Title: Lost and Found

Chapter 10: Truce?

Author: Shelby

Summary: If you don't get lost there's a chance you'll never be found. Chuck lost Blair sixteen years ago. Sixteen year old Danny Waldorf has something to find. Both get lost in the middle of nowhere. There she'll find something she lost and so will he. (Blair/Chuck).

A/N: Big thanks to everyone who is reading the story and taking the time to review. Without you guys I wouldn't bother to post, but simply write/read for my own enjoyment. I hope you enjoy the chapter and don't forget to R&R.

IMPORTANT: I found someone who will be the looks for Morrow. His picture is now in the Lost & Found album on my photobucket account. There are also new photoshopped pictures of him and our beloved Danny together. So make sure to check them all out before of after you read the chapter. Let me know how you like them.

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"We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play the one string we have, and that is our attitude ."

- Charles R. Swindoll

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"So Danny baby, happy to be getting released today?" Sadie asks as she comes back into the room. Danny looks up from putting things in her purse. Eye contact is soon lost again and she just shrugs in response. "Awe come on, you're going home. So the whole running away thing didn't work out... we could always try again next year," she jokes.

"Please," Danny scoffs, "Running away gave me more problems than I had before." She sighs, "Besides didn't you hear? I'm not going home. Blair and Chuck are forcing me to spend the rest of my summer in New York." Sadie frowns a bit and bites her bottom lip.

"What do you mean you're not going to go back home? We need to spend the rest of the summer together. What about Morrow?" Sadie starts to panic a little. Danny was basically her life and home would be boring without her. Anything was boring without her.

"Oh trust me there is nothing more I would love to do than go home and forget this whole thing," Danny rolls her eyes, "But my mother and... Chuck just think they can get me to do whatever they want. Well I don't see how I'm going to get to know him when I refuse to speak to either of them," she smirks. Sadie gives her a knowing look, but Danny returns one that says 'I'm not backing out of this one'.

"So what you're just not going to speak to either of them. Are you going on a hunger strike as well?" Sadie's voice drips with sarcasm. Danny just purses her lips and puts her purse over her shoulder. "Well what are you going to do if you can't talk? How are you going to make any friends?"

"I don't need anymore friends. Why would I want more people who let me down. I have you and Morrow and that's all I need," Danny tells her with a straight face. She's in complete honesty and although Sadie feels touched she also feels worried.

"What about Trey?" Sadie crosses her arms and raises her eyebrows. Danny immediately freezes and her breath hitches in her throat. To be honest since her little freak out she's seen a lot of him. They haven't really spoken about where they stand though. It's not like they were really anything, were they? See this was exactly why even getting involved in the slightest way was bad.

"He was just a fling. We both know that. I mean no matter where I was going I was never going to stay here. It was a foolish, stupid thing we both shouldn't have gotten into. It meant absolutely nothing," she says, but the words burn at her lips. "If you'll excuse me I'm going to find him and say goodbye," she concludes, emotionless face. Sadie nods slowly and watches her go out the door. Once outside Danny doesn't have to walk very far to find him. "Hey," she says slowly.

"Hey," he smiles, stopping in front of her. Both are silent for a while and then he heaves a sigh. "So I heard from your mom that you guys are leaving for New York today. Doubt you're very happy about it," his tone sounds strangely a little sad. Danny nods slowly.

"Oh please being forced against my will, how am I anything, but ecstatic?" she flashes a sarcastic smile. He chuckles smoothly, but then stops and searches her eyes. "So I guess this is goodbye for us then," a serious expression displays on her countenance.

"Not exactly," he smirks and puts his arms around her waist. She feels alarmed at first, but doesn't make a move to push him away. Slowly she allows him to move a bit closer. Just never too close. She frowns with confusion, not comprehending a word of this. His grin only grows larger. "I'm going to be eighteen soon Danny. I think some time away from home in a big city would give me just enough life experience," he explains.

"You can't be serious," she replies with disbelief in her tone. He shrugs, but his face tells her he is indeed completely serious. "But... why I mean... we barely know each other," she argues. He looks a bit hurt the idea didn't make her jump for joy, but he hides it quickly.

"Fine we don't have to say I'm going for you then. Let's just go ahead and claim I'm going to spend time with Adrian. He is one of my friends from my soccer camp days after all," he offers. Danny resists the temptation to roll her eyes.

"Okay we can say that, but both of us know that's not the real reason. You can't honestly tell me after barely knowing me you're going to follow me to New York? I don't want to be there myself," she stresses and crosses her arms.

