Author's note: Hello there! I am sorry I haven't done anything in a while. I just reformatted my computer and I don't even have Microsoft word, I just have wordpad, and as many people know... it sucks majorly. ANYWAYS. I have been so wrapped up in making videos, even though i only made one, and just READING other fanfiction so I haven't had time to write anything new. But I did come up with the idea for this about a month ago, and haven't put it to paper yet. Well, that was until today, but anyways. Enough rambling. As I have said in some of my other author's notes to other stories, I LOVE putting things together that don't necessarily belong, which could be the reason I ship Dasey. haha but really they DO belong, so maybe its not the same. OH WELL. I could not care less. This will be I believe a two-shot, but who knows, the next chapter may be way too long, so i may put something else into a third chapter. But on to the story!

Disclaimer!: I do not own Life with Derek OR Scrubs.

Sleep Deprivation

BTW!! SOMETHING TO ADD. YOU MAY WAN TO WATCH THE EPISODE OF SCRUBS being mentioned in this chapter of the story, it's called, "My Fishbowl" just search for it on youtube, because everytime I try to put a link in here it never works out. ANYWAYS. You may want to watch that first OR watch it WHILE reading this, because it will give you a better understanding of the story. I'm sorry that I am so difficult. But my two favorite television shows, rolled into one, sounds pretty darn amazing to me. haha

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Casey was awoken by the cackling of someone downstairs. She desperately tried to fall back asleep but her body wasn't having that idea. It didn't help that the laughter continued for a good twenty minutes before she gave up on getting more rest. She glanced at the clock which read 3:09AM.

Who in the world would be up at this hour? She thought to herself, but she knew the answer. She slowly got out of bed and ventured down the stairs to find the source of her inability to sleep. When she was finally in the living room she saw that the television was on but was too tired to care about what was playing. She was solely interested in silencing whatever was keeping her awake.

She saw the recliner chair in use and immediately knew who was up this late, as if she didn't know before.

"Derek, normal people sleep at this hour." Casey said stretching a bit. Derek scoffed, not taking his eyes off of the television set.

"I hope you are not referring to yourself, Space Case, because you are far from being normal." He said pausing to let the insult sink in before continuing, "Anyways. My favorite show is on and I can't miss it." Derek reasoned, while pointing lazily to the scene in front of him before he let out another howl of laughter. Casey followed his line of sight to the T.V.

"Scrubs?" She asked in disbelief. "Aren't all of these repeats anyways?" She inquired.

Not releasing his gaze from the T.V he answered her, "Doesn't make them less funny!" He said.

"Just please keep it down, the rest of us are trying to sleep." Casey pleaded but Derek didn't seem to listen to her.

After a minute of silence, Casey was about to leave but noticing this, Derek stopped her. "Casey!" He called out to her and she turned around looking rather annoyed. "Come on, give it a chance. Watch it with me? Please..." It almost sounded as if he were begging her to watch it, his eyes pleading with hers. She gave him a confused look before giving in.

"Okay but only because I wouldn't be able to sleep anyways with you laughing away down here. I might as well enjoy this too." Casey spoke and Derek smiled as she sat down on the couch sitting in the middle of it. He paused the DVR and faced her looking rather excited . She shot him another look that undoubtedly said, 'What is wrong with you!?'

What did I get myself into? Casey thought to herself as she noticed Derek shift in his chair so that he was completely facing her; he was sideways in his recliner, his legs crossed "Indian-style" and he had a look on his face that said, 'GET READY!'

"Alright, here is the deal. This is one of my favorite episodes; it's called 'My Fishbowl'. It's about a patient named Private Dancer who got wounded in the war on Iraq and they have been taking care of him to get him back into the world and this is the episode where he gets discharged from the hospital." Derek started and Casey was a little taken aback that he was this invested in anything. Figures, he's interested in a television show, Casey thought to herself, mentally rolling her eyes. I guess its good that its something we could possibly both be interested in seeing as its a medical show. Of course Casey has always wanted to be a doctor. "So all of the people that were treating him, or just have gotten to know him at all are trying to cheer him up because he got a letter from the army that said his injuries were too bad for him to go back to fighting for his country." Derek paused catching his breath, he was excited that Casey agreed to watch this with him, because it was his favorite show, and like anyone else, he just wanted to share the brilliance of it. "Got it?" He asked to make sure she understood the background of the episode.

