"Uncle Eric, wake up!" Henry yelled, jumping up and down on his sleeping uncle in his bed. Eric awoke slowly and squinted at the light in his room. He had come home for the weekend from Rhode Island, where he was living with Jonathan. Jonathan was on a business trip and Eric didn't want to be alone for a week. He had come late last night to the Van Der Woodsen penthouse. As much as he was happy to see his nephew, he was very tired. He didn't even know what time it was, but knowing Henry Bass it was definitely nine o'clock or earlier.

"Good morning Henry." Eric croaked, looking up at him. Henry smiled.

"Nanna is gonna take me to the zoo! Come with us!" He exclaimed, throwing his hands up in the air. Eric rubbed his eyes and moaned.

"What are you doing here so early?" Eric asked, propping himself up with his elbows.

"Daddy dropped me off on the way to work. Mommy wasn't feeling well today." He replied, pouting. Eric sat up and threw him down on the bed. He shrieked as his uncle tickled him all over. Lily peered through her son's doorframe at the interaction and smiled. Henry threw his head to the side and met his grandmother's eyes.

"Nanna! Tell him to stop!" Henry screamed, trying not to laugh. Lily walked over to the bed.

"Alright, alright boys." She scolded, pulling Henry out from underneath Eric. They all shared a long laugh.

"Can Ricky come with us Nanna?" He begged. When he was little, he could only pronounce "Rick" in Eric's name, so the name stuck. He stood up on his toes on the bed and wrapped his arms around Lily. She looked over at Eric.

"Why doesn't Eric meet us for lunch after so he can get some rest? He's had a long week." Henry looked over at his uncle and pouted.

"Okay. But you better not be late!" He murmured. Eric fell back into his pillows and sighed.

"I won't." He already was half asleep when he heard Lily and Henry leave the room.

"Alright sweetheart where are we off to first?" Lily asked, taking Henry's hand and tossing her handbag over her shoulder. Henry smiled a toothy grin at his grandmother.

"Penguins!" He yelled. Lily laughed and let him guide her over to the pen. She lifted him up and pressed him against the fence so he could see. She smiled as she watched Henry's eyes wander around excitedly. She had promised herself that she would not be the negligent parent she was to Serena and Eric. This time she would pour every ounce of love and attention she had on Henry and her future grandchildren. She is happily married to Rufus and knows that she has reached the plateau of her life. She was overjoyed when Chuck and Blair first told her they were expecting…

Lily was hosting a dinner party for her family. After all of the craziness with Bart, Chuck and Blair's hasty wedding, and Dan and Serena's sudden reconnection, she felt as though it was time to get the family together for a fun night together. As usual, Chuck and Blair were late. But nobody expected any less of them.

"Blair just texted me. She said get started on the salad and they'll be here soon. She got caught up at Waldorf." Serena reported, leaning against the counter. Dan pulled the salad bowl off of the counter and placed it on the table.

"That's the Chair language for: We're having a quickie. Do not disturb." Dan remarked. Serena couldn't help but to laugh at the comment. Lily just shook her head.

"They're newlyweds. Give them a break." Lily defended with a sigh. Dan pulled Serena over to the table and pulled her onto his lap. She rested her head in the crook of his neck. Lily was happy to see the two made up. After everything that had happened in the last two years, the two just needed to start again. So far, everything was running pretty smoothly. She joined them at the table followed by Rufus and Eric, who was home for the weekend from college. Serena shifted into her own seat and everyone started on their salad. About five minutes into dinner, Chuck and Blair came dashing in.

"Sorry we're late. I was up to my forehead in catch up work at Waldorf." Blair said happily. Serena cocked her head and Lily could tell she was studying Blair.

"That's quite alright honey. Take a seat." Chuck pulled out a chair for Blair. She took a seat and he whispered something in her ear. She nodded and kissed his cheek. Once everyone was seated, Rufus brought over the main course of crab cakes. The conversation drifted to New Years Resolutions when all of the sudden, Blair threw a hand up to her mouth and slammed her knees against the table in a beeline to the bathroom. Chuck quickly stood up and ran after her, as though expecting this to happen. Everyone looked at each other in worry. Serena stood up slowly, flattened her dress, and went to her friend to see if she needed anything. Everyone had a suspicion on their minds, but none of them said it aloud.

