A/N- 'Ello me crew of readers and reviewers! Here's ya another chappy that me hope you'll like! This one took me a little while, since there's a lot of uneasiness between Edward and Iris, but I did it! Ya guys who are replyin are really making my day, and helping me to keep goin with this fic. So thanks a bunch! "Drinks all 'round!" Keep up the replyin, and I'll keep up the writin! K?

Disclaimer: #sniff# I'm stealing Edward tonight! So HA!! LOL!

Thankyous:

Danielle L.B- Thankye fer yer reply! I hav adopted ye into me pirate crew, so be happy! lol! And yes, Kim and Iris are friends, but some "clashing" will occur #hint hint#. And fer the rating, so far most of the R-ness is because of the foul language. Iris is such a potty mouth! LOL! But don't worry, other chapters will show the other reasons why it's rated R. #wink#

untouchable1400- Ye are a loyal reviewer and I am glad ta hav ye as part of me merry crew! And since ye don't think Edward would look right with a new due, I guess I'll leave it just fer you! Oh and I still need an idea fer a restraunt (out of Suburbia) fer our merry group to go ta! Ideas would be much obliged! Thankye again, and on with the story!…

Chapter 5

Ten minutes after hanging up with Kim, Iris was still in her room, thinking what tonight will bring. She had already memorized the room, feeling it's stonewalls; it's elegant furnishing, and the soft red carpet. She was now sitting on her queen-sized bed, lying on the soft fluffy pillows, thoughts of tonight fading as she remembered Edward's sweet voice. 'I wonder if he has a suite? Other than what he's wearin now that is.' she thought skeptically. She couldn't help but giggle, thinking of Edward in a suite and tie was going to be quite a sight to behold. But when she thought that, her lower lip quivered and trembled with sadness. 'I'll never be able to see him, or anything in that matter.' After a couple minutes, her sadness began to dissipate as she tried to focus on the moment at hand. She didn't want her mind to linger on sad thoughts. 'Anyways, who knows what the future holds, right?' Iris thought positively. Then she thought of how she was going to bring up the "Going Out" topic. 'Now that's gonna be a challenge.' As she thought of ways to bring it up the next time she saw him, Iris didn't have to wait too long. She didn't notice the door peek open, since her thoughts were pretty much distracting her. Iris was suddenly brought out of her thoughts when she heard someone on the other side of her bedroom door.

"Can I come in?" a silky soft voice came through the small opening of the door. Iris knew right away that the sweet voice belonged to none other that Edward.

"Of course you can come in Edward," she said sweetly. The door slowly opened all the way, revealing a slightly blushing Edward. He smiled warmly at Iris as he saw her sitting on her bed. A beautiful smile spreading on her lips on her half shadowed face. The moonlight started to peek through small clouds and shown through the window, not far from where Iris was sitting, casting a brilliant light on her porcelain skin, making her shine with a unnatural glow. Edward's breathe caught in his throat at the site in front of him.

"She's an angel!" he whispered to himself breathlessness, not realizing that Iris had very acute hearing and heard him clearly. Iris blushed in slight embarrassment, her smile widening so that her sparkling white teeth showed. Edward realized his mistake as he saw these changes on her facial features and blushed a crimson red, his face burning as if on fire. An uncomfortable silenced followed, which only lasted a couple minutes before Iris finally decided to break the unbearable quiet. 

"Edward, I would really like ta ask ya a question, if it's not too late?" she said with a sweet smile. But her tone of voice made Edward think something was going on and wondered what she might be thinking.

"Yes. Erm, I mean it's not too late," he stuttered, feeling awkward at what Iris might be thinking.

"Edward, I can here yer hands. Are you ok?" Iris said with concern. She didn't know why he was always nervous around her. 'Must be a guy thing,' she thought, shrugging her shoulders as if to answer her question.

"Yes. I'm fine. Are you fine?" Edward stuttered again, feeling still a little nervous around her.

"Edward, are you going to stand by the door all night? Or are you gonna come in and stay a while?" Iris said with a bit of sarcasm. She smiled a sweet smile that she knew would ease his nerves, it seemed that way anyway. Her assumption was right when he walked in the room slowly and shut the door quietly, still standing near the door.

