She grabbed his arm and pulled him into in an empty hallway, "Wow..okay Casey... if you want to touch me like that, your going to have to buy me dinner first," he said while smirking.

"What the hell is your problem? You seriously haven't a clue the damage your doing in the last three days of your appearance in my town!" She said finally.

"So now it's your town," he said.

"Well as long as your here it is. I know that your parents aren't the only reason why your here. You came here to mess up my life!"

"Okay, Casey. You were the girl of my dreams up until you left town. Why would I do anything to hurt you?"

"Oh hardly. Don't give me that sympathy crap. 'Girl of your dreams' Let's get real. Though this isn't about that. You show up at my school in fact every where I go. I shouldn't call you an old friend, I should call you a stalker!"

"Now whose being over dramatic. Despite what you may believe I am not stalking you. I'm trying to talk to you. In fact I've been trying to talk with you alone for the last three days. You avoid me everywhere. Oh and nice try inviting your stepbrother yesterday, really worked out well."

"I thought so but apparently it didn't work well enough because your still standing here."

"Look," he said in a calm voice. "I really need to talk to you but not here, it's about something really important. Please don't say 'No' just think about it. I really need to talk to you about this. If you really want to know why I came here than meet me at the Park at 7:30 tonight." Just then a person came rushing into the hallway.

They had red hair and wore a sweater vest, "Hey do you have a visitor's pass because I don't believe you go here!" He said then looked and whipped around and saw Casey was standing there.

"Hey Casey!" said Tinker all excitedly. "If he's with you than that's okay. Anything for you Casey!" He then began to go bright red.

"Um.. he's not with me. In fact I," she then looked at Justin with a smirk upon her face, "Was just leaving."

"Do you want me to escort you back to lunch?" Tinker asked grinning.

"No," she replied looking back at Tinker. "I'm okay."

"Okay," he said looking disappointed. Then he walked away continuing his every day duties.

Justin then turned to Casey giving her a pleading look. She rolled her eyes and turned back to lunch leaving Justin wondering.

There was only one person Casey wanted to spend lunch with and that person was Noel. He had become one of her best friends and no matter what mood she had been in, he had flip flopped it in a good way. Right now all she needed were some smiles.

She didn't see Noel right away and Emily was off with her new boyfriend Pete. They were really engrossed in conversation with one another and looked so cute, she didn't want to disturb them.

Finally she found an empty spot next to her ex boyfriend, Sam. Sam was more of a friend than an ex boyfriend though. She asked if she could sit down. Sam nodded smiling. She didn't notice that Derek was there until she looked across the table and saw Derek on Sam's other side. She decided to ignore him because well he was Derek.

Sam decided to break the silence, "So Casey, whose this new guy that I keep hearing about?"

She looked puzzled for a moment, What the heck is he talking about?, She thought to herself. Then came to a realization. Derek, he must've told him about Justin. "He's nobody, just someone I used to know, he's of no importance to me."

"Derek says you guys used to date," Sam said.

She looked at Derek suddenly forgetting that she was supposed to ignore his existence. "Derek! You don't even know that we used to date! You don't know anything about him!"

"Au contraire mon soeur," he began. "You forget that I have a very nosy sibling who knows everything and loves getting in other people's business." Casey thought about this for a moment, Edwin! She thought. He is so dead when I get home!

"Fine, you got me. We used to date. There are you happy?" She said looking tired about talking about this. "We used to date, it's over, end of story. Now can we please move on!"

Sam looked scared of Casey. She got angry, though it's not uncommon for people to be scared of Casey. Take Ryan the big football player for example. He still has nightmares of Casey yelling at him in the hallway.

They then changed the subject to something a lot more duller but Casey was relieved that at least they weren't talking about it anymore. Out of boredom she started scanning the Cafeteria for Noel. She found nothing. Where is he? She thought.

She then found Noel alone at some table. She tried to think of an excuse to leave the table without sounding completely rude. "Oh.. I'm going to go to the.. um.. the juice bar. Bye," she said while grabbing her stuff and walking away.

