"A Past That Can't Be Buried"

A/N: I'm sorry if the chapters seem short but trust they do get longer after this one. What would you prefer though, long yet fewer chapters or short yet more chapters? Hopefully you like it with one perspective per chapter.

Anyways, hope you enjoy and I apologize in advance if Derek's POV isn't as accurate for his type of character (not really use to writing in a guy's POV)

Note that Casey first dresses more like how Max (Dark Angel) would before moving in with the Venturis and gradually dresses like a preppy for herfaçade and then goes back to her old wardrobe when she's alone.

Disclaimer: I don't own Dark Angel or Life with Derek (they belong to their respective owners).

Summary: It's been 8 years since Casey escaped Manticore and is now in loads of trouble when she's left home alone with Derek.

Chapter 3:

Derek's POV

I couldn't believe that my dad was getting married. I like my life the way it is and to top it off, his fiancé already has two daughters with one of them my age. That's going to be hectic. Oh well, another prank target I guess. I was supposed to meet her today for dinner with Dad and Nora. Dad told me that we were going to meet Nora and her daughter at the restaurant which messed with my plans but whatever, time to get it over with.

I was watching the door of the restaurant impatiently. I was kind of expecting a nerdy girl ever since Dad told me that she's top in her class and does a lot of extra curricular activities. The next thing I knew, I see this beautiful goddess walk into the restaurant. She had long straight brown hair, hazel green eyes (from what I could tell) and she was wearing the usual tight-fit jeans and a red tank top underneath her black leather jacket. She was thin, tall and gorgeous, so much better than Babe Raider. I even thought that she looked a little older than me but she was perfect.

All of a sudden, I see Nora standing right beside her and directing the goddess in my direction. Oh no!! Please don't be who I think it is.

"Hi George" Nora kisses him on the cheek and then faces me. "Derek, I would like you to meet my daughter, Casey."

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! This now sucks. I can never ask her out now.

"Nice to meet you Derek." Casey said with a very soft, sweet voice that I almost went into flirtation mode yet stopped before I looked directly at her.

"Like wise" I said with a small smirk. The rest of the night, I was distracted by Casey and every night basically until they moved in. I don't know what I was going to do with Casey moving in, but it was sure going to be torture.

A/N: Poor Derek =( But the next chapter takes place in present day in this universe

Remember:

Dark Angel -- The basics for the series is used about the genetically engineered soldiers (Casey is just one of the 12 escapees) -- story is not in 2020 like in the series and the pulse never affected Canada (affects the USA so that it still inhibits Lydecker's attempt of tracking down the 12 escapees)

Life with Derek -- Ignore the series' flashback of when Casey & Derek first met. Casey is a lot different in my story compared to the series and Derek is somewhat still the same. My story takes place in the summer directly before the two start university (basically taking off after the series' finale)

Hope you enjoy and please comment!!!