"My Evening Star" Chapter 4

Rating: T, just to be safe

Word Count: 2,812

TV Spoilers?: Not, not really. Just basically around episodes 4,5, and I think 6 when Blair really has no friends

Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Gossip Girl or really anything affiliated with it.

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Chuck had to hand it too her, Blair had made good on her promise.

Just an hour after her phone calls, the party had changed completely and for the better. Everyone seemed to be having fun as horderve delicacies were passed around, alcohol flowed freely, and the music playing was far better than the crap on before. Hazel's foyer had even been turned into a dance floor which dozens of couples were now taking advantage of.

And all the while, as everyone enjoyed themselves Blair just stood there next to Will with a small, triumphant smile… obviously pleased with her work.

Chuck knew she could practically smell victory, and judging by the relieved, thankful look on Hazel's face, she had successfully won back at least one of her minions. Perhaps that might not seem like much, but he understood she was probably happy to reclaim any bit of power she could.

But that hadn't been her only success that night. No, Blair had also managed to keep all eyes on her as she was suddenly everyone's favorite subject. Chuck had heard at least five girls talking about how pretty she looked or how much they loved her headband.

Much to his annoyance, he heard even more comments about how great she looked with Will and how they were totally going to be the new "Golden Couple." The way the two of them chatted away, never really leaving each other's side only added fuel.

That kind of talk had Chuck alternating between scowling at the pair and taking deep sips from his glass of scotch until he was distracted by the sudden appearance of his best friend.

"Nathaniel, my good man… You're late." Chuck told him snippily after Nate had spotted him in the corner and worked his way across the room to be at his side.

"I know." Nate replied, eyeing his friend with a little concern. "Truth be told, I didn't want to come but I figured you'd need backup."

Chuck raised a brow at him in confusion. "Backup?"

"Yeah, uh, didn't you see Gossip Girl's newest post?" Nate asked him hesitantly.

Chuck, knowing what to expect, whipped open his phone anyway only to see a picture of Blair standing at the party while Will was looking down at her in utter worship. After seeing that the title read "Constance's Newest Power Couple?" he didn't bother to read the rest and just snapped his phone shut, his eyes dark.

"I can't believe Little Billy's back now and she's actually with him. You always hated that kid, didn't you?" Nate asked him while Chuck glared off into space. "I remember in seventh grade you used to talk about what a freak he was and knew you couldn't be taking seeing them together well."

"It's not about them Nathaniel." Chuck snapped. "It's about him."

He scowled. "I can honestly tell you that boy is a creep, maybe even in a dangerous way." He admitted, causing Nate's pretty blue eyes to widen.

"Wait, what?" He repeated in surprise. "You actually think he might be unsafe for Blair to be around?"

Chuck looked away, not quite ready to talk about all his suspicions and what he had already had on William Kensington. For years now he had kept that information to himself, seeing no reason to make his friends worry about something if they didn't have too. In his own way, it was his way of protecting them.

Choosing his words very carefully, he replied. "I just think she's making a mistake spending all this time with him…and I'm not saying that because I'm jealous."

Nate raised his eyebrows at that and gave him a knowing look that caused Chuck to scowl.

"Ok, it's not entirely because I'm jealous." He resentfully admitted before adding. "But it doesn't matter what I think, because she won't listen to me anyway."

Nate was silent at this for a moment obviously thinking things over. "Do you think she'd listen to me?"

Chuck turned his head in surprise, and gave his friend a questioning look. Nate sighed.

"You know that no matter what has happened between Blair and I that I still care about her. And she's looked out for me before…." He said, the wheels in his head obviously contemplating before a look of determination flashed in his eyes. "If she's with someone who's no good for her, I need to say something."

"I don't know if that's such a good idea, Nathaniel…" Chuck told him, not wanting anyone to involve anyone else in this manner, especially his best friend, but Nate's mind seemed to be made up.

"No, this is something I have to do." He said in a resolute voice that just made Chuck roll his eyes.

"Fine, but while your off counseling Waldorf, I'm going to have a chat with Little Billy himself." Chuck said with a smirk. The two best friends then looked at each other and nodded their heads in silent understanding.

