A/N: Sorry for the delay, I am back at school and still doing two other fanfics so I'm stretched a little thin. I have been so looking forward to posting this chapter, it's been done for a very long time and I am so excited for you all to read it. I hope you all enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gossip Girl or its characters

Rated: T mostly for language.

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Chuck stumbled a little and had to grab on to the tent for balance. He could usually hold his alcohol better than this but his emotions seemed to be wrecking havoc on his level of alcohol tolerance. Not that that stopped him from refilling his glass of scotch. The wedding was hell to watch, especially from right next to Marcus. He could see Blair's face again as she promised to love, honor, and cherish Marcus until the day she died. His only consolation had been that she was looking at him the entire time. Seeing her face, hearing those words in his memory, just made him drink again. From his new place against the tent Chuck saw Blair getting ready for her father daughter dance. He knew which song she would have chosen and at that moment he made a split second decision to do something insane. Chuck ran up onto the stage and grabbed the microphone, he suddenly felt totally sober now that he had something to focus on.

"Ladies and Gentlemen. It is now time for the father daughter dance. If our bride would please step out front here."

Blair gasped as she heard Chuck's voice over the microphone. What was he doing? She moved quickly to the stage where she said through her teeth. "Chuck, what are you doing?"

Chuck smiled at her before bending down. "I want to give you something special."

To which Blair hissed, "Chuck you're drunk."

"Don't worry so much Waldorf." Chuck replied, effectively ending the conversation. He then turned around and cued the band. "Go Waldorf, you're dad's waiting."

Blair turned toward the dance floor where sure enough her dad was waiting for her. Waiting for her special dance, the one she had dreamed about since she was a kid.

As Chuck started singing, Blair took her father's hand and they began to dance.

Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence

My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved

"Blair" Harold said to his lovely young daughter, whose head was resting against his chest.

"Yes Daddy?" Blair replied looking up at her father.

"Why am I dancing the father daughter dance, at the wedding of my almost eighteen year old daughter to a man that she doesn't love?" Harold said in a soft voice.

If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him,
I'd play a song that would never ever end
How I'd love love love, to dance with my father again

Blair's face turned white. Was it that obvious that she didn't love Marcus. She thought she had done a good job acting.

"Don't worry baby girl, no one else, except perhaps your mother, your friends over there" Harold said gesturing to where Jenny and Nate were standing with Serena and Dan, "and Chuck himself even knows, oh yes and the groom of course. You've played the role of the glowing bride well. But I'm your father and I can tell when my little girl is in love and when she isn't." Harold added brushing a curl that had fallen from Blair's hair behind her ear.

"Daddy you're wrong I do love him." Blair said trying to deny what her father found so blatantly obvious.

When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me(yeah, yeah)
Then finally make me do just what my momma said
Later that night, when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me

"If by him you mean Chuck, then yes I know." Harold smiled a sad smile. "I told you this morning before you walked down the aisle that Chuck came to France this summer, that you shouldn't go this far for revenge, that he loves you, yet you claimed that you knew all of this and that none of this was about revenge. But if that isn't what this is about I don't understand why we are where we are dancing to this song that always makes you cry."

"I can't explain Daddy." Blair said in a voice that was barely a whisper.

If I could steal
One final glance
One final step
One final dance with him
I'd play a song that would never ever end
Cause I'd love love love to dance with my father again

"Try" Harold was pleading with his daughter. He wanted to understand more than anything.

Blair thought about it for a moment. How wonderful it would be to confess everything to her father and let him make it all go away. But then the consequences flashed before her eyes. The sex tape, Chuck going to jail and she couldn't do it. Blair squeezed her eyes shut, willing it to all go away, but she reopened them as resolved as ever. "I can't."

Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
I'd hear how my mother cried for him
I'd pray for her even more than me
I'd pray for her even more than me

Harold's eyes were still pleading with his daughter. Begging her to tell him what was going on.

