A/N: Here's another chapter for you loyal readers. I'm really hoping you are enjoying the chapters that I have been posting. These next few ones are some good stuff. So please bare with me.
Disclaimer: I only own Miss Darcinda Ellis.
Van der Woodsen Family Drama
Darcy walked out of the bedroom to see Chuck and Jack walking in. Jack's arms around a few girls.
"Morning boys" she said kissing Chuck.
"Morning Beautiful" Chuck replied.
"I see were having fun"
"Always" Jack responded.
"Well I will leave you two to that" she replied kissing Chuck again. "Have fun"
"I love you" he replied.
"You too" she responded then got on the elevator.
*Chuck and Jack*
They watched Darcy leave and Chuck turned to Jack.
"I'd like to thank you for saving my life"
"What? From the arsonist Russell Thorpe? That was…a year ago. Took you long enough"
"No I'm referring to the car accident. Your blood donation, after my blood rejected the first transfusion and I needed a family member. Ellis called you"
"Oh right that"
"Well I wouldn't be here without you"
"Well thank Darcy"
"I have but I'm still eternally grateful for you saving me."
"Well I considered letting you die and taking your billions but I have a feeling that; one Darcy would then kill me and, well two you're a smart man and I'm sure you've already left everything to her."
"You're right on both counts"
"Sounds like someone is proposing soon"
"Possibly, but this isn't about her. I have a gift for you"
Darcy walked into the apartment and started going through her left over items. She had a whole box filled of toss away when she heard the elevator ding. She walked out to see her dad.
"Hey" she said.
"Hi sweetheart" he replied.
"You look beyond stressed. Spill the juice dad"
"It's Carol"
"Lily's sister? What about her?"
"Yeah, I'll explain more once I know more"
"Scandalous"
"Funny Darc"
"That can't be it. What else?"
"Rufus"
"You two fighting again?"
"Always" he smiled "So what brings you by?"
"Finishing packing up my room."
"Finally fully moving in with Chuck"
"Yeah. I'm happy. We're happy"
"Well I would love to help you out but as Cece's executor I need to meet with Ivy"
"Well, have fun will that"
"I thought you liked her"
"Yeah, when she was posing as my sort of but not really cousin"
"Right"
"Dinner tonight?" she asked.
"No plans with Chuck?"
"Uncle Jack is in town. I'm giving them time to bond"
"How very sweet of you"
"Girlfriend of the year"
"So see you tonight?"
"It's a Daddy/Daughter night" she said kissing his cheek
After a while she arrived at home with a few boxes and another suitcase. She put them in the bedroom then walked back in with Chuck on the phone. He hung up then turned to her. She followed him over to the bar.
"What was that about?" she asked pouring him a drink.
"It was Nate" he replied taking the drink.
"What about? It seemed serious"
"Hey if I have to be sober tonight, shouldn't you" Jack said walking in.
"I just had an interesting conversation with Nate" Chuck said.
"It's about time he confessed his true feelings for you"
"The Spectator is doing a story on the hospital dedication tonight"
"Crap was that tonight?" Darcy asked "I promised dinner with my dad"
"It's okay" Chuck replied "Have dinner with William"
"You were saying?" Jack replied.
"His reporter did her research"
"If she's' having a coronary reading about my history then I can help her. I'm about to have my own hospital wing"
"Incredibly, it wasn't your fondness of the beer bath at Cho Dover or your restraining orders that caught her eye. It was your time at Eton."
"It's an English Boarding School. Everyone tries it"
"School boy exploits aside. Spending more than 3 months in the UK from 1980 to 1996 prohibits you from donating blood in this country. Didn't they ask you about that?"
"Yeah they also asked me if I ever used drugs or slept with prostitutes. I told them what they wanted to hear so I could save your life"
"Right"
"We shouldn't expect Jack Bass to play by the rules" Darcy said.
"I'm just glad you called."
"Me too"
"I should get to the hospital" Chuck said then turned to Darcy "Have fun with William. Give him my best"
"Will do" she said then kissed him then he left leaving her and Jack.
