A/N: another chapter. Sorry meant to post this earlier. Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I only own Miss Darcy Ellis.

Darcy's Got a Past

Darcy arrived at the school pool. She couldn't believe she was here but after the third text about it she decided she should check it out. Mostly because she hadn't seen Nate since before Christmas. He was definitely the reason she was here.

"D!" she heard Serena shout and coming toward her.

"S, hey" she replied and hugged her.

"You made it. I wasn't sure you were"

"Uh I debated it" she laughed. Actually this is the last place she should probably be. Yeah she wanted to see Nate but in the back of her mind she knew she shouldn't be here.

"Are you a party pooper?"

"Far from it" Darcy said grabbing a drink.

"I'm gonna go call Dan."

"Good luck with that."

Darcy looked around and spotted Chuck. He nodded at her and she walked over drink in hand.

"You're looking good tonight Ellis" he said winking at her.

"Oh how I missed that wink."

"I figured as much." he smirked and she laughed. She looked into the pool and saw Blair headed toward them.

"Still blackmailing Blair? "

"My new favorite past time"

"I'm sure it is" she replied then saw Nate across the pool. "Talk to you later Bass'' She walked over to Nate really happy to see him.

"Hey Darc "Nate said hugging her.

"Hey Nate "She replied with a smile. "Thank you by the way for my kisses. They were amazing"

"When I bought them Chuck thought it was ridiculous."

"He just doesn't get the joke. "She laughed. She looked over at the pool and saw a guy hit his head. "On my god Nate!''

Nate jumped into the pool to save him. He pulled him up onto the floor.

"Someone call an ambulance! "Darcy shouted and then leaned down by Nate." Do you know CPR? If not l do. My dad is a doctor and he. . ."

"I've got it Darc. "Nate said and Darcy looked at the people surrounding them they were to close.

"Everyone needs to step back"

The ambulance came and took the kid. Nate and Darcy walked toward the hotel.

"Because of you that kid will live" Darcy said.

"No because of you he will."

"Me? All I did was point him out to you"

"Exactly. Darcy you saved his life."

"Please just take the credit. No one can know I was even there."

"Why?

"I just can't, trust that much" she replied. He just nodded and they just kept walking.

The next day Darcy arrived at school. She couldn't find any of her friends when she heard that they were in the Headmistresses office. She walked over to the door and stood outsole of it waiting. The door opened and out came all of her friends plus several others. People gave her dirty looks as they passed.

"So we all know how this works." Blair said.

"No one talks, no one gets into trouble" Chuck replied.

"Who did break in anyway?" Nate asked.

"I guess we don't have to worry about Nate cracking under pressure." Chuck said.

"So we all agree?" Blair asked.

"Wait" Darcy said watching everyone nod. Everyone turned to her.

"Why are you part of this you didn't even get in trouble" Blair said.

"For a good reason to."

"Hollywood Daddy get you out?"

"Actually no it's called avoiding cameras, you guys need to think this through. This isn't as easy as you all think. One of you will talk."

"You're not part of this Darcy"

"This thing that you're getting in trouble for, what's the punishment? Suspension? Getting expelled? You don't get into your Ivy? If I would have been caught it would have been much worse for me." She said then walked away.

Later that day Darcy walked into the courtyard and spotted Nate sitting at one of the tables. Without saying a word she sat across from him.

"Hey Darc" he said.

"Hey Nate, whatcha doing?"

"Writing a heartfelt letter to Blair"

"Not working on your letter about that night"

"You know about that"

"Nate I was serious about what I said earlier. You all think this is just another little thing you guys can all talk your way out of. Trust me I know I use to do it but life doesn't really work that way."

"Why would you get in worse trouble? You saved him"

"It's…."

"Your taking this paper seriously" Chuck said behind her and then looked at her "Oh look its Miss Ellis, I get away with it"

"Hello Bass" she smiled at him "Look Nate just trust what I said earlier and do that letter. As for Blair, give up dude. She obviously isn't interested if she keeps pushing you away."

She stood up gave Nate a weak smile and walked off. She looked behind her real quick to see Chuck and Nate engaged in conversation. She smiled to herself and kept walking.

A few hours later she ran into Chuck in the hallway.

"Hey Bass" She said.

"What's your deal?"
"My deal? Bass my deal is that what you guys are doing is stupid. One of you will spill. I guarantee it"

"Not that. What you said to Nate"

"What I said to Nate. You probably said the same thing"

"Isn't that suspicious?"

"You're paranoid."

"Ellis"

"You acting like this is suspicious. I promised you that I wouldn't say a thing and I won't. I stand by my promise."

The next day Darcy sat in the assembly with the rest of her class in the assembly hall. The headmistress stood in front of them all.

"Yesterday I talked about serious consequences for your dishonorable action and obviously you didn't believe me. But someone came forward today and claimed responsibility...for a crime he did not commit. And although I appreciate his self-sacrifice, I don't aby dishonesty." Miss Queller said.

Darcy looked across the hall to the boy's side. She wondered which one of them said something. She had a feeling who really did it.

"And I think it's time you all know how serious I am. Nathaniel Archibald is suspended from St. Jude's. And yes, this will go on his transcript. Effective immediately. Mr. Archibald, you know where to find the exit."

After the assembly Darcy ran out of the hall and out to the courtyard to find Nate. She found him and ran over.

"Who are you protecting?"

"What makes you think I am?"

"One I know you, and two Miss Queller strongly believes you didn't do it. So who did?"

"One guess"

"Blair?"

"Shh"

"Really Nate"

"This is how it works here Darc. I know you don't get it but it does."

"Oh trust me I get it but this isn't going to work in the real world Nate. Trust me. I was just like you all. I thought that I could do no wrong but I learned real quick that it wasn't like that. I also got by with a minor punishment too." Darcy said then walked away not letting Nate reply. She got home and went to her room. This whole deal was making her upset. She did realize though that she had grown up a lot since moving here. She laid on her bed and just passed out.

A/N: oooo what has Darcy Done? Time will only I can say is I had really fun writing her! All her flaws and everything