I'M SO FKING SORRY! it's been FAR too long since my last update. Finals and personal shiz happened making me extremely unmotivated.

But fear not for there is finally a new chapter.

Hope you enjoy.

His vision was unfocused, his body was trembling in rage and his hearing kept tuning off and on the loud shouting. There were multiple figures but he only noticed one, a certain red head laying on the ground glaring at him with enraged tears spilling down his cheeks. The boy sat on the ground holding tightly on to another figure in a protective manner, his green eyes set on his blue ones, they were pleading him for his help. His lips were moving his voice wanting to yell at him, but instead were replaced with his gasps of pain. The teen knew however that if the ginger was able to scream at him, the boy would be yelling with a disappointed voice and the thought hurt a little too much. The boy's sobs choked midway when the ginger saw that he turned his head away, rejecting his plead. There wasn't anything he could do.

You see, Eddward James Vincent... was a fucking coward.

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The ginger woke up from a heavy sleep thanks to the sounds outside of school buses and children running and laughing. The night had become too hot for him and his sheets were all messed up partially covering his right leg and the rest lay on the floor. A hand was placed on his freckled stomach while the other was resting high above his head.

The boy sighed exhausted before remembering it was Thursday...second to last day of school. He smiled crookedly thinking happily about the fun things he had planned this summer. "Kevin! Get up you still got two more days of school" Kevin's father called out from downstairs.

Kevin groaned finally sitting up and stepped off his bed. His bruises from the bathroom incident had mainly all healed, some green spots still here and there. Though that didn't mean there still were new ones dominating his pale skin. Thankfully Nazz had lend him her makeup to cover up, or else he wouldn't have known what his father would do if he found out. No, correction he knew exactly what his father was capable of, so Kevin was more than careful to hide them even going as far to lock himself in his room for 2 days. The boy was terribly sorry however because he could see the sadness in his father's eyes when he finally came out wearing the makeup pretending everything was normal. His father however thought it was just his rebellious teen years that had kept him in his room.

The tiny teen dressed in jeans, a shirt and a thin jacket (it was simply too hot to wear a sweatshirt) then met his dad downstairs and his grin only grew wider as he saw a plate of pancakes and cut up fruit. "Woah dad what's the occasion?" He asked taking a seat.

The Barr man chuckled "Can't a father just cook some good ass food for the best son in the world?"

"Geez dad, don't be such a sap" Kevin awkwardly chuckled blushing a bit as he picked up a fork to begin eating.

"What, you've worked hard this year kid, I'm confident you did amazing on your finals, and, not to mention that last quiz bowl competition" Mr. Barr said proudly "Heck I'll even let you stay over at your friends place if you wanna, I don't know just relax for once and enjoy these last two boring days of school" he patted his sons small red head teasingly.

Kevin groaned "God I don't even know why the heck we still have to go, I mean I've turned everything in" his eyes sparkled when his father gave him permission to stay over at Eddward's "Thanks dad!"

"Don't mention it kiddo" The two Barr men ate in wonderful chitter chatter, Mr. Barr recalling some of his high school days. He told Kevin once again about a time when he and a group of four other friends which included Kevin's mother had broken into a mini golf course and competed against each other. From that night onwards Kevin's father had begun dating Kevin's mother, Lizzy.

Kevin loved hearing the story no matter how many times his father told it to him. When he was little he'd made his father tell him the memory as a bed time story eventually memorizing the entire thing, though he's father always told it best.

In his mind she was beautiful, though he wondered why he never saw the picture of her. His father always said that she liked to be behind the camera, never in front of it. The Barr man always described the woman as petite, with olive eyes, and light brown, short, messy hair that curled beautifully around her face. Kevin's father always said how she was heavily freckled and that Kevin had inherited that from her.

When Kevin was about nine he found some old photos in a box his mother had taken, some of his father in his teen years, others of objects or sceneries. He had turned over all the pictures he had found and in every polarized picture there was something written on it. "Dearest Tom, I simply can't find the cure to quit you" "Tom, the sunset heavily reminds me of your striking ginger locks" "My beloved Tom, I sincerely pray your charm on me never wears off" "Tom, I am madly in love with you"

Kevin's father had told him how the woman would take pictures of places or corners (She was an amazing photographer) and would write lovely quotes on the back from literature or sometimes of her own to then place it inside the Barr man's locker. It was a riddle for him to solve so he'd know where to find her after school. Little Kevin knew she must have been so lovely and full of life.

"So have you thought about what colleges you want to apply for Junior?" Kevin's father broke his train of thought as he picked up the plates and began to wash them.

