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HOW FAR WE'VE COME (CH.2: Coming Home)
"Nice place Waldorf." Dan said as he followed Blair off the elevator to her and Vanessa's penthouse, Blair smiled as she led the way to the kitchen and pulled one of many bottles of wine and handed it to Dan and then left the room leaving Dan confused.
"Am I suppose to open this with my teeth and drink the whole thing causing me to pass out, giving you and Vanessa the perfect time to dress me up in a thong and take pictures?" He yelled, Blair's laughter was his only response but a second later she came back in and waved the corkscrew in one hand and two wine glasses in the other.
"Your idea sounds much better, but Vanessa isn't going to be home tonight." She said as she handed him to the corkscrew and watched as it was screwed in, taken out, and wine was poured into the glasses. Dan then picked one up and held it out for her which she took instantly.
"So it's just you and me?" He asked and she threw a fake look of horror
"I know it's just awful! Tease all you want Dan but you know you love me." She said with a smile before taking another sip of her wine.
"Sadly it's true, I've missed your bitchiness these past few years." He said with smile which she returned.
"I missed your innocent, goody two shoes attitude after you left it actually got really dull."
"Dull? Without me here it was dull?" He asked her with a huge grin and she quickly swatted at his hand.
"No you are not going to start doing that again!" Blair said with a stern look
"Do what?" He asked with a knowing smile
"Make it seem like your not good enough, Dan I may have treated you and Vanessa like that ten years ago and I am sorry. I didn't see what amazing people you two are, and don't ever put yourself down again." Blair said with sincerity causing Dan to stare in shock and longing, and this wasn't the same thing he felt with Serena that wasn't even love, but for some reason when he was with Blair he felt like he was home. The only problem was she would never date him, she was perfect and he was flawed a difference that was the ultimate choice in leaving The Upper East Side and not returning till now, it hurt him to leave but it hurt worse to see Blair on someone else's shoulder. Watching her now turn to the table to get a strawberry she walked back and sat by him.
"So have you heard about Serena and Nate?" Blair asked with genuine interest, she watched him smile and she knew Nate must have called him like Serena had her and Vanessa.
"Yes, god those two as parents." He said with a shake of his head
"It's a brave new world." Blair stated before tipping her glass and finishing the wine off, it was then Dan notice she was a little tense with the new topic.
"Are you ok with it?" He asked and she quickly took her frown and turned it to a smile before playfully pushing him.
"Of course! It was weird at first to hear my plans come from Serena's mouth but now – it just fits." She said with a shrug
"It really does." They shared a smile and stayed silent for a few minutes before Blair ended it.
"How long are you staying here for?" She asked with both excitement that it could be long and sadness that he could be gone by tomorrow. However when she faced him he was smiling a huge smile.
"What? Is there something in my hair?" She shrieked causing him to laugh and her to grow frustrated.
"Give me a expiration date for you visit Humphrey." She said
"Never." He said with a smile
"What? I thought you said you were visiting?" She asked
"I am, I'm visiting your place but I am moving back here for my next book which should take about a year and half to two years to write, sorry Waldorf you have to put up with me a little longer." He said before laughing as she launched herself in his arms
"I think I can manage, welcome home friend."
AN: LOVE IT? NEXT CHAPTER VANESSA AND BLAIR HELP DAN APARTMENT HUNT, VANESSA NOTICES THE ATTRACTION BETWEEN BLAIR AND DAN AND CALLS SERENA FOR HELP. DAN AND BLAIR GIVE IN TO THEIR ATTRACTION. REVIEW AND I WILL UPDATE SOON!!