About fifteen minutes later, Blair returned to the room, Serena holding her one hand and Chuck the other. She was wearing one of Serena's light green casual dresses as she had barely made it to the bathroom. Her eyes were puffy red and she bit her lip.

"I'm sorry I had to tell you guys in this way. Chuck and I were planning on coming here on time for once and telling you, but baby Bass had other plans. I've been sick as a dog all week." She explained. She glanced down at her small bump, exposed much more in Serena's dress.

"Chuck and I are having a baby. Well, I'm actually almost two months along. We just found out in such a hectic time and it was the last thing on our minds to tell you all until we solved the more pending issues. But we're really excited-" She looked over at Chuck and smiled. Serena let go of her friend's hand and Chuck wrapped an arm around her lovingly.

"-And we hope you all share our excitement too." She finished, sniffling. After a short moment of silence, everyone erupted in applause and cheering. Blair laughed and Chuck smiled, kissing the top of her head.

"It's about time!" Eric yelled, standing up to hug the happy couple. Everyone ran over to them and they all shared a group hug.

"I know you are going to be a great grandmother mom." Chuck said, hugging Lily tight. Lily was immediately brought to tears. She kissed her step-son's cheek.

"I promise I won't let you down." Chuck smiled and nodded, bringing her in for another hug.

Lily kissed the top of her grandson's head. He raised his small hand and pointed at a penguin.

"Look Nanna! He's diving!" Henry observed excitedly.

"That's amazing Henry." Lily responded. Henry continued to watch the penguins closely. He pointed to another penguin who was cuddled up with another one. They looked to be smaller than the rest.

"Do you think they're brother and sister Nanna?" He asked, looking up at Lily with his big brown eyes. She shrugged.

"Maybe." He turned back to the penguins and gazed longingly at the two.

"Nanna?"

"Yes Henry?"

"Did Serena and Eric cuddle?" Lily couldn't help but to laugh.

"Well, they didn't always get along. But yes they cuddled. Still do. Your Aunt Serena loves her brother very much and he loves her back. They've been through it all together. They're best friends." Henry looked up at his grandmother.

"I thought my mommy was her best friend?" Lily cocked her head and smiled.

"That's true. But siblings are different sort of best friends. You'll see for yourself once your sister gets older." Henry sighed and wiggled his way out of Lily's arms.

"Can we go to the bird observatory now?" Henry asked. Lily took his hand and nodded.

"Blair?!" Eleanor gasped, walking into her daughter's surprised to see her there. Blair was sitting in her office chair trying to reach something, but couldn't because of her nine-month pregnant belly. Eleanor immediately ran over and reached the thing for her. She turned back to her daughter and kept the book of patterns out of her reach. Blair flopped into the back of her chair knowing she'd lose this battle.

"And what exactly are you doing here? You know Chuck would kill us both if he knew you were at work! You are nine months pregnant for god sake and could go into labor at any moment!" Blair shook her head.

"Do you know how horrible it is being locked up in a townhouse pregnant all. Day. Long?" Blair yelled, waving her hands in the air.

"I was pregnant too once. With you!" Blair rolled her eyes dramatically.

"Oh please mother like you didn't work until the second my hair was out your vagina. In fact, I bet that you were on the phone with buyers in between pushes." Blair exclaimed. Eleanor gave her a look.

"Well I had no one to take over my company for me! At least no one I trusted. Is this what this all is about? You don't trust me? With my own company?" Eleanor scoffed. Blair fidgeted.

"No…Oh god I've turned into an Eleanor Jr." Blair cried as she threw her head in her hands. Eleanor rolled her eyes and shifted her weight.

"Blair. Go home."

"No." Blair mumbled stubbornly in her hands.

"Don't make me grab you by the arm like I did when you were little." Eleanor threatened.

"Just one more dress!" Blair proposed softly as she reached for a patterns book. Eleanor swatted her hand away and pulled her into the standing position.

"Pierre! Get Mrs. Bass' coat. And if you contact her one more time before my granddaughter's first cry pierces the air, I will see you fired." Eleanor ordered. She pulled her daughter towards the door by the arm.

