A/N: Thanks so much for the reviews and subscriptions I've gotten despite not having updated. I kind of lost inspiration with Chuck being a douchebag and the writers sucking. LOL. However, things are going pretty swell for us Dair fans and I was going to just start writing something new, but from time to time I still get reviews and subscriptions so I decided to update this story.

So, it's been a while since I've written, so this is probably off, but I'm getting back into the gist of things. I promise you, this story will be completed.

Property

"So where is Archibald?" Dan asked Chuck as he looked through the jewelry in Harry Winston's.

"Interview." Chuck replied looking at the necklaces.

"What?" Dan laughed. "I'd love to see his resume, 'Columbia University graduate'. Where's it at?"

"Some new magazine that's coming out. Something about lifestyle of New York City." Chuck shrugged.

"What?" Dan asked staring at Chuck.

"That's what he said. Apparently they're looking for a sports columnist." Chuck responded before calling the saleslady over to where he stood.

"Damn it, that's his interview?" Dan groaned. "That's our new project."

"What?" Chuck asked looking at Dan, "this is going to be hilarious. Dan Humphrey, Nate Archibald's boss."

"Why exactly is Nate looking for a job?" Dan asked as he looked over the necklace that the saleslady had pulled out for Chuck.

"Apparently you all made him feel like he wasn't doing anything with his life. Which was true, but you guys didn't have to be so cruel." Chuck smiled as he took the necklace from the saleslady's hands and examined it.

"That better not be for my girlfriend." Dan said when he saw it.

"Relax, I've got some Japanese business associates coming to town this weekend and one of them seems like she could really use some good American hospitality." Chuck said raising his eyebrows suggestively.

"And you're disgusting." Dan laughed as he made his way over to the bracelet area.

Chuck told the saleslady to wrap it up and handed her his card. "Okay, I'm all yours Humphrey, what are we doing here?" he asked.

"Blair's birthday present." Dan responded as he walked around the jewelry store looking at the various items.

Chuck walked up behind him and looked at the display case before him. "Big mistake," he said.

"What?" Dan asked looking up from the earrings.

"Stick with the necklaces and bracelets." Chuck said steering him towards the area.

"What are you talking about?" Dan asked looking at him strangely.

"Earring boxes look too much like ring boxes, so steer clear of them otherwise she may be answering a question that you're not asking." Chuck laughed. "So, what're your plans for her birthday?" he asked. "Laying low again I assume?"

"We go out. " Dan said, "but yeah, other than dinner at Lily's we're laying low."

"Well, I can offer you a suite at The Empire. Change things up a little." Chuck smirked. "Sex in the same bed every night can be so redundant."

"According to you sex with the same girl every night is redundant, so I'll take my chances." Dan laughed as he asked the jeweler to show him a pair of earrings. "What do you think?" Dan asked Chuck as he held up the diamond earrings.

"Seriously?" Chuck asked. "You have trouble spending $200 on dinner and you're going to buy her those?"

"Do you ever just answer the question I'm asking Bass?" Dan shook his head.

"The look great and sparkly!" Chuck answered with mock enthusiasm.

"I have a great set that matches these earrings if you'd like to take a look." The jeweler smiled.

"Sure," Dan said as he followed behind her.

"Here's the necklace, bracelet and ring." She said as she placed the items before him.

Dan slowly picked up the diamond solitaire ring as Chuck watched.

"Wow Humphrey," Chuck laughed shaking his head. "You're gonna ask her."

"What are you talking about?" Dan asked as he nodded to the jeweler that he'd take it.

"So who's the best man?" Chuck asked. "I know that Nate's the obvious choice, but let me just say in my defense-"

Dan interrupted him, "I'm not going to ask her."

"I saw the look, you're at least thinking about it." Chuck laughed. "Long gone is the boy from Brooklyn." Chuck said as he watched Dan hand over his credit card.

"Thinking about it and actually doing it are completely different things." Dan replied as he signed the receipt.

"But you bought the ring…"Chuck said.

"As a part of a set." Dan responded as they made their way out of the store. "I couldn't not buy the ring."

"It's an engagement ring and I saw the look in your eyes." Chuck smiled, "admit it Humphrey you're going to pop the question."

