Hi guys, I loved reading all of your reviews, please keep reviewing, it motivates me.

One warning though, I have seen a lot of spoilers and while I'm not working off of those some of them may appear in my story because they fit too perfectly not to.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gossip Girl or its characters

Rated: T mostly for language

"Vanessa, can we not watch another indie film?" Nate was dreading sitting through another one of the eternally boring films. Vanessa wouldn't even make out with him during these films she actually wanted to "watch" them. He didn't know how he could handle sitting through another one.

"Awe come on Natie, don't be unreasonable. It's just one movie." Vanessa pouted.

"You've never called me Natie before, Blair's the only one who ever called me that." Nate was a little creeped out to say the least.

Vanessa abruptly sat up from her position on the couch, an angry look quickly coming over her face. "Did you just compare me to your ex-girlfriend, Nate? Is that what you've been doing the whole time we have been together, comparing me to the Queen Bitch? How I kiss? The things I say? The movies I want to watch? Am I not good enough for you? Am I not enough like Blair?"

At this point, Nate really was freaked out, this was totally out of nowhere. Now she really did sound like Blair. Blair when she was jealous of Serena. The Blair he felt sorry for and grew to hate. That jealousy was the worst part of Blair. He couldn't handle another relationship wrapped up in jealous. "Whoa, whoa, slow down Vanessa, I just said that Blair is the only one who ever called me Natie. I didn't say you weren't good enough. I'm sorry you thought that." He could stay calm. He wouldn't over react.

But apparently she would. "Of course you won't admit that you would rather be with Blair. I thought you loved me." By this time there were tears running down her face and her voice was choking.

Nate was completely thrown by this and he couldn't take much more. He could feel himself tensing up, closing her out, and shutting down their relationship, "Vanessa I do love you, is there something wrong?"

"Yeah, there is something wrong. You are still in love with your ex girlfriend." She was standing up by now.

"Fine, I'm done. We are done. I can't go through another relationship controlled by jealousy. I will always love Blair, but I don't want to be in a relationship with her. And one day you are going to realize that and when you do you are going to realize that you ruined this. Please leave."

"Wha a a at? You're ending us, just like that, because of one stupid argument. You can't do this Nate. I won't let you throw what we have away again."

"Vanessa, I refuse to go through that again. Now please leave before I have you escorted off the property."

As he watched Vanessa leave he felt nothing but relief. How could a relationship that had made him feel so free only this morning, suddenly make him feel so trapped. All he knew was that the main draw to his relationship with Vanessa was that she was nothing like Blair and the other girls from his world. She just proved him wrong and he wasn't going to deal with it. He picked up his phone and called Lily van der Woodsen, "Lily hi, do you think I could come over for dinner, my house feels empty, thank you, I'll be right over."

Chuck reached over the net to shake Marcus's hand. The pansy boy had played a good game, but even Nate could rarely beat Chuck. Most people would never think that Chuck was good at anything "athletic" just because he didn't feel like being on the school teams. Tennis was something he had been doing since he could hold up a racquet and he knew from the beginning that Marcus didn't stand a chance.

"Congratulations man" Marcus wasn't used to being beaten, probably because people always let him win, sometimes it sucks being 9th in line for the crown. Therefore anyone who really played him immediately earned his respect. "I have to admit, I'm not really used to losing. People usually let me win."

Did this little British boy really think that Chuck was going to just let him win? Really that is just absurd. "Sorry if you're disappointed, letting someone else win isn't in my nature." Chuck stated with disgust apparent in his voice and the look on his face.

It took Marcus a minute to realize that Chuck thought that Marcus had wanted him to let him win and once he did he was quick to try to correct. "No, no, I'm glad you didn't. It's great to really play, I like being challenged." As he spoke he noticed the look on Chuck's face change back to a more amiable one.

"Well, then" Chuck was almost embarrassed for jumping to that conclusion "What do you say we hit the showers then head back to the house, I know Lily wants all of us there for dinner?"

"Sounds like a plan" Chuck was definitely a potential friend in America. "So Chuck, how close are you and Blair?"

Chuck had to hold back his laughter in order to answer. "Blair and I have known each other since we were kids, we're friends. She's my toughest, well second toughest, critic." He couldn't help the smile that crossed his face at that last statement. He was surprised with how honest he had been with Marcus though, that wasn't something that he had intended and for his plan he should have probably have pretended that they weren't that close, he didn't want Marcus feeling threatened just yet.

"Wow, so I guess you know her pretty well, huh?" Marcus could tell that Chuck had been very forthright with him, so he figured he could ask Chuck a few things about Blair.

"Yeah, I guess you could say that." Chuck couldn't help but remember exactly how well he knew Blair and the tape of their night in the limo played itself over in his head. From her kissing him, to him asking her if she was sure, all of it was important to him. Every single second seared into his memory ever since. Not that anyone knew this, but he hadn't slept with a single other girl since that night in the limo. Sure he had tried to get over her a couple of times but he always just ended up telling the girl to leave. Just like he had done with Amelia.

Marcus could tell Chuck was thinking about something, but decided to go ahead and ask him some things. "So, Chuck, would you mind telling me some stuff about Blair, like when's her Birthday all I know is that she has every intention of going to Yale next year and I want to know her better?"

Chuck was caught off guard to say the least. He hadn't expected Marcus to ask him questions about Blair. Some of which he was fairly certain he was the only one who knew the real answer to. So after looking hard into Marcus's eyes for a good minute he uttered a cautious "Okay."

When Marcus just continued staring at him he continued. "Well Blair's birthday is November 17" That was an easy one he was surprised that Blair hadn't already informed Marcus of that. If she hadn't even told him her birthday there was a good chance she didn't intend to be with him that long. It was an interesting thought, one he would have to think over later one.

"So, she's a Scorpio? Hmm, I should have already guessed that." This time it was Marcus who had the secret smile on his face. He remember when Blair had gotten angry at him one day because he wouldn't admit she was right about something. She was so stubborn. "So how about her favorite flower?"

Chuck thought it was best if he didn't try to decipher Marcus's response so he just continued. But he definitely wasn't going to answer the next one honestly. He was the only person who knew that Blair preferred hydrangeas to roses and he wasn't about to let someone else in on his insider knowledge. So he just told Marcus Nathaniel's strategy. "Roses, red and white roses. Not yellow, not pink, not purple, red if they are for some kind of romantic date, white if you are asking forgiveness for something, and red and white if you are sending her flowers just because."

Even through their shower's Marcus continued firing the questions.

"Favorite color?"

"Red" the truth.

"Favorite store?"

"Well that depends, I guess I would say Barney's." a lie, Chuck knew Blair's real favorite store was Tiffany.

"Okay, I don't even know what that is, anyway, favorite gemstone?"

"Diamond" Another lie, Blair's favorite were rubies but her mom found them gaudy so she rarely wore them.

"Well diamonds are a girl's best friend" Marcus said with a chuckle. By now they were drying off and getting ready. Chuck had advised him to bring a change of clothes appropriate dinner, because he didn't think they would be back in time to change. "Does she have any pets?"

"Two kind of. Her father's cat, Cat, whom I am sure you have met and then her cat at home Kitty Minky." No need to lie there.

"Yes, I met Cat. Her role model?"

"Audrey Hepburn" the truth.

"Her favorite food?"

"Sushi and berries not at the same time but she likes both" half truth, Blair really did love berries but she had mentioned once that she only ate sushi because she thought people expected her to like it, he had a sneaking suspicion her favorite food was pizza.

"Favorite type of chocolates?"

"Godiva, Signature Collection." Another half truth, he knew that while most people preferred the signature collection Blair definitely liked the Gold Collection better.

They were to the car by this point. "Favorite sport to watch?"

