(Irish words:

* Bod-Dick

*Bitseach-Bitch

*Cac-Shit

Sorry for the long wait guys here is the knew chapter! It really kicked my butt and I wasn't having an easy time at home but here it is let me know what you think.

Reade Belongs to the Amazing undeservinghero)

Clockwork's End

-Chapter 5-

Eddward was staring down at him his long sooty black hair covering his pale face, his eyes moving under his eyelids. Eddward was furious but looking at this boy calmed his nerves. Something about him made Eddward want to hold him protect him from everything. The explosions caused a bit of chaos but no one was hurt at least that's what they thought until Kevin heard screams from a burning building. He drenched himself in water and jumped through a window. Now Eddward would have thought that what he did was irrational all out stupidity however he was right there with him.

"The kid dork, he's trapped under the pile of wood! Ill lift it while you pull him out" Kevin pulled off the wood and Eddward was able to get the child out from under. He was looking into the child's blue eyes before said child fell unconscious.

They brought him home after learning he was an orphan and Eddward began treatment. Now here he was looking over the child mesmerized. Something about him was able to catch his attention and hold it.

"How's the kid doing man?" Kevin came in without him noticing nearly giving him a heart attack; he walked over to the child smoothing his hair then moving the hair from his face. He brought the covers up to his shoulders with a small soft smile on his face.

"He is alright nothing major, he may possibly awaken with a cough because of the smoke and slight bruising where the wood fell on him but other than that he is fine." Eddward stated feeling a slight blush creep up his checks. This is ridiculous he was not some school girl who would fall for a man that demonstrated paternal instinct.

"Look let your butler take care of him for now we need to talk." Kevin walked from the bed towards Eddward then to the door he stood there waiting for the dork. Eddward sighed slightly resistant to leave the boy but did so. They walked to Jim's office there waiting for them was Nazz next to her was Eddy he kept sending sideways glances towards her as she smiled when she saw Kevin enter the room. He gave her a cocky half smirk back before sitting on the arm of the chair where she was sitting. She gave him a slight nudge with her shoulder before turning her attention to Edd. Eddward felt a twinge in his heart but decided to ignore it. He walked over to sit next to his brother.

"Quick update Edd, Ed is stable and doing quite well Sarah has been looking after him along with Jimmy." Eddward felt a great relief wash over him. He was afraid of his voice so he nodded instead.

"That's great and shit but we still don't know what the hell's going on" Kevin interrupted.

"Hey jug-head! That's my friend you're blatantly throwing to the wind!" Eddy fumed getting up to meet Kevin on the chair. Eddward already knew how this was going to end.

Kevin rose glaring down at the little fuck. He was getting sick and tired of his shitty attitude and he wasn't going to stand it anymore.

"What the fuck is your problem *bod?! You've been nothing but a *bitseach to me since I got here!" Kevin grabbed the little fuck by the collar and felt Eddy's fist connect with his jaw. Kevin held himself up turning back slowly his eyes darkening. He smiled darkly and brought his knee to Eddy's esophagus making him cough out the saliva he had in his mouth. Kevin released his collar and punched his face making Eddy stumble back and fall to the floor. He cracked his neck as he stepped over the small male to throw another blow when Nazz came forward between the two.

"What in God's holy name are you doing Kevin!? Don't you think this is a little unfair?" She looked at him narrowing her eyes at him extending her hands to her sides.

"Nazz..." Kevin growled out he was trying to calm himself but it was hard once he was all riled up. Nazz walked over to him placing her tinny hands on his hands and looked him in his dark green eyes. She raised one hand to reach into his shirt where she pulled out a cross laying it softly on his chest.

"Circle me, Lord. Keep protection near and danger afar.

Circle me, Lord. Keep hope within. Keep doubt without.

Circle me, Lord. Keep light near and darkness afar.

Circle me, Lord. Keep peace within. Keep evil out. Breathe Kevin Breathe." Kevin snapped at hearing the prayer it was the only thing that worked when he was furious. His mother chanted it whenever they were hiding from his father in his drunken stopper. As the years went by his fear turned to anger and his mother turned the prayer into a sort of spell for him to calm down. His ma taught that to Nazz just in case and now he was happy she did. He reached his cross and kissed it before sitting back down on the arm chair.

"Eddy you need to stop being an ass and just shut up." Nazz turned to walk back to her seat. After a second of silence Eddward rose.

"Indeed what do we know now? We know that there have been thefts around England, we know that there have been no clues until the bomb which led us to Bomber Johnny. He was not present at the moment but instead bombing an empty area harming no one but the small boy." Eddward laid down everything in quick short facts. Nothing made sense at all.

"Well what if, this is just a thought now, what if it was a distraction of some sort?" Jim inquired tapping his chin with his forefinger.

"That would explain why the empty buildings were bombed" Nazz commented.

"Come on Nazz you remember Johnny he wasn't that critical I mean not unless he was still with plank that is." Kevin got up and started pacing the room his eyes calculating as if he was trying to remember something.

"Plank? Who is Plank?" Jim asked intrigued.

"His real name is Wesley but his code name's Plank his brother Johnny gave it to him." Kevin answered walking back to Eddward. He still had his eyebrows forward in a scowl.

"He would be the brains of the operation" Nazz continued.

"If we want answers he's the one to go after" Kevin added.

"Now we just have to find him" Eddward sighed massaging his temples.

"How the hell we gunna do that?" Eddy asked.

"I-I know….Um…." All the adults turned towards the door looking down at the pale boy holding the door open. His black hair now combed fell a little above his elbow his big blue eyes glistened in the slightly dark room. His little mouth was in pout as he coward behind the door. All he had on was a singlet one of Kevin's for that was the only thing that would fit him until Winston retrieved clothes for him.

