Sally barged into Derek's room and he suddenly looked up from his computer desk.

Sally: I thought I heard something. Aren't you supposed to be in school?

Derek: Yeah. I just wasn't up to it

Sally: What's wrong?

Derek: Sally I can't tell you

Sally: Derek I get it. You don't have those kinds of feelings for me. But I still want to be in your life. Who says we cant be friends?

Derek: of course we can be friends.

Sally: so... then tell me what's bothering you

Derek: You remember that girl I told you about

Sally: Of course

She said fighting the urge to cry.

Derek didn't notice the shakiness of her voice.

Derek: Well were having some problems

Sally: who is she?

Derek shook his head

Derek: Sally I cant tell you that.

Sally: We're friends and I want to help you. I can't do that unless you tell me.

Derek. O.K I'll tell you with four conditions.

Sally: OK?

She said in a confused voice

Derek: One you wont freak out. Two you cant tell her you know. Three you cant tell anyone at all. Four you WONT freak out.

Sally: OK

Derek: OK. Here it goes....Ok....You sure you want to know?

Sally: Yes!

She said sounding very annoyed.

Derek: Its Casey

He said looking away from sally. As if not looking at her would some how make what he said sound different.

Sally sighed deeply. It wasn't a surprised sigh. It almost sounded like she was relieved

Derek: Are you OK?

Sally: Yeah

Derek: Aren't mad?

Sally: No.. I should have guessed it was Casey.

Derek: What do you mean?

Sally: I don't know. I guess deep down I already knew.

Derek gave her a sympathetic look. Sally shook her head.

Sally: So what's going on? What did you do to her?

Derek took a deep breath.

Derek:Remember when she ran away yesterday.

Sally: Yeah when she saw us..

Derek: Yeah

Sally: So this is my fault?

Derek: no you didn't know

Sally: Derek I'm sorry.

Derek: Don't be. I told you its not your fault its mine.

Sally: Oh. Derek.

Derek: Yesterday she told me that we wouldn't work out because we were already having problems and we haven't even started dating.

Sally: Well she's kind of right. I mean your parents ARE Married.

Derek: So you think I should just give up?

Sally: No. Of course not. I think should show her how much you love her.

She said in a reassuring tone his head and she planted a kiss on his forehead. She walked out of his room feeling like her heart had been broken, stomped on and then salted. She wondered how all this was affecting the baby. She walked into Marti's room where she was startled by Casey.

Casey: Why haven't you unpacked?

She thought that if sally was planing to stay a while she would have already settled.

Sally: well, I changed my mind I want to talk to my parents and see how they feel about the pregnancy.

Casey: Oh.

Sally: Yeah. Um... Aren't you supposed to be in school.

Casey: I really wasn't up to it, but now I think I'll go.

Sally: Casey McDonald late. I never thought id see the day.

Casey: Sally I didn't mean to eavesdrop.

Or maybe she did.

Casey: But I heard you talking to Derek. Sally I'm sorry.

Sally: Casey its no ones fault. These things just happen

Casey: So you don't hate me?

Sally: of course not. Casey you 're my friend and I love Derek. I want you two to be happy.

Casey got to school in in the middle of second period. It felt a little liberating knowing that for the first time in her life she was late. Of course she got detention but it didn't bother her.

The rest of the day she avoided Derek at all cost. He made attempts at talking to her. He tried to approach her several times at her locker, but she walked away. He also tried passing her a note in English class but she crumbled it up and threw it away on her way out before even reading it. He was running out of ways to get her attention with out making it obvious to others he was trying to talk to her. He decided to give up and wait until they got home where she couldn't avoid him.

When Derek got home Casey hadn't arrived yet. Probably because she was too hard headed to be in the same car as him.

Edwin was sitting in Derek's chair and was surprised that Derek didn't immediately kick him out.

Edwin: Sup bro. What's wrong?

Derek: Shut up Edwin

Edwin: come on bro. . You can tell me

Derek: Fine

He sighed

Derek: I'm having girl problems

Edwin: What did you do to Casey?

Derek was beyond shocked

Derek: WHAT

Edwin: I heard Casey and Lizzie talking

Derek: So much for not telling any one.

Edwin: So what did you do?

Derek: Why do you assume its my fault.

