I'm so sorry it's took me so long to update! I've been so busy with work and I've just finished college and have my exams soon so it's been so hard to find the time to write. This is the last chapter so I just want to thank everyone that's read it and reviewed!

Blair waited for Chuck to open his motel door, she wanted to go and see Nate but she needed to sort things out with Chuck first.

"Hey" he let her in "I'm guessing you're here to talk about France"

"Yeah I see you're already packed" Blair looked around at his suitcases.

"I didn't really unpack much in the first place. I wasn't planning on staying here for long" Chuck poured himself a drink "you're not coming are you?" he asked straight to the point.

"I'm sorry. I loved you back then, I really did. But it wasn't healthy. You hurt me so much and I promised I would never go back there again. I moved on"

"With Nate"

"With Nate" Blair repeated her feelings of nerves and excitement returning at the thought of seeing him that afternoon.

"I never meant to hurt you"

"I know we never meant to hurt each other but we always do" Blair was thinking of Nate and Serena as well.

"Serena rang me before you came. She told me everything about you and Nate"

"She promised she wouldn't tell anyone" Blair sulked.

"I don't really count do I. Remember when we used to tell each other everything"

"We never judge" Blair smiled as the memories came back

"And then things got complicated. We should have all just stayed friends; it would have made things easier"

"If Nate hadn't slept with Serena, if I hadn't got in that limo with you" Blair sat down on the bed "I don't regret any of that. We had our happy times. I regret that we didn't make it. We were best friends"

"You and Serena made it. And Nate."

"That's because me and Serena talked through everything last night. And we're ok. It's just you and Nate"

"He's got Humphrey now"

"You know you might actually like him if you gave him a chance"

"Too bad I'm leaving tomorrow so we won't find out"

"Tomorrow?"

"Evening"

"Well why don't you come for breakfast tomorrow at mine"

"Will Humphrey be there?" Blair nodded "no way"

"Please Chuck. I want to get things sorted between us all again. We've been through too much to leave it like this" Blair pouted up at him knowing he could never say no.

"Fine"

"It'll be just like old times"

Blair knocked on Dan's door nervously and waited for Nate to answer, she'd made sure Dan would be out "Blair, hi, what are you doing here?" he led her in.

"I thought we needed to talk"

"I'm all talked out" Nate thought back to the past month, all he'd done was talk, about his feelings, what he wanted. He missed his life when it was easy and he and Blair joked about every day, now he couldn't get through a day without being asked who he loved, Serena or Blair? "You're mum rang me"

"She did" Blair raised her eyebrow and perched on the stool as she watched Nate make her a hot chocolate with cream. He didn't even need to ask if she wanted one, she looked stressed and hot chocolate always made her feel better.

"She wanted to know what was going on. She said I was mad to let you go" Nate passed Blair her drink and sat on the stool next to her "she doesn't think you're coping"

"She wouldn't know. I haven't spoken to her since I rang to tell her we were getting a divorce. I'm offended that she thinks I can't cope by myself"

"She's just worried about you"

"I didn't come here to talk about my mum" Blair sipped her drink and instantly felt better "I miss you already and you've only just left."

"I miss you too but we'll get used to it" Nate turned away but Blair had already seen the look of hope in his eyes, he wanted to come back.

"Serena came over last night"

"So that's why you're here. You want me to help you hide her body"

"You're so funny Nate" Blair rolled her eyes "we actually sorted things out. We talked through everything and admitted how much we needed each other"

"You talked through everything?" Nate looked at her in alarm, he knew what Blair and Serena were like when they were best friends, they didn't keep secrets.

"I don't want Chuck"

"You made it obvious that you do Blair."

"How?"

"You went back to his after the reunion"

"Because I was angry with you"

"You kissed him"

"He kissed me and it was easier than fighting him"

"I heard him tell you he loves you"

"I didn't say it back"

"Because you felt guilty about me"

"Because I don't love him"

"You broke up with me"

"So you could be with Serena" Blair sighed "for someone who knows me so well you really did read the whole situation so wrong"

"So did you" Nate defended himself "I don't want to be with Serena"

"You gave me more reasons to think that"

"Like what?" Nate asked without thinking.

"You invited her to live with us"

"I felt sorry for her"

"You spent all your time with her"

"I was trying to be a good friend"

"You ditched me for her at the reunion"

"It was just easier being with her. Less lying and faking"

"You said you'd always choose me but really you always pick Serena" Nate didn't say anything "you kissed her" Blair looked up trying to stop herself from crying, maybe they were wrong, maybe it was Serena he loved after all "you wanted a divorce"

"To make you happy. I wanted you to be happy"

"Well I'm not" Blair finished her drink and stood up, she'd made a mistake by coming to see him.

"Blair wait, let me explain" Nate grabbed her arm, he had to tall her the truth before it was too late "it was easier being with Serena"

"You're really not making me feel any better" Blair yanked her arm away.