"Good luck." Chuck called after Nate as his friend began to work his way through the crowd and over to where Blair and Will were standing. He watched as Nate said a few words he couldn't hear, and Blair shot him a look of annoyance. But after a minute, she finally nodded and rolled her eyes, handing her drink to Will before she walked off with Nate.

Chuck was initially pleased by his success, until he saw the look on Will's face. He seemed outraged, and Chuck could even see his hand, which held Blair's drink, quivering in fury. Though it probably wasn't a good time for a chat, Chuck Bass never backed down from a challenge and so he approached the boy with a cruel smirk.

"How are you doing there, Billy?" He said. Will ignored him, his eyes still locked firmly on Nate and Blair.

"You know, you're not looking very well. You seem a little tense." He taunted, and causing Will to squirm, yet he never dropped his gaze.

"Maybe it's the party atmosphere. I'm not enjoying it much myself." He said, purposely chatting away knowing he was aggravating the boy more and more with every word. "You know, I tend to enjoy hotel parties a lot more. But maybe that's just because I'm so fond of the Palace."

"Doesn't your Daddy own that?" Will sneered, finally unable to ignore Chuck all together.

"Indeed." Chuck smirked back. "Have you ever been?"

"Once or twice, but I far prefer the Plaza." He declared before he finally unlocked his gaze from Blair so that he could give Chuck a sweeping, withering look. "I find the Palace and all its regular occupants to be both tasteless and repugnant."

"How strange of you to say." Chuck replied, letting the insult roll off him as he took a sip of his drink. Will eyed him suspiciously.

"What's strange about it?" He asked. Chuck smirked.

"Well, here I thought you were so fond of Blair, but you must know she used to come over to the Palace all the time." Chuck took another sip of his drink before adding coolly. "Yes, the two of us spent many wild and passionate nights together in Room 1812."

He looked over and saw that Will was nearly paralyzed with anger, his hand shaking now more than ever. Feeling triumphant, Chuck continued with his torture.

"By the way, 1812 is the number of my suite. You see, it has this enormous bed which happens to be perfect for experimenting." He goaded before he leaned in and added. "After all, Blair did learn everything she knows from me. Just take a ride in a limo sometime if you want proof."

Will shot him a glare with so much hatred he even managed to outfrost Blair. Still fuming, he then looked back at Blair, his eyes longing and thirsty, as if needing to see her was the only way to compose himself.

"That doesn't matter now." He declared in a low tone. "It's in the past. Blair's mine now."

"Your's?" Chuck repeated with his eyebrows raised.

"She will be." Will replied confidently as he once again looked in her direction.

Chuck sneered at that. "I wouldn't be so cocky if I were you. It's just a matter of time before she realizes what you are."

"And what is that exactly?" Will asked, challengingly.

Chuck stared him down coldly for a moment before replying. "You forget, Little Billy, that I was in that room the day they expelled you." He taunted before he lowered his voice and added. "And though some people around here may have forgotten the way they used to tease and laugh at you everyday, I still remember what a freak you are. And it's just a matter of time before Blair realizes it as well."

Will's bizarre, pale blue eyes flashed in anger before Chuck nodded in Nate and Blair's direction, who were clearly deep in conversation. "Looks like Nate might be reminding her right this very moment."

The wildly furious expression that overtook Will's face actually managed to shock Chuck since it looked downright dangerous at the moment… like he was actually contemplating ripping Nate apart right then and there. Instantly regretting involving his friend, Chuck tried to distract him with more torture.

"You see, Little Billy, girls like Blair don't end up with worthless, weasels like you. They have too much beauty, too much class…"

"Which is why you'll never have her." Will snapped back. Chuck glared at him instantly which did nothing but bring a cruel smile to Will's lips.

"Oh yes, I know the story between the two of you. She told me. She told me how she denied you time and time again because you'll never be what she wants. It doesn't matter what you do or how much you pine for her, she will never stop denying you." Will told him, while Chuck stifled a blanch, trying hard not to show just how deep those words cut into him.

"And you think she'll have you?" Chuck retorted while Will smiled an evil smile.

"I know she will."

Chuck glared at this, and it was his turn now to compose himself and hide his anger. "Stay away from her." He demanded in a low tone.

