It was lunch time at The Constance Billard School. Blair and Serena were seated on a table. Blair was flipping pages in a huge red book looking rather annoyed, while Serena looked around the courtyard anxiously for someone.

"I still can't find him" Serena said in a hopeless voice.

"Oh boo hoo" Blair bluntly stated and continued to look through the pages. "God, where the hell is that damn testament!" Blair yelled.

"Why don't you get go find some history nerd to help you out?" Blair asked.

Blair took a moment to think about it then slammed the book closed. "You're absolutely right," she said.

"Did you get that text message from Gossip Girl this morning?" Serena asked.

"Yep, don't care" Blair said.

"Who knew Jack was so abu-"

"I'm leaving" Blair said

"Wait, where you going?" Serena asked.

"I have something to take care of,"

"Let me guess...Nate?" Serena asked

"What?" Blair asked but noticed Serena was looking past her. She turned to see Nate and Chuck heading their way.

Nate had a spilt lip and a bruise on his cheek.

"What happened to you?" Serena asked with deep concern.

"My favorite story in the world" Chuck said.

"Hah-hah" Nate mocked and looked back to Serena.

"That post on Gossip Girl this morning, the work by yours truly. I thought I was helping the girl that was in the photo but evidently I was wrong" Nate said.

"So very wrong," Chuck laughed

"Dude, shut up" Nate ordered. Chuck rolled his eyes and his attention aimed towards Blair.

"Leaving?" He asked

"Yes, as a matter of fact. Serena I'll meet you at the David Lynch Cafe after school" Blair said and strolled away.

The three of them watched her go and looked back to each. "Hey, I was wondering if you two might've seen Dan anywhere today."

"You mean your brother?" Chuck purposely pointed out. " Nope, haven't seen any sign of him, and what a day it has been" Chuck finished.

"I haven't" Nate said. Serena sighed deeply and rubbed her forehead.

"Okay, if you see him could you text me?" Serena asked.

"Sure thing" Nate said. Serena nodded and put a hand on Nate's shoulder for a short moment.

"Hope you feel better" Nate nodded and Serena walked away.

"Let's get to class" Chuck said looking around.

"Yeah"

Dan's house...

Dan was lying on his bed burying his face in his pillow, his father pacing back and forth in a heated style.

"How could you be so stupid Daniel? Getting drunk at 8 in the morning, and wandering around the streets. You could have been hit by a car! You could have been killed,"

"But I wasn't" groaned Dan into his pillow.

"You have those people to thank. Most would have never bothered to let you in their business,"

Dan groaned again.

"You know I would have never expected you to do something like this! You have college to look forward to and a wonderful career that awaits you,"

"Maybe I should become a rock star like you dad and maybe you wouldn't hold such high expectations" Dan said wearily.

"You think this is funny, Dan?" Rufus asked sternly.

"Not anymore funnier than the joke of a career you pursued." Dan said.

Rufus held his tongue and nodded having enough of his son now.

"I want you to find that girl and thank her, apologize for what you did and pay back the drink that they gave you," Rufus said.

"Ooh, such awful punishment" Dan said.

"When you come back, which I expect will be 1 hour after your departure, you're grounded for a month," Rufus said.

"Yeah, yeah, can you leave now? I'm tired and you're only boring me even more, "Dan said rudely.

"Oh, you're tired?" Rufus said. Dan nodded and at that Rufus pulled the blanket and then the pillows from Dan's bed.

"Oh c'mon!" Dan whined sitting up.

"Sweet dreams, Daniel" Rufus said and walked out with his son's blankets. Dan threw himself back on the bed and huffed.

Chuck and Nate made their way down the hallway and as they passed the girls restroom, Tiffany came out and grabbed Nate by the back of the collar and dragged him inside.

"Whoa!" Nate yelled. Chuck turned to see Tiffany.

"Chuck," She said as if nothing was wrong.

She pulled Nate into the girl's bathroom and shoved him into the sinks. "What are you doing?" Nate yelled taken by all of it.

"I need you to post on GossipGirl and say that picture was fake, that you altered it," She ordered.

Nate stood up tugging down at his school jacket and stiffened up his upper lip. "I don't think so," Nate said. "...After that sucker punch I don't think I should" Nate said.

Tiffany walked closer to him. "Nate, please" she begged.

"...No" Nate said.

"Nate, listen to me, if my father sees this-"

"He'll kick Jack's ass" Nate said

Tiffany shook her head. "No, he won't. The longer this picture is out the greater the danger you're in and a greater chance of me getting my ass kicked for letting this picture slip out." Tiffany said.

