Chapter III:

The calm was still present over the Peach Creek neighborhood, some cars and pedestrians could be seen walking around the place, some coming back from their jobs or other activities. And, in this case, just a few meters from his house, Kevin was arriving there to invite his friends to watch some movies he had there, after getting rid of all the anger against the Eds for ruining their "Friendship Day".

- Hahahaha, God, how good it felt to throw fruit at those three dorks. Now that they're tied to that fence, let's see if they're smart enough to get away, although I doubt it.- He still laughed at that moment of fun he had. He walked along the path he had until he reached the door of his home, he looked in his right pocket for the key until, all of a sudden, something made him change his mind. His feet had touched something, which made him raise an eyebrow and pick up the object that was there on his mat.- And this? what? who could have left it there?.- He said to himself, wasted no more time and went inside to see what it was.

Once he closed the door, he went to the living room and saw that it was a videotape with a message written on a white label. Something was not right, it could be a joke or much worse, he was suspicious, however, the title was what captivated him the most with knowing about what was happening at that moment.

- The truth about what happened during "Friendship Day".- He read that message, went to his VCR and played it, while he took the remote control and turned on the TV to see what it was about. At first he didn't quite understand who could have been responsible for filming all that, since he was seen climbing some tree and moving with great agility through the streets, following the pace of the matter, but, suddenly, the redhead's heart froze, his mouth was tense in the air when he found out who was guilty of all this - No . ...no...no, it can't be, this is not true! I have to tell the others!.- Exclaimed, in shock, and left his house to look for the boys in the neighborhood.

A few minutes later, the boy with the bicycle had managed to gather Sarah, Jimmy, Rolf, Nazz, Johnny and Tablón, all of them were waiting to know what his friend wanted to tell them, however, it was not going to be easy, since a part of him distrusted the veracity of the whole thing, although the other part told him that he had to make a decision. The red-haired man invited them in and when he closed the door, he headed towards the living room with the others, where he had his TV on.

- All right, Kevin, what's this all about.- The girl asked, confused, since they had been called out of the blue.

- Yeah, I thought we were going to watch a movie.- Sarah deduced, folding her arms.

- And by the way, my friend Kevin, what's that video on your table doing there.- Added Rolf, curious to know more about it, so the redhead walked over and picked up the remote control.

- You won't believe what I found. This video shows everything that happened today, especially who was to blame for all this so that we could blame the idiots.- He explained and played the tape in his VCR.


Meanwhile, where Francesca and the Eds were, the military jeep stopped and Trude and Minna got out of it. The first one observed the area and the damage that had occurred after the fight against the three sisters who were tied to a light pole, as well as the arrival of the police, who closed the area so that no one could pass and keep the curious out.

- You could have had problems with them, Francesca.- The dark brown woman looked at the young Italian officer seriously, but smiled.- However, you showed great courage in defending these boys, so don't worry, you did a good job.- She congratulated and smiled with a nod of her head. After that, she went with Minna to where the aforementioned people were.- Tell me everything that happened.

Francesca told him everything that happened in those moments, starting when they went to the center of town until the disaster of the "Friendship Day", without forgetting the Chinese underwear that Eddy made for Jimmy, so the girl from Karlsland looked seriously at the short boy, who was talking, secretly, with his other two friends.

- I want to see the look on Jimmy's face when they send him to prison or something better.- Whispered Eddy, which Double D didn't like at all.

- I hope you can at least apologize to him. You shouldn't have done this to him, the actions you take have their consequences.- His black-capped friend pointed out.

- But, Double D, did you forget? If it hadn't been for Francesca, we would have been lost by now.- Ed added and, on the one hand, he was right, but, on the other hand, the previously mentioned issue could not be omitted.

The boy sighed deeply, he needed to think of something for everyone to be satisfied, however, the two Officers approached them, hearing their firm steps and from there they were face to face. They both expressed seriousness, so they swallowed saliva, felt their mouths dry and thought that they would be reprimanded for what they had done.

- Francesca told us everything that happened.- Said the reddish-orange-haired girl.- We will go to the house of that boy they call Kevin.

- Excellent.- Eddy shook his hands, savoring that moment, but ended up getting a cold stare from both of them.

- One question.- Ed interjected.- What will happen to them?

- The Kankers? Don't worry, they will be taken to the police station and we will see what Justice will say.- Answered the dark brunette, as they headed towards the military jeep, opening its doors and taking their seats. Once they were settled, they headed towards the house.

