It was sweet to close the episode with old friends becoming new friends again. These two are nice together.

This hot make out session led to a lot more action between the sheets. Way to go, Dan!

Our favorite virgin, Dan, is a bit intimidated by Serena. Guess it's hard to blame him.

Serena and Dan are still figuring out their relationship. Vanessa doesn't always make it easy.

Dan Humphrey and his mother have a heart to heart after some very interesting family gossip becomes known.

Dan and Jenny Humphrey are very nice kids and totally believable siblings. They want to fit in but have a great set of values deep down.

Seriously, Serena, you've got a good catch in Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley). What a great guy he is... cute, too.

Dan Humphrey meets the grandmother of his love, Serena van der Woodsen. It doesn't go to well for our Brooklyn boy.

Dan Humphrey talks to Serena and Lily van der Woodsen. It is downright funny to watch him interact with Lily... and it melts the heart when he and Serena are together.

Despite the efforts of Serena's evil grandmother, Dan sticks it out and wins the affections of Serena at the ball. It helped that Lily stood up for him - and herself - by swallowing her pride and admitting she'd been unfair.

Dan Humphrey is down-to-earth and delightfully middle class. Not to mention cute. He's the hero we can all unite behind on Gossip Girl as he romances the lovely Serena. Go Dan!

Serena van der Woodsen is certainly OMG worthy in "The Serena Also Rises," from the second season of Gossip Girl.