Five Years From Now
by: xSTARxSHiNEBABY
Summary: Five years has passed since the night he came back. Five years has passed since the night he left. Heʻs back in the city after all these years, looking for the one person heʻs always regretted leaving behind. He comes back to more that what heʻs expected. SPOILERS: ep. 2x13
Chapter. 6:
A/N: Yay! The last chapter is up. I am SO sorry that I havenʻt updated in forever. I know that I said I would get it up soon after school ended. But I guess with Christmas and everything, things came up and I really wanted to spend time with my family. So I hope you al understand. But anyway, this is the last chapter! Everything falls into place with Serenaʻs plan and what not. Kind of had writers block, so itʻs not my best...but ENJOY!
"Seriously Serena, what are we doing at your grandmotherʻs house?" Blair whined as Serena opened the door to the grand Hamptons house.
Blair hadnʻt been back here since the summer before their senior year. It reminded her too much of a certain white party, where a certain boy turned her down.
"I told you B, I wanted this spa weekend to be private, just us," Serena smiled as she walked in behind Blair.
Serena was counting on her grandmotherʻs house to bring back memories. The whole day was going to be a reminiscing day for Blair, down to the white dress she had worn at that white party so many years ago.
"Why donʻt you go upstairs to my old bathroom, I think Eric and James set up already. Iʻm just gonna go and make sure the kitchen staff prepared our lunch things," Serena said to Blair as she began walking toward the kitchen.
"S, why do I think you have something up your sleeve?" Blair asked as she made her way up the stairs.
Serena began to panic a little, but kept a straight face, "Of course I have something up my sleeve, Blair. A fun weekend for the two of us. Now hurry and go get started upstairs!"
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Dorota and Chayla were just entering the kitchen when Serena got there.
"Oh good, you guys made it. Blair is beginning to suspect something, Iʻm not sure what exactly though. Dorota, you know where the maids quarters are, take Chayla there and Iʻll send someone out when everything is ready," Serena began talking quickly and she hugged Chayla, "Iʻm sorry I have to keep you cooped up all day, but we canʻt risk anything."
"Ok, Miss Serena, we know what to do. Come on, Miss Chayla," Dorota replied to a spazzing Serena.
Serena smiled a grateful smile at Dorota. Serena began to dial her cell phone as the two guests left.
"Hey S," Jenny answered.
"Jenny, everything ready?" Serena responded, looking for the snacks that she had the Hamptons maids get ready for them.
"Yes, I dropped the dress off with Eric this morning, he says that itʻs in your closet," Jenny replied.
"Great! Is Eric there?" Serena asked.
"Hang on," Jenny handed the phone to Eric.
"Hi sis, whatʻs up?" Eric answered.
"You set everything up right?" Serena said as she prepared a tray of snacks.
"Yep, weʻre setting up the venue right now. Everything is ready," Eric replied, Serena could hear people setting up in the background.
"You guys are the best!" Just then, Serena heard Blair calling from upstairs, "I gotta go. The Queen Bee is getting upset."
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"Did you really have to wear that Chuck?" Nate asked surveying Chuckʻs outfit of choice.
The two were on Nateʻs boat, getting ready to set sail. Nate fit the part of a sailor in white slacks and a matching white and blue top, he was also prepared for the party he had to get Chuck to later that evening. Chuck, on the other hand was wearing white slacks and a pastel yellow polo shirt.
"Thereʻs just something about that Hamptons that makes me feel like wearing pastels. Must be the ocean air," Chuck replied, taking a sip of his champagne.
"Why are you back, Chuck?" Nate asked from the wheel.
"Is it not obvious? I would have left if I hadnʻt met Chayla," Chuck replied.
"But whyʻd you come back in the first place? Japanese ladies get too boring for you?"
Chuck gave a sneering laugh, "You could say that."
"Oh come on, youʻre Chuck Bass. Donʻt act like you didnʻt have all you wanted. Money, girls, everything youʻve ever wanted," Nate replied.
"Not everything," Chuck frowned, "the money was great, and girls are good placeholders, but nothing compared to Blair."
"Sheʻs moved on, you know," Nate told him.
