AN: Now that its my spring break I may have more time to write. I haven't been getting many reviews on my storieswhich sadden me :(. I know you all are probably busy too but reviewing really helps me decide where to go with these fics. Everything is cut up by the lines so it should be easy to follow but if there's problems you can always PM me to ask questions. And this better be incentive for you Faryn, I want that fic! lol Enjoy & Review :D
Madison stood at the foot of Dan's bed. She hid behind the bed post and stared at her father. She saw his legs intertwined with whom she called "the blonde lady." She had spent the week with both Dan and Serena. They took her to the aquarium and the zoo. She marveled at all the fishes and animals. Her favorite was the lion. When she was little Dan told her a story about a lion who was brave and proteced his friends from an evil hunter. In life Dan was her lion. He was the one who stayed and didn't leave. Everyone thought she was too little to understand what was going on around, but she knew.
"Are you two like, in love?" Madison said as she started jumping on the bed.
"Oh my God." Serena jumped up and reached for a robe.
"Daddy says we should never use God's name in vain."
"Dan wake up." Serena kicked Dan with her feet.
"Serena, five more minutes." Dan said in a groggy tone.
"Your daughter is here."
Dan picked his head up from the pillow and glared at Madison.
"Maddie, what are you doing in here. Daddy's room equals off limits."
"I was hungry. Plus my teacher said if two people love each other they sleep in the same bed and hug a lot. You were kinda hugging her, only laying down."
"Alright. Why don't you get dressed and I'll make waffles."
Madison's smile shown through as she finished her last jump and ran out of the room. As she was ruffling through drawers Serena face turned a plump shade of red.
"Your daughter saw us in bed together."
"She's five, she doesn't know."
"Um nothing happened anyway. We were talking and we had a few drinks and fell asleep."
"Well you fell asleep first and I didn't want to take advantage of you. Besides, no fun doing it alone." As Dan laughed with his reply Serena slapped his arms and began putting on the rest of her clothes.
"I just don't want your daughter to think of me in that way."
"In what way?"
"You know."
"Serena she's five she doesn't know much about relationships so don't worry."
"I have to pick out a gift for her birthday party tonight anyway."
"Oh yes, seven little kids running around and our family. Should be in for a fun night."
"I invited Blair if you don't mind."
"Oh, I do."
"Look she's sorry about what she said when she first saw you guys. In her twisted way, it was all about protecting me."
"Just tell her to keep her distance from my daughter."
"I promise I will." Serena finished buttoning her blouse and gave Dan a quick peck on the lips.
"B!" Serena yelled as Blair crossed the street.
"Remind me why you woke me up early?"
"I need to buy a present for Madison's birthday."
"I suggest a new father or cash."
"Look, can we not do this? He was nice enough to allow you to come tonight."
"No, you're dragging me there because you're afraid." Blair rolled her eyes.
"What does that mean?"
"Every since Humphrey came back you act like we did in High School."
"So?"
"So, we're not sixteen anymore. We can't like we're invincible."
"Maybe, things were simpler then."
"Yeah, but not for you two."
"Why are we on this topic Blair?"
"Cause I want to make sure you're not in this for the wrong reason."
"Ever since you found out that you..."
"Drop it right there." Serena felt tears form in her eyes.
"Fine."
"I'm not in a shopping mood anymore." Serena just walked off.
"I'll see you at Humphreys later!" Blair yelled.
"Everything looks amazing Vivi."
"Aw, thanks! Madison really wanted to help decorate for her own party."
"It looks really great."
"Well every girl loves pink so it was easy."
"Can you do me another favor?"
"Sure."
"Have Madison change in her party dress before my family gets here. Have her get ready in my office. Her gift is in her room and I'd hate for her to see it just yet."
"Yeah, of course."
Vivi walked off and got Madison. She handed her this beautiful purple dress that Lily had picked out for her. Madison skipped off to the bathroom insisting that she could do it herself. Vivi leaned against Dan's desk and waited for Madison.
"Vivi!"
"What Madison?"
"Can you get me some paper. I wanna leave grandpa's wife a thank you card."
"Sure sweetie."
Vivi rustled through Dan's desk drawers trying to find some scrap paper. But what she came across shocked her down right to the bone. She found adoption papers.
Everyone started to arrive. Madison was getting nervous that so many people were showing up. She invited seven of her friends but her family was so big. She was only use to her and Dan at parties like this.
"Hey Mucchin!"
"Hey aunt Jenny." Madison ran to hug Jenny.
"Sorry I couldn't finish your dress for the party, but the one Lily got you is so much better."
"Where's grandpa?"
"Picking up Lily's mom from the airport. You'll love CeCe. She makes fun of everyone."
Madison ran off to go play with her friends till everone else came. So far her gifts consisted of Barbies, Princess stuff, a stuff horse, and a new pair of shoes. She didn't expect much, but so far she had a great turn out.
"Hey you." Dan said as she wrapped her arms around Serena.
"Hey yourself."
"I see you got Madison a gift."
"It's nothing big, but I'd like to give it to her in private later on."
"No problem, I'll have Vivi put it away."
"I'm gonna leave the party early Mr. Humphrey." Vivi said as she caught Dan in the corner.
"Okay that's fine and I told you to call me Dan, I'm not that old." Dan laughed.
"Sorry."
"Everything alright?"
"Not really, I saw the adoption papers."
"Oh."
"I treat Madison as my own sister and I don't understand why you would want to give her away when you can love her and provide for her."
"It's not like that at all."
"Then what is it like?"
"Madison isn't mine, well biologically. I had to wait a really long time to fully adopt her. I finally got the papers now."
"So then who does she belong to?"
"I can't tell you who her birth parents are but she belongs with me. I just need everyone to believe that she is mine."
"But why? This makes no sense."
"Just please keep this secret for me. Especially from Serena. If she finds out one more lie it will just be the end."
"What about Serena?" Serena heard her name and walked over.
"Just that you want to give Madison your gift in private, so I was told." Vivi answered.
Dan mouthed thank you and walked off to see his dad.
"Hey son! Didn't think you could pull it off."
"I had a lot of help."
"Oh Daniel, your little girl looks so much like you."
"Thank you CeCe."
"You have a darling little group going on here." Lily said observing the crowd.
"If you'll excuse me I wanted to see Madison." Serena quickly vanished fromthe group.
Serena motioned for Madison to follow her into her bedroom. She sat her up on the bed and dragged her present over.
"Its not exactly new, hope you don't mind."
"What is it?"
"Well it's a few things actually." Serena ruffled through the box. It's a lion from the zoo, I know how much you liked them. Um then there's this necklace that my grandmother gave me when I was little and my parents weren't around."
"It's a star."
"Yes, she told me to wish on it every night and somehow, I would just find everything I need from it. It was the only thing that she ever gave to have such meaning to it."
"Why are you giving it to me?"
"Because I guess I have just about everything you could wish for on that thing. It's your turn now."
Madison jumped off the bed and hugged Serena. Serena carried Madison out of the room and towards her cake. She placed her down and put on a party hat. They all sang happy birthday. Madison looked up and saw her dad holding hands with Serena, she knew exactly what to wish for.
AN: Now see, I wasn't planning on telling you about Dan not being the father till the next chapter. But since some people *coughViviandEmilycough* gave it away in the first review I had to change things around. So from now on I won't be giving little hints in AN's or giving out sneak peeks to certain stories. Oh well, and you all shouldn't trust what someone writes in a review because once I saw that I seriously considered making Dan the dad just to prove a point. Not trying to be bitchy/mean but I worked really hard on this idea and for it to be blown so soon really sucks.