A/N: Hey guys! I'm thinking about making a playlist to go along with the story! I mean, it won't be in order, but it'll be songs that inspired me in certain parts and that I thought would fit into some parts of the story. Some songs aren't exactly appropriate for people who are sensitive to swearing and violent themes. (Childish Gambino, Tyler The Creator type stuff.)

Anyways, thank you for reading my story! It means so much to me for you to even glimpse over it. I'm taking it kind of slow so that I can make this last, haha.

Another thing: I put a lot about Edd's parents in here. I feel like some people don't touch enough on it, and make his parents seem like they're just generally avoiding him, but how can we forget his childhood? Plus I just want to give them that actual parent feeling.

Edd woke up by falling off his bed... er couch. He felt truly horrible. He was SO hungover. Dazed, confused and in pain he slightly opened his eyes and saw Kevin still asleep on the couch opposite of him. He blushed furiously and thought about the previous night but he came up blank. He didn't remember last night and that bothered him.

He felt relieved to see his clothing and Kevin's still properly worn on their bodies. He slowly lifted himself up and gently padded into the kitchen looking for relief. And relief he found. Edd made a protein enriched yogurt parfait. He spread the blueberry yogurt on the bottom of the plastic cup, sprinkled the protein powder on top, added granola, more yogurt and then sliced peaces and softened apple pieces. He made an extra one for Kevin if he ever woke up and in case he woke up just as bad or worse than Edd had.

Edd checked his phone, gasping silently at the time. It was 11:20, thirty minutes before noon. Edd's messaging inbox told him he had 56 messages waiting to be received once he had emptied the folder enough for them to be accepted. This surprised Edd very much since he only kept messages from his parents or ones that held information he needed. At the most 5 messages were kept constantly.

Eddy

"Woke up SO hungover!" 9:51 AM

"So, you took shovel-chin home huh?" 9:52 AM

"Nazz told me everything so don't act like I don't fucking know." 9:54 AM

"Don't ignore me sock head!" 9:54 AM

"YOU FUCKED DIDN'T YOU?" 9:55 AM

"That would be WHY YOU'RE NOT FUCKING ANSWERING." 9:56 AM

"Too embarrassed huh?" 9:57 AM

"Look, sock head, you can like ANY guy you want. Just NOT him." 9:59 AM

Edd sighed quietly and deleted all of Eddy's messages. Edd so did not have the patience to deal with this right now. Edd saw he received a text from Nazz and his curiosity peaked as he quickly opened it.

Nazz

"Edd! Hey! Sorry about Eddy! When Kev wakes up both of you should head over!"

This was only a minute ago. Edd nodded his head slowly, trying to think about why reading that message about Kevin and him made him feel so... good? No. Special. It made Edd feel so special. Like Kevin was in his house, his guest, sleeping on his couch. Kevin Barr. Star athlete on everyone's to-do list, Kevin Flipping Barr. Edd wasn't sure why his heart started to race but the groaning from the other side of the couch made him jump.

Kevin opened his eyes and groaned. Not only was he super fucking hung over, to the point where it even hurt to breathe, but he was in someone's how he didn't recognize. Groaning again, he sat up, pleased as punch his clothes were still on from last night. He shook his head a little too fast and had to hold in another groan, earning him a soft chuckle from across the room.

Once he felt okay enough he opened his eyes to see Edd lift a spoonful of something into his mouth, eyes looking at him phone and then over to him.

"Double D?" Kevin asked, shocked and comfortable at the same time.

"Good almost-afternoon Kevin." Edd smiled widely and kept his voice low enough so that Kevin could hear him. Edd didn't want to set off any alarms in either of their heads since they were both so weak from the night of drinking activities.

"What happened?" Kevin scratched his head, praying to whatever god that he did not fuck up his budding friendship with the dork.

"I-I'm not quite sure, actually. I woke up thinking the same thing. I just remember before I started drinking that there were a lot of people and I couldn't find you again and then I just kept drinking until someone patted me on the back for drinking "like a champ" and then I woke up this morning."

"You were looking for me last night?" Kevin felt the heat on his cheeks, how cute!

"Ah, uhm, yes, it would appear that I had." Edd was also blushing, looking everywhere but at Kevin.

"Well that's okay, because I was looking for you too. We didn't get to talk very much and I felt bad since I said I wanted to talk to you and all." Kevin was speaking fast, the words flying out of his mouth as he rubbed the back of his neck. When he only got a giggle as a reply he looked over at Edd.

Edd was bright pink, smiling widely showing his gap off, and his eyes were the brightest blue anyone could ever imagine. Kevin felt his heart swell.