"Really Nathaniel? Then why isnʻt she married?" Chuck asked.
"Not like that, Chuck. She doesnʻt worry about you anymore. Sheʻs got Chay to worry about now," Nate replied.
"You donʻt know that," Chuck tossed back another glass of champagne.
"You really do love her, donʻt you?" Nate said.
"Itʻs more than that now, I love Chayla too," Chuck sighed.
"Look, Chuck. I know that Chayla loves you. And Blair still does too. But you canʻt avoid her forever. Sheʻs going to find out eventually."
"And when she does find out, Iʻll deal with it."
"Well, I hope your prepared, you may run into her sooner than you expected," Nate said under his breath.
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"Whatʻs going on Serena?" Blair asked, angrily as she eyed the dress that Serena was holding out for her.
"Eric and James are having a party!" Serena exclaimed.
"A white party? Really? How....classy," Blair sneered.
"Oh come on, Blair. Theyʻve just agreed to have a commitment ceremony, itʻs like a proclamation to the world that they want to be together," Serena dramatically elaborated.
"Didnʻt they do this like three years ago?"
"Oh come on Blair. Itʻll be really fun! Plus, they have lots of really cute straight friends you can meet. And you look AMAZING, if I do say so myself."
"Fine, give me the dress. You said you had it specially made?" Blair gave in, snatching the dress out of Serenaʻs hand.
"A Jenny Humphrey original," Serena smiled proudly as Blair stepped into the bathroom.
Serena picked up her phone and dialed Nateʻs number.
"Nate? Where are you?"
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"Serena, Iʻm at my house. Chuckʻs getting ready to go right now," Nate replied, checking that the guest bedroom door was still closed.
"You got him the white tux, right?" Serena asked.
"Letʻs just say, it was lucky that the red wine spilled all over his shirt just as we were getting out of the boat," Nate laughed,
"No, itʻs lucky that Chuckʻs a fussy dresser," Serena replied.
Nate heard the guest bathroom door open, "I gotta go. Iʻll see you in half an hour," he hung up the phone just as Chuck walked into the kitchen.
"Secret phone calls to the Duchess? I guess the Hamptons really does bring back some memories," Chuck sneered.
"That was Jenny actually. Sheʻs at Ericʻs house, apparently Eric and his partner needed some help designing outfits for their commitment ceremony. Think we can take a swing down there to pick up Link? Jen might be home a little late."
"Sure, whatever for my best friend," Chuck answered.
"Great, letʻs get going," Nate replied as they left the house.
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"You look great B," Serena said as she fixed the headband over her best friends perfect curls.
"A headband? I havenʻt worn one of these since high school," Blair frowned.
"And I do NOT know why you stopped, you look great," Serena replied as she adjusted her own dress.
"Really S, Iʻm on to you. Somethingʻs going on, but I donʻt know what it is yet," Blair replied as she picked up her clutch from the bed.
"Right, we better get going, the carʻs here already," Serena replied as they left the house.
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"I thought we were picking up your son, not having a cocktail party," Chuck said to Nate as a server offered them some vitamin water in a glass.
"I didnʻt know that Eric and James were announcing their commitment ceremony tonight," Nate covered up, "Besides, there arenʻt many people here."
Chuck looked around, Nate was right. Their immediate families were the only ones gathered in the courtyard. Chuck could see the Eleanor and Cyrus talking with Lily and admiring pictures of their grandchildren on their little digital picture key chains. Eric and Jenny had their heads together in the corner, probably discussing Jennyʻs designs. Link and Luke were playing in the little makeshift sandbox. Harold and Roman were even there, talking with Ericʻs partner, James.
"Wait, is Blair going to be here?" Chuck asked.
"Iʻm not sure," Nate answered quickly as he walked over to his son and nephew, leaving Chuck alone.
Chucks mind set to work, this was all a set up. He wasnʻt sure exactly what they were setting up yet, but he knew that he was a key player. He had dealt enough with business execs to know that something was going on.
"Charles Bass? Is that you?" Chuck heard a voice from behind him, it was Lily.
"Oh great," Chuck said under his breath as he grabbed another glass of wine from the waitress that was walking past him, he turned to Lily, "Lily, great to see you."
