Wow, I deeply apologize to anyone who enjoys reading this story. Laziness as well as a chaotic life of school assignments and work has forced me into a writing remission. Thankfully though, all of your reviews as well as making me feel good about the story, made me feel horribly guilty for not writing. So, here's chapter five. A short little thing, but hopefully a good springboard for my writing juices to get flowing again. Expect a better chapter next time.
Chapter 5: Look Me In The Eds And Say That
Seething anger rushed through his body as he watched the serene view unfold before his very eyes. Wasn't it just a few short years ago that they were plotting to shoot Ed at him out of a cannon? They even tried to steal from him! And yet, there they were, acting like old chummy chums that had been the best of friends that anyone could have.
Letting a growl from his throat, his chocolate brown eyes watched on.
The two had just arrived at the school, early once again. Kevin had insisted that after the first day of bullying he would take Edd to school upon request; and since it was snowing, the latter of the two felt it would be a good day to accept the offer.
"Watch for that ice." The redhead mumbled absently as he navigated around the black-ice under his car carefully to the trunk. He glanced over quickly to see the cross dressed youth uneasily moving to his side. Snapping his eyes back to the still closed hatch, he pressed the small black locking device attached to his keys.
Edd smiled thankfully when he was handed his bag, then shouldered it with a light word of gratitude.
Grunting lightly in response, Kevin slammed the trunk shut, glancing to the feminine features worn by the black haired teenager. "How's the jaw feeling?" Referring to the recent injury Edd had suffered under the hand of his normal tormentors.
Touching the once deeply bruised jaw line, Edd smiled a bit. "It's feeling much better today. I guess I should pay more attention during dodgeball."
"No, Willard's just a dick." Responded the football player as he adjusted his backpack a bit, walking with Edd to the main entrance to the school. He never liked the blond, even if he was on the football team. He was the guy who was always gunning for his position, always trying to point out Kevin's mistakes in hope to get a chance to be the star. Willard and his friends were infamous around the school's students for their forceful bullying. To the teachers though, who never were around to actually witness anything, saw them as wonderful students and a credit to their school's athleticism.
"Kevin! That's a terrible thing to say..."
Glancing to his companion, the young man in the red hat sighed. "Always the compassionate one, huh dork?" Noting the light blush, he continued his thought. "Willard's always been a dick. He's a selfish bastard." Frowning even more and crossing his arms, Kevin growled. "He picks on you and all the others kids who don't defend themselves. I swear, if I ever see him doing it, I'm laying him out." He punctuated by shaking his fist.
Eddy, meanwhile, huffed, looking down at Ed, the tall young man picking at the clovers littering the ground among them. "Ed!"
Looking up, cheerful green eyes focused on the short teenager. "Yes Eddy?"
Slipping off of the fence, Eddy shoved his hands into his pockets, glaring at the door to the school. "Double D has been taken from us by the enemy."
"Oh no Eddy! We gotta go get him!" Jumping up, now standing almost two heads taller than Eddy, Ed clenched his fists, holding them up to his chest. "Double D doesn't know how to fight zombies!"
Pausing a brief moment in confusion, the brown haired scam artist coughed lightly. "Right Lumpy, zombies." Gripping the ever present green jacket covering the redhead, Eddy forcefully yanked him down to his level. "This is what we're gonna do..." He began to whisper to Ed, a determined look on the taller boy's long face.
Lunch had rolled around during the middle of the day, providing the teenagers of the school a very much welcomed break from class. Eddy had made sure to make it into the cafeteria as fast as he could, claiming a table along with Ed. When they spotted their black haired friend, they flagged him down.
"Oh, thank you for finding such a nice spot." Edd commented as he set his tray down, carefully smoothing out the long skirt covering his legs before sitting.
Raising an eyebrow, the tanned teenager scoffed a bit. "Yeah, nice spot, uh huh. Say Double D. You don't think you're getting a little too good at dressing like that?" He motioned a bit to the outfit Edd had picked out for that day. "I mean, you picked all this out right?" A nod indicating that, yes, in fact he did. "Yeah... Well..." Focusing back to his food, Eddy frowned. "Don't get in too deep?"
"And what's that supposed to imply Eddy?" Asked the eloquent protege in an annoyed toned. Was he insinuating something beyond the bet that he wanted to be finished so badly?
Puffing a bit of the chocolate brown bangs from his face, the shortest of the three friends poked the questionable food around on his plate. Narrowing his eyes, he looked to Edd. "I'm just saying you're getting kind girly Sockhead!"
Crossing his arms over his blouse covered chest. The faint slate blue fabric matched well to the long, navy blue jacket he wore, the soft fabric reaching down to his knees. A skirt rested a bit low on his hips, a thin white fabric covering his long legs. His usual ankle boots held to his feet securely. "Nonsense! I'm just making the best of this situation you got me into Eddy!" Edd could feel his cheeks beginning to burn in anger.
"Yeah whatever." Grumbled Eddy as he began to stab angrily at his food with the safety spork.
Forcefully pulling the simple brown paper bag open, the long haired young man pulled out a large, neon green apple, fiercely taking a large mouthful of its sour flesh in a single bite.
"Geeze Dork, you a little hungry?" Came the sly remark. Three heads spun around to spot the commenter. Pulling a few fingers through the bright read hair exposed to the air of the lunch room, Kevin smirked towards Edd.
"Whaddya want Kevin?" Eddy nearly spat turning around fully.
