Chapter 55: Rainbow In The Dark

Back in the living room, over with Ed, May, Eddy, and Lee, all four of them having been rather normal conversations, with the music of the party blasting at a volume that's loud, but they can still hear each other. On Ed and May's side, the latter brought up how it seemed odd that one time, Double D had literally disintegrated into dust when Ed's "lucky cheese", had fallen on top of Double D. Huh. Very strange indeed.

"How did he recover from it?" asked May, slightly confused on the rather strange context.

"It might have been magic, because he came back to his usual self mere moments later." said Ed, in a tone which sounded like he was telling a mystery. "We had to get rid of Sheldon sadly, but we replaced with Angus, the lucky fish! He is at my home right now, but he gives me very great luck!"

May gets curious as to what examples Ed has that show the "luck" that fish he mentioned gave him, so she says, "When has that... fish, given you luck?"

"Oh oh! When we were playing that song in our cafeteria that one time, Angus was there in my pocket, giving me the power and skill to perform it! He also helped in freeing you and your sisters from the evil mind control of, uh, PSA?" said Ed, sounding a bit confused at the end.

What Ed meant to say was PDA, but regardless, May laughs a bit at that rather silly statement, however Eddy overhears what Ed just said and couldn't help but shrug in a frustrated way.

"Please don't tell me he is going to ramble on about that stupid mind control story." stated Eddy.

"Why do you care?" asked Lee, not understanding the context of the situation.

"It's because mind control is the reason why he thinks that you guys did what you did before. At least it helps him get over his fear, but man! Talk about stupid." explains Eddy. "But it seems he is enjoying himself with your sister, which is more than I can say for what I expected to see, tell ya the truth."

Lee laughs a bit, before stating, "Oh, I expected less from you hun."

"What's that supposed to mean?" asked Eddy, with a hint of annoyance.

"I didn't expect you to be here even, let alone all dressed up. You do know how to impress." said Lee with a chuckle, making Eddy slightly nervous.

"Why do you think I sang that song that one time? Also, I suppose you know how to impress too, looking all, you know? Looking all beautiful and all..." responds Eddy.

You know the phrase, "easier said than done"? This is something that applies to Eddy at this current moment, as sure, he knew that he had to compliment and act all confident with Lee. While he might've known to do that, doing it seemed rather awkward for him, really only complimenting indirectly, not directly, and the whole confidence thing he expected to just happen normally. But he knows that backing out now is the worst idea he could have brought up yet, as he's too far in at this point.

Eddy is broken out of his thoughts when Lee asks a question that will be anything but easy to answer, which is, "I hear that you tried to get with someone from school. Is that correct, hmmm?"

Oh my!

"Uh, no?!" responded Eddy. "Who the heck did you get that from?"

"Really little man? Okay, so if I ask your friends if you tried to date someone, they will say no?" stated Lee.

Well, that certainly didn't help manners! Eddy feels like he is going in a panic, as he has no clue how Lee will react to that, as she has been, to say the least, very insistent on being with him. Having no choice, as he doesn't want her to interrupt his friends and their partners, especially if one of them were to have a moment... oh yeah, that would be embarrassing.

"NO! Stop! Okay okay, it's true okay!?" yelled out Eddy, in order to not let Lee go and do what she said. "But I promise, nothing big even happened!"

Lee couldn't help but laugh at Eddy's overly exaggerated and ridiculous response, but she is interested however in learning what happened. Surprisingly, she doesn't seem to be angry about it. Then again, it could be because whoever Eddy might've given a shot, he isn't with currently.

"Oh? Why don't ya tell me what happened then, shouldn't be hard for you, right?" asks Lee.

For around 5 minutes, Eddy tells Lee the story of how Violet, the girl who approached him for a date, asked him out basically, and he even tells her the many very embarrassing mistakes that he did during it, which disappoints Lee beyond belief, but at the same time, she hasn't done much better herself, so she doesn't judge... much. Eddy also brings up how Chris explained to him that it was "never going to work out", between him and Violet, so that sort of relieved him from the situation.

"I'm glad I took his advice about it. I must say, although the situation or whatever that I asked you out in to this party weren't the best, I like a lot better than with that other girl." said Eddy.

"I bet. But Eddy, come on now! Did you really think a sudden kiss, or observation like you were doing was gonna swoon her?" responded Lee with a laugh. "Did what I did not teach you anything? I don't remember you loving the kisses I gave when we were more younger!"

Lee DOES bring up a good point, considering Eddy always hated when she would constantly bother him with romance drivel, so to say, so why would he do similar things?

"Okay, that's true. Ugh, kinda wish I could've said sorry." said Eddy, with a slight frown.

