A/N: I don't anything….Well I wish I owned Elijah Wood, and Orlando Bloom…But nah, that won't happen. Remember the actors hotness is only as good as his acting…Which is pretty damn good! The things in Italics are what Sarah's thinking…Or who ever I mention.

Chapter Six…::Casey gets a ride in Sarah's car.::

Sarah listened to Zeke and Casey's conversation with semi-interest. Zeke had gotten Casey into football, and now Sarah would have to listen to the two. Beth and Stokely were immersed in conversation as well.

Sarah looked at the two groups of people. I'll never fit in here. The only time I ever fitted in anywhere was in Kent. Damn it, life sucks sometimes.

Casey's blue eyes flashed over to Sarah. He grinned at her and she gave a warm smile, and then he went back to conversing with Zeke.

Damn. I thought he was going to talk to me.

She sat there while the girls and guys continued what they were talking about. She tried to think good thoughts…But all they went to was, Jake.

Jake had sent her world crashing down. Sent her to Ohio. And made her give up many things she wished not to. Mainly her safety. Jake was in a gang. Sarah remember the last week before going into the hospital, Jake had made a promise to a 'Friend' that he could do anything with Sarah as long as he got the drugs that he wanted. Well that turned out wrong, and Sarah ended up getting shot in the chest, for something did not do.

She involuntarily shuddered, which went unnoticed to all. She rolled her eyes, and sighed.

She started to go over the song that she had just started to like from a musical at school, that she had landed a part in called, "Evita." She was trying to learn them,

It won't be easy,

You'll think it strange,

When I try to explain how I feel,

That I still need your love, after all that I've done.

You won't believe me.

All you will see is a girl you once knew,

Although she's dressed up to the nines, at sixes and sevens with you.

I had to let it happen; I had to change,

Couldn't stay all my life down at heel,

Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun,

So I chose freedom,

Running around, trying everything new,

But nothing impressed me at all,

I never expected it to.

Don't cry for me Argentina,

The truth is I never left you,

All through my wild days,

My mad existence,

I kept my promise,

Don't keep your distance.

And as for fortune,

And as for fame,

I never invited them in,

Though it seems to the world, they were all I desired,

They are illusions,

They are not the solutions they promised to be,
The answer was here all the time,

I love you and hope you love me.

Have I said too much,

There's nothing more I can think of to say to you,

But all you have to do,

Is look at me to know that every word is true.

After Sarah was done thinking through the lyrics she looked up, Stokely was staring at her, Casey was drinking his mocha, and Beth and Zeke were making out.

"So…."

Casey looked at her, "Yes?"

"Whatcha doin?" Sarah asked.

Casey smiled, "Drinking coffee, and you?"

"Talkin to you." He continued grinning.

Casey tapped Zeke on the shoulder, "Um, Zeke…I'm gonna head home, I have some…Studying to do." Zeke nodded and then replied, "But you'll have to walk man, and it's like a mile or two to your house."

Sarah spoke up, "I can give you a ride Casey, I have to get home too." Casey nodded, "Thanks."

They made they're way out to her mustang.

"Nice car." Casey said as he got into it.

"Thanks."

As they pulled out Sarah sighed.

"What's wrong?" Casey seemed concerned.

"Nothing…It's silly."

"No it isn't…Tell me."

Sarah was very nervous at what she was about to do…She'd never told a guy how she felt before.

"I really like you Casey, I mean…More than a friend…And…Uh…I…Know it's only been two days….and I'm really stupid, coz a guy like you wouldn't like me…I'm dorky….And…..so……yeah."

Casey stared, Did she just say what I think she said?! Quit staring, say something…Oh man, I can't…Oh my god…she likes me, more than a friend…

"Oh." was all he could muster.

Sarah looked at him with hot tears in her eyes, "See? I knew you didn't like me in that way. Oh god, how could I have been so dumb, what did I expect?!" Her vision was blurring, she wiped the tears with her sleeve.

"No no no! I do like you in the same way! Please don't cry! Man, PLEASE don't cry! The first day I saw you, and you helped me up…I liked you."

Sarah smiled through tears, "Really?" Her British accent just came shining through.

"Yeah, really." Casey grinned.

"Oh, we're here." she pulled up to the curb.

"Hey, do you wanna study with me?" Casey took a chance in asking.

"Sure! Which house, mine or yours?" Casey looked at her Emerald eyes, "Yours?" She nodded, and pulled away, starting off to her house.

