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I know I know I am back! I owe you all an apology for falling off the face of the earth! I was so frustrated with Gossip Girl that I lost all my inspiration for these stories. But with the help of Tumblr and FanFiction I have come to a better place and just really wanted to finish these stories. I owe it to you all who have followed and enjoyed it, so again thank you and please enjoy! It's gonna be one heck of a ride—esp. when the Russian Mob is involved.

Chapter 31: Flash

It had been a crazy couple of weeks. Between wedding planning, work, and going through the adoption process for Milo, Blair and Dan were exhausted. They had decided to get married quickly once it was figured out by Cyrus that they needed to be legally married in order for her to adopt, and with Georgina returning within 2 months there was no time to spare.

"I was thinking September 28th," Blair signed looking over her planner on the couch. "…that way that following Monday we can file the proper adoption paperwork."

Dan sat down next to her, handing her nightly cup of peppermint tea.

"That could work. It would give us a little over 3 weeks before Georgina said she and Dimitri return."

Blair nodded in agreement while sipping her tea.

"Yes. We need as much time as we can get. Cyrus said it's going to be an interesting process with the kind of unique situation we are in."

"How much time are we talking?" Dan asked adjusting himself more comfortable on the couch.

"Well, we have to file, and then wait for them to review; try to contact Georgina—I think they allow for a month or so if they don't hear from Georgina before moving the case forward."

"A month or so?" Dan frowned.

"Yeah." Blair signed disappointedly. "Cyrus said with Georgina having a warrant for arrest that it could be good or bad for us. Depending on the judge of course."

"What kind of good or bad?" Dan asked his brow furrowing.

"Well they could decide that since she hasn't been involved in Milo's life for the past 2 years, the fact that she is a wanted criminal, and that the reality of finding her or contacting her is low that I would be legally able to adopt him." Blair smiled.

"Okay and the bad?"

"They could see the reality of her current warrant for arrest as a hindrance against her being able to stand forward for Milo, and hold the case until she is brought into custody."

"Hold the case?" Dan glared his frustration evident on his face.

"I know." Blair sighed in defeat taking Dan's hand into her own. "But Cyrus said he is going to pull out all the stops and call on all of his favors to get this through."

"Well that's good at least right?" Dan tried to smile squeezing Blair's hand. "I mean Cyrus has contacts and friends all through New York."

"Yes and one he would like us to meet." Blair added.

"Really? When?" Dan asked curiously.

"Tomorrow if you can swing it? I know you have that article due but…"

"Blair…" He smiled stopping her. "This concerns Milo so yes of course I can swing it."

She smiled sweetly at him and leaned forward brushing her lips against his softly. He reached up and pulled her into his lap, deepening the kiss making her moan quietly against him. He pulled away a time later and looked at her.

"What?" She blushed meeting his gaze.

"I just don't know what I did to deserve you." He sighed. "If it was just me trying to fight this…"

She kissed him again, harder this time, her arms circling around his neck pulling him closer. He broke away from her mouth only to trail kisses down her neck, sucking and grazing as he went. She shuddered against him feeling her body respond to his demands.

"I'll always be here." She whispered into his ear before losing herself completely to the man she loved.

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"Blair! Have you seen my red tie?!"

"Over the chair!" She yelled from the kitchen.

Turning he searched the chair in their bedroom, and sighed in frustration. No sign of his lucky red tie.

"It's not here!"

Blair appeared in their bedroom doorway frowning.

"Then why not wear the blue. It looks good with this suit too." She smiled handing him the blue tie off hanger.

"No. I really wanted the red one. You gave it to me as a gift for my first interview at the New Yorker."

Blair grinned at the memory. She had arranged for Lily and Rufus to take Milo so she could prepare Dan properly for his interview. Nothing calmed interview nerves like presents and hot sex. She felt herself get flushed even thinking about it.

"I remember that day well…" She smirked drifting towards him.

"As do I…" Dan said meeting her smoldering gaze. He pulled her to him, instantly meeting her lips with his, the kiss reflecting that night.

"Zoooooooom!" Milo bellowed charging into their bedroom. They pulled away from each other laughing as the little man ran between them, in his pj's and red cape billowing behind him as he jumped on the bed. "I fast as yightying!" He screamed jumping up onto Dan and Blair's bed.

"I think I found your tie." Blair laughed pointing to Milo's waste as he bounced up and down.

"That's a cool belt ya got there M." Dan grinned.

