Title: It Took Two.
Chapter: 5 out of 15
Pairings: Blair and Chuck.
Rating: T
Summary: Jack caused four lives to be changed, now they have to fight to get them back on track.
L O V E
"Blair". She knew Bart was here but it still made her jump.
"What do you want?". Blair had never really been scared of Bart before, but now, standing here alone with him, she felt different. Vulnerable.
"I want you to understand". Bart leaned back into the sofa, the small movement making Blair relax a little.
"I understand perfectly. Chuck took my son – he got what he wanted. Damn the consequences". Blair knew her voice was getting louder but she didn't care. How dare he come in here and treat me as if I'm in the wrong? Blair thought bitterly.
"No. That couldn't be further from the truth. Chuck loves you, I know he does". Bart felt strange, but putting his thoughts into words, he had always admired Blair for what she had done to Chuck. Bart knew all too well that true love could change a person without them knowing, but he also knew true love meant changing.
"Then why did he leave the hospital? Why am I am here now five months down the line? In a small apartment in a city I don't like, alone, whilst he raises one of our children in the place I grew up, with the friends I made". Blair felt it all rush out.
"He didn't know". Bart couldn't stress the point enough.
"You keep saying that but I don't see any proof. Surely Chuck must have known. How would he of been able to take our son without my signature, who else did he think signed the release form?". Blair was sick of the excuse. If Chuck was half as clever as she thought he was then surely he would have known by now. Surely he would have put all the pieces together.
"I don't know, Blair. I wish I did. Really I do, but we can't go back, none of us can. God knows I have made mistakes with Chuck. I know what I have done and I have to live with those mistakes every second of everyday, and if I could change them, I would, but then Chuck wouldn't be who he was and luckily I feel so damn proud to have him as a son. Four, five years ago I would never of been able to say that, but you did that, Blair, you changed and moulded Chuck into a loving boyfriend, father and son, but now he needs you, Blair, he doesn't need love, he doesn't need support and we both know he'll never need money. For once in his life he just needs to hold you close and know you're alive, feel your heart beating, breathe in your scent, kiss your lips. I have watched my son over the past five months become an incredible father, a father I never was, but now he needs to have a family. I have no doubt that without you Chuck could raise Luca and raise him into a fine young gentleman but we both know there are some things only a mother can do, there are ways a mother can love her child so unconditionally that some fathers can only dream of. I need you to give Chuck and Luca that chance". Blair felt the tears stream down her face at Bart's words. Part of her wanted Chuck to fail in his promise. That she would one day find her son in the mess Chuck had been in, but no, for Blair to know Chuck had done his job made her heart swell with pride.
Ella's cries broke Blair from her thoughts.
"I need to get her". Blair stammered out, trying to control her breathing as she wept for her boyfriend and son.
"Let me". Blair couldn't answer as Bart was already out of the room. Blair felt like all the happiness had been sucked out of her. Chuck really had moved on. He had raised their son without a second thought, Blair knew in that instant why she had wanted Chuck to fail: so that he would need her, so that she could look him in the eyes and tell him he was wrong and that she would protect their son, that he had the option to love him, to raise him and if he failed, she would win, but the prize remained a mystery. Blair knew in truth they both would have lost that way at least with Chuck being a father in every sense of the word , at least their son won because they both knew that they had lost each other and everything they stood for.
AN: Ok I know there is not Chuck in this chapter but I felt I needed to get some understanding into where Blair is coming from with this. It isn't that Blair doesn't love Chuck she does but she needs him to know what he has done to her. I hope you all can understand how Blair is feeling knowing that Chuck had it all whilst she lost everything. I promise there will be come cutie flashbacks of pregnant Blair as well.
Ronan03: I think we can safely say Bart is not in on it. However, there will be a new side to nan03Bart which I think you will like.
Itsolgatime: Yeah the drama is starting in the next chapter which I have started to write. It's going to be a hard one as it really emphasis as to how Blair is feeling and caused everyone to take a step back but more on that one in the next chapter. I know, I got that when I was looking after my niece she was just laid on my chest smiling at me and I was like, 'aww'. Yeah the Bart and Blair talk – I can't wait to know what you think. Hope you liked it.
HnM Skinnys: It only gets more complex as the chapters go by and I hate to say, but I'm not sure what the outcome is yet. Lol. Hope you liked this one.
3words8letterssayitandimyours: Like I said I hope it will get more interesting as we learn more about how they both cope with during the five months they have been apart and during the pregnancy also ... I know I was half tempted to write Bart in on it and I also like to think that if Bart had not died he would have honoured his promise to get to know Chuck so therefore I dismiss his 'appearance' in season 3.