His Girl, His Baby

*Chapter 2-Fight For This Love*

AN: So, this chapter is a little dark, but don't worry, some more Chair smut is on the way very soon ;)

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Blair awoke the next morning with her face buried in the pillow and her eyes stinging. She felt the wet on her cheeks when she put her hand up to her face. She had still been crying whilst she was sleeping. She turned over and saw Louis next to her, sleeping soundly.

She pulled back the comforter and was just about to get out of bed before she checked her phone. Two new messages. One from Serena and one from Chuck. She read the one from Serena first.

Hey, B just wondering about my birthday in a few weeks, call me and we talk plans. Love you, S

She smiled before opening the next one.

Hey Princess, text me and let me know that you got home to the castle safely -C.

She smiled again before she got out of the bed and walked into the walk in closet. She quickly pulled off her nightdress and shoved on a sports bra and a pair of jogging leggings, tied her hair up in a ponytail and put some running trainers on. She walked into the bedroom again and found her ipod. She quickly checked on Louis to make sure that he was still sleeping before going down the stairs, greeting the doorman and breaking into a gentle jog.

It was early morning, so early that the sun hadn't yet completely risen and when Blair finally looked at the time on her ipod she saw that it was only half past six.

She was in Central Park, running under a bridge when she noticed him. She hadn't really looked at the few runners faces that were about but this one stood was very familiar. She paused, Halo by Beyonce and pulled the earphones out of her ears.

"Nate!" She called as she ran over to him. He smiled a shocked smile before taking his earphones out and running over to her.

"Blair!" He hugged her and she grimaced at his sweaty body slightly. "How are you? I haven't seen you jogging for a while" He told her.

"Nate, we saw each other last night" She reminded him. He laughed.

"Yeah but whenever I do see you your always with Louis...or Chuck. I never see you jogging anymore"

"Yeah well the same could be said for you. And I know that you only come jogging at this time when you have something on your mind. Girl troubles?" She asked.

"Just one girl" He nodded.

"Serena?" Blair asked.

"Yeah. Anyway, how are things going with him?" He asked.

"Louis?" Blair asked.

"No, Chuck" He replied. Blair fumbled with her earphone wire a little bit. "When I came back to the suite last night, he was drinking...a lot"

She stayed silent for a moment.

"Blair, what's going on between you and him?" He asked. She looked down awkwardly at her feet.

"We had a fight, a pretty big one" She admitted.

"Yeah, I kinda got that when he downed half a bottle of scotch"

"Well, it was over something stupid. He concocts these theory's in his head and then he doesn't want to let go of them" Blair sighed. Nate nodded.

"Yeah, he does that" Nate smiled. "But I have a feeling that you're not going to tell me what this theory is?"

She looked at him. "Trust me, you're better off asking him, his version of the story is always more interesting"

"Yeah"

"Well, I better be getting back to Louis. So I'll see you later?" She asked. He nodded.

"Sure"

"Oh and thanks, Nate. For you know...Keeping Chuck and me a secret" Blair thanked.

"You two love each other, it's complicated. I know...And I know better than to out you to Louis, Chuck would kill me" Nate joked.

Blair laughed. "Yeah, he would. And I look forward to seeing you at Serena's party next week?" Blair asked.

"Serena's party?" Nate asked suspiciously. "Yeah I don't think that I'll be going to that"

"Oh come on, Archibald. I know that she'd love to see you there" Blair replied encouragingly. Nate smiled and his cheeks grew redder.

"Well maybe then" He smiled. Blair kissed his cheek.

"Well it was nice seeing you, Nate" She smiled. He smiled back before she began before jogging past him again.

It had been almost two hours since Nate had seen Blair and as he made his way up to his and Chuck's suite, he couldn't help but wonder if Blair would be there.

When he stepped out of the elevator shaft and didn't hear shouting or anything smashing, he was automatically relieved. He stepped into the living room to see Chuck sitting there with his laptop and a coffee cup.

"Hey, man" Nate greeted. Chuck minimized whatever he was looking at and smiled at Nate.

