3 years later

After the event of the cabin drama with the old childhood Jacob and Wolfe, Edd spaced himself from Wolfe and Kevin. Mentally and Physically avoiding them as best as he could. It was hard the first few weeks. They were like a cold. Being the sole purpose of your attention then gone the next, with the help of his beloved Ed and Eddy. Even Teddy made peace and told Kevin that Edd wasn't around when he was.

Wolfe couldn't because he had to go back to LBU, but like he said he is at PCU on the second year. He gave Edd his space, but how could he know that it was Jacob that used to bully him? 'At least I made him not be able to walk for a few days.' Wolfe always thought. He at least made Jacob pay but not in a way he would've intended.

On the second year of college, he and Edd made up. They became friends again with the help of Wolfe's annoying tactics. The project they had to do together sealed the deal for them to become friends again. Edd couldn't ignore him solely because of the project. He tried at the beginning, but it failed. His antics were more annoying than usual. Like, somehow always knowing where Edd would be at, but Edd shrugged it off as him wanting to become friends again.

Edd had a job at MicroTech Industries (MTI) and was on his last year at college. He decided to stay at home and take online classes instead of room and board for his last year. He would have the whole house to himself and do whatever he would like. Teddy was a good roommate for the most part. He was too lively though for Edd's taste. Partying almost every day, but Edd couldn't get mad at him. He brought out the light of everyone he talks to.

Double Dee usually got lonely living back in the Cul-De-Sac. Ed and Eddy sometimes come over, but rarely visit anymore since they all have new friends. "We are still best friends, but we can't always hang around each other. How are we going to tell each other stories when we finally meet up? We need something fun to talk about or do." Surprising Eddy said last time they met. He usually was the one always wanting them to stick together. That goes to show that everyone grows up some day.

Edd was on his way to work when he saw a kid on the street. He looked about 6 years old and people walking past him as if he's invisible. Edd did what most Americans do. Feel pity for those as such then go on about their day. A pain in the pit of his stomach made him caress his stomach but waved it off as nervousness. After all today he got a promotion at his job. Today he was supposed to feel good.

He grabbed his belongings out of his car and headed inside. After his usual greetings to his coworkers, he headed straight to work. During his lunch break he couldn't stop thinking about the little boy. Wondering what's his story and how he could help.

'It isn't my responsibility.'

After work, Edd gathered his things and overheard his other co-workers talking about a 6-year-old boy they seen in the streets on the way to work.

"Yea, I wonder where his parents are. He's been there for almost a month from my knowledge." The blonde, who Edd recognized as Emily wondered.

"I heard his parents just left him there to fend for himself." The brunette, Evan, sat on the desk legs crossed.

Edd couldn't help but eavesdrop. They were talking about the little boy he saw on his way to work right? They had to be.

"Whoever bring that little boy to a home should deserve a reward. I would, but I already have kids of my own and can't afford to have another."

Edd walked out of the office, thinking. He got in his car and drove on the same street back home. He looked to his left to see if he sees the kid again and doesn't.

'Maybe his parents are here, just gets him around the evening times.'

He sigh of relief and went home. He drove into his driveway and couldn't help but look at the house in front of his. He always wondered if Kevin knew he moved back into his family house. His now as a present from his parents since they completely moved out of Peach Creek to another state. They still keep in touch a lot lately via text messages.

He went inside, put his things up, took a shower, then made himself some dinner. Leftover fettuccine. A knock on the door interrupted the program he was watching. He looked through the peep-hole and seen grey eyes smirking straight at him. Edd opened the door to be pounced on.

Wolfe kissed him with so much force Edd began to fall back, dazed and confused. Luckily, Wolfe caught his fall with his left arm. The scene felt like a movie in Kevin's eyes.

Yes, Kevin Barr's eyes.

Kevin was on his way back to his, previously family home, home with Nat in tow. They were walking behind his house from the park where they smoked and talked about life like they usually do. They started going there after getting their undergraduate diplomas for 2 years at PCU. Like hell would they do 4 years.

Nat went straight to the couch as soon as they got in, "gonna catch a few z's for a while." he commented already folding his arms and closing his eyes. Kevin just rolled his eyes.

