(A/n) I apologize this chapter taking so long I've been swamped with schoolwork and other stuff and worse yet I've been sick all week. So Enjoy!

Recap: She went downstairs quietly knowing that everyone would be asleep. She walked over to the pantry taking some fruit, some assorted snacks, and some bottles of water. She took a light jacket as well even thought it was summer it was still on the cool side. She walked out the front door and closed it quietly. She walked until she was out in the street and turned around and looked at the house. The house she had fallen in love with Edwin in. The house where no one cared about her.

Lizzie's POV

Lizzie had been walking for almost 2 hours most of which tears had been running down her face. She had no idea what she was doing or where she was going but in her mind any where is better than there.

She stopped for a moment and looked around she could see a short way away what looked to be a park. She walked into the park and looked around for a decent place to sleep. She was sleepy and tired of walking. She found a park bench and was about to lie down when she spotted garbage in front of the garbage can.

Stupid people can't even put garbage into a garbage can! What if a poor bird or squirrel choked on that! She thought as she picked it up and threw into the garbage can. She sighed and lay back down on the uncomfortable park bench. "I guess its better than the ground" she said to herself.

Edwin's POV

Edwin yawned as he stretched; he was glad today was a teacher workday. It was almost 10am so he went bathroom and proceeded to go downstairs. He smiled as he smelled Canadian bacon. He entered the kitchen and was about to sit when he noticed something: Lizzie wasn't there. It was weird she was always up before him.

"Nora? Where is Lizzie?" Edwin asked

"I don't know. She hasn't come down yet. You should go get her because breakfast is almost ready." Nora said.

"Okay."

Edwin went back upstairs and stopped in front of Lizzie's door.

"Lizzie?" he said as he knocked softly. He knocked again.

He cracked open the door and said "Lizzie? Are you awake?"

He opened the door fully and looked around.

"What the hell?" He said as he noticed all the papers and textbooks dumped on the floor.

Edwin jogged downstairs and as he entered the kitchen Nora asked "Is Lizzie coming down?"

"She wasn't in there and her room is trashed."

"What did you just say?" Nora asked

"I said she wasn't in there and her room was trashed." Edwin repeated.

"ohmygoshohmygosh.Wherecouldshebe? Whatifsomeonebrokeinandandand" Casey said beginning to hyperventilate.

"Calm down Case." Derek said rolling his eyes at Casey's overdramaticness.

"CALM DOWN? HOW CAN I BE CALM? FOR ALL WE KNOW LIZZIE IS DEAD!" Nora yelled.

"I'm sure there is a reasonable explanation." George said taking charge. "Casey call some of Lizzie's friends see if any of them know where she might be."

"Daddy?" Marti said. She was sitting at the table eating her breakfast wondering what was going on. "What's going on?"

"Marti, Lizzie left last night without telling us and we are trying to find her." George explained slowly.

"Why did Lizzie leave the house in the middle of the night?"

"Well I don't know, but what I do know is that you need to finish your breakfast."

"Nuh-uh I want to help find Lizzie!" Marti said excitedly wanting to help.

"We are going to do that now finish your breakfast and we can go find her. The rest of you get ready to go. Nora, Marti, and myself will take my car and search. Derek, Casey and Edwin will take Derek's car and start searching if we find her we will call your cell phone and vise versa. I expect us all to be out of the house and searching within 30 minutes." George said.

Casey's POV

When George was done Casey went directly upstairs into Lizzie's room grabbing a little booklet of phone numbers Lizzie kept and began dialing numbers. After 10 minutes of dialing it was obvious Lizzie didn't go to a friend's house nor did she tell anyone where she would be. Casey went into Derek's room to see if he was ready but ended up pacing around his room.

Edwin's POV

Edwin went up the stairs and into his bedroom to get dressed. This is all my fault I should have seen that Lizzie was depressed but I wasn't paying enough attention to her. I mean what kind of best friend am I…? Then Edwin felt an aching sensation near his heart. He put a hand over his heart and held it there for a moment. The pain didn't last long but it came back even stronger the second time. And he could feel tears in his eyes threatening to fall. What is this feeling? Edwin began to think. But his thoughts were interrupted by a crashing noise coming from downstairs.

