Very scared and confused by what had happened she closed the door and walked into the kitchen. Jenny shook her head in denial, unable to speak. She could only fear for the worst. She closed her eyes briefly and took a deep breath.

"What is it?" Rufus's face was as pale and terrified as she imagined her own face.

She walked towards him, her voice quiet, "Hold him for a minute please."

He examined her voice for any emotional cues, and found none.

He took Charlie from her and watched her tear the orange envelope open.

'Well?' rested on the tip of his tongue; but he said nothing and instead waited.

Her hands were trembling and she felt goosebumps rising on her skin as she held the white documents. Jenny could feel the tears welling up in her eyes as she read the first sentences on the paper between her trembling fingers, "This can't be happening", she thought to herself. It felt like her lungs were cut off from all air. She couldn't breathe. She couldn't think. She shuffled through the papers one more time in denial, holding a look of intensive concentration.

Rufus was terrified for her, knowing this couldn't be anything good. He wondered if her skin had always been this pale and her face this drawn.

"Jenny?"

She shook her head, unable to speak for a minute.

"I can't believe he would do this." She exclaimed in shock and handed him the papers.

Her dad was still holding baby Charlie in his arms, he gurgled happily not aware of what was happening around him and Jenny was panic struck as she realized what could happen. Protecting him was her first priority and right now she felt like she had failed miserably.

He was silent for a long time, chewing the inside of his cheek and staring at the papers, his gaze locked with hers, "This doesn't mean that he would-"

"It means exactly that." Her voice came out harsh and she snatched the paper from his hand, reading every word again.

Lily wondered into the kitchen and knew she had walked right into another problem. Without a word Jenny gave the papers to her and Lily hesitated to read what had evidently made the atmosphere tight. These were things the woman couldn't just comprehend - wouldn't comprehend. She had to read it out loud to understand what the papers in her hands were really saying, "Jennifer Tallulah Humphrey is not allowed to leave the state of New York and the borough of Manhattan until the paternity of Charles Bass is confirmed and established by the law. The birth certificate of Charlie Daniel Humphrey is asked to be handed over as well as other legal documents concerning the child when the paternity test is performed August 17th 10o'clock at the location preferred by both attending parties. The test is only performed when both parties are present and agree on the date and location. If the date selected is not suitable for you, contact the sender immediately. Under these circumstances Jennifer Tallulah Humphrey is allowed to hold the custody of Charlie Daniel Humphrey. She is advised to stay close to the residence of Charles Bass until a final custody agreement is settled. Attorneys can work out all the temporary issues if there appears to be any. Contact the numbers below to discuss your custody, visitation or support questions and concern."

"There must be a misunderstanding here." Rufus's voice was calm.

"Absolutely." Lily agreed.

"He wouldn't have filed a lawsuit if he wasn't serious!" The optimism Jenny had in the morning melted into bitterness, "His name isn't even on the birth certificate- He can't do this! This is bullshit! I really don't understand on what grounds they can even ask of me to stay here! This is insane!"

Lily on the other hand knew. For a second she wasn't surprised by this. Chuck was known for having a temper and when he felt like he was treated badly he would usually act out the worst way possible. She had always believed that he was just misunderstood and didn't really view him as someone cruel like most people did. Chuck had always been just strong minded and had a bad temper, this mixed with money hungry lawyers- you had yourself a lawsuit.

"I can talk to Charles for you. He will listen to me." She suggested, her tender smile couldn't hide the sadness in her eyes, or the pained tone in her voice.

She felt deflated and tired. After holding her gaze for a long minute, she made a brave decision, "Could you just call a lawyer for me?" She doesn't even blink, "I think I'm gonna need one."

Rufus's face showed genuine concern, "Jenny we don't need to fight fire with fire. It will only make things worse."

"Yeah well you didn't seem to think that way last night did you dad!" She was so furious with everybody.

"I did it to protect you." He replied in a tired, beaten voice.

"I don't need your protection!" Jenny was yelling now and pointed at her son, "He does! And last night you took that away from him!"

She took the child from him and walked straight into her room.

Lily and Rufus looked at each other. He scrunched his eyes in pain and exhaled out, "Is this ever going to stop?"

Upset by everything, she put Charlie in his crib and sat on her bed. She had to pull out the strength somewhere from inside her before picking up her cellphone.

"I'm surprised you aren't here already," Came his answer from the other end, "I had the popcorn ready for another show down."

There was a beat of silence before she seethed, her anger flaring up again, "I honestly can't stomach seeing you right now," She was also so angry with herself that she couldn't think straight, "What do you really want Chuck?"

He grunted, "Nothing really."

