Two Chapters ago was the drop off of the century. Will Casey return his feelings or turn him down? Well find out now!

"D-D-Derek... You... I-" Casey was about to answer Derek when Othafa flew in the cave.

"It's time to go. Your parents are waiting." Othafa said.

"Oh okay." Casey replied glad to get out of that conversation. She didn't want to answer him yet. She was scared that her feelings were fake that she was taking comfort in him because of where they were. She was also scared that he was doing that too. She decided that she wouldn't answer until they had been home for a week.

"Lets go." Casey slung her bag over her shoulder and went to stand behind Othafa. Othafa changed and the two climbed on her back to head home. Even though they wanted to get home badly they felt that they missed a lot of things on their journey that they should have looked more closely at. Like getting to know the people more so if they ever wanted to go back they'd know where to go.

The flight didn't take last that long before they could see a large drainage pipe in a wall, that must have been the cave everyone was talking about. Finally they got to that gate and feelings of gratitude wrenched through Casey as she realized how much trouble she and Derek would get in after her mom and George stopped sobbing about finding them. They hugged Othafa good bye then headed into the 'Cave'.

When the guards took the two back to the ranger station. When they got there the first to greet them was Nora. She held Casey for about fifteen minutes before moving over to Derek. George just stood there awkwardly until Nora finished hugging Derek then hugged his son. Derek looked over his fathers shoulder at Casey who was standing there awkwardly looking very out of place. Lizzie walked over to her.

"Worried about the fact that your feelings aren't gone yet?" Lizzie asked.

"What?" Casey looked at her sister questioningly.

"Oh come on Case its written all over your face. You like Derek but you're worried that if you tell him and your feelings change, it could be hard living with him."

"Lizzie am I that predictable?" Casey asked.

"Yes, but not in that way. I just know you well." Lizzie ran off before Casey could say another word.

"You still haven't given me an answer Casey." Derek said out of no where.

"Derek, give me a week." Casey said as she walked off and got into the back of the van. The rest of the family slowly started piling in and finally they went back to the cabin. As soon as they got there Casey went and got a shower. She was really exited that she got to have a warm shower. When she got out and walked into her and Derek's room she found Derek digging through his things.

"Derek you can get in the shower now." Casey said dropping her towel to the floor. and putting on a pair of panties and a bra.

"Since when did you start changing in front of me? Not that I mind." Derek said. Derek got up and left the room to take a shower. Casey crawled onto Derek's bed. She didn't really feel like putting actual clothes on so she just put on some of her lingerie that she bought at Victoria's Secret. Derek came back in the room and his eyes nearly bulged out of his head. He ignored her and went into his bag and started digging around for something. He was really trying to hide himself from Casey. Suddenly he felt a warm body press against his back then arms wrap around his neck. He could smell Casey's shampoo as her hair dangled over his shoulder.

"Casey... What are you doing?" Derek breathed.

"Well Derek, I'm giving you what we both know you want." Casey pulled him over to his bed and pushed him down. She climbed on top of him and dangled her face just inches from his.

"But I thought you--" He was cut off by her lips crashing against his. He returned it roughly then flipped them over so he was on top. He wasted no time slipping his tongue between her lips. They kissed and kissed until all the emotion was building up to the point where they were going to explode. Derek was about to pull down the strap of Casey's bra when there was a loud rap at the door. Derek scrambled to put some pants on and Casey got under the covers.

"Come in!" Derek grabbed a clean shirt to make it look like he was going to put it on.

"Derek... Casey... We're going home tomorrow... Is Casey asleep?" George asked. Derek turned around to see Casey actually asleep.

"She must have been more tired than I thought." Derek mumbled.

"Good to see the two of you getting along. Lets hope it stays like that." George said as he left the room. Derek dropped the shirt and crawled in beside Casey. He was now used to doing that every night to stay warm. He knew he didn't have to but he just couldn't stay away.

Casey quietly slipped out of the bed and left the room to get a shower. This time she brought her clothes in with her. They were clothes that covered her well. She had a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, and a baggy black hooded sweat shirt. She knew Derek was going to ask why she attacked him the night before, and was most likely going to be wanting some more. After she got out of the shower and dressed Casey went in their room and quietly packed her suitcase. She then went and got some breakfast and waited for the rest of her family to get up.

The first to get up was Lizzie, then Edwin, then Nora, and Finally George. They were on the road before noon. In the car it wasn't the usual routine though Derek and Casey held a steady conversation while the others stared in astonishment at the teens. Casey looked up noticing everyone staring.

"Do I have something on my face?" She asked wiping her face.

"Casey are you actually getting along with Derek?" George asked looking into the rear view mirror.

"Oh, yeah we've gotten a lot closer. Being alone in the woods can do that to you." Casey stopped wiping her face and looked at Derek. Derek was staring at her with a very confused look in his eye. Casey gave his hand a soothing squeeze that no one else could see then smiled at him. She knew already that her feelings were real but she was going to make him wait a week to test his feelings out. If he truly liked her he wouldn't try to get with any other girl. Casey knew this would be hard on him but she had to know if his feelings were as true as hers were.

Authors note: Sorry this took so long, wasn't working on my old crappy computer for a couple of days so I couldn't add the finishing touches to this chapter. I hope you enjoyed it, and don't worry its not even close to being over! There is much more Dasey to come!