Dan shook his head as they got into their limo. "Seriously, why do I talk to you Bass?"

"So what's going on that's so urgent?" Blair asked as she sat down in a café with her cappuccino.

"I was just hoping you could do me a small favor." Jenny smiled as she took a sip from her own coffee.

"I already don't like the sound of this." Blair laughed.

"It's just, I've been commuting for so long, first from Hudson, and now from Brooklyn. I just was thinking about moving back into the city." Jenny said looking down at her drink.

"That sounds great." Blair smiled. "Did you want me to help you find something? I can do that."

"Actually, the thing is, since it would be my first time living in the city on my own pretty much, I was hoping that I could get into your guys' building so you know, I wouldn't really be alone." Jenny rambled.

"Okay," Blair said slightly confused. "I could look into it."

"I already called and it looks like your building is completely full." Jenny added. "Which is where the favor comes in."

"I can't really make anyone move out." Blair said.

"See, but Dan has an apartment that he's not even using and maybe you can convince him to let me use it and have him just move in with you." Jenny said so fast that Blair wasn't even sure if she had heard it correctly.

"You want me to ask Dan to move in with me so you can have his apartment?" Blair asked making sure she had heard correctly.

"Yes." Jenny said giving Blair a huge smile so she would know how much Jenny wanted this.

"You do realize he has two bedrooms right? I'm sure if you asked him he'd let you stay with him. He's hardly ever there anyway." Blair told her.

"I know. I was just hoping that I could kind of turn it into my own place since he's never there anyway." Jenny trailed off.

"I'll talk to him." Blair sighed seeing how much Jenny wanted this. "No promises though." Blair warned.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Jenny smiled. "So, what are your plans for your birthday?"

"Well we have the dinner with the families the night before, but I think Dan and I are just going to stay in. I'm going for low-key this year." Blair smiled.

"Really? No huge party? You have to do something. Even if it's just the family." Jenny said.

"Maybe. I don't know. I kind of just want to lay low this year." Blair said taking a sip.

"Wow, you've been spending way too much time with my brother." Jenny laughed.

"It's weird actually. I always swore that I'd never change, especially for a guy, especially for Dan Humphrey," Blair laughed, "but I can't lie. I like the person that I've become since associating myself with him.

"Are you the same Blair Waldorf that forced me out of the city for sleeping with Chuck Bass?" Jenny smirked.

"No. Go ahead and sleep with him again." Blair laughed. "Although Dan's reaction may not have changed."

"Yeah, I'm so not going there." Jenny laughed.

Blair and Dan had just finished up a meeting with Eleanor and Jenny. Dan began to look over the rough set of their designs.

"So," Blair said, "there's something I need to talk to you about."

"Ok." Dan said continuing to look over the sketches.

"Jenny wanted me to talk to you." She said.

Dan looked up at her. "What is it?" he asked.

"She was wondering if she could use your apartment." Blair told him.

"What do you mean can she use it?" he asked. "I'm not hosting a party."

"She said the commute is getting kind of ridiculous and she wants to be on the Upper East Side." Blair said, "I mean, you're at my place all the time anyway, why not let her use it?"

Dan looked at her and moved to sit on her desk next to her. "Are you asking me what I think you're asking me?" he asked.

"What do you think I'm asking?" she asked smiling.

"Are we really gonna do this? Like actually move in together?" he asked.

Blair smiled. "Well, you're at my place all the time, don't you want your clothes closer?"

"So this is just a matter of convenience?" he asked taking her hand.

"What other reason would there be?" she responded intertwining their fingers.

"I don't know, that you love me and want me to be there every morning when you wake up." He said giving her a kiss.

"It wouldn't suck." She responded giving him another kiss.

"Well," Dan said standing up and moving back to his desk. "You're going to have to ask me."

Blair's mouth dropped as she shook her head. "Fine, it's your little sister that's going to be disappointed that her big brother has an empty apartment won't let her use it as she spends all that time commuting back and forth and back and forth." She said turning to an article for her to proofread.

"Nope, I'll just tell her you didn't ask me." Dan smirked.

"Yes I did."

"Not the way I wanted you to." Dan responded.

"Fine," Blair said. "Will you move in?" she asked quickly.

