This story is inspired by the story "Broken Pieces" by 'xobriannaxo' (read his story). I promise that the story is different accept the age differences, but if you don't like it or if there is a copyrights problem please comment. It's my first story so please comment. Thank You.

Story—Derek is 23 and living in California. Casey is 16 and is moving in to his apartment. There is something about Casey, what doe's she hiding? Dasey!!! 

Disclaimer—I don't own Life with Derek.

"word" – talking.

-word- thinking

Chapter 1

Twelve p.m. A young six teen year old girl is running to her next door neighbor. She is barefoot; her robe is stained with blood. She is screaming for help.

"HELP ME! " "HELP ME!" "PLEASE!!!"

She got to her neighbor door, she started pounding and screaming for help. The door opened.

"What is it? It's twelve at night what's wrong?" Casey ran inside.

"Please! He is going to kill me! Call the police!!!"

Three weeks later

Derek Venturi was on his way to pickup his sixteen year old step sister Casey. He's seen her only one time, right before he left home to live in California. He really did not know her that well and he could not understand why the hell he agreed to let her come live with him. He barely takes care of him self now he needs to act like a big brother, a father to a girl he barely knows? Thank god he gets money from his parents to do this.

Derek was standing neer his car, waiting for Casey. After fifteen minutes he saw her. She was carrying two big bags and one small one on the side. She was wearing a long green sleeve shirt with patterns of flowers on it and a white jean skirt.

"Hi. Remember me? Derek?" Derek asked her a little awkwardly.

"Vaguely. Are you going to help me with the bags or what?" Casey asked with annoyance.

"Right, sorry. Here, give it to me."

Casey gave her bags to Derek and went to sit in the passengers sit. She put her earphones on and started listening to music, not really caring about what Derek was doing. After Derek finished putting the bags in the car he got in the car and started driving. Through the whole drive neither of them spoke. Derek glanced at Casey sometimes to see if she stopped listening to music but she didn't and she was looking through the window the whole drive home. When they finally arrived to his apartment he took her things and showed her her room.

"This is you're room. I hope you like it."

Casey showed no emotion. She just got in the room and told him to leave so she will be able to unpack. Derek left Casey alone. He was a little hurt of the way she acted. She was so cold to him. He went to the kitchen and ordered a pizza. When he finished his call, he called his friend Sam to tell him about Casey. Sam is Derek's best friend and when he heard that Derek going to babysit a teenager he got very exited and wanted Derek to tell him everything about Casey.

"Hi Sam."

"Hi. So… is Casey with you?"

"Yes. We came home a couple of minutes ago. She's unpacking."

"Okay. So? How is she? "

"I don't know actually. She's been quiet the whole drive. She seems unaffected about it all. I don't think she is really happy about the whole thing."

"Well she is away from home. Give her some time. As I know you, you will be able to break her down with you're charm in no time."

"I hope so".

"Derek, as much as I love the fact that you care about you're new little sister, when I said 'how is she' I meant 'how does she look like.'"

"Oh. Brown hair, blue eyes, cute. "

"Cute huh? When can are we going to see her? Emily is dying to meet her."

"I don't know… you were supposed to come tomorrow so I guess you will see her then."

"Cool. I will see you and Casey tomorrow."

"Okay, see you tomorrow." Derek hangs up the phone and went to the living room. After couple of minutes the pizza arrived. He went to Casey, knocked on her door and told her to came and eat. She didn't answer. He took the pizza to the living room and started watching TV.

After couple of minutes Casey came out, set next to him on the couch and took slice of pizza. They set silently for a while but Derek got restless.

"So… How is the pizza?"

"It's good"

"Okay, okay. Are you unpacking okay? Do you need any help?"

"I am fine. Thank you."

They sit silently a couple of minutes more before Derek turn off the TV and turned towards Casey.

"Listen, I know it's probably hard for you right now but I want you to know that this is your home, okay? I'm you're brother and you can relay on me. What ever you need… I'm here."

Casey looked at him for couple of seconds; she did not expect him to say this things. She knew why she was here, and she was not interested in been too familiar with him because, she knew he will start asking questions that she was not ready to answer. He's maybe her brother, step brother, but she should not involve him in her problems more then necessary.

"Thank you for saying this" she told him with a smile.

"Finally a smile. Here I thought you will be moping the whole time you will be here. So, did our parents tell you what's going to happen here?"

"A little. They said that I'm going to enroll to a school near by after summer vacation. They will send you money to keep me here and to buy me what I needed. Are you okay with me been here?"

"Sure. It's nice to have a little sister to clean and to do my laundry." Derek said with a smile before ruffling her hair.

"Stop it. I am not going to be you're maid, got it?! I'm going to bed, good night." Casey said with amusement and went to her room.

"Maybe it's not going to be so bad having her here." Derek said to him self and went to his room.

Three weeks earlier 23:30

A girl is coming out of the shower; she is wearing a white robe. She hears a noise down stairs.

"Mom? Dad? Is that you?" She went down stares but stopped midway. She was standing at the stares, her eyes are wide – I can't believe this is happening- she was scared.

''What are you doing here? How did you get in?"

I hope you liked the first chapter. Please comment!