A/N: I'm so SORRY for not updating this sooner, please don't hate me! I just had no idea what to write. I honestly don't even like this chapter but I figured it's better than nothing. And compared to the last chapter, this one sucks.

So, I wanted to write this entire story is first person POVs. First was Casey, then Derek. I wanted to show what happened between the rest of the family that day but I didn't know whose view to use. I finally decided to do it from one of the children. So I was thinking . . . Lizzie or Edwin, Edwin or Lizzie? Then it hit me . . . Marti.

It was extremely hard to write in a 7/8 year old's POV. I had to go through it a few times and take out words. Hope you think it's ok.

Enjoy and review

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Chapter 3: Gifts that should be given for Christmas

I'm not an idiot. I may not know everything but I can see. Just because I was young, maybe 5 when I first saw it, it didn't mean that I didn't have eyes. And when it came to my favorite brother in the whole wide world, I see everything. At first I thought that it was because she became our sister, but Edwin didn't look at Lizzie like that.

And after a looking at Casey, I saw her look at Smerek in the same way.

Edwin and Lizzie are talking about what just happened. They think I'm not listening, that I'm just drawing another picture, which I am. But I always try to listen to what they say. It helps me to understand a little more. Sometime I want to ask what some words mean, but I know that they will tell me everything later. They always do. I hope they tell me what "oblivious" means.

As soon as Lizzie dragged me into her room, we didn't hear Nora or Daddy yelling anymore. I think they stopped, but her door is closed. It could just be stopping the sound from coming in. They didn't yell at me or Edwin or Lizzie. After Casey and Smerek left it was more like they were yelling at the air.

I just heard Nora telling us to come down for dinner. I didn't think Edwin or Lizzie heard her because they were still talking. I was about to ask if it was ok to leave, but Lizzie starting talking to me.

"Marti, remember when we all promised to not talk about the secret between Casey and Derek?" I nodded. "Well, it's ok now. You don't have to cover for them anymore."

"So I don't have to tell anymore fibs?"

Edwin shook his head, "No, but Dad and Nora will probably start yelling at us downstairs, but remember what we all agreed." I looked at him, then at Lizzie. I didn't know what they were talking about. We agree on a lot of things. "We support Derek and Casey no matter what, right?" he said.

"Oh, that. Of course. We love them and they love each other. We just want them to be happy."

Edwin gave me a hug and Lizzie smiled. "That's right Marti."

I followed Lizzie and Edwin down the stairs and into the dining room. I already know that something is going to happen, because Edwin and Lizzie keep looking at each other. I won't say a lot during dinner, so I can listen to everyone. I like to help them with their research, which they write down later.

For some reason Daddy sat next to Nora tonight and Lizzie sat next to me and Edwin, across from them. I didn't say anything as I ate my pizza. No one else has said anything either. Well, Daddy and Nora keep whispering to each other and Lizzie and Edwin keep rolling their eyes. But no one has said anything out loud. I don't even think anyone else has eaten any pizza yet, besides me of course.

The first person to say something was Lizzie. "What?" She kind of screamed it. I jumped a little, not expecting anyone to talk. I was going to say 'nothing' until I saw that she was looking at Daddy and Nora.

"Don't 'what' me. I can't believe you guys," Nora said.

"What can't you believe mom?"

"You knew. All of you knew and you even helped them."

This time Edwin spoke. Well, he screamed. "What did you expect us to do?"

"Stop them. Tell us. Call the police."

"Are you crazy dad? Call the police? What the hell is wrong with the two of you?" I also think that is a little weird. Call the police? What were they going to do? Arrest them for being in love?

"Wrong with us? You helped them get together. You helped them keep this . . . this embarrassment that they call a relationship a secret for years." Nora screamed this at all of us. I don't think that Casey and Smerek's relationship is an embarrassment. I actually think that they are sweet, kind of like Daddy and Nora.

Lizzie looked like she was going to kill. I got a little scared. But I knew what she was going to say before she said it. Me, Lizzie and Edwin spoke about this a long time ago and it completely made sense.