Derek watched her as she walked away from the table and towards the messy cafeteria. She is such a bad liar, Derek thought. He watched her walk towards Noel and give him one of her secret Casey smiles. One's that are only given to certain people. She had only given it to Derek once. That was when he thought he was moving to Spain to live with his mom. Though it was only because he was moving and they probably wouldn't see on another again. So he completely forgot about it.

Now Derek watched as Noel invited her to sit down next to him and this sharp pain appeared within Derek. Why does this keep happening? Derek thought. There's got to be some reason for it. Is it hatred? Do I hate Casey? Okay well I don't hate her she gets on my nerves a lot and she is such a super-keener but I could never actually hate her. If not hate? Then what is this? Why is it that whenever I see her even look at another guy I get this feeling... Could it be? No, it couldn't possibly be. I mean it's CASEY! The girl I live to annoy..In yet I sit here staring at my mac and cheese with this enormous sharp pain in my stomach that just won't go away. On second thought, maybe it's this mac and cheese, it doesn't look edible.

As Derek pondered, Casey went on with her conversation with Noel. "So, Noel where were you just now?"

"England, the queen says 'Hello,'" said Noel smiling.

"Come on. Tell me where you were?"

"I can't tell you that," he said looking down.

"Why not? I thought I was your best friend. Now your keeping things from me. I feel so hurt," she said with her cute puppy dog eyes.

"Oh don't you dare pull the pretty eyes. That's low. Now, you think you can make me do anything you want," he protested.

"Tell me where you were!" Just then the bell rang.

"Saved by the bell," he said smiling and then walked away from her slightly grinning to himself.

Casey laughed to herself and began to make her way to the rest of her classes.

The rest of the day was a total blur for Casey. By the end of the day she had almost forgotten about her discussion with Justin earlier.

She still hadn't decided whether or not she was going to meet Justin tonight. I'm not going, She thought. I mean why should I? He's only going to bring up things that should remain in the past. I'm over it, I'm over him, why can't he just leave me the hell alone? He'll probably do something stupid and tell me he loves me or something. Oh god... what if he does? I cannot go.. I musn't.. I mean it's seriously going to cause issues.

As she walked out to the parking lot she had come to a realization. She had come here with Noel. Oh no! How am I getting home. I forgot to remind Noel. He must've left already. I guess I'm going to have to walk, She thought.

As she looked like a lost puppy in the parking lot she heard a voice behind her. A voice that she wasn't wanting to hear.

"Need a ride?" Justin yelled behind her.

What am I going to do? I have no other options!

She apparently didn't have to think too much on it because a voice called out behind her and walked towards her staring at Justin, "Thanks Jason, but actually I'm giving her a lift home. So you can go do what you need to," said Derek. Justin rolled his eyes and got into his car.

As Justin pulled away Casey looked at Derek almost relieved. "Thank you," she said.

Derek put his hand to his ear, "I'm sorry what? Can I get that in writing?"

Casey rolled her eyes, I can't even give him a proper thanks without getting a sarcastic comment.

Without thinking Derek went over to open Casey's car door for her. She gave him a weird look and then hopped inside the car. Derek sounded confused himself. Did I just open her door for her? What the hell is going on with me? Derek thought. He flipped on his sunglasses and popped inside the car as well and once the key was in place and song filled the room.

"In the car I just can't wait,

To pick you up on our very first date,

Is it cool if I hold your hand,

Is it wrong if I think it's lame to dance,

Do you like my stupid hair,

Would you guess,

That I didn't know what to where,

I am scare of what you think,

You make me nervous..."

Derek pulled the car away and then they were on their way home. Casey ignored Derek most of the way home.

"I'm still mad at you, you know?" She said finally.

"For what? Giving you a lift home? You know what tell you what Casey. If it bothers you that much I can shove you out of the passenger side right now. Watch out for oncoming traffic though!" He said sarcastically.

