Halloween morning is upon the children of the cul-de-sac and almost everyone is excited for the night ahead. The older kids were anticipating the Halloween dance after school and the younger ones couldn't wait to go trick or treating. The only person who seemed un-enthused was Double D, the lanky teen just appeared bored with the whole holiday. While everyone else had decorated and prepared costumes for the evening Eddward was contemplating pretending to be sick after school to avoid helping Eddy with his haunted house.

Darn it I can't get out of it because it was technically my idea...drat!

Eddward was sitting at his kitchen table picking at the cantaloupe he had cut for breakfast. Finally deciding that procrastination wasn't going to help him he picked up his back pack and headed outside to go to school.

Kevin had walked outside at the same time. As the older boy walked to his bike he watched Double D from lowered lids. Kevin had made it a habit to watch the slender boy anytime he was near enough. The ginger refused to think about why he couldn't seem to stop staring anytime he saw Double D.

After a couple minutes Kevin put on his helmet and got on his bike. He rode over to Nazz's house like he did everyday before school and waited for the blonde to come outside. It took almost ten minutes for Nazz to come out of her house. The girl walked over and hopped onto the back of the bike to go to school.

"What took you so long? I've been out here for like ten minutes. "

Kevin began pedaling in the direction of Peach Creek Junior High. Luckily the school was only about a half mile from the suburbs that the cul-de-sac was in.

"I couldn't decide which cat ears to wear. I need to look super cute cause I'm gonna try to convince Double D to skip out on whatever he has planned with Ed and Eddy."

Kevin just stops pedaling and looks over his shoulder in shock. He's just staring at the blonde for a few minutes with his mouth open like he wants to day something but can't remember what. Suddenly Ed runs past breaking the awkward moment.

" Kevin dude were late, coach gave us morning practice cause of Halloween! Come on! "

Having completely forgotten about the practice schedule changing, Kevin begins pedaling again. He forces himself to forget about what Nazz told him and goes as fast as he can to make up some time. He ends up passing Eddward but makes it to the bike rack at the same time as Edd.

" Nazz! Here is my bike lock and key, I gotta go just give it to me at lunch! "

Kevin takes off running to the locker room with out waiting for an answer. He skids into the door in his hurry, but still rushes in to change clothes. By the time he was on the field all the other players are doing stretches and Ed is doing bleacher sprints for being late.

Shit... looks like I'll be joining Ed up there today...fuuuuuuuck.

As he walks into the field the coach turns around and notices him, with out even asking for an excuse he shouts at him.

" Barr, your late! Bleachers ,fifty! "

I knew it...

Kevin and Ed were almost done with their punishment when Ed started chatting as they ran up and down the bleachers. The conversation was fairly mundane at first but eventually Ed and Kevin started talking like friends instead of just talking about school and the weather. After a bit Ed asked what had happened between Nazz and Kevin on the way to school, since he had seen Kevin jerk to a stop and stare at Nazz like she was crazy earlier.

"Man I don't know, but Nazz is determined to get double dork to go to the Halloween dance with her even though he already said he was busy. She says she was gonna make him change his mind or something. "

" When did she ask him? Cause the haunted house was his idea. I mean Eddy mentioned something about doing one but later that day Double D brought it back up and said we should do it. "

Kevin stopped taking for a couple seconds to catch his breath before answering.

" She asked on Friday before class, stopped him in the hallway. He told her thank you but that he had plans with you and dorko already. "

" No he made plans with us so he wouldn't be lying to her. "

"What? "

"Yeah, Double D is the one who wanted to do it not said he didn't want to do the haunted house anymore because he wanted to go to the dance and that we should try to get dates . Double D said we were welcome to but that he felt uncomfortable about going to the dance. Then I reminded Eddy that the only girl who would say yes to him was Lee Kanker and he got mad and changed his mind, so now we're gonna run a haunted house in Eddy's back yard. "

The boys had finished their runs and joined the rest of the team to finish practice. There was no time to talk anymore and since the coach was still kinda angry practice was hard enough that Kevin had no chance to think about anything except not getting tackled until afterwards.

As he made his way to the locker room after practice Kevin started thinking about Nazz. He couldn't figure out why he was so incredibly bothered by her crush on Double D. But the only thing that kept coming to his mind was that they didn't belong together, he wasn't sure why he thought that way but he just knew it. The boy decided that he must be jealous, since he had liked Nazz since they were kids and she had never acted like this with him.

It's not fair though, I mean he never even talks to her unless she starts the conversation...And he's a dork... and well it's just not right.

