Here's the next chapter. I'm trying so hard to create good drama while still keeping the focus of the story on Chuck, Blair and the baby. Please let me know how I'm doing with that and what you want to see more of.

"Blair, calm down," Chuck said, placing his hand on her lower back comfortingly.

She looked to him abruptly as she pushed the baby stroller through the park. "I am calm," she replied, looking down to her son who was asleep in the stroller. Chuck had managed to convince Blair to take the baby to the park for a few hours. They were constantly at home and it was driving him crazy.

"Do you want to go get some lunch?" he asked her, hoping to prolong going home for as long as possible.

Blair shook her head, reaching down to adjust the blanket that was covering Alexander. "We can't, we have to go home so I can feed the baby."

"Can't you feed him in the limo?"

"No," she replied.

"Why not?" Chuck asked, starting to lose patience. "We can't stay at home all the time."

"Because I'm barely comfortable with breastfeeding at home yet, let alone when we're out," she snapped. He just sighed in response. Blair stopped walking suddenly and looked at him, "Alright, out with it."

"What?"

"Tell me what's bothering you," she demanded.

He shook his head, "It's just going to start a fight." He reached over to continue pushing the stroller but she grabbed his wrist to stop him.

"I don't care. I want to know why you're acting like this."

"Me?" Chuck replied in disbelief. "I'm just trying to maintain some normalcy in in our lives. You're the one who's become a hermit since Alexander was born."

Blair put her hands on her hips and glared at him, "Well I'm sorry that I've just had a baby and I don't feel like going out and partying every night."

"This is only the second time you've left the hotel since we brought the baby home," he pointed out.

"So? Do you have a problem with that?"

"Yes!" he replied, trying not to raise his voice. "Just because we have a baby now, it doesn't mean that everything had to change completely."

"That's what having a baby does Chuck, it changes things," she told him, glancing down at their sleeping son. "I'm happy to make these changes, but I don't think you are."

"I am more than happy to make changes to our lives for Alex," Chuck insisted, feeling a little hurt that Blair thought otherwise. "I love him and I would give up everything for him, but we can't keep living like this Blair." She sighed, looking down at the footpath to avoid his eyes. "Staying at home all the time isn't good for us, and it isn't good for Alexander."

"I know," Blair replied softly.

Chuck was about to reply when he noticed a group of around a dozen reporters rushing towards them behind Blair. He instinctively grabbed her by the hand and pulled her closer to him, while keeping his other hand firmly on the stroller. Blair's eyes widened in shock as the reporters approched them, taking photos and holding out tape recorders. They exchanged alarmed looks. "Mr Bass," one of the reporters began. "What do you have to say about your recent sexual harrassment charges?"

He blinked, realizing in horror that the media had found out about the lawsuit. He immediately recognized that Jack must have leaked the story. He looked around in disbelief as the other reporters started shooting questions at him. Chuck leant down and whispered to Blair, "Call Arthur and get yourself and the baby into the limo."

"But-" she started.

"I'll handle this," Chuck interrupted her. She nodded, quickly pushing the stroller in the opposite direction while getting out her cellphone. When he noticed the reporters starting to follow her, her stepped to the side in attempt to block their path. "That's enough. I'll answer all of your questions at an organized press conference." They all seemed to ignore him and continued asking questions. Chuck groaned, he had to put a stop to all of this somehow.

"This is crazy," Blair shook her head as she bounced the baby in her arms. When they had arrived at the Empire they had found a large group of press and protesters standing outside. Thanks to security, they had gotten back up to the penthouse safely, but Blair was a little shaken up about the whole ordeal.

"I know," Chuck replied from where he was seated on the couch with his head in his hands. "I'm so sorry Blair."

She sighed, taking a seat beside him, "I'm not blaming you Chuck. Jack did this, not you."

"But he's doing it because he wants to get back at me," he replied. "And now I've put you and Alexander in danger-"

"It's okay," she interjected, rubbing his arm comfortingly. "We're perfectly fine. It's just a little scary, that's all."

Chuck nodded, putting his arm around her. They sat there for a moment, before he said, "I have to get to Bass Industries soon to hold this press conference. Are you going to be okay here?"

"We'll be fine," Blair insisted, looking down to her son in her arms. The elevator suddenly opened and they both looked up to see Serena step out, looking extremely confused and worried.

She hurried over to them and asked, "What the hell is going on? Why are all those people outside?"

"You haven't heard?" Chuck asked in surprise.

"Heard what? What happened?"

"Chuck's being sued for sexual harrassment by five employees of the hotel," Blair explained, standing up to set Alexander down in his bassinet.

