Property Line

Chapter 10

A/N: Hey guys! Finally made it to Chapter 10! Thanks for supporting me up to now and I hope you guys are enjoying this fanfic~ It's sorta coming to an end soon? Like a few more chaps left! know this is such a long chapter, but please forgive me because this was kind of heading to the climax. OTL I hope you guys enjoy this chapter!

Kevin intensely stared at Edd. "Why is your face red?"

Edd pulled down his hat and covered his face. "U-Uh, I'm not quite sure, Kevin."

Kevin looked around, scratched the back of his head. "Why is this dork red so much?" He mentally asked himself. "Pfft, don't fall for me now." He joked, hoping it would loosen up the atmosphere. Edd pulled up his hat and glared at him. "K-Kidding!" He put his hands up trying to calm Edd down.

Edd rolled his eyes. "Ha-ha. Very funny, Kevin." He crossed his arms and looked away with a flushed face.

Kevin analyzed Edd's face. "Wait," he started. "Don't tell me…" He stared.

Edd turned his head and looked back at Kevin. "D-Did he figure it out?!" Edd mentally panicked.

"Double Dee," Kevin called. "Do you have a fever?"

Edd blinked, then sighed in relief. He loosed his tensed muscles and fixed himself. "Kevin, I have never seen you denser than Ed." He chuckled. "What makes you acquire the impression that I have a fever?"

Kevin gulped. "Well, when I," he cleared his throat. "Kissed you, I had a little cough—but I think it's from the cold weather so it's not a disease or something!" Edd felt slightly disturbed from the idea that he could have caught a cold, but he knew that wasn't the case. "It would explain so much!"

Edd tilted his head. "It would?"

"Yeah! You're probably red from burning up and you left the party early so you could rest, right? No wonder you've been acting weird lately." Kevin shrugged.

Edd softened. "This isn't the right time." Edd thought to himself. "Apologies, Kevin. I do have a slight fever. To keep it away from you was the proper thing to do." He gave a soft smile. "I should head home now, it's getting late."

Kevin nodded. "No sweat, dude. I thought that maybe…" Edd held his breath. "Nah, nevermind."

Edd slowly backed up to the door. "Aha, yes, indeed. Fever." He blandly stated.

"Wait." Kevin clenched his fist. "That whole thing that happened a while ago…Are we okay about it?"

Edd hesitated, but nodded. "Yes, Kevin."

"Choice." Kevin gave a thumbs up.

Edd took this chance to leave and go home. He hurriedly left Kevin's residence and made his way to his home. "A fever? Is he really that gullible?" Edd questioned. He shrugged it off. "It's over and settled." He mumbled, before heading to bed to end his day.

After the party day, Kevin acted normal towards Edd whenever he saw him at school. Kevin still questions if he has feelings for his male friend, but doesn't act upon his feelings. Edd responds normally, keeping the act that up. He does believe he has feelings for Kevin, but doesn't believe Kevin will return them. He still felt unsettled in his heart, but hoped the feelings would fade sooner or later.

Two weeks passed by and winter break for Peach Creek was around the corner.

"So Double Dee, you'll help me out with my new scheme, right?" Eddy nudged Edd, lifting his eyebrows in a suggestive manner.

Edd smiled. "Of course I will, Eddy. I actually miss scheming with you guys."

Ed hugged the two of them as they were walking. "Double Dee will make us three!" Ed cheered.

Eddy laughed. "Ever since you hung out with your boyfriend, things—"

"Hey, Double Dork!" Kevin called out from down the hall. The three stopped walking and turned around.

"Speak of the devil." Eddy smirked.

"Yes, Kevin?" Edd asked.

"C'mere, will ya?" Kevin motioned for him to come closer.

Edd moved Ed's arm. "Excuse me, Ed, may you let go of me?" He walked down the hall and headed towards Kevin.

Eddy tugged on Ed's jacket. "C'mon, Ed. Let's leave the couple alone."

Ed pouted. "But Double D is not with me!"

Eddy took a step back. "Quit rhyming, will ya?"

Ed stared and then smiled. "Only if you hand me a chicken."

"Quit dreaming, Ed."

Kevin and Edd were standing by the lockers. "So, uh, what are you doing over break?" Kevin leaned back against the wall.

Edd fixed his tie. "I'm going to be counting the number of ants in my ant farm, clean—"

"I mean, are you hanging out with the other dorks?"

Edd paused and nodded. "Why, yes, indeed."

Kevin looked at his feet, feeling slightly down. "All break?"

Edd tilted his head in confusion. "Well, not necessarily—"

Kevin looked up and smiled widely. "Great! So do you want to crash at my place a few days?"

Edd stared. "At Kevin's residence?" he mumbled to himself. "W-Well, I don't think—"

"C'mon, just a few days?"

