(A/N: I'm sorry for the slow updates recently, been quite busy with stuff. The forum was terribly spammed too, sigh. This chapter will have Blair in it, so cheer, Blair fans. Though I don't quite know how it'll go along at this moment, I hope it'll be good. Enjoy reading, and as I promised in the previous chapter, either Busted or Beatles! SINCE NOBODY VOTED, it's gonna be a masher. Hope you guys like this chapter, and please please review, my face lights up when I get one. xo)
"Mum, I'm going back to New York." Blair looked at her mum squarely, eyes serious. Eleanor Waldorf took off her glasses and looked up from the sketches as she studied Blair's expression. "I'm serious, Mum. The term starts in 3 weeks! I need to settle all my pre-college matters!" She pleaded, looking at her mother. "Alright, I'll tell Cyrus to book you a flight." She knew her daughter was adamant, and there was nothing she could do about it. "It's alright, I've already booked a flight for tonight." Ending off, she headed for her room, to pack up her stuff. Cos' I remember saying, don't wanna know the truth, can't handle that.
In actual fact, she was disturbed by the fact that Chuck hadn't called or texted since she had left New York. She wanted to know why, but she was afraid. Had he hardened his heart? When I heard the stories, said things I didn't mean, should have stayed calm. Would he still look at her the same way? Deciding that she should update herself with the recent happenings in New York before returning, she powered up her iPod touch and clicked the Gossip Girl link.
"Serena, don't go." Lets go back lets rewind to the days that remind me of all the good times that we spent together, and I don't know why we just let it all slide, when we both knew inside we were right for each other. Dan held her hand, his eyes looking intently at her, melting her heart slowly but surely. "Dan! It's just for an hour! I told you, I've got to go over to my mum's for a while. I promise I'll be back soon!" "I can't..." he trailed off, as she slammed the loft doors closed, let it be. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders.
Dan opened his drawer, and looked at the two plane tickets he had in his hand. Tickets to France, for him and Serena. He had to tell her before it was too late.
"Serena!" She spun around, recognising that voice. "B! When did you come back!" She hugged Blair, smiling. Blair emerged from their hug, and looked at Serena for a moment. "It's true then, huh. Gossip Girl, never fails." Serena looked at her, surprised, not quite getting what Blair was driving at. "I saw the blast, S. You're really back with Cabbage Patch huh. It's written all over your face." Serena bit her upper lip and gazed into Blair's eyes, and mumbled, "I love him, B." Blair studied Serena's expression carefully, and her expression softened. She understood how it felt like, totally tumbled into love, not caring about anything else in the world. She knew how it was like. She missed Chuck so much, at that moment. "I know, S."
Chuck looked at his inbox, Gossip Girl just sent a blast. "Who is it this time, Serena and Dan are already old news." He thought to himself as he waited for the site to load. "Looks like Queen B couldn't stay away for too long". He smiled, Blair was back. Now, he had the chance to explain himself. I wake up scared to phone her, realise I'm a loner in love. Blair. She's everything I need. Before she left he wanted to tell her so much. You cast a spell you put me under. He would tell her everything he needed to, because he loved her so much.
"Dan! I'm back!" Serena swung open the door of the loft, expecting Dan to be wearing an apron whipping up dinner. There's something about you the way you look, it's taking me over. He was filling up her mind at that moment, his look, impossible to resist. "Hey, baby." He walked out from his room, wearing dark bermudas and a navy hoodie, with a black wifebeater. He looked hot. Irresistibly hot. She bit her bottom lip, looking at him. You've got to understand, things are getting out of hand. She took off her coat, and put down her bag. She looked so beautiful, love on her face. "We've got two hours, before we've got to go over to Blair's. She's back, and she's organising dinner. Everyone's gonna be there." Dan listened, thinking, 'It's gonna be perfect.'
Chuck decided to go over to Blair's early, knocking lightly on her door. She opened the door, then paused, before she stated, somewhat hesitantly, "Chuck. You came." "May I?" He replied, charmingly, giving her an irresistible look. She opened the door wider, then looked at him. He didn't look any different. "Blair, I just want to tell you, that I love you. I'm sorry for what I did, but I assure you I had my reasons, reasons that hurt so much to say. I just need you to know, that my heart belongs to you. I won't ever do anything to hurt you again. Because everytime your heart aches, mine breaks. It chips, one by one. Without you, I'll just fade away. Promise me, you'll forgive me?" He looked deeply into her eyes, apologetic. She was stolen by his words, and nodded, and accepted his lingering kiss. "I'll go over in the limo to pick up Lily and the others." She nodded, and kissed him again. Stunned beyond words.
"Dan, Dan. We've got very little time left! I'm so sorry, I don't want this to stop..." Serena was cut off by a melting kiss from Dan, and she let herself fade away in his love. "Okay, point taken." He got up, removing his hoodie and wifebeater, and opened his closet, finding appropriate clothing for a Waldorf dinner. Serena sat on the bed, legs crossed, and admired his muscles. "You've been working out, Mr Humphrey." He laughed as he held a crisp dark shirt to his torso and spun around, "Is this okay? And you just realised, Miss Van der Woodsen?" She nodded vigorously, and picked a pair of pants and a skinny tie. "You're all set! I've got to rush home and get something!"
The doorbell rang, Nate walked in with Eric and Chuck, all of them smiling brightly as Blair ushered them in. "Oh, before you ask. My mum and the rest are still downstairs." Eric slipped in, interrupting Blair's question.
Dinner was full of flirting, flying love, and everything else. Chuck and Blair were back, it was obvious. He placed his palm on her thigh, and smirked, as Blair blushed ever so slightly, but blushed nonetheless. Dan and Serena, what else could be said, they were the usual, unable to keep their eyes from each other. Nate and Eric were both sitting there awkwardly, not knowing where to look, but Eric had a lot of texts coming in, and the inevitable smile gave him away. "Good guy?" Nate probed, grinning at Eric. Nodding, a beam filled Eric's face.
After dinner, Dan and Serena were walking alone along the streets, letting the wind blow against their faces, caressing their cheeks. As they passed by a streetlight, Dan paused, then looked at Serena. "Remember this place?" She looked around, then narrowed her eyes slightly as she recalled. "Our first kiss, it was here." He took out the tickets from his pocket, then placed them in her hands. "I really hope you'll go there with me, Serena." She opened the envelope that contained them, then looked at the destination. "Paris, " she breathed, and focused on him.
"How, Dan." She murmured, taking in every thing about him, around him.
"I just want to be in a place with you, alone. Promise me?" "Yes."
Tell me, girl, tell me why should I hesitate,
When you've already captured my heart for yourself,
I know that it's been long a wait,
But our memories are worth more than wealth.
I'm fixated by you,
And I swear that my love is true.
Promise me that our love will never change,
And you'll always be within my range.
Even if you're gonna leave on a rainbow,
I promise you I will be yellow.
(A/N: Okay, it was a little rushed, did it during my work hours today, but I thought since I'm going for holiday on Thursday, I might as well update sooner. I'll write my next chapter on the plane, and possibly upload it if I can get decent connection there. Songs used were : Busted's Loner In Love, Psycho Girl, Last Summer, All The Way, Fake, Year 3000, Thunderbirds are Go, Meet You There, Crash and Burn, Everything I Knew. The Beatles' Let It Be, Hey Jude, The Honeymoon Song, You'll Be Mine. I hope you guys enjoyed reading this fic, and I really crave for reviews. I get people adding me to their alerts, I really appreciate that, but please review too! It makes my day seeing a review! Thanks for reading again, and have a good day!)