Title: 31 Days for Love
Title of the chapter: Day Three: I wish I could get away
Author: LaLaIth-DiDi
Spoilers: Not yet…
Disclaimer: I owe nothing (smirk smirk) just Nikita, the crazy love psycho
Summery: At 25 years Blair's a successful news reporter and so is Dan. But what happens when they end up working together for a new column? Don't like, don't read. Show based
Characters: Main: Dan and Blair. Others: Serena, Chuck, Jenny, Nate, Vanessa, Nikita and Gossip Girl
Parings: Centered: Dan×Blair. Others: Chuck×Blair (mentioned), Nate×Jenny, Chuck×some girl, Serena×some guy.
Warnings: The usual
Rated: T for language and scenes in late chapters
LaLa's Note: Hah… finally I've updated it! Consider it as an early Christmas present for you who actually read this :P. if you want, you can give me an early or late Christmas present by reviewing. If you do, you'll make my holidays the best. Oh and yeah, sorry for the delay!
Song: The Ting Tings – Shut up and let me go
Day Three
Wednesday 3rd of December
I wish I could get away
Shut up
and let me go
This hurts, I tell you so
For the last time you
will kiss my lips
Now Shut up and let me go
Your jeans were
once so clean
I bet you changed your wardrobe since we met
Blair stared at the laptop. She was looking at Gossip Girl's entry she posted yesterday. Is she back? She thought. If so, is she going to watch our every step again? She sighed ad buried her head in her hands. "This can't be happening" she murmured to herself and groaned. She heard Dan coming downstairs, talking into his cell phone. She looked up hopefully. Dan saw her look and motioned her to wait.
"Yeah, thanks, Jenny." He paused for a second and looked at Blair. She didn't move her eyes from him. "Yeah I know I should've told you, but I didn't have the time." He paused for a few seconds and rolled his eyes. "Yes, Dad told me about the art show this weekend." He sat next to Blair and looked at the entry again. "No, I don't know if I could make it. Look Jenny, I have to go now. See you later?" He paused and then smiled. "Okay, well bye sis." He hung up and sighed. He leaned back on the couch and closed his eyes.
"So, what did she say? How did she found about the entry?" Blair asked nervously. Dan sighed and opened his eyes. He found Blair inches away from him, playing with her hands.
"Why are you so nervous?" He asked, but didn't wait for an answer. "She said that she suddenly thought about Gossip Girl and had a strange urge to read everything Gossip Girl had ever written." He said and took the laptop in his hands. He looked at the picture of him, Serena and Blair sitting in the café and working. "Then she saw this picture and realized that she had posted something new. The rest you know yourself." He leaned his head on the backrest and stared at the sealing for a few seconds. "Do you think she's back?"
Blair shrugged with her shoulders. "I don't know. But honestly, I hope not. If I didn't like her spying around us back then, I certainly don't want her now. She's a life ruiner." Dan laughed at the last statement. He looked at her. Now, she seemed more relaxed and she was sitting next to him. She was different then when they were in High School. She was less a bitch and more human. But then again, sometimes she still's a bitch. He smiled and stared at the ceiling again.
"I agree with that I never liked my name – though Lonely Boy isn't my name – on that site." He said smiling. Then he stood up. Blair looked at him. "We have to go back being her." He said putting his laptop in the bag. Than he looked at Blair. He spotted round circles under her eyes. "After you get some sleep." He said and offered her a hand, so she could stand up. She accepted it thankfully. "Thinking 'bout Gossip Girl all night, Blair? Did you get any sleep at all?" Dan asked her, as she stood up. She let go of his hand and yawned.
"No. Chuck kept me awake the whole night. That Basstard was calling me. Probably expecting an 'explanation'. Why would I give him one? We're not together anymore." She said walking towards the elevator. She put her coat on and pressed the button. "Anyways, I'll be fine. We need to go to work, you know. We have NOTHING!" Dan had to smile.
"Ok your highness." He said and put his coat on. He slid in the elevator moments before it closed. "You know, if we do anything we mustn't do, she'll be back, right?" he asked. "Like, yelling in the shops while buying your Gucci sunglasses, or making a scene on the streets." Blair glared at him angrily.
