A/N: Sorry for the long wait, but school’s been crazy these past weeks, and I had SO much work last weekend. Plus during the only free time I had I couldn’t for the life of me think of what to write for this chapter. But I finally had an idea so please tell me what you think!!!!!! You know I love your reviews. Thanks for reading!!!!!
Nate let out a yell of frustration as he came to a stop in Central Park, breathing deeply, his hair was stuck to the sweat on his face after a long run. He sat down on a bench and rested his head in his hands.
“Um… I’m sorry to interrupt, but are you ok?” A young blonde asked him, his head immediately snapping up to meet hers.
“I’ve been better, “ he admitted, she nodded her head in understanding. “I’m sorry but who are you?”
“Oh, sorry… I’m Jenny Humphrey. And you’re Nate, right? You go to school with my brother,” she rushed out, almost like she was talking to a celebrity. Nate took on a confused face when she mentioned her brother so she stuttered, “He went out with Serena last night.”
Nate stayed silent as his mood dropped again at this news. He turned to stare at Jenny, after a minute or two of staring at her intensely he seemed to recognize her. “Have you ever hung out with Blair?”
Jenny dropped her head. “Um, yeah, I guess,” she mumbled. “I’ve helped her with a few parties, so I guess…” she trailed off. “How is she?” Jenny asked politely, not really sure of what else to say at this point.
Nate growled out, “Why would I know?” Jenny, after a minute of deliberation sat down next to him on the bench.
“Well I just assumed…” she said quietly, confused.
“Well don’t. We aren’t together anymore, and we probably never will be again,” Nate practically yelled.
Jenny sat stunned by his words, “Why?” She blurted out, quickly fixing her outburst, “I mean… you two have been dating since forever.”
“Yeah, I realize that. But that’s not our future. Apparently Chuck is,” he spat.
“Wait, what? Chuck Bass? Chuck and Blair?” Jenny gaped. Nate angrily nodded his head; Jenny realizing her mistake said quietly, “I’m sorry.”
“You know what?” He said thoughtfully, “It’s not like I didn’t see it coming. And everything’s going to work out, since they’re perfect for each other. I guess it’s just weird, you know.” Just then his phone rang, he picked it up and spoke a few words before closing it and turning to Jenny, a terrified look on his face, “I have to go.” He ran off leaving Jenny alone on the bench. She paused for a minute before, realizing the power she now held, pulled out her phone.
*********
“Are you ok?” Blair asked quietly as she followed Chuck to the couch.
“Oh yeah just fine,” he snapped sarcastically, not meeting her gaze.
“Look I really am sorry, Chuck. Nate’ll get used to it in time. And anyway you seemed perfectly happy with us earlier,” Blair stated.
“Yeah, but you weren’t. Unless you are now,” Chuck said slowly, looking into her eyes. He could read the reluctance still all over her face although she tried to hide it. “You still don’t want anyone to know. Then why the hell did you tell Nate, Blair?” Chuck shook his head, confused.
“Because he’s your best friend and he deserves to know, especially considering what we all know now. And it’s not that I don’t want people to know, I’m just not sure about telling them. This is all happening too fast,” Blair countered.
“Why are you so worried? We’re going to end up together,” Chuck said, his voice getting angrier.
“Because you’re not the same Chuck,” Blair snapped, copying Serena’s words of warning. “I mean look at him,” she gestured to the older Chuck on the other couch, “he’s like a totally different person. He loves me, and you… well you’re still you. Just imagine what people would think.”
Chuck took a deep breath before looking Blair in the eyes and tucking her hair behind her ear, “Blair, I am that person and you know it.”
He was cut off by the sound of both their phones. They pulled away from the moment and read the Gossip Girl blast.
OMG, I have the biggest news ever. Looks like our Queen B’s sheets have finally been rumpled. And no, not by who you’re thinking of. Sources confirm B broke up with N yesterday. So who’s the lucky man you might ask, well I’m more then happy to announce our own C came out on top. It seems that C’s never heard of bro’s before ho’s…
Blair’s head snapped towards Chuck, a look of disbelief on her face, then it transformed into anger.
