Hello out there, sorry it took me so long to get this last chapter online, but real life had me massively in it's clutches (work, a friend's dad passed away). It took my entire strength to handle all of it, and somehow inbetween I didn't feel like writing at all. Kinda lost my muse or so...

Anyways...I'd like to thank each and everyone of you for reading this story and commenting it. I really hope you enjoyed this journey with me. It was fun writing it. Even though it was my first fic, and English isn't my main language (so sorry if I may have messed up with times and phrases – hope you understood anyways what I wanted to say).

So for the last time now, and shorter than usually – enjoy reading and feel free to comment.

A week has past since the opening gala of the ABA, and the ending of Agnes. Dan was totally relieved when he received Jenny's text that night, that there wouldn't be a reason to worry any longer. He had been out with Serena that night, as Blair thought that too many people could get Agnes suspicious. And they promised they would look out for Jenny.

Dan had hated to not be at Jenny's side, but agreed to stay away. Blair kept them in knowledge the entire time over. And as much Dan hated scheming, they kept their promise to help Jenny – and that's all that mattered in the end.

Now he was helping Jenny in the kitchen of the loft cooking. She had invited the entire gang over for a food and game night. And to his surprise even Chuck and Blair had agreed to come over.

„Dan, could you cut the red pepper into pieces and add them to the soup?", Jenny asked him and kept stirring the soup.

„Sure", he answered right away, „so what exactly is this going to be? It's not dad's chili."

Jenny let out a laugh. „No, it's not. I decided to make a pizza soup."

„Pizza soup? You're kidding, right?"

„No, I'm not. This is a soup with all kind of ingredients that you can place on a pizza as well. Look, it has roasted ground meat in it, corn, mushrooms, red pepper, and onions. To fill it up as a soup, I used water and ketchup. Spiced it with pepper, some chili powder, tarragon. Trust me, it tastes good. And next to it, I got us pita bread."

Dan looked at her skeptical.

„You won't die eating it. No one will", she added when seeing his face expression.

He smirked at her. „You say so. But who knows...", he mocked her. Leading to Jenny punching him in the side.

„Instead of being rude, keep cutting. They should be here soon", Jenny remarked while eyeing the clock.

She gazed over to the dinning table, where everything was set up for a nice dinner.

„So, Chuck and Blair really gonna come here", Dan mused, „who would have thought that. And Nate and you … you're good?"

Dan still had his problems with his sister dating his best friend, who was two years older than her. But he had promised to give them a try and support them. And so far, it really looked like Nate was making her happy.

Jenny rolled her eyes on his comment. „Yes, they are coming over. They aren't as bad as you think. Sure they did quite some questionable things in the past, but they care about Nate … and in some weird way they started to care about me too. They are nice to me, so try to be nice to them too. They helped me with Agnes – I owe them. And yes, Nate and I are good. Nothing to worry about."

She stirred once more the soup, and went over to the oven to look after the pita bread. „Just like every other time during the past seven days you asked", she added when turning to face Dan again.

As much as Jenny loved her brother, his overprotection of hers sometimes annoyed her massively. She could sense that he still was unease with Nate and her. Whenever they had spent some time at the loft together, Dan always seemed to feel unwell.

„I just want to make sure", he said sternly. Finishing cutting the red pepper, and adding them to the soup.

A knock on the door stopped their conversation. Jenny turned to open up.

„Guess it's Nate. He wanted to come earlier to help us setting everything up", she explained to Dan.

„Then he should have come an hour ago. As far as I can see, we're done", he retorted.

Jenny opened the door to reveal the sight of Nate standing with two paper bags in the floor. He gave her a bright smile and walked in. Giving her a short kiss while entering the Humphrey's.

„I thought I'd bring some liquids, as you guys took care of the food. You need any help?", he asked and placed the two bags on the kitchen counter.

„Nah, we're quite done. You have a perfect timing on avoiding the work", Dan teased him.

Jenny slapped his side again. „Stop it now. We invited our friends for a nice evening, and not to work themselves to get food and drinks. Thanks for bringing the liquids", she turned to Nate, „what did you get?"

