Chapter 2

Author's Note: Thank you all so much for the reviews! I just want to reiterate that Chair will always be endgame for me, especially in my stories. If I had it my way they would be planning for a spring wedding, I'm just saying. With that said, I hope you like the journey I'm taking the characters in my story.

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TriGemini – Thank you so much, I'm glad you like it! S and C are in these chapters building up to seeing their exes at Thorpe's party =)

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Nandabrasil22 – Thank you, and yes, the writers suck! Chuck's redemption will be swifter in my story than on the show, just with Dan and Blair as really good friends. As a side note, 4x13 was the lowest rated episode in GG history.

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To my anonymous reviewers, please leave any sort of name so that I can respond to you individually =) I'm really enjoying writing the interactions of D and B with S and C because of all the tension and baggage so it should be good. And I really wish the show was more Chair friendly at the moment, tear.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gossip Girl, or Ed Westwick – sigh.

XOXO

"B," Serena exclaimed as she ran to hug Blair.

"Serena, it's so good to have you home," Blair said as she hugged her. In reality she was upset that the quiet of her penthouse was nothing but a distant memory now that her bubbly best friend was home.

"I'm so happy to be within walking distance of a decent latte," she lamented with a sigh. "You wouldn't believe what passes for a decent meal upstate."

"How did your mission to save Mary Kay Letourneau go?" Blair asked as she rolled her eyes.

"Don't call it that," she said with another sigh. "I was able to find the judge and get Ben released but he wants nothing to do with me."

"Why would he?" Blair asked, not in any mood to be sensitive to her best friend's flaky behavior. "Your mother is the reason he spent the last four years of his life in prison."

"Thanks for the understanding, B," Serena said sarcastically. "Would you tell me if you were dating Dan?"

"What, why would you ask me that?" Blair asked.

"I saw the blast, B," Serena told her with a look. "You could tell me if you were, I mean we weren't exactly together when I left."

"That blast means nothing," Blair responded. "Dan and I were the only ones left if the city so it made sense to hang out with him. You were always telling me to give him a chance and I'm glad that I did. Now, if you'll excuse me, my books for this semester arrived today and I want to start reading them."

"It really is good to have you back," Blair said as she touched Serena's arm before going upstairs to her room.

The blonde didn't know whether to cry or scream. The thought of Blair dating Dan was too much for her to deal with but she also knew that Dan would never date her. At least she was hoping he wouldn't.

XOXO

Blair was arranging her books by course when her phone rang. It was Dan.

"Hey, did she call you?" Blair asked as she flipped through one of her textbooks.

"I ignored it," Dan told her. "She keeps calling me. I don't know what to do. I'm not ready to talk to her yet."

"What do you want to do?" she asked. "We both know that she will keep calling until she gets you. She's like a dog with a bone when she wants something."

"I don't know," he said panicked, "I'm still reeling from everything that's happened and not ready to deal with her yet. I just started writing again and can't afford to get sidetracked by Hurricane Serena."

"Do you want me to come over?" Blair asked. "I would love the excuse to get out of the house, I miss having it to myself. I could get those chocolate croissants and espresso from that café you introduced me to."

"That would be great," Dan said smiling, not that she could see it. "I'll leave the door to the loft open."

"You will do no such thing," Blair replied haughtily. "You will meet my car, open the door for me, and carry up our food. Can you manage that, Cabbage Patch?"

"I think I can, Waldorf, I think I can," he said. "Just text me when you're almost here."

"Will do," she said happily before hanging up and getting her coat and purse.

She was waiting for the elevator doors to open when she saw Chuck. 'Great,' she thought, 'best to get this over with.'

"Did you miss me?" he asked smugly as he snaked his arms around her and tried to kiss her.

"No," she told him with disgust as she got out of his grip. "I'm actually on my way to Brooklyn, let Serena know that I'm gone."

She waved to him as the elevator doors closed leaving him to stand there with a bewildered look on his face, not able to move.

XOXO

"Sis," Chuck said with a smirk as he entered her bedroom without knocking while Serena cringed, "What's going on between Blair and Humphrey? I just saw her and she told me was on her way to Brooklyn, of all places."

"Really," she said as she sat up, "Well she was a bit weird when I came home this morning. It was like she didn't want to talk to me."

"It's because she's probably screwing your ex and doesn't want to see you," Chuck said bitterly as he sat on the bed next to her. "Do you really think there's something going on with them? I mean, I saw the photo of them from the Gossip Girl blast and they looked like they were enjoying themselves."

"You know Blair," she said as she tilted her head, "She loves to scheme. You don't think? No, they wouldn't. Would they?"

"Never," he said a little too quickly.

Serena saw the wheels turning in Chuck's mind and had to cut him off. "Don't even think about it," she said. "If you want any chance with Blair you need to keep your pants zipped."

"Are you really delving into my sex life?" he asked with a smirk. "I thought that disgusted you."

"It does," she said in a clipped tone, "But I love Blair, no matter what. And I know you do, too. Stop screwing with her if you ever want to screw her again. So don't think about calling any of your whores to make her jealous."

"Why are you defending her?" he asked. "We both know the only reason she is spending any time with Humphrey is to make me jealous. And he is probably doing the same thing to you."

"I don't care," she said, "We're in no position to judge. Now before I kick you out of my room, I'm going to say one thing. Don't taunt Blair, and don't do anyone that you will regret."

