A/N: As I promised another chapter and here you go.
Disclaimer: I own Darcy, and I love her oh so much.
Dad Issues
Darcy spent her morning down stairs going over the books and upcoming events for the hotel. She was pretty much done with a staff member hung up the phone and turned to her.
"Mrs. Ellis-Bass" The women said "There's been a noise compliant"
"What room?"
"They said it sounded like it was coming from…the um…penthouse" she replied "dog barking"
"Something must be bothering Monkey. I'll go check it out" Darcy said and headed to the elevator. She got up to the penthouse and Monkey ran to her.
"…could you please send the maid service?" she heard Chuck say in the other room.
"Where is it? In the safe? I see you changed the combination" she heard Bart say.
"What possibly be so important that you misplaced it?"
Darcy rolled her eyes and walked in further to see disaster.
"Um what happened?" Darcy asked.
"My father happened" Chuck responded.
"Cut the crap Chuck. There's the Richard Phillips. It used to have a backing. I know you have it."
"You mean your jail sentence" Darcy replied taking a seat.
"Stay out if this!"
"Have more respect Sir. This is my home after all."
"The Papers?" Chuck said.
"Papers?" Bart asked "You don't have it. You don't even know what you're looking for"
Bart went to leave when Ivy walked in.
"Fabulous" Darcy said "I really wish I wasn't an alcoholic, or pregnant right now. A drink sounds amazing"
"Sorry to interrupt" Ivy replied "But I think I have what you're looking for"
The men sat down. Chuck next to Darcy.
"I could tell by the frenzy at the auction there had to be more at stake than just art" Ivy started "And then I found the microfilm in the painting. I don't know what those numbers mean but they obviously mean a lot to you"
"Name your price" Bart said and everyone looked at him.
"Whatever he says I'll double it" Chuck replied and Darcy smiled at him.
"I don't want money" Ivy replied.
"What do you want then?" Darcy asked.
"Lily" Ivy replied "Last year Lily did everything in her power to hurt me and leave me with nothing."
"To be fair, you deserved it"
"No friends" Ivy said glancing at Darcy "No family, no home. I want Lily to know how that feels. That's my price"
"Surely there must be something else" Bart replied.
"Just Lily left with no one and nothing." Ivy said. "Which ever one of you makes that happen first can have the microfilm. I'll be waiting to hear your plans."
Ivy left as did Bart. Nothing had been said between Chuck and Darcy.
"Bass, you can't"
"Ellis" he said turning to her.
"I know that it's killing you being at odds with her. Especially with the baby on the way. But if you do this. You'll regret it"
"I don't know what else to do Ellis"
"Then we will figure something out. We always do"
"How did I win you?"
"It helps you're hot" she smiled and kissed him "We're hungry so I'm gonna get us some lunch. We can brainstorm"
"We as you and I or We as you and baby"
"All three" she smiled "I'll be right back"
"I'll be here, brainstorming."
She got out to the limo. The limo pulled up in front of her favorite restaurant and she was about to get out when she spotted her dad kiss Ivy.
"Ew" she replied "Um Arthur can we go somewhere else?"
"Yes ma'am"
"Ew" she said again. "Actually let's just go back to the Empire. I'll order something in"
She got back up into the Penthouse and collapsed on the couch.
"No food?" Chuck asked seeing her.
"I lost my appetite" she replied sitting up.
"You okay?" he asked sitting next to her.
"No, I'm gonna need years of therapy after that"
"Ellis"
"My dad means the world to me and I totally want him happy. I mean with the whole him and Lily…"
"Ellis"
"I saw my dad with Ivy." She replied looking over at him. "Kissing. I thought he had better taste than that."
"You gave me an idea" he said kissing her "I will be back"
"If I'm not here I'll be at Blair's pop-up"
Later that evening she arrived at the Pop-Up. She really didn't want to be there since she was replaying the nasty image through her head. But she promised her friend Blair that she would come.