"Derek, you know that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about you bringing Justin up to Sam today at lunch. It's none of your business. I mean it's bad enough that Edwin told you about Justin but did you really have to spread it around like wildfire."

"Despite what you may believe. I didn't bring it up to Sam to ruin your life. I brought it up to him because well.. I.. um.." he seemed to catch himself. No way in hell am I actually going to tell her that I was concerned about her not no way as long as I live and breathe. I brought it up to Sam in confidence. I didn't actually expect him to say anything to her about it.

-Flashback from this afternoon (Derek's POV)-

I looked at Sam debating whether or not I should actually bring this up to him. "Hey, Sam." I said finally.

"Yeah, D."

"I might need to talk to you about something,"

"Okay Man shoot."

"Okay well, it's about a girl," I said.

"Isn't it always? Go on..."

"Well actually she's not really a girl she's more of an annoyance and she's completely crazy and she always finds ways to get under my skin and she always has to open her mouth and she's incredibly stubborn..."

Sam rolled his eye like he knew exactly who I was talking about, "Okay I get it what did Casey do this time."

"What? Who said anything about Casey?" I said trying not to make it look obvious. Sam just looked at me.

"Okay well, maybe this is about Casey. Well anyways.. There's this guy Justin and he just shows up at the theater and ends up staying the entire weekend."

"Wait- was this the same night you had your date with Sally?"

"Yes, it was. That was a disaster. Sally still hasn't called me and she completely blows me off at work. Anyways on with my story...Well he's been staying at our house for awhile and I don't know how much longer he's going to stay. He's obviously a friend from Casey's past and Edwin just told me the other day that he over heard them talking the other night and apparently they used to date. This guy is a serious ass, Sam and there's something about him I just don't like."

"You don't like him because of his history with Casey," said Sam. I was completely shocked by this how can he say something like that? Like I really care about their history.. psht

"What? Your crazy! There's no way in hell. The guy just bugs me is all," I said.

"Like how Max bugged you," he continued.

"That was totally different. Max WAS a jackass and you know it too. I mean the way he always made Casey take notes for him and do his work. She was glad to be rid of him like when she was with Scott, the two timer. Casey has just really crappy taste in guys. I'm don't like him not because of his history with Casey, which I could care less about, I don't like him because he's an ass."

"Okay Max and Scott were jerks but how come you don't like Noel,"

"What Mr. Perfect? I have nothing against him," I said trying to hide my anger.

"Right.. look D. The point is you don't like Justin because he has a history of being Casey's boyfriend. I mean you almost tore my head off when Casey and I first dated and gave me that whole 'Male Code' crap."

I started getting angry, "Look had I known you were going to give me this bull explanation, I wouldn't have even brought it up!" I then turned back to my lunch and saw Sam roll his eyes once again at me.

-End of Flashback-

"Derek," Casey began and Derek continued to space out. "Derek!"

"Wha-" he said flipping back to Casey.

"Oh never mind," she said with disgust then just started staring out the window. Dear god, there is something terribly terribly wrong with me, thought Derek.

When they arrived home later that afternoon Casey knew exactly who she was going to talk to, "Edwin Venturi! Get your bum down here, THIS INSTANT!" She yelled. Yeah like that's going to make him want to come down here, she thought and then turned around to run upstairs. She ran to his room and just began to open it up, "Edw-" she began to say only to realize that he was no where to be found.

He can't hide forever, she thought bitterly. Then an idea sprang to her mind and she ran towards the game closet. Opened it and alas she found Edwin hiding.

"Edwin," she began to say trying not to sound to bitter.

"Okay, what are you going to do to me?" he asked his hands blocking his face.

"I just want to know why you went and spied spied, found out about Justin and I, and told Derek of all people?" She asked.

"Well it's all Derek's fault!"

"Figures, what did he do?"

"Well, let's just say he paid me to spy on you and Justin and find out what happened between you guys," said Edwin. "I swear I didn't mean to Casey it's just well I needed the money and I only found out a little bit. Derek is very persuasive."