"What?" Serena said, glancing at her step-brother in surprise.

He sighed, "Relax Serena, it's not true. Jack's back in town and this is probably just the first of many tactics he's going to use to take me down."

She shook her head, "I heard that Jack was here and I expected some trouble, but I didn't see this coming." She sat down in the arm chair as Blair sat back down beside Chuck.

"Neither did we," Blair responded.

"So what are you going to do about this?" Serena asked. "I mean, what's the big master plan?"

"We don't have one," Chuck replied bluntly.

"What? You can't be serious," she shook her head. "You're Chuck and Blair, you always have a plan." The couple exchanged looks. "Come on, you can't just let Jack do this to you. You need to fight back."

There was a moment of silence as they pondered what she had said. "Serena's right," Blair agreed with a nod. "We're sitting here feeling sorry for ourselves when we should be planning a major Jack Bass take-down."

"Reminds me of the good old days," he commented, a smirk slowly appearing on his lips.

"Okay," Blair started, clapping her hands together. "Chuck, on the way to your press conference, call your P.I. and get him to dig up anything and everything on Jack. There has to be something incriminating in his past that we can use against him."

"There's the Blair we all know and love," Serena grinned

She just gave her friend a look, "Please Serena, you're interrupting my train of thought." Her friend immediately shut her mouth. Blair turned back to Chuck, "Now while you're gone, I'm going to construct a plan of how we're going to handle this situation. Right now, I'm thinking a little blackmail. What do you think my love?" She smiled at him sweetly, getting excited at the prospect of taking Jack down.

He smirked, "Sounds like a plan. I'll do my best to find something." She nodded. "See, not everything has to change," he pointed out.

Half an hour later, Alexander was fed and asleep and Blair was starting to plan the 'Jack Bass Take-down' or 'JBT', as she had started to call it. "Do you need any help with the plan?" Serena offered as she watched her friend working away on her laptop, doing some investigating of her own on the Internet.

She gave her a sympathetic smile, "Oh S, that's sweet but I think you should leave this to the professionals."

Serena rolled her eyes as Blair continued her investigating and planning. "You haven't asked how Nate is," she mentioned suddenly, curious as to what had happened between her friends.

Blair glanced up from the laptop immediately and replied, "That's because I don't want to know."

"Why not? He's your friend," she pointed out, indicating how annoyed she was that Blair and Chuck had been avoiding Nate for nearly three weeks now.

She scoffed, "I wouldn't exactly call him that."

"Alright, what's going on?" Serena asked, looking at her seriously. Blair just shrugged, not looking up from her computer. "You and Chuck haven't spoken to Nate since Alex was born. There has to be a reason behind that."

"It's a personal matter Serena," Blair murmered.

"Well Nate's my boyfriend so I think I have a right to know what happened," she replied.

She sighed, setting her laptop aside to look at the blonde. "I don't want to upset you," she confessed, biting her lip worriedly.

"Why would I get upset? Did Nate say something about me?"

"No, it's not like that," Blair insisted.

Serena shrugged, "Then what's it like?" When her friend said nothing, she persisted, "Blair..."

"Okay, I'll tell you," she gave in. She took a deep breath before beginning, "The day Alex was born, Nate came back to the hospital to see me after you had gone home. He was acting really weird so I kind of knew that something was up."

"Go on," she nodded, curious as to where this was going. Blair paused, giving her friend a worried look. "Just tell me, you're really freaking me out."

She sighed before blurting out, "He told me that he still loves me and that he regrets breaking up with me."

Serena just stared at her friend in disbelief for a moment, utterly shocked at what she had just told her. "I-I, I have to go," she stuttered, standing up from the couch abruptly.

"Serena no, don't go," Blair pleaded with her, taking her hand. "You can talk to me."

She shook her head, "Actually I don't think I can." She gathered up her purse and coat and told her, "I need to speak to Nate."

"I'm so sorry," she offered, giving her friend a sympathetic look.

"It's not your fault Blair," Serena replied. "If anything, it's my fault."

She gave her a confused look, "Why is it your fault?"

"It's karma," she responded simply, her voice starting to quiver slightly. "This is payback for what happened at the Sheppard wedding."

"No it's not," Blair answered. "I forgave you for that."

Serena just shook her head again, "I'm sorry B, I need to find Nate."

"Okay," she nodded, squeezing her hand. "But I'm here if you need me okay?"

She nodded, "Thank you Blair." As she watched her friend leave, Blair wondered if she had made the right decision by telling Serena what had happened with Nate.