"Then why can't you just leave us alone," She repeated more strongly this time, "I didn't know you really this pathetic. Going after him because you're so fucking lonely and nobody else can stand you? Is this what it is?" She snarled, "Poor little Chuck Bass who never had anybody to love him."

"Says the girl whose family exiled her out of their lives because she was too much of a bitch to handle," He drawled in his usual low, husky voice, "Your dad and Lily probably resent you… Danny boy won't be able to look at you without thinking about me… Eric, oh the only one who ever cared enough probably feels like a fool for even trying…Serena is probably dying from laughter as this plays out... now who did I forget? Oh right! Nathaniel-"

"Stop."

"He must have felt disgusted at first when he heard about this little surprise of yours, but then again he never even cared." His menacing words continued, "This act of yours is very good though, you should get an Oscar award for making people believe that you really have changed," He chuckled, his tone mocking, "In reality you're still just a stupid jealous, scared little girl who will always be a low life like the rest of her family."

Cold sweat trickled down the back of her neck. She couldn't cope with him, not yet, it was clearly too soon. She thought she could handle him and his outrageous personality, but she was so wrong.

The phone line fell silent as she took a moment to pull herself together. Her fingers dug into the blanket on her bed. Her legs started to shake uncontrollably and it took a lot not to scream her brains out at the moment.

"I will kill you with my own bare hands before I give him to you," She tried to keep her voice from shaking, but feared it was transparent and he noticed how full of heart break it was, "I swear to God Chuck-"

"Calm the fuck down," He cut her off, "I don't want him."

She tried to get words out, but it seemed her ability to speak had been temporarily lost. Now she was even more confused and dazed, "Then why would you seek for custody asshole!"

"I don't want custody," Before she retorts again, he continued, his voice softer now, "This is a measurement I had to make to protect me and my company. Soon as the test is done and if I'm confirmed as the father-"

"You know you're the father."

"Like I said, IF I am confirmed as the father I want his birth certificate sealed and my identity erased from his life. I will offer you full custody for the rest of your life and the only thing I ask is that my name is not mentioned or written anywhere. I do not want any contact from you or him in the future."

Jenny didn't know what to say, but after what had happened and the words exchanged between them she knew she would never want her baby boy to be in the middle of something like this again, "So you will give up your parental rights for good?"

There was a long pause before he answered her, "Like I said, I don't want him." Chuck said against his better judgment and closed his phone.

He tossed it on the table and turned around to face the man in his living room, "Happy now?"

Jack Bass crossed his arms over his chest, "Not really," Chuck's uncle took a step closer and huffed out a frustrated growl, "If you were more careful I wouldn't have to fly here in the middle of the night and take care of your problems."

"Jenny Humphrey isn't a problem." He spat out.

"Do you even realize what how much damage this could have caused?" The man kept lecturing, "She has rights to everything- Everything your father built and sacrificed for! You almost gave away the Bass legacy to another whore of yours!"

"She would have left today anyway." Chuck murmured, not caring what he had to say.

"You should be thankful she didnt. As long as this isn't adressed on paper she has an advantage over you she can use anyday," Jack's expression was serious, "Anything else I should know about? Another baby? You didn't knock up Blair did you?"

At the way his jaw tensed, he knew he just hit a nerve, "Don't even mention her name," the man threatened his uncle, "I didn't ask for your help. You are the one who has no rights remember? I didn't ask you to keep tabs on me. I never needed your help with anything!"

The man simply laughed bitterly. He knew they exactly weren't in speaking terms, but when it came to the company and the money it wasn't a laughing matter. He didn't care what he thought of him- he would protect their family name and honor, "One week and Jenny Humphrey along with that bastard child of yours aren't a worry anymore," He sounded confident, "You could at least thank me."

Chuck narrowed his eyes, shooting daggers at him, "I've got work to do- don't let the door hit you on the way out."

"I'm going to tell her that I can't just over look this," Dan told Serena as they sit in the small cafe, eating overstuffed sandwiches, "I can't do it."

She nodded and gave him a curious look; she was dying to ask him about what had happened with Chuck last night, but said nothing.

"That's good though… telling her how you really feel."

After swallowing a bite off the sandwich, he said, "Somebody needs to bring her back to reality. What is she gonna do? First of all she hasn't even graduated and getting a job in a city where people are already employed enough, she has no chance without any education."

She gave him an uncomfortable nod, "I get your point- but just," She didn't really know how to say it, "don't be too hard on her when you guys finally talk."

He gave her a curious look.

"I know, me and Jenny aren't the closest, but mom said something to me last night and she had a good point," She explained, "I mean I've been there. I've experienced it first hand when this whole crazy town is against you and it isn't right to kick a dead horse when it's already down."