"Yeah, we did help them get together. And you want to know why?" I thought she was going to wait for Nora or Daddy to say something, but she didn't. "We helped because they love each other. And before you say something stupid like they are siblings I am going to tell you to hold your breath. What if they got together before you and George did? What if they fell in love before the two of you? Would you two have gone out if Derek and Casey were dating?"

"That's a completely different situation Lizzie. Your mother and I are in love. We were meant for each other and nothing would have kept us apart. They met after knowing that they were going to be brother and sister. They can't love each-"

Edwin cut Daddy off. "They can and they do. And Derek and Casey were also meant for each other and nothing will keep them apart. I really thought that one day you two would have taken off your blinders and saw how great they are together. They fit each other so perfectly it's crazy."

"And to think, the two of you couldn't even support them during Christmas. All they want is you're love and support. They told me and Edwin that that's all they wanted for Christmas."

As soon as Lizzie mentioned Christmas, I smiled thinking of what I got for Smerek and Casey.

It's a few weeks before Casey and Smerek are leaving for college, the same college. They are going to live together but Nora and Daddy don't know. I have to keep it a secret, but I don't mind.

Smerek told me he was going to take me out for a day of fun while Daddy and Nora were at work. He asked me if it would be ok to bring Casey and I said it was. She's really nice and she makes Smerek happy, so she makes me happy too.

Me, Smerek and Casey ate lunch in some restaurant near our house. I got chicken fingers and fries, with lots of ketchup, Casey got this pasta thing with chicken on it and Smerek got a hamburger and fries. Smerek complained that he was really hungry, so we got nachos and cheese too. Casey rolled her eyes at him, saying something like 'he lives to eat and not eats to live'. I didn't really understand.

The waitress even gave me some crayons and a coloring book. I may be 7, but I still like to color.

While we ate, Casey asked me for a crayon. I had three so I didn't really care. But I gave her the red one because the other two were blue and purple, my favorite colors.

Casey wrote something on her napkin, folded it up and passed it to Smerek. When he opened it I peeked over his shoulder. There was only one word on it but he smiled really big. The word was LOVE.

After we ate lunch, Smerek drove us to the park. At first me and Casey were on the swings while Smerek tried to push us back and forth. He got really tired so he went to get us drinks. After he got back we all went to the sandbox.

At first, Smerek helped me and Casey build a small sand castle. We didn't have any buckets so it looked like a big pile of sand, but Casey said we could just imagine it was a sand castle. After a little while, I saw Smerek grab a stick and begin to write something in the sand. It was that same word Casey wrote on the napkin in the restaurant. LOVE. They really need a new word.

Then I thought of the perfect Christmas gift for them. A dictionary so they could learn more words. Now I just need to ask Edwin or Lizzie to take me to the store to buy one.

"If everyone seems to think this thing that they have-"

Edwin cut Daddy off again. "They have names you know. Derek and Casey. Your children, those you claim to love."

"Anyway, if what Derek and Casey have seems to be fine with everyone else, why didn't they tell us?"

Lizzie rolled her eyes. "Hmm. Let me think." She tapped her finger to her forehead. Is she really thinking? "Maybe your reaction would have discouraged them."

"Well, our reaction was the right one. My daughter cannot date the son of my husband, let alone marry him. It's just not right."

"It's only not right in your eyes mom. No one gives them grief about it. Everyone accepts it. They really truly are in love and no one has the right to take that from them."

"This is absolutely ridiculous. They are not in love. Stop saying it!"

Lizzie stood us, quickly followed by Edwin. "No, you are ridiculous. Why can't you just be happy for them?" The look I got from Lizzie told me to stand up as well. "Besides the fact that the both of you have been completely oblivious all these years and are now against them, you really are great parents. I just hope that Derek and Casey will have you in their lives."

Edwin went up the stairs, followed by Lizzie. I was going to follow but I wanted to say something to Nora and Daddy. "Casey and Smerek kind of remind me of you two." A smile came to my face thinking of them. "Smerek smiles more when Casey is around and her eyes sparkle when she looks at him. They are really really happy together. Don't you love them enough to let them be happy?"

When Daddy and Nora didn't say anything I turned around and went up the stairs. I just kind of wish I didn't already wrap up their Christmas gift. I wanted to look up that 'oblivious' word.