4x21 - Shattered Bass

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Vanessa said if I helped Rufus, it'd help me get you.

He's under the impression you tried to sabotage me, and you happen to make a perfect villain.

My goal was to destroy Chuck.

My Uncle is my worst enemy.

Chuck tried to cover up the truth about my mother.

This one is from 8:00 P.

M.

the night of the fire.

What's on it? Bart having an argument with a woman-- Avery thorpe.

My father and Avery thorpe were having an affair.

I'll explain it all in person.

I look forward to meeting with you, too, Jack.

Don't think I don't know it was you that sent princess Sophie that scrapbook from "Gossip Girl.

" Without the royal court's approval, it means even more.

Will you marry me? You'll never marry anyone else.

You're mine.

I said it's over.

No! Aah! Mom, I have some news.

I'm engaged.

You're not my dream anymore Good morning, sleepyheads.

Looks like "dream until your dreams come true" wasn't such a good idea after all.

So I thought I'd bring some luxury across the river.

Brooklyn needs it.

It's all bars, bakeries, and babies.

No hotel in sight.

Charles place.

You up to attend the ribbon cutting? No, thanks.

Still pissed I lied to raina about my father.

Yeah, well, it was a big lie Even for you.

That's why I'm stepping out from under his dark shadow and away from the Bass name.

Whatever you wanna call yourself or your hotel, you're still the same person.

And with everything going on, I still need my best friend by my side.

I saw what you did to Blair.

Going to stay with raina for a while.

If you walk out, don't be here when I get back.

Don't worry.

I'm already gone.

Really? You're trying me again? Does that seem like it's gonna work? You answered.

You're right.

My bad.

Wait.

I know you don't like me, but can you at least acknowledge that everything I told you was true? Your point? You didn't need to have your cousin make me look like a crazy, jealous b*tch to Dan.

Oh, you don't need any help with that.

She said I manipulated her to ruin Rufus' business dinner.

You're telling me that innocent cousin Charlie came up with that by herself? I'm saying you probably did whatever she said you did.

If Charlie's fighting back, good for her.

She's learning.

Good-bye, Vanessa.

Mmm.

Green.

Yellow! That's 0-for-4.

Okay, let's try sour patch kids.

I thought we were gonna have breakfast.

This is breakfast.

When I was little, sour patch kids were pretty much my best friends-- them and books.

Books.

Oh, me, too.

What was, uh, what was your favorite? I could try to be cool and make something up, but if I were honest "Flowers in the attic.

" My copy literally fell apart.

Really? What was it that you loved most, uh, exactly? Was it the gripping tale of teen incest or just the general fine quality of the prose? Oh, my God.

I totally should have lied and said Fitzgerald.

I can tell he influences your writing, um, especially that story in "the new yorker.

" Um was that about Serena? Uh, yeah, yeah, that was back when I was on the outside, not getting my own personal invitation to the constance/st.

Jude's black tie alumni fund-raiser.

Yeah, it's, uh I wasn't gonna go, 'cause I wasn't exactly the most popular kid in high school, so why relive that, right? But then I thought, you know, maybe--maybe if you came with me, it'd be fun.

Yes! Are you kidding? Yes! Um Blair is having this little engagement toast beforehand, and she invited me.

I figured I-I should go, so you want to meet me there? I'd love to.

So here comes the future princess.

Now what does that make us, I wonder.

Well, as of now, nothing.

In choosing me, Louis gave up his succession rights.

Well, fortunately, we are here to throw you an engagement party, so maybe we can fix that.

Well, while this looks delicious, I thought we agreed on a champagne toast.

Oh, of course.

This Is the vitaminwater design competition with the c.

F.

D.

A.

Me and Joe zee and the vena cava girls-- we are the judges, and we will be picking the final t-shirt from a young designer to complete the collection.

We can be launching someone's career.

Well, let's keep our attention on my future, shall we? I really want the princess to understand that Louis can have me and his rightful title.

Not to worry.

I happen to be an expert mediator.

Serena, did lily get those dresses that I sent over? You know, the maxi ones from last year's collection? I'm on my way to spend the day with her, so I'll ask.

And be back in time for the engagement party, I hope? Or not.

I'd actually like to be engaged when it's over.

Blair, I'm sorry I sent those blasts to Louis' mother, but everything worked out great, so can we just enjoy it and move on, please? Like much else in your life, that apology was underwhelming.

Good to see you, Eleanor.

You must be Jack.

Thank you for getting here so quickly.

It was nothing.

Your father and I go way back, which won't stop me from inviting you to have is little chat someplace more comfortable-- your hotel room.

I see the Bass family resemblance.

So What's this about that old building my brother burned down? I just found out my mother was in it.

I didn't even know she was dead until recently.

But now that I do, I want the revenge my dad never got.

Chuchas proof that my mother's death wasn't an accident.

He's been covering it up ever since he found out.

While I love making my nephew suffer, what, besides entertainment, is in it for me? The reins of Bass industries.

You know all the right things to say, don't you? What the hl? Nate, I'm sure you know Jack.

Yes, unfortunately, I do, but why do you? I'll be in touch to discuss details.

Should've known you'd still be ding on my ney ew's leftovers.

You brought in Jack Bass? Is that panic's art? That looks great.

Yeah.

Hey, um, your mom called, and, uh, she was concerned that you were due for a refill on your medication and didn't get it.

sh**t.

I was so excited about going to the fund-raiser tonight with Dan that I forgot to pick it up on my way home.

I'll go right now.

I already did.

Uh, your mom told me that last time things went well, you stopped taking them.

And then they went from well to hell.

Trust me, I never want that to happen again.

Okay, neither do we.

You have nothing to worry about, unlike me who has no idea what I'm gonna wear tonight.

New York is always so gray, even in the spring.

And the angles everywhere-- they are so harsh.

I'll be happy to be back in Monaco.

The "Glenn ligon: America" exhibit at the Whitney is definitely worth the trip.

There's nothing gray or angular there, except the building.

I think I've had my fill of your city's ugliness for this trip.

Mother, please.

I'm sorry for the way Chuck behaved with the royal court.

He's out of my life for good, and you can rest assured that my family and friends are nothing like him most of the time.

I suppose.

I will see for myself this evening at your party.

And I was also thinking that we could go to my Alma mater's fund-raiser tonight afterwards.

Didn't one of Caroline's b*stard children go to that school? Or was it Albert? Blair, do you know? Uh I-I-I'm sorry.

I just remembered that I have to get my dress for tonight altered.

I lost weight in the whirlwind romance, so, um, would you mind if I take a rain check for tea? Of course.

We'll see you tonight.

Okay.

She's lying.

About losing weight? I had her followed.

If you are going to give up the throne for this girl, the least she can do is give up her bad habits for you.

The first place she went after you asked her to marry you? To see Chuck Bass.

Let's hope the only thing b.

Has in common with Marie antoinette is impeccable taste, or she just might lose her head before she gets her crown.

I can't believe how amazing these parties look.

Oh, that's the constance/ St.

jude's fund-raiser.

