Authors Note: Hey guys! I am so sorry I haven't updated in a while, but hey, I have been busy! But I finally got my own computer so updates should be sooner! Hope you enjoy Chapter 10!

Meeting Drake & Josh

Chapter #10:Unfixed Relationships

Casey was sitting on the couch looking at the TV...but not watching the TV. She was too busy thinking about what happened throughout the day. How could Drake be like that? Why was Derek like that? Did Derek want to hurt Drake...or me? All these thoughts gave her a major headache, so she went toward the kitchen to take an Advil.

"Not feeling very good honey?" Nora asked, walking toward the kitchen.

"I don't know. I just have a lot going through my mind, that's all." Casey said, sipping the last of her water.

"Mm, I see. How about you go out to dinner tonight? To get away from Drake." Nora leaned toward Casey and whispered "Drake" so he wouldn;t hear.

"How did you know what happened?" Casey eyed her mother. She washed out her cup and out it in the sink.

"Oh, someone told me..." she answered, standing up and going toward the washer machine.

"Derek." Casey whispered. Half mad, half surprised. Why has he acted so nice lately?

"Knock knock!" Emily said, walking into Casey's room.

"Oh hey Em! What are you doing here?" Casey said, logging off of AIM, turning her chair towards Emily.

"Well, me and Josh were thinking about going out on a date tongiht, but we're both kind of uncomfortable, since we don't really know eachother..." Emily started, sitting down on Casey's bed. "So we were thinking that maybe you could come with us?"

Casey thought this over once or twice. Why did they need her to "get to know each other"? Casey hardly knew Josh herself...considering the date they've been on.

"Um...sure...I guess." Casey gave in. "Where are we going?"

"Smelly Nelly's!" Emily said, hugging Casey thankfully.

"Oh...um...Em...well, Smelly Nelly's is perfect for a first date...but guess who is working there tonight..." Casey frowned.

"Just ignore Derek! Please!" Emily clasped her hands together, begging.

"Okay fine." Casey said, if she said no she was afraid Emily would get down on her knees and beg.

"So now there is two romances in the house?" Edwin surveyed. HE and Lizzie were on their knees outside Casey's door, doing their usual "job".

"No, Casey hates Drake now doofus." Lizzie rolled her eyes. She forgave Edwin, but still couldn't stop being jealous.

"Not Drake! Derek..." Edwin raised his eyebrows. "Well, I am mostly sure Casey doesn't like him yet, but he has been acting sweet. He's been acting...not Derek."

"I see where you're going with this!" Lizzie said, scribbling down something in their "Notepad of Observations".

Casey once again was sitting alone, being ignored, at the exact same table her and Josh sat at on their first date. There she sat, looking at Josh and Emily flirt away. They were waiting for their waiter to come back with their food. Why did they need me again? Because I am not getting an answer here. Nor will I get an answer. Ugh, I need to get out of here for a second!

"Excuse me, I am going to the restroom..." Casey said politely. Of course no one heard her. She just stood up and walked toward the bathroom without saying anymore.

On the way there she saw Derek, and Derek saw her at the same time, he had a smile on his face, only because he just served a blonde chic at table #7.

"Player at table 4." Casey joked as Derek approached her.

"Hey, I see a cute chic, I hit on her. That's how I roll!" Derek slid his feet across the floor. "So, how's you date going?" Derek said, he bumped Casey's arm when he said "date".

"Horrible! They don't even know I am there! I was just about to leave..." Casey said, backing up toward the door.

"Hey you can't come to Smelly Nelly's and not have something to eat!" Derek said, pointing his head toward an empty table. "C'mon, my break is starting so I'll sit with you, so you're not...lonely."

"Or do you just want me to pay for your food?" Casey said, following Derek to the table.

"Um...half and half?" Derek offered.

"Yeah, whatever, I am starving." Casey smiled, sitting down.

"Lizzie can I talk to you?" Megan asked, coming toward Lizzie in the hallway outside her room.

"Why...?" Lizzie said, raising her eyebrow.

"Please?" Megan begged.

"Fine, come in my room." Lizzie said, holding her hand out toward her room.

"Okay..." Megan started. "Well I wanted to say I am sorry for what happened between us, and I am sorry for pulling a prank on you, and sorry for messing with Edwin, and..."

"Wait? What do you mean messing with Edwin? I could care less." Lizzie lied.

"I'm sure..." Megan said. "Anyways! Truce?" she held out her hand, waiting for Lizzie to shake it.

Lizzie debated her reasons for a moment before shaking Megan's hand. Maybe she might be nice...

Casey and Derek walked through the front door laughing, until they saw George on the couch.

"Hey guys, what's up? Where's Josh and Emily?" George smiled. They were finally getting along.

"Oh, Josh and Emily?" Derek stalled. "They took Josh's car, and Casey forgot her jacket in mine, so she just rode home with me, they should be here in a few minutes." he lied.

"Or hours..." Casey whispered. Derek smiled, Josh wasn't right for her, he was a keener just like her.

"Where's Drake?" Casey asked, breaking the silence.

"Up in his...I mean Derek's room, playing guitar...he's really good." George answered.

"Figures." Derek said, rolling his eyes. He started walking toward his room, he had some unfinished business he had to do.

"Hey Drake!" Derek said, casually walking into his room.

"A knock would be nice..." Drake said, turning toward Derek.

"Knock." Derek flatly said. "Anyway...I wanted to explain to you why I did what I did with you and Casey."

"Umm...I don't really care dude." Drake lied, he pretended to be interested in his guitar, but really was listening for what Derek had to say next.

"I did it because, well, this is kinda hard..." Derek stammered.

"Why? You like Casey or something?" Drake joked.

"No. No. I just don't want her to get hurt. I mean, she's had a lot of boyfriends who just...weren't the right guys for her..." Derek admitted.

"Yeah, I kind of get it." Drake said truthfully, looking at Derek.

"Good, thanks for understanding dude." Derek said, patting Drake on the back.

Author's Note: Well there you go! Chapter 10! I thought it was fairly long enough, seeing I also made this one up on the spot. Don't excpet Chapter 11 TOO soon, since I am going to the Dominican Republic for a week! (Yay!) So I won't have a computer for a while. Until next time!

-Kenzie

P.S. I won't write until I have 5 more reviews! (Which makes 83! Lol)