Title: Without Harm
Author: kiraloverless
Account: u/6023476/k…
Fandom: Ed, Edd, 'n Eddy
Musical Recommendation: watch?v=8Z5EjAmZS1o Yiruma's Greatest Piano Hits
Setting:
Hotel/ Apartments
Pairing: Kevin/Edd (lil bit of Nat x Rave)
Genre: Hurt/comfort, some smexy in later chapters.
Rating: M
Chapters: 15
Type of Work: Multi Chapter story
Status: Incomplete
Warnings: Gay sex, angst,
Disclaimer: I don't own Edd n Eddy belongs to cartoon network and Danny Antonucci, Rave belongs to kirakurryart, Nat belongs to c2ndyac1d

Chapter 4

Kevin was quite for the longest time. His thoughts were running wild.

'How could Eddward have been pregnant?'

It was impossible wasn't it? But his eyes couldn't tear away from the scars. His resolve to help and support Eddward was being tested. He hadn't known Eddward for long and the whole story was slowly unfolding.

"You lied to me" he whispered.

Eddward had expected Kevin to be angry with him, for keeping the truth from him. But he believed it was a truth to cruel to share. For his own reason's he didn't want Kevin to find out at all. Curse the hormones of his body for wanting him so badly, not only that but he drank enough alcohol to forget about the scars entirely.

'Of course intercourse would include our nudity. How could I have been so stupid? Did I really think Kevin blind?' He internally scolded.

"I know that is not what I had you believe, I wanted to forget. I didn't want you to know because I wanted you to think …. I was semi normal."

Kevin sighed heavily. Reaching for Eddward's knees to pull him closer to face him. Thinking hard on choosing his words carefully.

"This … I'm really confused. I believe you but I just don't understand how you .. a guy could have been ..pregnant. And It's probably none of my business to ask but I want to know if there's anything … I want to know if he...they…. God this is so messed up and dangerous and messed up I mean…he tried to kill you! Are you like a transgender or something?" his words stumbled and as they fell from his lips they cut into Eddward's heart even more. He knew Kevin wasn't trying to be hurtful but they still did.

Eddward tried to pull away but strong hands kept him still. "Kevin please let go. I shouldn't have told you." asking quietly feeling the red head's hesitance to do so.

"Sorry. I'm sorry that they hurt you so badly, Edd. What they did to you was wrong, I don't know how to deal with this…or what to say."

"Then don't. It has nothing to do with you." Eddward's words were hushed and shaking. Emotions were battling inside him to push Kevin away and run.

"It does have something to do with me, I really, really like you and it really bothers me that someone hurt you so much. I'm no good with things like this.. but I want to be there for you. Even after all that, I like you… and I know I've already said this but I won't ever hurt you." Kevin held Eddward tightly, it seamed keeping space between them was something Kevin just couldn't allow.

"Not today…but will you tell me everything?" Over Eddward's shoulder he whispered hoping to reassure him that he was looking forward to a time in the future where they would be together.

'Is he accepting me as I am without even knowing the whole truth?'

"I don't want to leave you alone, can I stay here for tonight?" Kevin had still not let go. It was almost as though he was afraid, Edd would break down again if he did. What else could he do to handle this situation. After a long while the racing thoughts halted when he felt a few warm tears run down his neck and shoulder. Edd held on to him and nodded.

"Yes. You can stay here…"

Kevin let go of Eddward's small frame to look into his face and brush away the tears.

"I'll sleep on the couch and we can talk some more tomorrow." He suggested, feeling that Eddward might be tiered from crying so much, feeling a little tiered himself. Gently he kissed Eddward's forehead over the scar and wished him good night.

Turning out lights and making himself a sleeping spot for the night Kevin laid down looking into Eddward's bedroom as the dark haired figure moved about in the darkness. Thinking about the people after Edd, was it safe now to move into an apartment? And mostly he thought about the baby that Edd was claiming to have been pregnant with, was it still alive? It seamed as though Eddward was mostly depressed because it was taken from him, never mind the horrible torment scars on his back. It must have meant so much to him to run away if he had known he would be hurt that badly for it.

'it doesn't matter, it's in the past now.

But it matters to Edd' he thought.

Was caring for him enough to earn the right to ask Eddward questions? Or the right to know anything of his personal past at all?

It was a hurtful thought remembering how Eddward said it had nothing to do with him. Yes, Eddward meant a lot to him and he had hoped that maybe that was enough reason to open up and share his pains.

After nearly two hours Kevin hadn't slept at all. Needing to walk around he found it was nearly two a.m. Eddward's door was slightly open, so he peeked inside. He was sleeping, one hand under the pillow and the other sprawled open on the sheet, both legs curled at the knee close to a fetal position. If Kevin didn't know better he'd say he almost looked like he was sleeping protectively around something. Curiosity was pulling him inside quietly and slowly climbing on the bed. Slowly brushing stray hairs out of Eddward's eyes to see his face.