None of the people present could believe or describe, in their own words, what they had just seen in the video that Kevin had found on the carpet of his house. They were confused, they could not believe that the boy had done something like that. Jimmy, for his part, was very nervous and was sweating cold, his forehead was pearly and he was wiping it with a silk handkerchief he had brought with him, but nothing seemed to alleviate that moment of extreme tension and suspense.

Once the recording was over, Kevin turned off the television and a deep silence fell. No one dared to speak, they looked at each other, confused and covered with doubts.

- So it was Jimmy who orchestrated all this.- Nazz's voice broke the calm and everyone turned to look at her, her hands over her mouth in shock.

- No, I can't believe it. Neither can Plank.- Johnny maintained, showing an opposing stance on the subject.- I refuse to believe such a thing.

Despite all this, Jimmy was still very nervous and found it hard to keep his calmness afloat, he knew that, at any moment, everything would collapse on him, just like a ship being torpedoed by a submarine.

- Is everything that video showed true, Jimmy? Did you do all this?.- Asked Sarah, who felt, so to speak, some guilt for what she did to her older brother.

- Well, I... - The white-haired boy needed an "evasive maneuver", he couldn't let them expose him like that - I don't know, maybe it's all fake - He claimed, he knew it was a lie, although it would buy him some time.

How would you believe someone who might be lying to your face? At first, the whole picture was one of doubt and some voices in favor of Eds. They had a video that pointed out that he had been the cause of all that, but, he also had a "common good": He wanted revenge for that joke that Eddy had played on him, since he had ruined the "Friendship Day" with his mere presence together with Double D and Ed, although these two had not deserved to share the same punishment as his short friend, they were his accomplices and they should also pay for it.

- I'm with him.- Nazz said again, changing his position, "This could be a set-up to frame him and get away with it.

- Yes, it's true, they asked for it, and besides, why would they want to save themselves? They asked for trouble, they got it.- Kevin backed him up, standing close to the chair where the blonde was sitting.

- I couldn't agree more. Oh, Ed's going to be in big trouble when he tells Mom and Dad. He'll be grounded for months.- Sarah smiled wickedly.

- Rolf may recognize that the Edd boy is not like his other two friends, but, where I come from, those who are a group and commit crimes, must pay for it without any more or less.- Added the dark blue-haired stranger.

There was a wide majority in not believing what the video showed, so they thought of taking action and put an end to this attempt of "revenge". Jimmy felt calm, now he could count on his friends, despite the evidence, but that "peace" came to an end when someone knocked at the door.

The Eds along with Francesca and the other two Officers had arrived at the site, they got out of the car and one of them was the one who knocked for the owner of the building to come out.


- Kevin, we know Jimmy is in there, open up right now!.- Ordered the dark brown, asking for the surrender of the white-haired boy.


- Who could it be?.- Asked Nazz, curious about this afternoon that had been so striking.

- It's the Police, open up right now or I'll break down the door! So...OPEN IT NOW!.- Ordered again that feminine voice full of authority, so the boys began to feel nervous, especially Jimmy, who saw his hopes disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Kevin was sweating profusely, his fingers kept clenching and unclenching. He had to be quick, so he went to the door.

- I've never had a problem with the Police, but I have no choice. Sorry, guys.- He apologized for the fear that ran through him and then proceeded to open the door.

Fearing that the situation would become more difficult, Kevin opened the door and ran into two Officers, one of them had dark brown hair and wore pigtails, while the other had orange-red hair, light blue eyes and a nice bust, besides they wore different colored uniforms.

- Good afternoon, Officers, how can I help you?.- Asked the red-haired man with nerves in his tone of voice, since he never expected to live a situation like this.

- Yes, we have come here to have a conversation with your friend Jimmy, the one who really ruined "Friendship Day".- Answered the girl with pigtails, pointing at the albino.

- Jimmy didn't do anything wrong!.- Sarah jumped in to defend her friend.- That video is a fake.

- It's true, Officers, this is the Eds' work, not his.- Nazz tried to give his word but that was impossible.

- Sorry, kids, but you're all at a dead end: The Eds were too busy looking for a way to prove his innocence. That video was recorded by Officer Francesca Lucchini, where it is established that Jimmy is not innocent.- Spoke the dark brown hair seriously, pushing Sarah aside and making her want to hit her until the orange-reddish hair intervened.

- Trude is right, since the tape was recorded before the arrival of the Eds.- The girl backed up her companion.

Suddenly, the three friends and Francesca burst into the house.