"Just know that I'm okay, that I'm safe." Blair could tell it wasn't enough. "I don't think that Marcus loves me, because I'm pretty sure that he doesn't know the meaning of the word, but he cares about me in his own weird way, he would never let anything bad happen to me. Plus, you've always said that I should have been born a princess right?" Blair added with a sorry attempt at a smile.

"That isn't funny Blairbear." Harold said with a serious tone.

"I know." Blair whispered.

I know I'm praying for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved
I know you don't do it usually
But dear Lord she' s dying to dance with my father again

"I'm not going to get you to change your mind am I" Harold said defeated.

Blair shook her head.

"Okay then, but if things change and you aren't safe, call me and I'll be in London in less than six hours, okay?"

"Okay" Blair said before laying her head back on his shoulder to finish the song.

Every night I fall asleep
And this is all I ever dream

No one in the room was surprised when Chuck had gotten up on stage. They had seen him drinking in corners all night stealing looks at the bride. Everyone knew what had gone unsaid; the Bass boy had always been in love with the Waldorf girl. So no one said anything as he drank himself sick. They had expected him to stumble on stage and make a drunken toast, as was the job of the best man, and probably make a fool of himself. While no one was surprised when he went up there, everyone was surprised when he started singing. Not a single one of them knew that he was so talented.

When he finished the song, the actual wedding singer was pissed but Eleanor Waldorf walked over and dismissed him. She saw the way that Charles Bass looked at her daughter. He had been looking at Blair like that since they were children and more recently she had noticed the way that her daughter looked at him. Eleanor was not about to come between Charles and the microphone if it kept him from making a scene at this reception. Nothing good would come of challenging him tonight. So when he finished the father daughter dance and announced that it was time for the bride and groom's special dance, Eleanor did nothing to stop him.

Blair looked at Chuck as Marcus approached her on the dance floor. Chuck tipped his head at her, telling her silently to go dance that everything was fine and he was going to continue singing. Blair knew that this was a song that very few people could possibly pull off, she had chosen the wedding singer that she had based on this song because Marcus had insisted that it be their song. But there was no doubt in her mind that Chuck was going to be able to pull it off so as the intro came to an end she took Marcus's hand.

I could stay awake just to hear you breathing,
Watch you smile while you are sleeping,
While you're far away and dreaming,
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender,
I could stay lost in this moment forever,
When every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure,

Chuck's eyes were not leaving Blair and he didn't care who noticed. It wasn't that unusual for the wedding singer to watch the couple he was singing to was it? So he watched as Marcus spun the love of his life around the floor as he sang words that expressed how he felt for Blair in a way he wasn't sure he would ever be able to articulate.

I don't wanna close my eyes,
I don't wanna fall asleep,
Cause I'd miss you babe,
And I don't wanna miss a thing,
Cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream would never do,
I'd still miss you babe,
And I don't wanna miss a thing.

It was hard, harder than he thought it would be when he had the idea, but he wanted to give her something more, more than last night, more than the wedding gift that he would give her later. He wanted to give her the gift of hearing him sing her these words, since he couldn't be the one dancing with her.

Lying close to you,
feeling your heart beating,
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming,
Wondering if it's me you're seeing,
And then I kiss your eyes,
And thank God we're together,
I just wanna stay with you in this moment forever,
Forever and ever.

Blair couldn't focus on anything around the room as Marcus spun her around, but she found Chuck anytime she could manage and every time she was able to find him her eyes connected with his. She tried to communicate in those fleeting glances the feelings that she was experiencing. The love, the gratitude, for all he was doing for her, to make her happy.

I don't wanna close my eyes,
I don't wanna fall asleep,
Cause I'd miss you babe,
And I don't wanna miss a thing,
Cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream would never do,
I'd still miss you babe,
And I don't wanna miss a thing.

She knew that she was suppose to be looking at her husband, sharing this moment with him but she really didn't care. This was her wedding and she was going to stare at whoever she damn well pleased. This was a dance that she wasn't ready to be doing but if she had to do it, she would only want to do it with Chuck. At that moment, when Blair's eyes connected with Chuck's once more she realized that she could have been ready to promise her life to someone today, she could have promised it to Chuck, she loved him that much.

