Disclaimer: I do not own Life With Derek, if I did; Casey and Derek would be together. :D

Summary: Casey gets into an accident that leaves her in a coma. During it, things are happening that she never would have thought to happen. Soon she starts to wonder whether she likes the coma world more then the real world because in the real world she didn't have Derek…

Holding On To You

Chapter one

The sun shone through the windows as Casey sat on her chair, typing away at the computer to Emily. They were debating on whether to go to the movies or to the mall. It was a very tough decision because Emily wanted to go to the mall and was making very good points on why they should go. Casey on the other hand, wanted to go to the movies. She had gone to the mall yesterday so it wouldn't make sense to go again today. However, just as she was about to type something else in, her bedroom door rushed open and slammed into the wall, successfully making her jump. Turning her head, she saw that it was just Derek leaning against the doorframe.

She narrowed her eyes at his intrusion, "What do you want?"

"I'm going out tonight, so I need to borrow the car."

Casey stood up angrily, "No! I was supposed to use it for Emily and I."

Derek raised his eyebrow, "So why doesn't Emily drive?"

"Because she hasn't gotten her license yet, duh!" God, he's so annoying. He always gets what he wants. Ugh! I'm not going to let that happen tonight.

"Well what's so important that you need the car tonight? Can't you go out some other night?" Derek crossed his arms, smirking his usual smirk that sometimes drove Casey insane.

"Oh um, well we don't know yet, we're still planning on it…But I think we're going to the mall."

Derek rolled his eyes, "But you went to the mall yesterday! Why don't you just go some other time?"

Casey put her hands on her hips, exasperated. "Because tonight is a girl night! And we haven't had one of those in a while because of me and Sam! Why can't you just cancel your date? You've had a different date practically all week/weekend! It's getting ridiculous!"

"Yeah well sorry if it's been bothering you soooo much, but let me tell you missy, I am not canceling. So I suggest you just cancel your little outing and let me take the car!"

"No!" Casey yelled.

"Yes!" Derek shouted back, walking up to her as if it proved something.

"No!"

"Yes!"

"No!"

"YES!" Derek screamed. They were so close that their noses were touching. Neither of them seemed to notice for they were both caught up in the argument.

Derek was about to open up his mouth when a sound burst through the speakers of Casey's computer. She snapped her head towards it, brushing her hair against Derek's face causing him to scowl with displeasure.

Looking at the screen, Casey saw that it was Emily's instant message box telling her that she had a message.

Emily: let's do movies, I want to see Down with the Red.

Casey turned her body towards the computer and typed: Okay works for me, but having trouble getting car. Derek wants it to.

Emily: Oh well… you can always drive my car. Even though I can't drive it yet.

Casey gasped. Emily has a car? Since when?

Casey: You have a car since when?

Emily: Since a week ago! I didn't tell you?

Casey: No! OMG that is so cool. You sure it's cool to drive it?

Emily: Yeah, definitely. Let Derek have the car tonite.

Casey: Fine. Brb he's stil in here lol

Emily: lol ok tell him I said hi!

Casey rolled her eyes, why Emily liked Derek so much was still beyond her. But the fact that she got a car was way cool. Casey wished she had a car…

Shaking her head, Casey got up from the chair and turned around. Her eyes landed on Derek who was lying on the bed, staring up at the ceiling. He must have felt her eyes on him for he lifted himself up by the elbows and smirked at her.

"So, you going to let me have the car or am I going to have to blackmail you?"

Casey just rolled her eyes again at his immaturity, "Fine, yes you can have the car."

Derek got up from the bed and calmly walked over to her, "See I knew I'd win."

"Uh huh whatever. Close the door on your way out. Oh and by the way, Emily says 'Hi'."

Derek just raised his eyebrow at her before shutting the door behind him, finally leaving Casey to her privacy.

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"Mom, I'm leaving!" Casey yelled as she walked down the stairs.

"Okay! Be back by curfew!"

"All right. Bye Mom!" Casey shouted back and headed for the door. Right when she was about to open it, footsteps came charging down the stairs and to the door. It was Derek.

"Any day now, sis! I got a date to pick up!" he said as he tried to push her out of the way. Casey had to hold on to him in order to keep herself from falling.

Casey raised her eyebrow. "Well, I would if you didn't push me!"

Derek shrugged, "You were moving too slow."