He grabbed the full trash bag and walked to the front door. Upon looking out the window to see if the trash can was by the road or his house, he see Edd's house. Eyes are prone to visualize movement in their peripheral vision, so of course he caught a glimpse of 'that motherfucker!' Wolfe Arceneaux kissing the one and only Edd.

Kevin didn't know he was thinking out loud because Nat woke up mad as hell from his outburst.

"Not even 5 minutes, Kevin.. I know you can last longer than that." Nat got up to smack Kevin across the head. Nat took Kevin's spot in the blinds of the window to see what he was looking at.

"Oh… Damn… They're back together?" Nat questioned. This time it was Kevin's turn to smack him in the head.

"I don't fucking know, idiot. Now my good mood is gone." Kevin was never "a bitch" like Eddy calls him, so he still went outside to throw out the trash. He made sure to slam the trash can lid down hard. If only Edd and Wolfe heard Nat's obnoxious laughter coming out of the Kevin's house when he went back inside.

"Relax, it's National Kiss Day."

"You don't just walk up to people and kiss them. Especially your exes Wolfe." Edd wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and squirmed out of Wolfe's grasp.

They both focused on the noise coming from outside. Seeing Kevin there only confirmed his earlier inquiry. The 23-year-old changed a bit in Edd's eyes. He certainly did grow a bit more. Wolfe flipped him off making Kevin do the same as soon as he closed his door.

"Noted," He focused his attention back to Edd, "but don't act like you never missed me."

"Missed you?" Edd internally laughed. "Not even a thought. You're still an annoying little pest who follows me around sometimes. Also, let's not forget the Jacob situation."

"I told you already. I was drunk, the bros made me drink."

"Yea. The bros." Edd said closing the front door. Wolfe just made 23 last month, and he grew a bit too. More physically than mentally. He still loves getting on Edd's nerves, especially since Edd texted him a few weeks ago saying they can become friends again. STRICTLY FRIENDS.

"And follow you around? Last time I checked, you asked what I was doing today. If I didn't know any better, it would seem like you missed me." He winked as he made his way to the kitchen.

"I must admit, I was disinterested in today's activities. Although, that didn't mean to come over to my house unannounced." The shorter of the two went back to his forgotten food.

"So, I'm your knight in shining fun?" Wolfe, bluntly ignored the latter, came back in the living room.

Edd sighed. Something felt off today, but he brushed it off as Wolfe's hyper attitude.

"You can see yourself out. I'm going to bed." Edd announced as he went upstairs after hours of playing the game with Wolfe. "It's raining out, so you can borrow one of my coats by the door." he said while closing his door.

Little did he know, Wolfe didn't move when Edd finally went to sleep.

Edd's room door creaked open slowly. He was sound asleep not hearing it. Wolfe came up to the bed to a 'sound asleep beautiful human being' as he would think.

Edd would've felt the presence of another person if he would've just stayed up a little bit more. Wolfe took advantage of every second seeing his baby sleeping so peaceful. He wanted so badly to lay next to him and hold him tight, never letting go.

"Fuck it." Wolfe murmured to himself, closing the door.

He caressed Edd's chest with one hand and the other rubbing Edd's inner thigh. Edd twitched a little, making Wolfe freeze in his tracks, but stayed asleep nonetheless.

Wolfe wanted more, so he decided to do something bold. He crouched on top of Edd and started feather kissing his neck. He was becoming more and more careless every second with his true love in his sight. He already had to hold back all day.

He kissed Edd's mouth and jackpot. Edd slowly woke up from the pressure on his lips. Once he realized someone was kissing him, he immediately went to panic mode. He calmed a little bit when the thunder struck and he caught a glimpse of Wolfe. Even so, he was still panicking. He thought that the man that was in his room left.

Edd pushed him off so hard it made Wolfe fall off the bed hitting his head on the floor.

"Come on now, baby.. Why did you have to do that?"

"Don't call me baby. I told you we are not together."

"My baby is so delusional -" Wolfe said getting himself together from the ground. His hard-on now present in his grey sweatpants.

