A/N: Here's you guys a new chapter. A very sweet chapter. I think. Hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I only own Darcy.

College Acceptance

Darcy had woken up super early and made breakfast. Not something she did often. She actually only use to do it when she wanted something but this time was different. Today was two things. One it was her father's birthday and it was also the day of her Columbia acceptance letter. Actually she knew what it had said because she had gotten it the other day and put it into a different envelope for her dad.

"Uh-oh I smell a want" her uncle said sitting at the table.

"I think you're right Keith" her father replied sitting down as well. She put the pancakes down in the middle and then put an envelope on his plate. "Oh definitely a want, breakfast and a gift on my birthday."

"Will you please both shut up and read the card."

"So hostile today" he joked and tore open the top and pulled out the letter. He began to read the letter and his eyes lit up. "You got in to Columbia! I didn't even know you applied."

"Well after we visited I gave it a lot of thought."

"A pros and cons list." Keith said.

"You knew about this?" her father asked him.

"Yeah she told me."

"Dad, I know you said no pressure and there wasn't. I really think that Columbia is right for me. But if it makes you feel better I also applied to UCLA."

"Darcy I'm so happy. This is the best gift. Your mother would be proud of you no matter where you go."

"I like New York Darcy" Keith said.

"I feel smarter here, and not so many bad influence. My agent also said that she had seen a change in me. Mostly not so many tabloid articles about me. So she got me an audition for this French era piece. If I get the part I get to spend the summer in France."

"France in the summer, Columbia in the fall. I think I like the sound of that." Her dad said.

"Now if you'll excuse me I have a few friends I need to share my news with" she smiled standing up grabbing her bag "Happy Birthday Daddy"

She kissed his cheek and headed out.

Darcy arrived at the school and spotted Serena and Ms. Carr.

"S!" Darcy shouted at they stopped.

"Morning Darcy" Ms. Carr said.

"What's up Darc?" Serena asked.

"I gave my dad the letter this morning" she said.

"Columbia right?" Ms. Carr asked.

"Yes, well my dad went there and so I wanted him to open it as a surprise."

"And?" Both Serena and Ms. Carr asked.

"I got in!" she shouted and everyone turned to look at her.

"That's awesome" Serena said. "Is your dad happy?"

"More like over the moon!"

"I'll see you girls later." Ms Carr said and walked away.

"You? Did you get your Yale acceptance?" Darcy asked Serena.

"Still waiting."

"Do you think Blair will get it?"

"Between you and me. I hope she does."

"You don't want to go to Yale?"

"No I don't. Don't tell Dan"

"Well I know that won't happen"

"Why don't you two talk? You're both very smart."

"It might have something to do with Prince Charming having a foot fetish, and then me telling him that it wasn't Prince Charming, because he's Snow Whites."

"So glad I asked" Serena said and they laughed.

All day she looked around for Chuck to tell him the good news and even Nate but didn't see either. Which she really didn't like.

Later that evening Darcy showed up to the opera with her uncle. Her dad couldn't make it for obvious reasons, mostly because he had a conference call with a few other doctors, but she was still glad her Uncle came with her.

"So do you know what Opera were seeing?" he asked.

"Keith"

"What? Your mom made me go a few times and I found it extremely boring"

"I could have come by myself"

"I wasn't gonna let your second ticket go to waste. I know you wanted your dad to come."
"Do you even know why dad moved me here when he himself doesn't like being seen?"

"I have no clue Darc. After your dad left your mom he and I became distant. I actually didn't want him in your life when he came back. As far as I was concerned you were mine"

"Thank you" she said,

"Ellis?" she heard Chuck say behind her and she turned to him.

"Hey Bass" she said.

"Hello sir. I'm Chuck Bass"

"I'm aware. I'm Keith"

"Nice to meet you sir" Chuck said. "I'll see you inside Ellis"

He kissed her cheek and then walked away.

"Charming fellow."

"He's just a friend Keith."

"Good place to start"

"Keith!"

"Keith?" they heard someone say. They turned to the voice and spotted Lily.

"Lily Rhodes" Keith said. "Wow, the last time I saw you"

"You're girlfriend attacked me"

"Liv? She wasn't my girlfriend"
"Wait you two know each other?" Darcy asked.

"It's been a long time but yeah" Keith said "Lily came, well uninvited, to a party I was hosting. "

"His girlfriend attacked me"

"Oh that party" she said. Keith use to tell it her all the time when she was little. Mostly as a reminder that her mother was a fighter.

"Your daughter knows of that party"

"She's my niece and well also my god daughter"

"Oh"

"Her mother, the girl who attacked you, was my best friend"

"Well it's nice to finally meet some of Darcy's family. I thought I was gonna have to adopt her" Lily joked then her face lit up "That's it"

"What's it"

"The answer to Charles's problem"

"The Jack thing?"

"Yes" she said then walked away.

"You know Lily?" her uncle asked.

"She's Bass's step mom." She said "Mom punched Lily?"

"Small world. Is her sister here too? Talk about crazy"

"She has a sister?"

"That would be a no." Her uncle said. "Let's go watch this dreadful show"

Darcy laughed and they walked in. During intermission Darcy told her uncle she was going to the restroom. She walked over and went to open the door but it was locked. She looked around to ask someone why it was locked. It was weird. She spotted Chuck walking toward her.

"What's going on here?" he asked as many stood behind her.

"Doors locked" she said.

"Do you know why?"

"No and I haven't seen a single staff member to unlock it.

"Don't leave this spot. If Lily comes out please let me know"

"You think she's in there"

"I'm positive" he replied.

"I'll stay right here" she said.

The next thing she knew a guy unlocked the door and Chuck went running inside punching Jack. After it was all over. Darcy met Chuck outside the restroom.

"You want some ice for that hand" she joked.

"I think Jack might"

"I think he'll be fine" she said "Is Lily okay?"

"I hope so."

"You care about her"

"She adopted me"

"I had a feeling. Her and my uncle were talking and it came up"

"Thanks Ellis"

"Anytime Bass" she said then kissed his cheek.

The next morning Darcy walked in the park with her dad.

"So how was the opera?"

"Alright I guess" she said.

"So you never told me why you didn't invite Mason"

"We broke up" she said.

"Wait, when?"

"My birthday. I broke up with him"

"I thought you really liked him"

"I did. It's just he brought up Sex and he didn't realize that by doing that he was pressuring me."

"Pressuring? Sex?"

"Dad its okay. Mom had the talk with me a while ago. He asked me if I was ready"

"And you're not?"

"I wasn't then and I'm not now, at least not with him"

"Why not him. I'm not saying go out and have it"

"I know that. My reasoning is more to do with the L word."

"You haven't said it since you were 4"

"You know how many times on average a person uses the L Word out of context"

"How many "

"A lot. I hear people use it every day about simple thing likes clothes, shoes, even teachers.

"Whenever you're ready you'll say it and you will say it to the one person that deserves it the most in your eyes. And they better believe it because getting the L word from Darcy Ellis will be amazing"

"Thanks Dad" she said smiling and they walked more in the park. Just the two of them.

A/N: Hope you loved it. Some back story on Darcy's family.