And I don't wanna miss one smile,
I don't wanna miss one kiss,
I just wanna be with you,
Right here with you, just like this,
Well I just wanna hold you close,
And feel your heart so close to mine,
And just stay here in this moment,
For all the rest of time
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah

Marcus danced with Blair, his bride, he thought that marrying her would change things somehow; make things different. Maybe she would snap out of this fixation she had with Chuck. They were in high school, they couldn't really be in love. He could offer her everything she had ever wanted in life, he had just made her a fucking Princess, yet here she was spending their special dance looking at Chuck Bass. He couldn't help but feel his heart clinch, if she wasn't going to realize that he could be everything for her now, would she ever? Blair was his wife now, he had her in every way possible, he had control of every facet of her life, everything except her heart. The part of her that he wanted more than anything he couldn't even touch.

I don't wanna close my eyes,
I don't wanna fall asleep,
Cause I'd miss you babe,
And I don't wanna miss a thing,
Cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream would never do,
I'd still miss you babe,
And I don't wanna miss a thing.

But Marcus forced these thoughts from her head, maybe one day she would feel that way about him he told himself. So he reached up with one hand and gently turned her face to look at him. "Blair, at least try to pretend like you aren't miserable, try to pretend like you don't hate me."

I don't wanna close my eyes,
I don't wanna fall asleep,
Cause I'd miss you babe,
And I don't wanna miss a thing,
Cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream would never do,
I'd still miss you babe,
And I don't wanna miss a thing.

Blair bit her lip as she looked up at him and he couldn't help but think that she was the most beautiful girl that he had ever seen and as she nodded and plastered a big smile on her face he felt happier than he had all night because he thought that maybe somewhere in that smile there was a little bit of happiness on her part and he wanted her to be happy with him.

Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep, yeah
I don't wanna miss a thing

"I'm going to go outside for a bit Blair, I need some fresh air." Marcus said as the song came to a close.

Blair cocked her eyebrow. "Am I supposed to come with you?"

"No darling," Blair cringed at the term of endearment and Marcus cringed at her reaction. "It's your wedding reception, dance with one of your friends, have fun." But even though it still felt like he was in pain from her outward rejection of calling her darling, he was able to give her a smile with the last statement.

"Okay" Blair said, for the second time to a man after dancing with him.

As Marcus left the room Blair walked over to where Serena, Dan, Nate, and Jenny were standing talking to each other. "Hey guys are you having fun."

They all stopped talking and embraced her when they realized that Blair was with them. The two girls gushing about how beautiful she looked while the guys stood awkwardly. They group was beginning to talk about what everyone's plans were for later when they heard Chuck's voice on the microphone again.

"Okay everyone; next I have a special treat. If our beautiful bride would come up on stage for a moment"

Blair glared.

"Come on Princess, I need you up here for this next song." Chuck said smirking.

Blair walked towards the stage, she knew Chuck wasn't going to quit so she might as well go ahead and go up. When she got on stage Chuck handed her a microphone. "Chuck I'm going to ask you for the second time tonight, what are you doing?"

Chuck shot Blair another smirk. "We're singing Blair." Blair's eyes widened in shock.

"No Chuck, no, we are not doing anything." Blair said starting to leave.

Chuck reached out and grabbed her arm. The smirk was gone, a serious look on his face instead. "Please Blair, sing with me."

Blair looked into his eyes then nodded and Chuck smiled one of those smiles he reserved only for her before cueing the band.

"Wait Chuck, what are we singing? Do I even know the song?" Blair said slightly panicked.

"Blair it's the version you like of When the Stars Go Blue, you know Bethany Joy Galeotti and Tyler Hilton?" Chuck said trying to ease any worry she had, he knew that Blair had never sung in front of anyone but him in her life.