“What? I’ve been sitting here the entire time, you know it wasn’t me,” he drawled, also shocked by the blast.
After hearing this and realizing he was telling the truth she turned towards the older two. “Who was it?”
They looked at each other, it had been obvious what the blast was about. “Last time it was me,” Chuck conceded. “Looks like things are changing.”
Blair sat stunned for a minute before her face toughened. “Tell me everything,” she demanded.
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“Serena!” Blair yelled as she marched into her best friends room.
“Oh thanks for the warning before you came over,” Serena laughed, she was quickly shut up by the look on Blair’s face. “This is about the blast, isn’t it?”
“What else?” Blair yelled, throwing her hands up before lying on the bed.
“Why? You seemed like you were going to go be with Chuck or whatever,” Serena said, trying to mask her disgust while still sounding supportive.
“I was… I mean, I am! It’s not about that anymore, somebody ratted me out to Gossip Girl. Someone is trying to destroy me!” Blair huffed.
“And you’re going to destroy them?” Serena guessed.
“Hell yes I am!” Blair stated. “But in the meantime, the girls and I had plans to go out tonight and I’m going to go do some damage control. Do you mind if I borrow one of your dresses by the way? I really don’t want to go home right now.”
“So do you not want to know how my date went last night?” Serena chirped as Blair ran into her closet.
“Ugh, with Brooklyn guy. Yeah I’d rather not,” Blair yelled back.
“Oh, come on Blair. It was great. He was so sweet, and funny, and smart…. And nice,” Serena said.
“Looks like you’ve forgotten about the family relations,” Blair laughed as she stepped in front of a mirror to examine herself.
“Don’t remind me,” Serena buried her head in the pillows. “And speaking of family, guess who has to go to dinner with Chuck and his dad tonight.”
Blair was still turning in front of the mirror. “Wow, they must’ve been dating awhile to have gotten to the family merging stage already,” Blair commented, laughing at the gagging noise Serena made.
“You know, I can always talk to Chuck for you tonight,” Serena said slyly.
Blair took a minute to consider before she answered, “No, you don’t have to, but if anything comes up then you should…”
“Grill him for details?” Serena finished for her.
“Exactly,” Blair answered as she jumped onto the bed with Serena, both of them staring up at the ceiling. “Why does this have to be so hard?”
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Nate ran into the hospital and straight to his mother who was sitting worried in the waiting room. She immediately gave Nate a hug, trying to hold in her sobs. “Mom, what happened?”
“You’re father took too many aspirins. Probably just forgot he took some in the first place,” she tried to play it off.
Nate shook his head and he went off to find a nurse to talk to. He was stopped in his search when he saw the older versions of himself and Serena standing in an alcove. “What are you doing here?” Nate whispered, trying not to draw attention to the fact that he was talking to himself.
“Just wanted to check and see how things are playing out,” Serena said, meekly.
“Really? How about you just tell me what’s going on and how I can get all this to stop,” Nate said, frustrated.
“It’ll stop when you stop it,” the older Nate said, cryptically.
***********
Serena was scowling as she sat on the edge of the couch in her house, trying to pretend she was somewhere else at that moment. Somewhere where her mother was not flirting with Bart Bass or her brother wasn’t laughing and sharing inside jokes with Chuck Bass. When the doorbell rang she jumped up to answer it. “Dan?” She gasped.
“Um, yeah. Sorry to interrupt, but I was just wondering if you’d like to…”
“Serena, who’s this?” Lily interrupted, Dan’s face freezing as he realized the situation he just walked into.
“Mom, this is Dan Humphrey, the guy I went out with last night, remember?” Serena tried to sound polite, but failed.
“Oh yes, I remember. Well Daniel, come in. We’re just having a small family party but you’re more then welcome to join,” Lily beamed as she almost skipped over to Bart’s side again.
Serena and Dan were left gaping at each other. Serena took a deep breath before leading him into the house. They were soon stopped by a smug Chuck, “I didn’t know we could invite people to the party.”
“Ugh, Chuck this is Dan Humphrey,” Serena said, scared of the situation.
