This Love Sick Melody

Arthur's note: Okay, here ya go. Hope you like it. Sorry I'm not rolling them out one night after another. Working on a Life with Derek role-playing site. Been busy with that and school. Enjoy!

Note To: chelsea-chee :: I never plain out wrote that She wasn't pregnant but she did have the morning after pill forget what chapter that was ;p But yeah, she's not pregnant. I just kind of let that one be assumed. XD, my fault.

Chapter Fourteen He's glowing.

Man, who knew a walk home could take so long. Let alone be so nerve wracking and relieving. Sure, Casey wasn't thrilled about telling Emily all of the stuff she has been hiding from her but it was so relieving to finally let all of the information out. She wanted everything out, and that's what she decided she would do. No matter what Emily asked her ; she would tell her the complete honest truth, and nothing but that. She owed her that.

Casey was slightly surprised of how Emily was dealing with it. Sure, She knew, hoped Emily would be able to deal with it all but she was afraid that she would completely freak out. Emily, was the one who has been crushing on Derek since before they could walk. She was afraid of Emily being completely disgusted or angry. Well, she wasn't that sure but she was glade with the way it was unraveling itself.

Emily walked beside her listening to her talk, thinking mostly. Casey would tell her something, there would be a pause and another question. It really wasn't that bad. Casey could tell that she was still trying to comprehend it all. Understandable. One thing that caught her off guard was how detailed Emily wanted to get. She wanted to know when, how, why, and even what was going through her mind at the time.

Emily sighed, tucking her hair behind her ear; only to have it spring back out in front. "I just don't get it. Why would you, Casey MacDonald have sex with Derek Venturi. The guy you have hated since you moved in with him!" Emily sighed rolling her eyes and trying to calm down once again.

"Well, I know and I don't. Its always been a power struggle between him and I. We fight for control, and I guys…. Its kind of hot."

Again, another short pause. "But what about Sam? You had to have liked him to start dating him again."

"Well. No." Casey shook her head. The whole conversation was somewhat clearing things up for Casey herself as well. Sure, she's thought about all of this but she's never actually said it out loud. It all kind of made it seem real. "I went back to my house, and we started making out. To be honest with you it was all just because I wanted to be more experienced for my next boyfriend. Then I moaned Derek's name….."

"And….?"

"Well, and I drove my self crazy thinking about it. I mean, it confused me. I didn't know exactly what it meant but I knew that I had to make sure Sam just dismissed it. I come up with a reasonable explanation and he bought it. That's when I started going out with him, I guess. During that time I realized that I'm not only am I attracted to him but that I actually…. Like him."

Emily looked down at her own feet as she walked. She finally looked up ahead of them and shook her head, "Its just… weird. He's your step brother? Isn't that… illegal or something?"

Casey shook her head and smiled slightly. "No. We have no blood connection what so ever. Our parents just…. Put us in one hell of a screwed up situation."

Emily's eyes went wide stopping suddenly and turning to Casey. "Your mom! How the hell are you going to explain this to them!? Oh my god Casey they might freak."

Casey stopped as well and turned to look at her. "Why in the world would I tell them?"

Emily shrugged, throwing her hand sup to the side. "I don't know, your dating your brother."

Casey groaned and stomped her foot, "Don't say it like that! He's not my brother!"

"But to them, he is. Case, your having sex under there roof. They are bound to find out sooner or later. You said Marti walked in on you two. Which by the way, I still can't picture you two kissing let alone…." She shivered and let her sentence die before finishing it. "Ms Goody two shoes is having hot, heavy angry sex in her parents house."

"No. They wont find out."

"Okay, so what if they don't find out. Which I doubt but whatever. If they don't find out, you still need to tell them. That's something that needs to be…. Addressed?"

"Why? That would be suicidal." Casey said as If it was obvious, which to her - it was. If she told her mother and George that she was 'seeing' Derek they would flip a lid. Or have a heart attack.

"Because what if you two end up getting serious… I mean, relationship wise."

Casey chuckled starting to walk towards home again, "Let me remind you that this is Derek we are talking about. Kendra was his longest relationship and that wasn't even that long."

"Yeah but He's been putting up with you since your parents got married Casey." Emily yelled out as she jogged up to join Casey in their walk back home. "That's like… a relationship minus this new bonus of sex."

Casey laughed. "Yeah… okay."

"I'm serious. Who knows where this might go. Look, Its weird. Some might find it wrong but you're my best friend. I don't care who your dating as long as your happy…." Then she added, "And safe. Don't forget that again." Emily shook her head remembering everything Casey had told her. Yes. Casey had told her, everything.

"Its not going to go anywhere. Its Derek!" Casey said, glancing towards her own shoes before down the road.

"Who knows. I never thought you and Derek would be together…. Anything is possible now." She stated laughing softly. "Look. You have my acceptance but I don't know what I would do if your mother came to me asking about things."

Casey smiled at her and shook her head. "You can't say anything Emily. To no one. This can not get out. Derek would be ruined and I… well everyone would look at me like some kind of dirty slut."

