A/N: Oh my god I am so sorry for the long delay. Work has been kinda hectic and I've been working all week. I will try my hardest to get back to a normal posting schedule next week. Anyway I hope you enjoy, Some Nate/Darcy for those who like them and some Chuck/Darcy for those who like them.

Disclaimer: I only own miss Darcy.

Business Ventures

Darcy walked into the school courtyard. It had been a few days since Yale and she still hadn't talked to Chuck. It was almost weird now. She wasn't really use to it. She walked by Vanessa and Blair talking making her stop and look behind her. Um okay she thought then continued on her path.

"Hey" she heard Nate say and turned the direction he was at.

"Hey Nate"

"Thanks again for letting me borrow your shower last night"

"Nate I told you that you could just move into the Guest room. My Dad and Keith don't care."

"I don't want to be a burden to you"

"Please do." She laughed.

"I'll think about it"

"Good" she joked slightly pushing him. "So how is you're new friend Dan?"
"Good. How's my old pal Chuck"

"I actually don't know. I haven't seen him"

"Oh you two calling it quits?"

"What?" she asked

"Joke." He said "See you later Darc"

They went their separate ways. Later that night Darcy felt she needed some air and a joint. She headed to the Palace and up to the rooftop. She got out there and spotted Chuck leaning on the brick railing.

"You wanna talk about it?" she said and he turned to her. She lifted her hand to show the joint "Old time sakes"

He laughed and she walked closer leaning next to him. They lit it up and there was a moment of silence.

"Its Blair" he finally said breaking the silence.

"What about her?" she asked and he handed her a flyer. She looked it reading something about an old building. "She wants you buy a building? Why?"

"Pretend to?"

"Pretend. Bass why?"
"To seduce Vanessa"

"Vanessa as in Nate's Vanessa?"

"Yeah" he said and she looked back down at the flyer.

"Are you gonna…"

"I'm Chuck Bass" he said and she couldn't help but laugh.

"I take that as a yes." She said handing the flyer back "The place looks great"

"So should I invest for real?"

"You would be stupid not too. According to that flyer they want to tear it down and build something else."

"Do you want me to save it?" he asked her.

"Hell yeah. Bass this building is very historic."

"So seduce Vanessa?"

"Whatever you do in your spare time is your business. But Bass if that's what you have to do to save the building then yeah"

"Darcinda Ellis is encouraging me"

"No" she said grabbing the joint from him.

"So. Tell me Ellis. How are you really? And don't say Fine"

She looked over at him. She hated how he could read right through her.

"I'm good. Really good" she lied hoping he didn't read through that either.

"That's worse than fine Ellis"

"What do you want me to say Bass. That it's been a rough few weeks."

"Yes Ellis that's exactly what I wanted to hear. I know why you left the fashion show"

"I had a panic attack" she said sliding down to sit against the wall. He sat down next to her.

"Ellis" he said and grabbed her hand.

"It was minor. When I got home my dad was there so he checked me out of school for the week."

"That explains why you've been gone all week"

"My mom enjoyed Fashion Shows so much and just sitting there" she said then looked away "the room got small and I couldn't breathe"

"I'm sorry Ellis" Chuck said and she turned back to him.

"Thanks Bass" she said then leaned her head on his shoulder.

The next day Darcy walked outside to greet Chuck. She had agreed to go with him to check the place out. The limo wasn't out there yet so she just stood and waited when her phone rang. A number she didn't know.

"Hello" she said.

"Can I discuss Nate with you" the person said.

"Who is this?" she asked.

"Dan Hum…."

"Humphrey. What about Nate?"

"I know that you're his best friend so I just wanted to tell you that he's slumming in his house"
"You went to his house?" she said.

"Yeah. Wait you know?"

"Look Humphrey. I've tried to reason with him on that front. He sometimes crashes at my place and uses my shower."

"Why won't he let you help him?"

"Because if I have learned anything about Nathaniel Archibald. Is that he doesn't like to accept help." She said spotting the limo pull up. "Look Humphrey I need to go but maybe he'll accept help from you. Guy to guy"

"Thanks I'll let you know"

"You and I aren't friends so I'll just check on Archibald myself" she said then hung up not letting Dan get the last word. The limo door opened and Chuck climbed out.

