Disclaimer: Don't own Life with Derek, just the original characters.

A/N: Eh, I know some people don't like DerekJordyn parts just because they think Derek should feel complete heartbreak, but I warn you, this chapter has them fixing things. . There's a really cute ShaneCasey part in here, so I hope you guys like that. I kinda made ShaneCasey the cute couple, and then DerekJordyn is just kinda for the laughs. Anyway, I hope people are still reading this. If you guys think I should put the T rating back to a K+ because it's just some tame makeout parts, then just tell me. Reviews, please.

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Opening the door, Derek saw the face of Jordyn, her side bangs slid towards the right of her face, covering half of her eye, and her face pink from the chilly weather. She stared at him, her green eyes matching the sweater he wore that day.

Derek looked down, trying to keep from staring at her face, "Hey."

"Hey," Jordyn said, quietly. "Can we talk?"

Derek nodded, letting her in, and closing the door. Seeing Edwin enter the room, Derek, who still refused eye contact with her, mumbled, "We should probably talk in my room."

Jordyn nodded, following him up, and waving a silent hello to Edwin.

Letting her enter first, Derek closed the door behind him, sitting on his bed, as she awkwardly stood there. "So, what's there to talk about? The project? Because we can just split it in half."

"Derek," Jordyn said, clutching onto her purse. "You know what I wanna talk about."

"So, let's hear it. Let's hear why you agreed to go with Casey's plan, and not tell me, and play with my head like that," Derek sat up straight. "It seemed like you liked me. I thought I felt that you liked me." He sat back, shaking his head, "I guess I was just thinking that because you said you just think of me as a friend."

"But I do-"

"Why'd you do it? Why'd you go along with Casey's plan?" Derek asked, before Jordyn could answer.

Dropping her bag on the floor, Jordyn sat on the computer chair, "I wanted to keep a friend."

"And what was I? Just your job?" Derek asked, and Jordyn flinched just hearing the question.

"No," Jordyn started, but struggled to get words out.

"Well, what?" Derek asked, Jordyn sent a glare.

"I'm trying to figure out how to explain this," Jordyn said, looking down, as Derek did too. "You were just some cocky ass jerk that I didn't know yet. Casey was a friend, a little on the crazy side, but I knew she could be a good friend. I didn't know you yet."

Derek rolled his eyes, "That still didn't make it right."

"What was so wrong about it? My job was to not like you. It's a pretty easy job, Derek," Jordyn said, growing annoyed at how immature Derek was acting. "But oh no, every girl has to at least like Derek once, right? And by the way, you're the one who hurt Casey!"

Derek glared at her, standing up "Hey! I didn't mean to hurt Casey. Well, I know I hurt Casey sometimes, but not that time! I didn't think it meant so much to her."

Jordyn stared at her, "I really don't think it did. She just wanted you to learn a lesson." Jordyn looked at him up and down, and gave him a look, "Obviously you did."

Derek grunted, "I didn't mean to, okay? But you led me on! You made me think that you liked me back when you didn't!" Jordyn stood up in a flash, a pissed off face matching Derek's.

"I do like you!" Jordyn yelled back, and Derek just stared at her. "Why don't you just move on? Just like you do when with other girls. I shouldn't be any different. Come on Derek, just get over it. Take it like a man."

Derek clenched his jaw, his eyes turning into slits, "I can't!"

"Why not?" At this point, every word they were saying was a yell.

"Because I can't!" The more they yelled, they more they inched together, eyes not leaving each other, and jaws clenching even more. "We got close. I can't believe you used me like that! I can't believe I almost trusted-" Derek licked his bottom lip, looked at the floor, deciding to stop himself.

Rolling her eyes, Jordyn scoffed, "Whatever, it's done and over. Every girl doesn't fall in love with the infamous Derek Venturi! I don't even know why I liked you. You're such a jerk. We're done."

"Fine!" Derek yelled, his hot air thrown in her face.

"Fine!" Jordyn yelled back in detest. With that Derek forcefully wrapped his arm around her back, pressing her stomach against him. His arm lifting her up, closer to him, as his hand roamed through her hair, and kissed her hard on the lips. Trying to pull away at first, Jordyn gave in, wrapping both her arms around Derek's neck, grabbing onto his hair in aggravation. Pulling away from the kiss, Jordyn glared, breathing hard in his face, "See, you are such a jerk! Just because you kiss me does not mean that we are okay, or that I'm not mad at you anymore!"

Derek huffed in frustration, attaching his lips to her neck, as Jordyn closed her eyes. Slowly making his way back to her lips, slipping his tongue into her mouth, he felt Jordyn struggling to hold on to the kiss, as she tip-toed due to her lack of height. Making it easier, he pulled her legs around him, resting her above his waist, feeling her give a laugh against his mouth. He smiled knowing she thought it was funny that he even had to do that because of her height.

Placing kisses on her face, Derek whispered, "I missed you." He kissed her lips, and pulled away, "And it's only been a day."

Jordyn gave a laugh, returning the kisses on his neck, "Well, aren't you whipped."

Derek pulled away; giving a glare, as Jordyn chuckled, pulling him back to her. As Jordyn held tighter onto Derek, leaving no space between them, Derek slowly stepped back, turning, and the two fell on the bed.

"You kiss well," Jordyn mumbled, as Derek gave her air.

Derek smirked, "Lots of practice."

