Author's Note: New story, woo! And a new fandom, woo! My first try at an Ed, Edd, and Eddy fanfic, and I really like it so far. This is co-written with my girlfriend Grayson, and she's on my favorite's list so go check her out. This story will probably be about 20 chapters or so, and I will try to update at least three times a week, but I am a senior in high school, and life gets busy sometimes. Check out my profile for other cool stuff, and send me a PM if you have a request. Be sure to leave a review and all that jazz, enjoy!


"Why are you leaving me?" Kevin pleaded to know.

The leaves rustled in the large oak tree that hung above the two boys; rain from earlier had made the leaves wet, and the water trickled down the rough bark. The air smelled sweet, but carried a certain heaviness that lingered in the thick atmosphere. It was a cloudy, bleak day, and that seemed to fit the mood of this particular discussion. The sky was painted with a dark and ugly color that over casted everything in its shadow. The buildings, the trees, the roads, even the people seemed to be only stick figures, their bodies so thin and weary. It was unnaturally quiet, and a depressing mood lingered in the air between the two boys. Why did it have to be today?

They stood facing each other, Eddward and Kevin, with only a few inches between them. The wind gusted, sending water drizzling down upon them, and they couldn't help but to shiver. It dampened their clothes as well as their already tear stained cheeks. So many emotions hovered between them, making it hard to speak. Eddward could feel a lump forming in his throat, and it was hard to swallow down. There was just too much to say, and he didn't want to say it. "It's not like I have a choice, Kevin." Eddward said sadly, unable to look the other boy in the eye. He felt horrible.

At eleven years old, being separated from your best friend was a difficult challenge to face. And after all, it's not like the orphanage was a bad place to live, both the boys enjoyed it immensely, and they both had fond memories from that place. But in a week's time, Eddward would be packing his bags and saying goodbye to the home he had known for so long forever. He'd leave everything he knew behind, including his best friend. The soft hearted boy was being adopted by a loving family, and Kevin would be left behind until somebody came along to adopt him as well. So many memories they shared, and he didn't want to leave them all behind.

"I know..." The redhead sniffled slightly, and he was feeling sadder than ever, because he was about to lose his only friend that he had at the orphanage. Eddward was the only other boy that was nice to him. He then felt Eddward grab his hand, and squeeze it tight, and he couldn't help but to finally look his friend in the eyes. They were bloodshot, but he knew that they probably would be, after all, the two boys had done quite a lot of crying today. Kevin couldn't help but to think of when he and Eddward talking about adoption before.


"Do you think somebody will ever pick us?" A much younger Eddward had asked, after the orphanage had just sent a bunch of newly adopted kids home to their new families. It was like this most times, all the other kids would get new families, and Kevin and Eddward would be the only two remaining until new kids got sent into the home. It was a certain lifestyle that they had grown accustomed to.

Kevin shrugged, "I dunno." He answered, "But that's okay, because I have you Edd." He smiled, revealing his missing two front teeth, and pulled his friend in for a hug. From that day forward, they had promised to always stay together, and now that Eddward was being adopted, that promise would finally become broken, and the two of them didn't think that this day was ever going to come.


"We'll have to make this last week together count, okay Kev?" Eddward replied determined in his nature, pulling the ginger out of his thoughts. Kevin only nodded, unable to think of a more proper response or anything else to say. Then Edd spoke again, "I promise you Kevin, we will meet again." He said, and Kevin agreed. Maybe this separation would only be some sort of temporary.

"You really promise?" He asked in return, and Eddward nodded solemnly. Kevin then looked at Edd with a longing look in his eyes. Suddenly, he let go of the other boy's hands and pulled him into a strong hug. It wasn't the first time they hugged, and it definitely wouldn't be their last. Kevin clutched Eddward's black and white beaning, savoring the feeling of it, and sobbed. Edd was frozen for a moment, taking in Kevin's sudden affection, then he too collapsed, wrapping his arms around then ginger's torso and squeezing tight. They buried their faces in each other's shoulder, both of them trying to choke back sobs. Being best friends and having to leave each other was hard enough, but the fear of never seeing each other was an even greater burden that could not be overlooked.

Eddward cleared his throat and pulled away, sniffling slightly. He then dug into his pocket and pulled out two black boxes. He kneeled down on the ground, and motioned Kevin for him to follow, to which he obliged, and placed one of the boxes in front of Kevin's knees. "Here." He gestured. "Open it." He prompted. Kevin glanced up at Edd, and then back down to the box, unsure. He picked it up like he would glass, gently lifting it off the ground with the greatest of care. He opened it, and gasped; inside, resting on a velvet interior, was a necklace. A plain emerald green pendant lay on a gold chain, and etched on the pendant was Eddward's name in gorgeous lettering. Kevin was speechless, he had never seen anything so beautiful in his entire life, and he hadn't noticed that his hands were shaking.

"Eddward..." Kevin managed to get out.

"I got it custom made with my allowance at a jewelry store..." Edd admitted, "And I have a matching one with your name on it, but it's red." He said, opening the other box showing Kevin the matching necklace with a crimson red pendant and a gold chain. He clipped it around his neck and smiled, but then felt sad all over again. "I made these so we would remember each other." Kevin looked up because he heard Eddward's voice cracking. "Because... You're the best friend I've ever had Kevin." Edd's tears trickled down his face, "I want you to remember me because I know I'll always remember you!" Unable to say anything else, the young boy clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.

Kevin clipped his necklace on as well, then pulled Eddward into a second embrace, "I love you Edd."

"I love you too, Kevin." And both boys hugged each other while the wind dried their tears. The following week, they never left each other's side, and when it was time for Eddward to finally leave, Kevin was crushed because his best friend was really gone.


Author's Note: To be continued...?