Lily's Will

Disclaimer: I don't own Gossip Girl in any way. If I did, then Blair wouldn't be going all crazy and Chuck wouldn't be sleeping with Vanessa. Chuck would just tell Blair 'I love you' and they both would live happily ever after but *SIGHS* I can dream…

Chapter 2

*This takes place the same day as the reading of the Will but it starts just prior to her getting the news*

Blair was wiping her tears as she folded the letter from the lawyer's office. Why would Lily leave me anything? she thought. She kept going through her head wondering what it could be and the only thing that made sense was Bass Industries. She had told her not to stipulate anything but obviously she had. "No" she groaned aloud.

If they got in contact with Chuck and he came to the reading she didn't know what she would do. She didn't wanted to see him ever again. To her, Chuck was dead, as dead as Lily was she thought bitterly as another tear rolled down her cheek. Lily had needed him, she had needed him but he had abandoned them all. It was hard at first but she had learned to live without him and the love that she had once felt for him had turned to hate.

As she was grabbing her purse to head over to the lawyer's office her cell phone rang. She looked at the caller ID and gave a sad smile while wiping her tears and answering.

"Hey Eric, how are you holding up?" she asked but in the background she could hear William crying.

"The best I can. I just called because I'm desperate."

"What?" asked Blair, hardly hearing him.

"William has been crying and he won't stop. Everything I try doesn't work. Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong here?" he asked louder.

"Where's Serena?" asked Blair frowning.

"She just left. She is going to the reading of my Mom's Will" he said loudly until he got to the part about his mother, then his voice grew small.

Blair grimaced, upset she brought it up but at the same time confused. "Why aren't you going to the reading?"

"I wanted to stay and watch Will, Serena will fill me in on anything I need to know."

"I'm on my way to the reading too" she said as she grabbed her keys and walked out the door.

"I'm not surprised" came Eric's response.

"Why do you say that?" asked Blair

"I knew my mother would leave you something. You were there for her through it all."

Blair looked down willing herself not to get emotional. She changed the subject and asked, "Have you fed and changed him?"

"Yes I have" he said. "I don't know what else to do."

Blair glanced at her watch noticing the time and instantly knew what was wrong.

"He's just tired. This is his nap time. Take him up to the nursery and lay him down. Don't forget to grab his blue blanket. He won't be able to sleep without it."

She heard Eric sigh and he said, "Thanks, I'm sure that's it."

There was a silent pause then he said, "I don't know how Serena is going to do it."

"Do what?" asked Blair.

"Raise Will. She would have been just as clueless as I was. You've spent more time with him than any of us. You're like a mother to him."

Blair's breath caught then she said, "Serena will do fine and I'll be there to help her. There's nothing to be worried about."

"Thanks" he said. "I'm going to put him to bed now. Call me when you get out of the lawyer's office."

"Okay, I will" she said as she ended the call and her driver opened the car door for her.

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Blair arrived at the lawyer's office and was ushered into a room. There she found a solemn faced Serena who looked like she hadn't slept in days.

She sat down next to her and took her hand. "It's going to be alright" she said trying to reassure her.

Serena looked at her as tears filled her eyes then asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I, I honestly don't know" said Blair stuttering. "I was summoned here. Apparently your Mom left me something."

Hearing this Serena removed Blair's hand from her own.

Blair sat back feeling like the tables had reversed. Before, Blair had been jealous of how Eleanor treated Serena and she took it out on her. Now, Serena was doing the same and she could see how misguided she was back then.

The Lawyer, a Gregory Lewis, came behind a desk and thanked them for coming.

"I would start now but not everyone is here. I'm still missing an Eric-"

"Eric Van der Woodsen will not be attending" said Blair anxious to get this whole ordeal over with.

"How did you know he wasn't coming?" asked Serena.

"I spoke to him just before coming here."

Mr. Lewis interrupted them saying, "There is still one other person missing" he said going through his papers. After he found the name he said, "We are missing a Charles Bass."