Milo ignored Dan, continuing his jumping and destructive sound effects as he held his arms out pretending to fly.

"Milo?"

"Oh didn't you know Dan? Since this morning he does not go by the name Milo." Blair folded her arms with a grin.

"I see…and what does he answer to?" Dan asked.

"Flash."

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Wrestling Milo out of his pj's and cape was harder than they thought. He gave them both a run for their money, slipping out of his clothes, grabbing his cape, making a run for it every chance he got. Dan couldn't help but laugh hysterically at the sight of Blair in her designer shoes chasing around a half-naked Milo in only his Superman undies and red cape.

"You know…" Blair scolded when she caught her breath. "…I blame you for this." She glared at Dan as she watched him take his turn at dressing Milo.

"And why is that?" He asked fighting with Milo, pulling his shirt over the little boys head.

"You introduced him to those comics and now he would rather wear his superman cape then his name brand clothing."

Milo slipped away from Dan's grasp and ran down the hallway screaming with glee as he ripped off his shirt.

"Fantastic." Dan sighed.

"Your turn." Blair smiled smugly.

1.

"Milo!" Blair pounded on the bathroom door. "Open this door immediately!" She demanded.

Dan was leaning against the wall glancing at his watch.

"Blair…"

"I know, I know…" She glared at him, "We are gonna be late."

Dan sighed and moved an annoyed Blair away from the bathroom door.

"Umm…Flash?"

"What you want?" Came a little voice with a snicker. Blair rolled her eyes but couldn't help but smile.

"We need some help if you wouldn't mind, you being a super hero and all." Dan grinned. "See we need to go to a very important appointment and our little boy has disappeared into thin air!"

Dan and Blair looked at each other and laughed quietly.

"I fink I found him!" Milo shouted from behind the door.

"Oh?! Wonderful! Where is he?" Blair asked in her best damsel in distress voice.

"You haf to cose you eyes and count to one founsan!" Milo declared in a booming voice.

"Alright B. Did you hear that?" Dan asked seemingly out loud.

"Oh I did Dan." She smiled, "1…2…3…"

They both heard the bathroom door unclick and scuffling movements as Milo rushed out of the bathroom and down the hallway to his bedroom.

When they got to 20, they slowly walked down the hallway to take a peek into his bedroom, discovering a suspicious lump on the bed.

"Mmmm…" Blair thought out loud. "I don't know Dan. I don't think that super hero Flash is all he is made up to be."

"Why do you say that Blair?" Dan grinned.

"Well he said he would find our little boy and he is nowhere to be found!"

Just as she finished her sentence Milo jumped up and out of the covers.

"Suuurprise!" He squealed.

"AH! Milo!" Blair ran over and jumped on the bed next to him, "I thought I had lost you forever!" She laughed scooping him into her arms.

Milo finally agreed to wear his designer clothes ONLY if he could wear his bright red cape as well. Sighing in defeat Blair agreed to his terms, a little shocked that the almost three year old negotiated his terms so easily. She couldn't have been prouder of him.

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Pulling up to the Attorney Offices of Warren and Wallace made the butterflies rise in Blair's stomach. She had been dreading this appointment for the last week, imagining every worse possible scenario. Dan sensing his fiancé's rise in stress reached over and grabbed her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. She looked up and met his smile.

"Everything is gonna go well." Dan said reassuringly.

Cyrus was waiting for them in the lobby.

"Milo! I love the cape!"

"He is going by Flash today." Blair laughed before hugging her stepfather.

"Ah Flash, sharp name!" Cyrus chuckled. "Liv will love it!"

"When you say Liv, I'm guessing you mean Olivia Wallace?" Dan asked.

"Yes. Olivia Wallace." Cyrus nodded with a smile. "She's agreed to help us, if you want her."

Blair took a nervous deep breath and found Dan's hand squeezing it again lightly for reassurance. Sensing her distress he leaned over quickly and brushed his lips against her cheek soothing her in an instant.

"What do you know about her?" Dan asked Blair as they followed Cyrus down the hallway, Milo's cape billowing behind him as him skipped and jumped in from of them.

"I did a little research." Blair whispered softly to him. "I'm just curious to see what she says."

Cyrus led them to an office door with the name Olivia Wallace stained into the glass. The door flew open to reveal an average height beautiful brunette in a black business suite. Blair couldn't help but notice the expensive pair of high heels that completed her ensemble.

"Cyrus!" Liv beamed.