"So I'm delusional? You're the delusional one." Edd got out of bed as fast as he could to open his bedroom door.

Wolfe was behind him, holding him in milliseconds. "Babe, don't run away from me when I'm talking to you."

Edd fought out of his grasp, but Wolfe had a grip on him. He elbows Wolfe's side, causing him to hold his side and ran downstairs. He opened the front door, not caring if it's still pouring rain and thundering outside.

He knew he shouldn't have stood in the lawn for too long to catch his breath because Wolfe tackled him in the wet grass. He yelled as loud as he could for help before Wolfe covered his mouth with one hand while pinning him with his arms behind his back with his weight.

He kept thinking to himself. 'I'm going to die in front of my own house.' All he could see in front of him was Kevin's house.

"Now sleep my darling. I'll take you home." Wolfe rubbed some toxin on a napkin he had and rubbed it on Edd's nose. Soon enough, Edd drifted off into slumber.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck…."

Kevin said fuck every push up he did.

"Come the fuck on man. Why Wolfe.." He got up from doing 50 pushups and went to go get a water bottle. Nat was on the couch knocked out with his hands in his shorts.

"He's a pervert even in his dreams huh." Kevin mumbled walking past him. After he finished the water bottle he crushed it and threw it in the trash. 'The trash smells better than me.' He thought as he smelled his post-gym odor.

"HELLPPPPP-"

"Lower that movie down, Nat." Kevin all but yelled at the sleeping boy. All he got in response was a grumble and Nat's back. When he looked at the TV, he noticed it was already muted.

"What the-" He went to the window to see if it was outside and he couldn't believe what he saw. Wolfe was pinning Edd on the ground. He blinked to make sure his mind wasn't playing tricks on him. He instantly thought if he should go change into something more suitable for the rain outside, but his body was already out the door.

He ran across the street with nothing on his chest or feet, just his sweatpants. He tackled Wolfe with all his force. He saw Edd's motionless body laying on the ground beside him and all he saw after that was red. He and Wolfe started wrestling, grabbing, pulling, until Kevin got the upper hand.

Kevin kept punching and punching. Memories of that time in the basement at Grad Night flashed in his mind. "You bitch. You took Edd away from me. Now I'm going to finally get payback."

Wolfe tried his best to block all the hits with his arms but they came in even harder with each punch making his arms wear out. Wolfe's adrenaline started pumping giving him a burst of energy, overloading Kevin's weight making him fall off of him. He pinned Kevin with his legs and started pummeling him. "You're always trying to take Edd away from me. He knows who will treat him right. He's just in that rebellious phase at the moment."

Kevin got back control of the fight and started punching even harder. "He doesn't want you physco ass. From the looks of it you tried to take him somewhere without consent." With that punch on consent. Wolfe blacked out. That didn't stop Kevin though. He kept hitting him, thunder getting louder and rain running over their bodies.

He stopped when he felt a hand gently press on his shoulder.

"Kevin?"

He turned around to see Edd dizzy from the situation. Kevin hugged Edd so tightly, Edd was gasping for air. "Let- let me go, Kevin. I can't breathe."

"No. I'm not letting you go ever again." He carried Edd back into the house, made sure to lock the door, and took him upstairs in his room. He paused for a second looking at the scene that happened previously.

Laying Edd down on the bed, he went to the bathroom, wet a towel with warm water, and went back to tend to Edd. He cared for his wounds then after a few moments of silence, he spoke up.

"So, what happened? All I saw was -" His phone started buzzing. It was Nat. "Hello?"

"Yo, I woke up to see the front door opened. Where are you?"

"I'm across the street. I need you to do something for me. Bring my house key and lock the door at my house and come over."

"What happened bro?" Nat sounded more concerned now.

"I'll explain later, just do it. Thanks." He hung up and his attention back to Edd.

Edd sighed and explained what happened before he got there.

"Fuck, I left him outside. Nat and I will go get rid of him when he gets here.

*DING DONG*

Kevin told Edd to stay in bed while he answered the door.

He went downstairs and opened the door, but he didn't let Nat in yet. He asked Nat if he seen Wolfe out here on the lawn but he shook his head no. Kevin cursed under his breath and they quickly scanned the house perimeter. No sight of Wolfe.

