First Day In College:

No One's POV:

Derek glanced over at Casey, to see she was still sound asleep in bed. It had been over a week since Sam had punched Casey, Derek had never forgotten himself. Today was their first day of college and everything was perfect. Derek gently kissed Casey on her cheek, in response she turned onto her back before opening her eyes.

Derek placed some hair behind her ear then said "Good morning beautiful."

"Good morning handsome. What time is it?" Casey said back

Derek glanced over her shoulder and said "5:30"

Casey said "Our class is at?"

"6:15." Derek said

"SHOWER TIME!" Casey said jumping up.

She grabbed Derek's hand and ran into the shower. 20 minutes later that couple walked into their room to get changed. Casey dressed in a pair of blue jeans, a red tank top with a black fishnet long sleeve top over it, and black Fluffy Mommas. Derek threw on jeans, a tee, and was waiting for her. Casey grabbed her bag and books while Derek did the same. After checking to make sure they had everything and the door was locked, the couple headed out to their car. By the time they got to class it was 6:00.

"Right on time." Casey said checking her watch

Derek said "Thank god. Don't need to start off on the wrong foot. Who picked American literature again?"

Casey said "We did…together." Derek nodded. They headed into the class. Casey said "Where to sit?"

"Anywhere is fine." Derek said

They sit down in their seats and the teacher walks in. She gets to the front and said "Welcome American Lit 101. I'm Mrs. Brass and for the next two semesters you will be with me."

Derek leaned over, whispering in Casey's ear "What a bitch." Casey gave him a disapproving look.

Mrs. Brass said "Now please find a seat in it, that will permanent seat unless I say so. People on the left, turn to the right and greet your new lifetime partner."

Casey turned to her right and said "Hi I'm Casey McDonald."

"Hi I'm Derek Venturi. It will be a pleasure to work with you." Derek said with a smirk

Casey broke out laughing and said "Kiss me." and he did

"Put your names where you are on this paper. First and last name go where they are labeled. The few sheets I pass out will be your grading and what I expect from you."

After class they going in separate directions. Casey said "Promise you won't forget me?"

"I promise I won' forget you. Trust me, with a body like yours, how could I forget." Derek said giving her a quick kiss.

They started to walk to their class when Derek turned. He smiled when he saw Amanda and John with heading in the same class. Casey was heading to Advanced Chemistry and Derek was head Calculus. For the next 2 hours they were separated. Casey was walking around campus heading towards the parking lot were her and Derek were suppose to meet. Casey saw a nice tree and sat down, glancing at a watch, she realized about 20 minutes before Derek would show up. Casey opened her bag and pulled out a bag of cookie and her book. She was reading getting into the book with the sun hitting her face when suddenly her sun was cut off when a shadow fell over her. Casey looked up into the smirking face of her boyfriend before he sat down next to her.

"See…I told you I wasn't going forget about you." Derek said with a smirk

Casey said "Hey there. Wow 20 minutes went by fast."

Derek looked at her book but noticed something else. He said "Food. Let me have some."

"Why? They're my snack." Casey said laughing as she moved the cookie out of reach.

Derek said "Please baby." He kissed her neck.

Casey laughed and said "Fine have some." She gave him the bag. Casey said "This day started out really good. I think I'm really gonna like it here."

"Good. I like it here too. Hey do you have any classes around lunch time?" Derek asked. When Casey shook her head Derek said "Good. Meet me here and we'll go to lunch."

"That sounds great." Casey said looking at her watch. She looked at Derek and said "I got to go. Love you baby."

Derek said "Love you too."

Casey leaned over and gave him a passionate kiss before she got up. As she was walking about she looked over her shoulder and smiled at him before turning around. Derek watched Casey till she was out of eye sight till he rested for a minute. Derek finished off the cookies and looked at the time. Realizing that he needed to head to class, Derek grabbed his stuff and headed there. At lunch time, which was about 12:30, Casey was the first one back to the tree. Derek came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. She tensed for a second before she relaxed knowing it was Derek. Casey turned in his arms listening to his heartbeat, that she tapped out on his arm.

Derek broke the silence when he said "Case…"

"Yeah?" She replied back

"We gonna go sometime today? We need to be back here for more classes in another hour of so." Derek said gently stroking her hair.

Casey said "Sorry…your heartbeat is really soothing."

Derek said "Well you'll have plenty of time to listen to it tonight. Right after I make you scream my name really loud a couple of times. Now however…" Derek opened her door before he said "We are going to lunch. I am starving and those cookies didn't fill me up." Casey got in and they drove to this small restaurant.