„Ah, some wine, champagne for you girls, and scotch for us guys. Wasn't sure what everyone would drink. So I just grabbed some. Hope it's ok", he looked questionably at Dan and Jenny.

„Fine with me", Dan said. „To play board games with Waldorf definitly needs some harder liquids. Although I still don't see it coming that she will play at all."

Nate laughed. „Honestly, me neither. I was quite surprised when Jenny said she would come. I didn't even see that one coming."

Dan joined his laughter, and the two boys banged their fists.

„You are too funny … really", Jenny only remarked. Walking over to Nate to slapp also his side shortly. „Come on, Blair helped me and it really seems like she is trying to be friends with me now. It may not be her thing to play board games, but at least she is coming over. And maybe … just maybe this will be a fun night, if you idiots stop acting like idiots."

Nate held up his hands in surrender. „You're right. I'll give it a try, and sure we'll have fun tonight. Hanging with all of you guys, is exactly what we all need."

He placed his arms around Jenny's waist and pulled her into a thight embrace. Kissing her softly on the lips. „We'll have fun – first with all of our friends, and later all on our own", he whispered impishly in her ear.

She gazed up at him with glimmering eyes. „You're still unbelievable", she replied, only to close his lips with a passionate kiss.

„HELLO, brother in the room!", Dan pointed out while clearing his throat.

Six hours later Nate was lying on Jenny's bed. Chuck, Blair, Eric and Johnathan had left about an hour ago. Serena had stayed a little longer, and helped Dan, Nate and Jenny to clean up. Dan had decided to bring her home, and they left about twenty minutes ago.

Jenny entered the room and closed the door after her. She placed her clothes on her arm chair next to Nate's, gazing over to the boy lying on her bed only wearing his boxers.

Nate had placed one arm under his head, now looking straight at her. He started to smile when realizing that she was looking at him too.

„Seeing something you like?", he asked smirking.

„Hmm, you know, it could be a little better … but I guess for now it has to do", she replied playfully.

Nate put on a hurtful expression, placing his hand on his heart. „Ouch, that really hurts."

Jenny threw a pillow at him. „Don't worry, you'll surely survive." She giggled and jumped on her bed next to him.

„I can't believe that the evening is already over. I had so much fun", she started reminiscing the evening.

Nate shortly laughed. „Yeah, it was quite the night. I still can't believe that you made Blair play The Game of Life and Scrabble. But even more surprising was how determined she was to win", he laughed out.

Jenny joined his laughter. She placed her hands on his chest, and laid down her head on them.

„It was quite amazing seeing her battle Dan at Scrabble. Never thought it would be so much fun. We should consider doing it again. It really seemed like everyone enjoyed the night, don't you think?", she gazed up at him.

Nate put his hand on her head, and ran his fingers through her hair. He curled a hair streak around two of his fingers, while looking into her wonderful blue eyes.

„I think we should wait a little. They are not used to have so much fun", he mocked, causing Jenny to start tickling him.

„Very funny, Mr. Archibald, very funny", she laughed at him.

Instead of tickling her back, Nate only grabbed her at both sides of her waist and flipped her over. Leading to her laying on her back, and him hovering over her.

„You should never doubt my wisdom, young lady. Especially not on nights like this", he replied.

„Oh really? And how exactly is this wisdom looking like?", she asked.

He moved his head lower to her, brushing with his lips slightly over her cheek. Starting nipping her earlap.

„Quite simple", he said in a husky whisper. „I'll give you a hell of a ride tonight which will lead to you never, ever doubting any of my words or actions in future. After tonight all you'll wish for is for us to be together", he teased further, underlining his words with placing kisses all over her neck, and shoulder.

Jenny shivered due to his actions. „Is that so?", she barely brought out.

„Mmm, hmmm. Luckily Dan decided to bring Serena home and stay with her tonight, which means we're all alone ...", he placed some more kisses on her cleavage. His right hand working his way up her waist and beneath her shirt. „I'll make you scream like never before – I want you! I need to feel you, right now!"

Jenny moved her hand into his hair, burying her fingers in them and pulling his head closer. „Well then you should stop talking, and start taking me", she replied with a wide smirk on her face.