After they all sat for an hour, everyone left but Dan and Jenny who were asked by Serena personally to stay some more. Jenny and Serena went to Serena's room so she can show her the new dress she bought leaving the two guys sitting awkwardly, with Dan staring at the ceiling and Collin staring straight at Dan.

"You better keep your distance" said Collin breaking the silence.

"Excuse me?" replied Dan already clenching his fists waiting for him to say the slightest offence so he can tackle him on the ground.

"Serena. I know you like her" he said looking at him not even blinking "If you know what's good for you, you keep your distance"

"If you know what's good for you, you treat her well and appreciate what you have so that no matter how close I try to get, she wouldn't be even remotely interested" Dan said so sure of himself and happy by his reply, leaving Collin fuming and loss for words.

"Dan you're ready to go?" Serena and Jenny emerged back laughing and smiling oblivious to the tension built in the room after leaving the two boys together.

"Yeah sure. Serena, Collin thank you so much for tonight" he said shaking the man's hand with a smirk on his face and passing Serena a quick hug before heading towards the door with his sister by his side.

Serena followed them both to the door and thanked them for coming, thanking Dan again for the great gifts he bought her.

As soon and they both turned their backs, she closed the door and went to the living room where Collin was still in his place. Happy she went over to him and placed herself next to him.

"Thank you so much for tonight. I know that you don't like having people over and you only did it for me" she said taking his hands in hers

"Well yeah, just don't get used to it" he said faking a laugh.

"So what do you think? Do you like them?"

"Yeah they're really nice" Collin wanted to tell her about Dan so bad but he knew that it would only end up in them fighting and he really didn't want to do that taking Dan's advice.

"Glad you did. All of them mean so much to me Collin, they're all so great for me. Now the serious stuff, where should we hang the movie poster?" Serena was smiling like a goof proud of herself and the fact that she is starring in a movie that will hopefully be successful. If she wanted to be honest, she owe it all to Dan. Sure she was talented, but the fact that he chose her to star in his movie even though she didn't have so much experience in acting meant so much to her. The blonde actress knew that he even helped her get better in acting with the little details he pays attention on and all the remarks he gives her and everyone else on set.

Flashback

"And cut. Patrick can I have a word with you please? Everybody else this will be fast take 5" Dan called Patrick and motioned him over a calm corner in the back of the set

"What's up with them?" said Serena approaching Jenny and pointing at Dan and Patrick.

"Oh nothing, Dan's probably giving his opinion on something he didn't like" Jenny shrugged and Serena smiled remembering all the other sets she's been on and the way the director would practically yell at the actor or actress in front of everyone to tell them where they went wrong while Dan chooses to talk the actor by himself.

Serena and Patrick were both back on their point waiting for Dan's action when Serena's curiosity kicked in.

"So what was that about?" she said turning her head towards Dan so that Patrick understands what she was talking about.

"Dan noticed that my I'm moving my hands way too much so he asked me to try and limit that action a little" Serena couldn't believe how sweet he was and how he paid attention to things no one will probably even notice.

It was a Saturday morning and Serena was glad that they didn't have to shoot on this particular day because it was Cece's birthday and she wanted to spend the whole day with her. Rushing out of the door, she went and picked a small cake to celebrate with her grandmother and then headed straight to the nursing home.

"Hey Serena" Nancy, the nurse that was on call that day, greeted her.

"Hey Nancy, how are you doing?" she asked smiling.

"Doing well. You know you grandma's health is really improving. Getting visitors has been helping her a lot"

"Oh she's been having friends over?" replied Serena clearly surprised. She hasn't visited her grandma this last week because of how busy she was.

"Yeah practically every day. He's even here now" Serena looked at her watch. 10 a.m, who the hell could be here this early on a Saturday. She shrugged and kept walking to her grandmother's room, she knocked twice before entering and was shocked to see the last person she expected to see on her day off. Here stood Dan Humphrey in her grandmother's room and she just couldn't believe it.

"Hey nana! Happy birthday" Serena was hugging her grandma by now kissing her repeatedly over her forehead and hair.

"Oh honey you're just in time. Dan and I were just leaving to go out for a breakfast, we'll just come back here for the cake after it"

"Actually why don't we take it with us and we can spend the whole day out. I mean it's not your birthday everyday right?" said Dan looking at Serena waiting for her approval. Ever since, Serena and him came to visit her grandmother he got really attached to her. He didn't know whether it was just the fact that she was related to the girl he likes, or the fact that he didn't have a grandma growing up but Dan just got accustomed to come here every other day. Cece's company was mostly fun, they were both good friends by now jokingly insulting each other's and talking about anything and everything.

