Title: True Love
Author: Mic
Pairings: Chuck/Blair
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 870
Spoilers: Anything aired

Disclaimer: I don't own Gossip Girl or anything to do with it.

Summary: They were Chuck and Blair. Blair and Chuck. Yet, somehow what was inevitable at one point was coming to close. Blair desperately wanted her husband back. She needed him now more than ever. Future AU. Chuck/Blair. Slightly Out Of Character.

Prologue

They had been married for five years, together for ten. It had started in high school, lasted through college, and here they were. It was ending. She could feel it in her heart. Every day he left a little more. They were Chuck and Blair. Blair and Chuck. Yet, somehow what was inevitable at one point was coming to close. It all started with the death of Bart Bass.

Two months ago when he died and left Chuck in charge of Bass Industries something changed. He was no longer the Chuck Blair had married. At first she just told herself it was an adjustment period. His father had died that would change anyone. But as everyday passed he grew further from her. Not just her, but their son, as well.

Blair desperately wanted her husband back. She needed him now more than ever.

Chapter 1

It was almost 3 o'clock in the morning when he walked through the door. Chuck knew this would just start another fight with Blair. He quietly crept through their penthouse. Chuck opened Grant's door and checked on the sleeping one and a half year old. A smile instantly appeared on Chuck's face. Silently, he walked out of the room and into the master bedroom. There was his wife sleeping peacefully. He changed from his work clothes into his silk pajamas and soundlessly crawled into bed. Blair unconsciously shifted towards him in her sleep. He carefully wrapped his arms around her. She let out a soft sound. As he laid there he wondered why he was not home more often. He missed his family and it was completely his fault he was losing them. He vowed then and there to be a better husband and father.

The next morning Blair woke up in the arms of her husband. She was not sure when he came home, but she loved this feeling. She looked at the clock. 6:45 am. Grant would be waking up soon. She knew she should get up but she wanted to cherish this moment. It was rare when this happened. Blair laid back and snuggled closer to Chuck. Chuck slowly stirred awake when he felt Blair move. He gently placed a kiss in the back of her neck and shoulder. Blair turned over and looked her husband in the face.

"Good morning. When did you get home?" Blair asked. Rather than answering right away Chuck kissed Blair. It was an earth shattering kiss. Like a man who had been in the desert for months and just found water. When they finally broke apart, both had to catch their breath.

"Hi. I missed you."

"Chuck, I have been here. You are the one who hasn't. When did you get home? I tried to stay up, but at 1:30 I realized it was pointless."

"Blair, it's not pointless. I was working late. It was almost 3. Why can't we just lay here and catch up."

"Because our son will be up soon. I have to get ready for the day and you have to get ready for work."

With that Blair got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. Chuck got up as well. He followed Blair, but stopped when he saw her looking in the mirror with tears running down her face. She looked up and saw him. She asked the question which held the fate of their marriage,

"Is there someone else?"

"What?"

"It is a simple question Chuck. Are you having an affair? Are you sleeping with someone else?"

"B, why are you asking this?"

"Yes or no, Chuck. Are you having sex with another woman?"

"No. Blair, this is absurd. I love you. I haven't been with anyone else while we have been together. You are the one. Why are you asking?"

"Because if there isn't someone else then why are never here? Why do you avoid me? You say you love me, but how am I supposed to believe that? You're never here. Do you realize that this morning is the first time you have touched me in almost two months. So what else am I suppose to assume?" During her entire speech, Blair had started to cry harder. She looked like a mess, eyes blotchy and red.

Before Chuck could respond, little feet came running towards them. "Daddy!" Chuck caught the little boy as he jumped into his father's arms. Grant looked and saw his mother. "Mommy. Why sad?" Grant reached for her.

Blair grabbed her very observant son and held him close. "Honey, mommy and daddy were just talking. I got a little sad, but it's all better now that you're here." It was true. Grant always made Blair feel better. He was what had kept her going these last two months.

"Daddy, sorry." Grant looked between his parents.

"Yes, daddy's sorry for making mommy sad. I promise to not do it again."

"Ok. Hungry." Grant wiggled out of his mother's arms and went running down towards the kitchen. As Blair put on her robe and followed her son, she paused before Chuck, "Don't make promises you can't keep Chuck. It will only hurt him." With that she kept walking leaving Chuck standing alone in the bathroom.