"Dan! Don't you dare walk out that door. I mean it" Rufus barked at his son

"Dad, don't start acting like you care just because my friends are here. You have never showed any real interest in what I do or gave me the attention and guidance I needed, it was all about Jenny or Lily. You don't give a shit so cut the act" Dan said in a calm voice before turning to his friends "Let's go"

"How dare you speak to me like that" Rufus looked on at his son shocked. His answer was a simple slam of the door. He knew best not to go after him, it would only make the situation worse. He had learnt that the hard way. Rufus didn't know what to do with Dan, he was loosing control over him. Dan's words had stung him, 'did he really think that' he thought to himself.

It had been nearly 2 months since Dan and Serena had broken up and their roles had somewhat been reversed as Dan's way of coping was to go out nearly every night with his 'new friends' while Serena opted to stay indoors. Truth was they were not 'friends', they were a group of lads with a bad reputation. Dan knew this but he didn't care, it seemed like after their break up he lost himself and his way, and he was in no hurry to be found. Hanging out with Zach, Rhys and Mason had changed Dan; he was not Lonely Boy no more. They had opened him up to a new world. A world of Alcohol and drugs. They knew that Dan had never drunk or used drugs before so they played on that fact. Dan swore that he would never take drugs but that soon changed when the guys teased and wore him down, as soon as he witnessed the effects it had on you he wanted in. Of course he was drunk at the time and everything seemed like fun and a new experience to him. From that night smoking pot became a ritual for him.

People around Dan started to notice the change in him. His attitude had also changed. Everyone knew it had something to do with the new group he was hanging out with and tried to steer him away from them but Dan was having non of it, telling everyone they were overreacting and they were not the problem. Dan had met the guys at a bar where he and Vanessa had gone to one night, it was her way of trying to occupy and detour his mind from Serena. Vanessa had got talking to one of them while getting drinks and the rest they say…was history.

"Tonight we are celebrating" Mason picked up his glass and looked around the bar

"What are we celebrating?" Dan asked

"Shitty parents, one night stands and new friends"

"We'll drink to that" They clinked their glasses and downed them in one

"Let's go dance and find ourselves some conquests" Zach winked

Dan was on a mission tonight. Earlier in the day he had logged on to Gossip Girl and read all about how Serena was over her 'Brooklyn Boy', and how glad she was to finally be free. She no longer had to be the object of his romantic affections.

Dan felt both sadness and aggression and knew exactly how to deal with it. However he did not realize that the Gossip blog was a false rumour. One of his 'so called new friends' had sent a blast knowing he would receive it. He needed to shock Dan into making some changes. He wanted to bring him down to there level. He knew all about Serena and the effect she had on Dan, a part of him was still innocent, the part of him that only belonged to Serena and the guys didn't like that.

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"Blair I don't want to go to a bar" Serena whined as her friend waved down a taxi and got in.

"Serena you need to get yourself out and back on that horse. You can't stay in another night and besides were meeting the girls at Digital. It'll be a fun night, I promise"

"I suppose one drink wont harm" Serena gave in and sat beside her in the taxi

"One drink? Please, that's just to get warmed up"

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"How about him, he's hot" Blair and the girls had been pointing out guys for Serena but she was not interested in any of them.

"Blair, stop. I'm not looking for another relationship at the minute"

"Who said anything about a relationship" Blair smirked but Serena just rolled her eyes. She was not in the mood for this.

"Let's just go dance ok"

"Now that's the first sensible thing you have said all night Serena"

Just as they were stepping onto the dance floor someone caught Serena's eye. "Omg, what…..what's he…

"What the hell is Humphrey doing in a bar" Blair questioned as she followed Serena's gaze. "And omg he's got friends, male friends at that" she said as if witnessing the impossible, and with sarcasm dripping from every pour in her body. "Serena" Blair tried to get her to move but it was like she was stuck on the spot.

Dan had not noticed them.

Due to the mass amount of people in the bar Serena had not initially seen the girl he was dancing with. They watched eyes wide as Dan pulled the brunette closer to him and began grinding their bodies against each other. Her hands groping everywhere she could.

"Even Cabbage Patch is having more fun than you" Blair said with no tact. She was completely unaware how thoughtless and insensitive her statement was. She should have known how her friend would be hurting.

"Shut up Blair" Serena whispered

She felt mixed emotions to the scene that was unfolding across the dance floor. Her heart was hurting at the sight of Dan touching another girl in that way. Her chest tightened at the thought of him moving on. She felt a sudden surge of anger towards the brunette who was currently running her hands through his hair. All she wanted to do was go over and rip that girl from him. She knew she had no right to feel like this as he was no longer her property. He was up for sale; she just didn't want anybody to put a bid on him.

"I've got to get out of here" Serena stated as she walked across the other side of the bar with her head down. She didn't want to be seen.

Blair tried to follow her out the bar but was pushed back a little by the crowds. When she finally made it out the door she looked on helpless at the sight she was greeted with. Serena was hunched over with her hands on her face

"Don't worry S, he's not worth it" Blair tried to calm her but was taken aback when she jolted herself up

"No more, I will not let him get to me" Serena looked Blair dead in the eye "next bar"

Even though Serena acted tough on the outside Blair knew she was hurting on the inside.

Will Serena realize she doesn't need to fight and compete with Dan? If only she knew he needed help whether he would admit it or not because pretty soon this situation could escalate. Will Dan be happy with just smoking Pot, or will he want a bigger kick?

Can she help him…………………..but will he let her?

This is just a short chapter just to get the story up and running. Hope you all like it. Thanks to Sofia (I'll just do it the once lol).