Across town at Bass Industries, Chuck had just finished with the press conference and was in his office filling out some paperwork that he had been neglecting since the baby was born. He was deep in thought when he heard someone knock on the door. He glanced up, before clearing his throat and calling out, "Come in."

The door opened and Nate stepped inside cautiously, not sure how mad Chuck still was at him. "Hey Chuck," he said, shutting the door behind him. "I heard about the lawsuit."

He immediately glared at his so-called friend, "Sorry to disappoint you but the allegations aren't true. Blair believes me and she's standing by me, so don't think that this means that you have a chance with her."

He scoffed, "As if I would do that."

"What are you doing here Nathaniel?" he asked, his patience already wearing thin.

"We need to talk."

"There's nothing to talk about."

"I think there is," Nate replied. "I want to apologize for what happened with Blair."

Chuck paused, setting down his pen with a sigh. He stood up from his chair and look him straight in the eye, "So you're telling me that you have no feelings for Blair whatsoever?" When he didn't receive an answer, he gestured to the door and demanded, "Get out Nate."

"Please Chuck, just hear me out," he pleaded, stepping back a little when he saw the hateful look he was giving him.

"I'm sorry but how else am I supposed to react to the fact that you still have feelings for my fiancée?" he asked bitterly.

"It's not like I ever plan on acting on those feelings," he replied in defence. "You and Blair are together now, I accept that."

"Oh and you proved that when you decided to declare your love for her on the day our son was born," Chuck retorted sarcastically.

"I'll admit, that was stupid," Nate nodded.

"You're damn right it was-"

"But I want to make it up to you guys," he interrupted. "I don't want to lose you and Blair as friends."

Chuck looked at him in disbelief, "Well maybe you should have thought about that before."

"Chuck please, what can I do to fix this?" Nate asked sincerely.

He shook his head, "I don't know. I just need time to get over it. Between this, the baby and the lawsuit, I'm a bit overwhelmed right now."

"I'm sorry about the lawsuit man," he said, taking a step towards him. "Just so you know, I didn't believe the allegations for a second."

"Thank you," Chuck replied greatfully.

They stood there in silence for a moment, before Nate asked, "So how's my godson doing?" He paused, "I am still his godfather aren't I?"

He nodded, "Of course, I can't really take that back now can I?" Nate smiled greatfully. "And Alex is good. He's a bit of a handful, but we're handling it."

"Do you think I could I come see him sometime?"

"I don't know, I'll have to see if it's okay with Blair," Chuck told him. His cellphone suddenly began to ring from where it sat on the desk. He reached over and grabbed it, putting it to his ear, "Hello?" He listened for a minute before smirking happily, "That sounds great, I'll stop by to pick it up now. Thanks."

"Who was that?" Nate asked.

"My P.I," he replied. "I'm getting a complete background check done on Jack."

"Your uncle Jack?"

"Yeah he's the one that's behind the whole sexual harrassment thing," he explained. "I've got to go meet this guy and pick up the documents he's found. Blair's at home planning Jack's demise as we speak."

"Okay," Nate nodded. "I'll talk to you later?"

"Sure."

Chuck set the large folder down on the coffee table in front of Blair. "Everything there is to know about Jack Bass is in this folder," he told her, before sitting down beside her on the couch.

"Wow," she remarked at the size of the folder. "I'm impressed Bass."

"You have my P.I. to thank for this," he told her.

"He's good," Blair commented as she began to look through the folder. "There's got to be something in here that we can use for blackmail."

"Like I said, if he's done it, it's in there," Chuck replied, picking up a pile of papers to sort through. At that moment, Alexander began to cry from the other room. They looked to each other and Chuck said, "I'll get him." He went into their bedroom to retrieve the baby and brought him into the living room.

Blair smiled at the presence of her son, "Is that my favourite boy?"

"It is," Chuck smiled, taking his seat beside her once more. She immediately set aside the papers and focused her attention on the baby in his arms.

She sighed contently and said softly, "I really love him you know."

"Of course you do, he's our baby," he replied, worried at how she seemed to think that he thought otherwise.

"I don't think I've been showing that lately," she said, glancing up at him with a sad look.

He peered at her in concern, "What do you mean?"

"I've just been so overwhelmed with being a mother that I don't think I've been as good of a mother as he deserves," Blair explained, leaning over to kiss Alexander on the forehead.

"You're a great mother," Chuck insisted. "It's obvious how much you love our son Blair. You've been doing so well over the last few weeks."

She shrugged, "I could have been better."

