Set during S1 finale. Karen has this way of dealing with her break ups and heartbreaks and emotions when they build up too much. It's never let her down before, and she's just hoping and praying that it will work again tonight. Cartwills. Friendship: Jessica, Bobby, Sue, and Dennis.

AU- After a tragedy at the Boston previews Derek struggles to cope.

Karen never auditions for Bombshell and Derek's first introduction to the young actress is as a waitress at Table46. In my fic roles are reversed and Derek is the one who forgets his phone. When he returns to the restaurant he is mesmerized by the woman sitting at the piano singing Broadway Here I Come. Will the chance meeting change their fate.

This is set two years after Season 2 ends.

Cartwills or Daren, whichever you prefer. So many things were still unsolved but life has to go on. Karen, Ivy and Derek find themselves working in a same musical again. Karen has always thought of Derek as a friend but they both start to finally realize what Ivy has been jealous for. Drama, tears and happy moments. What will happen to these three?

"There, it was done. She could move on only it wasn't over." Set after The Transfer, Ivy has to talk to Derek, Derek has to figure out what to do next, and there, always there, is Karen in the midst.

The story of Jimmy and Karen. Told through both Jimmy and Karen's POV. This story attempts to explain why Jimmy is the way he is- and to show the immense effort he put forth trying to change that- even though he stumbled a lot along the way. This story follows the show- for now- in future chapters there will be changes.

This is a sequel to 'The Words I Meant to Say' set 18 months later. Will Karen and Derek's love for each other be the thing that destroys them?

Two weeks after the season 2 finale, reality sets in for Derek and Karen. Everything changes when they see each other again. Let's be real, you can't hide true love for long.

Another man was in a car accident the same night as Kyle and the hospital accidently switched their records. Kyle is still unconscious so the mistake isn't found until his parents arrive to identify the body. Until then, everyone thinks Kyle is dead. Canon through 214, then AU. What might have been for Tom x Kyle.

It's been over 2 years since they fell in love & one year and 4 months since they married. Karen and Derek now must face surprises tossed at them and live on with whatever comes their way.

Cartwills. Six months after the Tonys, it's time to move on to another show.

Karen has to make some choices. Starts after 2x06. First fanfic so please be kind. Summary probably sucks but it is my first one.

Set in between The Phenomenon and The Transfer. After Karen is involved in a car accident it is Derek that nurses her back to health and help her achieve her broadway dream

The night of the Tony's was a night that changed Derek's life forever. Not only was he finally ready to admit he loved the woman who always stood by him. That same woman had a surprise for him as well. How will things continue now?

The road to Broadway is exceedingly long, but the road to true love is even longer. This chronicles the love story between Derek and Karen. It starts immediately after the Tony's end. I hope that you enjoy this story.

Julia meets an old friend at a bar one night. A new relationship forms and she learns to love again. Set mid season 2.

After Ivy's antics at Heaven on Earth, she is person non grata in the theater community. At rock bottom, she takes a journey to find the leading lady inside her-finding friendship in some unlikely places.

I was thoroughly unsatisfied, and unconvinced by the season finale. I waited two years for an amazing Cartwills moment, and it never happened! So I decided that I am going to write my own ending until I am satisfied with the shape of things. I hope that you enjoy my story. Please leave comments! Jodi

This is set back in early season 1 What if Derek apologized earlier what would the consequences be? Eventual Cartwills