This is my first Gossip Girl fanfiction, and I'm kind of nervous to start this haha. I have different fanfics for anime's but nothing based off any books or TV series'. I'm super excited for this and don't really have any idea where this is actually going to go, so we'll see! I've always wanted to imagine what it would be like to live in the world of Gossip Girl, where everything is literally at the tip of your fingers. I got an idea from another Gossip Girl fanfic which is kind of what I used to do for my older stories, but I'm going to be putting pictures of Natalie's outfit and who I picture representing her. If you don't know who Ashley Benson is, go look her up. But that's who I imagine portraying her! Enjoy guys!

For her outfits, and pictures of her look up Natalie Archibald on pinterest, natarchibald93.

Anyways, I hope you guys go on this adventure with me, and enjoy it!

I definitely don't own Gossip Girl.

Chapter One


It was almost the start of Junior year, which meant soon we graduated and became adults. Adults! I wasn't sure that any of my friends were actually ready to attain the title of "adult." Everyone I'd known since day one had lived off of mommy and daddy's money, although truthfully, I did too. My future was already decided for myself, and my brother. As was everyone else's around me. We were just pawns of our parents to carry on the legacies that they had created. My father, The Captain as he had self-proclaimed, was readily breeding my twin and myself to be lawyers that went to Dartmouth. How annoying.

"Natalie! Pay attention!" A snappy voice broke me out of my trance, and I blinked looking at the source of the noise. One of my best friends, Blair Waldorf, and future sister-in-law. Her and my brother Nate had practically been together since kindergarten. It truly was sickening.

"Sorry Blair. I was just dreading school tomorrow." I stood up and walked over to her, staring at her through the mirror. "What's up?" Blair played with her hair, and her doey brown eyes looked to me.

"Do you think I should wear my hair down tonight, or up? I want tonight to be the night with Nate." I made a gagging noise and Blair rolled her eyes looking back to her reflection. I helped her pull her hair up, and grimaced.

"Maybe down, but with your bangs back? It seems like something he'd like? I don't know. You know I don't think about these things." I plopped back down on the bed and sighed, grabbing my phone.

'Are you ever getting here? B is driving me crazy trying to figure out what to impress you with.' I texted Nate and sighed. I knew he was busy probably running around Central Park with Dad. I had opted out of going on the run with them.

'What're you up to hot stuff? Looking to smoke?' I rolled my eyes at the text from Chuck. Yes, THE Chuck Bass. But I wasn't stupid enough to open my doors to him, or my privates. Chuck and Nate have been friends since I can remember, and subsequently being Nate's twin drags me into the friendships he chooses. Chuck is a complete sleazeball, which was too bad. Especially for me, since Nate and Blair were paired off, so were Chuck and I. But if my parents thought I was going to let myself be tied to that for the rest of my life, they're completely looney.

'Too bad, stuck with B picking out outfits for tonight. Maybe next time.' I replied to Chuck. Now that I thought about it, I actually needed to head home to get ready.

"Hey B, I'm gonna go home and change. I forgot to bring my outfit with me." I stood up, grabbing my mini Louis Vuitton, slinging it over my shoulder.

"You can just wear one of my dresses." She turned to look at me, raising her eyebrow.

"Are you kidding me? We spent three hours last night at Saks trying to find the perfect outfit. I'm going home, see you in a few hours." I hurried out before she could stop me, and sighed. I knew she wanted me to stay because Serena wasn't here. I felt bad, but what could one do? I desperately needed to keep my sanity.

Braving the autumn wind, I pulled my faux-leather jacket closer to me.

"Are you sure you don't want to jump in and smoke? You look like you could use a hit or two." A long black limo was driving slowly beside me, and I saw a deep brunette, and nicely groomed head poke out of it. I glared in the direction of Chuck and turned my head back to the sidewalk.

"I'll pass, Bass. I have stuff to do."

"I didn't realize I was on your to-do list today." He smirked and I huffed. "Your long legs are just asking for me to run my hands up them." My jaw dropped and I looked over to him.

"You're sickening, you know that? My parents may think that we are perfect for each other but I don't." I kept walking.

"Why so tense, princess? Blair's party tonight have you stressed?"

"I just...have a bad feeling about tonight. I can't put my finger on it. Plus school starts tomorrow so I'll be stuck there with you... on the same property."

"More reason to come join me in here for a joint. I'll give you a ride home." I stopped in my tracks and turned to look at the stuck up, pompous asshole.

"Fine, but only if you take me home. And no dirty jokes." I opened the door and slid into Chuck's limo. I shivered from the cold leather and grabbed the lit joint from Chuck, rolling up the window, taking a long drag. I closed my eyes, relaxing and breathed out slowly. "Sadly, I needed this."

"I haven't seen you this stressed out in a while. What's going on?" To think that I was actually having a conversation with Chuck was surprising to me, I saw him take a drag of the joint and hand it back to me. I took another long drag, thinking.

"I'm just not ready for tomorrow. One step closer to graduation, which I'm already dreading. Who knows if I'm actually going to get into Dartmouth like the Captain and my mother want? I don't know if I could bear letting them down. I mean, I know you and I are never going to happen and they've been pushing that on us for how long?"

"Anything is possible." Chuck smirked, and I rolled my eyes.

"Sure." I looked out the window and sighed in relief. "Oh look, it's my stop. Thanks for the ride Chuck, really. Will you be at the party tonight?"

"Drunk, incoherent girls? You know I'll be there."

"You're a pig." I groaned, climbing out of the car. Making sure I had my purse, I unlocked the door into the Archibald townhome. It seemed empty, as usual. Mother was probably out with her girls at some planning event, who knew where my dad was.

