IMPORTANT: Sorry it's been a while guys. I'm still really busy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gossip Girl or its characters

Rated: T mostly for language. This one isn't really M but it is a pretty high T lol.

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Chuck strolled into school proud of himself. More so than he had been in a while. There was this new feeling of rightness in him. He didn't have the board back yet; but he was as good as there. However, that wasn't even the most important thing. The feeling of rightness came from the fact that he finally understood what it means to promise someone that you are going to be there for them no matter what they do. He smiled as he walked into her homeroom and sat perched on the back of her chair, his feet placed in the seat. Thanks to some help from Serena this was one present that he was going to have to deliver in person. He didn't trust the students enough to leave it here.

Just as he was thinking that he noticed a giggling Freshman at the door snapping a shoot; so he did something quite rare and smiled.

Blair was walking hurriedly towards school with Serena hot on her heels. "Why did we have to do breakfast at Fred's this morning S? I'm going to be late."

Serena jogged a little to catch up with her. "For homeroom, really Blair? Plus we all know you aren't going to be late, you just want to get there before everyone finds out what Chuck's gotten you today." Serena said rolling her eyes. "Plus, didn't you say earlier that nothing's going to happen today; that Chuck is finally going to leave you alone now that he knows about Jack?"

Blair couldn't help the clinch in her stomach that occurred at the possibility that Chuck really had given up before it finally hit her. She suddenly stopped in her tracks and turned to Serena; narrowing her eyes. "Wait a second. You know, don't you?" She didn't give Serena much time to defend herself as she continued. "You know what it is that Chuck has gotten me today. You are helping him try to win me back. You asked me to breakfast this morning on purpose; so that Chuck would have time to beat me to my homeroom." Blair said these as statements firmly, not as questions because she knew that they were true.

Serena shrugged guiltily and smiled. That's when their phones went off.

Wakey Wakey Upper East Siders, I've got a new photo for you all about C's quest for B's heart. Looks like he hasn't given up the chase just yet. Don't worry C, you can sit on my desk anytime.

Blair looked down at the photo of Chuck sitting perched on her desk and couldn't ignore the slight lift of her heart knowing that he hadn't given up. But she pushed that aside and glared at Serena who still hadn't said anything. "How could you do this to me S? I'm your best friend; you are suppose to be supporting me, not going behind my back and helping him. This was hard enough already but you are just making it harder. How long have you been helping him? I suppose the open seat next to Chuck in the library wasn't an accident and on Monday making me late?"

When Serena didn't answer Blair continued. "Of course not. Why would I ever think that you could actually be a good friend and help me through this as opposed to trying to cause more drama in my life. Don't you see I can't handle it anymore?"

It seemed Blair was finally out of things to say so after a moment or so of silence. "He's different B. Chuck's not the same guy anymore."

Blair shook her head. "You just don't realize how many times Chuck Bass has been 'different.' Trust me it happens like once every couple of months and like a stupid love struck little girl I always accept his apology and believe him that he's different. But here I still am hurting and alone. I just can't do it anymore." With that she turned and walked away and this time Serena let her.

Blair walked up to the desk and without a word Chuck stood and handed her a little blue box. He reached out while she was looking down at the box and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. In surprise Blair looked up. She was so startled by his touch that she stood frozen long enough for him to lean in and place a kiss on her forehead before smiling and walking out of the room.

Blair was shaking as she sat down. Why on earth had she let him do that? She knew that he was starting to get to her and the thought terrified her. It made her want to run away; as far and fast as she could. Instead she opened the box with her shaking hands and looked inside. She was confused as she looked at its contents. It was a pair of earrings, gorgeous of course; Chuck had excellent taste if nothing else. However, the earrings were a pair that perfectly matched the necklace Chuck had given her for her seventeenth birthday. At that Blair realized that Chuck must not know that she had thrown out the necklace while she tried to toss him out of her life completely. Oh well, Blair thought to herself, It doesn't matter what he knew or didn't know because he didn't matter; she couldn't let him.