"You ready to see the building?"

"Let's do it" she said and climbed in, him right behind her. They got to the building and climbed out.

"What the hell are you doing?" Vanessa asked.

"Are you serious? I'm here because of you. Thanks for introducing me to this unique business opportunity."

"No. You are not buying this to turn it into another yuppie fusion bar."

"He isn't" Darcy said.

"Ellis is right. Since I bought Victrola Bass Industries has expanded into Vintage entertainment.

Vanessa pulled Chuck to the side and discussed some stuff and a guy threw a slushy at him. Darcy couldn't help at laugh at the situation.

"Lets go Ellis" he said and they climbed back in to the limo.

"What's the plan Bass?" she asked still amused at the situation.

"I'm not seducing her."

"What about the building Bass?"

"I know just give me a few hours to think of another way."

They got back in front of her building and she got out.

Later that evening she showed up at the Bass/Van der Woodsen residence for a party. Since she hadn't heard much from Chuck since he dropped her off she just felt she would see him at the party.

She walked in and was greeted by Lily.

"Darcy"

"Hi Mrs. Bass"

"How are you darling?"

"Good, um is Chuck here? He actually invited me. If that's okay?"

"Of course. Charles adores you as does Serena and Eric"

"I'm pretty fond of them too" she said with a smile.

"Is your family here too?"

"My dad is currently in Africa and my uncle just left for Europe. One of his bands is touring there"

"You are always welcome here"

"Thank you Mrs. Bass"

"Call me Lily"

"Thank you Lily" she said and Lily walked away. She spotted Vanessa walk in and smiled to herself. Whatever Chuck was doing looked like it was working.

"Darcy" Vanessa said walking over to her.

"Vanessa" she said and admired her dress "You look amazing"

"Thanks, uh Chuck invited me"

"Did he? Wow what's going on there?" she said.

"You actually look amazing. Wow who can compete with Darcy Ellis?"

"Well thank you" Darcy laughed.

"Nate and I could never work with you around"

"We're just friends"

"Oh." Vanessa replied then walked away. Darcy spotted a guy with drinks and grabbed one downing it and then grabbing another one. She downed a few more and got pretty bored at the party not finding Chuck anywhere. She went outside and took a walk to get some air. The lack of the party upstairs made her think of a party from years ago. Well the before part at least.

Darcy headed down the stairs to the kitchen and then twirled in her new dress. Her mother smiled at her.

"Is Austin coming?"

"Him and Brooke should be here soon."

"When are you two going to admit you like each other"

"Brooke and I?" she joked.

"Darcinda" her mother said sternly.

"Its complicated mom"

"Make it uncomplicated. Austin is a good guy Darc."

"Mom"

"Girls can make the first move to you know. Your mom did" her dad said walking in.

"You two are different though"

"So are you and Austin. So take the leap sweetheart. We like Austin"

"Okay I'll think about it tonight" she said as the doorbell rang. "and there is my cue"

She smiled at her parents and headed out the door.

She walked and walked till she got to the Palace and made her way up to the roof. She got up to the roof when her phone rang.

"Hello" she said

"Did you tell Dan I was squatting?" Nate said

"Wow you get straight to the punch" she said.

"Darcy please answer me"

"No I didn't he found out all on his own and then called me to confirm it." She said a little hostile. This wasn't her fault.

"Why"

"Because we care Nate, and we want to help you so please let us"

"You do. You let me use your shower"

"Just move in Nate. My dad and Uncle adore you and wouldn't care"

"I don't think that would be the best idea for us" he said which confused her. Did he have feelings for her?

"If you think that then fine"

"I'll figure something out"

"Talk to Humphrey Nate. He can probably help"

"Alright for you I will" he said and she smiled. They hung up and she just looked at the city skyline. She heard the door open and then someone stand next her. Neither one said a word but she had a feeling they both knew what was on the others mind.

A/N: So far this last paragraph is probably one of my favorite moments between Chuck and Darcy.