How many Venturis am I going to have to kill..stupid Derek, thought Casey.

"So are you mad?" Edwin asked.

"At you? No. However the other half of your DNA and I are going to go to blows," She said sounding bitter.

"Please, warn me before you do. I don't want to be here when World War Three takes place."

"Will do." Then Edwin left the games closet and went to find Derek. Just then she remembered that he had hockey practice later so he probably left after they got home.

She then went upstairs to her room only to find a note waiting for her on her bed.

Park tonight. 7:30. We need to talk.

-Justin

Great, Casey thought. Just when I was beginning to forget about him. She still hadn't completely and entirely decided whether or not she was going to meet him tonight. She didn't want to go, not at all. Though something inside of her was telling her to go. She tossed the note in the waste basket and found herself a comfy spot on bed and began to rest.

In the meantime...

Derek had just gotten home from practice and it was nearing 6:30. He dumped his duffel bag on the ground and found his way into the kitchen for a snack. As he went to throw the wrapper from his snack into the garbage a crinkled paper caught his eye. Out of curiosity he unraveled the note and began to read.

A note from Justin to Casey, asking her to meet him tonight at the park. What the hell is he trying to pull, thought Derek. I need to talk to Casey.

He marched upstairs and went into Casey's room. She was resting in her room on her bed.

"Get up," he said. "We need to talk."

She rose up. "No, we don't need to talk. I need to talk. How could you pay Edwin to spy on me and Justin? Seriously, can't you just ever just butt out! Derek you just don-"

He interrupted her,"Don't meet with Justin tonight."

"What? Your bringing this up now. Wait how did you even know Justin wanted to meet me?"

"I saw the note."

"Now your going through my trash. Stalker!" She said.

"Oh please get over it was in the wastebasket wide out in the open. You sure didn't go through a lot of trouble to go out and hide it to leave it out in the open."

"So that gives you an excuse to just go through my things!"

"Well, Casey I was... you were...I was..."

"Why do you even care?"

"I.. care."

"Why? What's going on?"

"Casey, I-" Just then he was interrupted by George coming inside Casey's room.

"You guys dinner's ready,"

"We're on our way," Casey said finally. George left Casey's room and went on down stairs. Casey looked at Derek one more time before leaving downstairs for breakfast. As Casey left her room. Derek put his hands to his face and massaged his temples and closed his eyes and took a deep breath and marched down the stairs for dinner.

It was needless to say a quiet dinner. Derek and Casey avoided each other and the family found this weird because normally Derek and Casey would bicker but tonight crickets.

"What's going on?" Mouthed George to Nora.

Nora shook her head. "I have no idea," she mouthed back.

Finally the dinner was over and Casey made no point to stick around, she grabbed her plate and tossed it into the sink. Then she ran upstairs to do some thinking.

She looked at the clock it read 7:00. If she was going to at all meet Justin. Now would be the time she would do it. She knew she had to go. I mean it would be the only time she would be able to figure out why he really was here. Maybe now he would go home. Maybe now she would find her answers.

She grabbed her coat and rushed down the stairs. When she reached the front door she was fronted with Derek.

"Derek, your in my way," she said trying push him out of the way.

He remained still, "Where are you going?"

"Out. Now get out of my way."

"You're going to meet Justin, aren't you?" he said looking at her in the eyes.

"Derek, that's none of your business."

"Of course, it's my business because like it or not you're my family and I deserve to know. Your business is my business."

"Derek. You don't get this at all. Please will you just leave?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because I don't trust him," Derek said.

"Well, I'm sorry since when do you care?"

"Let's not get into this..." Why is she making this so difficult? Thought Derek.

"Fine but get out of the way."

"No."

"Fine then you leave me no choice. GEORGE! Derek refuses to move and I need to get going!" yelled Casey.

Derek glared at her. Tattletale, he thought.

"Derek, let Casey leave!"

