[[Here's chapter 2 guys! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own EENE.]]

Why...Why did Edd do it...? Kevin didn't know the answer to that question just yet. All he knew was Edd was growing paler by the second. If he didn't act fast, he would die, and that was something Kevin couldn't allow.

He rushed over to Edd, looking for something to put on his cuts to stop the bleeding. Dammit, I don't have time for this. Kevin stripped his t-shirt off, and wrapped it tightly around the boy's arm, leaving him in his green undershirt. He would be cold later, but that wasn't his biggest concern. His hands shook as he tied off the makeshift bandage, propping Edd up in his arms.

Edd was just barely conscious. He looked up at Kevin, and smiled weakly. Tears threatened to fall onto Kevin's cheeks at the sight...How had he let this happen...?

"Double-D...why...what the hell were you trying to do?"

Edd's face was cold and sad.

"Die..." the frail boy choked out, his voice only a whisper.

Kevin gritted his teeth in frustration.

"No shit, but why? Why do this?" he demanded, despite knowing the boy could hardly speak.

Edd gave a melancholy smile and looked at Kevin, eyes filled with years of torment and pain that never ceased.

"Kevin...you simply...cannot understand. I deserve this. Because I'm a disgrace...I'm a freak...and this world is better off without a fag like me in it."

Kevin just stared at Edd, dumbfounded. Did Edd honestly think that? Kevin wanted to tell Edd how many times he'd admired him...for his intelligence, and his ability to be himself, despite what people thought of him...He wanted to tell him how he made his heart pound in ways it shouldn't, that studying had been an excuse just to be closer to him. But he couldn't bring himself to… It wasn't the time for that.

"Dammit Double-D nobody DESERVES to die, 'cept maybe Eddy, but definitely not you! So shut the hell up and save your strength, 'cus you ain't gonna fucking die on my watch!"

Edd tried to argue, but was completely silenced my Kevin's lips, pressed gently to his own. If he could have blushed, he would have. Kevin pulled away, a bit red, but determined.

"Stop fucking arguing and let me save you, okay?"

Edd smiled softly, before passing out in Kevin's arms from excessive blood loss. Kevin scooped him up, and ran full speed to Nazz's house.

"Nazz get the hell out here I need help! Its Double-D! He's hurt bad! No time to explain, just gimme a ride to the hospital!"

Nazz came rushing outside in a panic, saw Edd and nearly collapsed.

They got into the car as fast as they could, laying Edd's head in Kevin's lap. Nazz got in the driver's seat, revved the engine, and they shot out of the drive way into the night.

Kevin filled Nazz in on the way, holding Edd protectively in his arms the entire time. Nazz pulled into the lot, and Kevin jumped out, holding Edd in his arms, running into the ER and pushing past everyone who was waiting.

"Listen, and listen good, this boy needs help NOW. He's bleeding out, and if you don't help him now, he'll die!"

Kevin was crying by this point, he was desperate, confused, and scared as hell.

Doctors and nurses came and took Edd from him and put him on a cot.

"Please wait here, we'll take him in back, and see what we can do, but there is a chance he won't make it..."

Kevin's eyes turned into slits as he looked the doctor in the eye.

"He better fucking make it. If he doesn't, his blood...is on your hands."

Kevin sat with Nazz in the waiting room...he couldn't get the words out of his head...the thought of Edd not making it out… He'd never been anything more than a bully… and now he might never get the chance to be… He pictured the boy in his head… That adorable gap toothed smile that made his stomach flutter, those bright blue eyes that he found himself lost in…might be gone forever. Edd was nearly dead, and he could have prevented it, if he'd just had the balls to confess how he felt. Maybe then, Edd wouldn't have felt so alone… Kevin balled his fists as hot tears rolled down his cheeks. If Edd made it, he would fix this. He would tell Edd everything.

"Ahem."

Kevin looked up, snapped out of his thoughts.

The doctor was standing there.

"You can relax sir, your boyfriend is fine now. He's going to be sore for a few days, but he's doing just fine."

Kevin let out a huge sigh of relief...then suddenly realized something... Did he call Edd...my...boyfriend...?

Kevin felt his face heat up at the thought.

"Um he's not my-"

"Can we see him?" Nazz interrupted Kevin.

"Sure, right this way. He'll wake up any minute now."

They walked into the room, to see Edd laying on a hospital bed, hooked up to an IV.

As he leaned over Edd, his eyes fluttered open slowly.

"Rise and shine Double-Dork. Nice to see you back to your natural color."

To be continued in Chapter 3...