"No," he replied strongly. "You're an amazing mother to Alex and I don't want to you to ever think anything different."

Blair managed a small smile, "Thank you Chuck."

"I should be thanking you," he replied with a smile. "If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have the honor of being this little guy's dad."

"Well if it wasn't for you, Alexander wouldn't exist in the first place," she said. "Well you and faulty contraception."

He chuckled, "Thank God for that expired condom."

She paused, "Excuse me?"

Chuck froze, realizing that he had said way too much, "Nothing."

"You used an expired condom?" Blair asked, raising her voice slightly. "When?"

He cringed. "I was lazy one night when we were fooling around and I just grabbed a condom from my drawer without really paying attention," he confessed. "I only realized a couple of days later that I had grabbed one from an old box." He held the baby up in front of him, hoping to prevent her from getting mad at him, "Just remember what we got out of this."

"Chuck," Blair started. He just looked at her, not sure how she was going to react. "This is just about the best stupid mistake you've ever made."

He smiled in relief, "It's the one mistake I'll never regret."

"I've got to say, I'm a little surprised," she started teasingly. "I didn't know you even had any expired condoms."

He struggled to come up with a legitimate excuse, "Well, you know, I-I don't really like that brand-"

"Or maybe we just aren't having enough sex?" Blair interrupted with a smug smile.

Chuck glanced at her in surprise, before smirking happily, "That must be it."

She leant over and kissed him on the lips. "Three more weeks Bass," she whispered, reminding him of her doctor's orders.

He groaned, "Don't remind me, it's like torture."

She smiled, before glancing down at Alexander worriedly, "We really shouldn't be talking about this in front of the baby."

"He doesn't know what we're talking about, he's not even three weeks old."

"It doesn't matter, the last thing I want to do is scar him for life."

"I'm more concerned about him becoming a recluse at the moment," Chuck said, giving her a look.

Blair rolled her eyes, "Okay, okay, you've made your point. We'll go out more."

"Good," he replied with a satisfied nod. He looked down to the papers on the table in front of him, "Now let's get back to salvaging my reputation."

"Why don't we get something for dinner first? I'm starving."

"I'll call room service," he offered, reaching for the phone.

She stopped him, "Actually, I've made other plans."

An hour and a half later, they were sitting in a restaurant waiting for their meals. They had brought the baby with them, who was sleeping in his baby capsule that was sitting on a chair. Chuck smiled at her, "I'm impressed Waldorf, you've made progress."

Blair shrugged with a small smile, "Well you were right, we can't just hide away at home because we have a baby now." She looked to the front window of the restaurant where they could see a couple of paparazzi standing outside with their cameras. "I wish they would leave us alone though. This is invasion of privacy."

He glanced over at the window, glad that they had chosen a table near the back. "This will die down eventually," he told her, squeezing her hand reassuringly. "Especially once we find something about Jack to blackmail him with."

"What if the plan doesn't work?" she asked worriedly.

"Then we'll come up with a new plan," Chuck shrugged. "We can't give up Blair."

"Oh don't worry, I wasn't planning to," she assured him, before turning her attention to Alexander.

After a moment, he brought up the topic he had been avoiding for the last few hours. "Nate came to see me today," he started cautiously. Blair immediately looked up at him. "He came to my office to apologize."

"Did you kick him out?" she asked, still obviously annoyed with him.

"No I didn't," he replied, evoking a surprised look from her. "It's just, he seemed like he was sorry and I really don't want to throw away nearly 18 years of friendship."

"So you forgave him?"

"Not exactly," Chuck started. "I sort of gave him the impression that I still wanted to be friends, but only if you're okay with it." When she remained silent, he added, "I'm just hoping that we can put this behind us Blair."

Blair bit her lip worriedly, "I'm afraid it's not going to be that easy."

"Why not?"

"I told Serena what happened," she replied. "She was pretty upset."

He sighed, realizing that this had just become a lot more complicated. "I guess that's for the best, she deserves to know what happened," he acknowledged. As much as he wanted their little group to stay together, he knew that his step-sister had a right to know what was going on. "I just hope that this doesn't cause too much damage."

"Well I don't see how it couldn't," Blair shrugged. Her phone suddenly went off, informing her that she had a new text. She retrieved her phone, before reading the text with a sigh.

"What is it?" Chuck asked worriedly.

She looked up at him and replied, "It's Serena. She and Nate are taking a break."

Sorry to all the Serenate fans for the break-up, please don't kill me :) I haven't decided whether this will be permanent yet. As for Jack, he will be making another appearance in the next chapter. I just wanted him to cause havoc from a distance for now...