A/N: Sorry for such a delay posting. I should have had more posted in this last month. But here we are. Its a short and sweet chapter I feel so enjoy.

Disclaimer: I only own Darcy. That is all.

Famous Arm Candy

Darcy walked into the kitchen to see Nate pouring himself some coffee.

"Morning Nate" she said grabbing a mug down.

"Morning" he said sort of moody.

"Wow someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed" she replied and he glared at her. She poured her cup and turned to him. "Talk to me best friend"

"I don't want to bother you with my problems"

"Nate" she said as Chuck walked in.

"Morning beautiful" he replied kissing her cheek "Nathaniel"

"Morning" Nate replied and left the room.

"What's his problem?"

"Don't know yet"

"But you're about too?" he replied.

"Oh you know me too well." she grinned then kissed him. "So what are your plans today?"

"I'm meeting with Raina to see if there is any way I can talk her in to convincing her father to not break up my company."

"Talk?"

"Just talk. I have a beautiful girlfriend."

"Good answer" she replied.

"You?"

"Talk to Nate and then I got an invite to The W party tonight. Be my date?"

"Of course" he replied.

"I will see you tonight. Good luck with Raina"

"Good luck with Archibald" he replied and gave her a good bye kiss then walked over to the elevator. Darcy walked to Nate's room and sat on the bed next to him.

"Talk to me Archibald" she said.

"Well I took your advice."

"And?"

"He is still skipping out on interviews and his parole officer is getting angry."

"Do you have a clue on where he could be going?"

"No clue" she replied.

"I really wish I knew how to help Nate"

"You and me both" he replied. "It really helps that you're a good listener."

"The best I know" she replied with a smirk as her phone rang and she looked at it. "Why is Lily calling me?"

"I don't know, answer it?"

"Hello" she answered standing up and walking out of the room and into her and Chuck's.

"Darcy darling have you heard from your brother?"

"Not today. Have you tried Elliot? He said something about staying at his place."

"Jonathon said they broke up."

"Since when?"
"I guess since over the holidays."

"Wow, I'm surprised he didn't tell me" she said. "I'll get a hold of him, Lily I promise."

"Thank you so much sweetheart" Lily said and Darcy hung up. She called her brother.

"Now isn't a good time Darc" Eric said.

"And why not?"

"Darc."

"Don't Darc me Eric, I know you and Elliot broke up. I'm crushed you didn't tell me yourself."

"Darc, I just need space."

"As one of your older and wiser sisters. Don't do anything stupid okay. It's a Van der Woodsen trait to do so."

"I won't I promise."

"I'm going to the W party tonight, but if you want to call me tomorrow morning I'm all yours."

"Thanks Darc" he said and hung up.

While she was on the phone with Lily and Eric she didn't hear Nate talking to his Dad. She walked out into the living room.

"Did I just pass your Dad in a $2000 suit" Chuck asked coming in.

"Seems the Captain, who could barely get an interview for a custodial position got a big executive job" Nate said to them and then looked at Chuck "with the guy trying to buy your dad's company."

Darcy looked at Chuck and he looked at her.

"So what are you gonna do?" Nate asked.

"How'd your talk with Raina go?" Darcy asked.

"I guess it went okay." he said.

"Talk to her about this." she replied.

"You should."

"Me?"

"Yeah girl to girl" Chuck said "I also don't want to worry about her hitting on me"

"Aww" she replied "How sweet"

"Ellis?" he said.

"You know her better Bass."

"Ellis?"

"Don't worry about her hitting on you because at the end of the day you get to come home to me. The beautiful Hollywood Princess Darcy Ellis. The girl who admires you and so much more" she replied and kissed him "Now go"

Chuck smiled at her and walked out. Nate turned to her.

"Inspirational" he replied.

"I have my ways." She smiled "Now I have a party to get ready for."

Later that night she met Chuck out front of the party.

"Beautiful as always" he replied kissing her cheek.

"A charmer as always" she replied taking his arm and they began walking in "So word on The Captain?"

"She said she didn't know."

"And you believe her?"

"Ellis."

"Bass. As a women who has lied a few times in her life to get her way. Trust me. She knew." Darcy replied and spotted Blair at the entrance to the party. "If you don't believe me. Ask your ex"

"No need. I believe you"

"Chuck Bass and Darcy Ellis" Blair said.

"Blair Waldorf working the door" Chuck replied.

"I got an internship at W"

"Knowing you you'll be editor by May"

"That's amazing Blair" Darcy commented "You're a shoe in as Editor, like Bass said."

"Thank you" Blair replied and they walked in

"Thank you" Chuck whispered in her ear.

