AN: A lengthy chapter. Sorry bout that.

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Friday afternoon: July 31, 2009

Derek and Casey had made it to 4 months secretly together. Happy is what they were. They had graduated and they were about to leave for college. College wasn't starting till September but Nora and George got Casey and Derek their own apartments and they were to leave and be settled in before school starts. What Nora and George didn't know was that Casey would spend a few weeks at Derek's apartment and Derek stay at Casey's apartment for the remaining weeks. Then he'd drive back to Toronto. It would be a chance for them to be alone and not hide their relationship from everyone they were living with. It was the perfect plan. But first they'd both spend a few days apart to get settled into their apartments.

The whole family was outside. Two cars set to go. Two cars Casey and Derek got as surprise graduation gifts not to mention those two apartments too. Life was too good.

Nora was crying. Of course. "I'm going to miss you so much!" hugging her daughter tightly.

"I'm gonna miss you too mom. " Casey finally letting it sink in as her tears were starting to free flow. "And Lizzie!" she turns to give her a big hug. "I'm gonna miss you so much. Be good, please. Don't let Edwin corrupt your mind." Lizzie started to cry. "Don't worry, kiddo. I'll be back for holidays. I'll never miss one. We'll always keep in touch"

"Promise?" she said with sniffles.

"Promise." Casey assured her. She moved onto George, Edwin and Marti. "You guys have been great to me for the past 3 years. I'm thankful. I'm really gonna miss you. I'll see all of you guys at Christmas, okay?"

"We'll miss you Casey." The three said in unison.

Derek finally coming out of the house. Book bag over his shoulder, band tee, cargo shorts, and his favorite pair of aviator sunglasses. "Alright peeps! I'm ready!" This coming from the guy who was totally not looking forward to leaving. But being with Casey and their determination to make this work, he was all for it. Plus he couldn't wait to get real alone time with Casey. He was a guy after all.

He went to George, Nora, Edwin and Lizzie first. "Alright. Let's see." Casey rolled her eyes at how serious he isn't taking his goodbyes. He held out his hand and starting counting his fingers. "I'm really going to miss you. I'll see you on the holidays. You guys have been great. Yadda Yadda. Oh yeah. Edwin you still can't have my room got it?!"

"Yes sir." Edwin sighs.

Derek turned to Marti who is sad and crying. "Smarti, I'm going to miss you a whole lot. You know that right?" she nodded her head. "I promise we'll talk on the phone. You'll visit. I'll visit. We'll be okay." Casey can't help but smile at how caring he can be. 'If he were like that all the time' she thought in her head but smiled nonetheless. He and Casey gave their final hugs, waves and goodbyes as they each got in their cars to drive off.

They drove out of the houses sight and both stopped at the next street over. They got out of their cars and Casey ran over to Derek's car and gave him a tight hug.

"I'll see you in a few days." he mumbled into her hair. "You have the directions to my place?"

"Yup." She looked up at him and gave him a few kisses in which he glady gives back. "I'm (kiss) gonna (kiss) miss (kiss) you though (kiss)"

He rested his forehead against hers. "Me too, Case." He gave her another kiss and one more tight hug. "We should get going now. I'll call you when I get to my place." he told her as he got into his drivers seat.

"Okay. Drive safe. Love you."

"You, too. Love you."

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It's Casey and Derek's final day at his apartment. For three weeks, they got a lot done at Derek's place. They chose a bed, a couch, a computer desk, and a TV courtesy of George's credit card. I mean how else would they splurge?

What else happened? Oh yeah! Losing virginities. Yup, it finally happened. For both of them. It was special, or what Derek called "Christening the Place." Of course Casey rolled her eyes but found it pretty funny. It was memorable for both of them. They felt like a married couple. A young married couple. Going to sleep and waking up to the same person every morning. They both wouldn't admit it to one another but it was something they loved. Those little moments in the morning when he would kiss her bare shoulder and send shivers throughout her body. Or when she would run her hand through his hair while she kissed the corner of his mouth leaving a tingling feeling. Those moments we're something they both looked forward to forever. But for now it would just be for a couple more weeks together.

They got to Casey's. Derek helped her with her furniture.. making Casey's apartment more "Casey" Lots of pink, lots of her dance posters, and the rest of her necessities. It was actually nice being on her own. But she was really happy Derek was there with her. Derek of course had helped her "Christen the Place" too. It got to the point where Derek already had a smell on his side of the bed and she didn't get tired of it. A good couple of weeks. Perfect weeks. Throughout their time together they took endless pictures that they kept in their rooms. They just had to remember to hide em when their parents came for a visit.

The month went by too fast for their liking. They approached their final day together and Derek would be leaving the next morning. Early morning.

Saturday morning: August 29, 2009

Casey awoke by the touch of Derek's lips on her shoulder. A feeling she was coming all too familiar with, but one she wouldn't forget.

"Morning, babe." he whispered in her ear which tickled her.

She turned to him and gave him a kiss. "Morning" she said with a big smile as she cuddled with him again.

"What do you want to do today, Crazy?" he asked putting an arm behind his head.

"Nothing." she frowned. "I just wanna lye here with you all day." she whined.

He sighed, "I know. Me too. I didn't think today was gonna be this hard. Did you?"

"Nope." she said blankly while tracing circles on his bare chest. "If you didn't live so damn far I'd probably come down every weekend."

"Well if you didn't live so damn far I'd probably come up every weekend."

"Touche, Venturi." She grinned at him as she got up off the bed.

"Where are you goingggg" he whined. "I thought we were going to stay in bed all day."

