A/N: Hopefully short and quickly updated Dasey one shots. The trick to these is that they may or may not be going out or in a relationship, so you as the reader, can try to figure out whether they are or not.

Fish in the Sea

"I say the red gaudy one and the glossy eyed blue one." Derek responded to Casey's question.

"Why? They don't even match. I want the aquarium for the office to be subtle, including the assortment of fish." Casey said in rebuttal wandering to the gold fish section. Derek just stood there eying the red and blue fish in their shared aquarium.

"Look Casey, why would they put these together if they weren't supposed to be?" Derek quipped.

"Because maybe the store people are cheap and don't really give a care. Huh?"

Derek just shrugged still wanting the same fish. "But, Case. I guess it wasn't really the expected arrangement, but not everything is planned out like this. The best things in life can be totally not on purpose! And I am also guessing that these two fish would rather be with their respected kind, but they have probably grown on each other over time, and not purchasing them together is just a reminder of how ridiculous their happy thoughts about this even were."

"They are together because there is only one of each and while pricing them at 50 cents is a bargain for consumers like us, it sure isn't funding luxurious aquariums." Casey scoffed at Derek's weird outburst. "Besides, fish in stores don't last long, so I doubt they have been in the same aquarium for more than a week." Casey finished giggling at the absurdity.

Derek looked weirdly crestfallen at Casey's last remarks and walked away cursing under his breathe. Casey didn't really understand him at times like this. He would be so care free about important decisions like apartment payments and career options, but when it came to purchasing fish that he would probably only see a few times in his life, it was the world to him. Eventually the guilt and her sympathetic ways took over and she decided to purchase the red and blue fish along with half a dozen shiny white ones. When she got in line at the register, Derek noticed her and rushed over to see her purchase. A wide smile spread over his face as he saw his favorite fish in hand.

"Thanks Case. One of a kind huh?" Derek asked.

"Not really, I mean, there might be more at another store or in other people's homes." Casey said shooting down his odd inquisition. Once again he looked sad. This time it didn't hurt him as much as he started glaring at Casey.

"What?" She asked rather loudly as she paid for the fish.

"Please tell me that you have figured out why I want these fish?" Derek asked pleadingly, eyes still glued to her.

Casey thought for a second as she pushed open the pet store doors into the bright sun. Suddenly a bright grin appeared on her face as she stopped walking and faced Derek with a small twinkle in her eye. Just as she was about to reply, Derek put a hand on her arm as she glanced down at it. Finally she spoke, "Red and blue are the colors of one of those hockey teams you like. The Vancouver one right?"

Derek turned away and stalked towards the car as Casey stood back in complete confusion.

"Not even close." Derek said under his breathe once he was out of ear shot.

The ride over to the office was fast and surprisingly not painful. Within no time they arrived at a medium sized building as Casey took Derek with her to her office on the second floor. Derek holding his red and blue fish and Casey carrying another identical water filled bag with the white ones. When they reached Casey's office, Derek carefully released his fishes into the already set up aquarium as Casey went to the other side of the tank. As the red one swam out of the plastic bag Derek waved goodbye mouthing 'see you later mini me'.

If you noticed, this isn't just a simple argument over fish. It's definitely far more symbolic. XD