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A/N: Hah, glad you liked the drama that came up in that first chapter, but since I'm going to back to how it all started, the drama will go down. This chapter just reminds you of the relationship between Casey and Derek and Shane and Jordyn. It also shows how the relationships between the Casey/Shane and Derek/Jordyn have grown over a few months. Anyway, that's enough, read and enjoy. Well, hopefully you enjoy. Thanks for the reviews, and please tell me what you think of the chapter and story so far.

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"I can't believe you're going on this road trip," Casey sighed, as Nora held her daughter's head in her arm. "You have to be so careful, Casey."

Casey, forced to look down at her blue sweat pants, and black t-shirt, tried to nod, but to no avail. She answered, wearily, "Yes, Mom."

"Only safe drivers can drive, okay?" Nora said, and Derek, sitting on the counter, sitting in dark jeans, and a brown t-shirt, rolled his eyes.

"Derek won't be driving at all, Mom," Casey said, giving a smirk at Derek for his poor driving. "Mom, can you please let me go? We can have a real hug instead of you just hugging… my head."

Derek gave a laugh, as Nora gave a chuckle, letting Casey go. She smiled at her daughter, "Shane better take care of you. It's more than a month you two will be gone. You both better come back in one piece. Especially when you're in New York City, just make sure you stay with Jordyn or Shane." Derek and Casey looked at Nora, eyebrows raised, "Okay, stay with Jordyn; she has much more of an attitude that can help you out there."

Derek smiled, putting his bowl of cereal into the sink, and barely walked past Nora, before she caught him with a hug. Surprised by the physical affection Nora was showing him, he smiled lightly, while hugging her back, "We'll be fine, Nora."

Nora looked at the two, and smiled, "Yeah, I'm just being a worried mother."

Derek and Casey looked at each other, before going into the living room, looking up at Marti yelled, running down the stairs.

"Smerek!" She yelled, running down, and standing in front of him.

Derek frowned a little, seeing that Marti was growing up more and more each year, "Yeah, Smarti?"

"Bring me!" Marti grinned, and Derek laughed.

"We can't Smarti," Derek said, trying to find something that wasn't a lie for an excuse. "Nora needs you here, if you go too, she'll probably end up crying the whole time we're gone."

Marti looked at Nora, who nodded, "Okay, but bring me something. Bring me a whale!"

Derek's eyes got wide, "A whale?"

Marti nodded, "A big whale!"

"I'm sure any whale is big, Smarti," Derek mumbled. "I'll bring you Shamu, how does that sound?"

Marti grinned, "That sounds great!"

Derek chuckled, picking Marti up in his arms, and giving her a big hug. Putting her down, the whole family gathered in the living room, to wave off the eldest brother and sister, going on a road trip the summer before they were off to college.

"Derek, here," Edwin walked up to Derek, handing him a piece of paper. It seemed that Edwin and Lizzie were growing up by the minute. Not to mention, being watched over more by the minute. It was half a year since the birth of four new couples, all on half a year and counting.

"What's this, Ed?" Derek asked, before looking at the paper with purple ink scattered all over it.

"Look at it," Edwin said, looking at the paper. Derek raised an eyebrow, and looked down, smiling a little.

"What is it?" Casey asked, standing next to Derek.

Derek mumbled quietly, "Jordyn made a check list of things I shouldn't forget."

Casey laughed, "Oh, she's such a funny girl."

"Didn't you make a list for Shane?" Lizzie asked, sitting on the couch next to Edwin. The parents watched intently, finding out about their relationship three months in.

Casey looked at Lizzie, and shrugged, answering nervously, "Well, yes."

"So, how long until they get here? And what are you guys driving again?" George asked, as Casey and Derek looked each other, suppressing laughs.

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"I can't believe we're using a mini van," Jordyn mumbled, her hand in front of her mouth, propped up against the window, watching trees and people zoom by.

Shane shrugged, "It's something we can afford, and it'll give us enough space."

"Geez, Dad, I love that you at least got the silver. You're so in tune with the hip stuff," Jordyn mumbled sarcastically. "You know, I have a bad feeling about this."

"About what?" Shane asked, raising his eyebrow slightly, and looking over at the younger twin, in black sweat pants, and plain white t-shirt.

"You know, this road trip," Jordyn quit slouching, sat up, and looked at her brother, wearing jeans, and a plain green t-shirt.

"It'll be fun," Shane said, trying to reassure her it was going to be fine.

"Well, hell yeah, it'll be fine," Jordyn said, smirking. "In the beginning. I mean you're putting hormones, testosterone, and some seriously weird relationship connections in a car. Plus, three couples are going to be constantly together creating tension, and well… lots of making out."

"I'd rather not see you and Derek make out," Shane said, scrunching his nose.

"Fine, don't watch," Jordyn said, turning to the window. "Just don't stick your tongue down Casey's throat in my face, okay?"

Shane laughed, "Deal."

"Ah, the Venturi MacDonald clan," Jordyn sat up, waving at the family, bringing their bags out. The window rolled down, and she smiled at Emily and Sam coming out Emily's house.

"You think all of our bags are going to fit?" Shane asked, worried seeing that there was at least three bags for each person.

Jordyn smiled, still looking out the window, "Not a chance."