Disclaimer: I own nothing, only the storyline.

Fandoms: Gossip Girl/ Across the Universe

Nate sat outside, on Jenny's doorstep waiting for her to come home. Jenny crossed the street and headed towards her house, not realizing Nate was waiting for her.

"Nate. What are you doing?" Jenny asked, her voice now cracking figuring something was wrong.

"I need to talk to you" Nate said in all seriousness.

Jenny looked down at her cherry red ballet flats and quietly sat down next to him. "What is it?" she asked, nervously.

Nate looked away, not wanting to meet Jenny's gaze. "I'm leaving"

"Leaving" Jenny repeated, trying to hide the hurt in her voice.

"I don't know when I'll be back" Nate said softly. "But I promise to write everyday"

Jenny looked down at the concrete, her lips quivering as she began to cry. "But why are you leaving me!!" Jenny yelled loudly, tears streaming down her face. "I have to something to tell you" Jenny said, in a soft tone.

"I don't want to hear it" Nate said sternly.

"You don't even know what I'm going to say" Jenny said defensively. Suddenly she began feeling really lightheaded, probably to the fact that she hasn't eaten anything since breakfast.

"I have to go" Nate got up and walked off angrily.

Jenny remained seated on the steps, watching Nate walk off. Jenny hugged herself trying to keep herself warm, wiping away her tears she walked into her apartment and upstairs to her room.


She took off her jacket, and her shoes and headed to the bathroom. She bent over the sink and washed her face. Walking back into the room she laid on her bed.

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Three years ago, her life fell apart. Her brother died in a horrible car accident and the guy she loved left her behind. Why did she ever sit around waiting for him to come home, that's a question she asks herself everyday.

"Babe, why so sad?" Jude asked, taking notice at how sad Jenny's been the past few days.

Jenny shifted on the bed, and sat up crossing one leg into the other. "I... I miss... I..." Jenny stammered. "I miss... my brother"

"Don't be sad, he's in a better place" Jude said, trying to lighten the mood.

"I just miss him, you know" Jenny said, twiddling her thumbs in her lap.

Jude smiled, and stroked Jenny's hair kissing her lightly on the cheek.

Three years ago, she had a baby girl. She didn't mean for any of it to happen... it just did. Her baby's name is Mia and she'll be four in the next five months.

Mia rubbed her eyes, and began crying. Poor baby, might have a bit of a temperature i.e. a fever.

Jenny got out of bed, and walked into the next room - Mia's nursery. She quickly picked up the crying baby girl and cradled her in her arms.

Laying her head against his chest, she whispered, "I'm so lucky I have you. I don't know--"

She was interrupted by Jude who spoke, "You'll always have me. I'm not going anywhere"

Jenny smiled, half - hearted and used the back of her hand and felt Mia's forehead. "I think she has a fever"

Jude frowned and kissed Mia on the forehead. "I'll go to the store and buy some medicine"

Jude gave Jenny a quick kiss and hurried out the house and down to the store.

"Uh Jude," Jenny called out.

Jude turned around. "Yeah J"

"I have school, can you watch her?"

"Sure" he waved goodbye and headed out to the store.

Jude was an aspiring artist, working from home. He did sketches, and paintings. But mostly sketches. Although Mia wasn't his baby, he stepped up and took responsibility, since daddy Nate was nowhere to be found.

She was Nineteen, and in the past three years so much has happened she's just lucky she survived.

The end of chapter one... should I continue or trash? If you like please review!!