AN:
First, so sorry I'm not updating often, I do have exams, so probably the last update until the end of May.
Secondly, thank you so much for all your continuous support and reviews. You guys are awesome!
Thirdly, I would love to have a beta that could read whatever I have before I post it, because honestly, my English could be improved on.
Review Replies:
Samantha: Yeah I didn't feel right keeping a secret from Chuck. Especially one he could pretty much read from Blair. As for Dan, no more abuse from Chuck in this chapter :p Anyways I didn't feel like dragging out any other reactions either and I look forward to reading what you have to say about them.
Rf: Thank you, I hope you enjoy the other's reactions in this one too, and would like to hear what you have to say about them:).
GoSSGirl: Blair's already chosen Chuck, sort of. But a little more will be revealed in this chapter. Hope you enjoy how the three are with each other as a whole.
QueenBee10: Thank You!
88Mary88: Thank you so much for the feedback filled review :) Blair Chuck and Dan will probably each have their moments of maturity. I can't have one person always being in the right, or the mature one, because their only human. Fictional humans, but humans none the less :p after everything, Chuck does have a lot to make up for, but similarly, he still makes mistakes. I guess there still needs to be a bit of development from all the characters, and not just for their sake, but for the baby's too. As for shared custody, well, all I can say is sharing is caring, so the two have to reach a point of understanding, with or without Chuck. I look forward to hearing what you have to say about them in this chapter.
Myria: thank you, I hope you enjoy the reactions in this chapter. I look forward to hearing about what you think of them, and how Chuck, Dan and Blair's relationship is becoming.
Sophia: Thank you for reviewing :) Well after everything that's happened to him, the things he's lost, (the respect for his father) he has to grow up, and keep hold of whatever he has left. I look forward to reading what you have to say about the reactions in this chapter.
Blair was beyond nervous. Her heart's been racing the entire ride over, and she'd even contemplated getting out of the car and walking. She was terrified of everyone's reactions, mostly importantly Serena's. She slept with Serena's someday guy. The guy that she may just end up with if everything went right for once.
Everything was far from right though, since her mother's scandal Serena had been a good daughter, and spent most of her time with Lilly. She'd managed avoiding her, but tonight, it had to come out. Everyone had to know, sooner rather than later.
She took one last deep breathe, and reached for the door. She opened it and looked up at the only person that could possibly comfort her now.
"Chuck?" she took his hand attentively as she got out of the car. "What are you doing here?"
"I told you I'd be here when you need me," he explained, hoping that his smile would calm her. She was shaking, and he knew she needed this support. If she lost Serena tonight, she'd need him more than ever, and he wasn't going to let her feel alone for one second from when that happens.
"Thank you," she walked beside him, her hands holding onto the crook of his arm as they entered the building.
Once they were in the elevator she had to focus on controlling her breathing. Chuck leaned closer and tried to breathe steadily to help her relax, but he was just as scared for her. He finally had to make sure, let her know that he was in this with her.
"Blair," she looked up, and he leaned down to kiss her panting lips. It was delicate, soft, reassuring. He wanted her to relax, and it somewhat helped her. "I'll always be here"
The elevator bell chimed, and they walked out into the Van Der Woodsen- Bass- Humphrey penthouse.
Dan was already there, having had dinner with the entire family. They'd finished not too long ago, and were now just sitting around the living room. Eric and Serena were talking with their mom, making jokes, as Dan and Rufus blatantly suppressed the news, remaining as quiet as they could.
"Blair?" Serena got up from her seat, not expecting her friend. "What are you-" her eyes wandered to where Chuck clutched onto the girl's hand. "Are you two back together?"
"Umm..." Blair's eyes drifted to where Serena's had earlier, and instinctively let go of Chuck's hand. "I need to tell you something," She had to speak up before everything drifted to the topic of her relationship with Chuck.
"Actually," Dan spoke up at that instant, walking to Blair's unoccupied side. "We need to tell you something," he nodded to Blair; tempted to take her hand, as Chuck earlier, but he kept his stilled in his pockets.
"Dan?" Serena looked over the three, still standing in front of them.
"I think you should sit down," Blair turned to Chuck, hoping he'd understand that this wasn't something he should have already known about.
His eyes locked with hers for a second before he went to sit on the couch with Serena to his right. He'd have to hold her back if she were to get violent.
"Dan and I, we..." made a mistake didn't sound good at this point. "Things happened, and..." Blair struggled now as she looked into Serena's worrying eyes.
"There really isn't an easy way to say this," Dan inputted, trying his best to help, but if anything this was about Blair. Serena was Blair's best friend, and although everyone in the room was or will be related in some way, they were more of Blair's family than his.
"I'm so sorry," Blair just began to cry, as Serena's eyes watered. The blonde would have interrupted, but her mind was in shock of the worst thing possible. Dan and Blair, together?
