A/N: Based on my AU Film Trailer entitled "Ex-Rated" Chuck and Blair never knew each other before that night in the limo, because Chuck doesn't go to St Jude's, until now. This means that Chuck/Nate were never friends either. Bart Bass is also NOT DEAD. Serena will feature in this story, and Dan might too... but absolutely NO VANESSA.

Disclaimer: I do not own GG although I would like to own Carter Baizen. He is pure win.

Prologue: A Dishonest Mistake (From The Bravery – An Honest Mistake)

"Class, I'd like you to meet the newest student here at St Jude's and Constance Billard, Chuck Bass"

Oh, dear God no. It couldn't be.

Everyone in the AP French class was ogling him and his toned figure as he stood at the front of the room with the teacher, Mr Handley. And Blair had to admit she found herself staring at the new student too, but for an entirely different reason to everyone else.

Lost in her own thoughts and memories she'd tried to repress, Blair didn't notice when the new student sat down next to her, and when she turned to her left she jumped slightly at his presence.

"I never thought I'd see you again" Chuck said, a suggestive edge to his tone. Blair looked repulsed, this certainly wasn't the time nor place to air her dirty laundry, and she wasn't prepared to take part in any game Chuck was interested in playing.

"Yes, I was hoping God would listen to my prayers and allow me never to set eyes on you again." Blair had a malicious tone in her voice, but that couldn't be helped at a time like this. She had just got back together with her long time boyfriend Nate Archibald and she didn't need demons from her recent past ruining it.

Chuck seemed content with her comeback; he wouldn't admit it to anyone else but her feisty side was just one of many things that he liked about Blair Waldorf. And so Chuck attempted to pay attention to the teacher, although French was never his thing. He could never get his head around the complicated verbs. So instead, he looked to his right and began to stare at Blair. He knew it would annoy her, and perhaps freak her out, but at least then she might talk to him again.

However, Blair was oblivious to Chuck's powerful gaze; she was too busy running through scenarios of what would happen when Nate met Chuck. So when the bell went, she rushed out of the classroom in a blur, eager to find her best friend, Serena.

Chuck was left staring after her retreating form, debating whether or not he should follow.

Spotted: Queen B fleeing AP French in a flash. We had no idea that the French language repulsed B so much! Or could there be another reason for this? Keep digging, kids.

XOXO – Gossip Girl