"I had no idea that you were even back. How nice of you to come to Ericʻs little party here," Lily said formally as she kissed Chuck gently on the cheek.
"I was trying to remain under the radar. Coming here was a surprise," Chuck forced a smile.
"Iʻm sure Eric will be pleased to see you. Why donʻt you go say hello, I see that he isnʻt busy with Jenny anymore," Lily said, pushing her former step son over to where Eric was now lounging alone.
Chuck decided that she was in on it as well, they all were. He grudgingly went over to say hello to Eric.
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Blair was very sure Serena had something up her sleeve. Blair was, after all, a professional. She dealt with negotiators and lawyers all the time. She could see right through the screen that Serena was putting up. Blair didnʻt like it, she wanted to know what was going on, and she wanted to know now.
But Serena was stalling. At least Blair THOUGHT she was stalling. Was it really possible that Serenaʻs town car had run out of gas right as they were about it leave? And was it really a coincidence that the nearest gas station was all the way across town from where Eric lived. Now, Blair was sitting in the backseat of the car while Serena was inside the gas station flirting with the adolescent attendant.
Blair was getting very impatient. She had a meeting very early with buyers from China in the morning. And she was dying to see Chayla, she felt like she hadnʻt seen her daughter in weeks.
Finally Serena was making her way to the car. Her four months pregnant belly protruding slightly under her white cocktail dress, her frame still small. Gosh, Blair hated Serena sometimes.
"Made plans with your new boyfriend? Iʻm sure heʻd be happy taking care of two kids straight out of high school," Blair remarked as Serena slid gracefully into the car.
"Oh come on, Blair donʻt be like that. At least we got the gas for free," Serena smiled.
"As if paying for it would have been a problem," Blair frowned.
"Cheer up Blair, we have a party to get too!" Serena said perkily.
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"Uncle Chuck!" the little girl exclaimed as she ran towards where the man was standing talking to her grandmother.
"No, donʻt run Miss Chayla," he heard Dorota call after the girl.
Chuck turned in time to collect a crashing little girl into his arms.
"Hey Chay," he said as he promptly put her down, feeling the stares of the Waldorf-Roses on his back.
"Chayla, honey. Why donʻt you go play with Link and Luke. Grandmama needs to speak with Uncle Chuck," Eleanor said to the little girl, shooing her and Dorota away.
"Yes Grandmama," she answered politely as she walked away towards her cousins.
Eleanor turned to Chuck, anger flaring in her eyes, "How does my granddaughter know you?"
"Not that it matters, but no one told me about my daughter, so I think I have the right to see her. Serena agrees," Chuck answered.
"Does Blair know about this?" Eleanor asked angrily.
Chuck was sure that everyone was in on the plan, everyone except he and Eleanor. Was Blair behind all of this? Did she know that Chuck had been seeing Chayla and put this whole thing together so that Eleanor could unleash her wrath on Chuck? Eleanor could be much scarier than Blair at times, like they say like mother like daughter.
"Look Mrs. Waldorf, nothing makes me happier than the days that I get to spend with Chay. If Blair knew that I was back, sheʻd take all that away from me. I donʻt want to not see Chayla," Chuck pleaded.
Eleanorʻs face softened a little, but quickly became angry again, "I donʻt think you should see Chayla without Blairʻs permission, she does have sole custody after all."
"I canʻt argue with that," Chuck said turning to where Lily and Eric were "talking" and eavesdropping, "Eric, Lily, thank you for having me."
Chuck stalked out of the courtyard, feeling eyes on him. He was used to that, leaving when he didnʻt want to, but had to.
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Blair stepped out of the car, pleased that they were finally at Ericʻs. The sooner she got in there, the sooner she could leave.
"Maybe we should go around the back, Blair," Serena said, Blair noted the panic in her voice.
"Really Serena? I am not walking there in these," Blair replied looking down at the heels Serena had lent to her, the straps were coming undone, so she bent down to fix them.
"What are you doing out here?" she heard Serena whisper on the other side of the car.
Blair didnʻt hear the frantic whispers that came after that, but she could see a pair of polished white dress shoes next to Serenaʻs.