Blair smiled and lifted the microphone. "Dancing where the stars go blue. Dancing where the evening fell. Dancing in my wooden shoes, in a wedding gown" Blair looked at Chuck as she sang, she was so nervous. She had never sung in front of anyone other than Chuck before.

Chuck smiled a reassuring smile at Blair and looked at her as he sung his own lines. "Dancing out on seventh street. Dancing through the underground. Dancing little marionette, are you happy now, yeah."

Chuck continued looking at Blair, to make sure she was still okay. "Where do you go when you're lonely"

Blair was starting to actually enjoy singing, not that she ever hated anything she did with Chuck, she even loved arguing with him. "Where do you go when you're blue"

They both smiled as they sang their first line together."Where do you go when you're lonely, I'll follow you"

Chuck faced the audience who was obviously enjoying their performance as he continued. "When the stars go blue, When the stars go blue"

Blair was comfortable now and was even looking towards the audience as the fell into the song's easy pattern where Chuck sang the line of the verse and Blair echoed. "Laughing with your pretty mouth(Laughing with your pretty mouth), Laughing with your broken eyes (Laughing with your broken eyes), Laughing with your lover's tongue, They looked back to each other as they sang the next words together once more "in a lullaby yeah"

And they continued like that for the rest of the song, singing together, harmonizing perfectly, both of their voices fitting together seamlessly. They alternated looking at each other where they exchanged smiles and looking at the audience almost completely in sync with one another.

Where do you go when your lonely

Where do you go when your blue

Where do you go when your lonely I'll follow you

Yeah yeah

Where do you go when your lonely

Where do you go when your blue

Where do you go when your lonely, I'll follow you

Blair and Chuck looked at each other, both meaning the words that they each sang individually in the next two lines, Chuck then Blair.

follow you

follow you

Before both coming back together, finishing out the song.

Yeah yeah

When the stars go blue

When the stars go blue

When the stars go blue

When the stars go blue

Where do you go when your lonely

Where do you go when the stars go blue

Everyone applauded insanely and Blair curtsied and nodded at Chuck before stepping off the stage and returning to her friends. Nate, Jenny, Serena, and Dan, all went insane; none of them knew that she could really sing. Sure they had all listened to her sing with the radio but none of them had ever heard her sing like that.

"Ladies and Gentlemen," Chuck said searching the room until his eyes locked with Blair's once more "it has been a pleasure being with you. I sincerely hoped that you have enjoyed the evening. I have a few more songs this evening then I must bid you all a good night."

Blair looked around for her dad or Marcus but when she didn't see either, Nate offered her his hand. Blair turned to Jenny. "Do you mind?"

"Of course not B, it's your wedding, you get to dance with whomever you want." Jenny replied shooing them towards the dance floor.

We were as one, babe
For a moment in time
And it seemed everlasting
That you would always be mine
Now you want to be free, yeah
So I'm letting you fly
'cause I know in my heart, babe
Our love will never die, no

Nate smiled as he and Blair danced. "You know, I always thought that the day I saw you in a wedding dress it would be at our wedding." He looked down at Blair with his gorgeous green eyes flecked with gold, the third guy of the evening who had bestowed upon her such a sad smile.

"So did I Archibald." Blair replied, a nostalgic tone to her voice. Unlike the last dance, even though she was very aware of the words Chuck was singing and his exact location, she spent this dance looking at her partner, Chuck wasn't the only one that she had to say goodbye to tonight.

You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Girl, don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way, you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

"You were my first love, Nate, and until about six months ago I would have said that this day, this dress, all of the festivities, would be in celebration of our marriage. I had always planned on being Blair Cornelia Waldorf-Archibald. You know that." Blair gave him a look that clearly stated that what she said was true, in case he had any doubt at all. "But we weren't perfect Nate, I know it was really only a year ago or less but we were so young so innocent. Exactly what a first love should be. Then there was a time when I considered the possibility of one day being Blair Cornelia Waldorf-Bass." Blair smiled wistfully and snuck a glance at Chuck, the irony of the words that he was singing certainly wasn't lost on her. Oh yes he had picked this song out just for them.

