Title: Secret Keeper
Author: Migdalia
Pairing: None
Summary: While seeking Jack's help in getting Chuck back Blair goes through her own traumatic event One Shot takes place between 2x13 and 2x14
Blair sat in her room crossed legged in only a satin slip on her phone in her hand. The city below her roared in celebration as they prepared to countdown to the New Year. It had been almost 3 weeks since Chuck left town since he abandoned her and was left to his own devices. All that sat on Blair's face was a blank stare. Serena was in Buenos Aires enjoying her vacation. She had gotten an email from Serena stating that she had broken up with her newly acquired stepbrother only hours after they left. That Blair should blow off some steam and join her.
She politely declined.
Suddenly she could hear screams coming from outside.
"Happy New Year" she muttered as she picked up the glass of white wine sitting on her nightstand. Taking a sip Blair stood from her bed walking to the window overlooking the city. Random people mostly kids were running down the street dressed to the nines, some were drunk howling as the fireworks lit the air.
Right now her and Chuck could be locked away in his suite or in her room feeding each other chocolate covered strawberries after gorging on the most gourmet food from the hotel kitchens. Then afterwards they would have passionate sex and ring in the New Years with multiple orgasms and old movies.
Yes that's how it would be right now, if not for the fact that he wasn't lost in more ways than one. She felt her eyes burn and willed the tears to stop before they even fell from her eyes.
Her phone began to ring its familiar text chime and she walked back to her phone placing the glass of wine down. She flipped it open and scrolled through the various text messages wishing her a Happy New Year…Nate, her mother, Eric, Hazel, Penelope, Isabel, her father, Jenny, Serena, and to her dismay Jack Bass. The Bass gave her heart a little jump start until she looked at the first name. Nothing from him, that's what she constantly got from Chuck Bass…nothing.
A little anger sparked through the younger Waldorf at that very thought. She had poured her heart out to him. She pushed her pride aside when it mattered most and she listened to her heart instead of her head and everyone else. Instead of partying at Isabel's estate, dressed to look the part, drinking expensive alcohol and being hit on by several guys she was here grieving for a person that was still alive. She doubted Chuck wasn't taking advantage of the freedom he had in another country probably getting stoned off his ass, while putting it into some skank. The year may have ended badly for Blair Waldorf, but she wasn't going to let it begin badly.
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The next morning Blair woke up to the sunshine streaming across her face. Her head was throbbing along with her stomach. Maybe that extra glass of wine was too much. Today she just felt like being lazy. She pulled the covers up over her head to block out the sun. Dorota was on her usual holiday break, and normally Blair would be with at least one of her friends that gave the maid a piece of mind. However, Dorota was worried about Blair and insisted she stay with her. Blair lied and told her that she planned to join Serena or spend time with the Van Der Woodsens.
Blair missed her blonde friend to keep her stable in situations like this. She just needed someone right now…
And as if someone had been reading her thoughts her LG phone rang breaking her out of her thoughts. Reaching out from under her blanket she retrieved the phone in one quick grab.
"Hello" she said a bit rushed not bothering to check caller id.
"Miss Waldorf Happy New Year to you" spoke a very awake Jack Bass.
"Did you find him?" she asked rudely skipping the small talk.
"Find whom might I ask?"
Blair sat up throwing the blanket off of her already annoyed by the man. Jack Bass was like an older Chuck except that every time he was near her she didn't feel safe, he gave off creepy vibes towards her. She never felt that way with Chuck even when he was the perverted kid they had to put up with because their parents were old close friends. Plus, she was pretty sure Jack's influence during Chuck's jr high years didn't help his development. At Uncle Jack's you could party it up.
"Let me see…how about the nephew that's going off the deep end because he's now an orphan" snapped Blair.
"Ah yes now I remember" toyed Jack and she could almost hear his smile. Blair rolled her eyes. "Join me for breakfast since I do have news"
"The phone call will do" said Blair shooting his invitation down. "Besides it's after noon"
"Is that anyway to treat a guy that's doing you a favor?"
And it was clear that Jack had no interest in retrieving his nephew, because of the fact that it was his blood. She should have known since Jack didn't even make it to Bart's funeral.
"Lunch is the only way you'll get anything out of me"
Blair was already in her walk in closet picking out a skirt. "Fine just tell me where"
"Meet me at The Palace" ordered Jack.
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She was greeted by a smiling Jack as he held out his arms in the lobby of The Palace. Blair gave him a quick hug as he pecked her cheek. The Bass men always looked flawless with their perfect skin, cheekbones, and the way they charmed their women.