"She prefers to play them, but she does watch horse racing but you have to bet for her." She actually loved watching boys play lacrosse, pollo, and tennis. Blair also never missed the Olympics and always loved to watch ballet. As for the horse racing, she hated it when Nate would bet for her, she always liked to place the bets herself and she usually won.

"So she plays sports?" He was curious at this, he couldn't see his Blair getting all sweaty in sports.

"Yeah she plays field hockey, tennis, golf, she figure skates, and use to take ballet." All the truth.

"Does she like any type of stuffed animals or anything?"

"Yeah, she likes stuffed cats a lot." A total lie, he was going to have to trust that if Marcus gave her a stuffed cat she would be too much of a lady to tell him that she thought stuffed cats were totally idiotic. Seeing as how she never told Nate, he didn't think it would be a problem. Blair was a traditionalist and as only he knew the only kind of stuffed animals she liked were bears.

"Well, thank you Chuck, you didn't have to tell me that stuff, so thanks."

"No problem." And for Chuck it really wasn't because just after the questioning began he came up with a plan. He would prove to Blair that he was the only one who knew her, really knew her. With his new "friendship" with Marcus he was sure Marcus would tell him before he did any of this stuff and every time Marcus gave her a gift that he thought was her favorite, Chuck would give her something that really was. Yes eventually he would win Blair back, but as the car pulled into the ten car garage he couldn't help but be a little nervous because when he opened that door Blair Waldorf, the Blair who thought he cheated on her and abandoned her, would be sitting in side. He hadn't even realized he had hesitated until Marcus had to call for him halfway up the drive. When they approached the door, Chuck had Marcus back to talking about the game of tennis.

Spotted: Our C deep in conversation with B's LM after a sweaty game of tennis. V leaving N's in tears. What's the matter V, everything not what you imagined? N leaving soon after looking royally pissed. I guess there's trouble in Paradise.

About an hour earlier

Serena and Blair sat in Blair's room getting dressed. It had been so long since the two of them had been able to do this. They had fashion show after fashion show, trying on practically the entire contents of their closets. They were giggling and making pictures just like old times.

"Ugh, S, I am so jealous that you can wear yellow. It just isn't my color." Blair said as she zipped up Serena's little yellow sundress.

"Omg, B, don't even get me started. You look good in every color. But I can't wear pastels at all and red looks so much better on me than it does on you." Serena never understood why Blair thought anything didn't look good on her.

Blair did a little twirl in front of the mirror and watched as the mid thigh length red dress sun around her. The day was perfect. She was with her best friend and with her phone missing and Serena's totally dead she hadn't even had to deal with Gossip Girl. As she began to sort through her lipstick for her favorite red one, she asked Serena something that had been bugging her all day. "So, Serena, do you have any idea who this mysterious guest is?"

Serena couldn't help but noticed how happy Blair appeared to be, if not as happy as she was during that week with Chuck, she was still happy. "Actually I don't. My mom just said we had company. At first I had no idea but she had added a second mystery plate last time I was there so I think it might be Nate and Vanessa."

Immediately Blair just wanted to go back to France, she didn't want to see either of those people.

Noticing the crestfallen look on Blair's face Serena immediately went over and wrapped her arm around her best friend. "Blair I'm so sorry I mean I forgot you and Nate still weren't speaking and you never have liked Vanessa. It probably isn't even them, don't worry about it." Blair seemed to perk up a bit at this, so Serena knew she was on the right track. "So tell me about Lord Marcus."

At this Serena knew she had said the right thing because Blair suddenly was back to the happy Blair of only moments before as she gushed about all of the gentlemanly attributes of Marcus. One thing Serena did notice was that not once did Blair mention any feelings that she had for him other that she thought he was the perfect boyfriends. But not once did she indicate that she was falling for him. At this point Serena knew that she was right to begin with, Blair was as much in love with Chuck as ever, but the worst part was, Blair didn't even know.

The girls were ready to head downstairs when they heard the front doorbell ring and the butler answering it. They couldn't tell who it was so they just decided to head on down the stairs. When Blair saw Nate standing in the foyer all by himself she couldn't help but give a small smile. She was encouraged when he returned the smile.

