A/N: Finally got this chapter up. Wanted to get it up last night but due to some technical errors I was unable to but now its finally up. Hope you enjoy this chapter. Not gonna lie it made me cry a little when I was writing it.

Disclaimer: I only own Darcy. That's all.

Turkey Dinners

Darcy stood at the counter and stared at her turkey. With her dad not coming her original plan was to go where ever Nate was going but with them on a sort of break she decided that she would stick to tradition but here was this bird that was way more than what she could eat. She started thinking about last year and just how drunk she was then. She took her apron off and set it to the side. Her phone rang and she quickly looked at it. She was only answering for two people. Chuck and her dad. Luckily it was her dad. Who she hadn't told yet.

"Hey" she said.

"Hey sweetheart what's wrong?"

"He um…he said those words."

"The words?"

"Yes dad that 4 letter word that for some reason won't escape my mouth."

"Oh"

"Dad!" she began crying.

"Oh sweetheart don't cry."

"I've been avoiding him."

"Darc honey, you need to talk to him. I know today probably isn't the best with the history but you need to. I know you care about the boy and I'm sure he will understand why you can't say it back."

"I know."
"But sweetheart, if you can't say because of your mom that's one thing, but if you can't say it because you don't feel it back then you need to break up with him. For your friendship. You two had such an amazing friendship and I don't want to see that end."

"Did Bass call you?"

"Smart kid if he gave you the same advice."

"Thank you Dad. I miss you."

"I miss you too and I am going to try and be there by the end of the week. I moved some things around to do so. I love you."

"You too."

"Bye sweetheart" he said and they hung up. She looked at the turkey meat she had pulled and put it all away and into the fridge. She looked at her phone and texted Jenny.

J: Yeah come. Dad and Lily would love it

*Nate and Dan*

Nate walked around the place on the phone with Dan. He was trying to distract himself from Darcy. He wasn't expecting the answer he got.

"I told you it would end badly. Threesomes, man. Don't believe the hype" Nate said.

"Yeah but here's the thing. Olivia said she was leaving because she thought I had feelings for Vanessa."

"Do you?"

"How…how would I even know?"

"How did Olivia know?"

"Well, she said she saw a look on my face."

"You mean during?" Nate asked "Oh if this is not your next story for "The New Yorker" I'm sending it out to an entirely different magazine."

"Oh thank you, that really helps."

"Relax, chances are you're right. It's just the threesome talking."

"Yes, say that this is just a phase. So you and Darcy have any Thanksgiving plans."

"Actually no. I'm going through some things, so I'm gonna go…"

"You and Darcy okay?"

"We were, then I told her I loved her."

"Usually that's a good thing."

"I guess not to her."

"What did she say?"

"She said 'What' and then took off."

"Crazy"

"I know and now I can't get a hold of her. She's ignoring all my calls. I wish she would just talk to me."

"I hope you two work it out. I know I've never been her biggest fan but the girl makes you happy."

"Thanks man."

"Bye."

Darcy went out and bought stuff to make an apple pie. If she could have full tradition she wanted a little and it was always polite to bring something when you're a guest. Her mother had always taught her that. She heard the elevator ding and she looked over to see Chuck.

"Is Darcy cooking?" he asked.

"Baking." She smiled. "What brings you by?"

"Am I not allowed to check up on you?"

"You are I'm fine."

"No you're not."

"Bass."

"It's your mom's favorite holiday. Your dad is somewhere, your uncle elsewhere and you are all alone. Not to mention the Nate thing."

"Can we not call it that" she said grabbing a bottle of Sparkling Cider and pouring a glass.

"You…"

"It's Cider, my dad got it in Europe."

"Good man"

"He's the best" she smiled "Look Bass I'm happy that you came but I promise you I'm fine. Jenny invited me to her place and it will be different but I'll be fine. I'm an Ellis, we always land on our feet."

"If you cancel I will drag you there myself."

"You are amazing. Blair is a lucky girl" she said and hugged him.

He kissed her cheek and headed out. She smiled at a picture of her mom and took a deep breath.

*Chuck and Nate*

Chuck returned to the hotel from Darcy's only to go to a meeting. Now he was exhausted. He walked into the penthouse and spotted Nate playing pool.

"Hey" he said.

"Yo!" Nate said.

"I just came from a meeting with hotel security. Elevator cameras caught a hotel guest pulling the emergency stop to have a make out session with her boyfriend."

"You just love your job" Nate said then thought about Darcy "Was Darc there?"

"Ellis was not but I did go see her." Chuck said. "The people on the tape were Tripp and Serena."

"Well I guess he's not leaving Maureen for Hudson Hero"

"I bet that's what he's telling her. It's less messy that way when he bolts in 6 months."

Nate gave him a weird look.

"Come on. How often does the other women get a happily ever after?"

"Someone needs to get through to her before it's too late" Nate said.

"I would stay out of it if I were you."

"She's my friend."

"Yeah mine too, but my other friend. One I care about deeply needs you too. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Her mom's holiday"

"Chuck she ran from me. I told her I love her and she ran."

