Definitely M-rated. Enjoy ;)
Blair looked down at the key in her hand for a moment.
"What do you suppose I do with this now?" Blair sighed. Serena looked contemplative for a moment, then her face brightened up.
"Give it to Dan and I, and go find Chuck" Serena replied with a giggle.
"Seriously S? Humphrey again?"
Serena shrugged.
"Prom-fever" she said, as though it explained everything.
Blair rolled her eyes, but had to smile at her best friend who clearly would never get past Dan, the same way she would never get over Chuck. Chuck. How could she speak to him now? What would she say?
As though Serena sensed Blair's nervousness, she put her arm around her friend and squeezed her shoulder.
"You can do this. Don't let yourself become a coward" Serena said.
"But...what if he pushes me away again" Blair said in a small voice, cringing at the thought.
"You're forgetting that you already know that he loves you, so use it to your advantage...wear him down" Serena said with a grin. Blair started to smile as her mind began to work.
"You may be onto something S" Blair said pressing her index figure to her mouth, "I knew there was a reason I kept you around."
"Oh really?" Serena replied with a laugh, fake-punching her shoulder. Blair giggled back, then sighed.
"Well, if you'll excuse me, I have a Bass to catch" she said, standing up and pressing a kiss to the top of her best friends head and trotting off to hail a cab.
"And I have a Humphrey" Serena murmured to herself.
Chuck had been sitting at the bar in 1812 with an untouched glass of scotch for several hours. He was restless but he couldn't do much about it. Besides, he hadn't been able to really have a good sleep since the night of his father's funeral with...
God, she had looked incredible tonight. There was something about Blair on a stage, on top of the world that just did something to him. Chuck knew that he should be letting her find her way to the top in her own powerful way. It was one of the many talents that she had won his heart over with. But at times he couldn't help himself, so he allowed himself this one simple pleasure in making the perfect prom happen for her. After all, she hadn't had many perfect nights at all this year, mostly due to him. He just wanted to see her happy again, to laugh freely and brightly.
It couldn't happen when she was around him. Not now, not ever. Chuck was just being childish in his fears up until the Snowflake ball. But after his father died, the game had changed completely. There was a darkness in him that he believed nobody could even imagine, let alone love. He wouldn't allow anyone to be sucked into it, let alone Blair. It was an immensely lonely life ahead for him, but at least then it would be only his problem and no one else's.
There was a knock at the door, which had startled Chuck, interrupting his brooding. Strange, he thought, he hadn't ordered anything. He looked through the peephole of the suite, and with a shock he saw the back of Blair's perfectly hair-styled head.
Blair was nervous, but she knew what she wanted, and she was going to get it. Still, it didn't stop her heart from immediately racing when Chuck opened the door and she turned around to face him.
"What are you doing here?" Chuck asked in shock, avoiding any pleasantries.
"I need to talk to you" she replied.
"Where's Nate?"
"We broke up."
Chuck froze. He hadn't been expecting that.
"Why?" he asked quietly.
"He's not my future" Blair said simply. Chuck blinked for a moment, then shrugged as though he could somewhat understand it for now.
"Why would you want to talk to me? I tried to ruin your prom remember?" Chuck asked defensively, trying to anger her and get her to leave now before it became even more tense.
"Chuck, I know the truth" Blair sighed, and Chuck looked confused, "Serena told me everything."
He swallowed thickly as his eyes widened with the realisation of what she was talking about.
"I need a drink," he said, sauntering back into his suite. Blair closed her eyes and took a deep breath, then followed him inside. She approached him at the bar, placing her hand on his to stop him from taking a sip of the scotch. He closed his eyes from the contact for a moment, then looked up at her, the vulnerability shining through his hazel eyes.
"Why Chuck? Why would you do and say these things?" Blair asked softly, encouragingly. Chuck snapped his hand back and looked away from her penetrating gaze, knowing she had caught him. He stumbled away from her for a minute, before running his hand through his hair and turning back to look at her. There it was again, all of her love shining through those beautiful doe-eyes, threatening his resolve and scaring him to death at the same. She couldn't stay away from him, and he started to wonder if maybe he should just let her stay with him...No, focus Chuck. You'll only hurt her.
"This wasn't supposed to happen. You weren't supposed to find out" Chuck exclaimed in a frustrated tone.
Blair walked up to him as she spoke, "How could I not? Serena is my best friend." She stopped until she was right in front of him "You can't hide anymore, so why can't you just give in?
