The last chapter is here! I finally finished this one! WOO ME! And it's about hackin' time too!

Derek was lying in bed with Casey just talking. She had only been there a week but it seemed like forever for Derek and he liked it like that.

She was currently playing with the small amount of chest hair she had grown accustom to while he had grown accustom to her playing. He enjoyed all the small things she did to him; it was like a small gesture that she was still there for him. And he knew she would be.

"So, were you really surprised about me coming here?" Casey asked.

"Yeah," he said honestly, "and I'm glad you came."

She smiled, leaned in and gave him a bunch of drawn out kisses all over his face making him laugh.

"I'm glad I came too."

He kissed her softly, then once more a little bit deeper. Derek moved on top of her and deepened the kiss more. Her arms went around his neck and after five minutes of making out, their bodies were moving against one another.

Casey had flipped them over, kissed him once before she straddled him and removed her shirt.

He still hadn't seen her body completely yet and see her with only small shorts and a bra on left little to the imagination.

She kissed him again and he flipped them back to their previous position.

His hands roamed her torso and he felt her shiver beneath him. And as things couldn't get anymore heated than they already were, there was a knock on Derek's door. He groaned loudly and broke the kiss.

"What?" He demanded.

"Can I come in?" His dad asked.

"No, I'm in the middle of making out with my girlfriend," he muttered and got a smack on the shoulder from Casey. "Yeah, hang on." He called out.

Derek sighed and got up while Casey put her shirt back on and fixed her hair a little. Derek opened the door and raised his eyebrows asking what he wanted.

"I'm taking Edwin and Marti to a movie, would you and Casey like to come?"

Derek looked back at Casey and she nodded.

--

As they walked hand in hand through the mall to get to the theater, Derek couldn't help but wonder if he hadn't been a jerk to Casey in the past, he would have had this along time ago. He wondered if she would have even given him the chance in the first place. But I guess good things come to those who wait.

She looked up at him and he smiled a little at her.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"I'm great."

She smiled and settled into his side as the got to the theater.

Now, Derek wasn't sure what movie he saw because he was a little preoccupied. No, they weren't making out, he was with his family. He was actually thinking about how much Casey had helped him find his way back to himself and how much she meant to him. And despite all the affection he showed her, he still didn't think that she knew exactly how much she meant to him.

He just rested his head against hers and continued to think until the movie ended.

When they got home, Derek and Casey went up to his room. She noticed he was acting really weird and quiet. She watched her boyfriend change out of his clothes and sit on his bed. She sat behind him and kissed his shoulder.

"Are you sure you're okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine."

He turned and gave her a hug and he kissed her neck.

XxX

He woke up next to Casey's body. There was something he enjoyed about waking up next to her. Not because what she wore wasn't exactly considered pajamas, even though you might think he was lying. He didn't know what it was.

She stirred next to him and opened her eyes.

"How long have you been watching me?" She asked.

"I don't know,"

He leaned in and kissed her softly.

"Oh, morning breath," she giggled.

"Well you have morning breath too." He said back to her.

He kissed her again and she deepened it.

Nothing like a morning make out session to start the day.

As Casey deepened the kiss, it was like she lost control of what she was doing. She had recently discovered that Derek always made her lose control of herself. It was like he took charge of her mind because when her mind screamed that she was moving too fast, she would just push it aside and forget about it. And something about Derek being in control was just hot and that was it.

And every time she kissed him, that spark it had seemed to grow ten times greater than it was before, every time he touched her, her skin tingled more, every time he even so much as looked at her and smirked, that little ball of butterflies grew. She thought that there were so many butterflies, she would burst.

And Derek, he was in heaven when he was with her. They didn't have to be making out or anything like that. She just had to be near him for him to feel that way. Even a small gesture such as a small touch made him feel amazing. And something so small as a smile made his heart pound like crazy.

He knew he had never felt this way about anyone before. Sure he dated girls but the feelings he had for Casey were beyond anything he had ever felt before. And he wanted it to last forever.

They were still kissing the life out of each other and his hands went under her shirt and then he stopped. He broke the kiss completely and she looked at him.

"What's wrong?"

"We need to stop or I won't be able to stop." He said, breathing heavily.

She giggled and kissed him softly.

"Afraid you can't control yourself right now." She whispered against his lips.

"Terrified." He admitted.

She looked at him and she bit her lip.

"Derek,"

"I am absolutely terrified that I might not be able to contain myself and then, you know,"

She looked at him and frowned slightly.

"Derek, its okay if we do,"

"No, it's not." He said to her, "It took me three years to tell you that I liked you and to finally make a move. I don't wanna ruin it with sex."

"You won't ruin it." She said to him, "And it's just a way to show someone how much you care about them."

"You're a virgin,"

"I- no I'm not." She protested.

"Or really,"

"Yeah, really," she half snapped back. She sighed, "Yeah, I am."

"Well, I want you to be ready."

She smiled a little at him.

"Where was this Derek three years ago?" She asked.

"I have no idea but I don't really think the old Derek would be so fond of this Derek."

"Well, I like this Derek." Casey said before kissing him softly.

He smirked and kissed her again.

