Unlikely Partners 2
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Blair still couldn't believe it. Who would have thought cabbage patch could be so witty. It had been one week since she was paired up with Dan and she couldn't be any happier. She had finally found someone in her circle who could discuss Paradise Lost and other great works intelligently. Not only that, but, she had found his wit quite humorous. "Who knew Dan Humphrey was so much fun to be around?" She thinks to herself.
It was the night of the charity concert and Blair had finally finished setting up the last chair.
"Oh my god, what is this world coming too? How can this be happening. How could the queen bee of the Upper East Side end up doing manual labor? Oh, the horror." Dan says as he makes his way towards Blair.
"Oh Daniel, how can you be so hypocritical; your sister is queen bee in training, your ex is one of the most popular girls in school, and currently your partner in crime, i.e. me, throws the best parties in town. Face it Dan, for all your talk of being an outsider, you sure like to hang out with the cool kids."
This brings an immediate scowl on Dan's face. He started thinking to himself, "Could that be true?"
Everything Blair said had an air of truth to it. In fact it had more substance than air. He didn't know whether to be pleased or appalled. How the hell did he gain acceptance in this very pompous and very elite club?
Just then a small laugh catches his attention. The laugh came from none other than Blair Waldorf.
Blair finally stops laughing and says, "Relax cabbage patch. You'll never really be one of the cool kids. You're too decent of a human being to be cool."
Dan looks at Blair with astonishment.
"I don't know whether to be pleased or offended."
"Trust me Dan. It was a complement."
Dan smiles at Blair.
"Thanks Blair." He looks at her for a second and says, "For the record, you're pretty decent yourself. You're not nearly the cold blooded ice bitch I thought you were."
Blair just chuckles at his comment. It was a classic Humphrey compliment. Only he could get away with calling her an ice bitch and make her smile.
"Don't let the thaw fool you Humphrey. I'm only nice to my friends. I'm still an ice bitch to everyone else."
"Wow Blair, did you just call me your friend?"
"I guess I did Daniel." She says while looking at him.
"Well Blair, I think this looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship." Dan says in his Bogart impression.
"You did not just Casablanca me. And if your Bogart than who am I suppose to be?"
"That's easy Blair. You're obviously Captain Renault." He says as he starts walking towards the Deli for lunch.
Blair quickly follows him and asks, "Why am I Renault? Why can't I be Mrs. Elsa? Am I not pretty enough to be Elsa?" Shut up Blair. She thinks to herself. As if she had no control over her mouth she asks the one question she knew she didn't want the answer to.
"Is Serena Elsa?"
Dan stops in his tracks and looks at Blair. Where did all this come from? He knew Blair's insecurities when it came to Serena but, he honestly didn't get it. During the past week he'd gotten a peek behind Blair's cold exterior and he liked what he saw. She was funny, insightful, witty, intelligent, and beautiful. If anyone ever took the time to get to know Blair they would find someone incredible. Serena just didn't stand a chance next to her. Nate was a fool to ever let her go and Chuck was a fool period. Looking at the vulnerability in Blair's eyes made him realize what he had to do.
"Listen Blair, I don't know where this comes from but you have to stop thinking like that. I don't know who made you think otherwise but you're beautiful inside and out. True, you can come off as cold sometimes but anyone who really took the time to get to know you can see how great you truly are. That being said, I picked you as a captain Renault because A) you like to scheme, b) you control Casablanca, and C) I'm pretty sure you've actually had Vichy water."
On hearing his words, Blair begins to feel a warmness creep within her soul. It starts to bring a tear to her eyes. Before she realizes what is happening, her body leaps into his arms and pulls him in for a tight hug. Dan returns her hug.
While in his embrace Blair still can't help but ask.
"But, what about Serena?"
Dan starts to laugh.
"Well, I always thought of her as Yvette. You know, prone to crying, drinking, and switching boyfriends."
Blair leaves his embrace and wipes the tears from her eyes with the back of her hand.
"Bout of insecurity over now, B?" Dan says.
Blair has a small laugh and says, "Shut up Humphrey."
They begin making their way to the Deli again when a thought hits Blair.
"Hey, if I'm Renault, Serena is Yvette, Who's Elsa?"
Dan gives Blair a full blown smile instead of the sarcastic half smiles he usually gives her.
"Nelly Yuki of course."
Blair becomes indignant, "Nelly Yuki!"
"Didn't you know Blair? Four out of five white guys have asianitus." Dan says while he begins sprinting towards the deli. He starts laughing as Blair tries to catch up to him.
"Nelly Yuki!! You are so going down Humphrey!" Blair says as she begins to chase him around the park. Blair catches up and tackles him on the grass right in front of a beautiful blonde jogging in the grass. A tickle fight ensues leaving both parties breathless from laughing. This of course brings a huge smile to the blondes face. Unfortunately for Blair and Dan, they picked the one route Gossip Girl goes to job.