Kevin ended up spending the entire morning thinking about Nazz and Double D, about them together, about them separately, just about the two of them in general. He didn't take notes in any of his classes much to his detriment and even got a detention in science class for not paying attention to the lecture. He was so out of it that he bumped into a few people in the halls, walked into the wrong class and last but not least almost fell down the stairs between classes. By the time the lunch bell rang the temperamental youth was livid with himself, Nazz, and even Double D.

God this is so stupid! I gotta stop thinking , but why can't I get the two of them out of my head. I just don't get it I though I was just jealous but that doesn't explain everything.

Standing in line the ginger boy looked around and noticed Nazz was sitting at the dorks table right next to Double D. Ed was still in line and Eddy hasn't even made it to the cafeteria yet. As he watched Double D looked past Nazz right at him and gave a gentle smile as if to reassure him. Instantly feeling better than he had all day Kevin grinned back.

His smile could probably tame a lion with how... soft ...it is. It's like when he smiles like that any anger I feel just melts away, and I just feel peaceful.

Eddward had been watching Kevin since the shorter male had arrived to the cafeteria. He noticed that the boy seemed very mad and when Kevin had first seen Nazz at his table Kevin had a strange sadness in his eyes. He gave a small smile to the ginger to let him know that there was nothing to worry about, that he was again going to turn the blonde down, gently of course. When Kevin's face instantly both softened and brightened it pulled at Edd's heart.

That's so cute, the way he reacts so quickly. I wonder if it's because of her or if it's just the way he is ,wearing his heart on his sleeve?

Nazz was still talking and Eddward was beginning to have problems multitasking between listening to her and watching the red head. Just as he was turning away from Kevin he saw Ed walked by the boy and slap his back, leaning in to talk a bit before sitting down at the table. He looked back at Nazz as she continued talking.

" Double D, really you know you can just do the haunted house after the dance. Please! "

" I'm sorry Nazz, but as I already told you I still have to set up quite a few things so I am unable to attend the event. "

" I'm sure Ed or Eddy would set up for you, come on its only for a couple hours. "

The blonde girl tried to give Eddward puppy dog eyes, but since Eddward himself was a practitioner of said tactic her attempt failed abysmally. In fact all it did was allow Edd a chance to critique her attempt. Eddward gave her a look of disappointment and she stopped talking and looked down at her food. The genius was starting to become annoyed by the fact that a girl he considered a friend, although not a close friend, just didn't seem to listen to him.

I have told her thrice! This is becoming tedious and I must get her to stop before Eddy shows up. He has a huge crush on her and although he hates Kevin he would understand her wanting to go with him, but it would hurt him if he thought she liked me. Not to mention that since I'm well aware that her real reason for asking is to cause jealousy in Kevin this is all becoming very bothersome... Now how to fix this ...hummmm.

By the time Eddward finally thought of a plan Kevin had joined them at their table since Ed had invited him to join. Eddy had finally shows up although he was now stuck in a VERY long line to get food. Eddward looked over at Ed and blinked slowly a few times so Ed would know he wanted his attention. As the large boy leaned in Kevin turned so he could hear what was being said.

" Ed can you agree with anything I say please? I need to get her to stop asking or Eddy will find out... not to mention I honestly think she is just trying to make Kevin jealous with all of this."

Even though he was leaning in and listening his best Kevin could barely hear the two boys whispering, meaning that Nazz who was not even trying to hear wouldn't even have a chance.

" No way man, one you gotta fight your own battles, unless they're physical in which case if someone hurts you I will fuck them up. Two Eddy needs to grow up anyway, and three I think your wrong . I think she actually likes you."

Eddward looked up at his friend with shock on his face, before turning almost maroon with a blush. He discretely looked over at the blonde girl then back at Ed before talking again.

"Language. And... umm... are you sure? "

" Yeah I heard her and a couple of other girls talk about it once. She thinks your cute and likes that you're different than most other guys. "

Kevin and Double D had identical looks of astonishment on their faces, and Ed noticed. He had watched as Kevin tried to listen to his and Double D's conversation and allowed it because Kevin had seemed a bit off all day because the situation.

Interesting...I know he likes her, but he seems more confused than upset. I wonder why?

As Edd sat and tried to figure out what was going on with his teammate , Double D was panicking. He had no clue how to deal with the bubbly girl on a normal baits, and now he was expected to deal with her liking him! How was he supposed to do this? What was he supposed to do?

" But Ed ,I do not wish to go to the dance. I do not think I'm ready to go to social functions like that, especially with a girl. What do I do? "

" That's easy, just tell her what you told me. And don't make excuses or she'll just keep trying. "

*sigh* " Ok, I can do this...I think. "

Eddward speaks up as he turns to Nazz.