"Hello?" I called out, hopefully. I looked up, hearing footsteps coming down the stairway and saw my brother coming down the stairway. "Thanks for answering my text, you dick."

"Sorry, I was napping. I just woke up." His hair truly was disheveled, and I walked up the stairs next to him.

"Ready for Blair's party tonight? You're the reason I'm being dragged to it." I pushed past him to my room, and felt his presence following me.

"Oh you know you love these things. Don't kid yourself. To show your social elitism, I know it's something you relish in."

"Yes but why can't we still be on the beach in the Hamptons, that was so relaxing." I sighed and sat on a round cushiony chair in the middle of my room. "Go get ready for Blair's I'm sure she's going to want us to be early. I had to fight to leave at all." I rolled my eyes, and pulled out my guitar as Nate nodded and left the room. I let myself strum the instrument, staring off into space humming with it. Admittedly, I didn't want to be a lawyer at all. I didn't even want to go to Dartmouth. If anything, I was more vibing NYU, but truthfully I wanted to head off to California.

There was too much drama here, too many sick memories I definitely didn't want to think of, let alone remember. Starting over all the way across the country where Gossip Girl couldn't reach her claws into me sounded amazing. Speak of the devil... I felt my Gossip Girl chime go off on my iPhone and of course, couldn't resist seeing what she had to say now...

'Just as school season is rolling around, it seems our Archibald princess is growing closer and closer to our devious and favored Bass. N, are you finally giving into your parents wishes? It would seem like it's time for you to finally sleep with every guy possible around you. You sick and twisted little princess. XOXO' Followed by a picture of Chuck grinning at me through his tinted window and me walking to get into his car. Oh how I just love society.

I sighed, setting down my guitar and walked over to my mirror. My crystal blue eyes stared back at me, empty. I wasn't really wearing any make-up aside from some mascara. I turned my face and examined myself in the mirror. Crystal blue eyes, sculpted cheeks, dirty blonde hair that went past my shoulders, naturally tanned skin. Sure, I had good genes, but what else really made me stand out, I guess aside from the fact that I could play an instrument and had passively good grades? Other than that, I was just your average Upper East Side girl. I reached into my vanity and started doing my makeup. It was turning into fall, so maroon lips were definitely going to be my friend. I pulled my hair up into a messy bun, but had to hand it to myself, I looked damn good. I did a sharp cat-eye for my eyeliner and a smoldering black smokey eye, adding in blush and contour.

I went to my closet, and sighed, sliding my hand across the wardrobe. My phone went off in the corner, and I turned to it, of course it had to be from Chuck.

'Ready, N? T-minus two hours.' The message read and I bit my lip turning back to the wardrobe. I chose a see-through halter top with black pattern that would cover my breasts, that also went down my sides and stomach and tight black high-waisted jeans with black booties. I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled, perfect. I heard knocking on my door, and went over to answer it.

"You ready, Natalie?" Nate asked. He was dressed in a cute little Armani suit with a royal blue tie. I tilted my head, looking at him.

"Did Blair ask you to wear that?" I chuckled, and he rolled his eyes, nodding.

"Oh how I miss the days where you were your own man. Let's get going." I smiled and grabbed my black Gucci clutch off my bed and headed out the door with my brother, getting in our town car.

"You ready for tonight?" He asked me, mumbling, fidgeting with his suit.

"As ready as I'll ever be." Truthfully, as much as I was brought up with all of these people... trying to spend all night impressing them was the last thing I wanted to do. Knowing that ninety percent of them were fake backstabbers... well I'm sure you can imagine how awkward it is trying to get through small talk with them.

About ten minutes later we arrived at Blair's, and climbed out of our town car. We were greeted by the doorman and sauntered into her building, making the long elevator ride up to Blair's penthouse. Eleanor greeted us at the door as the party was already filled with people, including mine and Nate's parents.

"It's about time you arrived. Nate, we've been talking to Eleanor about our plans for the year." Our mother, Anne pulled Nate over towards Eleanor and I smiled sweetly to him as he was pulled away.

"Have fun Nate." I laughed and hurried away before they pulled me into their black hole.

"Oh, Natalie there you are!" I heard Blair's shrill voice, as I stopped in my tracks.

"Oh hello Blair. I was just looking for you." I'm not the world's greatest liar, but as I turned to look at one of my oldest friends, she had a very...nice looking guy standing next to her.

"I wanted to introduce you to a new guy, who's going to be going to St. Jude's. This is Noah." Her eyes were shining, and I knew what she was insinuating. Kati and Is were surrounding Blair, their eyes feeding into this new guy as well. He was tanned skin, Asian, and damned beautiful if I had any say. He was pretty tall, and definitely looked built. Just as I was about to stick my hand out to introduce myself, my phone, as well as everyone else's in the room went off. Gossip Girl, and what I read genuinely surprised me.

"Hey Upper East Siders, Gossip Girl here. I have the biggest news ever. One of my many sources, Melly91 sends us this. Spotted at Grand Central, bags in hand, Serena Van Der Woodsen. Was it only a year ago that our it girl mysteriously disappeared for "boarding school" and just as suddenly she back? Don't believe me? See for yourself. Luckily for us, Melly91 sends us proof. Thanks for the photo Mel."

"Oh... my..."

"Well... this is going to be an interesting year." I heard Chuck say from behind me. I lifted my eyes to look up to the new guy, Noah, and couldn't help but smile.

"You've got that right."


My chapters aren't normally this short, but I just wanted to give this story idea a go. I hope you guys enjoyed the first chapter, and hopefully there will be many more for us ahead!

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