Because I'm Worth It

St. Jude's and Constance students were all crowded around outside talking to friends, girlfriends and boyfriends of whom they hadn't seen since before the summer holidays. Catching up and trading stories of things they did during the summer. Most of the students were waiting for the new power couple of Prince N and S to show up to see if the rumors were true. Blair was outside sitting on the steps with her followers like always excluding Penelope whom now had her own string of followers right to the direct left was where they sat glaring at Blair and the other it girls, when a long black limo pulled up.

Out stepped the very two people everyone was waiting for. Nathaniel Archibald stepped out of the limo first dressed in his uniform attire he moved to the side a little to allow Serena Van der Woodsen room to step out. He took her hand and out stepped the most buzzed about girl in all of the Upper East Side. Students were heard whispering things like.

"Oh so it is true"

"I can't believe their dating"

Serena stepped in front of Nate while camera phones went off flashing and girls were giggling. Serena took his hand "Yep their totally not watching us" she smiled. He laughed a little.

"Hey it could be a lot worse"

"I suppose, but if they're gonna gossip anyway how about we give them something to talk about" said Serena smirking suggestively.

Nate wiggled his eye brow and said "Oh I do like the way you think Miss Van der Woodsen" Before capturing her lips in a sweet kiss. Blair looked on and smiled at them grateful that the attention was off of her for a couple of moments while she started to strategize her new plan of action concerning a certain wanna be, while students minds went swarming with ideas of what exactly took place at the Hampton's between S and her new beau N.

After parting silently Serena took Nate's hand and walked over to Blair who stood up and hugged the both of them. "You two sure do know how to make an entrance" said Blair smiling.

"Well we do like to keep our public happy" Serena joked.

"Alright I'll catch up with you two later I gotta go meet Chuck before class" he said.

"Chuck" Blair repeated hopefully. He usually didn't start school until the following week, normally he would still be on vacation to hear that he was indeed at school was something new.

"Yeah Chuck" said Nate smiling knowingly "See you at lunch Serena" he said giving her a kiss on the cheek goodbye. Once he was gone Blair pulled Serena down on the steps beside her and the other two girls.

"Ok, S I need your help"

"With what B"

"Penelope she did a lot of recruiting this summer while we were away and I hate to admit this but she might actually be able to…ugh I can't even say it S" she said frowning. The other two girls nodded in understanding. Serena smiled it was truly funny to see Blair get worked up over her "kingdom".

"Don't worry and she was truly a fool to challenge the great Queen B in the first place"

"I need some help S please" said Blair not buying the bull Serena was trying to tell her.

"Alright fine but no dirty business" said Serena

"S, I'm shocked you would even think…" Blair began but Serena gave her a look that told her that she knew her well. "Ok fine, let's get down to business shall we." said Blair smirking evilly leaving Serena wondering just what she had gotten herself into.

Dan was walking to school with Vanessa when he got a blast from Gossip Girl. He stopped for a moment thinking that it was someone else and was slightly disappointed when it wasn't. Vanessa noticed his facial expressions and asked.

"What is it Dan?"

"Oh nothing just that we missed the arrival of the new Upper East Side King and Queen Serena and Nate" he finished laughing. But Vanessa had other thoughts because of his facial expression when he read the blast she thought something else and decided to voice her thoughts to Dan.

"You don't still have feelings for Serena do you?" she asked afraid of what the answer might be.

"What no" said Dan laughing at the thought, Vanessa wasn't buying it though.

"Because Dan if you did, you know you could tell me right"

"Vanessa I don't have feelings for Serena ok"

"Seriously Dan it'd be ok, I know you were obsessed with her for years"

"I'd hardly call that obsessed" Vanessa laughed mockingly.

"Ok maybe I was a little over the top but no, I was expecting a call from someone else if you must know"

"Oh" said Vanessa "Do I know her" she asked hoping to catch him slipping.