"Don't worry about her, I doubt she would've appreciated you. Like I do right now." stated Lee, with a slight grin, making Eddy blush slightly.

"Thanks. That actually reminds me about something I wanna ask ya." stated Eddy. "Are ya cool with Double D and Marie being... ya know?"

Lee sighs, before responding, "As long as Marie is fine with it, that's what is important."

"Wait... really?" said Eddy, surprised.

"Yeah, I mean, don't be acting like you're the only one who convinced me. All of the drama and crap going on between me and everyone was honestly becoming too much for me. So, I just decided that if Marie is okay with being with your nerdy science friend, it's all her choice. Besides, they seem happy with each other, wouldn't ya say?" explained Lee.

"Yeah, you're right." responds Eddy. "Although man, the idea of them together sounds just... too unreal. But it's their choice, as you say."

"Telling me eh? I have no clue why Marie even swooned over him." stated Lee.

"I think I might know why." said Eddy, with a grin. "It's because Double D can't exactly defend himself from her, now can't he?"

Lee couldn't help but share a laugh with Eddy at that rather true statement, afterwards saying, "You ain't wrong... but what about you?"

Eddy's laughing came to a record-screeching halt, as the only way he can "defend" himself, so to say, is only through verbal communication. Physically, he was helpless against Lee, especially as whenever they would clash, he would NEVER win, as demonstrated when they wrestled each other one time, the fight at the pit fairly recently, and many other instances. As far as Eddy can recall, he has only "won", so to say, one time, when he told her and her sisters to get away from Double D, due to him getting badly hurt already, and Eddy didn't want more of it to keep on going.

"Hey! I know some tricks!" fired back Eddy, but he reluctantly follows up with, "I've got my friends to help me out!"

"Where were they, oh I don't know, when we caught you in the trailer? Huh?" teased Lee, putting Eddy in a rather inconvenient position.

"They were busy! They can't be there all the time!" responded Eddy, harshly, but that doesn't exactly help matters.

"Interesting eh? I guess you're not capable of defending yourself after all." stated Lee, snickering a bit after saying that.

Of course, Lee is only saying this a joke, not intending to beat up Eddy or anything, it's more so that he doesn't get up on this "king" feeling he might have.

"Alright, maybe I'm not much better, but what about the others, hmm?" asks Eddy.

"Why do you care? It's not like we are setting up some situation where they start to hate each other. At least that's what I hope none of your friends are doing, especially Mr. Kicks or whatever." explains Lee.

"Who are you talking about? Chris?" said Eddy, not understanding who she was talking about with the Mr. Kicks nickname. Lee nods her head as to say yes, before Eddy raises an eyebrow and remembers something very important. Lee and Chris are still not really on good terms. Neutral? Perhaps, but certainly not friendly levels. Due to these circumstances, Eddy decides to vouch for his friend a bit.

"I mean, I don't think he's going to be doing that, especially not with the girl he clearly loves or whatever, that would be stupid beyond stupid." responded Eddy. "Besides, he isn't always looking for fights. He seems to be more of a pacifist, as Double D would say, kind of guy."

"You sure about that?" said Lee, in a slightly annoyed tone, making Eddy concerned.

"Yeah! Besides, recently, he's been taking a less aggressive approach, especially after that incident with you and your sisters. He honestly scared me once we left, as he seemed dark or however you wanna say it. When I talked to him, he cooled down some, but ever since then, he hasn't exactly been trying to be aggressive. I mean, heck, he disappeared with Skylar off to, god knows where!" explained Eddy.

Lee thinks about it, and it's true. It's been a while since Chris took an approach of extreme aggression, not even taking it when she was confronted at her own trailer. So, there seems to be potential for a resolve of the tension they've been having. Right?

"That's good to hear I guess." responds Lee, in a weak tone.

This annoys Eddy, as at this point, he doesn't care if Lee and Chris are best pals or whatever, he just wants them to never cause trouble. So, he tells her...

"Listen. I know it's not easy or whatever to try to resolve this, but I'll use myself and you as an example! I honestly would've never imagined me and you being here, right now man!" said Eddy. "I mean, come on! You and I NEVER have conversations! But what happened once I decided to stop this once for and all, and then you agreed aswell?"

"We are now having conversations and stuff. What's your point Eddy?" asked Lee.

"My point is, just stop this conflict or whatever with him, as it's not helping, at all! Look, I'm sure that he'll be up to talk, but will you?" stated Eddy.

Hmm... why does this seem so familiar? If only Eddy and Lee knew what occurred a while ago with Chris and Skylar, as this would be the biggest convenience in existence! Anyways, Lee tells Eddy...

"Fine. If he doesn't want to, I don't care. Just saying."

