Author's note: I am proud of this chapter, and it better be good because I risked embarrassment at work. Haha. My co-worker saw me writing on blank receipts and was like, bugging the crap out of me until I told him what I was writing. So I told him and I knew he'd make fun of me, but he was cool about it, I guess. Haha Anywayssssssss. Enjoy my loves. & Thanks so much for the feedback about my YT idea from the last chapter! If you don't know what I am talking about, go back and read the beginning author's note of my last chapter! :) Thanks!

Only in the Movies

A Life with Derek Fanfiction

Scene Thirteen

Disclaimer: I don't own Life with FREAKING Derek, okay!? Stop reminding me. haha

Casey opened her eyes reluctantly as she felt her moving on its own accord.

"You sleeping the day away?" Rachel asked happily.

"What time is it?" Casey's voice was raspy due to the lack of time that had passed since she'd woken up.

"4:30." Her roommate informed her, stopping her bouncing.

"P.M.?!" Casey yelled frantically.

"Yeah, but calm down, its only Saturday."

Casey exhaled dramatically looking up to the ceiling in despair. She knew it was just Saturday, but Casey never slept this late, it just wasn't her. Taking a short cut through her guilt trip, she spoke. "What are your plans for the rest of the day?" Her voice solemn, as she was still battling with her inner-self.

"I actually have a date." Rachel replied, wiggling her eyebrows.

"Oooh…" Casey sat up, obviously interested now, "Who's the lucky guy?" She inquired.

"You probably don't know him, his name's Derek Venturi."

As soon as the words exited Rachel's mouth it was as if Casey's world slowed down; the name of her step-brother, echoing through her mind. Her face faltered and her stomach fell through.

"Casey?" Rachel broke her out of her trance.

"Huh?" her voice weak and small, not unlike how she was feeling.

"What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost." Yes, she used that expression; it's not just for Old Fogies…(Fogies!?).

"Oh. Uh- n-nothing's wrong. Just felt a bit dizzy, is all." Not totally a lie, just not the whole truth. Her head had started spinning without recourse.

But it's not like she had an explanation for how she was feeling, either. Surely, if she were to tell Rachel that Derek was her step-brother… which Derek and Casey both vowed they'd never actually come out and say unless someone had asked about it. Of course Derek broke that rule… he'd probably just say there was an exception… or better yet: he'd say he was the exception, again. However, even if she were to tell Rachel that she did, in fact know Derek and that he was her step-sibling… well she'd probably wonder as to why that would warrant any kind of reaction remotely close to how Casey was acting.

"I can't believe you said, 'yes'! You realize Casey will not be happy about this, don't you?" Lily prompted as the four band members were finishing their lunch in the cafeteria.

"Exactly." Derek smirked.

"D, this isn't like your usual… indiscretions. There are feelings involved." Sam explained and Derek raised his eyebrows in annoyance.

"Sam's right, Derek… and these feelings may not be new to you, but she is obviously still in denial about hers. How could you just throw your feelings away at the first girl you see? Does Casey mean nothing to you?!" Lily reprimanded, angrily.

"You realize you just called yourself a man." Derek avoided the subject.

"I don't count! I'm… taken." She replied, blushing.

Derek rolled his eyes, "What you guys aren't getting is why I said yes to Rachel."

"Yeah… we've already established that we don't understand your messed up logic, Sherlock." Lily responded.

Derek shot her a malicious glare before speaking, "If I go on a date with Casey's roommate, and Casey does, in fact, have feelings for me… then maybe she'll get jealous and come to me with those feelings." He explained.

The three of them just blinked at him in response.

"D, that's stupid." Sam told him.

"Yeah, what are you, in third grade?" Lily asked malevolently.

"Come on, its genius!" Derek replied to their disapproving glances.

"I don't think so, man. That's not cool." Ralph added his input, and Derek sighed, crossing his arms across his chest.

"Thank you, Ralph." Lily smiled and Ralph nodded proudly, "If Casey does have feelings for you, going on this date will really not help your case. Not to mention you're leading Rachel on in the process." Lily explained rationally. Derek seemed to realize the flaw in his otherwise 'perfect' plan.