"What were you trying to do, Serena? Did you think I would be stupid enough to fall for all of this," she heard a male voice say, a very distinct male voice.
A voice that Blair would have been able to recognize in a crowd of millions. The voice she tried to forget over the years, but never could.
"Chuck?" Blair said as she straightened herself.
The ex-siblings stopped talking as Blair made her way around the car. Chuckʻs face fell as he took Blairʻs essence in for the first time in years. He glanced at Serena, angry.
"Iʻm leaving," Chuck said and began to walk away to where his limo was waiting.
"Chuck, wait. Donʻt go," Blair said, repeating the words she had said so many years ago.
"And if I donʻt wait, what you want to come with me?" he asked angrily
"No, I offered to go with you once already. You turned me down. I just want to know what the hell youʻre doing here." Blair asked, placing her hand over Chuckʻs
A group was gathering on top of the stairs. Every guest at the party was now gathered, watching the charade. It was going the way Serena had planned, kind of.
"Mommy!" Chayla called, as she tried to squirm out of Haroldʻs arms.
Serena had planned it well. She knew that with Chayla around, Blair wouldnʻt do anything rash.
"Uncle Chuck!" she heard Chayla call again, Blair turned this time.
Blair began to walk up the stairs, "What did you call him, Chay?" as she took her daughter from her father.
"Uhmm....Uncle Chuck," Chayla said shyly.
"Do you know him, Chayla?" Blair asked calmly.
"Mmhmm. We play sometimes, after school," Chayla answered.
Blair was back to where Chuck was standing, waiting. The resemblance between the little family was amazing. It was breathtaking. So breathtaking that the assembled group could barely breathe for a few seconds.
"How long has this been going on?" Blair asked after a few seconds, controlling her voice well.
"A few months now," Chuck sighed.
"A....few....hmm, ok. Be calm Blair," Blair said quietly to herself.
"Give Chayla to me, Blair," Chuck said holding out his arms.
"No, no. I need to hold her. She calms me down," Blair smiled, "So did everyone know you were back?"
"Just Serena. Until a few days ago when I ran into Nate, and then he brought me here. Iʻm surprised itʻs not on Gossip Girl yet..." Chuck said just as Blairʻs phone buzzed.
"Now it is," Blair giggled showing Chuck the message:
This just in, looks like the Waldorf-Bass family is finally back
together again. C, B, and little C spotted at a "cocktail" party
at the van der Woodsen home in the Hamptons, having a
little talk. Hope your plan works out, S.
You Know You Love Me
XOXO,
Gossip Girl.
"Wow, Chay. 5 years old and already mentioned on Gossip Girl? You beat Suri Cruise by at least 6 months," Blair joked.
"Keep it up and youʻll have more Gossip Girl hits than your mom," Chuck joined in.
"Or your dad," Blair laughed looking up at Chuck.
The girl looked between the two confused, but Chuck and Blair couldnʻt take their eyes off of each other.
"I really missed you, Chuck," Blair said, letting down her guard.
"And I you, " Chuck replied, running his rough hand over Blairʻs smooth cheek.
"Please donʻt go again," Blair pleaded.
"Give me one reason. The reason why I shouldnʻt get into this car and go back to Japan," Chuck smiled, repeating the words she had said to him.
"Charles Bass, I....we," Blair began motioning to the little girl she held in her arms, "love you."
"Thatʻs all I needed to hear," Chuck smiled as their lips slowly reached for each other.
Behind them, their families cheered, clinking their glasses, toasting to the moment that everyone had been waiting for. Blair and Chuck didnʻt notice anything. To them, time stood still. The only thing that mattered was each other and the little arms that were now clinging to both of them.
Blairʻs phone buzzed but she was too busy to notice:
Spotted, B and C kissing and making up. Guess 5 years
doesnʻt make a difference in true love. Whenʻs the wedding
guys? You know GG will keep you all updated, UES-ers.
You Know You Love Me
XOXO,
Gossip Girl
A/N: Thanks for reading! Please review.
And what do you all think of a sequel, like maybe B&Cʻs life after this and as a family with Chayla? Give me some ideas!