A/N: Thanks to those who reviewed - I really love seeing my email inbox flooded with reviews from you guys! (Btw, reviews motivate me to update faster!!) This chapter has a lot of C/B interaction - enjoy!!
Flirting With Danger – Chapter 6
"Chuck, why were you not surprised when you walked into that room and saw me there?" Blair suddenly asked.
He looked up from his file. "Oh come on, Blair, it wasn't that hard to figure out. First, I saw you kick that guy's ass in a deserted alley - the old Blair Waldorf wouldn't go there in the first place. Besides, the moves you used were the same ones every agent learns at training camp," he paused. "I told my secretary to find some information on you and by then, I had you all figured out. Lastly, I spotted you entering Templeton Hall. Why else would Blair Waldorf go to The Templeton? I just put two and two together."
Blair looked out the window of the car. "Can you take me to Bendel's?"
"Sure...why?" Chuck asked after he informed the driver of the change in destination.
"I need to buy a new dress to replace the one I ruined when I was almost mugged," she replied.
He smiled smugly, "so you haven't changed that much, after all."
"But you have." Blair looked at him. "You're...an agent - just like me." She shook her head in disbelief, "I can't believe after all those years of being apart, we ended up in the same profession."
"It isn't that surprising really. Think about it - all the plotting we did, all the bitches we took down...it makes perfect sense that we're agents now," he mused running a hand through his dark hair.
"And we're a team again," he looked into her brown eyes and paused. "Just like old times."
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"How 'bout this?" Chuck held up a slinky, low-cut black dress.
Blair raised an eyebrow.
"What? You don't like Nanette Lepore anymore?" he asked in mock-confusion.
A smile played at the corners of Blair's mouth. "Fine. I'll be needing clothes like that so I can seduce Roland Devin into telling me about all his illegal activities."
Chuck glared at her for a second before regaining his composure, "well...then let's go lingerie shopping next," he smirked. Just then, his phone jangled in his pocket.
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Hey Upper East Siders, Gossip Girl here,
I think it's safe to say that B and C are a couple once more. Aww. Look at them shopping fora dress in Bendel's. Adorable isn't it? I always knew they'd end up together. Now that team B/C is back in action, I wonder what they'll do next...
Well, when something happens, I'll (probably) be the first to know. Don't worry, I always share interesting info. After all; sharing is caring - and I know all of you care.
Till then,
XOXO
Gossip Girl
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Chuck snickered and showed the post to Blair who rolled her eyes. "I can't believe you still subscribe to Gossip Girl!"
"I bet you still go to her site to see if she has anything on you," he retorted, putting his phone back into his pockets.
"I do not! That's so high school," Blair exclaimed. This guy knows me way too well, she thought darkly. "I'm hungry, let's go to the Palace," Blair abruptly changed the subject.
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"Another Bellini please," Blair told the bartender.
"Anda scotch for me," Chuck added.
The two of them were at the Palace bar reading through their files on Roland Devin, when the bartender passed them a small note along with their drinks. They looked at each other-both of them thinking the same thing. They were being approached to join Devin's crime syndicate.
Blair thanked the bartender and opened the note.
Suite: 1342
Time: 3.45pm
Do not being anyone else with you, and don't even attempt to pull a stunt.
Blair glanced at her Cartier tank watch. It was 3.40.
"Let's go," Chuck unconsciously grasped her hand as the left the bar. She didn't make a move to remove her hand from his.
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"You two have been selected to join the elitest of all organisations - led by Roland Devin, the British genuis," a tall, muscled man informed them. "Of course...you have no choice in this matter. Regardless of what you want, you will go through the tests we have planned for you, and if we find you are good enough...you will join us."
Blair and Chuck looked at each other. "And if we don't want to?" Chuck asked.
"If you don't want to...we'll just have to dispose of you two," the man said menacingly, cracking his knuckles.
"So what kind of tests, did you have in mind? IQ tests?" Blair said coolly, ignoring the man's threatening tone.
The man laughed loudly, "IQ tests? Hell no. It ain't that easy to get in, honey."
"She's not your honey," Chuck snapped, and Blair gave him a strange look.
"Well, I can't tell you anything about the tests. You're not supposed to know," the mangrinned maliciouslyat Chuck. "You twojust have to be there. Tomorrow at 2, a white stretch limo will come for you guys."
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"Hey Gwen, can you put me through to Jo?" Blair spoke into her phone.
"Blair? What's wrong?" Josef sounded concerned. "Is Chuck being difficult to work with?"
Blair smiled, "no, Josef. Chuck is...fine. I just wanted to inform you that we have been approached by Devin's men already - our first test is tomorrow."
"Wow...that was fast - anything else?" he asked.
"Yes. I was wondering...do you have any idea what kind of tests we'll be put through? The guy made it sound pretty tough," Blair sighed.
"I'm sorry, we have no information on the tests. But you and Chuck will definitely be able to handle it," he assured her. "Otherwise we wouldn't have put you on this assignment."
She hung up and looked at Chuck - he looked worried too.
"Bass, I think we should go to Templeton Hall and train for a while. Shoot a few targets, maybe run a few miles," she paused, "you can even spar with me and get your ass kicked."
"That was such an un-Blair sentence," he smirked. "And I look forward to sparring with you."
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