"Please. Sit," she said, patting a spot next to her on the bed. Edward's nervousness came again as he walked toward the bed and sat down next to her, his scissors snipping nervously away in the air. Iris could here his nervousness and cautiously took his hand in hers, making sure not to get cut by the extremely sharp blades. Edward's snipping died down and his heart began to beat a little normally at her touch. Edward cleared his throat, trying to not become nervous again and started to speak.

"You wanted to talk to me?" he asked, his shyness returning and taking over his nervousness. Edward's bowed head looking up at Iris in aw. From this close proximity he could see her beautiful face and Iris could tell his nervousness was gradually coming back. 'I hav to do something fast before he's too nervous that he faints,' Iris thought with a little smile.

"Would you like to do something tonight?" Iris suggested as he watched her unfazed smile that revealed her pearly white teeth. Edward gulped another nervous gulp, trying to chase away his nervousness before he spoke.

"Like what?" Edward asked, his nervousness and shyness clear in his soft voice. 'I hope tonight brings him out of his shell a little,' she hoped, feeling sorry that Edward was probably like this with everyone.

"Well, when I first came here I met someone…" Iris started, as Edward's jealousy of whom it could be rose, "Her name is Kim and we became good friends." Edward let out a long breath of relief he didn't know he was holding, which maid Iris smile more. Then she continued, "She has come up with a great idea for tonight! But first I need to ask you a question. Have you every been in Suburbia?" she didn't want to ask, but she had to know if he'd ever been there before so she wouldn't get too lost in the town. Edward looked sadly at the floor, remembering the day he left his home to stay with a woman named Mrs. Boggs. She was a very kind woman, but the town had driven him away many years ago.

"Yes," he said shortly in a monotone of voice. Iris was a little taken off guard, but smiled nonetheless. 'Well, that's a good thing I guess,' she thought before continuing her questioning.

"When? Do you know a Kim Boggs?" Iris asked, excitement rising within her. Edward thought of how to answer before speaking.

"Many years ago. The people didn't like me. You know Kim?" he suddenly asked with a bit of strain in his voice. 'He knows Kim?' she thought quizzically.

"Yes. She's really nice and we've become good friends! She wanted to get together tonight! And I wanted to know if you would like to come with?" Iris hoped, gripping his hand a little tighter in plead. He didn't feel the tightening of his hand, but Edward could here the excitement about going with him to someplace in suburbia. Just the thought of going back there made his stomach flop in terror. 'They wanted to kill me many years ago! What if they see me and come after me again! But what if they go after Iris? She is just like me!' just the thought made Edward cringe. Iris could feel the uneasiness in the air and decided to break the silence. "Sooooo… Will you come with me? Where gonna grab something to eat… We don't hav ta go if you don't want to," Iris added, a little sad at the possibility of not going out to see Kim again. Edward could tell that she was really looking forward to going and he didn't want to make her sad. 'But they'll find out that I'm not really dead! Maybe I should tell her about last time. When I first met Kim,' he thought, his emotion warring against each other.

"First, I think you should know some things…about the first and last time I went there. It's important that you know, Iris," he said with sadness straining his voice in the process. Iris felt a little confused, but heard the sadness in his shaking voice so she decided to here him out. He told her about Mrs. Boggs finding him and bringing him home to live with her kind family, Kim being among them. He explained all the experiences he never forgot and the ones that he wish he could forget but couldn't. He told Iris of the love he felt for Kim and the heartache he felt when he never saw her again. As he told her all things that happened to him those many years ago, Iris couldn't help but feel many emotions toward him. One was sadness and understanding when he told her about his father not being able to finish him because of his death. Her other emotions were jealousy and hatred. She felt jealous that he had loved her best friend Kim and seemed to still love her as he spoke of the heartache he went through. Then a pang of hatred came as he told her about the lies and the evil things the town's people had done to him.