"Huh?" Dan said with a small smile. "I missed that. Can you speak louder?" he asked.

Blair glared at him. "Will you and your designer suits please take residence in my home?" she asked. "They get the guest closet though." She added.

"What?" Dan laughed. "I move in, but my clothing is treated like it's not welcome? I'm not sure that my clothes would appreciate the downgrade."

Blair laughed. "Well, since you finally learned how to dress I suppose I can clear out some space in my closet."

Dan smiled as he once again stood up and sat next to her on her desk. "Are we really doing this?" he asked. "Are we moving in together?"

"I think we are." She smiled capturing his lips with hers.

They broke apart when they heard a knock on their office door.

Eleanor came in, "I forgot my umbrella." She said picking it up from the floor. "What are you two so happy about?" she asked.

"We just decided to move in together." Blair said then grabbed her phone. "I should probably go call little Humphrey and let her know she can use your place." Blair smiled as she made her way out of the room.

Eleanor took a seat in a vacant chair and looked at Dan. "She's really happy you know."

Dan smiled. "Good, that's what I want, because I'm happy too."

"I know," she smiled. "It's what I want too. I'm also thrilled it's with you. There isn't a young man I trust more with her."

Dan looked up taken aback by her compliment.

"Don't act so surprised, I've been rooting for you two for years." She smiled.

Dan looked through the office glass walls for any sign of Blair. "I was at the store this morning, buying Blair's birthday gift."

"I'm sure she'll love it." Eleanor said.

"She tends to love anything that costs a lot of money." Dan laughed as Eleanor did as well. "It's just – can I tell you something in confidence?" he asked.

"Of course you can Dan." She smiled.

"I was there, looking at all this jewelry, trying to find the perfect thing for her. It wasn't an easy feat. Then I saw these earrings," he laughed. "Something about them just screamed Blair Waldorf. They were elegant and beautiful. Then, the jeweler said she had a set and I thought what the hell might as well look. She sat this ring in front of me –"

"Oh my God! You're proposing!" Eleanor interrupted.

Dan panicked as he started searching for Blair through the walls again. "I didn't say that." He said.

"Did you buy the ring?" Eleanor asked.

"Yes…" he trailed off.

"But?" she asked.

"There isn't really a but. It's just weird that's all. I mean, I picked up that ring and I saw everything flash in front of my eyes. I feel like I saw my entire future and she's very much a part of it." He said. "All of it."

Eleanor smiled. "And you bought the ring."

"I did," he agreed.

"Don't waste any time." Eleanor smiled at him. "I can't wait for you to be a part of the family." She said as they heard the door open.

"Hey," Blair said walking in. "Was there more we needed to discuss?" she asked looking at her mother sitting in the chair talking to Dan.

"No," Eleanor smiled. "I was just leaving. I'll see you tomorrow night." She said standing up and giving her daughter a kiss on the cheek as she made her way out the door.

"What was she so happy about?" Blair asked taking her seat back at her desk.

"I just told her I loved her and Jenny's work." Dan smiled at her.

"Me too. By the way, Jenny said she wants to move in tomorrow." Blair said.

"Of course she'd waste no time kicking me out." Dan shook his head laughing.

"Why am I doing manual labor?" Nate asked as he stood at the door to Jenny's new apartment holding a shoebox.

"I hardly call that manual labor." Jenny rolled her eyes juggling her big box of clothes.

"Why couldn't we hire people to do this again?" Chuck asked from behind her also carrying a shoebox.

"Because every moving company I called was booked for the day and I really want to be settled by tonight." Jenny said as she put the box down in her apartment.

Nate opened the fridge to find a twelve pack of beer inside. "Leave it to Humphrey to have nothing in here except for exactly what I need." He said grabbing one and offering Chuck, Jenny and Eric one.

"Hey," Dan said as he and Blair walked into the apartment to see how things were coming along.

"How's it going?" Blair asked looking around the still empty apartment.

"Taking a break." Nate said taking a seat on the couch opening his beer.

"You carried up a shoebox." Eric said opening his own bottle.

"It was heavy." Nate glared at him.

"Do you need some help?" Dan asked Jenny.