"I have a couple in mind but I still got two years before I choose" Kevin walked over to help his father with the dishes.

"It's good to have options in mind in the meantime" The Barr man smiled his wrinkled eyes softening as his son stood next to help.

Looking up at the clock after finishing drying the last plate Kevin noticed he was going to be late "Alright I'm off to school Dad" the ginger announced rushing off to the living room.

"Woah wait a minute Kevin! Let me give you a ride to school" the Barr man rushed out drying his hands.

"Uh ok but we gotta leave now" Kevin hopped from foot to foot impatiently.

"Alright Alright" The man laughed quickly searching for his keys "ok ready" he said finally picking them up from behind the home telephone.

It had been a long while since the Barr men had had such a bright morning.

It was nice.

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A strong body was slammed against a back wall. The leathered blond grinned menacingly as his companion held their grip on his jacket. "I wouldn't do that if I were you Captain"

The raven haired teen looked more than pissed back at the blond "you're reckless behavior is going to get us caught you imbecile!"

"You know it doesn't really matter" the blond folded his arms against his chest "my father practically owns this school. Principal can't do shit"

"Not if there is evidence against you" Eddward growled out

Jimmy laughed "I could get away with murder my dear Captain, you on the other hand..." He trailed off smiling up at the teen.

Yes, Eddward was by far more intimidating, and he was physically stronger by a long shot than Jimmy. However between the two of them, Jimmy was the one who was more powerful. His family over flooded in riches that had spoiled the teen. The only reason why the blond let the raven haired teen lead in their little gang was because it was convenient for him. Everything they did was to be blamed on Eddward. He was their Captain after all.

Eddward snared at the blond knowing it was true, should word get out about their bullying (more like physical abuse at this point) it would all fall on him. Jimmy and Johnny had their rich ass fathers to bail them out or shut the school up. What was he to do? Nothing, he'd be expelled and there wouldn't be anything he could do. He's parents were nowhere to be seen, not like they cared anyways.

If the raven haired had to be honest, school was the only thing keeping him driven. Sure he hated absolutely everyone there, but he loved to learn, he loved the stacks of books in the library, and he loved the quietness of the natatorium long after school had ended. Well, they were a few things he enjoyed, and he had learned that he enjoyed the company of a certain ginger as well.

Yet there was nothing he could do. The blond wouldn't listen to him if he'd tell him to stop with everything they had been doing. The blond wouldn't give a fuck, and Eddward knew he would be damned either way even if he separated himself.

He heard the school bell ring and harshly shoved the blond once more onto the wall before letting the blond go, and giving him a growl of annoyance.

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"Kevin I'm doing it today" the short blond girl pulled her best friend out of the busy hallways in between class.

"What?" Kevin asked confused at the sudden action of the girl.

"You know..." She quickly looked around before she spoke once again "rat them out" the girl whispered almost mouthing the words.

Kevin's terrified eyes bulged out of his head "What! N-n no no no! B-bad idea he stuttered frantically.

"Yes! Let's do it, come with me I have it all planned out. We don't have to come to school tomorrow, we'll be safe Kev!" Nazz shook the boys shoulder excitedly.

"No Nazz you can't!" Kevin pleaded looking around anxiously.

"Why not! Come on Kevin we are NOT going to spend the next two years of High school in fear" the girl stated firmly some irritation spilling from her tone.

The ginger held Nazz's hands tightly in his "B-But it's not that bad anymore, no need to make them mad or start something again"

Nazz looked like he had just said the most outrageous thing ever "NOT THAT BAD! Kevin, since last week Jimmy has been randomly kidnapping you and beating you up! I had to lend you makeup! Thank goodness we are out tomorrow but what's going to become of you when Junior year begins!" She screeched out angrily "Come on dude I need you, you still have bruises that counts for evidence!" The blond pleaded.

"I really don't think that's a good idea..."the ginger fiddled with his hair, nervously looking out onto the crowd praying no one would hear them."It's not that easy Nazz"

Frustrated and crushed the blond suddenly came to realize something and gasped "Is...Is this about Eddward…KEVIN is this about him?!" She asked exasperated.

The boy gave her a painfully conflicted look that only furthered to angry the girl. Kevin knew that if Nazz told on them, there was the possibility that Eddward would once again reject his aid and diminish what little bond of trust they had built over the two months. "Please listen to me" he tried to sound more firm to reassure her that he was serious.

"NO KEVIN I WON'T LISTEN TO YOU ANYMORE! I've been listening to you and look where it has gotten us! You getting physically tortured and it's my fault!" The girl burst out angrily "He's going to have to pay for his sins eventually Kevin. You can't save him from that!" With that the blond ran off into the busy hallway.