After he had finished his emotional story, Iris was still at a loss of words. 'What am I gonna due?! What if Kim still has feelings for Edward too?!' she thought frantically. But then she abruptly stopped her thoughts as she realized something, 'Wait! Edward is just my friend, right? I shouldn't be jealous! I should be happy for Edward!' Iris tried to reason, but deep down, her heart was saying other wise. A slight touch of Edward's blade brought Iris back to the present. Edward looked at her with worry, 'Did I say something wrong?' he asked himself with worry, but quickly pushed it aside. Edward brushed another stray hair away from her face again with a blade, looking deep into her sockets. He didn't think they were grotesque in any way. It made her unique just like himself and made him feel more comfortable with her. Not because she couldn't see him, but because she also understood how it feels to be incomplete and alone. Iris moved her head toward him and smiled another sweet smile before replying.

"Do you still want to go? We can always go somewhere out of town so no one knows our names?" Iris suggested, placing another hand on top of his hands. Edward smiled with excitement at this thought. 'Maybe this time will be different…with Iris!' his excitement showing as he started bouncing a little on the bed. Iris mirrored his excitement, as she too started bouncing and giggling on the bed. Edward smiled wider as she got up from the bed and started jumping up and down; giggling hysterically before she finally came to a stop and looked at him innocently. Edward realized that every time she gave him that look, she had something mischievous in mind. "Edward? Do you have any formal wear? Like a tux or something?" she asked, her innocents still trying to hide the mischievous thoughts in her mind. Edward thought a moment before replying.

"My father had a tux," he said consciously, he didn't know what she was thinking and it kind of made him feel an emotion he never felt before. He couldn't quite put a blade on it (A/N had to do it! lol!) but it didn't seem like a bad feeling. Iris's once beautiful smile turned into a semi-evil grin and walked to the door and opened it, looking back at Edward and quirked an eyebrow.

"Well then, go put it on and I'll find something to wear." Edward hesitated for a second before nodding and leaving the room, heading toward his father's old chambers.

After 20 minutes had gone by, Iris had found a silk black dress that came to her knees, with its web-like design on the lower part, among her mother's old clothes. The top was cut low so you could see a little cleavage and the long sleeves had a slit that started at the cuff and ended at the shoulder. 'Mom had great taste back in her day!' Iris quipped happily as she felt the material with her fingers. She had taken off her suite for the first time and decided it was time for a change. 'That thing was kinda itchy,' she thought while making a disgusted look. 'Thank goodness that I don't sweat! Other wise, I'd be stinkin ta high heaven in that getup!' After brushing her short hair, making sure that the strays were tucked behind her ears, she walked to the bedroom door.

Edward was walking around his room in his father old tuxedo, feeling a little awkward in it since he was used to wearing his suite 24-7. He had taken off the stiff leather suite, with a little trouble but not too much for him to handle, and put on a white button up shirt (A/N which he couldn't button by the way) and slipped on the black suite jacket, tearing the sleeves a little as he slipped his bladed hands through the sleeves. He was still confused on how he would be able to blend in with his scissorhands, but he believed in Iris's judgment. As he walked, feeling the smooth cloth of his black dress pants rubbing against his thighs, he decided he liked his new clothing. 'At least I don't have to wobble when I have to go somewhere,' Edward thought as he remembered the tightness of the leather would make it hard to walk, or even run, without getting some kind of wedgey. It was quite uncomfortable. He walked over to a broken mirror he had found in the lab, making sure everything was accounted for. 'Shoes? Check. Pant? Check. Jacket? Check. Shirt…' Edward looked down to find the buttons were yet to be buttoned, showing his pale smooth chest and his bowtie yet to be tied. "Iris can help me with those I guess," Edward said out loud to himself, not realizing someone had entered his room.

"Help with what?" Edward whirled around in surprise, to find Iris in a stunning dress looking over at him with a large grin on her face. He couldn't help but blush. Iris was wearing a very beautiful dress that was tight in all the right places. Edward shook his head to regain control of his mind and eyes again, which at the time couldn't help but look at her magnificent figure and think of things he never thought before. Walking slowly toward her, he began to stutter in embarrassment.

