meet. When Spencer arrived back at her apartment later that evening, she walked in with the biggest smile she had ever had. Sarah sat on the couch reading and greeted her as she entered.

"That wasn't as bad as you thought?" Sean asked.

"Not at all, they were great" Spencer replied.

"It was a fun night, but just wait until Chuck introduces you to Morgan. He is a another level of personality" Sean laughed.

The two made it back to Spencer's apartment and headed to bed.

Spencer ran her hand through her hair before laying down into bed, today had been an important day for her. But the next week was going to be even more important as she was preparing for her first mission as the intersect and as an agent.