I ain't gonna cry, no
And I won't beg you to stay
If you're determined to leave, girl
I will not stand in your way
But inevitably,
You'll be back again
'Cause you know in your heart, babe
Our love will never end, no

"I'm always going to love you Blair. You are as much a part of who I am as New York City is. I'm glad that you are still a part of my life even though we are only friends now. You know how much I care about Jenny, but there is always going to be a part of my heart that belongs to you because you were my first love too." Nate said as they continued their dance.

"Archibald, so what, it takes me getting married to a Lord, no excuse me a Prince, for you to finally admit that I was your first love? If I had known that I would have gotten married a long time ago." Blair joked. "No seriously Nate, thank you for being so wonderful the past month or so. You have really been there for me in a way that few others have."

You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Girl, don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way, you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

"Blair, after everything that we have gone through together, everything that you have helped me with, I certainly wasn't going to let you and Chuck go through this alone." Nate said, sounding almost a little offended that she felt the need to thank him. "I just wish that I could have done more." He was clearly referencing the fact that he had not been able to find anything on Marcus either.

I know that you'll be back, girl
When your days and your nights get a little bit colder, oh, oh
I know that you'll be right back, baby
Oh baby, believe me, it's only a matter of time

Blair bit her lip; she couldn't help but think that they had done everything they could though. "Maybe . . . Maybe there just wasn't anything to find. You know it's possible that Marcus really hasn't done anything past what he has done to me and Chuck." Blair rolled her eyes trying to let her attitude keep the tears from falling.


You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Girl, don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way, you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my, my baby

Nate leaned forward and kissed Blair's forehead. "You didn't deserve this B. You deserve to be happy."

"Thank you Nate." Blair said softly.

(You'll always be a part of me)
You will always be
(I'm part of you indefinitely
(Girl, don't you know you can't escape me)
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
(And we'll linger on)
We will linger on
(Time can't erase a feeling this strong
(No way, you're never gonna shake me
(Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby)

Always be my baby...

The song drew to a close but Nate and Blair didn't move away from each other. Chuck was still on stage but he was downing a glass of bourbon by the piano.

Dan walked up and surprised both Nate and Blair by asking, "Do you mind if I cut in for the next dance."

Blair smiled at both boys. "Not at all, it's only fair if I steal each of my best friends' dates equally." She even laughed a little.

Nate nodded. "I'll be back over in a song or two." Nate then walked over to Jenny and brought her out to the dance floor; just as Chuck started singing.

What day is it
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time

Blair had to admit, Dan's dancing had improved considerably from when they had first met. He now actually moved pretty well. "Dan I really wanted to thank you." Blair said as they danced. "I mean you didn't owe any of us anything yet you have been there for us as though you've been best friends with us our whole lives."

Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you

Dan smiled at her, "You did that you know. The day when you brought us all coffee on the steps. That's when it started. It was weirdly instantaneous how I went from hating, my apologies on that, to thinking of you as one of my best friends, all in one day."

All of the things that I want to say
Just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words, you got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here

Blair smiled in return. "I'm sorry I was so awful to you for so long. I think originally I was just a little jealous that Serena had found this new boyfriend. The fact that you were from Brooklyn just made you an easy target when I wanted to get at Serena. But I've grown up a lot over the past year, or so I've been told." Blair said rolling her eyes.

Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off you

Dan couldn't help but laugh at the show of attitude on Blair's part. "It seems as though you kind of outgrew high school. I guess that's what going through real life problems like all of this does to a teenager."

Blair's smile was wistful now. "I had actually forgotten that I was one of those; a teenager I mean. Teenagers aren't supposed to spend Senior year of high school trying to get out of an engagement while planning their wedding."

Something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right

Dan's smile was sad too. "I'm sorry I couldn't do more, I thought that letter was real yesterday. I feel awful that it only ended up keeping you and Chuck apart for a short time."

