A/N Wow 30 chapters already. Thank you so much

The next morning, Eric woke up around 10 and went to the penthouse kitchen. He was surprised to see Blair sitting there with a bowl of honey nut cheerios.

"Um….. Good morning."

She turned around and smiled..

"Good morning. Would you like some cereal?"

He nodded his head. She grabbed a bowl, some milk and a spoon. She poured him some cereal and he sat down beside her.

"I thought you would have slept over at Chuck's last night."

"Well I would have if he hadn't gotten all angry for no reason. I guess he's just stressed."

"So how did you like the meal?"

She laughed.

"It was very……. Interesting."

He laughed.

"Yeah, we both sucked."

He took a spoonful of cereal and put it in his mouth. Blair drank some orange juice. Eric broke the silence.

"I was wondering if you would like to come with me to Saks today, at 3."

Blair looked at him.

"Saks? I don't want to seem rude, but why would you go want to go there?"

"I promised to meet Jenny and she wanted me to bring you."

Blair sighed. She knew it was a set up. How dare Hazel use her clone to get revenge on her. And how dare she drag Eric into it.

"Umm, Eric I don't think you should go."

"Why?"

"Just trust me, okay. It's bad news."

Eric looked at her.

"Blair, it's just Jenny. She's isn't going to poison me."

"She isn't the little girl that you knew from the beginning of the year. She is someone else."

"I know you hate her but I can still be friends with her."

"It's just that she's bad news."

He got up.

"I think the only person here with bad news is you."

He left leaving Blair in silence. Had he just said that to her? He walked to his room and grabbed his coat. he decided he needed a walk. He walked out the penthouse and got in the elevator. He was the only one in it. The elevator stopped on the 89th floor. In stepped Chuck. They were quiet for a few moments.

"Van der Woodsen, what are you doing by yourself?"

"I just needed to get out."

"Yeah I know what you mean."

"Yeah I had a talk with Blair this morning, she seemed pretty tired."

"Blair was at the penthouse?"

"Yeah I thought she would spend the night with you."

"Well I think she has another guy on her mind."

"Why would you think that?"

"Gossip Girl sent me a picture of her and some guy. I think he was that guy we saw yesterday at the park."

"Oh. Have you talked to her about the picture?"

"I want to, but she's going through a really tough time right now."

The elevator stopped and they both stepped out. Eric was about to go the other way, when he turned around.

"Chuck, you doing anything?"

Chuck looked at him.

"No."

"Come on. Lets go do something."

Chuck followed Eric. Once outside, Chuck called his limo and they both got in.

"Where to?"

"How about Victrola."

Eric's eyes went wide open. He had never been allowed into Victrola simply because he was way younger. Chuck saw the look on his face.

"Don't worry it's just Victrola."

The limo started to drive. Eric sat back and relaxed. Finally he could see what was up with this Victrola place and why it was the it place to be. The limo stopped and Chuck and Eric got out. Chuck went in first, and Eric followed. The first thing he saw was a stripper wearing a hot pink corset. She walked up to him.

"Hey little boy, you lost."

"Umm no."

She smiled.

"Well how about we go some place where your found."

Eric just smiled politely. She grabbed his hand and started to lead him. He wanted her to let go of him but he was afraid he would hurt her feelings. Suddenly, Chuck came from out of no where. He started talking to the stripper.

"Where do you think your going?"

"Well we are going somewhere private."

"I don't think so."

He took her arm and took her grasp on Eric away. He pushed Eric behind him. The stripper looked at him confused. She knew never to upset the boss. Chuck turned to face her.

"If I ever see you touching or talking to someone I know, consider yourself fired!"

He turned away with Eric following. They got closer to the bar. As they walked, Chuck started talking.

"Don't worry about her. She's just another stripper in a world of bachelors."

They reached the bar. Eric noticed someone familiar.

"Isn't that Nate?"

Chuck looked at where Eric was looking. Sure enough, there was Nate. He was asleep on the counter. They walked over to him.