He told Nat what happened and after the story, he insisted on doing something to help out little man. Kevin didn't want to let his best friend down so he agreed and made Nat sleep on the couch. Grabbing all of his stuff Nat bought over, he headed back upstairs.

Edd heard the front door open and close. He was still in shock, processing everything that happened, that he didn't know if it was really Nat at the door.

'Calm down, Eddward. No need to be afraid. Kevin is here. Stay calm..'

He went into the bathroom to clear his mind and wash his face. After the water hit his face, he ran a towel over his face while looking out the bathroom window. "Seems like Wolfe is missing now. Oh, great."

Putting his hands on the sink handles, he took a deep breath and released. 'It's gonna be okay.. It's going to be okay..' He stayed there for a couple of more minutes and decided to go back into his room before Kevin notices he's missing. He opened the door to Kevin coming up the stairs.

No words were exchanged.

Kevin grabbed Edd's hand.

Led him into Edd's room.

Turned on the tv.

Laid beside Edd all night until morning, holding him so tight, promising in his ear that he wouldn't let go.

If only.. If only, Edd cleared his mind and wondered why his bedroom door was opened just a little. If only he changed his clothes that night so he could go in the closet. If only he could feel the presence of grey eyes watching him sleep in Kevin's arms.

If only..

The next day, Edd had to go to work. He couldn't call off today because of a mandatory meeting. Kevin insisted on driving him to work, but Edd kept declining. He thanked him and Nat for staying over, even when they didn't need to and basically pushed them out of his house so he can lock up.

It was cold outside, so he went back in to go get his scarf from his closet. When he opened up his closet door, he saw it. A note from Wolfe.

"Hey there boo. Thinking about you."

He didn't want to show Kevin to cause more drama. He knows it was stupid, but maybe just maybe.. He can make Wolfe back off and tell him he's not interested. Now that he thinks about it. When they were dating, Wolfe never left his sight. He was already there. Always doing something for him.

You could say he had freedom, but it was almost as if he was a puppet behind a mask. He always did what Wolfe asks in the short time they were together. He's never been this compulsive. Does it grow among time? He didn't want to think about that.

He kept the note in his dresser for later and headed out.

He went on his usual route to go to work and couldn't help but look at a specific spot he always pass. He saw the boy still there, this time holding his stomach. He sighed and went on his way. 'Not my problem.'

After the meeting, his boss asked him to stay behind for a chance to talk. When everyone left, his boss went straight to business.

"Eddward. I have been getting some complaints towards you. Care to explain?"

"Complaints about what, Mr. Forsythe?" Edd tensed under the pressure. His posture slowly deforming.

"That you haven't been doing your job right. You never get papers done on time and more on the table."

"But-"

"No buts, Mr. Vincent." Forsythe caressed the temple of his nose. "You're fired."

Edd could not believe what he just heard. "Fired?" He took a deep breath. 'Don't cry. Wait until you get home.' He stood up. Looked the boss straight in the eyes and said, "You shouldn't even deserve someone like me, Mr. Forsythe. I genuinely care about this company more than some of your employers." He was stumbling on his words from anger.

"Is that all, Mr. Vincent."

"Yes."

"Then leave my office at once."

Eddward stood there for a few more moments, then did as he was told to be spooked by a

"SURPRISE!"

Everyone from the company surprised him for a promotion he didn't know he just received.

A pat on the back from his boss behind him explained that the firing was a distraction to by time.

Eddward turned towards his boss and apologized over and over again. "No need to apologize son. I would have probably done more than you did if I ever got fired for doing absolutely nothing wrong."

Edd smiled back at him and seeked his attention back to the crowd congratulating his promotion. After the party, the boss told everyone to go home since there wasn't really much to do today. It was Friday, so that meant Edd had a 3-day weekend ahead of him.

Getting into his car, he sighed and thought about calling his parents. As soon as he grabbed his phone out of his pocket, an unfamiliar number called him.

"Hello?"

"Is this Eddward Vincent?"

"Yes, how may I help you?"

