AN: Alright, you guys… I am SO SO SO SO SO freaking sorry that this took so long. & Not only that, but this is the last chapter… and I'm sorry it's beyond crappy… I don't know. I just couldn't figure out a good way to end it. But yeahhh.. So there's that. I hope you like it… and I might to an epilogue but I'm not sure. I probably will. Tell me whatcha think.

Only in the Movies

Scene Nineteen

Disclaimer: I don't own Life with Derek or "Weekend Warriors" by A Change of Pace

"Casey!" "Derek!" Edwin and Lizzie greeted their respective siblings with open arms. The new couple had made their way back home for the holidays.

"Smerek!" Marti added, running down the stairs after hearing the commotion.

"Hey, Liz!" Casey returned her sister's hug.

"Ed, get off me!" Derek pushed on his brother's head to pry him off of himself. Once he was successful, he bent down and picked Marti up. "Hey, Smarti!"

"Mom told us that you had something to tell all of us." Lizzie inquired, walking over to the couch and taking a seat. The other two youngsters followed her actions.

Casey chuckled nervously. "Yeah, well… the news may be very… surprising… and we're totally expecting the worst so… don't be afraid to voice your opinions even if they aren't pleasant." Casey started.

The three of them sat in silence.

"Derek and I are dating."

A beat.

"Each other?" Edwin asked, in disbelief.

"Yes." Derek answered.

"Really?" Lizzie asked, shocked.

"Yes!" Casey responded, getting fed up with their reaction.

"Well, Edwin; you owe me twenty bucks." Lizzie elbowed her step-brother.

Casey's jaw dropped. "You had a bet going?!"

"Yeah; and you owe me a candy bar, Edwin." Marti chirped in.

Edwin dropped his head in shame, "I honestly didn't think they get their act together this fast." He murmured.

"Well, we had a little help…" Casey blushed.

"Ahem… a little?" Lily interrupted as she walked in from the kitchen with Sam on her arm.

"Okay, a lot. Thanks again, Lil." Derek smirked.

"Yeah, whatever; you ungrateful, little-"

"So guys!" Sam interrupted, "what's for dinner?"

"Don't you two have families to visit?" Derek asked Lily and Sam as they were all eating dinner.

"Derek!" George warned. Derek shrugged in response.

"It's alright, Mr. Venturi. We all know how Derek can be. Yet for some reason, we still associate with him…" Lily tilted her head as if the problem was weighing on her mind.

"Ha ha!" Derek laughed sarcastically, "But the question still stands. Families…?" he finished, vaguely waving his hand around.

"If you must know, Derek… tomorrow we're visiting Sam's parents… and then on Sunday we're going across the border to see my parents."

"Oh! You're American, Lily?" Nora asked politely.

"Yep! But my mom was actually born in Canada. I've wanted to move here for a really long time now. So I thought, why not start with a University?" Lily answered.

"Man, I'm glad we don't have to go through that awkward 'meet the parents' stage." Derek directed to Casey, and the table went silent, as the words flitted across Derek's mind after he'd said them.

"Awkwarrrd." Lily drew out the word and laughed before everyone else joined in. "Anyways… It's not like we've got anything to worry about. I told Sam my parents are crazy, so he's prepared." She laughed with utmost confidence, and Sam grinned with a chuckle.

"Yeah, and she knows about my freakish sisters, too. We're well informed, and I'm positive my family will love her just as much as I do." Sam spoke with sincerity, but-

"PFFFFFFFFFT" Lily spit out the water she was currently sipping, and Edwin had to reach for a napkin to wipe his face with. "Lo-lo-" She coughed, still choking from the water, "Love?" She finally asked, a faint smile gracing her lips as she stared at Sam.

"Well… well yeah. I mean… I do- what I'm trying to say is…" He stuttered.

"I love you, too." She beamed, before planting a soft peck on his lips.

"Awwwwww!" The table gave a resounding response, all of course except for Derek, who was rolling his eyes.

"Can we finish eating now?" Derek asked in annoyance, to which Casey kicked his shin under the table. "Ow!" He rubbed his injury and glared at his girlfriend, "God, I'd hate to see what you'd do to me if you did actually hate me." He told her. She just smirked in response. "Hey, my smirk looks good on ya." He winked and she blushed.

"Shut up, Derek." She mumbled.

"I guess we were wrong about one thing…" Marti spoke, and everyone directed their attention towards her, "them being together didn't stop their fighting!" She finished.

Everyone laughed at the younger girl's statement before going back to eating their meals.

Once dinner was over, Casey and Derek set up sleeping bags in the living room. The boys were to sleep on the floor and the girls were in Casey's room. For some reason, the guys just couldn't bear the thought of sleeping in the same bed together and they knew they'd fight over who had the couch… so… they just compromised to both sleep on the floor.

Right now you're thinking, Derek? Compromise? But Casey does have a hold over Derek, so she persuaded him to do so (no kisses for a week, unless he agreed).

So, there they were; the four of them, just sitting in the living room. Derek in the new chair that replaced his recliner (because he took it with him to university), Casey next to him on the couch, and Sam and Lily next to her.

They took to talking about anything and everything, and it was just as if they were back at school. Smiling and laughing, and reminiscing, even if there wasn't much to go on.

Lily lifted up a cup of hot cocoa that Casey had made, "To friends like us… because only in the movies can you find such great company." She smiled brightly and they all lifted their respective cups.

"Yeah, and only in the movies could step-siblings fall in love with each other." Casey joked before planting a sweet kiss on Derek's lips.

They all laughed as their mugs collided with one another in a toast to last their lifetimes. They'd forever be the best of friends, and their lives may not have been a movie… but it sure felt like one.

(The movie fades out as Lily sings)

"This can last forever,
Raise a glass together,
Doesn't get much better,
No better than this…"

FIN.

AN: So that's it! It's over! & I hope no one gets offended by the 'only in the movies can step-siblings fall in love with each other' line. I know it happens in real life, and I LOVE that it does. That line was supposed to signify that the Life with Derek movie is the perfect place for Dasey to happen(especially now that the show is over). :) So yeah. That's what that's about.

I hope it wasn't too cheesy and I hope you all like it. Thank you so much, it's been a fun ride! haha. ;) YOU'RE ALL SUCH GREAT REVIEWERS/READERS! LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

...and epilogue, anyone?

-Emilyx3