“Oh yes I know. And can I just say you two look so close, almost like family,” he drawled, staring at Serena as he said this. “Just like brother and…”
“Hey Dan,” Serena cut him off. “Why don’t you go talk to my brother, Eric. He looks lonely over there,” she rushed out, sending him a wide smile as he lumbered off.
“What do you think you’re doing?” Serena hissed.
“I’m meeting your new Brooklyn toy,” Chuck smirked. “And since we’re going to be family soon we should tell each other stuff.”
“Oh well in that case you can tell me all about you and Blair,” Serena countered, trying not to laugh when Chuck’s face darkened.
“Don’t, Serena,” he warned.
“Why not? Everybody knows now. I’m actually surprised you haven’t run off in fear of commitment yet,” Serena stated, trying to get Chuck angry enough to admit something.
“Please she’s the one who’s scared,” Chuck growled. “Anyway, how about you just call her up and ask her about it.”
“Because she’s out with the girls tonight. Damage control,” Serena muttered. “Anyway it might not be about that anymore.”
“Then what else is it about?” He asked before he was cut off by his father clearing his throat, everyone went silent as they turned toward Bart and Lily.
“I’d like everyone’s attention for a minute. Now I know for all of you this seems very sudden, but I’d like to say that I’ve loved every minute of the time I’ve had with Lily. And I’d like that time to go on forever,” he said as he pulled out a box and got down on one knee in front of Lily. Everybody mouths opened in shock. “Lily, will you do me the honor of being my wife?”
Everyone took a breath in as they waited for what Lily would say. She took a minute for the shock to die, then after another minute of thinking, she nodded her head. Tears streaming down her face as she put the ring on her finger.
***********
Blair put up her strong mask as she walked into the club, preparing herself for whatever she was about to get hit with. When she got to the table her minions all went silent, staring up at her.
Penelope broke the silence, with a look of superiority she said, “Blair, you made it.”
“Well of course. I’m the one that set this up last week,” Blair countered.
“We were just worried,” Hazel drawled. “I mean with that horrible blast Gossip Girl sent out we thought you wouldn’t have come.”
“Not that we believed it of course,” Penelope lied. She smirked at Blair as she finished, “She was lying, wasn’t she?”
Blair sensed the challenge in all of their stares, she wasn’t going to lie, but she was interrupted by another girl running up next to her. “Sorry, I’m late.”
“Jenny!” All the girls screamed in happiness, moving aside to get her a seat.
Blair sat gaping at the blonde next to her, everything clicking into place. “You,” she whispered.
Jenny’s head whipped towards her, “What?”
“You told Gossip Girl.”
“So what Blair, it’s not like she’d never find out.”
All the girls were looking between the two. “So it is true!” Hazel exclaimed.
Both of the girls still standing ignored her. “How did you even find out?” Blair spat.
“Nate. He was really broken up about it.”
“Wait, Nate Archibald told you?” Penelope said, jealous.
“Please Penelope, how about you try to act less desperate?” Blair yelled.
“How about you try to act less like a judgmental whore?” Penelope countered. “Jenny, come sit in the middle.”
“Really, you’re all going to sink that low. She’s from Brooklyn and isn’t even a freshman.”
Most of the girls began nodding their heads in agreement. Then Penelope’s face lit up, the perfect idea coming to mind. “How about we have a game to settle this then?”
Everybody waited to see what was coming. “If Jenny wins then you’ll have to leave us alone, go eat lunch with Chuck or whatever other losers you want. But if you win then we’ll let you off with only a slight probation.”
All the girls seemed excited by this idea, except Blair who prepared to walk away. “Please, I’m not going to play your stupid excuse for a game, just for your acceptance.”
“Not even if it’s truth or dare?” Hazel added right as Blair turned around to walk away. “Or if you’re too afraid to lose then you can just run back to Chuck, I’m sure he’d love to play with you.”
At the sound of all the girls’ laughter, Blair almost snapped as she turned around and, glaring at Penelope and Jenny, she answered, “It’s on.”
Nate let out a yell of frustration as he came to a stop in Central Park, breathing deeply, his hair was stuck to the sweat on his face after a long run. He sat down on a bench and rested his head in his hands.