"It's not a game anymore Blair. This is real" he cried, clutching her shoulders tightly "I'm not just the Chuck that danced with you at the Snowflake Ball now. There is more now. There is something broken in me...my soul is darker than ever."
"I love it...I-" Blair murmured back in a husky tone, shaking her head slightly in passion and raising a hand to his cheek to stroke it, before sighing and looking down.
"I love you" she whispered, now staring into his eyes, "and it's too late to push me away or deny that you love me too."
Chuck closed his eyes in pain and leaned his face into Blair's palm, a tear slipping down from his eye and wetting her hand.
"Of course I love you Blair," he choked out helplessly with his eyes still closed, unable to look at her, "how could I not?"
Blair's features lit up in a smile, her eyes tearing up as well. Chuck pulled her close to him, wrapping one arm around her lower back tightly and the other hand holding the side of her neck.
"I fall more in love with you with each passing second" he said, finally opening his eyes and studying her face with a serious look. She let out a sob at his words as they healed her in a way that she desperately needed.
"You know all the right things to say and do every time" he whispered, then leant his forehead against hers "you Blair, must be an evil genius."
Blair giggled in response, amidst her sniffles.
"So, we can be together now?" Blair asked in frantic hope. He sighed and pulled back slightly, but still held her hands tightly.
"Blair, I'm not ready to be a boyfriend. I'm not in a good place" Chuck said sadly.
"And you think I'm ready to be a girlfriend? I'm starting fresh, anew. Without Yale or a social hierarchy" Blair replied, her voice wavering as she sensed Chuck's impending rejection.
"It's just not our time" Chuck whispered, lifting her hands up to press a kiss on them.
"We can make it our time! We shouldn't be alone right now, Chuck, please" Blair cried, not caring how desperate she sounded anymore. Chuck just stared at her sadly, his face full of hesitation. She broke down, ripping her hands away from his and storming out, slamming the door of his suite behind her. Blair leaned back against his door and cried hard, gasping from the hurt she felt through her whole body.
Suddenly, Chuck opened the door, causing her to fall back into him. He didn't say a word as he caught her up in his arms and kissed her passionately. She responded eagerly, wrapping her arms around his neck as he lifted her bridal style to his bedroom, kicking the door shut behind him.
Chuck laid her down on his bed carefully as though she was made of china, then climbed on top of her, removing his jacket and tie, and unbuttoning his shirt as he looked down at her. Blair shivered at the open look of love in his lit-up eyes and the pleasant smile on his face.
"What-what is this?" Blair stammered with wide eyes.
He leaned forward until his lips were inches away from hers, and whispered "this is you and me, together forever."
And Blair knew from his words and the way that he looked at her while saying them, that he had found the courage in him, just for her. The knowledge caused her to feel warm all over as her heart thudded in her chest.
So she pressed her lips against his and sat up so she could remove her dress. They removed all of their clothes in a hurry. Chuck has missed having her in his bed so much, but he wanted her to know that he was doing this out of love. Each movement he made as a result was tender, from the way he cupped her cheek with one hand to the way he held her hand with the other.
Oh God, Blair thought as he first thrust into her. Oh GOD, she thought as she felt him do it again, holding onto him tightly. Then he started to move against her slowly, rocking their bodies. Oh God, this is real...this is really real.
Her mind was a jumble of incoherent thoughts as she was lost in the sensation. This was the first time that they had made love knowing that they loved each other. It soon became too much and she had to cry out. He covered her mouth with his in a kiss, but she pulled free and cried out again. She tucked her face into his neck and shoulder helplessly, pressing kisses there lovingly. The last thing she remembered was him moaning "Oh Blair" before they tremblingly peaked together and fell asleep in that position.
Chuck woke up 15 minutes later, and rolled them over in fear that he had crushed her. He brushed the sweaty locks from her face as he stared at her. So beautiful, so perfect. It had been so natural and easy to fall in love with her, but now he had to get her to stay with him forever. She gripped him tightly, and her eyes fluttered open as she awoke. Chuck's heart raced at the soft, melting smile that immediately appeared on her face when she looked at him.
"Love you" she whispered. His face brightened instantly, giving him faith in their love.
"Love you too" Chuck replied, pressing a kiss to her forehead and holding her closer.
That was incredibly hard to finish. What do you guys think?