"I believe so." She said a little unsure of herself, "There is a patient who went to war but got injured and wants to go back but he was hurt too badly to the point where the army won't let him in, but he's well enough to leave the hospital?" She repeated to make sure she had it right, he nodded rapidly, "And now everyone is trying to make him feel better?" She added.

"Yes!" He said clapping, and without missing a beat he was turned around in his chair, lounging again, and he started the episode over from the beginning.

After about thirty seconds in Derek was cracking up at the first joke of the episode, and Casey gave a little chuckle, but it wasn't anything big. Something about having a picture so old of Dr. Kelso that the beaches were still segregated, and Kelso not even caring that it was insensitive.

Then another thirty seconds later he was cackling again as Doctor Cox made fun of the main character Doctor John Dorian(JD for short), practically calling him pathetic. Derek paused the episode and looked at Casey with a huge goofy grin on his face. "That guy is my favorite. Dr. Cox. He is hilarious, all he does is act like this pompous jerk-off and it makes the show!" Derek admitted, and Casey shook her head lightly while chuckling.

"Of course you like the pompous jerk, Derek. He is just so much like yourself!" Casey couldn't resist insulting him at this point, too easy, she thought.

"Oh, ha ha, very funny." Derek replied sarcastically, "Here I am thinking we're having this nice bonding moment, and you go and ruin it like the drama queen you are." He said pouting a bit.

"Der-ek! I am not a drama queen! Come on, you set yourself up on that one! You said yourself he's your favorite character, and you wonder why!" She said laughing harder at her insult.

"Whatever, if you want to be like that you can leave." He said folding his arms across his chest. It was all a little forced, he wasn't really that upset. He was more impressed that Casey could come up with an insult that fast, but he really just wanted her to admit she wanted to stay and watch it with him. His plan worked.

"Derek, come on... I wasn't serious, I want to watch it, I really do. Please, just turn it back on, I won't make fun of you or it, I promise." She said smiling sweetly and he glared at her as if considering what he should do.

"Fine, but you better not interrupt either. I will pause it when I think something needs to be explained and if you have any questions, go ahead and ask when i pause it." he explained and she just nodded and looked back at the T.V. before he pressed play.

Another forty seconds in he paused it and looked at Casey, "This is like my favorite part of the episode, because it explains all of the characters on the show in a matter of minutes. Its soooo funny!" He said and he was squirming around as if he couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. He waited for any response from Casey, but pressed play again when he noticed she wasn't going to say anything this time.

Once he pressed play Casey glanced at him to see him mouthing along with the words to the scene.

"Private Dancer? More like Private Mansure, as in Man he Sure has a positive outlook on life. Ha Right?!(Carla)

Carla ya rascal, I can't help but notice you love making jokes, what the, what the devil was it that you were saying earlier about your coffee?(Dr. Cox)

I said its so good its like crack! I'm telling you guys it really is.(Carla)

(weird sound that reinforces the fact that it wasn't funny)

You would hear crickets chirping but they were too uncomfortable by just how unfunny that actually was.(Dr. Cox)

So what? I'm not funny?(Carla)

Oh I think you're very funny when you're being sarcastic or you're up on your high horse, you know, as long as you stay right in your wheelhouse. And it's no different for any of us. Barbie is funniest when she is an anal retentive train wreck. Your husband sells it with a cocky attitude.(Dr. Cox)

Well you know, I do what I do, what I do, what I do, what I do.(Carla's husband, Dr. Turk)

The Janitor is amusing because quite frankly he's insane.(Dr. Cox)

I made shoes for my rabbit.(Janitor)

And Alice here, well... she can turn a phrase.(Dr. Cox)

(pause)

I assume that because I called you Alice, that you are now fantasizing about me being the maid from the Brady Bunch.(Dr. Cox)

(Dr. Cox appears as Alice from the Brady Bunch) Am I right?