“Um… I’m sorry to interrupt, but are you ok?” A young blonde asked him, his head immediately snapping up to meet hers.
“I’ve been better, “ he admitted, she nodded her head in understanding. “I’m sorry but who are you?”
“Oh, sorry… I’m Jenny Humphrey. And you’re Nate, right? You go to school with my brother,” she rushed out, almost like she was talking to a celebrity. Nate took on a confused face when she mentioned her brother so she stuttered, “He went out with Serena last night.”
Nate stayed silent as his mood dropped again at this news. He turned to stare at Jenny, after a minute or two of staring at her intensely he seemed to recognize her. “Have you ever hung out with Blair?”
Jenny dropped her head. “Um, yeah, I guess,” she mumbled. “I’ve helped her with a few parties, so I guess…” she trailed off. “How is she?” Jenny asked politely, not really sure of what else to say at this point.
Nate growled out, “Why would I know?” Jenny, after a minute of deliberation sat down next to him on the bench.
“Well I just assumed…” she said quietly, confused.
“Well don’t. We aren’t together anymore, and we probably never will be again,” Nate practically yelled.
Jenny sat stunned by his words, “Why?” She blurted out, quickly fixing her outburst, “I mean… you two have been dating since forever.”
“Yeah, I realize that. But that’s not our future. Apparently Chuck is,” he spat.
“Wait, what? Chuck Bass? Chuck and Blair?” Jenny gaped. Nate angrily nodded his head; Jenny realizing her mistake said quietly, “I’m sorry.”
“You know what?” He said thoughtfully, “It’s not like I didn’t see it coming. And everything’s going to work out, since they’re perfect for each other. I guess it’s just weird, you know.” Just then his phone rang, he picked it up and spoke a few words before closing it and turning to Jenny, a terrified look on his face, “I have to go.” He ran off leaving Jenny alone on the bench. She paused for a minute before, realizing the power she now held, pulled out her phone.
*********
“Are you ok?” Blair asked quietly as she followed Chuck to the couch.
“Oh yeah just fine,” he snapped sarcastically, not meeting her gaze.
“Look I really am sorry, Chuck. Nate’ll get used to it in time. And anyway you seemed perfectly happy with us earlier,” Blair stated.
“Yeah, but you weren’t. Unless you are now,” Chuck said slowly, looking into her eyes. He could read the reluctance still all over her face although she tried to hide it. “You still don’t want anyone to know. Then why the hell did you tell Nate, Blair?” Chuck shook his head, confused.
“Because he’s your best friend and he deserves to know, especially considering what we all know now. And it’s not that I don’t want people to know, I’m just not sure about telling them. This is all happening too fast,” Blair countered.
“Why are you so worried? We’re going to end up together,” Chuck said, his voice getting angrier.
“Because you’re not the same Chuck,” Blair snapped, copying Serena’s words of warning. “I mean look at him,” she gestured to the older Chuck on the other couch, “he’s like a totally different person. He loves me, and you… well you’re still you. Just imagine what people would think.”
Chuck took a deep breath before looking Blair in the eyes and tucking her hair behind her ear, “Blair, I am that person and you know it.”
He was cut off by the sound of both their phones. They pulled away from the moment and read the Gossip Girl blast.
OMG, I have the biggest news ever. Looks like our Queen B’s sheets have finally been rumpled. And no, not by who you’re thinking of. Sources confirm B broke up with N yesterday. So who’s the lucky man you might ask, well I’m more then happy to announce our own C came out on top. It seems that C’s never heard of bro’s before ho’s…
Blair’s head snapped towards Chuck, a look of disbelief on her face, then it transformed into anger.
“What? I’ve been sitting here the entire time, you know it wasn’t me,” he drawled, also shocked by the blast.
After hearing this and realizing he was telling the truth she turned towards the older two. “Who was it?”
They looked at each other, it had been obvious what the blast was about. “Last time it was me,” Chuck conceded. “Looks like things are changing.”
Blair sat stunned for a minute before her face toughened. “Tell me everything,” she demanded.
