AN: Just so we're clear, there are some things I need to explain. The Kankers don't have different fathers (as you might have noticed), so their are not half sisters. May and Marie are fraternal twins, Marie is the oldest for half an hour but since it was already past midnight and well the next day, she likes to say she's older by a day.

I hope I made that clear regarding last chapter. Enjoy the read!

Human!Plank belongs to c2ndy2c1d.

Tuesday. Second day of school, it is not the best but at least it is better than Monday. Or so Eddy McGee thought as he was walking lazily down the hall of the school, carrying his backpack over one shoulder. He was supposed to meet his two best friends, but they were late. Which was weird, for Double Dee, not Ed.

He attended his classes without them, as almost always. Although it wasn't long before he saw them together during a break; Double Dee leaning against a locker, arms crossed and staring blankly, and Ed, well, he found him cluttering his locker. He gave off a great negative aura that kept others away, but that wouldn't stop Eddy from getting close to him.

"What the hell is wrong with Ed?" he asked, announcing his presence.

"Good morning, Eddy," the man with the beanie duly greeted. "Ed is going through a moment that I would call 'missing his Beta'."

Eddy looked at him incredulously. "Again? But he saw her last night! Don't tell me you've become dependent on her, you moron."

Ed pulled himself together leaving his locker, and Eddy could see the sad expression on his face.

"It's not good morning, Double Dee, just morning," he muttered, crashing his forehead against the metal. "My Little May will not come to school for a few days, she says that her dad sent her on a trip with Marie," he explained. "And I'll only be able to talk to her when she calls me because I can't call her!" He wailed.

The shorter one looked at him with annoyance and went to the one with the hat, taking a good look at him for the first time that day and noticing that he had large dark circles highlighting his eyes. Seeing that was common in Double Dee, since being an intellectual meant spending sleepless nights studying. But something was wrong; His friend never mentioned a close exam that required that amount of dedication.

"And what happened to you?"

Double Dee grinned sheepishly.

"Nothing, Eddy. I have stayed up late due to an interesting reading and lost track of time. You see, botany is pretty-"

"Get down!"

Their talk was interrupted when Eddy took him by the shoulder and forced him to duck to the ground to avoid a projectile that was coming in his direction, being implanted in the locker. It was a spitball, and judging from the laughter he knew very well who threw it. Eddy was already glaring at them with a big scowl on his face.

He turned to see four people; Kevin Graells, Rolf Yonick, Jonny Tubaifor, and the latter's cousin, Plank, who was holding a straw from where he assumed he had launched the saliva projectile. While the first two were distinctive Alphas, being part of sports teams at school, the Tubaifor cousins, both Betas, were known for being reckless, and you'll get them to do whatever you want, for a price of course. And Double Dee was able to confirm it when he saw the cap wearing redhead handing the blonde a bill, which he quickly put in his pocket.

"What happened to your so called reflexes, Double Dweeb? Did your beloved books absorb them?"

Double Dee just stood up and shook out imaginary dust from his clothes. Ed snapped his locker closed and Eddy was cracking his knuckles.

"Way to show your immaturity, gentlemen. And I'm sure it's against the rules to take advantage of your power, Mr. Hall Monitor," he commented, finally looking at them.

"To be frank, I told Plank to target Eddy. Maybe he has something against you." Kevin laughed, taking the basketball from Rolf's hands to start spinning it on one finger. "And I'm not taking the hell out of anything; he was the one who did it."

"It's true, Plank doesn't have a very good aim," Jonny smiled, nudging his cousin.

"You told me to just throw it at anyone." He raised an eyebrow at Jonny. "Bah, I'm leaving," he said, putting his hands in his pockets and walking down the hall, without facing the Eds and followed by his bald cousin.

Everyone watched him go, Kevin turned to Eddy to see him grumbling.

"Is something wrong, Dorky?"

The short one stopped growling to grin wickedly.

"You think you're so cool, but I wouldn't be calling everyone 'dork' if I wore that stupid red hat as if I thought I was a pokemon trainer," he scoffed.

That drew a little laugh from his friends, which widened his smile. Kevin frowned at his comment, and pushed Eddy against the locker. It was enough incentive for him to want to pounce on the redhead, but his friends held him back. Rolf did the same with Kevin, releasing for once the ball that seemed to be stuck to his body to catch him by the forearms.