"Well now what do I do?" He asked, groaning in frustration.

The four of them sat in silence, all thinking of a solution to the problem at hand.

"I know! You go buy some tater tots." Ralph proclaimed. They looked at him in confusion.

"How does that help me?" Derek asked, afraid of the answer.

"It doesn't! It helps me. Your school's food is amazing!" Ralph replied before taking the last bite of his hamburger.

Derek shook his head in disappointment before Lily hit her fist on the table and the guys jumped in surprise.

"I've got it. I'll do damage control with Casey, because I'm sure Rachel will probably tell her about her date. But you have to cancel. Tell her you're on the rebound from a long relationship and aren't ready to feel that way about anyone just yet." She suggested.

"And that'll work?" Derek asked skeptically.

"Probably not… but it saves you, somewhat." She answered, trying to be reassuring.

"Okay… but what are you going to say to Casey?" He wondered.

"Don't you worry your pretty little head about that. Now let's go have our first real rehearsal." Lily demanded.

"Pretty?" Sam asked as they proceeded out of the cafeteria. Lily smiled adoringly at his comment and laced her fingers with his for reassurance.

Casey was staring off into space when a knock on her bedroom door broke her concentration. Rachel got up from her bed where she was tapping away at her laptop.

Opening the door she smiled, seeing her potential date for the evening looking back at her.

"Derek. You're about…" She paused glancing at her watch, "Three hours early." She finished, chuckling a bit.

Hearing Derek's name, Casey glanced over towards the doorway. Noticing that Derek was not alone in the hallway, Casey ventured over to stand next to Rachel. Avoiding Derek's gaze she glanced at the floor.

"Yeah, listen… Can we talk?" She heard him say. Her head whipped upwards only to find he wasn't talking to her but rather to Rachel.

"And can I talk to you?" Lily directed towards Casey.

"Sure." The roommates replied simultaneously, but not with the same tone. Derek held back a wince at the hopelessness in Casey's voice, grabbing Rachel's hand and leading her out of her dorm. Lily advanced into the room and shut the door.

"What's up?" Casey tried her best to sound enthused.

"I'd like to ask you the same thing. You seem down." Lily responded as they sat on her bed.

Casey chuckled nervously, "Heh; I do? Well I'm sorry to worry you. I'm fine. Totally fine." She lied, unsuccessfully.

"Casey." Lily reprimanded, shooting her friend a knowing glance.

"What?" She asked innocently. "I mean it. Why wouldn't I be fine?"

"Casey, please. Just tell me what's bugging you." Lily persisted.

Casey groaned, letting her head fall into her hands. "I don't know. I mean, everything has just become weird and I don't understand any of it. One minute I'm despising Derek and the next I'm getting… getting-" She stopped herself.

Lily waited patiently; she knew it was going to be hard for Casey to cope with this. Casey battled with her thought before visibly shuddering. Lily's eyebrows rose in confusion before Casey continued.

"…jealous… of Rachel because they were going on a date."

Lily's eyes widened and she tried to hold back the smile forming on her face, knowing it would be pretty insensitive to find happiness in her friend's pain.

"Jealous?" She asked, wanting to get a full confession before approaching any suggestion about a relationship with Derek.

"I know! I don't even have a right to be jealous. Not only that… but he's my step-brother!" Casey admitted; her head hiding behind her hands once again.

"Casey, I think we've already established that means nothing." Lily said before taking a deep breath, "Casey, do you like him?" Casey lifted her head slowly and Lily's eyes bore into hers, trying to find every trace of emotion possible.

"No." Casey replied, glancing at her now fidgeting fingers. "I mean… I can't."

"I didn't ask if you could, I asked if you do."

The statement caught Casey off guard as she immediately ser her gaze back to Lily.

"Listen, Rachel. I, Uh… I need to tell you something." Derek started, as they walked aimlessly through the hallways.

"What is it?" She asked. This poor girl; had no idea what she was getting into when she asked him out.

"The truth is… I just got out of this really long relationship and when you asked me to go out tonight, I… I don't know… I just guess- what I'm trying to say is…" He was rambling. Why was he rambling?! He could do this. He's broke too many hearts to count. Why can't he do this?

