This is a story about what happens when you forget that you truly disdain someone when they become your dearest friend. You forget the real reason you disliked them in the first place and have to admit they've been there all along looking out for you.

I do not own the characters of GG or claim any ownership of the series. This story takes place after Blair and Humphrey are left washing dishes while Chuck has gone to New Zealand and Serena to find the Judge to free Ben.

Nightmares and Invitations

They were surrounded at a party slowly dancing to the sound of music, her dark hair was cut short and she was dressed in a long beautifully plain black dress, and she was hugged close to her dancing partner. You could not see his face just yet but she continued to dance with him feeling her heart was pumping like crazy and she tried to figure out whether fight or flight was the best course of action right now. She was not herself this was not her life it was a dream and part of her didn't care that she was not in the biggest label or that her Jimmy Choos were worn. The man in her arms was holding her close and whispering in her ear," I do not hate you…really I think you deserve to be with someone who cares about you and wants to be with you. Not because your-" Wait those words she had heard them loud and clear -from Humphrey. Her eyes jut open this is her dream…Blair Waldorf she is no hand me down girls like Sabrina was. She would push her dancing partner away to see who it was in the high tailored expensive Armani Suit to be none other than Brooklyn himself but in this dream she was the girl from the other side of the tracks and he was the rich boy. She would bring a hand to try to move to slap him but it doesn't come out that way.

"Really and you would want this why?" her features almost child like as she would stop dancing in mid step and wait to see what his next words to her would be.

" The problem is Sabrina is that I wish I was as lucky as he was to have his girl. My brother is a lucky man.*he'd watch her over trying to figure what would be the best words to say to her right now and all Blair/Sabrina can do is stare at him with a child-like wonderment.

" I am sorry Linus…but I really shouldn't…we should not be doing this."He cannot help but smile that charming that almost idiotic smile as he furrows his brows at the same time wanting to try to figure out what she is thinking.

" Sabrina…what are we are doing wrong but dancing?"He leans in close breathing in her scent wishing he could say what he wants to say in front of her and besides he had to keep up a good face to be brave in front of her.

" Linus…I'm sorry…I'll behave myself and try not to make an awful fool of myself."*she's almost teary eyed even if she wants to keep her composure and not give him any reason to back away from her child like behavior.

" That is alright…Sabrina….I just want to say how lucky he is and keep this between us.*he'd say leaning in and kissing her cheek. She doesn't even shutter at the feel of Linus/Brooklyn's lips on her it just comes naturally which is surprising for her. Why was this happening? He was Brooklyn not high Society Upper East Side material. This was her dream. WAKE UP BLAIR! WAKE UP!

Blair rustles in the bed sheets, awakening to blue night mask shielding her chocolate brown eyes and then pushing the covers off herself to reveal the black and white striped dress underneath the covers."It's just a dream Blair…"she'd say in frustration and then the sound of stirring from a nearby chair catches her attention making her jump in reaction to the moan coming from the corner of her bedroom."Oh it's just you…"her words cutting through the air quickly like a jagged knife.

"Nice to see you too Waldorf." A male voice called out in frustration as dark brown eyes stared back at her with disdain at the way she spoke back to him."What time is it?"he'd ask quickly before moving to rub away the sleep from his eyes in the hopes that it'll wake him faster.

"Really now Humphrey-you cannot expect-"her words are cut off quickly by the snide remark that threatens to slip through her lips.

"I can't believe we fell asleep watching Sabrina." shaking the thought of the movie away before he would move to sit up , give himself a good stretch from falling asleep in the chair had obviously caused him uncomfortable aches and pains but it was not like he was going to cuddle up next to Blair that'd be unwanted and unwarranted. They still had to maintain a good distance of space obviously.

"I thought that you were going to leave. I did not expect to you stay after all I am sure you wanted to worn on you're writing before Serena comes home. You were practically busy jotting down details while we were watching the movie…I could not even fully enjoy it with you slamming through that notebook of yours. Besides some of us do have a party to plan for the New Year so you can go back being a hermit in your loft since Serena left. "Blair crossed her arms tight in front of her chest in frustration while she winced at the unwanted presence of Humphrey in her bedroom."I'm sure you need to wash and change into something horrid you call fashionable."

"Oh now you are just being mean…truly I'm hurt." Giving a roll of his eyes and a smile in turn knowing full well that she is ushering him to leave her presence and not take up too much of her precious time."I'll big you ado then Blair.*his tone mocking her in turn as he had watch her move to rise in frustration it just makes it much more hilarious that she is acting like the old Blair he had met at school but she still had some small moments of clarity showing the real Blair that he knew was hiding in there, somewhere deep down.

Blair bit the inside of her bottom lip in frustration before she smoke understanding that he was doing his best to get under her skin per usual and sometimes she did not understand why she let him. Though for Blair she saw him at times as a formidable opponent at times and a worthy ally when the time was right. Truth be told she really did enjoy his company since Chuck and Serena had left. At first it'd been about sharing custody of Archibald and making sure to keep a good distance so no one would be under any sort of assumption that the two enjoyed each other's company. And no matter how much Chuck disliked Dan it was not about making him envious no matter how much she wished that it would get to him; Dan at least was there-he'd always been there in a matter of speaking-just she never noticed him in that manner since he had always been Serena's. Now that both Serena and Chuck were gone there was less distraction and need to put the front up that they completely dissimilar.