"He seems really happy"
"Yeah and if you mess that up, I promise you Jack. I will hunt you down and make you pay."
"That is why you're my favorite."
"See you later" she replied then went into her room, her phone ringing in the process. "Hello"
"Hey sweetheart" her dad said.
"You're canceling on dinner?"
"No, um Ivy is hosting a charity in Cece's honor. Will you accompany me?"
"Anything for Aunt Cece" she replied.
Later that evening they showed up at the benefit.
"Wow" Darcy said looking around.
"Be polite Darcy. It's for Cece"
"Rephrase that again?"
"Be opposite of Cece"
"Much better" she replied and went to mingle. After a while she spotted Lily with Serena and decided to walk over.
"She offered your father a bribe" she heard Lily say.
"How do you know that?" Serena asked.
"What's going on?" Darcy asked.
"Ivy bribed Dad"
"William told me right after she did it and luckily he thought quickly and he accepted" Lily said. "Knowing it was the ammunition we needed"
"But isn't that illegal. Dad can be removed as executor"
"Yes, he probably will be removed but he's willing to make that sacrifice for us"
"Mom that's amazing. What are you waiting for?" Serena said.
"Ivy hasn't written your father a check yet. Hopefully it will be any minute. I know how much you two dislike her but don't say a word to anyone. We don't want to spook her"
"Understandable. She won't hear a peep from me."
"I just realized that I have an 8:00 deadline. I hope she didn't pack up my old computer" Serena said then took off.
"I know I said I wouldn't say anything to her but can I complain about the lack of non-alcoholic drinks" Darcy said "I swear all she has here is red wine. I'm not a socialite of any kind but I even know that's not a good combination"
Lily smiled at her.
"Of course you should complain sweetheart"
Darcy walked away and went looking for Ivy but ran into Lola.
"Darcy have you seen Serena?"
"Her bedroom"
"Thanks"
"Yeah" Darcy said as the girl charged past her. "Bass's benefit sounds so much more exciting than this. What was I thinking?"
The blast came out. She found a way to sneak out even with the elevator not working. She got back to the Empire to Jack and Chuck talking.
"Elizabeth" Chuck said.
"She didn't want you to know. Especially after she said she wasn't your mother"
"Hey gentlemen" she said making her presence known.
"Hey" Chuck said giving her a kiss.
"So Elizabeth saved you?" she asked leaning into Chuck as he put his arm around her.
"Well I guess this proves otherwise one and for all. I'd like to thank her"
"Does it matter why you're alive? The fact is you are. We're all the family we need" Jack said.
"What about me?" Darcy asked.
"I guess we will keep you" Jack replied. "Let's have this family reunion again. My turf next time. Hey maybe by then there will be a ring on that finger of yours Darcy"
"Bye Jack" she said and hugged him.
Jack left and Darcy turned to Chuck.
"So how was dinner with William?"
"Van der Woodsen Family drama featuring Ivy"
"Oh sorry I missed it"
"You had the right idea to not be there. Trust me" she said kissing him "What about you?"
"Well as you heard it wasn't Jack that saved me. It was…"
"Elizabeth" she replied "But I called him"
"And he called her. But the moral of this story is that my beautiful girlfriend loves me and she wanted to save my life so bad that she called the one man she trust the least"
"Yes she does" she replied putting her arms around his neck kissing him. "And well he's not that bad I guess"
"He's growing on you"
"Just a little" she replied as her phone rang.
"Answer it. I will see you in the bedroom" Chuck said kissing her and walking away. She picked up her phone.
"Hello"
"Hey sweetheart" her dad said.
"Hey Dad, I'm sorry I snuck out. I just…"
"I understand. So I was just calling to tell you that I'm leaving town for a few days"
"I'll miss you" she replied.
"Me too sweetheart. I'll just be a few days I need to deal with some stuff"
"Alright"
"I love you honey"
"You too dad" she replied and they hung up. She walked over to the bedroom and saw her man waiting for her in bed. She smiled and walked over to him kissing him.