Serena had heard from her mother what had happened with Jenny and Blair outside the boutique the day before.

She had called Blair, but got no answer and figured she needed some time for herself. Maybe she was ignoring her- thinking she was on Jenny's side because of her family. Truthfully she didn't know what to say to anyone at this point.

It was like she was forced to tiptoe around everything because of Jenny. Her mother didn't want to hear her talking about Blair in front of Jenny or anyone else from the Humphrey family. Dan completely ignored the subject and it bothered her.

Blair was her best friend.

She was not going to act like she didn't care about her feelings. She didn't want to choose between her best friend and her family. Serena just knew nothing would be the same and frankly was getting frustrated with people not confronting their demons.

Still that particular morning while her mind was a mess and she wanted to know what was going on with Blair, but the instant she saw Dan smiling down at Charlie as he changed his diaper in the living room, the questions left her mind.

"Looks like this being an uncle thing comes naturally to you." Serena commented as she walked inside.

Dan turned to look up at her, his smile fading, but he nodded and accepted the compliment, because he had to keep telling himself the exact same thing if he wanted to ever accept this whole thing. He was someone's uncle now, "He's in a good mood," He laughed as he picked him up from where he was laying, "I think it's auntie Serena's turn to hold you."

Serena's smile broke out into a wide grin, "I would love to."

Gently, he rested him in her arms, and watched from a close distance and smiled.

Serena seemed to be good with him; he was smiling up at her almost instantly, "I can see why Jenny loves him so much."

He nodded, because he absolutely agreed. It was very hard to understand his sister sometimes, but he knew exactly how Charlie made her feel, surely loved and a little less alone. Serena leaned back on the sofa and relaxed as the little boy was content in her arms, and she looked up at Dan, who seemed troubled, "You look tired."

"I didn't get much sleep last night," Came the mild reply, "I just don't understand her."

"Who? Jenny?"

"She really thinks going alone to meet him is the best idea? Really? After everything she has been through with him," Dan snapped almost instantly and it hurt a little to hear the pain in his voice and to see the way he was hurting, "I don't see how she can trust him."

"It's not that she trusts him Dan," She answered quietly in a deadpan tone, "Jenny knows how Chuck can be and so do I. Believe me, if you or Rufus go there with her- he is going to be very difficult."

He frowned. This was too confusing.

"You need to trust Jenny," Serena pointed out and continued, "Besides this is just a meeting with papers being signed."

He sighed, "I guess so. I just don't like the idea of them being there alone."

"We are not going to be alone." Jenny stepped into the living room in a figure hugging short black dress and a blazer, "It's me and Chuck with lawyers."

Her stomach knotted at the idea of seeing him. Her lawyer had called Lily the day before informing that there would a meeting between her and Chuck. Of course not alone- thank God. Their lawyers would be there and apparently there was some paperwork before doing the actual tests and whatnot. Jenny didn't care what she had to do at this point to get rid of him. She wanted him out of their lives for good and doing these things hurt like hell, but she knew she had to- for Charlie. This was only for Charlie. Everything she did was for him and him only.

She rushed behind the sofa where Serena sat with her baby boy, "Who is that? Is that momma's baby boy?" She playfully widened her eyes with a childish voice, "Who is holding you Charlie?" There was smile on her lips and love was shining in her eyes as she interacted with the baby who was wobbling and blabbering nonsensical words excitedly. He clearly got excited when he saw his mom standing there.

Serena laughed as he started bounce in her arms, "You want to go to momma now?"

Dan watched as his sister held her arms out and took Charlie from Serena. The baby cooed and smiled a almost toothless grin at her. He got his first teeth a month ago and there was a couple already in his mouth, "My sweet baby boy," Jenny said and kissed the baby's cheek, "How am I going to handle the afternoon without you?"

"He will be alright with us," Rufus walked to them and looked at his daughter, "Well don't you look sharp."

"Thanks I guess," The girl nodded shyly, "I figured I should look the part."

Her dad seemed to notice her nervousness, "Are you sure you want to go alone today?"

"I think one of us should go with you." Dan voiced his opinion.

"I'm not taking anybody else with me okay? I'm not going to fight about this again."

Rufus stared at the stubborn girl, "We're not fighting-"

"Then respect my decision," She turned to look at her dad and brother, trying not to look scared herself, "I'm going alone. That's it."

That only warranted a roll of the eyes, because Dan knew damn well how this would end. He looked as he felt, and in that moment he felt nervous.

Her dad just nodded and said, "Fine then I can't force you to do anything. If you feel like this is what you want, I guess there is no stopping you."

"I promise you it's going to be okay." Jenny kissed Charlie again and hugged him closely before handing him to Rufus, "I need to get going. Call me if there is anything and-"

"It's just a few hours I think we will manage." He smiled at little Charlie.

