Here's the first part of another story about Marti/y and Chuck, taking place about a year after Tended. This story is something of a final step in Chuck's personal journey, which started with him being the "macho friend" in The Week That Changed Me. Part 2 (the final part) is coming next week; this story just ended up being so long that I had to find a break point and make it a two-week story. Hope you enjoy!