When all the guys had finish with basketball practice, Kevin announced that he needed all the players that missed the Homecoming game to stay behind. Daniel didn't think too much about it. They had spent most of basketball practice throwing bogus accusations on who kept them from playing in the game including Kevin himself. Which Daniel thought was a ridiculous idea seeing has he been obviously the target of the prank. Sure Kevin loved being the center of attention and showing off, however, he would never do anything that would jeopardize his position as the cool guy. But then again you had to think about was who was throwing this accusation in the first place. The infamous Chet, he was the trouble-making type. Not in the cool bad boy type more of the arrogant bully type. He was less than pleased about being overlooked as Captain. If a senior wasn't going to be picked as Captain; how could an un-talented loser be picked over him?

In the locker room Chet was up in arms about being forced unnecessarily by their dim-witted under-experienced Captain to stay after practice. Kevin stopped his whining with a hard slam to a near-by locker. The Captain looked like he may rip your head off for even breathing. He then revealed. "I know who pulled the prank at the Homecoming Game."

Everyone was ecstatic over the news. Finally, they were going to get some revenge for what happen last week. Chet being the most eager of them all asked. "Well, whose the idiot we are going to be pound to the ground?"

Kevin replied. "His name is Eddy. But I got a better idea than just a pounding."

'I haven't talked to Eddy since Monday when he came up to my locker. Although I think he did try to talk to me during lunch. I just wasn't paying attention. I was distracted by...by Kevin. I can't believe I broke down in front of him like that as if I was a child. In the end he didn't say anything, in fact, if anything he looked shocked, confused and a bit hurt. Since then it's been two day and I don't even look at Kevin. I am too ashamed. But really I should stop thinking about Kevin. I should focus on Eddy. Ed said he was pretty bummed about me blowing him off in the cafeteria. I guess I should just forgive him.'

When lunch time rolled out Edd went in search of Ed and Eddy. He was in the cafeteria seating with just Ed by his side. Ed imminently saw Edd got up hugged Edd and said. "Hello Double D"

"Greetings, Ed, Eddy." Edd managed to squeak in Ed's tight grip.

Ed placed Edd down next to him and turned to Eddy who was busy admiring a sickly sweet pink paper. He revealed. "Look Eddy, Double D is here."

After a few seconds Eddy looked up and crowed. "Well look who came crawling back. But of course, how could you not? My charm and charisma makes me irresistible."

'So much for being bummed.' Edd grunted and let the comment pass by. Instead he gathered his focus on the paper Eddy was holding. "My dear friend can I inquire about your current fascination with that piece of paper." Edd asked.

Eddy's grin widened and declaimed. "It's a love letter from a chick."

"I love chickens, Eddy." Ed smiled.

"Not a chicken, Fish Face. A girl." Eddy smirked.

"Who is it?" Edd asked full of curiously.

"Nazz!" Eddy said excitedly.

"Nazz?" Edd said confused.

"Yep, Nazz. She has finally given in to Eddy boy's charm. I got a date with Nazz." Eddy Boasted.

'I'm getting a weird sense of deja vu.' Before either Ed or Edd could ask any further. Eddy boasted how Nazz could no longer resist his devilish good looks and how Nazz had in fact danced with him at Homecoming. Edd would have thought him crazy if it weren't that Nazz actually said hello to Eddy in the hall after lunch and said she looked forward to Saturday. 'Nazz and Eddy? I can't believe it. Someone like Nazz should be with someone like…someone like Kevin. Even as kids a relationship between such different people could not happen. There are rules and hierarchy and no place for illogical thinking. It could never happen even with Nazz out of the picture there are still…wait what I'm thinking. I…I should be happy for Eddy.'

Edd's face became more and more troubled. Ed took notice of this shift in emotions from his two friends. Ed may be a bit slow but he was incredibly empathic, however, he couldn't understand why Edd was sad. Could it be he likes Nazz or something more?

Soon there were but an hour before the date with Nazz. By now Eddy's nerves kicked in. He ran to the closet and climbed up on the shelf and pleaded. "You guys got to help me. A date with Nazz is terrifying."

Ed forcibly opened the closet doors and reached for Eddy. But he scratched him and hissed. "Come on kitty-kitty." Ed said reaching for Eddy once more.

Edd chimed in. "No need to be alarm my dear friend. As long as you remember everything I told you about how to conduct a date. There should be no issues and if anything we will tag along and make sure everything goes off without a hitch."

Eddy visibility calmed down and Ed physically brought him down. "Put me down Lumpy and let's get this over with." Eddy shouted annoyed and scared.

Edd noticed the time and insisted that they leave right away. He informed Eddy that one should never be late to a date.

The date was to take place at school which none of the boys thought much of it. They entered through the back and there was a bunch of flower petals leading to the gym's double doors. The moment Eddy saw this he started freaking out. He whimpered. "Help me."

Ed told him. "It's alright. Kitty-Kitty." Has he brought Eddy into a tight hug.

"You can do it Eddy. We are going to try to sneak in through the other set of doors that lead to a hallway that lead to the locker rooms, special training room and sports lockers. Okay?" Voiced Edd.

All Eddy could do was nod. Ed dropped him and he nervously walked to the doors. He couldn't see inside because the windows were cover with pink paper. Not waiting for their friend to walk in Ed and Edd turned to go through the other door so that they could help Eddy. However, that's when Ed caught the smell of something. "Double D something smells funny." He alleged.