"Sounds like a good plan" Serena instantly agreed still kind of confused about Dan being there.

"So you and Cece, when did this start?" Serena joked as she and Dan were left alone at the table when Serena headed to the bathroom. Serena couldn't believe how much at ease her grandmother felt with Dan even though she had a history of being unpleasantly snob when it comes to anyone that doesn't fit in the Upper East Side circle.

"As soon as my eyes met hers" Dan joked back

"Seriously Dan, why didn't you tell me that you were visiting her this often?"

"I don't know, I didn't want you to feel like you need to come with me every time. Honestly I'm really enjoying her company and from the day you introduced her to me she intrigued me. I wanted to know everything about her life."

"Well thank you. She really needed a distraction from her disease, she feels at ease and I bet that's mostly because of you" Tears started to show in Serena's eyes just like they did at every time she thought about her grandmother and her disease.

"Hey, hey she's okay. She's going to be okay and she's getting much better by the day" Serena nodded her head trying to stop the tears from coming down knowing fully well that Cece was about to be back. Just then, she felt Dan's hand on top of hers as he intertwined their fingers and squeezed them still talking and assuring her about everything.

"Thank you" she whispered caressing his hand with her thumb before removing her hand from his grasp and moving it under her eyes as soon as she spotted Cece returning.

"So birthday girl, what do you feel like doing next?" Dan said as soon as she arrived to try and distract her from noticing Serena's upset face.

"I'm asking her out tonight" said Patrick to Serena just as soon as he reached her. He certainly needed her advice, out of everyone in there she was the only one that knew about his feelings for Jenny and he needed help.

"Good for you. How are you planning to do it?" she asked quite excited for both of them. She loved Jenny like a little sister and she knew that Patrick would really treat her well.

"I don't know, I'll just bring it up. After your dinner, we started talking a little bit more on set so I'll just invite her to dinner and hope she agrees" he explained while faint taint of blush started spreading across his face.

"Well good luck with that. I have a feeling she will" she winked at him

"I have a small problem though. Dan has been giving me some stern looks lately and I think he know about my feelings. I swear yesterday I was about to go talk to her and he just looked at me making me change my mind" Serena giggled slightly remembering a conversation she and Dan had.

Flashback:

"You'll come back to my place yeah?" asked Dan his sister who was just leaving to go to a party after having dinner with Dan and Serena.

"I don't know, I'll text you when I know" she answered while checking herself one last time in the mirror.

"Come back here that way I can wake you up early in the morning and make you some yummy breakfast" he said selling her the idea. He hated the fact that she had an apartment. He always wished that she would just stay with him, he was always worried when she was sleeping alone at her place.

"Fine, okay I'm gonna go now. Bye you guys"

"Jen text me when you're there and if you need anything I'll be here just call me or text me" he said what was now a habitude for Jenny to hear and he was relieved to see her nod in acceptance.

Dan sighed as soon as she closed the door after her. It was the same every time she left the house this late at night. He knew his sister could take good care of herself but being raised as the big brother took a toll on him and he couldn't help it.

"Aww is little Danny scared to stay alone at night?" said Serena pouting her lips and making fun of the way Dan was left after Jenny took off.

"I worry about her you know? Every time she's out, I keep all my attention on the phone afraid that I would miss it if she needed me. My parents asked me to take care of her when we moved cities and I… I just… worry about her" he said putting his heart out. It's amazing how Serena and him could talk about anything without worrying of the other one using it against them later or judging them.

"I know you do. Us big siblings do, but you can't protect her everywhere. Jenny is a wise girl and she can protect herself just stop trying to think of all the bad things that could happen to her. Think about the good things, like the fact that she could meet her soul mate out there" she said trying to get him to think about something else.

"Oh yeah you really made it better. Because picturing your little sister with a boy is sooo relieving" he said turning his sarcasm mode on. " I panic every time she goes with a group of friends, just imagine me seeing her with a boy alone. That's not going to happen" he said pretty serious making Serena crack up.

"Oh come on Dan, you don't expect her to stay single that much more yeah? I mean I know that she's had boyfriends before you guys moved here and she's bound to have more here. Look at her, she's beautiful, smart and funny who wouldn't want that?"

"Watch me keeping every boy out of her way" he said being persistent and Serena changed the subject not really wanting to go there with him.

End of flashback

"Don't worry about him. If she said yes, I'll talk to him and you two will go out" said Serena assuring Patrick

I know that I suck and that I kept you guys waiting that much but college is driving me mad.

I hope the next chapter will be posted soon and I really hope you like it.

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