I got in this fandom almost a year ago and I'm loving it. I intend to make more than one shot. Please comment if you liked it. And for the record: English is not my first language.

Also we're all disappointed at Drake Bell for the things he did but remember that his character Drake Parker is not the same person Drake Bell is and I don't think Drake Parker as a character would do anything that bad by what we say in the show, sure he was rascal but he had a line.

I don't own Life with Derek or Drake & Josh, of course

It was the first day of Spring Break and McDonald-Venturi family was about to take a trip to California. George and Nora found a very nice hotel in San Diego where their 5 kids would be entertained. They were all looking forward to it since it was so rare for them to travel together. Their flight was only a couple of hours away and the kids were finishing to pack and headed to the car.

As you would expect the ride there was chaotic but it was nothing George and Nora weren't used to, at least they were on schedule and they were all going to enjoy the trip. Everything worked well as they went to the airport

They got to the airplane and picked their seats, it was going to be a 7 hours flight so Lizzie and Edwin brought a portable DVD player with them to watch a movie, Marti was drawing and Casey was reading about all the touristic places they could visit not only in San Diego she also wanted to visit Los Angeles and San Francisco.

"What do you keep reading so often in this book of yours? Can't you feel nauseous reading during flights like a normal person?" Derek said as he rolled his eyes

"It mostly happens during road trips, and come on, it's our first time in California and I don't want to waste a thing"

"Yes I bet you can't wait to go every wax museum you find or spend your days at the oldest library you'll find"

"Actually... I'm more excited about spending a day at the beach since I've never seen the Pacific Ocean and take a few pictures, maybe having a tour around the Universal and Warner studios, you could come along since you like directing and all" Casey explained

"Wait, Casey are you actually inviting me to go around LA with you? How come?" Derek asked

Well, don't tell my mom or George but" Casey started whispering "I'm thinking about renting a car, I mean we know they are already planning to have some family-bonding time but as much as I love the family I have my own plans on how to enjoy this trip"

"Still why are you telling me? You know I could use it as blackmail material against you" Derek said with a smirk

"I know but you won't because the thing is I didn't bring enough money to rent one car and I know that you always take some with you whenever you leave the house and even if it's not much if we put it together we might be able to have enough for the next couple of weeks" Casey said in a low tone, Derek knew George was wearing an earmuff and Nora was listening to an audiobook but he sure enjoyed it when Casey whispered close to his ear so he didn't intend to tell her that they wouldn't hear her "so for the sake of this trip I'm willing to share it with you (even if it was my idea), what do you think?"

"You know I'd fight against your keeny scheme if I had a reason to but this time I really don't have a reason to, guess this is one of those rare moments when we see eye to eye" Derek answered

"After almost 3 years living with you this tends to happen..." Casey said calmly

"Yes" Derek agreed

Their faces were very close

"Anyway I will finish reading" Casey snapped out of it and went back to do her things.

Derek sighed, this was one of those many moments of tension when they were seconds away from kissing, at least he was, Casey was the one who always pulled back for whatever reason.

During the flight Casey spent so much of her energy reading and planning that she fell asleep, and since it was 3 more hours until they landed Derek slowly put his arm around her so her head was resting on his shoulder, it was one of those precious moments when he could just be close to her, physically close to her, and it wasn't weird and they wouldn't yell at each other, he felt her warmth and listened to her even breath, he could smell her hair, she washes it so well and it always smells like flowers. Maybe they would have that same moment in the flight back...


In the Parker-Nichols house. Megan was planning her next prank: a paint bomb that she was going to explode inside of Drake and Josh's wardrobe, staining their shirts pink, it was going to take all night to finish it so they had nothing to worry about her for now, not that she was going to tell them that. Drake was in the kitchen drinking some soda while his mom and Bob watched TV when Josh went down the stairs wearing his Premiere work uniform.

"Dad, Helen just called me and I'm taking an extra shift tonight" Josh said as he grabbed a snack through the kitchen"

"Really? I didn't think you worked during weekends" Walter said

"Why? It's not like Josh has any social life" Drake said as he drank some soda

"Well for your information Drake if in an usual weekend I'd go study with Mindy but recently I've been having to take extra shifts and saving money because SOMEONE soaked my cell phone!" Josh said in an accusing tone

"Come on how was I supposed to know your phone was inside your shirt's pocket when I put it in the laundry basked?" Drake said with a shrug

"Ever thought about, I don't know... CHECKING IT?!" Josh yelled from the kitchen window

"I apologized already!" Drake said

"Boys, knock it off!" Audrey said from the couch

"Anyway, Josh could I go with you? I have pretty much nothing else to do tonight" Drake said as he threw the empty can in the garbage

"Sure, who's got no social life now..?" Josh said as he grabbed the car keys

"Touché..." Drake said as he followed him

"Finally those two dweebs are gone, now I can set the paint bomb in their wardrobe" Megan said as she watched everything in her bedroom through the secret cameras she had around the house "things are getting rosy..." she said as he grabbed her prank kit and went straight to Drake and Josh's bedroom.


The McDonald-Venturi family landed in San Diego at 18p.m. and spent the next couple of hours at their hotel rooms getting settled.

"Alright kids, it's our first night here so we could either go out as a family or just staying here in the hotel and order something?" Nora asked

"I rather staying here" Lizzie answered her

"Me too" said Edwin

"Me three!" yelled Marti, who was stretching at her designated bed, according to the hotel it was "kid sized" and it was still almost twice the size of her bed at home.

"Well, I'm very excited to hang around so if you allow me I would like to do something tonight, even if it's just watch a movie"

"I say a movie theater in the way here, it's called Premiere Theater, it must take only 5 minutes to walk there" said George

"So can I go?" Casey asked

"Case I don't know, it's a little dangerous to go out in a city to just got to. Maybe you should wait till tomorrow morning to hang out" Nora said

"What if I go with Casey?" Derek asked "I mean as much as I'd enjoy staying here all night and order all the snacks the state of California have to offer I'm willing to make this sacrifice for her safety"

"Der-ek!" Casey yelled

"What? You're already a Klutzilla at home, imagine what kind of trouble you could get in by yourself"

Casey hit him with her hotel pillow.

"It's not a bad idea, at least you can keep each other out of trouble" Nora said as she looked at them

"As long as you come back before midnight and keep your phones on it's fine by me"