It's a shame we're missing it this year since my mom can't go.

Actually um Dan invited me.

Oh, that's--that's great.

Are you sure? You said that you weren't seeing him, and I can call right now and cancel if you want.

Don't be ridiculous.

Dan and I are barely even talking.

Um I've never been to a black tie affair before.

If only I had something to wear.

Your mom's been super generous, but I can't put a dress like that on her black card.

Wait.

What about your trust fund? You're over 18.

Why haven't you gotten it yet? Maybe grandma and my mom's issues are worse than we thought.

No, I bet that that's not it.

My mom and Cece have basically gone "celebrity rehab" on one another, and she's never held it against me and Eric.

Let me call and find out.

You're like my fairy godcousin.

I'll let you get started.

Yeah.

Well, look who finally came to her senses.

Concierge at the empire said that you were here.

Louis and I are still very much engaged.

Then why are you here with me? I'm risking my well-being to tell you your Uncle Jack is in town.

I saw him myself this afternoon.

Makes sense.

Like building your way to hurt me.

I just came to warn you so you could prepare for whatever it is Jack is planning.

And how will I ever prepare for what you're planning? I should go.

Can't be late for my engagement party.

Already so royal, sensitive to the suffering of her subjects.

You have no idea what I've been going through since that night.

Chuck Just be careful.

And all this time, I thought you hated Bart because of his sunny personality.

I see you've spoken with my daughter.

And apparently you haven't.

No.

She's holding on to some anger about this whole situation.

Can't say I blame her.

Doesn't mean I wanna do business with her.

Which is why you called me.

What raina's proposing suits me fine.

It's just, your daughter's history with Chuck, Nate Archibald crashing our meeting, looking like he just ran away from home-- the whole thing feels messy, juvenile.

I couldn't agree more.

What did you have in mind? My nephew is at the edge of a cliff again.

Nothing turns him upside down like losing Blair Waldorf.

All he needs is a push, and I'll have the men in lab coats waiting to catch him when he falls.

Let me know what I can do.

You can start by paying for drinks during which we'll discuss what else you'll be paying for.

Yeah, you know, there's one more thing.

I believe there's a box Chuck is protecting in his suite.

I'm guessing it's where Bart kept mementos, letters from my wife.

It would mean the world to me if I could have those things for myself.

I'll make sure you're well compensated.

I'll make sure you get a key.

Looks like someone got their trust fund.

Thank you for vouching for me.

I got a loan from the bank of Cece until my official checkbooks arrive.

I've also fallen in love with Nina ricci, or whoever designs her dresses.

Ooh, let me see.

Oh, sh**t.

It's my mom.

I better get this.

I'll show you later? Of course.

Hi, mom.

I just got the most amazing dress for this fund-raiser at St.

jude's tonight with Dan.

Uh, with my trust fund.

No, don't be mad.

Everything's perfect.

I promise.

Nothing's wrong.

No, I'll talk to you later.

I don't think that's what the doctor had in mind when he said, "use as directed.

" How can you have an engagement party without the prince? Oh, right.

He's not one anymore.

I invited you to attend, not to speak.

Here, try the '91.

Did you know that princess Sophie is an avid ornithologist, just like me? I cannot concentrate on vintage with you droning on about insects.

My dear Ornithology is the study of birds, not insects.

Oh.

I'm Cyrus rose, Blair's stepfather, and this is my wife Eleanor.

Princes Sophie, welcome to our tasteful and appropriate home.

Thank you.

Now I'm a hugger.

Hope you don't mind.

Oh! Princess Sophie, I apologize for not greeting you properly.

Ou est Louis? He said he would meet me here.

This is good work.

I figure two weeks.

Excuse me.

Your highness, you'll forgive me if I'm too busy to bow.

I don't appreciate the sarcasm, or, for that matter, anything else about you.

Then we're equal.

Except I'm not pursuing your fianc�e.

I know Blair came here to see you.

Maybe your fianc�e is pursuing me.

I highly doubt that, after you humiliated her in front of the royal court.

So why don't you tell me what's going on? Shouldn't you be asking Blair that? I want the truth.

If you can't trust Blair to tell you the truth, you've got bigger problems than me.

All I'll say is get used to it.

Blair is nothing without her secrets.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have a real foe to fight.

What did you do to your hand? It will heal with time, unlike you, who's facing a lifetime doubting Blair.

Hey.

What are you still doing here? Uh, bringing mom dinner.

She's in a bidding w*r for a vintage birkin on ebay and can't leave the computer.

But don't you have Blair's engagement toast? I know you both have your issues.

I can't force Blair to want me there.

But come on.

It's Blair.

She might have trouble saying it most of the time, but she loves you as much as she loves anybody.

Of course she wants you there.

Hey, sorry to barge in, but I'm thinking about going to Blair's party after all.

I just wanted to check that there's a dress in my closet.

No problem.

Ugh, this is terrible.

I can't even decide how to wear my hair.

Do your feet hurt after wearing heels all night? And does Dan dance? Do you prefer lipstick or lip gloss? Okay, breathe.

Lipstick lasts longer, but gloss is more fun.

Dan does love to dance, but he's terrible at it, so no laughing, and your feet won't hurt as long as you have just the right amount of champagne.

Other than that, just be yourself.

That's what I did at cotillion, and Dan and I had the most magical night ever.

And your hair looks great down.

I-I can't reach Louis, and I've barely had any time to bond with princess Sophie thanks to Cyrus' kibitzing.

She looks like she's enjoying the conversation.

Your stepfather is wonderful, Blair.

Yes, I loved him at first sight.

No, you didn't.

His knowledge of birds is magnifique.

Perhaps I judge you too harshly after the consulate affair.

Cyrus has told me of your job at "w" and your straight "a" average all while dedicating yourself to avian welfare.

You would never let a duck go hungry.

And you do make Louis very happy.

You and Louis may make your first formal appearance as an engaged couple this evening, if you like, at constance/st.

Jude.

Your first royal appearance.

I have ways of swaying the court.

There are certain dalliances that they would rather not have exposed.

It feels like we're family already.

But what is this? Oh.

Oh, uh It's true what they say about diamonds.

They cut not only glass but porcelain as well.

Oh! Did you hear the good news? I did.

Let us all raise a glass to the newly reinstated prince and princess-to-be.

May your lives be as full of love as the skies are of birds.

We need to talk.

Your attempt to destroy me will have to wait.

I have a meeting.

Oh, I'm not doing anything Except getting you the help you need.

Little unsteady, are we? It's okay.

It's understandable you'd succumb to substance abuse after all you've been through-- a mother who scammed you for profit, a stepmother who cut you out of your own company, and, of course, the love of your life leaving you for a monarchy smaller than Manhattan.

You're forgetting my Uncle that made me choose between my legacy and the love of my life.

Ah, yes.

Blair did jump at the chance to sleep with me again, didn't she? Hey! Hey! Hey! What the hell's going on? Get ahold of yourself.

Look who rode in on his high horse to tell me I told you so.

I'm coming to make sure you're okay.

