After being challenged to be nice to Derek for a week, Casey soon realizes that she doesn't have to pretend like she originally thought when Derek mysteriously starts being nice right back. DASEY! R&R.

Derek & Casey angst/romance

When Casey gets into a serious car-wreck and loses her hearing, her annoying (yet ASL fluent) step-brother Derek shows her the ropes on how to handle her new life, and they bond in a way they never expected. Dasey. Rated T for now, may go up.

Casey thought she had her college plans all figured out - study hard, no parties, new friends, and no boys. But after one night, all of that changes. What happens when Derek is there for her when no one else will be? Will they be able to face their feelings for each other, or continue to mask those feelings with fights and harsh words?

Then I hear it. The preacher just said "if anyone has any reason why these two should not be wed, SPEAK NOW or forever hold your peace" and suddenly all eyes are on me. Am I standing up right now? How did I get here? I swear Marti nudged me. But here goes nothing.