"Well Nazz messaged me this morning, in between Eddy's blowing my phone up, and invited us over once you woke up. Though I don't mind going over to her house, since she demanded both our presences, I need to shower. Cleanliness is the most important thing." Edd chuckled, standing. "I made a parfait for you, perfect for curing your hang over blues, it's sitting on the top shelf in the fridge with your name on it. The silverware are in the drawer in between the sink and dishwasher." Edd stretched his legs. "If you would like, I can retrieve some extra clothing of my fathers and you can shower downstairs?"

"Sounds good to me dude, after I eat. Thanks so much Edd!" Kevin smiled and Edd felt his face heat up again.

He quickly walked into his parent's room and neatly shuffled through the clothing. Kevin wasn't much smaller than his father, surprisingly enough Edd got his mother's luck on his slimness. His father was about a foot taller than Edd's five foot eight inch height and weighed probably double what Edd weighed. He was a hearty man, careful and full of love when Edd had the chance to be around him. His mother, a very slender woman, was the calm before the storm. Edd recalled nights as a child when he couldn't sleep and somehow found his way snuggled between his parents, their warm arms circling around him and their fingers latching onto each other where they met just to the side of their son. Edd recalled the days his mother took him to school, carrying his lunch box and holding his gentle hand while telling him how lovely and important he was.

He remembered the days his father took him to school, standing in the door shortly after Edd had raced off to his table to talk to his friends. He remembered seeing the warm smile on his father's face as he watched his son smile and laugh with his small friends. He didn't know then, but that smile would be what he strive to see years to come. He wanted his parents to have that smile every time they came home. He wanted to give them another reason to be proud of him, besides just the fact that he was their son. Two of the most important people in the world- saving lives daily, and they were his to call his parents. How could he NOT live up to their standards?

He remembered feeling this pressure in fifth grade, when the bullying truly got out of control. Eddward tried so hard in class to even make the teacher like him, he answered every question correctly, patiently waiting until a few other kids had tried as to not rub it in that he already knew the answer. The kids would gang up on him on the playground. Edd was always a fragile, dainty little thing. He remembered his father, Eddward Sr., rushing into the office with Edd in tow, demanding they explain his black eye and busted lip. It not longer was verbal but physical. Verbal, Edd could handle. Having to go home and explain that, once again, the kids ganged up on him on the play ground with only the tiny Eddy there to get his beating as well.

In middle school, it became better. That's when Eddy came up with the idea to scam everyone and get them back for what they did to them in fifth grade. Edd was always weary on the idea, never truly into and never truly not into it. He remembered the day they met Ed. He was tall, almost as tall as Edd's father but not nearly as smart as either Edd nor Eddy. They bonded over their likeness in names. They quickly became friends and Edd quickly became the brains behind the scams, Ed the protector of both the other boys, being so large he would scare off anyone who bothered with them. Until freshman year in high school.

Eddward gave up the childish act, focusing only on his school work. These were the most important years of his life and he needed these years to be the proof that he was able to be up to his parent's standards. Every year the classes got harder, every year he passed with all A's. Here he was, the ending of his junior year, praying that he sees that smile on his parent's faces. Especially his father. Eddward had grown found of his father, appreciating that he didn't press him into sports, loving him for how often he used to write. Edd had sent him a few emails recently, hoping that he would have time to reply, but Edd was able to see that he hadn't even read them yet. He picked up the family picture they had placed on the bedside table. Edd was five years old. They were at the park just down the street, his father was pushing him, his mother set the camera on a timer as they both smiled big and pushed Edd. The picture came out perfect, Edd smiling with his gap showing, his mother and father both smiling his favorite smiles.

Kevin knocked on the door, making Edd jump. He quickly put the photo back down and wiped his cheeks for the tears he did not know were flowing. Kevin didn't say anything, just walked over to him and hugged him.

"You don't have to tell me, I just wanted to make sure you were okay." He said, lightling placing his chin on top of the beanie-clad boy's head.

Edd froze, he was not used to being hugged. Even though Ed would capture him in a giant bear hug at least once a week, Edd still was not used to it. Slowly he unfroze and hugged Kevin back, not realizing just how thankful he was to have this hug.

"Thank you Kevin, I needed that." Edd said, stepping back and wiping his cheeks again.

Kevin just smiled, blushing brightly. Edd handed him the clothes he found and showed him to the downstairs bathroom so he could shower. Edd quickly and quietly ran up to the upstairs bathroom to shower and get dressed.

"Hey, boys!" Nazz greeted opening her front door and gesturing for them to come in.

It was nearly two in the afternoon once the boys made it over to Nazz's and she didn't mind the lateness.

"So let's talk about last night." She grinned at them, both of them turning lightly pink.

"What about it?" Kevin grunted.

