A/N: Another chapter. Sorry I was gonna post one yesterday but my computer decided that it didn't want too. It kept kicking me off the internet so I'm gonna get you another chapter out shortly after this one.

Disclaimer: I only own Darcy Ellis.

Pretty In Pink

Darcy walked in to the Van der Woodsen's with Serena, Eric and Charlie. She had spent the morning with them introducing Charlie to the Upper East Side. It was nice getting sibling time too.

"Hey mom, were back from our tour of the best pastry shops in Manhattan" Serena said.

"I did a Linzer tart taste test" Charlie replied.

"I had three expressos and then picked a fight with a Barista"

"Which I stopped him from going too far" Darcy said "And I think I'm gonna have a pastry baby I ate so much"

"Then I have the perfect place for you to channel your energy" Lily said.

"That's my cue to go" Darcy said "I actually need to go anyway. Check on Bass."

"We will see you later then" Lily replied.

"I will let you know" she said then left.

She got to the Empire and spotted Chuck looking at something.

"Hey" she said kissing his cheek.

"Hey" he replied.

"That not a happy to see me reply" she said "What are you looking at?"

"Raina's mother" he said and handed the picture to her.

"She was pretty." She replied then could see Chuck wasn't saying something "What about her Bass?"

"Raina's trying to find her"

"Bass, she can't."

"Do you wanna be the one that tells her that?"

"No" she said setting the pictured down.

Chuck walked by her and into the living room where Nate was.

"Where's Raina?" Chuck asked.

"She went back to her hotel" Nate responded then spotted Darcy. "Hey Darc, how was pastry eating with the family?"

"Good. I had to keep my brother from attacking a barista."

"Wow" Nate said then looked at Chuck "Why did you want to know where Raina's at?"

"I saw what you two were looking at. The tattered box, old photographs. Is Raina looking for her mother?" Chuck stated

Nate looked away then back at them.

"It's a mistake you have to stop her" Darcy commented.

"Ellis is correct"

"Look Chuck I know what happened with your mom was painful but at least you got some answers. Raina deserves the same. And she can handle it."

"I'm sure she can Nate" Darcy said "But I think if her mother wanted to get in touch, she would have."

"Then I'll talk to her" Nate said then left the room.

"I need to make a phone call. Go find something pretty and pink so I can take you to the party" Chuck said and kissed her then walked away. She rolled her eyes at her boyfriend. She had the most stubborn boyfriend. She headed out and went and found a dress.

She got back to the hotel later and changed for the party. She walked out of their room to see Chuck, Nate and Raina standing near the elevator.

"Where are you guys heading" Chuck asked.

"Nate told me what you guys said but I got a call from my P.I. and he thinks he may have found my mother."

"Oh my god" Darcy said "That's fantastic"

"I have an address for her so I need to at least talk to her."

"Have you figured out what you're gonna say?" Chuck asked.

"Do you want us to come support" Darcy asked. "Bass has been through this."

"I could be helpful" Chuck said.

"Yeah I'd appreciate that" Raina said and they all got into the elevator.

They arrived at a dinner and when it and was seated. Raina kept tapping her finger nails on the table and turning around.

"Raina calm" Darcy said reaching over and grabbing Raina's hand.

"Maybe this was a mistake." She replied.

"Look if you're not ready we don't have to do this. We can leave now" Nate said.

"I'll handle it from here okay? You jump in when you're ready" Chuck said "Excuse me"

The waitress walked over.

"Hi can I take your order" the women said.

"Actually were here to see you"

"Is your name Avery Thorpe" Darcy asked.

"Do I know you?" the women asked.

"That's what we're trying to find out" Raina said and Nate grabbed her hand. "My name is Raina and I think you may be my… my mother."

"I'm sorry sweetheart but that's not possible" The waitress said.

"Why is that?" Darcy asked and everyone looked at her "Sorry if that's overstepping"

"I've never had a child. Not that I didn't want one. Just wasn't in God's plan. I'm sorry I'm not the women you're looking for."

"We're sorry for taking your time" Darcy apologized and the waitress walked away.

"You guys were right. It was a mistake to look. As far as I'm concerned my mother is dead" Raina said then got up.

Darcy turned to Chuck and grabbing his hand.

"Can you take me to the party now" she said

"Is it okay if I sit this one out?" he asked. She smiled at him then leaned in and kissed him.

"Of course" she replied and squeezed his hand. "I'll see you at home"

"Yeah" he replied and kissed her cheek.

She grabbed a car and headed over to the Van der Woodsen's. She kept thinking about Raina and then about Chuck. She knew how much he wanted that women to be her. She walked into the building and saw Lily sitting in the lobby.

"Trying to escape the party?" she asked and Lily looked at her.

"The women up there"

"House arrest is hard"

"You talk like you've had personal experience" Lily stated and Darcy sat down next to her.

"I don't know if my dad told you about my accident."

"When you wrecked his car?"

"6 months house arrest and I was on probation till I was 18. I was a pretty extreme teen. Very rebellious. Did a lot of stuff to get Daddy's attention."

"I guess you do know then."

"You definitely learn who your true friends are in the scenario."

"I guess you do."

"It will get better. But if you need someone to keep you company. Well at least till June. I'm your gal"

"Thank you Darcy, Charles is very lucky to have landed you"

"I tell him that everyday" she smiled. "I actually am gonna head back to him."

"I'll see you later then."

"Goodnight Lily" she said standing up and leaving as two officers were walking in. She arrived back at the Empire and walked into it really dark. "We have a power outage?"

There was no response so she walked further in to the living room to see Chuck on the couch watching recording.

"Hey" she said and he didn't reply. She sat down next to him "What's that"

He turned to her.

"It's true. He did it" He replied.

"Oh Bass" she said and grabbed his hand.

"I really wanted that women to be her"

"I know" she replied and leaned into him "Me too"

He pulled her close and kissed the top of her head. She smiled and they just sat in the dark and quiet trying to forget tonight's issues.