"This is going to be the best! Three nights, under the stars, four best friends," Ed jollied as they all drove down the road through the countryside.

Ed and May spied the occupants in the backseat through the rear view mirror. Edd and Eddy avoided eye contact, let alone even the possible chance of their knees touching. This was the closest they'd ever been to one another in two months.

"Come on, guys! Perk up! We're livin' up the last two weeks of summer, aren't we?" May hollered to the two gloomy friends.

"This'll be better than prying our eyes open to go to school in a few days," Eddy grumped but still smiling. He sat in this position with his leg crossed over the other and using his arms as a head rest. Edd stared, mesmerized, at this position as if the teenager were one of those statues flexing its built in muscles to all its passersby.

The second Eddy found Edd staring at him Edd whipped his head back around. "I believe it's a pleasure going back to school. After a summer of letting our minds wander aimlessly it'll be best to get back into the swing of routine and focus on… what's important."

Edd sadly hugged himself while Eddy took quite offence. Luckily, the conversation ended there.

Ed and May frowned. Edd and Eddy breaking up was the worst news anybody could hear. This summer was one of the worst of their lives. What started off as a vacation then turned into a shark attack causing Edd to break up with Eddy. There was hardly any reason to. All Edd had to remark was that he thought they'd be safer.

This was the first time the four of them did something together since June. The months withered by like a snail trying to win a race. Except there was no prize at the finish line. Just the awful knowing that they were going back to school.

Hopefully, just hopefully, something good would come out from this trip.

"Look! We're here!" Ed marveled seeing the 'Camp Sarandoga' sign. "We haven't been here in ages."

"I wonder if there's fish this year," Eddy said aloud having to look out Edd's window. Edd could feel Eddy breathing over his shoulder. His warm breath. Edd closed his eyes briefly remembering when Eddy massaged his shoulders and he'd kiss his neck with his warm lips.

"I think that I am familiar with the fact that you are going to ignore this particular problem until it swims up and BITES YOU ON THE ASS!"

Eddy jumped hearing Edd's hard tone and use of language that was not a part of his vocabulary. He couldn't angle himself properly to face his boyfriend as his leg was elevated in a cast.

"Where is this comin' from? I just said I wanted to forget about it."

Edd walked around the little room. It was only a day ago where they were trapped in the middle of the ocean being stalked by a shark. The teenager was still high strung from the predicament.

"Eddy, why did you take us out in the middle of the ocean in that bad which was not ours in the first place?"

It wasn't easy for Eddy to talk to him. Eddy wouldn't stand still. "Can you sit down and chill out?"

"Answer my question, Eddy."

Edd raced out of the car before the vehicle was placed in park.

"Uh… I needed to stretch my legs," Edd said, his heart sinking into his stomach. "Sitting in a car for long periods of time can induce irregular blood flow."

Ed gave Eddy's shoulder a pat who was silently sulking to himself as he got out of the car. He couldn't remember the last time Eddy smiled. That day at the hospital he remembered Edd running passed him sobbing and then Eddy looking as if he had the life sucked out of him.

"How's the leg feel, Eddy?" Ed asked looking at the fading scars.

"A little stiff. Maybe some mountain climbing will get it back into shape," Eddy stated as he flexed his leg. He bent down, popping it in the process. "Ow! Guess I'm turning into an old man faster than I thought!"

The friends laughed finally dismissing that tension in the atmosphere. It was one of the last weekends to enjoy their freedom before summer's end. Who wanted to go into a school year feeling blue? Everyone at least needed something to look forward to.

"Wow, look at this campground!" May dazzled walking towards the cliff side which had one of the best views she could ever see. It overlooked a forest of trees, a little brook, and it was sure the bring out one of the best sunsets. Their campground was surrounded by a forest of trees which looked as if they'd go on for miles. Maybe even mazes like that topiary maze in The Shining.

"Why didn't you take me here before, Ed?" May asked as they unloaded the car.

"We kinda forgot about this old place," Ed answered taking out the sleeping bags. "We loved coming out here. Now we can enjoy it together, my little bunny." Ed pulled May close rubbing their noses together as if they were bunnies.

The mood changed back to that heartbreak vibe where Edd wanted so badly to rub his nose against Eddy's so he could touch his soft skin.