I don't need your pity! Get out of the way or get hurt! First Blair, now me? You do need some help.

Which is why I've brought it.

You can't be serious.

After everything you've done, I'd have to be insane to not want to beat the crap out of you.

Yeah, well, they have experts who'll decide that.

Now you either go with these gentlemen, or I'll call the cops and file a civil suit against you.

Sorry, man.

You should go.

It's the only way.

Nathaniel, you're making a grave mistake.

Don't touch the suit! Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Sedate him if necessary now.

Oh, and I guess you won't be needing this.

And remember, it only works if you work it.

We hear one Bass is hitting bottom.

Nicely played.

Feel free to take whatever you want, including precious works of art.

Looks like the hotel isn't the only Charles that needs rehab.

Hey.

What'd I miss? Oh, Cyrus charmed the princess into returning Louis to the throne.

But he's upstairs waiting to talk, and he didn't seem happy.

So I should probably go.

B.

, I know you don't believe me, but no matter how much we fight, all I've ever wanted for you is true love.

I'm--I'm sorry that it took me so long to realize that.

You--you deserve this.

Well It's not as if I haven't done my share of subversion.

Penelope would've gotten far too much satisfaction out of being the maid of honor.

Spotted-- a lush headed for lockdown.

Let's hope this Bass can survive on dry land.

You okay? I know I shouldn't care, but I'm worried about him.

Not tonight.

Go be a princess.

Rehab is probably the safest place for Chuck and your engagement.

Hey, you came.

So did you.

I mean, that's--that's all right, right? We're good? Yeah.

I mean, Blair's getting engaged, and--and you're taking Charlie to her first black tie event.

So seems everyone's moving on.

Thank you.

Oh, I'm sorry it took me so long.

But now we can finally celebrate you getting back your rightful place in your family and the country.

Blair, I know you saw Chuck.

Well, I I wanted him to hear about our engagement from me.

Twice? And I had to warn him that his evil Uncle was in town.

All of which sounds very noble, so why didn't you tell me? You--you know we have a history, so I was worried that You'd think it meant more than it did.

I saw him before I came here.

If he told you something happened, he's lying.

He's just trying to get you to leave me.

I saw his hand.

It's not the ring that cut your face.

Blair, how can you lie to protect someone who hurt you? Since I'm not seeing him again, there's no reason to embarrass him.

I think you're the one who's embarrassed.

You have your own dark side.

I understand if you want to end it.

It's very unbecoming of a princess.

I want you, Blair.

But the only way it will work is if you show me all of the parts of yourself, even the ones you're ashamed of.

Maybe if we don't talk about them, they'll just go away? I hope you'll join me at this party to make your formal debut.

If you're not ready to share your life--all of it-- don't show up.

I'll leave with my mother tonight.

Hey, I'm worried about Charlie.

She should be here by now.

Forget I asked.

Take your coat? That's my dress.

Gentlemen.

What the hell is going on? Divine intervention If you consider Satan divine.

You did get in one good punch.

It was a long time coming.

He was the one who reached out to me to help.

You see, as much as I love to screw with my nephew, your using me to do it just didn't sit right.

So on that tape you just put in your jacket pocket I mean, I knew you didn't just want to read your cheating wife's love letters.

All that was in that box was evidence against my father.

Even if he went to the authorities, the implications are limited on a dead man.

So we played follow the leader.

Unless you're into arson porn, there's obviously something else of interest on that tape.

Bart m*rder*d my wife.

I can take my story to the press.

First, you'll stay for the viewing.

The time code is after my father left the building.

You're the one who locked the doors.

My father didn't set the fire that k*lled your wife.

You did.

Hey, you look great.

You want to, uh, you wanna grab a drink before we go? Ahem.

You should have asked me if you wanted to wear my cotillion dress.

I mean, you can borrow anything you want, but you do need to say something.

This isn't your dress.

I got this at Nina ricci, remember? You do have a lot of dresses, Serena.

Pamela Dennis made it especially for me.

I think I would know, and so should you, since you were my date.

Uh, I bought this myself.

I wouldn't steal from you.

Oh, okay, then let's see the label.

Well, it's in your mom's garbage.

It was jabbing me in the back.

I mean, I think I still have the red mark if you wanna see that.

No, no, whoa, whoa.

Stop, stop, stop.

Come on.

There are a million gold dresses.

Yeah, but there's only one with a Pamela Dennis label cut out.

Take it off.

This is obviously a misunderstanding.

Why are you defending her? You are not leaving here in that.

If you didn't want me to go to the party with Dan, you didn't have to humiliate me.

Okay, Charlie, this has nothing to do with Dan.

Good.

Then you won't mind if we leave together now.

You know, I was trying to take it slow with Charlie because I value our friendship so much, but Can we just call the cops? I'm hungry, and all you seem to have are olives and hallucinogenic mushrooms.

You have to believe me.

It was an accident.

Bart and I were partners.

I had proof that he was planning the fire, so when I found out he was sleeping with Avery, it was the perfect setup.

I was trying to keep my family together.

By k*lling the mother of your child? I swear to you, I thought it was Bart in that building.

I knew no matter what I said, he would never let Avery go.

It sounds crazy, but I still loved her.

And she loved you? I read the letter she wrote to my father ending things.

That letter was for me.

Bart called and said we needed to talk, that I should meet him at the building.

That was when I decided that he wouldn't be leaving.

That's what Avery and my father were arguing about on the tape? She wanted to tell you in person she loved him.

Unless we're close to the end of this sob story, I'm gonna order room service, okay? Your father and I made an agreement.

I would keep the proof of his involvement in the fire a secret.

I would give him the company, the insurance money, and go back to Chicago.

And he would say that he was responsible for the accident.

He always felt guilty about Avery being there.

I can't choose my entree with hallmark hall of fame playing in the background.

I'm calling the cops.

Please.

I'll pay.

I'll give you thorpe enterprises, anything you want.

But I can't let raina find out what I did.

I'll give you the same deal he did.

Oh, hey, girls, can we at least get my plane fare home out of this? Get out of New York and never come back.

Thank you.

If raina ever found out, I don't know what I'd do.

Blintz? No, thank you.

I've lost my appetite.

Well, how is that possible? You're returning to your Alma mater as the princess bride-to-be.

You and Louis are practically giddy about each other.

Not when he finds out who I really am.

You mean a brilliant and beautiful and Remarkably-strong- for-her-stature young woman? You may not be aware of this, but it's not all light and bright in here.

There are some places devoid of even a hint of sparkle.

Louis will love those, too, one would hope.

Chuck was the only one who ever did, but he couldn't see the rest.

Louis says he wants it all, but, ugh, what kind of a princess schemes and plays sex games and dreams herself into old Hollywood movies? Well, uh, pretending as your stepfather that I didn't hear the sex games part, the truth is The only way that you're gonna know if Louis is the one is to tell him everything.

But what if he doesn't love me after I do? Take it from someone who is head over heels for a Waldorf woman Even everything is not enough.

Hey.

You're late.

I know.

I'm sorry.