"It's about Casey, isn't it?"

What?!

"Huh?" He decided to go with the 'out loud' approach to get some answers. Much more effective.

"It's just, when I told her I had a date with you tonight, she looked… disappointed." Rachel explained a bit further.

"She did?" He asked excitedly before clearing his throat, "I mean… she uh-… she did?" He corrected, his voice more smooth.

Rachel nodded.
"I, uh… I'm sorry Rachel. I never meant to rope you into our mess." He offered. Casey was really rubbing off on him. Two apologies in one day?

Rachel made a half smile. "It's alright. Casey's my friend and I just want her to be happy." She responded. There was a small silence before she added, "Come to think of it… she's a much better match for you anyways." She finished, letting the other half of her smile show.

"You think?" He asked curiously.

"Yeah." Her reply was simple, but powerful nonetheless. The permanent grin on his face, the proof.

"Why are you so invested? Do you know something that I don't?" Casey asked her friend who had decided to take great interest in Casey's bed sheets.

"These are so cute, Casey. Where did you get them?!" She asked excitedly, while avoiding Casey's question.

"Lily, come on! Dish!" Casey whined, bouncing on the bed anxiously.

"There's nothing to dish!" Lily explained.

Casey huffed in desperation.

"You want to know what I think?" lily asked rhetorically, but Casey still answered.

"No." She lied, grinning a bit.

"Well I'm telling you anyways." She smiled, "I think you do have feelings for Derek…" Casey grimaced, "because why else would it be so hard to find reasons to dislike him?" Lily's smile turned into a smirk.

"Derek." Casey hissed.

"Don't be mad at him. He just doesn't speak girl, so he came to me to de-code your messages." She giggled. Casey blushed. "You two really need to sit down and have a serious talk." Lily demanded.

"I don't know." Casey started and Lily looked at her pointedly. "I mean, he's not really the 'serious talk' type of guy… and even if we were to sit down and have a nice chat, I doubt anything would get cleared up." Casey continued.

Lily nodded in understanding before getting up from Casey's bed.

"Well I'm going to talk to Derek and see what his plans are… but I can tell you this: he's not going on that date with Rachel." She smiled, wiggling her eyebrows; just had Rachel had done just a bit earlier.

"You'll be the death of me." Casey said jokingly.

"We have rehearsal tomorrow so, I'll talk to him then about everything." Lily said happily.

"Rehearsal?" Casey asked, thoroughly confused.

"Oh! That's right! I forgot to tell you! You're looking at the new lead singer of D-Rock!" She announced.

"Really? That's great!" Casey replied, smiling. "I totally would have done it if I had the time, but having eighteen credit hours is pretty overwhelming by itself." Casey explained.

At that moment, the door opened to reveal a laughing Rachel and Derek entering the room.

Lily heard the laughter and went wide-eyed before glaring at Derek. She threw an 'excuse us' to Casey and Rachel before shoving Derek back out the door.

"The plan was to let her down not lead her on more." She hissed, smacking his arm for emphasis.

"Ow." He feigned pain as he rubbed the spot that she just made contact with, soothingly.

"I did let her down. She just took it better than I thought! She even knew that there was something between Casey and me." He explained.

"Really?" She asked in disbelief.

"Yeah, I was just telling her about some things that I used to do to Casey to get her all riled up."
He said, pausing to throw in a look of reminiscence. "That's why we were laughing, jeez." Derek finished and Lily showed a lopsided smile.

"I'm sorry." She rubbed his arm in hopes to yield his pain.

"It's alright. It didn't actually hurt." He smirked before a realization hit him, "What did Casey say?" He asked anxiously.

"I can't tell you what she said, but I have an idea, and I know exactly what song to pick as our opening number for our very first gig." The gleam in her eye was scaring Derek slightly, wait-

"Gig?" He asked, confused.

"Yep! I talked to the housing rep. and he agreed to let us put on a show in the student lounge sometime next month!" She smiled. "I mean, it's not a paying gig, but we have to start somewhere, right?"

"Oh my God, Lily. You're amazing, you know that, right?" He said excitedly.

"Yeah, well…" She trailed off modestly.