As they reached the bottom of the stairs Serena jumped on Nate and hugged him before excusing herself to the kitchen.

"Hey Mom! What are you doing?" Serena said as she gave her mother a hug.

"I'm just making sure the cooks get everything right. We don't want Lord Marcus to think ill of us do we?" Lily was a little surprised that Serena was in the kitchen at all. "Why aren't you out spending time with Blair? I know that you have missed her."

As Serena pushed herself up onto the counter she told her mom about the fact that Nate and Blair hadn't spoken in almost 6 months and she thought that they needed some time.

"Well that was nice of you Serena. I guess with Nate coming for dinner us girls are going to be a little outnumbered."

"Wait, what are you talking about mom? It should be about even right. You, me, Blair, Eric, Marcus, and Nate."

"Serena I know that you and Chuck have had your differences but do you not even count him as a person any more?"

"WHAT! Chuck's eating with us?" Serena was alarmed to say the least she had to go warn Blair before Chuck appeared from where ever he was hiding

"Yes of course he is darling, with him living here I insisted that he be here for family dinners."

"Oh no, I have to warn Blair." And Serena rushed back into the living room area.

Before Serena's polite exit of the room

"So . . ." Blair said standing awkwardly and picking her nails.

Blair looked beautiful tonight, but really nervous and noticing Blair's discomfort Nate decided to just get it over with, "Blair, I'm really sorry, I was a hypocrite, and even though I think breaking up was the right thing for us, I treated you like total shit and you didn't deserve it."

Blair immediately exhaled as Nate spoke. So he was apologizing. She had some apologizing to do of her own. "Nate, it isn't like it was your fault, not really. The way Chuck looked at me, like I was the only girl in the world, just felt so good. I really liked being the only girl in the world for someone and your reaction was totally reasonable, I mean I should have told you. So I forgive you for everything, do you think that you can forgive me too?"

He couldn't help but cringe when Blair spoke of how he neglected her but he definitely deserved it. "I forgave you more than a month ago, I just didn't know how to say it. Do you think that we could be friends?"

"Friends sounds great." After which the shared a warm embrace before Blair asked, "Wait a minute, where is Vanessa?"

"Well friend, Vanessa and I actually broke up this afternoon."

Blair made a move towards the kitchen, "Well then I better let Lily know Vanessa won't be joining us."

Before she could get far Nate grabbed her hand. "Why would you do that, Lily wasn't expecting Vanessa, I called and asked if I could come after we broke up."

"So then who's the other plate for?" Blair was back to being quite puzzled.

Suddenly Nate realized that Blair had absolutely no idea that Chuck was living with her and decided it was just best to shrug and try to change the topic.

Almost on cue Eric van der Woodsen walked into the room from where the media center where he had been hiding out. Chuck had just texted him that he was home so he thought it was safe to emerged.

"Oh hey, Eric, where's Marcus?" Blair was a little grateful that Eric was in the room, maybe he knew who the guest was.

"Umm, Blair I don't know."

Before Blair could make any further inquiries she heard the sound of male voices, laughing like old friends. But nothing could have prepared her for the blow that hit her when she saw Marcus walk into the house with none other than Chuck Bass.

Serena reached the room 30 seconds too late, as Chuck had already arrived. And by the look on Blair's face she could tell that her best friend had been completely blindsided.

Chuck saw that everything had gone completely as planned and Blair had no idea that he was living with them. Yes her face was definitely priceless. "What's the matter Waldorf, not happy to see me?"

Let this be a lesson to you all: Always make sure you know who's coming to dinner, lest you might get a surprise. And if you are like B, it might not be a good one.

Authors note: I made this one extra long because this one was actually fun to write.

1) Yes I know Kitty Minky isn't in the show but she is in the books so I had to include her.

2) Vanessa may be a little out of character but I thought her storyline needed something interesting.

3) I really hope everyone liked it.