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Stolen Moments

Chapter Three

Really, what I'm trying to say Bass is this. I ran back to you a couple weeks ago, not because I'm ready for us to be an us again, but because I was running from Dan.

Please don't hate me. I know this is surprising at the most and that you are angrier than anything else, but you have to understand that I never wanted this to happen either! I was content waiting for you, as you were for me, but Dan, he got to me. He's always been there for me really, through difficult times he would pop up, and well this time he got to my heart.

The truth of that couldn't have been anymore truer. Blair knew that Dan had gotten to her in a way no one else had. When she first realized it she tried denying it, then tried to ignoring it, and then she ran, she ran as fast as she could hoping that Chuck could even heal her of her ridiculous crush, but it was no use, Dan had made an impact on her heart.

I will always care about you Chuck. We have been through so much together and have so much history, so many battles we have overcome in our relationship, but we grew apart, and if we did that now, who is to say that we won't again? I need to be with Dan. If I don't, I will wonder what if the rest of my life. You and I have had our shot. It's time for Dan and I to have ours.

Blair paused to wipe the tear that glided down her cheek.

I think I am falling in love with him Chuck. I don't know if we will last, I'm not going to start making a big deal about Dan and my future and say we will be together forever, only time will tell. All I know is that I need to see where this will go. I need Dan. Please forgive me. I hope one day we will be able to be friends.

Blair sighed and took another sip of her wine, looking over at Dan who was currently working on his laptop.

"How's it going?" He asked.

"I hate this." Blair frowned. "I think I am actually getting physically sick from writing this."

Dan got up from the couch and pulled Blair into a hug.

"Hey. I know this feels like a lot of pressure but just let it come from your heart. Just be honest."

"I know, it's just that I still care about him, and I know he will put up a fight. What if he comes between us Dan?"

Blair looked up and searched Dan's eyes desperately seeing calm and love reflecting back at her. She smiled as he lifted his hand and brushed a strain of her hair behind her ear.

"He won't." Dan said with certainty.

"How do you know?" Blair challenged with a smirk.

"Because I'm falling in love with you Blair. I'm pretty sure you are the best thing that has happened to me."

Blair looked at him surprised.

"Dan…"

"I know. I know it surprised me too at first when I realized but it's honestly how I feel. You get me, more than anyone else I have been with. I feel like I can tell you anything."

Blair looked at him for a moment and let a couple seconds of odd silence pass.

"Dan…I feel like you get me as well, but in a different way."

Dan looked at her confused.

"What do you mean?"

"Well with Chuck it was all about the thrill, games, and schemes, but with him I always felt a little darker. Like I would go to this dark place." She frowned slightly. "But with you I feel lighter, like all this pressure has been lifted off my shoulders, and I can just breathe."

Dan hugged her again. He loved just holding her in his arms. She seemed to like being held by him because he felt her arms circle tightly around him after a couple moments.

"Blair, I have something for you." Dan said pulling away from Blair. She watched confused as he walked over to the bookcase and took down a small black box. Her heart fluttered a little.

"Dan…" She started nervously.

"Don't worry I'm not going to ask you to marry me." He laughed making Blair relax a little.

"I know." She laughed nervously. "What is it?

Dan hesitantly handed the box to her.

"I know it's not fantastic, but I found it at that old antique store we loved a couple weeks ago."

"The one on fifth?" Blair asked taking the box.

"Yeah. As soon as I saw it I couldn't leave without getting it."

Blair slowly opened the little black box to reveal a small silver ring, lined with small square diamond studs around the circumference. She couldn't help but gasp.

"Dan…it's beautiful." She whispered pulling it out. It was just that. Beautiful. It was small and simple, but perfect. She looked up and found Dan smiling at her.

"Look inside the ring."

Blair looked at him curiously but did as told. She tilted the ring and found an inscription in the inside of the ring. As she looked closer she recognized the French. Mon coeur est a toi. My heart is yours.

"Dan…" she gasped.

"I want you to wear this, and know that my heart is yours Blair." Dan said taking the ring from her. "And as long as you have this ring on your finger, I will know that your heart is mine."

Dan slowly slid the ring on her finger. He looked up from her hand in time to see a tear glide down Blair's cheek. He reached up and brushed her cheek gently.

"Dan…I think I am falling in love with you too." She smiled through her teary eyes.

Dan pulled her into a kiss, and she quickly responded fueled by the new love that had erupted inside of her for the man standing in front of her.

Never before had anyone given her something that sentimental, except someone from her family or Serena. Dan knew her. The ring was beyond perfect.

One of Dan's hands ran through her hair as the other glided smoothly down her back, eventually pressing her flush against him, as he deepened the kiss. Blair wasn't complaining, and circled her arms around Dan's neck, pulling herself even closer.

Blair wasn't sure how long they stood there lost in each other, but she finally pulled away out of breath.

"We have one more night together Humphrey." She smirked backing out of his embrace, unbuttoning her blouse. He smiled and shook his head laughing at her.

"So what do you suggest we do with it?" He asked walking towards her.

