A/N: Please enjoy!

Nate held open the limo door for Blair. She smiled before sitting inside. Nate came in right behind her. He sat down beside her and laid his hand on top of hers. Happiness in his eyes. Carter was the last to come into the limo. He sat beside Nate and peered out the window. The vehicle started to move and in a matter of seconds, they were no longer outside the Waldorf building. Nate and Carter immediately got back into their conversation about lacrosse equipment. Blair just looked out the window at the buildings passing by. She couldn't help but remember a time with Chuck.

It was a crisp Autumn day in the year two-thousand. Two ten year olds sat on the steps of their elite private school that their parents had chosen for them and shelled out thousands of dollars every year. Blair clutched her Prada book bag in her small hands. She checked her watch. It was already two forty five. Where were they? Her parents had specifically said that they would be there at two thirty, after they finished their lunch plans with the Lewis'.

Blair looked around the steps only to discover she was not alone. There sat Chuck Bass, as far away from her. He was a bad child. He did anything to get into to trouble and didn't care what others had to say about him. He had his signature scarf around his neck. Blair turned her attention away from him. She only tolerated him because he was Nate's best friend. And she would do anything to make Nate happy. Blair checked her watch again. It was two forty-six. Only one minute had passed. She heard footsteps approach her. She looked up and saw Chuck staring down at her.

"Can I help you Bass?"

Chuck just smirked.

"Seems the little princess's parents forgot her."

Blair felt the tears form in her eyes but she kept her face straight. No one could make her cry and if they did, they sure as hell would not be Chuck Bass. She looked at him.

"They're just running late."

"Sure they are. I have a question for you."

Blair rolled her doe eyes.

"What?"

"What will happen to you when your left here all alone? I mean after I get picked up, no one else will be here."

Blair stiffened at the idea. What if it would be true? What would she do? She looked at Chuck.

"Well I won't be here because I will be picked up. My parents would never forget me."

Chuck just nodded his head.

"You may think that's true, but a lot of people are forgetting about you."

Blair bit her lip. She clutched the book bag a little harder. She glared at Chuck.

"Chuck, why don't you grow up and realize if anyone in the world is worth forgetting is you. I mean, even your own mother left you!"

Chuck's face saddened. He clenched his fists and stormed away from Blair. He sat down at the bottom of the steps. Blair watched as he sat down. She didn't even know why she had said that. Maybe it was the fact he always tried to hurt her or maybe because he was annoying, she knew it was wrong. Chuck had his head in his hands now. Blair took a deep breath before getting up from where she had been seated. She descended down the stairs until she reached Chuck. She cleared her throat. He looked up at her.

"What do you want?"

"To apologize."

"Well Waldorf, I don't take apologies."

"But I really am sorry. I shouldn't have said what I said."

"Then why did you say it?"

"Because you were annoying me and you obviously don't care if you hurt my feelings."

Chuck's eyes widened but became softer at the same time.

"I hurt your feelings?"

Blair looked down at the ground. She wouldn't prefer it if Chuck saw her admit that he had hurt her feelings. Her voice found it's way through her mouth.

"Yes."

Chuck sat up straighter.

"I didn't mean to."

"Well you did."

Chuck sighed. He never really got Blair. She always seemed so strong, well to Serena, Nate and everyone else but Chuck always seemed to see right through it. Serena would ask if she was fine and she always reply yes, but Chuck knew it actually meant that that she wasn't. He never knew what really bothered her, but he had some theories.

His first theory was that Blair knew about the more -than-friends chemistry between her best friend and her boyfriend. Whenever he and Nate hung out, Nate would always start talking about Serena. Chuck never got it. Who wouldn't want Blair? She was ten times more prettier than Serena.

His second theory was Blair's mother. He had met the lady and noticed how stern she was. After having conversations with her mother, Blair would disappear to the bathroom. He didn't know why. He just assumed it was a girl thing and that her mother asked her to wear another shade of lip gloss or something like that. Something with Eleanor Waldorf never quite clicked.

Chuck's attention went back to Blair. Her arms were crossed and it was obvious she was cold. He smirked.

"Here sit down."

Blair sat down beside him. He grabbed his scarf and put it around Blair. She looked at him with confused eyes. He just smiled.

"Well you were cold. Figured you would need to stay warm."

Blair smiled.

"Thank you Chuck."

He just smiled and looked into her doe eyes. She couldn't look away. Something started fluttering in his stomach and at the same time the fluttering started in her stomach. Her cheeks became a little red and matched her pink headband she had set in her hair. Suddenly, she heard footsteps followed by an obnoxious voice. Chuck and Blair looked at the girl approaching. Chuck's eyes became angry as he greeted the girl.

"Georgina."

She gave him a fake smile. Her smile disappeared when her eyes set on Blair.

"I don't think you should be here. Don't princess's have to be home before the sun sets."

Blair looked down at the ground. Georgina and her had never ever gotten along and they didn't plan to. Georgina hated having to share Serena with Blair. Georgina sighed.

"Have you seen S? Me and her were supposed to hang out."

Blair looked at Georgina.

"She might have gone to the park."

Georgina rolled her eyes.

"Whatever. If you see her, tell her to meet me at one fifty one. Bye Chuck."

She sent him a smile.

"Bye loser."

Blair fought the tears that came from Georgina's last words to her. Georgina walked away. Chuck looked at the petite brunette beside him. Without thinking, he put his arm around her and brought her closer to him.

"Your not a loser, Blair. Your not a loser."

Blair looked up at him and smiled.

"Thanks Chuck."

He smiled back.

"Don't worry. And don't worry about that little bitch. I'll take care of her."