" Umm Nazz, I..um..I ...do not...umm feellikeIamsocialyreadytopartakeinthedancewithyou!"

In his embarrassment he rushed through his sentence jumbling it all together into one word. Shamed by his tiny act of cowardice he pulled his hat over his eyes to cover his blush.

"Whoa, umm Double D I couldn't understand any of that. "

Kevin and Ed were both watching with slightly evil grins on their faces, not because they were being mean but because they were having to much fun watching.

" Come on dork you have to be clear, and try to use normal words too. "

Having completely forgotten that Kevin was at their table Eddward let out a loud squeak before blushing even darker because of the audience. Watching him, both Kevin and Nazz had a slight pinkish hue on their faces from his action.

Awe, I love how he isn't afraid to show when he is embarrassed.

God, why does he do that? He almost acts like a girl. And why does it bother me how this dork acts?

Double D peeked out from under his hat and looked at the girl. She was smiling softly so he decided to force his courage and tell her again, just in better words.

*cough*" Well w-what I was t-trying to s-say is t-that I *cough* I do not wish to participate in the dance. I like you Nazz, but I do not feel that I am ready to go to the dance even with Ed and Eddy, and the thought of going t-t-together, well it makes me nervous and panicky and I just don't think I'm ready. I'm so very sorry for not telling you before, I thought you were only asking to make Kevin jealous so he would ask you instead. I did not realize that you liked me. "

" Oh!...ummm. So you don't hate me? You just don't feel comfortable going to the dance?...I guess this means you wouldn't want to go out with me huh?"

Double D's blush was back full force and you could almost see steam coming off him from how hot he suddenly was. He looked anywhere but at Nazz before finally answering with a slightly higher pitched voice than normal.

" I-I-I *cough cough* I do like you Nazz, really, but I'm just not ready for that sort of stuff. I would melt from blushing and s-stutter more than usual..."

Nazz was empathetic and knew exactly what he meant and knew that pressuring him would get her no where. She sat and thought for a second before giving her crush a huge smile .

" Ok, well when you are ready , if I'm not with anyone and still like you will you go out with me then? "

Eddward giggled and Kevin and Ed burst into laughter. Nazz looked on fondly with a mischievous grin on her pretty face. She was a little disappointed but she could understand that Double D wasn't like most of the boys in their grade who were all suddenly obsessed with girls. She had always liked how he was more quiet and sensitive than other boys so it made sense that he was a bit weird about dating.

After a few minutes the boys had calmed down and everyone was feeling a lot better since the stress of the day had all seemed to fade away. Double D was thinking about what Nazz had said and had a slight smile on his face, Nazz and Kevin were discussing how Nat had been doing, Ed was eating (like the barbarian he sometime still was) and Eddy had finally sat down to eat. Picking at his food and grumbling about something Eddy was slightly ruining the mood of everyone at the short boy was peeved about something and it wasn't long before he voiced his problem.

" Not only do I have to wait forever to get food and end up with the sucky shit, but when I finally get to eat shovel chin is sitting at our table. What the hell guys!?"

" Language. "

" Fuck off skipper. "

" Language! "

" Whoa Eddy dude, chill please. "

" Eddy, man he's my teammate and our neighbor, and you just gotta deal he wasn't even doing anything so just calm down and eat ok. "

After being talked to like a misbehaving child Eddy just moved to end of the table and went back to grumbling to his food. The other kids just ignored him since he would probably do that until school let out considering his attitude. Ed ended up asking where Rolf was and Kevin explained that Rolf said that he had to spend the day preparing for the almighty gourd feast, a traditional holiday from the old country.

When the bell rang to go back to class everyone got up and started to leave. Eddward followed Nazz as she threw away her trash, when she turned sound she was surprised to see the ravenete waiting for her.

" Why did you wait, arn't you worried about being late to class? "

" I have plenty of time, but I wanted to answer your question. I thought it would be best to wait for the others to leave. "

Question? Oh!

Nazz blushed when she suddenly remembered the question she had asked the boy just a bit ago.

' Ok, well when you are ready , if I'm not with anyone and still like you will you go out with me then? '

Blushing the young girl couldn't help but feel giddy. She couldn't believe he was actually going to answer her.

" Really?"

" Yes. I wanted to let you know that the answer is ...umm...y-y-yes."

Eddward blushing darker than ever just couldn't take it anymore and sprinted to his next class, leaving behind a blushing confused and thrilled blonde.