"Actually it's exactly what I'm telling you," he replies in a cool manner. Then he moves towards her and takes her hands in his. "Look I get that you're not talking to your mother and your..." Danny shot him a dirty look, "your mother and Chuck, but you're going to want someone to talk to. Plus I think you hanging out with me pisses both of them off," he chuckles a bit. Danny does smile at this, despite her best efforts to hide it. As soon as the smile is on her lips, Trey's grin grows.

"Fine..." she says slowly, "but only because I want to piss them off," her finger pushes into his chest. He nods, but smiles with his eyes at his inner secret. She rolls her eyes, "Now take that smug look off your face Fairchild before I take it off for you."

"Knew she was in there somewhere," he sighs with fake exhaustion.

"Oh please you have yet to meet the real Danny Waldorf," she counters as they start to walk down the hospital hallway. Trey resists the temptation to put his arm around her. For some reason the magnetic force he feels to her is extra strong. He brushes the feeling off and goes on with the playful banter.

"How about we arrange a private get together to do so then. You know your bed or mine?" he smirks and winks at her. She purses her lips in disgust and gives him a push to the side. Her being so tiny makes the push not effect him at all so instead he just laughs. "Oh come picture it," his hand does snake around her waist while the other motions out in front of them, "Me and you just lying there together... my lips on yours...."

"You covered in my vomit," she interrupts him. He scowls at her for a moment, but she just sends a smirk his way. She starts to laugh and then unable to resist so does he. That is until the end of the hallway doors open to reveal the last two people she wants to see right now. Trey immediately straightens his posture and releases Danny at Ms. Waldorf's stare. Danny crosses her arms and only makes contact with her mother.

"Danny we're leaving," Blair sighs as she tries to move towards her. Danny backs up immediately. Blair halts her efforts and stands there. "Well are you going to say anything to me?" she tries. Danny looks away from her and purses her lips. Trey finds himself accidentally making eye contact with Chuck. The man's eyes are dark so he quickly looks away. Instead he turns to Danny.

"Well I have a plane to catch so I'll be seeing you," he tells her with a smile. Danny nods, but does not smile. Blair frowns and before Trey can leave speaks up.

"Plane?" she questions, her tone not pleasant in the least. Trey turns to look at her, then at Danny, and back at Blair. He was hoping Danny would speak up, but since she won't he will.

"Yes Miss Waldorf I'm going to be going to New York for the summer. I'm friends with Mr. Archibald's son," he says with a very formal tone. Blair doesn't look pleased, but just nods in response. Trey looks back to Danny, "Meet up with me when you get there?"

"She'll be very busy," Blair cuts in. Danny glares at her mother. She then smirks and walks over to Trey. Before he can object she grabs his face and smashes her lips against his. Chuck's eyes light up with anger and he takes on a feeling of protectiveness. Knowing if he says anything Danny will just further it he keeps quiet and looks to Blair. "That's enough Danielle," Blair snaps. Danny smirks and breaks the kiss. Trey looks at her slightly out of breath then nervously at Chuck and Blair.

"Yes well nice meeting all of you and see you soon," he mutters quickly before running off. Ms. Waldorf scares him just a bit and he knows any moment a huge grin will break out on his face. Danny watches him go and then looks back to her... parents.

"That boy is way too old for you," Blair shakes her head. Danny doesn't even part her lips slightly. Instead she rolls her eyes and shakes her own head. "You're going to talk to me Danny," her mothers tone holds warning. Danny on the other hand does not budge in the slightest.

"Danny look I want to get to know you, but we can't do that if you don't talk to me or your mother," Chuck puts his two cents in. This only seems to annoy her more. She scoffs and rolls her eyes. He looks to Blair, but she is too busy trying to make contact with their daughter. She only turns and resembles the closest thing to a smile when Sadie comes up behind her.

"What's going on Danny Baby?" she asks with a smile, trying to lighten the obvious heavy mood. Her eyes scan over Chuck and Blair, but mostly stay with Danny's. Danny depicts on what to do. She doesn't want to talk to them, but refuses to ignore her best friend either. The thought of another best friend gives her the idea. She holds up her hands and turns to Sadie. After all they may have learned it for Morrow, but they could still use it with each other.

'We're leaving for New York now. I refuse to speak to either of them. She's just as bad as he is for making me do something I don't want to. I hate both of them," she signs extra fast since her mother can read some of it. Blair's entire face falls and Chuck frowns not understanding any of it.

