A/N: I thought since I posted that last one I would post this one too. But this might be the last one for awhile. 1, I don't have many chapters typed up after this one so I need to work on that. 2. I will be away from the computer for about a week starting Tuesday, So hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: I own Darcy and all of her amazingness!
Not a Family Tradition
Darcy walked into the kitchen checking her phone every so often. Usually she was excited for thanksgiving but after the last couple years it just made her sad.
"Morning beautiful" Chuck said kissing her but she turned and he got her cheek. "You okay"
"Yeah…no. It's Thanksgiving and usually I'm all for it but once again my dad isn't here."
"Well I know last year you walked out in the middle of Lily's so if you want we can skip it and make our own traditions"
"No, she's family. I'll be fine. I promise." She said and he kissed her temple
"Hey, if you start getting anxious and want to leave we will. I promise"
She turned to him and smiled.
"You are the best" she said then kissed him.
"There's my Ellis" he replied.
"Har har" she said.
"Also please don't break up with me today. I know it tends to be your break up day" he said and hurried away from her.
"You are lucky I like you" she said and they left.
They arrived at the Van der Woodsen's
"Darcy you made it" Lily said.
"Yeah, my normal tradition didn't work out again." she said "So Bass convinced me to come here"
"Thank you Charles" Lily said kissing his cheek.
"What are you two doing here?" Blair asked entering.
"Hello Blair" Darcy said then walked away.
"Darcy hey" Rufus said.
"Good to see ya Rufus. Is um Jenny joining us"
"She won't make it" he said "your father's not invited"
"If he were in town. Trust me I wouldn't be here. We have traditions. Need help with the turkey?"
"You know how to cook a turkey?"
"I was actually born poor. Imagine that" Darcy said.
"There you are" Chuck said and guided her away "Lily wants to know if you've heard from your sister"
"No I haven't. Not since before the party" she said.
"Where could she be?"
"I could try calling her" Darcy said.
"Please would you. She'd answer for you" Lily said.
Darcy got out her phone and dialed Serena's number. No answer. At the same time they got a call from the hospital about Serena. They arrived at the hospital and waited. Chuck rubbed Darcy's back comforting her.
"I'm gonna call your dad" he said and kissed her forehead.
"Thank you" she said and she stood up and walked over to Blair as Dan came running in.
"Where is she? Is she alright? What happened?" Dan said.
"She overdosed in some cheap motel in Queens. Alone. Why didn't she come to me? I mean no matter how angry we were at each other, she knows. I don't know what I would do if anything happened to her."
"It will be okay Blair" Darcy said trying to comfort Blair.
"What did the doctors say?"
"Rufus and Lily are waiting to talk to them" Darcy said "Bass is also calling our father"
Dan shook his head in disbelief.
"What!?" Both girls said.
"Drugs? In a cheap motel? That does not sound like Serena to me"
"Dan, you and I met a different girl then who Blair knows. But knowing my past and what I've learned about my family lately. It's not really surprising."
"So you've overdosed."
"I've gotten so drunk I had no clue who I was or where I was. I've had to get my stomach pumped. I'm not miss innocent. I was a crazy child" Darcy said. "I purposely wrecked my dad's car while trashed."
"I hate agreeing with her, but she's right" Blair said and Darcy spotted Chuck walking back their way.
She walked over to him and he hugged her.
"He's headed to his jet right now" he said.
"Thank you" she said then spotted Blair then turned back to Chuck. "Maybe you should go comfort Blair"
"Are you sure?"
"She needs a friend, and I don't quite fit that subject, but you do."
"Ellis"
"My family needs me right now" she said then kissed him.
"I love you" he said.
"I know" she smiled "You too"
Darcy walked over to Eric and put an arm around his shoulder.
"She's going to be okay Eric."
"I know" he said.
Lily and Rufus walked over.
"How is she?" Eric asked.
"When can we see her" Blair asked.
"Doctors thinks it might be a good idea for Serena to get some help" Rufus said.
"What kind of help?" Dan asked.
"Oh my god. They don't think she did this on purpose. DO they?" Eric asked and Darcy thought about Brooke. This whole scenario was reminding her of Brooke.
"No one is saying that" Lily said.
"But there's a chance?" Blair asked.
"Have you made a decision?" the doctor asked.
"No. we need to think" Lily said.
"Here' a crazy idea. Why don't we ask Serena and see what she wants?" Dan said.
"Because all she will want is to go home" Darcy said and everyone looked at her.
"If you decide she needs treatment you can sign off on involuntary treatment"
"You can't be serious. To admit her against her will is wrong. And if you do that you're not gonna be able to take it back" Dan said.
"But what if we don't and it happens again" Blair said.
"Blair is right Dan. What if it happens again?" Darcy said.
"Whatever you decide Lil" Rufus said.
"You guys" Eric said.
"I just want what's best for her."
"Guys" Eric said and they turned to see the news covering Serena.
