A lot of you have been asking how I can update this story so fast. Truth is I'm a first year university student on her four month summer holiday...also I love this story and have the most fun writing it!

"At the risk of sounding too presumptuous, I'm assuming that Nate and Serena are aware we won't be attending movie night?"

"Though I for one cannot think of a better way to celebrate a whole year of love than spending it with my girlfriend's ex-boyfriend and my sister, yes they know we aren't coming."

Blair smiled to herself as she dusted blusher onto her cheek. On the other side of the door Chuck smoothed down his hair in the hallway mirror. Even from the confines of her bedroom Blair could almost hear him rolling his eyes as she called out, "Five more minutes!"

She stood up, turning to the floor length mirror to take in her full look. With a cursory glance at her reflection, knowing that she looked great without even taking in a single inch, she picked up her purse off the bed and exited her bedroom to meet Chuck in the hallway.

"You sure this ok?" Blair indicated to her outfit, twisting left and right to give Chuck the full effect. It had taken her most of the morning to find an appropriate outfit to match the sexy underwear it had taken Serena all of five minutes to pick out. She had gone for effortless chic with a sheer powder blue blouse teamed with a knee length pleated black skirt.

"Perfect, as I said when you phoned me this morning to ask me where we were going, when you brought the outfit to my office at lunchtime and twenty minutes ago before you started your hair and makeup. Now can we please leave?"

Blair slipped her arm through his and allowed herself to be led out of the apartment and into his limo.

"So where are we going? And please don't say the limo, because knowing you that would be our destination for the entire date."

"I'm still not telling you Blair, although I wish I'd thought of the limo idea first." He reached into the fridge below the television and drew out a bottle of his never ending supply of champagne.

With the air of someone well trained in the art of opening a bottle he slipped off the cork and poured champagne into two glasses held by Blair.

"To a year of new experiences and fun."

"And to many more?"

"Blair, you know me so well." They clinked glasses before Chuck leant in and kissed Blair lightly on the mouth. She smiled at him, stroking his face with her free hand. He kissed the inside of her wrist, causing her to lean in closer to him.

"B, though words cannot describe how much I want to…indulge… in what you are suggesting, in less than five minutes we will arrive at our destination."

Blair pouted, slightly dismayed at being rejected. She sat back in her seat and sipped on her drink.

"Please don't be insulted, you know I love you."

Blair looked at Chuck, fighting back the smile that always appeared on her face whenever he uttered those three words. His sincere smile tugged at her emotions and she caved.

"Fine, but don't ever tell Serena it took you less than three minutes to disarm me."

"Your secret's safe with me darling."

The limo slowed to a stop and Chuck glanced out of his window. He turned to Blair, preventing her from looking out of her window. "I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to close your eyes." He smiled encouragingly as she narrowed her eyes in question, before closing them completely. Chuck waved his hand, testing her, before opening the door and leading her out of the limo.

He turned back to face Blair, realising that whilst he could trust her completely with his heart, trusting her to keep her eyes closed was an entirely different matter. He slipped the scarf from around his neck and tied it lightly around her eyes, ignoring her protests and trying not to ruin her hair.

"You didn't think I would keep my eyes closed?"

"Blair, you like to know exactly where and what you're doing all the time. Surprises are the most unwelcome events in your view."

"So why not just tell me our plans?"

"Because nothing is more romantic than leading you blindfolded into the most perfect date of your life."

Blair sighed and held out her hand in the general direction of Chuck. "Well lead me then."

He pulled her towards a set of doors that were duly opened for the pair by a uniformed door man.

Once inside he led her to a table that was set up in the centre of the room. He pulled back a chair and helped Blair into it.

Chuck slipped round the other side of the table and took his seat, motioning to a server to slip off Blair's blindfold. He watched her eyes widen as she took in her surroundings.

"Tiffany's?"

"I racked my brains for weeks trying to think of the most romantic restaurant in the whole of Manhattan. I even considered flying us to Paris for the evening." He gestured around the store, "It took Serena all of two seconds to suggest that I should enquire here."

"Serena?"

"Was that a school boy error, admitting that my sister chose my anniversary date?"

"No, in all the years I've known you I never would have put anything like this past you. I think it's sweet that you had to ask for help."

Chuck smiled, letting out the breath he didn't know he had been holding. He picked up a glass of champagne (because in the UES it really did flow free) and raised it to Blair.

She mirrored his actions before placing her glass down and lifting off the silver cover over her plate.

"Smoked salmon and avocado?" Blair lifted some of the dish to her mouth with her fork. "How did you get them to prepare my favourite starter?" She took a bite. "Or rather who, because last time I checked Tiffany's didn't do food."

"I had the chef at the Palace recreate your favourite dishes and ship them over."

Blair smiled appreciatively as she set to work on devouring all of her starter. As they finished their plates were replaced by a rather simple dish of lamb and roasted vegetables.

Once Blair and Chuck had finished the last bite of their meal, including a dessert of strawberry crumble, made to Dorota's recipe, Chuck stood up from his chair.

"Now for your present, anything you want from the store, no matter what the price."

Blair's eyes widened as she moved towards a display of earrings. She cooed over the rows of diamond encrusted earrings before her eye was caught by a necklace displayed near by.

She knew by just looking at it that she didn't need to carry on browsing. Chuck followed her gaze to the necklace and indicated to a nearby member of staff to let Blair try it on.

She gasped as she looked at her reflection in the mirror. Chuck appeared behind her, adjusting the necklace against her neck and admiring it in the mirror.

"We'll take this one."

"Chuck, it's more than I would ever expect." He placed a finger to her lips to shut her up before handing over his credit card to the assistant.

"Blair, it's worth so much less than you are to me."

Blair smiled before moving back to the table and picking out a well wrapped present out of her bag.

"Here, it isn't quite in the same price range but my mother always taught me that the man should always pay more."

Chuck grinned before unwrapping the lavender jumper Blair had picked out the day before. On top of the jumper was a peach bow tie. He held up the jumper, running his hand over the soft cashmere. As he ran a hand down on of the sleeves his fingers caught on something. He inspected it carefully before discovering the small gold heart sewn into the sleeve.

"Blair…"

"Please don't say anything; I was hoping you didn't discover it when I was here."

"This is the most amazing gift I have ever received."

He moved to kiss Blair, both stopping themselves after the kiss started to become heated.

"Chuck." Blair breathed, close to his ear.

"Please could you have the necklace shipped to the Waldorf address?" Chuck hoarsely addressed the assistant before picking Blair up, ignoring her shrieks of delight as he carried her to the limo.

"The Palace, Arthur." He announced before turning his attention back to the brunette with a sly grin.