"Your mother and father have been in a car accident. It was a hit-and-run by a drunk driver. We have the suspect in custody. He will be dealt with immediately and accordingly."

The first sentence Edd heard broke his heart. The rest was noise in the background. He couldn't believe what he just heard. After the conversation, he hung up and stared at nothing. He didn't know what to think. Just a few hours ago he received some good news and now he has bad news.

Tears streaming down his cheeks, no sound coming from him. He didn't even realize he was texting Ed and Eddy about the news. Not moments later he received replies from all of his friends. 'Nazz must have been with them who texted everyone else.' He even got a text from Kevin and Nat asking if he was ok.

He threw his phone on the passenger seat and laid his head on the wheel bar. Tears are still flowing down his face as he began to slowly sob out all of his emotions. He knows he can't stay in the parking lot, so he took a few minutes to gather himself and started the engine.

Going the same route as he always takes, he sees that little kid again. This time he stops, slowly walks up to the kid, keeping a safe distance for him to not be afraid. He introduces himself and asks what's his name. The kid doesn't answer so Edd asks another question.

"Where are your parents?" Still, no answer. "Are you hungry?" At that, the kid's eyes perks up and he nods his head. Edd reached out a hand for him to grab. "Come on, I can make you something to eat and let you get some nice clothes to put on." With a genuine smile, Edd waits for him to accept. Reluctantly, the kid takes his hand and they walk to Edd's car. The ride home was bittersweet.

"My name is Klaus"

"No, Kevin.. This goes in here!"

"Well stop yelling at me. Besides, this goes over there!"

Opening the door, Edd and Klaus were welcomed to Kevin and Nat cooking in his kitchen. "Hello guys. I see you made yourselves at home."

At the noise, both boys looked up to see Edd at the door with an unfamiliar kid beside him.

"Uh, Edd.. You know there's a kid beside you right?" Nat questioned, slowly walking up.

"Yes, I found him on the street with nowhere to go. He told me that his parents abandoned him a few months back." Edd brushed off some dirt from his hair.

"How are you feeling? With you know." Kevin inquired. He was dying to at least ask since he wasn't answering his phone.

"I'm better now knowing I brought him in. If anyone would know what he's going through it would probably be me. But obviously under different circumstances." He and the kid went upstairs promising that they will be downstairs for dinner with a pleasant smile.

Kevin just smiled as he watched the person he wants so badly to hold right now go upstairs.

"Kevin, come on. The food is almost done and I need help!" Nat interrupted his thoughts.

"Alright, alright.. I'm coming."

Edd ran some bathwater in the tub for Klaus. Checking the temperature to make sure it's warm for him, he stood up and began going to the door to give him some privacy.

"No-"

Edd paused at the door and knew what he was meaning. "Okay, let me go grab you some towels and clothes and I'll be back." A few moments of rummaging through the hallway hamper and his room he came back.

Klaus stood in the same place waiting for Edd to come back. Edd helped him take off his shirt and seen a couple of small bruises. 'Must've been from sleeping on the ground.' Then, his pants but first, he asked if he would like to keep his underwear on for privacy issues. Klaus shook his head and took off his underwear himself, of course Edd looked away as he was opening his zipper, and slowly got in the water. He sat there for a few moments taking in the warmth.

Edd finally got a good look at Klaus in good lighting. He was a small, almost fragile, boy with magenta hair and eyes.

Edd smiled at him feeling content for having a bathtub again. "So, tell me about yourself."

Hearing Klaus talk about his past made Edd sentimental. His mother and father would have been so proud of him bringing home a lost kid. They know Edd always done what was best in a situation and never doubted him. He would be a great guardian.

"You think he's gonna be okay?"

"Yea. I believe so. Edd's strong, he'll manage. Especially if we are by his side." Kevin elbowed Nat in the shoulder as they set the table up.

"Double Delicious is never gonna hear the end of your undying love. You basically pounce on him every chance you get. You know that right? It's so obvious to everyone.."

"Really? That obvious?"

"Duh." Nat plucked Kevin's forehead. They don't act like all childish and such in public. They have an image to keep. "Okay, put the food down. I gotta go run that "trip." Text me the details on who the kid is." Nat ran out of the house; not before locking the front door.

