It felt strange, for all of them, to be going out. They had been locked up in the house for two weeks and now they were finally getting to get out; it made them giddy. They were required to stop by the meeting room before they left. The first two in the room was Chuck and Jenny. They were off to see Rufus first, and then Bart. Jenny's hands were smoothing down her outfit, nervously, and Chuck wasn't in much better shape as he paced back and forth.

Soon, they were joined by a dolled up Serena and Nate. Jenny couldn't help but smile and compliment them both, getting only a cold glare from Nate, before she turned and poured over how gorgeous Serena looked in the diamonds with the floor length dress and her hair up.

And then they waited, for what seemed like an eternity for the last three.

"No," they could hear Blair from the hallway, "no. I can't do it. I refuse to go dressed out like this."

"Come on Blair," Vanessa said, "you have that dress for me for later, and you'll be in Brooklyn, no one who matters according to you will actually see you."

Dan was the first to step in rolling his eyes, "how do you put up with her constant moaning and groaning," he asked looking at Nate.

"I'm normally on top of her when she moans and groans," he said with a smirk, causing a small burst of laughter from Chuck.

Vanessa came in next pulling Blair by her wrist behind her. Everyone couldn't help but stare at the sight of what had once been the regal brunette. For now, she was dressed in Vanessa's clothing: a pair of dark skinny jeans hugged her legs, with a pair of flat black military style boots, a purple graffiti t-shirt was layered over a long sleeved gray one, her hair was straight with several colored extensions in it, and her make up was heavier than what was far from normal for her.

"Oh," said Jenny.

"My," said Chuck.

"God," finished Serena.

Nate took a few steps towards his girlfriend and looked her over. She was looking away almost timidly.

"Wow…that is definitely a change," he said stroking her hair softly, "and as much as I love the real Blair, this one is kind of sexy."

A small smile curled onto her lips and she looked up at him, "I better be sexy no matter what I wear to you Nathanial Archibald."

He laughed lightly and kissed her, most of the room rolling their eyes. The bell overhead rang and they assumed it meant it was time for them to head off to their assignments.

Blair, Dan, and Vanessa headed off towards the subway and Jenny and Chuck started walking towards Brooklyn. Nate and Serena were the only ones with a car, and Nate, playing the gentleman he was opened the door for Serena.

When they had settled into the limo, it took off and a strained silence fell. Both of them were thinking about what tended to happen when those two were alone, and both of them were hoping that it didn't happen in fear of what would happen to either relationship with Blair.

By the time they had gotten to Chez Pierre, they were still awkward getting their table and as they sat down the waiter smirked at the two, "first date," he questioned and both of them hastened to say no.

"Mhm," the man said with a confused nod, "here is your menu's and a bottle of wine will be out in a moment."

Serena looked down at the menu and then over at Nate, "this isn't exactly…me. I'm not one for fancy places that serve unpronounceable food. I think they tried to make this a date for you and Blair."

Nate chuckled softly, "true. I've never been one for the fancy splurges of our class, but I'd never take Blair out anywhere that didn't require a heavy wallet and nice clothes. Although after the way she looked tonight, I think I could get away with it."

Serena laughed and took a sip of her water, and the rest of the dinner continued like that. They ate and laughed like old friends, which they were, but by the time Nate offered his hand and led her to the dance floor, Serena had forgotten about Dan and Nate had forgotten about Serena. It was almost as if they were back to the way they had once been, giggling and flirting when no one was there to see them. And they had yet to dance.