Chapter Thirty Three- Me & My Uptown Girl

[The Wedding]

(Dan's P.O.V.)

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. I'm beyond nervous. I mean this is a big commitment I'm about to make to one person. I have to admit that in this moment the last person I thought I'd be pledging my life to would be Blair Waldorf of all people since she basically like to wreak havoc on it from the moment we've met. Something is up with my tie. I think it's the fact that I hate the color, but I'm not going to think about color schemes because then I'd just be finding random things to get hung up on. Maybe I should be finding random things to get hung up on, it beats worrying. Why am I worrying? I've wanted this for quite so long. I want to marry Blair. I want to pledge my next minute, next hour, next day, next month, next year, next decade, and last breath to her….wow, that's a lot to pledge to one person. What if this isn't right? What if we're moving too fast? I mean in the span of three weeks we've been going crazy trying to put together a wedding that we would both like….okay, well one that she would like, but still. I hate to say this, but maybe us getting married might be a mistake. Something just feels off with me, and I've never felt this way before. The only thing that is abnormal to me is the fact that I'm getting married. Oh, no….I can't go through with this. I can't get married. I could still run. No, I can't do that….Waldorf would find me and then kill me. I'd rather have a gruesome murder than be murdered by her. Does that even make any sense because in my mind it did. Now the music is playing. I guess this is it. I have no other option but to go now. I have to go out there and greet the guests all while hoping I don't take off running. Why do I feel this way? I should be happy and looking forward to this, but I just feel funny and weird.

(Blair's P.O.V.)

Dan Humphrey. I've been pinching myself to see if this is real, not because I'm the luckiest person in the world, but because I'm marrying the narrow minded ass face that is Dan Humphrey. Maybe this is a dream, and I'll wake up to realize that I'm Serena. Let's face it, she was the one that was suppose to marry Dan. Serena is his dream girl, always has been, and now I'm just the step in girl. Well, I'm actually the girl he just slept with to get over Serena. Wow, I should not be having these thoughts on my wedding day because the more I think about that uptight, moral driven, know it all, pompous ass….I get the urge to run and never come back. I would think that a part of me still had some fleeting feelings for Chuck, but I think more and more I don't even think Chuck is registering in this moment. I invited him to the wedding and he didn't bother to come, which isn't surprising because I don't think we're designed to deal with the moving on too well. I'd be more than thrilled to see him be happy. I want Chuck to fall in love, I want Chuck to love harder than he ever did with me because I know deep down he's more than he ever thought he can be. My mom keeps crying, I have half the mind to lock her in the bathroom because I can't afford to mess up this make up. Oh, crap. I had a Bridezilla moment, good thing I never said anything to her this whole day because if I did, I'm almost sure that I'd be in the next season of Bridezilla. I hate that show, that's just the latest form of abuse on others all while being dressed up. The music keeps playing, and the more I listen to it. The more I begin to realize that its getting down to the part where I have to go out. Do I have to go? I mean can't Dan and I just….can't we think about this a bit longer. I mean, why me? Why am I marrying Dan Humphrey and not Serena? I've seemed to forget the reasons. Crap, I have to leave now.

(Dan's P.O.V.)

Blair ate that seafood. Maybe she'll come down with a sudden bout of food poisoning, then we'll have more time to think about what we're doing here. I know, I know that's a horrible thing to think, but I'm running out of time here. I can see my days of being a bachelor fade away, and all I can do is watch it fade away. Perry keeps crying like a baby, I've never seen a grown man cry so much. I don't know whether to laugh or be sad as well because this is my single days leaving and me watching it go. My hearts racing a mile a minute. Maybe I'm having a panic attack. I should probably go to the hospital, I wonder if I could take a quick moment to gather myself before going through with this. I hope I can go through with this. What if I pass out? What if I forget what I'm supposed to say? What if some part of me realizes I'm still in love with Serena? What if some part of me isn't ready to make that commitment to someone? What if I'm not good enough to marry The Blair Waldorf?

(Blair's P.O.V.)