"Please Blair, just sit down, I don't want to loose you"

"You'll never loose me, not completely anyway" she loved him too much to stay away.

"You deserve the truth" Nate watched her as she made her way to the couch and sat down before following "I spent all that time with Serena because it was easier than being with you. Around you I had to be careful what I did, I had to make sure I didn't give away how I felt. It used to be easy, the faking and the lying because I didn't realise how I really felt. But then Serena and Chuck came back and I couldn't pretend anymore. I started to question things, question you. Did you mean that as a friend, a fake wife or just maybe did you have feelings for me too?" Blair opened her mouth to interrupt but Nate stopped her "just listen to me" she nodded "with Chuck back on the scene and all the arguing I convinced myself I still had feelings for Serena. That's why I let her kiss me. But I stopped things from going further because she wasn't you" Nate stopped for a breath "I only wanted a divorce because I thought you would be happier with Chick. I didn't want you to hate me. I love you Blair" they sat in silence for a while "you can talk now Blair" she didn't "Blair will you just say something" he was starting to panic now "stop staring at me. I'm sorry I shouldn't have said anything. It's freaked you out and-"

"Don't move" Blair placed a hand on Nate to stop him from standing "I'm trying to memorize this moment" Blair grinned "I can't believe you actually said it. Say it again"

"Which bit?"

"Don't be stupid, you know which bit"

"I love you" Nate couldn't stop himself from smiling this time, it felt so good to finally tell her even if she didn't feel the same.

"I love you too"

"You do?"

"I've wanted to tell you for so long but I was so scared of ruining things. You're my best friend and-" Nate cut her off by crushing his lips to hers "I should have told you ages ago" their kisses were different, neither of them were holding back. "Nate stop kissing me" Blair tried to push him away but he just pulled her onto his lap and wrapped his arms around her so she couldn't get away "stop it" she laughed "we need to talk about what we're going to do now"

"What do you mean? I'll move back in and we'll carry on as normal except this time it will be real"

"Don't you think it's a bit soon for us to be living together?"

"Soon? We're married Blair"

"You know what I mean"

"I don't want to waste any more time. We know we work living together, you're the best housemate I've ever had"

"It will be different now thought" Blair allowed him to kiss her, she couldn't resist him.

"It will be even better. I love you Blair. It was always supposed to be me and you and now it is"

"I love you too. Now let's go home"

Nate crept up behind Blair and slid his arms around her waist "hey wife"

"Hey husband" Blair turned around in his arms and pressed her lips to his, she'd never felt happier."

"Hey friends" Serena nudged Blair "cut it out"

"I don't like burnt sausages" Dan threw a napkin at Nate "stop distracting her"

"I still can't believe Blair's cooking and I'm actually going to eat it" Chuck said from where he was sat at the table with Dan.

"I'm quite good" Blair smirked and pushed Nate away as she turned back around to help Serena.

"We'll see. If I survive this maybe when you all come to visit me in France you can cook for us there"

"All of us?" Dan raised an eyebrow.

"You're all welcome" Blair smiled at Chuck thankfully; she knew that this was his peace offering and she also knew how hard it was for him. Chuck stood up and followed Nate through to the living room "Nate I just want to say sorry. I-"

"Let's just forget about it. I'm glad we're all friends again" Nate slapped him on the back before reaching for the photo album he and Blair had left on the couch.

"What's that?" Chuck asked as they returned to the table and the girls placed the food down for them.

"Me and Nate stayed up late last night going through all our old photos and we made a photo album. Have a look" Serena was the first to grab it and flicked through telling the others what type of pictures were in it.

"Nate and Blair's first date, the first time me and Blair wore make up, first day at school" she opened it up further on "the pool party"

"Which nearly got us chucked out of school" Dan still hadn't forgiven them for that.

"Blair's birthday"

"The one where Jenny got attacked by Chuck"

"Don't exaggerate it Humphrey"

"The day me and Blair stole Eleanor's clothes and did our own photo shoot, the white party, prom" Serena flicked to the back "my wedding"

"We hope you don't mind is putting it in there. It was such a big part of your life-"

"It's beautiful." Serena smiled before turning the page "Dan and some random girl"

"That was my longest relationship. Then she broke up with me because she was in love with Nate" the group laughed.

"Blair and Nate's wedding, the reunion" Serena shut it "the rest is empty"

"It's for all of us. Whenever something good or big happens we take a picture and put it in there. Just to remind us of everything we've been through and how we've made it"

"You're so soppy Blair" Chuck rolled his eyes but he had to admit it was a good idea.

"So this picture is next" Nate grabbed his camera and set it up and they all jumped together posing.

"And then you need to send us a picture once you get to France Chuck" Blair warned him as she tucked into her food.

"I will"

"And then we'll see where life takes us" Blair grinned at Nate, as long as she was with him she didn't care where she ended up.