"What's happening?" I look at my mom with worried eyes. This wasn't supposed to happen yet "why is it hurt?" I cry as I squeeze Derek hands.

"You're having contractions, honey" she says as she wipes the sweat off my forehead.

"What?" Derek snaps his head towards my mother "but it's too soon...this isn't supposed to happen yet, right?" he looks at me, I nod painfully.

"Then why...is...it...happening?" I can barely speak anymore, pain taking all over my body.

"I don't know"

She is as confused as I am...and I'm pretty sure she is scared too.

"I can't lose her..." I cry bitterly "I can't lose my baby..."

Derek rest his head on mine, kissing the top of my head. "You won't lose her, Case...everything is going to be fine".

I believe him. I don't know why but there's something about his voice that makes me trust in him.

The rest of the journey is as painful as I even imagine...

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"Why are they taking so long?" Derek asks, walking around the room.

George stares at his son, amazed by his concerned.

"Derek, can we talk for a minute?" he asks. Derek turns his attention to his father

"Yeah..." he sits next to him.

"Is there something you want to tell me?" George asks, Derek shakes his head "about you and Casey"

"What about me and Casey?"

George sighs.

"I know I shouldn't be asking this" he says "but I have to otherwise I would die"

"Dad you're scaring me"

"Are you in love with Casey?"

Derek didn't seem to be upset or surprise by his father's question.

"I love her more than my life" Derek says "if that answers your question"

"It does..." George says in shock but still knowing what his son was going to say.

"And I will take care of the little girl like she was mine and I'll give her everything" Derek continued" including my last name"

George's jaw drop but before he could say anything, someone he didn't want to see walks towards them.

TBC!