A.N. Hey everyone! Sorry it took me so long to update. I've been busy these past few weeks.

I wanna know that
Feelin' that's from way back
A time when it was true that
Love was sweet and innocent
When you and I could still be friends
Make all the wrong be right again
Where true love never has to end

Tell me how I love you wins
Or how a broken heart can mend
Just tell me this is not the end
Please tell me now
How the fairy tale begins
Or how it was supposed to end
Please tell me that part again

-Toni Braxton

"Hello," greeted Serena as she began to take off her overcoat

"Serena, what are you doing here?" asked Chuck as Blair just stood there in shock

"Well, I thought it was time to come home," she stated

"Is that really it or did you find out that Louis is already engaged to be married?" Chuck had to ask

Serena didn't answer, instead she turned her attention to Blair

"Hi, Blair is it? I'm Serena Vanderwoodsen, which I guess you already know," she smiled as she held out her hand

"Hello, Serena," she greeted back shaking her hand

"How did you know I was here?" questioned Chuck

"I didn't. This place was on the way and I figured I'd give it a chance so I can lay low for awhile. So, can I stay?" she pleaded

Chuck looked from Serena to Blair. Blair only shrugged her shoulders.

"For how long?"

"A day or two? Just until I have time to figure out what I'm going to do. I promise I won't be a burden."

"I'll give you two days and that's it, Serena. Let me be clear, if this were anyone else I'd say no, but since it's you as much as I hate it, I can't say no," admitted Chuck

"Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Chuck," Serena smiled as she gave Chuck a hug and kiss on the cheek.

Once back in her bedroom, Chuck and Blair lay together on Blair's bed.

"So, that's Serena," stated Blair

"Indeed it is."

"Did you have any idea she was coming back?"

"I figured she would eventually, but not so soon. I guess with the engagement and everything she really had no choice."

"Do you think Louis will take her back?"

"I've known Louis for a very long time and so has Serena. And if there's anything we both know about him it's that he won't forgive her so easily."

That night, Blair woke up to the sound of someone in the kitchen. Trying her best not to wake up Chuck, Blair slowly got up from her bed and headed downstairs.

Making her way to the kitchen, Blair was surprised to find Serena eating some of the left over pie she had made.

"This pie is delicious. Did you make it?" Serena asked once she spotted Blair

"Yeah, I did actually," replied Blair.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Did I wake you?" Serena realized

"No. I just couldn't sleep," Blair admitted

"Good. I tend to make too much noise sometimes without wanting to."

"It's OK."

Silence passed between them until Serena spoke

"I know we just met, but can I ask you something?"

"I guess."

"Do you think Louis is happy?"

Blair didn't know how to respond but she could tell how desperate Serena wanted the truth

"I can't speak for Louis, but from what I've seen I'd say he's content with his life. Not happy, but content. There's a part of him that's missing because he's missed you so much. He's told me this countless times. You were the love of his life," Blair explained

Serena had tears in her eyes,

"I blew it by leaving. I didn't want to. I didn't but I just couldn't stay," she cried

"It's OK, Serena," Blair comforted

"And now he's going to marry that stupid skanky whatsherface because I couldn't tough it out."

"Hey, you don't know that? You came back and because of that he may change his mind about getting married."

"I should have never left, Blair. I would have never been in this situation if I hadn't"

"Can I ask you something, Serena?" Blair asked and Serena nodded, "Why did you leave?"

"It may sound stupid but I just didn't want the royal treatment. I didn't want the paparazzi or the fame, the money. I didn't want any of that. I just wanted to be with Louis. I didn't want to be labeled as Prince Louis' girlfriend or the future princess. I just wanted a life with Louis like any other normal girl in love," Serena explained as she wiped away her tears

"I guess I never really even considered how hard a princess' life can be," Blair admitted

"The moment I decided to leave Louis was so difficult. I didn't know if I could go through with it. I loved him so much. I still do. What am I going to do, Blair?"