Something came up.

It was really important, but not that late.

What's wrong? Jack Bass called.

He's backing out of the whole plan, says he just used me for the free flight.

Well, that's Jack for you.

I told you he couldn't be trusted.

Really? We're talking about my payback for my mother's death, and you're "I told you so"-ing me? Raina, punishing Chuck's not gonna bring your mom back.

Chuck knew Bart m*rder*d my mother, and he sat there and watched me get my hopes up about that waitress, and he tried to ruin my relationship with my father.

He should pay for that.

Okay, I know you're upset, but you have to trust me on this.

Chuck didn't do anything wrong.

First Jack, now you? What the hell's going on, Nate? I just think you've been through enough pain without digging up more.

I am not stopping until Chuck feels as bad as I do.

Chuck's father didn't k*ll your mother.

Yours did.

You gotta take that? Um no.

They say love is the best medicine-- that is, unless you don't take it.

Your dad was a nasty son of a b*tch, but I never thought for a second he'd actually gone o.

J.

Well, thank you for using your evil powers for good this time.

Ah, it was selfish, really.

I didn't want anyone else playing with my punching bag.

Dysfunction is best kept in the family.

It's true.

Plus what would I want with a company someone else owns half of, or a building in Brooklyn? Now if you still had Blair, things might be different.

On that note, I'm going to cut this reunion short and try to find her before the nice guy actually wins.

I'm counting on you not to defile the Bass name and lose her to a family of titled circus performers.

I know what you did, dad.

Honey, what are you talking about? You're the reason my mother is dead.

Did, uh, Chuck Bass tell you that? He's lying.

He's trying to cover his own guilt.

Why don't I come and take you to dinner, and, uh, we can talk about it? Don't come near me.

The only one lying is you my whole life.

Raina, please.

You're as dead to me as my mother is.

Thanks for coming.

I couldn't resist finding out what you think we have in common, but unless it includes an apologyi'm not staying.

You accused me of getting Charlie to turn Dan against you.

Well, she just did the same thing to me.

You think Blair's behind it? I mean, Dan's a good kisser, but that good? It's Waldorf-level scheming, but Blair's in love with her prince.

This was all Charlie.

Hey, Serena and Vanessa? I'm not even gonna ask what the two of you are doing together, but have either of you seen Charlie? Thank you.

I don't know why being back here makes me feel like I'm on the outside again.

Oh.

Oh, you know why? 'Cause you're the only one talking to me.

What's up, kati, is? Nice to see you girls back together again, still dressing alike.

Do you hear something? No, nothing.

Come on.

You must have had some fun in high school.

Mm, not in actual school, no.

So you never did anything crazy like blow up a toilet or spray paint lockers or try to get some behind the bleachers? No, I was pretty much the anti-crazy.

We're gonna have to fix that.

You know, I was in here once after a swimming pool incident.

It was not the good kind of crazy.

Well that kind is better.

You shouldn't leave high school without doing it on a desk.

Call me Serena.

What? Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait, wait, wait, wait a second.

I think maybe this is not a great idea.

Queller is not known for her sense of humor, and, um Why don't you get dressed? and I'll meet you outside.

null oh, have you seen a prince? Yes, I am engaged to him, and you should be green with envy But I don't have time to make you wallow in it because I have to take this call.

Hello? What? Of course.

I'll be there as soon as I can.

Serena's cousin.

Thank God.

Uh, I just got a call that Chuck needs me.

When Louis arrives, will you tell him that I was here and that I'll be back? Whatever you do, don't let him leave.

A dream is just a dream, or is it? So when you say Charlie went off her medication, you don't mean because the doctors told her to? No, her mother said it happened once before last time she was happy.

Ended pretty badly.

A place where fantasy and reality collide.

Chuck Bass.

What a disappointment.

I was rooting for you.

Have you seen the real Blair? Don't you read "Gossip Girl"? You lost her to the prince.

Not yet, I haven't.

I told you he wouldn't let her get away.

Everything you ever wanted seems possible.

Oh! Excuse me, sir.

Someone called me from the building and--and told me that Chuck Bass was up here.

He was threatening to jump and asking for me.

I'm Blair Waldorf.

Until you realize the nightmare's just beginning.

X.

O.

X.

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, Gossip Girl.

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Vanessa said if I helped rufus,

It'd help me get you.

He's under the impression

You tried to sabotage me,

And you happen to make

A perfect villain.

My goal was to destroy chuck.

My uncle is my worst enemy.

Chuck tried to cover up

The truth about my mother.

This one is from 8:00 p.m.

The night of the fire.

What's on it?

Bart having an argument

With a woman--

Avery thorpe.

My father and avery thorpe

Were having an affair.

I'll explain it all in person.

I look forward to meeting

With you, too, jack.

Don't think I don't know it was

You that sent princess sophie

That scrapbook

From "gossip girl."

Without the royal court's

Approval, it means even more.

Will you marry me?

You'll never marry

Anyone else. You're mine.

I said it's over.

No!

Aah!

Mom, I have some news.

I'm engaged.

And who am i?

That's a secret

I'll never tell.

You know you love me.

X.o.x.o., Gossip girl.

[Tapes 'n tapes'

"One in the world" playing]

♪ One in the world ♪

♪ Is that so hard to find? ♪

♪ Where is my heart? ♪

[Engine revs, tires squeal]

♪ Will you come runnin' to me? ♪

[Horns honk]

You're not in my dream

Anymore. Aah!

[Screaming]

Good morning, sleepyheads.

Looks like "dream until

Your dreams come true"

Wasn't such a good idea

After all.

So I thought I'd bring

Some luxury across the river.

Brooklyn needs it.

It's all bars, bakeries,

And babies.

No hotel in sight.

Charles place. You up

To attend the ribbon cutting?

No, thanks.

Still pissed I lied to raina

About my father.

Yeah, well, it was a big lie...

Even for you.

That's why I'm stepping out

From under his dark shadow

And away from the bass name.

Whatever you wanna call

Yourself or your hotel,

You're still the same person.

And with everything going on,

I still need my best friend

By my side.

I saw what you did to blair.

Going to stay with raina

For a while.

If you walk out,

Don't be here when I get back.

Don't worry.

I'm already gone.

[Cell phone rings, beep]

Really? You're trying me again?

Does that seem like

It's gonna work?

You answered.

You're right. My bad.

Wait. I know you don't like me,

But can you at least

Acknowledge that everything

I told you was true?

Your point?

You didn't need to have

Your cousin make me look like

A crazy, jealous b*tch to dan.

Oh, you don't need any help

With that.

She said I manipulated her

To ruin rufus' business dinner.

You're telling me that

Innocent cousin charlie

Came up with that

By herself?

I'm saying you probably did

Whatever she said you did.

If charlie's fighting back,

Good for her. She's learning.

Good-bye, vanessa.

Mmm. Green.

Yellow!

[Chuckles]

That's 0-for-4. Okay,

Let's try sour patch kids.

I thought we were

Gonna have breakfast.

This is breakfast.

