Change Of Heart

Change of Heart

Disclaimer: I don't own Ed, Edd n Eddy. I only own the plot for this story, and two original characters. (Auden Mason & Jason Lawson)

Note: Sooooo, I decided to change the plot of this story completely, I haven't through of a better summary for now please bare with me until I change it. I know the complete outcome of this entire story, and let me tell you, you guys are in for a crazy, insane and psycho time. Onto the chapter, reviews would be appreciated, it keeps me motivated.

Chapter Three: Kind Of Date

After getting their food the two found seats, though it was difficult with the mall being packed on that particular day. Auden looks down at the pizza that was placed down on his plate with ham and pineapple toppings, now that he got his food he wasn't really hungry. He picks up the pizza and takes a bite glances over towards Eddy. He was still trying to figure out if he should trust him out not, he wasn't good at picking the right people to trust that's why he ended up moving to a completely different state.

It wasn't like Eddy did anything that screamed untrustworthy, it was just he wasn't completely healed from previous situations. After being mentally abused his mind was all types of fucked up, he was fucking paranoid about many different things. He hesitates a bit before reaching over the table and placing his hand over tops of Eddy's that was resting on the table.

Eddy looked up in surprise, glancing over towards Auden who was liking down at his lap like it was the most interesting thing in the world. He flips his hands over so that their palms were touching. This was definitely a step up from being pushed away.

A small blush crept onto Auden's cheeks, when he felt Eddy's palm against his own, he glances over at Eddy. "I'm sorry for yelling at you that day of the party, I was just overwhelmed," he confessed. He really was overwhelmed, with thoughts of his ex and Eddy's presence wasn't making it easier for him.

He completely blew his top for now reason whatsoever, and the guilt has been eating at him for weeks and for Eddy to brush it off was unfair. He didn't deserve to be forgiven like that, because he couldn't even forgive himself. Eddy was just trying to be helpful and he was a complete jerk to him and that was uncalled for.

"I like you Eddy, but I have so much going on I can't really do much," he was having an inner battle with himself and an outter battle with his ex. It was just a situation that he didn't want Eddy to get involved with and something he didn't want to talk about either. "But let's think of this as a kind of date?"

Eddy tilts his head slightly to the side, "a kind of date?"

Auden laughs softly, with a slight nod of his head, "a kind of date, we aren't officially a couple, I'm totally not ready for that, but we can go on kind of date all the time, I thinks it's better than hang outs." He removes his hand from Eddy's, and pulls out his phone handing it over to him. "Put your number in my phone."

"Okay," Eddy chuckles a bit grabbing his phone, putting his number in. He hands him back his phone, at least this was a step up from being just friends.

Auden looks at the number in his phone with a small smile, he was actually going to do this. "Now I have your number whenever I want to have kind of dates, I'll text or call you, and when I'm ready to be in another relationship I'll let you know," he glances over towards Eddy with a light blush on his cheeks.

He couldn't believe he was actually doing this, he was going to trust Eddy. He just hopes that nothing bad can happen with trusting him. He looks back at his phone with a huge grin on his lips, he felt kind of excited about this. He places his phone back into his pocket, and places his hand in Eddy's again.

Eddy looks at their hands then over towards Auden, "can I ask you something? When do you think you'll be ready to start another relationship? I'm not rushing you or anything."

"I don't know," he frowns moving his eyes down to his lap. He honestly didn't know, he wasn't ready to rush into another relationship especially after him getting out a toxic one not too long ago. And in some sick twisted way he was still in love with his ex, his feelings weren't just going to go away.

His love for his ex ran so deep! Especially with the fact that they were childhood best friends. How could he simply fall out of love with someone he loved and trusted his entire life, it wasn't that simple. So when the physical and emotional abuse started to come along he knew he couldn't leave him. He would always take him back after all the apologies and promises that it wouldn't happen again. He was his freaking weakness and he hated it so much.

Auden wraps his hand around Eddy's tightly, "I was in lo-." He stopped himself from continuing, he shakes his head releasing a shaky breath, "I just need sometime, relationships really aren't my specialty." He smiles softly.

Eddy nods his head in understanding, he looks at their hands once more. He didn't know much about Auden, and that's something that he wants to change. It felt like he was holding back so much, and he wanted to be his safety blanket. He was going to take small steps to reach his heart, and find out what's hiding inside. But was he prepared if it was something dark?

"How about we go shopping? I've been wanting to get a new snowboard," Eddy said standing up from the table grabbing the plates throwing them away. "We can continue our kind of date with shopping deal?"

Auden stands up walking over towards Eddy, "deal." He grabs his hand intertwining their fingers, "so you snowboard, are you any good?"

