A/N: Thank you for your reviews! =) I was so nervous about how it turned out but your comments were really sweet. Anyway, on with the story.

Take me away from here
Take me somewhere where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go as long as I'm there with you baby
Long as I'm there with you

Dan looked at Blair with concern. Everything appeared to be normal – her eyes were fixed on the laptop that was currently playing Roman Holiday (Blair's choice, of course) and she was snuggled up close to Dan. What was odd about the situation was the glass of wine in her hand.

"Blair, what's wrong?" he suddenly spoke.

"Hm," she momentarily looked away from the screen.

He pointed at the red concoction, "That's your third glass and we're barely an hour into the movie. What's wrong?"

She simply rolled her eyes at him and focused on the movie.

"Fine," Dan sighed, "But when you're ready to talk, I'm here."

In the movie, Ann/Anya had just left Joe's house. It looked like the end of the encounter but it was only the beginning. Blair watched the scene unfold, biting her lip in concentration.

"I want that," she whispered so quietly that Dan barely heard.

"T-to be a princess again?" he could barely believe this was happening.

"What? No," she immediately started to explain, "I want to be able to escape and not get caught by the eyes and ears of Gossip Girl."

He kept his mouth shut to let Blair continue, "The past year has been… crazy, to say the least, and I just want one month – heck, one week – to myself."

"So you want a vacation?" he asked.

"I guess so, yes," she said she looked back to the screen.

The rest of the movie was watched in silence with Blair feeling defeated and Dan planning.

"Thanks for your help, man," Dan spoke to Nate on the phone.

"Anything for a friend," he replied, "Serena and I went there a few weeks back and it was amazing. It was quiet and everyone is friendly but keeps to themselves. Oh and the rooms are slightly sound proof so we –"

"Whoa ok, I don't need to know every detail of the trip," Dan scrunched his face, "Remind me not to stay in your previous room."

Nate laughed on the other end, "All right, dude. Have a great time."

One week later and the couple were on their way to their destination. Dan took the Mercedes – a loan from Rufus – which Blair didn't object to.

"At least we're not in that clunker you call a car," she commented, "I'm not sure it could make the trip."

"Hey," he objected, "We made it through Connecticut in one piece."

"And what felt like an eternity," she remarked.

Dan just smiled at her words. He hadn't told her where they were going so she was a bit on edge but promised not to ask questions. Blair watched the scenery pass by and she was slowly starting to feel at ease. She reached over and grabbed his hand.

"We're here," Dan smiled proudly.

They gathered their things and looked around – The Bedford Post Inn. It was a quaint little place and the people were scarce. The country home molded well with the trees, which kept it hidden from the bustling city of New York. Blair tried to take it in.

"Welcome to your four day, three night vacation," he said from behind her.

She turned around, "This is for me."

"Us," he replied, "But I can head back to Brooklyn and leave you –"

Blair grabbed him and said in a low voice, "You're not going anywhere."

They started walking to their room and noticed the guests – most of them seemed to be out of state or older couples who probably could care less about Gossip Girl, if they even knew what that was. The inside of their room was decorated with simple colors, like beige, white and black. There was a small living room connected by the bedroom, followed by the bathroom. Blair picked up the card on the bed.

"Complimentary yoga class?" she read.

"You've done yoga?" Dan set their stuff down.

"I had a trainer in the palace," she briefly mentioned, "It gave me something to do."

"Ahh, that explains so much," he snaked his arms around her waist, "Especially that very special birthday gift…"

She instinctively caressed his neck and hair, "Mmm, there's more of where that came from."

Dan smirked, "I haven't heard a thank you for the get-away…"

"In that case," she kissed his lips, "Thank you," she moved to his neck, "Thank you," she started to unbutton his shirt.

He groaned, his hands gripping her tightly. Slowly he lifted her dress higher, exposing her thighs to him. Blair kept her lips on his neck while she worked diligently on his shirt. They separated for a moment so he could take off her dress. Within seconds, they were on the bed holding each other close and removing the remaining articles of clothing.

An hour later, they were still in bed with nothing but the sheets between them. Dan watched as Blair kept her eyes closed, enjoying the silence. She rubbed her hand on his chest while he pushed her hair away from her shoulder.

"This place is amazing," she sighed.

"We've only seen the entrance," he laughed.

"Well I like it," she defended, "It's sort of like the Hamptons without all of the attention seekers."

Dan kissed her forehead, "Glad to know it has the Blair Waldorf seal of approval."

He gently nudged her, "Come on, let's take a walk."

Blair refused to move, "But it's so comfortable here."

"The sun is still out," he encouraged, "We'll walk around, eat dinner, then come straight back into the room."

"Fine," she sighed but smiled.

It took them half an hour to get ready – or rather, it took Blair half an hour to get ready. Dan waited for her in the living room, wearing a simple black v-neck and jeans. Finally, she emerged from the bathroom wearing a white ruffled top and a black short skirt. The dress seemed to accentuate her curves and he couldn't help but stare.

"Well," she asked, "Are you coming?"

Blair walked out of the door, fully aware of how her hips swayed, leaving Dan to mentally kick himself for suggesting they go out.

A/N: Again, what did you think? I'd love to hear your feedback on this chapter. =) The next one is currently in the works so please stay tuned for that.