A/N: I am so, so, so sorry it took so long to update. I really, really am. This one is really depressing. Enjoy?

Disclaimer: I do not own LWD, its characters, or the songs.

I W i l l F o l l o w Y o u i n t o t h e D a r k — D e a t h C a b f o r C u t i e

Derek sat on the porch. The rain was falling for it only seemed to fit the situation. He watched dully at the water fell from the heavens, making it seemed like the angels were crying. Today had been the funeral for the one and only Casey MacDonald. She was only eighteen.

No one knew what happened really, she had been taking a walk to clear her head from breaking up with Truman when she disappeared. The family knew she couldn't have run away, she left her most prized possessions at home.

A couple days later she was found dead, murdered. No one knew who did it, the police were still investigating. Out of the whole family, it was surprising to know that the one most affected by the tragedy was Derek Venturi.

He loved her more then the world could imagine. She knew too; Casey knew that Derek loved her, he told her simply. She admitted to loving him too and that's when she fought with Truman. Derek didn't know exactly what happened, but that she broke up with him. He figured Truman had said some pretty harsh words because she left after that and no one saw her living again.

'Love of mine, someday you will die.' Derek thought. His depression was sinking into his very skin like the water of the rain that he now stood in. 'But I'll be close behind, I'll follow you into the dark.' Derek vowed. He needed to be with her; she was the only thing that held together those many years.

Derek had the vision all set inside his head; no blinding light or tunnels to gates of white, just our hands clasped so tight waiting for the hint of a spark. 'If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied, illuminate the No's on their vacancy signs,' Derek added in thought.

"If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks, then I'll follow you into the dark," Derek spoke aloud as he headed toward his car, their car. The engine started, but was dulled by the pounding of the rain. No one would know he was missing quite yet as he backed out of the driveway.

He drove down the dark roads, his heart being gripped with grief and tears running down his face. Derek was different without Casey there. He needed to be with her; he needed to be himself again. So, Derek drove to the place where they found Casey's body. She was found in a river, at first to be considered a suicide until the autopsy came back.

Derek stopped the car and jumped out. He stood at the edge of the river. "In Catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule, I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black and I held my tongue as she told me, "Son fear is the heart of love" so I never went back." Derek reminisced.

Derek looked down into the dark depths of the now rushing river. If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied, illuminate the No's on their vacancy signs. "If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks," Derek spoke into the river, "then I'll follow you into the dark."

The roar of the river was drowning out his hearing, but he didn't need to hear anything. He had his thoughts. 'You and me have seen everything to see from Bangkok to Calgary,' they had taken a trip together, the whole family, 'and the soles of your shoes are all worn down. The time for sleep is now; it's nothing to cry about 'cause we'll hold each other soon in the blackest of rooms.' Derek thought as he stared down into the river, only seeing Casey, crying and waiting for him.

If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied, illuminate the No's on their vacancy signs.

Derek didn't hear the screech of tires behind him that belonged to the family car. They had noticed he had gone and knew exactly where he had gone. They were going to try to stop him.

"If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks, then I'll follow you into the dark," Derek spoke aloud. It was too late for the family to stop the elder child. Derek jumped off into the rushing river, no chance of survival. Then I'll follow you into the dark.


Alright, wasn't that sad? At least they're together, I suppose. -shrug-

Anyway, I hope you liked it. Please review!

-x-Alix

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