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The Wiener Guy - part four
Title: The Wiener Guy
Author: Ru_salki99
Rating: R
Pairing: Chuck/Casey
Disclaimer: I don't own Chuck
Summary: What if Chuck was gay? Sarah couldn't pretend to be his girlfriend because... well he's gay. What to do? Hmmm. That's a toughie.



Casey was woken with a start, the sound of his phone ringing pulling him out of sleep. It took him a couple of seconds to realise where he was – he was in Chuck’s room. After the pizza, he, Chuck and Ellie had all sat down to watch a couple of movies and then it was so late that it would have looked suspicious if he hadn’t just crashed at Chuck’s.

“What?” he snapped once he pulled his phone out his pants’ pocket.

“Now is that anyway to speak to your favourite sister?”

“Right now, I hate you and Jodie is my favourite sister,” he mumbled as he fell back against the pillows and rubbed a hand over his tired eyes. He noted that at hearing he was talking to his sister, Chuck had closed his eyes again and snuggled back down into his pillow.

“Should I even ask how you knew it was me?”

“Would just be wasting your time,” Casey told her, “Not to mention mine. Now what do you want?”

“Am I interrupting something?”

Casey opened his eyes and looked at his watch. It was five thirty am, “Just mine and Chuck’s sleep. I’m not due up for another thirty minutes.”

“You’re getting too used to domesticity,” Jessie said.

“I’ve only been here a month,” Casey said, not liking her tone.

“And you’re already sleeping with your team mate.”

“It’s for our cover,” he snapped as he sat up, “Look, are you going to get to the point some time today?”

“Otto Zelig,” Jessie said, “We arrested them both last night and he mentioned something about the Intersect. Said it was an NSA and CIA super computer. You know anything about it?”

Casey sighed, “If I did, it would be more than my life’s worth to tell you. You know that.”

“Yeah yeah, so you want me to send a copy of the interview transcript over or not?”

“Probably best. Let me have a look at it. If there’s anything important in there I can send it on to the General.”

“Alright. We’ll pop by your work later with it,” Jessie told him.

“I look forward to it,” Casey said before hanging up and throwing his phone back onto the floor.

“What was that about?” Chuck asked as he propped his head up on his hand.

“Just something Zelig said,” Casey told him, “Nothing important. Go back to sleep.”

Chuck studied him for a moment before speaking again, “What was the whole thing about our cover all about?”

Casey who had closed his eyes turned to look at him, “Nothing.”

“Nothing?” Chuck asked disbelievingly, “It was just nothing?”

“Yup, nothing,” Casey said, turning away from Chuck.

“I don’t believe you.”

Casey sighed and turned back around, “Fine. A few years ago, on a job in London, I began sleeping with my partner. Which is fine. Agents do it all the time. After all, where else we gonna get it? But feelings developed and when he went rogue, my emotions prevented me from seeing him for who he really was.”

As soon as Casey had said London Chuck had begun to flash. And what he saw made him feel sick, “You and Bryce?” he asked, “You were in a relationship with Bryce Larkin?”

Casey sighed, “It was a few years ago Chuck. Nothing to get your panties all in a twist about,” he said as he threw back the covers and sat up.

“Where are you going?” Chuck asked. Sure he was angry and hurt with Casey but he didn’t want him to go.

“I need to go for a run and get ready for work.”

Chuck just sat and watched him pull his pants on and head over to the window.

“I’ll see you later.”

~*~*~*~*~*~

“Sarah, can I have a word?” Chuck asked later that morning when he got into work.

“Sure,” she said, following him towards the cage area, “What’s up? You flash on something?”

“Uh, no,” Chuck said shaking his head, “Did you um... did you know that Casey and Bryce were lovers?”

Sarah bit her lip and looked at the floor. That she hadn’t been expecting.

“I take it that’s a yes then.”

“Look Chuck, the Bryce Larkin that you knew was not the Bryce Larkin that we knew. That Casey knew. Whatever went on between him and Casey is between him and Casey, and Casey has been punished enough for it, emotionally and professionally,” she said, “And sure Bryce got you kicked out of school and pretty much destroyed your life, but I’m sure he did it for a reason, just as I’m sure he went rogue for a reason. Bryce wasn’t the type of guy to do something without having a good reason for it.”

Chuck sighed, “I just don’t understand. I mean, I wouldn’t think someone like him would be Casey’s type.”

“What? Pretty? Smart? Funny? Not to mention deadly? You didn’t think Casey would go for that sort of thing?”

“Well when you put it like that...”

Sarah smiled, “Look Chuck, don’t beat yourself up about this. Bryce is dead anyway. It’s time for you to move on. The rest of us have, including Casey,” she said before turning and walking back out into the store.

