Only You

Author's Note: This is the last chapter, but for those of you who were more invested in the NJ and CB story. I am planning on a sequel. A special thank you to all my readers.

Chapter 20: Madison

Serena was in her final trimester and she was beyond uncomfortable. Her feet were swollen and the late August heat was getting to her. The air conditioning had broken down in the house and the contractors were still fixing part of the house. Dan was working on his next book so he spent most of the day locked up in his office. She brushed the hair from her face and laid a hand on her belly. "Hey kid, I wish you'd just get here already. Mommy is tired of feeling gross."

"She's probably stubborn like her mommy?" Dan said as he walked over and sat down next to her on the couch. He handed her a glass of lemonade and said, "drink this."

"Thanks. How is the writing going?"

"It's going."

The sound of something crashing to the floor startled them both. "Sorry," yelled one of the workers.

"Are they ever going to finish?" Serena asked. Dan shrugged and went upstairs to see what had happened. When he got there he saw the remains of light fixtures all over the floor.

"That's coming out of your pay. How much longer before you guys are done?" Dan asked trying his best to keep his temper at bay.

"A week maybe three," the burly contractor replied. Dan sighed. "You were supposed to be done two weeks ago."

"We had a few problems."

"You need to be done soon. My wife is going to have the baby soon and I need the work done before the baby arrives."

A flustered Dan rejoined Serena downstairs. "How would you feel about us living with my parents for a few weeks?"

Serena raised her eyebrows in disbelief. "Why? What's wrong?"

"These jackasses are not going to be done the work for three more weeks and I can't work here and I know you are uncomfortable. The loft is just a few minutes away."

Serena smiled and said, "Sounds great."

Chuck watched Blair as she smiled up at the man, Evan, in the tailored suit. Chuck had been following them for weeks. They had started dating a few weeks after Dan and Serena's wedding. It had been years since Chuck had been with Blair, but he couldn't help but to still want her. He had screwed it up. He had taken her for granted and now she'd moved on yet again. This time to someone that might actually make her happy. But, what she couldn't get over was the fact that Evan was a Humphrey.

Evan and Blair walked into a fancy restaurant on the Upper East Side. He held out her chair for her and she smiled up at him. "Thank you."

He was a constant surprise; a true gentleman, but also willing to spar with her when needed. She hadn't felt this good in a long time. "What are you thinking?" Evan asked.

"That you ask too many questions. I'm beginning to see the family resemblance."

Evan arched an eyebrow and said, "and that's a bad thing because?"

"Because I try to forget that you are related to Dan or Rufus for that matter."

"That's my family you're talking about," he teased.

"Yes, an unfortunate flaw that I'm trying to overlook," she said with a smile. Evan winked at her before ordering her favorite wine. They ate in companionable silence and afterwards took a stroll in the Park.

"This heat wave is a bit much, but fall will be here soon," he said. Evan turned to see a familiar man in a black suit trailing behind them. "Blair, some man has been following us for the last few hours and I think I've spotted him before. Do you know him?"

Blair turned to see who he was talking about and was instantly overcome with rage. "Unfortunately, I do. Give me a few minutes."

She marched over to him and poked Chuck in the chest. "What the hell are you doing?"

"Just taking a stroll in the park."

"I know what you are doing and you need to stop,"Blair insisted.

"So, you've given up on fairy-tales and have opted for slumming it. I thought that was Serena's thing?"

"Shut up and leave me alone. I haven't seen you for eight years and suddenly you are everywhere. Just go away Chuck!" she said before marching back towards Evan.

"Are you okay?" Evan asked.

"I'll be fine."

Serena sat on the couch with Alison as Dan and Rufus lugged in their stuff. The older woman smiled down at her daughter-in-law and offered her a glass of water. "Here you go dear."

"Thanks for letting us stay here. The contractors are taking forever and with the air-conditioning down, it's very uncomfortable in the house."

Alison patted Serena's hand and said, "It's not a problem dear. We're happy to have you. How are you holding up?"

Serena shifted a bit in her seat and said, "As best as I can. She's been kicking quite a bit lately." She laid her hand on her stomach as a contraction hit her. The pain was so severe that she shut her eyes and prayed for the moment to pass quickly. Serena yelped with pain as another contraction hit her a few minutes later. Dan heard her and came rushing to her side. "You okay? Talk to me?"

"It's just a contraction. I'll be fine."

Alison got up, picked up the phone and handed it to Dan. "Call her doctor. She's going into labor."

"Labor? Now?"

"She had two contractions in less than three minutes. Trust me Dan I know labor when I see it. I went through it twice."

"But, but the baby isn't supposed to be here for another three weeks. That's too soon."

Serena reached for his hand and said, "Just call the doctor Dan."

Alison soothed Serena as Dan called the doctor and prepared her overnight bag. Fifteen minutes later they were all huddled in Rufus's van on their way to the local hospital. Dan was wringing his hands while Serena yelled every time a contraction came. The pain kept getting worse and she wasn't sure how much more she could take. They rolled her into the delivery room while Dan filled out the paper work.

"I'll be there as soon as I fill these out babe," Dan said before kissing Serena goodbye. Once he had gotten through the forms, he decided that there were a few more people that needed to be here. Dan starts dialing his cell.

"Humphrey? What is it? I'm busy."

"I, I. Serena is having the baby, now" Dan said frantically.

"What? But, she's early."

"I know. She's three weeks ahead of schedule."

"I'll be right there," Blair said.

Dan made a few more phone calls to Nate and Jenny as well as Serena's mother, Eric and grandmother. A few hours later, the waiting room was packed. Dan was inside with Serena holding her hand as Blair stood on the other side of her giving orders to the nurses who looked more than a little annoyed.

"Push baby, you can do it."

"Shut the hell up Dan," Serena screamed as she pushed. A little over an hour later, she gave birth two a six pound baby girl. The doctor looked over at Dan and said, "Do you want to do the honors daddy?"

He shook his head and cut the umbilical chord. Tears were streaming down his face as he held his baby girl in his hands. Once the baby was washed and wrapped up in a blanket, he handed her over to Serena. "She's beautiful just like her mother."

Dan kissed both of his girls, but he couldn't keep his eyes off the baby. "My Maddy, you're finally here," Serena said as she held her daughter to her. Blair headed towards the doors so she could give the new family some time alone. "Where are you going?" Dan asked.

He motioned for her to join them. "Say hi to your auntie Blair. She's a little bossy, but she'll take care of you just like she took care of your mommy." Blair locked eyes with Dan and in that moment she knew that she had gotten the brother she never wanted, but always needed. Serena handed the baby over to Blair. "Meet Madison Blair Humphrey," Serena said.

"You didn't have to S?"

"Yes, I did."

Blair held the little girl and kissed her softly. This was what she wanted. A family, a life like what Serena had found. She handed the baby back to Serena and made her way out to the waiting room where she saw Evan and Chuck sitting side by side. Fantasies of the life she'd always dreamed she would have with Chuck flashed before her, but knew that she had to move on.

"It's a girl. She's gorgeous."

Dan and Serena were finally alone with the baby after a long day of visitors. They had moved Serena to a private room. The baby was sleeping and Dan still couldn't keep his eyes off her. "She looks so much like you, Serena."

"I think she looks like you. She has your mouth and your nose."

"Really?"

"She does."

Dan sat beside her and said, "We're parents."

"We are. I love you," she said as she kissed him.

Dan kissed her and said, "You always knew didn't you know? You never gave up on us. All those years apart and you still kept hoping."

"I just knew that you were the only one. I would never love anyone else. Only you."

THE END