A/N I do not own the Gossip girl characters

~Serena and Nate – an epic love story~

Serena van der Woodsen woke up early. The April sun shone through the chiffon curtains and the birds sang and danced outside. It looked like it was going to be a great day on the Upper East Side. Serena sighed happily as she rolled over to great her boyfriend of three years good morning, but discovers that his side of the bed was empty. Confused and a little bit disappointed she got out of bed and made her way to the kitchen dressed in her Chinese silk robe.

Nate: sitting by the kitchen table reading a paper "Hey!" looks up and smiles as Serena walks in.

Serena: smiles "Hey" walks over to him and gives him a soft kiss to greet him good morning.

Nate: "Someone's happy" folds his paper

Serena: "I am" smiles happily

Nate: "May I ask what the occasion is?"

Serena: "Do it have to be an occasion? I have a great boyfriend, a best friend I adore and a family I love. I'm just happy."

Nate: "Well, I'm glad. What do you say about celebrating your happiness tonight with a dinner at Subrinas?"

Serena: smiles "Sounds perfect!"

Nate: smiles and gets up "Great! I actually have to run, but I'll see you later"

Serena: "of course"

Nate: "I love you van der Woodsen" gives her a soft kiss

Serena: "Love you too Archibald" smiles

One hour later Serena walked into the famous Blair Waldorf's living room.

Serena: "Hey B, ready to go?" smiles

Blair: "Yeah" smiles and walks after her into the elevator.

Serena: "Where are we heading first?" smiles

Blair: "Chanel, I totally need a new clutch!"

Serena: "So do I, oh and I need a dress for tonight"

Blair: "What's happening tonight?" curious

Serena: smiles "Nate is taking me out for dinner at Subrinas."

Blair: "I love that restaurant. So what is the occasion?" smiles

Serena: "He is celebrating my good mood, or that is the excuse he used this morning." walks out of the elevator with Blair

Blair: "What do you think the reason is?"

Serena: "I don't know, we usually don't have a reason to go out we just do when we feel like it" Smiles

Blair: "Well I hope you'll have a great night" smiles

Serena: "Thanks B. So what are you and Chuck doing tonight?"

Blair: "We have a dinner with my mother and Cyrus. They are finally home from Rome"

Serena: "You have to give Eleanor my best, I haven't seen her in such a long time!"

Blair: "I will, I actually think Aaron also is coming tonight" gets into a cab

Serena: "Really?" gets into the cab after Blair "The Chanel store on Fifth Avenue" tells the taxi driver

Blair: "Yeah, I don't think I've met him since Cyrus' 50th birthday party"

Serena: "Wasn't that like 2 years ago?"

Blair: "Yup."

Serena: pays the cab and gets out of the car followed by Blair "Chanel my dear Chanel" smiles and walks into the store

Store manager: "Miss van der Woodsen and Miss Waldorf how wonderful to see you!" kisses their hands

Serena: "Hi Julio it's nice to see you too" smiles

Blair: "It really is, so Julio I was wondering. Do you have any new clutches to show us?" smiles

Julio: "Of course I do!" shows them to a divan and goes to get some clutches for them to look at. "This just came in yesterday, and I believe it's fabulous!" hands Blair a lambskin clutch with a floral mousseline.

Blair: studies the bag "This is not my style, but S I think you might like it" hand Serena the clutch

Serena: "Yes, I do!" studies the clutch "I think I'll buy it for tonight" smiles "Do you have any other clutches for Blair?"

Blair and Serena shopped for several hours and when Serena arrived at home she had bags from Chanel, Murberry, Louis Viton, Louboutin and Marc Jacobs. Nate was sitting in his office typing on his computer. Serena popped her head inside.

Serena: "Hey babe" smiles

Nate: "Hey!" smiles "How was shopping with Blair?"

Serena: "Delightful as always I even got an outfit for tonight"

Nate: "Can't wait to see you in it" winks

Serena: "I bet you can't" smiles

Nate: "The reservation is for 8 pm so be ready half past 7"

Serena: "Ok, I'm going to take a shower"

Nate: smiles "I'll see you later then"

Serena: smiles and closes the door when she leaves

When Nate was sure Serena was in the shower he picked up his phone and dialed a number he was very familiar with.

Chuck: "Charles Bass speaking"

Nate: "Hey Chuck, it's me"

Chuck: "Nathaniel my dear friend, how are the nerves?"