XxX

Casey was lying in Derek's bed waiting for him to come home from work. There was a soft knock on the door and she opened it. A small brunette was standing there with the infamous, Sir Monks A lot.

"Hey, Marti," Casey greeted, opening the door wider for her to come in.

"Hi Casey,"

Casey watched as Marti hopped on Derek's bed, her short hair bobbing up and down.

"Where's Smerek?"

"Oh, he's at work."

"Will he be back soon?" Marti asked.

"He should be." Casey said smiling.

Marti scooted back on the bed and looked at Casey.

"Do you love Derek?" Marti asked.

"I don't know, why?"

"Because I think he loves you."

Casey looked at the small girl and smirked.

"What makes you think that?" Casey asked.

"I just know."

Casey laughed a little and scooted next to Marti.

"Well, I don't know if I love him but I care about him a lot and I really, really like him."

Marti suddenly wrapped her small arms around Casey's neck.

"Thank you," she whispered.

"For what?"

"Bringing my brother back,"

Casey pulled back and looked at her.

"I didn't bring him back; I just helped him a little."

--

Casey was playing a video game with Edwin when Derek walked through the door. Edwin threw down his controller when he lost and Casey laughed. She looked up and smiled widely when she saw Derek. She got up off the floor and walked over to him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he picked her up into a tight hug. She pulled back a little and he kissed her softly as an intimate greeting.

"Get a room," Edwin said to them as he turned off the game.

"Alright," Derek said as he picked Casey up and tossed her over his shoulder.

"Der-ek!"

Derek laughed and continued up the stairs.

"Derek, I told Marti I would do her make up today." Casey whined.

"Don't worry,"

Derek let Casey plop down on his bed and he sat next to her. She huffed and folded her arms across her chest.

"Is there a reason why you carried me up here like a cave man?" She asked him.

"Yeah," he nodded, "I wanted to talk to you about something."

She looked at him and nodded for him to continue.

'What if I transferred to New York?"

"Why would you wanna transfer?" She asked him.

"This whole long distance thing sucks. I mean totally worth the wait because I get to see you every break but I don't think I can last another three years.

"It won't be so bad." Casey said rubbing his shoulders. "And would you let me transfer?" She asked him.

"Yes, absolutely," he said to her. She gave him a pointed look when she leaned over his shoulder to look at him and he sighed. "I guess I wouldn't let you transfer."

"Good, because I'm not letting you transfer either. You started your education here, you can finish it here."

"But I wanna be with you," he whined, "and one semester was really hard."

"I know," she said to him while she wrapped her arms around his middle, "but listen, pretty soon we won't have to wait. We'll always be around each other either here or New York or wherever. You'll see."

Derek nodded a little and sighed.

"So there is like no way I can transfer?"

"Not a chance."

"Damn,"

Casey giggled and kissed the side of his neck.

So maybe the wait would be long for the both of them. But they do say absence makes the heart grow fonder. So maybe it would be like that for the two of them. And only time would tell for that.

Derek looked at his beautiful girlfriend and kissed her softly. He knew that she was thinking of him when she said that she wouldn't let him transfer. Even though he felt he couldn't take another minute without her like he had been. But when he saw her at his work that day, his heart was beating so fast, he thought it was going to tear through his chest. He knew that somewhere a long the line of the beginning of summer to now, that he was in love with her again. And he was man enough to admit that…to himself that is.

XxX

And finally, what seemed like an eternity, four years had passed and Derek was on a flight to New York. It was his turn to surprise his girlfriend.

After the first year, over the summer, he told her he loved her. It was perfect; they were in Toronto at the time, on a short summer vacation with Sam and Ralph. He remembered it like it was just yesterday.

It was almost midnight and they were standing on the dock that was next to the cabin Sam had rented for the summer. Casey was leaning against the rail, looking over at the water with Derek right behind her. His arms wrapped securely around her waist. He kissed her neck and moved his lips to her ear. His heart was pounding so fast, he was surprised she didn't feel it against her back.

"I love you," he whispered in her ear.

He heard her gasp and when she turned to face him, he saw that she had tears falling from her eyes. With brows raised in question, she threw her arms around his neck and she kissed him deeply. She broke the kiss leaving both of them breathless and she rested her forehead against his.

"I love you too," she nodded.

He kissed her again and that was that.

He remembered how he felt when she told him she loved him back. He felt like he was on top of the world, like he was walking on air. And he was so glad that she felt the same.

The second year, Casey was right. The time started moving quicker. He flew to New York and they spent every waking moment together. He even ran into Ben too. Well, he was actually getting arrested for having something on him. And when he saw Derek, Derek simply shook his head and went on his way. He remembered how terrible Ben looked and couldn't help but wonder if he looked that bad too. He was glad he was clean again.

The third year, Casey gave him the news that someone had come across her work in a magazine she sent her short storied into and that she now had a publisher. She also told him that she was working on a half fiction half non fiction about him. At first Derek was a little upset knowing that people would be reading about his personal life and what it used to be like until he thought about it more. He had changed a lot. He gave up drugs completely and he was majoring in business. So he then was very supportive about what she wanted to do. And by the time she had graduated, she had her book out on the shelves in almost every bookstore in New York.

