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Ahhh...School. After Christmas vacation is over, it's a time for new beginnings, new friends, and time to put those New Years Resolutions to the test. And, if you happen to be a certain boy that we all know, it's time to buckle down and say goodbye to the partying. Of course, it's a good intention. But just how will it follow through?

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And why exactly are you wasting your time worrying about him? He's obviously over you. And you know what? You are totally over him, too.

Blair decided this in her sleep, and when she woke up she smiled happily. Strange how things are so easily decided when you are asleep. Her mind re-focused to hear Dorota who was insisting that she eat her breakfast like a good girl. Great, like she really needed to eat. She'd been eating everything in sight over the last two days. Yuck, and she'd gained four pounds. So unnatractive.

"You cannot believe how nice it was to look at my bathroom. And guess what? There was no one else there," Blair said sarcastically, munching on a piece of toast. She glared at Hannah. "So exactly how long are you going to be here?" she asked rudely.

"I'm leaving today Miss Priss," Hannah returned.

Good, Blair thought. It was bad enought that she'd gotten a glimpse of her step-brother in his nakedness, let alone the fact that neither he nor Hannah seemed to be embarrased about any of it.

"Now, Blair, let's let the past rest," Blair's mother said. "I understand that Charles Bass is back in town. How is that boy doing?"

"How would I know?" Blair asked. "It's not like I have to go out of my way to compare notes with him, is it?"

"Serena says that the will-reading of Bart Bass is tomorrow. Jack Bass is also signing some papers to become Chuck's new guardian," Aaron spoke up.

Blair sneered at him. Serena had told her that she and Aaron would not be getting back together after all. There were certain complications. From this, Blair infered that Serena had spoken to Dan and she had realized that she still liked him. But then again, after the overheard conversation of Serena and Dan the other day at Serena's, that seemed unlikely. But Blair was probably the last person on earth to be deciding the fate of relationships.

Blair noticed that Serena was looking at her strangely. Why was that? Had she done something wrong? Or had Chuck said something about her? Ugh, probably. Who knew what went on in that sick mind of his.

"Morning, Waldorf," Chuck said in greeting.

Blair turned an evil eye upon him. He withered and retreated. He was looking at her strangely, too. But not in the same way that Serena had been looking at her. Chuck looked hurt and disgusted at the same time. "What is going on here?" Blair asked Serena in a low voice.

Serena ran a hand through her golden curls. "Oh, hey, there's Dan. I need to talk to him. I'll be right back."

Just in time to save Blair from looking like she'd been deserted by her friend, Hazel, Kati, and Isabell walked over.

"Hey, Blair," Hazel said. "Look who's back."

Blair followed her gaze to where little Jenney Humphrey was standing with Eric.

"The nerve of that girl!"

"Leave her alone. We have bigger fish to fry." Blair had lost all interest in pursuing little J. There was too much on her mind these days. Besides, Jenny and she had been well...not fighting lately.

But...hey!

"Oh, my god," Isabell said, her voice a bit stunned and jealous. "Look at that."

A guy had met Jenney, and, after enveloping her in his arms, they kissed.

"Do you think he's gay, too?"

"No. That's John Fryer. He's only like, the most popular guy here. Besides Nate, of course. How did she manage to hook him?"

"I'm...going to the ladies room girls. Back in a second," Blair made the excuse and went. Really, she just needed a place where she could be alone.

That never really happened, because Blair rounded a corner in the courtyard and bumped into someone. "Why don't you watch where your going..." she started, then broke off as she noticed who she'd bumped into. He was gorgeous. "Oh," she began again. "I'm so sorry."

"No problem. I probably should have been more alert there."

Blair laughed and flirted, not noticing Chuck's hateful stare at the boy from across the courtyard.

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Serena had woken up that morning in Chuck's bed. Her heart skipped a beat as she looked down at herself. With a sigh of relief, she realized that she was still fully clothed. Thank goodness. Chuck was laying on the floor, his mouth open slightly and an empty gin bottle clenched in his right hand. Serena pulled herself out of bed and stood over him.

"Hey! Chuck. C'mon. School today," she said, bending over him.

Chuck's eyes opened. "Just five more minutes, mom," he whined in a fake singsong voice.

"Get up!" she said sternly. Ooh. Her head hurt. "Unless you want to explain to your uncle why you got drunk again last night."

Chuck groaned, rolled onto his side, and stood up. He stumbled to the phone and called for breakfast. "Please tell me that you did not re-dress me."

Serena rolled her eyes and sat down on a barstool. "Nothing happened, Chuck. Well, to the best of my knowledge."

"Shame."

Serena glared. "So. Ready to face Blair?"

Chuck ignored this. "Let's just get this day over with."

They had eaten and went to school in Chuck's limo. Serena actually liked to play the role of big sister to Chuck. He looked like he needed some nurturing right now. He obviously couldn't go to Blair. Strangely enough, Serena wasn't even upset with Aaron or Blair. She was over Aaron. And Blair was...probably dealing with everything in her own way. Besides, who was she to blame Blair? She and Chuck had just made out last night. She couldn't very well point the finger.

At school, Serena met Blair. But as soon as Blair asked her why Chuck was acting funny, Serena decided to bail. If Blair wanted to know what was wrong, then she'd have to ask Chuck herself.

"Dan! Wait!" Serena called.

Dan stopped and turned around. "Serena," he said.

"Um...hey, look I'm sorry. I probably shouldn't have done what I did, and...I'm really confused and I'm trying to figure all this out, okay? So if...yeah. I'm sorry."

"I know." Dan shook his head and laughed. "What I mean is; we both said some things. It's okay, because I really want to figure this out. Okay?"

"Right. Yeah. Um..."

"Lunch. We should get lunch together."

Serena smiled. "I'd like that."

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Nate watched John and Jenny make out. He'd been brooding all day. Ever since he'd first seen them together. Okay, maybe John really had changed. It was possible, but not probable. And he knew that Jenny had done a terrible thing to Vanessa. But he couldn't help feeling like maybe it wasn't as bad as it seemed. Jenny had said that she had felt terrible about it. Jenny had always been someone that he wanted to protect. And he liked protecting her.

Vanessa, on the other hand, hadn't called him all week and when he had last seen him, she'd been aloof. There was something going on there, and he wanted to know what it was. But Jenny was... so different.

"Hey, Jenny," John said before they parted. "I'm having a party at my place on Saturday. Wanna come?"

"Sure," she said, laughing. "See you later."

"Right."

Nate overheard this conversation and dug his nails into his palms. He definately wouldn't be missing that party on Saturday, either.

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Authors Note: Just a short little chapter to update this story. Let's just say: things are going to get hot from here on out. So please, please review!!! XOXO