"Mom…" She almost whispered. Eleanor smiled a bit mockingly as she began to walk up the stairs.

"Don't mind me Darling. I was simply checking if the coast was clear. You never know when Charles is around." Blair was still blushing red when her mother disappeared upstairs and she silently cursed Chuck who always seemed to escape gracefully. She sighed and walked into the kitchen when she heard her phone ring. If that was Chuck he would get a piece of her mind she thought but as she picked it up the name on the screen said Serena. Blair quickly denied the call; she wasn't quite ready to talk with Serena about the incident at the restaurant yet and she sincerely hoped that Nate hadn't told her anything about their talk the night before. She still hadn't decided if she should tell Chuck or not. She threw her phone in her bag and decided to forget the whole thing for a while as she went to class.

Meanwhile Nate was sitting in Chuck's suite in the empire where he had been since the night before. Last night he had gone to find Chuck after talking to Blair to tell him about her revelation but he hadn't been able to find his friend anywhere and he hadn't picked up his phone. At first he had been sure that he should tell Chuck but as the hours went by and he got more time to think about it he wasn't quite as sure. Blair had trusted him and he hadn't got any details. She had only told him that she had been pregnant but with who? Chuck or Jack? What had happened? He got up from the couch and walked back and forth trying to decide what to do. It would be a tough thing to keep from your best friend. He sighed frustrated as he slid a hand through his hair. Suddenly the elevator door opened behind him and Chuck stepped in looking quite surprised as he saw Nate standing in the middle of the room.

"Nathaniel. What are you doing here?" He asked as he pulled of his jacket and threw it over a chair. Nate felt flushed and didn't know what to say.

"Ehm…"

"Look, don't worry about yesterday. I know you just tried to comfort her." Nate scratched the back of his head.

"Yeah… I did." Nate mumbled as Chuck went to his desk. Nate decided to change the subject before he made Chuck suspicious; he needed more time to think.

"So… I was actually just on the way. I didn't think you were going to return before evening." Chuck sat down on the couch and leaned back.

"I have a meeting here in a little while."

"Here? Why not in your office?" Nate asked confused as he sunk down in a chair opposite Chuck.

"It isn't a meeting regarding Bass Industries. It is with my PI."

"PI? About what?"

"Jack. I need to find out what he is doing here. He must have some plans and unfortunately I think he is planning to make Blair a piece of those plans…"

"Are you sure that's a good idea Chuck? I mean maybe he is just here to mess with you and if you just ignore him he might just go away." Nate stated while hoping that Chuck would hear him out. Nate didn't even dare to think about what would happen if Chuck got involved with Jack again because it was only luck and Lily that had saved him the last time and this time it seemed like it could cost him a lot more than his company. Chuck looked thoughtful.

"I don't plan to use it against him this time; I just want to protect Blair." Nate nodded.

"I get that… Just be careful."

"I will." Nate looked satisfied and got up from the chair.

"Alright then I will leave you to your meeting. See you later." He walked to the elevator and as he stepped in and the door closed in front of him he looked back at Chuck who had his eyes closed and was obviously thinking.

Blair arrived at class and looked around only to find Serena sitting inside. She sighed and cursed that Serena had been at the restaurant the day before because she knew she wouldn't let it go. Serena waved at her to get her attention and Blair had no choice but to join her. She sat down determent not to discuss last evening's events.

"Hey. How are you?" Serena asked gently and leaned towards Blair.

"I'm fine. Just forget about Jack." Serena looked surprised by Blair calm and cool exterior that was so different from the night before when her façade disappeared.

"B… I can't just do that. Not after what he said. What does he got on you?"

"Nothing. I was just surprised to see him and I let him get to me." Blair said coldly and Serena looked suspiciously at her. It was so typical Blair, just shutting every feeling out.

"Are you sure..?"

"Yes Serena I'm quite sure and now I will appreciate if we didn't discuss it anymore." Serena sighed lightly but nodded in consent.

"Alright…I guess." Blair bent down to pick up her books and when she looked a smile graced her lips once more.

"My mother is back in town." She stated as she placed her books on the table. Serena smiled.

"Really. That's great B. Are you moving back home then?"

"I don't live at Chuck's S, not yet anyway."

"Do you have plans to move in together?" Serena looked surprised and was a little concerned that they were moving to fast but Blair shook her head lightly.

"No not yet."

"Okay… I just don't want you to move to fast B. Chuck can be a little…" Blair turned her head sharply.

"Can be a little what? Egocentric, scheming and untrustworthy. I know all of those things, I have always known but I trust him S. He isn't the same person anymore. He has changed." Serena didn't look convinced because she still remembered all the other times Chuck had hurt Blair.

"Okay, I'm just saying be careful."

"I'm careful, it took me a whole year to give myself to Chuck… To realise that I love him."