Karen and Will are attacked while walking home from a restaurant. The incident unexpectedly brings them closer, shifting the dynamic of their friend group. Set early S6. W/K.

Lily has just been attacked by Jack Bass and is trying to pick up the pieces with Rufus by her side. Loosely constructed off of the episode "You've Got Yale" and subsequent season two episodes. Rated M for the sensitive nature of this story. Rufus/Lily. Requested by the readers, so I hope you guys are happy with this. Enjoy!

"Did you know that once upon a time Thanksgiving was my favorite holiday?" This story starts on Thanksgiving after the series finale of "Gossip Girl". In an attempt to reconstruct Lily and Rufus' relationship, there will be flashbacks to the beginning as well as a secret that will threaten their unknown future.