"She knows sign language?" he says aloud, not thinking about it. All girls look at him, but Danny turns away the quickest. She rolls her eyes and motions to Sadie again.

"See he knows nothing about me. And I don't want to know anything about him. Let's run away again Sadie," she does this slow so her mother will understand it. Before Blair can say anything Sadie quickly motions to Danny.

"Danny come on. I know you're upset, but your mom is only doing what's best. As for him well... how is he ever supposed to learn anything about you unless you allow him to? The whole situation sucks, but you could make it flow a bit more easier if you wanted to," Sadie finishes and raises her eyebrows, giving Danny a knowing look.

"Well I don't want it to. Thanks for being on my side though it's nice to see where my real friends lie. Have fun back in France, I hope to be returning soon," Danny motions her off and then stalks off towards the car. Blair sends an apologetic look to Sadie before chasing after her daughter. Chuck is about to do the same thing, but then nods at Sadie.

"Nice meeting you," he says, not sure of what else to say. Sadie shrugs and lets out a sigh. "Well it was until all of this happened I suppose," he corrects. She laughs a bit, but it soon silences. With that she gives a small wave and takes her exit. Chuck sighs and then walks to where he saw Blair and Danny go too. Something told him this was not going to be easy... at all.

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Blair stares over at Danny. Her daughter is in the same position she's been in since the plane took off. Farthest seat away from the others and staring out the window. Not once has she spoken to anyone, not even Adrian or Tyler. They both haven't really tried to though, sensing her bad mood. Blair looks to Chuck to see him staring at her.

"What?" she asks, irritation in her tone. Chuck shrugs, but his eyes don't leave her. She rolls her eyes and keeps her voice low. "Shouldn't you be in the back fucking one of your personal flight attendants or something? Please don't tell me you've lost your touch," her voice drips with bitterness. She's not sure why such mean things keep leaving her mouth, but they do.

"Be careful Blair, you almost sounded jealous," he smirks much to her irritation. Oh so this was how he was going to play was it? Well she would make him admit he was angry. There was no way he could get away with playing it cool and suggesting such things.

"Jealous?" she scoffs, "Please that's more outrageous than your ridiculous pastel bow-ties. Can't wait to see Danny's reaction when she spots one of those." Her smile mocks him, but his face doesn't falter the slightest. Instead he plays the game like he should and pretends to be unaffected.

"And how would you know I still wear them Blair?" he raises his eyebrows, "Although it seems she doesn't care for your fashion either. If I recall correctly she was heard saying how she doesn't wear headbands anymore. Did mommy dearest turn her off the childish fashion?" the insult comes out fine, but his lips seem to be burning. Like he doesn't want to say them despite the fact he is. He shakes away that thought and looks to see if it hurt her at all.

"Actually if you saw her room you would know she loves them. She simply did not want to wear them here because they reminded her of me, the only parent she's ever known. You should know better than anyone Chuck that we chose to neglect the things that remind us of what we desire most," her lips move without consent, "For instance when you pushed Lily away after your father died. She was trying to be the parent you never had, but you wouldn't settle for second best would you?" she regrets them as soon as she's done speaking. His face falls completely and instead of retorting he looks down at his hands.

"That was low," he says quietly. Blair feels her heart drop a little and her face too falls completely. When his eyes meet hers she about dies. They look sad and lost... like that time on the roof. She shudders at the thought.

"You're right," her voice is very quiet, but she knows he'll hear it. "I'm sorry...." she shakes her head, "We can't keep doing this. It's not helping the situation at all." She runs a hand through her hair and rubs her eyes. Chuck watches her carefully, memories flashing at the movement of her curls.

"We're adults now, our behavior could at least be tolerable," he sighs. Blair looks up at him and nods slowly in agreement. "We don't have to be nice, well we should be in front of Danny, but we can't keep going like this. Truce?" he holds out his hand. Blair stares at it for a moment and then slowly places her own in his. Instead of shaking he feels his body tingle at her touch. He looks to her to see her eyes widen a bit and wonders if she feels it too. Then as soon as it began, it's over and she retracts it as if he burnt her or something.

"Truce," she agrees and looks over. Her breath hitches in her throat when her eyes connect with Danny. She parts her lips to call to her daughter, but Danny turns away again. Blair sighs and looks back to Chuck. She sees he's also noticed they were being watched, not heard thankfully, but watched none the less. "She'll come around," she's not sure if it's said to assure Chuck or more of self assurance. Chuck nods, hoping for the exact same thing.