"You look lovely as usual" he commented looking the 18 year old up and down lingering a few moments longer on her slender legs covered with thick tights.
"Jack please" interrupted Blair. "I just want to know where Chuck is"
"Well right this way"
Blair followed Jack as he turned and walked towards the dining room of The Palace. The place was starting to get the rush of people with hangovers whether grabbing something to eat or returning to their hotel rooms to sleep the rest of the day away. She stopped in her place as Jack veered around the corner towards the elevators.
"I thought we were having lunch"
"In my suite" said Jack matter of factly as if she knew all along.
Blair sighed not very trusting of Jack Bass at all. However she followed him. For a second there she thought he was actually going to take her to Chuck's suite where he would be laying on his own bed passed out from overdrinking, snoring softly. And she would sit and wait til he woke up and then tend to him like a wounded soldier. Then they would banish his uncle away back to Australia. That sounded like a great plan. She stared at the buttons as they passed Chuck's floor.
She could feel his eyes on her and she winced her abdomen giving off a harsh cramp.
"Shit" she muttered unintentionally.
"What is it?" he asked while taking off his leather gloves.
"Nothing" said Blair brushing him off. Another wave of sharp pain hit and she clutched the metal bar behind her keeping a straight face as to not alarm Jack.
They got off at the very top floor where some of the penthouse suites were. "I got this room so that when I do find Chuck he could stay here"
Blair nodded in approval. Even if Jack Bass didn't have a paternal bone in his body at least Chuck would be under some sort of supervision.
"You're not your usual biting self" said Jack taking off his coat and helping her take off hers. "You sure you're ok"
"Yes, where's the bathroom" she asked in a small voice. Jack pointed in the direction and Blair walked their as calmly as she could. Not too fast and not too slow. Once she was in the bathroom she locked it and stared into the mirror. She was white as a ghost now as multiple waves of pain shot around in her pelvic area. With shaky hands she managed to pull down her stockings and underwear. The wetness she felt, but the blood was evident.
"What the fuck?" she whispered cursing to herself. She counted back in her head the last time she had her period. She wasn't due for another couple weeks however her period tended to get screwed up every now and again when she was highly stressing over school, Chuck, and the bouts of purging she went through.
She was going to give Jack 10 minutes before she went back home. She retrieved a tampon from her bag and grabbed some tissue cleaning herself up the best she could before washing her hands. A little lip gloss here, and a few strands of perfectly placed hair and she was fine.
Jack already had their food on the table. "I was in the mood for breakfast"
Blair sat down and stared at the French toast on her plate.
"I remember you loving those the last time you 4 were down in Australia with me"
Blair remembered. It was during their winter holiday of their freshman year when she, Nate, and Serena joined Chuck on his trip to see Jack. The 26 year old had a nice house as he was just started out with running the small operations of Bass Industries. He was also a very good cook and all their meals came from his cooking. He made the best breakfast she ever had. The whole week had been one big party after another. Nate and Chuck would smoke joints poolside while her and Serena would paint their toenails different colors. Serena had been helping herself on their last night there to a great amount of alcohol and was soon the most intoxicated out of the group. She had blurted out in a fit of drunken giggles of how Blair had a crush on Jack Bass after seeing him skinny dip the night before. Blair wanted to crawl and die as Nate shifted uncomfortably.
"Well Natie I guess you have a lot to live up to" joked Jack as he decided that the blonde Van Der Woodsen had too much to drink and confiscated her glass.
"I grew out of some things" she said pointedly as she took a sip of her orange juice. "So, what did you find out?"
Knowing that he couldn't stall any longer Jack took a bite of his omelet and gazed at her through steely dark eyes. He swallowed.
"Well I have a possible location on him" said Jack. "I booked a flight out for early tomorrow morning so he should be back in time for school"
"That's perfect" said Blair approvingly.
"Apparently Chuck ran out of cash, and used his credit card so I was able to fast track him"
"He blew five grand already?" asked Blair almost choking on her piece of fruit.
Jack smiled. "The entertainment and contraband is pretty pricey"
"Thailand" she whispered. She felt that stabbing sharp pain however this time it had her vision swimming. "I have to go"
"You barely touched a thing" said Jack. "Still haven't kicked some old habits I see"
"Shut up" snapped Blair as she slowly and carefully got out of her seat. Jack stood up also concerned for the 18 year old in front of him as he now noticed she was white as a sheet and clutching the tablecloth. "I think I have to go to the hospital"
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A/N: Okay so this will be two chapters. This is my speculation on what the big secret is. However with the Lily/Rufus storyline it might not be it.