Greetings! I just had to do this ;_; Hope You Enjoy!

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Chapter 1: Breakdown

It just felt like one of those days – one of those days where the sky is nice and crisp and a little damp. Like it was going to rain soon. However, it can't rain, not just yet. Not until he goes out to get some groceries. Turning his motorcycle on, he hears the first roar of the engine and then nothing. "Tech, dammit." The red-head sighs and gets of his bike before standing there, in his open garage, staring at his prize possession. It had been giving him some problems but he didn't think anything of it at the time. Walking over to a work bench he grabs his tool box to pull out some equipment. Looking at the engine he didn't see anything wrong, and figured it was just a bad fuse. Looking up at the sky, it was starting to get darker. Looking back at his bike, he looked puzzled. On one hand he could just wait and not have his bike until the rain would pass. On the other hand, he really wanted to fix his bike. Grabbing his jacket hanging on a nearby chair, he mumbled to himself and walked out of his garage, closing it behind him.

Someone he knew he could trust..Rolf obviously. The guy was a bit weird with his way of thinking but hey to each their own. They had been friends since they were kids, always getting into trouble – or rather, him getting into trouble and Rolf bailing him out somehow. He was very grateful for his friend's help and this was another time that he needed it. Walking up to the front door of Rolf's house he knocked and waited for an answer. Nothing. Pulling his hat on tighter and zipping up his jacket, he could feel the wind getting stronger and colder. Sighing, he walked back the way he came so that he could knock on Ed's door. Stopping on the sidewalk, he turned around again. No, he couldn't trust Ed – not that he thought Ed would steal from him or anything, but, they guy was a big klutz not that he could really help that about him. Sighing, he stood there on the sidewalk to think. Was Nazz home? Walking down the path, he came to the end to walk up the porch and to the front door. Knocking, he found that there was no answer either. Groaning, he threw his head back. Where was everyone?! Not that the cul-de-sac was completely empty, just that there was no one else that he could rely on. Walking back to his house, he thought about his options, which really, was to just wait for the rain to pass; it was going to hit any second now. Stopping, she shoved his hands into his jean pockets and groaned. "Damn."

While dragging his feet he ended up at the front door of a house he never goes to. He had to force his hand out of his pocket to knock on the door. He waits for a few seconds before deciding that this was stupid and that he should just go; that is, until the door opened.

"Kevin?"

In front of the red-head was Eddward. A boy with a thin frame and a black beanie hat that he never takes off – not that he has much room to say, he never takes off his red hat either. Eddward stood there looking for Kevin to say something, but he just couldn't.

"Do you need something? You hardly ever appear at my doorstep. In fact, this is the first time." He nods.

"Yeah, well." Kevin sighs and looks up. "Damn it.."

Eddward looked surprised by the words.

"Look," He looks back at Edd. "I need some help."

"Help?"

"Yes…my bike isn't working and I need a new fuse but need someone to watch my bike until I get back."

Watch his bike? Was it going to go somewhere without Kevin? Edd looked confused. "Kevin, motorcycles do not come to life on their own and ride away."

The red-head rolled his eyes. "Yes I know that; I just don't want anything happening to it while I walk to the store ok?" He had more of an attitude in his voice than he would like. This was such a stupid idea; he shouldn't have come here.

"Ok."

"What?" Kevin looked surprised.

Walking out of his house and closing the door he answered. "You seem to be in a lot of worry for your bike. Although I do not understand why, I do understand that everyone has something that they hold dear to them. If someone was going to harm my collection of astrology books I would be very hurt as well."

Kevin cocked an eyebrow. "So….you will?"

"Yes." Edd nodded.

Kevin nodded. "Awesome!" He started to walk back to his house, making sure that Eddward was keeping up with him. He wanted to be able to get to the store as quickly as he could so he wouldn't get caught in the rain. The clouds were getting darker and darker. Opening the garage Kevin held out a hand toward his bike and started to walk away. "Well, there's stuff in the fridge to eat or drink if you need it. And, a radio..and" he looked back at his bike. "What are you doing..?!"

