A/N: I am a little unsure about this chapter, I do not know if it fits. But here it is. :-)

The next afternoon, Casey walked into Paul's office. She was exilarated. Paul was sitting in his chair, doing some sort of crossword puzzle.

"Good morning!" Casey said brightly.

"Well, hello Casey. We are bright this morning. I am assuming everything is going good between you and Derek."

"Yes, actually." Casey was starting to feel herself blush.

"So did you figure out what kind of feelings you have about him?" Paul said not masking slight excitement.

Casey knew she was blushing now.

"Yes, I did." Casey said playing a little bit with Paul now that she knew he was intrested.

"And..." Paul trailed off.

Casey took a deep breath, made sure the door was closed, and replied. "I am sure I love him now."

Paul was literally grinning ear to ear. "That is great Casey. I knew everything would work out."

"I thought I did too...but I can not tell him."

"Why"

"Because I could never tell something like this in front of Derek. I mean, I could tell him anything now. I am so comfotable around him, for the most part. But, what if he does not love me back? I mean there has been a couple logical notions, but I do not think I can say anything until it is confirmed."

"So you are saying...Derek has to make the first move?"

The sad part is, Casey knew Derek kind of already did. But still, she was not completely sure. And Casey liked to be completely sure.

"No, I am just saying I do not know if I want this out." Liar Liar.

"Oh. Ok. If you think that is best...but can I offer a piece of advice?"

"Sure." The truth was Casey needed all the advice she could get.

"Do not wait too long to tell him."

Casey sat for a minute pondering this. "Ok." Casey was truly sincere about that. I have to tell him soon. I just have to find the right time. Maybe even tonight?

"Thanks Paul. I gotta go. See ya."

Casey left his office, and ran right smack into Derek. "Oh, Hey...you."

"Hey, Case." That was smooth. For once.

"You going to go see Paul?"

Derek's face got a little red. "No...I was actually lookin' for you."

"Oh. Well do you want to walk home together?"

Derek could not have been happier she asked this. Now he did not have to get the words out himself. "Yeah, that was what I was thinking."

They smiled at eachother for a couple of seconds. It felt so much longer to them. "So, I guess we should start." Even though they both were perfectly fine there, they started walking.

They got to the closest school door exit. Which happened to be just big enough for one. Derek saw this comeing. He walked a little quicker to the door then Casey. He was holding it open before Casey got there. "Ladies first."

God, he said that so cute. Casey walked through the door, and flashed him one of her best smiles.

Derek decided she was tortureing him on purpose. Even if she isn't, it feels like she is. But that could just be me wanting her. Derek knew it was the second one.

They walked in silence for a little while. They were walking as slow as humanly possible so they could make this last. Casey looked up at him. Derek smiled. So that is a first class Derek Venturi smile.

Derek kicked a pebble. I have to tell her now. Before we get to close to the house. I can not take it anymore.

Casey stared at the cracks in the sidewalk as they walked snail like. I should tell him now. If I don't I think I might blow. There is too much wants. Needs.

They inched along.

"Der...", Casey began.

"Case...", Derek began.

They both laughed.

"You first." They both said in unison.

They looked down. They both looked up. They both backed out.

I can not do this yet. As much as I want to I can't. I can not even tell the guy that I love, that I love him. Casey was now very angry at herself.

Little did she know, Derek thought the same thing and was even more disappointed in himself. I am an idiot. I can not even tell the girl that I love, that I love her.

They stopped at the driveway of their house and there was large orange tape crossing it off.

Derek looked confused. "Wet.", Casey explained knowing Derek would know.

George had told them that he had guys comeing to pour new concrete down. And that he and Nora would be late from work. They went around to the back door, still in silence, and shame. They opened the back door and started to come through the hallway, passing the basement door. They set their backpacks down. Derek was about to say something, as Casey and Derek walked into the living room.

"Lizzie!", Casey yelled.

"Edwin!", Derek yelled.

Lizzie and Edwin were on the couch, their lips planted firmly on eachothers. They were smiling as they were kissing. It looks as though they have had some practice, Casey thought to herself.

Lizzie and Edwin pulled apart. Casey and Derek would think they would be embaressed about this with the way they were acting in the previous weeks. Instead, Edwin and Lizzie looked them straight on.

"Hey," they both said. They briefly looked down then looked back up.

"I am sorry I did not tell you before Casey." Lizzie said.

"Me too, Derek. We were a little afraid to tell the family, to be honest." , Edwin spoke up.

"How long have you two been..." Derek asked.

"Together?" Lizzie helped him out.

"Yeah.", Derek said in half shock. Your little step sis and your step brother kissing is not what you saw everyday.

"About a couple of months." Edwin responed, glanceing at Lizzie contenly.

"We're sorry we did not tell you guys. We just thought it might be weird with you two being step brother and sister too. We thought it would put pressue on you." Lizzie said.

Casey noticed Lizzie had her hand tightly gripping Edwin's arm.

Derek and Casey gave eachother glances. They both could not beilive that their little brother and sister's had gotten together before they did.

Weird... they both thought.

"Well, I support you 100 Edwin. You too Lizzie." Derek said.

Casey loved the words comeing out of his mouth. "Me too."

"See Lizzie, I told you everything was going to be ok."

"Yeah, you were right, I was over reacting."

They smiled at eachother. They looked over at Casey and Derek. It was a tad uncomfortable. Casey and Derek looked down.

"Well, we both have homework," Casey said saveing them from more silence. Derek and Casey darted upstairs into their rooms. They were not afraid of Lizzie and Edwin together. They welcomed the change. But it was themselves the they both felt uncomfortable with. Frusterated with.

Casey plopped down on her bed. My sister has no problem with getting her feelings out, why can't I? I want too...but my mind just keeps telling me tons of things. He could not love me back. He might think I am crazy. He might hate me. Maybe it is a sign that I should not tell him. I have always used my better judgement before.

Casey suddenly heard Paul's words. She knew it was the right thing to do. Quickly, too, before my heart breaks into pieces.

Derek sat down at his computer chair. Why can't I just tell Casey? Edwin can do it with Lizzie no problem. But my mind still says no...She most likely hates me. Forget love. But I can not go my life without telling her.

All of a sudden, Derek saw pictures in his head. Casey in a wedding dress. A guy in a tux. But the guy was not him. He knew the right thing to do was tell her. And fast, otherwise, my heart might burst.

A/N: I need your feedback now more then ever, because I do not know if this is good or not. I need a couple confidence boosting reviews if you thought it was OK. Thanks for reading, the next chapter will be up soon!