"Your not, and nothing could really ruin Derek's rep. He's Derek. And don't worry. I can lie - you're the one who can't." They both paused and laughed softly. Emily did find it amusing that Casey had been able to keep this a secret for this long.

"Thanks Emily. For being so understandable and supportive. I'm sorry I didn't tell you from the start. I was just afraid."

"Yeah, I guess I would be afraid as well. Just know that you can come to me. I don't like you lying to me."

"I know. Thanks!" Casey embraced Emily and hugged her tightly before letting her go.

Emily shrugged. "So now what?" She asked as they continued to walk towards their homes.

Casey shrugged herself. "Well, Its getting really stressful, you know. I mean, Sam's probably really hurt and I never wanted that. I feel horrible. Not to mention Marti knows." She shook her head. "I don't know what to do. I can't handle all of this but I like him."

Emily glanced over at her and sighed. "Casey, its so unlike you to get into a relationship like this. I mean, if you think its going no where, why stay in it?"

"Because…. I don't know."

"Because you like him."

"Yeah…. But he's just in it for the Physical part."

Emily bit her lower lip. "yeah, but I bet he's an amazing kisser….. How is he…. You know, in bed?"

Casey looked over at her and couldn't help the smile that was forming on her lips. After a very short pause Casey nodded and giggled softly, "Yeah! God, Emily His kisses send explosions through my body. I get butterflies in my stomach when he touches me. I never in my life thought sex would be that amazing." She said dreamingly.

Emily smiled shaking her head. "Wow."

"Ahh, Here we are." Casey said as they walked up to their house. "Thanks for everything, again. No more secrets."

"Yes, No more secrets." Emily laughed. "I'll see you tomorrow." And with that Emily walked up the path to her house and entered.

Casey bit her lip and sighed deeply. That went better then she had thought. Most of the walk home was Casey explaining everything. Then towards the end Emily started talking and asking questions. Not that bad. Casey was just glade her friend wasn't freaked out, disgusted, and angry. She should have never doubted her. Emily was the best and friends stuck with friends through whatever.

That night after dinner Casey needed to talk to Derek. She hadn't gotten a chance to before Dinner due to the fact that he had came half way through. Patrice had ran late because the coach was drilling them for the Friday game. Probably the most important game of the season - besides the final. So, after she got finished doing the dishes she headed up to the bedrooms. He was sitting at his computer desk like always.

"Dare?" Casey whispered his name, catching his attention.

Looking away from his computer screen, he gazed over at her as she shut the door behind her. "What's up Case?" He said rolling his chair back and watching her take a seat on his bed.

"Well, we need to talk." She gazed up at him, expecting him to complain. 'We need to talk' - well usually when a girl says that a guy wants to run away. To her surprise he looked relaxed and ready to listen. "I told Emily."

"What!?" Derek shouted jumping up from his chair. That was not what he had expected. "You told Emily? Why in the hell would you do that? What's wrong with you? You broke up with Sam and spilled your guts to Emily in the same damn day?" He looked at her as if she was nuts. "I was expecting you to tell me bout Sam, not that!"

"Just shut up and let me explain. I got really freaked out when Sam said he loved me, and I had to talk to someone. I felt bad about -" She was cut off by Derek.

"Wait, what did he say?"

"He left that part out?" Casey sighed, "Sam told me that he loved me. That's why I broke up with him. I feel horrible about leading him on, I can't do it anymore. Especially now that he loves me."

Derek placed his hands on his sides and looked at his wall, thinking. Sam had told him that Casey broke up with him before practice but that was it. Sam said that he didn't want to talk about it, and Derek couldn't care less. He never wanted the two together in the first place. "How did Emily take it? She's not going to tell anyone is she?" Derek asked pointing his finger at her.

"No. Derek. She wouldn't that. After a small freak out - which is of course natural - she understood. She just wants me to be happy."

Derek made a face, "Oh, Okay."

"Derek, I needed to tell her. I couldn't lie any longer. I wouldn't do it." Casey said standing up, and grabbing the front of his shirt. "But… we need to talk about something else as well."

Derek's hands immediately went to her arms, running his fingers across her skin. "What else is there to say?" He asked gazing down into her eyes.

She bit her lip and tried to keep her mind clear. "Umm… Us."

Derek cleared his throat slightly and raised his eyebrows. "what do you mean?"

"Us. Its getting so stressful. Derek, you know I can't handle stress. I freaked out today and practically had a panic attack. Not to mention we are hurting other people…. And its becoming dangerous. I mean, Marti knows."

Derek rolled his eyes. "Yeah… you worry way to much. Just fucking relax Case."

"Derek, Language."

He smirked, pulling her closer to him. "Hmm,, Casey can you please shut the fuck up and just kiss me?" He asked whispering against her lips.

Casey shook her head and smiled at him. "No."

"Come on…. You know you want to." Derek run his fingers up her shirt, tickling her sides.

"Derek, no!" She pushed his hands away from her as she laughed. "Stop. This is serious. What if our parents find out? We would be dead."

"They wont."

Casey sighed, "Yeah but is all of this really worth that risk?"

