Another chapter done. It's been done for awhile actually, I just haven't had the chance to upload it. I'm still a little iffy on this chapter, not sure it flows quite right. Tell me what you think if you'd be so kind. I don't believe there was quite a year between this and the last chapter. At least I hope not. Anywho, please enjoy my friends.

An Edd of a Different Color

The feeling of lying in his strong arms, enjoying the warmth of the noon sun on a cold day and fingers massaging his scalp... The kiss on his head... Edd's pale cheeks darkened as one of his slim hands twirled a pencil idly. His deep blue eyes glazed lightly, his thoughts curling and swirling amongst the sweet memory from a week ago as a partially completed plan for a makeshift sunlamp lay spread over an old foldout table within Eddy's garage.

"How're the plans coming Double Dee? Isn't this the greatest scam ever? Everyone'll want to use our discount tanning booth!" The short teen nearly cackled as he rubbed his hands together at the very thought of the cash that would flow from this idea. He strutted his way towards Edd's work area, leaning over the hoodie-clad shoulder. "What th- Double Dee! What the heck?!" Huffed Eddy, crossing his arms. Half-finished schematics were not what he wanted to see.

Jumping, the bespectacled young man snapped out of his revere to look over to his childhood friend. "A-Ah sorry Eddy! I-I was simply lost in thought." He flipped his long black ponytail over his shoulder absently, his teeth gently taking hold of his bottom lip in moderate embarrassment. "I have... Many things o-on my mind."

"Yeah well, your 'thoughts' are messin' up my scam!" Bellowed the short teen. "Why is it always something?!" He cried, throwing his hands into the air dramatically. He let out of a heavy sigh before spinning around, a finger aimed fiercely at Double Dee. "Alright, you go deal with... whatever you've got going on this time, and I will figure the rest of it out." Turning on his heel, Eddy grumbled audibly as he stalked out of the garage attached to his house. "Sheesh, I have to do everything, don't I?" He added, kicking at the light snow cover.

Watching his short friend leave, Edd sighed to himself and crossed his arms over his chest as he leaned back in the simple chair, snuggling into his large sweat shirt. What to do? Things hadn't been too weird between Kevin and him after their study session, at least from what it seemed from the way Kevin was behaving. Edd found himself hyper-aware of the redheaded teen. It didn't really help either that Kevin seemed to be completely okay with occasional, nearly often touches here and there; nothing outwardly direct mind you, but simply more casual touches. He felt... Well, glad honestly, that Kevin might truly be attracted to him, even a little. Double Dee liked the feeling he got knowing that someone desired him. It made his stomach clench delightfully and head feel light.

Edd shook his head a bit. I'm getting ahead of myself. Rising from the chair he straightened the short skirt around his thighs. Assuming things never helps, especially when it comes to friends. Short-nailed fingers reached down and tugged up at the thigh-high, horizontally striped socks keeping his slim legs warm before he began to leave Eddy's garage. Perhaps I should seek advice... Naturally – anymore at least – when it came to advice, he went right to Kevin, but now, as things were, he was certainly not an option. His deep blue gaze danced along the homes of the cul-de-sac, considering his options, which weren't much.

Nazz, of course. He snapped his fingers subconsciously at the conclusion. Turning a bit, he began to walk towards the simple home with a sense of purpose. Fat flakes of snow began to tumble down from the gray winter skies, beginning their task of blanketing the neighborhood in a muffling layer of cold. Behind him, Edd could faintly hear Eddy yelling for Ed to bring materials around from the backyard before they got ruined.

In mere moments, Edd was face to face in the doorway with the beautiful young woman of the cul-de-sac, Nazz. She grinned good-naturedly at him from her spot inside, giving him a brief once over. "'Sup Double Dee? Lookin' pretty cute today."

"Ah, hello Nazz... Th-Thanks." Flushing a bit, he fiddled with the sleeves of his deep, forest green hoodie. "May I come in? I wish to talk to you about a few things..." His cheeks flushed a bit, looking everywhere but the blond's eyes.

"Sure thing dude, is everything okay?" She automatically asked as she motioned the young man inside.

"Oh, yes, everything is fine, I just need a little... advice." Slipping off his sneakers, he followed Nazz further into the house. She seemed to be in the middle of some homework if the books and papers on the coffee table were any indication. He looked back to his hostess, glancing over her choice of clothing simply out of curiosity. She wore a pair of small shorts, much like he wore to bed once in awhile, and they certainly did their job of accentuating the girl's firm, athletic legs and... b-bottom... Things are certainly not cut and dry, are they? He thought silently. Looking up, he bit his lip. "Ah... How are things Nazz? Well I hope."

They entered Nazz's familiar bedroom, the owner going to plop down on the relatively made bed. "Can't complain I guess." She folded her legs under her and wrapped her arms around a pillow, leaning forward on it a little. "So what's up?"