"No"

"So you are seeing someone" accused Vanessa.

"No Vanessa, look there's the school come on I'll show you to your first class" said Dan attempting to change the subject. Vanessa decided to let it drop for now and pick up that conversation a little later.

Nate and Chuck were standing in the courtyard that separated the two schools. Nate shook Chuck's hand in greeting as the two hadn't seen each other since the last school year. Chuck took another drag from his cigarette before putting it out.

"So Nathaniel I trust your summer was well" he asked smirking

"Yeah it went a little better than I expected I must admit" said Nate smiling

"So I don't have to give you the talk do I, because Serena is my sister blood or no blood" said Chuck seriously.

"I completely understand, trust me I'm not gonna hurt her" said Nate sincerely.

Chuck gave him a pat on the back as he scanned the school yard. "You're a man Nathaniel. So I suppose congratulations are in order, how bout we go out and celebrate tonight huh, just you and me for old time sake"

"Yeah sure, but where?" asked Nate

"Just this little place I found a while back, you'll love it I'm sure" He said looking around.

"Yeah ok" said Nate. Chuck's phone buzzed he pulled it out and Nate saw that it was from Blair. Chuck hit the ignore button and slipped it back inside his blazer pocket. Nate looked at him suspiciously something was definitely up with those two.

"Chuck, why did you ignore Blair's phone call" Chuck didn't answer just pulled out another cigarette. Nate repeated his question, when Chuck didn't answer again Nate asked "Did something happen between the two of you before we left for summer vacation"

Chuck took a drag of his cigarette before saying "That's a story for another time Nathaniel, now if you'll excuse me I have something to take care of, I'll see you in class we'll discuss more plans for tonight" said Chuck before walking off leaving Nate too wonder just what in the hell went on between those two, he decided he would ask Serena later and made his way to class.

Vanessa and Dan were now inside Constance walking to her first class. She kept wondering who this girl was it was bugging her too no end she wanted to bring it up again but they arrived at her class before she could.

"So uh this is it, I'm sure you'll have fun Serena and Blair are in this homeroom class too I believe"

Vanessa frowned, Serena was cool of course but Blair that was another story entirely. She sighed well at least she would never be bored.

"So I'll catch you at lunch ok"

"Yeah sure" she said feeling a little scared now all in this big bad school and class alone. Dan saw the worried look on her face and said.

"Don't worry Vanessa, Serena will be here in a while and hey I'll still see you at lunch" Vanessa nodded when a beautiful young teacher walked up to her and Dan.

"Hello Daniel" she said smiling. Dan smiled back then she looked over at Vanessa "I don't believe we've met yet, My names Rachel but the students here call me Ms. Carr" she said politely extending her hand. Vanessa laughed a little at the forwardness of this lady and shook her hand as well.

"My names Vanessa" she replied

"Well nice to meet you Vanessa and welcome to Constance" Vanessa nodded and looked over at Dan he was starring at Ms. Carr until she broke his train of thought. "Um Daniel may I have a word with you in private" she asked. Dan nodded "Vanessa you can take a seat inside" she said pointing to the class room. Vanessa said goodbye to Dan but wondered why he was looking at Ms. Carr that way I mean of course she was beautiful she knew that but still Dan acted as if he had never seen her before and she knew that wasn't the case because it certainly seemed as if Ms. Carr knew him.

She took a seat in the back of the class room where she could see them talking in the hall way a little. She also heard the gossip mongers in the class room talking about Serena and Nate. She pulled out her Ipod and put the ear phones in her ear when she looked up it seemed as if Dan had just held Ms. Carr's hand for like a millisecond. She rubbed her eyes to make sure that that was what she saw but when she blinked he was gone. Deciding that her mind was playing tricks on her she pulled out a book and waited for the bell to ring.

(A/N: sorry it took so long to get this up but consider it my Christmas gift to you. Merry Christmas to all of you and the new chapter should be up sometime next week.)