A Christmas to Remember

This story just came to me the other night as I was watching the "Rude Awakenings" episode of "Life with Derek". It struck me like a ball to the head and I knew I had to write it before I forgot the whole thing.

And hopefully, this story is going to help me get back on track with all of my writing as I have fallen off the wagon, due to personal reason. So anyone still hope for new chapters to my other stories I plan to revisit and complete my other stories after this is complete. The reason I want to complete this first is because it going to be based around the holiday season and well, the holidays are important to my family and me.

Basically, this story takes place in the future, with Derek and Casey leading seperate lives and coming home for the holiday. And the rest you'll just have to read about.

Disclaimer: I don't own Life With Derek

A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER

Christmas 2019

It is a cold, winter day in London, Ontario. The clouds are dissipating and the sun begins to shine through the clouds breaking up. The McDonald-Venturi house is already buzzing as the youngest Venturi is running around trying to stop the youngest McDonald-Venturi from waking everybody else up.

"But, Marti, it's Christmas." A ten year old girl pouts.

"I don't care. You know how Christmas works around here." Marti scolds the young girl. "You're ten years old for crying out loud."

"Says the girl who used to act cute just to get her way." Edwin whispers as he exits his room.

"You refer to the old Venturi adage "whatever I want, I get." that Derek coined." Marti says.

"Something like that." Edwin says. "I think it's called being royalty when you're five through ten. It's called puberty from 13 to 18..."

"After that?" The girl asks.

"It's called being determined, I think." Edwin says.

"Yes, just what we need. Edwin's facts on adolescence and adulthood." Marti says facetiously.

"This is what I get for being up so early." Edwin says looking up towards the ceiling.

"Sorry, Ed." Marti apologizes.

"Now just five more to get up." The girl says.

"No prob. Watch this." Edwin smiles confidently. "FIRE!"

The yell is heard throughout the house. For a minute everything is calm, then the sound of a crash, a thud, a 'EDWIN!', and a door swinging open, is heard. The sound of feet running around downstairs is heard and Edwin looks to his younger siblings.

"I think the mission is accomplished." Edwin mumbles to his sister.

"EDWIN! DOWNSTAIRS, NOW!" George and Nora yell from the living room.

Edwin begins to walk slowly down. He sees his father and Nora with their arms crossed and eyes blazing. He begins to talk before George holds a hand out to silence him. Marti, Derek, Casey, Lizzie, and the youngest McDonald-Venturi, Allie, wait on the stairs as Edwin walks closer and closer to where George and Nora are standing.

"Okay, Edwin, can you please explain to me why you yelled 'fire' at 6:30 in the morning?" George asks slowly, trying to hold back the anger inside.

"Technically, it's 6:25." Edwin jokes.

"Edwin..." George says warily.

"I'm sorry, it's Christmas. I just thought we could get an early start on the day just like when we were younger. Just like old times, huh?" Edwin says, trying to keep his father calm.

"Alright, since you're a grown man I can't necessarily ground or yell at you, so we'll get Christmas going." George says calmly.

The rest of the group yells and cheers and runs down to get a place to sit. Derek in his chair, Casey and Lizzie on the small couch, and Edwin, Marti, and Allie on the bigger couch. George grabs a few presents from under the tree and distributes them out. Nora waits on the other side of the tree with a camera.

"Dad, what about me?" Edwin asks.

"Well, since you woke everybody up; you open your presents last." George smirks. "Sorry."

Everybody laughs as Edwin crosses his arms and pouts. Everyone is happy with their gifts and thanks George and Nora for everything. Lizzie gets a new solar powered watch. Casey receives a new necklace with a small pendant on it. Marti gets a brand new MP3 player and Allie gets a mountain bike.

Derek, mid celebration when he receives a signed Maple Leafs jersey, leans back too far in the recliner. The snap of wood, tear of fabric, and the look of confusion on Derek's face are implanted in the minds of everyone in the room as he falls backwards. Laughter erupts throughout the room as Casey gets up and offers Derek a hand to get up.

George hides his smirk behind his arm and looks to Nora. She nods, keep her lips together as to not try to emit giggles. George goes into the kitchen. The rest of the family hears the sound of metal scraping and George groaning as he reappears pushing a new recliner into the living room with a bag of ice on the seat.

"Merry Christmas, Derek." George and Nora say.

"Thanks, pops." Derek says.

"Okay, NOW can I open my gifts." Edwin begs.

The rest of the day is eventful enough. Having the siblings building igloos and snowmen, starting snowball wars, and sledding and snowboarding down the hill. George and Nora prepare the dinner as the adults and kid come in and shake off all the snow on their bodies.

That night they sit down and enjoy their meal while reminiscing about their lives. The laugh and joke as the stories of Derek and Casey's teenage years are brought up for about the 100th time. Derek and Casey tell about all the schemes that Edwin and Lizzie use to plan in the games' closet. Derek, of course tells crude and funny jokes about Casey, earning him a "DEREK" yell from everyone.

They then begin to talk about Casey's life and she talks about her profession as a doctor and her boyfriend, which earns a groan from Edwin and Derek, and girlish squeals from the women around the table.

Derek quickly turns the conversation around about his profession as a lawyer. When his father asks if there is someone special in his life, he only smirks and replies, "many someones" as the women groan and scold Derek about his love life.

After dinner they sit around the TV watching an old Christmas movie. They start to fall asleep one by one until Derek and Casey are the last ones left awake. Derek turns off the TV and walks over to the coat rack and puts on his coat, scarf, gloves, and boots. Casey watch as he walks out the door and goes to his car. Casey gets off the couch and gets her winter gear on. She walks out the door and sees Derek grabbing something out of the car and walks back to the front stairs with a cooler.

"What are you doing, Derek?" Casey asks.

"Figured on getting drunk tonight." Derek replies.

"Ah, of course. Only you would give yourself a massive hangover for Christmas." Casey jabs.

"Come on, it's Christmas. Just enjoy the night." Derek says. "And look I got something special for you." Derek opens the small cooler and takes out a mini bottle of wine for Casey.

"DEREK!" Casey squeals. "THANK YOU!"

"Merry Christmas." Derek simply replies.

They share a small hug and take a sip of their drinks. They laugh as they once again recall all their memories. They watch as the moon seems to glow brightly on the both of them. They lay down next to each other and watch as the stars and moon glow through the night sky. Casey squeals when she sees something moving in the sky.

"Derek, look!" Casey says pointing to the night sky. "A shooting star."

"Case...." Derek groans. "Well, you saw it. Make a wish."

"Okay, I wish...." Casey begins to say before stopping and staring off into the distance.

"Case, what's wrong?" Derek asks concerned.

"Derek I want you to make the wish with me." Casey says quietly.

"Okay, I'm feeling generous." Derek smirks, earning him a glare from Casey.

"Okay...okay." Derek says while blocking Casey's hands from slapping him. He looks at Casey. "Together."

"I wish for Casey to continue to have a perfect life." Derek whispers.

"I wish for Derek to settle down and have a family of his own." Casey whispers.

"Well, I guess that's it for me. I'll see you in the morning." Derek yawns, stretching her arms.

"Goodnight, Derek." Casey says.

They both walk inside the house and up to their old rooms. They settle into their bed and begin to fall asleep.

Well, I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of A Christmas to Remember. The next chapter should be up in a few days.

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