I was very disatisfied with the GG post 4x17. So I've been waiting for GG to be over so I can write this. This will be my last fic for this specific fandom and I consider it my baby.

So in this story, there's no Louis, this prologue is post 4x17 and the first chapter begins at season 5. Dan transfers to Columbia and rooms with Nate while Blair and Serena room with each other in Columbia.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gossip Girl or it's characters.

He's standing in the Pink Party drinking his champagne, surrounded by Upper East Side's finest. He can feel Chuck's eyes on him, but his eyes remain on Blair and her pink dress. She hasn't answered any of his text or calls and he's come to the realization she didn't feel anything. She was most likely embarassed that her lips touched a Humphrey.

"Stop eye fucking me Chuck," Dan says with a smirk

A smug grin appears on Chuck's lips as he reaches Dan. "Don't you think you're a little out of your league here."

Dan's brows rise. "I have no idea what you're talking about." He turns to face Chuck

"I know about the kiss Humphrey. I'm surprised she didn't throw up in your mouth."

"What do you want," Dan asks

"I see the way your looking at her and I'm here to warn you that it's not gonna happen," Chuck tells him.

Dan's lips curve slightly. "I'm not gonna lie, It's quite flattering to find you threatened by me."

Chuck laughs. "Humphrey, I'm just warning you. You don't know what your in for. Everything is a game between me and Blair. You're just a pawn that makes the sex better."

"So you're telling me that you need me to improve your performance in bed," Dan inquires tilting his head while squinting his eyes.

Chuck rolls his eyes before taking a sip from the champagne. "She told me the kiss with you made her think of me. She wants to be with me."

Dan frowns and his face grows serious. "Listen man, she's been ignoring me since the kiss. I think it's obvious I don't stand a chance here so stop being paranoid"

Dan shakes his head and walks off leaving a gloating Chuck.

For the rest of the party, Serena's cousin Charlie flirts with him, making him feel uncomfortable, while Blair continues to avoid him and for once, he doesn't mind.

Vanessa's gone, his sister's been exiled, and he has no idea where Nate is. It's times like these he really does feel like lonely boy. He's carrying these feelings that are only growing and he doesn't know how to kill them. Alcohol is the solution to all of his problems.

XOXOXOXO

Blair's in tears, but it's something she's become accustomed to. Her cheek stings and her driver looks worried. She snaps at him and he begins driving to the address she just barked out.

She reaches Brooklyn and scrunches her nose as she puts a heel on the sidewalk. It's still taking her time to get adjusted to Brooklyn. As she ascends up the staircase, she notices the moldy walls and thinks she made a mistake coming here. She should've just called Dan over.

Knock Knock

Her heart begins pounding faster and faster in anticipation of him opening the door. The door opens and she finds Dan standing in front of her. He's wearing a grey T-shirt and black pants. She watches him take her in a slight frown forms on his lips.

"Blair?...What happened," Dan asks softly

"Can I come in?"

Dan steps away, giving her space to enter. She sits on his couch, but her eyes remain on him.

He leaves for the bathroom and swiftly comes back with a first aid kit. He kneels in front of her and wipes the blood off with a wet cottonball. There's a small smile on his lips and it causes her heart to flutter even though she's emotionally drained.

"Your hair looks nice," Dan says as he gently begins to rub alcohol on her cut, causing her to wince. "I like it curly."

"Thanks," Blair replies softly meeting his eyes. She notices him reach for a large bandage and her eyebrows tilt upwards. "What are you doing with that?"

Dan tilts his head and knits his brows together. "I have to cover your cut up with something, or else it's going it could get infected." She huffs and puffs, but he continues on, ignoring her bratty response.

After Dan's finished, he puts the first aid kit on the coffee table and sits next to her on the couch, with his knees pointing towards her. "So, are you going to tell me what happened or am I just going to have to tickle it out of you." Blair smiles and shakes her head. Dan nudges her lightly with his shoulder. "Come on, you can tell me."

