Okay, this is my first chapter since my uncle's passing. Now, please excuse me as I am still upset by the loss of my uncle. And from the last chapter to the end of this story there is a dedication to my uncle.

And I'm sorry for the long wait on this chapter. But don't worry I have the next chapter started and I'm going to try to write a few more chapters this week.

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A/N: "Thoughts are in italics"

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Life with Derek

Changes: Chapter 5

McDonald-Venturi Household: 7:00 AM Friday morning

Casey and Derek are up to their usual tricks. Derek pranks her and Casey retaliates. Lizzie, Edwin and Marti are watching the confrontation between the two older teens. Nora and George are trying to keep the peace between the two.

"DEREK!" George shouts.

"I'm outta here." Derek quickly says.

"Oh, No. Derek, you created this mess so you will clean it up." George orders.

Derek groans and mumbles something under his breath. He picks up the mop and begins to mop the remnents of the scrambled eggs. Casey looks at him as he continues to clean up the breakfast mess. She smirks as he finishes cleaning up.

"Alright, I'm leaving." Derek says as he steps out the door.

"Wait, hold up. I need to grab my...." Casey begins to say as the front door closes. "DEREK!"

Casey screams out as Derek runs out of the house and into the car. She tries to run but gives up as Derek speeds off towards school. She immediately rushes over to Emily's house.

"DER-EK! DER-EK! God, why does she always do that. I know I shouldn't have spied on her, but she kept yelling and moaning my name. Why? And then that dream. WHY DID THAT HAPPEN?! Casey could NEVER think of me like that. Hell would freeze over before that happened. So again, WHY DID I HAVE THAT DREAM"

Thompson High School: Friday midday

"Finally, lunch! Maybe they're having pizza today."

"DEREK!" Sam shouts.

"What?" Derek asks.

"What's wrong with you? You haven't been listening?" Sam says slightly annoyed.

"Like I really listen to anything." Derek says sarcastically. "Sorry, Sam what were you saying?"

"I was talking about hockey practice. Coach said you need to step up your game or he will bench you." Sam says.

"He CANNOT do that." Derek says astonished. "He knows that I'm the reason that we are going to the championship."

"Well, he is getting tired of your half-ass attempts during practice. He is making the young guys practice more and is preaching to us about "TEAM" work." Sam explains. "He asked me to see if something was going on in your home and maybe that would be why you're distracted."

"Whoa! Back up a step. I'm not distracted. I don't get distracted from any thing that happens at the home." Derek says.

"Well explain to me why you are off your game. And it's not only hockey." Sam says.

"Well..." Derek thinks. "I don't know."

"Casey." Sam says.

"What?" Derek asks surprised.

"It's something with Casey. Something happened between you two." Sam says.

"Why does it always go back to Casey if I may be a little off my game?" Derek asks.

"Because when does anything in your life not involve Casey?" Sam responds.

"Please..." Derek laughs. "She has her own problems now. And when does my life revolve or have anything to do with Casey."

"Since last weekend." Sam says.

Derek glares down Sam. Sam sees the look of anger and hatred in Derek's eyes and Sam immediately becomes stone. Derek grabs Sam by the collar and drags him across the hallway into the lockers on the other side. People in the hallway turn to see the two best friends confronting each other.

"What do you know?" Derek asks.

"Truman kept going on and on about Casey dumping him." Sam explains.

"What else did he say?" Derek asks menacingly.

"He mentioned something about Casey having a crush on her stepbrother. One Derek Venturi." Sam continues.

"What did you say?" Derek asks.

"I was shocked when he..." Sam begins.

"DEREK!" Casey yells.

Derek turns to see Casey and Emily staring at him. Casey has a look of worry on her. Emily has a look of shock on her face. Derek sees a group of students staring at the scene of Derek holding Sam by the collar.

"DEREK, LET HIM GO!" Casey shouts.

Derek lets go of Sam. He looks around at everyone. He feels as if there are a million eyes on him. None of them as strong as the pair of bright blue eyes that belong to his stepsister. Her eyes only matter to him and to have them staring into his soul makes him feel uncomfortable.

Derek runs his hand through his hair and immediately backs away from Sam, Casey and Emily. He picks up his backpack and moves through the crowd and towards the main entrance. Once he gets out he starts hitting his forehead with the palm of his hand.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Derek screams.

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Okay, so what's going on with Derek? What was his dream about? What else did Truman say to Sam? What's going to happen next?

Okay, I just need about another chapter to get back to my old self. So give me a little time.

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In Loving Memory of my Uncle Tommy

1946-2009