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“Serena!” Blair yelled as she marched into her best friends room.
“Oh thanks for the warning before you came over,” Serena laughed, she was quickly shut up by the look on Blair’s face. “This is about the blast, isn’t it?”
“What else?” Blair yelled, throwing her hands up before lying on the bed.
“Why? You seemed like you were going to go be with Chuck or whatever,” Serena said, trying to mask her disgust while still sounding supportive.
“I was… I mean, I am! It’s not about that anymore, somebody ratted me out to Gossip Girl. Someone is trying to destroy me!” Blair huffed.
“And you’re going to destroy them?” Serena guessed.
“Hell yes I am!” Blair stated. “But in the meantime, the girls and I had plans to go out tonight and I’m going to go do some damage control. Do you mind if I borrow one of your dresses by the way? I really don’t want to go home right now.”
“So do you not want to know how my date went last night?” Serena chirped as Blair ran into her closet.
“Ugh, with Brooklyn guy. Yeah I’d rather not,” Blair yelled back.
“Oh, come on Blair. It was great. He was so sweet, and funny, and smart…. And nice,” Serena said.
“Looks like you’ve forgotten about the family relations,” Blair laughed as she stepped in front of a mirror to examine herself.
“Don’t remind me,” Serena buried her head in the pillows. “And speaking of family, guess who has to go to dinner with Chuck and his dad tonight.”
Blair was still turning in front of the mirror. “Wow, they must’ve been dating awhile to have gotten to the family merging stage already,” Blair commented, laughing at the gagging noise Serena made.
“You know, I can always talk to Chuck for you tonight,” Serena said slyly.
Blair took a minute to consider before she answered, “No, you don’t have to, but if anything comes up then you should…”
“Grill him for details?” Serena finished for her.
“Exactly,” Blair answered as she jumped onto the bed with Serena, both of them staring up at the ceiling. “Why does this have to be so hard?”
***********
Nate ran into the hospital and straight to his mother who was sitting worried in the waiting room. She immediately gave Nate a hug, trying to hold in her sobs. “Mom, what happened?”
“You’re father took too many aspirins. Probably just forgot he took some in the first place,” she tried to play it off.
Nate shook his head and he went off to find a nurse to talk to. He was stopped in his search when he saw the older versions of himself and Serena standing in an alcove. “What are you doing here?” Nate whispered, trying not to draw attention to the fact that he was talking to himself.
“Just wanted to check and see how things are playing out,” Serena said, meekly.
“Really? How about you just tell me what’s going on and how I can get all this to stop,” Nate said, frustrated.
“It’ll stop when you stop it,” the older Nate said, cryptically.
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Serena was scowling as she sat on the edge of the couch in her house, trying to pretend she was somewhere else at that moment. Somewhere where her mother was not flirting with Bart Bass or her brother wasn’t laughing and sharing inside jokes with Chuck Bass. When the doorbell rang she jumped up to answer it. “Dan?” She gasped.
“Um, yeah. Sorry to interrupt, but I was just wondering if you’d like to…”
“Serena, who’s this?” Lily interrupted, Dan’s face freezing as he realized the situation he just walked into.
“Mom, this is Dan Humphrey, the guy I went out with last night, remember?” Serena tried to sound polite, but failed.
“Oh yes, I remember. Well Daniel, come in. We’re just having a small family party but you’re more then welcome to join,” Lily beamed as she almost skipped over to Bart’s side again.
Serena and Dan were left gaping at each other. Serena took a deep breath before leading him into the house. They were soon stopped by a smug Chuck, “I didn’t know we could invite people to the party.”
“Ugh, Chuck this is Dan Humphrey,” Serena said, scared of the situation.
“Oh yes I know. And can I just say you two look so close, almost like family,” he drawled, staring at Serena as he said this. “Just like brother and…”
“Hey Dan,” Serena cut him off. “Why don’t you go talk to my brother, Eric. He looks lonely over there,” she rushed out, sending him a wide smile as he lumbered off.
“What do you think you’re doing?” Serena hissed.