"Don't worry about it Humphrey, you did everything you could." Blair said sincerely.

Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of

"You know what?" Dan asked, "I think I am even going to miss it when you are mean to me Blair. No one's going to be here to call me Cabbage Patch anymore."

Blair gave Dan a sad smile. "I'll be sure to tell Chuck to call you that every once in a while."

You and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to prove and
It's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you

Dan shook his head, "That's not what I meant, well it kind of is, but what I was trying to say was that I am going to miss you Blair. I feel like I don't know, we're friends now and I respect you probably more than any woman I know." Dan said stumbling over his words.

Blair smiled, a genuine smile this time, "We are friends," and after a second she added, "Brooklyn."

What day is it
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive

Dan gave Blair a hug and signaled to Nate with the tilt of his head that he could dance with Blair again. He knew that Nate was still in love with Blair and always would be so he didn't want to take time away from them either.

Nate walked over as Chuck downed another glass on stage. "So Chuck sings, huh. Did you know?" He asked Blair as he reached her during Chuck's break.

Blair smiled at the memory. "Yeah I did its how he got me back this summer."

Nate cocked his eyebrows but didn't ask anything more, it was obvious that Blair wanted to savor the memory alone, it was something private. "As do you?"

Blair blushed, "Not really."

Nate shook his head and smiled. "You really don't see yourself very clearly." Before anymore could be said the music of Chuck's next song began. "One more dance B?"

"Of course Nate, who else would I want to dance with?" Blair said smiling. But the smile quickly fell from her face when she realized what song Chuck was singing. This was not a song she imagined would be sung at her wedding, this was not a wedding song at all. And when Chuck began to sing his voice sounded raw, almost as if he was in pain. Blair looked up at Chuck and his eyes confirmed what his voice had merely suggested; he was in pain and this, this was killing him.

Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?

Blair looked back to Nate for a few minutes. She need to ask him something, but when she spoke her voice sounded a little raw as well, as if maybe she was about to cry."Will you promise me a few things?"

"Anything Blair." Nate replied automatically. Noticing the change in her voice, they weren't joking anymore.

'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won

Blair laughed and hit Nate playfully, trying to lighten the mood. "You know you are suppose to say depends on what it is." She didn't like the sudden change anymore than he did.

"Why bother Blair when I am just going to say yes to whatever it is?" Nate said with a smile, that was genuine just not exactly jovial.

So I took what's mine, my eternal right
Took your soul out into the night

Blair couldn't help but smile in return but when she spoke, she did so rapidly, as if she didn't have much time. "Promise me that you will take care of yourself because you can't let yourself get lost like before, not without me here to fix you."

Blair smirked in a way that Nate couldn't help but think that she had picked up from Chuck and Nate nodded.

It may be over but it won't stop there
I am here for you if you'd only care

"Secondly, promise me that you will be good to Jenny. She is going to need you now more than ever. I fully expect her to take over my social position and she can't do that without some help. I don't mean just at school although that is likely still important to her but she is going to have to do the stuff that I use to do like plan all of the seasons big parties." Blair said, glancing at Jenny for a moment, the urgency still in her voice and motions. "Plus, she and I are closer than you might think and it is going to be hard for her, losing her best friend."

Nate nodded again. He didn't pretend to understand the social structure of Constance but he would do what he could and the losing his best friend thing he was definitely going to be able to sympathize with. Blair was definitely one of his closest friends, the closest other than Chuck.

You touched my heart you touched my soul
You changed my life and all my goals
And love is blind and that I knew when
My heart was blinded by you

"Lastly, I need you to promise me to take care of Chuck." Blair's voice cracked as she looked up at Chuck who was pouring his heart out on stage. "I know things have been rough between you two since last year with everything that happened but losing me is going to be really hard on him. There are things in Chuck's past that are going to make it really difficult to move on after I am gone and you have to make sure that he does. There is going to be a part of him that wants to shut everyone out and you can't let that happen. I am terrified for him if he pushes you guys away."