"Oh well there is Love in the Afternoon. We haven't watched that." She smiled taking her blouse off and throwing it on the floor next to the dining room table.

"Movie is a great idea, but I'm starving." Dan smirked watching Blair unzipper the back of her skirt and shimmy out of it.

"Take out? You know how much I love that Gourmet Pizza." She grinned.

She was now standing just inside his bedroom, driving him absolutely mad in only her black laced lingerie. Without wasting another moment he crossed the distance between them and pulled her into a feverish kiss, deepening it instantly. He heard her moan immediately as his hands started to explore her exposed skin, pulling and tugging on her straps. He pulled away briefly.

"I wasn't really thinking about food."

Blair laughed as his lips came crashing down on hers again, and pulled him towards his bed. This was going to be a very memorable last night.

From the moment Blair opened her eyes early Sunday morning, the anxiety was fresh and intense due to her first thought. Chuck was coming home tonight.

She knew she was going to have to face him sooner or later but that didn't make it any better. How was she going to tell the man that she still cared about that she wasn't in love with him anymore? She and Chuck had so much history and had been through so much…too much. The last thing she wanted to do was hurt him, but every way she played it in her head, that was always the end result, because in the end she always chose Dan.

She lifted her hand and looked at the ring Dan had put on her finger the night before. The simple, elegant ring that he had found at their favorite antique store. The one that meant she was his, and he was hers. The meaning filled her heart with love for him all over again. She would always choose Dan.

Suddenly her attention was brought back to reality as she felt Dan shift under her and mumble something in his sleep. She laughed softly to herself. Every day she discovered something new about Dan Humphrey, and early this morning she loved the fact that he too talked in his sleep.

Sitting up slightly she watched him. His face was relaxed and calm, except for the slight tension he wore on his brow, from the dream he was obviously having. He mumbled again rolling onto his side, unconsciously pulling Blair into his arms and against his chest. She melted into him instantly, not needing anymore encouragement, enjoying the feeling of Dan's tight embrace.

Blair would have never thought that ever in her life, she would enjoy the feeling of Dan Humphrey's arms around her, but with his arms hugging her tightly she felt safe, secure, and loved. She felt like nothing could touch her—touch them. He made every worry, fear, and concern disappear with the touch of his embrace. The thought was a little overwhelming but it was the truth.

Why had she run? Why did she fight her feelings for Dan, when this here felt so right?

Fear.

Social Suicide.

And the biggest reason was because she would have to face herself, face the fact that she Blair Waldorf actually cared about Dan Humphrey. Someone she had spent so much time and effort in criticizing and making fun of. By admitting her feelings for him, she would be admitting she was wrong, and that wasn't something she did very often. Not often at all, and just not for anyone.

But the more time she spent with Dan, she felt those fears and insecurities slipping away. She could feel herself changing. The cares and worries that mattered only days before didn't feel that important anymore. It was replaced with a new fear. Chuck.

And just like that Blair was right back where she started. Chuck was coming home tonight, and he was expecting her. That thought made her sick, when really the fact that she wanted to stay and hide Dan's Brooklyn loft should have made her sick, but again like she had thought earlier—she was changing.

Why didn't life have those pause buttons? Where you could just freeze a moment and live it forever?

She shifted against Dan, bringing her face closer to his. She suddenly needed him. Needed to feel his lips and body against hers. She leaned up and brushed her lips against his gently, and then a second time, then a third, a smile appearing on her face as Dan's eye's fluttered open to discover her in front of him.

"God I could wake up like that every morning." He mumbled sleepily, stretching.

"Me too." She smiled.

Blair moved again and brushed her lips a little more forcefully against his. She felt his arms pull her flush against him, and sighed as he deepened the kiss. He rolled them over, pinning her beneath him. Dan broke away from her mouth, his mouth making its familiar journey to her neck, his hand sliding down her chest, stomach, then finding her ready for him, making her gasp, he made work of his free hand.

She pulled his mouth back to hers, their kisses frantic and passionate, and she felt herself climbing, the heat building. She felt herself losing control, and finally broke from Dan's mouth to let out a scream as her body shook in release.

She wasn't sure how long she laid there, bathing in the waves of pleasure that rippled thru her. Finally she opened her eyes to find Dan, propped up on his side, smiling at her. Even after all their extracurricular activities, and the fact that she was laying naked next to him, she blushed. The way he looked at her…it made her feel like he saw something she didn't…she wasn't sure what he saw.

So in an attempt to gain her self-control back, Blair propped up on her side too facing Dan, and allowed a smile to play across her lips.

"What are you thinking?" Blair asked finally.

Dan smiled a little wider and laughed, reaching for her hand, interlacing their fingers lovingly.

"I'm thinking, Holy shit, Blair Waldorf is in my bed."

Blair gasped and gave Dan a glare, smacking his chest.

"HEY! Hey! You didn't let me finish!" Dan chuckled shielding himself.

"Okay, let's hear it." Blair laughed beside herself.

"And she chose me."