Blair smiled and opened her mouth to say something, when she heard her father's voice.

"Blair bear! I'm sorry we're late."

Blair looked at her father and smiled.

"It's alright, daddy. Chuck kept me company."

Her father smiled. He looked at Chuck.

"I want to thank you Charles for keeping my daughter company."

Chuck smirked.

"No problem, Mr. Waldorf."

Blair grabbed her father's hand and followed him to the limo, where her mother was sitting calmly inside. Blair looked at Chuck one more time and sent him a small smile.

Later that night, while Blair combed her hair in the bathroom, she looked at her toilet. For the first time she didn't feel like she needed to stick her finger down her throat. She smiled. She wasn't a loser and Chuck had said so.

Blair looked at Nate. He and Carter were still talking but it had seemed as though the conversation had moved on to the hottest female actors. Blair rolled her eyes. Nate checked his watch and then looked at Carter.

"So where do you want me to drop you off?"

"Um, I need to make a phone call first and find out where."

Nate nodded his head. He turned his attention to Blair and sent her a small smile.

"I'm sorry if we're boring you."

Blair gave him a small kiss on the tip of his nose.

"It's alright. I know you'll make up for it later."

Nate smiled.

"You know I will."

Carter finished his phone call and closed the phone. He looked at Nate.

"Um dude, the guy I was supposed to be staying with is out of town and I have no place to stay. What the hell am I going to do?"

Blair rolled her eyes. Carter had always found a way to be annoying in her mind. Nate sighed.

"Um, how about your family?"

"You know they don't want to talk to me after the whole getting arrested thing."

Nate sighed again.

"Well then why don't you stay with me?"

Blair's eyes went wide. No! No! No! Nate what the hell! Please say no Carter, she thought. Carter smiled at Nate.

"Thanks man. I would really appreciate that."

Nate smiled.

"Great."

Blair plastered a smile on her face. Five minutes later, the limo stopped and they were in front of the Archibald building. Carter got out first, followed by Nate who helped Blair out. They walked into the building and took the elevator to the Archibald floor. Nate took out his key and opened the door for them. They took off their coats and gave them to Nate to put away for them. Ever since his father had gotten out of rehab, the family had decided to do more things themselves and that resulted in letting go of all of their maids. Nate hung up their coats in the coat closet and led them to the living room.

Carter sat down on one end of the couch and Blair sat on the other. Nate sat between them. He turned to Carter.

"Anything to drink?"

"Some cold water would be nice."

"Sure."

Nate turned to Blair.

"Anything?"

She smiled.

"No thank you."

Nate got up from the couch and toward the living room. Carter's eyes followed him till he was gone from the living room. Carter smiled and scooted over closer toward Blair. She didn't dare look near him. He moved a loose strand from her face and tucked it behind her ear. He smiled.

"There, now you look much more beautiful."

Blair didn't respond. Her body had stiffened. Carter's finger grazed over her ear. Blair still didn't turn in his direction. His finger traced along her jaw line and down to her neck. He smiled at the necklace.

"That's a nice necklace. Where did you get it?"

Blair didn't even move an inch. Carter just kept on smiling.

"I've missed you. We could have had what we could have had a long time ago, Blair. You know that."

Blair was about to turn and give him a piece of her mind, when she heard footsteps coming. Carter had heard them too and went back to his spot on the couch. Nate came back into the living room carrying two glasses of water on a tray. He handed one to Carter and took the other one. He placed the tray on the coffee table before sitting down on the couch. He looked at Blair and his eyes became a little concerned.

"Blair, you alright?"

Blair looked at him.

"Y-Yes. Why wouldn't I be?"

Nate just sighed.

"Nothing. I was just being a worried boyfriend."

Blair smiled.

"Well I'd like to stay but I better get going. My mother's going to be worried."

Nate raised an eyebrow. He knew she was lying. Blair's mother never cared for her that much and she wouldn't be worried if Blair was out with Nate at one in the afternoon. Blair sent him a small smile and gave him a kiss on the lips before getting up. She caught Carter from the corner of her eye. She didn't look his way and left the living room.

Once the elevator doors had closed, Blair whipped out her cell phone. Who can I call? I can't possibly go back home. S? No, she and Dan are having "fun". Ugh, gross. Eric? Busy protecting Sharon from a new enemy on my most hated list. Chuck? Does he even want to talk to me?, she thought.

Ding!

The elevator doors opened and Blair stepped out. She walked out of the building. Once outside, she looked through her contacts list. There was his name. She clicked it and put it up against her ear. The ringing noise started. She tapped her foot impatiently. Pick up, pick up, pick up, she thought. Finally the ringing stopped and she heard his voice.

"Hello Waldorf."

Blair couldn't manage to find her voice.

"Blair?"

She still couldn't find her voice. She slowly brought the phone down from her face. Chuck's voice could still be heard.

"Blair!"

Tears came down her face as she hung up. She had hung up on the one person she had truly loved and she didn't even know why. Blair sighed and held up her hand. A taxi stopped in front of her. She stepped in.

"Butter. It's one the corner of eighty seventh and fifth."

The taxi driver nodded his head and started the vehicle. Blair stared out the window. There wasn't much she could do. After a good fifteen minutes in the cab, she got out at Butter. She walked in. There was no need to make a reservation. She was a Waldorf. The waitress took her to an empty table. Blair ordered a Cosmo. After the waitress had left, Blair took a look at the menu. She was reading the description of the Greek salad with a special sauce, when someone tapped her shoulder. Blair curiously looked at them. Her jaw dropped. They simply smiled.

"Hey Blair."