A/N: Well, it's been a while but my plan is to finish my shorter stories like "All Over Again" and "Taking Risks" before the longer harder ones. Sorry for the mini hiatus, but life gets in the way every now and then. Already, I apologize for the crap fest ahead. Life is getting a bit ovewhelming to really focus. A new Best Years and Wildcard should be up withing the week, so please check that out.
PS: My wonderful Beta, (UKChuckster) and I will be making a complete Chuck AU very soon, as its in progress. We promise that it's the best we can put out, and all my effort, energy,and creativity will go into it. Please, if you get a moment of spare time, check our account at: LLCandUKC for all the news. Thanks so much for all the support. You guys make this feel like a second home for me, as if all us Chuck fans are really one big close knit family. My thanks for that ,-LLC
Chapter Ten:
"It's time to confront him, Sarah." Sarah told herself bravely as she paced down the lengths of her and Chuck's room, thinking and solving all the terrible possibilities. What if he was here to rob them? And what if he was going to pull one of his little "tricks" on Chuck?
Heart beating, she raced down the stairs to the kitchen, where Chuck and Jack's voices were coming from. She slowed as she listened to their quiet conversation before busting in.
"What do you want from my daughter, kid?" Jack seemed persistent.
"Nothing...I just want her to be happy." Chuck told him the truth, and Sarah's heart fluttered once again. He was a dream.
"Right." Jack snorted. "So you're telling me that you aren't screwing her?"
"Mr. Walker, I wou-"
"Dad!" Sarah snapped, walking in.
"That's my job, sweetheart." Jack informed her.
"It WAS your job." Hurt was eminent in Jack's eyes from Sarah's harshly truthful comment. "Not anymore."
"Okay, let an old man ask his questions, just for the hell of it then..." he sat across from Chuck with a glass of scotch in hand. Chuck remained calm, oddly enough, as Sarah came to take a seat beside him.
"What's your relationship?" Jack asked absently, hand swirling the scotch in it's glass, as if it were a fine wine.
"Sir, I love your daughter." Chuck told him, Sarah's heart beating faster and cheeks now burning.
"Love her?" Jack glanced up. "After...two days?"
"It's been weeks, firstly..." Chuck told him. "And honestly, I don't think there's a man on this earth who wouldn't fall for her the minute he heard her talk."
Jack didn't seem convinced. "You're a sweet talker, schnook. But how can I be so sure you aren't going to hurt her?"
"I'd rather die. I'd sell my company, give away my house, cars, anything, if it was what she wanted..." Chuck sighed.
Sarah was too shocked to really react. This was a lot to take in...and she was cherishing every minute of it.
"You don't trust me." Jack commented.
"Sir, I could care less if you walked out of here with everything I owned." Chuck stated. "Your daughter, Sarah, is all I need, or want."
Jack took a sharp sip, head reeling. "All right." he rose.
He extended a hand out to Chuck, who shook it firmly.
"I should be leaving then."
Chuck could see the indecisiveness in Sarah's eyes; the doubts she had about letting her father go.
"Sir, can I ask you to stay..." He leaned over to whisper something Sarah couldn't quite catch.
"Alright." Jack nodded, clapping him on the shoulder. "You've got yourself a deal, Charles."
Sarah rose a brow. What the hell just happened?
"I'll give you two some time to mellow..." Jack began up the stairs.
That left Sarah staring at Chuck in an awkward silence.
"Let's uh...let's go to the beach." Sarah decided, rising as Chuck nodded, opening the door. The two trekked out, settling for a small, vacant spot on the sand.
Sarah took a seat beside Chuck, watching him.
"Chuck..." Sarah began with a breath. "Did you really mean all those-"
"-yes. I love you more than anything, and whatever it takes to keep you...consider it done." He smiled, placing a gentle kiss on her lips.
The scenary was beautiful. The soft breeze, the calming sounds of the waves, and Sarah's lips against Chucks...it was her favorite moment.
"Chuck, I love you too." She told him, relishing in the feel. Someone loved her. Someone actually loved her. She felt like the happiest girl in the world, thanks to the amazing man before her.
"Chuck..." Sarah began again, this time, she was laying down, her head on his lap.
"Hmm?" he smiled.
"I'm sorry for dad's interrogation."
He chuckled, holding her hand in his. "He's only being protective."
"But a little nosy, if you ask me." Sarah laughed, closing her eyes for a moment.
"Sarah..." Chuck smiled a little.
"Yeah?"
"Do you want to go with me...on a mini vacation?"
"What? Chuck, where would we go?" she asked, surprised.
"Just for a day, to get the nerves out for the damn convention...There's a resort, not too far from here..."
"Chuck, you're spoiling me." Sarah laughed, leaning up to kiss him.
"It'd give us some time alone..." he tempted her.
"That does sound good..." Sarah lost herself against his lips, feeling the age old heat rise and spread throughout her body." It's a damn shame that people can see us..." she whispered.
Chuck fought every instinct in him and rose, helping her up.
"That's what the hotel is for." he grinned knowingly.
"What about my dad?" Sarah asked unsurely.
"He's at home, as far as I'm concerned." Once again, Chuck's selflessness amazed Sarah as she walked back to the house with him.
"What should I bring?" She asked.
"A day's worth. We'll be back here soon enough." he smiled, and Sarah could tell his thoughts were on the convention ahead.
"You'll be great, Chuck." Sarah reminded, stepping into the house.
"With you at my side? I'll be just fine." He laughed, placing a gentle kiss on her forehead.
A/N: Ah, I knew this would be back soon enough. In typical crappy fashion, of course. Sorry it was so short, but I'd just found the file from weeks ago and decided to put it up. I haven't been writing because of some considerable accidents/misfortunes to my family this past month, so, my apologies. Thanks for all the warm words and support. As always, have a great one, guys.
-LLC