When I was little,

Sour patch kids were

Pretty much my best friends--

Them and books.

Books. Oh, me, too. What was,

Uh, what was your favorite?

I could try to be cool

And make something up,

But if I were honest...

"Flowers in the attic."

My copy literally fell apart.

Really? What was it that

You loved most, uh, exactly?

Was it the gripping tale of

Teen incest or just the general

Fine quality of the prose?

[Laughs] oh, my god.

I totally should have lied

And said fitzgerald.

I can tell he influences

Your writing,

Um, especially that story

In "the new yorker."

Um... Was that about serena?

Uh, yeah, yeah, that was back

When I was on the outside,

Not getting

My own personal invitation

To the constance/st. Jude's

Black tie alumni fund-raiser.

Yeah, it's, uh...

I wasn't gonna go,

'Cause I wasn't exactly

The most popular kid

In high school,

So why relive that, right?

But then I thought, you know,

Maybe--maybe if you came

With me, it'd be fun.

Yes! Are you kidding?

[Laughs] yes!

Um... Blair is having

This little engagement toast

Beforehand,

And she invited me.

I figured i-i should go,

So you want to meet me there?

I'd love to.

[Giggles]

[Keys jangle]

So... Here comes

The future princess.

Now... What does that

Make us, I wonder.

Well, as of now, nothing.

In choosing me, louis gave up

His succession rights.

Well, fortunately,

We are here to throw you

An engagement party,

So maybe we can fix that.

Well, while this looks

Delicious,

I thought we agreed

On a champagne toast.

Oh, of course. This...

Is the vitaminwater

Design competition

With the c.f.d.a.

Me and joe zee

And the vena cava girls--

We are the judges,

And we will be picking

The final t-shirt

From a young designer

To complete the collection.

We can be launching

Someone's career.

Well, let's keep our attention

On my future, shall we?

I really want

The princess to understand

That louis can have me

And his rightful title.

Not to worry. I happen to be

An expert mediator.

Serena, did lily get

Those dresses that I sent over?

You know, the maxi ones

From last year's collection?

I'm on my way to spend

The day with her, so I'll ask.

And be back in time for

The engagement party, I hope?

Or not.

I'd actually like to be engaged

When it's over.

Blair, I'm sorry I sent

Those blasts to louis' mother,

But everything worked out great,

So can we just enjoy it

And move on, please?

Like much else in your life,

That apology was underwhelming.

Good to see you, eleanor.

[Cold w*r kids' "sensitive kid"

Playing]

You must be jack.

Thank you for getting here

So quickly.

It was nothing.

Your father and I go way back,

Which won't stop me

From inviting you to have

This little chat

Someplace more comfortable--

Your hotel room.

I see

The bass family resemblance.

[Chuckles]

So...

What's this about that old

Building my brother burned down?

I just found out

My mother was in it.

I didn't even know she was dead

Until recently.

But now that I do, I want

The revenge my dad never got.

Chuck has proof

That my mother's death

Wasn't an accident.

He's been covering it up

Ever since he found out.

While i... [Chuckles] love

Making my nephew suffer,

What, besides entertainment,

Is in it for me?

The reins

Of bass industries.

You know all the right things

To say, don't you?

What the hell?

Nate,

I'm sure you know jack.

Yes, unfortunately, I do,

But why do you?

I'll be in touch

To discuss details.

Should've known

You'd still be dining

On my nephew's leftovers.

♪ Sensitive kids

Start acting like a grown-up ♪

You brought in jack bass?

[Elevator bell dings,

Doors open]

Is that panic's art?

That looks great.

Yeah. Hey, um,

Your mom called,

And, uh, she was concerned

That you were due

For a refill on your medication

And didn't get it.

sh**t. I was so excited

About going to the fund-raiser

Tonight with dan

That I forgot to pick it up on

My way home. I'll go right now.

I already did.

Uh, your mom told me

That last time things went well,

You stopped taking them.

And then they went

From well to hell.

Trust me, I never want that

To happen again.

Okay, neither do we.

You have nothing

To worry about,

Unlike me who has no idea

What I'm gonna wear tonight.

[Giggles]

New york is always so gray,

Even in the spring.

And the angles everywhere--

They are so harsh.

I'll be happy to be back

In monaco.

The "glenn ligon: america"

Exhibit at the whitney

Is definitely worth the trip.

There's nothing gray

Or angular there,

Except the building.

I think I've had my fill

Of your city's ugliness

For this trip.

Mother, please.

I'm sorry for the way chuck

Behaved with the royal court.

He's out of my life for good,

And you can rest assured

That my family and friends

Are nothing like him...

Most of the time.

I suppose. I will see for myself

This evening at your party.

And I was also thinking

That we could go

To my alma mater's fund-raiser

Tonight afterwards.

Didn't one of caroline's

b*stard children

Go to that school?

Or was it albert?

Blair, do you know?

Uh... I-i-i'm sorry.

I just remembered

That I have to get my dress

For tonight altered.

I lost weight

In the whirlwind romance,

So, um, would you mind if

I take a rain check for tea?

Of course.

We'll see you tonight.

Okay.

She's lying.

About losing weight?

I had her followed.

If you are going to give up

The throne for this girl,

The least she can do is give up

Her bad habits for you.

The first place she went after

You asked her to marry you?

To see chuck bass.

Let's hope the only thing

B. Has in common

With marie antoinette

Is impeccable taste,

Or she just

Might lose her head

Before she gets her crown.

I can't believe how amazing

These parties look.

Oh, that's the constance/

St. Jude's fund-raiser.

It's a shame

We're missing it this year

Since my mom can't go.

Actually... Um...

Dan invited me.

Oh, that's--that's great.

[Chuckles]

Are you sure? You said that

You weren't seeing him,

And I can call right now

And cancel if you want.

Don't be ridiculous.

Dan and I

Are barely even talking.

Um... I've never been

To a black tie affair before.

If only I had something

To wear.

Your mom's been

Super generous,

But I can't put a dress

Like that on her black card.

Wait.

What about your trust fund?

You're over 18.

Why haven't you gotten it yet?

Maybe grandma

And my mom's issues

Are worse than we thought.

No, I bet that

That's not it.

My mom and cece have basically

Gone "celebrity rehab"

On one another, and she's never

Held it against me and eric.

Let me call and find out.

You're like

My fairy godcousin.

[Laughs]

[Tools whirring,

Men speaking indistinctly]

I'll let you get started.

Yeah.

Well, look who finally

Came to her senses.

Concierge at the empire

Said that you were here.

Louis and I are still

Very much engaged.

Then why are you here

With me?

I'm risking my well-being

To tell you

Your uncle jack is in town.

I saw him myself

This afternoon.

Makes sense. New building.

New way to hurt me.

I just came to warn you

So you could prepare

For whatever it is

Jack is planning.

And how will I ever prepare

For what you're planning?

I should go.

Can't be late

For my engagement party.

[Chuckles]

Already so royal,

Sensitive to the suffering

Of her subjects.

You have no idea what I've been

Going through since that night.

Chuck...