I ate that seafood. I just remembered….oh, wait. No, I didn't. What if I could have? That would have been a great reason to back out. I could have pretended to come down with the stomach flu, fake a good allergic reaction then explain to Humphrey why I couldn't make it down the aisle. I'm sure have to a few rounds of earth shattering sex, he'll forgive me and we could remain as we are. Serena looks so happy for me. That stupid bitch. It's her fault I'm in this situation. I shouldn't be marrying Dan Humphrey, she should be marrying him not me. I hate that I feel this way but seeing myself in the whole dress and the whole tear party that Dorota and my mother keep having. I'm bound to think that my life is doomed in the long run. A part of me wishes that something would happen that would cause this church to collapse…of course not hurting anyone in the process, but I'm not sure about this. The double doors. Holy Crap, there's the double doors that I have to go through that signals the end…I mean the beginning. Walking down the hall, I feel my heart racing a mile a minute and I just feel like I'm getting all these different scenarios racing in my head. No, no, no, no. They can't open the doors….I'm not…..I'm not sure. Just as I become guilt ridden with the fact that I'm not sure about what is about to happen or if I even want it to. The two men standing by the double doors open the doors, and then that was it. That was truly the end of my life as I know it.

(Dan's P.O.V.)

She's the reason why I'm here.

(Blair's P.O.V.)

He's my new life. He's the beginning. He's my fairytale. The happily ever after I've always wanted.

(Dan's P.O.V.)

"Dan, you may now say you're vows" The preacher told me and I swear I felt like I was the nervous teenage boy with the sweaty palms, hoping to make it through. Turning to look at Waldorf, I grab her hands and play with them a bit as I search my head for the words that were supposed to be scripted, but I'm finding that the words that I was supposed to say aren't coming to me in this moment. Feeling her nudge me a bit, I look up to see her smiling at me and I have to say that I'm in awe of her beauty with every look.

"I'm supposed to be good at this. I'm supposed to be able to form words and sentences so that it would morph into a thought, but for the life of me….I can't think of words" I told her as I just looked around at the many faces that we called our friends and family sitting out in the crowd before I finally put my focus back on her. "I never asked for you. I never sat in my room and said that I wanted to marry Blair Waldorf, and I'm pretty sure you never asked for me" I laughed as she couldn't help but get a chuckle out of it herself "But through romantic failures, and broken roads…we managed to travel down the same road together. Before I even met you or Serena, I was resigned to think that I was better because I didn't have the quote, unquote silver spoon" I told her

"It took now for you to admit that?" Blair asked me as I could hear laughter come from the crowd

"Yeah, it took now of all times for me to admit it" I laughed as I held her hand even tighter "I have to say that I was completely wrong about everything involving what I thought, and through my own personal lessons in all things Upper Eastside. The one person that constantly challenged me was you. I mean you challenged me upon challenged me, I loathed anything having to do with you. I used to pray that I would live a day, in which I would know what life is without you in it, and now….I don't want to know what life is without you because to me….that seems like an unfulfilled life" I smiled at her as tears welled up in my eyes as we just looked at each other "Today, I was scared. I was scared out of my mind because today is the day that I pledge to honor, respect and all that other stuff that makes me sound so honorable like a knight of something. I guess I'm so afraid of that pledge because I've failed other things, but you….I don't want to fail at anything involving you. So I have to admit that I sort of wished that you would have had an allergic reaction to the seafood that would've caused you to run off" I said as I began to laugh towards the end of the statement while Blair just laughed with me.

"What the hell type of vows are these?" Elliot leaned over to ask my father not knowing I could hear them perfectly

"But when you walked through those double doors, I remembered that wherever you are…I want to be there. I want to spend the rest of my life bickering with you. I want to spend the rest of my life being challenged. I want to spend the rest of my life watching Breakfast at Tiffany reruns on television. I want to spend the rest of my life introducing you to all things McDonalds. I want to spend the rest of my life getting lost in bookstores with you. Most of all, I just want to spend the rest of my life with you. So with this ring, I do wed" I told her as she just laughed to herself

"Blair, it is now time for your vows" The preacher turned to tell her as she just froze for a second. At first I thought she was trying to remember her vows, but the longer she took to answer, I had to admit that I was getting a bit nervous.