"We can't fight at school, remember? They'll suspend us from the team," whispered Rolf.

Kevin grunted, slipping out of his friend's grasp to face the Eds. They just stood still waiting for his next move, even though they knew they weren't going to fight, and with that in mind, Ed and Double Dee slowly let Eddy go. He was on the defensive, shoulders tense, ready for anything. However, their postures vanished once they saw who was approaching.

"Hi guys," a sweet blonde greeted with a smile, until she saw that they were all very serious. "Um... what's up?"

"It's nothing, Nazz. These idiots are just being rude." Kevin lied.

Nazz Van Bartonschmeer, better known as the prettiest female Omega in school, looked at the Eds disapprovingly as she was not a fan of violence. She was accompanied by Jimmy, also Omega, and Sarah, Ed's younger sister, who was an Alpha. Both of them a year younger than all those who were there. Kevin instantly put her arm around Nazz's shoulder to escort her into her homeroom. Rolf picked up the ball and followed them.

"I'm telling Mom you were looking for a fight again, Ed," the redheaded girl announced, smiling with the albino next to her.

Ed gaped at his little sister, unable to seek a proper protest. Edd was going to intervene for him but was interrupted.

"By the way, Double Dork, you look like shit. I would go for a cold dip if I were you," he teased before leaving with his group.

Double Dee narrowed his eyes without saying anything, until Eddy snapped his fingers. He already knew what he would suggest; Kevin might be a jerk, but what he said was a good idea. As much as deep down it seemed to be a trap. But he didn't argue with him. The three of them went to the school swimming pool, which was indoors. As they entered, the strong smell of chlorine hit their nostrils and the one in the hat thought that perhaps he would like to have that smell permeated forever. They made their way to the locker room, where he always kept his swim shorts, along with a cap much like what he always wore on his head.

He opted to just slide into the water instead of diving in, he didn't want to attract the attention of anyone passing by. Ed did the same, while Eddy just rolled up his pants to soak his feet.

"Fucking Kevin," he said. "He's a disgusting snake, telling lies to someone like Nazz."

"The saying is the pen is mightier than the sword," Double Dee muttered before diving into the water and beginning to swim under it with incredible speed until he touched the marble at the other end. He came back swimming on his back, this time taking it easier. Eddy was apparently right; he needed this. It helped him clear his mind of what happened with Marie by focusing on the physical strain on his muscles. He wanted to talk to her since yesterday, but he didn't have the opportunity and she hasn't come to class today.

Ed watched him for a moment before holding onto the railing and looking at Eddy.

"Maybe he's still pissed about your brother."

"Please, the asshole's over it. What he has is that he got used to it," replied the shorter Alpha.

When they were children, everyone in the cul-de-sac knew his older brother, and what he did for a living. So Eddy, with a spoiled brat's attitude, used his fame to his advantage, making the other children obey his orders. They were quite simple at the time, he made them get him things, like candy and toys, and his 'friends' followed him without question for fear that the Alpha would harm them. Everyone listened to him, except the Kanker sisters, whom Eddy didn't even bother to talk to since with a little tantrum, Daddy would take action. He wasn't stupid to even try bothering them, and they were the only ones with immunity to do whatever they wanted.

But Eddy's reign did not last long. His brother arrived one day, and seeing what the little boy had done 'in his name', he only laughed at him, denied everything and told the children that they had permission to get 'payback' on his little brother.

That was when true friendships emerged. Ed and Double Dee had stayed by his side, having formed a genuine friendship, while the others disowned and ridiculed him, and ever since then all three were excluded. They weren't hit, they had the Kankers to thank for that, claiming that only they could do it, but that didn't mean they were on good terms. The sides had formed, and with it the cul-de-sac had been divided. Until Ed and May started dating in high school.

"I swear I would have punched him long ago if it weren't for the fact that I don't want to get in trouble because of him. He thinks he's so smart getting that stupid hall monitor job."

Double D had returned to their side, feeling more liberated now. He opened his eyes to look at his friend in annoyance.

"Stop talking about Kevin. You'll summon him."

As if his words were those of an Oracle, they heard the gym doors open. Eddy took his feet out of the water and took up position by the stands; Ed did the same, and Double Dee sank to the bottom, hoping to go unnoticed. Footsteps were heard and Eddy sniffed the air, when he recognized the smell he peak out to see who it was. Confirming it was who he thought it was, he frowned, coming out of his hiding place. Ed followed him, feeling relieved.