"Hey"

Nate sat down on the couch.

"You seem awfully sweaty" Chuck noted. Nate looked down at his running vest.

"No more than you were last night" He shot back. Chuck chuckled. "Speaking of last night, I ran into Blair before. She told me that the two of you had a pretty big fight last night and when I asked her what it was about she kind of shut me out" Nate told Chuck. He listened before straightening his tie.

"Well that's Blair for you" Chuck replied taking a sip of his coffee.

"She just said; 'He concocts these theory's in his head and then he doesn't want to let go of them' and she told me to ask you what it was all about" Nate paused. "So what was it about?"

Chuck stayed silent.

"Come on, man. There's something going on...you gotta tell me what it is"

Chuck waited a moment before sighing. "I asked her whether Louis was aggressive towards her" He admitted. Nate looked shocked. That was definitely not what he was expecting.

"Why would you ask her that?" He asked.

"Because Louis called her when she was with me and he sounded like he was yelling at her and then when I asked her if everything was okay she shut me out and when I asked if Louis was aggressive towards her she stared being all protective and acting weird. Then she left" Chuck explained.

"And you think that she's in an abusive relationship because of that?" Nate asked. Chuck threw the laptop onto Nate's knee.

"Just look at this" He told him pointing to a website named 'Do you know someone in an abusive relationship? Know the warning signs'

"You have got to be kidding me" Nate began.

"Just read it" Chuck instructed.

"What do you do if you think your friend is in an abusive relationship, but you're not sure? Go with your instincts - you probably wouldn't be concerned without reason. Here are some signs to look for that might indicate an abusive relationship" Nate read and then stopped. "Is this really necessary?" He asked. Chuck nodded. Nate sighed and continued.

"When your friend and her/his partner are together, the partner acts very controlling and puts your friend down in front of other people"

"He's done that in the past. Don't you remember when he told her to mind her own business at that dinner a few weeks ago?" Chuck asked.

"That doesn't have anything to do with it" Nate replied before he continued. "You see the partner violently lose his/her temper, striking or breaking objects"

"Well he hasn't done that to the best of my knowledge anyway"

"The partner acts extremely jealous of others who pay attention to your friend" Nate read. "Well he's jealous of you, but he kind of has a right to, you are sleeping with his wife after all" Nate smirked.

"Your friend becomes quiet when the partner is around and seems afraid of making the partner angry" Nate read.

"She did that last night" Chuck remembered out loud. "She seemed really scared."

"Your friend often has unexplained injuries, or the explanations that are offered don't quite add up. (Sometimes you won't see any bruises, as abusive partners usually target their blows to areas that can be covered with clothing.)" Nate read. "Did she have any marks last night?" Nate asked. Chuck shook his head.

"No, she seemed fine in that way" Chuck replied. "But it could be an emotional abusive relationship"

"Seriously, man, you have too much time on your hands" Nate said. "Okay, your friend has casually mentioned the partner's violent behavior but dismisses it as "not a big deal."

"She kinda did that last night"

"Your friend's partner controls your friend's finances, your friend's behavior, and even the people with whom your friend socializes"

"Last night, within 30 seconds of us speaking he was dragging her away" Chuck noted.

"Because he feels threatened by you. Everyone can clearly see that you're in love with her" Nate said."Your friend's child is frequently upset or very quiet and withdrawn and won't say why" Nate laughed at this one.

"Archibald, only read relevant ones"

"Ha, she could be hiding a kid. Your kid" Nate laughed. Chuck shot him a death glare that immediately silenced him.

"Okay it can be very difficult and painful to witness a friend who is involved in an abusive relationship. It takes time and patience to assist a friend in need. It is common for abusive partners to attempt to isolate the victim from his or her support network. It is important to let your friend know that you will be there for her or him no matter how long it has been since you have spoken. Other ways to be helpful: Be there and listen. Help your friend recognize the abuse." Chuck cut his best friend off.

"That'll be pretty hard to do considering she won't tell me a thing" He muttered.

"Well, you are Chuck Bass I mean you know her better than anyone. Try asking her again but being nicer" Nate advised.