Replacing his dark red cap once more, the football player glanced over to the shortest of the three then let his deep green eyes rest back on the cross dressed teenager. He reached into his back pocket, producing a small card with stylized lettering in the center, offering it to Edd with a slightly flushed frown.
"What's this Kevin?" Asked Edd glancing briefly at the card before Eddy snatched it from his slim fingers.
Crossing his arms over his strong chest, the quarterback looked to the three trouble makers of his neighborhood. The brown haired scam artist was looking over the information with a wide smirk, the two taller teenagers looking over his shoulders to glance at the information.
"You're actually inviting us?" Eddy asked skeptically. "What's the catch?"
"The catch, Dorkey, is either you come or you don't." Kevin stated a bit coldly. Turing his attention to the brainy boy in drag, he watched him for a few moments as his blue eyes read over the information. After a full week of dressing as such, the black haired teenager had grown accustomed to the feeling of it. Unfortunately, the rest of the football team didn't seem to think so when he happened to mention it to Rolf while in the locker rooms. Even after calmly explaining it was due to a bet, the rowdy teens saw little difference. It riled Kevin up so much. So what if some guy was dressing like a chick? Who cared? Didn't they have more important things to deal with in their lives? Besides, the dork didn't look so bad in it... Th-That is compared to someone like Johnny or Rolf or something!
Red bloomed along Edd's pale cheeks, his blue eyes looking up at Kevin's green. "Is something the matter Kevin?" Asked the meek voice, snapping the jock out of his thoughts, making him shake his head quickly.
"I-It's nothin' Dork!" Huffing and pointing to the card, he frowned. "Well? Movie marathon, tonight, my house. You three comin'?"
"Yeah yeah Square Chin, we'll make it." Eddy said dismissively. Turning back to his food, the short young man snickered a bit. "Maybe we can get Sockhead here to take another bet. Right Ed?" The two snickered as the subject of their conversation glanced back over his shoulder at Kevin's retreating form, heading in the direction of Nazz.
Taking another bite into his apple while pushing a bit of his inky black hair behind an ear, Edd hid a small smile, a bit unsure of its origin.
School had ended and students were nearly pouring out of the double doors of the large brick school. Many rushed to their cars, trucks, bicycles or various other modes of transportation. Off to the side of the stairs leading to the sidewalk circling the parking lot, stood Edd, leaning against the cool brick of the building. A small book rested in his delicate hands, his deep blue eyes which rested behind new glasses scanning the words intently.
Occasionally he would look up to see if his ride home, Kevin, was anywhere close by. Assuming he had work to do in the PE department, he decided to pass the time by reading up on the new theories involved with quantum physics. A fascinating subject to the teen. So preoccupied with the words, he failed to notice the two bodies nearing him from his front.
It wasn't until a pair of hands gripped his upper arms, lifting him into the air and over a strong shoulder.
"S-Stop! What in heaven's name are you doing?!" Screamed Edd as he flailed in the vice-like grip.
Eddy stepped into his field of vision, a frown on his feature. "We're rescuing you Double D." Crossing his arms as they walked, the short tempered loudmouth glared up to his long haired friend. "Me and Ed think you're spending way too much time with that jerk Kevin."
Halting his struggle, the slender waif looked to Eddy with a disbelieving stare. Suddenly, his face reddened. "Is that what this... this kidnapping is about?!" Edd shouted angrily. Snapping his attention to the tall figure holding him over his shoulder, he gripped the arm around his midsection. "Ed, Put. Me. Down."
Even if he was a little thick, the redhead knew when not to push the brainiac of their group. Ed gently set him on the snow laden pavement of the sidewalk they walked upon, Edd placing his hands on his hips as he glared back and forth at the two.
"C'mon Double D. Kevin is a jerk. Don't you remember all those times he made us look like idiots?" Eddy stated, keeping his arms firmly crossed. "We're doing it for your safety stupid! Look'it you! You're turning into a girl!"
Looking down to himself briefly, then back up to his thickheaded friend, Edd frowned even more. "You're the one who talked me into this Eddy!" He tugged lightly on the fabric hugging his chest. "You're the one who wanted the money from this bet so badly! So if anyone is to blame, it's you!"
"Oh, so now it's my fault huh? Don't blame your enjoyment outta this crap on me Sockhead." Eddy motioned to the clothing flippantly. "And look, Kevin's getting to you. He's making you act like an ass for no reason!"
Edd nearly opened his mouth to say something but snapped it shut. His fists shook in rage as he stood rigidly in place. "I refuse to speak to you if you're going to act like this, Eddy." The long haired teen spoke in a low, shaky voice.
Turing on a heel, the slim figure began to walk towards the cul-de-sac, away from the two in the snow.
"D-Double D!" Ed called, ready to give chase.
"Leave him alone Ed." Eddy growled, stepping beside the broad young man. "If the princess wants to act like that, let'em." Turing, the brown haired teen began to head home, taking a much longer route than usual.
Looking back and forth between the two, Ed sighed softly and began to follow Eddy, slumped over slightly.
A/N: Oh goodness! A fight! Once again, I know, it's nothing real special, but I'm hoping I've made a few strides towards better writing. I promise it wont be as long as a wait for the next chapter to be up.
I would also like to add that for some reason, this was a pain in my ass to write for some reason, the beginning mainly. I'd say I rewrote it like... I dunno, four-ish times.
Next chapter! A bunch of movies, a confession, and a hug or two! Chapter Six! Fly By the Seat of Your Ed, coming at you soon! (Hopefully/Probably)