Eddy's heart leaped in his chest when their fingers locked together, this was definitely something new for him, he never caught feelings for someone this fast. "Am I any good? I like to believe I'm the best snowboarder in peach creek," he walks with him hand and hand to the winters sports store.

It was true, he was the better snowboarder in Peach Creek, not that he wanted to toot his own horn but toot toot. It was something that he loved to do as a child, snowboard it was the only thing that gave him joy. Especially since his older brother barely paid attention to him and he looked up to him as a little kid. This is why he loved winter, the slopes were open for his snowboarding.

"Cocky much?" Auden joked with a small laugh. "I've never been snowboarding before, but I'd love to try it someday."

Eddy smirks walking into the store, "how about on our next kind of date I'll take you snowboarding, I'll even teach you how to ride." He had to take advance of this kind of date thing, especially if he wanted a chance to be Auden's boyfriend when he was ready for another relationship.

"I'd like that," Auden mumbles shyly walking over towards the rack with the snowsuits, releasing Eddy's hand in the process.

Eddy's sighs softly missing the warmth of his hand in his own. He walks over to were the snowboards were at checking them out, but that didn't stop him from glances over towards Auden when he can. This felt like a dream but he knew it wasn't because he wouldn't woke up after the mention of kind of date, because his dreams ended at the good parts.

"I have another kind of date with Auden," he smiles to himself after saying that. He glances over towards him again noticing a guy was standing next to him talking to him, he knew he couldn't get jealous or mad because they weren't a couple, but that didn't stop him from glaring.

Auden is a very attractive person, and people were going to look or try to talk to him. And it was up to Auden to shut them down or not, he was freaking single. But Eddy w hoping that he shuts this guy down.

"So, you come here often?" The guy talking to Auden asks leaning against the clothing rack.

Auden simply rolled his eyes annoyed with this guy already, "ummm no, I just moved here a week or two ago." He pulls out a snowsuit checking the size trying to ignore the guy showing his wasn't interested but he wouldn't leave him alone and he wasn't taking a hint. Did he have to write not interested on his forehead.

The guy smile gets bigger at the news, "really? Maybe I can show you around, maybe even take you out on a date?"

Auden release the snowsuit, and turns to face the guy with an blank expression, "I'm sorry but I'm not really interested, maybe you should try picking up someone else, I'm not looking to date at the moment." He goes back to looking at different snowsuits.

"Awe, come on don't be like that I just want to take you one a date," the guy harshly grabs his arm pulling him close.

Auden started to freak out from the sudden harshness, "please let me go." He bites down on his bottom lips holding back his tears but he voice was breaking. Just this one movement reminded him of his ex boyfriend, his body started to tremble.

The guys rolls his eyes, with a small grunt, "no until you agree to go on a date with me, just one fucking date."

"I...I.." He closes his eyes tightly scared for his life, he knew what was coming next. Whenever he denied his boyfriend or stuttered his was hit and pushed down onto the ground. The tears finally rolling down his cheeks.

Eddy was watching the scene from a distance, and when he noticed Auden was trembling with fear he knew he had to step in and stop that guy from whatever he was doing. He marches over towards them, and yanked the guys arm causing him to release Auden.

"What the fuck dude? Leave him alone you asshole," Eddy hissed pushing the guy by the shoulders. He watches as he walked away and turn towards Auden placing his hands on his shoulders, "are you okay?"

Auden didn't say a word, he simply pushes Eddy's hands away from his shoulder and wraps his arms around his torso, burying his face into his chest. He was scared, he thought that guy was going to hurt him, and Eddy saved him. Why did boys think being aggressive get what they wanted.

"Shh, you're okay I got you," Eddy whispers sweetly with his arm around around his shoulder, and his hand stroking his hair. He just didn't understand why Auden was so scared to the point of tears, was he abused as a child? "He can't hurt you, I'm here to protect you."

Was he even going to hit me? Or was I just overreacting? Auden looks up towards Eddy his eyes red and puffy from crying, "I'm fine, let's just get your snowboard and leave, I just don't want to be here anymore." He removes himself from his head and wipes the tears from his eyes. I'm not fine, but I don't want him worrying about me. He grabs his hand, and walks over towards the snowboards before the other could protest. I don't want to ruin his time.

Eddy looks down at their hands, and squeezes Auden hand. He knows something is wrong with the other but he couldn't put his finger on it. He'll just have to find out later, right now he was just going to focus on finding himself the perfect board, and safety gear, along with some for Auden for their kind of date next week. Just the thought of the kind of date alone made him smile.