I'm so so so so so sorry for taking this long to update! I've been sooooo busy! With all the holidays coming up I have been going coast to coast back and forth to visit my mom in la and my dad in nyc—insane and jet-lagged 24/7! i'll try and update after this much quicker, but I think i'm going to cabo for the holidays! forgive me? :)

Disclaimer: still don't own lwd

Casey woke up at Emily's house to the smell of waffles.

"Mornin', Case." Emily said as Casey slowly headed downstairs.

Casey's eyes were still red from crying all night.

"Morning." Casey said flatly.

"Hurry up and eat. Your mom is taking you out shopping today at noon." Emily said.

Casey felt her stomach drop and felt weak, "Okay."

Casey ate up and got ready. Within an hour her mom was honking the car's horn in Emily's driveway.

"Hey, Mom." Casey whispered as she slid into her mom's car.

"Hey, Case!" Her always cheery mother said, "I was figuring we could head to the mall and get some stuff for my grand baby!"

"Ugh, okay." Casey grumbled.

"Case," her mother began, barely looking at the road as she turned to face her daughter, "this baby is a blessing. All babies are blessings. This little baby needs you to love him."

After Nora said that, Casey just started to sob. Nora pulled the car over.

"H...h...ow...c...an...I...l...l...l...ove...it....s...s...o...much...w...w...ith...all...the...t...t...rou...b...ble...it's...c...caused?" Casey sobbed into her mom's lap.

"Casey, sweetie, I still loved you when you broke my favorite vase!"

Casey looked at her with teary eyes, "That's different, Mom."

Nora sighed, "You know what, I'm beginning to feel that this isn't really about 'all the trouble it's caused.' Tell me what's on your mind, sweetheart."

Casey broke down again, "I can't raise this baby with out a father! I messed it all up and told him everything was a mistake! Now he probably hates me..." and she rambled on.

"Shh, I'm sure he doesn't hate you. I think you should tell him how you feel, not me! Let's go shopping now to get your mind off of him."

After much reassuring, Nora and Casey finally arrived at the mall.

"Let's go to Pottery Barn Kids." Nora exclaimed.

She grabbed Casey's hand and pulled her inside.

"What colour are you thinking for the nursery?" Nora asked as she looked at different cribs.

"I don't know," Casey said, uninterested, "maybe blue."

Nora found a set that she loved, "How about this blue nautical set?! Isn't it just adorable!"

Casey smiled, "Yeah, I like that one."

"Then it's settled, we're getting it. My treat." Nora grinned.

"Thanks, Mom."

"You're welcome, Sweetie." She said as she hugged her daughter.

They bought the sheets and placed the order for the crib and changing table. Then Nora decided to take Casey home.

"Mom, would you mind just dropping me off at Emily's?" Casey pleaded.

"Hmm, I don't think Emily's home." Nora said, unconvincing.

"Mom, come on."

"No, how about we go back home and I make you some pasta!" Nora said awkwardly.

"Or you can just take me to Emily's?" Casey asked suspiciously.

Nora pulled into their driveway and told Casey that she would get the bedding and just go inside.

Casey opened the front door and stepped inside. There were candles everywhere and rose pedals all over the floor leading a pathway upstairs. Before following it, Casey turned around to look at her mother, but she saw her driving away and waving! Casey shook her head and started following the trail. There were little notes on the wall of the stairway saying, "I love you." "Forever and ever." "Forgive me."

Casey's eyes started to tear up and she got to the top of the stairs. The trail went straight to Derek's bedroom.

"Derek?" Casey whispered as she slowly opened his bedroom door.

"Casey!" Derek exclaimed as he got up from his bed, ran over to Casey, and gave her a huge kiss.

Casey immediately returned the kiss and started to cry.

Derek pulled back as soon as he felt her salty tears invade their kiss, "What's wrong?"

"I'm so sorry, Derek." She whispered as she pulled him into a hug, still sobbing.

Derek "shh"-ed her and patted her back. He led her to the bed to sit down.

After Casey calmed down, she asked, "So where is the family?"

"Out." Derek smiled.

"They were in on this weren't they?"

"A family like ours? Definitely."

Casey laughed, "I'm so sorry I went crazy on you, it isn't your fault...well actually it's both of our faults...but it isn't really a fault, it's a blessing."

"I know. I love you so much, Case."

"I love you, too."

"Now, I know I said I would never leave you," Derek said and fear automatically filled Casey's eyes, "but I think you should promise me that you will never leave me either."

Casey smiled, "Of course, Der."

Derek grabbed her and pinned her to the bed and started to kiss her feverishly. Soon the clothes came off...and you know what goes on from there...it's a good thing the family was "out!"