Title: it took two
Summary: Jack cause four lives to be changed can they grow together or will the rift of hurt pull them permanently apart.
Chapter: 3 out of 15
Pairings: Blair and Chuck
Rating: T
L O V E
Chuck flung the book beside him on the sofa as he rubbed the bridge of his nose, he was stressed. The job of picking a name for the baby wasn't coming easily, the names were floating around one after the other, and there was no way he could pick just one. All the while every name seemed to bring him back to Blair. The baby book was something they had brought together no argument necessary they spent hours poring over the thing. All the names just seemed so common. They wanted something different but something that meant something to them. Chuck thought back to the conversations with Blair, the many night they sat talking about it, their babies would be individual they would have their own legacy they wouldn't strive on the name of their parents, they would carve out their own path and they needed names to stand up for this. Chuck stretched for his laptop careful not to disturb the sleeping baby laid in his arm. Chuck looked down to see his son looking straight back up at him it felt like he was looking at Blair and it was decided in the minute, that second that heartbeat. Luca Regan Bass was named. Luca cuddled into Chuck contently, as if secretly happy with the choice.
Chuck rolled over coming face to face with the clock. 10.19am. Chuck smiled as he laid back down.
"Shit". Chuck jumped up. 11.19 he last got up with Luca at 7.34 am. That was a whole three hours ago and Luca was a strictly two hours child.
"Don't swear around the baby". Serena reprimanded through the baby monitor.
"Don't ever do that again". Serena was actually scared by the look on Chuck's face as he picked up Luca holding him close.
"Charles". Lily stood up concerned for her adoptive son.
"Lily". Chuck turned to face her still holding Luca tight close.
"Serena and i thought we would come early so you could have a lie in". Lily explained gently running her fingers down Luca's cheek.
"Well maybe next time you can inform me the night before". Chuck snapped.
"We will". Serena's fear turned into concern she had never seen Chuck so insecure.
"Sorry". Chuck have whispered as he sat on the available chair.
"it's ok". Serena let out the breathe she didn't know she was holding.
"no it's not". Chuck let his head rest against the chair top as he closed his eyes letting the feeling of Luca's chest rise and fall lull him back to sleep.
"Charles there is something you should know". Lily braced herself for the conversation about to follow.
"What?" Chuck immediately sat straight up.
"A good personal friends of mine has told me of a job he has been given". Chuck only just realised Bart was in the room.
"What?". Chuck didn't realize what this had to do with him.
"A woman in New Orleans has requested pictures of the child". Bart nodded towards Luca.
"What woman?" Chuck looked him straight in the eye.
"From what i have been told it's Blair". The room fell silent until Luca's cries were heard.
"Blair but it can't be". Chuck stood up and began to rock Luca rhythmically.
"I asked for the casket to be uncovered".
"What?". Chuck spun round to face his father.
"It's empty Chuck".
"What?" This time Serena's voice echoed off the walls.
"i contacted the hospital. Blair was discharged two days after giving birth with her healthy baby daughter". Chuck sat back down struggling to take it in.
"What do you mean healthy with our baby daughter?" Chuck was beyond confused this had to be a sick joke.
"Blair's alive Chuck". Bart poured his son a large scotch which Chuck accepted once handing Luca to Lily.
"Then why isn't she here, it has been four months". Chuck was stunned.
"Jack". It was the only name that made it all click into place.
"What did he do?" Chuck turned to his father once more.
"I don't know, but i will find out". Bart had become attached to Blair during the relationship between his son and now daughter in law.
"A daughter". It was all finally sinking in.
"Ella Chalise Bass weighing two ounces less than Luca". Bart stated proudly pulling his wallet out, Chuck was surprised as he noticed a picture of Luca pulling out one next to it and handing it to him.
"Wow she looks tiny". Serena looked at the picture over chuck's shoulder.
"she looks just like Luca". Chuck ran his finger down her cheek.
"yeah". Chuck looked up at his father.
"How long have you know?". Chuck needed to know.
"Since 4.15 this morning i got the picture just after six". Bart took the photo back from Chuck and placed it inside his wallet.
Chuck sat down running his hand through his hair, He had dreamt of this morning since 23rd August and know it was coming true his Blair was still alive, he had a daughter.
"Where is she?". Chuck stood up grabbing his cell.
"New Orleans". Bart replied taking the phone.
"i need that, i need to get her". Chuck knew he had to do this he had to get her back.
"And you will". Bart replied placing a hand on his son's shoulder.