Disclaimer: If I owned Gossip Girl there would be a lot more Eric.

You Can't Make Up For What You Did

"Eric! Do you think he'd actually come back to St Jude's?"

"I don't know, Jenny."

"Maybe Gossip Girl is wrong."

"Jenny, somehow I doubt that. Gossip Girl knows all."

Jenny and Eric walked into the Constance/St Jude's Courtyard. Both were talking nervously of the return of Asher. Jenny was about to go join her minions when the saw a tall brunette figure in front of them. Asher.

Before either of them could figure out what to do, Asher spotted them and made his way over to them.

"Eric. Jenny. Hey you guys." Asher said as if nothing had ever happened between the three of them, and they were best friends.

"Asher," Jenny said coldly, giving him her best queen bee glare, "How dare you come over here after the things you did to me and my brother."

Asher looked at her, "Oh yeah. I heard you guys are siblings."

Jenny sneered, "Yep. And its been so easy to bond because we have something in common. A hatred of YOU."

Asher took a breath, "Look, Eric, Jenny. I'm sorry I hurt you both. Jenny, I was using you and I'm sorry. But if my memory is correct you knew exactly what was going on and agreed to help Eric, I really did care about you. But I was afraid of what everyone would say and I know you were to. We kept the fact we were dating a secret for a reason, Eric."

"You know, you might have a poi..." Jenny started only to be interrupted by Eric.

"No, he has no point. First of all, its not dating if the guy you're "dating" refuses to admit it. Asher, we were friends with benefits. Second of all, YOU were the one who didn't want to tell anyone. I would have been fine with if but I cared about you," Eric began to rant.

"So you cared so much you outed me to Gossip Girl and everyone we knew?" Asher asked.

"I think I had a good reason, Ash. First, you started cheating on me WITH MY SISTER! Then you called me a fag and a lier in front of everyone we knew. I think I had a good reason to," Eric said frankly.

"Eric," Jenny said, "Calm down, okay? You're gonna make a scene."

"Yeah? Why do you care? You don't want you're minions to hear another Eric/Jenny/Asher fight. I can see it now. Siblings fight over same guy. Gossip Girl would love it."

"Eric stop it!" Jenny said quietly, but firmly.

"Look," Asher started, "Eric I know I hurt you. And I can not say how sorry I am."

"Yeah," Eric said simply, "You sure can't." With that Eric stormed away into the building.

Asher turned to Jenny, "Jenny. I am sorry for what I did to you too. I want to make it up to you and Eric."

"Honestly, I think it'll be very hard to make up for what you did to Eric," Jenny said frankly

"Well, can I make it up to you?" Asher asked, "Eric isn't the only I want to forgive me. Things may not have been able to work out between us. Though in that case I think saying 'it's not you its me' would be accurate. But that doesn't mean you weren't a terrific friend and I don't miss you. I made you lie to everyone, I ruined you socially, and I made you hurt your brother and I'm sorry."

"Look Asher, I think over time you may be able to get my forgiveness, but I can't be your friend if Eric is mad at you. I won't get in another war with him over this, I just won't do it," Jenny explained.

"I understand, Jenny," Asher smiled. "Take all the time you need. I'll be right here."

"Thanks. I gotta get to French. So bye." Jenny practically ran into the building to go find Eric to tell her what Asher had said. To bad she didn't see the look on Asher's face.

Spotted: Showdown in the courtyard E and J vs Asher Hornsby. And Queen J actually standing up for E. Thats a first. Wonder how long that truce will last. You know you love me. Xoxo Gossip Girl.

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