A/N: Oh boy, I'm on a role. This is my like second fan fic in a matter of 2 days. This will be a song fic though. For an awesome song, Fergie- Big Girls Don't Girl. I absolutely am in love with it. I'm not going to put the lyrics in order as they are in most song fics. Just going to put them in how they fit to Casey's thoughts. Hope that doesn't bug you guys. Our adorable Dasey couple is going to go through some rough patches. Hope you like! Sorry if its kinda choppy. I'm pretty tired.

Disclaimer: No, I don't own LWD. I will never own LWD, which is actually a good thing.

Big Girls Don't Cry.

Casey sat snuggled up to Derek on the couch on a late Saturday night. They were watching one of her favorite movies, The Notebook. But she just could not concentrate. She kept thinking about her relationship with Derek and where it was going. They had been dating for 6 months now and she knew she loved him. And her family and friends all approved and were actually happy for them both. But she was questioning her feelings, which scared her to death.

It's personal, Myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do

She had always loved Derek, even when she hated him. It was weird, and complicated, but she knew that she had, and would, always love him. But lately she felt like she was drifting away from him. Almost as if she was getting bored, although life with Derek was never boring. It confused her greatly and these past couple weeks she had been bombarded with these thoughts.

She needed a break. From Derek, from her family, from everything. She needed a quiet time so she could really think about what was best for her, and Derek.

I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with myself and center, clarity
Peace, Serenity

Maybe she would drive down to the lake this weekend. Stay in the house that George and Nora had bought a few summers before. She would ask Nora if she could go, even though she technically didn't need to, considering she was 18 and about to go off to college in a few months.

College. That was antoher thing that was plaguing her. What happened when Derek and her went to college and their separte ways. She didn't know if she could bare the pain of being so far away from him. Or worse yet, having to break it off.

And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But Ive got to get a move on with my life

Derek pulled her closer to him, as if sensing her thoughts about separation.

"What are you thinking about?" He asked, his voice heavy with sleepiness.

"Oh, nothing…"

"You're a terrible liar Casey. I don't even have to see your face to know your lieing. Come on, tell me what's wrong."

Casey sighed. He could always do that. Read her like she was an open book. She hated it sometimes, yet loved it others.

"I was just thinking about college…and us."

Derek shifted and opened his eyes. He sat up and looked at her. "Those words are never good. What were you thinking about about 'us'?"

"Just what we're going to do when we both go to college. I mean long distance relationships never work, especially being so far away as we're both going to be." Casey fiddled with the end of her shirt. She hated confrontations, especially when they were about such a serious situation.

"Well…" Derek prompted.

"Well what?"

"What else were you going to say. And don't tell me you weren't going to say something else, because then you'll be lieing, again."

"I think…I think we need to take a break Derek." Derek's deep brown eyes filled with a million emotions all at once. Hurt, anger, confusion.

"But…but…Things are so good. Did I do something?"

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, Myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do

"No, no, of course not. It's not you, at all. It's me. I need some time to think about where we are going exactly. This is such a huge time in my life. I need time to get reacquainted with myself."

"Reaquainted with yourself?! What the hell does that mean?" Derek yelled, the hurt shown plainly on his face.

"It means I need to find myself again." Casey explained with a false calm. "I've been so wrapped up in everything that's been going on. You, graduation, college, moving. It's all so huge. And final. I just need a few days of peace and quiet to figure things out."

Derek stood up to pace the living room. He dragged his fingers through his shaggy brown hair. He yanked and pulled then finally stuffed his hands in his pockets.

"I don't get it Casey." He said quietly. "Everything was so great, and now, just out of the blue, you pull this crap on me?"

"It's not crap." Casey said in a frighteningly quiet voice, not meeting Derek's eyes. "My feelings are not crap, and don't you ever say that again." She met Derek's eyes then, her own blue ones on the verge of tears. "It's not like this is easy for me Derek. You are my life. The one who completes me, and comforts me."

And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life.

"Yet, you want to… what was it? Oh yeah, 'take a break?' Casey you don't just take breaks from people you love."

"Oh, that's bullcrap and you know it. Everyone takes breaks. Its normal, healthy even." Tears filled her eyes, but she visciously wiped them away. She wouldn't cry. She promised herself she wouldn't cry.

Its time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry.

"Casey…I…I'm sorry. I'm being an idiot. I don't know what I was thinking." He sat back down on the couch and reached out to pull her close, but she pulled away.

"Derek, please, don't. I don't need you to touch me. I cant let you touch me now. God, I need to get out. Tell, Nora and George I went out for the weekend and that I'll be back on Monday."

And without another word she walked out the door, grabbing her car keys on the way, leaving Derek sitting on the couch, speechless and hearbroken.

Okie day! There it is. I like this one. a lot. A little short, but still. Probably cause I love the song so much. I hope you guys like it too. I originally planned on having it stop as a oneshot but now I have decided that that's not going to work. Lol. So, I already have an idea for the next chapter, so that will be up once I see how you guys like it. Press the pretty button and review so I can see how you guys like it and post the next chapter!

Mucho gracias loves. 3