A/N: Hope you're enjoying (For those who have read Secret Keeper, I know its a bit similar and tried another route I just like this one better. A little bit of a different approach since we are dealing with Darcy and not Layla.) Please bare with me on those moments. I'm thinking two more to end today because it will be the end of this section (Season 2). We can start with a new schedule for the next set, and it gives me some time to start working on the rest of 4 and 5.

Disclaimer: I own Darcy, that is all.

So Prom?

Darcy arrived at the Van der Woodsen's and into Serena's room. Nate and Blair sat there with Serena on the phone.

"Hey, Gabriel, it's me. Sorry I never came back this morning. But I was coming to tell you something, and then I…I got scared because…" Serena started as Chuck walked in.

"- I hope you had an enjoyable ride back on my leather seats." Chuck whispered to Blair.

"Shh" Blair said.

"….Um Because Well, I might as well just say it now, because I might get too scared again. I think I might be pregnant. Okay That's it. Call me, please." Serena said and then hung up.

"The pregnancy ruse. Cliché but effective." Chuck said. "Make sure you arrange the meeting someplace where the authorities can surround him. No open spaces. You did call the police, right?"

"No, because then my mom will find out, and that can't happen."

"Well, all this assumes that the dirt bag even calls you back." Blair said.

"It's obviously time an expert took over this operation." Chuck said.

"We're taking care of it." Nate said standing up.

"You didn't mind my taking care of it when it drove off with me last night"

"And Left you in the middle of nowhere."

"Stop it! The both of you" Darcy said to her two friends.

"Serena, you should let Chuck handle this." Blair said and gave Darcy a thank you look. "Gabriel's not calling back."

"Just because he took off with the money doesn't mean the feelings between us weren't real. Not only do I think he's gonna call back but I think I can get the money back from him." Serena said.

"What money? I'm sorry, I just came to coerce you into family brunch." Dan said in the doorway surprising them all.

"You didn't happen to see something in the living room, did you?" Chuck said looking at Dan. Darcy glanced at him shaking his head.

"No No, why? What's going on?" Dan asked.

"Not that it's your business, but Serena's fake boyfriend's investment was fake. He Madoffed with the money. You can go now." Blair said.

"Wait, my dad invested my college money with that guy."

"Oh, my God, Dan. I'm so sorry. I didn't know." Serena said walking up to him.

"I have to tell him."

"No, please don't. I'm taking care of it. I'm getting everything back."

"Unfortunately, the only way her plan is gonna work is by some act of God." Blair said.

Georgina entered the room. Darcy had to laugh.

"Wow. Look at that. I'm so glad that everybody's here." Georgina said.

"Are you trying to have me killed?" Blair yelled at Chuck.

"She's fine. She found Jesus." Chuck said.

"I am going to scream"

"Is this how you found out about that night? - You bring Georgina here?" Serena asked.

"You find pure amusement in this don't you?" Nate asked her.

"Oh yes" she said as Serena's phone rang.

"Um S" Darcy said holding up the phone. She grabbed out of her hand

"Gabriel hey thank you for calling me back" Serena said.

Later that day she sat at the bar at the Palace watching Serena. She was supposed to be meeting Chuck here.

"So late night chats with Nate, I thought that was our thing?"

"How was the ride back with Georgina" she said.

"Touche" he said bringing back something they had once said to each other. It was sort of their check saying for a game of chess.

She smiled at him and took a sip of her cocktail she had ordered.

"I can't believe that Blair stole your limo. I guess her as a prom date is out of the question"

"Funny Ellis" he said and she looked at him.

"On a serious note, if you don't have a date, I'll go with you" she said.

"Darcinda Ellis? Asking me out?"

"It's not a date Bass. Just two friends who both happen to be dateless" she said and she was sure Serena gave him the signal.

"Let me think on it" he said and got up. She took another sip and headed outside.

"I'm gonna get some coffee" Nate said.

"I'll join you" Darcy said linking her arms and started to walk away.

"Wait, no, don't leave me alone with her." Blair said and they stopped and turned back to her.

"Then come and talk with me." Nate said to Blair and Darcy unhooked her arm.

"Oh, or stay with me and talk. Look, Blair, everyone else has forgiven me. I'm just waiting on you." Georgina said.

"Everyone who? And besides, some things are unforgivable."

"God will help me find a way to earn your forgiveness." Georgiana said and Darcy rolled her eyes.

"Oh, looks like he answers my prayers faster than yours." Blair said and they turned to see where she was looking "Chuck, what happened"

"We've got the wrong guy. Believe it or not, the puppeteer is Poppy." He replied

"Poppy?" Nate and Darcy replied.

They watched Serena and Gabriel walk out and then him leave.

"Where's he going? My PI hasn't confirmed his story. Even if it's true, he's still a crook." Chuck said.

"He's not the one we need. If we need to find him, I don't think it'll be that hard." Serena said.

"But why would Poppy stay in town after what she did?" Nate said.

"She has to if she's gonna play the victim." Darcy said. "What's the plan?"

"She wants us to think Gabriel fooled her. She wants money. All we need to provide is some sap she thinks she can get it from." Chuck said.

"Except she knows all of us." Blair said.

"She doesn't know all of us." Serena said.

"What? No. Uh-uh. Lying is also a sin. I will not perjure myself in front of the Lord."

"Think of it as acting. You're playing a part in a play" Darcy said and they all looked at her. "What? I'm an actress"

"Too bad Poppy knows you" Blair said "I hate complimenting you but you could pull it off better than this Jesus loving hack"

"Thank you Blair" she said with a smile.

Later on they arrived at the Russian Tea room. Darcy pulled Georgina aside and gave her and ear piece. Something she had used a lot back home on the stage.

"If you get stuck, say something like Oh Peaches. I'll tell you what to say next"

"Thank you Darcy for helping me. You truly are a saint"

"Don't get ahead of yourself Georgina" she said and guided the girl away. She sat at the bar where she could see the two but Poppy couldn't see her.

"So Prom?" she heard Chuck say in her ear. She turned to him and smiled.

"Is that a yes?" she asked.

"Yes, I will be your date" he said.

"You're the best" she said.

"I'm gonna grab a drink I'll be back"

"Of course" she said and he left for his seat to be filled by Blair.

"Thank you" she heard Blair say.

"For?"
"Earlier in Serena's room. Yelling at them"

"They both care about you Blair. It's up to you to decide which one you care for more"

"Its hard"

"I know" she smiled. "Will you watch Georgina for a while. I need some air"

She handed over the walkie talkie.

"If she says Oh peaches, help her out. So far she's doing great" Darcy said then got up and headed outside. Nate stood there.

"Hey Darc" he said.

"You okay?" she asked.

"No" he said.

"What's up" she asked.

"I want this triangle to end. I don't even care anymore who she chooses"

"Me too. I'm exhausted"

"Har Har" he said.

"Hey, that's mine" she joked

"Well can I borrow it?"

"I guess" she said as cops showed up.

The cops arrested Serena and they headed to the police station. Darcy had to be honest she had never been on this side of the arrest before. She had a few underage ones before and then the one where she had crashed her father's car. Chuck rushed up and ran inside.

"Maybe Serena's mugshot will look good next to mine"

"Darcy Ellis has been arrested?" Blair said.

"Yeah" she said then followed him inside.