"Nazz!" Kevin tried to run after her but was pushed away by the crowd as they tried to scurry to their next class. He pushed and shoved eventually breaking through only to find that the girl was nowhere to be seen. The school bell rang right after announcing class was to begin, he ran around the hall quickly but saw no sign of her. Irritated he called and when no answer came he sent a message demanding her to not do something stupid. Sighing heavily he made his way back to class.

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The blond girl ran as fast as she could, taking an exit through the back of the school trying to avoid teachers. She huffed running her hands through her silky hair conflicted. The girl tried rethinking her plan, or thinking of other possible options. Now how was she supposed to get evidence? Kevin bailed on her, that traitor…after he had promised to be by her side. She heard voices around the corner, staring and trying hard not to make any noise she strained her hearing to figure out who the voices belong to. A dark, snarky voice covered in an obnoxious tone, she recognized it well her body freezing in the spot she was standing. The second an annoyed one, obscure and profound, she rarely heard this person speak only when needed, but she knew who it was anyhow. The voice belong to the one person her Kevin had chosen to side with, Eddward Vincent.

She pulled out her phone wanting to record their conversation. They were sure to spill something out, and when they did she'd make a run for the principal's office. She had to save Kevin from this stupid thing he was in with that Vincent, surely (and only surely) was the ginger forced into it. She knew Eddward for far too long to know he wasn't ever going to change, that all he ever did was malicious doings.

The blond crouched down by the corner of the wall hidden behind a bush praying they wouldn't leave before she caught something that served her recorded or worse…find her.

The boys seemed to be slightly arguing about something, Jimmy seemed to be the one determined to keep on pestering the other. Eddward however... Something seemed off to Nazz his tone sounded conflicted, his voice was strained and a bit hesitant. Normally she never noticed these things especially with Vincent but she would not have been able to catch it had she not sat down to eavesdrop of the conversation.

"Come on Captain, you have to go" Jimmy insisted

"Jim I'm sure you are well aware that I hate social gatherings" Eddward voice deepened trying to sound intimidating.

Jimmy chuckled lowly "you know very well that this isn't just some social gathering, or else I wouldn't be reminding you to go. It's Sam's party."

"One in which I refuse to attend, there is no benefit in going. Last year it was simply a drunken chaos full of idiots." The raven haired continued clearly annoyed.

"This year it's different, last year it was all party though we did had a little fun remember? Those 2 geeky dorks from the freshman robotics club stopped by to play." The blond chuckled "This year it gets better" Jimmy looked around before grinning "I mean we get drinks, bitches and drugs, but" he paused moving closer to the other "We're getting the entire freshman and sophomore robotic and quiz bowl nerds from peach creek and Lemon brook together" he laughed darkly "Sam wants us all together for the main event"

At this the raven haired stared at his companion flabbergasted by the comment "This is Sam's doing?" he spoke slowly

"Yeah man" Jimmy answered leaning against the wall before tilting his head in thought smiling "You know that means our favorite dorks are going to be there, shit that just makes me even more excited"

"Right…" Eddward trailed off hearing the school become busy with noise once again before the bell rang.

At the loud sound of the bell Nazz shrieked in surprise realizing the bell had been placed right above where she hid. Hearing the boys go suddenly quiet she panicked knowing she had been discovered. Quietly she bent down on all fours to crawl away silently before she felt a hand roughly pull on her hair. "LET ME GO!" she yelped.

The tall blond harshly gave the girl a shove against the wall to quiet her before quickly taking her around the corner "Lookie lookie Captain" The blond pushed Nazz out into view in front of Eddward "We've got an eavesdropper"

Nazz landed on her keens wincing at the friction of the payment against her skin. Frozen in her spot she griped her phone tightly trying to hold back her fear. Ever so slowly she looked up into those dark, cold cyan orbs. She could see anger clearly illuminating in them petrifying her as she vividly remembered the events from last year. "Please let me go…" she closed her eyes looking down praying to god that Kevin was right. "I w-won't say a w-word…"

"HA this bitch thinks we're going to let her go!" Jimmy placed his boot on top of her hand and pressed down on it hard "we're not that stupid"

Nazz screamed in pain feeling her phone being crushed under the presser, she quickly tried to pull away as her free hand pounded onto the teens leg "STOP!"

Content with hearing the crushing of the cell phone Jimmy let go and grinned at the smiling girl before looking at Eddward noticing the boy was looking away uncomfortable. "What you're not going to do anything?" he spat.