Blair didn't know what to say. She wished she could promise her that everything was going to be fine, but Blair knew that would be a lie.

"I don't know, Serena. I honestly don't know."

Serena only looked at her and nodded.

Later that morning, Blair found Serena already up and making breakfast.

"Did you go to sleep at all last night?" Blair asked

"Nope. Pancakes?" she offered with a smile

"Why not?" Blair smiled as Serena placed a plate of golden brown pancakes in front of her

Shortly after, Chuck entered the kitchen

"Morning," Blair greeted him with a kiss

"Morning," he greeted, disappointed that he couldn't engage in a longer kiss with her

"So, Chuck with a girlfriend. That's certainly not the Chuck I remember," Serena smirked

"Well, you've been gone a long time. A lot has changed since then," explained Chuck

"Apparently"

There was silence for a minute until Chuck finally spoke again

"So, do you know what you're going to do?"

Serena looked away from and shook her head

"Serena," Chuck sighed

"I know that I have to see him, OK Chuck. I know that, it's just...I'm afraid. OK? I'm afraid that he won't want to see me," explained Serena trying her best to hold back her tears

Chuck looked at Serena with an apologetic look, not knowing how to react. He looked toward Blair, hoping she could help in this situation. She was glad to. Placing a hand over Serena's shoulder, Blair did her best to comfort her.

"It's going to be hard, Serena. There's no doubt about that. You just have to remember that anything can happen. Give him the benefit of the doubt"

Serena only nodded, agreeing with her

"You know, you two are lucky. Don't screw it up, Chuck," she warned with a smile

Blair was the only one to chuckle as Serena and Chuck shared a moment of seriousness. Then they both looked away as if it was nothing.

"Anyway, what do you two have planned for today?" Serena changed the subject

"I don't know, I don't think we had anything did we?" asked Blair

Chuck only smirked but his smirk quickly went away once there was a knock at the door and Louis voice was heard from the front entrance

"Hello? Chuck? Blair?" he called out

"What is he doing here?" asked Serena nervously

Neither Chuck or Blair answered

"Chuck, did you call him?" Serena accused

Blair was as confused as Serena when Chuck nodded

"Chuck?" Blair wanted an explanation

"I called him because he has a right to know that you're here."

"I'm not ready to see him, Chuck."

"Knowing you, Serena. You'll never be ready to see him"

"Chuck? Blair? Anyone here?" continued Louis as he entered the kitchen and stared right at Serena

No one said anything for a moment. Before anyone could, Louis walked out of the kitchen. Chuck quickly followed

"Louis, wait!" he called after him

"Why didn't you tell me she was here?" he exclaimed

"If I did, would you have come?"

Louis looked away

"You've been wanting her to come back and now she's here. I think you owe it to yourself to hear her out. You need this, Louis," pleaded Chuck

"It's not as simple as that, Chuck. But of course, I don't expect you to understand. You've never been in a relationship long enough to know what it's like."

Chuck didn't know what to say. Louis spoke nothing but the truth.

"I never want to see her. If you care enough about me, you'll make her leave," Louis stated as he exited the cabin, slamming the door on his way out

Chuck sighed and headed upstairs. While in the kitchen, Serena cried her eyes out while Blair did her best to comfort her.

"He just needs time," Blair stated

"I don't have time, Blair. He's getting married, remember?"

Later that night, Blair was surprised to find a gift wrapped box on her bed. Opening it up, she found a beautiful black slim dress.

"I hope you wear that tonight," stated Chuck as he entered the bedroom

"Tonight?" Blair asked curiously

"I was hoping you'd want to go to Victrola"

"Victrola, really? We can go?" Blair said excitedly

"Why not?" Chuck smiled

"I'll get ready."

Once at Victrola, Blair was excited to see that it was one of those rare nights where the club was no where near full. Taking a seat at one of the empty tables, Blair was surprised to see that Chuck hadn't taken the seat next to her. Noticing her confusion, Chuck explained

"I have to go take care of something. I'll be back."