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"Danny please talk to me," Blair tries again as they walk towards the cars. Chuck is right behind Blair, but keeps quiet. "Danny," her voice raises, but Danny gets in the car and slams the door. Blair sighs, shakes her head, and turns to face Chuck.

"So when do you think that whole she'll come around thing is going to happen?" he asks with one eyebrow raised. Blair narrows her eyes and crosses her arms. There's sarcasm in his tone, how are they ever going to stop fighting if he keeps saying things like that? Finally he sees this and sighs, "Forget what I said. Where are you two going to stay?"

"You don't have to worry about things like that Chuck. I've been able to support Danielle and I for most of our lives and when I couldn't my father helped us. You coming into the picture won't change that," she tells him, tone stern. It's in no way mean or meant to cause a fight, but it angers him.

"Yes Blair," his tone is very clipped, "You went to your father for help, but guess what your dad isn't her dad. I'm her dad and if she needs somewhere to run then I want her to come to me too. So stop acting like I don't give a damn because I do. Let me go ahead and save you the time of insulting me by saying what you would. What have you ever gave a damn about Chuck?" he tries his best to imitate her voice as his hand goes to his chest. "Well once upon a time you know very well how much I care... how much I gave a damn about something," he's dangerously close to her now.

"I know that," she nods and backs away from him. "And I wasn't going to say that either. I agreed to keep it civil and that's what I intend to do. It doesn't help with you always bringing up the past though," her eyes fall away from his. He feels his heart clench at her words and isn't sure why. In his head that stupid voice tells him it's because he's upset she wants to forget their past. Well since when did he ever listen to that voice? His posture straightens and he prepares to act as if he's doing a business deal.

"Of course... it should be left there. Now could you please tell me where you two are staying?" his hands go in his pockets. Using the please word makes him sound pathetic and he hates it. For some reason though it just slipped out without his permission and it's too late to take it back.

"Well," she sighs and her eyes roll, "My mother insists we stop by there and see the rooms she's had prepared, but it's the last place I want to be. I called Serena and she insists I stay with her, but their house is way too crowded with Nate and Adrian. I was probably just going to look for an apartment with a short term lease or a very nice hotel suite somewhere." She looks back at him for his reaction.

"Why don't you just stay at the Palace?" he shrugs. Blair's eyes brighten a bit and he wonders why. It could mean a number of things. Either the idea completely slipped her mind and she thought it was good or the idea had crossed her mind, but she didn't want to. "Relax Blair," he figures out what the nervous look is for, "I'm not suggesting you stay in my suite. There's not enough room for both of you anyways... even if we shared beds."

"Please don't start making perverted comments again. It's the last thing we need, even if you're joking," she protests instantly. "I know it was too easy, but just try to restrain yourself and never in front of Danny," her eyebrows raise. He nods and then opens his mouth to continue.

"Well what I was suggesting is that consider I own the place you could have any suite you wanted," as long as it's on my floor he thought silently. This way he could see Danny more often and keep an eye on... both of them. The last thing he needs is Blair finding some new fling in New York who would just complicate things. They may no longer be together and she may feel nothing for him, but if he couldn't have her no one would. There he was admitting it, to himself at least. No idiot would be moving in on his Blair and in turn his daughter. It was just not going to happen. He looks up to see her biting her bottom lip. At least now he knew she was considering it. Finally her lips part.

"Fine, but..." she holds up her hand, "On one condition." Her tone of voice makes him a bit nervous. However h also can't deny the tiny flutter in his stomach. They have conditions now... almost like they're playing a game. One of their old games perhaps... or at least one that will lead to it. Okay he seriously has to stop thinking like this. He nods for her to continue and keeps all inner thoughts hidden with a cool exterior. "You come with me to see my mother. She knows about Danny and that you're the father. My father has pre-warned her, but if you're there then I will hear less of how could you let this happen? Plus you don't care how she views you so when I tell her I already agreed to stay at the Palace she will be mad at you apposed to livid with me," she explains.

"If I didn't know better I'd think this was all a little plot to keep me around Blair," he smirks. She glares at him so he chuckles. "Fine I'll go with you. We might as well get used to being around each other so much anyways. I intend to keep trying until Danny starts talking," he sighs.

"Well good luck with that," Blair mutters and goes to open the door, "She has your stubbornness." After that she climbs in the limo, Chuck behind her. They both see Danny is as far away from them as possible. He's not so upset though because Blair's words keep repeating in his mind. One she actually admitted Danny was like him and two Danny was like him.