"Well, you both were drunk as fuck, to begin with." Nazz scoffed. "But so was I, so whatever. But anyways, do you remember spin the bottle?"

Both boys shook their head no, Edd was begining to become scared of what Nazz was about to say.

"Well, we played, and Kevin spun and got you, Edd, but instead of kissing you, he sat on the couch. Then you left and he followed you. Now, I need to know one thing, did you have sex?" She raised both eyebrows at the sudden redening of both of their faces.

Edd shook his head no. "I woke up before Kevin, completely on a different couch than he, my clothes still on from the night before." Nazz sighed in relief.

She knew Kevin liked Edd but thought that would be taking it toooo fast for both of the boys. Not even she and Marie moved that fast.

"Anyways, Nat called me at 10 this fucking morning, he's having a bonfire tonight and wants us all to come. So we're going to go. Edd, do you have Rave's phone number?" Edd nodded. "Could you call him and ask him to come? Nat would be so happy if he came." Nazz grinned at Edd's uneasy face.

"Rave isn't the easiest person to talk to..." Edd sighed. "But he does talk to me nice than anyone else, I guess." He shrugged, giving Nazz a small smile.

Twenty minutes later both boys were urged out of Nazz's living room and into the cul-de-sac. "MAKE SURE YOU CALL RAVE!" Nazz yelled as a goodbye before closing her door. The boys were going to meet up at Nazz's later with everyone else to use her mom's van to car-pool to Nat's house.

Kevin said a short good bye to Edd before heading to his house, making sure that he would wash Edd's dad's clothes before returning them.

Edd sat down on his couch and reached for his phone.

It rang once

twice

"What do you want Edd?" Rave deadpanned.

"Greetings, Rave! How are you?" Edd tried not to choke on the words.

"Cut the shit. What's up?"

"Uhhh, I was just wondering if you were interested in doing something tonight? My friends and I are going to a lovely neighbor's house for a bonfire and I would like to extend the invitation to you."

Rave bit his lip. "What time?"

"Seven." Edd cooed.

"Text me the address." Rave hung up the phone leaving Edd feeling a little worried he would probably kill him later.

It was 7:15 before everyone in the van got to Nat's house. Nazz drove, Marie in the passenger seat Kevin and Edd sat behind the driver and passenger's seats, Rolf and Ed in the back seat. Jimmy, Sarah, Eddy and Johnny in the second car following Nazz.

Once they arrived, Rave arrived shortly after. Edd walked over to meet the other boy and they walked together towards the back of the house.

"Oh my fucking god, what did you fucking do..." Rave looked at Edd, fear and anger flashing across his face.

"I wanted you to enjoy a night with friends." Edd shrugged.

"At fucking Goldberg's house?" Rave tried to back up but Nat had already seen him.

"HEY CUPCAKE!" Nat cheered, reaching Edd and Rave in .2 seconds. "I'm so glad you could make it!" Nat smiled at them and then turned around, much to Rave's shock.

Nat didn't say anything to him for the next 15 minutes, setting Rave on edge. Rave took turns glaring at Nat and Edd across the fire. Only Edd didn't notice because he was actually enjoying sitting next to his friends and laughing.

Nat sat next to Rave, handing him a bag of marshmallows. "I hope you can stay for the camp out, sweet cheeks." Nat winked and Rave stood up and moved across the fire, as far away from Nat as he could without leaving entirely.

Truth is, Rave liked Nat. He knew it. Nat loved Rave. But Rave didn't want to like Nat, Nat was nothing that he thought would be his type- in this, undeserving of his attention. But unfortunately, Rave's mind committed mutiny on his stubbornness and let him think about Nat. How the fire made his eyes light up more than they normally did, how he was actually keeping his distance from Rave unlike how he was during school. Rave wondered what kind of game he was playing now, trying to trick him into thinking he was a decent guy before swooping in and proving that he really wasn't.

Edd was enjoying his time with Eddy and Ed, listening to them create the craziest stories that he could even imagine. Edd felt like he was being watched, he looked up and caught Kevin's eye before Kevin looked away, cheeks slightly turning red.

Soon enough everyone was passing the chocolate around for their smores and Edd moved to sit by Kevin, taking his courage like a shot, he was proud of himself.

"Hey Double D!" He smiled, the fire making his face brighter, helping Edd see that Kevin truly was more attractive than Edd thought.

"Hello, Kevin! Are you enjoying the fire?" Edd smiled widely and watched Kevin bite his lip as he watched Edd's mouth.

"I think I am more now." He smiled at Edd turning a brighter pink that what the fire was coloring him as. "How about we play twenty questions?" Kevin suggested, desperately trying to get to know the dork better.

"Sounds splendid to me!" Edd smiled widely again.

