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 7

Eddward had enjoyed meeting Net and Rave in their cozy home. He felt a little sad that making friends in a new place meant he wouldn't be seeing as much of his old friends even though they had promised to visit. It was a new experience, he told himself taking in the change.

A few days later Eddward signed the lease, and thanked the landlord for the space with a tight hug. He was a little surprised by the gesture but thought nothing of it. Eddy and Eddward packed up and checked out of the hotel for the last time. Eddward had wanted to tell Kevin about the good news but he seamed to be too busy off tending to someone's luggage.

Stepping with a few boxes and their luggage they looked around the now owned space and sighed in unison.

"So this feels a little weird"

"Indeed. A refreshing change, I can't wait to decorate the interior."

"Are you gonna start today?" Eddy asked as they unpacked the rental car and head off.

"Absolutely!" Eddy rolled his eyes, grinning some. "I'll get some food, I know you're gonna go ocd so I'll leave you alone."

Eddward had gotten straight to work on cleaning every corner, finding a spot to store their bags before even daring to open them. Even though the house was completely bare Eddward clearly pictured how he wanted it to look, but first they would have to figure out what to sleep on.

"I'll compose the bedroom first by the end of the day… perhaps just the bed for today. Locks first. I'll have Eddy pick something up" he had developed a habit of talking to himself when he was alone to avoid being paranoid. He knew it was a very secure location and that he was in a safe far place where THEY wouldn't find him, but being left alone still bothered him. Eddward put his phone to speaker as he cleaned out the space in a kitchen cupboard. "What's up double d? Got scared?" he teased laughing at his own joke.

"No! I was calling to ask you to bring a home security system. I'd like to have that installed today if possible."

"Sure… anything else?" he asked. Eddward stood to look out the window to see the view from below and smiled.

"That's all for now Eddy, thank you."

By the time Eddy had come back Eddward had finished cleaning. The house was still clean as it was recently finished and never lived in but Eddward now felt he had learned of every part of the house on a very deep and careful level. He would never admit it but he was a little afraid that if someone had come into his home unannounced he wanted to know of any possible points of entry or hiding. There was a backdoor as well, he had contemplated on weather or not he would block it off, but deciding against it as it led to a fire escape. The lighting was very ambient, it still had a faint scent of fresh paint to it.

'My own home.'

By nightfall they had managed to purchase a few articles of furniture that would arrive within the next few days. Nat and Rave had come by offer congrats and a place to sleep for the night as there was nothing to sleep on yet. The Ed's agreed to stay the night and rest after a long day.

"Eddy? Have you fallen asleep yet?" Eddward whispered. They had been laying in Nat and Rave's living room for a while but Eddward was having trouble sleeping. It was nearly two in the morning. It wasn't completely out off place for Eddward to be awake at night in a new place. Eddy on the other hand never had this problem.

"Penny for your thoughts?" a hushed voice called out in the very dimly apartment. Eddward sat up to see Rave strolling the house in an over sized yellow shirt that hung off of his shoulder's just above mid thigh high, arms crossed with a knowing smile. Also barefoot, Rave came closer to set on the back of the couch.

"I have trouble sleeping in a new places. I apologize"

"It's ok. I had a feeling I needed to check up on you. Would you like some tea?"

"Yes, please"

In addition to tea they munched a few Oreos. "So how's life?" Rave asked, licking up the inside of the Oreo before dunking it.

"I'm well thank you for asking. I'd like to thank you again fro letting us stay the night, it's very kind of you both."

"Has anyone told you that you talk like you have a stick up your ass?" Bluntly said. Eddward was stunned only momentarily.

"Yes, I have been told that my way of speaking can sometimes be a little … 'hard to follow' as Eddy puts it. I can't help it. I'm not entirely sure why Mother and Father raised me to speak so properly." taking a very long drink of his tea.

"It's your own thing but it is really annoying to rack my brain to understand that you're saying something simple. I'm not saying you should change how you talk, but lighten up on communicating k prince?"

Eddward snickered a little. "Prince? Is that a nickname you're giving me?"