Edwin: Because it always is

Derek sighed again

Derek: yeah I guess it is. Dude she wont even talk to me

Edwin: Do you need any help x

Derek: I need all the help I can get

Edwin : Lets starts with flowers

Derek: I don't do flowers

Edwin: yeah but you know chicks love that stuff

Derek: What kind of flowers should I get her

Edwin: Daisy's duh

Derek: Of course those are her favorites

He only knew that because he over heard her talking to Emily once on the phone complaining about how max never did any chivalrous

Edwin: so where is Casey anyway

Derek: Probably walking home. She refuses to even be in the same car as me

Edwin: dude yo really messed up

Derek: Wait aren't you even a little surprised I like Casey

Edwin: Not really no

Derek gave Edwin a confused look

Edwin: Dude you must have really messed up but I think I know how to fix it.

20 minutes later

Casey got home and there was no one there. She quickly made her way upstairs before she had any chance of seeing Derek, she got to her room she saw her bed was completely drowned with daisies. On top of the flowers in the middle of the bed was a small note.

It read

I must have done something right

for cupid to bring an angel named Casey

and even though sometimes she drives me crazy

I hope she forgives me with these daisies.

Casey quickly ran out of the room and knocked violently on Derek's door.

Casey: Derek Open up I know you're in there.

She didn't actually know weather he was in there or not. She hadn't notice any one when she got home.

Casey: De-rek

Derek opened the door and violently pulled Casey in. He shut the door. She was now facing him. Glaring at him.

Derek: What did I do this time?

Casey: Derek how dare you. That is the worst. Sappiest. Badly written. Sweetest. Cutest thing anyone has ever done for me.

That's when she started crying.

Derek: Casey I'm sorry for the bad poem. But I thought you would..

Casey: I do. I love it Derek and how did you know my favorite flowers.

Derek: its a secret.

Casey: I love you Derek

Derek: I love you too.

He pulled her in to a passionate kiss.

Derek: Come on we have to go

Casey: where

Derek: I can't tell you

Casey: Derek you know I hate surprises

Derek: I know. Trust me its not a big deal

Casey: Then why cant you tell me

Derek: Can we please just go.

Casey: OK but this is the first and last time I go anywhere with you with out knowing where first.

Casey recognized the streets where they were heading to. He was taking them to the same place they went when they got “lost”.

Casey: Derek why did you bring me back to the middle of nowhere?

Derek: You'll see

He got out of the car and opened the door for her. She smiled incredulously. They walked for about two minutes and reached a dark place where they could barely see the road. Casey looked terrified at the trees surrounding them.

Casey: tha..a..at is where were going?

Derek: yeah.

She grabbed on to his arm as tight as she could. Suddenly she started seeing the woods get lighter and lighter. They reached an empty circular spot that was surrounded by trees. There were candles every where and a very elegant table set up for two. There was a stage set up where Strictly classless along with Ralph and Sam where ready to start playing. Casey couldn't believe it. Derek pulled out the chair for her and she sat with out words.

After a few seconds they finally came to her.

Casey: How did you manage this?

Derek: Casey I would do anything for you. That's why no matter how much we fight this is going to work out.

The band started playing as Edwin and Lizzie approached them dressed as waiters.

Derek: would you like to dance?

She couldn't believe it

Casey: yeah

That night it seemed that all the problems of the outside world didn't phase them. Like they were the only two people left in the world at that moment and every thing revolved around them.

Casey: Promise me its going to be like this for ever

she whispered in his ear as they danced

Derek: only if you kiss me

and so she did.....

With Casey's help Derek improved his grade that semester and got accepted into the same college she did. He got a hockey scholarship and became a director. Casey couldn't decide on a mayor and realized that her passion had always been dancing. Her junior year of college she decided to audition for an arts school and got in. That same year Derek popped the question and they told their parent. George and Nora weren't too happy but accepted it after talking to Dennis an Abby. Casey and Derek traveled the world for a year and then decided to settle down and form a family.

Sally eventually married surprisingly enough Edwin. She calls Lizzie when ever she needs to keep him in line.

Lizzie became an actress and was featured in many of Derek's films along with Casey.

Marti inherited Casey's amulets. She uses them to help others and but mostly to help herself. She went on to be the she was the most popular girl in high school ( mostly because she's Derek's little sister, although she likes to think its because of the amulets)

George and Nora Accepted the paths their kids took in life. They retired and live peacefully in the house that was once filled with kids. They host a family reunion every summer where they all meet up and stay a few days.

I just want to apologize for the bad poem Lol....anyways thanks for reading my first fanfic... it might not be the best but im proud of it.

A big thank you to

Juju Jonas , Kedern, LexieCoop, NicoleKatieMoe, Sailor-Lit, bandgeek2010, bex81385, fanficrulez, jonasbrotherlover, and lolwitme28 because you guys added me to your alerts and faves and you encourged me to keep writting with your reviews when i was self counsious about my writing.....so thanks and i hope every one who comes across this fic likes it :-) laterz