“I’m meeting your new Brooklyn toy,” Chuck smirked. “And since we’re going to be family soon we should tell each other stuff.”
“Oh well in that case you can tell me all about you and Blair,” Serena countered, trying not to laugh when Chuck’s face darkened.
“Don’t, Serena,” he warned.
“Why not? Everybody knows now. I’m actually surprised you haven’t run off in fear of commitment yet,” Serena stated, trying to get Chuck angry enough to admit something.
“Please she’s the one who’s scared,” Chuck growled. “Anyway, how about you just call her up and ask her about it.”
“Because she’s out with the girls tonight. Damage control,” Serena muttered. “Anyway it might not be about that anymore.”
“Then what else is it about?” He asked before he was cut off by his father clearing his throat, everyone went silent as they turned toward Bart and Lily.
“I’d like everyone’s attention for a minute. Now I know for all of you this seems very sudden, but I’d like to say that I’ve loved every minute of the time I’ve had with Lily. And I’d like that time to go on forever,” he said as he pulled out a box and got down on one knee in front of Lily. Everybody mouths opened in shock. “Lily, will you do me the honor of being my wife?”
Everyone took a breath in as they waited for what Lily would say. She took a minute for the shock to die, then after another minute of thinking, she nodded her head. Tears streaming down her face as she put the ring on her finger.
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Blair put up her strong mask as she walked into the club, preparing herself for whatever she was about to get hit with. When she got to the table her minions all went silent, staring up at her.
Penelope broke the silence, with a look of superiority she said, “Blair, you made it.”
“Well of course. I’m the one that set this up last week,” Blair countered.
“We were just worried,” Hazel drawled. “I mean with that horrible blast Gossip Girl sent out we thought you wouldn’t have come.”
“Not that we believed it of course,” Penelope lied. She smirked at Blair as she finished, “She was lying, wasn’t she?”
Blair sensed the challenge in all of their stares, she wasn’t going to lie, but she was interrupted by another girl running up next to her. “Sorry, I’m late.”
“Jenny!” All the girls screamed in happiness, moving aside to get her a seat.
Blair sat gaping at the blonde next to her, everything clicking into place. “You,” she whispered.
Jenny’s head whipped towards her, “What?”
“You told Gossip Girl.”
“So what Blair, it’s not like she’d never find out.”
All the girls were looking between the two. “So it is true!” Hazel exclaimed.
Both of the girls still standing ignored her. “How did you even find out?” Blair spat.
“Nate. He was really broken up about it.”
“Wait, Nate Archibald told you?” Penelope said, jealous.
“Please Penelope, how about you try to act less desperate?” Blair yelled.
“How about you try to act less like a judgmental whore?” Penelope countered. “Jenny, come sit in the middle.”
“Really, you’re all going to sink that low. She’s from Brooklyn and isn’t even a freshman.”
Most of the girls began nodding their heads in agreement. Then Penelope’s face lit up, the perfect idea coming to mind. “How about we have a game to settle this then?”
Everybody waited to see what was coming. “If Jenny wins then you’ll have to leave us alone, go eat lunch with Chuck or whatever other losers you want. But if you win then we’ll let you off with only a slight probation.”
All the girls seemed excited by this idea, except Blair who prepared to walk away. “Please, I’m not going to play your stupid excuse for a game, just for your acceptance.”
“Not even if it’s truth or dare?” Hazel added right as Blair turned around to walk away. “Or if you’re too afraid to lose then you can just run back to Chuck, I’m sure he’d love to play with you.”
At the sound of all the girls’ laughter, Blair almost snapped as she turned around and, glaring at Penelope and Jenny, she answered, “It’s on.”
Well, her name is 'Kati' and it might sound a bit Japanese, but actually it's a Hungarian name.(Hungary is a small Eastern European country)
Her surname is 'Farkas'(source: imdb), which is also a Hungarian word. It means 'wolf'.
So the question is: why does an Asian actress (Nan Zhang) play a Hungarian character? Probably the creators thought 'Kati' must be a Japanese name LoL
But I'm really glad that I've found something Hungarian on Gossip Girl cause I'm from Hungary, too...:)
---I had to share this... LoL---