Well, here is part two. Thanks for reading!
I do not own Ed Edd n' Eddy.
Kevin wasn't sure when it had started raining. Sure, it had been a bit cloudy during football practice, but that usually didn't lead to the complete downpour that was now occurring.
"Damn it," he swore under his breath as he realized just how much harder it would be to find Edd through the pelts of freezing water. He hoped that the smaller teen had made it back to his house before the storm had started but, knowing Edd's physical capability, he highly doubted it.
Jogging in the direction of Edd's house, Kevin did his best to ignore the chill seeping through to his bones as the rain plastered his football uniform to his flesh. Instead, he focused his efforts on searching the general vicinity, trying to find the missing boy.
"Edd!" he yelled out as he neared the cul-de-sac. "Hey Double D, you out here?"
As he finished his desperate shouting, he almost missed the small, scrawny form that was attempting to dash behind trees, obviously heading towards the same street as himself.
A relived smile grew on Kevin's face as he took a step towards the boy, about to call out to him, when he saw Edd trip on a tree root, crashing into the deep mud with a cry.
"Woah," Kevin called out, rushing toward the fallen teen. "You okay, Double D?"
When he approached the one he had grown so close to in the past weeks, however, he was surprised to see Edd pull away from him.
"As if you would care," Kevin had to strain his ears to hear Edd's hissed words, but they stung all the same.
"That... that wasn't what it looked like,"
Edd turned his head towards Kevin, a deep glower etched into his features.
"What exactly was that then, Kevin? Because it certainly appeared to be you forgetting all we have gone through, everything we have done together, to keep your hold on the popularity status you currently hold,"
Kevin winced at the fallen boy's harsh but accurate words.
"We... we need to talk. But wouldn't this be better inside, where we aren't getting soaked... and dirty?"
Glancing downward at the mud he was laying in with distaste, Edd nodded slowly, rising up.
"I suppose that is reasonable. We shall speak inside my house," With a huff, he stood, swiftly walking to the cul-de-sac, leaving Kevin to stare at his retreating form in despair before hurrying after him.
As the two reached Edd's house, the boy hastily walked to his room.
"As you pointed out earlier, being out in that dreadful rain has made me quiet filthy. Now, if you would grant me the kindness of a few moments to change into something clean," as he finished speaking, he clicked the door to his room closed, leaving Kevin standing awkwardly in his living room.
Sitting on a nearby chair with a huff, Kevin covered his face with both hands, groaning in frustration. Why did he have to be so stupid? If he had never listened to his so-called "friends", then maybe he would be watching a movie with Edd right now, instead of waiting anxiously to beg for forgiveness that he wasn't even sure he deserved.
In his musing, Kevin didn't notice just how long he was by himself. That is, until he heard a thud against the door to Edd's room and the ever-so-soft sound of weeping.
"Edd?" he called out, his voice laced with worry. When there was no answer, he stood up and strode over to the door.
"Double D, is everything okay in there?" he asked as he tried to open the door, finding it locked, much to his despair.
"Dude, open the door! We need to talk!" he did his best to keep his voice calm as he spoke through the heavy wood.
"If this is truly so important to you, despite your recent actions suggesting otherwise, the conversation can occur just as well from where we currently are!" he heard Edd answer, his voice higher than usual.
"Augh... Why exactly, Edd?" Kevin yelled back as he furrowed his eyebrows in confusion.
"Well, excuse me if I do not wish for you to see me in emotional distress after you yourself was the very one who caused it!" Kevin could just hear that Edd was at the verge of tears again as he spoke. Sighing, the athletic teen leaned his back against the door, sliding downward.
"Alright, Double D. I can respect that. Could I maybe explain what happened now?"
"I suppose," Edd answered with a sniffle.
"Well, f-first, I need to make it clear that I didn't... I didn't want to do that,"
"Well, your smug smirk portrayed that superbly, Kevin. I am shocked beyond belief that you managed to hide these intentions from your beloved friends."
Kevin took off his hat, running his hand through the ginger locks beneath. He really was not in the mood for the sass that Edd was infamous for sometimes...
"Edd, if you would listen for just a second without interrupting-"
"Oh, do go on,"
Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath to calm himself down, he continued.
"And- well, I could go on about how this wasn't my fault, but... it is."
He paused, expecting to hear a response from the other side of the door, but was surprised to have nothing but silence greet him.
"I was dumb, and didn't regard your emotions at all. Even worse, I didn't realize just how bad it was until you almost got really hurt,"
There was silence for another moment, until Edd suddenly spoke out.
"... And?"
"And... and I'm sorry."
At first, there was only stillness, but then Kevin felt the door he was leaning against start to move backwards, and he jumped up. Upon landing, he was staring face on with Edd. Guilt overtook him almost instantly as he saw the tear tracks running down the smaller teen's face, the large blue eyes the liquid originated from staring up at him.
He was rather surprised, however, when the little geek standing in front of him suddenly nearly jumped to him, his arms wrapped around him and tears now being released into his still-soaked shirt.
"J-just, pl-please never do that again," Kevin heard Edd whimper out. "I-I thought you had stopped loving me,"
Kevin froze for only a second, before putting his own arms around the boy.
"I may be an idiot, but I still know I couldn't live without you, dork. That I can promise you,"
Seeing Edd smile again was enough to melt his heart right then and there.