For everyone the rest of day seemed to drag on slowly. Double D was now excited for the evening and already had everything planned. He had spent Saturday building everything for the haunted house, and all he needed to do was have Ed and Eddy move it to Eddy's back yard and set it up. When the dismissal bell rang the entire school seemed to shake from all the students running out at the same time.

Ed and Eddy made their way to Double D's locker and waited for him to put his books away. The trio walked home together and began setting up everything for the evening. The dance didn't start until six and wouldn't end until eight, but thanks to Eddward the layout for the haunted house was huge and labrinthine. The boys choose Eddy's house because years ago they had turned the entire back fence into a gate that could open into the alley behind his house.

By six thirty the boys were done setting up and had even added music, lighting and a fog machine. They all left to shower and get dressed so the could take their places in the house. Eddward would be selling tickets and running the circuit board, Ed and Eddy would be scaring people inside the house.

After showering Eddward went to his closet to find something to wear. He pulled out a few pairs of pants before sighing and digging out one of the brand new pairs from the back of his closet.

I guess I should try these since all the others are both too short and too big on my waist...I still wonder what mother was thinking though.

Eddward looks at the jeans and sighs before pulling them on. He then decides to just wear a t-shirt and bring a sweater with him in case it gets chilly. The news this morning had mentioned a cold front coming in that night. Suddenly Eddward heard loud knocking and someone was ringing his door bell over and over.

" Eddy... he is the only person who does that. "

He walks downstairs and opens the door with a small grin. Ed and Eddy were both at the door wearing costumes and the both had a bag with them as well.

Ed looked at Eddward with a little shock and Eddy was openly looking his friend up and down with a look of approval. They were both surprised to see Double D in a pair of black skinny jeans and a white t-shirt .

" Not that I don't approve of the change of wardrobe, but what the heck are you wearing sockhead? "

" Oh, well mother told me that she finally gave up trying to find regular pants that fit me, and that I'm stuck with these since they are the only kind don't need alterations to fit. "

"Dee you look... normal, and that's great but where is your costume. It is Halloween after all. "

" I was not planning on wearing one. I'm just selling tickets so I did not think I needed one. "

Ed looked over at Eddy with a smirk.

" Told ya, I knew he wouldn't have one ready. "

" Yeah I shoulda guessed."

Eddy handed his bag to Ed and grabbed Double D by the hand dragging him upstairs. Once they got to his room he shoved the thin boy inside .

"You have to wear a costume, me and Ed both picked one out for you. Mines better though. "

Ed laughed and said Eddy was stupid before handouts the two bags to Double D. The first bag was black and had a black tutu,a pair of black leggings and a cat tail and a cat ear headband inside it. Eddward blushed and just stared into the bag while Eddy laughed his ass off. Ed just shook his head and pushed the second bag at Double D. Ed's bag had a black and white striped shirt a coat and a witches hat. Both the coat and hat had black and white striped accents to match the shirt ,with the main fabric color being grey.

" You can wear the pants you have on already, and ignore Eddy he just wanted to watch you squirm cause of his prank. "

Double giggled and picked up the bag with the costume Ed brought. He goes into the bathroom to change and is pleased with how the coat fit. The body is well fitted but the sleeves are just a little long so he can cover his hands and it has tails like a formal jacket.

After changing they boys went back to Eddy's and turned everything on, just waiting for their peers to show up.

By eight thirty the dance had ended and most of the kids from school had either started trick-or-treating , were going to a party, or were in line to go into Ed ,Edd and Eddy's haunted house. At the end of the line Rolf, Kevin, Nazz and Nat were chatting about the dance that three of them head just left. Rolf had gone alone since he had spent the day cleaning out various types of gourds for his nana. Kevin and Nazz had ended up going to the dance together, but neither had mentioned it being as more than friends. Kevin had called Nat when school ended asking him to join them as soon as the dance ended.

It took almost thirty minutes for Kevin's group to get near the front of the line and when he went to pay and saw Double D Kevin just froze on the spot. Nazz and Nat both looked over his shoulder to see what he was staring at and were surprised to see Double D in his costume.

He looks so cute!

Isn't he the Double Cutie guy from the beach? Oh, he's starting to blush, how adorkable!

Holy shit... he looks amazing in those jeans... what the fuck is wrong with me!

Nat elbows Kevin in the ribs and he blushed before buying his and Nazz's ticket. Nat and Rolf buy their tickets and Nat starts chatting while their group weeks for their turn to go in. Eddward puts up w closed sign behind then and explains that they will be the last people.

