A/N: First things first: Thanks to all who wrote a review. As I promised, here's the update! But please don't get to happy with the rate of two updates a day, that'll end soon :-)

There was a question if it's really possible for their parents to be that rude: Well, let's take a look at the facts.

-Bart never cared about Chuck – at all.

-Anne is a loving mother, but the social status of the family is more important to her.

-Eleanor know that her daughter is bulimic. Now think about the model-episode of season one , at the breakfast. She told her not to eat the croissant bc she looked fatter than before. What kind of mother does that?

-Lily is a mix of Eleanor and Anne, so of course she would send Serena away.

Sorry, Derena fans but in this fic, their end will be short and not-so-hurtful.

That night, no one of them slept.

Serena started packing, Nate just lay down on his bed and reflected.

Blair couldn't sleep and walked through her room until she was tired but even then she couldn't rest. So she took her notebook to check her emails. She also clicked her messenger, but didn't expect to see anyone online at this time. It was past midnight. But there he was. ChuckBasstard – the nick she gave him a few days ago. Before she could do anything, a window popped up.

ChuckBasstard (01:04): still awake?

Blair (01:04): u care?

ChuckBasstard (01:05): as ur personal supplier, o c

Blair (01:05): u wish

ChuckBasstard (01:06): no u wish

Blair (01:06): gotta go

ChuckBasstard (01:07): not in a mode to play?

Blair (01:07): no, the horse is tired. 2 much ridding today, u know. g n8

She closed her notebook and put it back on her desk. Her phone rang and she knew who'd be.

"What?" she snapped.

"Blair, we need to talk." Chuck answered in a soft voice.

"No reason there." She didn't sound as hard as she wanted it.

"Please! Can I come over?" Chuck asked hopefully.

"In the middle of the night. Great idea, Bass. What if my mom finds you here or Dorota? And by the way: there's nothing to talk about anymore."

"Blair, give me a chance to apologize." Chuck pleaded.

"I'll think about it. See you later, best man." Blair said and hung up. She didn't know why her heart beat double-time. He wants to apologize. Feeling sorry for something isn't suitable for Chuck Bass. But although what he said, what he did was inexcusable. But watching him try it could be fun. This thought bothered Blair the whole night.

At the wedding.

"Blair! There you are. I've been waiting for you." Serena called as soon as Blair came into the hallway. But the first thing that caught her attention wasn't Serena's yelling but a very nervous looking Chuck in the opposite end of the hallway.

"Just a minute, Serena." Blair said to her best friend without even looking at her. Her eyes were glued on Chuck. Chuck didn't recognize her, he was reading the cards in his hands. The best man speech, Blair thought.

Serena watched the scene and shock her head. Nate and Eric stepped in the hallway as well. Both of them looked weird. Eric was nervous, but no caused by the wedding. Nate face was inscrutable but he eyed the couple in the corner several meters ago carefully. Was it jealousy? Was it anger? He just didn't know.

"Bass, you said you have something to say to me." Blair spat as she stood in front of him.

He was surprised as her voice sounded. He put the cards in his tux and looked at her. "Yes, I do. Listen, Blair. I know I said some awful things, even for me. But I want you to know, that I'm really, really sorry. For everything. Please forgive me."

Blair was kind of shocked. Her eyes widen and her throat got dry. Chuck Bass wasn't a man of many words, especially when it comes to emotions. But his apologize was so honest - she was astounded.

"Well, Chuck. This was more than I ever expected from you. I think we both hurt the other one enough, so I accept the apology and were even now. But things can't get easily back to what they were. Please accept that." Chuck nodded.

"Okay, let's go." Blair said , turned around and walked to Serena, Nate and Eric.

Blair saw Serena's sad face. "Humphrey?" she asked softly and the three boys starred at Serena.

"Yes, we're done. Please change the subject." Serena pleaded as her eyes watered.

"Okay. So that's the plan. After the ceremony we'll sneak out. I've two cars waiting for us around the corner. By then, our luggage will already be in the cars." Chuck explained.

"Don't you think the drivers will betray us?" Nate asked curious.

"No, because we are the drivers. You and me. The girls and Eric don't have a driver's license." Chuck responded.

Serena exchanged looks with Serena.

"And who is going with who?" Serena asked.

"Serena, you can go with Nate. Eric and Blair will go with me." Chuck assumed.

"In your dreams, Bass." Blair snapped.

"Okay, let's draw it by lot. Blair, heads or tails? The winner gets to choose." Chuck asked as he took a shiny coin out of his pocket.

"Tails." Blair answered. Chuck throw the coin in the air, caught it and pressed it with one hand on the back of the other hand.

"Heads. Serena, your turn. Nate or me?" Chuck asked with a smirk.

"Nate." Serena said without second thought. "Sorry, B."

Blair nodded angrily.

"Okay, let's survive this wedding, I suggest. Let's go. And don't forget, immediately after the ceremony we'll meet right here again." Eric said. The NJBC nodded.

After the ceremony, Serena, Eric and Chuck excused themselves and walked in the hallway.

Chuck's stomach turned around. Blair stood next to Nate and both laughing and smiling at each other.

"No jealous scenes right now." Eric told Chuck and he nodded angrily.

"There you are, let's do this." Blair said. The five of them left the building. Chuck's driver, Arthur stood next to the entrance, with car keys in his hand. He gave them to Chuck and Chuck gave him four envelopes in return. Both men nodded.