"Thanks again for looking after him."

"Don't worry about it," He gave her shoulder a little squeeze, "We boys are going to go and make some dinner."

She watched her dad walk out with Charlie and was about to follow out as well.

"Jenny do you have a minute?" Serena called as she was about to leave the room.

She cocked her head and looked at her strangely from her spot before shrugging her shoulders and nodded, "Sure."

Serena looked at Dan who immediately knew it was his time to exit the room.

"Call if there are any problems."

"I promise." His sister said sadly, unable to meet his eyes fearing he would see the truth in them.

She was more than terrified of what was to come.

She closed her eyes and rubbed her temples wearily, trying to steel herself for the afternoon. Jenny opened her eyes and looked at the other blonde in the room, "What did you want to talk about?"

Serena turned to her and asked gently, "What happened with Blair?"

For a moment she just stared at her, unable to believe she'd actually broached the subject. But then, she reasoned, Serena Van Der Woodsen had never been the type of woman to avoid an issue.

"She basically told me to fuck off," Her facial expression didn't even flinch as she crossed her arms over her chest, "What else can you expect from the wicked witch of Manhattan?"

The confrontation with Blair the day prior was too much for her to handle. She didn't want to talk about it or think about it and it pissed her off that Serena even asked about it. Just when she thought she would be ready to move on something like this happened. Every day in this hell hole of a town was too much. She hadn't checked her email or her phone for days because she knew it would be filled with questions from random people she didn't even know.

Serena didn't look too happy with her response and Jenny took notice.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to… You know me and Blair- It's just complicated," She cleared her throat that was suddenly so dry, "You don't need to worry about me. I know you're her friend and it has nothing to do with the two of us."

Jenny didn't know if she actually believed her own words. She was probably just saying things that she knew Serena would like to hear. The young girl didn't want to start arguing with her too, but still it was a tough to keep a poker face when she was talking about Blair who she at the moment despised. She had basically threatened Charlie and the thought of Blair using him as a weapon to throw cheap punches was disgusting.

"So we are okay?" Serena glanced up at her, almost surprised by her response, "I just want you to know that I'm not taking sides."

"No, no I know. We are cool." She forced an awkward smile.

"Blair?" Nate walked into the Waldorf household hallway.

He walked into the main lounge room where stumbled up on a scene he wasn't sure if he was ready to face.

"Nathaniel you're interrupting our tea time."

Blair smiled with her perfect pearly whites shining as did her peers.

These girls were like her minions and it was amusing to see them around Blair drinking tea and acting like she was their queen. There were a few familiar faces like Isabel, Penelope and Hazel who seemed to change their minds about being friends with Blair everyday.

"Can I talk to you?"

The girls looked at Blair and then back at Nate waiting for the cue.

"Talk away." The Brunette wearing deep purple smiled again with her perfect luscious hair bouncing as she flipped it.

"I meant alone." Nate pressed his lips together.

She got up, and sauntered towards him in her black sleek heels, "Shall we?" Blair waved her hand towards the stairs and watched Nate shake his head in frustration as he climbed the stairs. She followed behind him and they walked into her bedroom. He made sure to close the door as he knew the girls downstairs didn't know how to keep mind of their own business.

"What?" Her whole demeanor changed from the confident rich bitch to a panic stricken lost girl.

"I saw the pictures," There was doubt clearly audible in the man's voice, "I mean the ones posted on gossip girl. What was that all about?"

Blair's eyes flew back up to him and she immediately furrowed her brows angrily, "So you're here because of darling Jenny Humphrey? Who would have guessed!"

"I just want to know what's going on," He went on carefully, "I didn't really think I would ever see you hugging Jenny."

"Nate stop being so…. ugh!" The brunette uttered a disapproving groan, "What does it matter if I hug her? Is that forbidden huh? Why don't you go to her the next time! She is the one you really want to talk to."

"I didn't mean it like that," He replied much too fast and too sharp, "I'm worried about you actually."

"Do you really think that I believe that?"

"Blair come on," Nate sighed heavily and sat on her bed, "We've been friends for ages. I just want to know what's going on with you."

She hated the fact that she couldn't stay mad at him. Something in her expression changed the anger dropping away as she sat next to him, "Truthfully…" She started babbling, her words coming fast and blurred by anger, "It took a lot from me not to strangle the air out of her that moment then after that go after him and cut off-"

"I get the picture," The young man stopped her and laughed, a soft, husky sound, "I saw him and might have played with the idea myself."

She giggled for a moment before getting serious, "How was he?"

"Acting like an asshole like always," Nate's jaw tightened, "This thing doesn't seem to have any effect on him since he and Jenny have made some kind of a deal."