"Keep going" Chuck instructed.

"Tell your friend that she is not alone. Tell your friend that she does not deserve to be abused. Support your friend's strengths. Be non-judgmental." Nate looked at Chuck. "That means don't kick off" He told Chuck. Chuck stuck his fingers up at Nate.

"Please, I'm a part of the non-judging breakfast club"

"Do not blame your friend for the abuse"

"I would never think of it"

"Hey, don't shoot the messenger!" Nate said. Chuck nodded. "Help your friend develop safety plans" He looked at Chuck again. "That does not mean drag her away kicking and screaming and bring her here and keep her hostage" Nate told Chuck sternly.

"I know" Chuck replied.

"If your friend decides to leave/break-up with the abuser, continue the support"

"Oh I will"

"Help your friend contact resources for help"

"The only help she'll need is my fist through his face" Chuck said smugly.

"If you become frightened or frustrated, get support and help for yourself" Nate finished. "Well there you go but I still don't think Louis' abusing her"

"Well we'll see. In the meantime, I need to get my PI too keep a close eye on Louis" Chuck said pulling out his BlackBerry and pressing down a button before getting up and walking into the kitchen.

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Blair walked into the kitchen and saw Louis sitting there reading a newspaper. For a minute, he reminded her of Chuck. And then he looked up, and brought Blair back to reality.

"Hello, Darling" She smiled. He set the newspaper down.

"Where were you?" He asked quickly. Blair casually pulled her ipod out of her leggings and wrapped the earphones around it before turning it off.

"I went for a run" She answered.

"You've been gone a while" He noted. She sat down.

"As I said, I went for a run" She played with her fingernails. "Anything in there about last night?" She asked casually.

Louis nodded. "Yes, there is a fabulous photograph of you in here. Trouble is, you're with Chuck Bass" He forced out through gritted teeth showing Blair the picture. Chuck's arm was around Blair's waist and they were both smiling happily. To a person that didn't know any better, they would think that Chuck and Blair were a couple. However, next to them was a picture of Serena and Nate, Nate had his arm around her waist in the same style that Chuck did with Blair.

"Yeah, but it's not just Chuck and I, Nate and Serena are there too" She pointed out.

"But he has his arm around you" He replied. Blair sighed.

"Louis, how many times do I have to tell you this? There is nothing going with Chuck and I, we are merely friends" She said sternly.

"Then why do you always run off to him whenever you get the chance at events?" He asked.

"Maybe because he is a close friend of mine and I go over to say hello!" She snapped. "Seriously, Louis, this paranoia has got to stop!"

She stood up and made her way over to the fridge but he grabbed her arm.

"I am not paranoid!" He yelled. "Don't say that, ever!"

Blair looked terrified. "I told you, there is nothing going on with Chuck and I many times, why don't you believe me? Do you really think that I would be stupid enough to cheat on you?" She asked in anger hiding the fact that she was terrified.

"Because you seem far too friendly with him to just be friends!" He shouted. "And of course you would be stupid enough to cheat!"

"Well you obviously don't know me very well then" She shot at him. "Now let go of my arm because you are hurting me"

His grip on her tightened and Blair had to fight back the tears of pain.

"You do not tell me what to do!" He said. "And maybe I don't know you well enough because you never give me chance! Your always have meetings with Serena!" He pulled her down to his height by dragging her arm down. She looked into his raged eyes.

He made his voice into a whisper. "Now you better behave and start acting like a good wife before I give you something to make you behave like one" He threatened squeezing her arm and making her gasp in pain.

"I'm sorry" She apologised. "Now, please can you let go of my arm so that I can go for a shower? I smell really bad" She said. He slowly loosened his grip on her arm enough for her to walk out of the room.

She ran into the bathroom and quickly freed herself of all of her clothing and walked into the shower.

Only when the water was splashing all over her body she let her tears flow freely down her face. Then, without warning, her legs completely gave way and she ended up sitting with her knees curled up to her chest and her thin arms wrapped around them and she began sobbing hysterically.