Chuck leaded them to two black Mercedes Benz S 350.

"Very decent, Mr. Bass." Blair snorted.

"Well, don't make yourself to comfortable. We'll need to sell these cars." Chuck said.

"Why?" Serena asked curious.

"We can't use our credit cards anymore. They'll betray us and it'd be so easy for our dear parents to find us." Chuck told them.

"But, we need money." Eric responded.

"That's why I got enough for us, at least for a while. In the glove box are envelopes, one for each of us. In each envelope are 15.000 $, the limit of cash you're allowed to take with by crossing the border to Mexico." Chuck said.

"Mexico?" Serena asked shocked.

"Yes, Mexico. Tijuana. From there we can leave the continent." Chuck explicated.

"Leaving the continent? What are you up to, Bass?" Blair spat.

"I'll save us. No boot camp. Take it or leave it, Waldorf." Chuck answered. "Nathaniel, that's the route." Chuck gave Nate a couple of paper sheets and Nate nodded.

"Okay, let's go." Nate said. Chuck nodded and they got in the cars.

"Wait, just one question: You guys know that's about 2500 miles to Tijuana, right? We can't do that in one day. What if we can't cross the border because they're looking for us?" Eric asked.

"Then, we'll find a solution." Chuck said in a stern tone. "And now let's go before it's too late."

In the ballroom, Wedding party.

Arthur brought the envelopes to persons that they're addressed to. He knew that something was going on but after all these years of working for the Bass family, he also knew, that it was no good idea to ask to many questions.

Luckily, he didn't have to search long for the persons. Eleanor Waldorf and Anne Archibald stood next to the newlyweds.

"Sir, sorry for interrupting. But your children asked me to bring those letters." Arthur said to Bart. Bart nodded and took his. The three women knit their eyebrows.

Bart opened his envelope and took a letter out of it.

"What is it, honey?" Lily asked confused.

"A farewell letter from Chuck." Bart gulped. And the three women looked shocked and opened their's.

From Chuck to Bart

Dear father,

I'm sorry I won't be able to do the best man speech but just as you decided to finally gave up on me, so did I. Boot camp? Really? After nearly 18 years of not being there and couldn't care less you decided to be a parent? I'm sorry but I'm out of that game.

I always thought, it was my fault that mom died and you just blame me for it. You know what? It wasn't my fault. I wasn't asked to be born. And I'm sick of being punished for that. You can't forgive me for that and I won't forgive you ever for acting like that. So, I guess, this is the best solution for us.

Goodbye, father and good luck with your new wife.

Chuck

It took all of Chuck's strength to write these lines but he knew that he would regret it for the rest of his life, if he hadn't told these things to his father. Chuck also knew, that there was no way back for him after this. While the other four of them could go back home when they turned eighteen (except Eric, but he was just the plus one on this mission) he never really had a home and now lost also the bit he had. For the first time in his life he felt free.

From Nate to Anne

Dear mother,

just like you, I'm not a big fan of many words. I just want to tell you this: I bet, you know that it wasn't my coke. It was dad's. But as usual you needed someone else to blame. I'm sick of it. From this day forward, you can handle your own messy affairs and weather the storm alone. I'm done with all the Vanderbilt – Archibald drama.

You're still my mother, I still love you, but I won't live like that any longer nor will I let you lock me in an institution.

Sincerely,

Nate

Nate knew that he didn't want to go home after this final break free from all the drama in his life. But he couldn't tell his friends that. Not yet. For the first time in many years, he felt free.

From Serena to Lily

Mom,

I can't put my disappointment in words. Just want to let you know, that you reached a new level in "being-an-awful-parent". I really, really, really tried to reach out for you. Even when you let Eric and me down which were really often, by the way.

Your try to lock me away, just like you did with Eric as he felt out of your plan, proved my very point: We deserve a better life. We both know, that Bart is just another stop on your way. And these time you won't have us as your hold.

I hope you'll never forgive yourself for make us run away.

-Serena

Serena was a kind person. An optimist. A good person who always expected the best from other people, too. But this time her mother finally did it: lose her. Serena didn't want to return to this life ever again. But she couldn't tell anyone this so far. Maybe later, when they wanted to return. But not yet. For the first time in many years she felt free.


From Blair to Eleanor

Dear Mother,

I really don't know what to say. As I heard about the boot camp thing and saw the jeans in the living room something became so clear. I did something to your dislike and you couldn't stand it. So, you did what you always could the best. Lying. I'm so tired of it.

And yes, the question you asked me a while ago. Something is wrong, terribly wrong even. Yes, I had a relapse. Yes, Nate and I broke up for good – the reason is easy: I cheated on him with Chuck and I'm in love with him. Yes, I felt for the bad boy himself what's of course inacceptable for you. As you can see: truly Harold's daughter. That's why I do the same as dad. Run as fast as I can away from you and your mess. Good luck with your line. I hope it's worth it.

Kisses,

Blair

Blair needed a long time to begin the letter, but when she did, it was so easily. All the things that burned wholes in her soul needed to be said. And so she did. Now, for the second time in her life (the first time involved a burlesque club), she felt free.

tbc

A/N: Like I promised, an update! Please review and tell me what you think!

Btw: I know the letters were pretty rude but they are teens and there are not nearly enough good kid-parents-fights in that show imo.

xoxo