A/N: Another chapter up. Sorry really meant to get this out earlier today but my schedule was changed at work. I will post one in the morning as well. I promise. I really hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I only own Darcy that is all nothing else. Oh and Austin.

Not A Hollywood Party

After packing up her bag she met the boys at Chuck's Limo.

"A girl who likes to ride back in style" Chuck said.

"It's cheaper" she commented as she handed the bag to the driver.

"Darcy and Chuck fighting?"

"No" she replied and climbed in and the boys climbed in after her.

They started discussing Blair and her new beau. Darcy just stared outside.

"No offense but don't you think that you're a little out matched." She heard Nate say and she turned back to the conversation.

"At squash? I've been playing my father since the 8th grade. How good could Marcus be?"

"Wait I thought his name was James?" Darcy said confused.

"We learned he was lying" Chuck responded.

"I was meaning as a guy. Blair wants to be a princess, and your greatest achievement is owning a Burlesque Club." Nate replied.

"Which is why I need to get him out of the way. Once he is I have a clean shot at Blair."

"Wow you know its love when you start talking assassin" Nate said.

"Bass why don't you just say those words. You know that's what she wants."

"No Ellis. I think Nate here is jealous of my new friend."

"I was hoping someone would tag in for a while now. I was actually hoping Darcy had."

"Marcus can have you" she said and turned back to the window.

"You'd miss me Ellis" he replied and she turned back to him with a smile.

"I think I'll be good" she said as his phone rang. She turned back to the window ignoring the conversation again. They got to the City and she went up to her room. She walked in boxes everywhere. Her dad had found a new place but they couldn't quite move in yet. She heard her phone ring and she quickly answered it.

"Hello" she answered.

"Hey Darcy, its Blair. I just want to ask you if you'd be interested in coming to my party this evening. I would really love it if you came."

"Um yeah sure" Darcy replied unsure really what to say.

"Awesome see you there" Blair said then hung up. She heard a knock on the door and ran over.

"Who is it?"

"Austin" she heard and she answered it.

"Hey!"

"Hey so you texted saying you wanted to talk. Dinner tonight?"

"I was actually invited to a party tonight"

"Can I come?"

"It's not a Hollywood Party Aust. It's a classy event"
"I own a suit Darc"

"Alright"

"I'm gonna shower" he said.

"Alright it's right through there" she said pointing down the hall.

"Thanks" he replied and kissed her cheek. She went to go change when she heard yet another knock. She walked over and answered it and spotted Nate on the other side.

"Hey" she said.

"Can I come in?"

"Yeah" she said and he walked in and sat on the couch. She could tell he was frustrated. "What's up Archibald?"
"My family. I just learned that were broke"
"That's crazy" she said sitting down next to him.

"My mom asked my grandfather for help and he declined."

"Nate" she said touching his arm

"I've been trying to talk to someone all day about it"

"Did you try Vanessa?"

"She was next after you."

"Who was before me?" she said joking.

"Chuck"

"Makes sense. Look Nate if you need money I have plenty of it."

"No Darc, keep it"

"Nate I am super rich."

"I know Darc, but I'll figure this out"
"You're loss Archibald." She laughed as her bathroom door opened. "Austin this is Nate"

"Nice to meet you Nate" Austin said holding out his hand.

"You too" Nate replied and his phone vibrated. He shook Austin's hand then looked at it. "I gotta go. I'll see you at Blair's party"

"Yeah we'll be there" Darcy replied then hugged him and he left.

"So that was Nate"

"You look nice" she said changing the subject. "I should probably change."

"Darc you're changing the subject"

"We'll talk but later" she said kissing his cheek and walked into her room. She changed and they headed to the party. Austin kept trying to bring them up but she always changed the subject. They got there and Austin looked around everyone.

"You weren't joking about it being not being our Hollywood parties"

"Welcome to the Upper East Side. Where an event like this happens every week."

"How long did it take you to adjust?"

"Not very long. I am the daughter of a doctor and an actress. Events like these such as galas were a must dress up occasion"

"Okay then"

"A part of me just feels like I don't know I belong here?" Darcy said and they spotted Blair clapping at the music "Wow she is trying way to hard"

"Who is that?"

"Blair Waldorf. My nem…."

"Darcy!" she heard Blair yell and she came over to them.

"Blair hey"

"This is Darcy Ellis."
"Marcus Beaton" Blair's boyfriend said.

"This is…"

"You're Austin Cooper" Marcus said.

"Uh yeah" Austin said. Then the two started talking music. Darcy was looking around trying to find drinks when Chuck walked in.

"What is he doing here?" Blair asked.

"I'm not getting involved in that" Darcy commented when a guy with drinks walked by and she grabbed two. Blair stormed off Marcus behind her. She and Austin mingled with people. Mostly people who recognized his music. After a while she spotted Nate walking in and also spotted Blair talking to his girl. "Uh oh"

"What?"

"A whole lot of Drama" she said grabbing another drink.

"Let's go over here then by the bar"

"Perfect" she said downing the drink and walking over to the bar.

She watched Nate and Chuck fight over god knows what. Chuck started to walk there way and she stopped him.

'What are you two fighting about now?' She asked and Chuck looked at Austin.

"This must be Austin?" Chuck smirked

"Bass stop changing the subject."

"Hello I'm Chuck Bass"

"Austin Cooper"

"I escorted your girlfriend at her cotillion. You know the one you left her at because of Carter Baizen."

"I'm not his girlfriend" Darcy retorted.

"I didn't know that you escorted her. Thank you" Austin said a little hurt at Darcy's comment.

"Bass please answer the question?"

"I was helping him. His mother came to me. I care about Nate just as much as you do. You would do the same thing I did"

"I know" she replied.

"I'm gonna get a drink. If you wanna discuss this more. You know where to find me" Chuck said and walked away.

After the party she and Austin ended back at the room. She sat down totally buzzed.

"You want food?" Austin asked her.

"No. Not hungry."

"You drank a lot tonight. What's up?"

"Nothing. Everything. I don't know." Said looking up. The person she could talk this stuff with was on the rooftop she was sure of it.

"You like him?" he said. She looked over at him.

"Who?"

"Chuck Bass. He's very protective of you."

"I don't like him like that. He's a friend."

"He seems more than that"

"Trust me Aust. Nothing and I mean nothing will ever happen between me and him." She said

"Then its Nate" he replied and Darcy looked away. "Really?"
"It's nothing. And it will never happen"

"I know you Darc. When you like someone you don't give up until you get what you want"

"Not true"

"Darc! I know you." He said "Why did you want me to come out here"

"I thought maybe I don't know?"

"You wanted us to get back together because it would be a distraction from Nate?" he said pacing.

"Yes" she said sighing.

"What happened in the Hamptons?!"

"He kissed me to make another girl jealous"

"So you thought you would do the same thing?!"

"Austin!"

"I'm gonna go" He said and went into the bedroom and grabbed his bag. Darcy just sat there crying. She couldn't believe she had messed it up. After Austin left Darcy went up to the rooftop. She didn't have the energy to light one up. She just leaned on the railing looking over the city.

"Ellis" she heard behind her and she turned wiping a tear off her face. "You okay?"
"Yeah" she lied.

"Don't bullshit with me Ellis. You forget I know you"

"It's complicated" she said and he put an arm around her and pulled her close. "Austin found out that I really didn't want to be with him."

"You were just using him like Nathaniel used you at the White Party"

She looked over at him. She was always so curious at how he did that without her telling him. Damn he really did know her. Probably even better then Austin did.