"Ah... Well..." He stood much like he did the last time he was in Nazz's room, right in the center, acting more than a little nervous.

"Wait," Nazz interrupted, holding a hand up. The same hand patted the bed next to her. "Come and chill man, don't stand there all awkward."

"Oh, of course, my apologies." Moving a little closer, he slid onto the soft, warm bed. His sock covered legs carefully folded under him as he leaned against a few of the leftover pillows. He sighed softly, looking around the discordant room absently. There were still pairs of panties strewn about, some that he now thought were quite cute, along with other articles of clothing here and there.

"So?" Urged the older teen.

"Sorry?... Oh!" Laughing a bit, Double Dee straightened up, taking a deep breath... Which he promptly let out. He was completely at a loss as what to say first. He looked to the lighter blue eyes watching him expectantly. Apparently his unspoken confusion got through to the girl.

"Is it bad?"

"I suppose not..." Edd tilted his head.

"Is it about a particular person?"

"...Sort of... But not quite." He sighed and played with the hem of his striped socks. "Well... How should I know... What I want?"

"What you want?" Echoed the girl. She tapped her chin, looking to the slim young man who held her gaze with a pleading look.

"Please Nazz... Don't make me say it... Not yet."

"Oh... right... well have you... y'know... had either?" She asked simply, shrugging.

"N-No.." Edd coughed. He looked down rubbing his hands together. "It may come as a surprise bu-" A finger lifted his chin, cutting off his words. Nazz had moved close, going to slowly straddle his skirt covered lap. "N-Nazz?!"

"Shh, just keep quiet for a minute and let me help." Nazz calmly explained, placing her free hand on his shoulder. Double Dee gulped a little as his once crush's lips smoothly neared his, not even giving pause before pressing deliciously into his. It wasn't over with one simple peck either. Edd found himself pressed down onto the soft pillows, the stronger teen above him, holding him in place. At the feeling of a tongue brushing his carefully glossed lips, he followed what seemed to come natural and opened his mouth a bit to feel his friend's tongue press into his mouth.

This was certainly more than he was expecting when he meant to ask for help.

After the short makeout session, Nazz calmly sat up and shifted off her friend, helping him up a bit. She let out a snicker. "I see you liked it." Her coy grin flicked to Edd's skirt which seemed to have an issue lying totally flat on his lap.

"Ah! My apologies Nazz!" Snapping his legs together, Edd did his best to curl in on himself, wrapping his arms around his knees. "Th-That was... Well, surprising... But enjoyable." Biting his lip, he looked to the side. "Th-Thank you, but things seem even more confusing now..."

"More confusing?" A slim eyebrow raised a bit before she sighed, wrapping an arm around his slim, hunched shoulders. "Double Dee, there's nothing to be confused about. If you think you might like chicks and dudes, just go with it, try it out." Leaning closer, she grinned mischievously. "See if Kevin will give you a kiss and see if you like it. I'm sure he'd be willing to help."

Double Dee snapped up, looking to the blond incredulously. "N-Nazz!"

"C'mon dude, I'm blond yeah, but not stupid. You really like him, don't you?"

"I... I don't know if it's... like that." He sighed. "Yes, I do enjoy spending time with him and it was quite nice to be held by him... But..." He played with the hem of his skirt a bit. "I don't know..."

Sighing, the older teen leaned back a bit. "Y'know dude... I know exactly what you're going through."

"You do?" Raising an eyebrow, Edd looked to his friend in interest.

"Yeah... You see, a few of years ago, Kevin and I were dating, but things just kinda... got bland. I didn't want him like I thought I would." She explained, looking up at the ceiling. "It was nothing wrong with him, he's a great guy and an awesome friend... But I just found myself losing interest."

Nazz shifted a bit and tugged her pillow back onto her lap. "So one day I took a walk down to the creek. It was a nice day, but a little hot. I figured a swim wouldn't be too bad. And then I saw her..." Sighing with a smirk, Nazz glanced to Edd who seemed taken with the story. "Marie..."

"M-Marie? Marie Kanker?!" Double Dee jumped up, sitting on his knees looking to the girl.

"Calm down, this was a few years ago. She had matured from back when we were little kids... Boy had she matured..." A glazed look passed her eyes for a moment. "I found her skinny dipping. She didn't really seemed too surprised, or to even really care I saw her. One thing lead to another and I found myself waking up in her tent the next morning." She turned with a grin. "We've been dating ever since."

Silence reigned for a few moments, Edd apparently shocked by the story. "Nazz... I'm... I'm astonished. I had no idea you were..."

"It's not like I broadcast it or anything and it's really not that big of a deal y'know? I happen to have found a girl I love and we're happy together." Nazz slipped off the bed shrugging. "Life's too short to keep wondering about 'what if' and stuff. Just... Y'know, go for it."

