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Chapter 7: Best Friends reunite

One week later… (Blair is 9 weeks along).

Blair was lounging in her new living room reading the latest issue of Vogue while waiting for her best friend to arrive.

"Chuck," Blair called out.

"Yes," he replied simply as he came out of their bedroom trying to put on one of his cuff links.

"Serena is going to be here any minute and I don't want you to be late for your meeting," she smiled as she got up to help him with his cuff link.

"Well someone was a little feisty this morning and you know how I can't help but please my soon to be wife," he winked at her.

"Well I can't help it if you make me lose control all the time your just too sexy," She giggled.

"Ok then," He said as they walked over the main entrance, "the meeting shouldn't take too long so I'll be back soon if all goes according to plan," he smiled as he gave her a kiss. Just then the elevator door opened and out walked a tan and bubbly Serena who just witnessed the sweet embrace of her step-brother and best friend.

She was instantly drawn to the big sparkle of a diamond on Blair's finger that was currently wrapped around Chuck's neck and she continued to kiss him.

"OH-MY-GOD!" Serena screamed as she instantly ran over to Blair and pushed a frazzled Chuck out of the way.

"Hey sis, nice to see you," Chuck said with no reply as Serena started dragging Blair away, "Okay then I'll see you later," He smiled to himself before grabbing his briefcase and heading into the elevator.

"I can't believe it! you guys just got back together and you guys are already engaged!" Serena exclaimed, "I mean I know you called off the wedding, I think everyone knows that," she said carefully trying not to mention the whole media circus it had set off.

"Well things happen S," Blair said calmly trying to not get offended by her best friend.

"I see that," Serena said as she finally took in her surroundings, "This place looks just like your old scrapbook, you used to be obsessed with."

"It's because it is," Blair smiled, "Chuck made me my dream home and last week he surprised me with this penthouse and proposed right here," Blair said as she got lost in the memory, "it was so amazing and special S," Blair chirped.

"Wow that's amazing B I'm so happy for you," Serena smiled. "So tell me everything, like what happened with the prince and how did this all happen? it's just I'm having such a hard time wrapping my head around it all," Serena said, "I mean I don't even know what happened that made you call off the wedding we barely talked these past couple weeks," Serena said with some sadness in her voice.

"Well I have been having trouble wrapping my head around it all, I mean where do I begin," Blair said with a sigh.

"From the beginning usually is the best way to start off," Serena laughed.

"Ok so if I'm starting from the beginning it would start when I was four years old and my father had a business meeting with Bart Bass," She giggled.

"You know what I meant," Serena playfully glared at her.

"Ok well you know everything that happened up until the Gala at Constance you know about the whole Russell Thorpe thing and how Chuck saved me you know that also you also know how we hung out at a Bar Mitzvah and had an amazing time and the Chuck brought me back gave his blessing to Louis," Blair sighed.

"Yes I know all that but how does this have anything to do with where you are now?" Serena asked confused.

"First of all it has everything to do with where we are now because it's Chuck Bass, the love of my life and I also didn't tell you everything," Blair looked at her.

"What didn't you tell me?" Serena said quietly.

"That night I realized I wanted to be with Chuck," Blair paused as Serena sat quietly staring at her best friend.

" And I had sex with him that night, Chuck was coming with me for support as I was planning on breaking it off with Louis in order to be with him," Blair started to get teary eyed, "and well Chuck surprised me and told me that I had to let him go and that I'm strong and that he will always love me and he told me I deserved to be happy," a tear rolled down Blair's cheek.

"Oh B, why didn't you tell me this," Serena said as she wrapped her arms around her best friend.

"So what happened that made you come back and call off the wedding?" Serena asked cautiously.

"Well I was really upset about Chuck and I know I had to try and see if this was what I really wanted and so when I was leaving to go with Louis I realized I was late," Blair looked up into Serena's eyes, "and so I took a pregnancy test, and well I didn't want anyone to know and you called me into your room and everyone showed up so I didn't have time to look at it and threw it into the trash. So when I was on the royal family yacht I got so sick I basically spent five days in the bathroom throwing up, I told everyone it was seasickness," Blair laughed.