His words wiped the playful glare off her face, and he saw it. She was looking at him now, the way she did when he first proposed a kiss to her weeks ago. Her face calm, but his eyes searching his longingly. He felt what she felt as the truth of his words hung in the air. Whatever was happening between them, it went deep, and Blair felt it hit threw all her walls straight to her heart.

Dan reached for Blair and captured her lips, hearing her moan instantly. He knew he wouldn't be able to be patient this time, but Blair seemed to know. Rolling him onto his back, this time she sent feverish kisses down his chest, while rolling her hips, making him moan in frustration. He heard her laugh knowingly, just before she repositioned herself and took him in, making them both gasp at the familiar connection.

Feeling like teasing Dan, Blair moved achingly slow torching him below her. His patience thinning, Dan took control from Blair, spinning her onto her back, quickening the pace, but just when they were both at their peak, Dan suddenly slowed his hips, making Blair cry out in frustration.

"Dan…"

"Two can play at that game Blair." He smirked above her.

She tried to glare and yell at him, but what he was doing to her could be considered torcher. His achingly slow moments combined with his pauses and thrusts were simply driving her mad, to the point she couldn't even form a sentence.

"Please…" she choked out.

Dan almost lost it then, hearing her beg below him, and complied in her request, doubtful that he could last much longer himself. Blair's screams finally echoed thru the loft, as well as Dan's grunts, as her nails made their familiar trace down his back, sending him over the edge.

Dan finally opened his eyes and pulled a exhausted Blair into his embrace once again, kissing her lips gently as she came down from her high. His lips on hers stirred her back to reality and she returned it lovingly. Finally she laid her head on his chest, kissing it gently, before sleep claimed her.

Sleep slowly released her, causing reality to flood back. The first thing she noted was that she was in Dan Humphrey's bed. The second that it was not raining anymore. The thought made her smile. She had missed the sun. The third thought, Oh my God Chuck is coming back tonight…

Her eyes fluttered open to find Dan gone. She sat up stretching, smelling a delicious mixture of pancake batter and eggs.

Grabbing one of Dan's robs she opened his bedroom door, and found him cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Dan looked up and smiled as Blair made her way to one of the bar stools.

"I wasn't sure what you wanted so I started with pancakes and ended up with eggs now?"

Blair laughed.

"It all sounds good. I am hungry after last night and this morning…"

Dan looked up and met Blair's eyes, then looked at the smile across her lips. He wanted her all over again.

"I honestly haven't been able to get it out of my head. Your just so…"

"So what Humphrey?" Blair smirked, letting part of her robe come open. Dan definitely noticed a grin lighting his face.

Suddenly Blair and Dan jumped as the loft door shook. Blair looked at Dan.

"Dan? Are you home?" Serena's voice came through the door. "I hear someone in there." She joked.

Blair jumped off her stool, wrapping Dan's rob around her tightly.

"What are we going to do?" Blair whispered frantically.

Dan came around the counter and steered Blair back towards his bedroom.

"Just go back into the bedroom. I'll get rid of her." He whispered calmly.

Blair spun around and hesitated in his arms. Dan looked at her questioningly.

"What if we told her?" Blair started.

Dan's eyes widened in surprise.

"Only if it's what you want. I don't want you to do this because you feel you have to."

His answer pleasantly surprised her and she leaned up and kissed him gently ignoring Serena's calls through the loft door.

"She is my best friend, and well she is your ex, so she has a right to know."

"Yes, but before Chuck?"

Blair paused thinking about it.

"Yes, I mean she won't tell Chuck, she will let me I think, if she isn't too angry."

"If being the key word." Dan joked. Blair glared and smacked his arm.

"I'm going to change? Let Serena in. I'll be out in a moment."

And before Dan could protest or question her Blair slammed his bedroom door leaving him to see Serena in. He slowly made his way to the loft door and unlocked it, opening it slowly. Serena was facing away from him on her phone, but as soon as she heard the door, she turned and gave Dan one of her famous smiles.

"Dan!" She beamed throwing her arms around him in a hug.

"Hey Serena!" He smiled returning the hug. "I thought you were going to be out of town until tonight?"

Serena looked at him strangely, and he kicked himself forgetting he wasn't supposed to know that.

"Obviously you talked to Blair…" Serena started studying him.

"Umm yeah she might have mentioned it." He said nervously.

"Do you know where she is then? I went to her pent house but Dorota said she hasn't been home all weekend."

"Actually…" Dan started awkwardly but was interrupted by Blair.

"I've been here." Blair said confidently walking out of Dan's room looking more than presentable.

Serena looked up in shock as her best friend emerged from Dan's bedroom.

I know I usually really don't do too many cliffhangers but this felt right. Sorry for the time between Chapters. Work has been crazy to the point where I work/ sleep and then work/sleep again. I hope you guys really like where I'm going with this. I am getting excited but nervous for Gossip Girl to return. They better not build up Dan and Blair to have them over in the first two episodes! Just sayin lol. Anyway, enjoy and please review! : )