Howdy!!! I'm back. I know it's been FOREVER but seriously things have been sooo stressful. I moved out of my house to an apartment 4 hours away from home. college station style :D Hope you enjoy!

"I...uh....I couldn't sleep," he answered sheepishly.

"Your room. Now."

Casey slowly got up as to not wake up her sleeping daughter and they both headed to the next room. Derek's room. Casey closed her eyes as the memories filled her mind. Yes, all those memories. The good and the bad.

"So are you going to tell me what the hell that was?" Casey asked as she opened her eyes.

"I was....I guess....Case, I've missed you."

"Derek. Please don't call me Case. It's been too long and too much has passed between us."

"No one cares about the time. And, yes things have passed between us. But not all bad. A lot of it has been good."

"Yes, Derek, a lot has been good. But when it was bad...Derek it was bad. It hurt."

"Casey, can't you just let it go."

"No. Derek I can't just let go all the hurt I felt and am still feeling everyday. I loved you."

"You loved me. As in you don't feel it anymore?"

"Yes, Derek, I loved you. As in I do not feel it anymore."

Derek suddenly got angry and took his feelings out on his hockey equipment, knocking all of it over.

"God Derek," and Casey left his room to return to sleep.

- - - - -

When Derek woke up the next day, he was angry. But he also knew that he would have to face her. He walked downstairs to see Edwin and George on the couch.

"Hey Derek! How have you been? It's been a while since I've seen my oldest son."

"Hey Dad. Hey Edwin. So, where is my beautiful step-sister? Or sister. Or daughter?"

"They, including your beautiful almost wife, are at Lizzie's final fitting. They'll be home in like 2 or 3 hours to get ready for the rehearsal dinner," Edwin answred.

"So, I guess we wait."

"You never answered my question last night."

"I don't want to."

George just looked at both his sons, completely confused as to what was going on.

"Derek. Come on. It's a yes or no. Would you do it different?"

"Dammit Edwin."

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