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Blair walked into the Van Der Humphrey apartment and called out Serena's name. Within a few moments, the blonde appeared and rushed over to Blair. Hugging her.

"Blair, I'm so glad you're here, we really need to discuss my party" Serena smiled. Blair smiled too.

"Well, that's what I'm here for" Blair smiled back.

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"So I was thinking a fashion themed party" Serena announced. Blair nodded and smiled.

"Would this party include a cat-walk?" Blair asked. Serena nodded.

"Of course"

"Well, I'll ask my Mother if she could find one for you" Blair smiled. "And the entertainment?"

"I need a singer" Serena replied.

"Like Rihanna?" Blair joked.

"No, like The Airborne Toxic Event"

"Okay, cool...I'll get urm...someone to ask them" Blair replied.

"Like Chuck?" Serena asked. She knew that Chuck always sorted these things out for her. Blair nodded.

"Actually, I need to speak to him about something" Blair remembered.

"Oh what?" Serena paused. "Wait, do I even want to know?" Serena asked.

"Actually, I don't think I'll be seeing him any more" Blair told her best friend.

"Why?"

"Louis' acting suspicious. He told me that he doesn't want me to speak to him any more" Blair explained.

"Oh"

"I think that we both just need to keep our distance for a while, you know, let things die down a bit" Blair said forcing a smile.

"And is that what you want?" Serena asked. Blair shook her head and slowly began crying.

"No, it's not at all" She admitted.

"Well then you have to tell Louis that you need to be friends with Chuck" Serena smiled and took Blair's hand.

"You don't understand, S. He'd never get it and I can't exactly leave him for Chuck because he's in French Monarchy. If he found out Chuck and I would be killed." Blair sobbed.

Serena hugged Blair. She didn't really know what else to do.

"Okay, well how about we watch a movie, instead of this party planning. You look like you could do with a good rom-com" Serena smiled encouragingly. Blair smiled.

"Okay"

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Serena and Blair were halfway through watching Pretty Woman when they heard the elevator ding. They ignored it until they heard the voice.

"Blair? Serena" The first name he spoke was a question, but the second was not. Both girls turned around to see Chuck Bass standing there with a folder. Probably for Lily.

"Hey Chuck" Serena greeted. Blair stayed silent. Serena put her mouth to Blair's ear.

"Talk to him now. Love you" Serena whispered to her best friend before standing up and walking out of the room. Blair took a moment before she stood up and walked over to him.

He immediately kissed her as soon as he could. But when he sensed her discomfort, he pulled away and stared at her.

"What's wrong?" He asked. Blair looked into his eyes.

"Chuck" She began trying to hide her tears. "I...We can't do this anymore" She almost whispered.

"What?" He asked, confused.

"We can't see each other anymore" She confirmed.

"Why?" He asked. "Last night...Everything was so perfect and-" She cut him off.

"Last night was a mistake"

She had turned into her ice Queen bitchy mode.

"Don't say that" He replied.

"People are getting too suspicious, I mean Serena and Nate already know, and I doubt that we can keep it a secret for much longer" She replied.

"Then leave him" He told her. She shook her head.

"I can't do that"

"Yes you can. I will take care of you-"

She cut him off again. "How? Chuck you can barely look after yourself" She shot at him.

"I could look after you, I know I could. Blair, I love you-"

"Stop. Just stop, don't say that. I've already made up my mind" She said sternly as she folded her arms. Chuck noticed some marks on her arms that weren't there last night. It looked like bruises of fingers and scratches of fingernails.

"What's this?" He asked taking her wrist carefully in his hand. He gently brushed his fingers along the marks.

"Nothing" She spat.

"It's not nothing. Its marks" He told her. He made her look into his eyes. "Did Louis do this?"

"No!"

"Jesus! Don't lie to me, Blair!" He scolded. He hated it when she lied.

"I'm not lying" She replied.

"Then how did you get them?" He asked.

"Maybe it was from you, last night, you can be pretty rough sometimes, you know" She lied.

"Not that rough" He shot back. "Did you and him have a fight?" He asked.