Nodding slowly, the inky haired boy smiled a little. "You're very wise Nazz." They shared a laugh, Edd following his hostess back towards the main room. "... Has Marie really changed that much?"

"She's still a little rough around the edges, but she's sweet deep down. And that body..."

"Do you two see each other regularly?"

They entered the kitchen, Nazz pulling out a couple of glasses. "She lives in the next town over, so it's not exactly an every day thing, but we spend out weekends together. We may try and find an apartment together once I graduate."

She poured a couple of glasses of orange juice that they sipped, leaning on the counters. Edd nodded a bit, smiling. "I'm glad to hear you have a few things planned out Nazz, you're very mature for your age."

"You too dude... If a little naïve about some things." She grinned and offered a small wink.

"So it would seem..."

A moment of silence began to stretch on as the two enjoyed their drinks. It was pleasant and relatively comfortable. It was shattered thought by a faint knock on the door. Nazz began to move towards it while Double Dee stared at it in faint dread. He could guess who was at the door. He wasn't sure if he was excited or terrified. 'Go for it' Nazz had said... How does one even do that? Surely it's not as simple as climbing onto Kevin's lap and demanding to be ravished, just for a chance to see if he liked it.

...

Edd's face began to warm at the image he had placed in his own mind. He had glimpsed Kevin's physique before, and it was quite nice to look at. The memory of his glances during and after their morning runs, along with material borrowed from his weekend of researching the stated 'mechanics' of both choices of partners was swirling into a heated thunderhead of perverted images thrashing around his mind. C-Could he really do... that?

"Hey Kev, 'sup?" Came Nazz's sweet voice from the doorway. Of course.

"Just picked up a few movies, wanna watch'em?" His deep voice resonated. After agreeing, Double Dee listened to their footsteps begin to draw near. He found himself frozen in place in the kitchen, juice in hand. Meek blue eyes followed the sounds of footsteps until both teens came into view. Green met blue, cheeks warmed as the jock smirked. "Oh hey dork, didn't know you were here." Kevin waved the cases in his hands a bit. "Up for a couple of flicks?"

Gulping back his nerves, the slim teen tore himself away from the simple counter, drawing closer to his peers. The blond had made her way back to the couch she had been studying on earlier, clearing away her work to make room for the other two, Kevin on the other hand waited as his younger friend approached. "O-Of course Kevin, a-always." Edd gave a small smile and stopped before the muscular young man. "Might I inquire as to what they are?"

"Nothin' much," Kevin tilted his head towards the movies in hand. "Just a couple of action movies me an' Nazz have been waitin' to see." His free hand raised, patting the drawn back hair lightly. "Sorry dork, no documentaries or nothin'."

Double Dee let out a light giggle under the attention. His cheeks darkened a shade as he looked to his juice. "I suppose there's always next time." He mumbled and sipped down the last bit in his glass.

Chuckling, Kevin went towards the couch, Edd following. With the books cleared and Nazz preparing a few snacks, the latter of the two, found himself on the couch while the former began to set up the first movie. He gulped again as he watched the broad back shift here and there as Kevin worked to get the DVD player up and running. Get Kevin to kiss me... He thought silently as he fiddled with his sweater's sleeves. Could he even accomplish such a thing? He certainly wasn't aware of any specific tactics to begin such a thing! Was it different between men and women? Should he simply go for it like Nazz did? No no no, that would be a horrible idea. He shook his head a bit, ponytail flopping around a bit. His bespectacled eyes glanced over his shoulder. Quickly, a hand reached up a tugged the simple elastic out, letting his wavy hair drop around his pale features, framing them in inky locks.

"Alright... Think we're almost ready." Kevin hummed as he backed up. He dropped heavily onto the well-worn couch, reclining back easily. His attention turned to the young man who appeared to be once more fretting over something. It's always somethin', isn't it dork? He sighed internally and let his arm slide from along the back of the couch onto the slim shoulders covered in thick, dark green cotton. Without much thought, he drew Edd against him with a small grin. "What's the matter man? You look upset again."

Edd flushed as he looked up to the handsome features slightly above him. "I..." His attention dropped to his stockings. "It's... It's nothing really Kevin... Just a few thoughts." One of his slim hands reached up to the one resting over his shoulder, fingers wrapping around a few of Kevin's.

"You sure?" Asked the redhead quietly, seemingly unfazed by the faintly intimate contact. A light bob of the head on his shoulder made the football player shrug a little.

Soon, with snacks and drinks at the ready, the trio began their first movie. Edd watched it with mild disinterest while Kevin and Nazz commented on the quality of it over its predecessors. Instead, more of his attention was on the young man next to him. He would sneak looks at him, attempting to gauge how a few... experiments might go along...

