A/N: This is a repost after it was deleted. One of my readers sent this to me, but it's still incomplete and I don't have the last chapter in my computer anymore. So I hope this will do :)

Also, I didn't fix any of the mistakes and you will probably notice a lot of errors.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gossip Girl

She left without saying goodbye. They were done, she made her choice. Even worse, the blonde manipulated him and he hated himself for it. Once his father's heart was broken, he was done with the UES.

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He leaves with Georgina. They spend days in her penthouse discussing the UES. She gives him pages and pages of notes. It's frightening that she has this type of information.

"It's up to you now, don' t fuck it up." She grins while Dan is packing his things. He has everything he needs. "I always had a soft spot for you." She states smiling to herself. "You'll get through this."

He can't believe it. Georgina's comforting him. Maybe everything will be fine.

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He asks his publisher for a secluded place to write. He requests it be far away from New York.

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He moves into a cabin at Redwood National Park. It's his first time in California. He's always wanted to visit. He read about these woods. They're known for their tall trees. He's shaken by the size of the trees. When he looks up, it's like they never end. It seems unreal.

No phone, no TV, just writing. He hasn't spoken to anyone in weeks. His hair is a mess, at least he doesn't have to hear about it anymore.

There's 250 missed calls and 80 voicemails. It still cracks him up how persistent she is. Rufus tries to reach him, so he makes a new email account, one which only his father knows because he's never looking back.
He still can't get her out of his head. He can smell her, feel her chestnut hair on the tips of his fingers, it's real, but it's just a dream, he wakes up. They were soul mates. It's a fact he thinks. He tries to forget, to move on, but he can't when he writes. She's there, in his words, he hates writing now.

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It's finished. His agent loves it, she thinks it's going to stir the pot but that's good, it will lead to more publicity.
His agent was right. The book is a huge success. The money is rolling in, but he knows it will stop eventually, he needs to write another book. But he's just tired of writing, it just makes him think of her. He has to invest it. There's only one person he knows that will know what to do with it.

"Humpty Humphrey," He knows Chuck smirking. "So is this your new number" He asks.

"Yea, but could you keep it to yourself," Dan asks

"Of course. So what do I owe the pleasure," Chuck asks

"I have some money lying around, I want to invest it, but I don't know what to do with it," Dan states

"Dan, your book ruined my father's reputation. So the least I could do is return the favor. Wire me the money and I'll give it to the best hedge fund managers I know." Chuck said.

He knew Chuck would help, but he was hesitant because he didn't want to talk about her. Eventually, Chuck tried to talk about her, but he would shut the idea down. He asked him not to speak of this conversation with anyone, and that was it.

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After months of touring, he's tired. He needs to find a home. He transfers to USC. Giving the money to Chuck was well worth it. He buys a home 2.2 million dollar condo/townhouse in Los Angeles. It has 3 beds and 3 baths, a pool and a gym. He wanted to live in a condo because he was tired of being secluded, and what better way to move on then meet beautiful women at the pool.

He never thought he would have this much money. He keeps investing and it keeps growing. The best thing about making profits on the investments is that it isn't taxed, there's a loop hole in the tax system. His income is now based on investments, so he doesn't pay income tax. It's difficult to admit, but he owes Bass. Chuck was the one to tell him about this loop hole.

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He's 22, single, parties at USC, meets new people, there are few girls here and there, but nothing serious. He misses being around people who knew him before Dan Humphrey the author. The one thing he learns about L.A. is that it's hard to find real genuine friends. So he reaches out to Olivia. They decide to meet for coffee

"Hey," Olivia yells excitedly. They hug, they look study each other appearance. She's with a friend. He recognizes her from somewhere. "This is Kelly," Olivia introduces them. Her blues eyes are sparkle against the rays of the sun, she's tan, blonde, and has full lips.

After conversing, he realizes that it's Kelly Shook the singer. "I'm a big fan," Dan smiles. They both can read him like a book. Why is it so easy to read him?

"You're lying," Olivia said

"Ok fine, but you have to admit I don't really fit the demographic you're aiming for with your songs." He smiles. She laughs. "My dad is actually a musician to, he's the lead singer of Lincoln Hawk."

Her eyes widen. "My mom loves them, she still has their cd's," Kelly smiles.

"Well, my dad will visit for my graduation so….."

"Yes, my mom would love to meet him," she interrupts.

They continue to converse. Olivia and him catch up while him and Kelly get to know each other better. Everything is going smoothly until Serena's name comes up. Olivia's been spending some time with Serena.

"She talks about you all the time. She told me what happened. You should talk to her, she's in a really bad place and really needs a friend right now." Olivia said. All Dan can do is nod

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He's bored, so he starts his own blog on book reviews. Vanity Fair calls and hires him to do some free-lance writing. He begins to write stories for literary review websites. In the end, he decides he wants to write another novel.

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Being a famous author had its perks. Like him actually having a shot with Kelly. He starts going night clubbing with Olivia and her friends, meets a lot of celebrities his age. He could probably write another bestseller from his experiences, but decides not to burn anymore bridges.

The best thing about being friends with Olivia is that he gets to spend time with Kelly. They start to see each other more and more and less and less with Olivia as the third wheel. They finally kiss, admit to their feelings and start dating.

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It's over, he has moved on. The first thing he does is call Nate.
"I'm coming over," is all Nate says on the phone.

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He opens the door there's Nate smiling.

"Dude, Chuck wasn't joking," Nate said while studying Dan's condo. "And the girls…You've done well for yourself man."
"Thanks," Dan said

They catch up. Nate decided to go to law school, no one has heard from Serena, Lily got divorced again, and apparently the book caused a lot of harm.

"So…Kelly Shook," Nate smiles causing Dan to shake his head.

"Yea, it's nice, there's no drama," Dan smiles

"I know you're happy, but she's pretty miserable." Nate said

"O, Serena, yea I know, Olivia told me," Dan replied

"No man, Blair." He knew her name would come up sometime. "They didn't even really date, it ended before it even started. She left him after that summer. I thought I'd let you know before things got too serious with Kelly." Nate said

"Nate, it's over, I moved on," Dan said sternly. Nate just nodded and her name wasn't brought up again.

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He's 24 now. It took him 2 years, but he finished the sequel to Inside. Critics love it and it's become a bestseller. Kelly's on tour, he's bored, he misses home. Its two days before Christmas. He packs a suitcase and leaves for New York.

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TBC