Authors note: I am SO sorry guys, I have been watching a LOT of Once Upon a Time, and had like TONS of muse for it. So much that it was sort of eclipsing my Gossip Girl muse. But today I had so much extra time, that I decided I needed to finish up this chapter. Again I am so sorry about this. I hope you guys had an awesome new years eve, and that you will have an awesome new 's kind of short I apologize for that, I promise that for real next chapter will be fabulous. They'll be at the beach! Please read and review, let me know what you think :D

She stared at the suitcase, looking between a couple of bikini's and other a little more modest bathing suits. She wasn't sure what would be appropriate, or what would look best on her. She might have gained weight during thanksgiving, and the last thing she needed was to look like an elephant on the beach.

"I"d go with the bikini, if I were you" she heard a voice say.

"I'm pretty sure you'd even recommend I go topless, wouldn't you?" she replied.

"You know me well, Waldorf" he replied.

"Maybe I'll just take these, I don't want to end up with tan lines" she murmured.

"Blair just take the bikini's you know that you'll look ravishing in anything you wear. If we are going to a beach, you might as well take the bikinis"

She looked at him, unsure if she should bother. The last thing she needed was for everyone to stare at her stomach while she was on the beach, but she didn't want him thinking she had relapsed, if he was aware. They hadn't actually said the words out loud, but he knew, he knew her secret and luckily for her he obviously hadn't told anyone. If anything she could at least trust him to be discreet, it was something they had both agreed upon during their first ever scheme. We must never repeat the other's secrets, because if we do that is the ultimate betrayal. She found herself remembering that quite often, especially in the few weeks since her father's departure. Chuck ended up being that one rock in her life, the one person she could trust that wouldn't judge her because he was just as messed up as she was.

"Okay, but is my mother okay with my leaving? What did you say to her?"

"Your mother was okay with you coming with us, even my father mentioned how nice it would be to have you come along. Now come on and pack, we are leaving in five minutes" Chuck said before he left the room.

She couldn't believe it, she was actually going to spend the rest of her vacation away from her mother on a beach. A part of her felt bad, leaving her mother alone for the holidays, but her mother had left her alone for almost two weeks, it was time that she returned the favor. She folded some bikini's and put them in her suitcase, along with a few of her one pieces just in case she didn't want to wear the bikinis. She also packed dresses, anything that would be suitable for warm weather, and of course appropriate shoes and other thing she would need. Dorota came in at some point to help her, but by that time it was just a matter of making sure she had everything she needed, even though Dorota did point out she needed to bring pajamas to sleep in, so Blair packed some of her freshest camisoles.

Once she was all ready to go, Dorota helped her take down her bags and handed her the coat she would need. Even though they were heading to the beach, it was still winter in New York and there was no way she'd go outside without a coat. Her mother was busy with a few guests, so Blair was unsure if she would be able to say goodbye, but sure enough her mother pulled away from her guests to at least say goodbye. She gave her a rather awkward hug, told her to take care of herself, to call when she landed, and to behave. All things Blair knew she had to do, and it wasn't like she was five. But still she gave her mother a smile and a nod, and then headed towards the elevator.

True to his word, Chuck was waiting for her in front of her building, leaning against his limo with his signature smirk on his face. Chuck's driver took her luggage and Dorota wished her a good trip, and Blair slid into the limo, Chuck following after her.

"Where's your father?" she asked.

"He had one last business detail to deal with, he'll meet us at the airport. At least that's what he said, he might put it off and wait until tomorrow, when the jet gets back to New York. But don't worry princess, without parental supervision, this trip will be much more interesting"

"Oh please Bass, I'm sure your father would not leave you alone during Christmas"

"You would be surprised Waldorf, you would be surprised"

With that, Blair turned her attention towards the window as the car started to move. She was feeling better about this holiday season already, even if she knew she would feel inadequate in her bathing suit at least she would be on a beach and with Chuck and Nate. Maybe this trip would be a way for her to reconnect with Nate, because if she was honest she knew that they were both having issues, and she wanted to make sure their relationship worked. She let out a small sigh, thinking about all of the fun things they could probably do at the resort in Monaco. If there was one thing that Blair was going to do this holiday, it was have some fun.