"Liv!" Cyrus echoed her tone. "This is my daughter Blair and her fiancé Dan."

"Nice to finally meet you." She smiled reaching for each of their hands.

"And this is Milo." Cyrus smiled.

Liv bent down to Milo's level and stuck her hand out.

"Hi Milo. I'm Olivia, but everyone calls me Liv."

Milo just stared at her hand, and then looked up at Blair unsure.

"It's okay." Blair smiled reassuringly.

Milo looked back at Liv's hand.

"My name is Flasssh."

Everyone laughed.

"I'm sorry! It's nice to meet you 'Flash'." Liv corrected with a grin.

Milo reached up and gave her hand a firm shake.

Liv stood back up and stood aside directing for everyone to enter.

Liv's office was not what Blair expected. It was pretty good size with a nice oak desk and the latest best postural desk chair; a leather couch to the left, but in the far right corner was a play area with all the latest and greatest toys. This is where Milo fled off to immediately.

"Milo." Dan called out.

"It's okay!" Olivia smiled. "They are for him. The kids love those Transformers. Please sit."

Cyrus, Blair, and Dan sat on Liv's couch, as she sat at her desk.

"Thank you for meeting with us Liv." Cyrus started.

"Are you kidding? Anything for you Cyrus! And you'll need me, once this story is all over the news."

"News?" Dan asked momentarily shocked.

"Well Mr. Humphrey, I'm sure you are aware that the media has been covering the pending warrants and manhunt for Dmitri and Georgina, it won't be long before they learn about the custody battle for little Milo over there."

"That news was hot a year and a half ago." Blair glared cautiously. "It's died down now."

"Nothing like a custody battle to flare things up again." Liv shrugged. "Once the media learns that Georgina is Milo's mother that is."

"We hadn't really thought about the media's role in this." Dan sighed in frustration. "Isn't there anyway to keep this under wraps?"

"Yeah, like keep it sealed or something?" Blair added.

"After we file we could try," Cyrus answered, "But nothing is for certain. Media has their contacts everywhere. It's just a possibility. That's what Liv is here for. She is the best at what she does," Cyrus smiled stealing a glance at Liv, "and if there is anyone who can prepare and help you, it's her."

Dan and Blair looked at each other uncertain.

"So what are we looking at here." Dan questioned leaning forward.

"Well after you're married," she gestured between the two of them, "and we file the paperwork, everything will be in motion and things might get a little messy."

"And you will try to keep it on the down low?" Dan asked.

"I will do my best Mr. Humphrey but you have to realize the power of the media especially in New York and especially when it involves the mob. I've looked at your case and it's a powerful one. I don't doubt for a moment that we have strong grounds for Blair to be granted full parental rights, but we have to go through the motions and this is part of it."

"What do you mean 'power of the media'?" Blair frowned crossing her legs and folding her arms, "Are you suggesting that they could affect the case?"

"They have in some cases before," Liv nodded, "And with it being a national new story, global maybe, it would be smart to use it as an advantage."

"What do you mean?" Dan frowned.

"I mean introduce yourselves to the media. Do a couple news segments on Good Morning America, FOX, CNN—get the media on your side, tell your story…"

"Whoa whoa whoa…" Dan sat up shaking his hands, "We just want Milo safe. We're not looking for…"

"I get that Mr. Humphrey but I'm just telling you what could work to your advantage and move the case forward faster. Unfortunately cases that get national attention get more attention in the court room."

Dan sighed running his hands through his hair, then turned to look at Blair. She was staring at her shoes, her hands clasped tightly in her lap. His heart broke at the sight.

"Blair…" He whispered laying his hand on hers. "Say something. What do you think?"

Blair lifted her head and looked at Liv.

"How many cases have you done?"

Liv looked a little surprised but answered swiftly.

"68."

"And how many of them have you lost?" Blair asked her eyes not leaving Liv's.

"23." Liv answered truthfully.

"That's impressive." Blair nodded to herself. "Most of them about re-instating parental rights?"

Dan looked at Blair surprised. She had done her homework. Liv's surprised looked turned into a cautious one.

"Yes that's true, but…"

"And the Andrea Colter case—that was you wasn't it?"

Dan looked up at Liv in surprise as she nodded her head in acknowledgement. He remembered that case well. It consumed the headlines for months. Andrea Colter had given up her parental rights to her children in her plea bargain after she was found guilty of attempting to have her husband murdered. Years later when she was released from prison she had sued for her parental rights to be re-instated, saying that she was manipulated by the court system and her husband to give up her rights."

