A/N: Hey this took a while to get out because at first I didn't like what I wrote and I deleted all of it and started over in a new direction so don't hate me. And thanks for all the reviews, I'm gonna do my best to update every week. Anyway, hope you like it. Oh and a shout out to my friend Krislyn for catching a horrible typo in chapter 1.

Meanwhile, Serena had changed into jeans and a gray t-shirt and was talking to Lily about the life she never knew about.

"Mom, if Dan is the love of my life, why don't I remember him?" Serena asked, exasperated.

Lily shook her head sadly. "I don't know sweetie. But ask any of your friends and they'll tell you. You met Dan in junior year and you two are soul mates."

"I don't believe you. Is this supposed to be a joke, mom?" Serena replied, suddenly angry.

"Serena, its okay if you don't believe me, but look at your left hand."

Serena gritted her teeth and allowed her gaze to drop to her left hand. Two rings were on it. An engagement ring and a wedding band.

"Take them off." Lily ordered. "They're engraved."

Serena did as instructed and looked at the inside of the rings. On the engagement ring, 'I will always love you' was inscribed and on the wedding ring was 'Derena. Together Forever."

"Derena?" Serena questioned.

Lily nodded. "Blair chose the name. Dan and Serena. Fitting, isn't it?"

Serena shook her head angrily. "No mom. I don't even know the guy! How can I be his wife?" Wife. The word sounded odd coming out of Serena's lips.

Lily sighed at her stubborn daughter. "Dan will explain everything. Now, Blair's almost here. Calm down."

"What if I don't want to go to Dan's house?" Serena grumbled, arms crossed.

"It's your-" Lily was cut off by the doctor. "Mrs. Humphrey, Mrs. Van Der Woodsen. I wanted to give you this pamphlet. It covers the five stages of grief and although no one is particularly suffering the stages might be the same to what Mrs. Humphrey might be having."

"Thank you." Lily said warmly, flicking through the papers.

"I am not in any stages." Huffed Serena.

Lily sighed and suddenly saw Blair. "Blair! Oh thank goodness you're here. You know what's going on, right?"

Blair nodded. "I'll tell Serena everything in the limo and you're almost late for my mother's party."

Lily cast a smile at Blair and said, "Alright then, I'll see you two later."

Blair turned to look at Serena who was still watching her mother go into the elevator. "So you don't believe Dan is your husband?"

"I don't know, Blair. Part of thinks he is, but another part thinks that everyone is lying to me. I guess I just want proof. Like maybe a marriage license or something."

"How bout a birth certificate?" Blair said dragging Serena to the next elevator.

"Birth certificate? What does my birth certificate have to do with anything?" Serena asked, grateful for the empty elevator.

"I'm not talking about yours. I'm talking about Caden's."

"Who's Caden?"

Blair bit her lip, wondering if this was the best time to tell her. They were in an elevator so it wasn't like Serena could storm off. "Caden's your son."

"I have a son." Serena stated, awestruck.

"Yes you do." Blair and Serena exited the elevator and disappeared into the limo.

"..I don't remember him." Serena said quietly.

"I know you don't, but the important thing is, he remembers you as his mommy. And without you remembering, I don't know how he's gonna take that."

"Blair, what if I never remember him?"

"You will. One day, Dan's gonna find something that makes you remember and everything will be fine again." Blair declared.

The limo pulled to a stop and the two best friends stepped out. Serena observed the house in front of her. Not too big, not too small. "I live here?"

Blair responded by pulling Serena towards the seemingly quiet house. She rapped twice on the door and it opened to reveal the one and only, Dan Humphrey.

"Hey Blair. Serena. Come in." He shuffled back to let them enter. He closed the door and slid over to the bar. "Gin martini, Blair?"

"Actually, how about some orange juice?"

Dan raised an eyebrow. "Blair Waldorf turning down a martini? Never thought I would see the day. Um, Serena do you want anything to drink? Orange juice? Or something stronger?"

"Orange juice is fine." Serena said quietly as she fidgeted on the couch.

"Blair? Can I talk to you for a minute?" Dan asked while he poured the juice.

"Sure." Blair stood up and walked towards the bar.

"I wanted to ask you if Caden could stay with you and Chuck for a couple of days. I don't want him to know that Serena doesn't remember him. Please."

Blair smiled and took her glass of orange juice. "Sure. I love Caden, but if he comes back with more clothes than he brought, you can't yell at me, Cabbage Patch."

Dan rolled his eyes and took the other glass to Serena. "Hi Serena."

"Hey."

Blair nearly snorted as she watched the two. She stood up and cleared her throat, easing the tension in the room. "I'm going to go get Caden. Dan, is he packed?"

"Yeah and don't forget to get Cedric." Dan muttered as he sat across from Serena.

"Cedric?" Serena asked, speaking for the first time.

Dan flushed and said, "Yeah, he's my Cabbage Patch doll. I've had him for a while."

"Oh, that's cool."

Dan nodded and two were thrown in an awkward silence.

Just then, they heard footsteps and a little boy's voice going, "Momma! You're back."

Dan and Serena turned to look at the little boy. "Hi Caden." Serena murmured.

Caden flung himself into Serena's arms and hugged her, not noticing that she stiffened at impact, but relaxed a few seconds later.

Dan looked at the direction came from and saw an embarrassed Blair. She walked over to Caden who was still holding on to Serena. "Come on Caden. Don't you wanna go play with Uncle Chuck?"

Caden released his grip and turned to hug Dan. "I'll see you in a few days, k Caden?"

Caden nodded. He took Blair's hand and walked to the door. "Bye momma, bye daddy."

Dan watched as his son got into Chuck's limo and disappeared from his line of sight.

"He's really cute." Serena said quietly.

"Yeah. He's got your looks." Dan muttered, running a hand through his hair.

"Blair says you're my husband." Serena mumbled, feigning interest in her shoes.

"Do you believe her?" Dan asked, gently. "It's okay if you don't."

"I don't know." Serena blurted out. "Its weird. My mom says we're soul mates, but if we are..how come I don't remember you?"

"I don't know." Dan admitted. "I'm a writer, not a doctor."

"W-Were we happy?" Serena asked, tentatively.

"I'll show you some pictures." Dan held out his hand.

Serena looked at it nervously. Dan dropped it. "Alright then, follow me."

He climbed up the stairs and walked into the master bedroom. He pulled open a drawer and took out a photo album. "This is our room. You can sleep here. I'll be in Caden's room or one of the guest rooms."

He handed her the photo album. "Take a look at these and tell me if we were happy."

Serena opened the photo to see page after page of her, Dan and Caden. She dropped the book on the bed. "Yeah I guess, we were. And what is that?" She pointed at the teddy bear on the bed.

"A Chippen-Bear from your bachelor party."

"We went to see the Chippendales?

"Yeah. You, Blair and a bunch of other people. You got me the cuffs and collar while you were there." Dan said, chuckling. "Anyway, I'm gonna get some clothes. You might want to take a shower, get some rest." He walked into the closet, leaving Serena to her thoughts.