Blair stood on the steps, tapping the heel of her Blanhiks against the edge of a step. She buttoned up her navy blue Marc jacket, shivering due to the cold, that was when Jenny Humphrey arrived, looking fabulous in a vintage black lace coat. She approached Blair and tightly smiled at her.

'I see you got my text.' Jenny nodded, her blonde waves bobbing up and down. 'Let's not waste time Jenny. I need your help.' Blair swung her Chanel bag over he shoulder. 'Look, we both know that one of these days my crown will be perched on my head once again, and when that day comes I will slaughter you.' Blair looked at Jenny in the eye, who merely fidgeted with her lacy sleeve. 'But if you help me, your popularity will soar. I'll get you better clothes than you could ever dream of, I will secure your social position and I'll teach you everything I know. Help me and all will be forgiven.'

'What do I have to do?' Jenny still acted cool even though on the inside she was drooling.

'Chuck tried to rape you, a poor 14-year-old freshman. I need that information to be known.'

'Blair-' warned Jenny.

'It's the only way for me to conquer once again. I want to reign and for that to happen, Chuck must be destroyed.'

Serena opened the door of her Palace Suite. The living room was completely empty, the only thing that remained after the previous night was her laptop still open on the Gossip Girl website. Her mother's bedroom door was slightly ajar and Serena could hear talking and muffled sobs. She walked towards Lily's room and pushed the door open. Lily was lying in a pile of tissues, drowning in the leak that sprung from her eyes. She was wrapped in her satin duvet, her blonde hair ruffled so badly that it almost distracted from the bags which currently resided under her eyes. Michelle Pfeiffer was yelling at Daniel Day-Lewis on the Plasma TV-screen. Lily unglued her eyes from the screen to inspect the intruder.

'Serena, what are you doing here? You're supposed to be at school.' Lily wiped her eyes and dabbed at her runny nose.

'It couldn't wait mom.' Serena sat on the edge of her mother's bed while Lily paused the movie on Daniel Day-Lewis kissing Michelle Pfeiffer. 'I think that you should be with Rufus.' exploded Serena. 'I know how much just seeing him these past few months has changed you. You spend time with us, you listen to my problems and you let Eric come home. You say that Dan's changed me for the better, well Rufus does the same for you. I was being selfish and I know that. Dan and I will work it out, but I shouldn't end your happiness mom. And I don't want to.' Serena lay down next to her mother, relieved that she could finally get everything off her chest. Lily weakly smiled at Serena, wrapping an arm around her daughter.

'Thank you honey.'

'I just want you to be happy.' Serena mumbled into her mother's shoulder, something she hadn't done in 5 years.

'I know sweetie.' Lily stroked Serena's hair, finally noticing how much Serena needed her mother. 'And I appreciate it.' After five minutes of lying there, Serena reluctantly stood up.

'I have to go to school.'

'Say you were sick, I'll write you a note tonight.' Serena gratefully smiled at her mother.

'I think there's something you have to do mom.' Serena picked up her yellow Marc bag and headed for the door. Once Lily heard the door click shut she grabbed her cell phone off the bedside table, she was finally ready to place an important call.

'Rufus. When can I see you?'

Rise and shine Manhattan. I'm getting reports that a certain Serena van der Woodsen was spotted having a very tense breakfast with Lonely Boy and then skipped class. What's eating at you S? Could it be mommy's little indiscretion? B was seen talking to Little J this morning. Weren't they on the outs? Could this be Chapter 2 in a book titled 'Blair's Comeback'?

Is salmon on today's menu because I smell something fishy.

XOXO GOSSIP GIRL

Chuck waited for Blair outside her classroom. He peered in through the glass window and saw her laughing, her head slightly tipped back as her auburn hair shook with each burst of laughter. She was clutching her folder close to her chest as she stood up to leave. Chuck desperately wanted to ignore that slight flutter in his stomach as she walked closer and the quickening rate of his heart. She was smiling when she opened the door, but it disappeared when she noticed him.

'Chuck? What are you doing here?' Blair sounded shocked, confused but not upset.

'Can I talk to you Blair? For your sake we should probably do it in private.' Blair rolled her eyes but quickly slipped into an empty classroom, making sure that she did it unnoticed. Once they were both inside Blair locked the door and turned to face Chuck, her right hand planted on her hip.

'What do you want Chuck?' she glared at him and he merely smiled back.

'I was just wondering when you were planning on getting your revenge? Set a date, it'll make things easier for me.' Blair narrowed her eyes and set down her bag on a table.

'What do you mean -'

'Blair, don't play Miss Innocent. I think you'll find that I know all about your wild streak, I witnessed it first hand, remember.' Chuck winked at Blair who shuddered in response. 'What are you going to do to me? You ruined Nate and I know that I'm second on the list.' Blair tightly smiled at Chuck, picking up her purse and her pale pick folder.

'Guess you'll just have to wait and see.' and with that, she was gone.

I am so sorry for not updating sooner! I know, I abandoned you for months, all of you, even though you were all so great and sweet! I've been in constant exams and when the show started up again, I kind of lost inspiration. But there are no excuses. Well, here is the next chapter, I'll try to update again in the next two days. I'm still continuing the story MY way, before Georgina and all of that.