Nate: "Right now I've got them under control, but I'm not sure about during the dinner"

Chuck: "Don't worry its S we're talking about. You two have belonged together since preschool. It's no doubt what she'll answer."

Nate: "Thanks man, so when are you popping the question for Blair?"

Chuck: "I'll probably get my head chopped off when Blair hear about your proposal so I would say soon, but I'm not sure. Someday."

Nate: "Well, I'm sorry dude. But Blair really will chop your head off if you don't propose within the next year."

Chuck: "Yeah, thanks for that"

Nate: hears Serena do something in the kitchen "I've got to go"

Chuck: "Good luck tonight man"

Nate: "Thanks" hangs up and walks out of his office and to the kitchen "What are you doing?"

Serena: "I'm having a glass of water" fills the glass with bottle water and ice cubes and takes a sip. "Is anything wrong with that?" smiles cocky at him

Nate: "No, it just sounded like you were destroying the kitchen" smirks at her and lets his glance go over her body.

Serena was wearing one of Nate's shirts, showing of her long tan legs.

Serena: "See any you like?" smirks

Nate: smiles "Of course, I only see things I like."

Serena: puts her glass down and walks over to him "So be specific Archibald what do you like?" wraps her arms around his neck

Nate: rests his arms on her hips "Oh, van der Woodsen there is a lot I like about you. Like your long blonde hair and the way it always falls down your back and the way your sky blue eyes shine when you're laughing." Traces his tomb along her cheekbone

Serena: smiles "you're so sweet Archibald"

Nate: Chuckles "Well I have my moments"

Serena: "You have a lot of moments, and that's something I really love about you" smiles and leans in to kiss him

Nate: "I love you too" kisses her

Serena: smiles and returns the kiss

Two hours later Serena and Nate we're enjoying their dinner together. Serena was dressed in a short black Valentino dress and red Loubotin pumps and Nate was dressed in a black Armani suit.

Serena: "So how's the office?" eating

Nate: "Ok as usual. We got a new intern yesterday and he is this big soccer fan. So when he heard that I played soccer in high school he wouldn't stop talking about it" smiles

Serena: laughs "Nate Archibald catches everyone's interest."

Nate: laughs "Yeah"

Serena: smiles "Seriously you should've seen my grandmother when I told her we were moving in together."

Nate: "I bet she was thrilled to heaven" bragging

Serena: "She actually was. I've never seen my grandmother so thrilled over one of my life choices"

Nate: laughs "If it helps my mother were very happy as well. You know she always adored you"

Serena: smiles "I know"

Nate: "So what do you say about dessert?"

Serena: "Triple layers chocolate cake?" smiles

Nate: "Anything for you my darling" smiles

Serena: giggles

Serena and Nate shared the chocolate cake and had a blast for the rest of the evening. They decided to walk home considering it only was a few blocks.

Nate: walking while holding Serena's hand. Notices a 24/7 open flower shop. "Wait here for a minute" runs into the shop

Serena confused "What, Nate?"

Nate: comes out again with a bouquet of red roses "For you" smiles and hands Serena the flowers

Serena: smiles "Thank you" looks at the bouquet and notices a little envelop. She picks it up and discovers that there is something inside. "What's this?" curious

Nate: smiles "Open it and you'll find out"

Serena: opens the envelope to find a diamond ring "Nate what is this?" holds up the ring smiling

Nate: takes he ring and gets down on one knee "Serena van der Woodsen you amaze me. You have as long as I've known you."

Serena: covers her mouth with her hand, but smiles

Nate: "We've been through a lot together and everythings just made my love for you stronger. I've known for years now that you are the one I want to spend the rest of my life with, but I now know that we're ready for the next step. Serena will you make me the luckiest man alive and marry me?" smiles hopeful

Serena: "Oh Nate" feeling tears in her eyes "Of course I will!"

Nate: "So it's a yes?"

Serena: "In every language, yes, da, ja, si, hai"

Nate: smiles and slides the three diamond platinum ring on her finger "I love you Serena van der Woodsen" gets up

Serena: smiles "I love you too Nate Archibald" wraps her arms around his neck and kisses him

Nate: smiles and returns the kiss

Serena: pulls back and looks at her ring and smiles "It is perfect"

Nate: smiles "I'm glad you like it, I spent hours picking out the right one"

Serena: "I don't like it I love it" takes his hand "thank you"

Nate: Smiles "anything for you" gives her a soft kiss

Serena: "C'mon let's get home"