"Darcy!" Blair said running over
"Amazing turnout Blair"
"Right, this is exciting"
"Congratulations. I'm sure when this little one is a preteen her Aunt Blair will be dressing her fabulously" Darcy said putting her hand on her now larger bump.
"So no Chuck tonight?"
"I'm sure he wouldn't miss it, he's just a little preoccupied at the moment"
"Is he?" Blair said pointing behind Darcy. She turned to see him.
"I told you he wouldn't miss it"
"I'll talk to you both later."
Darcy walked over to Chuck and kissed him.
"Hey" she smiled as her phone rang.
"Who is it?"
"My Father"
"Ellis, answer it"
"I don't know what to say to him"
"Hey" he said grabbing both her hands "Knowing your father like I do. It wouldn't surprise me if they're using each other. I honestly can't see your dad dating a girl who is close in age to all three of his daughters"
"You always know what to say" she said kissing him.
"Go talk to Serena" Chuck said spotting Serena. "Tell her what we decided."
"Will do"
"I love you" he said kissing her forehead.
"You too" she smiled.
She walked over to Serena.
"D!" Serena said hugging her "How are you and my niece?"
"We are good, and Bass and I talked and well as you Know Nate will be God Father and we were wondering if you would be her God Mother?"
"Really?"
"Yes, I can't think of anyone else that I want to be Olivia's god mother"
"I will take the job seriously" she smiled as Darcy's phone rang. "Who's calling?"
"Dad" She replied upset.
"That doesn't sound good"
"It's a long story"
"Well you're the daughter that always forgives him. So whatever it is do it"
"Thank you Serena" she replied as it rang again.
"I love you"
"You too" she replied and walked away. She stepped outside and answered "Hey"
"Finally, I've been trying to get ahold of you the last few hours"
"And I've been purposely avoiding you"
"Darcinda"
"You wanna tell me what I saw or should I start jumping to conclusions. Or better yet, should I ask Ivy?"
"Darc…"
"Were you gonna tell me or was that in the same vault as all my secret siblings?! Speaking of siblings she pretended to be Lola. Not to mention I'm older than her!"
"Darcy!" William yelled.
"What!" she shouted back.
"It's not what you think"
"Then what is it?"
"I'm using her"
"For?"
"Darc" he said and she started to think about it.
"The only other women you have cared about almost as much as Mom is Lily. Are you…oh my god you are? You want her back?"
"Darcy"
"Dad"
"I gotta go. I'll maybe see you at Thanksgiving?"
"Ellis Turkey sandwiches and the Parade. See you then" she replied.
"I love you sweetheart"
"You too Dad" she replied then hung up. She took a deep breath then called a cab to take her back to the Empire. She arrived there. As she was headed to the elevator she spotted Chuck sitting at the bar by himself. She walked over and put a hand on his shoulder.
"Leave me alone!" he shouted.
"Excuse you!" she said and he turned to her.
"I'm so sorry Darc, I didn't know it was you" he said taking her hand.
"You wanna tell me why you're sulking at the bar?"
"Did you talk to your Dad?"
"I did, you were right, but we can talk about that later. You're purposely avoiding my question"
She reached over the bar and grabbed a bottle and poured some into the glass that he already had. He took the glass and stared at it.
"The only parent who ever loved me, the mother that chose me as a son, abandoned me." Chuck said
"Bass" Darcy said grabbing his hand. He turned to her.
"I finally had the evidence to vanquish my father and she destroyed it to protect him."
"What do we do now?"
"Nothing" he replied turning back to the bar and pouring more into the glass.
"How about we go upstairs" she said grabbing his hand. They got upstairs and in bed. He fell asleep with his head on her chest and hand on her bump. She stared at him trying to figure out what to do next. She grabbed her phone that was next to her and sent a quick text. She quickly got one back.
JACK: Anything for you and that baby of yours.
She smiled and put it to the side and drifted off herself. They were gonna get through this. She just knew it. They had to do it for Olivia.