Yes, I AM ALIVE =O Sorry this took so long! But in honor of the holy trailer and the epic yellow color coordination, I give you…the next chapter…

The elevator door trickled open. Elizabeth Fisher met the eyes of her son and daughter-in-law, who were standing in front of her. She took a cautious step into the condo and the elevator doors clicked behind her. No one spoke for a few moments. Elizabeth sighed.

"Chuck, I don't even know where to begin…"

"Don't." Chuck said coldly. Blair gently rubbed his arm. He shook her off.

"Can you just tell me why you are here? I have to say it is pretty daring of you considering you manipulated me out of my hotel and ran away from me once again three years ago." He barked. Elizabeth looked at him with tear-filled eyes.

"I want to be in your life. For good this time." She answered sincerely. Chuck rolled his eyes.

"And why should I believe you?" Elizabeth shifted her weight uncomfortably.

"Because I have an explanation." Blair looked into Chuck's eyes, waiting for him to make a move. His hand enclosed on hers and squeezed gently. He sighed.

"Well it's not like I'm going to get much sleep tonight anyway so I guess I have time to listen." Chuck murmured. Chuck and Blair walked over and took a seat on the couch. He brought Blair in close for comfort. She rubbed his arm and returned her gaze to Elizabeth, who took a seat in the chair across from them. Blair reached over and moved aside Scarlett's bottle and bib on the table.

"Do you want anything to drink?" Blair offered, sitting up.

"I'm okay." Elizabeth replied softly. Blair settled back into Chuck's arm. Elizabeth nervously pushed a stray hair out of her face and prepared to tell her story.

"In the beginning, I genuinely wanted to know you. But I lost track of why I was really in town. To get your hotel and give it to Jack." Chuck rolled his eyes.

"Jack noticed that I was growing too close to you. So he threatened to cut me off." Elizabeth sighed.

"I've always been tight on money. Your dad didn't accept any of my child support checks, but I still set money aside for you for a number of years. Like I told you before, your dad and I were very close to breaking up before we found out we were pregnant. I ran away from home to be with your dad. I was just a small country girl when I came into this big city with my college to see some lectures at Columbia." Elizabeth smiled for a moment as she reminisced over her childhood. Blair looked at her and started to understand her more than she ever did before.

"What can I say? He swept me off my feet. He was my first love. I'm sure you two know how that feels." Blair smiled to herself and looked down at her knees. She was reminded of Nate immediately. He had swept her off her feet. He made her feel like a princess. But in the end, like Elizabeth, she realized that there is a big difference between a man who treats you like a princess and a man who loves you deeply. Blair never regretted her relationship with Nate. And she still loved him as a friend. But their love was just on paper. Chuck and Blair's love was something no one could ever explain. It was a force that was so powerful that you could feel it when they were in the same room. As much as Blair had wanted and tried to push it away in the past, she never could. And she was glad she never did.

"I still remember Ma, my sister Massie, and Pa sitting at the kitchen table. Ma had a blank expression. Pa's face was bright red."

"If you think you are going to run off and marry this billionaire, then you must be delusional! Bart Bass is a womanizer and always will be. He isn't going to love you for you! He is going to love you for your body and your money and your charm and his ability to make you whatever he wants. This is a big mistake you are making Lizzie." She recited.

"And I replied, 'What would you know Pa? You don't even know him!' Pa looked at me and screamed, 'But I do know him! He's not for you Lizzie. He's never going to change. You are going to be just the next ex-girlfriend on the list.' I scoffed at him and shot at him, 'Well I'm going with him and that's my choice." Elizabeth fumbled with her hands.

"And that's when he told me to get my trampy ass out of his house and never come back." There was a small pause before she continued.

"Bart was waiting outside. He saw me storm out and took my hand. He told me everything was going to be fine. I didn't even bother taking anything. Bart bought me expensive clothing, got me a haircut, a whole makeup kit, credit cards, shoes, anything a small-town girl could have ever dreamed of. At the time I was 19 and Bart was 24. I first saw it as a generous gesture, but in the end, Pa was right. About everything. Five months later, everything was falling apart. Bart was cheating on me left and right. He barely paid attention to me anymore. I was planning on leaving on him, but I didn't have any money of my own and didn't think my family would want me back. I really had no way out. Especially when I found out that I was pregnant. That was the real game-changer." Blair stroked Scarlett's bib that lied in her lap. She remembered being pregnant with Audrey and not knowing what to do either. She and Elizabeth had more in common than she ever thought.

"I hid it from Bart for a while. It wasn't really hard considering he never paid much attention to me. But he found an ultrasound I had left on the table and questioned me about it. He was really mad at me. I ended up being kicked out onto the street. I had nowhere to go, and I was five months pregnant. That's when your uncle Jack came in. He let me stay with him. When I was about eight months pregnant, I got a call from Bart. He said that I was to give birth to his baby and hand it over to him, never to see him or her again. And if I didn't, he would sue me. I never quite understood his motives, but I think it had to do with his enormous self-pride. He wanted an heir to Bass Industries, and if he had a child out there, he did not want to let them go. He knew quite well I was saving my money to start a new life for me and you. So that's exactly what I did. I only saw you once. And that is the picture in the locket." Chuck rubbed his head. Blair squeezed his hand hard.

"So years passed and I worked so hard to keep my mind off of you. I still lived with Jack. We weren't a couple, but we had hooked up a couple of times. Although now I knew better not to get involved with a man like that. He was just like your father: a womanizer. I would read magazines to keep in touch with you, but sometimes it hurt too much. Especially when I saw you were turning into your father." The words stung Chuck and he winced at them. Blair looked at the floor.