- Minna is right, I recorded everything that happened and sent it to your friend so you could see who the real victims were, so don't start fights.- Said the Italian seriously and pointed at the boys there, "Besides, almost all of you always want to beat those boys up. My job was to seek the truth and do justice for them.

Eddy couldn't feel more satisfied, he was happy to see Jimmy surrounded, just like an army besieging a city, so the albino boy would have to surrender.

- Hahahaha, you get what you deserve!.- Cheered the short boy, who was clapping and laughing non-stop.- Now apologize for planting false evidence and tying us to a fence," he ordered him, facing him personally.

- Not so fast, young man!.- Trude stopped him and grabbed him by the shoulders.- You'll have to do it too for making him a wedgie, Eddy Skipper Wendell.- She ordered, causing him to break out in a sweat.

He had to swallow his pride at what he was about to do.

- All right, all right... I'm sorry, Jimmy. It was just a joke, don't be so dramatic.- Laughed the boy with the yellow shirt and red stripe, nervously scratching the back of his neck.

- Wait a minute, you mean you did all this because he made you a wedgie?.- Asked Nazz, disappointed, and everyone else turned their attention to the albino, whose plan had been exposed and had no choice but to admit it.

- All right, yes! I admit it, but they had it coming. They're nothing but brutes, bullies and they had it coming.- The boy replied with anger in his eyes, but that led to something else happening.

- YOU'RE WRONG, BULLY!.- Exclaimed Trude, who was known to have a very explosive and stern temper. That led to her punching a wall and scaring everyone present, so Minna ran over to calm her down.

- Calm down, Barkhorn, he's just a kid.- She asked, while managing to lower the prevailing tension.

The dark brown-haired Officer took a deep breath and exhaled.

- I'm sorry, Minna, you're right: Okay, Jimmy, we're not here to arrest you or Eddy, but you should know better than to frame someone with false evidence or violence. And this goes for everyone else. You should tell an adult and not take it into your own hands, is that clear?.- Trude remarked to all of them.

- Ummm, Trudie.- Francesca approached her.- That's not all, this kid knows it was Eddy who made him a wedgie, but he also blamed the other two of his friends, who weren't part of it. Also, he made a deal with a trio of sisters, who...well, it seems they will have to answer our questions about our investigation, so a vein began to form on one of the Karlsland girl's foreheads.

- WHAT?!.- She exploded with anger when she asked that question and even more that she would focus her anger against those three who were from the "Trailer Park".

- That's what I wanted to talk to them about too.- The Italian woman pointed out and from there they saw a policeman approaching Trudie and Minna to talk to them privately about the matter.

What that agent told them left them speechless and he had a very good idea of what they were looking for at that moment.

- Excuse me, Officers.- They heard the voice of Double D, who approached them.- Miss Francesca must have already told them our names.- Said the boy with the black cap.

- Of course, and I see that they have had problems, many times, with those sisters.- Said Minna.

- Indeed, they chase us all day long.- Said Ed, giving his testimony.

- And they want us to be their boyfriends by force.- Added Eddy, and that was more than enough.

Trudie understood the situation along with her orange-red friend, so they both headed to Francesca's place.

- Let's go back to the place where you left them tied up.- Asked the dark brown.

- With pleasure.- Answered the Italian and they headed towards that place.

- Wait.- Asked Eddy, who walked away from his friends.- Are you going to arrest the Kankers?

- Of course!.- Answered Trudie to his question.- Three months in the "Juvenile Correctional Facility", although it wouldn't be unusual for them to increase their sentence.- She gave those possibilities, so that led the short boy to start celebrating and hugging his two friends.

At one point, they heard Kevin applaud at that decision that was made and he walked towards them.

- I hate you dorks and all, however, with those three sisters, how glad I am that we won't be seeing you for a long time in this neighborhood.- Said the red-haired boy.- I'd rather put up with you guys than the Kankers, so I'm perfect.

No more was said. Those present left Kevin's house and headed towards the lamp post where the Kankers had been tied up by Francesca. Now they were the ones who would have to answer for their crimes.


[I'm sorry if I took too long to update this chapter. Between the insomnia I have these days and a slight block (which went away), I was wrecked. But here I am.

Well, one issue less, however, I warn you to hold on tight to the seat for what we will see in the next chapter.

I send greetings and thanks to Matfix, UltimateEchoEcho217 and Luffy Turner.

Take care, friends and good Thursday from me.

One more thing: I also uploaded this fic to Wattpad].