"She can't say it back Nate. Not because she doesn't care it's because she is afraid too. Tell her you understand that and you will get her back. Unless you still have feelings for Serena. In that case you need to figure it out. And fast" Chuck said then headed to bed. ***

Darcy arrived at the Van der Woodsen's. Lily walked over to her

"Darcy you made it."

"Yeah I brought pie. I know it isn't pumpkin" she said handing it over "It's all I know."

"Just like your mother." she heard Cece say and Lily walked away.

"Cece!" she said and hugged her.

"Hello Darling."

"How are you?"

"I'm fantastic. I had a good doctor" she said and winked.

"That's great" she smiled.

"I miss her too. She loved this holiday even if hers was different then everybody else's"

"My favorite day of the year was watching her make those sandwiches and ordering Dad to go get a pie."

"Sounds like her" Cece said and Darcy spotted Nate. She had thought a lot about what her dad had said and what Chuck said. She knew what she had too. It was gonna be hard but it was the right decision.

"Will you excuse me?"

"Of course dear"

She walked over to Nate.

"Hey" she said and he turned to her.

"Darcy" he said "You missing your dad today?"

"Yeah but he'll be here in a few days."

"That's good Darc"

"Look Nate…"

"Chuck told me, that you're afraid of the words and Darc…"

"Stop Nate" she said "I care about you so much. You're my best friend. And I thought maybe if I explained it I would be fine, we would be fine, but it won't. I don't know if I'll ever say those words. To anyone. Archibald you deserve a girl to say it back instead of waiting for me to even think about saying them."

"Darc…"

"I think we should break up."

"Darc…"

"I overheard you and Serena talking and I almost relapsed Nate. If it wasn't for Bass I probably would have. I don't want to live like that."

"Darc it was…"

"It wasn't. When I met you. You were so hung up on her and I hated it because I liked you but remember when we said that if we still had each other as friends then that was more than enough."

"Please Darc…" he said as Chuck walked over.

"Can I borrow your girlfriend?" Chuck asked.

"Yeah. We're done here" she said wiping a tear. He guided her down the hall.

"Hey Ellis" he said looking at her with concern.

"I just broke up with Nate" she said and Chuck pulled her into a hug.

"Hey" he said putting a hand on each shoulder. "It will be okay. You two will…"

"I listened to what you said and what my dad said and I really thought about it Bass."

"What matters is that you did what was best for you and nobody else. I'm proud of you."

"Honestly I have you to thank. You're my rock when the going gets tough" she said.

"Thank you. I feel the same." He smiled.

"So what did you want to talk about?"

"You got my message right. About the footage of S and Tripp"

"Yeah, um how are we…"

"Already taken care of."

"I feel so bad for avoiding business."

"We're all allowed a personal day or days in your case."

"Bass."

"Let's go sit down" he said and guided her in. They all sat down and ate. Darcy felt so weird. This wasn't how she spent Thanksgiving. She stood up and everyone looked at her. Chuck gave her a faint smile.

"I'm sorry I should go" she said and walked away.

*Chuck and Nate*

After everything had blown up he walked over to Nate after Tripp left. He wasn't okay with the looks he was giving Serena and what he had just did.

"Why didn't you tell him the truth?" Chuck said.

"That is the truth. Serena deserves someone who would sacrifice anything to be with her."

"Even if that means stealing a security tape from his best friend's business. Oh and letting Darcinda Ellis walk away."

"She broke up with me"

"I know she told me, but you didn't fight for her"

"Chuck I did but she wouldn't let me"

"That's why you're here and not with her. I'll still be your best friend either way. I just want you to realize what you gave up" Chuck said and walked away.

He walked Blair to her car.

"Hey do you mind if I stay? I need to check up on somebody" Chuck said.

"Yes" Blair said "But that's why I love you. You're a great friend."

"Thank you" Chuck said. ***

She got home and smelt turkey and apple pie. She spotted her dad slaving away in the kitchen.

"Hey sweetheart" he said and she ran toward him and hugged him. He squeezed her tight then let go.

"You're home"

"I changed a lot of things after our talk yesterday" he said and she began to cry. "What's wrong?"

"I broke up with Nate" she said and her dad gave her a weak smile then turned to the sandwiches.

"A wise women once said. There is nothing a turkey sandwich can't cure"

"Olivia Ellis 2005" Darcy said. "I miss her so much"

"Me too. Just know that she is up in heaven watching us. And she is probably bragging to everyone that you are her daughter and how amazing you are. Because you truly are. Watching you these last few years you have truly amazed me"

"Thank you" she said.

"Now I know we have something else on this day we do. I think a parade" he said as the elevator dinged. She looked over and saw Chuck.

"Hey" she said then walked over.

"I wanted to make sure you were okay. Looks like you are in great hands" Chuck said then looked over at William. "Hi Mr. Ellis"

"This must be the famous Bass" William said.

"Yes sir. I'll get out of your hair."

"Were watching the parade if you want to stay"

"It's okay. I have another stop to make."

"Tell him sorry for me" she said and he hugged her then whispered in her ear "Another day okay."

She nodded and kissed his cheek.

"Happy Thanksgiving Bass."

"You too Ellis" he said and left.

Darcy and her dad sat on their couch. This is all she wanted for today. Was her dad and their traditions. She couldn't have asked for a better way to spend it.