"M-my b-buttons on m-my shirt and m-my tie." Iris smiled at him with compassion and walked closer to him, reaching out to him with a single hand. Once she felt his chest, she silently gasped at the feeling of smooth skin. Edward watched her as she placed another hand on his chest, feelings and emotions filling his senses. Iris moved her hands apart, finding the opening of the shirt and started to button up his shirt. Then she tied his bowtie, having a little trouble since she had never tied one before, but did a pretty good job in the end. Edward didn't realize that he was holding his breath the whole time until he let out a silent long breath. After finishing the buttons of his shirt and tie, she looked up at him with that sweet smile Edward loved, and took his wrist in her left hand.

"Ready?" Iris asked, still smiling up at him. Edward felt a little weak and had a hard time speaking until he finally spoke.

"Yes," he said with a smile of his own spreading in anticipation on his face.

           After a short argument, Iris decided to leave his hair as is. 'At least he's not wearin that leather suite,' Iris thought as she gave in to his reasoning that his hair was off limits… Well not in those exact words, but whatever. They walked side-by-side, Edward helping Iris down the steps of the staircase a little, as they made their way to the front door. Suddenly Iris remembered something that she left in her bedroom.

"Shit. I forgot my sunglasses. Edward I need to…" but Edward cut her off with a soothing, "Shhhhh." Iris looked up at him in worry. He knew what she was worried about.

"Iris, Kim is going to find sometime," he said in a soothing and logical voice. Iris sighed in agreement.

"But what if… What if people stare? I can feel when someone is staring at me, ya know," Iris said with a sad tone. She didn't want Kim to find out about her handicap, but she knew Kim would find out sooner or later. Edward looked down at her, since she was about a foot shorter then him, a concerned smile on his face. He brought a single blade up, sweeping raven hair away from her face lightly. A small smile formed on her sad face, shaking her head in agreement. He suddenly produced a pair of black shades from behind his back and placed them gingerly on her beautiful face. Iris suddenly beamed, realizing the sunglasses on her face and quickly gave him a hug. She mumbled a thank you in his jacket, as he rapped his arms protectively around her waist. He suddenly felt the need to protect her from harm as he thought of the restraunt they were going to and the people there.

"I wont let anything happen to you, Iris," he whispered softly in her ear, making a shiver creep down her spine. 'How can he make me shivers like that?' Iris asked herself. They suddenly realized they were yet to open the front door. Blushing slightly, Edward unlocked the door and pushed it open, bring the night sky into view. A cool breeze nipping at Iris's legs and ruffling Edward's hair as they stood in the doorway.

"What time is it?" Iris asked softly, hoping that they hadn't made Kim wait too long.

" 9:55. Why?"

"Nothin. Do you see Kim anywhere?"  Edward looked into the darkness, shadows from the brilliantly shaped foliage dancing on the ground. He suddenly saw two figures in the distance, near the iron-gate. Looking back at Iris with fear slightly apparent in his voice.

"Yes."                                                            

"Edward, don't you worry. Everything will be alright," Iris said in a consoling voice, squeezing his wrist in her hand to reassure him. Edward felt braver with Iris with him and smiled down at her. He lifted her hand in his wrist to his lips and kissed it. Iris couldn't help but make a small giggle at this gesture, 'He's such a gentleman.' Stepping beyond the doorway, they made their way toward the people at the gates. Kim saw Iris right away. She smiled happily and ran up to her in eagerness. She stopped abruptly as she noticed the man with Iris. Kim's mouth dropped a little at the sight of Edward, she hadn't seen him in 10 years and he hadn't changed a bit. Edward smiled, a little nervous at their reunion, but remembered Iris, and felt a little better.

"Hey Kim! I think you already know my date?" Iris pointed at Edward. Kim only shook her head, still a little shocked at seeing him again. Iris could since the uneasiness between them and decided to help.

"Helooooo? Kim? Anyone there?" Iris said sarcastically as she waved her in Kim's face, knocking Kim out of her thoughts. Kim blushed and smiled at Iris, then Edward.

"It's good to see you again Edward," Kim said happily, realizing how much she missed seeing him. The she realized that he wasn't wearing his leather suite he always wore when she first met him. Edward saw the confusion on her face as she looked at his suite.

"Iris said I should change my look," he answered her confused expression. Kim only nodded and cleared her throat nervously, prying her eyes off Edward and back to Iris's sweet face. Suddenly Iris's smile dropped at turned serious and sad.