"Yeah, I was hoping to be moved in by tonight. There's no chance of that with these two bringing up a pair of shoes each time." Jenny said glaring at Chuck and Nate.

"Let's go." Dan said as he and Jenny made their way downstairs.

"So," Nate said taking a drink from his beer. "How are things going?" he asked Blair with a smile.

"What's with the goofy grin?" she asked him.

"Nothing, I just want to know what's up with my oldest friend." Nate smiled.

"Cut the crap Archibald, what do you know?" Blair asked glaring at him.

"I know nothing." He smiled being obvious.

"What is he talking about?" Blair asked turning to Chuck.

"I have no idea." Chuck said glaring at Nate.

"You two know something." She said. "Don't make me hurt you guys."

"Why do you automatically assume that we know something?" Nate asked laughing.

"I have no idea why he tells you guys anything. You guys really suck at keeping secrets." Blair said shaking her head. "Does it have something to do with my birthday?" Blair asked.

"What? No!" Nate panicked. "Why would it have anything to do with your birthday? I mean your birthday's so far away!"

Eric looked up from a magazine he was looking at and laughed. "You're a terrible liar. That was horrible."

"So you guys know what he got me. What is it?" Blair asked excited.

"Yeah, we're so not telling you." Nate laughed.

"Why'd you bring it up then? You knew I'd want to know." She frowned.

"I think you'd be far happier with the surprise." Chuck said shaking his head glaring at Nate.

"Give me a hint then." Blair said. "Am I going to love it?" she asked.

"Depends." Nate said, "do you love him?"

"What?" she asked confused.

"Nathaniel, for once in your life will you please shut the fuck up?" Chuck asked annoyed.

Blair stared at them confused. "I have no idea what you two are talking about." She said shaking her head. "I suppose it's probably for the best though."

"It is." Eric said putting down his magazine. "So, what time's the get together tonight?" he asked changing the subject.

Blair and Dan walked into Lily's suite just after 7pm to see that they were the last two to arrive.

"And there's my lovely daughter." Eleanor smiled as she got up to hug her. "Happy Birthday dear." She smiled giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you." Blair smiled hugging her mom back and then received the same greeting from everyone else before she took her seat between her mom and Dan.

"So, what'd you get Blair for her birthday Dan?" Nate asked as Chuck glared at him.

Dan glared at Chuck in return. "Seriously Bass? I'm going to start weeding friends out and you and Archibald are going to be first two to go."

"Well that's a given considering we're your only two friends." Nate laughed.

Blair laughed and hugged Dan. "That's not true, I'm your friend too."

"Yeah, well he's boning you, so he's never going to weed you out." Nate said as the entire table except for Dan and Blair laughed.

"And we're no longer friends." Dan said shaking his head.

"And I win." Chuck smiled. "So look who gets to be best man after all."

The entire room went silent and looked at Blair's finger. Blair confused as well turned towards Chuck. "What the hell are you talking about Bass?" she asked.

Dan glared at Chuck so hard Chuck thought Dan's eyes were going to pop out of his head.

"I'm just saying, you know, if you two were to eventually get married, I think I'd be best man." Chuck said nervously.

Eleanor knowing exactly what was going on decided to steer the conversation. "So darling." She said handing her an envelope. "Open my gift." She said smiling.

Blair was completely confused, but never one to turn down a gift took the envelope and opened it. "What is this?" Blair asked pulling out the photo.

"That's a gift from your father, Roman, Cyrus and I." Eleanor smiled.

"A picture?" Rufus asked confused.

Cyrus laughed. "No, not the photo. We bought you that house!" He smiled as Blair's mouth dropped.

"What?" she asked.

"It's in France, completely secluded." Her father added.

"Not too far from us or your mom's place." Roman added.

"Wow," Blair said surprised, "this is amazing."

"You've spent so much time working, you really need a vacation." Her mother said, "what better place than the French country side?" she asked.

"This is amazing." Blair smiled through tears. "When's it available?" she asked.

"It's fully furnished and everything." Her father said, "Only thing missing is you."

"Wow," she said continuing to admire the photo. "When can we go?" she asked turning towards Dan.

Dan looked at her and saw how excited she was. He softly stroked her cheek and said, "Whenever you want to." Before he softly kissed her.

