04/01/2008 21:46:00

Well this is it! The last chapter. Thank you to all of my readers and reviewers. I got almost 300 for this story! Made me very happy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Life With Derek.

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"You do it."

"No you do it."

"Why do I have to do it?!" Casey squeaked causing Derek to cringe.

"Okay only dogs heard what you just said. And I told Edwin and Lizzie! It's your turn."

Casey scoffed and crossed her arms. "You did not tell them! They just overhead you talking about it."

"Psh. Same thing." Derek stated casually with a wave of his hand.

"Derek it is not the same thing. And I really don't feel like being the one to tell Sam and Emily."

Derek huffed as he plopped down on the bench outside of Smelly Nelly's. "This is ridiculous! We already know they'll be fine with us being together."

"No we don't. How do we know that the way they reacted the first time is really how they reacted? It could have just been our minds telling us what we already subconsciously knew through our best friends therefore having them act the way we would hope for them to really react?"

"…"

Casey stared expectantly down at Derek's expressionless face. After a moment of silence passed, she closed her eyes and rubbed her forehead, sitting down next to him. "My head hurts."

Derek suddenly grabbed Casey's shoulders, surprising her by pulling her into a kiss. She put her hand to his chest, shocked by his lack of discretion in such a public place. She intended to push him away but after a moment, her hands moved to his collar to pull him closer.

"Casey?!" "Derek?!"

Casey's lips froze as she felt Derek's curl into a smirk. She pulled an inch away from him and looked into his devious eyes.

"Derek please tell me that you did not just kiss me as a way of getting out of actually telling them."

He shrugged, his smirk turning into a boyish smile. "It worked."

She narrowed her eyes playfully at him before sighing and turning to Sam and Emily. She smiled, pulling Derek off the bench with her and walking to them.

"So do you guys always make out in front of Smelly Nelly's or was that just a spur of the moment thing?" Sam asked casually.

"Does this mean you and DJ Elbows are finally together?!" Emily shrieked.

Casey laughed despite herself as she remembered the ridiculous codename she came up with. She figured there was no point in denying Derek as her boyfriend, due to the intense lip lock Sam and Emily had just seen them involved in. "Yes we are."

Emily jumped and pulled Casey into a hug as Sam smiled reaching out to give Derek a pat on the shoulder. "Ah ha ha. Congrats man! Although I must say I'm gonna miss you sucking at Babe Raider."

"Funny!" Derek stated sarcastically, wrapping his arm over Casey's shoulders. "Now can we go in? I'm starving."

Sam and Emily laughed and started to move when Casey stopped them, confusion lacing her voice. "Wait. How did you know about me using DJ Elbows as a code name for Derek."

"And when did I ever suck at Babe Raider?"

Emily and Sam's smiles faded as they turned to stare at each other, obvious panic welling up between them.

"Well?" Casey urged when they remained silent.

They suddenly burst into laughter, causing Derek and Casey to exchange a baffled look.

"Guys what's going on?" Derek asked.

Sam and Emily exchanged a knowing look. They smiled at them, a mysterious twinkle in both of their eyes before turning and sauntering into the restaurant.

"Uh guys?!" Casey called after them before she and Derek quickly followed after them.

THE END!

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Yep that's where I'm leaving you. No sequel. I'll let you guys come up with your own explanation. Thanks again for your support!