A/N: I'm back with yet another apology. I know it has been longer than a month but I am hoping I can be excused since it was Christmas I am back now with the date! Krazy4spike Chuck is up to something but the question is what? Thanks for the review. Trosev thanks, you are right, it's Blair after all. Sandra thanks. Wrighthangal that was actually written before I had seen the episode where Chuck got Monkey. I saw that episode a few days later and could not believe it. I guess I am just so tuned in to Gossip Girl. CBBW3words8letters thanks, the date is finally here. BekaRoo no way! I always wanted a penguin, my brother actually adopted one for me one year for my birthday. The most awesome present ever. Svenjen, in about four chapters there will be mega Chair action, so you will get some from me. Thanks. Prinniegg please don't die. Thanks for the review. Thank, and aren't you clever ;) Anataly hello…I am sorry I kept you waiting. I would promise not to do it again but we both know I most likely will. Sorry.

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Chapter 17: date night take one

Blair stood in front of the mirror and sighed. She was wearing a dress she had bought last week. She was unsure. It was something she would have worn when she was younger; it was something she would have worn before she left. Now she felt like she was playing dress up. It was far too nice for her to wear but she knew Chuck was taking her somewhere fancy so she had to be dressed up. She placed a hair band neatly on her head. It had a small black bow at the side. She cocked her head and tried to look at herself objectively. The dress was nice, the shoes were lovely, and the hair band was Blair Waldorf. She saw Tabitha in the mirror behind her, "Do I look ok?"

"You look pretty Mommy. I like the hair band."

"Thanks. Do you like the dress?"

"It's pretty and blue."

Blair laughed, "Well that's all a girl can ask for." She turned round to face Tabitha. She bent down and slipped a show onto her foot, "what do we think of the shoes?"

"Can I get them in my size?"

Blair laughed, "no but we will go shopping next week and get you new shoes."

"Red like Dorothy."

"Of course," Blair smiled, straightening herself back up. She couldn't help the nerves that were threatening to take over her whole body. She shook her head. This was silly; she was going for dinner with Chuck. It wasn't like she hadn't been up for dinner with him hundreds of time before. But somehow this was different. They were adults now, and this was the start of an adult relationship. It was totally different than anything that had happened with them in high school. If something went wrong there was more than her feelings to consider, and she couldn't hide in bed for three days with ice-cream. She had responsibilities now she thought looking at Tabitha, "are you ok with both me and Chuck going out tonight and Sarah staying with you?"

"Sure" Tabitha shrugged, "Sarah is cool. Can we bake cookies?"

"Of course you can", Chuck's voice came from behind them, "I will get Sarah to take you to the kitchen and you two can make whatever you want."

"You are pretty awesome Mr Chuck", Tabitha said as she walked past him into the living room, "oh and I like your suit."

"You're not so bad yourself Miss Tabitha", Chuck laughed ruffling her hair.

Blair stood up and straightened out her dress. She walked over towards Chuck and grabbed her bag, "well if you will excuse me I have a date I must get too."

Chuck smirked, "well why don't you blow him off and come out to dinner with me instead. I know this great place called McDonalds. You can get a burger for ninety-nine cents. It's an incredible deal."

"Wow, I am truly spoilt by my wonderful boyfriend."

Blair bit her lip for a minute waiting for Chuck to run off but instead he said, "Well what are wonderful boyfriends for if not spoiling their wonderful girlfriends."

The door knocked and Tabitha ran over to open it. Chuck kissed Blair's nose and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. Tabitha came back into the room with Sarah. Blair turned round and knelt down before Tabitha, "ok we are going to go now. Be good, don't burn the hotel down or get drunk."

"Bring Mr Chuck back with you, I kinda like him."

Chuck laughed and kissed Tabitha on the head before standing up straight, "see you later. Sarah has both mine and your Moms number if you need us. And I kinda like you too."

xXx

Blair was amazed that Chuck had done all this for her. She was on the roof of an abandoned building staring at the fairy lights everywhere. On the middle of the roof she saw a small table with a white tablecloth and candles on it. She turned and looked at Chuck, "not bad Bass."

