Title: Sometimes When Fireworks Fall to Pieces

Summary: Three-shot. Although Derek and Casey have been going out for awhile, Derek has a hard time with his feelings for Casey. Based on a challenge issued by arbitraryink

Author: forevertrueblue

The most challenging part of this challenge was finding three songs that ft together for a story line and fit Casey and Derek's characters. The list was pretty hard to chose from. Thank you arbitraryink for putting the challenge up there and hopefully, you'll like it. The italicized words are lyrics to the song.

I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry

I laughed at my boyfriend of three months as he chased after Marti, who was currently holding Derek's car keys captive. Derek had been running after Marti for the past five minutes and still could not get his keys back.

"Gotcha, Smarti," he exclaimed tackling Marti to the ground.

"No you don't," Marti said. "Casey, Catch!" Marti threw the keys over to me but me being a clumsy as I am, missed them as they fell to the floor.

"Casey, you were supposed to catch 'em," a now free Marti said disappointed that I couldn't keep up with her games.

"Sorry, Marti," I replied but Marti ignored me, skipping up the stairs while humming.

"You think you can go against me?" Derek smirked staring me own as we both stood at opposite ends of his keys.

"Bring it!" I said as I stared at him before narrowing my gaze on the keys. Before I could launch for the keys, Derek tackled me to the ground. He pinned me on the floor pulling my arms above my head. His body pressed into mine and my breathe grew shallow.

"What-" I breathed heavily. "What are you going to do, now?"

His face came closer to mine as he whispered in my ear. "This," he whispered before letting go of my hands and moving his over to tickle me.

"De-Derek," I laughed. "Sto-stop i-it."

"Only if you say 'Derek's the best and hottest boyfriend'," Derek said as he continued to tickle with me.

At times I'd like to break you
And drive you to your knees

"Okay, Okay, I give, I'll say it." He paused his tickling marathon and waited for me to say it. "Derek is the most boring and hairy boyfriend," I said deciding to mess with him a bit. Derek resumed his tickling

"Say it," he commanded as I laughed.

"Fine, Derek is the best, hottest and one of the hundred boyfriends that I have," I said causing him to freeze and pull me to him, facing me so that I could see his face.

"I better be the only one," he growled. I laughed, loving the jealous side of Derek.

I smiled before I gave him a quick kiss. "You're the only one," I reassured him.

"Good," he replied before kissing me again. I kissed him back not wanting to let him go or let the moment flee. While still kissing, Derek lead us back over to the couch. We fell on the soft surface, my hands caressing his hair and his wandering up the hem of my shirt. Before we could lose control in the living room where anyone could walk in, I moved his hand out of my shirt. Understanding what I meant by that, Derek took his mouth away from mine giving me one more peck. We settled on the couch and I snuggled in closer to him. I inhaled his scent as he put his arm over me.

At times I'd like to break through
And hold you endlessly

"Love you," I mumbled not quite loud enough for Derek to her what I said.

"Hmm?"

Taking a deep breath, I looked his eyes as I prepared for the worst.

You ask me if I love you

"I love you,"

"I-I," he said struggling for words.

"Y-you don't love me do you?" I asked tears welling up in my eyes.

And I choke on my reply

He remained silent, staring at my face as if he were trying to analyze a response that would be appropriate.

"Derek?"

"Case, I don't-I don't know what to say," he said with a strange tone in his voice and look on his face.

I'd rather hurt you honestly

Tbc....If you like it, hate it, love it or even think if it needs work, please review!