She pulled up into the driveway, "Hmm, parents aren't home…Strange…NOT!" She chuckled.

Casey looked at her confused. "I'm sayin they're never home. It's nice." Casey nodded.

They walked up to the stoop, Sarah got her key out and unlocked the front door. She threw her jacket onto one of the chairs, and headed upstairs, Casey following right behind her.

She led him to her room, "This is my humble abode, Yes, my purple abode." Casey smiled.

"Would you like something to drink?" he nodded.

"Aiight, I'll be right back."

Sarah left.

Casey looked around her room and came to a picture of Sarah and some guy he was kissing her cheek.


Casey felt his heart drop. Does she have a boyfriend back in California? Of course Casey jumped to conclusions because that's what people do right?

Sarah came back with the Cokes, "Sup? Miss me?"

Casey replied coolly, "Not really."

Sarah's smile faltered, "Oh."

He looked at her, his eyes shooting daggers, "Shouldn't we stop talking, and start studying…I didn't come here to make out."

Sarah stared at Casey, what cause him to act this way towards her…What did she do?

"Yeah, I guess so." She said meekly.

"Oh stop playing innocent for once!" Casey spat.

"What?" She was utterly confused.

"You know what I'm talking about! You have a boyfriend! Delila put you up to this didn't she?" he continued his raving, "Your just like all the others, a bitch! I never really liked you in that way! I just felt sorry for you! You're a pity case!"

Sarah's eyes were filled with tears, "How dare you." she whispered, just loud enough for him to hear.

"I would never do that. I like you Casey, although you may not like me. I do not have a boyfriend! And I am not to be treated as a pity case! I am not a prize to be won!"

He looked at her, "Then explain the picture." He said gesturing to the picture of her and Jake.

She gasped, "No."

Casey got angry again, "Then I'm leaving."

"NO! Don't. I'll explain. Just…give me a moment ok?" He nodded.

"That's Jake, my ex-boyfriend. The reason why I moved here…To get away from him. *A tear slipped down her face.* I had to move because Jake was in a gang…And he had made a deal with his friend that he could, have me…If he got the drugs he wanted. He got the drugs, but didn't keep his promise. His 'friend' Michael, grabbed me one day after school, took me to Jake's house and stood me at his door step. When Jake opened the door, Michael shoved me back off the stoop, and shot me in the chest…" She started crying violently, the sobs wracking her body so hard it looked as if she were convulsing. Casey wrapped his arms around her.

"I'm sorry I made you tell me, please stop crying…I never meant to hurt you." She snuggled into his warmth.

"It's okay. It was going to come up sometime," Casey nodded and held onto her for dear life, "But I'm scared Casey, what if he comes to get me?"

"I won't let anyone harm you. Are we clear?" She nodded sniffling, "Good."

After a few minutes her crying subsided, but Casey still held her. She smiled up at him, and kissed him on the cheek.

"You're a great man, Casey." Casey nuzzled her neck.

"You're a cool girl, Sarah." She made a squeak as Casey began to tickle her.

"Eep! Stop Casey! Hehe! Stop!" She was gasping for air.

"Should we study?" She asked in her sweetest baby voice.

"Nah, I was just sayin that so I could get out of the 'make out' lounge." She giggled.

"Wanna watch a movie, Love?" She asked.

Casey looked at her, "Your accent is very sexy, have I ever told you that?"

She grinned, "Not that I can think of."

As they got up and walked down the stairs, Sarah stubbed her toe, "AH BUGGER! AH BLOODY WANKER!" She screeched.

Casey grabbed her and half carried, half walked her to the couch. "You ok?"

"Yeah. Yeah. Fine." She said softly.

"Okay, which movie we gonna watch?"

Sarah groaned, "I don't have to go through ALL of them do I?" Casey smiled mischievously, "Yep!"

"Okay! Okay! Here we go: Lord of the Rings, um…let's see…E.T….Uh…A Knights Tale…Er…Sleepy Hollow…..Jane Eyre….Princess Diaries….Scream…Scream 2.…And….Um…Black Hawk Down….Pearl harbor….and that's it."

"Okay…How about….Sleepy Hollow?"

She nodded and handed him the DVD. He popped it into the player and sat down on the love seat. He patted the cushion. Sarah smirked and walked over and plopped down in his lap. Casey made an "OOF" noise.