"Fine," he said finally. "Though, I'm giving you a ride. You are not going there alone. I don't trust him and unfortunately your well being is in my control considering your technically family."

"Fine! Let's go then," Casey said regretfully.

Derek and her got into the car. Derek flipped on some tunes and they were off. Casey didn't speak to Derek the whole way there. When they arrived at the park. Justin was sitting on a nearby bench.

Casey unbuckled her seatbelt and opened her door. Derek gave her another pleading look, hoping she would change her mind about talking with Justin.

She avoided his gaze and continued on out the door.

She saw Justin looking at her and suddenly her face fell. She was regretting her decision to come her tonight.

"I was hoping you'd show," he said smiling.

"I came here only for one reason. To find out why you came here and to ask you to go," she said.

"Okay, you want the truth, here it is," he handed her a piece of paper.

"What is this?" She asked.

"Read it," he said softly.

She opened it up and began to read:

Epitome Records Presents...

Music Against The World

For one night only bands across the region will compete for the chance to record their own debut album. Registration is required by October 16th. The event will take place on the 22nd of October. The event will take place in the heart of Toronto at the complex.

Compete for your chance to win!

She looked back at Justin. "So what does this have to do with your being here?"

"Well, look Casey. I didn't know how to tell you this but I joined a new band. We have an awesome drummer, a very talented bass player, and well me a guitarist. The only thing we're missing is a very talented singer." He looked at Casey with a smile as he said singer.

"You can't possibly mean me?" She said thinking he must've actually been kidding.

"Why not?"

"Because.. Because it's ridiculous!" She exclaimed.

"Casey, you have by far the best voice I have ever heard. You want to know something else. Liz told me you fronted Derek's band at Battle of the Bands and that you were amazing. This is a great opportunity and you can't say that you don't love the feeling about being on stage. So why don't you give it a shot?"

Casey thought and wondered this. She really did love the stage, that much was true. Though could she really go back to that. Yes she did do that "Battle of the Bands" with Derek awhile back and it was true she did love it but was it worth the risk of getting back under Justin's snare? She had to think on this.

"I don't know.. I'm going to have think about it..."

"I know.. Well you know where to find me... I mean I am sleeping 20 feet away from you."

"Now that scares me," she said laughing. She can't remember the last time she laughed around Justin. It felt weird and different. Something she wasn't expecting.

"Is that all? No more lies," she asked honestly.

"That's all," he said.

Meanwhile in the car...

What's taking her so long? I knew this was a bad idea. If he did anything anything at all to hurt her. I'll destroy him. He better not of touched or hurt her in any matter, Derek thought bitterly.

Finally he saw a figure coming towards the car. At a closer glance he saw that it was Casey. She found herself in side the car.

"You okay?" asked Derek.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

They arrived home shortly after. Justin's car trailing behind them. Derek throwing Dark gazes in his rear view mirror.

They arrived home.

When the three walked through the front door. Nora was waiting for them, "Where've you three been?"

"Out," said Casey. "I'm beat, I'm going to bed. Later boys." She said looking at the two teenage boys before running off to bed.

While Casey ran off to bed. Derek and Justin headed up to Derek's room to crash. Derek put on a pair of his boxers and fell onto his bed. Justin changed into his boxers as well and crashed on the floor as he had done the night before.

Derek wasn't expecting this but Justin spoke up.

"She's great isn't she?" said Justin.

"Who?" said Derek rolling his eyes.

"Casey. She's absolutely amazing. Beautiful. Smart. Sweet. What I wouldn't give just to have another chance with her," said Justin dreamy.

Derek rolled his eyes again but there wasn't much he could say. As much as it pains me to think it, though Derek, he's right.

A/N: Hey everyone! There ya go chapter six. I know it was rather long chapter, sorry about the length. There was a lot I wanted to include in this chapter. Thank you SO much for the reviews! They mean a lot to me and inspire me to keep writing! I'm having so much fun writing this story. I plan on updating soon. More Nasey/Dasey/Jasey to come!

Thanks for reading,

Ally :)