"But then you met Blair, and you changed so much. I see that here now too." Blair smiled at looked up at Chuck.

"And I envy you, Blair. I wish I could've been the girl to change Bart." Blair nodded in understanding.

"So, I found out through the tabloids about your loss a couple of weeks ago." Blair winced and closed her eyes. She felt Chuck's thumb rub against her arm softly.

"And I wanted to comfort you. Because I had a miscarriage as well. And I know how much it hurts. Especially when you are so young." Blair nudged further into Chuck.

"And…I'd really like to be in your lives as well as my grandchildren's. If you'd allow me." Blair looked up at Chuck, suggesting they give Elizabeth a chance. Chuck looked back at her hesitantly. Before either one could say a word, a wail erupted from the back room.

"And that's my cue." Blair said softly. She gave Chuck's hand a light squeeze before leaving him and his mother alone. Chuck stared at the place where Blair was sitting in deep thought.

"Why?" He said lowly, his eyes still fixed on that place.

"Why what?" Elizabeth responded.

"Why do you want to be in our lives?" Chuck barked, meeting her eyes. She looked down at her knees and then returned her gaze.

"Because I want to be your mother."

"I've done fine without you. I spent 21 years without a mother." He shot. Elizabeth placed her hands out on the table.

"Chuck, I walked away from Jack. That is something I was always afraid to do. Because I don't have the money or the willpower. But for what it's worth, I get to finally spend time with my son. For good." Chuck leaned back into the couch and exhaled. Blair slowly walked in the room and quickly picked up the bottle off the table.

"Sorry to interrupt." Blair murmured. Chuck stood up.

"We were done anyway." Chuck said coldly. Blair watched him as he turned and walked into their bedroom, slamming the door behind him. She closed her eyes and sighed.

"Do you think he'll ever forgive me Blair?" She turned around and met Elizabeth's watery eyes. Blair walked over to Elizabeth and took her hand.

"Yes. Just give it time." Blair assured her. The baby cooed in her arms. Elizabeth looked up adoringly at the infant propped up on Blair's shoulder. She gently ran her hand over her back.

"What's her name?" Elizabeth asked curiously. Blair looked at her and sighed.

"Elizabeth." She looked up at Blair and smiled.

"It was my idea. But Chuck did accept it." Blair murmured tiredly. A tear fell down Elizabeth's face. Blair totally understood her. Although she wasn't the biggest saint in the world, Blair could totally read her. She wanted so badly to be a part of the family, and Blair wasn't going to deny her of that.

"Look Elizabeth. I am going to respect Chuck and tell you to leave now. However, I would like you to meet us for dinner at our place tomorrow night. We can start fresh." Elizabeth smiled and picked up her bag.

"Thank you Blair." She said sincerely. Blair smiled.

"I get it. I'm a mother too you know." Elizabeth laughed lightly and squeezed Blair's hand.

"And you know if you need me for anything, I'm here." Blair nodded. Elizabeth turned and headed to the door, offering Blair one last smile. Blair smiled back and walked towards her room. She opened the door and plopped down on the bed next to Chuck, who was sitting staring at the wall. She turned and faced him cross-legged, placing a blanket in her knees. She placed Beth in her knees and started bobbing her leg. Chuck continued staring at the wall. Blair reached over and took his hand.

"Honey…"

"Don't. I overheard you." Blair sat up, taken aback by his coldness. She ruffled her brow.

"Chuck, now that you're a father, you must be able to understand where she's coming from…"

"Her whole life story this time around was even duller." He still continued to stare at the wall. Blair grabbed his face in her hands, as she so often did.

"Charles Bass, you listen to me right now. You are not going to do this just for yourself. You are going to do this for Scarlett and Beth and for me as well. So stop being such a grump and let your mother love you! Don't shut her out like you did to me. Just give her a chance. You gave me another chance, and look at us now!" The words stung, but Chuck knew she was right. He grabbed her wrists and pulled her hands away. Her eyes locked with his. For a moment, the only sounds were their shallow breathing mixed with the softer breathing of Beth. Chuck nodded slowly.

"I'll give her a chance. But only for you." Blair smiled and stroked his hair.

"I love you." She said softly. He leaned in and kissed her lightly. She kissed him back with more passion, forgetting about the bundle in between them. Elizabeth cooed loudly, making Blair jump. She and Chuck looked down at Beth, who was looking at them intently. Blair smiled.

"You two don't let mommy and daddy love each other for even a second! Do you feel left out princess?" Blair leaned over and kissed her on the nose. Beth cooed again. Chuck couldn't help but to smile. He leaned down and kissed the tiny baby on the forehead. Blair joined in and the two loving parents smothered Beth with kisses. Beth continued cooing. Blair sat up and laughed. Chuck leaned over and surprised Blair with a kiss. Blair laughed ever harder and pressed her forehead to Chuck's. Chuck kissed her nose lightly.

"I love you too." He whispered. Blair picked up Beth and swindled her in her arms. Chuck opened his arms and Blair wiggled in them and sighed.

She really had a beautiful family.

So this was a bridge chapter, so not that fluffy or long or interesting. Sorry the Elizabeth story line is stupid, but I hope it made sense (somewhat?). PLEASE REVIEW! If you have something you want to see, LET ME KNOW! And if you haven't, I wrote a one-shot calling "Running Right Into You", so check it out on my author page. Also the very fluffy sequel to this story, What We Have Now, and the other more angsty sequel Catalyst should be coming soon. ANNNDDD a very very very fluffy one shot…which is a surprise is coming. SOOOO if you want fluff, then get my author alerts! Okay so…PLEASE REVIEW! AND WEAR YELLOW!

Okay that was weird. K bye. XOXO, Becca