A/N: Thank you for the reviews(: keep 'em comin! haha anyways on to chapter ten please enjoy!

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Derek walked downstairs and seen that Casey wasn't in the living room. He walked into the kitchen, empty. 'Where is she?' He thought. He decided to go look in her room, not there either. He decided to check the back yard. 'Ding ding, ding we have a winner.' He thought when he seen her laying in the hammock under the moonlight. He walked over and grabbed one of the patio chairs and sat it next to her. He looked up at the stars then back at her.

"Casey what are you thinking?" He asked, studying her face. She avoided his eyes.

"Nothing, my mind is completely clear of all thoughts." She said, sounding quite peaceful to him.

"I meant about what I said. I didn't mean to weird you out or anything, which I'm afraid I have." He whispered. She sat up in the hammock and looked at him, her eyes piercing.

"Derek, I'm not freaked out. I'm just getting over a traumatizing situation so it's going to take me quite a bit of time to get comfortable around guys again. It's nothing to do with the fact that we're step-siblings." He nodded, he felt two different emotions. Disappointment and relief. He was relieved he hadn't scared her off, but he was ready to be with her.

"So the first trial is tomorrow." Derek said, changing the subject. She nodded.

"Yeah, I don't testify until Tuesday though." He smirked.

"Lucky, I have to go tomorrow. You know me and public speaking." He chuckled quietly but noticed she had a serious look on her face.

"Just remember you're doing it for me." She said. She stood and walked back into the house. For the rest of the night he wrote, and re-wrote things he wanted to include in tomorrow's trial. He hoped the prosecutor was a smart one, one that would make sure Truman rotted in prison for what he did. That night he didn't sleep at all. That would make tomorrow even more of a nightmare.

-THE NEXT DAY-

"Derek, wake up?" Derek sat up and rubbed his eyes. Lizzie was standing in his doorway.

"Breakfast is on the table." He nodded. He looked at her and seen she was all dressed up.

"Ya look nice Liz." She smiled.

"Thanks." He went to go get a shower and got dressed in black slacks and a button down dress shirt with a tie. He walked downstairs to find everyone already at the table.

"Morning Derek." Nora said giving him a smile. He returned the favor and sat down and began eating. Once they were all finished they headed to the court house. Derek waited outside the restroom and listened to Casey basically puke her guts out and Lizzie telling her everything would be alright and that she needed to calm down. About ten minutes later, both girls appeared. Derek grabbed something out of his pocket and handed it to Casey.

"Gum?" He said with a smirk on his face. She rolled her eyes, but took some anyways. He noticed that she had gained her weight back, which was a relief. It had also brought back the color to her skin. She wasn't see-through looking. They joined the family and walked into the courtroom together.

"All rise." A bailiff called, his voice filling the entire room. Everyone stood and watched as the judge walked over and sat down.

"You may be seated." The judge said. Mr. Wilken, Casey's lawyer stood.

"Mr. Wilken, please call your first witness."

"We call Derek Venturi to the stand." Derek walked and sat down and did the pledge of truth. Mr. Wilken turned toward him.

"Derek, since this is not a big case, like a murder or something along those lines, we're going to make this go rather quick."

"Okay." Derek said, almost feeling relieved.

"Truman French failed his lie detector test is that correct?"

"Yes." It went on like that for about ten minutes, in a way real important questions for Casey. Everyone thought the questions he asked were pointless. Once Dennis, George, and Nora had finished their testimonies everyone decided it was time for lunch. When they got home they all sat on the couch feeling as though they just got home from a funeral, thank goodness their situation had not come to that. Casey went to bed feeling extremely nervous about getting up in front of Truman.

A/N: Hope everyone enjoyed this and I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving Today! Next chapter should be up soon, please review!(: