Title: "Finding the Right One"

Pairing: GaryxPetey & PeteyxEdward

Rating: T

Summary: "Gary leaves Petey to fend on his own, promising that one day he'll come back. But while he's gone Petey's feelings have changed completely and finds himself with someone else."

Authors Notes: The final piece for now. I'm thinking if I should add on the rest of what I wrote as more chapters or a new story. What do you think?

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN "Bully" and any of its characters, etc. or anything else that I mention within this entire story.

Chapter 4 – Nothing but the Truth & Pain

The school seemed quieter without Gary around. By the volume level, Petey gathered. The bullying became so much worse. More fights, more random pranks, what fun.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" a jock yelled from on top of a cafeteria table. Petey hissed.

What an attention hog…

"I will make a kid scream randomly!" Petey looked over at the jock, Ted, oh no. Ted smirked at him and Petey quickened his face and focused on the door.

"Three…"

He quickened his pace.

"Two…"

He was nearly in a jog now.

"One…"

Even though he was sprinting, he was no match for the strong jock. He let out a scream of pain when the larger boy's body collided with his own. He could hardly hear the cracking of his bones above the roar of laughter from the cafeteria. Petey snarled at jock and Ted chuckled in reply.

"Halt!" the familiar voice commanded. He heard Ted swear and quickly sprint off down the hallways, while the other prefects yelled after him. Petey lied sprawled out on the cold floor, cracking his joints together.

"Here," Edward offered his hand. Reluctantly, Petey took it and pulled his self up. Avoiding his glare, he straightened out his clothes.

"Thanks…" he mumbled. Everyone was starring at him. He gathered his books and ran down the stairs without saying goodbye. He didn't need anyone to help him.

Pete, everyone needs someone, his mind told him. Cursing in his head, he retreated back to the dorm. As he entered his room he tossed his books on his bed and sat down on the wooden floor. He held his knees and rocked back and forth.

Why am I so cold to people who try to help me…? Petey sulked.

After sitting alone for a long period of time, he sat up, trying to return to reality. After he was fully awake from his trance, he glanced over at his desk and noticed a pink envelope waiting for him on his bed. He couldn't help but jump to it. After reading it, dread filled his stomach.

Dear Petey,

Oh, moved on so quickly, huh? Well… that's wonderful! See? You didn't need me! Who is it, may I ask? Don't tell me it's some snooty girl!

Gary

P.S. You never used the word hate before, not even on the bullies! Why, femme-boy?

For once, Petey didn't want to talk to Gary. Annoyed by the tone in his letter, Petey imagined Gary alone, he wasn't telling him something. Perhaps he was with the townies… No… Petey crumpled up the paper and tossed in at the corner of the room. He wanted to think of Gary, but he couldn't. He mind was stuck on Edward. Why?

I… I think I'm… in love…again.

Astonished at his thoughts, Petey jumped up out of his seat and set off to find him. The night conjured a sincere spell over Bullworth at night. The stars twinkled and glowed over the grounds in the cloudless sky. While he was running along the school walls, something popped into his head. What if he didn't feel the same way? If he didn't then everything would be ruined, all gone. Petey decided to take a shortcut near the Greasers territory. He needed to get this over with.

After the climb he heard heavy breathing.

"Petey?" A low voice whispered. This voice…

"Edward?" he whispered back, reaching out to touch his face and remove his glasses.

"What the hell, Pete? Who's that?" No… It was Gary's voice. His stronger arm pulled him up into his chest. He felt Gary's fingers twist around his stringy, maroon hair. He leaned down and brushed his lips against Petey's smooth neck. His heart was beating franticly.

"No… Gary… Stop it." He breathed, trying to keep his breath even. Gary placed his mouth against Petey's. The once warm, moist lips were now cold and dry. Once Gary broke the rough kiss, he could smell his breathe.

"Gary… you've been drinking?!" A small hiccup escaped Gary's throat. Gary wrapped him self around Petey's quivering body, causing him to gasp for breathe that wasn't there.

"No! Gary… don't –" he was cut off by Gary's tongue being shoved down his throat. Tears began to well in his eyes, eventually they began to spill over.

Where was the gentle, Gary I once knew…? Petey sobbed in his head.Derby was right… tonight he probably would force him to do it… All he needed was one second to awake from this nightmare, to escape the psycho.

"Fuck!" Gary moaned in pain. Petey could taste his blood in his mouth. One second to get away. Gary loosened his grasp and Petey raced down the ally, leaving Gary to suffer.

I'm… safe! Petey rejoiced in his head.

SLAM!

Petey was knocked to the ground with enormous strength. Stumbling to get up, a hand grabbed his pink collar. He forgot it was past curfew, no... What monster would be lurking in the shadows for him this time? He forgot how to scream.

"Petey? What are you doing here past your curfew?" he placed the small boy down. Petey was one hundred percent sure this man was Edward. His kind voice soothed him and his brawny body held him in place, stopping him from collapsing.

"Oh, Edward!" Petey tossed his arms around the muscular man's body. He clenched the fabric of his jacket in his fists. He would tell him here and now.

"What's – are you crying?!" Petey sniffled and held him tighter, afraid that once he let go, he would never see him again.

"Gary's back… he kissed me! Oh… it didn't feel right at all, Edward! I don't want to be with him, not at all! No, not with that… that…monstrous beast!" Petey sobbed into Edmund's uniform. Edward shifted his glasses up the ridge of his nose. He put one arm around Petey's back, holding him close to him. As if he was protecting him.

"Well then, who do you want to be with?" Petey felt his skin heat up. His heart was racing. Was it going to be disgust or approval? He would find out right here.

Is he blushing? Edward thought with a sigh.

"I… I want to be with… with…" He stuttered. Petey was glad Edward couldn't see his red hot face.

"Out with it," Edward wrapped his arms around Petey's waist, clinging onto him. Petey buried his face into his chest, "Petey."

"You… with you…"

Edward chuckled. "Of course," Petey looked up at him and stood on his toes, just inches away from Edward's face. Edward held Petey's arm gently and pressed his lips softly against Petey's. The fire was there, the burning running through Petey's system. Petey enjoyed the way Edward's lips parted his own, adding passion with every second. Holding Petey closely, he kissed down his neck.

"I think I found the right person now," Petey laughed in his ear.