"Kim, I need to show you something before we go."

"Ok? What is it?" Kim asked in a concerned voice. She felt something was wrong with her friend and she wanted to help. 'Here we go,' Iris thought nervously as she slowly pulled the shades from her face. A gasp of fear was heard from Kim as she looked into the empty eye sockets. Kim's mouth tried to form words but instead she resembled a fish gasping for water. Clearing her throat loudly, Kim started to speak in a concerned and scared whisper.

"W-what happened to you?!"

"Kim, I want you to understand… I'm like Edward here… I was also created by a scientist… but as you can see, wasn't fully finished," Iris said in a nervous tone. 'Please don't be scared of me!' she pleaded to herself. Kim gaped at her, again, absorbing what Iris just said. Shaking herself mentally, Kim placed a reassuring hand on her friend's shoulder.

"Your secret's safe with me."

"Thank you!" Iris said happily, breathing out a long breath she was holding in. She smiled happily as she placed her shades back on her face. Kim started to laugh.

"I would have never none you were blind, you know that?" Iris just laughed and embraced Kim in a tight hug. Kim hugged her back, feeling closer to Iris now than ever before. Kim pulled away slowly; gabbing Iris's free hand and dragged her and Edward to her own date.

"Iris? Edward? I would like you to meet my date, Seth," Kim exclaimed happily as she looked at her friends and her date. Seth had short, spiked, light-brown hair, muscular build, and deep green eyes, and with those same eyes he looked over at Iris and then Edward in curiosity. He looked at Iris the longest, looking her over and memorizing her curves and pale features. 'Damn,' he thought with a mischievous toothy grin on his thin lips. He looked at Edward with not much interest, until he saw the knives in his hands.

"What the fuck?!!!" Seth practically screamed, trembling in fear. Edward winced at the scream and started to explain until Kim interrupted him.

"Seth! Calm down. Those are Edward's hands. Understand?" Kim said as she rapped her arms around his waist and looked into his jade eyes with her honey ones.

"Are ye telling me… that yer mate here has knives fer fingers?" he asked with an accent Iris never heard before. It interested her, but didn't think more of it.

"Scissors. And yes I am. He was born this way," Kim said, releasing him from her hug but still gazing into his eyes. Seth looked back at Edward and his scissorhands, and chuckled nervously.

"Sorry mate. Didn't mean ta freak out anything. Ye just surprised me is all," Seth apologized, feeling a little awkward and a little embarrassed at him getting scared and not keeping his cool.

"That's ok. Where are we going?" Edward said with a kind smile. 'Don't worry Seth. I get that a lot,' he thought sadly.

"Well, I hav an idea!" Iris said with excitement, still holding Edward's wrist protectively. She didn't know why, but she felt like she should protect him in anyway possible.

"And that would be, luv?" Seth asked with a sly grin. He thought Iris was hott in all levels. 'She's gonna be mine,' he thought evilly. He thought of all the ways he could get her to be with him, and away from this freak called Edward. 'This is gonna be too easy,' he thought cockily.

"Well, since Edward can't go anywhere in Suburbia, since past experiences disapprove of it, I think we should go somewhere out of town," Iris suggested.

"Good idea Iris. Come on you guys, I'll drive!" Kim agreed with enthusiasm that made Iris giggle. 'I love her,' Iris thought happily, 'She's such a cool friend!' They all nodded in approval and started walking towards Kim's yellow Bug. Edward led Iris to the car as Seth brought up the rear. He kept glancing at Iris's and Kim's butts, comparing. 'Iris definitely 'as a nice arse!' Seth grinned to himself. He then saw Edward lean down to Iris and whispered something in ear, making her giggle. Seth frowned, 'Ed's gotta go,' he thought evilly.

Thanks to ye who are replin! It soooo means A LOT to me! So, what do ye think? Uh oh! Seth has evil thoughts bout poor Edward! This is gonna be goooood! I mean…. That's horrible! LOL! Like me said before, ideas fer a restraunt fer them to go to would be great!! PLEASE REPLY me crew! Cause if ye don't, ye wont be getting any new updates anytime soon! #hint#