Jordyn bit on Derek's bottom lip, as he winced slightly, "Asshole."

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"You don't really talk about the places you used to live," Casey said, her hand in Shane's right hand. Her thumb slowly caressing it, as he gave her a smile. "Where was your favorite place to live?"

Shane grinned, "San Diego. We lived there when we were a little younger, maybe ten, and Jordyn used to say Shane Diego."

Casey laughed, "That's cute. Why'd you like it there so much? I mean, I've never been there, so I wouldn't know."

"The water is great, surfing everyday was my favorite part. In San Diego, it's like houses on top of mountains, so we had this great view. The sunsets were the best. Of all the places I've lived, they've never lived up to how great those sunsets were. Jordyn and I used to watch sunset every night. We were young, but we had a feeling we had to treasure it before we had to move again," Shane said, a wishful look in his eyes. They made Casey feel bad, and she wished that he could go back there again. "You know that TV show, The OC?"

Casey raised a speculative eyebrow, "Yeah?"

"It looks like that," Shane said, looking at her.

"You watch The OC?" Casey said, trying not to laugh. It wasn't the manliest show to watch, if you didn't have a girl to make you watch it. "Does Jordyn make you watch?"

Shane shook his head, "No, I make her watch."

Casey suppressed her laugh, "Wow. That's good."

Shane shot her a look, "Shut up, I only watch it because it reminds me of San Diego."

Casey nodded, "Mhm."

Shane shook his head, "Fine, don't believe me, but that is why I watch it." He sighed, dreamily, but in a joking matter, "I had my first real crush there, too. Her name was Samantha."

Casey wiggled her eyebrows, "Ooo, first love. That's probably why you liked it so much there."

Shane laughed, "Maybe. But I fell in love with surfing more than the girl."

"I wish I could learn how to surf," Casey said, looking out the window.

"I'll teach you," Shane said, squeezing her hand a little.

Casey gave a laugh, "You do know where you live, right?"

Shane gave her a look, "Somewhere in the U.S., right?" Casey squeezed his hand, a little past comfort. "I know, I know. I meant, maybe we can go on a road trip one day. You, me, Jordyn, Derek, Sam, and Emily. It'd be fun, right?"

Casey slowly turned her head to Shane, who was already glancing from the corner of his eye at her. She grinned, and leaned over to kiss his cheek. "Yeah, it'd be great." She kissed his cheek again, "You're so cute."

Shane shrugged jokingly, as he pulled up against the curb in front of Casey's house, "So they say, so they say."

Turning off the engine to Casey's car, that he offered to drive her home with, Shane turned to his right, leaning into Casey to leave with a soft and alluring kiss. She smiled, pulling his head towards her, deepening it the second time. Holding onto his hand, she pulled away, and smirked, "Come on, let's go inside."

Shane shrugged, "I suppose I can."

Casey rolled her eyes, a smile in tact, as they opened their doors, and walked up the stairs. Opening the door, Casey saw as Lizzie and Edwin sat on the opposite sides of the couch, their hands on their laps, and staring at the television. "Hey guys," She said, as they looked over at her.

"Hey," They mumbled simultaneously, looking at each other afterwards.

"Ookay," Casey's eyes got wide. She still didn't know what to tell Lizzie about her Edwin situation. At least they could sit on the same couch now; there was some progress. "We're gonna be in my room," Casey said, putting her and Shane's jackets up. The two nodded, and Shane and Casey walked up the stairs, fingers entangled in each others.

Before entering Casey's room, the two heard Derek's loud laugh, and a similar voice's cackling. "What's that?"

Casey looked confused, "Derek's in there with someone." Derek was heartbroken. He wanted to mope and check somebody into the boards to release anger. He wasn't in a laughing mood. Opening the door, Casey gasped, before pulling it closed. "Oh, no."

"Is he in there with someone?" Shane asked, and Casey nodded. "What an asshole! I thought he likes Jordyn!" Shane yelled, and went for the door, but Casey held him back.

"That is Jordyn," Casey said, and Shane made a disgusted face.

"Ew, are they-"

Casey shook her head furiously, "No. Well, I don't think so. They were lying down but I don't think so. Her shirt was just over here..." Casey slid her hand against her midway stomach area. "And then his shirt was off." Casey looked up, noticing the disgusted frown on Shane's face. She smiled, putting her hands on his chest, "I'm sorry."

Smiling back at her, he kissed her lightly, knowing he was teasing Casey every time he did it. "I hate that," She muttered, her lips a few inches away from his.

Shane smirked, "I know." Before closing the inches before him, the two separated once Derek's door flew open.

Jordyn scrunched her nose, "Gross."

"What were you doing in there?" Casey asked, automatically wanting to change the subject.

Derek looked back at Jordyn, who stared up at him, "Nothing." He mumbled quickly.

"Gross," Shane said, scrunching his nose.

"What were you guys doing?" Derek asked the question back.

"Nothing," Casey answered quickly, looking up at Shane.

"Right," Derek nodded. "Well, we have a project to finish." Derek almost closed the door.

"Wait," Casey smiled at them. "So you guys are okay now?" Casey watched as Derek's face began to redden. Jordyn nodded, as Derek did too. "Okay, good. Now go make out."

"Just making out!" Shane yelled, as the door locked. "Ugh, gross." Shane shook his head, as Casey slipped her finger through one of his belt loops, pulling him into her room.