"Don't worry about it, it will be fine, I'm sure he will want to talk to all, he is a rather... problem-solving guy or however you want to say that." said Eddy.

"Speaking of him, how do you think it's going with him and Skylar?" asks Lee.

"I don't know. Either they are having a large conversation about heavy metal, something serious, or I think Skylar has taken Chris into some more heated territory." said Eddy, with a laugh at the end, making Lee chuckle a bit.

"Eddy! Where are Double D and Chris right now?" asked Ed, across from the other couch.

"They are both with their dates, did you not pay attention when they both left?" responded Eddy, slightly annoyed by Ed's random intermission. Truth be told, the reason why Ed had asked that was because he didn't notice when Chris and Double D had left, as he was basically focused on the fact that he was with May at this current moment.

"Thanks Eddy! I wanted to ask him something, but he isn't here!" said Ed towards Eddy, before returning his attention back to May. "As I was saying, Chris had showed me and my pals some cool music one time, which resulted in Eddy getting the idea to play that one song on stage!"

"What song did you guys play again?" asks May, not remembering what the song was.

"Uh... I think it had something to do with grills? Or, was it tails?" said Ed, not sure himself either what the song was, even though he was the one who asked what the song they performed was about.

"Oh oh! I remember! As my pals told me, it's the song about watching some pretty ladies do dances!"

Ain't that so sudden? Anyways, May tries to hold in her laughter, as she has an idea of the actual meaning of the song could be, but Ed probably wouldn't even understand it, and even then, he was told the meaning in a very toned down way.

"You know Ed, I thought that you played the song great that day! You were really good!" stated May, when made Ed slightly shy, as doing performances like that specifically are uncommon for him, to say the least.

"Thank you very much!" responded Ed, not sure of what else to say really.

"Will you be doing that again?" asks May, out of curiosity.

"It's up to my pals. I would be more than up to help them out with it, as the performance last time was fun! I would like to do a cheerful song for the audience myself." explains Ed. "There was this cool song that I heard that was about rocking out, it was awesome!"

"That's good to hear Ed." said May, with a smile.

Ed actually gets a question in mind he would like to ask May, seeing as it's the best of times to ask it, and it's best to do it now, rather than postpone it... god knows for how long.

"May, why did you and your sisters stop your lovey-dovey stuff? I always thought that it was because of evil mind control, and you guys were free from it!" stated Ed.

Straight to the point! May gets thrown off by that question, as while she already knows why, she finds his version of the answer silly, in a funny way. Regardless, she responds with...

"It was because Marie had shown that what we did before wasn't working, and so did your friend in a way as well." explains May. "I mean, did you see Marie and Double D? It seemed like she had changed the way she went up to him, and then he got more comfortable with her; and then there ya go, they are together. By the way, I'm sorry for what I did before, I really hope you can forgive me for it."

"Aw no worries. You have turned a new page as they would say, and have become a good friend of Ed!" responded Ed, making May hug him in appreciation for his forgiveness, and he also returns the favor.

On the flip side, Eddy and Lee watched the two share a hug, and the former comments, "Match made in heaven at that point, eh?"

"Basically, she's lucky her man is very silly and forgiving. Trust me Eddy, she ain't getting forgiveness if it wasn't for big Ed being nice." said Lee.

"I mean, did you expect anything else from Ed? The lug has always been very nice and welcoming or whatever with others. I'm still surprised he of all people welcomed you guys, especially after the stuff you'd do, my goodness! How did you not get bored?!" responds Eddy, sounding surprised.

"The thrill of it sweetie. But that thrill died out after a while, being truthful with ya. Plus, it seemed like, as May told her man, it cause of Marie showing indirectly how it wasn't working, with a bit of your friend to thank too. Looking back, some stuff was for fun taken too much honestly." explained Lee. "What I'm trying to say is, sorry alright?"

"Really?" said Eddy, more surprised than ever. "Well uh... it's okay. I guess you couldn't have known better?"

Lee takes a neutral expression while staring away, but then Eddy gets an idea that's either going to pay off immensely, or backfire immensely. He decides to snap his fingers to get her attention, before he exhales... and leans in close to her face. Lee already knows what he is trying to do, and so, she also leans in, and the two of them share a kiss. To say that the two of are shocked that this is even happening in a non-ironical way is an understatement. Literally never ending arguments, feuds flying all the time they've known each other, and this is happening. Really makes you think, doesn't it? Moving onwards, after around 15 seconds, they both break it, both with smiles on their faces. Although they don't know, Ed and May noticed as well, looking as though they just witnessed a plot twist to a movie.

"Your first actual kiss, wasn't it?" asks Lee.

"I... uh, yeah actually. Let's count this as the one, alright?" responded Eddy, nervously.