"B, the vows" Serena nudged Blair as she just looked like she was searching for words to say

"I forgot" Blair admitted as the crowd just let out a sigh

"Really?" Elliot poked his head out of the formation to say

"What? I was trying to put this wedding together in the span of three weeks. The caterers were a pain in my…" Blair was about to say before Serena put her hand over her mouth

"Not in a church. Please, for everyone's sake, not in a church" Serena told her before removing her hand from Blair's mouth

"Look, don't judge" Blair scolded me

"I wouldn't dream of it" I replied not wanting to upset her. I saw an episode of Bridezilla the other day, so I wasn't eager to evoke any type of inspire performance from the show in Blair.

"You felt your way around your monologue, so let me do mine" Blair told me as I just smiled

"By all means, give it your best shot. Tell me how you really feel about me Waldorf" I said with a cocky smile as she just looked at me trying to access what she should say

"You're very cocky" Blair stated as Eleanor lowered her head in disbelief

"This is definitely a Flip camera moment. I'm uploading this shot gun wedding to you tube" Elliot said as he pulled his Flip camera out to begin filming

"I'm cocky! Okay, care to explain?" I asked

"When you're right about something you like to rub it in. Then when you're wrong, it's like dealing with a big baby. You hog the covers, you drink way too much coffee for a normal person, you're a horrible liar, you listen to horrible emo music, you over analyze what you write, you…" Blair began to list as I just looked at her in confusion

"You do plan to marry me, right? Because this sounds like reasons not to" I asked her

"Would you let me finish" Blair stated

"Please do" I quickly replied

"Those were basically all of things that annoy the…annoy me" Blair said as she was about to say hell but realized that she was once again in a church

"Good girl" Serena patted her on the shoulder as she caught on to the almost slip up

"Then you're a great cook, you're funny, you're attentive, you're a great listener, you actually remember stuff, you're patient, you let me pick the movies even when you hate the ones I pick, you don't think I'm crazy, you're fun to debate with, you're an amazing writer, you're romantic, you're everything that I never thought I could have all wrapped up in Brooklyn boy dubbed as Lonely Boy, when you first came into my world. Piece by piece, it took me years to realize those things about you, but piece by piece I began to realize that I loved those things about you" Blair said as it was all starting to come together "I'm a girl that needs her fairytales. I needed them to believe that a love like that could exist, that love put through so much could manage to grow strong and survive the hardest of challenges. That notion of a happily ever after has caused me to put my own judgment aside for the sake of the fairytale, and I have to say that losing faith in something makes it hard to believe. There was a time that I believed that I was always going to suffer heartache and misery, but that was all at the sake of love. I was more than prepared to live that life, to have those doubts because I just wanted that happily ever after, but then you stumbled along. You made me see that I was more than a fairytale, that any guy I choose to give my heart to would be my prince and not just my status. You showed me that love is tough, but its also simple. Love by any means is all consuming, it is gentle, it is kind, it just is" she said as tears streamed down her face as she held on tight to my hands "I believe in Cinderella, but most of all I believe that there is a fairytale for everyone if you take the time to be open to it. So on the list of things that you are and aren't, you're my fairytale" she then smiled at me "So with this ring, I do wed" she laughed

"Do you Daniel, take Blair as your lawfully wedded wife?" The preacher asked

"I do" I said proudly as I smiled back a her

"Do you Blair, take Daniel as your lawfully wedded husband?" The preacher asked

"I do" Blair laughed

"Then by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Humphrey" The preacher said before I just kissed her with all the passion within me. Thunderous applause came about in the church as we slowly broke apart, and headed down the aisle. Trying to give out as many thank you's in the span of the short distance, I couldn't help but feel glad and relieved that we would finally be able to just relax after all the emotions the wedding had brought out in us both. This day was perfect, it was a day that I will always remember but I can't help but feel like it would have been better with my baby sister here.

(Blair's P.O.V.)