Blair watched as Serena looked at the lawyer and said, "Charles won't be attending either. We haven't been able to reach him for two years-"

"Well, you've just reached me" came a voice that was all too familiar to her.

The breath she was about to take in got lodged in her throat and her heart started pounding as she turned around and faced Chuck. She couldn't believe it. He was actually there, after so long, then her eyes hardened. Before she got a chance to say something Serena spoke up.

"What the hell are you doing here you son of a-"

"Composure" said the lawyer pleadingly but Serena ignored him.

"You have no right to be here" said Serena rising.

"Hello to you too dear sister" he said sarcastically. "I have every right. I'm named in the Will. Bass Industries is mine."

"You have no right" said Blair joining in. "You left two years ago and you didn't give a damn about Bass Industries or anyone else but yourself."

Chuck's eyes focused on hers and she watched as he took in her appearance.

"Blair, what a surprise. I wasn't expecting you here."

"I wasn't expecting you at all" she said harshly. "You should have stayed gone. None of us need you here."

"I didn't come back for anyone, especially not for you. I came back for my father's company" he said darkly.

His words stung but she masked the feeling and continued, "That company-" she started but was interrupted by the lawyer.

"Please, I don't want arguing in my office. If you all would sit down, we can get this over with and you won't have to deal with each other's company any longer than necessary."

Blair reluctantly took a seat as did Serena. Chuck came, brushed passed her, and sat to the right of her.

Blair didn't hear any of what the lawyer was saying. She kept giving small glances towards Chuck, still not quite believing he was actually there.

After the lawyer had explained about Eric's and Serena's trusts and inheritance her breathing quickened as she heard him mention Bass Industries.

"Bass Industries should be handed over to Charles Bass as son of Bartholomew Bass."

Blair turned to watch Chuck nodding smugly. It was completely unfair. Though she knew it would happen, tears welled up in her eyes anyway. Her mother had been right. All the hard work, time, and energy she had put into it had been for nothing.

"However" said the lawyer.

"What?" asked Chuck abruptly. "What do you mean 'however'?"

"Let me continue" said the lawyer looking exasperated.

"The twenty percent of Bass Industries that the deceased Bartholomew Bass had left to Lillian is to be given to William Bass."

Chuck looked around confused. "Who is William Bass?" asked Chuck sharply.

The lawyer looked at him wide eyed and said, "William Bass is Lillian and Bartholomew's one year old son, and your brother. I thought you already knew" said Mr. Lewis shocked.

Blair's heart was beating fast just waiting for Chuck's blow up but it didn't come. He looked at them annoyed and said, "Is this some kind of joke?"

"This is no joke" said Serena brusquely. "My Mom found out she was pregnant with your Dad's baby shortly after you left."

"You're lying" he said in a hard tone.

"No, I'm not" said Serena with equal vehemence.

"Then it's not my father's" he said tersely.

Blair's anger boiled and she said in a harsh tone, "How dare you" while turning to Chuck.

"Spare me the theatrics. Everyone knows that she was sleeping around with Rufus Humphrey. He is the boy's real father. It was because of them that my father is dead, so I'll be damned if I'm going to let her bastard have the controlling twenty percent of my company."

The slap resonated throughout the room. She didn't know how it happened. Hearing Chuck's words had infuriated Blair so much it was almost a reflex.

"How dare you!" exclaimed Blair again. "She always defended you. She loved you despite everything."

"William is our brother though I wish he didn't share the same blood as you. Rufus dumped my Mom when he found out the baby she was carrying was Bart's" said Serena angrily.

"That twenty percent and more belongs to William. He should have half but I don't care about that. Lily wanted him to have the twenty percent, then the twenty percent is what he'll get and not you or anyone will take that away from him" said Blair looking at Chuck threateningly.

Chuck looked at them with anger filled eyes while rubbing his cheek. "Then a DNA test will be done. If he is related to me, I won't argue over this anymore."

"William shouldn't have-"

"Please, this is a place of business. Try to conduct yourselves accordingly" said Mr. Lewis. "Mr. Bass' request is reasonable. After a DNA test is completed we will revisit this issue again. On to the final and most important matter, William."