"Don't worry about it." said Lee.

Lee then moves her hand next to Eddy's, holding it, and he returns the favor as well. While he may not show it, Eddy's nervousness would be the equal to that of three sea waves piling onto each other. Never being in this situation before, especially not with Lee of all people, isn't helping matters either. However, at the same time, Eddy enjoys it, admiring the appearance of Lee in a way he has never really done before. It's unlikely he would ever admit to finding himself being attracted to her, it IS the truth that is currently happening. With these current circumstances, Eddy contemplated whether or not he should ask "the question". It's certainly a good time, being the perfect setting for the most part, Lee being into the atmosphere as well.

Little does Eddy know, Lee is ALSO contemplating whether or not to ask him "the question". While she is mostly certain that he is no longer associating her with what happened in the past (as difficult as that is), she hasn't exactly given much thought to how exactly a relationship with her crush would be exactly. Then again, would it hurt to at least try? She is never going to know if she doesn't try, plus, it could also be incredible for the both of them.

"Eddy." said Lee, in a significantly more calmer voice, which makes Eddy wonder what she is going to say.

"I know it's probably a bit early to ask this, but-"

Lee is interrupted, when Eddy puts his arm around her shoulder and says, "I know what you're gonna ask. You know what? Yes."

A weight was lifted off the both of them, but it was replaced with another weight. How do they make it official between them? Well, since Eddy was the one who initiated the first kiss, Lee decides to initiate the next one. As you can imagine, they share a kiss that has... more "passion" behind it, which officially seals the deal!

Ed and May were both still watching, and when they noticed that they sealed the deal, they both clap for them. Surprisingly, neither Eddy or Lee mind the fact that the other two noticed what just happened, as they just wanted to enjoy their special moment. Either way, after around 20 seconds this time, they break it off, and both are left rather speechless, to say the least.

"I'll just say this right now, you really do look incredible, and I really mean it." said Eddy, in a tone that he has probably used one time in his life. That time being now.

"Thanks. You look good yourself too little man, glad with what you chose." responds Lee, in the same tone from before.

While they are enjoying their moment together, May tells Ed, "I can't believe that just happened!"

"Eddy is now with Lee happily! That is great!" said Ed cheerfully for his pal.

May felt slightly awkward however, as of course, she is glad for her fellow sister, no question there... now it seems like it's her turn. So far, there are 2 couples, one potential couple, and one who have decided to leave it on a "maybe" stage for now. May feels as though she and Ed are the "potential" couple, although the issue from her perspective is, she doesn't feel like she's done enough with Ed to gain his full trust.

"May? Are you okay?" asks Ed, breaking May out of her thoughts, and making her blush. In Ed's personal mind, he isn't really thinking of a relationship with May currently. Why? Because he is more wondering what the plan will be for the hangout he has planned with her, as will it be romantic? Or just between two friends? Of course, Ed knows that May has taken a bigger liking to him, that's more obvious than the sky being blue during day, although, how he would express romantic feelings, is something he'll have to take inspiration from the occasional comic book and movie that incorporates romance, as he NEVER expressed romantic feelings for anyone. Like... ever.

"Sorry Ed, I'm just thinking, that's all." responds May, quickly, surprising Ed.

Ed then gets an idea, but before he can mention the idea, May says, "Ed? Can I tell you something important?"

He nods his head as to say yes, and so, May takes a deep breath, before saying, "I know that I haven't exactly made the best first impression with you when we first met, but I... would like to try something more between us."

"Does that mean we are now in a um... uh... what is it again? Relationship now?" stated Ed, making May unbelievable levels of nervous.

"No no! I just mean like, you and I be best pals! I mean, the stuff that you like is interesting to me! I just want to spend more time with you! That's all!" said May, in a tone that just screams nervous.

To Ed, he doesn't fully understand what May is implying by what she is saying. Aren't they already best pals? Besides, he did invite her to a hangout.

"May, you are already a best pal of mine! You must not worry!" said Ed in a tone of reassurance, although he was improving this speech in his mind. "Besides, you and your sisters can join me and my friends when we hang out aswell! Giving us more time!"

Ed shoots May his signature smile, which turns May mood of nervousness into happiness, as Ed's smile was always something she liked about him. The two of them decide to shake hands, which leads into another hug, the both of them both share happily.

May couldn't really ask for much more, as this is giving her the best circumstances for her to be able to connect with Ed on a deeper level, which can then lead into the dream she's always had. Isn't it obvious what it is?

Ed on the other hand, is more than open and happy to invite May to hangout more with him and his friends, as what could possibly an issue? After all, she is no longer the "amorous" type of girl he used to know, so, he sees no issues at all.

Romance, Bloody Romance I tell ya!