Blair Humphrey. That's my new name now. It's going to take some time getting used to it, but I'm happy that it's official now. Only our wedding would so whacky and so off the cuff like that. I can't believe I was so nervous about today, when all it seemed to take was seeing and being near Humphrey to realize that things were going to be fine. I guess I could say that Dan was my metaphor for the new me that I've become, just when I get scared and freaked out, he makes everything feel so much better. Of course, like I always say, I'll never tell this to Humphrey because I'm sure he all ready knows this by now. At the wedding reception, I'm just so happy that we have so many people here that love and support us. I can feel the love and I guess that's all any bride wants to feel on her special day among other things. Dan is off talking with Elliot about all things college because Elliot has decided to at least give it a go, but I just hope that Elliot does apply himself because he's too brilliant not to be in college. Perry is still crying like a baby, I'm starting to think he's crying for other reasons because that's just too much crying in one day. I guess weddings do really get to people. We've finally come to the portion of the reception where Dan and I get to hear the lovely speeches, and I have to admit that at this point, I really just want to have sex with my husband. Who knew a wedding gown could be such a turn on? Oh, crap. Serena is up next for the speeches. Why do I have this feeling like Gossip Girl is going to rear it's ugly little head in and cause something.

"I have to admit that I wasn't a big fan of Dan and Blair at first, because I have to say….I kind of thought it would be me marrying Dan" Serena laughed as I just shook my head with a bit of laughter coming out because it's not like anyone wasn't thinking it. "But it's when you're around them or at least when I am, I realize that they got it right. No two people could be better suited for each other than Dan and Blair. I love them both, and I wish you guys happiness on your special day" she said as she raised her glass towards us before taking her seat.

"I'm supposed to be good with words" Elliot mocked Dan as he got up to give his speech causing everyone to laugh "No, no. I'm sorry, I had to. I thought that was original and fun. Man, I don't really know what not to say about the two of you….you're like my best friends, hell the only real friends I've ever had. Before Dan and Blair, I was just a fat kid in high school hoping to just survive. Then they showed up, bickering as always and managed to change my life and even save my life. Blair was even my prom date, don't worry I didn't get lucky that night Dan" he joked as I just shook my head

"I should know, I was there" Dan replied

"I don't know much about love, I haven't really had the chance to be in it or really experience it. I do know that if I have any type of love like Dan and Blair, then I've got something special. So I wish you the best, and jello shots later tonight because I'm going to college" Elliot said as the crowd clapped for him

"I always knew Ms. Blair would look beautiful in a wedding dress, I just never thought she'd be breathtaking" Dorota said as she rose to give her speech, and I have to admit that I'm a little emotional because if anyone knows what I've been through, it's Dorota. I really hope I don't cry a river during her speech. "Ms. Blair took the long, winding road but she finally made it to her wedding day. I think it's no secret that I'm considered the maid or maybe even the staff to some, and I have to say that I was more than prepared to accept that title to the outside world. But Ms. Blair and Ms. Eleanor on a daily basis go against the grain of what the outside world think to make me feel and be a part of their family. So on this day, I'm not just the maid, I feel like a mother watching a child that she's come to consider the best part of her day find what she's always been searching for" she began to cry as tears welled up in my eyes just by seeing her be so emotional.

"That's because you are. You've been as much as a mother to her, as I've been" Eleanor said as the waterworks were going overload between the three of us

"People ask me why I continue to work for the Waldorf's? why I do the things I do?…..and I tell them because I happen to love the people I work for. Ms. Blair I've seen you grow into a beautiful young woman with so much ahead of you, and I know that with your determination that you will be anything you set your mind to because you're that talented. I love you with all my heart, with all my soul" Dorota smiled at me before she took her seat

"Are there anymore speeches?" Rufus asked as he went up to the podium to serve as the host. "I guess that's it for the speeches" he said as he began to look over at the band.

"I actually have something to say" Jenny said as everyone quickly turned to look at her emerge through the crowd.

"Oh, no" Dan muttered to himself, unsure of what Jenny might do or say

"Are you sure?" Rufus asked as he covered up the mic

"Yeah, I want to say something to the couple" Jenny said before Rufus reluctantly handed over the mic, and I have to admit that I'm a little nervous as well. Holding on to Dan's hand, I do my best to calm him down but deep down I'm nervous as hell. Turning her attention towards Dan and I, I feel like we have this huge spotlight on us now as everyone is on the edge of their seats on what Jenny is about say to us because it's a known fact that she hates me.

"This should be good" Serena leaned in to whisper to me as I couldn't help but keep my eyes on Jenny.