(JD thinks: He was.)

Now sadly, some people just aren't funny... but they've got funny names for example, Dr. Beardface, Dr. Mickhead, Colnel Doctor, and Snoop Dogg Intern.(Dr. Cox)

Hey, Hey!(Snoop Dogg guy)

My bad, Snoop Dogg Resident. The Todd is a sexual deviant, Laverne believes in God which is hilarious to me, and Ted is the hospital Sad Sack.(Dr. Cox)

I am?(Ted)

Yes.(Dr. Cox)

Aww...(Ted)

And Me? Well I'm funny because I commit, C-O-M-M-I-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T...Tea. I also do... uh... funny rants. To tell you the truth there is only one guy in this entire dump who's funny no matter what he says.(Dr. Cox)

Holy Hell! Are my boxers made of wool? Because my weasel's gettin' heat stroke!(Dr. Kelso)"

At this point Derek couldn't contain himself anymore, he paused the episode once again and let out the loudest laugh Casey had ever heard come from his mouth; and she of course had heard a lot of laughter from him, mostly directed at her misfortune. Anyways, Casey was also laughing pretty loudly at this point, the thought of an old man talking about his 'weasel' made her cringe in the way that you can't help but laugh.

After their laughter died down a little, Derek looked at Casey who was clutching her side and trying to gain some sort of composure. I knew I could loosen her up. He though as a smirk made its was on his face. By this point she was ready for more of the episode, seeing as they were only about four minutes in. Derek however couldn't bring himself to press play on the remote. In fact, he couldn't bring himself to tear his eyes away from Casey. Her smile was so exuberant he couldn't look away from her. She noticed that the picture was still stuck at the same place and wondered what was taking Derek so long to press the button, or if there was something wrong with the DVR. She glanced at Derek who saw her looking and quickly looked back at the T.V. Clearing his throat, he started the episode back up.

Casey wondered what was going on, and why Derek had been so solemn for a moment even though a few seconds before, they were both cracking up about the show. She didn't have much time to think before J.D, the main character of the show said, "Bitches Leave!" and Derek started laughing once again, which in turn made Casey realize that the show was playing again and something funny was said.

A minute later Derek sang quietly along to the brief theme song of the show, "I can't do this all on my own, no i know... I'm no superman... I'm no superman." Casey smiled lightly while looking over at him, but he was too consumed in the show to realize that she was doing so. He just sang, and well I might add. It wasn't like his na, na, na number that he used to do for D-Rock. It was... sweet. In a... theme song kind of way. Casey thought, and once again she was brought back to reality when his laughter erupted and Casey heard the 'snoop dogg resident' that was mentioned earlier, say something about his 'hoes' while carrying a snake around his neck.

"What? Why was he fighting a hobo?" Casey asked after the Janitor said something about losing blood while fighting a hobo. Derek sighed, pausing the DVR.

"Casey... didn't we discuss this? You are not to interrupt. You wait until it is paused to speak." Derek spoke in a calm yet annoyed tone.

"Okay, well... its paused now... so can I ask why he was fighting a hobo?" Casey reasoned.

"K. Casey. Something you have to know about the Janitor. He's crazy, which was mentioned earlier in the episode, but you obviously weren't listening." Derek explained and Casey mentally smacked herself.

"Right! I forgot it was him! So he's crazy, and he just says outrageous things sometimes, right?" Casey tried to understand.

"Right. Whether he actually does the things he says, is beyond me. Or anyone really. No one really knows, but he says them, and that's what makes him funny." Derek said, now smiling at the accomplishment of teaching Casey something. She nodded and he took that as a sign to press play.

"Woah." Casey breathed out when the blonde doctor of the show, Dr. Elliot Reid, admitted to trying to kill herself once. Derek sighed once again, and paused the scene, which wasn't exactly necessary because it went right to commercial. Hearing his sigh, she tried to cover herself. "Sorry, Derek. It was just kind of... um... sudden? It was just a reaction, i wasn't asking a question or anything." Casey explained.