"B you don't get sea sick," Serena started to laugh as well.

"I know that, you know that, Nate knows that, and most importantly Chuck knows that and Louis doesn't he doesn't really know me, he could never call out my bullshit and plus I wasn't sea sick," Blair said seriously.

"So?" Serena said encouraging Blair to continue.

"So I knew what was wrong with me and told Louis that he is an amazing guy and any girl would be lucky to be his princess, but I love someone else and I have something very important that belongs to him," Blair smiled as her hands fell to her still flat stomach, "I'm not suppose to tell anyone yet but I'm too excited not to tell you. S I'm pregnant," Blair smiled, "me and Chuck are going to be having a baby," She squealed.

"Oh B," Serena squealed as she hugged her friend even tighter.

"So did the right thing and I broke it off. This was the sign I have been searching for finally telling me who I truly belong with. And the truth is I already knew who I belonged with. So after I told Louis the truth I came straight home and sent Nate a 911 text telling him Chuck needs to come home right away," Blair said proudly.

"You didn't," Serena gasped, "Blair the boys must of have been freaking out."

"I did. What else was I suppose to do I needed Chuck to come home and I needed him to come home sober and without a new girl clinging to his arm," Blair told her honestly.

"And then what happened," Serena asked.

"Then I told him and we have been together ever since," She smiled as she looked at her new engagement ring.

"Okay I have to ask this and don't get mad," Serena said carefully.

"What," Blair glared at her friend.

"How are you so sure it's Chuck's baby?" Serena asked.

"Well Ms. Van Der Woodsen I don't know if you can really handle the answer to that question," Blair said with a devious smirk.

"Eww,no never mind. Okay so your sure," Serena laughed as she shook her head.

"Yes I am certain, and besides I think only the devil's spawn could only cause such morning sickness." Blair smiled.

"Let's go out and celebrate," Serena said as she grabbed her bag heading towards the elevator, when she turned around Blair was nowhere in sight, "Blair," Serena called.

Serena figured Blair went into her bedroom so she put down her bag and made her way through the beautiful new penthouse and found the only room with the door closed.

"Blair," she said as knocked on the door. There still wasn't any response so Serena carefully turned the doorknob and opened the bedroom door to see her best friend in tears.

"B what's wrong?" Serena asked really confused.

"I can't go out," Blair cried.

"Why not, of course you can," Serena said really confused.

"I haven't gone out in public since I have come home. The paparazzi and gossip girl are going to pounce and destroy me as soon as I step outside," Blair cried, "I'm pregnant and now I'm engaged again and they are going to call me awful things and think I'm just marrying Chuck because I'm pregnant I can't go outside Serena," Blair cried harder.

"Yes you can, I mean you did go out otherwise how did you go to the Doctors or how did Chuck manage to get you over here when he proposed?" Serena asked concerned.

"We made special arrangements with security they take me through the back doors," Blair admitted, "and we order in dinner or Chuck brings a Chef in to cook for us and of course everyone who is involved in helping me is signed to a confidentiality agreement." Blair said wiping tears from her face.

"And Chuck thinks this is okay?" Serena asked surprised.

"No he doesn't it's probably one of the only things we fight about lately, but once news broke that I called off the wedding they started hounding him about my where abouts and if he is the reason the royal wedding was called off," Blair sighed finally collecting herself, "and it wasn't just him it was also Nate, Dan, Eric, Lily, Rufus and in France they have been pestering my parents not to mention one tabloid went all the way to Queens and knocked on Dortoa's door," Blair started to chuckle, "She told them off and how she knows people back in Poland who would have know problem getting blood on their hands," Both girls started to laugh.

"So when was this?" Serena asked.

"That was right when I came back to New York and then it died down," Blair said simply.

