The Waldorf-Rose Wedding

"O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" Gossip Girl, 2x13


Cyrus Rose and Eleanor Waldorf stood amongst Eleanor's daughter Blair Waldorf, their maid Dorota, Cyrus's son Aaron Rose and Aaron's girlfriend (also Blair's best friend) Serena van der Woodsen in their candle-lit apartment. The Reverend smiled at the couple, "Wedding vows of Eleanor and Cyrus."

The Jewish Rabbi started to speak in Hebrew from a book, and all of the guests smiled as the ceremony officially began.

Cyrus and Eleanor turned to face each other. "I, Cyrus, take you, Eleanor to be no other than yourself."

"I give you my love." Eleanor replied, slightly shaky. Blair's eyes glistened with tears as the events from that day came rushing back to her. Bart Bass's funeral was earlier that day; it was horrible. Chuck was stoned when Nate and Blair found him, and Chuck ended up sending Dan home for some unknown reason. Afterwards at the van der Woodsen's apartment, Chuck ran away, Blair followed.

"And why would you do that?"

"Because... I love you."

"Well that's too bad."

If only she could strangle herself before the words had come out; now she wouldn't be crying at her mother's wedding.

"I am my beloveds and my beloved is mine." Eleanor repeated after the reverend.

Blair swiped at her tears, smiling at her mother and the other people watching intently in the room. Cyrus then spoke in Hebrew for his vows. The rings were exchanged and Blair gave a toothy grin. As Eleanor leaned in to seal their marriage, Blair cupped a hand over her eyes childishly.

Cyrus popped the champagne and poured the oozing liquid into Eleanor's flute first, before his own. Dorota descended the stairs as Blair clinked her glass with everyone else's' in a toast. "To the Waldorf-Roses'!" Cyrus announced. Serena congratulated the newlyweds.

Dorota whispered into Blair's ear in a rush. Blair's face mangled in confusion before she rushed upstairs.

"What do you think you're doing here?" Blair asked as she strode through her bedroom door. Chuck Bass sat on the edge of her bed, glancing down at his feet with half-shut eyes. His head immediately turned as he heard Blair's footsteps.

Dark circles framed his eyes and his hair was uncombed, strands sticking up here and there. His nostrils flared, but his eyes softened as he saw her. Tears shone in his eyes, he gave her a pleading look. His eyes were sadder then Blair ever could have imagined possible.

Her lip slightly stuck out, her teeth showing as she watched him. In an instant she jumped and secured him in her arms, rubbing his shoulder in comfort. Her head sat snugly into his neck and she squeezed his shoulder, rubbing her arm up and down his. Chuck closed his eyes, comfortable in Blair's arms. His hand slid up to her arm, making its way to her hand. He squeezed it back, the tears streaking his face.

A/N: Review please, the next chapter will be out soon, I hope. The chapter after that make take awhile though, because I have to wait for Dorota & Vanya's wedding, I think thats a few weeks away. Anyway, hope you enjoyed!