Kevin wakes up to a cold nose pressing itself into his neck. His eyes flutter open and glance down to find Edd snuggled up against sighed and decided he would have to wake him up but, Kevin hesitated for a moment, decided not too, and looked up towards the ceiling thinking about what he could do.

Edd's parents had specifically said not to bring him home since he was injured, and Kevin was sure that with the amnesia he would probably be kicked out of the house. Kevin sighed and thought that he could just probably take the kid to his place.

Part of him, the part he tried to ignore, stuck its ugly head up and whispered this is such an advantage to get back at the Eds, the smartest Ed in his most vulnerable state, in your care. He trusts you, you could easily alienate him from his friends, turn him against him. It would be the ultimate betrayal to Eddy.

Kevin looked down at the sleeping figure still snuggled up against him and mentally scolded himself, he didn't want to be that person, to betray his trust. It would be so easy. His mind insisted, and he tried to shove that voice away. He refused to become that person, he would not do that to the person that was trusting in him, and as he studied the face of the sleeping figure and moved a hand to brush some stray fringe that wasn't trapped underneath the bandages he decided to himself that he would do anything to protect the small fragile creature next to him.

Kevin looked away from Edd when he started to shift from Kevin's slight touch.

Edd's lashes fluttered open and he yawned slowly. Edd let his eyes become accustomed to the plane of skin his sight met and slowly moved to sit up and he glanced at Kevin and smiled shyly.

"Hello Kevin." Edd said softly.

Kevin mumbled a tired, "Hello." As he shuffled out of the bed and moved to stand awkwardly in front of Edd butting his hands in his pockets.

"What time is it?" Edd asked with a small yawn moving one of his hands up to rub his eyes.

Kevin took his phone out of his pocket and pressed the home button, "It's 4:30." Kevin replied, a little shocked at how late he had allowed himself to sleep, and somewhat surprised teachers, and coach didn't come looking for him.

"It's past the time that school gets out so we're going to have to go home Edd." Kevin said moving towards the office door. Edd bit his lip in apprehension; he wasn't sure where he was supposed to go, or whom his parents even were.

"Kevin?" Edd said quietly, "Where am I supposed to go?"

Kevin sighed slightly and then motioned for Edd to follow him. Edd furrowed his brows in confusion but slowly moved out of the bed, he glanced down as his feet swung over the edge looking for shoes and noticed that he was wearing a pair of big white sweats and a big dark green long sleeve that hung on his left side a little bit.

Edd glanced at Kevin and saw him a little flushed, "Your original clothes were filthy and I know you don't like being dirty and so I changed you and I gave you some of my clothes." Kevin hurried to explain.

Edd smiled slightly "Kevin, I don't remember what I was wearing when the accident happened, all I know is that I need shoes."

Kevin's face got even brighter in embarrassment and went over by Edd and crouched underneath the bed and slid out white sneakers and a pair of white socks handing them to Edd. Edd smiled appreciatively and put the socks on slowly before sliding his sneakers on. He moved slowly out of the bed and swayed on his feet his head swimming slightly.

Kevin moved over to him and grabbed his arm to steady him, which caused Edd to smile in thanks again. Kevin nodded his head and moved to grab Edd's bag that was also underneath the bed and shouldered it and went past Edd and opened the door to the school's hall.

Kevin watched as Edd slowly walked out into the corridor of the school and took in the empty hall. Kevin guided Edd, his hand on the small of his back smiling slightly at how awed the dork looked at something so trivial. Kevin stopped a moment at his locker to grab his books and his helmet before guiding Edd again to the doors of the school and out into the fading sun in the parking lot.

Kevin watched as Edd's eyes crinkled slightly at the change of light before looking up into the sky like a child, and Kevin smiled at how cute the dork was. Cute? No definitely not cute- he smiled at how stupid he looked, - yeah that was it.

Kevin guided Edd over to his bike and helped him over it, after he put their things under the seat, and after placing his helmet on his head softly and buckling it for him, surprised he didn't put up more of a fight Kevin straddled the bike himself and felt Edd's small arms snake around his waist and hold on tightly.

Kevin smiled softly and kicked the kickstand up before the bike roared to life. Kevin sighed as the stress left him, his baby purring underneath him was the perfect for of relaxation. He revved the engine and sped out of the parking lot.

Kevin tried to drive slowly, he really did, but the thrill of the wind going through his locks was intoxicating, and Edd didn't seem to be having a breakdown so he may or may not have been over the speed limit most of the drive back to the cul-de-sac. He braked the bike slowly as he pulled into his driveway and kicked the kickstand down to steady it as he turned off the engine.

Edd's arms will still tightly clamped around his body and he smiled slightly in amusement as he pried the hands apart and climbed off of the bike, moving to pick a slightly trembling Edd of the bike. Kevin smirked slightly as he got their things and herded Edd into his house before shutting the door and dropping their stuff on the table by the door and unbuckled the helmet for Edd, and watched a big smile bloom on the dorks face.

"May we do that again?" Edd asked excitedly and he basically bounced up and down on the balls of his feet somewhat excited.

Kevin blinked in surprised and patted Edd's shoulder with a smile, "Sure we can Double- D." He then gestured around him to the rooms and stairs in front of them, "Welcome to mi casa," He started, "Mi casa, su casa." Kevin said, his chest somewhat puffed out at the pride of saying something in Spanish.

Edd blinked in surprise, "I'm staying at your house Kevin?"

Kevin frowned, "Well I don't see why not, your house isn't a good option and my parents should be home tomorrow, as long as you don't trash the place." He said with a shrug.

Edd smiled at him and then looked around, "Where do I sleep?"

Kevin looked around too and then slightly blushed. The guest room had been converted into an office for his dad; then there was the master bedroom and the adjoining bathroom, followed by Kevin's room, a loft (gaming/man cave as Kevin referred to it as), and then Kevin's bathroom. Kevin tried to shrug nonchalantly, he had just shared a bed with him, and he supposed it shouldn't matter.

"You'll sleep with me."

A/N

Yes, hello all. I really would like to apologize for the delay, and any anger I may have caused. Things got busy, this story got put at the very end of the to-do list. I should prioritized it first, or at least put out a chapter to let people know it is not abandoned!

I honestly had very bad writers block with this chapter and again it is just a filler. I hope to have something up tomorrow, but no promises. To be honest it could be a few months, I never know. But if you like the story you'll hopefully stick around and deal with my odd uploads.

Thank you for all your wonderful support with my grandmother! I am happy to say she's in remission and doing fine as of right now!

I would also like to thank you all that sent me kind words, checking in on me and leaving nice comments about how more of the story was wanted and how great it was turning out so far. It does wonders for the psyche, and self-esteem.

Happy thanksgiving!

And once again, please no flames, constructive criticism is okay, even encouraged!

Have a great night, or day, wherever you are reading this from!

Always,

Lyly