"No, we just had an argument, about you and it was decided that its best off that I don't see you any more...You are a bad influence" She told him sternly.

"A bad influence? Blair, I'm not the one going around beating up my wife!" Chuck shouted.

"He didn't beat me up! So just get this whole idea out of your head, Chuck because it is psychotic!" She yelled.

"It's not psychotic, its right!" He shot at her.

"No it isn't, seriously, Chuck this obsession has to stop!"

"It's not an obsession! I care about you Blair! I would do anything for you!" He yelled.

"What like whore me out to your Uncle?" She screamed. "Yeah, you'd do anything for me, because you really did me a favour when you did that and when you slept with Jenny Humphrey!"

"Stop bringing up the past! You know how sorry I am! You know that if I could take them back then I would!"

"But you can't! Just like the fact that I can't take away that I married Louis. I made vows, Chuck and I broke them. God it's no wonder he's so protective over me!"

"There's a fine line between protection and abuse!" He told her.

She sighed and then there was an awkward silence.

"God, I hate it when we fight. I hate seeing you upset" He told her calmingly. She looked up at him.

"Don't" She warned as tears came down her cheeks. He wiped them away with his thumb.

"There, there" He soothed. "It's all okay"

"No, it's not" She wept. Her phone began buzzing in her pocket and so she answered it.

"Louis, hi" She greeted.

"I'm in the lobby, we have to go" Chuck heard Louis say over the phone. Blair nodded.

"Alright, I'll be right down" She hung up.

"I have to go, Louis' waiting" She told him walking over to the couch to collect her things. She turned to look at him.

"Blair please" He begged her. She turned around on her heels.

"I'll call you in a few days" She told him. He nodded and she began walking for the elevator. She looked back at him. "Don't say or do anything" She warned. He stared at her. "I mean it, Chuck!"

He nodded. "Okay"

The elevator came and she was about to step in it. She quickly hid her tears. "Goodbye, Chuck"

"Goodbye Blair, I love you" He told her. She smiled slightly.

"I know" She replied just she stepped into the elevator shaft and pressed a button. The doors closed and he walked back into the apartment. Fighting all he could not to run down there and kill Louis.

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Chuck walked into his suite and headed straight for a glass of scotch. Nate was sitting there, drinking a beer.

"Hey" Chuck greeted drinking his scotch.

"Hey, how did things go with Lily?" Nate asked.

"Yeah, fine" Chuck said distracted. "Blair was there though, we aren't publically allowed to interact anymore. It's a new French law laid down by Prince Dickhead" Chuck announced. Nate chuckled slightly, then realised.

"Wait, what?"

"Louis doesn't want Blair talking to me, he's really suspicious"

"That's so controlling" Nate said. Chuck nodded.

"And get this; she had bruises on her arm"

"Bruises?"

"Like finger marks. And nail scratches"

"You don't think?" Nate didn't want to finish. Chuck downed the rest of his scotch.

"Oh yes, yes I do, Nathaniel. That man is hurting her, but she doesn't want me to kick off about it" Chuck told Nate. Suddenly, both phones buzzed and both men looked at them.

"Gossip Girl" They said in unison before reading.

SPOTTED: Princess B and Prince Louis, exiting the Van Der Humphrey apartment. B looks pretty upset about something and is that C's limo parked outside? Hmmm, looks like sparks could have been flying. Keep digging, kiddies, Gossip Girl's going to need help sorting this mystery.
xoxo-Gossip Girl.

"So what are you going to do?" Nate asked. Chuck poured himself another scotch and downed it.

"We, my friend are going to make Prince Louis Grimaldi's life a living hell" He said and Nate noticed Chuck Bass' trademark smirk spreading across his face.

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AN: So, I must admit I don't really like going down the whole 'Blair getting abused' storyline but I think that it gives her a motive for cheating and I think it's important that people recognise that Chuck wants to save Blair, but he wants to keep her happy at the same time...But will his new plan backfire? There's only one way to find out...
xoxo-Beth.

P.S: Here's the website I used for the abusive relationship article: http: / be. Georgetown .edu /47 556 . html