Chuck stayed behind for a few minutes. He knew that what she saying made sense. That Bryce probably was a different person from what he had been in college, after all, he had changed somewhat too. But he couldn’t help it. Every time he thought of Bryce, he just felt so much hate and anger and he couldn’t possibly see what others might find attractive about him, least of all Casey. And if Bryce was his type, what chance did he have? But then, he wasn’t supposed to have feelings for Casey was he? Shame things didn’t really work like that.

~*~*~*~*~*~

Casey walked into the Buy More, looking for Sarah. He had just read over the transcript of Zelig’s interview and it looked like he knew a lot about the Intersect. That it had been sent to someone in LA and that whoever had possession of it could become the most powerful person in the world. Luckily though, he didn’t seem to realise that the Intersect was actually a person and not a computer anymore.

“Oh, hey you looking for Chuck?” Morgan asked as he saw Casey.

“Yeah, where is he?” Casey asked. As now that he thought about it, he would really like to make sure Chuck was safe.

“He’s just talking to Big Mike. He’ll be out in a minute,” Morgan said with a smile before walking off to help a customer.

“What are you doing here?” Sarah asked from behind him.

Casey handed her the file, “Zelig knows the Intersect is in LA.”

“What?” Sarah gasped as she opened the file and skimmed the first couple of pages, “Have you contacted the general or the director yet?

“I wanted to speak to you first and make sure Chuck was okay before I did.”

Sarah smiled, “He’s fine. If not a little pissed off,” she said, “You told him about Bryce then?”

Casey sighed, “He would’ve found out anyway,” he said before grabbing the file back off her and heading towards Big Mike’s office where he could see Chuck just stepping out of it.

“Chuck,” he said as he ran up to him and grabbed his arm.

Chuck looked round and frowned, “Oh it’s you,” he said as he pulled his arm back and walked away.

“Chuck, we don’t have time for this,” Casey said. But Chuck just ignored him and took his seat behind the nerd herd desk, “Is this about this morning?”

Everyone else who had been within ear shot looked up at that, wanting to know what the two of them were arguing about and just what had happened this morning.

“How else do you expect me to act? I mean, him of all people?”

Casey bit his lip to calm himself and stop from lashing out, “Chuck, before last month I hadn’t seen him for over a year. It was well and truly over. And besides, I don’t really see how it’s any of your business anyway.”

Chuck looked up at him. He knew he was being ridiculous, that Casey was right, it wasn’t really any of his business, but he couldn’t help but feel jealous. And it was obvious that Casey was getting very angry with him for it.

“Look,” Casey said, “Can we talk about this somewhere a little bit more private?”

“Fine,” Chuck snapped, leading the way over to the home entertainment room.

When they got there Sarah was already there, getting everything ready for the meeting with the General and Director Graham.

“What’s going on?” Chuck asked.

“Just sit down,” Casey told him, shoving him onto the sofa. Chuck flopped down and crossed his arms in a huff, “And keep your mouth shut.”

Within seconds they were staring at the stoic faces of the General and the Director. Sarah began giving them the report of what had happened with Zelig and that he knew at least some information about the Intersect which meant that someone had leaked the information. At hearing this news for the first time Chuck looked terrified and suddenly forgot his anger. Casey put a hand on his shoulder to stop him from jumping up and freaking out.

“The Intersect is secure Ma’am, I suggest that until such times that we actually find evidence that his life is in danger that Chuck remain where he is?”

The general studied him for a moment before nodding slightly, “Very well Major. We’ll have our people look into the security breach. If we find anything we’ll let you know.”

The television went blank as they signed off. Sarah turned to Casey and raised an eyebrow at him as he still had his hand on Chuck’s shoulder.

“I’m going to sneak back out. You two should probably stay in here a bit longer. Maybe, talk about your little problem.”

Casey took his hand back and frowned at her, knowing fine well that she was smirking inside. When she was gone, Casey sat down next to Chuck.

“You alright?” he asked.

“Yeah. I just... I forget how close I am to being shipped off sometimes. The thought of never seeing Ellie again makes me feel kind of sick. And here I am making a big deal out of the fact that your ex was a grade A bastard. Who cares about that?”

Casey nodded, “You gotta live your life to the full,” he said, “Enjoy it. Don’t let things like that get to you.”

Chuck sighed and looked about himself, “I suppose I should head back out.”

“Not yet,” Casey said, “We have to make up first.”

