The Games We Play Chapter 11: Keeping Score, a gossip girl fanfic

ONE NOTE: I CHANGED THE SCENE WITH CHUCK AND BLAIR TO OCCUR AT AN AFTER PARTY FOR THE GALA.

So here's the next chapter, updated relatively quickly :) AND it's a pretty long one! So please read and review.

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. But from here on out I am pretty sure my story differs enough that I am on my own.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gossip Girl or its characters

Rated: T mostly for language. This one isn't really M but it is a pretty high T lol.

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Chuck took two strides forward to where Blair was pulling on Marcus's arm. "Wait just a minute Blair, I need to talk to you first."

Marcus glared at him. "Go away Bass, my fiancé wants nothing to do with you, which I think she just made perfectly clear." Marcus was sneering.

"Oh don't worry Marcus you don't need to fret about me trying to win back your little prize, I just need to reiterate something to her." Chuck said in his politest voice possible.

Marcus didn't want to cause a scene so with a threatening glance at both of them he told Blair to meet him in the lounge in ten minutes.

"Chuck, what the hell do you think you are doing? I thought I just made things perfectly clear." Blair emphasized her point by trying to move around Chuck to follow Marcus. She didn't want to make this any harder on either of them, but Chuck was being difficult.

Chuck managed to prevent Blair from leaving and instead took her by the elbow and led her to the dance floor, where he cued the DJ. "You see Blair, I've requested you a song and I couldn't very well let you leave without hearing it. And it is only right for us to dance it together." Chuck made sure that everyone heard what he was saying.

Blair was confused at first but when the music started her whole body tensed up. Chuck couldn't be doing this. He was calling her out in front of all of these people, he was trying to prove to everyone that she didn't love Marcus and on top of that he was exposing their affair because everyone was watching them, everyone had heard what he had just said to her.

Is it still me that makes you sweat?
Am I who you think about in bed?
When the lights are dim and your hands are shaking as you're sliding off your dress?

Chuck saw Blair's eyes widen in horror when she realized what the song was and for a second he wanted to take back what he was doing but then he remembered the words that she had just said to him and he came to the conclusion that she deserved this.

Then think of what you did
And how I hope to God he was worth it.
When the lights are dim and your heart is racing as you're fingers touch your skin.

Chuck took command of the situation and pulled her to him and started dancing with her.

Blair knew she didn't have much of a choice so she went along with it. Other people were dancing too but she knew that everyone was watching.

I've got more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, a better fuck
Than any boy you'll ever meet, sweetie you had me

Chuck had pulled her back against him and began running his hand up her thigh. At which point he felt her body start to respond; even though he knew that Blair's mind was telling her not to.

Girl I was it, look past the sweat, a better love deserving of
Exchanging body heat in the passenger seat?
No, no, no you know it will always just be, me

Blair couldn't stop herself from responding to the way Chuck was touching her and before long they were grinding in the middle of the dance floor. As Chuck ran his hands up her body and spun her to face him.

Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?

"Chuck" Blair gasped as she felt his hands up her dress. But she couldn't stop, she didn't want him to stop.

So I guess we're back to us, oh cameraman, swing the focus
In case I lost my train of thought, where was it that we last left off?
(Let's pick up, pick up)

Oh now I do recall, we just were getting to the part
Where the shock sets in, and the stomach acid finds a new way to make you get sick.
I hope you didn't expect that you'd get all of the attention.
Now let's not get selfish
Did you really think I'd let you kill this chorus?

As the chorus approached Chuck forced himself to stay emotionless. He couldn't let Blair see that he still wanted her. He just wanted to embarrass her and show her what it was like to be with him so that being with Marcus would be that much harder, but he wasn't going to fall back into that trap himself.

They continued dancing with Chuck's hands roaming her body and hers clutching his hair. He had her dress hiked up and she didn't even care anymore. She didn't care about Marcus or what other people thought. She didn't even care that everyone was watching as Chuck kissed her neck and nibbled on her ear.

Dance to this beat
Dance to this beat
Dance to this beat

Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster

Blair looked up into Chuck's eyes and instead of seeing the intense heat that she expected to see, she saw coldness. She was shaken back to reality when Chuck said the next words along with the music.