Dan stood in Lily's office just staring and admiring the New York City skyline.

"What are you doing up here?" Rufus asked as he walked in.

"Just thinking." Dan said giving his father a small smile.

"What about?" Rufus asked taking a seat.

Dan turned around to look at his father. "How do you know?" Dan asked.

"How do you know what?" Rufus asked confused.

"I bought Blair a ring." Dan said he saw the recognition in his dad's face and cut him off before he could say a thing. "I'm not going to ask her. Not today at least." Dan said.

"But you plan to?" Rufus asked.

"Well, yeah. I mean, I can't explain it. The second I saw that ring I just understood it." Dan said and he looked at his dad and laughed. "See, I can't explain it."

"Understood what?" Rufus asked trying to understand his son.

"I just saw what a diamond is supposed to represent, which is forever right?" Dan asked before he shook his head. "What the hell is wrong with me?" he laughed. "I sound like a hallmark card."

"You sound like you know exactly what you want." Rufus said smiling.

"I do. It's just how do I know when the timing's right?" Dan asked.

"You'll know." Rufus said. "You'll feel it. She'll look at you, she'll say something sweet, but you'll know that exact moment." He smiled. "It'll be perfect."

Dan shook his head and then let out a small laugh. "Now you sound like a Hallmark card. Where's Chuck Bass when you need him?" he chuckled. "In all seriousness, you don't think I'm crazy?" he asked.

"Why would I think that?" Rufus asked.

"You and Eleanor have both been supportive. You don't think it's crazy that we've only been dating for three months?" Dan asked.

"You two have been officially dating for two months." Rufus said, "we both know that official date doesn't mean everything."

Dan nodded understanding what his dad meant. There was a soft knock on the door and both Dan and his dad turned towards it.

"Hey," Blair said coming in. "You ready to go home?" she asked smiling.

Dan smiled as he made his way towards her, "yeah, let's go home."

Jenny sat on the couch watching television trying to decide whether she was going to unpack tonight or just wait until the morning when she heard a knock at her door. Confused she got up and opened the door.

"Hey," Serena said from the other side of the door. "Is your brother here?"

Jenny surprised to see Serena shook her head. "No, he's not here right now. When did you get out?"

"Just tonight." Serena smiled. "I really want to talk to him, don't tell him I stopped by though, I want it to be a surprise." She said as she walked away from the door.

Jenny shut the door and ran to find her phone. "Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit, it'll be a surprise alright," she muttered trying to call Dan or Blair to give them a fair warning.

Walking into their apartment Blair slid out of her heels and turned towards Dan. "So, what's going on?" she asked.

"Huh?" Dan asked taking off his suit jacket and tossing it on the table in the foyer.

"I just realized that I got a gift from everyone tonight. Everyone except for my boyfriend." Blair said looking at his pointedly. "And, if I'm to believe dumb and dumber," she said referring to Nate and Chuck, "then I'm going to love it. So, where is it Humphrey?" she asked excitedly.

Dan looked towards her and laughed. "The thing is, tomorrow's your birthday, and I know I'm going to see you tomorrow. So, you'll get it then."

"Aww," Blair frowned, "but I really want it." She said giving him her best sad eyes.

"You'll get it." He said pulling her towards him then bent down to give her a kiss. "Tomorrow." He smiled.

Before Dan could pull away Blair pulled him back towards her and then hopped up and wrapped her legs around his waste as he pushed her back up against the wall.

"Anything I can do to change your mind?," Blair whispered sexily into his ear.

"Maybe." Dan said capturing her lips in smoldering kiss.

In the background they heard Blair's Blackberry begin to ring.

"Ignore it." Blair whispered as she let her eyes fall shut as he attacked her neck with his lips. She felt her skin tingle every spot that he kissed her. Completely lost within each other neither heard the elevator as it approached their floor.

Blair blissfully sighed as she felt Dan hitch her higher on his waist as his mouth made it's way towards her chest. Fluttering her eyes open, her eyes grew with shock. "Oh my God" she froze unwrapping her legs from around him.

Dan confused by her demeanor glanced at her pale face. Turning around, his mouth dropped as he saw Serena's shocked pained face.