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"Could you at least move your hair out of your face? You know we'll never hear the end of it from your grandmother if you don't. Danny come on, I'm only trying to help you here," Blair's words start to go faster and faster as the elevator comes closer to her mothers home, her old home. Danny only turns away from them both though and sighs. Blair looks at Chuck briefly and shakes her head, "Fine, it's your problem though." Danny only rolls her eyes and steps out of the elevator when it dings.

"Oh look who it is!" Eleanor chirps, right in their faces instantly. "Get that hair out of your beautiful face," she tries to brush it away, Blair smirks a bit. Eleanor then pulls Danny into a forced hug. "My granddaughter and my daughter and... what are you doing here Charles?" Eleanor releases Danny and crosses her arms.

"Nice to see you too Mrs. Rose," he forces a smile. Blair tries to hide the amusement she feels. "I think we both know why I'm here though," his eyes go to Danny and then back to Eleanor.

"Mother where is Cyrus?" Blair tries to change the subject before her mother attacks Chuck. Plus Cyrus usually keeps her mom in line. Without him things could go severely wrong for everyone. Eleanor rolls her eyes and shrugs.

"He had to go and see Aaron this weekend. Now let's all go to the living room and discuss the mess you've made of things dear," she turns on her heal. Blair's face falls a bit, Chuck notices it. He tries his best to burn holes in the back of Eleanor's head as they walk. Danny on the other hand goes up the stairs without another word. Eleanor watches this as she sits down on a chair across from the couch.

"Danny!" Blair calls after her. All of them only hear the slam of a bedroom door. Blair sighs and falls down on the couch, Chuck sits next to her. "I'm not sure how much longer I can take this," she mutters.

"Well perhaps you should have thought about that before you let her run away. Better yet if you two could have invested in some birth control back then..." Eleanor scoffs.

"Mother do not start with me," Blair cuts her off. "The past is over and I for one am happy that I have my daughter. Chuck seems to want to get to know her and there is no problem. So stop acting like you have the right to tell me what to do because I am no longer a child," she snaps.

"Well," Eleanor's face looks horrified as she puts a hand to her chest, "It's nice to see where she learns how to mistreat her mother. I can't believe you're being like this already. I'm not sure I can handle a whole summer of this Blair Cornelia Waldorf." Blair shakes her head and glares at her mother. Sure she means well, but in doing so she degrades Blair more than ever.

"Well you won't have to Eleanor. Blair already has her things unpacked at the Palace. Danny and her are staying there. After all you being one of the people who kept the secret know I have a lot of time to make up for," Chuck interjects. Blair looks to him with shock. Did he actually just stand up for her? Eleanor narrows her eyes.

"How dare you? Do you think you can just step in all of the sudden and start to run things? Danny obviously wants nothing to do with either of you right now. Perhaps I'll offer her your old room Blair," she threatens. That is all Blair needs to officially lose it with her mother.

"No you will not mother!" she stands up, "Danny is my daughter, mine." She stresses each word and puts her hands to her chest, "She will stay with me and close to Chuck who is her father and knows it now whether you like it or not. To be honest I've had all I can take with people being mad at me and talking to me like that for a lifetime now so we will be going. Danny get down here now!" she screams. Chuck stands up too, not bothering to say goodbye. Slowly Danny comes down the stairs, hearing everything and goes to the elevator.

"Blair you are being unreasonable," Eleanor goes on as she follows them. Luckily she does not step in the elevator with them. "On the phone you told me Chuck finding out was the last thing you wanted to happen. Now you're going to go and stay with him? What happened to he's the same..."

"Mother shut up!" Blair screams. Danny watches it all with wide eyes. For a moment Chuck and her exchange a look to see the amount of shock they share. However it's soon over as she looks away from him. Blair was definitely right about the stubbornness. "I said what I said when I was angry. I do not appreciate talking about this in front of Chuck and especially in front of Danny. Call me later when you calm down and I'll think long and hard if I want to pick up. Now all of us our leaving. I'm sorry I even bothered to stop by," the doors close right after she finishes. The whole elevator ride down is completely silent.

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A/N: Well that is it for now. If you want more... you know what to do.

P.S. Sorry for the double update alert. I made a mistake, writing late into the night, by putting Adrian's name as Andrew. In my other story Nate has a son named Andrew, so that's how it happened. Sorry about that guys.