"Ok so now you can go out and I can see why Chuck wants you to go out and stop hiding," Serena stated.

"First of all S I am not hiding!" Blair screamed, "it started up again three days ago they swarmed the front entrance of the Palace because they saw Dorota frequently coming here all week as well as Chuck," Blair said agitated.

"Well you can't hide here forever," Serena said sternly.

"I know that but I can't go out," Blair protested.

"I'm going to take care of this let's not forget I did do PR for a while," Serena said as she took out her phone.

C- You need to come back home right away Blair needs to get out of penthouse, we need to figure out a strategy.

-S

Moment's later Serena's phone went off.

S- I know and I'm turning the limo around right now

-C

"Well we are going to celebrate and we are going to do damage control," Serena said with a bright smile.

"What do you mean?" Blair asked curiously.

"You'll see until then, we have Chuck's… I mean your personal Chef here to cook us lunch," She smiled as she pulled Blair up from the bed.

The girls were in the home theater watching Breakfast at Tiffany's after eating lunch.

"Serena?" Blair said softly.

"Yes," she replied.

"Are you excited about becoming an Aunt?" Blair asked.

"Of course I am, I'm ecstatic I can't wait to go shopping and buy baby clothes and throw you a shower and baby sit, of course I am why would you think I wasn't?" Serena asked confused.

"Well because when I told you I was having a baby you didn't scream out I'm going to be an Aunt, I kind of pictured you doing that," She said simply.

"Well the way you told me you pregnant you also told me a lot of other things on top of that it was kind of hard to take it all in B," She said with a sweet smile.

"Well I guess I kind of dropped a bomb on you," Blair laughed realizing she was being irrational, "but I also want you to be the maid of honor at my wedding," Blair squealed.

"Oh you mean there was a chance I wasn't going to be?" Serena said dramatically.

"You never know," Blair laughed.

"Well did you and Chuck talk about the date yet or any of that stuff," Serena asked.

"No," Blair said with a sad look on her face, "I can't do anything no baby shower, no engagement announcement, no engagement party, no wedding date," She said sadly, "I can't even go out Serena my parents only know that I'm pregnant and surprisingly my mother is taking this whole situation well I'm sure Cyrus had something to do with that, believe it or not that man is probably the best thing that ever happened to our relationship and they have been very supportive I didn't tell them about the engagement yet. And the only other person who knows everything is Nate," Blair sighed.

"Hold up you told Nate before me!" Serena nearly shrieked.

"Did someone say my name," Nate said as he walked in with Chuck right behind him.

"Nate," Serena yelled as she jumped up from the comfy chair and ran into his arms for hug.

"Wow sis that wasn't the same greeting I got from you and guessing from what I heard you girls talking about Blair told you the big news and you don't even bother saying congratulations to your favorite step-brother," Chuck amused as he made his way to sit next to Blair.

"Congrats, Mozel Tov! Are you happy now," Serena chirped as she and Nate sat down next to their friend, "and for the record you can't be my favorite if you're my only step-brother," Serena smiled wickedly.

"Oh that's not true I think Humphrey is now wearing the title of step-brother as well or do you take that title away when you two are back sleeping together?" Chuck said as he quirked an eyebrow at her.

"Fine Chuck you're my favorite step-brother whom by the way is actually my adopted brother if you want to get so technical," Serena laughed.

"Oka enough about that. What are you doing home so early?" Blair asked confused.

"Well Serena texted me about something of the up most importance," Chuck said as he tucked a piece of Blair's hair behind her ear.

"And what's that?" She asked him.

"Getting you out of this damn penthouse so we can start planning and celebrating our life together," Chuck said as he gave her a sweet peck on the lips, "this is long over due and I should have done it the second you got home," He said taking out his phone.

"Okay and why is Nate here?" Blair asked eyeing the blondie sitting on the couch.

"Because my family is in politics and we have an amazing public relations team, trust me the Vanderbilt's need it or else our perfect political family would be in shambles." He chuckled.

