"Sangre Azul"
By: SnowyOwl-17 and Tenshi noyo ryu taiga aka Peyton Leigh
Disclaimer: We do not own Roswell or Gossip Girl. The "Gossip Girl" we set up for this fic (the email) is in no way the real Gossip Girl.
Summary: When Liz Parker's parents get a divorce, she has to move all the way to NYC where she has to meet and blend in with Chuck Bass and the Upper East Side. Problem is, in New York, everyone loves a good scandal. And what bigger scandal is there than the Chuck Bass... taken? Seems like everyone's going to be watching Gossip Girl for this scoop.
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Chapter Twelve
Chuck smiled as he held out his hand for Elizabeth to hold as he helped her out of his car. Normally, on a date, he would have taken his limo, but he had realized that Elizabeth was not the type of girl that was impressed by luxurious things.
She turned around before quickly recognizing where they were.
"Central Park?" She asked, confused. She had expected a fancy restaurant or something equally expensive, but the park? Now, she was confused. Pleasantly surprised, but still confused.
"Yes," He replied simply, not giving anything away. Elizabeth turned in a slight huff with a pout on her lips, but the pout didn't disguise her small smile. Chuck saw the smile and his lips lifted in turn, before he took her hand and led her through the park in a specific direction.
She looked around the dark area, worrying that she was going to break an ankle with her strappy heels, but before she could slip them off, they arrived at a small area with white Christmas lights hung from the tree and a small picnic area set up in the center.
Liz smiled brilliantly before laying down onto the expensive blanket skillfully onto her side so that she wouldn't end up flashing Chuck in her small chocolate brown dress.
"Wine?" Chuck smiled.
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"Chuck?" Nate called as he rapped on his best friend's door, "Dude, are you there?"
"He's out," A throaty voice declared from behind him. Nate whirled around in shock. He let out a relieved breath before glaring at Serena as her laugh tinkled down the hallway.
"Not funny, S," Nate frowned at her as he leaned against the door and lifted his bent leg to rest on it as he folded his arms. He was the picture of brooding disapproval… which only caused Serena to laugh even harder. Nate rolled his eyes before smiling at the hilarity of it.
Once Serena calmed down a little, she turned her attention back to Nate, "So, what did you want with the walking STD?"
He rolled his eyes, but made no comment, "I wanted to know how his date went the other night."
Serena's eyebrow lifted, "You mean with the New Girl? Hasn't he finished with her yet?" she rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"Finished?" Nate smiled, "I don't think he's even gotten started. He was interested before he knew her last name and he was really upset when their first date went badly and she left early. They had a second date to make up for the first one and I wanted to know how it went. He took her to Italia."
Serena's eyes widened in shock, "Italia? The place the four of us used to go and hang out?"
Nate smiled, "Yeah. I told you he was serious about her."
Her lips quirked oddly. Nate wasn't sure what it meant; he normally knew her expressions inside and out.
"I thought you were interested in her? At least, that's what Gossip Girl said," Serena was afraid of how her face might have betrayed her slight jealousy. She internally shook it off. No. That was a long time ago and she was a different person then. The new her could never do that to Blair again.
Nate smiled easily, "Nah. I mean, at first, maybe, a little. But Chuck was really interested, so I stepped back."
Serena grinned, "'Cause Chuck would have done the same for you?" She asked sarcastically.
His smile faded as he looked at Serena seriously, "Yeah… he would have."
Her grin faded as well as she looked at him seriously, "I know."
The mood thickened noticeably in the last few seconds, so Nate shoved his hands in his pocket and grinned again, "Besides, Liz might not know it yet, but she's just as interested in Chuck."
Serena's eyebrow raised, her eyes getting colder, "You talked to her?"
"Yeah. She's pretty cool. Way outta Chuck's league," He laughed obliviously.
Serena's nodded with a tight, forced smile on her face.
Nate noticed her expression and asked what was wrong, only to receive a vague 'nothing' in exchange. He knew something was up. He and Serena hadn't really hung out in a while, but he still knew when she was lying, but he allowed the issue to lie because he didn't want to start a fight.
"So, I think I'm gonna turn in," Serena told him awkwardly.
Nate's forehead creased in bafflement. He made a small show of checking his watch, "At nine thirty?"
An awkward silence occurred after he pointed out her obvious lie.
Serena felt the need to be honest. The silence was killing her and maybe she could explain away her feelings with the excuse of it being a small lingering feeling from two years ago, "Look, Nate, I-"
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Dan sat at the kitchen counter, lifelessly stirring his dinner of soggy cereal and more than slightly sketchy milk. He couldn't really think. All summer long, he had been hanging out with Vanessa: his friend, family and one time love. After the fiasco he went through with Serena, all he wanted was a quiet, simple summer vacation. He should have known that would be impossible. Lately, he had been getting weird vibes from Vanessa. The same vibes he got when she first returned a few months ago. More touching, huskier voice, laughing at his jokes… all signs she gave that she was interested in being more than his best friend. He didn't know what to do. He loved Serena, but he loved Vanessa too. Now, he didn't know what to do. Serena was his everything… but she showed that she couldn't trust him. She rather he thought she was a cheater than talk about he party days. She went to Chuck Bass for help instead of her boyfriend; the man she said she loved.
