A/N: Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you, my newest fanfic.

Prompt was given to me by my very good friend, Ducky! So I dedicate this fic to her.

Nazz stared at the bulletin board. There seemed to be the usual updates: try-outs for the basketball team, after school tutoring, art club, and even chess club. Nazz sighed through her nose but just as she was going to turn away, the theater arts teacher walked up and pinned a paper onto the board. She gave the blonde a warm smile and left. Nazz looked back at the board to see an announcement of an upcoming play.

Fall play:

Romeo & Juliet

Come by the theater room for auditions today and tomorrow after school.

I hope to see you there.

A play.

The corners of Nazz's lips slowly rose. Now that sounded interesting. It was different. Theater never caught her attention, but seeing that it was her last year in middle school, she figured she could do a little more before having to enter high school. And therefore, it was settled. She would try out for Juliet, but she knew she couldn't keep her hopes up high. Any other girl could swoop in and win the part.

"Hey, Nazz," a familiar said from behind.

The girl turned to see Kevin smiling at her. "Hey, Kev. What's up?"

"Just heading to my locker. Wanna come?"

"Sure." Nazz took one last glance at the announcement sheet and smiled to herself before facing Kevin again. "So, I was thinking about signing up for the Romeo and Juliet play."

Kevin raised his eyebrows. "Seriously?"

"Yeah." Nazz nodded. "It'll be fun. I mean, I probably won't get the role, but it'll still be fun to try. And maybe you should, too, ya know?"

Kevin halted in his tracks. The blonde had taken a few more steps before noticing he was no longer next to her. She turned around and held her hands up, though the look of disgust on his face was enough to tell her what he was thinking.

"Aw, Kev, come on," she said. "It won't be so bad."

The redhead rolled his eyes and shook his head. "I'm not going to try out for some stupid play. That's not my thing, Nazz."

"It's not my thing, either, but I'm giving it a try."

"Yeah, well you have a more open mind." He crossed his arms. "Man, can you imagine what everyone'll say if I even thought about signing up?"

"Is this really about your reputation?" Nazz furrowed her eyebrows. "Dude, there are other more important things than your image."

"Says the girl who practically had a heart attack when half her hair was shaved off."

Nazz stomped her foot. "Because that wasn't fair!" She blinked and sighed. "Besides, I already forgave Eddy for that, but that's not the point, Kev. The point is, you know, this will be cool."

"For you, maybe." Kevin shook his head. "Sorry Nazz, but you can't convince me." He stopped at his locker and began opening it but stopped when he couldn't ignore the stare Nazz was giving him. "Dude," he mumbled. "Stop."

"I'm not going to stop until I do convince you," she said. "Because I know I will." The corners of her lips rose. "Eventually."

"Eventually." Kevin snickered. "Good luck with that." He grabbed his textbook and they headed off to class together.

"So what's with you, Sockhead?" Eddy said as he and the other two Eds made their way to their homeroom. "You have that creepy smile on your face again."

That same smile faded immediately from Double D's face once Eddy mentioned it.

"Double D is always happy, Eddy," Ed stated. "He's a ray of sunshine, the little dickens." He reached his hand up and pinched Double D's cheek playfully.

Double D smiled awkwardly as he turned his head away for Ed to stop. "Well, Eddy," he started, "If you must know, I am in a very delighted mood due to the fact that I will be helping out with yet another one of Peach Creek middle school's plays."

"Oh great," Eddy mumbled. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and shrugged. "I mean, that's great, Sockhead. Woo..."

Double D furrowed his eyebrows and Ed wrapped his arm around him, pulling him much closer to him than he already was. He did the same to Eddy.

"Is that fun, Double D?" He asked.

Eddy tried squeezing out of Ed's grip, but it was useless, and he just sighed as he gave up. The sockhead smirked in amusement at Eddy's struggle.

"Yes," he said, answering Ed's question. "It is quite entertaining. Perhaps you two could consider-"

"No!" Eddy waved his hands frantically. "Ed, no!"

"And why not?" Double D asked. "There is nothing wrong with simply being apart of a work crew."

"Work crew?" Eddy snorted. "You guys get cardboard and paint the backgrounds onto it, then move the lights around."

"There is much more to it then just that, Eddy! And we do not only use cardboard." Double D crossed his arms and stopped walking, leaving Ed no choice but to let go of him. The two halted their tracks as well, though, and turned to face the sockhead.

"Do not make assumptions, Eddy," Double D said.

Eddy just grinned at him and the three entered their classroom.

Nazz did not allow Kevin to go a second without thinking about the play. She made sure she reminded him before, during and after class. She followed the redhead around, telling and practically begging him to audition, especially at lunch. They entered the cafeteria with Rolf and since it had been a few minutes, Kevin believed he was free of stupid Romeo & Juliet talk, but just as he was getting comfortable as he sat down and got ready to munch on his hamburger, Nazz spoke up.

"Rolf," she said, turning to face the son of a shepherd. "Don't you think it'd be cool if I was Juliet in the play?"

"Who is this Juliet you speak of?" Rolf asked, raising his eyebrow in confusion.

"A stupid, lonely girl," Kevin answered, mindlessly chewing his food.

Nazz squinted her eyes at him. "No, she's not stupid."

"But you agree, she's lonely." Kevin grinned.

