A/N: I've always been fascinated with one-shot challenges, so I decided to finally do one, even if it is an old one! Prompt at the bottom, from xXxThePhantom'sRosexXx. I know I have other stories, so I really shouldn't be working on this until I actually update my CSI Miami story, but I'm totally dying from writer's block with that one! So, here we go!

#1: Bad Dream

Casey woke up with a start, scared out of her mind. Her dream disappeared before she could even begin to remember it. She lay there, disappointed. Then, with a flash of clarity, she remembered. It was the same dream she always had. George and Nora had been in a car crash, leaving Derek, Lizzie, Marti, Edwin and her to fend for themselves, or be taken away into different homes by social workers. Casey couldn't help it; she started crying. She knew the dream wasn't true, but call it overemotional; even just the thought scared her to tears.

She tried to cry quietly, but she guessed it hadn't been quietly enough; within the next few minutes, Derek opened the door and stepped softly into her bedroom. "Case?" He stood next to the bed for a few seconds before ordering her, "Scoot over." He pulled himself under her pink silk comforter. "Were you crying, or am I imagining things," he whispered questioningly. Casey pulled herself closer to him, then responded, "You're not imagining things."

"What's wrong?" He wrapped his arms around her, knowing she needed the closeness... something he seemed to be the only one to provide.

"Dream." She whispered sleepily, sighing. She was warm and content in his arms, a left-over feeling from back when they'd dated.

"Again? The same one?" He hated keeping her awake, when she was so happy with him, but he had to make sure she was okay. She nodded against his chest. He sighed. "Oh, baby..." He almost stopped himself, almost reminded himself that she'd decided he wasn't right for her and left him, almost left her there, but his damn heartstrings were still tied to her. So he pulled her until she was smack against his chest, his head touching her hair, and let her fall asleep in his arms.

Just because he was too keyed up to do anything but breathe around her, that didn't mean he had to ruin her good night's sleep.

When Casey woke up the next morning, she saw a note on her pillow. She shivered; being without Derek always made her feel cold. She couldn't remember why she'd broken it off with him, but she had too much pride to beg.

Casey:

Sorry I left early.

I still love you. Just remember that.

Love, D

Or did she? Suddenly, begging sounded like a pretty good option.

Here's the prompt!

#1: Bad Dream
#2: Finger Paints
#3: Swingset
#4: Laughter Is The Best Medicine
#5: Movie Night
#6: Charm Bracelet
#7: Tears
#8: Dance
#9: Shopping
#10: Ice Cream

Ok, here's how it works: You have to write ten one-shots, each one-shot has
to revolve around an item on the list. For example, one-shot 1 would have to
revolve around the 1st item on the list and so on. It doesn't have to be
DASEY. I do perfer Derek being a good brother, family type stuff. They can be
set in the future or in present time. They can revolve around Derek and Casey
or any of the characters on the show. Anyways, let's try it! Oh, they don't
have to relate in any way. So...let's have some fun with this!