"Ok why do I need a whole team of people?" Blair asked concerned.

"Because while you have been staying here the tabloids never died down I have Dorota go out every morning and discard the newspapers and magazines," Chuck admitted.

"What have they been saying Bass?" Blair said angry.

"Nothing too bad really, just that you cheated on the prince and ran back to me." He said waiting for her response.

"I didn't run back!" She yelled.

"Shhh Baby it will be fine," Chuck told her, "I will make sure of it."

"How did they even get this information?" She asked.

"Blair come on really now ?" Nate said amazed at how clueless she was being, "and you guys are convinced I'm the dumb one who do you think told the press?" Nate asked her seriously.

It took a minute before realization hit her "Louis?" She said in shock, "but he wouldn't, he… he couldn't have."

"Well you clearly have never fallen deeply in love with yourself," He tried to joke with her to cheer her up.

"I just really can't believe he would do this to me," she cried.

"I will take care of it," Chuck said trying to reassure that Chuck Bass can take care of anything and everyone including a royal.

"No we will take care of it," Serena said as she patted her best friend lovingly on the back.

After several hours everything had been settled that when Blair finally did start to leave the penthouse she would not be hassled by the paparazzi or reporters. And since Blair wasn't ready to step out tonight the four best friends decided to lighten the mood by playing monopoly and ordering in food. They all were sitting on the floor in the living room, Nate was on one side of the board and Serena on another while Chuck was sitting with Blair on his lap.

"So guy's when do you want to get married?" Nate asked.

"I want to get married before the baby is born and before I start to show," Blair yawned.

"I would get married tomorrow if we could but I plan on giving her everything she wants, I want it to be special," Chuck kissed the top of her head and she smiled satisfied with his answer.

"So that means you would only have a couple weeks to plan a whole wedding and engagement party and everything else that come along with it." Serena said shocked.

"I think now that the media won't tare me to shreds I think were going to pay a visit to your mom she does throw lovely parties and she pays attention to details like I do and she also is still is under house arrest so I figured we hire Mackenzie Harrington to be our wedding planner and the two of them could work together, but then again I'm not sure what we're going to do I mean it takes time to plan the kind of wedding I want " Blair said tiredly.

"I think my Mom would really love that I think she is going to be so beyond excited about everything," Serena said with a bright smile.

"Blair Bear," Chuck whispered as Nate rolled the dice, "your tired let's go to bed."

"No," she whispered as closed her eyes, "Keep playing I want to stay."

"Okay," He said as Nate just landed on their property, "pay up Nathaniel, " He chuckled. It was then that Chuck noticed that Blair was sound asleep in his arms.

"Aww B fell asleep," Serena whispered.

"Yeah she has been exhausted lately the book says it's normal," Chuck said while looking down at her.

"Dude your seriously reading pregnancy books?" Nate said in disbelief.

"Of course I am Nathaniel I'm the one who got her pregnant I'm going to support her all the way through this and I'm also going to be a hands on parent so yes I am reading pregnancy books. Do have a problem with that?" Chuck asked.

"No man I was just asking a damn question no need to get all defensive," Nate shrugged.

"I'm impressed Chuck," Serena smiled at her step-brother, "you really love her don't you?"

"Of course I do," He smiled as he stroked her arm gently, "she is the only person I would do all this for better yet she is the only person I want to do this for."

"We know," Nate smiled.

"Chuck," Blair whispered half asleep.

"Hmm," Chuck moaned.

"Bed," She said as closed her eyes again.

"Please excuse me I'm going to carry her to the bedroom," Chuck said carefully lifting up a sleeping Blair.

"It's no problem," Serena smiled, "Me and Nate will clean up."

"Okay, thank you," Chuck said as he started to walk away, "We will see you at dinner tomorrow."

"Yes," Serena smiled as Nate just nodded his head before Chuck carried Blair to their bedroom.

TBC…