Notes:

Directly after O Brother, Where Bart Thou? With a few minor…well, not so minor…changes.

Cece never got to Rufus before he left, therefore L&R are on their little trip, worry-free.

Serena doesn't leave with scruff boy after discovering her mother has taken off once again. Dammed if she'll leave Eric alone over Christmas.

After Chucks note, Blair takes off to places unknown, with her mother and new step-daddy on their honeymoon.

Dan and Little J are at their mothers, since the beginning of Christmas holidays, so no Dan/Serena interaction since right after funeral. I'm basically ignoring this relationship for the most part, sorry.

I am messing with the timeline a little since I dont live in the states (nor am I in highschool). Im saying that the Snow-Ball was a week before christmas break, and the funeral was 4 days after the dance. So 2X13 takes place before the break started. Christmas break is three week long (at least in this story...) and this takes place a little over a week from the funeral, so less than a week into vacation. Got it?

Everything beyond that is pretty much them same…Any episodes after 2.13 have been ignored but may slightly be referenced here and there…haven't decided yet.

So this is kinda/sorta shippy but you've just gotta read it I guess. I love Gossip Girl, but for a lot more than each weeks game of who's sleeping with who. I really like the Chuck/Serena dynamic, but with Blair I don't see that ever happening. Chuck loves Blair. That wont be forgotten or ignored- its not really important in this story, but it doesn't become less true.

That said, Im not really stuck on anyone elses relationship, but just trying to stay true to the show as much as *I* can. With a few, already discussed, changes. I don't know if I like Dan or not…So he's just not important.

I have a very deep love for all things Erik. I just think he's a complete cutie. That being said...

I luv the Erik/Chuck brother thing! It's so sweet. And I love the bro/sis relationship between Erik/Serena. Between Chuck/Serena…It never fails to make my day when he calls her sis- or when they work together…for any reason. I just like when they get screen time lol.

Lily and Rufus were cool a while back, but I didn't like either of them for most of season 2, so I will continue to dislike them for the duration of this story.

Alrighty! Thanks! Have fun!

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P.S

I feel very alone in the way that I actually LIKE Serenas charcter. By herslef and when she interacts with others. Even before the whole Van der Bass thing My fave characters were Serena, Chuck and Erik (who, granted, isnt much of a character, due to like, NO screen time). But yeah. I also dont really understand Serena-hate. But thats because I dont really hate any of the main characters. I mean, Blair rocks, Nate is okay. Not a fan of Dan or Jenny tho. Okay, maybe I kinda understand the hate.