Blair's mouth pressed itself into an angry line, and her voice was cold, uninflected, "So they are talking?"

He abruptly fell silent and answered nervously, "I guess so."

They both sat there, minds wondering and the air motionless.

"You haven't told anybody about this have you?"

"No I haven't," Blair snapped defiantly with more confidence than she had felt a moment earlier, "Nobody knows that it's his bastard child."

Nate got up and shrugged, "Well it's not any of our business so we shouldn't meddle."

She silently agreed with a nod. He turned around and took her hands, pulling her off the bed. Suddenly she was in his arms, pressed firmly to his warm body and felt almost forced to throw her arms around his neck to hug him just as tightly, "Thanks for stopping by." Blair spoke as she was hugging him. Nate was really an important person in her life and she appreciated that there was still someone who saw her as she truly was. Her hard exterior had never fooled him.

"So you're not mad anymore?" he asked, raising an eyebrow at her. She nodded happily and proceeded to hug him.

"Yeah, I'll get back to you on that." Blair teased him with a bright grin, completely unabashed.

They finally broke apart and said their goodbyes.

"Enjoy your tea party." Nate left her room and walked downstairs with a much relieved feeling. She on the other hand gathered herself before getting back downstairs and facing the other girls.

All of them stayed silent when she returned, their eyes narrowed and curious.

"Naughty Blair!" Hazel gasped, eyebrows raising and wiggling.

Blair stared back at the girl like she was brain dead which she probably was, "Nate is a friend idiot."

The girl rolled her eyes, trying to hide her embarrassment.

"So is he the baby daddy then?" Someone asked.

"Yeah! Is he?" Someone else agreed on the question.

"Blair when are you going to tell us!" Came another whine.

A smirk grew on the brunette's lips as the plan in her mind became clearer, "You will all know when the time is right."

Jenny walked inside The Empire and felt her stomach turn. She was walking along her lawyer Harrison Campbell who was nice enough to drive her there and give her some inside information on this whole process. She wasn't surprised when she met him for the first time. He looked like she had pictured; he was a middle-aged tall man with semi dark hair, a big forehead and a few wrinkles probably caused because of the job he was doing.

"You ready Jennifer?"

"Yeah." She took a deep breath and followed him into the hotel's piano bar. There were million things running through her mind. She felt more discomfort, anxiety and nervousness every step she took.

Soon enough she was standing right across him. He was wearing a dark suit with a navy blue dress shirt which was carelessly buttoned and more open than it really needed to be, but that was Chuck alright.

He didn't even mind getting up and greeting her instead he sat there lazily, staring at the drink in front of him.

His face seemed to be healing, but the cut above his right eyebrow was still very visible.

The other man next him stood up and shook both Jenny's and her lawyer's hands introducing himself as his lawyer.

She stared at the red carpet floor and carefully avoided what felt like his burning gaze.

"Please take a seat." Chuck's voice came out gruff and raspy.

Jenny raised her eyes to meet his, nervous to see they hadn't softened a bit. They took their seats at the table and she sat right across him.

"You want anything? A drink?" He looked at the man sitting next Jenny.

"No thank you. I'm okay." The man pulled out his briefcase and started searching for the papers needed.

"Nothing? Alright then," Chuck's voice was rough and his eyes dark as his attention turned towards her, "What about you?"

"You know I don't have the age for that." She snapped back.

"Didn't stop you before." He drew a sharp breath through his teeth and both of the lawyers sensed the tension between them.

"So let's get to the business."

"Gladly." Chuck muttered, having an opinion on everything.

"We have constructed a sealed document that contains the official deal considering the custody of Charlie Daniel Humphrey," Chuck's lawyer explained as he handed copies of the papers to both Jenny and her lawyer, "This document explains what my client, Charles, is asking from Jennifer when it comes to the future of their child. Because my client is not mentioned in the birth certificate he is not legally responsible for the child, but we want to make sure Charles's identity is kept anonymous for the rest of their lives. If Jennifer would for some reason reveal the boys fathers identity to him personally she is breaking the contract and will have to pay a nice amount of money as the result. After the DNA test's are performed and if they come out positive we sign these papers, giving our clients finally a chance to move on with their lives."

Jenny listened what he had to say and nodded, "Sounds reasonable."

"Are there any questions or anything we need to know?"

"We do have one subject we haven't really touched," Harrison Campbell reasoned, "financials and child support for the moment."

"If you turn to page seven you will find the payment plan my client has made-"

"Wait a second," Jenny interrupted their talk, "I don't want any money. I thought I made it clear. I don't want anything from him."

"Here we go again." Chuck rolled his eyes and snorted.