Derek's POV

Derek had been sitting in his room watching the love of his life, his girlfriend, Casey pacing in front of him muttering incoherent things and beating herself up for not telling her mom or George about this.

"This is all my fault if I had told someone then Lizzie would be here right now."

"Shut up." Derek said quietly

Casey's eyes flashed up dangerously and met his.

"This isn't your fault. It's no ones fault you couldn't have possibly known that she was gunna run away."

"But I could have told someone! Or done something other than give up!"

"You tried last night! You confronted her! You got screamed at!"

"But I could have done more!" Casey said angrily tears beginning to fall.

"You listen to me! You did all that you could! You tried to help her!"

"I should have recognized it sooner though! What kind of horrible sister am I! I hadn't even noticed until yesterday!"

Derek stood and grabbed Casey's wrists and pushed her against the wall. Before Casey could even comprehend what was going on Derek's lips crashed against her own.

They were kissing feverishly and passionately for a while until air became a necessity.

They broke apart breathing heavily.

Casey was blushing furiously looking down and away from Derek who still had her pinned against the wall.

"Thank you Derek." Casey said smiling a little.

"You're welcome." Derek said smirking.

"I don't even know what I did to deserve a boyfriend like you."

"I don't know either." Derek said cockily.

"Shut up." Casey said rolling her eyes and pushing Derek off of her.

Derek stumbled backwards and tripped over his book bag that was laying in the middle of the room and trying to prevent himself from falling he some how managed to take Casey and a stack of CDs from his desk with him.

"OW!" Derek said as he hit the floor.

"Casey!"

"Der-ek!"

Derek just smiled up at her and kissed her.

"What's going on in here?" George said as he opened the door. He looked around and found his son and stepdaughter fully engaged in there make out. And when Derek began to squeeze Casey's butt and Casey moaned in to Derek's mouth George had gone from shock to rage had enough.

"I DEMAND TO KNOW WHAT YOU TWO ARE DOING KISSING ON THE FLOOR AND WHAT DEREK IS DOING FONDILING YOU CASEY!"

Derek and Casey had suddenly became aware of Georges presence.

Casey looked up and saw George and was blushing very deeply.

An 'uh' was all Casey got out before they were interrupted by Edwin saying, "What's going on?" as he descended the attic stairs

"Edwin." George said not even turning around.

"Yes dad?"

"Get in the Derek's car."

"But..."

"Derek's Car. Now."

"Yes dad…" Edwin sighed as he left the scene.

"We will discuss this later but right now we have to find Lizzie." George said then turned and went downstairs and out of the house starting his car and turning out of the driveway to begin the look for Lizzie.

"Great going genius!" Derek said as he fixed his hair a little

"How is this my fault?"

"If you hadn't pushed me us being together would still be a secret."

"It isn't my fault!"

"Is to."

"How mature Derek."

"Come on lets go. We have to fine Lizzie."

Casey gave him a quick peck on the lips before she stood up and helped him up.

"I love you Case."

"I love you more Der."

Derek rolled his eyes at his nickname and proceeded downstairs with her.

Edwin's POV

Edwin had been sitting in Derek's car, waiting for him and Casey to come down thinking about that feeling that had earlier in his room. He was wondering what it could possibly be. And more importantly why he feels that way. He sighed and watched the front door open reviling a disheveled Derek and a slightly less disheveled Casey walking out. Its not like them being together surprised him. Derek locked the door behind him and Casey joined Edwin in the car, taking shotgun. Derek got in and they took off down the road.

Lizzie's POV (earlier that morning)

Lizzie woke up to the low light of dawn. Yawning she stood and stretched. She looked around thinking about what to do. She wasn't going to school and she sure as hell wasn't going to go home. She sighed and walked over to a swing set that was still slightly wet from the morning dew. This was going to be a long day.

(A/n) I apologize again the chapter took so long I will try and update soon. I hope you liked it. Review!