"Why would I do that when she's all I've ever wanted?" Will responded with a smirk. "I've waited for years to make Blair mine, and soon she will be." Chuck had to resist the urge to punch him right then and there.

"You have no idea who you are dealing with, do you?" He asked while he and Will glared at one another.

"Nor do you, Chuck Bass." Will replied scathingly. "You see, I'm no longer Little Billy, that weak, pathetic boy you used to know. I am so much more now, and you have no idea what I'm capable of."

"What is that? A declaration of war?" Chuck asked mockingly.

"Oh no. There will be no war. Because I'm going to annihilate you all so fast there won't even be a fair battle." Will threatened, but before Chuck could ask what he meant by "you all" Nate and Blair suddenly returned.

"What's going on here?" Blair asked in a heated tone, sensing the tension. Chuck and Will took another moment to stare each other down before Will turned to her and smiled. "Nothing of consequence." He lied smoothly before he eyed Nate and asked innocently. "So did you two have a good talk?"

Blair and Nate exchanged a look of before they both smiled. "Perhaps not at first, but I believe Nate and I have an understanding now." She replied coyly.

Nate just nodded while Chuck, once again, watched Will try to hide his fury…his hands clenched in fists all over again.

"Let's go get a drink." Blair suddenly announced, ignoring the fact that Will was still holding her old one as she walked right on by him. Will quickly moved to follow after but not before he could give both Nate and Chuck a withering glare.

Nate raised his brows in response. "Woah, that kid is a freak."

"You have no idea." Chuck scowled before he looked back at his best friend. "So did things go alright between you and our lady, the Ice Princess?"

Nate just shrugged. "She really wouldn't hear anything bad about Will though she certainly had some nasty things to say about you." Chuck just rolled his eyes at that. When hadn't that been true?

"But her and I got to talking, and we're legit friends now….for the first time ever, I think." Chuck smirked at this.

"That works to our advantage. Though she's too stubborn to admit it, she'll probably at least consider your words now." Nate thought that over and nodded.

"How did your conversation go?" He asked while Chuck just glared at Will's figure from across the room and pulled out his phone. "Did you two get along?"

"I'm going to destroy him." Was all Chuck said, as he pressed in the number to speed dial his P.I. while Nate just grinned and rolled his eyes.

"Of course you are." He joked, while Chuck began to talk into his phone, requesting for some background information on the boy once known as Little Billy Kensington.

Chuck had meant what he had said. Little Billy was going down….and this time, he wouldn't have the strength to rise up ever again.

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What Chuck didn't know as he began his own plotting was that Will had ideas of his own and he had a lot of time to nearly perfect them.

Of course, not all had gone according to his plan, thus far. Will had intended on arriving at Constance's and impressing everyone, particularly Blair, with his suave attitude and sophisticated charm. Though he knew most were taken in, he had been unable to fully conceal that violent sense of possessiveness and rage he felt whenever he was separated from Blair. Chuck Bass had definitively seen it and apparently, was prepared to do something about it.

As much as Will hated to admit it, Bass was smart and he observed things most people wouldn't notice. Because of it, they had argued, exchanged threats, and war had essentially been declared… but Will doubted Chuck fully comprehended what he had meant when he said he would strike first and strike fast.

Of course, he was sorely tempted to take Bass out first. He was the most irritating of all, always popping up, and what's worse, he's somehow always managed to steal away Blair's attention. He was by far the most dangerous, but that just meant he was the one Will had to be most careful in dealing with.

For now, at least, Nathanial Archibald seemed like the better target. It was necessary to bring him down after all the unforgivable things he had done to Blair in the past. Will could not even begin to explain how much it had enraged him when she had forgiven him and began to call them friends…Archibald didn't deserve such consideration. Not at all.

So Will, now, would have to be the one to ensure he was fittingly punished and he knew just how to do it. Best of all is that it wouldn't be difficult. Yes, not only would taking down Nate Archibald would be easy but it was something Will could look forward to it….

No doubt, it was going to be a lot of fun.

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Kind of a cliff hanger there? Or at least just a lot of dramatics. Haha. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and thanks for reading! As always, please review if you can!