Summary: Serena's back after running away from Dan. Can they work it out, or will she run again? Based off of a dream I had. Please Review! Could be a multi-chap fic if people review!

Author's Note: This is practically word for word from a dream I had. Everything that happens, I dreamed. If you like this and REVIEW, I might make it into a multi-chapter fic. Please review! I am new to this site so I hope this story is okay!

Serena's back. Again. This time she came back from trying to find herself. Really though, she was trying to avoid Dan after they had broken up for the 5th or 6th time.

She still loves him. But she's scared. Now, here she is, about ready to walk into a party at a hotel back in New York City and having to face all the people she left behind so long ago.

She walks in. She sees Blair, her best friend. "Serena!" Blair squealed, running over to her. "I've missed you! You look," said Blair sizing her up and down, "Fabulous!"

"Thanks, B. I've missed you too. But I have to go talk to my mom." Serena said walking away.

Serena ran over to where her mom was. "Serena, darling!" Music started to play in the background. People are getting up to dance. Serena allows her mom to drag her out onto the dance floor and they sway together just like they did when she was a little girl.

Serena scans the crowds for Dan. He's there, sitting with Rufus, Jenny, and Nate. "You know he still likes you," Lily whispers in her ear.

"How can I be sure, Mom? After I ran away? Everything's just…." Her voice trailing away.

Dan catches Serena's eye. He walks up to her. "Serena," he says.

"Dan. How about we go somewhere…"

"Quiet where we can talk," he finishes for her.

So they go. He grabs her hand and leads her through the winding crowds. He takes her to the patio, outside where it's quiet, calm, and nobody can hear them.

"Serena, listen. I've.."

"Dan, wait," she says. She leads them back inside when the wind starts to pick up. She's not paying attention anymore, just going through any door and climbing any stairs. She stumbles into a door after climbing the stairs with Dan closely behind her.

When they get inside they realize they're at the pool. Serena almost falls in her stilettos and Dan rushes to catch her. She catches her balance and Dan lurches forward, into the slide that leads them down into the water. "Dan!" Serena calls. She jumps in after him, not caring if she gets wet.

Dan is thrust forward into the water. He climbs up onto a platform in the middle of the pool. Somehow, Serena manages to get onto the platform with nary a drop of water on her. Dan's amazed. He's always amazed with her. She's an angel.

"You hoo!" somebody yells from the opposite side of the pool. "Are you two together?" the crazy, senile old woman yells. As if to prove her craziness, she's dressed in a swimsuit with an inner tube around her waist. She has goggles covering her eyes and her gray curly hair is sticking out in all directions. "She likes you, Sonny Boy! I can tell these things." Pointing to Serena, "and he likes you! I know these things. You're meant to be together! Just give it a chance!"

"Dan," Serena says, her voice breaking.

"Serena wait."

"I can't. I'm sorry I….I have to go," she says, jumping onto a passing raft and running out of the hotel. "I can't do this," she whimpers.

And with Serena running away, a few tears escape her sapphire eyes as Dan just stands there, stunned.