Nate's brow furrowed. He knew how much Blair mattered to Chuck. Chuck had changed everything about himself for her because he loved her that much. He was going to have a hard time getting Chuck to let go of Blair. "I'll do my best on the last one but you know I can't make any promises with that other than that I'll be there for him."

I've kissed your lips and held your head
Shared your dreams and shared your bed
I know you well, I know your smell
I've been addicted to you

Blair nodded. "That's all I'm asking Nate. Be there for your best friend because he is going to need it." Blair looked at Chuck, this time for several seconds, without saying a word. He stood on stage holding the microphone, which he had detached from the stand, in both hands, singing into it with everything he had.

Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me

Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me

The words of this song were painful for her to hear because she knew that Chuck meant every word he said. "Chuck is probably going to become destructive and depressed." Blair said still looking at Chuck, but speaking to Nate. "He will do his best to make everyone hate him. He will say the things that will hurt the most, to try to make you leave him alone. Just don't let him push you away. Please." Blair finally looked back at Nate with that last word.

I am a dreamer and when I wake
You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take
And as you move on, remember me
Remember us and all we used to be

"Blair you have my word. I will do everything in my power to be there for Chuck . . . And Jenny." Nate said looking Blair directly in the eye.

"Thank you Nate." Blair said before looking back to Chuck.

I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile
I've watched you sleeping for a while
I'd be the father of your child
I'd spend a lifetime with you

The society members present were horrified. The Bass boy was practically announcing his affair with the new Princess Rhodes at her wedding reception and the silly little girl didn't seem to care; not that there was anything that she could do now. Sure they had all suspected but these things just weren't said; not in proper society. Eleanor wanted to do something but she knew it was too late the damage had been done.

I know your fears and you know mine
We've had our doubts but now we're fine
And I love you, I swear that's true
I cannot live without you

Blair allowed herself to stare at Chuck as he sang to her, words that she had no idea that he could express aloud but that in her heart she knew were true. She always had.

Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me

Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me

During the instrumental break Chuck dropped his hands and walked down the stairs at the side of the stage. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief thinking he was done; there would be no huge scene. The Bass boy wasn't going to break down crying on stage, they had gotten off with a slight slipup of details in a song, nothing worse. None of them realizing that he still held the microphone and he was nowhere near finished.

Chuck approached Blair and Nate moved aside. Chuck took one of her hands in his own and held it tightly as he lifted the mike back up with the other.

And I still hold your hand in mine
In mine when I'm asleep

Blair was shocked and so shaken up as Chuck moved to kneel on the ground. Still holding tightly onto her hand and locking his eyes with hers.

And I will bear my soul in time
When I'm kneeling at your feet

Chuck sang directly to Blair not caring what everyone else saw and heard.

Blair forgot that it was her reception, that there were people watching. It was only her and Chuck and he was saying goodbye.

Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me

Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me

Chuck moved back to his feet dropping the microphone to the ground and taking Blair's face in his hands, still singing the words to a song that felt like it was written for them and them alone.

I'm so hollow, baby
I'm so hollow
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow

I'm so hollow, baby
I'm so hollow
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow.

Chuck's forehead was against Blair's as he finished the song. He placed a quick rough kiss on her mouth, the tears running down their faces mingling. But then he turned and left the tent, left her life. Blair stood in the middle of the dance floor, holding her sides, tears running down her face.

Jenny rushed up and grabbed her, Serena close behind and they took her to the nearest bathroom, both making excuses all the way.

"Too much to drink."

"You know how emotional brides can be."

"It's one of those monthly things, you know."

"Hard to say goodbye to childhood sweethearts."

"Of course she's happy, it's just a lot to take in, she's not even 18 you know."

Spotted: C making a scene at B's nuptials. We knew that when B got married it was always be a spectacle but this wasn't quite what we imagined.

xoxo

gossip girl

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The reception had calmed down after the scene. Blair had reappeared later on with Marcus back at her side. He had surprised her by not saying anything about what had just happened between her and Chuck. The last time they had made a scene he had been furious but today he seemed to be understanding.

