AN: This story contains spoilers for tonight's episode. So if you don't like spoilers don't read it. I wrote this before I saw the sneak peek but decided to add some of the clip at the if this moves a little fast. Reviews would be great!

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or Gossip Girl

Chuck sat on the couch unable to move. His breaths came in steady rhythms as he tried to calm himself down. He held his glass of scotch in his hand and swirled it slowly as he watched the amber liquid crash against the sides. He wanted so badly to throw his glass at the wall and watch it shatter, but he had to stay calm. His mother and Jack had left hours ago after delivering the news that when Chuck had signed The Empire over to his mother; he in turn signed it over to Jack. He couldn't believe he was so quick to sign over the hotel to his mother who he had known for only a few weeks. Everyone around him was pushing him to get to know her better; Serena, Nate, and… Blair. Mostly Serena. But Chuck couldn't get the image of Blair questioning him about the DNA test out of his mind. She looked at him as if she were ashamed that he was actually considering Elizabeth Fisher was not his mother. But having grown up in the Bass household how could Chuck not question this woman's true identity? His father was full of secrets and therefore the people around Bart were mysterious to Chuck. And if Chuck had to hear one more speech from Blair about letting people into his heart he might lose it. It had worked for them, but it totally backfired with his mother.

Chuck was pulled from his thoughts when he heard the front door open. He sat a little straighter thinking it was Blair, but instead saw Nate walk in the living room.

"Hey man you want to…" Nate trailed off as he took in Chuck's appearance. "Dude you look like-"

"I know. I think I've had too much to drink."

"No kidding. If Blair saw you she would not be happy. I thought you were trying to slow down on the alcohol." Nate said as he sat down next to Chuck.

"Yeah well nothing in my life has been going according to plan. And so I turn to alcohol." He said as he downed the last of his scotch. He set the glass on the table in front of him.

"What's got you this drunk this early in the day? Did something happen with Blair?"

"No, it wasn't Blair. It was my mother and Jack." He paused and Nate waited for him to continue. "I signed the hotel over to my mother due to the recent scandals to get the press off my back and…" he sighed thinking how naïve he was "I can't believe how stupid I was"

"Chuck, just tell me what happened."

"My mother has been working with Jack this whole time. Jack has the hotel and I don't know when I will get it back, if ever."

"Chuck I'm so sorry. When did this happen?"

"Earlier this morning," Chuck went silent and his mind started working. "I knew I couldn't trust her. But your stupid girlfriend insisted that I at least talk to my mother. I did and that should have been the end of it. But then Serena went and had a little heart to heart with mother dearest and look what it's got me."

"Chuck you can't blame this on Serena-"But Chuck continued as if he didn't hear Nate.

"And Blair… You should have seen the look she gave me Nate, when I told her I wanted to run a DNA test on my mother. How could she be surprised? I needed proof and not some speech about how she looks exactly like me and all I need to do is open up my heart. My father was Bart Bass, how can I not question anyone in my life? I have a P.I. for a reason."

"You're drunk Chuck and you should really stop talking. Lets get you to bed." Nate said and started to help Chuck up. With some difficulty Chuck was pulled to his feet as he continued to ramble.

"You know I'm right Nate. If those two would have kept their mouths shut…" his voice drifted off as they walked past the door and froze. Blair stood perfectly still fiddling with something in her hand. Her demeanor seemed calm and both boys knew that was not a good thing.

"Nate, could you please go? I'll take it from here." She said without meeting their gazes.

Nate glanced at Chuck who looked as if he'd seen a ghost. He saw Chuck visibly swallow and his posture straighten as he kept his gaze on Blair. This wasn't the first time that Nate was lucky he wasn't Chuck Bass.

"I'm not going to ask again Nate." She said sweetly, but Chuck knew at that moment she was anything but.

"Right," he said and released Chuck's arm and headed out the door closing it softly behind him.

