AN: So one more update before I go on hiatus. It will probably be up tomorrow then tuesday starts my class. The 24th of June is my last day of class but I am taking the rest of June off to have a party since I'll be in school for my birthday and the rest of the days will be for planning my next fic moves. Won't be alot of DS this chapter, but I had to write the things leading up to the major plot. Enjoy & Review.

Verena spent the entire night making sure everything looked in order. If even one picture or pillow was out of place Dan would know. She made sure that everything was precise and clean. Dylan had spent exactly 3 minutes there, she timed it herself. She admired him for coming over and telling his secret but hated that he turned her into an utter mess. She never promise not to tell Serena, so in her mind if he wasn't really a Vanderbuilt she would be allowed to see him. Technically he still was, since he was raised by them and all. She had many thoughts filling her head. She knew that Dylan wouldn't leave her alone in school anymore and it would be hard to avoid him. She sat on the couch waiting for Dan and Serena to come home. She felt like a parent waiting for their child to come home from a date, when really she wanted to see if they noticed anything wrong. It was 1 a.m. when Verena finally gave in and passed out on the couch. Serena and Dan came in about 20 minutes after she fell asleep. They noticed she was on the couch and tipped toed around the room. Dan hit his leg on the table and Verena perked up.

"How was your dinner?" Verena tried not to sound tired.

"Why are you still up?"

"Couldn't really sleep."

"Our date was fine, now go to bed. You have school in the morning." Dan replied in a stern tone.

"Yeah yeah, I know." Verena dragged the blanket around the room.

"After you get home from school we're moving."

"Where?"

"The loft is finally finished." Serena was all smiles.

"But isn't this hotel bigger?"

"Well, we knocked down part of a wall and made a few changes. It's fine."

"It's livable is what he really means."

"It's not the Ritz, but it was my home."

"You'll learn to love it Verena."

"Whatever, I'm tired."

"You left your necklace on the table again." Dan yelled so Verena could hear him from her room."

"Just bring it to me!" She yelled back.

"I'll do it Dan. I need to walk past the bathroom." Serena picked up the gold chain from the coffee table. She glanced at it and moved it from hand to hand she knew that chain.

"Verena, where is this chain from?" Serena rest her back against Verena's door.

"My birth mom. She put it in the bassinet in the hospital. Just place it in my jewelry box." Verena placed her head on the pillow and drifted off.

"Hey, ready for bed?" Dan winked.

"Not tonight, I feel so bloated."

"Just as long as you had a good time."

"I had the best time, with my husband." She liked saying husband. Even though three years had passed, it still felt new.

"I was going to make Verena watch our wedding video but I'll save that for when you're up to it." Dan kissed Serena's forehead.

Serena clenched the locket in her hand before throwing it in the box. A tear rolled down her cheek as she got herself ready for bed.

Verena skipped breakfast and went straight to school. she left a note on the counter that she took a bus and would take the subway to go right to the loft after school. She texted Dylan to meet her there early so they could talk. All she knew was that he was the first nice person to her. He wasn't fake and he didn't try to buy her, which was nice. She sat on the main steps and felt kinda weird. All these girls were gawking at her. Rolling their eyes and making these really weird noises. She tried to ignore them, but this short brunette came up to her and kicked Verena books.

"Um, who the fuck do you think you are?"

"Why does it matter?"

"You can't sit on this part of the steps. These are Blair Waldorf's steps. Mainly for her and the new elected queen."

"Well, Blair doesn't go here anymore."

"But I'm the Queen, and what I say goes." Mandy stared into Verena's eyes waiting to push her down.

"Girls! Stop."

"Oh...it's...you." Mandy shook.

Blair tapped her foot against the fresh concrete.

"Yes it is me, and what do you think you are doing?"

"Teaching this brat a lesson. She sat on your steps."

"Verena can sit anywhere she pleases."

"But that screws up the order. And you know her?"

"She is a guest in my best friends home, so it's as if she's with me."

All the girls cowered in fear when Blair spoke. She was there visiting the school to host and event for colleges. She had a meeting in 10 minutes but had to deal with the crazy mess going on all because of these stupid steps.

"I don't know who elected you queen, but you should know who the important people are in the town. It is your job to be on the up and up."

"I am so sorry Blair."

"That's enough from you. Verena, walk me inside."

"But Blair, I'm waiting for someone."

"Verena, don't be rude." Blair whispered.

She brushed her hair off her shoulder and glared down at Mandy and her crew. She shooed them away and continued walking. Every now and then Verena would lag off and Blair would have to snap to get her attention. She showed her to the headmistresses office and then went off to her locker. She did her combination really slow, as to waste even more time. She continued to check her phone to see if she had any messages.

"Looking for me?" Dylan appeared from the locker.

"Maybe. You didn't show this morning."

"Yeah, my mom was on my case today."

"So...last night."

"When I told you my parents weren't my parents, that thing."

"Yeah, you didn't have to."

"I felt I did, like you needed a reason to talk to me again."

"I didn't. I'm just not..."

"Allowed to ever be seen with me."

"But if I tell Serena, maybe she'll..."

"Totally spread that news." Dylan continued to cut her off.

"But if we're seen together it will get back to her, and then what?"

"I'm more of a day to day type guy. By the way, what was that movie you were watching last night?"

"Why?"

"Cause it felt like you were zoning in and out. Trying to listen to the tv more than me." Dylan showed a jealous side.

"Lucky 7. It's about this mom who dies but plans her daughter life out for her when she's like eight or something. She tells her things she should experience and what guys would be right for her. Tells her everything she'll need to know while she's gone."

"Sounds depressing and chick like."

"Yeah, but the meaning is beautiful. That someone took the time to plan out their kids life before hers ended. That she took care of everything that girl would need."

"And she followed that dumb list."

"Mhm. Every detail."

"Look, can we go somewhere?"

"Maybe tomorrow, it's moving day."

"Fine, I'll email you since I'm sure your phone will be monitored." Dylan walked away and Verena slammed her locker and went to class.

"Serena look, Dan already asked me to help you guys move." Nate said with a yawn.

"It's not about the loft, it's about Verena."

"Oh yeah Blair told me. Dan let some 15 year old crash there, bummer."

"It's more than that. She's the baby I gave up."

"Wait, how do you know?"

"She has my locket."

"She could of picked it up anywhere."

"She's had it since birth. Nate I feel it now, I feel that she's my daughter."

"What do you want to do about it?"

"Nothing for now, but I need to know before I tell Dan. Oh god he's going to hate me." Serena began to sob.