They got seated quickly and a waiter came up to them. The waiter said "Welcome. How may I help you this afternoon."

Derek said "We would like a large cheese pizza, bread sticks, and…" Derek looked at Casey

Casey laughed and looked at the waiter. She said "And cheese fries." The waiter nodded the left the couple alone. Later the couple left the pizza place. Derek got in the car but didn't start it up, only looked over at Casey, who looked back at him.

Derek said "Love you."

"Love you too. What's up babe?" Casey said

"Nothing" Derek said shrugging his shoulders. Casey gave him a look and he said "What. I'm fine."

Casey said "You can't lie to me. Just like I can't lie to you. Please tell me what's up."

Derek sighed and said "I just keep thinking about what Sam did to you. You shouldn't have ever gotten touched."

Casey said "Derek…things happen, mistakes are made. I'm fine now, has this been bothering you for months?"
"Maybe…yes." Derek said

Casey crawled into her lap. She wrapped her arms around him, kissing her neck. She said "Then train me to fight."

"WHAT!" Derek said almost dropping her out of his lap.

"Train me to fight with the best of them. You guys fight everyday in hockey, have the boys and you train me like you guys do." Casey said looking him dead straight in the eyes.

Derek said "Casey…I want to keep you away from fighting…not teach you how to do it better."

Casey said "Come Derek it would be fun. You with no shirt on, sweating…me in a pair of short shorts, a small little barley there tank top. This could be fun, me and you thing."

"Fine, me and the boys will train you, but this isn't for fun. You train with use, you train hard. We aren't going to take it easy on you, okay?" Derek said looking at her with dead seriousness

Casey nodded at him with a smile. She caught a look at her watch and said "Oh shit….Derek we need to get back or we'll be late for class."

Derek gently placed Casey back in her seat before pulling out of the parking lot. They hurried themselves to class, since they had the next 3 classes together. Derek pulled up in the parking lot and got out of the car. He popped the truck and grabbed their stuff, before shutting it. Casey was waiting by the hood of the car with a smile as she looked at him. Derek handed her, her books before taking her hands in his. Leading her over to the class hall were they had to go. Their last class was a writing class both had to take for their majors, see Derek wanted to go into business while Casey wanted to become a lawyer. When they were in their seats Derek was watching Casey as she pulled her stuff out that she needed. Without him realizing it, Casey caught Derek staring at her.

"What?" Casey said

Derek said "Nothing…your just very beautiful."

Rick came in the class and sat next to them. He laughed at Casey's blushing face. Rick said "Hey guys what you up to."

Casey said "Nothing."

"I heard the teacher in here is a total babe." Rick said grinning

Casey shook her head and Derek laughed. Casey said "You have a girlfriend."

Rick said "I was just looking…I wasn't gonna go up and ask her for a date."

Before they could comment anymore the teacher walked in. She said "Welcome I'm Myra Burgs. Most of you have my husband Mr. Burgs for Chemistry."

When Casey grasped Derek turned to her and said "You have him?"

"Yeah. Bug hunky guy, short black hair, lots of muscle, actually he hangs around here a lot and now I know why." Casey said

Rick looked at Mrs. Burgs and said "She ain't as pretty as Amanda is."

Casey grinned and said "See…your in love."

"I know." He said grinning. He pulled out a box and said "Do you think she'll say yes when I give her this?" Rick opened the box to show them the ring.

Derek said "What jewelry store did you jack that ring from?"

Rick said "I didn't jack it. I swallowed my pride and went to my mother. She gave me the money and I plan to pay her back the second I get the money."

"You must really love her." Casey said. It was no secret that Rick and his mom never got along since she walked out 3 years ago. She had recently tried to get back in Rick's life, helping any way she could.

Derek said "Congratulations are in order then."

Mrs. Burgs said "Excuse me…could you try to focus your attention down here. This is a classroom not happy hour."

The three friends laughed quietly to themselves before turning their attention to the lecture. By the end of the class everyone was laughing so hard there was tears in their eyes. It turned out that Mrs. Burgs was a very funny teacher to have. They all walked out to the parking lot, to Derek's car. Casey turned and hugged Rick before climbing into the car. Derek and Rick did that manly hug thing before Derek hoped in the drivers side of the car. Casey put her head on Derek's shoulder after buckling her seat belt in the middle. Derek kissed her forehead before leaving the parking lot. The couple made it home in no time and they were both happy to be home. Casey took the keys out of Derek's hand as he got out of the car. Derek left all of their books in the car, locking it before joining Casey at the door. They walked hand in hand up the steps to their apartment. Casey unlocked the door to their apartment, dropping her keys, purse, iPOd, and cell on the table in the living room. Casey was walked towards the bathroom when she caught sight of a picture on the wall. It was of the day they moved in, non of the HPs or their girlfriends were there yet. Derek had grabbed a camera, sneaking a picture of them making out.