"I cannot believe I am treating my 25 year-old daughter like this when she's already a mother of one and almost two." She mumbled. Pierre came dashing in and threw the jacket into Eleanor's waiting arms. She gave him a glare before putting the tan knee-length coat on her daughter. Blair sighed and pulled her hair out from underneath the coat. She knew her mother was right about resting, but she hated being treated like a disabled person. With Henry, it was all a blur. Some of her pregnancy was running around trying to defeat Bart and the rest was spent with Chuck since he refused to leave her side. This time around, Chuck was much more lenient with her and less protective, but still had a strong hold on her. If he knew she was at work, he'd explode. She plotted in her head how to sneak back in the townhouse without him seeing her or knowing she had gone. Her mother rested a hand on her shoulder.

"It won't be long before you have her in your arms." Eleanor comforted, rubbing her arm. Blair smiled and hugged her mom.

"Thanks Mom. Love you." She kissed her cheek and headed out the door. She reached the street and hustled quickly to find a cab. She ran into someone and jumped.

"Hello to you too lover." A voice murmured. She realized who it was and shot him a dark glare.

"You're such a troll." She said, resting her hands on her hips. He gave her a suggesting look. She sighed and batted her eyes.

"Okay I know I know I shouldn't be out. But I'm not a cripple! I'm fully capable at handling the outside world." Chuck continued giving her the look. She rolled her eyes.

"What do you want me to say Bass? I'm sorry? I'm going to go back to my town house jail right now and you can return to work? I give you permission to chain my ankles together?" Chuck laughed. She cocked her head.

"I was going to ask if you wanted to go feed the ducks with me. Lily has Henry at the zoo. We could pick him up and do our favorite activity together. While it's just the three of us." Chuck proposed, rubbing her stomach. She placed her hand on top of his and cracked a small smile.

"I'm sorry I made you lose your mind so much you actually wanted to return to work." Blair laughed heartedly.

"You should be. Eleanor actually had me by the arm like I was six again." Chuck brought her in for a kiss. He gave her a peck and then kissed the tip of her nose.

"Love you." He said, hugging her as tight as he could with her stomach. She kissed his neck.

"Love you too." He walked her over to the limo and helped her in.

"Momma! Daddy!" Henry screamed, running up to his parents down the path. Chuck bent down with his arms wide open and threw his son into the air. He shrieked with glee as he flew through the air, music to Blair's ears. As he settled back down in Chuck's arms, Blair kissed him hard on the cheek. The duo turned back to Lily.

"Thank you so much for taking him to the zoo. He loves it so much." Blair said, smiling. Lily smiled back.

"My pleasure. We had a lot of fun. Especially with the bird house." Henry's head shot up from his father's chest.

"Mommy we saw soooo many birds and it was soooo cool but it was hot in there so Nanna had to take off my coat and carry it for me." Lily laughed and Blair smiled.

"That's amazing love. Go give your grandmother a goodbye hug and kiss." Blair instructed. Chuck set him down and he immediately ran over to Lily, enveloping her in a big hug.

"Thank you Nan. Love you." He said cheerfully. He kissed her on the cheek and smiled.

"Alright Henry have fun with your parents!" She said, kissing his cheek in return. He giggled and ran back to his parents.

"Bye!" Lily said, turning to walk to her town car. They waved goodbye and each took one of Henry's hands. He swung them happily and skipped down the path. He loved his family this way and didn't want it to ever change. He turned to look at Blair.

"Momma? Can we do this just us after the baby is born?" Blair shook her head.

"Stop worrying about the baby. Let's just enjoy what we have now and we'll see how it works out when the time comes." She said. They reached the pond and Chuck bent down to hand Henry the bread. He took and broke it quickly. He handed some bread to Blair. She smiled and threw the first piece in. No matter how old she got, she knew this would always be her favorite thing to do. The duck pond was her comfort zone. She loved it even more when she got to share it with her son and knows she will love it even more when she brings her daughter. Chuck wrapped his arms around her and rocked her back and forth slowly as they watched Henry go after the ducks with a smile planted on his face.

She could never get tired of this.