Just be careful.

[Whirs]

[Engine starts]

[Master source's

"Drinks on the house" playing]

[Chuckles] and all this time,

I thought you hated bart

Because of

His sunny personality.

[Laughs] I see you've spoken

With my daughter.

And apparently you haven't.

No. She's holding on

To some anger

About this whole situation.

Can't say I blame her.

Doesn't mean I wanna do

Business with her.

Which is why you called me.

What raina's proposing

Suits me fine.

It's just, your daughter's

History with chuck,

Nate archibald crashing

Our meeting,

Looking like he just

Ran away from home--

The whole thing feels messy,

Juvenile.

I couldn't agree more.

[Clears throat]

What did you have in mind?

My nephew is at

The edge of a cliff again.

Nothing turns him upside down

Like losing blair waldorf.

All he needs is a push,

And I'll have the men in

Lab coats waiting to catch him

When he falls.

Let me know what I can do.

You can start by paying

For drinks

During which we'll discuss

What else you'll be paying for.

[Laughs]

Yeah, you know,

There's one more thing.

I believe there's a box

Chuck is protecting

In his suite.

I'm guessing it's where

Bart kept mementos,

Letters from my wife.

It would mean the world

To me

If I could have those things

For myself.

I'll make sure

You're well compensated.

I'll make sure

You get a key.

[Elevator bell dings,

Doors open]

Looks like someone

Got their trust fund.

[Chuckles] thank you

For vouching for me.

I got a loan

From the bank of cece

Until my official checkbooks

Arrive.

I've also fallen in love

With nina ricci,

Or whoever designs

Her dresses.

[Cell phone ringing]

Ooh, let me see.

Oh, sh**t. It's my mom.

I better get this.

I'll show you later?

Of course.

Hi, mom. I just got

The most amazing dress

For this fund-raiser

At st. Jude's tonight with dan.

Uh, with my trust fund.

No, don't be mad.

[Sighs] everything's perfect.

I promise. Nothing's wrong.

No, I'll talk to you later.

[Pills rattling]

I don't think that's what

The doctor had in mind

When he said,

"Use as directed."

♪♪

How can you have

An engagement party

Without the prince?

Oh, right.

He's not one anymore.

I invited you to attend,

Not to speak.

Here, try the '91.

Did you know

That princess sophie

Is an avid ornithologist,

Just like me?

I cannot concentrate on vintage

With you droning on

About insects.

My dear...

Mm?

Ornithology is the study

Of birds, not insects.

[Whispers] oh.

♪♪

[Speaks indistinctly]

I'm cyrus rose,

Blair's stepfather,

And this is

My wife eleanor.

Princes sophie,

Welcome to our tasteful

And appropriate home.

Thank you.

Now I'm a hugger.

Hope you don't mind.

Oh! Princess sophie, I apologize

For not greeting you properly.

O est louis?

He said he would meet me here.

[Chuck] this is good work.

I figure two weeks.

Excuse me.

Your highness, you'll forgive me

If I'm too busy to bow.

I don't appreciate

The sarcasm,

Or, for that matter,

Anything else about you.

Then we're equal.

Except I'm not pursuing

Your fiancée.

I know blair came here

To see you.

Maybe your fiancée

Is pursuing me.

I highly doubt that,

After you humiliated her

In front of the royal court.

So why don't you tell me

What's going on?

Shouldn't you be

Asking blair that?

I want the truth.

If you can't trust blair

To tell you the truth,

You've got bigger problems

Than me.

All I'll say is

Get used to it.

Blair is nothing

Without her secrets.

Now if you'll excuse me,

I have a real foe to fight.

What did you do

To your hand?

It will heal with time,

Unlike you,

Who's facing a lifetime

Doubting blair.

[Clatter]

[Rubber band snapping]

Hey. What are you

Still doing here?

Uh, bringing mom dinner.

She's in a bidding w*r

For a vintage birkin on ebay

And can't leave

The computer.

But don't you have

Blair's engagement toast?

I know you both have

Your issues.

I can't force blair

To want me there.

But come on. It's blair.

She might have trouble

Saying it most of the time,

But she loves you as much

As she loves anybody.

Of course

She wants you there.

Hey, sorry to barge in,

But I'm thinking about going

To blair's party after all.

I just wanted to check that

There's a dress in my closet.

No problem.

Ugh, this is terrible.

I can't even decide

How to wear my hair.

Do your feet hurt after

Wearing heels all night?

And does dan dance?

Do you prefer lipstick

Or lip gloss?

Okay, breathe.

Lipstick lasts longer,

But gloss is more fun.

Dan does love to dance,

But he's terrible at it,

So no laughing,

And your feet won't hurt

As long as you have just

The right amount of champagne.

Other than that,

Just be yourself.

That's what I did

At cotillion,

And dan and I had

The most magical night ever.

And your hair

Looks great down.

[Door closes]

I-i can't reach louis,

And I've barely had any time

To bond with princess sophie

Thanks to cyrus' kibitzing.

She looks like she's enjoying

The conversation.

[Both laughing]

Your stepfather is wonderful,

Blair.

Yes, I loved him at first sight.

[Under breath]

No, you didn't.

His knowledge of birds

Is magnifique.

[Cyrus chuckles]

Perhaps I judge you too harshly

After the consulate affair.

Cyrus has told me

Of your job at "w"

And your straight "a" average

All while dedicating yourself

To avian welfare.

You would never let a duck

Go hungry.

And you do make louis

Very happy.

You and louis may make

Your first formal appearance

As an engaged couple

This evening, if you like,

At constance/st. Jude.

Your first royal appearance.

I have ways

Of swaying the court.

There are certain dalliances

That they would rather not

Have exposed.

[Chuckles] it feels like

We're family already.

[Chuckles]

But what is this?

Oh.

Oh, uh... [Sighs]

It's true what they say

About diamonds.

They cut not only glass

But porcelain as well.

Oh!

Did you hear the good news?

I did.

♪♪

[Glass clinks]

Let us all raise a glass

To the newly reinstated prince

And princess-to-be.

[Applause]

[Guests murmuring]

May your lives

Be as full of love

As the skies are of birds.

[Chuckles]

[Clink]

[Applause]

We need to talk.

Ahh.

Your attempt to destroy me will

Have to wait. I have a meeting.

Oh,

I'm not doing anything...

Except getting you

The help you need.

Whoa. Whoa.

Little unsteady, are we?

It's okay.

It's understandable you'd

Succumb to substance abuse

After all you've

Been through--

A mother who scammed you

For profit,

A stepmother who cut you out

Of your own company,

And, of course,

The love of your life

Leaving you for a monarchy

Smaller than manhattan.

[Loud smack]

You're forgetting my uncle

That made me choose between my

Legacy and the love of my life.

Ah, yes.

Blair did jump at the chance

To sleep with me again,

Didn't she?

Hey! Hey! Hey! What the hell's

Going on? Get ahold of yourself.

Look who rode in on his high

Horse to tell me I told you so.

I'm coming to make sure

You're okay.

I don't need your pity!