"I think it's a well known fact that I, Jenny Humphrey, can't stand Blair Waldorf. We've gone to school together, and we've managed to become the worst of friends and sometimes the worst of people because of each other. I can honestly say that my experiences at Constance, and all things Upper Eastside have been a nightmare because of Blair" Jenny said as Dan became uneasy in his seat "Dan used to be so in love with Serena, I mean everything was about Serena. He wrote books about her, stared at her pictures on Gossip Girl. It was like whenever Serena walked into the room, it was all about Serena" she laughed

"I'm beginning to hate this" I muttered to Serena, who was feeling the same sentiments of how I was feeling

"I think all of us in this room are a little surprised to see that it's not Serena in the wedding gown marrying Dan" Jenny laughed as she lowered her head and took a moment of silence to collect her thoughts as to where she wanted to take the speech next. Bringing her attention back to Dan and I, I was surprised to see that she had tears in her eyes. I wasn't quite sure if this was a good or bad thing "But I can tell you that I've never seen Dan be this way with any girl. I've never seen Dan fight so fiercely for any girl like he's done for Blair. I may not like her or understand what drew them together, but I love my brother enough to know that he's happy. I hate that it's taken me so long to realize it, but I don't want to lose my brother over something I can't understand or something that I haven't even at least tried to understand. So, I can tell you now that I'm beginning to see that Serena was the girl of Dan's dreams, but Blair is the girl that gets him unlike any other person. For that, I can no longer stand in the way of or protest no more" she said. Although it started off a bit uneasy, I was glad that Jenny said what she did because I knew that it took a lot for her to even be here, and most of all it meant so much to Dan that she was. Getting up from his seat, Dan walked over towards the middle of the floor to give his sister the biggest of hugs. To me, that moment was worth remembering.

[Life in Los Angeles]

(Blair's P.O.V.)

Coming in from work, I have to say the only thing I'm thinking about is taking a nice long, hot shower to end the day. It's been exactly a month in Los Angeles and I all ready feel like I'm going to be tired like there is no tomorrow. Humphrey and I ended up buying a house in Calabasas. It's really adorable, I mean its like a mini mansion as Humphrey likes to call it. I don't think he's ever experienced anything so spacious than from the loft that he's stayed at. Pulling into the driveway, I'm feeling even closer to the prize, which is my California King bed in my spacious master bedroom. It's scary how much I love my house. If anything ever got stolen, I know for a fact that I would recognize it above everything else. Entering into the house, I'm immediately greeted by our golden retriever puppy, Nano, that Humphrey bought us after two weeks of being in California. I have to admit that at first I was a little upset that we got a dog because it would require so much attention, but Nano has managed to melt away the doubt and become my new found bestie in California. He's a great guard dog on the days where Humphrey has to work late. Smelling the aroma from within the kitchen, I'm smiling like a idiot because now I'll have a nice hot plate before I go to bed. Going in to the kitchen, I can see Humphrey sporting his flannel button up shirt that I thought I threw away. Yes, I know, I'm supposed to love all of him, but I hate this particular shirt that he seems to like torturing me with.

"Hey" I greet him before I lean in to give him a kiss

"Honey, you're home" Dan teases as he break the kiss to return to his cooking

"Nano looks like he got a bath, did the groomer come out?" I asked as I took a seat on the counter as Nano playfully jumped up towards me, finding it difficult to get to me

"No, I took him to the groomers" Dan replied

"Why? Now you're gonna have dog fur all over in your car" I replied

"Because he needed a bath, and Nano barely even has fur" Dan told me

"Nano is a furry beast" I laughed "Aren't you Nano?" I then turned to ask the excited dog

"He smells good though, you have to admit that" Dan laughed

"Yeah, he smells really good. I might actually sleep with him tonight, we could do the whole swap out thing for you to Nano" I teased him as he stepped away from the pot to move in between my legs

"Yeah, I don't think I'd be down for that" Dan said as he kissed my neck

"I would be. I mean Nano is very considerate of me" I joked as his kisses began to tickle me "Though there is the one thing that Nano can't do that you do so very well" I smiled as I pulled back to look at him

"That's what I thought" Dan laughed before he pulled away from my embrace much to my dismay

"I'm joking" I laughed "How was work?" I then asked

"Words, lots of them" Dan replied "The front page is going to bring in a lot of readers. The Mayor caught with his mistress, all while he's trying to hike up the taxes in the city" he said as I looked on with intrigued