Kevin placed the food down, slowly realizing Nat made him "a damn cafeteria lady" as he would put it. After half an hour, Edd and Klaus came downstairs.

"Hey lil man. I'm Kevin." Kevin reached out a fist. "Nat left early." He supplied, seeing Edd look around for him.

"He's 6 Kevin. He doesn't know what a fist-pump is." He giggled at Klaus' reaction, hugging Edd's leg tighter. "It's alright Klaus. He's not going to hurt you. If he does, make sure you tell me. I'll knock some sense into him." Kevin smiled at that. Of course he wasn't going to hurt a little kid.

"Ok." Klaus mumbled.

He was still shy towards anyone but Edd. With Edd, it felt surreal. Somehow, he felt safe with Edd. There wasn't a bad aura with Edd when he grabbed his hand for the first time. He always seen his car pass by him and watched as he looked towards his direction.

After dinner, Edd thought Kevin was going to leave but Kevin took a shower while he and Klaus were watching tv and had a change of clothes already in his room.

Coming downstairs, Kevin seen Klaus falling fast asleep in Edd's arms. "Seems like he has had sleep in days." Kevin nudged on the couch wrapping his arms around Edd.

"Agreed. Klaus finally has a place to sleep. I'm glad I picked him up. Who knows who else could've gone after him and risk his safety." Edd watched as Klaus' breathing makes a steady rhythm. "He's a good distraction for me. I'm thinking about adopting him." Edd paused for a second waiting for Kevin to say something. "I know it's too soon with me just meeting him and the news I got today."

"Speaking of which, I want to ask you if you're going to plan the.. You know."

Edd felt a tear fall down his cheek. "I don't want to-"

"It's okay." Kevin hugged him tighter. "I'll ask Nazz to plan everything. I don't want you to think about it so much. Just remember the good memories you guys had."

Edd smiled at that. "Wait, what about your parents. Now that I think about it, where have they been?"

"They left me when I was in college. Never heard from them again. Probably in another continent knowing them."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be. Not your fault shit happens. Just remember life has so much more planned for you, so don't always dwell in the past. You have a future ahead."

"A future ahead." He nuzzled more into Kevin. "You sound like my dad. He used to always tell me that during elementary school.

"Your dad was amazing those few times I met him."

"He was." They fell into a comfortable silence. Edd reminiscing about his family memories made him a little drowsy. "I think it's time to go to bed, don't you think? Should I walk you home?"

"I told you already. I'm not going anywhere anymore. I have to protect you."

"You do know you're not my boyfriend correct? You don't have to protect me." Edd stood up still with Klaus in his arms.

That stung a little hearing Edd saying he's not his boyfriend. "Yea, but don't forget the event that happened yesterday."

Edd completely forgot about the Wolfe incident. "Oh yeah. Didn't really think about that. Speaking of which. This is off-topic, but I got a promotion at work. That's when I went to call my parents, but got the news instead."

"Well good news is still good news. Congratulations Double Dork." Kevin smirked as he lightly punched Edd's shoulder.

"Thanks. I really appreciate it." Edd headed up the stairs, "Well I'm going to put him in my parent's room for now."

Klaus was still half asleep, waking up from their conversation, when he asked, "Can I sleep with you?"

Edd nodded his head and they both went into Edd's room. He laid Klaus in the bed first tucking him in, then put his phone on the charger.

"Let me check my messages really quickly." It was now 10:24pm. He checked all the messages and replied saying he's alright. His latest text was from Wolfe.

"I'm sorry for your loss."

That's all it said. No babe, boo, or anything like he usually text. 'He must be upset, since he knew my parents as well.'

Seeing his name reminded him of the note he saw earlier. Given the circumstances, he just left him on read. Sitting his phone down, he got into bed.

Klaus felt the movement and cuddled up on Edd's chest, snoring contently. An hour passed and he felt the Kevin nuzzle up behind him, wrapping his arms around his waist.