And by the forth year, Casey attended his graduation but had to leave right after. She was able to give him a hug, a kiss, and an 'I love you', and she had to leave. Derek understood though. She had bailed on a publishers meeting. Over that year, she took an interest into editing and publishing her own books. And it turned out to be a success. She was writer and she was a publisher for young aspiring writers and Derek couldn't be more proud.

But someone else was prouder than any parent at the graduation.

George.

He was so proud of his son. He had come a long way. From being so angry with Derek for getting into such a mess then sending him away because he was selfish and didn't want to deal with him, to hearing that he had changed completely, George had a new found respect for his son.

Derek remembered seeing the pride in his dad's eyes for the first time in a long time when he looked at him, and he felt amazing. His dad, the one who hated him only years before, the one who wanted nothing to do with him, was now showing pride in being his father. He remembered the hug he got from his dad; it wasn't like any other father son hug. This one was, indescribable practically.

And now, here he was on a plane. He hadn't told Casey that he was coming because he didn't get the chance to. He knew that she had moved to a different apartment and never told him because she was still un packing and she had no idea that he was coming. And because he had no idea where she lived now, he went to a hotel for the night. It was late and he decided on going to her work in the morning.

--

He didn't mean to sleep in until noon but he did anyways. He hurried to get dressed and went to a small diner across from his hotel. He walked in ordered a quick lunch and sat in a booth. Suddenly, someone stopped in front of him.

"Derek?" A female voice asked.

He looked up and saw a blonde haired, blue eyed girl. He recognized that face anywhere.

"Kayla, hey," he said to her.

"I haven't seen you in four years?"

"Yeah, I just finished school so." Derek said to her. "Sit down."

"Thanks."

She slid in and she smiled at him.

"So what have you been up to?" He asked her.

"I've been clean."

"That's great." He said, being completely honest with her.

"Yeah, so what are you doing back here?"

"Visiting," he informed her.

"Girlfriend?"

"Yeah,"

"Same one right? Casey?" She asked.

"You know her?" He asked.

"I have her first book." Kayla informed him, "You know, it's because of you two I'm here today."

Derek looked at her confused.

"I mean if you hadn't taken me to the hospital, I probably wouldn't be here right now." She said to him, "And after reading her book, I knew instantly it was about you. It made me realize that it is worth the change if it means someone else will stick with you."

Suddenly there was a knock on the window and Kayla looked up. She smiled and watched as an older boy walked in. Derek watched as Kayla was pulled into a tight hug from the guy and he smiled to himself. He saw himself and Casey in his mind. Kayla then looked at him.

"Peter this is Derek,"

"Nice to meet you," Derek said and shook his hand.

"You too," he said. "How do you two know each other?"

"We're old friends," Derek nodded.

"Cool, so uh Kayla, we need to get going, my mom is waiting for us." Peter said to her.

"Okay," she said to him. "Derek it was really great seeing you again. Are you staying for a while?"

"Yeah, maybe we can hang out. I'm sure Casey would like to meet you."

Kayla nodded and bid her farewell before Derek watched the two of them leave.

--

Derek was sitting in the chair in front of Casey's office. She was in there with a young writer who had just been published so he knew he would be out there for a while.

And a while ended up being an hour.

When the door finally opened, he looked up and saw his Casey walk out with the new writer. She hadn't noticed him yet so when Casey walked right past him to walk her new writer out, he snuck into her office. He looked around and saw pictures or he and Casey together and he smiled. He continued to look around her office and failed to hear the door open.

"Excuse me?" Casey asked.

Derek smirked and turned to face her. A smile grew on her face and she rushed to him. Her arms went around his neck and hugged him tightly.

"What are you doing here?" She asked him.

"Surprising you." He smiled.

"Oh, honey," she kissed him deeply, completely forgetting she was at work.

She broke the kiss and hugged him again.

"So when do you get off?" He asked with his arms still around her slim waist.

"Whenever I want,"

"Well how about you show me where I live?"

She smiled an nodded.

XxX

Casey's new apartment was better than her last one. It was still messy from all the boxes but it was alright with Derek. He helped her get her bedroom finished so they could have a place to sleep that night. After getting the bed all together, they ordered in and just talked, well they made out a lot too but still.

Casey was now straddling him. Her shirt as off and he had yet to see her body fully and completely. That's right, over the four years of them being together, they still hadn't taken that next step. His hands were roaming all over her bare torso and she broke the kiss.

"I think I'm ready now," she said to him, breathing slightly hard.

"Are you sure?"

"Do you not want to?" She asked him.

"Of course I do, but I want you to be sure."

"I'm sure." She said to him. "I love you, Derek, and I want you to be my first and my last."

"I love you, too."

With that he kissed her deeply and the night progressed.

He didn't care that it took him practically seven years to get to that moment with Casey. He didn't care that the last four years of his life was the longest wait of his entire life because what he got at the end of all, was Casey. And she was well worth the wait.

This was going to be two chapters but I decided no on it. I thought it was okay how it turned out. And so this is the end of my fiction, hope you all enjoyed it!