"Blair I'm…"

"Blaming me for you signing your hotel over to Jack? I'm really sorry that happened Chuck, but you can't blame this on me, if it's anyone's fault its Jacks." She said and sounded genuinely sorry but Chucks anger had been pent up for hours and in his blind rage the best person to take it out on was standing right in front of him.

"You're sorry? That's all? I don't think you realize what's happening Blair. This is Jack we're talking about. My uncle who came back and tried to get my father's company, who made up these scandals, who hurt Lily, and…" he stopped himself.

"And what Chuck?" She questioned but he remained silent. "And slept with me? That's what you were going to say wasn't it?" When he didn't answer she tried to move past the subject. "I'm not here to rehash the past Chuck. Can we just talk?" she sighed not wanting to put him in a worse mood.

He nodded and headed back to the couch were he sat down. Blair followed slowly behind him and took a seat next to him, making sure she wasn't too close.

"When did you hear about this?" she asked softly.

"A few hours ago."

"I'm so sorry Chuck," she said and glanced up to meet his gaze. He looked away quickly and continued.

"I didn't mean what I said Blair. I don't blame you…" he said trying to convince himself "its just that everything was going so well and now my mother has handed my hotel over to the person I detest the most. How could a mother do that Blair? I don't get it…" he sighed. "The other day when I ran the DNA test I didn't like the way you looked at me, like you couldn't believe I could actually do that. I'm the son of Bart Bass, nothing is every as it seems."

"I know Chuck. I just wanted you to be happy and get to know your mother." Blair said softly.

"Well not everything goes according to plan, this isn't some movie where I can just let this stranger back into my life and everything will be fine!" He snapped at her. Blair looked up at him surprised at his tone of voice.

"I know that Chuck. You need to stop feeling sorry for yourself and do something. Chuck Bass doesn't go down without a fight especially when you're up against Jack Bass, right?" she questioned with a smirk. He couldn't help but smile and motioned for her to come closer.

"What's going on in that pretty little head of yours Waldorf?" he said as she cuddled up and laid her head on his chest.

"Give me a few minutes. It's been a while since I've been allowed to put my scheming powers to good use." She felt him chuckle softly. Blair still felt that she needed to be clearer on this whole issue, so she continued. "I'm sorry that all of this has happened Chuck, I really am. What I meant by what I said the other night about the DNA stuff, was that I've watched you all my life grow up without your mom and what its done to you. Watching you all these years and knowing that you thought you had killed your mom was horrible. And now you have a second chance. It was like a dream come true for you. When you went to dinner with her the other night you looked so happy. I haven't seen you smile like that in a long time…" she said and brought her hand up to cup his face so he would look at her. "I can't believe she would do this to her son. I just wanted you to be happy." She said as tears trailed down her cheeks. He wiped away her tears and brought her closer.

"Me too Blair." He whispered in her hair.

"If it's a war Jack wants, then it's a war he'll get." Blair said and looked up at him. He smiled faintly and kissed her softly. They separated when they heard a knock at the door. Chuck got up and opened to see his two employees standing in the doorway.

"Victor is everything all right?" Chuck asked.

"Mr. Bass you need to vacate the premises immediately." Victor said.

"I think you've misunderstood. I may have put my mother in charge for the time being, but I'm not leaving the hotel." He said slightly confused.

"Actually Sir, these orders come from her." Chuck turned to look at Blair who was still sitting on the couch. His phone started to vibrate across the table. Blair picked it up and looked at the screen.

"It's Jack." She said.

"Open it." She did as she was told read the message. "What does it say Blair?" She paused for a moment before continuing.

"Let the games begin." She said as she set the phone back on the table.

Chuck looked back at his two body guards and realized this was going to get ugly. He ran his hand through his hair and walked back towards Blair who grabbed a hold of his free hand. He didn't like going up against his uncle because someone usually got hurt. But now it was war and he had a feeling that no one would get out unscathed.