Edd hesitated. He pulled out his watch and looked at the time. "Oh, dear! I will be late for class. I better hurry on now!"

"Wait—"

"It was nice chatting with you, Kevin! Must hurry along now!" Edd shuffled his feet to his next class.

Kevin kicked the floor and groaned. "What a dweeb."

After school, Edd snuck around the halls, looking around to see if Kevin was anywhere near his area. He tried to avoid the conversation he and Kevin were having earlier. He took a few steps back towards the door. The coast was clear, so he left the school. He bumped the door into someone as he stepped back.

"Oh, dear, excuse—"

Kevin stared at him. "Yo."

Edd forced a smile. "H-Hello, Kevin! Surprise seeing you." He nodded. "Well, must get home!"

"Oh no you don't, dork." Kevin held on Edd's hat.

Edd scrambled around, pulling down his hat. "N-Not my hat!"

Kevin leaned in and looked closely at Edd. "What's underneath your hat, anyway?"

"None of your business!"

Kevin's eyes widened. He released and exhaled noisily. "Why don't you just chill at my place?"

Edd shuddered. "I couldn't possibly do so!"

Kevin placed his hands in his pockets. "Why not?"

Edd crossed his arms. "Because Kevin! Your room is not my room!"

Kevin grumbled. "Are you still on that whole 'this is mine and this is yours' crap?"

"Kevin! I take my personal belongings very seriously!"

Kevin rolled his eyes. "Okay, fine. How about I chill at your place?"

Edd grinned. "How about you stay at your house and I shall stay at mine?"

Kevin frowned. "That's so not choice."

Edd fixed his hat. "Well, pardon me for not being 'choice,' Kevin," He shifted his messenger bag. "I must get going now." Edd started to head home.

Kevin trailed Edd's footsteps. "C'mon, why can't we chill or something?"

Edd tried to think of an excuse while they walked together. "I must be in my proper sleepwear when I sleep, and I am not comfortable showing others how I sleep."

"I'll lend you some clothes if that's the big deal." Edd kept resisting his offers by shaking his head. "Dude, stop being so stubborn. What's the big deal anyway? It's just for the night."

Edd stopped in his tracks and scratched the back of his head in annoyance. "Alright, Kevin! I'll take up your offer! Are you happy?"

Kevin smirked. "Choice!" He held back a grin. "So, uh, what's the dorkiness' pajamas?"

Edd rolled his eyes and continued walking home. "Excuse you, Kevin, I sleep in proper nightwear!"

"Matching pajama shirt and pants with stars and moons on them?"

Edd's face heated up from embarrassment. "They are rocketships!"

"Cute!" Kevin laughed.

"I do not need your criticism, Kevin!"

Kevin smiled and then walked his way around Edd, standing in front of him. "When should I come over?"

Edd moved to the side. Kevin reflected his moves to block him from walking any further. Edd glared down at Kevin. Kevin gave a cheesy smile, brushing off the burning atmosphere. "I don't know? Saturday? Now I really must head home, Kevin." Edd made his way around Kevin and quickly turned the corner and arrived to his house. Kevin recorded the date in his mind. Saturday.

Against Edd's hopes, the weekend came close. He had hoped the week would drag on so Kevin would be able to forget their plans. Kevin wanted the opposite, of course. This was the chance to confirm his feelings for the other male after questioning it for so long. Saturday afternoon, Kevin called up Nazz, slightly nervous.

"Hey, Nazz, I need some advice."

Nazz giggled into the phone. "Of course, Kev. What is it this time?"

"Since I'm chilling at his place tonight, what should I wear and all?"

Nazz's giggles turned into laughter. "Kev, it's not a date. Just wear what you usually wear."

"O-Okay, what should I bring?"

"I'm pretty sure Edd has got everything ya need. Don't sweat about it dude." Nazz covered the speaker and took a deep breath, calming herself down. She spoke again, "I'm sure you'll have a...nice time a-and maybe you'll find out you really do like him."

Kevin gulped. "Well, I'm still not sure if I like that dork, but if I do, is it weird?" Nazz stayed silent for a bit. "H-Hello?"

"Kevin," Kevin felt alarmed, who wasn't expecting the sudden full name. "Why do you care about other people's opinions about this? You should listen to your own."

Kevin nodded. "T-True…What if he already lost his feelings and I'm just thinking about this too much?"

Nazz laughed. "Kevin, I think you're thinking about this too much right now. Don't think too far ahead."

Kevin paused. "Would you judge me if I do end up liking him, though?"

Nazz gave a soft smile behind the phone. "Of course not, Kev. You know I would never."

Kevin smiled. "Thanks Nazz. I love you so much. I owe ya one."

Nazz bit the bottom of her lip. "I love you too, Kevin."