" Go lick your wounds somewhere else and please this time make sure you do it far, far, far away. I already banished one Humphrey…doesn't think I will not do it again. Oh and make sure to keep you do not run into the party planner on the way out."

"I get the hint Blair no need to repeat yourself." he would remove his coat from the back of the chair, pushing his arms into the jacket quickly and head for Blair's bedroom door. Dan would place his hand on the knob of the door quickly turning it and half listening to the sound of Blair's feet padding against the expensive rug underneath their feet while he waited for her to make another comment at his retreat. Blair always did have to have the last word in whatever conversation they had which always irritated him but at least in the last couple years that he has known her he has come to expect from her.

"Good you've learned your place for once. Now run along. "Dismissing his words almost immediately as she batted away the air knowing that he was starting to understand why she acted the way she did. Besides she was glad that after the years that the two of them had known each other.

Dan had learned that maybe he should hold his tongue in present company after all he could bite back at her when it was needed. For now he would shake the thought away before moving to turn the handle and seeing Dorota on the other side of the door happy as can be at the state of the two frienemies conversing back and forth.

"Mr. Dan ,Ms. Blair…the party planner is here.*smiled the plump maid with the baby hanging around her shoulders cooing happily at the sight of Blair and Dan. It had been as if Dorota was listening the whole time waiting for the both of them to announce their presence before she would have to barge in herself. Dan just stands there dumbfounded at the state of what is going on, blocked by Dorota and the baby and Blair at his back he was at a complete stand still looking between the two unsure whether or not he should go or stay.

"Well didn't you stall? Do I have to think of everything? And you shouldn't you be going?"She snapped back at him as her eyes narrowed in frustration as she eyed both Dorota, Dan and the Baby. Dorota would look back toward her while her baby laughed and cooed at the sight of Blair's frustration."Dorota, see Cabbage Patch out and tell the party planner I shall be down soon. Now both of you go! "shooing the two of them away along with baby Anastasia before making her way back to her closet to search for something to wear to greet the party planner in.

By nature the two walk out knowing with the Queen B had spoken it meant that they needed to get out and in a hurry. Dorota and Anastasia would make their way forward with Dan in toe snickering at the state of Blair's anger only to get scolded by Dorota, "You should not laugh Mr. Dan Ms. Blair is stressed with Mr. Chuck and Ms. Serena away she is trying to keep up good spirits. Mr. Chuck has not sent any message and Ms. Serena either. She wants to celebrate and keep her mind straight." Dorota would explain worried that Dan did not understand why Blair was in such sorts."Here Ms. Blair had an invitation for you and since you are here I can give it to you now. Please come she will appreciate it if you do even if she doesn't say so." Dorota would remove a crisp pearl white envelope with an expensive baby blue ribbon tied in a bow around the Envelope with Dan's name typed on the front."Please say you will think about it."

Dan could not shake the thought away with Dorota speaking so passionately about Blair's loneliness it hit him like a ton of bricks knowing that Dorota was speaking the truth after all he had seen that loneliness in Blair since the Chuck had parted from all of them and the disappointment when Nate had broke the news to them that he would be spending the holiday with Ann and Grandfather. Even if he hated to admit it Dan knew that he did not have anything else better to do for the holiday season with his own family spread out in opposite ends it meant either at stuffy Upper East Side party with Blair or at home trying to write and not think of Serena. He considered what to do and since the party was a better alternative he took the envelope reluctantly as it was thrust on him by Dorota as they descended the stair case.

"Alright just do not tell her I am coming-."Dan would say pretending that he did not want to be there and understanding that the invitation from Blair had just been an afterthought to be polite. Dan's eyes would drift back to Dorota in parting only to have her interrupt him.

"Good I already had a suit sent for you, Mrs. Humphrey said that it should fit you and I made sure it'd be something to Ms. Blair's liking."Dorota beamed from ear to ear knowing that Dan was just trying to help, Dorota could not help but smile that her plan had worked all the scheming with Blair over the years had paid off."Now go before she yell." Meaning Blair of course.

Once the two made it down the stairs they would see the party planner at the main foyer tapping her fingers against the expensive furniture. while she waited. Blair and eyed her watch knowing that Blair would be keeping her waiting. Dan would give her and Anastasia a smile goodbye before heading to the elevator to leave and ponder if he had just made a pact with the devil or a Angel. Dorota after all was just trying to help and he knew he rather be doing something else then ponder about Serena the whole time. After entering the elevator and the doors closing behind him he could not help but laugh at the thought of he Dan Humphrey was spending the Holiday with a Waldorf but not just any Waldorf the Queen B herself.

. Who would have thought it? Till next time Readers.

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