Dan shook his head and laughed a little, "This world is really going insane. Now I have you giving me life lessons- no offence, but I find it a bit funny Serena."

She rolled her eyes, "Whatever I'm just trying to help you."

"What's next? Blair shops at Walmart?"

They both burst into laughter, but it was probably from the lack of sleep.

The laughing stopped for Serena when she saw who stepped into the café. The awkward face she was pulling caught his attention and he turned around to see who she was staring at.

"I should go."

"You should stay Dan-"

"No," He got his jacket and tried to smile a little, "I'm not ready to hear it….I need to talk to her first."

Serena nodded back, approving his quick exit.

Dan quickly motioned hi to him by nodding toward his direction before storming out of the café.

Nate walked over to Serena's table and took a seat, "What's with him?"

"He just has a lot of things in his mind." She smiled, trying to observe him, if he had any clue of what was going on.

"So what's up?" He asked care free, "Anything new between you two?"

"No, not really," Serena was thankful that she and Nate had managed to build a friendship again even though they certainly had a colorful past. They had always lingered around a friendship and a relationship, but they both seemed to get hurt whenever it was more of a relationship. Sure they had love for each other; they just didn't know what they wanted yet. Usually it was smooth sailing for a month or two, but then the fire just burned out, "I don't know how to say this, but… you haven't talked to Jenny have you?"

"No?" Nate seemed surprised that the certain bleach blonde was brought into the conversation again, "Is there something I should know?"

"You didn't check the Gossip Girl update either?"

"You know I'm done with that foolishness," He responded, annoyed, "What is it then?"

"Oh boy…" Serena was so tired of the subject, but it did consider Nate. He was Jenny's friend- sort of, well once was anyway, "You know she is back right?"

"Blair might have mentioned it," Nate sighed and looked up to her eyes, "Serena what is it?"

She exhaled and started,"Remember the night Jenny and Chuck…."

Allison was shocked and most of all angry as she read the papers Rufus had handed to her. S

he knew nothing good would come from this, "Where is she?"

"In her room," He looked up, their eyes reflected each other's. Words weren't needed because they knew what was happening, "She wanted to be alone with him."

She looked at him with a questioning look,"What now?"

"She needs to stay here until they take the test. Lily arranged her a lawyer." Rufus answered as he tried to stay focused on Jenny and not his grudge against his ex-wife. Truthfully it was hard to even stand in the same room with her, "I guess she has no other choice."

"I knew this would happen." She kept biting her lip to keep her from crying. She couldn't cry, not now, "This place is like poison! These people… I regret not taking her with me in the first place'!"

"You have nobody else to blame, but yourself Allison." The girl's father snapped.

"You should have looked after her!" The woman shouted back.

"You should have never left!" Rufus growled, "Do not blame me for your mistakes!"

Allison stared at the man, hurt and disappointed by these few days, she didn't know what else to say anymore, "Tell Jenny to call me. I need to get going."

She rushed to the door, but almost bumped into Dan in the process. He looked at his mother and she knew no words would fix the hurt they had caused. Instead she hugged him quickly, he barely hugged back and as Allison pulled away she knew she might have just lost him for good. Bitter taste in her mouth she walked out of the door and left behind the family she used to have.

Dan, not moved by what happened walked into the living room. He tossed his jacket on the sofa and looked at his father who hadn't looked this worried in years, "Where's Jenny?"

He just pointed at the papers that were spread on the living room table. He didn't even have to reach the end of the first sentence when he knew what had happened. Dan shook his head in fury and headed towards her room.

"Jenny?" He knocked the door and waited for an answer, but he never received one. Without caring that she probably didn't want to see anyone he opened the door and stepped inside.

The scene in front of him broke his heart. She was in the middle of her bed, holding the only thing that mattered to her- her son and cried openly while the baby was clutching to her necklace.

Dan walked up to her bed and jumped behind her without any hesitation. He placed his hands so that he could hug her and she could lean against him for support.

Jenny allowed herself to cry harder, it was almost like she was screaming in pain. He had never seen her this way and it scared him how broken she truly was.

"I thought I would lose him," She managed to say between the cries of both terror and agony, "He doesn't want him… He doesn't want him Dan."

Dan hugged her tighter, offering himself as his little sisters support while she cried out of relief.

The rain poured against the tower's windows and Chuck lifted his head to look out. He stared out of the window, pretending to gaze into the rainy weather, when really all he saw was raindrops against the glass and his own sad, miserable reflection staring back at him. He took another tentative sip short engraved crystal glass. He took another sip and let it sooth the knots in his soul before glancing around as the liquid soothed his mind like a tranquilizer.