Rave dunked his own Oreo into Edd's cup making it moist "Indeed it is sir" smearing the chocolate treat over Edd's face causing him to stop laughing and simply stare back at Rave's smirk licking away the sugary remnants. "You should see your face"

"You villain!" Eddward stated still in shock.

Within a matter of seconds they had both been covered in dark chocolate smears. Tea spilled everywhere. They had finally settled to the kitchen floor, ammunition gone laughing and breathing heavily.

* flash*

They turned to the source of the light and sound to a cellphone taking their picture held in Eddy's hand. Snickering behind buttoned lips. "Oh wow… Double d I don't think I've ever seen you this dirty since we were kids. I've gotta send this to Ed"

For once Eddward just didn't care. After all the three of them had been in extremely messy situations.

The next day Eddy would be leaving in a little less than twenty four hours back home. Eddward had the help of a tool box to put together his bed, closet and a few tables. Kevin had called to ask if he could come by and help out, his offer was very much appreciated as there was still so much to do. It was one thing to move from one house to another but in his own opinion it was much easier to move into a new place without having any furniture to haul in from another part of his life he'd much rather could build the new pieces of his home with furniture that suited his new life style.

The doorbell rang out nearly a half hour later, Eddward had stood wondering for a moment how he looked before answering.

'Don't be silly, Kevin doesn't care about your hair Eddward'

When answering the door Kevin's smile greeting was putting a small smile to his own face.

"Hey stranger"

"Greetings Kevin. It's very nice of you to come by and help." Eddward lead them further into the house avoiding collision with a large box being moved in by two Ikea delivery men.

"You ordered a full bedroom set ?" one of them asked not shying away at all from taking a really good look at the large set up. "Yes, that's right. Right this way gentlemen." Eddward lead them in towards the master bedroom explaining briefly where major items should be put together, then stepped out to meet with Kevin again. Finding him in the kitchen standing strangely staring at the wall.

"Kevin? Is something wrong?" he asked fairly confused approaching to take a closer look.

"Hmmm…." The red head hummed, looking hard into the empty space where a fridge would soon be standing.

"What's the matter?" Eddward asked again not quite grasping the problem.

"Something is wrong with your fridge babe."

"… Kevin there is nothing here yet… how could there be something wrong with it?" Eddward stepped into the small boxed space to better face the red head only slightly worried he'd gone mad or blind? Struck suddenly with a fit of giggles as he was tackled and kissed between his neck and shoulder line.

"You tricked me!" between heavy giggled breaths. Kevin's grin never stopped when he pulled the slender man into his arms to kiss gently.

"That's for leaving yesterday without saying goodbye." Even though he was still smiling in his eyes Eddward could see the little bit of hurt that lingered there.

"I'm sorry, I didn't want to disturb you while you were working" gently caressing the side of his face gently kissing the top of his forehead.

"But you did. You've been running through my mind keeping me day dreamin' all day long."

"You know that accent of yours is about to be the death of me yet Kevin Barr" simply grinning. Leaning down to whisper into his ear.

"Not to put a damper on your charm, but that was a very 'cheesy line' as they call it" Eddward quoted with his fingers.

After a quick peck they moved on to working on putting cabinets, closets and cupboards together. Eddy was a rather big help when it came to skipping out on manual labor. He always had been, but Eddward was not about to complain about it since he had been so preoccupied with … other things.

'Oh I do love watching him work so hard. Not to … exhaustion per say, but just enough to dispose of a damp shirt. Of course I could offer him one of my own but but why on earth would I ever do that and deny myself this lovely view?'

"Hey sockhead you're drooling over there!"

"Huh? …Eddy! Excuse you but I'm doing no such thing!" A smirk and tilted sunglasses suggested an ulterior meaning behind his words. Causing Eddward to blush slightly.

"Oh my…"

Laughing slightly Eddy pat Kevin on the shoulder passing him a beer. "I think you should put your shirt back on stud. Someone is getting distracted."

Looking back to see Eddward's gaze shift away as though he wasn't staring was too priceless to ignore.

"Hey Edd, if you like what you see why don't you come get some sugar?" he called out flexing his pectoral muscles for emphasis. Eddy nearly died laughing watching Eddward's face turn colors.

Metallic and wooden tools clattered to the floor along with a mumbled "Dear god have mercy!"