"That was a big win for me yes." Liv smiled. "But I don't think we would have won if we wouldn't have found the evidence of abuse done to Andrea before the attempted murder charge. It changed the way the world and the court looked at her."

"I still remember seeing those pictures on tv." Dan murmured to himself. "It was horrible."

"As soon as I got the pictures I ran them to a friend at the New York Times. The next day it was a national story again." Liv smiled a little smugly. "Then I had Andrea do what I call an apology tour, making appearances and apologizing for her role in attempting to have her husband killed but saying that she was a desperate woman in a desperate place, but that she had learned her lesson."

"I remember." Blair laughed shortly. "And why are you so right for us again?"

"Blair…" Cyrus glared warningly at her. "Liv is the…"

"Best, yes I know you said." Blair cut him off. "But she has been representing 'Georgina's' for most of her career. I don't know if I feel comfortable with this."

"I agree with Blair." Dan added. "I mean, your track record so far has been representing individuals who want parental rights back. I mean did most of these people deserve it?"

"In all honestly Mr. Humphrey, that wasn't for me to decide. It was the court. I just represented the individual, but yes I believed that most of my clients deserved their rights re-instated. And for the record," Liv started turning towards Blair, "only a couple of my clients were "Georgina's" and believe me when I say that those cases are part of the 23 that I have lost."

Blair nodded her head and sighed. That made her feel a little better but she still felt unsure.

"I am sorry Olivia." Blair started, "But I am scared. Milo is everything to us. If…if we lost him…"

Dan hearing the distress in his fiancé's voice wrapped his arm around her in comfort.

"I understand." Liv spoke softly. "See this is exactly why I can help. I have represented people like Georgina. Even if she is a bad mother, she is still a mother and she will fight at all cost. I will know which cards she will play before she plays them. We will always be a step ahead. I will do my best to make sure of this."

"I'm just worried about the effect this could have on Milo." Dan frowned looking over at Milo.

"I agree." Blair sniffed wiping tear from her cheek. "We've been able to shed him from all of that when he was a baby but now…"

"You might not be able to protect him from it." Liv nodded understandingly.

"He is growing up so fast and so observant." Blair smiled watching him play. "I know he will be affected."

"Of course he will be, but this will affect him either way. And I'm sure you both want it to have a positive effect in the long run?" Liv asked.

"I guess we didn't think about the media attention. We just thought we would get Georgina's rights eliminated and then go on living our lives." Dan shrugged.

"And you will. We just have to take it one day at a time." Liv nodded.

"Ok." Dan sighed. "I'm in. Blair?"

Blair looked at Liv for a moment before answering. She didn't like that their fate was being handed to a complete stranger but Cyrus seemed to have faith in her.

"Ok. I'm in too." She smiled faintly.

"Wonderful!" Liv beamed picking up her tablet. "Now, before we continue, is there anything that I should know? Anything that could jeopardize this case?"

Blair and Dan looked at each other.

"I'm not Milo's biological father." Dan sighed.

Liv's mouth dropped open but then closed quickly.

"It's Dmitri. Dmitri is his real father." Blair added quietly.

"I understand." Liv finally replied. "You fear you could really lose him."

"Yes." Blair answered holding back her tears. "If Dmitri is proven his father, Dan could lose his rights as Milo's father."

"Who told you that?" Liv asked.

"Georgina." Blair frowned.

Liv nodded as if she expected that.

"With a simple blood test she could prove Dimitri is Milo's father, yes, but you still have some rights here. Dan signed the proper paperwork making him Milo's legal guardian whether or not he is Milo's real father. That should hold up for now—or at least be enough."

"What do you mean be enough?" Dan asked.

"Well this is going to be a game of chess really. Once we file the paperwork we have to see what Georgina will do. She could come forward into custody and fight Dan's rights to Milo, or she could stay hidden."

"Our wedding date is September 28th." Blair spoke up. "We were thinking that Monday we could file."

"Why so quickly if you don't mind me asking? That's a week away." Liv asked politely.

"Georgina said she would be back for Milo in 2 months, and that was about 2 weeks ago, so we have a short time table here." Blair responded sadly looking over at Milo.

"I see." Liv frowned following Blair's gaze over to Milo.

"We want to catch her off guard." Dan added. "I don't think she thinks we'll fight for him."