Dan dropped all pretenses of pretending to eat and took his bowl to the sink. So, that was his choice. Vanessa or Serena?
He vaguely felt the water running down his hands as he thought some more, but once he heard the loud creak of the front door, he hastily turned off the faucet and turned on his heel, putting on an angry expression.
"Hey, what's up?" Jenny smiled as she set down her purse on the counter he had been sitting at.
"I don't know. You tell me. You were supposed to be home an hour ago, Jenny," Dan scolded as he walked over to stand in front of her.
Jenny rolled her eyes, "Chill out. It's not like dad's here."
Dan's scowl deepened, "No, but he put me in charge and-"
"Oh, whatever!" Jenny rolled her eyes again before turning on her heel and heading to her room.
Dan followed only two steps behind her, "Jenny. I know that I'm not dad, but I'm still in charge here. Where were you?"
"I just went out with some of the other interns. It's no big deal."
"The other interns? Didn't you tell me that all the other interns were in their twenties?" Dan asked worriedly.
"Yeah, so?" Jenny asked uncaringly.
"So?" He asked incredulously.
"Look, it's not like I did anything. We just hung out."
"You just hung out? Where?" Dan asked suspiciously.
"Butters," Jenny muttered.
Dan rolled his eyes before giving up and leaving the room. Great. One more thing to talk to his father about.
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"Look, Nate, I-" Serena was abruptly cut off by the maid turning onto the hallway.
"Oh! I am sorry, Miss," The maid stuttered before turning and leaving, but it was too late, the mood was broken.
"Serena? You were saying?" Nate asked hopefully.
She blinked and then shook her head, "Nothing… it was… nothing."
Nate nodded disappointedly. He turned to leave when Serena suddenly reached out and caught his hand.
"Okay so maybe I-" Once again Serena was cut off, this time by Nate's lips. He knew what she was going to say and decided to take action before Serena chickened out again. They both knew the consequences of this kiss, but as her tongue slipped into his mouth, neither one could bring themselves to care. It had been a long time since Nate had allowed himself to think about Serena like this. He had loved her… still did, but what she said… what she did after she got back had broken his heart. Nate was sure that Serena would never allow him to express his love for her again and yet, here they were.
Both of them broke apart to take harsh, deep breaths. Nate had backed Serena against her door and one of her legs was hiked up high against his hip. Both their lips were swollen and both sporting blinding grins. Nate slipped his hand up to remove her hand from his hair in order to slip his into hers, fingers twining. Serena smiled wickedly before taking her other hand and opening her door and leading him inside. Nate grinned widely. So maybe Serena 2.0 wasn't exactly that far gone from the old party girl he knew and had once loved…
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Elizabeth smiled as she and Chuck stumbled down the street. Both were slightly tipsy, as shown by Elizabeth's hysterical laughter over nothing and her tripping constantly over her own two feet. Chuck was more used to alcohol and so he merely held her arm in his and steadied her as he smiled amusedly at her actions.
Elizabeth's happy smile faded and she quickly sobered up as she heard the telltale sound of "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC coming from her purse. She reached in, smiling awkwardly in apology to Chuck, but before she could turn it off, it sang again… and again and again. Both her smile and Chuck's faded as they counted fourteen messages.
Elizabeth flipped open her phone and read one of the messages, then another and another.
Liz where r u? Max
Liz y rn't u picking up? M
Wat r u doing. Call me M
R u ok? I no you'd only not call if u were in trble. U ok? Need me to come to nyc? Max
Its that Chuck ahole isnt it? he hurt u? u need me? Call me. M
Y the hell hvnt u called, liz? Im waiting. Max
She couldn't force herself to keep reading the others.
She forced a painful smile on her face that Chuck saw right through, "My mother. She worries."
Chuck nodded, unconvinced. He silently made plans to figure out what was going on at a later date, not wanting to ruin her night. He took her hand and smiled, leading her farther down the street.
They quickly reached her apartment. Chuck led her in, all the way to the elevator where he rode up to her floor, hand clenched in hers.
The elevator rang its arrival and they both stepped out onto the foyer. Liz turned, the glazed look she had been sporting since her phone interrupted them disappearing more and more from her eyes.
"I had fun tonight," She told him, her hand reaching up to grip at a lapel.
Chuck smiled, eyes sensually half lidded, "I did as well."
Liz slowly reached up onto her tip toes and slanted her lips across his. The kiss was slow and sensual, but broken very quickly.
She looked up at him in confusion. She knew Chuck wasn't everything that people said he was, but she was positive that he was still a ladies man.
As if reading her mind, Chuck smiled down at her and sensually kissed her cheek, "I'm going to prove to you that what you read and hear about me isn't always true, " He whispered before turning around and leaving; the elevator door closing in front of Elizabeth's shocked face.
N and S hooking up… again? B is not going to be pleased when she comes back and finds out that not only is her King N falling for B's BFF S a second time, but her safety boyfriend is also taken. Looks like B's gonna be all on her lonesome. Hasn't the Queen every heard of ruling on her own? Highly doubtful. B always needs her King.
Also… Chuck Bass taking it slow? Look's like Hell just froze over… twice. Is New Girl really worth it, Bass? Or are you just trying to scratch an itch and having fun while doing it? Time will only tell on this one.
You Know You Love Me
XOXO
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