"I went to the Empire to tell Chuck he doesn't have my heart anymore," Blair tells him reaching for his hand. She watches him swallow nervously. "He didn't take it well."

"What did Chuck exactly do," Dan questions placing his hand on her cheek. Her eyes shut in response to him stroking her cheek with his thumb. "Tell me Blair."

She tells him about her night at the Empire. From how Chuck proclaimed she was his, to him punching the window leading her to recieve cut. Dan seems upset and she explains to him Chuck was drunk, hoping he doesn't do something stupid.

"And this is all because you didn't want to be with him," Dan inquires

"No, it's because I told him I wanted to be with you," Blair says reaching for his cheek. "You're the type of guy I've always wanted and never had."

"But you haven't spoken to me since we kissed."

"I was scared... I still am," Blair whispers nervously, tilts her head slightly, and leans in closer to his lips. "So what do you say?"

A slight frown appears on his lips and she takes it as a bad sign.

Dan pulls away and stands up, running his hand through his hair. "I don't think I can be with you."

Her heart begins to feel like it's falling and it's not landing anytime soon. "Why?... Do you still have feelings for Serena," she asks, afraid of his answer.

"No," Dan protests instantly. "I've grown out of Serena, but I don't think you've grown out of Chuck."

"I don't have feelings for him."

He's standing in front of her and his eyes are making her feel completly bare.

"I don't believe you."

She's lying to him and he can read right through. She doesn't want to have these feelings for Chuck, but she does.

Blair stands up and reaches for both of his hands. "Is it bad to have feelings for two different people."

"You blamed my sister for something Chuck did and she ended up being exiled because of it. Not only that, Serena's your best friend and you're going after her first love ," Dan tells her

Blair brow's crinkle and she releases Dan's hands. "Are you trying to say I'm too awful for you?"

"No, I'm saying there's a lot riding here, and I don't want end up going through all of these obstacles if you still have feelings for Chuck."

She narrows her eyes at Dan. "I think I've gotten the message loud and clear Humphrey."

She spins around and heads for the door before Dan grabs her wrist. She turns her head to look back and square him a glare that would scare him off back in high school.

Dan smiles lightly. "I'm not letting you be alone tonight."

She tries to pull her hand away but he doesn't let got. Instead, he tugs her closer until their chest's meet. There's something warm and safe being enveloped in his arms. She tilts her chin up to meet his eyes and he gives her the most adoring look she's ever seen.

Blair sighs. "Fine, what do you propose we do."

"Come to bed with me," Dan says softly, leading Blair to cock an eyebrow. He tucks a strand of hair behind her ear, gently. "I want you tell me everything."

Her lip curves slightly as she's meeting his eyes.

They spend the rest of the night, lying side by side, facing each other on his bed. She pours her heart out, even telling him about being traded for a hotel. Surprisingly, he doesn't judge, just listens. Like her, he's changed so much from high school.

He looks to be studying her face, looking at her like a writer would. "Do you want to get over Chuck?"

She sighs, deciding to be honest with him. "No, I just want to be with someone I love more than Chuck."

He reaches for her cheek. "One day, you're going to wake up, and smilings going to become natural. I think that's when you'll know that you found the guy you've been looking for."

A small smile appears on her face and she scoots closer to where their noses are practically touching. "You know...When we began spending time together, I started smiling again."

Dan smirks. "You're welcome."

She laughs and then they spend the rest of the bantering over movies and books, trying to forget the sting she feels on her cheek.

XOXOXOXO

Dan wakes up and notices the empty spot next to him. He finds a note by his bedside table from Blair.

You were right, I need to find myself. I'll see you in September.

Dan's lips curve into a light smile after he reads the note.

So that was the prologue. This story will be based on season 5 of Gossip Girl, but it will be more about everyones college experience together at Columbia. Also, Vanessa still steals Dan's book and publishes it, which will be the plot of the first chapter. The other thing I didn't mention in this chapter is that no one knows Dan and Blair have been spending time together. It's only Chuck who knows.