Hey guys. I'm Maegan, and I'm a bit new to writing on here. Anyway, this is my first fanfiction.. and first LWD story. So, please don't be to harsh. Well, not much to say except I hope you like it. And I know that this may not be how they really act in the show, but a little difference never hurt anyone.
I do not own Life With Derek. But I do own a tv which gets the tv show!
When the Stars Go Blue
"Why did I agree coming to this?" Casey asked her best friend, Emily, who was just happily sipping on her punch.
"Because you need to have some fun! You've been mopey ever since the break-up and I've now decided that, I (emphasis on that word), am going to cheer you up," Emily tells her while Casey just smiles a bit rolls her eyes.
"Well thank you for making it your job to cheer me up, but school dances are not exactly my thing of fun."
"Okay, okay. I think I knew that but it was worth a try. We'll leave right after this slow song. It's guys choice and that new kid, Tyler McKenzie, is coming this way!" Emily squealed.
"Hi Emily," Tyler says to Emily, making a huge smile at her, "Casey."
"Tyler." Casey nods her head at him then takes a drink of the red school punch.
"Hey Tyler!" Emily says like a little girl drooling over an overratted barbie doll.
"Yeah.. Well, I was wondering if you wanted to dance.. With me?"
"Ofcourse! See ya, Case!" Emily yells by to Casey then she and Tyler grab hands and he leads her out to the dance floor.
"Well, atleast one of us is having fun," Casey mumbles to herself while heading to a corner that had a brown, rusted fold-out chair to sit on, "And why did I not bring my book?"
"Because you probably didn't want to look like a nerd." Said a voice from behind that she knew all to well.
"Listen.. Derek. I'm not in the mood to fight with you right now." Casey spit out through gritted teeth, agitatted and wanting to get home.
"Yeah.. sorry." Dereks voice grew softer.
"Thanks? Anyway, why aren't you dancing with those blondes right over there." Casey points to the group of girl in short skirts and giggling just from Derek look at them.
"Ehhh.. nah. I don't think so. And I surprizingly want dance. Just not with them." Derek pulls up a chair next to her.
"Okay, something's off. Let me feel your head. You aren't sick are you?" She puts her hand over his head, "Okay so you aren't sick. So, what's wrong with you?"
"Casey, would you like to dance with me?" Derek looks at her straight in her eyes, seriously, while leaning his elbows to his knees.
Oh my gosh! He has to be kidding. There are a ton of skimpy little blondes over there and he.. Derek Venturi.. wants to dance with me.. Casey McDonald.
What. Is wrong with this picture?
"Umm.. excuse me?" Casey said annoyed.
"Come on," Derek gets up and grabs her hand gently pulling her out of her seat, "dance with me. I promise this isn't any type of game, I just wanna dance with you, Casey."
"Well, this song is over." She told Derek, trying to get out of dancing with him and home to her books.
"There's another one. Plus, looks like Emily's having the time of her life." His voice still soft as he looked over his shoulder at Emily.
Derek was right. As soon as that song ended, another song was started. When the Stars Go Blue by Tim McGraw had just started playing and and even though she wasn't a huge country fan, she loved this song. Finally them two had gotten to the middle of the court in the gym (where the dance was being held) with only a few glances as they walked by. Some in shock. Some in awe. Ask me why they were in awe and I can tell you nothing.
Dancin' when the stars go blue
Dancin' when the evening fell
Dancin' in your wooden shoes
In a wedding gown
Derek put his hands respectfully on her hips as Casey wrapped her arms around Dereks neck but still leaving space between them so it wouldn't be any weirder than it already is.
"Soo, why-" Casey started.
"You look great tonight, Case." Derek cut her off outta no where, and left Casey thinking that he really must be sick to compliment his stepsister, Klutzilla.
"Ummm.. Thanks?" Casey replies looking anywhere but at his eyes.
Dancin' out on 7th street
Dancin' though the underground
Dancin' with the marionette
Are you happy now
"So how are you?" Derek asked breaking the akward silence.
"Umm.. a little confused right now. But lately I've been.. well, not so great. Why do you care anyway?" Casey said after realizing that this was her devil stepbrother that asked.
"Don't think that I don't care about you, Casey, because I do. You just don't see it," He finally looked away from Casey, who was keeping eye contact this whole part of the conversation.
"Ooookkkayy.." Offically weird, Casey thought.
Where do you go when you're lonely
Where do you go when you're blue
Where do you go when you're lonely
I'll follow you when the stars go blue
Stars go blue, stars go blue
Stars go blue
Casey stood there with her arms around Derek, still space between them, but she was queitly singing the song, harmonizing against it thinking Derek couldn't hear her when he was actually listening to ever note.
Laughin' with your pretty mouth
Laughin' with your broken eyes
Laughin' with your lovers tongue
In a lullaby
"I never knew you could sing," Derek told her as they got a tiny bit closer.
Casey blushed and looked away to try and get her hair in her face so he couldn't tell. "Yeah. I sing a bit."
Derek grabbed her chin and turned it towards him so he could see her face. But, there was hair in the way to see her still blushing slightly. "You sing beautifully."
This.. only led Casey to blush even more.
Where do you go when you're lonely
Where do you go when you're blue
Where do you go when you're lonely
I'll follow you when the stars go blue
Stars go blue, stars go blue
Stars go blue
"Thank you.. for dancing with me." Derek told her.
"Well.. actually, thank you for asking. I'm still a bit confused but.. It was really nice. So yeah, thanks."
"No problem. And listen, I know this isn't any of my business, but Sam doesn't have any clue about what he's missing out on. And.. I'm sorry he caused you so much pain."
"Thanks." Casey was becoming even more confused, "Why such a sudden change?"
"That.. is a kind of question that only time will tell." With that said he leaned in and then pulled away. Suddenly he grabbed her hand and kissed the top of it. "Again.. thank you."
Derek walked off into pitch-black darkness and Casey was left in a trance.
What the hell just happened?