"Well why not just tell the authorities about her coming for Milo?" Liv asked. "I mean we can still file to take away her parental rights, but what if we made it part of a plea bargain?"

"Like what happened to Andrea Colter?" Cyrus asked.

"Something like it. She would be in a vulnerable place and might sign her rights away to avoid more time." Liv answered.

"Yes but Andrea was able to get her rights re-instated. You made that happen." Blair frowned shaking her head. "We don't want the chance of Georgina coming after Milo after she serves time."

"Yes I was able to get her rights re-instated, but only because I was able to prove abuse in the court. In this case with Georgina it's different. You two have been more parents to Milo then she has. He has known you longer than he ever knew her. Then there is the life she is leading with Dimitri and the Russian mob. Any court that looks at the scale here is going to see it tips in your favor."

"That all sounds great." Blair spoke up, "But the only way Georgina will meet with us is if we gave Milo to her."

"We talk to the police and set up a sting operation. Make sure Milo is far away from the loft when she arrives for him, and then they can arrest her." Liv said matter of factly.

"You make it seem so easy." Dan sighed shaking his head. "But what if something goes wrong? What if she gets tipped off? We are talking about the Russian mob here too."

"Worse case scenario is that she stays away and it's better for you two and for Milo." Liv shrugged. "You can still get married but just wait to file until after she is arrested or she doesn't show."

"Can we think about it?" Blair asked rubbing her temples. She was getting a severe stress headache with all this talk about Georgina.

"Alright." Liv sighed standing up. "Of course. I think that's all I need right now anyway. I'll call you Friday to see if you want to move forward with the police or file for adoption."

"Thank you Liv." Blair stood, followed by Dan and Cyrus. "You certainly gave us a lot to think about."

Liv reached out and shook Blair's hand then Dan's.

"I'm glad. I will do my best to make sure Milo stays with you."

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After the 12th book Milo finally was sound asleep on Dan's shoulder. He snuck a sideways glance at the snoring little boy before gracefully sliding out of the bed. He tucked Milo in and with a click turned off his bed side lamp. He looked up to find Blair in the door way watching him. He smiled and made his way over to her, wrapping his arms around her waist, pulling her tight against him. She sighed and relaxed in his arms.

"I made you some tea." She whispered in his ear.

He smiled against her head and then kissed her forehead.

"Thank you."

She smiled faintly at him.

"Blair it will be okay." Dan reassured her.

She shook her head stepping out of his arms and walked into the living room. Dan quietly closed Milo's door and followed after her.

"I'm scared Dan." She admitted turning towards him. "All this talk about custody, Police and the Russian Mob—everything is up in the air, and there are so many different ways this could go, I just don't know what to do or what I should be doing!"

He took her into his arms again, just in time as her tears started to flow.

"Hey." He whispered soothingly against her head. "It's gonna be okay. I won't let her take him."

"You promise?" She asked pulling her head off of his chest.

"Yes." He answered with certainty.

She seemed to calm at that and laid her head back on his chest, her arms tightening around his waist.

"It just makes me feel so helpless." Blair sighed against him.

"I know." Dan sighed in return. "But we just have to trust the system right now and do everything we can do to protect him. We will get through this."

Blair lifted her head to look up at him, a smile spreading across her lips before she leaned up and brushed her lips gently against Dan's. Immediately he responded moving his mouth against hers.

"Zooooooooooommmmm!"

Blair and Dan broke apart at the sudden distraction of their little Milo flying out of his room, his cape billowing behind him as he started fly in circles around them.

"I blame you." Blair playfully glared at Dan.

"I got this." Dan assured her scooping the passing Milo up in his arms. "Hey there Flash I thought you were tired."

"Fash never tired. Fash never seeps!" Milo boomed.

Blair covered her mouth in an attempt to hide her widening smile as Dan just shook his head laughing.

"Help?" Dan mouthed to Blair.

"Nope you got yourself into this." She laughed.

Suddenly Dan got an idea. Throwing Milo over his shoulder he started back to his office where the rest of his old comics laid hidden.

"Hey Flash?" Dan started smugly looking back at Blair. "Have you ever heard of your friend Batman?"

"Daniel Humphrey!" Blair suddenly scolded starting after him. "You know I hate him in black!"

Dan ran with a giggling Milo into his office with Blair right on their heels.

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I love how real Blair is with Milo and Dan. It gives her more depth. But anyway I hope you all enjoyed. Please feel free to comment below and scold me for keeping away so long! Ha! See you all soon!