A/N: I want to thank those who have reviewed. Don't worry more drama to come. And just to remind all of you, this is all taking place the day after the prom. I know so much has happened. Anways Enjoy

"Blair, over here."

Blair saw Serena standing outside Bendels with two lattes in her hands. She handed one to Blair.

"The non-fat one, just the way you like it."

Blair smiled and graciously took it. They walked over to a nearby bench and sat down. At first all they did was drink their lattes in silence, but Serena soon broke the silence.

"How are you?"

"Fine I guess. I mean I just lost my father and I feel so blank. Like in shock."

Serena nodded.

"And stuff with Chuck was messing me up but I am okay now."

As soon as she heard the word Chuck, Serena's eyes became filled with anger.

"Chuck? What did he do?"

"He was just complaining about me not always being able to talk to him. It's okay now."

Serena's eyes were still angry. What an jerk! she thought. Blair was drinking her latte again. Serena broke the silence again.

"How's your mom?"

"She's been crying but I haven't seen her since this afternoon. I'm not even sure I should go home."

Blair took a deep breath. She still couldn't believe twenty-four hours ago she had been getting ready for the prom. She remembered the bracelet that Eric had given her. She peered at her wrist and there it was. Silver and shiny. She smiled for a second before turning back to Serena.

"I'm going to get a re-fill."

Serena nodded. Blair left. Suddenly, Serena's phone rang. She picked it up.

"Hello."

"Why hello, sis. I need your help."

Serena got angry again.

"Chuck don't call me sis. The marriage will be quick and we will never have to see each other again. Besides why would I want to help a selfish jerk."

"That hurt Van der Woodsen. I need your help because I'm planning something for Blair."

"Well I'd hate to ruin your day, but whatever your planning should be saved for another time. Are you stupid or do you just not realize what she has lost?"

"Of course I know. But whatever I do or say, I feel like it's not enough. And it's already bad enough that she can't talk to me."

"Well I wouldn't recommend planning anything for her anytime soon. She is a human being. She needs time to grieve, not have casual sex whenever you want."

"It's not casual sex!"

"Say what you want, but I'm not helping you. And if you ever hurt her, I will ruin your life so much that you would want to wish you were never born."

"I already wish I was never born."

She hung up. Blair returned with her latte.

"S, could we go somewhere not so, Upper East Side?"

"I have just the place."

She called a cab and they got in. they drove around and they appeared at the front door of a familiar loft. They knocked and sure enough there was Dan.

"Hello, you two."

Serena ran in first and gave him a kiss. Blair quietly followed and sat down on a couch. Serena sat beside her and Dan came by and sat on a chair.

"So what brings you two here?"

"I needed to get out of the Upper East Side. And this is what Serena thought of."

She looked around the loft. She still couldn't see what Serena liked about it. Dan got up and brought over a plate of cookies. Serena grabbed one while Blair didn't feel like eating.

"Cabbage Patch, where is the bathroom?"

"Down the hall, first door on the right."

She followed his directions. Once she was gone, Serena turned to Dan.

"Dan, I am worried."

"Why?"

"She doesn't seem to be talking a lot. Aren't grieving people supposed to let their feelings out?"

"They can't do it in different ways."

She sighed.

"I am actually more worried about Chuck?"

Dan looked at her with a confused face.

"Why?"

"He wants to plan something special for Blair."

"Isn't it a little too soon?"

"That's what I said, but I guess he always has to have sex on his mind."

"Well that's Chuck for you."

"I still can't believe they are getting married."

"Don't worry, maybe it's like you said. The marriage will be so quick you won't even notice it."

"I hope so, but this time it's different. What if me and Chuck are step-siblings for more than a couple of months. What if my mom and Bart have a kid."

"Seriously Serena, woman at your mom's age normally don't want kids. And this is Bart your talking about. He can hardly take care of the kid he has, how on earth is he going to take care of another."

Serena smiled at him.

"Why do you have to be so smart sometimes."

They laughed. They were interrupted by a knock at the door. Dan went to answer it.

"Hey, Kyle."

Kyle walked in. He sat on another chair in the living room.

"Hey, Serena."