"Hearing you complain about it? No, that's not really worth boarding school or something. But…" He tipped her chin up, brushing his lips against hers as he snuck his tongue in between her lips. She, of course responded. After a short kiss he pulled away, smirking. "That, that just might be worth it."

Casey was disappointed in herself for giving in so easily. He had so much control over her it wasn't even funny. Its like, as soon as she gave in to the temptation, there was no going back to fighting it. "Derek, please. This isn't a joking matter. Sam, your best friend has gotten hurt. Don't you even care?"

"Its his fault for falling in love… What an idiot."

"Seriously Derek? He's an idiot for falling in love?" She rolled her eyes, "Yeah totally. He is the one who is the idiot. Totally."

"So you agree." He said laughing.

"No, you idiot! I was being sarcastic. God," She threw her arms up in the air. "Not the point."

"Okay, Look. Casey things will be better now. Promise. Now that there is no Sam in the picture. You wont feel guilty anymore. You can relax and just enjoy yourself." He said running his fingers through her hair and smiling down at her. See, he could sound sweet when he wanted. And he wanted to now. Its not like he wanted her to call what they had off. Yeah right, like she would ever do that.

Casey gazed up at him and shrugged, nodding slowly. "Yeah, I guess. I just feel bad."

Derek smirked, placing his hands on her hips and switching places with her. He sat down on the edge of his bed and gazed up at her. "Well, I can fix that." He pulled her closer to him, planting a small kiss on the visible skin above her pant line and shirt.

She smiled and bit her lower lip as she run her fingers down his neck. "Derek. Its too early. Everyone is still up."

"Hmm.." Derek didn't seem to be listening to her, for his fingers were already unzipping her jeans.

"Derek, stop." She giggled as he flicked his tongue over exposed skin, teasing her every nerve.

Derek leaned away from her and sighed, "Fine. Lets leave. I want to be alone with you anyway… Completely alone." He stated as he stood up, inches away from her. "sound good and safe to you?"

Casey nodded, eager. "Yeah. Come on. Lets go now before it gets to late."

And that they did. They both headed downstairs, grabbed their coats and left. Their excuse? Heading to the football game that was going on that night. An okay excuse, simple and not so complicated. Where they were really going? As far away from people as possible. Derek knew a quiet patch of woods up on the Hill. It overlooked the city and was the perfect neglected place to get away and have some 'alone' time.

Oh man, it was just about the best night of Casey's life. She just released all of her stress and anger out into the sex. The two of them went at it for what seemed like forever. They both pleased one another until they just couldn't handle it anymore, it was almost like a teasing match until they both finally gave in. Amazing, in every way.

Wednesday

"So wait…" Emily raised her eyebrow and bit her lower lip, as she tried to figure out - once again - what the hell Casey was trying to say. "Your over it? Your over the whole freak out you had yesterday? Already? Just like that?"

Casey nodded, closing her locker and slipping her books into her bag. "Yeah… Just like that."

Emily shook her head, staring at Casey confused. "What? That's so unlike you. You don't just break someone's hurt and then get over it. Casey freaks out. She nags me to death, then her counselor, then she finally spills her guts to the whole world and clears her mind of it."

Casey laughed, tucking her hair behind her ear. "Well, I did."

"Oh my god… I knew it! Your not Casey. it's the invasion of the body snatchers!" Emily shouted pointing a finger at Casey.

"Who's body is being invaded?" Derek asked coming up from behind Emily and dropping his arm around Casey's shoulders.

"Derek…. Uhh…" Emily glanced at Emily and then at Derek. She let a deep breath out and crossed her arms. "This is just too weird." She whispered to herself.

Derek grinned and ruffled Casey's hair before letting go of her. "I know, right? Who would have thought?"

Emily stared at Derek and Casey. Just watching the scene unfold. She had tried to comprehend all of this but it was still pretty hard to process. Casey rolled her eyes and smiled, "Right…. Thanks for interrupting."

"Ah, you know you love it."

"Right.. Totally."

Derek glanced over at Emily and smirked. "She loves it. She knows it. How couldn't she love this?" He said pointing down to himself, as if show casing himself. "She loves me."

Emily was now amused. "Mhmm. Doesn't sound at all like it's the other way around."

Casey shot her a death glare but Derek simply chuckled, "What? Now, that is crazy Em." He glanced over at Ralph who was now watching Sam walk over to him. "I need to go…. Damage control, starts now." And with that, Derek disappeared over to his two close friends.

Sam caught Casey's gaze and held it for a second before looking away at Ralph. Casey sighed, "I do still feel bad…. But it just wasn't meant to be. I'm over it."

Emily nodded, watching Derek playfully push Sam laughing. "Who wouldn't get over it. Especially when you have him, to help you along."

Casey stood serious for about a second before she started laughing. "Yeah, okay. Totally." She turned back to Emily and shook her head. "What was all that love stuff?"

"Nothing." Emily stated and gazed at Casey's raised eyebrow. "Well, I mean… its just that he seems really happy. I mean… like glowing happy."

"So…..? What are you trying to say?"

"I don't know." Emily smiled. "I guess I'm just trying to point out that Derek seems really happy with you. Kind of like… He's in love."