The Lawyer took a breath and looked at them all warily as he read Lily's final wishes.

"And with regard to custody of William Bass, I Lillian Bass, hereby appoint guardianship to-he paused to look up again then continued- to Charles Bass and Blair Waldorf."

As soon as the words were out all three simultaneously shouted, "What!?"

"That was what your mother wanted" said the lawyer nervously.

"No, that can't be. My mother was supposed to leave William to me not to them. She must have not been in her right mind. I won't accept this" said Serena fumingly.

"I can assure you Miss. Van der Woodsen, your mother was perfectly sane when she signed the Will. It was her wish that William be raised by Miss. Waldorf and Mr. Bass."

Serena kept giving the lawyer a seething look and Mr. Lewis anxiously continued.

"There are some stipulations" he said quickly.

"What are they?" asked Serena incensed.

"Mr. Bass and Miss. Waldorf are to live in the same residence. Failure to do so for more than a month will result in William being given sole custody to the guardian who remained in the residence. Lillian wanted as must consistency and stability as possible for her son."

"Well, she made a huge mistake there" said Serena snidely. "If she wanted stability for William she should have kept him far away from Chuck."

Mr. Lewis ignored her outburst and continued, "William's inheritance shall be held in a trust until he reaches legal age. As you all know Mr. Bass as of this moment, holds forty percent of the company and the other forty, is held by the members of Bass Industries' board. The deciding twenty percent of the company that belongs to William, shall be managed solely by Ms. Blair Waldorf, who has been running Bass Industries for the past two years. Ms. Waldorf shall hold the controlling share of the company until William is of legal age"

"What?" asked Chuck.

"Yes, Chuck" said Blair condescendingly. "I'm the one who had to pick up the pieces when you left. I'm the reason the company still exists and now you'll have to go through me to make any descisions" said Blair glad that Lily had went against her wishes and put that condition in.

Chuck's eyes narrowed towards Blair as Mr. Lewis continued. "If one of the guardian's should give up their rights towards the child, the other would gain full and sole custody. If both should give them up, then the minor William Bass, shall be given to Serena Van der Woodsen."

"Finally, some semblance of sanity" said Serena relieved. "All you both have to do is give up custody and this problem will be over."

Blair took a breath then spoke. "I'll give up custody" she said, thinking logically. She didn't want to draw a rift between them even though that meant losing everything she had worked for. What was most important was William and she knew that regardless, she would be in his life.

"Then I will have sole custody" said Chuck.

"What?" asked Blair taken aback.

"If William is my brother I won't be giving up my rights. I'll raise him alone if necessary, it's even preferable" he said looking at Blair in a self-righteous tone.

Blair looked at him with confusion, hurt, and anger in her eyes. "I will never give sole custody of him to you."

"Then, you're stuck with me Waldorf" said Chuck arrogantly. "You're stuck with me for the next seventeen years."

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A/N: Because of the overwhelming amount of reviews I received for the first chapter, I decided to continue, over 30 reviews, thanks so much!! What did you think of this chapter? Some of you may be disappointed that I didn't start the chapter exactly where I left off but it was necessary. I had to show how they had gotten to that point and the first time they saw Chuck. Some of you that have read my other story may be saying 'what is up with Chuck calling children bastards?' lol. My answer is, I have no idea lol. I didn't plan for him to say it but it is totally something he would say especially with the way he felt towards Lily and Rufus. Needless to say, the nice scene between Lily and Chuck that happened in the show never happened in my story. As promised, a pic of William is in my photobucket account. If you follow the link on my profile it will open up to my page, look on the left under albums, it will say "Lily's Will" click it and you're there. If anyone knows how to do a direct link with photobucket to profiles (when you have more than one album) please tell me. I try to link it directly and it doesn't work. It only works for my original album. Anyway, If most people who reviewed the last chapter reviews now, I'll try to have the next chapter up by tomorrow, so

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