A/N

Okie, so I'm sure y'all may really hate me after this chapter, and I'm sorry (kind of) but this must be done for...reasons. Hope you stick around though! Everything will make sense in the end, this I promise you!

Trigger-Drug overdose/suicide

Edd's Playlist

Rx (Medicate)-Theory of a Deadman
One More Light-Linkin Park
Still Counting-Volbeat

...

"Goddammit," Kevin groaned, "Will it ever fucking end?"

Edd just shrugged his shoulders, saying, "I doubt it will. Everything is just, oh I don't even know anymore."

Kevin looked at Edd sadly. There was so much pain in the blue eyes he loved. "Why don't you go take a shower." he suggested, "When you're done, we can go into town, maybe go to the music store?"

Edd managed a smile at the idea. "That sounds like a fantastic idea." the ravenette said, placing a kiss on his boyfriend's nose.

Kevin sighed as Edd left the room he doesn't deserve any of this, he thought going downstairs, and I don't deserve him.

...

"I still can't believe Chester's gone." Edd said, holding the newest Likin Park CD.
Kevin nodded, "I know, me either"

As the two made their way to the register, Kevin overheard bits of a conversation. "Yeah, I heard, he overdosed last night." A brunette told her friend.

"Really?" Her friend said, "I heard the judge found him with his head blown out.

"You're mistaken, my dad was one of the paramedics who responded. Overdose."

"I'll be right back, Edd." Kevin said.

"Hmm? Okay." Edd replied, lost in thought.

Kevin walked over to the girls, "Who are you talking about?" He asked quietly, so Edd couldn't hear.

The brunette's face lit up at the sight of the quarterback. "Oh, no one important really, just some nobody who killed himself last night." she said, twirling her hair around her finger. "A tragedy would be if you..."

Her friend elbowed the girl in the ribs. "Shut up Cass!" She hissed. Cass huffed and walked away. "I'm sorry about her."

"It's fine." Kevin said, "Who killed themselves?"

The girl's eyes clouded slightly, "Mike, Mike Garrett."

The blood drained from Kevin's face as Edd walked up. "Kevin are you ready to, oh salutations." the genius said.

"Hello." the girl said, "I better go find Cass, I'm sure she's pissed at me by now."

After she left, Edd said absent mindly, "That was odd." Seeing Kevin's face, he nearly dropped his shopping bag, "Kevin? What's wrong?"

Kevin blinked, and said "I'm not sure, but I think we need to visit the police station."

It was Edd's turn to blink. "The police station?" he asked. "Why?"

"To show them your phone." this is getting way out of hand.

"M-my phone?"

"Yes." Kevin replied, taking Edd's hand and guiding him out the door.

"Kevin?" Edd asked again, "Kevin, what is going on?"

Kevin kept walking. Edd shook his hand free, and demanded, "Kevin, tell me what is going on!"

Kevin turned and looked at him. Sighing he said, "Mike..."

"What about him?" Edd asked apprehensively.

"He's dead." the redhead said finally, "He killed himself."

Edd just looked at Kevin. "When," was all he could ask.

"Last night." Edd's blue eyes clouded, and Kevin's filled with worry. "Edd?" he asked. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," Edd replied, "Come, let's go."

"Where?" Kevin asked.

"You wanted to go to the police station," Edd replied, "So I suppose we can start there."

Kevin nodded and the two began walking they neaerd the station, Edd's heart began to beat faster. why did you do it Mike? he asked himself, entering the station. Both boys were surprised to see Ian already there.

The man walked toward the two as soon as he saw them."What are you guys doing here?" he asked. "Is everything okay?"

Kevin barley acknowledged Ian as he walked past him and said, "No, it isn't."

Ian stopped Edd, "What's going on?"

"Mike Garrett killed himself last night," Edd said without hesitation, "We're here to talk to the police. Please excuse me."

Edd continued past his uncle. Standing next to Kevin, he took his phone out and placed it on the desk in front of him. Looking at the officer sitting across from him, he said, "All the threatening and rude messages are still on this."

Kevin shot a concerned look at Edd. this isn't like him he thought. "Slow down babe, I haven't even explained everything yet."

Edd let the annoyance show as he sat in the chair next to him. "Okay, then tell him."

Kevin looked at his boyfriend for a second, then continued, "As I was saying, Edd's been receiving texts for awhile now. We're not sure exactly, who they're from but..."

The officer interrupted, "If you don't know who they're from, I'm not sure what we can do to help."

"Oh for Pete's sake," Edd said, more annoyed, "You can research the numbers, you can look through the carrier, or..."

The officer's voice rose a little as he said, "I can only do so much without a warrant, these are circumstantial at bes..."

"Then get a dam warrant!" Edd exclaimed, standing.

"Edd," Kevin said quietly, "It's okay."

"No it most certainly isn't!" the ravenette replied. "Nothing is okay anymore! My stepfather is an asshole, my mother is a wreck, Mike is dead, his father is the corrupt judge in charge of it all, and to top it all off, Nikolas is out there somewhere, doing who knows what!" Edd stopped to catch his breath, "How is any of this okay? Tell me."

Kevin tried to keep his voice steady, "I know, I know it's not okay, but yelling at this guy won't help any."

Edd sighed heavily, and sat back down. The officer nodded, and said, "What can you tell me about Nikolas and this judge?"

Before either boy could speak, Edd felt a hand on his shoulder. Turning around, Edd felt anger rise up again.

"What seems to be the problem here?" John said.

Edd looked at him, seething, "Counting all the assholes in the room, well I'm definitely not alone, you're a liar, you're a cheater, you're fool..."

"That's enough!" Ian said, before swinging.

END OF CHAPTER 35

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