Part One

There was a new boy at school, and he had caught Casey McDonald's eye.

She wasn't ready to get into a relationship, especially after her last messy breakup with Max. It was an off again on again relationship until a few weeks ago when she had to just end it. They were still friends (even though it was awkward to see him around with his new girlfriend) and so it wasn't a surprise when she stopped by his locker after math class to talk. The surprise was that Max was hanging out with a new guy that was strangely attractive.

"Hey Max." She said, eyeing the new boy. The new boy reminded Casey of Max, only so much more adorable. His brown hair was almost too long and fell into his dark, seawater blue eyes. He had a strong jaw that supported the bright white smile he flew Casey's way as Max answered.

"Hey Case. Have you met Ben?" Max asked, closing his locker and pulling his Trig book out.

"No we haven't." Ben said in his low, raspy voice. He held his hand out and in efforts to put her hand out too Casey dropped all her books.

"Stupid, stupid me." Casey mumbled, as she got down on her hands and knees to pick up her books. Ben and Max got down to help her and Casey looked up. Ben was staring at her right in the eyes. He gave her another smile and Casey could feel her face turn red. She stood back up and almost bonked him in the head, but caught herself. She took her books back right as the warning bell rang. She still had to get to her locker. So she bid her goodbyes to Max and Ben and started walking to her locker. Someone tapped her on the shoulder though. Casey looked back and saw Ben standing there.

"Mind if I walk to you class?" he said, grabbing some of her books and placing them on top of his own. Casey really had no say, but she wouldn't have denied him. So they walked to her locker and got her books.

Meanwhile, Derek Venturini was at his own locker and saw Casey and Ben pass. Derek looked in confusion as he watched them walk down to Casey's locker. "Who is that guy?" Derek said to Sam, who now approached him.

"That's Ben Gerard. He's probably the best goalie on this side of the country." Derek shot Sam a nasty look and Sam corrected himself. "Well, that is, besides you." Derek nodded in agreement.

"Well it doesn't matter because he's not going to be dating Casey anytime soon." Derek pulled out an ancient looking and smelling sandwich from his locker.

"Why?" Sam said, as Derek threw the sandwich on his pile of books. "Because you are going to be asking her out?" Sam smirked when Derek shoved him.

"No way!" Derek said, following the happy couple with his eyes. "He's not her type, and he wouldn't be able to keep up with someone that is such a stuck up neat freak."

"Does that help you get to sleep at night?" Sam said as the late bell rang. Kids rushed into classes leaving Derek and Sam alone in the hallway. "Or is it the comfort of knowing that Casey is just a wall away." Sam tilted his head some with this comment as if he was making a point of some kind.

"Ugh, could you be anymore disgusting?" Derek said, rolling his eyes. "You know I don't keep girlfriends longer than and when I do its not because I love them or anything."

"Well," Sam said, walking into his classroom. "She's not your girlfriend is she?"

Derek showed Sam the international sign of peace and love while he turned back around to walk to English. It was the only class he had with Casey. And he wondered what he was going to do. Was Sam right, or was he just trying to get back at how Derek tried to split them up. That question burned in his head as he walked into class.

AN: Yeah, this is my first fanfic and I hope you all like it. I am going to keep adding on since I already finished it. . .