Eddward was kneeling down beside the red-head's motorcycle, examining it. "Your issue is not a fuse. Your issue is with the drive chain."

Kevin smacked his forehead with his hand. The drive chain! He felt so stupid. Slumping his shoulders, he walked over to his bike and kneeled down next to Edd.

"See? There is just some blockage. It must have caused the bike to stop working properly since it is getting into the bike itself."

"Ohhh." He nodded. "Probably when I went riding in the mud….what?"

Edd was looking at Kevin with wide eyes. "This is not a dirt bike."

"Yeah, yeah I know." He rubbed the back of his head.

"You should be careful."

Kevin looked at him weird. "Yeah, yeah, I wear a helmet."

"That-" the shorter boy got cut off from Kevin standing up.

He flashed a smile. "Thanks man!"

Edd stood up. "Oh..Yeah, no problem."

There was a moment of awkward silence until the sky roared with thunder. They saw that is started to rain.

"Oh man, sorry. You can stay here until it stops."

Eddward shook his head. "No, it is alright. It is not that bad yet." He nodded before leaving the garage and jogging back to his house. He could hear Kevin thank him, and something else. Did he say his name? He couldn't hear over the thunder. Walking inside he took off his shoes at the door and left them on the mat. He needed some rest.

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Waking up, Eddward yawned and looked at the digital clock that was beside his bed. 12:20 AM. He could hear the rain violently hit the roof and his bedroom window. Had it been raining this whole time? More importantly, he was asleep this whole time? Well, he did need his rest for tomorrow, but still, he felt like he had wasted his whole day away. Edd rested his arm over his eyes as he lies on his back and sighs. Tomorrow was going to feel different; at least he assumed it would. It would be the first day of being a senior in high school. He felt like that was when everything was supposed to change and that your best high school year is this one. Rolling over to his side Edd stared at his collection of books on his book self – or at least what he could see of them in the dark. He didn't feel any different now, but maybe things would change for the better. He closed his eyes and could only hope.

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Eddward stared at his food that was in front of him. He was sitting at the kitchen table with a plate of eggs and bacon that he has cooked for himself. The house was completely empty except for the news that was on in the other room and the birds that could be hear from outside. Finishing up his breakfast, Edd put his dishes into the sink to rinse off before putting them away into the dishwasher. Walking over to the front door he grabbed his messenger bag and slipped his shoes on. Taking a deep breath he opened his front door, closed it behind him, and started to walk down to the end of the street, where it forms a circle.

He took his time getting there, not in any rush. He was looking forward to being a senior but he was also a bit unsure about the whole thing. What was he supposed to expect happen? Were the rules going to be different now? Could he do things that he couldn't do when he wasn't a senior? Was more expected from him now? Not that that last part would bother him – he welcomed a challenge; and so he takes all the Honors and Advanced Placement courses that he can.

"Hey Eddward."

Whipping his head around, he saw Kevin walking up to him. "….Hello.

"You look nervous; are you nervous?" He laughed some and patted Edd on the back, rather hard.

The shorter boy tried not to show any indication that it hurt and shrugged his shoulders. "Not really."

"Good 'cause there's no reason to be."

"….Why aren't you riding your bike?" My gosh, Eddward was shocked; this has got to be the longest conversations he's had with Kevin starting from yesterday. In all the time that they knew each other, they only shared a few greetings and phrases. And there was no need to go any further, they just don't belong in the same crowd. It was as simple as that.

"Yeah, well, I decided not to take it to school today since it is the first day and all. The place is going to be crowded with freshmen who don't know what they are doing; I don't need one of them doing something stupid like jumping out in front of me you know?" Kevin looked at Edd like he was supposed to say something.

He just nodded and said "Yeah."

The red-head put his hands in his pockets. "Anyway, thanks for yesterday."

"Yesterday?" a blonde with short hair came walking up to them, in a skimpy outfit as usual.

Edd shivered for her. Wasn't she cold?

"Oh hi Nazz." Kevin smiled. "I was just thanking Edd for fixing my bike."