"So much scandal in L.A." I laughed "Are you guys opting to take the TMZ route?" I then asked

"You'd think, but I read the article and its really good" Dan said "The staff is tremendous and we have some really talented writers" he smiled

"But not as talented as you, right?" I asked as I gave him a wink to let him know that he still did it for me in the writing department. Giving me a deep kiss, we almost began to lose sight that we were in the kitchen before the timer went off on the oven. Breaking away to tend to the food, I went back to playing with Nano, who was begging for some attention at this point. "Have you been working on your book?" I then asked him

"Yeah, I should be finished by the end of the month" Dan smiled "Which meets your scheduled timing for me to finish. Love that you scheduled writing time for me on my phone" he laughed "It was really fun, when you had go off in a meeting that I was in" he told me

"Hey, a writer has to write" I told him "Face it, I'm your guide to success. I have to get your ass into shape or else you'd still be banking on Uptown Girl to be your only shot of having a hit. Though I do find the lead character to be so inspiring" I laughed

"I bet you do" Dan laughed "And you? How was work for you?" he asked

"Amazing and tiring all at once. They loved my idea on running a retro Audrey Hepburn issue" I said "It's going to be perfect. I'm going to will it to be perfect" I told him

"It's actually an amazing idea, and I say that without the fact that I'm your husband. Audrey Hepburn is classic" Dan replied

"Thank you" I replied "I'm going to have that issue framed and enlarged. I all ready know where I want to put it at on the wall" I smiled just as the door bell rang

"Who could that be?" Dan asked as I just looked at him

"How am I supposed to know? We're both looking clueless. You should go see" I told him as he went to go to the door while I peeked out to see. I didn't see much, but could tell that by how long Dan was staying over by the door that it had to be someone he knew. My intrigue slowly got the best of me, and I just couldn't take it anymore. Making my way into the entrance way of the house, I was immediately surprised to see who exactly it was. "I can't believe this" I smiled

"You know the funny thing about college? I can go anywhere my heart desires" Elliot told us "Which is why it's a good thing I got into UCLA" he said before I quickly ran over to give him a hug as Dan just laughed at us.

"How? That's all I can ask, how did you manage this?" Dan asked him

"Well, Perry wrote me an excellent letter of recommendation. Got accepted, and I happen to live in a condo not too far from the campus" Elliot said

"So why UCLA? You've never mentioned that being one of your choices….well, college was never really your choice period" I said sort of answering my own question in return

"It has a good writing program, and I kind of missed being around you guys" Elliot said "That's if you guys will have me?" he asked

"Well, its not like we can tell you not to live in California" I smiled "I'm just…I'm happy that you're here" I said before I pulled him back into another hug.

[Two Plus One]

(Dan's P.O.V.)

Dopplers Bar and Grill. It's a local place that is about a two minute walk away from the house that has become our big hang out. It doesn't sound so cool when I say hang out, but it's become our regular spot on Friday nights. Lately I've been getting into sports, so Doppler's has even become my hang out during the week with Elliot to watch the local games. Perry is supposed to be coming into town for promotion of his television show that he's producing, so Waldorf has been on edge a bit because Perry keeps making requests on what he'd like in his room. If you haven't guessed all ready, Perry will be staying the whole week with us so that he can avoid the crazy California papparazzi. It should make for good times, Waldorf has all ready stalked up on candy because Perry is a sweet feign. Hanging out at Doppler's gives me a great excuse to crack open a beer and just be a real man's man. I mean I really love the fact that drinking is so socially acceptable and expected in a place like Doppler's. It just feels so liberating. Elliot of course takes this as a chance to hit on every girl he see's, which is not going so well for him but it's kind of funny to see him get rejected so many times. Super thrilled about Eagles and Redskins playing, never thought I would actually be excited over a sporting event, but I guess that's the new scenery taking a hold of me. Just as Elliot and I get lost in all that is the fun of football, Waldorf comes in and takes a seat beside me.