"For?" she replied.

"Being civil with Blair."

"I'm a professional Bass. I can behave in public "she smiled "Speaking of which. Here comes Raina"

"Fancy seeing you here" Raina said. "But then again your arm candy is famous."

"Good to see you again Raina" Darcy said faking a smile.

"Chuck this is Stuart Fuji, he's in the film business" Raina said and Darcy stuck out her hand

"I'm Darcy Ellis, nice to meet you Stuart." Darcy said.

"As in Olivia Ellis?" he asked.

"Um my mother yes" Darcy said then glanced at Chuck then back "Stuart is it alright if my date and I borrow yours for just a moment"

"Of course Miss Ellis" Stuart said and walked away.

"Using your name to get your way" Raina said.

"It comes in handy, but I'm sure you already knew that" Darcy replied "Now about The Captain?"

"What about him?"

"You really expect me to believe that you didn't know?"

"I didn't" she said and Darcy glanced at Chuck.

"Raina, you're trying to take my company how can I just trust you. I wouldn't be like this if it wasn't my father's legacy. Stakes are too high to take a chance on trust" Chucks aid and Raina walked away.

"Wow" she said and kissed him.

"Darcy!" Serena yelled walking over to them.

"Hey S, and um…" Darcy said.

"I'm gonna get us some drinks" Chuck said.

"Ben" Ben said.

"Oh Ben" Darcy said. "I'm Darcy, Serena's big sister"

"Nice to meet you" Ben said.

"So what's wrong?" Darcy said.

"Have you seen Eric, or heard from him?"

"I called him earlier this morning. I wanted to check on him after hearing him and Elliot broke up. I told him not to do anything stupid. You know with it being a Van der Woodsen trait."

"Well, Ben saw him with Damien earlier"

"I'm sure it's nothing he hate's Damien."

"But he's persuasive."

"I'll keep an eye out for him, let me know if you two find him."

"Will do" Serena said then hugged her sister.

Chuck walked back over and handed her a drink. What was that about?

"Eric. If you talk to him will you please talk some sense into him? Maybe he'll listen to you. At least he use too"

"That was before the whole Jenny thing"

"Yeah but because of her Damien is now in his life and that's not okay Bass."

"And that was because of me introducing her."

"Don't blame yourself Bass. It was her choice to keep acquainted with him. You kicked him out of our hotel. So please try talking to Eric."

"I'll try my best. For you" he said putting a hand on her back.

*Serena, Eric and Ben*

Serena and Ben walked Eric out to the car.

"Damien Dalagaard of all people. You know what kind of person he is?" Serena said.

"Oh, so now you wanna get all sisterly? Where was your phone call this morning? At least Darcy checked up on me."

"Does she know you're dating a demon!?" Serena shouted "Can't you see he's using you like he did Jenny"

"Why 'cause nobody could like me for me?"

"Hey I know what it feels like when you think you have no one to turn to" Ben said.

"Who the hell are you?" Eric shouted.

"I'm Ben. Serena's…"

"Non-rapist but still technically ex-con former teacher. You have taken up a lot of time over the dinner table at our house"

"I'm sure all that drama has been overshadowing what's going on in everyone else's life, especially yours"

"No offence man but mind your own business"

"When I got locked up I… befriended some not very good guys. Found out the hard way when you do things that betray who you are, it became very difficult to recognize yourself. I don't want to see that happen to you."

"Please Eric" Serena said.

"Mom did this awful thing, you went away to Ostroff, Dad of course is gone again, and Darcy went back to California. I was looking forward to just being away with Elliot and having someone to talk to. Then he broke up with me. And I didn't have anybody."

"You always have me, and you always have Darcy. We're your sisters."

"No I didn't. You were off chasing some judge trying to help him" Eric said pointing to Ben "And then Darcy is busy helping Chuck with Bass Industries. I don't want to feel sad anymore. I don't want to feel anything. Damien is a good distraction."

The next morning Darcy woke up to a note from Chuck saying he was talking to Raina. She walked into the living room and spotted Nate with a puzzled look.

"You okay Archibald?" She asked.

"I called my dad's room"

"And?"

"He checked out"

"Why?"

"I guess he's mad we got him fired from Thorps"

"Bass said he was gonna go talk to her. Maybe he figured out he well we were wrong to do so."

"You've got yourself a good guy." Nate said.

"Thanks. You're a lucky guy too."

"How so?"

"Well your two best friends are dating, so you get extra the friend advice."

"Chinese food and movie tonight?" he said raising an eyebrow.

"I think I can squeeze you in" she laughed and they fell back onto the couch still laughing.