Get out of the way or get hurt!

First blair, now me?

You do need some help.

Which is why

I've brought it.

You can't be serious.

After everything you've done,

I'd have to be insane

To not want to beat

The crap out of you.

Yeah, well, they have experts

Who'll decide that.

Now you either go

With these gentlemen,

Or I'll call the cops and file

A civil suit against you.

Sorry, man. You should go.

It's the only way.

Nathaniel, you're making

A grave mistake.

Don't touch the suit!

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Sedate him if necessary now.

Oh, and I guess

You won't be needing this.

And remember, it only works

If you work it.

We hear one bass

Is hitting bottom.

Nicely played.

Feel free to take

Whatever you want,

Including

Precious works of art.

Looks like the hotel

Isn't the only charles

That needs rehab.

♪♪

Hey. What'd I miss?

Oh, cyrus charmed

The princess

Into returning louis

To the throne.

But he's upstairs waiting to

Talk, and he didn't seem happy.

So I should probably go.

B., I know you don't believe me,

But no matter how much we fight,

All I've ever wanted for you

Is true love.

I'm--i'm sorry that it

Took me so long to realize that.

You--you deserve this.

[Sighs] well...

It's not as if I haven't

Done my share of subversion.

Penelope would've gotten

Far too much satisfaction

Out of being

The maid of honor. [Laughs]

[Cell phone alerts chime]

Spotted--

A lush headed for lockdown.

Let's hope this bass

Can survive on dry land.

You okay?

I know I shouldn't care,

But I'm worried about him.

Not tonight. Go be a princess.

Rehab is probably

The safest place for chuck

And your engagement.

Hey, you came.

So did you.

I mean, that's--that's

All right, right? We're good?

Yeah. I mean,

Blair's getting engaged,

And--and you're taking charlie

To her first black tie event.

So... Seems

Everyone's moving on.

Thank you.

Oh, I'm sorry

It took me so long.

But now we can finally

Celebrate you getting back

Your rightful place

In your family and the country.

Blair, I know you saw chuck.

Well, i...

I wanted him to hear

About our engagement from me.

Twice?

And I had to warn him

That his evil uncle was in town.

All of which sounds very noble,

So why didn't you tell me?

[Sighs]

You--you know we have

A history,

So I was worried that...

You'd think it meant

More than it did.

I saw him before I came here.

If he told you something

Happened, he's lying.

He's just trying

To get you to leave me.

I saw his hand.

It's not the ring

That cut your face.

Blair, how can you lie

To protect someone who hurt you?

Since I'm not

Seeing him again,

There's no reason

To embarrass him.

I think you're the one

Who's embarrassed.

You have your own dark side.

I understand

If you want to end it.

It's very unbecoming

Of a princess.

[Sighs]

I want you, blair.

But the only way it will work

Is if you show me

All of the parts of yourself,

Even the ones

You're ashamed of.

Maybe if we don't talk

About them,

They'll just go away?

I hope you'll join me

At this party

To make your formal debut.

If you're not ready to share

Your life--all of it--

Don't show up.

I'll leave with my mother

Tonight.

Hey, I'm worried about charlie.

She should be here by now.

[Elevator bell dings]

Forget I asked.

[Woman] take your coat?

That's my dress.

[Elevator bell dings,

Doors open]

Gentlemen.

What the hell is going on?

Divine intervention...

If you consider satan divine.

You did get in

One good punch.

It was a long time coming.

He was the one who reached out

To me to help.

You see, as much as I love

To screw with my nephew,

Your using me to do it

Just didn't sit right.

So on that tape you just put

In your jacket pocket...

I mean, I knew you

Didn't just want to read

Your cheating wife's

Love letters.

All that was in that box

Was evidence against my father.

Even if he went

To the authorities,

The implications are limited

On a dead man.

So we played

Follow the leader.

Unless you're into arson porn,

There's obviously something else

Of interest on that tape.

Bart m*rder*d my wife.

I can take my story

To the press.

[Elevator bell dings]

First, you'll stay

For the viewing.

[Clattering]

[Remote control clicks]

The time code is after

My father left the building.

You're the one

Who locked the doors.

My father didn't set the fire

That k*lled your wife.

You did.

♪♪

Hey, you look great.

You want to, uh, you wanna grab

A drink before we go?

Ahem.

You should have asked me

If you wanted to wear

My cotillion dress.

I mean, you can borrow

Anything you want,

But you do need

To say something.

This isn't your dress. I got

This at nina ricci, remember?

You do have a lot of dresses,

Serena.

Pamela dennis made it especially

For me. I think I would know,

And so should you,

Since you were my date.

Uh, I bought this myself.

I wouldn't steal from you.

Oh, okay,

Then let's see the label.

Well, it's...

In your mom's garbage.

It was jabbing me in the back.

I mean, I think I still have

The red mark

If you wanna see that.

No, no, whoa, whoa.

Stop, stop, stop. Come on.

There are

A million gold dresses.

Yeah, but there's only one with

A pamela dennis label cut out.

Take it off.

This is obviously

A misunderstanding.

Why are you defending her? You

Are not leaving here in that.

If you didn't want me to go

To the party with dan,

You didn't have

To humiliate me.

Okay, charlie, this has

Nothing to do with dan.

Good. Then you won't mind

If we leave together... Now.

You know, I was trying

To take it slow with charlie

Because I value our friendship

So much, but...

[Scoffs]

Can we just call the cops?

I'm hungry,

And all you seem to have

Are olives

And hallucinogenic mushrooms.

You have to believe me.

It was an accident.

Bart and I were partners.

I had proof that he was

Planning the fire,

So when I found out

He was sleeping with avery,

It was the perfect setup.

I was trying

To keep my family together.

By k*lling the mother

Of your child?

I swear to you, I thought

It was bart in that building.

I knew no matter what I said,

He would never let avery go.

It sounds crazy,

But... I still loved her.

And she loved you?

I read the letter she wrote

To my father ending things.

That letter was for me.

Bart called and said

We needed to talk,

That I should meet him

At the building.

That was when I decided

That he wouldn't be leaving.

That's what avery and my father

Were arguing about on the tape?

She wanted to tell you in person

She loved him.

Unless we're close to the end

Of this sob story,

I'm gonna order

Room service, okay?

Your father and I

Made an agreement.

I would keep the proof

Of his involvement in the fire

A secret.

I would give him the company,

The insurance money,

And go back to chicago.

And he would say that he was

Responsible for the accident.

He always felt guilty

About avery being there.

I can't choose my entree

With hallmark hall of fame

Playing in the background.

I'm calling the cops.

Please.

I'll pay.

I'll give you

Thorpe enterprises,

Anything you want.

But I can't let raina

Find out what I did.

I'll give you the same deal

He did.

Oh, hey, girls,

Can we at least get

My plane fare home out of this?

Get out of new york

And never come back.

Thank you.

If raina ever found out,

I don't know what I'd do.

Blintz?

No, thank you.

I've lost my appetite.

Well, how is that possible?

