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"You know Casey, I would never have imagined my life like this before I met you." Derek looked into Casey's eyes and he could sense she was nervous at what he would say. "The only thing I used to think about was hockey and girls. Every one always thought that I had the perfect life, but they were wrong. I was never truly happy and even though I used to date a lot of girls I always knew they would never mean anything to me…" He looked into Casey's eyes and he could see all that they had been through to get to where they were at that moment, together. "And then you came along. You questioned all my actions and rules, you didn't care what other people thought, and you never gave into me. For the longest time I tried to tell myself that I couldn't fall for you…But Casey you mean the world to me. You've changed me but all for the better. Because of you my grades are better, I'm a better friend, I'm a better brother…Case because of you I'm a better person." Derek looked into Casey's eyes and he knew that she was the one. He knew that he could never loose her. He placed his left hand on Casey's arm and with his right hand he gently pulled out a small black box. "I know that our relationship is one with a lot of risks but I've learned that the best things in life usually are. Casey you are the best risk I could ever take…so I need to know will you take the risk of being my wife?"

On with the story…

"Yes…" Casey then threw her arms around Derek. As Derek looked down at her he could see small tears rolling down her cheeks. " I love you so much Derek. Nothing in the world could make happier then being your wife." Derek then lightly bent down and gave his fiancé a kiss.

For the rest of the night Derek and Casey spent their time in each other's arms while dancing under the moonlight, eating chocolate dipped strawberries under the stars, and looking out into the ocean while thinking about what the future had in store for them. By two in the morning Derek could tell that Casey was getting tired.

"Baby, we should go to sleep."

"Derek, we're still in the ocean. Where would we sleep?" Casey was now puzzled, but as she saw Derek smirk she new she would like what was coming next.

Derek gently carried Casey bridal style into the small boat. He smiled down at Casey's curious eyes and then went through a pair of sheer red curtains. He then heard Casey gasp and all he did was smile knowing that he had made her happy.

Casey couldn't believe what she was seeing. Derek had brought her to a room that was in the boat. The room was painted red with red roses lining the corners of the walls. The flooring was wooded and there was a mirror on one wall. She then saw a huge king size bed. It was canopy style with sheer red curtains. The bed had at least six plush red and gold pillows and silk red comforter. Casey could feel Derek place her on top of the soft silk.

"I love you Case." Derek looked down at Casey's beautiful blue eyes and knew that she was the one for him.

"I love you Derek." Casey looked into Derek's eyes and knew that he would always love her. Casey reached to unzip her zipper but felt Derek's hand stop her.

"Case we don't have to." Derek new that Casey was still a virgin and he loved her enough to wait. The last thing he would want would be for Casey to later regret it. "We could just…"

Derek was interrupted by Casey's kiss. It was gentle and slow yet he knew that by it he had gotten his answer. " Derek I love you. I will always love you. I'm ready."

Derek then kissed Casey. Casey could feel Derek unzipping her dress but now that she was ready she only felt his love. She quickly flipped Derek over making her body on top of his. She then took off her dress. Derek stared in amazement at Casey. She was wearing a red lace thong and bra. Her many years of dance also made her look like a model. Derek passionately kissed Casey. He then flipped her, making him on top, and took off his shirt. Casey's mind could only think Thank god for hockey! She then brushed her hand against his toned chest as he took off the rest of his cloths. They began to kiss passionately and forcefully as Casey began to take everything else off. Derek began to his Casey down her neck and then deeper which cause Casey to moan in pleasure. Casey began to kiss more forcefully as Derek entered her.

Derek knew that it was Casey's first so he tried to go gentle while eagerly kissing her. Soon the pain subsided and Casey eagerly wanted more. As Derek kissed Casey by her neck he said, "I love you Case." It was barely over a whisper but Casey heard it and smiled she leaned back to give Derek better access. She then cupped Derek's face and kissed him. Derek knew she heard him and he didn't need Casey to say anything because he knew she loved him.

As Casey woke up with a smile she turned to see Derek already awake and smiling down at her.

"Well good morning princess."

"Good morning Derek, I love you."

"I love you too."

"I know." Casey smiled at Derek as he handed her her clothes.

"We need to go home." Derek then bent down and kissed Casey. "I only rented this boat for the night and morning and it is now twelve."

Casey's eyes went wide open. "Twelve!...That can't be…we couldn't of slept that much…"

"Case we've only been asleep since five, if that." Derek now had his classic smirk. " Come on we better go."

One pm out side the Venturi-McDonald house

"Are you sure you're ok with telling them?" Derek looked down at Casey's eyes but could only see love and determination in them.

"Derek, I love you and our parents will just have to accept that. But we can't say anything about Edwin or Lizzie, ok?"

"I know, don't worry."

Derek then unlocked the house door and with Casey's hand in his he yelled, "Everyone we're home! We have something very important to tell everyone!"

In minutes the whole family was in the living room. George and Nora looked puzzled. Edwin and Lizzie looked confused and nervous. Daniel and Emily, who had been told to come earlier, were looking at then eagerly.

