It was the middle of the trip. The group had seen countless museums, art galleries, and the Hard Rock Café. The only thing they hadn't seen that was on their main list was the White House and the Lincoln Memorial, which they would be seeing the next day. Casey walked into the living room where Derek and Sam were watching some silly cartoon with a talking baby and a talking dog.
As she finished making herself a snack, she walked towards the couch to try and convince the boys to watch something else, like 7th Heaven or Gilmore Girls, or even Hannah Montana (hehehe).
"Can we please watch something else?", Casey asked nicely.
"Yeah, we've already seen this episode four times.", Sam asked.
"But I bet there's a hockey game on.", Derek said evily.
"Come on D, Casey hasn't watched hardly anything she likes since we got here, lets let her pick for a little while.", Sam reasoned.
"Thank you, Sam.", Casey said happily, taking the remote from him. When Casey got close enough, Derek grabbed her by the waist and brought her down to sit in his lap. Getting comfy, Casey changed the channel to the new episode of Hannah Montana.
After a few episodes, the trios' cell phones began to ring at the same time. Derek and Sam had theirs so they answered them first. Seeing the "new picture message" alert flash across their screens, they curiously accepted while Casey walked to the bedroom where her phone lay.
Sam was the first to open his, and his face when he did was enough to make Derek anxious to get his opened. When he did, he wished he hadn't because staring back at him was a picture of Casey in Victoria's Secret with that black lace bra in her hand and a caption under it that read 'black lace equals slut'. The thought of Casey's face when she finally found it made him want to hit something, and when he looked over to Sam, it didn't look like Sam was much better.
"I'm gonna go check on Casey, she has to have opened it by now.", Derek said quietly.
"But I haven't heard her say or do anything since she went in there.", Sam said.
"I know, that's why I'm worried.", Derek said quickly walking into Casey's room.
What he saw almost broke his heart. Casey was sitting on the end of the bed with the phone in her hands and tears streaming down her face.
"Why would they do that?", Casey questioned.
"I don't know, Case.", Derek said honestly.
"But I didn't do anything to them, I never hurt their feelings like they did mine or lie about them or anything. Why would someone call me a slut? Why do I deserve the crap they do to me.", Casey asked almost too quietly to hear. Derek's heart completely broke at that.
"You did NOT deserve any of this, Case. Ok? Not the rumors, the pranks, or this especially.", Derek said walking over to wrap her in a tight hug. "You know that right?"
"I don't know.", Casey cried.
"Yes you do. You are smart, and sweet, and beautiful. They are just intimidated by you. They know you are better than them, even if you don't act like that, they know.", Derek tried to make her understand." Casey's tears became loud, gut wrenching sobs by the time Derek was finished. All he could do was hug her and whisper soothing words into her ear.
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After Casey finally calmed down enough to speak, she asked Derek to come with her to talk to Mrs. Sims. Which is how they found themselves down the hall in front of their teacher's hotel room door knocking on it. Mrs. Sims answered a few seconds later.
"Derek, Casey, is something wrong?", Mrs. Sims asked.
"Yes.", Derek replied while handing her his phone to show her the message. "I know for sure who sent that, but I can't prove it."
"I can.", Casey said quietly. Both Mrs. Sims and Derek looked at her expectantly.
"How?", Derek asked.
"The number itself is blocked from view, but you can send a reply and still get through to the sender.", Casey replied. "If we put everyone in the same room and have someone send a text to the person, we can hear the ring of the person's phone and know who sent it for sure."
"That's a really good idea Casey. I will call everyone into my room and you, Derek, or Sam send the message ok?", Mrs. Sims asked. At Derek and Casey's nods, everyone went their separate ways to make the plan work.
"Why are we all here?", Jasey asked slightly annoyed.
"Well, I was thinking there might be a change of plans and wanted you all to know." Suddenly, a phone could be heard playing "Don't Cha", by the Pussycat Dolls and everyone turned in the direction it was coming from. Derek, Sam, Mrs. Sims, and especially Casey were surprised to see it was Emily who had sent the message.