"Uh, yes, well, it's all fun and games but we really must be careful in the woods. It's been a hot summer. We must watch where we step if we ever go through those parts." Edd explained as if he were a science teacher.

"Can you lay off being a teacher for a while? It's bad enough school starts in two weeks," Eddy joked. Eddy's little joke actually made Edd laugh.

The quartet moved on to pitching the tents. Or try. Heck, nobody knew the proper way to set up a tent. First the tent looked as if it were a T-Rex attacking sticks, and then a pineapple. and finally to what conceivably looked as if it could have been a tent. The opening was at least close to the ground.

"We should also find a safe area to put the silverware, and flashlights, of this rope must be in an area where we can locate in emergencies…"

"That probably means we're never going to find it again," Eddy snickered.

Edd's body stiffened. Placing his hands on his hips and turning to Eddy who was rolling around on the ground laughing, Edd gave the teenager a look only a parent would give. "What may I ask does that mean?"

"Nothin', I'm just saying characters in movies can never find what they're looking for during the worst times."

"Is that all?" Edd asked still confused about what Eddy found so hilarious.

"That and you look cuuuu-" Eddy's voice withered away like one of those heart monitors which tracked a person's heart rate. He was almost about to lean on Edd's shoulder like in the old days. Wait, he still did that when they were… just friends. Could he still do that now? It wasn't using Edd as a perch that he missed. It was hugging him. Wow, that was odd to think, especially coming from the guy who once hated any kind of physical affection.

"- like a cuddly angry cat ready to pounce," Eddy finished. That was the dumbest line ever but at least it covered him.

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The stars were breathtaking as the four teenagers sat out on the rocky cliff side enjoying the view together. It was decided that they were going to sleep out in the night. Edd actually obliged. Eddy brought up the time where they ventured out from the cul-de-sac and had to make a resting place in this open area when they were thirteen. Edd was all up in arms and labeled everything.

Edd proclaimed that he'd grown up since then. The truth was that he forgot to bring a tent of his own. Ed and May were already sharing a tent. Eddy brought his own. It had enough room to fit two. Although he wanted so badly to sleep next to Eddy again, or to cuddle his husky body as he cradled his head into the crook of his neck… no, he couldn't do that.

At least he was laying next to Eddy on the cliffside.

"Can you believe we have to go back to school after next week?" May asked trying to start a conversation.

"We never got to go see the new Avengers movie." Eddy stated.

"But, Eddy, we never liked those movies," Ed said, furring his brow.

"That didn't stop us. We laughed at anything!"

"Didn't we see 'Everything, Everything' at the beginning of the summer?" Edd asked.

Eddy turned his head to Edd. "Yeah, it was just us."

Edd rose his eyes. "Oh yes, my mistake."

"What were you going to say about it?" Eddy asked. He wanted to keep the conversation going, but really to see what Edd had to say about the topic. "I remember how you dragged me to see it."

Edd let out a small laugh. "Yes, I did. You were always so tolerant, Eddy."

"Ain't I still?"

"Oh, why yes, Eddy. You're loyal and trustworthy." Edd remarked turning on to his side. He wanted to touch his face but remembered they were no longer together. Didn't he touch it when they weren't a couple?

Eddy sat up pounding his fists against the rock. "I thought I was immature and dangerous which is the reason why I couldn't handle a relationship. You know, it's ironic how one week after we saw that movie we went to Amity island, ain't it?"

Oh dear, Ed and May thought. They closed their eyes in wait for the argument.

"Oh Eddy, don't think about that. I'd rather we not remember that horrific incident. Forgive me, I should never have brought up the subject," Edd sadly rolled back onto his back returning to look at the stars. Tears were threatening his eyes. No, it was over… right?

"You're the one brought it up. I thought you were looking to talk about… something."

Edd reached over and placed a hand on Eddy's chest. He immediately took it away. "Sorry. Um," Edd couldn't bare to look at him in the eyes. "You didn't know what you were doing, Eddy. That's all. Besides, it's past. The past doesn't matter."

Ed and May awaited for the war to carry out. Instead nothing happened. All was quiet. A painful quiet. Was it right that they were out here? They prayed to God hoping that Edd and Eddy would finally talk things out one way or another.

"So anybody want to go hiking tomorrow?" May asked.