"Well sorry, Mr. Impatient."

"It's okay, princess. Now I'm leaving. See ya." Derek opened the door and let himself out. Before Casey could even walk out the door, it was slammed in her face. Ugh.

"DEREK!" She yelled, annoyed. How dare he slam the door in her face!

Pulling the door open, Casey walked out of the house in a huff. Derek continually got on her nerves to the point where she just wanted to scream. It was like he liked getting on her nerves too, that was the most annoying part of it.

Casey walked across the yard to Emily's house and rang the doorbell. Within seconds, the door swung open, revealing her best friend Emily holding up car keys.

She smiled, "Hey Case, ready to drive?"

Casey smiled back, "Yeah Em, let's go."

The two girls walked over to the car that belonged to Emily. It was a red Toyota Corolla that looked like it had just been washed.

"Wow, this is great Em. I bet you can't wait to drive it."

"Nope, I can't. Luckily I get my license next month."

"Yeah, then you can drive me till I get a car!"

"Haha, yeah okay."

They got into the car and Casey started up the engine.

"So, off to the movies? Did you look up the times?" she asked for reassurance.

"Yup, it was 7:10, I figured that would gave us enough time to get there."

Casey nodded and looked at the clock really quick. It was 6:30. They had at least a bit of time to get there, get snacks, and find their seats.

"Okay, sounds good."

"I thought so."

They lapsed into silence. The only sound in the car was the soft hum of the engine and the sound of their breathing. Casey was getting sick of the silence, so she turned the radio on.

After a while, of just listening to pop music, they finally arrived at the theater. There was a long line, but after standing in it for a while, she finally got the tickets.

Turning to Emily she asked, "So, are we going to get snacks?"

"Of course, can't go to the movies with out getting snacks!"

Casey laughed, "Alright."

The girls got their food. Casey got popcorn while Emily got Sour Patch Kids. They walked into the right room that was showing the movie and sat in their seats.

"Welcome to Regal Theater. Please silence your cell phones. The movie will start momentarily."

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Exactly 2 hours and 45 minutes later, the movie ended and the girls walked over to the car.

"That was the weirdest movie ever," Casey said, starting up the car.

"I know, remind me to tell everyone not to go see it."

"Haha, yeah. 'Cause it was just horrible!"

"Exactly."

They continued to laugh until it finally grew quiet. Emily had turned on the radio so they were now listening to Simple Plan.

I don't want to hurt you

You don't want to hurt me

I can't stand you

"So, how does Derek like driving?" Emily asked curiously.

And you can't stand me

We can't rearrange

You can never change me

Say goodbye

Nothing I say could change your mind because

Casey raised her eyebrow at the random question, "I don't know. I guess he likes it."

Emily nodded and kept quiet.

I can't stay

Tomorrow I'll be on my way

So don't expect to find me sleeping in my bed

'Cuz when you wake up

I won't be there

I won't be there

Everything I say

You find a way to make it

Sound like I was born just yesterday

Everything you taught me

Doesn't mean a thing

So I'm going my way

"Hey Casey, why do you guys fight anyway?"

"Emily you know why, he gets on my nerves."

"Yeah but-" Suddenly, Casey heard her cell phone ring. She reached over and answered it.

"Hello?"

"Casey, are you passing the grocery store by any chance?" It was Derek.

I don't want to hurt you

You don't want to hurt me

I can't stand you

And you can't stand me

We can't rearrange

You can never change me

Say goodbye

Nothing I say could change your mind because-

Casey glanced around and noticed a grocery store coming up.

"Yeah why can't you get to it, Derek? You're driving too you know."

"Not anymore, I just got home right when Nora called me."

"Oh, well what does she need?"

"Ugh, hold on."

In the background she could hear Derek asking her mom what she needed.

"Okay she wants um, milk, cheese, and eggs."

"Okaaay, tell her I'll get them and will be home in a second."

"Okay see ya."

"Bye."

"Wow Case that was the most normal conversation you've ever had with Derek."

Hey, she's right. It was normal. Gosh, what has the world come to?

"And that was Simple Plan's 'I Wont Be There'. Up next is 30 seconds to Mars."

Shaking her head, Casey tried turning towards the exit that lead to the store, but what she didn't see as she drove, was a car heading her way at top speed.

A/N: Finished for now…if you want more just review!