"No, Case. Its fine, I just kind of forgot this part was in here. If it were to get out that I actually like a T.V. show with even the least bit of drama in it... well my rep would be shot." Derek answered, he didn't really care though. This was his favorite show, and if people made fun of him for watching it, so be it. He wasn't entirely ashamed.

"Oh, please. There's nothing wrong with liking a little drama. I should know... being the Drama Queen as you say it." Casey said in mock annoyance.

You are a queen alright, He thought, looking at her with a gaze that he could only describe as need. Once that entered his mind he shook his head. He just wanted to get this over with now. He pressed play on the remote once again.

Derek gave a wheezy laugh as the Janitor announced to the fish he was holding that he had to pee. And then another one when everyone in Private Dancer's hospital room agreed that JD was hopeless and JD had no idea what was going on. And then of course another one when Doctor Turk announced to everyone in the room that Carla, his wife had Vaginal Dryness.

Then another loud cackle came from him when Turk let out his fart and started flying, as if the pressure from his fart was enough to lift him into the sky.

Once the episode was over Derek heard a sniffle come from the couch. He rolled his eyes before looking over to see Casey wiping her eyes with her hand.

"That was so cute." She said holding her linked hands to her chest like the hopeless romantic that she was. The episode had ended as Dr. Elliot Reid telling Private Dancer that he was a great guy and yaddah, yaddah, yaddah. Happiness all around!

"Yeah, yeah." Derek said emotionless. He was just glad it was over so that he could get out of this awkwardfest that he was in with Casey.

"Der-ek." She said moving on the couch in the direction of his recliner. Once she was within hitting distance she playfully smacked him on the arm. "You know it was cute, so don't deny it."

"I didn't!" He said defensively, but he probably shouldn't have said anything at all because hearing his response, Casey's eyes lit up.

"Oh, Derek, you do have a heart." She smiled at him giggling a little.

"Don't go telling people that." He mumbled and was making a move that implied he was getting up out of his chair.

He was already standing up when she spoke.

"Leaving so soon?" She asked innocently.

He looked at her, and immediately regretted it. She looked as if the world was about to end if he walked up those stairs.

"Uh... I was planning on it." He said, scratching the back of his neck, trying to think of something better.

"There aren't anymore episodes you want me to watch with you?" She asked. She really had no idea what was making her ask such things, but it was as if she couldn't stop herself.

"Well I know there is one that you would like... but maybe another night, I'm pooped." He explained.

"Oooh! What's that one about?" She asked excitedly.

"I don't want to give it away... but it's called, 'My Musical'." He continued. Her eyes widened in delight of the title.

"Sounds interesting! When are we gonna watch it?" She asked, caressing his arm. At this point she was standing up right in front of him, dangerously close, one might add.

"Ummm..." Derek sputtered, "I..." He was at a loss for words and it was then that Casey realized how close she was; she backed up a bit and he gave a slight sigh, "Meet me here again in twenty-four hours. Well... We'll say 3:00AM tomorrow? I guess, if that's how you explain it." He said, he really had no idea what he was talking about and just hoped that she had a better understanding.

She nodded and bounded up the stairs to get some sleep, leaving a confused Derek to stand in the middle of the living room, contemplating what exactly was going on.

Why was Casey standing so close? Why did I call her a Queen? Why did I want her to even watch this show with me in the first place? Why did I offer to watch another? He groaned outloud while slightly pulling on some of his hair. Realizing these questions probably didn't have a logical answer right now, he retired to his bedroom too. He lay there for a good hour and a half trying to get the image of a smiling Casey out of his mind.

AUTHOR'S NOTE!: Alright, I know this is kind of long, and I know its kind of confusing, but you should probably watch the episode of Scrubs before reading the next chapter if you didn't do that for this one, because it's easier to understand. So just go to youtube and search for My Musical 1/3 and watch all three installments of it. Obviously, it being a full episode, it doesn't fit into one video so there are three! My Musical is by far MY favorite Scrubs episode, so just letting you know. haha