Edd? Was that the first time he had ever called him that?

"Oh?" Nazz looked at Edd with a smile.

"I just found the problem. And Kevin executed the solution."

"…Right." She giggled and smiled.

Eddward was confused. What was so funny?

Eddward stood at the bus stop like he had times before, while his tall friend Ed talked to him about the numerous dreams he had over the summer and which ones he planned to turn into comic books. Rolf didn't show up but that was usual since he always drove himself to school once he got his license. The strange thing was was that Eddy did not show up. Maybe he had slept in, or maybe he was sick. He thought about going to go check on him, but the bus had just pulled up to pick them up. Looking back at the cul-de-sac, Eddward got on the bus with a deep breath and hoped that his first day would be a day to remember.

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So far, it was not. Edd had already taken all of the higher education classes that they had to offer so he was stuck his classes that were…."normal" so to speak. He was stuck with some classes that he felt would be a big waste of time. And the classes that he was in had to of course have jocks in them. Jocks and Eddward do not mix. At all. He spent his day getting picked on and made a fool out of. All he could do was bite his tongue and hope for the day to be over. Usually, the first day is the worst and after a few days go by they get over their childish ways and move on with their lives.

Ed sat down next to Eddward in the cafeteria. "You look down. Have some meatloaf!"

Eddward smiled. "Ed, you are the only one who likes it; besides, I packed my lunch." He points to his lunch in front of him.

"But they have fries!" Ed pointed behind him where the food was being served.

Edd was about to say something when someone slamming a tray down on the table in front of him cut him off. "Oh, Eddy, where were you this morning?"

"Don't give me that bullshit you know exactly where I was!" he pointed at Edd.

Eddward widened his eyes. "I did not know where you were, that is why I am asking you."

Eddy groaned and sat down at the table. "Of course you didn't know where I was because you were gone all damn summer!"

"Yes I was." He was confused; what did this have to do with him knowing where Eddy was this morning?

"I can't believe that you left me and Ed here all summer by ourselves!"

"I was at a science convention and fair; you knew that."

"No shit I knew that; I just can't believe you left us here when we are always together. We had a huge failure with the scams and didn't get a profit."

"Well, Eddy, maybe this is a sign to stop the scams."

"Excuse me?"

Ed looked at them both with worry.

"Well," Eddward continued. "maybe we have grown up enough to stop taking money from people. It is just so unethical."

"Your attitude is unethical! You think you're so damn high and mighty like you are better than everyone else!"

"Eddy..!.." Ed looked with worry.

"I never-"

"Don't even bother explaining!" Eddy stood up. "Come on Ed!"

Eddward saw the confusion on Ed's face on what he should do. "Just go with Eddy, Ed." Ed had been friends with Eddy long before him. It was only fair that he should go follow him. They were best friends after all. He just came later.

After a few seconds Ed left, still with a look of worry, leaving Edd to just sit alone and eat his lunch as the universe kept going.

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Walking back to his house was the only thing he had to look forward to. The school day was over and he was miserable. What Eddy had said to him left him so confused and worried. What did this mean? What should he do? All Edd really wanted to do was to lay in his bed in misery. He placed his hand on the door knob when he heard his name.

"Edd!"

Looking back he saw Kevin running up toward him.

"Hello."

"Hey man, I wanted to thank you for my bike and was wondering if you wanted to hand at the field with us?"

Us? He really didn't want to be around anyone; not that just Kevin alone would work. He just wanted to be alone. "Oh, thank you but I will have to decline. I am..not feeling too well."

"Oh man, sorry to hear that. Get better soon and I'll thank you some other way. See ya!" With a wave he was gone, jogging away from him.

Going inside, Edd walked up the stairs and fell on to his bed with a thud, face first. Did this mean that he didn't have any friends? Was he alone just like before? Why was everything changing so drastically? He didn't want this kind of change at all. Closing his eyes, Edd drifted off into sleep, where he had dreams of him and his friends in nothing but pure happiness.

To be continued

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No no poor Edd! Dont worry I still love you! ;3;