"I'd never want to hurt you S," she just began to blurt out apologies, without even saying what it is. Finally Lilly spoke up, speaking words of comfort, but Blair felt undeserving. She knew she had to say it, and when she stopped choking on her own words, she locked eyes with her best friend, realizing this may just be the last time she could call her that, "I'm pregnant".
"We're pregnant," Dan added after a moment, having allowed the news to sink in.
Something in Serena snapped. Initially she was just as sad seeing Blair this hurt. She realized that it was big, but this, this was... unforgivable. "How?" She asked, unsure if she wanted to know.
"I'm so sorry-" Blair tried to reach out and hug her friend.
"No," Serena held her hand out to stop the brunette from getting too close. "I- I can't hear this... I need to get out of here," she instantly got out of her seat, grabbing the coat slung on the back of the couch, and caught a glimpse of Chuck's composed expression.
"You knew?"
"Serena," he didn't know what to say, looking over to Blair's broken form.
"Save it," she stormed out instantly.
Blair stood in shock from her friend rejection, but within a moment recomposed herself and went after her; calling the elevator she'd just ran into to catch up to her only best friend.
"Dan?" Eric was the first to look over the boy.
"Are you sure?" Lilly had to ask, exchanging a glance with Dan, and then Chuck.
"We're sure," Dan nodded his head, "and we're keeping it."
"Excuse me," Chuck stood up, realizing this was not the place for him to be anymore. He'd only come for Blair, and he'd waited long enough to call for another elevator.
"Serena, wait!" Blair called out, just before Serena reached the door to leave the building.
Serena didn't give a shit about being proper right now. She just turned around, and stormed up to where her friend stood, fully prepared to yell, scream, and pull her hair even. "You slept with DAN!"
"I'm sorry, we were drunk,"
"You HATE Dan!" Serena had to rub at her eyes so she wouldn't cry, and maybe manage the thought. "How would you even get drunk together?"
"We've become friends over the holidays," she explained before adding quickly, "it meant nothing."
"So you're having a baby with a guy who means nothing to you, but everything to me!" Serena actually shoved Blair a little. "You're such a... Bitch Blair. You slept with him, just to fuck with me,"
"It's not like that!" Blair tried to plead her case, but Serena wouldn't hear any of it.
"Well I'm glad you're pregnant, because now you'll actually pay for one of your schemes," Serena didn't even wait for Blair to recover from her harsh words, she just left. She walked out the door into the street as fast as she could, leaving Blair standing in the shocked state of knowing she'd lost her best friend.
Warm arms wrapped around her waist, and she broke. She turned into the comforting embrace, and cried her heart out as he rubbed her back soothingly, begging her to relax.
"I'm sorry Lilly, Eric, but it's true" He looked over the two as they just stared at him. "Blair and I, we can't change what's happened"
"I don't understand Daniel," Dan twitched when Lilly used his full name. It felt wrong being formal with this woman, but this was a serious matter.
"Are you together now, or is she with Chuck?" Eric had to ask, because it was far too confusing.
"We're not together. I can't speak on her behalf about Chuck either, but this isn't about our relationship... it's about the baby" he insisted. She could be with Chuck if that's whoever made her happy. The thought of him doing right by the situation had occurred though. The idea of having this baby with Blair was beyond impossible, but if they were together, it may just make it a little more possible.
For one, the baby wouldn't have an uncle, or well step uncle from step mother's fourth husband, who is also a possible step father. And Serena's out of the question. She walked out on Blair, who's been her best friend since forever. What's to say she'll ever speak to him again?
"And by that you mean?"
"I'll help whenever I can. I've learned a lot from the Georgina incident," he rubbed at his hair, hoping that won't bring back any awkward memories to the two.
"Rufus?" Lilly turned to her husband, hoping he had an input.
"Dan and Blair already told me," and he was grateful that she understood the relationship he had with his son, "and I'll support them with this decision"
"What did Chuck say?" Eric asked again the more difficult of questions.
"Not much, just attempted murder," Dan smiled, hoping to relax during what felt like the worst interrogation of his life.
"Do you want me to take you home?" Chuck asked once she finally stopped crying. They've moved to chairs in the lobby, facing away from door, and shared a single seat.
She shook her head no against his chest, as she cuddled up in his lap.
"Do you want me to take you back upstairs?" He'd have offered the empire, but to his knowledge, Nate and Raina were staying the night.
She shook her head again.
"Blair," he held her face to look at her, and wiped the stains that invaded her perfectly cheeks, "what do you want me to do?"
"Just make it hurt less," she practically begged.
He kissed the top of her head, and just tried his best to comfort her until she either got up on her own or fell asleep. Either way he'd wait a life time for this girl.