After stopping for a bite of ice cream, the Basses were on their way back to their townhouse. Blair insisted that she was fine walking, but Chuck could sense her discomfort. He wrapped an arm tightly across her back as if he was her crutch. She kissed his cheek lightly and then returned to locking eyes with Henry, who was skipping in front of them happily. A phone started ringing and vibrating. Chuck groaned and answered his Blackberry with a click.

"Hello Michael. You know today I left early." He stated cooly. He kept his arm firmly in place across Blair's back. She was too busy watching Henry to see Chuck's expression drop.

"Okay…can we send someone out there?" Henry started singing some Disney song loudly.

"Shhh Henry Daddy's on the phone." Blair scolded, tapping his shoulder lightly. He giggled and blushed in apology. Chuck suddenly stopped abruptly in his path. This gained Blair's attention.

"Do you realize I have a nine-month-pregnant wife as well as a four-year-old son? You can't send anybody else?" Chuck barked into the phone. Henry turned around and looked back confusedly at his parents. He wondered why they stopped walking. He skipped up to them and took Blair's hand in his. Chuck shook his head.

"I swear to god Michael if I am not back by 11 o'clock tomorrow there will be hell to pay." Blair's expression dropped. A night without Chuck by her side? How was she ever supposed to sleep? He was the one that always made her comfortable by shifting the pillows. He played the iPod when the baby wouldn't sleep. A night without him did not just seem upsetting, but unbearable.

"Send a car to pick me up at seven." He mumbled before clicking his phone shut. He twirled his phone in his hand a few times and stared at the ground. Blair stood silently next to him. Henry watched his parents intently. He didn't understand what was going on.

"What's going on Daddy?" He asked quietly after a few moments of silence. Chuck looked up at his son and slid his sleek black phone into his pocket.

"I have to leave the city tonight. Someone is trying to sue Bass Industries and if I don't get out there to negotiate a new contract, the company will be in huge jeopardy." Henry wrinkled his tiny face.

"What does sue mean?" Chuck couldn't help but to smirk.

"It's when someone…isn't happy with something and wants you to know it. It's hard to explain bud." He murmured, ruffling his hair. Blair continued looking into the street unhappily. The wind blew her hair around softly. Chuck swore she was the most beautiful tragic ever. When she was sad, she could even be more beautiful.

"Honey, I'm sorry. It's only a night and part of the morning. And I promise after this no more leaving or business until our daughter is four months old." He comforted, nuzzling his nose in her neck. Her lips formed into a tight line.

"You yell at me for being obsessed with my company when you are just as obsessed with yours." She shot. He sighed.

"Blair…"

"You'll still have me Mommy!" Henry exclaimed, throwing his hands around her as best he could given her stomach. Blair cracked a small smile.

"That's right baby. And we're going to have such a fun time without your father." Blair said, giving Chuck a side glare. She took her son's hand and stomped triumphantly down the street as best as she could. Chuck watched her walk and shook his head before following after them.

"You know I'm not the only pregnant one. We're the pregnant ones." Blair argued, throwing shirts into Chuck's suitcase. Her husband emerged from the bathroom with his toiletry bag and sighed. She hadn't stopped since they got home. He knew better than to argue back. He had to let Blair run out of ammunition before he could put up a shield.

"I may be the one physically carrying this baby, but you are expecting a child too. Start acting like it and get some responsibility." Chuck looked up at her.

"Do you want me to lose this company and have no solid ground for our children to stand on?" Chuck murmured softly. She scoffed.

"Oh like my income from Waldorf wouldn't cut it?! This isn't about money or our kids' futures. This is about you and your obsession with this damn company! Because god forbid it does go down Bart would've been humiliated and that's the one thing that always eats you up inside. Even though your father is in the ground for good you still act like he's lurking over you. Stop acting like he shoved a stick up your ass and be your own person!" She screamed. She stopped and realized what she had just said. Her eyes filled up with tears as she looked into Chuck's pained face.

"Chuck I'm sorry I-"

"I think I'll go over early." He said, zipping up his suitcase. Blair's bottom lip began to tremble.

"Please don't leave me." She whispered, as if it had a double meaning. He placed the small suitcase on the ground and walked over to her. He planted a cold kiss on her cheek.