You're returning

To your alma mater

As the princess bride-to-be.

You and louis are practically

Giddy about each other.

Not when he finds out

Who I really am.

You mean a brilliant

And beautiful and...

Remarkably-strong-

For-her-stature young woman?

You may not be aware

Of this,

But it's not all light

And bright in here.

There are some places devoid

Of even a hint of sparkle.

Louis will love those, too,

One would hope.

Chuck was the only one

Who ever did,

But he couldn't see

The rest.

Louis says he wants it all,

But, ugh, what kind

Of a princess schemes

And plays sex games

And dreams herself

Into old hollywood movies?

Well, uh, pretending

As your stepfather

That I didn't hear

The sex games part,

The truth is...

The only way

That you're gonna know

If louis is the one

Is to tell him everything.

But what if he doesn't

Love me after I do?

Take it from someone

Who is head over heels

For a waldorf woman...

[Plate clatters]

Even everything

Is not enough.

[Sighs]

Hey.

You're late.

I know. I'm sorry.

Something came up.

It was really important,

But not that late. What's wrong?

Jack bass called. He's backing

Out of the whole plan,

Says he just used me

For the free flight.

Well, that's jack for you.

I told you

He couldn't be trusted.

Really? We're talking about my

Payback for my mother's death,

And you're

"I told you so"-ing me?

Raina, punishing chuck's

Not gonna bring your mom back.

Chuck knew bart m*rder*d

My mother, and he sat there

And watched me get my hopes up

About that waitress,

And he tried to ruin

My relationship with my father.

He should pay for that.

Okay, I know you're upset,

But you have to

Trust me on this.

Chuck didn't do anything wrong.

First jack, now you?

What the hell's going on, nate?

I just think you've been

Through enough pain

Without digging up more.

I am not stopping until

Chuck feels as bad as I do.

Chuck's father didn't k*ll

Your mother.

[Sighs] yours did.

[The kills' "heart is

A beating drum" playing]

♪ Looking in the mirror ♪

♪ Looking back ♪

♪ A look of wild living ♪

♪ Bound to crack ♪

♪ The heart is a beating drum ♪

♪ The heart is a beating drum ♪

♪ It takes more

Than you wanted before ♪

♪ To keep it on ♪

[Cell phone rings]

[Ring]

You gotta take that?

[Ring]

Um... No.

[Indistinct conversations]

They say love is

The best medicine--

That is,

Unless you don't take it.

Your dad was

A nasty son of a b*tch,

But I never thought for a second

He'd actually gone o.j.

Well, thank you

For using your evil powers

For good this time.

Ah, it was selfish, really.

I didn't want anyone else

Playing with my punching bag.

Dysfunction is best kept

In the family. It's true.

Plus what would I want

With a company

Someone else owns half of,

Or a building in brooklyn?

Now if you still had blair,

Things might be different.

On that note, I'm going to

Cut this reunion short

And try to find her before

The nice guy actually wins.

[Sighs] I'm counting on you

Not to defile the bass name

And lose her to a family

Of titled circus performers.

[Raina]

I know what you did, dad.

Honey, what are you

Talking about?

You're the reason

My mother is dead.

Did, uh, chuck bass

Tell you that?

He's lying.

He's trying to cover

His own guilt.

Why don't I come

And take you to dinner,

And, uh,

We can talk about it?

[Voice breaking]

Don't come near me.

The only one lying is you

My whole life.

Raina, please.

You're as dead to me

As my mother is.

[Beep]

[Elevator bell dings,

Doors open]

Thanks for coming.

I couldn't resist finding out

What you think we have

In common,

But unless it includes

An apology, I'm not staying.

You accused me of getting

Charlie to turn dan against you.

Well, she just did

The same thing to me.

You think blair's behind it?

I mean, dan's a good kisser,

But that good?

It's waldorf-level scheming,

But blair's in love with her

Prince. This was all charlie.

Hey, serena and... Vanessa?

[Sighs] I'm not even gonna ask

What the two of you

Are doing together,

But have either of you

Seen charlie?

[Indistinct conversations]

[Clink]

Thank you.

I don't know why

Being back here

Makes me feel like I'm

On the outside again. Oh.

Oh, you know why? 'Cause you're

The only one talking to me.

[Giggles]

What's up, kati, is? Nice to see

You girls back together again,

Still dressing alike.

Do you hear something?

No, nothing.

[Laughs]

Come on. You must have had

Some fun in high school.

Mm, not in actual school, no.

So you never did

Anything crazy

Like blow up a toilet

Or spray paint lockers

Or... Try to get some

Behind the bleachers?

No, I was pretty much

The anti-crazy.

Huh.

We're gonna have

To fix that.

[Door closes]

You know, I was in here once

After a swimming pool incident.

It was not

The good kind of crazy.

Well... That kind is better.

You shouldn't leave high school

Without doing it on a desk.

[Man] ♪ I feel it seems now

All is well ♪

♪ And I'm taking my time ♪

♪ How many people does it ♪

♪ Take to wonder? ♪

[Panting] call me serena.

What?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait,

Wait, wait, wait a second.

[Zips]

I think maybe this is not

A great idea.

Queller is not known for

Her sense of humor, and, um...

Why don't you get dressed?

♪♪

And I'll meet you outside.

[Cell phone alert chimes]

♪ This friend of mine

Says to fall behind ♪

♪ All to make her feel better ♪

[Indistinct conversations]

Oh, have you seen a prince?

Yes, I am engaged to him,

And you should be green

With envy...

[Cell phone rings]

But I don't have time

To make you wallow in it

Because I have to take

This call. Hello?

What?

Of course.

I'll be there as soon as I can.

[Piano playing]

Serena's cousin. Thank god.

Uh, I just got a call

That chuck needs me.

When louis arrives,

Will you tell him that I was

Here and that I'll be back?

Whatever you do,

Don't let him leave.

A dream is just a dream,

Or is it?

[Lykke li] ♪ come laugh away

Who you are and get down ♪

[Serena] so when you say charlie

Went off her medication,

You don't mean because

The doctors told her to?

No, her mother said

It happened once before

Last time she was happy.

Ended pretty badly.

A place where fantasy

And reality collide.

♪ Come on, get down ♪

Chuck bass.

What a disappointment.

I was rooting for you.

Have you seen

The real blair?

Don't you read "gossip girl"?

You lost her to the prince.

Not yet, I haven't.

I told you he wouldn't

Let her get away.

♪ Come on, honey,

Give yourself completely ♪

Everything you ever wanted

Seems possible.

♪ You can't believe it ♪

♪ Youth knows no pain ♪

♪ Youth knows no pain ♪

♪ I said youth don't know ♪

♪ Youth don't know pain ♪

♪ I said youth ♪

♪ Don't know ♪

♪ Youth don't know pain ♪

[Door closes]

Oh! Excuse me, sir. Someone

Called me from the building

And--and told me

That chuck bass was up here.

He was threatening to jump

And asking for me.

I'm blair waldorf.

Until you realize

The nightmare's just beginning.

X.o.x.o., Gossip girl.