Title: Of denial and others demons.
Summary: Series of independent memories of people who knew Bruce Wayne and Blair Waldorf were meant to be.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Gossip Girl belongs to Cecily von Ziegesar; producers and a lot people in CW.
The Dark Knight trilogy and Batman belong to their respective owners, and I can only thank Christopher Nolan for choosing Christian Bale as Batman.
Author's Note: English isn't my first language, I am so sorry if I made grammar mistakes.
It should not be strange for a father to realize who is important in his daughter's life by the number of times that person's name comes up during their conversations.
It was obvious to him that Blair-Bear was pretty apprehensive of Bruce Wayne, even if she didn't realize it herself. But what were Bruce Wayne's feelings?
–I'm going to be honest with you Bruce, when I saw in the tabloids that Blair-Bear was dating you, I was quite worried– he says absently as they both look at the menu. Out of the corner of his eye he can see the slight discomfort of the man in front of him. –And I know that you both are not dating but...–
–Harold, the last thing I want is to hurt Blair–. Bruce says quickly.
–I know, you worry about her–. Harold answers. But he can't let Blair be with someone who only cares about her. His baby deserves everything. –I know and I told you yesterday but I want to thank you again for getting her into Yale, you don't know what it means to me–.
–I did it for her, the environment in New York is too toxic, at least right now–. Replied the young man.
–Chuck Bass, right?– The lawyer sighed. –Blair, still…?– He didn't want to finish the sentence. That boy had been the reason for Blair's summer in Paris.
–She's trying–. Bruce answered, taking a sip of coffee.
–And you? Are you trying?– He replied cryptically. Seeing slightly the surprise cross Bruce's eyes. – Blair didn't tell me anything, just that your best friend died in the horrible events that happened last October; she wasn't just your best friend, was she?
Bruce is silent –No, not her… we..–
–I don't want Blair to be…– Harold interrupts. Blair could not be a substitute for anyone.
–Not at all. Blair is my… friend, she… has been a pillar for me these last few months, I want to be there for her–. Bruce Wayne answered honestly. And there in the man's hesitation, Harold Waldorf found his answer.
–Very well then– Harold replied smiling– Now, I met Martha during one of the fundraisers for Kane Chemicals…