Ok this takes place around season 2 with some major changes. Yes they are stepsiblings but Chuck and Blair never lasted through season 2. Bart is alive and well and happily married to lilly. Ok so read and review if you like it.
"Let's play a game" He says his signature smirk in place. Only she notices that it doesn't match his eyes. She knows he wants this and She knows he knows she needs this.
She turns away from him as if she's pensive but they both know the answer to his statement automatically. This is the 10th night he's come in with the same exact words, the same expression and the same understanding. She's always thankful and He's always grateful. But for sanity's sake they need to pretend because He's Chuck Bass and She's Serena Vanderwoodson. And they are never suppose to think that way at least not out loud but they will never be naive.
"Okay, I'll get the Bourbon" She replies cynically hiding a smirk of her own. They never play without drinking because it feels better when they're drunk. (Even though they never really get drunk) She adjusts her T-Shirt and follows him out; she likes to pretend she's still naive. That she became pure and everything is good now even though her life has become her worst nightmare. He likes to pretend that it doesn't affect him and that this is just his way to fool around; that he really loved blair and wasn't looking for redemption. He notices a paper she was scribbling on falls to the ground and he picks it up and reads it quickly...
I am tired for redeeming for sins through my own happiness. Allow me to be and allow me to lie so I don't suffer under anyone else's hands.
Chuck throws the paper to the ground before reaching down and grabbing it again and stuffing it in his pocket; his smirk wavers as he does so. His heart races as he hears Serena call his name from the hallway. They're alone and he feels nervous and he wants to...
Serena calls his name but she trembles she tells herself it's from the cold though she has never felt cold in the middle of fall. Serena's afraid but she won't admit it. She's alone with chuck and all she wants to do is...
But they have to pretend that what happens next is totally unprecedented.
Totally unexpected.
A Naïve Coincidence.
Completely out of their control.
This happens every night but neither of them want to admit that they need it.
Chuck will follow her to the balcony and wrap his arms around her as she turns and stares at him with those big blue eyes. They mirror each other's expression. Both of them have been hurt. Both of them have been alone for so long this new feeling of having someone there feels nice almost. They both go for the kiss that always starts gentle (only to warm up though) and then it turns rough and desperate (the most honest either have ever been in their whole lives as upper Eastsiders.) Serena clutches the bottle in her hand as if it's her safety as they continue to kiss and he unbuttons her shirt. This hasn't been a game for a while but they refuse to stop calling it their game.
And when she wakes up in the morning with his arms around her and their legs entangled she'll pretend this doesn't feel as good as it does. To be loved for her faults and not for who she is. (She sighs and holds on to him tighter before nestling her head in the crook of his neck before falling back to sleep) but she doesn't really like him. (That's what she tells herself.)
And when he wakes up with his arms tight around her slim naked waist and her long legs entangled with his he'll pretend that he's not at peace even though this is the first time he's been so content (happy though he'll never admit such a thing). It still a game he says as he pulls her body tighter to his (almost afraid to let go) and nuzzles her neck before falling asleep wondering if this is all a very short lived dream.
It's a game of playing Naïve.
When Blair asks her what's going on with the reason that she's worried (jealous of) Serena. Serena simply laughs and shrugs saying that simply because she and Chuck are friends doesn't mean anything's going on it's just…
She takes a deep breath before telling Blair he's helping her forget Dan and she needs that. She can see the envy in Blair's eyes from miles away and she knows Blair suspects it but she leaves Blair with two last thoughts.
"It's always a game with me and Chuck you know that B. So just drop it." (Her heart always aches a bit after she says that and she feels like falling to the ground with those few words but she keeps walking anyways and continues like nothing has changed.)
When Nate asks him if he's ok; Chuck always replies the same way.
"I'm Chuck Bass of course I'm okay."
Chuck can see how jealous Nate is but he knows Nate would never say such a thing in front him or to anyone. He asks how Serena is with a strange light in his eyes; a longing chuck will never understand (even though he already does). Chuck always replies the same answer in the same cocky over confident tone and Nate never suspects.
"She's fine and It's a game to help her Nathaniel you are welcome to join anytime." (His muscles always tense when he says this and for a minute or two he sees red. His heart aches but he gets into his limo and confidently drives off to the palace even though he feels like hitting the wall)
One night of strip poker (They don't always play the same game. Chuck would never let that happen) Serena poses a question.
"Do you honestly think we're alone Chuck?"
He's surprised at the question but answers in a reverent tone "No S because We'll always have Jack and…."
"What Chuck" she says as innocently as a child.
"Each other" he whispers before throwing down the cards and crushing her lips to his with reckless abandon and desperation.
If we were to end this façade, this game of pretend we play so well I fear all our walls would crumble. Tonight let's wear the masks and let it slide just a bit to see each other's eyes.