Chuck laughed, "why thanks Waldorf, real compliment there.""

She walked forward slightly, over the rose petals, "only slightly cheesy" she laughed, "I'll give you an eight point five for effort."

"So generous. I am absolutely stunned at those marks. Now I think we should maybe eat before the food gets cold, considering we are on a roof."

Chuck pulled out Blair's seat and she tucked her dress underneath her. Chuck lifted her napkin and laid it on her knee, before pouring some Champaign in her glass. He then lifted the silver lid from her plate to revel her dinner. She looked down at the steak and fries on her plate. It was unlike her to eat anything like that but tonight she was going to break all the rules. Chuck sat down on the chair opposite her and lifted the lid off his own plate, "I know it seems a strange choice but wait until you try it. It is incredible."

"It smells it. Tabitha loves beef, I have no idea why but she does."

"I must remember that. I'll get the chef to cook her some for dinner tomorrow."

Blair rolled her eyes, "you do know that you spoil that child far too much don't you?"

"Well I like to spoil her. Plus I'd rather spend my money on her than let the government get it."

"Oh so it's really about taxes," Blair laughed "good to know."

Blair cut some of her steak and put it in her mouth; she covered her mouth with her hand, "you're right. It's amazing. I think I will demand you feed me this more often."

Chuck laughed, "I can do that."

Blair lifted her glass and took a big sip, "so where is everyone?"

"What?"

"Dan, Nate etc. Where are they?"

"I don't know where Humphrey is, Nate is working in LA now as a PR exec, who knew?"

"Really? That's a bit random."

"I know. It really was the best thing for him, he really loves it. And he does throw an awesome party."

Blair laughed, "are you being serious?"

"Yes, I will take you to one of them sometime. I think you will be completely shocked."

"I look forward to that. I can't remember the last time I went to a party. It was certainly before I had Tabitha. It will be something to look forward to."

Chuck was about to add something else when his phone rang, he looked at the caller ID and then looked back towards Blair quickly before answering the phone, "yes?...Oh really…When can we meet?...Ok on my way." Chuck closed his phone and slipped it back into his pocket, "I am so sorry Blair but I have to go. I have some contracts to sign and they really can't wait."

"That's ok, I will come with no."

Chuck stood up and buttoned his suit jacket, "trust me this will bore you. I will see you back at the hotel."

xXx

Blair walked back into the hotel feeling a little dejected. She thought tonight was going to be amazing, that tonight would really solidify her and Chuck's relationship. Instead he left her on the roof. She leaned on one of the pillars and slipped off her shoes. She was trying her hardest not to be mad at Chuck. If he had to work it wasn't his fault. She had always known how important Chuck's work was to her and that didn't mean she wasn't. She guessed she was just used to coming first in Chuck's life since she returned. It was selfish of her, she knew it but she had liked it. And she wanted it to continue.

She pressed the button to the lift. She had to get herself out of the funk before she got into the room. It was only half eight. Tabitha would still be up and it would be a good thing, she couldn't wallow but maybe a wee bit of wallowing would be good for her. She got into the lift and examined her make-up in the mirror and wiped under her eyes. She opened the door to her suite and through her shoes down beside the table. The pulled her hair band from her hair and ran her fingers through it. Tabitha came running out into the hallway with an apron on. She was covered in flour, her hair had big white streaks through it, "where's Mister Chuck? I am making him a cake."

"You are an absolute mess," Blair said before the child's question registered with her, "he had an issue with work. Do I even want to see the kitchen?"

"Yes it looks like it has been snowing. When we are finished me and Sarah are going to make flour angels?"

"What is a flour angel?"

Tabitha laughed, "It's like a snow angel but with flour. Do you want to help?"

"You know what babe, that sounds like exactly what I need to do. Let's go and make more mess."