Marcus sighed. He had watched everything from the balcony as Blair said goodbye to all of her friends during dances. He could pretty much tell what they discussed and it made him sad to be doing this. He had to steel himself as he watched her with Chuck. After the scene, he had given her time before going and bringing her back. After they spent an hour more, talking with their guests and dancing he whispered in her ear. "It's time to get going Blair."

She looked at him and nodded and he watched as she moved over to her friends and said goodbye for the last time to all of them. He could hear her as she professed her love for all of them telling them thank you several times.

When she returned to his side Marcus turned to her and said in a quiet voice. "They can visit anytime they want to Blair and we can come back here and see everyone as well. I also expect that they will be there for our second ceremony over in England for the Queen." Blair actually let a genuine smile slip through her façade there; it was something that she rarely allowed Marcus to see. "I don't want you to feel like I am locking you away in some cage."

But her smile fell away at the last bit and she replied. "No you only wanted me bound in matrimony." Before taking the arm he had offered her and letting him lead her out.

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Chuck got out of the taxi; he hadn't had time to get his limo driver to Tavern on the Green. He must have passed out and now Blair was about to leave and he would never see her again. He was lucky that in all of his drunkenness he hadn't lost Blair's wedding gift. He had been working on this for weeks, just in case they couldn't stop the wedding and he couldn't persuade her not to go through with it. Chuck ran towards the landing pad. It was ironic; this was the same landing pad where he was supposed to meet Blair at to go to Tuscany. He hadn't shown up that time; but this time was different, this time he was showing up. He had been so scared that he wasn't going to make it but when he got there Blair hadn't gotten in the aircraft.

She was standing there as Marcus called to her from inside, looking around almost as if she was looking for something, as if she thought that maybe just maybe Chuck was going to show up and stop her from leaving or at very least to say goodbye and it was starting to rain. When Blair spotted him running towards her she couldn't help but start to cry. "I didn't think you were going to show, I . . . I didn't think that I was going to get the chance to say goodbye."

Chuck reached out and wiped Blair's tears with his thumb, not that it mattered with how hard it was beginning to rain. "I'm so sorry for how I acted earlier at the reception. I was just so upset after You and Me that I lost it a little." Blair didn't say anything so Chuck continued speaking, "But Blair, I was always going to show."

Blair couldn't stop the tears from falling down her face and she was shivering all over. "Chuck, none of that stuff matters, all that matters is that you're here."

Chuck pulled her closer and reached with one hand into his pocket. He pulled out an i-pod and placed it in her hand.

"What is this? Blair asked, examining the i-pod touch in her hand before quickly sliding it in the pocket of her jacket, it was pouring and she didn't want it ruined, whatever it was.

By way of an answer Chuck kissed her, a long deep kiss, his tongue slipped between her lips, kissing her until they were both out of breath. By now both were drenched but neither cared. He moved his mouth to her ear, "I love you Waldorf, always have, always will."

Then he was gone, he moved quickly, away from Blair and before she could stop him or he could stop himself he walked away.

Blair called after him as he walked away. "I love you too, Bass."

Chuck stopped. He stood there about ten feet away from the love of his life but he knew that he couldn't turn around or he wouldn't be able to just leave. So Chuck kept walking even as he heard Blair sobbing and screaming his name.

Ladies and gentleman, I have sad news to report. It seems as though our B and C are done for good if their rainy goodbye at the landing pad is any indication. Sure B's married but we still had hope. Guess that means everyone's favorite bachelor is back on the market and it's prime shopping season.

you know you love me,

xoxo

gossip girl

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A/N: Yay you all finally got to read the chapter that I have been working on for so long. I hope you all enjoyed It and as always reviews are much appreciated.

Songs

Dance With My Father: Luther Vandross

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing: Aerosmith

Always Be My Baby: David Cook

You and Me: Lifehouse

Goodbye My Lover: James Blunt