Setting: Sometime after 1X06-1X07 AU

I'll never Be

Ah, the life of the uber successful and fabulously rich. They reside all over the world in places the regular Joe knows not…but their playground, the hub of all things extravagant is the Upper East Side. Many have said that once they get a taste of the fabulous life here, everywhere else shirks in comparison. Once you come here you never go back. So the question is where is B, the queen herself? Last spotted with little J it seems our fair queen has fallen off the face of the earth. Where are you B, and are you coming back?

XOXO

Gossip Girl

To think it all started with a little white dust.

Blair Waldorf detested Brooklyn.

Her life was on the Upper East Side, where lavishness and success were abundant, designer fashion was a must and everyone had more money then they knew what to do with. Silly and pretentious it may be to some; to her it was home, a comfort zone. It was her world, and all she had ever really known.

. Desperation can make you do crazy things and apparently Blair was desperate.

Maybe it was that argument with Serena, or maybe it was because her love life was in shambles. Or maybe because for a split second she didn't feel like living her life in a fishbowl Blair decided, against her better judgment to accompany Jenny back to her home in Brooklyn.

"Your place is…quaint Jenny." Blair said, as she entered the apartment.

"Thanks Blair!" Jenny beamed, and Blair couldn't help but smugly see that Jenny still reveled in her compliments. As hard as she tried,to seem self assured and confident, Blair's words still had an obvious impact on J.

This was a good...it meant she wasn't a threat.

At least not yet.

It was surprising, but Blair's compliment was actually sincere. As much as she would have thought, that the Humphrey residence was a literal hole in the wall. There was something charming, about the place. Blair spent a few minutes surveying the interior, noticed the worn couch, the guitar in the corner, and the pictures on the green colored walls. It was bohemian, and thrifty, but it was nice she decided. Sure, she had walk in closets with more living space… but she didn't hate it.

As Blair was looking around, she noticed in the corner of her eye Jenny staring at her expectantly. Waiting for her to say something, do something anything.

This instinctively inexplicably annoyed her.

Blair suddenly whipped around. "Jenny, when someone is a guest in your home, it's customary to ask them if they would like something to drink."

Normally when Blair spoke, girls shook with fear. It was an honor and a privilege to be addressed by a Waldorf. When she spoke, her voice evoked power and intimidation.

But not this time

Instead of apologizing profusely ,Jenny's eyes narrowed. "Do you want something to drink Blair?"

"No thank you." Blair sighed deeply, as she slumped on the couch.

The young girl peered at her cautiously, "You're not okay are you?"

"Does it matter?"

Jenny nodded, "You need some ice-cream."

Normally Blair would protest ice-cream. There were enough calories in a bowl of chocolate ice-cream to last her a whole day at least. But at this point, she just didn't care. Instead of worrying; she gave in to the sugary cold.

So, she would die fat and alone, it's not like it mattered anyway.

Time passed unnoticed, at a rapid pace. But Blair was oblivious, her mind on other things. Jenny was talking to her, but she wasn't listening. All she could think about was how one night, that night had changed her life forever.

In love with Nate, but had sex with Chuck…and now hiding in Brooklyn.

Oh how the mighty had fallen.

And with Monday morning fast approaching it could only get worse.

Blair was surprised the world didn't know her business already, but of course it was only a matter of time.

"Jenny!" A masculine voice burst through the door breaking Blair out of her daydream. As Dan entered the apartment, he saw the two girls, and took a step back. "Oh."

"Dan, your home early! Blair is here, she came over…"

"Yeah I can see that…." He looked at Blair with a furrowed brow. "Hi."

"Nice to see you too Cabbage Patch." Blair said as she rolled her eyes. She wondered if he had been with Serena.

"Dad called me, he's stuck uptown. He's staying at a hotel tonight, and he'll come home tomorrow when the snow stops. "

Jenny wore a puzzled expression, "Snow?"

"Look." Dan motioned to the window, and sure enough white flakes were falling fast and furiously from the sky. "I made sure Serena got home okay; it didn't get really bad until about 20 minutes ago. We're supposed to get 6 inches at least."

Blair looked out the window in shock, "Its November in New York City…this is ridiculous."

Dan shrugged, "I blame global warming."

"I need to get home, I'm calling my driver." Blair whipped out her phone, and was a second away from dialing before she was interrupted.

"We're in the middle of the worst snow storm New York City has seen in years, and you're going to make some poor guy drive all the way down here, risking his life in the process?" Dan shook his head, "I shouldn't be surprised."

"What else am I supposed to do?" Blair's tone was icy. The last thing she needed right now, was to be berated by a "morally superior" Dan Humphrey.

"You could sleep here" Jenny offered.

"I don't think Blair Waldorf, sleeps on the couch Jenny. It's beneath her." Dan said as he smiled slightly, obviously amused at his own little snide remark.

Judging by the way he was acting, she could only assume Serena had told him of their fight , and the fact infuriated her.It upset her so much that she found a new source of inner strength. Blair desired nothing more then to rip that little grin off Dan's face, so that's exactly what she did.

"You know what? Thank you for the offer Jenny, the couch is perfect. I guess I'm sleeping here tonight. You don't have a problem with that, do you Dan?" Blair said, in the sweetest voice she could muster.

Dan raised his eyebrows, "Nope."

"Good."

A/N- This is my first Gossip Girl fic, so I'm nervous. Dan and Blair are my two favorites and I think they have amazing chemistry so I wanted to give this a shot. This chapter just serves as an introduction, so I know there are things I didn't specifically address. I think that things will make more sense in the following chapters, and the story will get better. Please read and review, constructive criticism is appreciated. –Ally