"I'm going to take a bath cause I smell like you" she teased as she stuck her tongue out.

"You know that ain't such a bad thing." he smirked. She rolled her eyes and walked toward the bathroom. He hurried and got up to follow her. "You know bathtubs could be very dangerous, Case. I don't want you to get hurt, you know. I should come in and--"

"Derek.."

"Fine." He huffed away toward her kitchen to look for something to eat.

"Derek.." he heard her call. He approached the bathroom door. "Yeah?"

"I forgot something and I'm already in the tub. Come in here please?"

"Fine. You're not making this easy for me you know."

"That's the plan." she laughed.

"You are an evil woman!" He walked in and tried to block the image of her in the bubble bath. "Uhh... uh Cc-Case. Wh-What did you forget?"

"Come closer so I can tell you!" he reluctantly walked closer to her. 'I am soo gonna to need a cold shower later'

"What is it?"

She grinned at him, "You, silly." and pulled him in the tub with her, clothes and all. The grin instantly etched on his features as he leaned in for a kiss.

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A few of hours later they headed to a Plaza to grab some food.

"Jeez." she randomly said.

"What?" he raised an eyebrow.

"After 3 hours in that tub, I'm pruny and still smell like you." she muttered.

He smirked, "I told you Case, it ain't such a bad thing."

"Yeah. Yeah. Lets order." she lifted a small smile on her lips.

"I'm gonna get the salmon salad with Honey Mustard dressing. Yum." she proudly announced.

He made a disgusted face, "Barf. I'm gonna get the Sushi Pizza! Yum." He smiled real big.

She rolled her eyes.

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"What should we do now?" Casey asked as they walk down the sidewalk. Derek's arm around her and Casey arm around his waist.

"Ummm...Oh I know where!" he jolted from his new found idea.

"Where? Where?!" she asked excitedly

"It's gonna be a surprise."

"Boo.. you're no fun." she pouted.

"It'll be worth it. Promise." he gave her a quick peck.

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"Here we are! The Rideau Canal."

"Derek! This place is gorgeous. How'd you know about it?" she asked intriguingly

"What? Just 'cause a place is 'gorgeous' doesn't mean I'd know about it?" pretending to be offended. "I'm hurt Case, really." She fetched him a 'look' "Fine. Eh, we came here for a game before and in the winter this whole canal is ice and is the longest ice-skating venue actually." he stated matter-of-factly

"I'm impressed." she smiled as she intertwined their fingers.

He grinned. "You shouldn't be 'cause I know lots of things." She rolled her eyes.

They took a little boat ride in the canal where most of the time they were making out. But it was something neither of them would forget.

"I love you."

"I love you too." she smiled as she leaned her head back on his shoulder. His arms around her. They watched as the end of the was canal coming close. So to speak.

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They headed back to Casey's to relax. It had been a perfect day. Well all the days they spent together had been perfect. They tried to find something on TV. Nothing but Reality shows to watch.

"Seriously why!" Casey groaned.

"Why what?" Derek raised an eyebrow.

"Why do they always have these dumbass reality shows where the person's always trying to find love?" she muttered in utter disgust.

"Not everyone's lucky like us, Case" he winked. She rolled her eyes but laughed a little.

"I meant like, they always find love at the end then they come back for a 2nd, 3rd, 4th season to find love again. I mean what's the point. They should just read a book instead." she grumbled dead serious.

Only Casey would get worked up over something this meaningless. So he laughs. And laughs. And laughs. She glared at him and punched him playfully on his arm. "Ow! baby Jeez!" he pretended to be hurt.

"Why are you laughing at me?" she whined.

"You make reality shows fun to watch now." he laughed to himself. "Now all I'll think about when I watch these craptastic shows is you." he brushed his finger on the tip her nose.

"Well I'm glad you can find them funny." she retorted.

15 minutes later: They are literally ripping each others clothes off as they get through the bedroom door. Hormones. It's out of control.

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Casey's tear ridden face. "Case. Case stop crying." Derek pulled her in for another hug. They are out by his car as he is about to leave. "We'll talk everyday okay. Maybe I'll even surprise you by coming up on a random weekend. We'll see each other during the holidays back in London. I won't physically be here but we'll talk all the time alright? You'll probably even get sick of me. It'll be like I am here 'cept, you know, you can't do the dirty alone." he wagged his eyebrows up and down. She let out a laugh while holding back her sobs.

"Perv." she laughed again. He let out a big laugh too.

"I love you, Case. And please don't fall in love with someone else." he said seriously.

"I love you too. There'll never be someone else." she assured him "I'll always wait for you, you know that." she smiled. After experiencing these 5 months with Derek she didn't want anyone else. He was everything she needed.

"Good." he gave her a quick peck. "'Cause you know I'd wait too, right?" she nodded. "We'll get through this. It'll be hard at first but we'll make it."

She agreed. He gave her another long-lasting goodbye kiss. Followed by a few more little kisses. One more hug. "I love you. Call me when you get home okay?"

"Of course." he gave her one more kiss before getting into drivers seat. He closed the door and started the engine. He put his window down. "Hey Case?"

"Hmm?"

"Don't watch too many of those reality shows without me. It's unhealthy." he winked as she laughed. "I love you!"

"I love you too. Now get out of here before I start crying again." she put a sincere smile on.

And that would be the last time they'd see one another for a long while.

Oh yeah.. I made a little reference to the Michael and Ashley podcast where they talked about food. Michael said he wanted a Sushi Pizza. haha.

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