ZephyrSamba here! Sorry for the delay in this story – once again, the fault is mine and not Jaha's! Though she deserves most of the credit for writing this chapter (hence all the good Ed bits =), I certainly merit the blame for the delay in posting it (darn those shiny objects that keep luring me away!). The next chapter will come along more quickly, I promise. In the meantime thanks for your patience and, as always, thanks for reading!

Eddy didn't have a hard time finding Nazz. He and Ed located the kids playing in the cul-de-sac.

"Hey, check it out guys, it's Sweet-Lips!" mocked Kevin as he saw Eddy approach.

Eddy struggled to hide his embarrassment as he felt sweat drip down his neck.

"Is hot-shot-Ed-boy going to make like a fish out of water again?" asked Rolf.

"Who, me?" squeaked the less-than-comfortable leader of the Eds.

Ed joined Eddy in the cul-de-sac, "Eddy wishes to challenge your planet's prime minister for the last slice of bacon!"

A silence followed.

"I CAME HERE TO KISS NAZZ, YOU IDIOT!" Eddy screamed, dramatically breaking the silence.

An even greater silence followed.

And then an even greater amount of laughter.

Edd muttered "Oh, dear..." from where he stood on the sidewalk, not quite caught up to his friends.

Meanwhile, Nazz was making an escape. She began backing slowly out of the scene shortly after Eddy arrived, and was almost safe until the kids noticed her attempts.

"Come on, Nazz!" Kevin called, "Eddy wants a second try. Don't worry, it's not like he's actually going to do it!"

Eddy growled at Kevin, "Oh! I'm GOING to do it, Kevin. You just watch!"

Nazz reluctantly rejoined the group, smiling politely once again.

"Y-yeah, wouldn't want a c-customer not to get their money's wo-worth..." Eddy stammered, looking around desperately for a way out. Suddenly he came up with an idea. "That's why Ed here is going to kiss Nazz!" he pushed Ed towards Nazz.

"Why, hullo Miss Nazz!" Ed greeted Nazz with a beaming smile.

Nazz couldn't help but smile back at the lovable oaf. "Hi, Ed."

"Go on, Ed, kiss Nazz." Kevin said. He would rather have it be Eddy – but what the heck, any dork in a storm.

"Okie-dokie!" Ed replied. He leaned over and, before Nazz could prepare for it, kissed her on the lips.

The kids around them gasped.

"I'm telling Mom!" Sarah yelled.

"How romantic!" Jimmy commented.

Edd fainted.

After a few seconds, Ed and Nazz separated.

"Yep, that's why they call me Wax Lips!" Ed said proudly.

Nazz just stood there with an astonished expression on her face.

Eddy's and Kevin's jaws dropped to the ground.

"Ed…is a good kisser?" Eddy asked, shocked.

"No way, man." Kevin said, equally shocked.

Another very awkward silence filled the cul-de-sac. Edd woke up and sat on the cement looking confused and Nazz had disappeared entirely.

"I WAS SUPPOSED TO KISS NAZZ!" Eddy screamed. He leapt on Ed and grabbed him by the collar. "YOU STOLE MY KISS WITH NAZZ!"

"Eddy, wait, be reasonable!" Edd hurriedly joined them in the street. "You passed the responsibility of kissing Nazz to Ed, you can't blame him for this – " he quailed as Eddy focused his baleful gaze on him, "Th-this, ah, unfortunate turn of events!"

Eddy continued to glare at him, his clenched fist shaking while Edd edged back towards the other onlookers, but finally he just grumbled and walked away.

Edd watched him go with an uncertain mix of relief and concern. "Ed," he said, "why do I have the feeling this story does not end here?"

"Inspiration and stubbornness are fountains of endless strawberry jam, Double-D!" Ed grabbed Edd and waved him cheerfully at everyone before galloping off to see what Eddy was up to.