"She's not perfect, I'll agree with that, but dude, that's the point of being in play. You get to be someone completely different. Like instead of being your stubborn self," she narrowed her blue eyes at him, "You can be a guy in love with someone you can't be with, but you would anything to be with her."

Kevin lazily looked over at Rolf. "You see how lame that is, man? And she wants me to be that guy."

"It is not lame," Rolf answered. "You already are a Casanova at heart, but you must look deep within."

"Yeah I know that's what you think, Rolf. You always call me that, but-"

"Ah, ah, ah!" Rolf said, wigging his finger in Kevin's face. Kevin furrowed his eyebrows and rolled his eyes. "Do not doubt Rolf. The son of a shepherd always knows what he is talking about."

Nazz smiled wide. "Thank you, Rolf." She turned to look at Kevin and pointed at Rolf. "See, Kevin? Rolf understands.

Kevin put his hamburger back down on his plate and sighed. "You know what, Nazz? If it makes you feel any better, I'll think about it, but don't think that because I'm thinking about it that it means I'll say yes."

The blonde shrugged. "Fine. That's good enough for me."

"Why do you want me to be in this play with you so badly, anyway?"

"It'll give us something to do together."

"We're like always together."

"Yeah, but in that time, we're not always exactly doing something."

Kevin nodded. "Alright, well like I said, I'll think about it." And he resumed eating.

The redhead pulled up to his driveway on his bike and furrowed his eyebrows when he saw the blonde standing by his front door. When she really wanted to know something, she was literally everywhere until she had her answer. Kevin sighed loudly and got off the vehicle and parked his bike before slowly approaching her.

"How did you beat me here?" He asked.

Nazz just smiled sweetly. "That's not important."

Kevin rolled his eyes. "I'm not going to join, so you can save your breath from begging me again." He tried walking passed her and into his house, but she blocked his way even more. "Nazz... seriously?"

"Yeah, I'm serious. Kev, dude. You said you would think about it."

"And I did. I decided no. Now let me-"

"No." Nazz squinted her eyes at him and crossed her arms.

"Yeah, well I'll see you guys tomorrow." The two looked over to see Eddy saying bye to Ed and Double D as he walked off to the house next door.

"I have to do Sarah's chores before she yells at me," Ed said to the sockhead.

"You have to do her chores?" Double D asked with a raised eyebrow.

Ed nodded and squeezed him before running off to his house as well. Sarah really was a little princess and Ed was the very obedient servant that dared not go against her wishes. It was a bit ridiculous, but Double D didn't question it for Sarah frightened him at times as well with her loud voice and aggressive behavior. Kids would be kids!

Nazz sighed and looked at Kevin again.

"Think again?" She suggested.

"No," Kevin sternly said. "Why would I wanna be Romeo? That's lame."

Double D was about to turn to cross the street to reach his house, but he couldn't help overhearing that. He didn't want to be an eavesdropper, so he spoke up, "Oh, Kevin, being in a play could really help with improving on many things, such as memorization, speaking in front of a large crowd, and social skills."

Kevin shook his head. "I don't need help with any of that!"

"I don't know, maybe help with the social skills a little," Nazz mumbled as she innocently looked away.

Kevin heard and glared at her. "What?"

She just smiled. "Come on, Kev. I know you want to say yes."

"No."

"It could be a wonderful experience, Kevin," Edd added.

"Stop helping her!" Kevin snarled at the sockhead. "Help me instead if you're going to help at all!"

Nazz walked over and stood next to Edd. She thanked him for backing her up and then frowned at Kevin. "Dude, you're going to regret this later. You're going to think back and wonder what could have happened."

"Did you forget who you're talking to? I won't regret anything, Nazz." He turned around and grabbed the doorknob of his front door, but a long, very depressing sounding sigh made him look over his shoulder.

Nazz leaned against Edd, her lower lip sticking out and her eyes wide with disappointment.

"Well, fine," she said. "I thought this could fun for you and me to hang out more since we're best friends and all, but okay, if you don't wanna hang out with me, that's cool then."

Is she really trying to guilt trip me? Kevin groaned and rolled his eyes. The only thing I'm going to regret is what I'm about to do. "Okay, okay. Fine. I'll try out."

Nazz's eyes immediately brightened and she practically squealed. "Really?"

"Yes."

"Have I mentioned how you're like an awesome friend sometimes?"

"Sometimes?" Kevin squinted his eyes. "Yeah, yeah." He then glared at the sockhead. "Why did you really want me to say yes?"

Edd sighed. "Perhaps because it would be nice to see more familiar faces around there."

"What do you mean?" Nazz asked.

"Oh, I help with the set up." He smiled proudly.

"Of course you do," Kevin said, shaking his head, and Edd's smile quickly faded.

"Don't say it like that," Nazz told him. She gently grabbed Edd's wrist. "I think it's cool that you're in the work crew. You guys play a big role in the plays, too."

Double D nodded. "Yes, that's how I see it. It isn't all simple, either. There are times where-"

"Yeah, that's fascinating, Double D," Kevin interrupted. "Anyways, I'll see you later, Nazz." He turned the doorknob and let the door slowly fly open. Before stepping in, he glanced at the sockhead. "You too, man."

And Edd softly smiled at him.