Author's NoteKind of a filler, kind of not. It's really important, but I was actually kind of bored writing it. Hopefully you guys will have inquiring and deep thoughts as to the happenings of this chapter. As always! ENJOY AND REVIEW!

DisclaimerJesus Maid Marian! I told you, I don't own Life with Derek! Did you shoot brocolli again?

Derek and Edwin left hours later with Nora to go clothes shopping. Derek was happy with his clothes, and hoped that she wouldn't make him try on 'dork' clothes. Edwin's only hope was to find a new 'lucky' shirt.

Lizzie left to go over to her good friend Jamie's house. They were going to play a one on one game of soccer, and she was going to eat there. Her investigation would again be put on hold. Casey exercised and headed over to Emily's house. Marti went with George to play in the park, and she refused to leave without her monkey.

When Edwin and Derek got a few items they wanted to try out they went to the men's dressing room, leaving Nora behind. Edwin went into the one next to Derek.

"Hey Derek." Edwin said loudly, taking off his shirt. He did swear off the investigation, but it couldn't hurt to ask what he wanted, brother to brother.

"Yeah?" Derek replied taking off his pants.

"Remember a long time ago before Dad married Nora, and there was this girl that you wouldn't stop talking about?" Edwin grabbed a shirt off the hanger and slipped it on.

"Yeah." Derek stated in mild fear, also wondering what might have made Edwin think of this. A pair of jeans was whipped on. "Why? What about her?"

"Remember how you told me that you never felt that way about a girl, and it would be nice if you got to see her again?" Edwin took off his pants and reached for another pair.

"Yeah. Please get to your point!" Derek stated in aggravation.

"What if I told you that I knew who she was and could tell you where you could find her?" Derek thought for a moment.

"I'd say that that was impossible." Edwin smiled, knowing that Derek didn't know that he knew what Derek didn't want him to know. But oh how I know.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that Derek." After that there was a silence between the brothers as they picked out their clothing.

Casey came to the door of Emily's house, wanting to tell her everything about her and Derek she never told anyone, but didn't know if she could. What would she think? What would she feel? Would she hate her?

"Hey Casey!" Emily opened the door eagerly before Casey even knocked. "Come in! There's someone I'd like you to meet!" Her voice got lower. "I told him about you, and he really wanted to meet you!" Casey blushed, glad that they weren't going to be watching a movie or talking, because she had really considered telling her this time.

"Okay." Casey said with a mild hint of enthusiasm. Emily led her into the dining room where her mom and dad were seated, speaking with a tall, dark-brown hair, blue eyed, handsome guy. Casey's heart sank in happiness and sudden shyness. This really cute guy who liked her personality from Emily's description was actually interested. Not a guy only focused on body, or focused on getting some, but a guy who had class. Or so she hoped. Emily sat down in the seat next to her mom, leaving only the chair next to the stranger. Casey took it shakily.

"Hi, my name is Jericho." He held out a hand, and she took it politely, smiling sincerely.

"Is your name really Jericho?"

"No." 'Jericho' looked down and smiled. Casey crossed her arms and let out a small laugh. "It's actually Zachary. Call me Zach though." She thought he was a little weird, but she was getting good vibes and decided to just go with it.

"So Zach, Emily tells us that you have a lot of extracurricular activities, is this true?" Emily's mom began.

"Yeah, I do a lot of things for the community." He answered softly.

"Oh really? Like what?" Asked Em's Dad. Casey was curious as well.

"I like to help out the blind, and clean up parks. I baby-sit for free for poor working class people too." Casey was about to ask a question, and as though Emily read her mind she asked what she wanted to ask.

"What about schoolwork? Do you have time for that, since you have so many other things you do?"

"Definitely. I leave myself time after school, before school and on the weekend dedicated to school work." He turned to Casey. "Hope you don't think that makes me a nerd."

"I don't think you are." She smiled sweetly. Emily's mom let out a cough.

"I think my husband and I are going to go upstairs to talk, you guys have fun!" She pulled Em's Dad's arm out of the dining room. Emily watched them go up the stairs.

"Oh. Well crap." Emily turned to Casey, "I forgot to ask them a question." She turned to Zach. "I'll be right back." She smiled weakly. She thinks she's so sly. Casey thought.

"So, do you do anything outside of school?" Casey smiled up at him.

"Anything I can."

"Did you do anything recently?"

"Yeah, actually I volunteered for kid's day camp."

"Really?" He asked, intrigued.

"Yeah. My little step-sister went to it to show support."

"What about the past?"

"Oh at my old school I was always trying to get elected for school president, helping with fundraisers, I'm big on cleaning but I've never actually cleaned parks or anything. I'd like to volunteer more in the future but a lot of my time is spent on school work and friends. You know, for my sanity." Zach smiled at the last bit.

"I know what you mean. I would go crazy without my friends. But they are into volunteering too, so when I volunteer so do they, and I get both at the same time." Casey nodded her head.

"I wish mine were like that."

"So what's your favorite subject?"

"English and Drama. I was in a musical once too. I think I may do that again."

"I'm not big on acting, but I love technical stuff. Maybe if you try out again I could be a stage hand." She looked down, blushing furiously, lips hurting from her continuous smile. He's so cute and sweet and smart!

"I'd like that Zach." Emily came back in the middle of the sentence.

"So, you guys want to watch a movie with me?" Casey smiled.

"Yeah sure!" Zach said quickly, hoping Casey wouldn't reject.

"I second that!" Casey said to Emily. Em smiled her I-know-you-think-he's-cute smile. Casey honestly didn't care.

They watched the movie without speaking, even thought both Casey and Zach kept peering at each other when they thought neither of them were looking. Because Zach sat in the middle, Emily barely noticed.

His pinky was accidentally on Casey's, but neither of them dared move.