Kevin hung up the phone and took a deep breath. "I really need to find out my feelings."

It was time. Kevin took his stuff and left his house around six o'clock. He walked across the street and arrived at Edd's doormat. He rang the doorbell. Edd opened the door in less than two minutes and let Kevin in.

"Good afternoon, Kevin."

Kevin walked inside Edd's house. "Hey, thanks for letting me come over."

Edd smiled and nodded. "Not like I had any choice." Edd took his jacket, scarf, hat and gloves. Then he placed Kevin's boots by the door. He held in his thoughts.

Kevin looked around Edd's house. "Why is your place covered in sticky notes?"

Edd picked up a sticky note and read it to himself. "This is the way my parents communicate towards me." Edd smiled.

Kevin looked around some more and noticed there was no one home. "Where are they right now?"

Edd folded the sticky note neatly before disposing it. "My mother is out for two days celebrating the holiday with her side of the family. My father is on a business trip that will last two days, as well."

Kevin seated himself on the couch. "Oh, so they'll be back for Christmas Eve?"

"Yes, they'll be here for Christmas Day too, but after that, they will resume their busy schedule at work."

Kevin stared. "Oh." He looked at Edd with pity. "So, who makes the dinner around here?"

Edd smiled. "Why, of course, I do!"

Kevin blinked. "Woah, I suck at cooking, man. That's so choice."

Edd nodded. "Speaking of which, are you—…" Edd was cut off with the sound of Kevin's stomach grumbling. Edd giggled. "Hungry?"

Kevin's cheeks turned pink from embarrassment. He nodded. "Kinda."

Edd walked towards the kitchen. "Just make yourself comfortable while I start cooking."

Kevin got up and followed Edd. "Can I watch you?"

Edd turned around. "Uh," Edd shrugged. "Sure, Kevin?"

Kevin sat down at the kitchen table while Edd got out ingredients. He was about to make toasted rolls and beef stew, so he removed the raw beef from the freezer and placed it in the sink to thaw. He removed onions, lettuce, potatoes, and other vegetables from his fridge. Kevin couldn't believe that he was actually watching Edd cook. Only because he wouldn't have thought he would stay over Edd's house. If Edd came over his house, Kevin would have probably ordered pizza or some sort of fast food. Edd was already boiling the vegetables, since Kevin zoned out and didn't pay attention to him cutting the ingredients.

Edd noticed Kevin being idle at the kitchen table. "Kevin, why don't you busy yourself? You may look around if you'd like. I have plenty of anatomy books in my room."

Kevin shrugged. He didn't really have anything planned. He should have brought a movie or his games, but it was Edd's house so he wasn't sure if he's do those things anyway. He slid off the chair and walked around the house, finding his way to Edd's room. He noticed that he had to wear the bunny slippers by the door, which was a joke to him. He stepped in the room without the slippers and looked around. Everything was nice and neat and labeled. He sat on Edd's bed and felt out of place. He got up and looked at all the things that were labeled. Unintentionally, Kevin moved things out of place since he didn't care about order so much.

"What are you doing to my room?!" Edd panicked. Kevin turned around to see an Edd equipped with an apron and oven gloves.

"Just lookin' around?"

Edd entered his room, moving things back to where they belonged. "This is so messy!"

Kevin took a step back. "Dude, I barely touched anything."

Edd looked at Kevin and then looked down at his feet. "And you're not wearing the slippers?" He gasped and fell to his knees. "That is so unsanitary."

Kevin took a step back. "Dude, you're weird."

Edd pushed Kevin out of his room. "Just—Just head downstairs and start eating! I completed creating our dinner. I'll be there in a moment."

Kevin scratched the back of his head and did what he was told. "Sheesh, he needs to let loose."

As he headed downstairs, he looked at the notes that were on the walls. Majority of them where chores. "Ah, now I can see why he's so in order, huh."

Kevin walked in the kitchen, smelling the wonderful smell of Edd's cooking. "Damn, it smells good." He walked over to a chair and seated himself, then started to eat. He was amazed by the splendid taste that could be made from some guy who he always saw as a 'dork.'

Edd walked in the room. "Okay, now that my room is arranged, how is the food?"

Kevin gave a thumbs up. "Who taught you how to cook?"

Edd removed his gloves and apron and then placed them back to their corresponding locations. "I taught myself."

Kevin was even more amazed by Edd's abilities. "So, you're super smart, you know how to cook, clean, and now, play the guitar." He smirked. "Y'know a lot of girls dig that?"

Edd sat himself down and started to eat as well. "I am aware of that, but I am not interested in the girls who have confessed to me without getting to know me."

Kevin tilted his head. "Why not?"

"Well, majority of their objectives were for me to help them with their school work of some sort and not intentionally 'date' me."