"Oh and you're warning me? Let me remind you how many times you were on her site, okay?" Dan's smile faded and he looked down and the again up at the ceiling of the elevator.
"You don't need to remind me," he whispered as the doors opened and revealed a cheerful blonde. Dan smiled at Serena and Blair went to hug her. "Hey Serena!" he saluted her with a smile and stepped out. "What are you doing here?"
"Hey B, Dan." She greeted them both and pushed a strand of her hair behind her ear. "Oh Blair said she needed my help, since you are no good at spying on people." She said smiling. Dan glared at Blair and she smirked back.
"It's true. Girls are always better at gossiping than boys." Dan laughed and followed Blair and Serena onto the sidewalk.
"I never said it wasn't true!" He exclaimed. The smile was still on his face. "But Blair, let's face it, you couldn't write a decent article. You suck at writing this kind of stuff." Blair flashed an evil look at his direction. "But," Dan continued, feeling the danger, "you are good at spying and digging up nasty secrets."
Blair looked satisfied. "Better," she said and yawned. With her eyes half closed she stepped on the street so she could cross it. She stopped in the middle of it to yawn again. What happened next was fast. A dark Mercedes sped down the street too fast. Who ever the driver was, he or she didn't see Blair soon enough and even if the person tried to stop the car, it wouldn't help…Blair would get hit.
"Blair!" Dan and Serena yelled at the same time, concern and horror coloring both of their faces. But the name didn't come just from them. On the other side of the street, Nate and Jenny were watching the trio. Nate froze in his spot and Jenny covered her mouth with her hand. Blair opened her eyes and saw the car coming closer and closer towards her. Fear froze her and her legs were suddenly too heavy for her to move. The driver wanted to stop, and she could hear the breaks squeal. Then a sudden force knocked her down.
Now oh
so easily your over me
Gone is love
It's
you that ought to be holding me
I'm not containable
This love
now
It's not sustainable
She didn't hit the ground. She was shielded by a body. She heard a gasp for air underneath her. She wanted to look up but a hand held her head tight to a strong chest. She could hear the fast heart beating that was slowing down.
"Dan!" two female voices shouted and she heard people running towards them. Dan? She thought and shock was written on her face. He… saved me? The car that almost ran her over stopped and the owner stepped out. She heard people gasp, but didn't care. She wanted to look up, to see Dan's face. She felt him move and he was sitting up. He didn't let her go only loosening his grip. Blair looked up at his face.
His cheeks were a little red and his eyes were looking at her. She could see the concern and relief floating in them. He was catching his breath. Blair guessed the knock must have been pretty hard. But his breathing steadied and he relaxed a little. He let her go so he could support him and her. One arm was still wrapped around her.
"You okay?" He asked her and she nodded. He sighed in relief. Blair didn't move her eyes from his dark, deep ones. They could hear people murmur around them. Dan suddenly let go of her and closed his eyes. "What were you thinking, Blair?" he asked, his eyes still closed. "You could've gotten yourself killed!" Blair wanted to respond, but didn't get the chance.
"For the first time, I have to agree with Brooklyn trash there." They heard. Dan's eyes flashed opened. He recognized the voice and so did Blair. She turned around, anger showing up on her face. She gripped Dan's shirt tightly. Chuck Bass was standing over them. Between Nate and Serena, who looked at each other. Jenny was standing near Nate and was looking from Blair and Dan to Chuck's angry face. Blair's eyes narrowed. She felt Dan's muscles tense underneath her. "I almost ran over you!"
"Chuck, what are you doing here?" Blair hissed. She looked at his face and saw the anger in his eyes. She knew exactly what he was doing here.
"You owe me an explanation." He seethed, barely controlling his anger. How dare she not tell ME about this… thing? He thought angrily. He saw how Blair was holding his shirt tightly. Dan was glaring at Chuck. If Blair wouldn't have held his shirt he would gotten up and gave him a piece of his mind. Even though seven years have passed, he still held a grudge against him. He never knew how anyone could stand him. Especially love him. His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by Blair.
