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Chuck had it in his pocket. The ring. The one he was going to offer to Blair in hopes that she would spend the rest of her life with him. Chuck desperately wanted to ask Blair to wear it, to be his wife, but he knew that a Blair's ideal idea of a proposal did not include the twenty or more common folk who surrounded her and Chuck or the slight drizzle that had begun to fall.

So instead of bending down on one knee and professing his undying devotion, Chuck simply broke the kiss they were currently engaged in and whispered in Blair's ear, "Let's get out of here."

Blair looked into his eyes, and she saw the sparkle there that had been missing for too long. She eagerly nodded her head as an answer to Chuck's suggestion, grabbed his hand, and pulled him to the elevator that she had gone up in. Chuck pressed the button and the doors closed.

Blair jumped on Chuck as they began to descend, clearly showing him that she wished to...ahem...consummate their newly renewed relationship, but after a few seconds of passionate kissing, Chuck gently pushed her off him. When Blair looked at him with hurt in her eyes, Chuck immediately tried to explain himself.

"Not here, my love. This is not where we should begin our new and, God permitting, final journey."

As much as it infuriated her, Blair understood what Chuck was saying. Today he was all about the romantic grand gesture and who was she to take that away from him?

Once again, Blair nodded her head in answer then pulled Chuck close to her, resting her head on his chest. Chuck felt Blair relax against him and closed his eyes, hoping to capture the moment in his memory: the feeling of her leaning against him as they slowly dropped back down to the ground.

Blair did not let go of Chuck as they exited the elevator nor did she release him as they walked through the lobby out to where Chuck's limo was waiting for them. Even when he tried to open the door for her, (again with the romantic gestures) Bair simply shook her head no, and pulled him in after her.

The sight that met her eyes as they adjusted to the semi-darkness of the dimly-lit vehicle was breathtaking. All around the seats and floor dozens and dozens of bouquets of peonies were scattered.

"It's beautiful Chuck," Blair commented, breathlessly.

"Not as beautiful as you, my love" Chuck replied.

Blair's lips broke into, if possible, an even larger smile than she had been sporting since their reconciliation and she snuggled into Chuck's chest. He was being so gentlemanly and sweet, thought Blair. She remembered the last time he had seemed this way...

Chuck looked deeply into Blair's eyes as he delivered the his best man's speech.

"...in the face of true you don't just give up, even if the object of your affection is begging you to..."

Around him, the guests in attendance tittered and laughed at the comment, but Chuck had eyes for only Blair and she for him. In that moment, Blair knew she had forgiven Chuck for the cruel things he had said to her.

After the speech and the happy couple's first dance, Blair had gone up to compliment him on a job well done, and he had pulled her into a dance. As they swayed together Chuck had said, "Let's take it slow this time, make it count."

Blair had been surprised at the comment, slow didn't seem like the way Chuck Bass rolled and honestly she was ready to jump right into his limo at that moment. However, Blair saw the earnestness in Chuck's eyes, and she knew that she wouldn't be able to dissuade him.

As Blair reflected on this, she also remembered what had transpired in the weeks after Chuck's little proclamation. They had been incredibly, nonsensically happy, and then Chuck had made a mistake and caused her whole summer to be ruined.

Still in his tight embrace, Blair glanced up at Chuck, thinking for an instant that maybe this time was just like that time. Maybe it was only a matter of days before something would happen to jeopardize their future. However, looking down back at her, Blair did not see the immature boy who had convinced her to "take it slow". She saw the man that she had known for so long that Chuck could be, the one who had made her so happy for all those months earlier that year.

"I love you Chuck," proclaimed Blair. "So much. And I know this time it will work.

"I love you too, Blair. " Chuck answered. And they both knew she was right.

I know that this was mostly fluff, but don't worry, I still have a purpose for this story. PLEASE REVIEW! It will make me so happy if you do!