I've got more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, a better fuck
Than any boy you'll ever meet, sweetie you had me
Girl I was it look past the sweat, a better love deserving of
Exchanging body heat in the passenger seat?
No, no, no you know it will always just be, me

Then Chuck pulled Blair to him so that his mouth was right at her ear once more. "You see Blair you still lose. Everyone has seen what a slut you really are. Look around Blair, everyone saw what we just did on the dance floor. Everyone heard the words of the song. I may be damaged but you, you're the pathetic one and I think it is clear by your response to that little dance of ours that you are the one in all of this who is losing out because clearly Marcus just can't satisfy you like me."

So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Dance to this beat
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Dance to this beat
And hold a lover close
Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster

By the end of the song Chuck had finished what he was saying and a stunned Blair looked around and saw that sure enough everyone had watched their little show, at which point she turned and ran.

Spotted: B and C on the dance floor getting sexual after their little showdown earlier. Even I can't keep up with these two but from the looks of it I would say that C definitely won this round. But what does it matter if they both end up losing?

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Serena was running, she had completely abandoned Nate near the drink table as soon as she saw what was going down with Chuck and Blair. Then when she saw Blair run she got scared. Serena knew at that point that she had to tell Chuck what was going on with Blair; at least what she knew of it because Blair was in too deep and Marcus seemed like a scary guy.

Chuck saw Serena running across the room, seemingly towards him. He looked around wondering who she might be running towards but he didn't see anyone he recognized. She isn't running to me is she, thought Chuck. "This better not be about Blair" Chuck said the second Serena reached him.

"It is Chuck," as Serena said this Chuck was already turning around, "but, damn it Chuck, listen to me!" Serena said.

Chuck whipped back around, not caring that people were still staring, "Listen to what Serena, listen to how Blair was plotting against me this whole time, that this was her revenge, getting me to say those damn words so that she could destroy me. NO, I won't listen and I won't feel bad about what I just did. Blair deserved it."

Chuck had to stop to take a breath and Serena jumped in the second she heard a pause. "No, Chuck, listen to how Marcus is blackmailing Blair." Serena didn't say anything more, she wanted to let what she had said be fully absorbed.

"You're lying." Chuck was astounded that Serena would involve herself in this game. What did she have to get out of torturing him further.

"No I'm not Chuck, she told me so herself. All I want is for Blair to be happy and being with Marcus will never be something that makes Blair happy. She's dying inside Chuck." Serena was pleading with him by now, she knew that the Chuck that loved Blair was inside of him, she could see it.

Chuck wanted to believe her so badly. He wanted to believe that Blair had a real reason for doing this to him; but how could he with everything that had happened. All they ever did was hurt each other. "Maybe you aren't, but maybe I can't be happy with Blair either. Maybe too much has happened."

Chuck was softening, she could tell by the sound of his voice. Serena was getting through to him. So she looked directly into his eyes when she said. "Or maybe you can't be happy with anyone else. Maybe you two are made for each other." She saw the change in his eyes when it happened. Chuck believed her.

"Damn it van der Woodsen, you better be right." Chuck said in a low voice. "As he started walking toward the hallway, he turned back and said one word, "Thanks." He might have said more but he had a girl to find and if it really was true he had some serious damage control to do.

Serena was content, she had done everything she could to help Blair but in doing that she realized something, she deserved to be with the person she loved too. She had to go find Nate.

Hmmm S, looks like you might have had a lightbulb moment.

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Chuck was walking down the hallway, trying to find Blair, when he heard arguing coming from a side door. He could recognize Blair's voice and as luck would have it, the door was already cracked open. What he saw and heard, almost killed him.

"What did you think you were doing Blair?" Marcus said as he grabbed her arm.

"Let go of my arm Marcus." Blair demanded.

Instead of doing what Blair asked he gripped her arm tighter and pulled her closer to him. "No Blair, you embarrassed me tonight, a future Duchess cannot conduct herself in that manner. Not to mention the way that you announced our engagement was disgraceful in itself. Then you went and acted like a whore on the dance floor. EVERYONE SAW YOU!" As he spoke he continued tightening his grip.

Blair was trying to be strong but finally the pain became to much for her and she cried out.

"Be quiet Blair." Marcus demanded as he spun her around and clamped his free hand over her mouth. "Or did you forget our little deal?"

Blair shook her head no and Marcus brought his hand down from her mouth letting it come to rest on her shoulder.

"That's good Blair because I would hate to have to use all that evidence against you. So are you going to be a good girl now?" Marcus said stroking her neck.