"I don't owe you anything, Chuck!" she hissed at the frustrated ex of hers. "Especially an explanation. If anyone here would need to explain himself it would be you Bass." She let go of Dan's shirt and stood up. "Like why did you cheat on me? Or why do you actually care who I'm working with?" She yelled at him. Chuck took a step back at her anger. Dan stood up and nodded to Nate and Jenny. "Or why did you almost run me over?!" Blair was getting hysterical and Dan knew he needed to calm her down. Or else all hell would break loose. He stepped behind Blair and put his hands on her shoulders.
"Calm down Blair." He whispered even though he wanted to step next to her side and help her insult that bastard. He knew the only way to calm her down would be to act relaxed and calm. It worked, he felt her relax underneath his strong arms but that frustrated Chuck even more.
"Get your hands off of her!" He hissed and walked over to Dan, pushing him. Nate went to stop Chuck, he grabbed his shoulder in attempt to slow him down and talk him out of it but Chuck shrugged him off and stood inches away from Dan.
"The last time I checked I still owed you a black eye!" he taunted him but didn't take action. Keep it down, keep it down. You don't want her back! He was saying in his mind while he was staring in Chuck's eyes.
"Yeah? Then let me make it even!" Chuck said and seconds later he punched Dan. He staggered backwards with the force he punched him with. His right eye was burning in the pain and tearing up. He pressed his right hand on it and wiped away the tears before anyone noticed. He heard Serena, Blair and Jenny scream his name. Seconds later another familiar voice screamed his name. Nikita? Great, just great he thought. He saw Jenny kneeling beside him.
"You okay?" He heard her ask as she helped him stand up. He nodded, still covering his bad eye.
"Nate, get Chuck out of here!" Serena yelled, but before Nate could push Chuck into his car, Blair pushed him.
"You always need to ruin everything, don't you?" She screamed at him and shoved him again. "You don't get it, do you? I don't want you around me anymore!" She said and starting to tear up. "I hate you" She yelled at him as Nate pushed him in the passenger's seat. Nate looked at Blair apologetically and then sat in the driver's seat and drive off the scandalous scene.
I ain't
freakin', I ain't fakin' this
I ain't freakin', I ain't fakin'
this
I ain't freakin', I ain't fakin' this
Shut up and let me
go, hey!
"Ouch!" Dan cried as Serena pressed the ice on his eye. She smiled lightly and the pressed the ice little more softly. Dan glanced at Nikita, who was sitting on the floor in front of him. She gave him a worried look but smiled at him. He tried to give her a comforting smile, but failed. He then glanced at Jenny and Blair who were on his laptop. After Chuck punched him, everyone including Nikita, went back in Blair's penthouse.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" Suddenly Blair started to curse and hit the couch several times. Anger and frustration was written on her face.
"What?" Dan, Serena and Nikita asked at the same time. Dan assumed what made Blair so angry, but didn't want to believe it. Jenny looked at them. Her long blond hair fell on her face and she pushed it away.
"She's back," she sighed sadly. Serena and Dan jumped up shocked.
"What?" They both said. Nikita looked from Dan and Serena to Blair and Jenny confused. Dan sat next to Blair and took his laptop in his hands.
"Who's back?" asked Nikita as she sat next to Serena.
"Gossip Girl." Dan said angrily. "Damn it! I knew it!" He said and started to read the post out loud.
Hello Upper East Siders!
Yes, I'm back. You can thank the famous six for that. Some of you have witnessed what happened this morning on Fifth Avenue today, but some didn't. That's why I'm here. To tell you exactly what happened. Let's start at the beginning. That is when C almost ran over B. And who do you think saved her? Yup, the Not So Lonely Boy made his heroic attempt. As you see from the pictures, Queen B was pretty thankful. But C wasn't. Even though N tried to stop him, he still punched D. Well at least we know why our favorite couple broke up. Guess C wasn't satisfied with just one woman. Ah, they say things change, but on the UES they don't. Old grudges never die and neither do old loves. I spotted N and Little J together right before the scandal. Are they back together? Who knows, but believe me, I will find out sooner or later. Later, D, S, B, and J went into B's building with an unknown girl. Oh well, she's probably a nobody. Just someone who got in the way. Or rather in the six angle. This is definitely going to be interesting.