Chuck raised an eyebrow at him wondering just what he meant by that when Casey grabbed him by the tie and pulled him into a deep kiss. Chuck was sure he could feel himself melting. As much as he knew it was all pretend, he couldn’t help but feel that Casey was being gentle with him for a reason, perhaps hoping to help him ‘enjoy’ life. In fact, it was such a deep and passionate kiss that Chuck knew that it was more than just pretend. He could feel the evidence of that against his thigh. However, just as Chuck was really getting into the kiss, threading his hand up into Casey’s hair, moving his other hand up Casey’s leg towards his crotch, the room seemed to get brighter around them.

“And this is what your typical home entertainment room...”

Chuck and Casey pulled apart and stared up at Big Mike who was standing in front of a couple and their two children. The mother had covered her children’s eyes, looking absolutely horrified herself whilst the father looked angry, but not half as angry as Big Mike.

“My office,” he said quietly.

“Yes sir,” Chuck said as he stood, making sure that his shirt wasn’t tucked in so as to hide the physical evidence of his arousal.

Casey however, wasn’t as subtle, standing proudly and adjusting his underwear, daring the husband to say or do something. Chuck hoped for the man’s sake he didn’t. And then of course as soon as they stepped outside of the home entertainment room, the rest of the Buy More staff were standing smiling at them.

“I’ll see you tonight then,” Casey said, leaning over to give Chuck a small kiss.

“Yeah, later,” Chuck nodded, waving him off before ignoring his colleagues and traipsing into Big Mike’s office.

~*~*~*~*~*~

“You okay?” Chuck asked as he went to collect Casey from his apartment. Ellie and Devon were already in the car waiting for them.

“Yeah. Fine. Why?” Casey snapped.

Chuck shrugged, “I don’t know. You just look a little nervous is all.”

Casey scowled at him, “I’m not nervous,” he said as he pulled his door shut and led the way to the car.

Chuck could tell he was lying. For some reason, Casey was nervous and Chuck couldn’t for the life of him figure out why. After all, it was just dinner with his sisters who he knew very well. And they were professionals so they would know not to say anything to give them away to Ellie and Devon.

“I didn’t get fired by the way,” Chuck said as he followed him, “Big Mike said he couldn’t because it could be seen as some sort of discrimination or something. But he did say that if we did it again he would tan our hides.”

“Like to see him try,” Casey said as he opened the car door and climbed in the back.

“That’s what I thought you’d say,” Chuck smiled before joining him in the back seat.

After that, both Chuck and Casey were pretty quiet on the way to the restaurant. Chuck because he was trying to figure out what was going on with Casey and Casey because he was lost in his own thoughts.

When the waitress showed them to their seats, Chuck noticed that Jodie and Jessie were already seated and enjoying a glass of wine each, Jessie drinking white and Jodie rose. So they weren’t completely identical then?

Casey greeted his sisters just as enthusiastically as he had in the Buy More the day before, making Chuck smile. Before these two had turned up he could have sworn that Casey wasn’t capable of love, but seeing the way he looked at his little sisters, the man obviously had a big heart.

“Oh guess what?” Jodie said after they had all ordered.

“What?” Casey asked.

“Mom says that she’s coming to visit you for Thanks Giving,” Jessie smiled, “We’re going to try and get the time off to come too.”

“Yeah I know, she called me earlier,” Casey nodded.

So that’s why Casey had been acting all weird.

“You’re Mom’s coming?” Ellie asked with a smile, “That’s great. Devon we’ll need to get some extra chairs.”

Casey’s head snapped up, “Oh, uh, I don’t know if that’ll be necessary...”

“Nonsense,” Jodie said with an evil grin, “Chuck and his family are the reason that she’s coming over. She wants to meet them.”

Casey cleared his throat. He knew fine well why his mother was wanting to visit. She no doubt wanted to check up on him, make sure he wasn’t getting in too deep.

“Well, its six weeks away,” Devon said, “Plenty of time to plan for extra people.”

“I suppose,” Casey nodded.

Chuck patted Casey on the hand to try and comfort him and was slightly surprised when Casey gripped onto his hand and wouldn’t let go. Maybe he didn’t get on with his mother or something.

Overall, dinner went well. Jodie and Jessie played the parts expertly and Ellie seemed to really like them, inviting them over for Christmas if they didn’t make it for Thanks Giving.

“Why don’t you want your Mom to visit?” Chuck asked as he followed Casey into his apartment for a night of ‘passion’.

Casey collapsed onto his chair and pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration, “You trying to tell me, that you saw my family’s history in that head of yours but you don’t know who my mother is?”

Chuck sat down on the coffee table facing Casey, “I didn’t get any images. Just names. All I got on her was Joanne Casey... do all your relatives’ names begin with J?” he asked as he knew that Casey’s father had also been named John.

“Just my immediate family,” Casey said, “And my Mom doesn’t go by the name ‘Casey’. She uses her maiden name.”

“Which is?”

“Beckman.”

TBC