"Charles it's not even dinner time- Your father wouldn't approve of this, nor do I."

Her presence caught him by surprise and his had exterior dropped for a second. Underneath the healing cuts on his face, his face had not changed all that much since the last time Lily had seen him. She could tell he had been drinking at least a couple of days straight and it saddened her. He placed the glass on the desk with a loud thud.

"Well he isn't here is he?" He had settled into his father's old chair now, and he leaned forward to see her better, "I'm guessing you didn't come by to just check up on me."

Her eyes cast firmly on him, "I came to see you because I was worried," She offered him her most pointed stare, "and apparently I had a very good reason."

"Just say what you really want to say." His voice was rough, and Lily wondered when was the last time he had someone to talk to. He was silent for a moment, his face an eerie shadow. She could see his mind replaying events of the last two days, but finally, he shook his head in frustration, "People don't just drop by to ask me how I am- Ask me. Ask me about him."

"If that's what you want to talk about...then let's talk about it."

He shifted in his chair a little, his discomfort apparent. He didn't like to talk about this especially with Lily, but he knew it would be inevitable, like the rising of the sun each morning.

"I got her a lawyer."

Chuck raised his shoulders in a shrug and turned his face into the other direction so that she couldn't see his eyes. "I suppose that's good. Sooner I can give away my rights for good the better."

"Do you really feel that way?" Lily looked at him with her sympathetic eyes, "Don't you think this kind of a decision needs more time? You might feel like this today, but what about ten years later Charles?"

"What do you expect me to do then?" His brow raised in confusion, "Play daddy? Is that what she wants or is that what you want?"

She stared at him for a moment, not knowing what to say.

"I thought so."

"I'm not asking you to consider being a parent because of what I think is best for you," Lily reasoned, "You are as confused as Jenny is. I think both of you are making these decisions for yourselves, not for Charlie."

Chuck's face fell. He was not ready to think about him as a real person with a name; His name.

"I don't think she would appreciate you coming here and telling me to seek custody for my supposed son who I don't give a damn about. Jenny wants to raise him- let her. Not my problem."

"It is your problem." She protested.

"No it's not. I don't care. I really don't." He sounded determined, but she knew he was still processing all of this and wanted to make him really think about what he was doing.

"I understand this was not planned in any way," Lily kept at it, "Neither you or Jenny wanted to be parents; I get it, but do you want to throw this opportunity away? This is your first born Charles. This is your father's first grandchild. A beautiful baby boy with your name for God's sake- Do you really want to throw that away?"

"I never asked her to give him my name," Chuck released a bitter scoff at this, "If it had been up to me he wouldn't even exist."

His dark eyes weren't lying. She would have cut his words off if he hadn't said them in such a low, serious voice. Her expression turned worried, as if she was remembering her own past. Lily just knew they were both doing a big mistake by denying that boy his right to know where he came from. He would never know who his family is and the thought was heavy on her heart. She knew only thing she could do now was wish that they would both come to their senses.

Jenny walked out of the building and breathed out in relief. She hugged herself and rubbed her arms, trying to warm up a little. A small puddle caught her attention on the street. She saw her reflection, but ignored her messy appearance because her red puffy eyes were literally the least of her worries. She had been crying against her brother's shoulder for a good hour before finally calming down. He told her to get some fresh air while he and her dad watched after Charlie. She had doubted for a moment, but figured fresh air was probably something she needed.

A moment of weakness caused her to reach for her pocket. She had promised herself to stop the bad habit she had learned in Hudson after having Charlie. Her fingers trembled as she tried to light the cigarette. The torn girl put the cigarette between her lips and took a deep inhale like it was something her life depended on. It was a nasty habit, but God how relaxed she felt for a second. She never did this around Charlie and made sure she never used the same clothes near Charlie because the smell would stick to them. Jenny didn't even like to smoke, it was more of a reflex whenever she was anxious and needed something to calm her nerves. She removed the cigarette from her mouth revealing a dense cloud of white smoke, which quickly disappeared in to the air. Jenny glanced at the burning cigarette in her hand, wondering for just a moment if it was worth it, but decided she had earned to smoke this one.

Her eyes had been on the ground for a long moment. The rain had ended, but the air definitely still felt cold. She snapped her head up to take another inhale from the cigarette she was holding, but as his eyes meet hers plan change and she drops the cancer stick on the ground in pure shock.

They stopped and stared at each other for a long minute before he even had the strength to get closer.

"Hi." Nate greeted her casually.

Chapter 8 done yay!

So Jack Bass is in the picture interesting isnt it? Looks like there is going to be a lot more trouble... poor Jenny...

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