"I'll be back tomorrow morning at 11." He stated. She nodded, holding back tears that were threatening to fall. He turned and walked into the hallway.

"Chuck!" She practically yelled. He stopped in the doorway.

"I love you." A silence fell.

"I love you too." He responded moments later, not turning to look at her. She crossed her arms over her belly and shifted her weight. He then left the room and went down the hallway, leaving a hormonal Blair to fall to her knees.

As he neared the steps, he noticed Henry curled up on the first step, hugging his knees to his chest. He was wearing his blue silk pajamas, even though it was only five o'clock. Chuck sat on the step next to him, taking a breather.

"Are you and Mommy gonna get a divorce?" He asked quietly, tears welling up in his eyes. One poured down his cheek, casing Chuck's heart to break. He thumbed it away and sighed.

"No buddy. We just had a little argument. Everything is going to be okay." He slid Henry onto his lap and hugged him tight. The little boy started to sob in his arms.

"I don't want you to leave Daddy." He cried, balling up Chuck's green shirt in his small hands. Chuck rubbed his back.

"I know Hen but I have to." He replied. Henry cried even harder. Chuck rocked him back and forth in his arms in an effort to calm him down, but he kept crying.

"There's gonna be no more days of you, me, and Mommy." He said in between sobs. Chuck sighed. He knew there was something else beyond him and Blair's argument and him leaving.

"There's going to be so many more days. I promise. Your sister may be coming soon but that doesn't mean we won't all be together." He rubbed his bare foot softly. His sobs started dying down. He held his son tightly and kissed the top of his head, continuing to rock him back and forth. In a sense, the rocking was almost calming him down too. He knew Blair didn't mean the things she said to that extent and just got caught up in her hormones, but it still hurt. She knew that his father was a touchy subject for him. Not only did he watch his father die from falling off of a building, but also went through really rough times that year. It seemed as though one Bart episode wasn't enough. There had to be a whole other saga. Of course, Blair got caught in it and lead to her being hurt. His father was attached to too many dark times and always seemed to be dangling over his head. He was almost like that older brother Chuck never had. He always had to be more like him. He could never totally be him, but was always striving to be. Blair was right when she said that he needed to become his own person. He had established himself when his father wasn't around, but when he came back it all seemed to vanish. The effect Bart had on him was almost as strong as the one Blair had on him, and it was absolutely terrifying. He knew he would never be over his father and that the scars would always remain, but he had to move on. Maybe four years later, he still hadn't. Henry looked up at him with puffy, innocent eyes.

"When are you coming back?" He asked quietly. Chuck brushed hair out of his face.

"Tomorrow at 11. Right in time for lunch. Maybe Dorota can make tacos?" He proposed. Henry nodded in agreement. Chuck cracked a small smile.

"Love you little man. Take care of your mom for me. I trust you." He said, kissing his forehead. Henry hugged his father tightly one last time.

"Be careful." He murmured into his shoulder, echoing Blair's usual goodbye. Chuck rocked him one last time. He stood up and placed him at the top of the stairs.

"Go get Breakfast at Tiffany's from the guest room and pop it in the DVD player in our room. Mommy will be really happy to watch that with you. I'll have Dorota bring you guys some chicken soup." Chuck instructed. Henry nodded and padded over to the guest room quickly. He turned and walked slowly down the steps. After informing Dorota to heat up the soup, he walked into the elevator and hit the ground floor. He rested his head on the elevator wall and sighed. Life with Blair was never easy.

But he never regretted a moment of it.

So I hope you guys liked this chapter! I know it's not one of my best, but I tried ;) Some of you guys wanted to see Eric and Lily in this story, so I gave them a brief appearance. The overall theme of this story is Henry's fears of becoming a big brother, so if I keep rehashing fears that is why. I gave a little more insight this chapter on Chuck and Blair's relationship tensions with the baby too. These will play out a little more but… BABY BASS IS COMING SOON :D Get excited. I have her name picked out and I hope you all will like it.

Please R&R this chapter as always. You guys are the best at reviewing so THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU =D It really guides me to writing this story. I know I haven't updated as fast as I usually do, but I am planning on picking it up a little more. This story will be about 10 chapters as I said. Maybe 11 with an epilogue. We shall see…

XOXO, Becca