"Nate?"

He got up and looked around. There was a half cup of scotch in his hand.

"Where am I?"

"Victrola. Did you spend the night?"

"I guess."

Chuck sat next to him. Eric sat on the other side. Nate grabbed his head.

"Man, I got the worst headache."

Chuck laughed.

"How many drinks did you have?

"I lost count. Oh crap I feel sick."

Chuck helped him up on one side while Eric helped on the other. They walked to the bathroom and waited while Nate threw up what was left in his stomach. They waited for half an hour until Nate came staggering out.

"Can we go somewhere without alcohol?"

Chuck nodded his head. They headed outside and got into Chuck's limo. Nate spoke up.

"Can we go to Blair's?"

They both looked at him. Eric spoke.

"Blair's at the Palace."

Nate looked at him.

"Just take me to Blair's."

Chuck nodded and told the driver were to go. They arrived shortly at the familiar building. They headed inside and traveled to the top floor. Once they reached it, Nate ran out.

"Hello!"

Chuck and Eric followed. Nate was still a little drunk.

"Is anyone home!"

The housekeeper came out of the kitchen.

"Hello Mr. Nate, Mr. Charles and Mr. Eric. What brings you here?"

Nate walked to her.

"Where is everyone?"

The woman looked down at her feet before resuming to talk to him.

"Ms. Blair is at a friend's place and Ms. Eleanor is out of the country doing work for her company."

Nate started walking towards the stairs.

"I'll be in Blair's room."

The woman nodded and went back to the kitchen. Chuck and Eric followed Nate to Blair's room. They opened the door and stepped inside the neat room. Blair hated things being messy. Her bed was perfect and her floor was spotless. Nate sat on the corner of her bed. Tears came out of his eyes. Chuck sat down beside him while Eric just stood there. Nate started to speak.

"I can't believe he is actually gone. It feels like yesterday he was talking to me about what I wanted to do. He was like a father to me. He understood me."

Chuck patted his back. He had also known Mr. Waldorf but he hadn't been as close to him as Nate had. Nate had finished crying. Eric had started looking at Blair's pictures that were all around in the room. He stopped when he saw one that caught his eye. It was of Blair and her dad when she was five. She looked so innocent that you wouldn't have believed it was the same person. He heard Nate speak again.

"Man, I need a nap. You two can go if you want."

Chuck spoke to him.

"You sure?"

"Yeah, I'll find a way back."

"Okay, see you."

Nate dozed off on Blair's pillows. Chuck and Eric left and were now sitting in Chuck's limo.

"You want to grab lunch and eat at the Palace?"

"Sure."

They got some croissants, bagels and sparkling cider and took it back to the Palace. They went straight to the penthouse suite. They went to the kitchen and got the food out. Eric went to get the girls. He heard them in Serena's room. He knocked on the door. Serena spoke.

"Who is it?"

"Me."

"Come in."

He opened the door and saw the two girls sitting and reading the latest copy of In Style.

"Me and Chuck brought you guys some lunch."

Serena smiled and got up.

"Coming Blair?"

"Yeah, just let me read this article."

Serena left. Eric still stood there. He started walking towards Blair.

"Blair, I'm sorry for what I said earlier."

"It's alright."

He smiled.

"How about we go get some food."

"Sure."

She got up and followed him the kitchen. They saw Chuck and Serena arguing.

"That is not the knife you use to cut a bagel!"

"You shouldn't yell, Van der Woodsen. Gives you wrinkles."

She sighed. Blair and Eric laughed. Chuck and Serena turned around to see them. Chuck spoke first.

"What are you two laughing at?"

Blair went over to him and gave him a hug.

"Nothing."

He kissed her.

"That's right."

She kissed him. Serena made a sickened face.

"We are about to eat, can you two wait."

They both laughed. Everyone took their seats at the table. Serena sat next to Blair who was holding hands with Chuck under the table. Eric sat next to Chuck. Suddenly, Serena's phone rang.