Kevin felt a bit bad for Edd, then he thought about his own feelings. He stared down at his food. "Y'know, you'd be a good boyfriend." He stuffed his mouth with his food.

Edd slightly spilled his food. "Oh, d-dear, Kevin, that was quite unexpected." He took a napkin and wiped his mouth, then continued to eat.

Kevin didn't turn to look at him. "I guess." He clenched his fist. "Do you like anyone?"

Edd started to cough on his food. "K-Kevin! Why are these sudden words coming from you?"

Kevin looked up at Edd, trying to hold back from raising his voice. "I-I'm just asking."

Edd stood up. "N-Never mind that!" He hurriedly finished the remains of his dinner and then placed his plate in the sink. "I-I'm going to prepare the air mattress!" He sped walked away.

Kevin slapped his forehead. "Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! That was so not casual!" He mumbled to himself.

Edd grabbed the air mattress from his attic and then placed it in his room. He turned on the machine to fill the mattress with air, hoping it would distract him with the noise. "Why is he questioning and informing me such ideas?!" He took a deep breath to compose himself. "If he only knew it was him…"

Kevin finished his food and then placed the plate in the sink. "Okay, Kev. Stop being an idiot." He walked upstairs and peeked in Edd's room. The air mattress was almost full. He slid on the slippers and stepped in the room. "So, I'm sleeping on that?"

Edd turned around and stared. "Well, if your prefer my bed—Actually, since you're my guest, I will take the floor."

Kevin shook his head. "Nah, dude, I should take the bottom."

"That will be unnecessary, Kevin." Edd stood up. "I will be on the bottom and that's final."

Kevin sighed. "Fine, I'll be on top your royal dorkiness." He looked for his bag. "I'm gunna change into my sleepwear. Where's my bag?"

Edd pointed to the bag that was in the corner of the room. "It's right over there."

Kevin nodded and walked over to his bag. He rummaged through the bag and took out his toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, brush, and hoodie. He stared and started to panic. "Shit."

Edd looked over his shoulder. "Is something a matter?"

Kevin got up and groaned. "Dammit, I forgot my clothes at home. Can I borrow some shorts or something?"

Edd jumped back. "Borrow my clothes? That's unsanitary!"

Kevin narrowed his eyes. "Is everything unsanitary to you?" He walked over to a drawer and looked through it for some shorts. "Just hand me one."

Edd spazzed around Kevin and closed the drawer. "K-Kevin! May you please not go through my things?"

Kevin groaned. "Dude, are shorts a big deal?"

Edd looked around and then grabbed Kevin's hoodie. "What if I just took your hoodie without your permission?" Edd slipped it on and started to mock Kevin. "Ohh! Look at me! I'm Kevin and I can wear whatever I want!"

Kevin rolled his eyes. "Okay, you're just being a dork now. Hand it back."

"I'm Kevin and I don't care if I take other people's clothes!"

"Okay, Double Dork, this isn't cool. Give it back!" Kevin pushed Edd against the wall and stripped off his hoodie from him. Without realizing, he almost took off Edd's shirt, to which Edd pulled back down to cover his bare skin. Kevin stepped back. "Uh, crap, sorry."

"S-See?! You don't like it, right?" Edd looked down. "S-So be more aware before you invite yourself over to my house!" Edd yelled. "I hate it when people touch my things without my permission, I hate it when people are sloppy and unorganized about their own things, and I absolutely hate it when people just barge into my house without me agreeing to it!"

Kevin froze while Edd covered his mouth. He wanted to say something, but Edd dashed away. "All I do is just screw up. I can't ever make him happy." He turned off the machine for the air mattress and closed it before the air escaped. He sat on Edd's bed and lied down. "I'm the one being a dork today."

After a few moments later, Edd came back from doing the leftover chores to distract himself and peeked into his room. He saw Kevin was sleeping in his bed, facing the wall, with his own hoodie and his own pants that he came inside the house with. Edd felt guilty because he didn't really mean to say those things to Kevin. He sat on the air bed and gave a heavy sigh. "Kevin, I'm sorry I said those things to you." Edd whispered. Although there was no response from the sleeping male, he continued to talk. "It's just that lately, I don't know what has taken over me when it comes to you. I guess I just…" Edd paused. "Let us discuss it tomorrow." He mumbled.

Kevin, who was facing the wall, had a rapid heartbeat. "He was just about to say something about his feelings! Dammit!" He complained in his mind. He started to think about his own feelings again. "How do I feel towards the dork? I like to spend time with him, be near him, talk to him, joke around with him, play around with him, taste his food, hear him go on and on about scientific equations, and more. That kiss from a month ago…How did I feel about it?" Kevin pondered, then breathed out his nose. "I guess, towards Edd, I really don't feel like…"