"Hey" I smiled as I leaned over during the commercial break to give her a quick kiss

"Blair" Elliot greeted with a smile "Do you feel like being my fake girlfriend?" he then asked as his attention turned towards the latest blonde he was eyeing

"No" Blair quickly replied "I have to talk to you" she then told me

"Okay, what about?" I asked keeping a mental note that I'm still on commercials and the game might be coming on after this Clearisil commercial

"I've been sick" Blair replied looking a bit bewildered

"Told you that you shouldn't have eaten the last sushi roll" Elliot pointed out

"That's what you get for trying to prove a point" I laughed "If you feel sick than we can pick up some medicine on the way back to the house" I then proposed as my attention turned towards the television screen

"I really don't think medicine will help" Blair replied

"Okay, well then call out tomorrow from work so you can rest" I said not tearing my attention away from the screen

"Do you want to split the buffalo wings?" Elliot asked

"Yeah, that sounds good. Get bleu cheese this time, then cheese fries" I told him excitedly hoping that the cheese fries could measure up to the one's back in New York

"Do you want the chicken salad?" Elliot asked Blair

"I'm not hungry" Blair replied as she grabbed onto my arm "Can we talk?" she then asked

"Waldorf, we're talking" I replied "Say what it is that you need to say" I told her trying not to sound insensitive, but this game was just taking over me

"Are you sure you don't want the Chicken Salad? I mean I was hoping to split it with you because I feel a little bloated lately and a salad would do me good. My back has been killing me, I keep telling myself that I will get a new mattress but I end up buying a video game instead" Elliot asked

"No, I don't want the damn salad! I would like for my husband to pay attention" Blair scolded us as I just laughed realizing that me watching sports was not going to happen

"Someone is grumpy" Elliot stated "I suggest you turn your attention towards cranky" he said before he flagged down the waiter

"Okay, I'm sorry. Let's do this over again" I said leaning in to give her a quick kiss "Hi, honey. How was your day at work? Tell me everything and told leave out any details" I teased

"I'm pregnant" Blair blurted out as I was thrown into a fit of confusion

"Wow!" Elliot said as he quickly turned his attention towards Blair "No wonder I felt bloated and had to pee a lot, we're pregnant" he stated

"Wait, how? I mean I know how, but when?" I asked her

"I really don't need to hear that bit of information" Elliot replied "Yay to the fact that I'm going to be an uncle, but if you will excuse me…I'm going to try my latest line on the sexy blonde that just walked in" he said as before he walked over towards the girl and her friends.

"No, not that" I told him "You know what I mean? have you gone to the doctors?" I asked

"Yes, I went this afternoon" Blair sighed "I'm three weeks along" she said as smile came to her face "What do you think?" she asked

"What do you think?" I quickly asked her in response

"I think this is surprising. It's not like we've been trying" Blair said

"But we're still very much newlyweds, so of course….it was kind of bound to happen" I smiled

"Are we ready for this? I mean with what happened…" Blair said as a look of worry seemed to take over her before I grabbed her hand

"Hey, hey. What's wrong? What's going on with you?" I asked her

"I'm just not sure. I know I should be happy, but I felt this way with…I just don't know" Blair said as she shook her head in confusion

"You are sure. I know you are" I told her as I caressed her face

"I couldn't take it, I'm telling you now that I couldn't take it if I lost this one" Blair whispered as she hugged me

"We won't" I told her "Look, we've had the hard times with losing Nano. I have to believe that this is a miracle, something that was meant to be" I told her "It's okay to be scared, but this is a miracle and nothing is going to happen" I assured her

"How can you be sure? How can you even trust me with this little life?" Blair asked

"Because….I love you" I told her as I pulled back to look at her before we both sat in a moment of fulfilled silence with tears welling up in our eyes from the excitement of the news "Besides, I'm going to need you to carry the baby" I teased

"The baby…..we're going to be parents. Oh my God, we're going to have a baby" Blair began to laugh

"We're having a baby" I replied excitedly just before she broke down into tears

"Oh my God, I'm going to have stretch marks!" Blair cried hysterically as all I could do was hold in my laughter as only Blair would turn this back to herself.

[The Latest Arrival]

(Blair's P.O.V.)

