A/n: Finally, the real-real last chapter.

Chapter 7: epilogue

January 2011

It was again a cold January morning. With school barely starting, kids in his school threw parties to get together after the winter break. Derek and his hockey buddies threw a party for their friends. Casey was invited too, only because her best friend, Sarah, was dating one of his hockey mates. He refused to acknowledge any other reason. They did, after all, spent the entire winter break together with the whole Venturi-McDonald household.

Nothing much has changed between them, he still likes to tease Casey, and she was still a keener. It was 2011 and Derek had a couple of girlfriend, but it never went past a month. He wondered why that was. It was probably because his step-sister always got too close to one of his hockey buddy and he had to always save her from getting too close. No one wanted an "easy" step-sister. It could ruin his reputation.

"I propose to play Pictionary!" Sarah said to the group, after some rounds of drinks.

"Let's not do Pictionary, we're not kids anymore." Derek replied, rolling his eyes.

"And what do you propose?" Casey's friend replied, sighing.

"What about Truth or Dare?" Derek was surprised by his step-sister's comment. It was not a bad suggestion, and it was so unlike her to do so.

"Today is perfect for day for Truth or Dare" He started, not wanting his friends to see him being topped by his step-sister "But maybe we can spice it up and try Dare or Dare?"

Little did he know he was digging his own grave.

August 2011

"What are we even doing here?" Derek stared at his girlfriend, astonished that he would comply to her ridiculous request of waking up at four in the morning.

"I've been wanting to see this for ages!" His girlfriend brought a binocular with her, pointing out enthusiastically to the sky. "Should be-" she looked at her wrist watch "in around 15 minutes"

"You do know that a shooting star is only for the desperate and the hopeless right?" He told her matter-of-factly and chuckled. "Or maybe you're desperately and hopelessly in love with me?" She stared at him. "Please don't ruin the moment D." She actually sounded a little desperate in his ears. "This one happens once every 133 years. Just prepare your wish."

Derek stared as his girlfriend. He marveled at how pretty she was underneath the moonlight. He couldn't care less about this Perseid meteor shower—or whatever she needed so bad to see, after all he couldn't ask for anything more. Perhaps the family's support will be nice. His girlfriend might worried, but they'd come around eventually, he was sure. In between his thoughts he saw his girlfriend shiver when the gust of wind suddenly came. He grabbed her frame and took her in his arms, kissing her hair in the process.

"Didn't I tell you to use more layers?"

"Shhh—" His girlfriend stopped his train of thoughts. "There it is!" She pointed upwards. That was it, the tiny light moving its way through the night sky, passing the other static lights like it's the king of the night sky. He grabbed her closer and he suddenly thought of his wish. He wanted this to be forever.

When it was over they both got back into his car.

"Happy now?" He asked her, remembering his lack of sleep.

"Very!" Her eyes were wide and sparkly, and he decided not to tease her anymore.

"What did you wish anyway? Acceptance from Dad and Nora?"

She shook her head. "Oh?" He was confused.

"Wished for something for myself." It was rare to see his ste—I mean his girlfriend being genuinely selfish. "Needed to persuade a part of myself."

His eyes were still on her. "Care to share?"

"You know that's not how it works! Well—" She paused and gave him a peck in the cheek, "Maybe. Someday."

ooooo Fin.

A/n: Horay! Finally done! Dasey forever :P. But in all seriousness, I'm glad I really put closure to this piece. Thank you for reading. R&R.