"Mom, George...Me and Derek are engaged." Casey then lifted her hand up so that everyone could see her ring. Emily and Daniel both had huge grins on, Edwin and Lizzie were shocked but Casey could see that Lizzie was excited for her, and George and Nora just stared at them. Casey began to get nervous and squeezed Derek's hand.

"What! You two are siblings!"

"Casey have you lost your mind?! I did not raise my daughter to be a slut!"

Both parents were now standing and glaring at their children. Casey couldn't help it. She knew that they wouldn't be thrilled, she knew that they would be upset, but she didn't know it would hurt that bad. Before she knew it tears were running down her cheeks and Derek was holding her.

"Shut the fuck up Nora!" Every one then went quiet. Derek was holding Casey and he couldn't believe her mother would hurt her so much. " I don't care if you are my step mom or Casey's mom, you have no right to speak to her like that!"

"Derek!" George was now furious and coming towards Derek.

"No, dad. I love Casey and I won't let anyone hurt her!" Derek held a sobbing Casey closer.

"Derek you can't do this! You're…"

"We're what dad?! Stepsiblings! Yeah we know but whose fault is that?! Oh right yours!"

Casey then turned to face her family. "Mom, George you guys love each other. Why can't you let us be in love?"

"You can't just decide out of no where that you guys are in love! And you guys definitely can't get married!"

"Mom we've been together for six months! And I've been in love with Derek since I met him! How long did you know George before you guys got married?! Oh yeah one day! So you have no right to tell us that we aren't in love!" Casey was now furious with her mom. She understood that they were upset but she had no right to tell them they weren't in love.

"Get out!" Everyone then stared at Nora. Realization of what was happening finally hit every one. "Get out!...You two are out of your minds and I will not be spoken to like this!...I said get out!"

"Both of you better just leave. You've put this family through enough."

Derek looked down to see the pain this was causing Casey and he knew that if they didn't leave soon she would break down. He couldn't believe Nora would do this to her daughter or that his father was supporting her in this! "Don't worry we're leaving. We're going to get our stuff and then you'll never have to see us again."

With that Derek and Casey went up to their rooms to get their stuff. Edwin and Lizzie were both shocked and horrified. Suddenly Lizzie ran upstairs and Edwin followed. Daniel then stood up to go to his room with Emily.

"Daniel I don't think you should help them." Nora's voice was so calm that it only made Daniel even sicker of her.

"You know I never expected this to come from you. I'm going with Casey and Derek. Before you say anything I think you should remember that we're all eight teen and we don't need your permission." Daniel and Emily then went to his room before anyone could say anything.

Meanwhile

Derek was helping Casey collect her stuff when he noticed Lizzie and Edwin enter Casey's room. Derek could see that Edwin looked guilty but what shocked him was Lizzie. Lizzie was crying and shaking.

"Come here you guys." Casey then turned around to see her siblings.

"I'm so sorry you guys…" Casey went over to her sister and held her in a hug. "we...we should've said some thing…maybe if we…"

"No. Lizzie, Edwin listen to me." Casey looked down at her siblings and knew that it would be harder on them and she couldn't let that happen. "You guys can't say anything."

"But we can't let you guys…"

"Edwin no. Look how my mom and George reacted to me and Derek. We're already eight teen, they can't do anything to stop us. You guys are still young and they can still separate you two."

"But Casey…"

"You guys need to listen to Casey. We can't let you guys go through this. We promise that we'll try and help you guys be together but you can't tell dad and Nora."

"They can't do this! It's not fair! Casey you're my sister! Mom can't just separate us and expect us to forget about you guys!"

Casey then wrapped Lizzie in a hug again. "Sh..sh…It's going to be ok Liz. You guys no matter what they say we are always going to be around, but we need to do this."'

Edwin and Lizzie then left. Casey then looked up to Derek's eyes and knew that they would make it through this. Derek pulled Casey down onto his lap and kissed her on her forehead. "I love you Case soon to be Mrs. Casey Venturi."

"I like the sound of that." And with that said Casey wrapped her arms around Derek's neck and pulled him in for a kiss.

Twenty minutes later Derek and Casey met up with Daniel and Emily who were outside the McDonald-Venturi house.

"You guys really don't have to do this."

"Case you are one my best friends and like a sister to me. The only reason I even agreed to coming here was because I knew you'd be here so I'm not about to abandon you now."

"And Casey there is no way in hell that you're going to do this without me. We are practically sisters so the way I see it this is just one more thing we'll get through together. And don't worry I already told my parents and they understand me leaving with you guys."

"You guys do we even have enough money to stay somewhere? I mean I have around three thousand dollars in the bank"

"Well I have around two thousand dollars saved up."

"OK well I only have a thousand but my parents said they'd give me three hundred dollars a month."

"I have around three thousand also. Oh and Edwin and Lizzie gave us a thousand three hundred dollars to give you guys so I think we're set."

As Casey , Derek, Daniel, and Emily went toward Derek's and Emily's cars. Casey was still shaken up but as she looked at Derek she knew she was doing the right thing. Derek was still angry at their parents but never more determined in his life as he was right now being with Casey. Emily and Daniel couldn't believe what had just happened but they were a bit excited at what they were about to do. The one thing they were all wondering was where they were going to go now.