Eddward looked back at angrily "Don't do anything reckless Jim"

Jimmy laughed "Are you fucking kidding me! It's the perfect time to be reckless!" the teen grabbed at the teary girl's hair "This bitch hasn't learned her lesson, and you're going to let it slide? You're fucking going soft man!"

"Don't you fucking question me Jimmy!" Eddward puffed down standing his ground.

"I'll question you all I want! DO SOMETHING OR SAM'S GOING TO HEAR ABOUT THIS!" The teen yanked the crying girl up onto her feet.

Eddward stared at the crying girl. He couldn't do am damn thing, if he helped her he would be giving up on his rule over the school, the little power he had over Jimmy and Johnny, he'd be turning against... Well the one person who could ruin him. Yet not helping this girl would mean sacrificing something, no someone... Someone he didn't want to let go just yet.

The tall blond stared at the raven head frustrated; he was most certainly not going to give up on the opportunity to show he's power over this god forsaken school. Jimmy knew why the teen was hesitant about hurting the girl. Eddward's entire change in attitude must have been tied to that ginger. The teen was not about to let Eddward surrender his power, he needed him to bring fear and order to this town. "Well?" he questioned gripping the blonde's hair tighter.

"…Get Johnny out here"

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"God fucking shit Nazz where are you!" the ginger hissed under his breath trying to get in contact with his best friend. The girl wasn't picking up her cell phone and had not shown up to their class either; At this point the boy was extremely worried. Where could she have possibly run off to? He had ran around throughout the entire school trying to avoid teachers and staff as not to get caught skipping. It was time to search outside, for all Kevin knew Nazz could have left the campus entirely.

He quickly and quietly maneuvered his way through hallways until he reached the back doors leading to the football field journey. There was silence all around, the school busy with filled classrooms, the sun's rays made his cheeks blush with heat, though there was something in the warm summer breeze that hit his skin. Some seemed odd, almost scary to him. He recognized this familiar feeling as he took slow steps forward, and looked out onto the field. Dialing Nazz's number once again he came to hear a faint beeping noise not too far away. His heart jumped turning around to find the source of the noise, before he realized that the phone lay slightly crushed on the floor.

Nearly dropping his own cell on the floor, Kevin gulped gripping at his chest staring intently at the crushed one. His heartbeat slowing down every second his mind took to register what the situation meant.

Nazz had been found…

"NAZZ!" In a panic the ginger spun around and rushed towards the fields screaming out the girl's name. They weren't anywhere in the view of the field, of course why would they in such an exposed area during school hours he thought. The boy ran desperately down the steps turning every which way praying she'd hear him, that she was close that she was alright, and that he'd arrived on time. It wasn't until he heard an evil laugh from behind the bleachers that he knew they were indeed close. He turned looking at the far side of the field behind the bleachers he saw Jimmy standing looking out onto the field where Kevin now stood. After a moment the blond then retired behind the benches hidden from sight.

Kevin released an angered growl, spinning his hat backwards so it wouldn't fall off before making a dash to the spot he had seen the teen hide. Kevin Barr was never a man of any physical strength quite honestly but when it came to Nazz he would run to the end of the earth if it meant she'd be happy. So he ran as fast as his little legs could carry him, as much as his lungs pumped out oxygen for him, and as much as his body was capable of.

"YOU BETTER FUCKING DO IT VINCENT!"

What he saw shocked him to his very core…

Johnny held Nazz's limp body up from the ground, her pretty blond hair stained with dirt and spots of blood. Her skin completely pale and lifeless, and her face twisted in pain as her tears ran down her cheeks. Jimmy laughed as he stood next to a tall person, who was now looking at him afraid.

A raven haired teen stood in front of Nazz, his hands formed into fists twitching at his sides. His stance a defensive one, cyan orbs looking utterly horrified for a moment before expressing a sort of anger the ginger recognized so well.

"Go on Captain" Jimmy shoved the rave haired forward towards Nazz.

In a blink of an eye Kevin had ran to Nazz and wrapped his arms around her taking her away from Johnny's hold. He cradled her in his arms trying his damn hardest not to cry, she seemed to be in a state of shock. "Hey, it's ok I'm here" the ginger tried his best to sooth her.

Suddenly Kevin felt a harsh pain surged through his back as Johnny planted a strong kick from behind. Kevin arched his back in pain but tried his best to hold tightly onto Nazz as he shielded her from the attacks the kept following. Soon after Jimmy joined in laughing along as they both kicked and punched at the boy.