She kept shaking her head as she read the amounts of money he would be paying, "No. I don't want this."

"It's not for you blondie," He spat, "for the kid."

"You know staring at the clock isn't going to make the time go faster."

Rufus turned to look at his lovely wife and grimaced, "Don't remind me."

"She can handle him."

"I know she can," He paused, quickly sorting his confused thoughts and jumbled emotions, "I don't like the fact that they are signing important papers without us there. Jenny isn't old enough to understand what she is actually signing."

"The girl isn't stupid Rufus," Lily's smile crumbled a bit, but she kept her stance and nodded bravely, "Besides she has Harrison there. He is someone we can definitely trust to look after what's best for Jenny and Charlie."

"If you say so," He said sadly, but then smiled, "Speaking of the little man, did he fall asleep?"

"He did," She beamed, "I'm so thankful for this time with him."

He grinned as well, "Believe it or not, but so have I. He's grown on me."

"Well he has a very nice grandpa." Lily joked and pursed her lips to keep from laughing.

"That still stings." Rufus chuckled and leaned over to gently kiss her.

She nodded, kissing him again. "Mm-hm. Well I've always liked older men better."

He chuckled quietly and pulled her into a hug.

"Strange, isn't it?" Lily said thoughtfully, "It only took a baby from Jenny and Charles to make our family stronger."

The man pretended to glare down at her, though his eyes danced with humor, "Only?"

"You know what I mean," She sighed against his chest and then said quietly, "Dan and Serena have been getting along. Eric is actually home most of the time now. We have dinner together and breakfast with the kids- It's a dream come true."

"Yeah I know what you mean. It's been great."

"I thought about giving Charlie and Jenny a little party before they leave," His wife insisted, "I think they need an official welcoming party so that the next time they come back they feel like they belong."

"I don't know Lily," Rufus thought about the idea, but wasn't crazy about it, "Jenny isn't much of a socialite and I don't think she wants to put Charlie into the spotlight."

"I'm only talking about a small gathering," She said confident, "I'll talk to her I'm sure she will like it."

"We'll see."

Jenny was reading over the documents- still not liking the idea of Chuck Bass slipping money into her account every year.

"We can alter the contract if needed-"

"No, we are not changing anything." Chuck insisted with a stern voice, "This is the deal. Take it or leave it."

She looked at her lawyer and grimaced, "I guess I don't have any other choice."

"It's not a big deal. Put the kid into college or whatever, " He took another sip from his drink and leaned against the table now, even closer to her, "I don't want him to end up like you."

"Says the alcoholic manwhore." Jenny answered with an agitated tone.

"I'm flattered," He grinned as he spat back and turned to look at the grown men in their table, "Give us a minute will you?"

The man next to her looked at her questioningly. She nodded back at him, telling she would be okay and didn't mind if he stepped away for a moment. The two men got up and walked up to the bar, leaving her alone with Chuck Bass himself.

"What do you want me to do?" Chuck didn't know what to say, he didn't know where to start, "I'm giving you a golden ticket and you're acting like this is the worst day of your life. You fucking hit the jackpot girl."

"You just don't get it," She tried to explain, her stomach turning as the memories came back, "I've been doing this since he was born by myself and I don't need your money- we don't need your money to manage."

He closed his eyes tightly, frustrated, "Only you could make this so painfully complicated."

"I know you want to give this money to him because you think it will make you feel better," Jenny refused to be persuaded, "You think that this will comfort you? This is the exact reason why I don't want you in his life."

Her attitude made his blood boil, "What did I do now? How is that everything is my fault and I'm the one to blame?" Chuck growled back, angry, "I'm not the one who came by that night and was so easy- I'm not the one who gave birth to a fucking mistake!"

"Don't you dare to talk about him!" She raised her hand up and sounded more hurt than ever, "This is why you sicken me! You're only paying this money so you can sleep your nights well. You're not thinking about him! Like always you're thinking about yourself!"

He didn't have anything to say to her and only stared her down.

He rolled his eyes and went back to enjoying his drink.

They were staring at each other again in anger and frustration.

Jenny felt her eyes well up by the moment, "I don't care if you want to pay- I just think you should know that when you see him for the first time no amount of money will take that guilt away."

They exchanged glances again.

Her bitter words alone were more than enough to make him feel like an idiot.

"You're not giving me much of a choice." Chuck muttered, "Nobody is."

She was too stunned to immediately react. Jenny could hardly believe what she thought she heard him say, "W-What? What did you say?"

Their conversation was cut off by someone who had walked in without anybody noticing him, he gripped Chuck's shoulder hard and grinned from ear to ear, "Hello Jenny."

Jack Bass was the last person she had wanted to see that day.

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