"The fuck are you doing here?" questioned the Alpha.

"I could say the same about you."

Double Dee could make out the silhouette through the water. It was a redhead, but the figure was not Kevin's. She was a woman. He came out of the water, taking a deep breath when he saw that it was Lee Kanker.

"There you are. I've been looking for you," she acknowledged him.

"What can I do for assistance?"

"As you know, my sisters didn't show up today." She crossed her arms. "I have to get the notes from all their classes so they don't lose anything, but Marie is in advanced classes and you're the only... accessible one that I can ask."

He blinked a few times, taking in the petition before nodding.

"Yeah... sure. They're in my backpack, just let me get a towel and I go get them."

He went to the ladder and got out of the water to go to the locker room, leaving the three alphas behind. Lee barely glanced at them; she really had nothing to talk about.

"Where did May go?" Ed asked suddenly.

The Kanker girl glanced at him warily before shrugging. "Dad didn't tell me where."

"But-"

"Bullshit," Eddy spat. "You're the oldest, ain't you? Why wouldn't he tell you where he sent your sisters?"

The situation seemed suspicious to him. Lee pondered his question for a moment, deciding what to say until she faced him seriously.

"I don't have to explain anything to you," she said. "I'm going to see Double Dee." She started walking towards the locker room when she heard Eddy laugh behind her.

"Yeah, go away without explaining anything like you always do. I can't even stand your scent."

She stopped for a moment, seeming to want to tell him something but continued on her way. Entering the men's locker room, she closed the door behind her and knocked it with her knuckles, announcing her arrival.

"Are you decent?" she called.

"Uh, yeah. Come in."

Lee entered a few meters to find him sitting on a bench in front of the lockers, already dressed and tying his shoes. He stopped his task to search into his bag and take out a notebook.

"I didn't know a Brainiac like you played hooky with Eddy."

"Well, in fact, I have a free period after lunch," he handed the notebook to her. "Usually I go to the greenhouse to work with the plants, but today I needed to clean my mind a little."

He saw her flipping through pages before proceeding tying his shoes. He was startled when she sat by his side, pulling out her phone to take pictures of the pages.

"Aren't you going to take it home?"

"And bear the responsibility of returning it to you when I'm done?" she snorted. "No thanks. It's better this way, plus your handwriting is still legible, I don't think Marie would have trouble copying."

Edd made an understanding sound and played with his fingers.

"How is she?" He asked.

She glanced sideways. "How should I know? She is far away."

"Well... since yesterday I took it upon myself to take her to the infirmary for a... ahem, heated situation... I highly doubt they sent her away," he spoke slowly.

Lee lowered the cell phone and turned to him, suddenly grabbing him by the collar of his shirt. "What are you implying?"

"She's an Omega," he said without hesitation. "She said her suppressors weren't working."

The Alpha grunted lifting him up and slamming him against the locker. "You better keep your mouth shut if you know what's best for you," she barked.

Double Dee scowled at her, clutching her hand to release him.

"I have no plans to divulge that compromising information. If she hides what she really is, it must be for some good reason. You can trust me," he managed to get out of her grip. "I just want to know how her welfare is going."

Lee lifted her bangs to face him well, revealing her heterochromia; one of her eyes was pale blue while the other was almost brownish green. 'Hazel, just like Marie'. Double Dee held his posture, reflecting his intentions.

"She's fine," she finally answered. "May has to take care of her these days, that's why she can't come to school," she grabbed her phone and she started to leave, before turning to him. "Don't say anything, or you'll regret it."

"My lips are sealed." He made a gesture over his mouth, pretending to zip his lips closed.

"Good... I heard you were going to fight with Kevin," she commented.

"You see, that confrontation was on his initiative."

"I know. He's a jerk, only a brainless would believe him... which is the entire school." Edd smiled at her words, watching her go to the door. "Tell Eddy not to get in trouble." She said before leaving, leaving the Beta alone.

He shook his head and adjusted his shirt, then gathered his things. He wanted to talk to Marie, but that will have to wait until she returns. He felt a slight tingling in his belly that slowly spread to his lower parts. Recognizing the feeling, he held his breath for a few seconds and then exhaled forcefully and walked again to meet his friends again. He hoped she could seek relief down soon, or that that tingling wouldn't escalate to a higher level before he could get to the privacy of his home.