2 weeks later

It was time for the funeral. Seeing all of his parent's friends and family made him sad. If only this occasion was a different type. The friends would usually come up to Edd and introduce themselves saying that his parents literally always brought his name up when at work. "They were so proud at what type of man you've become." Smiling and hugging is all Edd could do. Hearing all of these compliments made him feel his parents inside of him, telling him to "Converse more." his mom would say, or "Stop being so shy, Eddward. A vincent always has his head up to the sky." his dad would say.

Ed and Eddy sat with Edd and Klaus through the service. His other friends, the whole cul-de-sac including the kanker sisters, joining them in the first row.

Some cried because they knew his parents, others cried because they barely got the chance to meet his parents. Always hearing how they were always out of town, or how great they were at their jobs.

Watching his parents get buried into the ground made his heart tear in two. He'll never see them again or talk to. All he could do is remember, and remember he shall.

"Can you adapt me?"

"Huh?" Edd asked Klaus.

"Can you adapt me? I seen on tv that if you adapt someone they can live with you forever. I want to live with you forever!" Klaus put on his puppy eyes.

Edd laughed at the cuteness. "It's called adopt and if you really want that, I would be truly honored to be your legal guardian."

'That is a lot of responsibility Eddward. You're going to have to prepare yourself to put your life on the line for this child. I'll do my best, and I have friends to help me through it.'

Edd mentally congratulated himself for not crying so much at the service. The service made Klaus cry because he never knew where his parents were, dead or alive.

Once home, he just stood in the doorway and stared at his home. He knows he's always been here and it's been empty with just him here and his parents never came home, but now it feels like it is truly empty.

"Come on, Double Dee. Let's watch the new Spongebob" Klaus all but yelled as he ran into the house.

"Shoes off mister!" Klaus did as he was told and Edd chuckled. He started to get more and more comfortable being around Edd. Kevin had things to do, so it was just him and Klaus that day and his boss gave him 2 more paid-weeks off. During those 2 weeks, he found an adoption center, registered Klaus, and asked to be his legal guardian. The foster nurse said he will be able to adopt the child if the parents don't show up for a week since they tried calling their numbers and Klaus is underage.

The week passed and Edd passed all of his tests to adopt Klaus. Klaus was beyond happy when he got the news. They went out for ice cream to celebrate.

"Remember, I talked to the principal of PCE."

"Pea-Sea-E?" Klaus tried to word.

"Yes, Peach Creek Elementary. He said you can go to his school. I already have your uniform and everything ready. So, after I sign some papers. I'm going to be your legal guardian that they contact."

"School?"

"Yes, it's been 2 months since you've been adopted and you need a place to go when I go to work. You can't always hang around Kevin." At that, Kevin gave him the finger. "You'll like it there. It's only going to be kindergarten so you'll eat and sleep like you always do here, but this time you'll get to make some new friends."

"Ken-de-gah-tin?"

"Yes." Edd smiled. "Are you excited?"

"No. I want to stay with you and Kevin." Klaus pouted.

"Just give it a try, please? For me?" Edd asked as he folded the clothes out of the laundry basket.

"Fine." Klaus went back to watching tv.

Kevin got up from the couch where he was with Klaus and started helping Edd with the laundry. "Don't say nothing. I'm only doing this because it looked like you needed help."

"I wasn't going to say anything." Edd smirked. "What happened to your bad boy persona?"

"It's still there. Just not in front of our kid."

"Our?" Edd inquired.

"You know what I mean." Kevin sighed.

"I don't?"

"You know more than anyone else that I obviously want to be apart of his life too. Why do you think I'm always here? It was just for you, but now I'm growing on that little goofball too." Kevin ranted on. "But you still -"

He was interrupted by Edd's lips on his. As soon as he knew what was going on, it was over.

"What was that for?" Kevin asked.

"Just a thank you for everything you did. You didn't really need to stay with me this whole time." Edd started going back to folding clothes, but Kevin grabbed his arm.

"I keep telling you to stop saying that. I'm not going anywhere any time soon. I lo-"

"Don't say it. Not ready to hear it." Edd hurriedly announced before he finished.

Kevin just laughed at him and went back to the clothes.

"He loves you." Klaus supplied, eyes still on the tv causing them both to laugh.