"Yes" Blair said quietly, looking down at the ground.

"Good." Marcus said releasing her from his grip.

At that Blair exhaled and reached up to rub her arm. She knew it was going to bruise later, it was already red.

"Go home, Blair, I'll go clean up the mess you have made of the evening." Marcus said as he walked out the door.

Chuck had just barely made it out of Marcus way as he left. But as soon as he knew the coast was clear he went strait into the room that Marcus had exited. The sight he saw was enough to make him want to kill himself. Blair was sitting on the floor with her back to the couch sobbing into her hands.

Blair didn't hear anyone come in, she was crying to hard. How had things ended up like this, then she heard a low voice.

"Why didn't you tell me Blair?"

It was Chuck, Chuck was standing just inside the door staring at her. He knew, he knew everything. "I couldn't" Blair whispered looking up at him. The look on his face was devastating.

"Blair, I'm suppose to protect you. How can I do that if you don't let me?" Chuck questioned moving closer.

"I didn't need protecting, Chuck." Blair said as she tried to stand.

"What do you mean Blair? You obviously do by what I just witnessed. Whatever Marcus has on you, I can take care of it." Chuck moved over and helped her up.

"No, I don't Chuck because it isn't me he has stuff on." Blair said, looking up into Chuck's eyes for the first time since he walked into the room.

The best thing about tonight's that we're not fighting
It couldn't be that we have been this way before

Blair's eyes told him everything. She had done this to protect him. She was giving up everything she truly wanted for him. "You're doing this for me." Chuck said, not in a question but a statement.

I know you don't think that I am trying
I know you're wearing thin down to the core

Blair nodded. "Marcus has so much power Chuck he can do things you wouldn't even be able to fix."

But hold your breath

Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind

"I don't care Blair. Don't you see that." Chuck pleaded. "Whatever it is we can face it together."

I won't live to see another day
I swear its true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find

"Chuck the stuff he has fabricated against you, you would go to jail, for a long time and he has a solid case." Blair said.

This is not what I intended
I always swore to you that I would never fall apart

"Blair, whatever it is, isn't worth giving up your life for. Do you honestly think I would want that? I would rather give up my own." Chuck continued looking Blair straight in the eyes, she had done this for him and the whole time he was hating her. "How could I have not noticed. I was so busy hating you and plotting to get back at you that I didn't see. I'm so sorry Blair."

You always thought that I was stronger
I may have failed
But I have loved you from the start

"I didn't want you to see. I tried so hard to be strong, I dealt with things." At that word she looked down and Chuck knew that she was referring to her eating disorder. "I wanted you to hate me, I thought it would be easier for you to move on if you did. And this, you knowing, doesn't change anything at all, I'm still going through with it."

Oh, But hold your breath

Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind

"Blair don't you see, this changes everything. You can't honestly think I'm going to let Marcus do this. No way. Blair I love you and I'm going to fix this."

I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
It's impossible to find

"Chuck you can't just fix everything. Marcus has the check mate this time." Blair said, getting a little annoyed. She had to make Chuck realize that he had to let things stay the way they are.

So breathe in so deep
Breathe me in
I'm yours to keep

"We don't have to let him have the control Blair. We can be together and eventually we will figure some way out of this mess." When Blair didn't respond Chuck continued. "You can let Marcus think he is still winning but really we will both know he isn't. Meanwhile, I will try to figure out a way to beat him at his own game."

And hold onto your words
'Cause talk is cheap
And remember me tonight
When you're asleep

After a moment of nothing but looking in eachother's eyes Blair finally gave her answer. "Okay." Was all she said. Chuck smiled, a determined smile before bending down and kissing her.

Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find

They made love for the first time in over a month. Chuck was gentle; he had no clue what Blair might have been through. Chuck could taste and feel her tears as they did and he knew that he was crying too. They could do this thought Chuck, they had to do this.

Tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find

I think I saw some white flags waving tonight. A secret coalition may be in the works. Watch out M, you may not realize quite the force you are messing with. When these two are separated they can be beaten, when turned against each other, they will destroy one another, but and this is a big but, when they are together they are a force to be reckoned with.

Xoxo

Gossip Girl

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AN: I hope everyone liked this chapter as much as I loved writing it. I think it may be one of my favorites.

The songs are Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off by PANIC! At The Disco and Fall For You by Secondhand Serenade. I know I've been using a lot of music lately but so many have been fitting so well.