Edd stop walking and smelt around only to realize that Ed smelt like he had been swimming in gravy. 'Ewww! How could I not have notice that before?' Edd asked. "Have you been bathing in gravy, again Ed?"

Ed made no comment and continue to smell around. He grabbed Edd and ran towards the smell. They ended up in the boy's locker room. Edd demanded to be put down and Ed did then walked over to a mysterious bucket and Ed asked. "What is this Double D?" As he dipped his hand in the black goo. Before anything could be done Ed yelled loudly in pain. Edd pulled Ed to the showers and turned on the cold water to remove the mysteries black goo. While trying to examine what it was.

'Wait, is this…tar?' Before Edd could voice his hypothesis screams and laughter started bellowing from the gym. Before Edd could even think Ed had picked him up again ignoring his pain and busted through the gym doors.

What they saw horrified both of them. The bleachers were over-filled with students laughing and shouting mixture of loser, chicken boy, wannabe, etc. Then in the middle was an almost completely naked Eddy covered in feathers. He was exposed to the crowd of cruel students and in a semi-circle on the other side were the basketball players that were locked up during the Homecoming game and Kevin. Kevin didn't say anything but the other players shouted things like: "I can't believe this loser thought Nazz would actually go on a date with him." "What a freakin dumb fuck." "Ass-wipe."

However, suddenly Chet stepped out of the semi-circle and faced Eddy. He crackled "What's the matter chicken boy? Don't like the taste of your own medicine." He seemed to be returning to the semi-circle when out of the blue he clocked Eddy in the right eye. He snarled. "This is the last team you mess with me dork or you're going to wish you had never been born." Everyone stopped laughing and even Kevin was shocked.

Out of nowhere Nazz appear with Daniel at her heel running towards them. Daniel had a towel which he covered Eddy up with. Suddenly Ed overcame his initial shock and still carrying Edd raced to Eddy. Nazz walk defiantly up to Kevin and ranted. "This is not cool, Kev." She then punched him in the stomach out of anger. She then turned her attention to Chet who she karate kicked to the face before he had time to react. He was fuming but Kevin and the rest of the basketball team stopped him from trying to hit Nazz back.

Ed and Daniel place one of Eddy's arms over their shoulders to gently carry him together. Nazz tried to give comforting words to Eddy has he grunted and howled in pain while being moved. In the meanwhile, Edd couldn't move he just stood there looking a Kevin. He was just too horrified and confused to make sense of all of this. Kevin could feel Edd eyes on him but even with his tough guy mask on he couldn't even look at Edd's face right now.

Eddy was currently resting in Edd's guest room. He had refused to shower at school so was brought to Edd's home so that Eddy's parents wouldn't find out what happen. It was the way Eddy wanted it. He tried to shower by himself but in the end was forced to accept Edd and Ed's help. Edd had banged him up and let him stay over.

In the living room waiting for him was Daniel, Ed and Nazz. He entered and Ed asked worried. "Is he going to be okay Double D?"

Edd informed them. "Eddy is going to be fine, Ed. He mostly had first-degree burns and a few second degree burns but nothing serio-"

Suddenly Daniel blurted. "Shouldn't we take him to the hospital or at least tell his parents?"

"There really is no need. I always took care of us when we got injured and Eddy doesn't want to go to the hospital or tell his parents what happen." Responded Edd.

"Wait. Shit like this happens all the time? Is Kevin the culprit?" Piped Daniel.

"No, nothing like this. But we use to get beaten a lot back when we were kids by Kevin and others." Responded Edd.

Hearing this Nazz became slightly ashamed remembering that there was more than one occasion where she herself had hurt the Eds.

Edd then quickly added. "But to be truthful we often deserved it because of Eddy's crazy scams."

Daniel stood straight up from his chair and snapped. "No that's wrong. You can't possibility say that Eddy deserved this. Kevin took this too far." He then turned to Nazz. "I'm so sorry. I did tell Kevin that we would get payback for the whole pumpkin thing but I seriously had no idea that he was up to this. If I knew I would have tried to talk him out of it or at least tell you." He then turned to Edd and Ed. "I'm sorry that you this happened to your friend. Look if you need help with anything just tell me."

This made Edd smile. Daniel had nothing to do with everything that had happen but he still felt he should be held accountable for it. Edd and Ed could tell Daniel was a good guy. After talking for a while Nazz promised to come over the next day to check on Eddy. Daniel walked her home but not before leaving his phone number with Edd. He wanted to reassure him that he wasn't just full of air that if they needed him all they had to do was call.

Ed wanted to stay over but Edd insisted that he go home and get a good night sleep. There was really nothing he could do right now. This made Ed kind of sad. He was the strongest of the group but right now his brawn was worth nothing.

Before heading to bed Edd checked in on Eddy who was peacefully resting thanks to the painkillers. Edd laid eyes open in the darkness of his bedroom. 'I can't believe that I thought I liked it when he kissed me. His is nothing but a monster and the same old bully as before...no his worse than before.' Whatever enjoyment Edd had felt over their first kiss evaporated in an instant and was replaced with disgust and hate. From that day on Edd didn't dream of Kevin anymore.

A/N: Okay so when I was writing this chapter I added the whole Daniel wanting to help out the Eds. And then I got the idea that maybe I should do a pairing of Edd/ Daniel NOT in this story though. I would make up a completely different story and the pairing would be Edd/Daniel. I know you don't really know him that well or had a chance to connect yet but I'm just throwing it out there. If anyone is curious on how that pairing may look like then you know just review and tell me. If like two people are interested I will totally do it.