Derek came up behind Casey and said "Nice picture."

"I look horrible." Casey said

"You looked sexy. Why do you think I got the camera. I was going to take a single shot but when you turned and looked at me. I lost all control." Derek said

Casey shoved him and said "Shut up."

Flashback:

Derek walked back up the steps with a big box in his hands. He placed them in the kitchen because they were marked 'KITCHEN' in big, bring, Casey handwriting, blue ink. Derek was about to leave again when he heard Casey humming to herself in the bedroom. Derek shut the front door and walked into the bedroom to get a peak. When he saw Casey, who had blue on her face, humming and painting, he snuck out and grabbed a camera. Derek set the camera up on the dresser and set the timer.

He walked over to Casey and said "Hey Casey."

"What." She said turning. Derek pushed her against the wall and kissed her. When the flash went off Casey pulled away and said "What was that?"

Derek kissed her collarbone and said "Camera going off." Derek was kissing her neck, he pulled back and said "You smell good."

"You have AXE on. You know that turns me on." Casey said pulling him closer

Derek said "Why do you think I wore it." Kissing her on the lips this time.

"Less talking and a lot more actions." Casey said

"Right away." Derek said picking her up.

END OF FLASHBACK:

Derek said "You remember that night?"

"Yes, it's the reason why our bedroom was and still is two different shades of blue." Casey said

Derek said "That isn't my fault. I told you I didn't spill that paint can."

"Your feet were the only ones that touched the floor." Casey said laughing.

"Fine believe what you want." Derek said fake pouting before kissing her cheek

Casey said "Why don't we paint the room purple?"

Derek said "No…I'm not sleeping in a purple room. How 'bout we find another nice blue color again?"

"Whatever you say. I'm hunger baby…what are you making me to eat." Casey said

"Grilled cheese. Does that sound good to you?" Derek said
Casey's eyes lit up. She said "Yes. Now go get to cooking while I got change."

"Don't tell me that…we'll never eat till 9 tonight." Derek said

"Go cook my food." Casey said pushing him towards the kitchen.

Derek walked into the kitchen as Casey got changed. 5 minutes later a hand tried to steal a piece of cheese but he coughed the hand, Derek turned to look at her. She was wearing his basketball shorts, and a sports bra with a wife beater over it. Casey pulled her hand out of Derek's, pointing towards the stove as she jumped on the counter. Casey wasn't to far away but far enough were grease wouldn't splash up on her. Derek stepped in front of her and feed her a piece of cheese. After swallowing it, Casey leaned in a gave him a kiss. Casey watched as Derek work in the kitchen, them machining like a old couple. Casey started to day dream about what their future looked like. Casey was pulled out of her day dream when Derek laid his hand on her leg.

"You okay?" Derek asked

Casey nodded and said "Yeah. Just daydreaming."

Derek smirked and said "About?"

"Us." Casey said shyly putting her head down.

"All good things I hope." Derek said pulling her head up for a kiss. Casey nodded jumping down off the counter. Derek said "Love you baby."

Casey smiled and said "Love you too." They sat at the table with Casey in Derek's lap, feeding each other. As Casey was eating, Derek gently nipped at her neck. "What are you doing?" Casey asked

Derek said "Eating…there is this delicious thing in my lap that I can't ignore anymore."

Casey laughed at her boyfriend before picking up the sandwich. She turned in his lap were she was facing him and held the sandwich up. Derek opened his mouth put instead of putting the sandwich in, she gently kissed him on the lips. Derek took a sandwich out of her hand, placing it back on the table before standing. Casey squealed trying to wrap her legs around Derek's waist. Derek lifted her higher, throwing her over his shoulder. Casey was sliding so far down his butt she decided, as they were walking to the bedroom, that it needed attention. Casey slapped him, right there, and laughed when he jumped at the unexpected surprise. Casey was laughing up until the moment Derek dropped her on the bed. Hours later Casey snuggled deeper into Derek's chest.

Casey said "Derek."

"Yeah baby." Derek said running his hands threw her hair

"Do you think we'll make it." Casey said

Derek nodded before she said "All the way."

"Today was great. I think I'll like it here a lot." Casey said smiling as she kissed Derek's chest

Derek said "It was nice. Go to sleep baby we got a long day tomorrow. Love you." Derek said

Casey nodded and said "Love you too."

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