"There are news vans everywhere out front" Chuck said coming in.
"Let's get her out of her then. Take her home where she can rest" Dan said.
"No it's probably already swarmed. Both Blair's building and Lily's." Darcy said.
"Darcy is right. Plus she needs quiet, she needs safe" Blair said.
"Ostroff Center" Lily said to the doctor
They got her to the Ostroff center. Darcy went upstairs with Lily and Eric.
"Spacious" Eric said "Your room is bigger than mine"
"I'm jealous, I had to do my treatment in a hospital room" Darcy said and they both looked at her. "What you can't wreck a car drunk and get by without treatment. It didn't help"
"How are you feeling?" Eric asked.
"Betrayed. Thanks" Serena said.
"Serena I know right now" Lily started.
"Mom stop" Serena said. "Your daughter wakes up alone drugged in an empty hotel room and you don't call the cops. You don't asked if she's okay or what happened? You just have her committed. What kind of mother does that?"
"The kind of mother that wants her daughter safe." Lily responded.
"Is that what you're telling yourself? That this is what best for me?"
"Well Serena this isn't exactly what's best for me. It would be a lot easier to take you home and pretend this never happened" Lily said and Serena sighed. "But I'm afraid for you"
Lily left the room and Serena turned to her siblings.
"How could you let her do this to me? The both of you?"
"Because we love you" Eric said "When I was in here I didn't want to be"
"Nobody wants too. My friend Brooke hated hers. At least at first"
"I'm not in denial. I didn't do this" Serena said and Darcy looked into her sisters eyes. Maybe she was telling the truth. But it was better to be safe than sorry.
Darcy headed down stairs and was greeted by a kiss from Chuck.
"How is she?" he asked.
"Mad." Darcy said. "I don't blame her but Bass, I keep thinking about Brooke and I know it's not the same but at the same time it is"
"How are you?" he asked.
"I don't know" she said. "I'm having flashbacks of when my mom died and I really needed my best friend. I just wish Serena could see it from our point of views"
"Hey, I'm sure she is going to be okay Ellis" he said then hugged her and kissed the top of her head. They pulled away and Blair approached them.
"There you are." Blair said "I thought maybe I would pick her up some comfort food from E.A.T. You guys wanna come?"
"I guess" Chuck said turning to Blair.
"I'm glad we can all set our differences aside for Serena." Blair said. "Thank you Darcy for having my back against Dan. He just doesn't get it."
"My best friend in California is an addict. She decided that drugs were more important than my mom dying. I've been here before. It's not easy and you need everyone you can get. Even the ones that hate you."
"Thank you." Blair said. "You two really are great together"
"Thank you" Darcy replied.
"Blair" Chuck said nodding and they turned to see Jenny.
"Give her a pass guys, she and Serena may have been at odds but technically she's family" Darcy said.
"Ellis is right"
"Fine" Blair said and took a deep breath and they heard Lily calling for Rufus and ran up.
"It's Serena she's gone" Lily said.
"Wait what" Darcy asked. This was Brooke all over again.
"We will find her" Chuck said rubbing her back.
"I need air" Darcy said and headed out Chuck followed her.
She started pacing in front of the building.
"Hey" Chuck said and she stopped.
"Bass I can't do it again. I won't"
"I know. Blair and Lily are going to find her okay."
"What if they don't?"
"Ironically Dan is missing too. It won't be hard to find her"
"She's my sister Bass, I worry"
"I know" he said and pulled her close soothing her hair. "Maybe we should get you home"
"Thanksgivings officially sucks" she said then pulled away.
"On the bright side you didn't break up with anyone today"
"Har har Bass" she said playfully hitting him.
"Come on beautiful. Let's go home" he said grabbing her hand.
They got back to the Empire and Darcy sat on the pool table and Chuck handed her a flute of cider.
"What's this?" she asked.
"You've had a rough day I will be damned if I let you break your progress"
"Thank you" she said smiling and taking a drink.
"I also have another surprise." He said helping her off the table and into the kitchen. "I know it's not tradition but I called room service and they made these for you"
He opened the container and there sat Turkey sandwiches.
"Bass" she said smiling.
"Also this" he said opening a box of what looked like a store bought pie.
"Bass" she said
"This was actually Blair. She said she owed you and she remembered last year you brought apple to dinner"
"Maybe there is hope for Blair and me" she said as they heard the Elevator ding. They walked out and William stood there. "Dad!"
She ran over and jumped into a hug and he squeezed her tightly.
"Good to see you Mr. Van der Woodsen" Chuck said and William sat Darcy down.
'You're dating my daughter. It's William" William said and stuck out his hand "Thank you for the call, and for loving this one"
"She's amazing." Chuck said.
"So I think its thanksgiving. Where are the sandwiches?"
"In the kitchen" Darcy said and they all went in there and ate. William telling Chuck stories of a young Darcy. It was perfect. Tomorrows problems can wait.