Someone's Watching Over Me

"So which one of you is gonna tell me why you broke into the arena and disturbed an active crime scene?"

Both teens sat in silence.

"Got nothin' to say huh?" Jody Main concluded sitting down at the table opposite them.

"Well I'll tell you what I think," she began "I think you had something to do with what happened to Derek."

"If you think one of us murdered him you're wrong" the boy said.

"Hey you said it, not me." Jody said "But you were there weren't you?"

"Nope" he said bluntly

"Are you sure? 'Cause we found a student card with your name on it." She said as she pulled a plastic bag with a small blue card in it.

The boy's eyes widened.

Jody noticed his expression and smiled.

"That's right. Now," she leaned closed "tell me why you know that I don't..Sam"

"Where's Sam and Emily?" Casey questioned out loud.

It was five minutes till the start of the day and Casey still had yet to see her friends.

"Didn't yah hear?" Amanda began, walking up to Casey's locker "They broke into the arena last night and are down at the police station." She gave a devious smile at Casey and walked away.

It took Casey a few moments to process what Amanda had just told her before she yelled,

"What the -" the rest of her statement was drowned out by the bell. Casey shook her head, still dumbfounded by the news and began to walk to class.

Sam and Emily were seated in two very uncomfortable chairs in the police station. They'd been there the whole morning and were both extremely tired. They were both now waiting for the door infront of them to open. Behind that door was Jody Main, along with a few more forensic scientists.

"Sam..." Emily broke the silence, "Why don't we just tell them what we know. They aren't gonna let us leave until we tell them. We have-" Emily was cut off by Sam as he said harshly,

"No. If we tell them then...what happened to Derek could happen to you...and I couldn't stand that happening." he explained, worry etched across his face.

Emily was about to say something when the door opened and Jody stepped out.

"Emily, you are free to go." Jody smiled

Both Sam and Emily stood up,

"Um, Sam."

Sam stopped.

"We want to talk to you."

Emily left the station. As Sam followed Jody back into the small room.

Edwin and Lizzie were the first ones home from school that day. Lizzie was please with this, maybe she'd get so much as a sentence out of Edwin.

"Edwin, talk to me."

Nothing.

"Edwin you have to talk to me."

Still nothing.

"Fine Edwin," Lizzie said, getting angry, "If you won't talk to me I'm going to tell Mom and George what we know about what happened to Derek!"

Inside Edwin as screaming, yelling at her but still, he said nothing.

"Hi kids!" Nora smiled as she and George walked inside.

Lizzie smiled, "Hi Mom. Hey George. Edwin and I were just about to tell you that-"

"We're going upstairs!" Edwin yelled, cutting Lizzie off. With that Edwin grabbed Lizzie's hand and pulled her up the stairs.

George and Nora were left at the bottom of the stairs as they watched Lizzie and Edwin take off.

"Well...have fun?" Nora sighed as the two kids disappeared from view.

Once the boy and girl were safely in Lizzie's room Edwin quickly slammed the door shut while Lizzie sat make contently on her bed.

"So," she began, "Now you have something to say?"

"It's not funny Lizzie!"

"Okay, Okay settle down"

While Lizzie and Edwin continue to talk Derek approached the door, trying to figure out what all the commotion was about.

Back in Lizzie's room Edwin and Lizzie's conversation was getting serious.

"You know as well as I what Brent said." Edwin continued, "We can't tell dad and Nora. Promise?"

Lizzie wavered for a moment then finally agreed, "Promise."

"Good"

"But Edwin, Sam said we should tell Mom and George."

"Lizzie! You promised!" Edwin yelled.

"Fine I won't tell. Geez Edwin settle down" Lizzie said rolling her eyes.

"What?" Derek questioned to himself from the other side of the door.

All of a sudden Lizzie's bedroom door flew open, making contact with Derek's head in the process. Sending Derek flying backwards as Edwin rushed out of Lizzie's room, completely unaware of the condition he had left his older brother in.

After Edwin was out of sight Derek slowly pushed himself up, holding his head in his hands.

"OUCH!" Derek finally yelled and walked back to his own room, slamming the door.

It wasn't necessary, Casey thought as she made her way out to the parking lot. The principal had suggested that she have extra meetings with her guidance counselor, Paul. Since recent- events. The principal thought it would be good for Casey to meet with Paul at the end of everyday to discuss any feelings she was having. Although Casey thought the idea was totally unnecessary she had agreed and was now on her way home.

"Hey Casey!" A boy with dark hair called, "Wait up!"

Casey turned around, only to see Brent Murphy running across the deserted parking lot towards her, "Oh...uh...hey Brent?" she smiled

"Hey." he smiled, trying to catch his breath, "how are you?"

"Fine."

"Listen Casey" he began, "I was wondering if sometime we could get together. Y'know, have coffee or something. I-I kinda need to talk to you." he looked around, making sure no one was watching, "In private."

"Oh-okay." Casey smiled

"Okay. How 'bout meeting me downstairs in the arena on Saturday, after the hockey game?"

Casey was puzzled. But agreed, "Okay."

"Thanks Casey, see you then." he kissed her quickly on the cheek before running off.

Casey, not sure what to think quickly began to walk home.

A block, in the opposite direction, a green Mazda was pulled off to the side of the road. Finally Brent reached it and got inside the passenger side.

"So?" the driver of the car questioned, once Brent was in the front seat.

"She's gonna meet me after the game on Saturday." Brent said, looking uneasy

"What's wrong?" the driver questioned

"I-I don't think I can keep doing this." Brent explained

"You're not gonna back out on me are you?"

"No." Brent said, "Don't worry about it."

The driver shrugged and then quickly drove off.