Set after "The Serena Also Rises"

I do not own any part of Gossip Girl. Although it is my favorite show.

Chapter 10

Vanessa Ambrose still had not received her call. It was now Tuesday night and she still could not get Blair out of her mind. Her sister wasn't going to be home tonight until later because she had a gig she was playing at a downtown bar.

Vanessa was sitting in her room trying to do her homework but, she just couldn't focus.

"Why won't she call me?" Vanessa said out loud. She picked up the phone and was about to dial Blair's number when it started to buzz.

"Hello" Vanessa said it with a regular tone. She didn't want to get overly excited and mess up like she did yesterday.

"Hey V, what's up?" It was Blair, Vanessa was ready to jump for joy.

"Hey Blair, nothing much. I'm just finishing up some homework!" Vanessa tried to sound as casual as she could.

"Oh…Okay.. I was just wondering if you wanted to go to that new club with me on Friday? Everyone keeps telling me that there going this weekend and they keep asking me if I'm going to go! I was hoping I could bring you with me."

" Oh.. Sure, that's sounds cool. Its just, I don't know if I have anything to wear."

" Well that's not an issue. Apparently you've forgotten that my mother is a famous fashion designer. You can pick one of the dresses we have here."

"okay"

"Also, one other thing, I was hoping you would go to dinner with me on Thursday" Blair would never admit it but she was crossing her fingers while holding the phone in her other hand.

"Actually, I'd love to!" Vanessa was so happy, she thought she might jump out of her skin.

"Really! That's great.. Well I'll come pick you up on Thursday around eight."

"okay.. see you later" Vanessa said

"Bye" Blair hung up the phone.

Vanessa started to squeal. She had a date with Blair on Thursday and she would be going to the club with her on Friday. She sat back down in her chair and went back to her homework, She had a big smile on her face.

…………………. The next day………………

It was Wednesday morning and the Queen and her sheep were sitting on the steps. Serena was checking her surroundings looking for Blair and Hazel, Penelope, and Isabelle were talking about some cute college guys they'd seen at NYU. Serena was kind of pissed because she'd called Blair five times this week and the brunette had yet to answer her calls or return them. The girls went shopping yesterday for some dresses for the club this weekend but Blair didn't show up. She would have said something Tuesday to Blair but she didn't get a chance to catch up with her yesterday."Damn it, where are you Blair?" Serena said to herself. The girls seemed to not notice that their current queen was under distress.

" Hey Girls" The girls (including Serena) turned around to see a chipper Blair waving to them.

" Hey Blair"

" Hey Blair"

" Hey Blair" Hazel, Penelope, and Isabelle seemed to say hello to Blair one after the other.

" Hey B" Serena noticed how chipper Blair was this morning, "Great, maybe today me and Blair can actually talk to each other" Serena thought.

"Serena" Blair stated Serena's name without even looking at her. Compared to Monday, Serena saw it as progress.

"We didn't see you yesterday. We went shopping but, you didn't answer your phone so we went ahead without you" Serena said.

Blair saw the challenge in Serena's eyes saying "What have you been up to?". The rest of the girls thought that Serena was just stating facts from yesterday.

"Well I apologize my queen but, I was kind of busy yesterday and hadn't gotten a chance to check my phone until this morning." Blair said this sarcastically.

"Well we're going out again tomorrow. Will you be joining us?" Serena was hoping Blair would say yes.

"Actually, I'm going to be busy Thursday too?"

Serena was getting aggravated. She could tell that Blair was trying to ignore her every way that she could.

"Well that's alright, I'll just come over tomorrow when your not busy and bring you some dresses to try on for the club. It's no problem, really, and it would be a great time for us to catch up." Serena hated having to trick Blair to spend time with her but the brunette wasn't giving her any other choice.

Blair saw what Serena was trying to do.

"Fine, I think that I've got thirty minutes open somewhere, why don't you come around six. I should be home around that time."

"Great"

It was at that moment a tall and cute blond guy decided to make an appearance.

"Hey Blair" it was Ashton.

"Hey Ashton"

"I was just making sure that we were still up for tonight"

"Yeah we still are"

"Great, well I'll pick you up around seven"

"That sounds perfect"

"Okay… well, I'll see you later"

"Bye" Blair smiled at Ashton. All the girls were surprised to see that Ashton blushed and then walked up the steps.

"Score for Blair Waldorf" said Penelope

"Yeah, he's a total hottie" said Isabelle

"Well Girls, I thought that it was time for me to start dating guys my own age. Ashton seems like a good start"

The girls were floored. Blair had one of the hottest, if not THE most hottest guy in school blushing and asking her to go on a date with him and she said that she was just starting with him. Blair had changed indeed.

Everyone was starting to love this "New Blair". Everyone that is, except for Serena. Serena started to get that feeling again that she had on Monday. " I can't believe this, I'm not jealous, Am I?" she said thought to herself.

At that moment everyone's phone started to buzz, they all looked and saw that it was gossip girl.