"Don't you mean anything? And I can't even if I wanted to. It seems my little problem," he said as he looked down at his pants, "from senior year is back."

"Out," she cried, "I now need a shower." And with that she pushed him out the door and locked it.

XOXO

"Nathaniel," Chuck said as he took a sip of his scotch, "I need your help with Blair."

"No, I have too much going on. Besides, didn't you just come back from having random sex in the rainforests of New Zealand," Nate told him agitatedly as he paced.

"Didn't happen, I was too busy trying to find a way to save my father's company," Chuck let him know. "Jack was out of the country, which was probably a good thing seeing as Blair hates him more than I do. I did find one of my father's old business associates though."

"Hopefully he had good news for you," Nate said as he finally sat down only for his leg to start shaking.

"He did. Russell Thorpe told me he would buy Bass Industries to prevent someone else from selling it before I could buy it back," Chuck told him as he stared at his glass, deep in thought. "Oh, and his daughter propositioned me, no strings attached."

"I'm assuming you jumped on both of those deals," Nate said with a chuckle. "I mean you are Chuck Bass."

"I jumped on the business deal with Russell, not Raina's bones," he said as Nate gave him a look as he raised his eyebrows, "She's not Blair."

"Since when has that ever stopped you? Oh," he said with realization and a smirk.

"Don't go there," Chuck said angrily, "I have to focus on preserving Bart's legacy. Then I'm going to get Blair back."

"But Blair wants nothing to do with you after," he paused, "What exactly did you do this time?"

"I don't know anymore," he said sadly. He was finally at the point where he was somewhat comfortable sharing his emotions with Nate. "It could be what I've done, what I haven't done, or that she just doesn't want me anymore."

"I'm guessing you want my advice," Nate said as Chuck nodded. "Well, I don't think it's that she doesn't want you. We all know that you two are the only ones who can deal with each other. Give her time, if you push Blair she will push back, and with a vengeance. Just show her you want her and are done with the games."

Nate couldn't believe that he was giving what he thought was good advice. If only Chuck would man up he and Blair would be the two happiest people in the world.

"What is wrong with you? Do I need to hook you up with my dealer?" Chuck finally asked as Nate continued shaking. "Because you definitely need something to relax."

"I've been busy trying to keep my dad in check," Nate said as he stood up to continue pacing. "He's blowing off job interviews and chasing every attractive woman he sees. Your screwed up relationship with Blair is what it is. I'll listen to you and give you what I think is good advice but my main focus is on keeping my father from getting sent back to prison."

"What if I get the Captain a job?" Chuck asked. "I mean he was a lawyer, and I trust him not to screw me over."

"Okay, now I know you're desperate," Nate said as he stopped pacing. "Even that won't make me help you sabotage Blair's friendship with Dan. I saw the blast, too."

"I'm serious. The Captain could draw up the contracts ensuring Thorpe keeps his end of the deal. And if your father decides to double-cross me I will have him thrown back in jail myself. Do you think you can both live with that?"

"Yeah," Nate said as he collapsed on the couch next to Chuck, "You call him though, this was your idea. I don't want him thinking this is a pity thing. You would think time in prison would make him humble, guess again."

"Captain," Chuck said smoothly into his cell as he stood up, "I need your help. Are you interested in becoming my private counsel for a very important business deal? Meet me for lunch in an hour? Great, see you then."

"I have a meeting to get to," Chuck said as he turned around. "You, my friend, need to get laid. Call me if you need my dealer's number."

Nate couldn't help but smile at Chuck helping his dad. His best friend really had a good heart; if only he was man enough to let Blair and the rest of the world see it.

XOXO

"I have never been so happy to be in Brooklyn," Blair said as she took a sip of her espresso. "Serena thinks we're dating, by the way," she told him.

"Wait, what?" Dan asked as he closed the door to the loft. "Did you let her know that we're just friends, if that?"

"I avoided it, like you did," she said. "I wasn't ready to be bombarded with her questions. And I'm glad I didn't, Chuck stopped by on my way out and I'm sure he's fuming because I told him I was coming here. And we are friends, Dan, you're the best friend I have at the moment."

"Well I'm glad I was able to help you make Chuck jealous," he told her. "I guess it did make Serena jealous as well. Wait," he said, "Are you using me?"

"Yes and no," she said offhandedly, "Does my hanging out with you make Chuck jealous? Yes. Would I willingly come to Brooklyn when I could have you meet me uptown? No. I wouldn't play you, Dan. Now Chuck, it was always very easy to push his buttons."

"Come with me to the Thorpe party tomorrow afternoon," Blair said with a glint in her eye. "I'm going in my mother's place. I know Lily and your father will be there, as well as Serena and Eric. And Chuck will be there trying to salvage Bass Industries. What you say we put on a show for them, give them a taste of their own medicine?"

"Really," he said as he leaned forward, "You would do that?"

"Yes," she said, "Chuck and Serena need to see that we won't sit around waiting for them. They need to know that if they don't step up we could be out of their lives forever. What do you say?"

"Will you get me a tux?" Dan asked with his crooked smile. "You know, so I look good on your arm."

"I'll get you an outfit that will put Chuck Bass to shame," she told him with a smirk. "And by the end of the night you'll wish you actually were taking me home."

"Who knows? You just might," she said with wink.

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