Nodding in understanding, Blair instantly regretted not asking to tag along with him. Instead, she sat alone taking small sips of her water. Only a few minutes had passed when she noticed a brown eyed, black haired man staring at her with a smirk on his face. Blair looked away, annoyed.

"Excuse me. I couldn't help but notice how a beautiful woman like yourself could be sitting here all by herself?" she heard a voice say from behind her

Before she knew it, the man who was staring at her previously was standing before her about to take the empty seat next to her.

"Who says I'm by myself?" she stated

"Babe, it's OK to be single. Not everyone has to be in a relationship," he smirked

"I'm not your babe," Blair replied, annoyed

"Not yet," he grinned

Blair looked away and toward the door that she had seen Chuck enter, hoping he would be back soon

"You know, if I were your boyfriend I wouldn't leave you all by yourself," he continued, "I'd be afraid of someone trying to steal you away from me."

Blair turned to face him and his cocky smirk

"Like you're trying to do right now?"

"I'm not trying to steal you away. I already have you," he chuckled

"You're very confident in yourself aren't you?" Blair implied

"Why shouldn't I be? I have everything that any woman can want in a man," he smirked

Blair couldn't help but laugh

"You find that hard to believe?" he questioned

"No man is perfect."

"You see, I find that to not be entirely true. Granted no one is perfect, including myself. What matters is if he's perfect for you."

Blair was surprised to find herself agreeing with his statement

"So, is he?" he asked curiously

It didn't take Blair long to realize that Chuck indeed was perfect for her

"He is," she answered with a smile

He only nodded,

"I see. May I ask who the lucky guy is that currently owns your heart?"

"Chuck," she answered

"Chuck? Really?" he laughed

"Do you know him?" Blair asked curiously

"I do. And I'm sorry to say this, but Chuck is far from perfect. I don't see how anyone can find him to be."

"Listen, I didn't invite you over to insult me or Chuck. In fact, I didn't invite you over here at all so why don't you just leave," Blair said angrily

"I apologize. It's just, you can do so much better. Anyone deserves someone more than Chuck."

"You don't know him like I do," Blair stated

"Maybe you don't know him like I do. Chuck has a reputation of fooling people. He can be a great actor. He can put on quite an act."

"He's not like that with me," Blair argued

"Call me when you decide that I'm the one for you and not Chuck," he said, handing her a card with his name and number

"Gaston? I should have known," Blair chuckled in spite of herself

"You laugh now, but soon enough you'll be whimpering my name in pleasure," he smirked

Blair scoffed

"In your dreams" she whispered as he left her table

Minutes later, Chuck made his way back to Blair.

"Hey, sorry I took so long. I got held up," he apologized as he placed a soft kiss on her lips.

"That's OK."

Getting a glance at Gaston's card, Chuck reached over and grabbed it gently from Blair's hand

"I see you met Gaston," he said, his lips forming a thin line

"Unfortunately, I did," Blair admitted

"What did he tell you?" Chuck asked

Blair could sense the tension and anticipation from Chuck

"Nothing," she lied

"Blair, I know Gaston. He's not one to keep his mouth shut."

Blair sighed

"He just told me to call him when I get tired of you," Blair admitted, grabbing back the card and tearing it up, "But even if something were to come between us he'd be the last person I'd call"

Blair gave Chuck a reassuring smile, hoping he would drop the Gaston talk. But he didn't.

"Gaston has a way of getting what he wants. No matter how annoying and full of himself he is."

"Well, he won't ever have me. You will," Blair reassured him.

"Blair, will you promise me something?" he looked into her eyes with seriousness

"Anything," Blair assured him, staring back into his eyes

"Promise me that if I do anything to hurt you. Anything at all that you'll move on and forget about me?"

Blair didn't know what to say. She knew with all her heart that she could never forget him. She wouldn't want to no matter how much pain he caused her. She would always love him.

"I'll try," Blair admitted

Chuck only nodded

They spent the rest of the night watching the dancers take the stage. Barely speaking a word to each other.