Author's Note I like this chapter. I can actually relate to Derek on this one for a change. I'm kind of a pervert. Heh. Can't always help that. . I hope you enjoy reading this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it. (And for those who thought there was sex this chap, sorry, not yet!! No worries...it will cum. Heehee.) Cough-cough. Sorry.

DisclaimerI don't own Life with Derek or the songs mentioned in this chapter. Right now my sister Dye-my-hands-yellow is at a spa, so no problems today!

He woke up at two in the morning. Derek had gone to bed too early for him to continue sleeping. I guess I could go downstairs and watch something quietly.

Derek grabbed a bed sheet and headed downstairs. The TV was already on, and Casey was lying on the couch, asleep. Great. He didn't actually know if she was a light sleeper or not. She looked so peaceful, like there was nothing in the world that would make her upset.

He took the remote from atop her stomach and started surfing. After flipping through all channels and waiting till commercials were over on some, there was nothing on. Derek let out a sigh and set the controller back onto Casey, and started to head upstairs.

"You know, if you want you can watch a movie." He heard Casey's voice whisper. Derek turned back to her and smirked.

"You're awake?"

"I am now." Casey sat up and leaned against the arm. Derek walked back to the chair and sat. "You don't expect me to put the movie in do you?"

"I thought we were going to discuss which movie to watch."

"I figured you were going to suggest Charlie's Angels for the millionth time."

"Ah yes, action and women. Classic." Casey rolled her eyes and threw a pillow at his face. He wasn't startled, and he quickly picked up the same pillow and threw it back at her. She let out a yelping noise and they both got silent, and then they started laughing.

"Why don't you try a movie that's more in my taste for a change?"

"Why? My tastes are brilliant." Casey looked at the TV and made no facial expression. "Fine, but not totally sappy. It's got to have some action."

"Oh, trust me. There will be action." She said smirking and getting up.

"You mean from you or in the movie." Casey looked at him without expression, and then continued to getting the movie. Derek glanced at the clock and the numbers were all jumbled up. It said the time was 62:99, except the nine's were sideways. He assumed that it was bad eyesight at night, and blew it off.

Derek was getting confused because she was going in and out of the kitchen instead of actually getting the movie. Maybe I'm zoning out. Suddenly Casey was in front of him. She was looking down and smirking.

"Yes?"

"Do you want me?" She started to unbutton her pajama top; his mouth was hanging open. Her shirt fell, and soon after so did her bra. Casey grabbed his hand and pulled him up. He was pressed against her naked top. "Tell me you want me."

"I want you."

"Say I want you Casey."

"I want you Casey.

"I only want you."

"Only you."

"Forever?" Derek leaned down and kissed her, but everything was getting hazy. He tried reaching out to her but she was gone. Desperately trying to figure out what was wrong he started running but it was just black. Derek closed his eyes then reopened them.

He was back in his room and the sun was up. The clock read 6:17. Derek heaved a restless sigh and got up.

Downstairs in the kitchen Casey was cooking breakfast. "Tell me you want me." Her voice echoed in his head. He knew now that it was just a dream, but sometimes dreams can stick with you. "Say I want you. I only want you."

"Only you." He accidentally said out loud. She turned in mild fright, gripping her chest.

"You scared me!" Derek smirked. "What did you say!?" He shook his head signaling that it was nothing. Casey shrugged her shoulders and went back to what she was doing. There was a growing pile of pancakes next to where she was cooking. He walked up and took a couple. Casey looked up and glared at him, but he just smirked as he turned and walked away.

Lizzie was on the couch and Edwin was in Derek's chair. Derek crept up behind him and stood there till Ed finally figured out what was making Lizzie giggle so much. He sat confidently in his chair after Edwin got up.

If Edwin wasn't supposed to tell me that Lizzie and he were investigating me, maybe I could catch her doing it behind my back after I requested she didn't. I'd gain the upper hand. He smirked to himself.

Derek chomped down on the last bit of pancake just as Casey brought out the whole batch and placed it on the dining table.

"Aww thanks so much Casey!" Lizzie exclaimed. Casey walked up to her and hugged her. Derek glanced over and saw her crying. He was confused. She looked happier just a few minutes ago. "Are you okay?" Derek kept his eyes glued to the TV, but was intently listening in on the conversation.

"Can I talk to you upstairs?" She managed to ask through sobs.

"Yeah…Sure." They headed up the stairs. Derek forced himself to not follow them; he couldn't stand tears. They made him feel guilty, and uncomfortable, two things that he absolutely hated when it came to emotions.

An hour passed and Casey still hadn't left her room. Well, at least she hadn't come downstairs. They needed to get to school, and he was beginning to become impatient. He walked upstairs and heard her and Lizzie talking.

"—think too much." Lizzie's tiny voice said.

"I know I think too much, I can't help it. It's like a comfort zone."

"You don't sound so comfortable to me." There was silence between the girls for a moment.

"What should I do?"

"I don't know. I do know that things turn out how they are supposed to in the end, so whether you go for it or not, it's going to end up how it was supposed to anyways. Do what your gut says." Derek placed his ear on the door because their voices were getting softer. "What does your gut say?"

"My gut says-"Casey gasped, "I have to go to school!" Derek didn't wait to hear anymore; he bolted down the stairs and casually sat down. Seconds later Casey came downstairs.

"Why didn't you tell me it was time to leave?" She questioned angrily.

"I didn't realize what time it was." He shrugged. They both went out into the car and Derek started the car. He was about to pop in a CD, but she pushed it away.

"Can we just listen to the radio?" Derek said nothing, and Casey turned on the radio. It was in the middle of the song Toxic by Britney Spears. He groaned because it reminded him of last nights' performance. Casey giggled at him.

When the song ended he let out a quiet sigh of relief, but only too soon another song came on, Only U by Ashanti, which reminded him of his dream. If only it weren't a dream. For once, a girl being in somewhat control had turned him on. Only Casey. Only her.

They got to school and Casey looked at him long and hard before getting out. Derek and Casey didn't sit in silence like this very often. He smirked when her eyes looked him down.

"I want you Casey." She just looked at him. "Only you." Derek then got out of the car and walked up to school before she had the chance to respond. What did I just do? What did I just say? Please end up ok. Please. I just don't want to screw this up for a change.