A/N: So last chapter for the night but not of the story. There is about 5-6 more chapters left. Please bare with me. Hope you Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I only own Darcy.

Marriage Has it's Privileges

Darcy stood in front of the mirror looking at her ever growing bump. She had just spend the day before at shopping the maternity section for a dress that was acceptable to attend Cotillion. She was at that self-conscious stage but Chuck always reassured her that she was beautiful. She walked out in the dining area to see Chuck and Nate at the table.

"…Bart's been too careful to leave any trace of the transactions on the books" Chuck said and Darcy put a hand on his shoulder then leaned down and kissed his cheek.

"Morning boys" She replied.

"It's pretty easy to fake numbers" Nate replied as Darcy took a seat at the table.

"Are you speaking from personal experience" Darcy asked and Nate gave her a confusing look "You okay Nate?"

"Yeah"

"She meant your father" Chuck said.

"Right, But he got caught. But a lot of people do creative accounting to get past a rough patch" Nate replied.

"And I'm sure they all tell themselves that" Darcy responded then spotted the tux "Is that for Cotillion?"

"Yeah I'm escorting Sage"
"Third times the charm" Chuck said standing up "Hope it goes well"

"Blair, Jenny and now Sage. Lucky, lucky guy"

"Well not everyone gets it on the first try" Nate commented "Or were not all you two"

"Well there is only one Charles Bass and Darcinda Ellis" Darcy smiled.

"I will see you later" Chuck said to Darcy kissing her.

"Baby and I will be here" she replied and he headed out.

"Serena" he heard him say

"Hi Chuck, Bye Chuck" Serena replied and they heard the elevator.

"Hey S" Darcy said

"Hey sis? How's my niece?"

"Good, but we need to go pee" Darcy said getting up. She headed to the restroom and then came back out. Serena still sitting at the table with Nate.

"See this is where my female advice skills fall short. Most of my exes would just steal my phone and go through my emails"

"Ironically two of them are here" Darcy said "And I never read your emails."

Serena laughed.

"That was a joke"

"Of course" Serena said standing up "See you later"

Serena left and Darcy turned to Nate very confused.

"What exactly was that about?"

"Steven. I guess he's acting weird"

"So I know you've dated sisters, but I think dating your ex's boyfriend's daughter really takes the cake"

"I really hate you sometimes" Nate laughed standing up "Take care of my god daughter"

"You seriously think you're god father?"

"I'm both you and Chuck's best friend, if I'm not godfather then you two really suck"

"That was a joke" she replied and he smiled then left. Her phone rang and she answered "Hello"

"Hey beautiful" Chuck responded

"Did you get through to Lily today?"

"No"

"Okay?"
"I ran into Ivy as well"

"And what did she want?"

"She wants to help"

"Trust your guy with that one Bass. You know I'll have your back all the way"

"I love you"

"And I you"

"See you at Cotillion" he said

"I'll be the pregnant one"

"And the most beautiful" he said and they hung up.

Later that evening Darcy arrived at Cotillion. She glanced around looking for Chuck. Many people stopped to talk to her about her pregnancy. She finally spotted him talking to Dan and Blair.

"…I see you immortalized me once again in print" Chuck said to Dan.

"There you are" she said grabbing his arm "Dan. Blair."

"Should I be concerned about your level of obsession" Chuck asked.

"Not at all. I find your battle with your father inspiring. Especially with a child of your own on the way"

"Very inspiring" Blair said.

"Are you two back together?" Darcy asked

"Um" Blair said "So do you two have any names picked out?"
"Olivia"

"Olivia Bass, beautiful" Blair replied "Right Dan?"

"Well knowing what I learned about you from the book, I think it's perfect"

"Thank you Dan" Darcy said.

"We should make our rounds." Chuck said.

"Yes, it's so good to see you two again. And together" Darcy said and they walked away. She looked around at all the debutants. "Remember our cotillion. When you swooped in and saved me"

"Austin's lost was my gain" Chuck said "I'd do it again"

"Good" she said and kissed him. "So how was the whole deal with Ivy?"

"She's tricking Bart into thinking I was speaking to her so he'll come here and confront her" he said and she spotted Lily.

"I'm parched" she replied motioning toward the drinks.

He glanced that way and then they started walking that way. Bart walked toward her as well.

"Charles how could you!" Lily said "after everything I did to try and make peace"

"I don't want peace" Chuck said. "I want you to help us make him pay for what he did"

"Put a silver spoon in your mouth? Or raise you as a single parent. Which one do you want to punish me for first son?"

"You have to trust us, you are aiding and a bedding a criminal." Darcy replied.

"That's enough!" Lily said.

"Do you want to end up like Ruth Madoff? Losing your son to defend your husband" Chuck said.

"I don't want to lose anyone Charles but you're leaving me no choice. I'm going to get my coat. You should do the same Darcy and get Charles home" Lily said and walked away. Darcy turned to Chuck giving him a sorry look.

"What can I say? Marriage has its privileges. But you already knew that" Bart replied and walked away.

"I really want to punch him" Darcy said grabbing Chuck's hands

"Let's go home" he replied kissing her.

They got back home and Chuck collapsed on the couch then pulled Darcy on to him. Monkey following them both.

"Can we just stay like this forever?" she asked putting her hands on his shoulders and kissing him.

"If only" he replied.

"Well I'm exhausted. Taking down your dad really wears a girl out"

He scooped her up and took her into the bedroom kissing her on the way there. Later in the night Darcy woke up to see Chuck not there. She put on her robe and walked out into the living room to see Chuck sitting at the table hanging up the phone.

"Hey" she said leaning in the door way.

"What are you doing up?"

"I was gonna ask you the same thing" she replied walking toward him. She sat on his lap and put her hand on the back of his neck.

"I just got off the phone with Ivy?"

"Not really what your beautiful pregnant wife wants to hear"

"It was about Bart"

"Yeah?"

"Just asking her if she saw anything unusual during her encounter"

"And?"

"An envelope" he said.

"So tomorrow's problem?" she replied kissing him.

"Tomorrow's problem" he replied.