Who knew giving birth would take so much out of a person. Nine months is not enough time to prepare for that sort of thing. I swear birth should be something you train for like a marathon. I guess when you spread your legs, that must be the preliminaries to qualify. In that case, maybe I should drop that whole debate all together. I have to admit that holding this little bundle of joy is worth it all. I can now understand what my mother meant that the pain is worth it. That should be the slogan to my life, the pain is worth it in the long run because it is true when it comes to me. Dan's probably going to be super over protective now that we have a little girl. Jenny joked that he probably has baby proofed her whole life out if it was possible, and thinking about it now…that might actually be right. I'm a bit sore, but I'm recovering and coming back to full strength. Waldorf women can't stay down for long, so giving birth is no excuse to become a couch potato. Note that's what my mother said, and she's had a child how many years ago? Elliot is going to make a good brother, even though he isn't the blood brother. Elliot is too mouthy to be a blood relative, though that could be a good point to say that he is. It's fun having Elliot around because there is never a dull moment with him.

"You all right?" Dan asked as he rushed into the bedroom to find Elliot and I sprawled out on the bed with baby Ansley in between us.

"I'm fine, for the hundredth time. I swear you're going to give yourself a heart attack" I laughed as I rested my head up against the headboard

"I thought you were going to check on them, then report back?" Dan asked Elliot

"You're like an evil dictator. I told you I was tired. I can only do so much" Elliot cried so dramatically that all I could do was laugh

"See, you're driving everyone crazy" I continued to laugh at him "Is daddy driving you crazy Ansley?" I then asked the little girl as Elliot propped her up so Dan could see her smiling face

"Daddy isn't driving her crazy. Daddy is just worried" Dan reasoned

"About what?" Elliot and I both asked in confusion

"About the two of you, not you Elliot" Dan quickly replied trying to make a case for himself

"Yeah, you need to relax" Elliot sighed

"Come lay on the bed" I told him

"No, I have to get dinner" Dan replied as I just ignored what he said

"Come here!" I snapped at him as he just shook his head in disbelief that he was actually listening to me before finally flopping down on the bed

"Do you feel better now?" Elliot asked

"No" Dan replied

"You will" I said as I pulled him back so that he was resting his head in my lap

"Since you've clearly managed to settle him down, I'll take Ansley in the living room to watch Jersey Shore" Elliot said as he picked up the baby

"Over my dead body" Dan threatened as he attempted to get up but I held him down

"Watch something babyish, not people with the IQ of a baby" I told Elliot as he just nodded

"Yeah, yeah. You two worry too much" Elliot said before he and Ansley left us alone in the room

"We should probably monitor his visits with Ansley, I worry she'll be into porn before reaching the age of two" Dan replied as I just laughed

"I hardly think she'll grasp the concept of porn" I told him

"Yes, but she'll think its normal. That will lead to her thinking that sex is normal" Dan babbled

"It is normal" I replied as he just looked at me "You know what I mean" I then defended "Sex is normal" I then stated "Sex is what made that beauty in there" I said

"Who? Elliot or Ansley?" Dan asked

"Both, but mostly Ansley" I smiled "I think we had great sex to create something that amazing" I told him

"I think we both know who's an all star in the sack" Dan teased

"Keep dreaming" I laughed "You've clearly lost your mind if you think that you single handedly created that bundle of joy" I said

"I could've" Dan replied before I just hit him with a pillow

"I never thought in a million years that this could be my fairytale. A beautiful home in Los Angeles, with you and our baby. I always thought the fairytale was traveling all over the world, sipping fine wines…but this is better" I told him as I got serious for a moment

"You're my fairytale. I never knew it, but you're my fairytale and then some" Dan smiled before he leaned in to give me a lingering kiss that we both seemed to get lost in "Do you think we could work on baby number two?" he joked as he broke the kiss

"Not a chance" I laughed

"What about later? Down the line?" Dan smiled

"Maybe" I replied "But until then" I said before I pulled him back into a kiss. A girl could dream of her fairytale, but it's only until she finds that one guy that makes her dreams come true, whether he's rich or middle class, that's when she becomes the princess that she always wanted to be. Fairytales have no limits or bounds, it's all the magic that is finding the person that you know has rescued you from the dark, and showed you a light that shines brighter than the sun. I may not have been his dream girl, but I'll always be his Uptown Girl.

-The End-

Author's Note: Thank you all for reading this story. I hope you check out my other story, Second Time Around. I'll be updating soon, but I wanted to finish up Uptown Girl. Thank you all once again for the great reviews, and I look forward to hearing from you again.