Title: It Took Two.
Chapter: 6 out of 15
Pairings: Chuck and Blair
Rating: T
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Chuck sat as he did every night beside Luca's cot watching his chest rise and fall. There was something so soothing about watching his son living and breathing. Chuck wondered if Blair did this with Ella, every since Chuck found about them he found himself just thinking about all the things that Blair and Ella would do together or apart, did Blair just hold Ella even when she was asleep? Did Blair wonder what Ella dreamed about when she slept? Did Blair ever wonder why Ella flexed hers toe's in her sleep? Chuck didn't notice Lily walk in behind him until she rested her hand on his shoulder.
"If only he was so quiet in the park". Chuck let a smile cross his lips, he too had heard about Luca's outburst in the park with Serena today.
"Maybe she just wasn't pushing him in the way he liked" Chuck smirked even more as the words left his lips.
"I'm sure". Lily took a seat on the table set further in the room not wanting to interrupt Chuck's evening routine.
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Bart left shortly after settling Ella. Blair walked quietly into the nursery resting her head on her arms which were folded on the crib. Blair loved these moments it truly felt like it was just her and Ella.
"Blair". Chuck peered in the nursery to find Blair trying to lean into the crib to place yet another teddy she had purchased on her frequent trips with Serena. As Blair bump was heavily protruding it was making in increasingly frustrating. Chuck smiled to himself at the picture in front. Blair been pregnant was the most glorious thing he had seen and know here she was stood in front of him he top raised slightly around her middle as she strained to reach. Chuck wound his arm around her middle as he took to toy elephant from her and placed it in between the two toys which were brought yesterday. Blair leaned back into him placing his hand where the baby had just kicked softly, chuck nuzzled her neck as together they held her bump as there baby moved inside of Blair.
Blair let a tear fall softly onto her hands before realising she was crying.
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The elevator pinged signalling Blair arrival. Lily was stunned as Blair appeared in the hall carrying Ella.
"Blair?". Lily asked as she got up from her place at the table.
"Is Bart here?". Blair asked attentively seeing Chuck stand.
"Here Blair". Bart arose and stood by Lily.
"I have an appointment I need to attend and I was wondering if you would take care of Ella for me. It will be no longer than an hour I promise". Bart smiled walking towards here.
"Of course. Will you be picking Ella up from here when you are done?". Bart held his arms out from Ella he wanted to see if Blair would hand him over.
"Yes I'll call before I arrive and if you are here I will collect her from here and if you are out I will collect her from where you are". Blair tried to steady her voice as she kissed Ella on the forehead and took of her coat. It was harder than she first thought surrendering her child to her family. Bart placed a reassuring hand on Blair's arm. The maid took Ella's coat as Blair hugged her one last time.
"Grandpa Bart is going to take care of you today baby". Bart smiled as Blair handed her over. Blair felt as though her heart was been ripped out as she pushed the button for the elevator.
"Blair?" Blair turned back around.
"We will take good care of her" Blair smiled as she saw Ella lean into Bart reaching for his tie.
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Chuck couldn't help but rush to her, scoop her out of Bart's arm and pull her close to him breathing her in, everything about her screamed Blair, they even smelled the same. Luca giggled as Chuck bent down to place Ella next to him on the play gym.
"Ella this is Luca, Luca this is Ella, she's your sister". Bart and Lily smiled watching the scene in front of them.
The two hour limit passed and Bart began to worry. It wasn't often that Blair didn't hold on her promise to be back on time, her routine was perfect.
"Lily I'm going to call Blair". Lily smiled as she continued to rock Ella back and forth as Chuck tried to settle Luca as he went down for his morning nap.
Chuck watched as Bart made the call. It made him clutch Luca just that little bit tighter knowing he was never going to have both of them together all the time. Bart placed the phone back in the cradle Chuck however noticed he didn't say a word.
"She's not answering". Bart looked at Lily both of them thinking the same thing.
"She might have switched her phone of for the appointment". Chuck didn't want to think what they were. Blair wouldn't leave her daughter. Blair wouldn't let Chuck do this alone.
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Blair stood looking up at the hotel somewhere in there was her family Ella, Luca and Chuck they were what she needed but yet she couldn't go up there and take it back. Blair couldn't bring herself to look at Luca because she knew that once she did she was lost. That once she looked into the eyes of her beautiful baby she would be lost, she would need to pick him up, to cradle him, to rock him and love him. The second she looked at him she would be in love just like she was with Ella but know they loved her too. Now she wasn't just Blair's, now they loved her too, now they would raise her and love her just like they did with Luca. Ella didn't need her now, she had Chuck, Bart, Lily, Serena and even Nate. None of them needed her. Maybe it was time for her to let them get on with their lives.
AN: OK I know this has taken a while but as most of you probably know I was busy giving birth to my little girl. Chapter updates I hope with know be back to been regular but I can't promise anything so I ask you to please bear with me.
HnM Skinny's: I hope you love this one too.
Itsolgatime: so do I since having Lily I feel so much more for her it was really hard to write this chapter. Well im sorry that it took me so long but I can guarantee more drama.
Ronan03: yeah I like Bart he is going to be a positive influence throughout this story.