Gossip Girl here and it seems as if Blair Waldorf has been putting her new look to great use. I've just been told that B will be going on a date tonight with A. Ashton that is. Ashton Hilton for those who have yet to meet this blond and blue eyed hunk. Yes girls, you heard correct. Dear old Ashton is related to the very rich, very elite, and very famous Paris Hilton. There cousins and it seems like the good looking apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Calm down ladies because its not only Ashton I'm speaking of today. It seems as if there's a new player in town that has taken the notorious Chuck Bass' place. Usually I would tell the UES girls to guard there hearts but it seems that this new player is not a male but a female. B has become the new C. Yes people, you heard correct. Blair Waldorf is the new and rising FEMALE player on the Upper East Side. Already B has been seen breaking good looking guys' hearts all over New York. Monday a very sad and heart broken Chuck Bass was seen leaving the Waldorf penthouse, yesterday B was spotted on a date with a hot dolce and gabana model, and today our troublesome B, is going out with the dear Ashton Hilton. Seems B has found something to do with her spare time, now that she's no longer queen. UES girls, you should take notes. Here's to our new playgirl Blair Waldorf.

You know you love me,

Xoxo Gossip Girl

Blair flipped her phone shut and lied back on the steps. The girls, especially Serena were looking at Blair with surprise. Blair just shrugged and gave another smirk.

"I'm playing the field. You girls should do the same. No big deal" Blair said

"That's cool bye me, that was a pretty hot model you were seen with yesterday" said Penelope

"And Ashton seems to be drooling all over you" said Isabelle

"Who knew you were such a pimp!" said Hazel

"Well its not something I strive for ladies, it just happens that guys seem to love my good looks and charm" Blair was kidding. She and the girls started laughing.

"Well we're gonna head to class" Hazel, Isabelle, and Penelope left.

That left Blair alone with Serena. "Damn it" Blair thought.

"So what happened with Chuck?" Serena said. Chuck had been binging and locking himself in his room since Monday afternoon. Nobody seemed to be able to reach him and find out what happened to him. "I should've known Blair had something to do with it" thought Serena. The gossip girl blast seemed to give an explanation to where Chuck had came from before his binging started at the Vander Woodson penthouse.

"Nothing much, I just gave Chuck a taste of his own medicine" Blair was still smirking and didn't feel an ounce of guilt for what she said to Chuck on Monday. Serena saw it and was not amused. Blair must have done something to cause for Chuck to react this way and hurt himself.

"What did you do Blair? Chuck has been binging on alcohol and drugs since he left your house and he hasn't come out of his room for a couple of days now!" Serena couldn't understand why she was getting so angry. Chuck was a bastard and everybody knew it. But she couldn't just sit here and let Blair talk as if Chuck were nothing more than the dirt under her shoes. "It must be because he's my step brother" Serena thought to herself.

"It's none of your business Serena and since when have you cared about Chuck?"

"Since you seemed to only care about yourself."

"Well it's more than you or Chuck ever did. It's seems as if the only one who cared about me these last few weeks was myself."

"I cared about you, I still care about you Blair."

"Really? And I should believe you? Based on what?"

Blair walked into the school and Serena was left sitting on the steps.

"Well that went great" Serena said to herself.

Blair made sure she ignored Serena for the rest of the day and as soon as the bell rang. She went to her limo.

"I need to get away from this school as fast as possible." She said.

"Time to get ready for my date tonight"

It was starting to turn dark outside and Chuck Bass was just waking up from all the drinking that he had done that morning. He didn't want to get out of bed. Blair's words seemed to haunt him day and night. He didn't want to go outside his room and risk anyone seeing him like this. His hair was a mess, his eyes were bloodshot from crying, and he had nothing on but a pair of boxers.

He seemed skinnier than usual. Probably because he'd barely eaten anything in the last couple of days.

He heard a knock on his door and opened it.

It was Serena and she seemed worried.

"Hey Chuck, we're all about to eat dinner. You coming to the table."

"No sis, I'm tired. I think I'll go back to bed."

"Chuck you've barely eaten anything the last couple of days."

"Well, thank you for your concern sis, but I'm really not in the mood for talking."

"Tell Lily and Eric I said hello"

Chuck closed the door. Serena just looked at the door for a second and then walked back to the table.

"What did Blair say to him?" she said to herself.

She would make sure she found out the next day.

………… Tomorrow Morning…….

Serena was waiting for Blair by the steps. She'd sent the girls on there way so she could talk to Blair in private. Blair stepped out of her limo and noticed Serena eying her at the door. She walked up the steps and looked at Serena.

"Well, for what do I owe this greeting? Blair said with an arrogant grin on her face.

"We need to talk!" Serena said

" I thought that's what we were doing!"

"What did you say to Chuck?"

"Again, none of your business!"

"Well, I'm making it my business Blair"

Neither girl seemed ready to back down. It was three minutes until the first bell rang and Blair didn't want to be late.

"Look, unlike you I'd like to be on time for class, we can continue this discussion some other time."

"When Blair?"

"Today, you were already supposed to come to my house anyway"

"Fine, see you at five"

"Whatever" Blair said with arrogance as she looked Serena over and then walked in the building.

School progressed without any problems. Both girls seemed ready for the discussion (or war) that would be happening at Blair's house later. On the way home from school, Blair sent Vanessa a text message.

"I've missed you since Saturday. I can't wait to see you tonight." Blair wanted to get laid tonight. But the only persons' arms she wanted to be in lately was Vanessa's. She planned on making tonight extra special for the girl. She got a text back.

"Can't wait until tonight. I've missed you too" it said. Blair had big grin on her face after that.