" So Double Cutie since we're last well you join us? It wild be fun to go through with someone who helped make this thing. "

Eddward just giggles and says he has to control the circuit board so he can't join. And Kevin Rolf and Nazz start laughing at Nat's comment.

" What so funny? "

" Dude, Double D is a freaking genius. He probably did everything except the heavy lifting on the place. "

" Yes teal haired Nat boy, the Double the D Edd boy always does everything for the things the Ed boys build."

" Really, how often do they do this stuff? "

Eddward had been listening and turned to Nat with his usual gentle smile before answering.

" We used to do a lot, but right before middle school the whole cul-de-sac into a altercation with Eddy's big brother . That was also about the time we got split up for school so we do not do them very often anymore. "

" It's sounds really cool man, you should tell me about it some time. "

Everyone continued talking for a little longer and Double D was just about to to let then go into the haunted house when Ed popped out running to everyone dressed as a classic wolf man.

" Dee go in with them, I already set everything up and you haven't had any fun all night."

" But I need to run the switch board an-"

" No you need to go enjoy your Halloween. Go I'm not taking no for a answer. "

After hearing Ed and Double D talking and Double D still trying to get out of going inside, Nat and Kevin looked at each other grinning before snatching his arms pulling the lightweight boy into the haunted house with them.

About twenty feet inside Nat had been pulled away by Nazz and Rolf who were wondering through the maze like area at a slightly faster pace. Kevin and Double D were taking it a bit slower since Kevin seemed to want to look at every single thing that was set up.

" Man Double Dork, this is awesome. You dweebs should do this every year!"

" Thank you Kevin, I'll have to think about it though. It took a lot of effort to put together so I'm unsure if we would be able to do it every year ."

The boys were nearing the end of the path and Kevin had to admit that if he hasn't been with Double D talking the whole time he probably would have been scared a couple times. He was starting to wonder where Eddy was though because he hasn't seen the short boy yet. Right when he was about to ask Double D he ended up almost jumping out of his skin because Eddy had silently slid up next to him and put his face incredibly close waiting for Kevin to turn around. When he did Kevin's first reaction was to yell and grab Eddward's hand. Eddy started laughing at Kevin's reaction but was ignored while the boys made their way out of the haunted house to catch up with the others who had all gone into Eddy's back yard to wait.

When they rejoined everyone else they heard everyone talking about the haunted house and discussing what they did and didn't like. Ed was explaining some of the obscure movie references . Nat and Nazz were exclaiming about how scary they thought most of it was. After a green minutes Kevin realized he still had a hold on Double D's hand, he let go like it burned him and blushed bright pink.

It's odd, as soon as he let go I felt a chill...

"Sorry, didn't mean to keep hold of you... umm... yeah. "

Who would of though the dork would be so warm?

" Its fine Kevin, it didn't bother me at all. I'm quite used to skinship because of Ed and Eddy. "

Kevin blushed again and mumbled something about the haunted house. All the kids were finished taking when it was decided that since the was no school tomorrow they should all meet up and hang out for the day.

Nazz said that she would bring the candy she had got from the little bit of trick-or-treating she had done. Nat offered to bring sodas, and Kevin said they could go to his house since his mom would enjoy the company. After the plans had been made everyone left Eddy's yard to go home. Kevin and Double D were waiting with Nat , who was being picked up. They were just chatting about random things while waiting.

After Nat had been picked up Kevin watched as Eddward rubbed his eyes obviously tired. He smile and tugged at the taller boys coat, pulling him to his house. Eddward followed trustingly too tired to pay attention anymore.

When he's tired he acts like a little kid... cute... god I have got to stop thinking like that!

"Dude are you ok? "

" Oh, yes Kevin I'm ok is just much later than I usually go to bed. And I've been up since four this morning. In just sleepy. "

Kevin chuckles and leads the slender boy to his front door he wait till Eddward puts the key into the lock and turns it before talking again.

" Hey Dou- um... Edd I uh... I had fun and um I'm looking forward to tomorrow. "

Kevin looks into Eddward's eyes noticing just how sleepy the younger boy looked. He can't help but notice how soft his face looks in the late evening light.

Feeling almost compelled Kevin leans in a gently places his lips against Eddward's.

He pulls back after only a couple seconds, giving Eddward a cheeky grin. Edwards eyes are wide and he is almost glowing from blushing. Kevin leans back in and touches their foreheads to each other.

"Goodnight Edd. "

Before Eddward could respond Kevin had left to his own house. Touching his lips with his fingertips Eddward just softly smiles.

" Goodnight Kevin. "