"Busted? What does that mean?", Emily asked herself.
"Who sent it?", Andy asked quietly.
"It's a blocked number.", Emily replied.
"Emily, the message means we know who sent everyone the picture of Casey. I didn't think I would actually have to do this, but…Emily, pack your bags, you are going home on the first available flight today. You will also call your parents so you can tell them why they have to wire you the money for the plane ticket.", Mrs. Sims said sternly.
"But, I didn't do anything.", Emily said shocked.
"Oh, Em, just admit you sent the picture, it will be easier for you.", Jamie said.
"No, you convinced me to send it. At least that's all I did. You ruined Casey's clothes and Jasey and Andy did all those horrible things on the train and had the whole plan to torture her just cuz Derek likes her more than he likes you.", Emily confessed.
"Well, I'm me, he should want to be with me not her!", Jamie screamed before she knew what she was saying.
"Girls, all four of you call you parents and pack your bags right now. I can't believe you did all of this just because of Derek…no offense Derek."
"Non taken.", Derek laughed, trying to lighten the mood.
By noon, all of the girls were on their way home, where their angry parents were waiting for them.
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Later that night, before bed, Derek was talking to Sam about Casey.
"Hey Sam, if I tell you something, will you please not say I told you so?", Derek asked carefully.
"Uh, it depends on what your going to say.", Sam replied.
"No, you agree or I don't tell you."
"Alright, I agree. What do you want to tell me?"
"Um, I may kinda sorta have f-f-fe-feel…"
"Feelings?"
"Yeah, that. Um, for C-ca…ugh."
"You have feelings for Casey!", Sam yelled.
"Dude! Shut up or she'll hear you!", Derek whisper yelled.
"I can't believe you are finally admitting it. When did you finally realize it?"
"When Casey said she thought she deserved what those witches were doing to her.", Derek said, the last part angrily.
"Wow, she thought that?"
"Yeah. She looked so helpless and hurt and it was the first time I didn't think of anything but wanting to help her. No jokes, or pranks, or stupid remarks. Just needing the help her."
"Woah, you fell hard.", Sam laughed.
"I know, I just need a way to know if I should tell Casey or not.", Derek said thoughtfully.
"Why wouldn't you?", San asked stupidly.
"Duh. She might not feel the same way.", Derek answered showing in the tone of his voice how that would make him feel. The boys were interrupted before they could continue.
"Hey Derek?", Casey asked quietly sitting on his lap. Derek put his arm around her protectively.
"Yeah Case?"
"Will you stay in my room tonight? I don't wanna sleep alone."
"Sure, go on in and I'll be there in a minute.", he replied kissing the back of her head lightly. Casey said goodnight to Sam and went to her room.
"What should I do Sam?", Derek asked quietly, since Casey's door was open.
"Just, wait for some signs that she feels the same way, and if she shows that she does, tell her.", San said getting comfy on the pull-out.
"Alright, night Sammy."
"Ha, night D." As Derek made his way into Casey's room, he thought about what all had happened on the trip. 'Best trip ever, yeah right.'
Getting into her bed, Derek asked,"Hey Case, how did your talk with your parents go?"
"It went well, I was truthful to them about all that had been happening and they almost made me go home, but when I told them the girls were gone, they agreed to let me stay. They also thank you and Sam for watching out for me.", Casey said sleepily.
"Well I'm glad they didn't make you go home, and we'll always be there for you Case, especially me.", Derek told her truthfully, wrapping his arm around her. They fell asleep like that, his arm around her and her head on his chest.
A/N: Im sorry it took so long to update, even with the outline I made I had a hard time actually putting my thoughts to paper. Lol I hope you liked it. I also want everyone reading this to know that I have a new Dasey in the works and have a preview of sorts up. Its called "You'll Be In My Heart". I promise the story is better than my preview. Lol I will put up the first chappie and let you see for yourselves.
Adios!