"What?"

"Just get rid of it, you like me right? You wouldn't want me to get hurt right?" Tiffany asked.

Nate nodded. "Do as I say," Tiffany said. She gave a peck on his cheek and walked out the bathroom. Chuck was still standing their, leaning on his shoulder against the bathroom door, his legs crossed.

"Will I being seeing you tonight?" Chuck asked.

"Count on it," Tiffany assured and walked away.

It was late in the evening, Tiffany was at the Aquarius Cafe, sitting at the bar table. She was dressed in a pink tank top with a white Worthington Belted Ribbed Cardigan and white capris that went an inch below the knew. Her a.n.a 'Jolie' Two Tone Ruched Pump were also white.

She gazed down at her sidekick, the picture of her and Jack on her phone but with a different caption under it.

Poor little rich boy seeking attention by stirring up false accusations against Jack Bass.

Tiffany sighed with profound relief. She was so distracted that she didn't hear that someone entered the Cafe.

"Hi" Came the voice. Tiffany turned in her chair to see Dan Humphrey, she smiled.

"You Drunk?" she asked.

"No, no, I'm fine, except for the mocking headache I was so graciously given," Dan said as he approached her. "I just came to apologize," Dan added. Tiffany got down from her seat.

"It's okay, I was happy to help, besides who could deny the son of an awesome rock star like your father," Tiffany said.

Dan laughed "You thought my father was an awesome rock star?" Dan asked astonished

"Of course, I've seen my father take in some new artist but out of all of them you're father was the one who really inspired me" Tiffany said taking her seat again but remained facing Dan. Dan took a seat also.

"How'd he inspire you?" Dan asked curiously.

"To sing" Tiffany replied.

"Really?"

"Yeah, his lyrics and the way he sang them, they just filled my soul with these overwhelming blissful feelings. His songs got me through some rough times. I figured if he could do that for me why I can't do that for someone too."

"Wow, never knew my father could have that kind of effect on someone, "Dan said baffled. Tiffany blushed.

"So tell me Dan Humphrey did Rufus's inspirational voice pass down to you?"

Dan laughed going slightly red. "I'm afraid it must have skipped a generation" Dan said.

Tiffany laughed and stood up and grabbed his hand pulling him off his chair. "Come on, lets see if that's true," she giggled pulling him towards the stage.

"Oh, no, It's true really, all true, I sing like a dying cow, plus I have this excruciating headache, I have to be home in less than an hour or the Humphrey's will be short a person" Dan said trying to say something to get her from pulling him to the stage.

"Please, please, please, I want to hear Humphrey Jr. Sing" she insisted. Dan got behind the microphone looking at Tiffany who had a pouting look on her face.

Dan shook his head; Tiffany knew he was falling for it. "Alright, one song" Dan gave in. Tiffany clapped cheerfully. Dan smiled.

"Give it up for Dan the Man" Tiffany said laughing

"No, anything but that name" Dan said. "Any suggestions?" Dan asked.

"How about, "Dreams" by your father" Tiffany asked.

"Perfect, he use to sing us that one to sleep"

Tiffany smiled brightly and walked over to the stereo behind Dan and put on a Karaoke record that had the name Rufus on it, and put it in the stereo. Dan's eyes went big as he noticed a TV on the wall in between the Girls and Boys Bath room light up pink.

Tiffany walked off the stage and took a seat at a table before Dan. She had a black remote in her hand and hit play. The music started, "You owe me" Dan said into the mic.

Tiffany laughed "Sing!" she shouted. Dan looked at the TV and watched at the seconds count down till he had to sing...5...4...3...2...1

It's a wonder how I'm still awake

Day dreaming about the day

The day I fall asleep

Tired of maybe's

And tired of the sorry's

As Dan sang he made a face impressed that her could actually sing. Tiffany's jaw dropped, stunned the very same.

I want to forget don't want to forgive

But that seems impossible when I sill Day dream

Day Dreaming of those maybe's and sorry's

Just hearing your voice....

TELL ME TO LET GO!

Dan yelled the song, sounding just like his father but better.

Tell me its okay to go asleep

Sleep and forget our dreams...

As Dan sang, filling the room with his harmonizing voice, from Tiffany's view he seemed so happy, practically singing his life out and he was good, really good.

Regrettably for Dan, that didn't last long as Rufus has entered the Cafe, Serena and Blair was standing by his side.

"Dan?" Serena said.