You Know You Love Me
xoxo,
Gossip Girl
Underneath the post, there were some pictures. The first one was of Dan and Blair after he pushed her away from Chuck's car. Next one was of Dan, Blair and Chuck. Dan and Blair were sitting on the ground, Blair gripping Dan's shirt, while Chuck was glaring at them in anger. The other was when Chuck punched him. Dan placed the computer on the glass table.
"I knew it!" Blair shrieked. "I knew it. And it's all that Basstards fault! I'm going to kill him! I swear to God, I'm going to crucify him!" The elevator door opened and Nate stepped in. He looked at Dan and then to Blair who was standing in the middle of the room and to the two blondes who were watching him.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"She's back!" Jenny, Serena, Dan and Blair said at the same time. Nikita on the other hand was trying to get the bigger picture. She didn't know who the hell this Gossip Girl was and why was everyone so pissed at her return. Nate groaned at the news. He didn't want her back. He didn't want her spying on him again like she did in high school. "And it's all Chuck's fault!" Blair yelled.
"Talking about Chuck, why did you leave him alone, Nate?" Serena asked, looking at her friend. "I mean, he could get here any minute." Nate shook his head.
"No, I gave him a sleeping pill. Until then, you'll be okay." He looked at Blair and then to Dan. "How's your eye?" Dan put the ice bag down from his eye and showed it to Nate.
"Ouch," he said in return, "that probably hurts." Dan nodded. Nate then spotted Nikita. "Hi, I'm Nate Archibald." He introduced himself.
"Nikita Blue." She told him back and smiled at him. They shook hands when Jenny suddenly jumped up.
"How stupid am I? I haven't introduced myself, haven't I? I'm Jenny Humphrey, Dan's sister!" she said shaking Nikita's hand. Nikita smiled.
"Oh stop it already! We have a bigger problem here! Like, what are we going to do, now that she's back?" Blair said as she jumped in front of Dan. She took the ice bag and put it gently over his eye. "And what are we going to do with your eye, Cabbage Patch? You cannot go to work like that." She said softly and brushed a few strains of hair from his forehead. Dan looked at her confused but answered anyways.
"I'll live, I guess." He put his hand over Blair's so she could let go of the ice bag. And she did.
All of them talked about how to get Gossip Girl back, but none of them came up with a good idea. Hours passed and the sun was setting. Nate glanced at the clock. It was past eight and it was already dark outside.
"Shit, look at the time! I need to go home. Are you coming with me, Jen?" he asked Jenny and looked at her. She nodded and stood up. "Serena, Nikita do you two need a ride home?" he asked the two girls sitting on the couch.
"Yeah, sure. Your car is much more comfortable than a cab." Serena said happily. She looked at Nikita who smiled at the blonde and then nodded to Nate and Jenny. Jenny ran over to Dan and kissed him on both of his cheeks. She waved at Blair who nodded at her direction. Serena kissed her best friend on both of her cheeks and then kissed Dan on one cheek. "Feel better soon, okay?" she said and Dan smiled at her. Nikita waved at both of them. "Bye B, Bye Dan!"
The four disappeared after the elevator door closed. Dan and Blair sat in silent for a moment, but then Dan spoke. "I…I should get going too." He said to her, taking his laptop in one of his hands. With the other, he was still holding the ice bag to his eye. Blair nodded. Dan was looking at Blair for a few moments, and then he turned and walked to the elevator.
"Hey, Dan!" Blair yelled after him. He stopped and turned around, just as he pressed the button. She walked over to him and stopped inches away. "I am sorry for what happened today." She whispered. Dan saw an apologizing spark in her eyes and he felt mad at Chuck for this. He couldn't get it, how could Blair ever love him?
"It's not your fault, Blair." He said softly and smiled at her. The door opened and he stepped in. "Goodnight Blair." He said before the doors started to close.
"Goodnight Dan." Blair sighed just moments before the door closed. She wasn't even sure he heard her. She groaned and went upstairs. This was a long day, and she needed a long night's sleep. Not as if she's going to have it. Chuck probably won't leave her alone. Again.
Shut up
and let me go
This hurts, I told you so
For the last time you
will kiss my lips
Now shut up and let me go, hey!