Just go for it... He repeated in his head again. Biting his lip, he let his head dip a bit. Turning into the shoulder, he nuzzled at it with his head and quickly reddening cheek. It was something he had seen a few girls in his school do to both get attention and show affection to their chosen partners. Apparently it worked on Kevin, his focus went from the movie to the source of the disturbance in a snap.

"Ah..." Mumbled the bookish young man with a heavy blush. He could see a faint flush in Kevin's cheeks as well.

"Somethin' up dork?" He asked quietly, squeezing Edd's shoulders were his arm still rested.

Think fast Eddward! Yelled his subconscious. Biting his lip, Double Dee turned a little and pushed his weight into Kevin's chest. "Just a little tired..." He lied.

"Oh, no problem." Chuckled the teen in a soft rumble. He turned a bit to lean against the arm of the couch, Edd following his body until his lay against him in a small snuggle, the arm once around his shoulders now draped over his waist. "Comfy?" Kevin snickered.

Edd mumbled a soft affirmative and nodded as he let his arms wrap around the firm midsection of his human pillow. Kevin's cheeks darkened a bit as he looked down at the cute boy lying against him. His thoughts seemed to halt. Nothing bad, nothing good, nothing about the movie or the girl most likely staring at them, just the image of the cute, feminine face pressed against his chest. Slowly, Kevin turned his head to look to Nazz who, yes, was staring right at them. She had a massive grin on her face and wiggled her eyebrows a bit. The jock waved his free hand a bit, brushing off the silent implication before doing his best to focus on the movie once more.

Blue eyes did their best to focus on the movie for as long as they could, however at some point, the hand not brushing ever so lightly at the skin just above his hips, dropped onto his head, combing through his hair ever so carefully. Oh Kevin... How can you make me feel so confused and so wanted at the same time? Thought the smaller of the two young men. "Kevin..." Whispered Edd in a small sigh, one of his hands resting next to him on the solid muscle just under the shirt. The name was barely above the volume of the television, but the redhead heard the light moan as clear as day.

A couple of hours later, the movie ended. Nazz rose from her seat to change it, looking to her best friend with a grin. The redhead's attention was on the young man below him, a look of confusion on his face as he continued to stroke and coddle the guy. She couldn't really tell if Edd was sleeping, or just soaking up the attention like a little lazy house cat, either way it was pretty damn cute. Shaking her head, she turned back to the movie, swapping one CD for another.

"You awake dork?" Kevin asked to the other young man on the couch quietly. A small groan and a nod made him chuckle. "You really aren't lookin' like it you know."

"I assure you, I'm awake." Mumbled the young man, stretching out with a satisfied groan. Kevin watched the slim body sit up a bit, his arm still loosely draped around the slim waist. The two teens looked to each other for a moment, a small set of flushes going between their cheeks. Edd bit his lip a little, resting his palms on the abs below him, eyes still on the older teen's. A few seconds ticked by before one of the pale hands reached back and lightly rested on the one on him. "Pardon me Kevin... But I would like to go grab a drink of water." He mumbled softly, slowly extracting himself from the limb.

"Oh... Yeah man," Kevin laughed a bit. He watched Edd slip from the couch, a bit of a shy smile passing his lips as he walked by, their eyes meeting each other again. "Wanna get me a drink too?"

Edd let out a little huff before smiling a bit. "I suppose I could do that." Kevin grinned at the younger teen and watched him walk off, eyes drifting to the admittedly nice legs and bottom, the daily runs were doing Double Dee some good it seemed. He followed Edd around the kitchen with his eyes, slowly losing himself in a bit of thought.

Suddenly though, it dawned on him, something he had meant to mention to Edd. He sat up, snapping his fingers, beginning to make his way into the kitchen. The sound of the next movie had started when the redhead stopped behind Edd. "Hey dork, I was wonderin'..."

"Yes?" Prompted the slim young man while preparing a pair of glasses.

"Christmas is comin' up and I know how much you like it, and you know how much I like parties..." Continued the football player leaning next to Edd on the counter. "So I was wonderin' if maybe you want to help me decorate and set it up?"

"Decorate?" Edd echoed, handing the second glass to Kevin. "Of course, I'd love to help out, Kevin." He smiled up at him, receiving a light pat on the head.

"Thanks dork, I know you'll do great." The hand slowly slid down to the back of Edd's head, Kevin drawing him a bit closer until they were in a small hug. "Thanks," He mumbled lightly.

"I-It's no problem Kevin..." Mumbled the smaller young man as he pressed close, eagerly wrapping an arm around the solid frame. "I'm happy to help." Leaning back, the two looked to each other, offering each other a quite happy smile.

That's that, more to come sooner or later. The next chapter is currently being worked on, I promise. Thanks for reading!