He stayed that way for a few moments then softly spoke to the sleeping figure.

"I love you Edd. I want to keep you safe and tell you everything is gonna be ok. But I don't know how to help you… So I am gonna try my best to make you happy" he whispered slowly laying down tangling his finger's with Eddward's. After a while he finally drifted off to sleep.

Eddward he heard Kevin come in but pretended to be asleep. Being paranoid of being killed in the middle of the night he had adapted to being a light sleeper. He had heard everything Kevin had said and did, deciding to just let him sleep with him that night. Company was a wonderful thing after all. He had also had trouble sleeping earlier that night thinking about what Kevin might do. He seamed to genially care about him, and had confessed to saying he loved him. Maybe Kevin really was the one?

How were they going to be normal with this news?

Simply not talking about it wouldn't do. Yes one day he would have to give Kevin all the details of what had happened. The other guys he had been out with before had completely rejected him just by seeing the scar on his head, shallow was an understatement to describe their personalities. But Kevin was deferent, he really cared about him. He cared enough to be close to him even now when they couldn't sleep.

"I trust you …Kevin" Eddward said softly.

In the morning Eddy's voice had woken Eddward with a startled jump.

"What the fuck are you doing in here?"

Kevin was also startled awake, Eddy had come back at some point the night before but hadn't checked into Eddward's room to see them sleeping together but saw the room was a mess and a pair of shoes by the door, it was nearly ten thirty and Edd wasn't up yet, grabbing his gun he headed to Eddward's room and was very much still disappoint not being able to shoot the red head finding him in Edd's bed.

"Get outta here you creep!" Eddy yelled lowering the gun and covering his eyes. "God damn it Edd ! why? Why?"

"Eddy! For heaven's sake are you out of your mind?" Edd screeched scrambling to cover his bare chest. The sight made Kevin laugh to himself but also started to scramble for his clothes when he noticed the time. He was so gonna get fired if he didn't make it downstairs.

"Shit shit shit shit shit…. " Repeating as he pulled himself out of bed "shit shit.. Fuck… Edd can I use your bathroom? I gotta get dressed for work and I need to shower" Eddward nodded pointing in the direction of the bathroom, then remembering that it was a pointless act as Kevin worked in that hotel and very much knew where the bathrooms were.

Eddy had stormed off to find a drink, Edd had smiled to himself before following Eddy pulling on an over sized shirt reaching half way down to his elbows and thighs. Leaning on the doorframe looking at Eddy with a side smile that wouldn't go away.

"What are you smirking at?" Eddy stood looking disgustingly at all the furniture in the living room.

"Kevin stayed here, all night… he said he loved me .. After he saw my scars." Edd smiled tracing the bottom of his shirt. Making sure Eddy was looking his square in the eye as he said this.

Eddy groaned in disgust. " So you did do it. Gross man, good thing I wasn't here last night or I would've shot him"

"Eddy!" Edd sternly said back, his friend was very much homophobic but still somehow miraculously remained friends with the scientist regardless. They were more like brothers than friends since they had grown up together through childhood. Eddy was very protective of Edd, even now with this new intruder that wasn't leaving.

"No! Eddy, we did not engage in intercourse, yet… we simply talked. What do you take me for? A loose floozy?" laughing away the shameful, embarrassing memories of the night's effects on his 'morals'. The room was a complete mess and it didn't bother him in the slightest. One could easily imagine a number of things happening with such evidences, such as the scattered rose petals that had now started to give Eddward a feeling of germs scattered about the room, smearing red of the pale furniture.

Actually the mess was beginning to get to him.

"I don't care, and I don't need any details. I'm gonna go for breakfast somewhere, you and Romeo take your time."

Edd sauntered to casually brush a few petals off a seat to set down.

"I'll have you know that I'm telling the truth. I believe Kevin truly cares for me. I appreciate that you are looking out for my well being but please understand that Kevin is no threat."

"Yeah well what ever. I'll be back later, and put some clothes on, Geez" Eddy left closing the door. Eddward thought for a moment about Kevin's words the night before hoping and praying that things would work out for the two of them. Moments later said red head appeared in his working outfit, hurriedly kissed Eddward before leaving.

"Let me know if you need anything" He called out before rushing downstairs.

The mess the called for attention was neglected, Eddward felt no need to clean up, instead he lazed around the room till late in the after noon. Eddy had come back watching Eddward be lazy for once in his life. Eventually the mess had gotten the best of him and soon the room was spick and span again.

"Eddy, Kevin and I had looked at an apartment .. would you like to accompany me to have a look on the inside?"

Eddy agreed on the condition that Edd would wear some fucking clothes!

'This guy is a scientist? Could have fooled me. This guy's can't be the one' he thought watching Eddward adjust his cap to perfection.