A/N: I wanted to write a Nate and Serena fanfic for a really long time. I finally decided to write one when I was watching gossip girl again. I'm still working on the other stories that I have it's just this one I had so many thoughts and ideas I decided to write it all down first. Enjoy and please review :)
Prologue:
The car swerved around and crashed into the tree on the side of the road. Serena launched forward and hit her head hard against the front window. The window was slightly cracked. The airbag cushioned the blow for Tripp. He lifted his head up and shook Serena. She was out cold and noticed the large amount of blood coming from her head. He started panicking and looked around the road. No one saw what happened. Tripp reached inside his jacket for his phone and called Maureen.
"Hello? Maureen, I'm in trouble" he said.
He quickly explained the situation to her and she listened carefully. Maureen responded with a plan to save him from a political disaster. When he got out of the car, it was colder. He could see his breath as he walked to the other side of the car. Serena still hasn't woken up yet and he was scared that she wasn't going to make it. He quickly moved the body to the other side of the car and called 911 anonymously. Maureen arrived shortly and he got into the car. As she drove away, he turned around and watched as the car slowly disappeared.
Nate arrived at the accident and saw them carrying Serena into the ambulance. He rushed over to her side. Serena's forehead was covered in blood and there was still blood dripping the side of her head. There were scratches on her shoulders and a deep red mark at the side of her neck. Nate couldn't bear to see her like this.
"Sorry son we have to rush her to the hospital" one of the paramedics said.
"Can I ride with you?" Nate asked.
The paramedic nodded and let Nate ride at the back with them. When they got to the hospital, Nate got out and watched as they rushed her inside. As he was about to walk in he noticed Tripp getting out of the car.
"Have you seen her? Is Serena okay?" Tripp asked.
Nate shifted his eye and saw Maureen in the driver's seat.
"Where were you? You were supposed to be with her" Nate asked.
"I'm sorry, I had to leave. I couldn't risk a scandal" Tripp said avoiding eye contact.
"Wait, you were with her in the car? You left her alone in a wrecked car and you moved her? What happened to you man? I thought you were the good guy! The honest one" Nate said.
"Nate, you gotta understand" Tripp said.
"Oh, I fully understand" Nate said.
"I called 911" Tripp said trying to make it sound better.
"Oh, come on. Are you serious? I know we're family, but what you did is unforgivable. The cops are asking questions, I'm telling them the truth" Nate said angrily.
Maureen got out of the car and walked closer to Nate.
"The truth was Tripp was with me" she said.
"I told you to stay in the car" Tripp said glancing at her.
"I think the days of you telling me what to do are behind us, don't you? I've spoken to William. He's got Tripp's back on this one. If anyone starts asking questions, I'm ready with a statement that says Tripp was with me all night" Maureen explains.
"And what about Serena's statement?" Nate retorted.
"With her history of drinking and drugs? Not to mention her unstable family background and the many, many men. In any case, your grandfather is very well liked by the sheriff's department around here" Maureen rebutted.
"Coming Tripp?" she asked as she walks away.
"I'd love to see her. Do you think you could help me-" Tripp begins saying before Nate punches him in the face.
Tripp falls backwards not believing what just happened.
"You stay the hell away from her" Nate screamed out as he walked into the hospital.
Everybody was waiting outside her room already. Nate joined them as they explained to him Serena's condition.
"They said it's really tricky right now. She hurt her head badly and they won't know until she wakes up" Blair said.
"I'm going to go see her" Nate said as he walked into the room.
He sat next to Serena and waited for her to wake up. Nate stayed by her side night and day for the next couple of days. There was still no sign of her waking up. He started getting worried that she might not wake up now. Nate reached for her hand and gave her a light squeeze.
"Please come back" Nate whispered.
"Nate, you should go home" Blair said by the doorway.
"I'm fine" Nate said.
"Lily will be here in an hour. We can take over" Blair offered as she walked closer to the bed.
"I just want to be here when she wakes up" Nate said looking over Serena.
Serena's fingers began to move slightly and it surprised Nate. He waited for it to happen again and he looked over at Blair.
"Get the doctor Blair, I think she's waking up" Nate said.