By my side

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Derek shepherd threw the last t shirt he had to pack into his bag, that was now about to bust. He had to pack enough for summer, because he wouldn't be able to come home. And he was sure there was no way he could wash his clothes wherever he would be staying. He had never been to a summer camp before, but this year his little sister Amelia practically begged him to tag along with her this year. And he really didn't want too but, he couldn't say no. His mom came in his room looking at him from the door way, shaking her head.

"Derek! C'mon what is this?" She said pointing to the over stuffed bag that laid on Dereks bed, just about ready to topple over.

"Mom, it's a lot of clothes in this tiny bag. I'll unpack them all anyways when I get there" he said exhaling.

"I know that. But you still have to pack sheets."

"What?" He asked, as his head looked over at his mom, rather still in the door way.

"Oh for goodness sakes derek! I'll just pack you another bag" she said scurrying out of his room. He fell back on his bed almost immediately regretting his decision when his little sister came in and stared at him.

"Derek you promised" she pouted, Amelia was 13 but she knew that they always shared a special bond, she was his favorite person in the world, and he was her favorite person in the world. They couldn't figure out if it's because, they both watched their father die, or If it's because Derek protected her. Always, at school, at home anytime you saw Amelia upset, Derek was right with her.

"I know Amy. I'm still going" he said sitting up, leaning on his elbows looking at her.

"Where's mark?"

"He's out with one of his many girlfriends, I'm sure" Derek said laughing

"Many? Really Derek" mark said sighing as he walked into the room they had shared since they were both little boys.

"Shut up" Derek said, mark sitting down on his bed across from Derek.

"You'll really like it at camp. I've been working there for a couple of years now"

"I know idiot" Derek said standing up to retrieve his bag. He walked down to the kitchen and was met by his mom and 4 sisters.

"You ready Amy?" He asked staring at the shorter brunette standing in front of him.

"Yes I am! I got the cabin Medusa last year so I'm hoping I'll get her again she's great" Amelia said smiling.

"Yeah she's really hot" mark said coming down the stairs.

"Mark is that all you think about?" Derek asked following Amelia out the front door and to his car.

"Put in all in the trunk" Derek said throwing his bag in the trunk. He had this car since he was old enough to drive but he still loved it, it wasn't to big and flashy it was just right for him.

Derek watched as Amelia and mark got in the car,

"Seatbelts I don't want a ticket"

"Okay, dad" mark said causing himself and Amelia to laugh.

"Not funny" Derek said, seriously he didn't have the money for a ticket he barley had the money for takeout food when his mother didn't cook, he's been saving all his paycheck from his security job for a college tuition and medical school as soon as he gets out.

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Derek had made one gas stop, 30 minutes before he arrived to the camp, he eventually got there and parked right at the gates, wondering what did he get himself into.