"Hey Kyle."

Dan came and joined them.

"Kyle, what brings you here?"

"My room mate had a 'friend' over and asked me to come back till 10, so I thought I could hang out here."

"Yeah sure."

Blair walked in. She was startled to see Kyle.

"Kyle, what are you doing here?"

"Long story."

She sat down. Everyone was quiet for a moment until Dan suggested he make them dinner.

"Come on guys, it's 8 o'clock. You guys have to be starving."

Both Kyle and Blair shook their heads. Serena spoke next.

"Aren't you guys hungry?"

They shook their heads again. Dan sighed.

"Okay then, dinner for two."

He and Serena went to the kitchen leaving Blair and Kyle in the living room.

"You want to go for a walk?"

Kyle looked up.

"Yeah sure."

They got their coats and walked to the door. Dan noticed them leaving.

"Where are you two going?"

"A walk. I'm coming back later though."

"S, I'll probably go to the palace after and I'll try to find you."

They said their good-byes and left. They walked in the warm air until Blair broke the silence.

"I feel empty."

Kyle looked at her.

"Why?"

"I lost my father and it feels like a part of me is missing. Like I will never be fully happy again."

"Yeah I felt like that too when my old man died."

"Your father passed away?"

"Yeah. I was twelve and he had cancer. I mean he had it ever since I was a kid but then it went away. But he never full recovered. So anyways one summer it came back and I guess it was too much for him."

"I'm sorry that you lost your father."

He smiled.

"I'm sorry you lost your father too."

"So how did you get over your father's death?"

"Well I don't really think you can really get over a parent's death but you can move on. I turned the sadness into strength. I feel like he's always with me."

She smiled.

"I hope my father is always with me, too."

"I bet he is."

They smiled and kept walking some more. They didn't realize how much they had walked until Blair noticed the time on her watch.

"Oh no. I have to go I promised to go back to the Palace."

"Okay."

"Thank you Kyle. You really are a great friend."

"You too, Blair."

She smiled before getting a cab and driving off to the Palace. Meanwhile, Chuck was banging on the Eric's bedroom door.

"Eric, I need to talk to you."

Eric opened the door and Chuck came in.

"What do you want?"

"I want to plan something for Blair. Something that shows her how much I care."

"And your asking me?"

"Well you were her prom date."

"Yeah…… that helps."

"Well you're the closest person I could find."

"Fine. What do you want to do?"

"I was thinking I could have this dinner at the Chette and I would give her a necklace and then we would look into each other's eyes. Would that work?"

"I don't know. Serena told me about this time Dan made her dinner and it was candle lit. Maybe you should try that."

"Would I have to make the food?"

"Well it could mean a lot more to her if you did."

"Fine, but you have to help me."

"Fine."

They went to the penthouse kitchen. They decided on spaghetti and salad.

"Let's start with the sauce."

They opened up a case of tomato sauce and dumped it into the pan.

"Are we supposed to stir it?"

"Not sure. Maybe it's supposed to sit."

"I think your right."

They started to work on the salad. Again, they both didn't know what to do.

"How do you cut the lettuce?"

"I think you just rip it up."

"You sure?"

"Positive."

So they followed each other's directions. In an hour they were finished. Chuck looked at the finished product.

"You sure it's supposed to smell like that?"

Eric wrinkled his nose up.

"Just tell her it's a Belgium-Italian delicacy."

They got the food and went down to Chuck's suite. Once they got there, they got out all of the candles and lit them. Once they were finished, they surveyed the place.

"Do you think she'll like it?"

"She should."

"Thanks, Van der Woodsen."

"No problem."

Eric left and Chuck sent Blair a text.

Where are you?

On my way to the Palace -B

Okay, come to my suite when you get there.

Okay -B

He closed his phone and started getting the food out. She is going to love this, he thought.

Hello Upper EastSiders,

Gossip Girl here.

Spotted; B and New Boy walking in Brooklyn. What about King C? Oh B, you better make up your mind or some wannabe queen will take the king away. Speaking of wannabe queens, H and J were seen discussing something juicy at a local Starbucks. Does this have to do with the war?

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