For the next two hours Kevin and Edd sat next to each other talking.

"Not possible! I would have never have assumed that your mother made you participate in the church plays!"Edd giggled, watching Kevin wrinkle his nose a little.

"Yeah, I always got to play something in the environment since they didn't trust me with the major roles." Kevin laughed. "One year I was a tree and I accidently pushed over a bunch of fake goats and that was the last year I was allowed in the church plays." Both the boys laughed whole heartedly.

"Okay everyone! It's almost midnight, and my fine ass is tired." Nat dramatically yawned. "You can either stay here, I have the tents set up closer to the out door showers back there" He pointed farther into the woods behind his house. "Or you can leave and sleep in your own bed."

Rave stood, taking his cue to leave. He had actually spent a lot of time talking with Nazz and Marie, finding himself quite intrigued with their conversation as Nat constantly tried to win his attention. But before he took a step Nat grabbed his wrist and asked for him to come inside with him.

"Would you pleeeease consider staying? You can sleep in the house instead of in one of the tents." Nathan pouted.

"Fuck no. Why would I want to stay with you?" Rave glared.

After fifteen minutes of Nat bitching, Rave caved in. "Shit, fine! Just shut the fuck up before my head fucking explodes!"

Nat cheered. "So you'll sleep in a tent with me!" He smiled so big Rave had to take a couple deep breaths to steady himself.

"You said I could stay in the house." Rave deadpanned.

"Yeah, well I change my mind, cutie. Your sweet ass is staying a tent with me. Don't worry, princess. I'll protect you from the creatures in the woods!" Nat motioned Rave to follow him.

Ed and Eddy decided on leaving but Edd didn't know what to do. That is, until Kevin asked him if he'd stay so they could talk longer. Of course he would stay to hear Kevin's voice and his laugh and watch him smile.

Soon it had slimmed down to Nat, Rave, Kevin, Edd, Nazz, Marie, and Rolf. Marie brought the wonderful idea of scary stories up. She was the first to start.

"And now, everyone says that late at night, deep in the woods, you can hear the chime of the bell from her tricycle." Marie grinned then laughed at the expressions on everyone's faces. Edd seemed horrified, Kevin kept looking around, Rave disinterested, Nat watching Rave, Nazz freaked out and Rolf was... laughing at her story.

"I've got one." Rave said. Nat perked up. "There once was this fucking freak who threw shitty bonfire parties who held guests hostage so he could be a fucking asshole and make them hate him." Rave made direct eye contact with Nat while talking.

"Boo!" Nat laughed. "I guess I deserved that one. But this was not shitty, princess. This was the first of many." Nat smiled and yawned.

Everyone else made comments about sleep, ignoring Rave's story because it was not their place to say anything about it. Sleeping arrangements were made- Rolf was sleeping alone, Nazz and Marie, Kevin and Edd (though on different air mattresses) then Nat and Rave.

The tents in the back yard were huge. Enough space to fit two queen sized air mattresses along with pillows and blankets. Once everyone was settled and Rave stopped yelling at Nat for trying to cuddle with him, the fire completely put out, it was eerily quiet. Edd and Kevin had their backs to each other until they heard a noise in the woods. They both turned and looked at each other, Kevin lifted a finger to his lips, silently telling Edd to be quiet while he listened. The noise got louder, it was shaking the trees around the tents.

"Alright, who the fuck is doing that?" Nat yelled from his tent.

But no one said anything.

The sound of one of the tents opening and then a faint "oouf" and the noise of something being dragged away made Edd even more terrified.

Kevin signaled to Edd to stay put while he peeked his head out of their tent.

"Rolf, man, what the fuck are you doing?" Kevin asked, stepping out of the tent. Rolf was sleep walking. How he passed out that fast, no one knew. He feel and was shaking the trees, he was the one scaring the shit out of Edd.

"Don't wake a sleep walker, Kevin." Edd whispered from his bed.

Rolf suddenly fell again and stayed sleeping on the ground.

"Weird ass foreign dude." Kevin muttered stepping back into the tent.

Edd fell asleep, comforted by the fact that it was just Rolf. But soon later, the noise started again and woke but Edd and Kevin up. Kevin simply made Edd scoot over so he could lay down next to him.

"In case he comes in here, I'll make sure nothing happens to ya." Kevin said drowsily.

Edd couldn't help but giggle a little and fall back asleep.

Kevin woke to the sound of the shutter going off on someone's camera. He looked around, realizing his legs were tangled with Edd's, the blanket barely covering either one of them. He had an arm draped over the smaller boy, the smaller boy who was still asleep. Kevin looked up at Nat, grinning even bigger as he took another picture.

Kevin didn't stress it then, he'd fucking kill Goldberg later.