When Blair walked out of homeroom she was unsurprised to find Chuck standing there. He handed her another little blue box and she took it knowing that he wasn't going to let her not accept the gift. Blair simply started walking the box in her hand, which was dangling by her side.

"Aren't you going to open it?" Chuck asked with a smile as he reached out and touched her elbow.

Blair, who was more prepared this time immediately drew her arm away. "Don't touch me again Chuck."

Chuck was trying not to lose his temper but he was slightly exasperated with her. "Come on, Blair, how much longer are you going to put me through this. I'm sorry, you know that and I am clearly willing to do anything to prove that to you."

"Sorry isn't good enough this time Chuck. You are never going to grow up. You just make the same mistakes over and over." Blair said but she did open the box. Inside was a light bracelet, also matching the necklace.

"Do you like it?" He asked softly as they continued walking. He had spent a long time picking it out and was hoping for her approval.

"When are you going to stop this Chuck? I thought after what I told you yesterday that this would be over. That I could be done with all of this. Yet you are still here." Blair said looking away.

Chuck smiled. "See Blair things are changing. I'm not running away just because we have a problem. In fact there's nothing that you can do to make me stop trying to win you back. As for Jack, there's nothing to forgive. It was my fault for leaving you here and even with that I know that you are way too important to me to through away over that."

Blair couldn't help but smile a small smile. She wanted to believe him, believe that he had changed, that things could be different; but before she let herself reach out and grab him, she turned and walked into her classroom; leaving Chuck standing there.

Chuck saw that he almost had her. He was so close that he could hardly stand it and once he had the company back; once he had proved himself in every way possible, she would know that she could really trust that he was different.

As Blair sat watching the clock during eighth period, she dreaded the moment that the large hand reached the twelve once more. She wasn't sure what more Chuck had given her. Before homeroom it was the earrings, before first the small bracelet, before second a beautiful ring, before third a hair clip, before fourth a second pair of earrings (still matching the necklace but studs this time he reasoned that she needed options with which to wear), before fifth a second bracelet (this one heavier with pieces that dangled) , before sixth another ring, before seventh a headband studded with diamonds, before eighth, what Chuck called a supplemental necklace. The necklace was very similar in style to the original, with a lot of the same shapes but it was shorter and less flashy. The bell to let seniors leave sounded all too soon for Blair and she reluctantly got up and left the classroom; taking her time with her things.

As she walked out the door of her classroom, Chuck handed her one more box. This one surprisingly wasn't blue and she raised her eyebrows. "Not Tiffany?"

Chuck smirked. "Don't always judge a book by its cover Waldorf."

Still standing in the hallway she cautiously opened the box and gasped in surprise. She reached out and touched the diamonds on the necklace in the box. Fingering the hearts that dangled from the chain. "Is this . . . ?" Blair started.

"Yes." Chuck said quickly.

Blair looked up at him. "But how did you . . . Oh Serena." Blair said realization hitting her.

"She kept it just in case you changed your mind." Chuck said as he reached out and touched her hand that wasn't holding the box. Blair didn't move and Chuck continued. "I called her yesterday to ask her to help me pick out some jewelry for you and she said she had something even better."

By this time Chuck was holding Blair's free hand and brought it up to his lips, where he placed a soft kiss. "I need to go this afternoon but please think about it Blair."

She didn't nod but she didn't tell him to go to hell so Chuck took it as a good sign as he hurried towards his limo.

"Mrs. Hamilton." Chuck said into his phone as he got into his limo. "Yes I did have success with Ms. King. Yes I am going to go work on it right now. I'll see you first thing tomorrow morning. Thank you for everything." Chuck smiled as he closed his phone. Everything was finally falling into place and he couldn't be happier.

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A/N: Hope you enjoyed. Reviews are always appreciated.