This couldn't be happening, she had to be ok. Kevin held tightly praying it was all a dream. The pain kept coming, each contact to his body reminding him of every nasty word, punch, kick they had ever thrown at him. He had been taking it all for the girl in his arms, now all that had gone to waste as she lay unconscious. Kevin gasped letting a single tear run down his cheeks before looking up and seeing those long legs in front of him, raising his gaze he saw that perfectly fit torso hidden underneath his usual black jacket, black curls enveloping his cheeks as they escaped underneath his beanie. Finally meeting those cyan eyes…

He begged the teen standing in front of him, giving him a chocked sob to aid him now. Each time he tried to yell his voice drowned by gasps and sobs. This was the opportunity Eddward needed to take to separate himself from these criminals, the moment to prove to him that he wanted to change, and wanted his help. "Please…" he quietly breathed out with a pained grunt after a punch to his face spilling blood from his mouth. The ginger kept his pleading look on the other reading a distant look. Eddward was out of hit, it was like he couldn't see anything that was happening in front of him. Kevin would see blue orbs become somewhat foggy before giving him a pained expression and turning his head away.

This couldn't be Eddward.

This couldn't be the boy Kevin had pestered for the past 2 months. This couldn't be the boy he had shared silent moments in the library reading and studying. This couldn't be the boy he had aided after the cutting incident, nor was this the boy who had begun to share intimate details with him ever so slowly giving him trust. This wasn't the person who had cared for him, or the one he cried for because he empathized.

This was Eddward Vincent.

This person was the bully who liked to show his rule over the beating of people. This was the bully who simply didn't give a damn about anything. This was the bully who had threatened, and beaten Kevin. This was the bully who countless of times stared irritably at little Kevin as the J's punched and kicked him until their hearts were content. This was that cruel, coward bastard.

At the cowardly sight of rejection, Kevin let out angrier tears escape his eyes watching Eddward turn his back completely on him. In a state of pure rage he placed Nazz on the concrete and stood launching himself at Jimmy. Taking the teen in a moment off guard the little ginger was able to plant a punch to his chin sending the blond stumbling back in surprise.

Though it only took a second before Jimmy found his composition once again and harshly grabbed at Kevin by his short hair. "YOU LITTLE SHIT! JOHNNY GRAB HIM"

The bald teen followed by grabbing tightly onto Kevin picking him easily up a little off the ground, before shoving him closer and hitting his back with his knee sending Kevin yelping from the pain.

Jimmy leaned in close and grabbed Kevin's cheeks with one hand squeezing hard making the boy's skin turn red. Kevin grunted and violently trying to get out of their hold but his tyrants only held tighter. "So captain, what's it going to be?" Jimmy asked giving a glance towards the other who stood with his hands in his pockets.

Kevin's eyes looked to the side watch the raven haired smallest of movements. He saw the veins on his arms pop out of his arm as they peeked from the opening of his pockets and sleeve. The ginger saw Eddward's body tense completely, his hair hiding his expression but underneath he could tell it had gotten darker. The boy standing there was once again the bully who had tortured him endlessly with no mercy.

Eddward turned his head slightly pausing a moment in thought "Do whatever the fuck you want"

There it was the icy voice that always seemed to petrify him to his very core. The ginger's olive eyes open wide in fear, his mouth dropping open ever so slightly. His chest tightened with a scream he wanted to let out, but just made it hard to breath.

Then Eddward walked away…never looked back

"I'll teach you never to mess with us you bunch of little worthless shits"

With that it was clear everything was back to… normal…

Never had Jimmy laughed and enjoyed himself so much from a beating like he did then. Never had Kevin felt so much pain physically and emotionally. Never had the ginger felt so much fear and anger all at the same time. Never before had he laid on the ground staring up at the setting sky and hated everything there was about it.

Nazz had become conscious about an hour after the J's had left and found Kevin lying next to her crying silently. She had freaked thinking he was seriously hurt before noticing that the tears spilling were from anger. The poor girl begun sobbing believing he had been mad at her for her stupid actions causing harm on both of them. Kevin reached out to Nazz enveloping her in his arms to comfort her

"I-I'm s-s-sorry" hiccup "s-so sorry" the blond cried into her best friends shoulder gripping his jacket tightly.

"It's ok Nazz, I got you…I will always be here for you" he whispered into her ear planting a kiss to her head.

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Alright am not 100% happy with how this chapter came out but hope it gave you some feels nonetheless.

I'm excited to write this next chaper actually, and get in their weird summer experiences. XD

Kk you might be wondering who the fk is Sam? well you'll find out eventually lol

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Look forward to the next time i update! :3

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