Eddward came close slowly not wanting to scare the boy. Suddenly Winston came behind and scarred the boy. The little boy's eyes were wide as he ran to latch himself on Eddward's leg. He wrapped his arms and legs tightly not letting go.

"I'm sorry sir he somehow escaped me" Winston huffed.

"It's quite alright Winston leave him with us" Eddward said gently not sure how to react. He wasn't sure if he should pull the child off or just let him stay on his leg. His current dilemma must have been apparent because he heard Kevin chuckle at him.

"You such a Dork Double Dweeb" Eddward was about to say a retort at the displeasing names when he notice Kevin bend down and pat the boys head.

"Hey ya little brat you gotta be starving am I right how bout we get a bit of breakfast huh?" Kevin smiled at him softly making Eddward's heart flutter. God was he amazing.

The little boy turned slowly still tucked onto the dork's leg eyeing Kevin. Kevin let the kid get a feel for him he let him trust him on his own. He slowly released Eddward and nodded at Kevin. He rose and outstretched his hand to the kid in which he grabbed it.

"Yea kid lets go get some grub!" Eddy had come forward giving him a thumbs up. The child jumped with a little scream and kicked Eddy in the shin.

"HOLY SHI-"

"LANGUAGE EDDY!" the dweeb cut him off before he could finish the sentence looking very upset. Kevin couldn't help but laugh very loudly holding his sides.

"I think you and me are gunna get along just fine kid come on lets go eat!" Kevin picked him up and threw him up in the air caught him and slung him onto his shoulder. The boy laughed all the way down till they reached the kitchen. Eddward noticed how well Kevin was with him it only made it harder to ignore the growing feelings he was having for the man who may never return his feelings.

"So sweetie what's your name?" Nazz asked reaching for pans. Winston was fretting all over the kitchen saying that he and the staff should be cooking but Kevin wouldn't hear of it. He knew how to cook and was pretty good at it if he did say so himself. So he asked the dork to get rid of his babysitter and let them cook.

"I don't have one ma'am" He said giddy in his seat.

"Y-you don't have one?" Jim asked rolling his sleeves up preparing to make eggs under Kevin's direct order.

"Alright let's give him a name then" Kevin was mixing little chocolate chips into the pancake batter as he popped one into the boy's mouth laughing at his reaction. "How 'bout you name him Dork since he kinda looks like you"

"I implore you Kevin desist in calling me that" Kevin laughed

"Ain't gunna happen so what's his name double dweeb?" Eddward rolled his eyes and walked towards the boy. He looked at him really looked at him and realized that he did look like him the same blue eyes the black hair even the pale tone of his skin. Winston came in handing him a comb and scissors then scurrying off per orders. Eddward asked Nazz to cut his hair as he thought of a name for him.

"Your hair is so soft kiddo" Nazz giggled as she ran her fingers through his hair. Large chunks fell onto the floor and onto his seat.

"How about Reade?" Eddward said no higher than a whisper. However everyone went silent and froze for a moment. Kevin was the only one; still cooking he chuckled flipping a pancake.

"Reade? Really" Eddy said.

"I like it, it suits him." Kevin said placing a plate of syrup covered pancakes in front of the boy. He took his fork and took a bite out of the pancakes. He smiled with a huge grin on his face, some of the syrup escaped his mouth staining his chin. Eddward came forward and whipped his face, maybe the name was silly.

"I like it too!" The boy smiled taking another bite out of his meal. "Like these pancakes they are wonderful!" He turned to continue eating his pancakes bare legs swinging under the table. That was it Eddward was going to make Jim fill out papers to make Reade his son legally.

"See dork no worries he's a good kid" Kevin in that short span had made plentiful amount of food for everyone. They sat together enjoying their meal and commenting on how talented Nazz was with scissors, before they knew it night time came and Reade was falling asleep. They decided to question him tomorrow for now he needed to rest. Kevin left Eddward to do the rest and decided to head down to the lab to work on his baby. He walked down the winding stairs when he felt a breeze behind him. He turned in a defense stance but decided to continue down when he saw nothing.

A couple of minutes had passed and he was working on connecting the engine in its place. It had been a couple of days since he left New York and the whole experience was…well interesting. Although the thing that had him perplexed the most was Eddward, the dork had him reeling and he didn't know why. Especially today watching him with the kid. The way he looked at Reade with those soft eyes and how he freaked when Reade held onto his leg. Kevin found the whole thing to be extremely cute! He shouldn't but he did and then when they tucked him into bed together, which was all on Reade's request, Kevin couldn't help but feel at peace. He felt as if it was all fitting together like a puzzle piece and he wanted it to last forever.

He was scarred he shouldn't be feeling this way and it made him annoyed so much that he nearly beat the short dork for something petty. He was lost in thought when he felt a small pat on his shoulder. He jumped up ready to throw a punch when he saw those beautiful cyan eyes and black locks. Kevin stopped in mid stance staring at a startled Eddward he pulled back and raised a hand to rub the back of his neck.

"*CAC! I'm so sorry man but you can't sneak up on a guy like that" Kevin felt his cheeks flush, how could he let himself be caught off guard like that.

"I'm sorry Kevin I didn't mean to scare you but well was that some Irish?" Eddward looked away a bit embarrassed he wanted to make conversation he was afraid Kevin would send him away again.

"Yea it was my ma and I came from there and moved to New York when I was a wee baby, but she raised me in our culture."

"Yes I noticed it earlier also you tend to crack into an Irish accent sometimes especially when you're angry" Kevin sighed a bit embarrassed and began to place the tools back in their rightful place.

"Ah no you don't have too stop-" Eddward stepped forward tripping over one of the tools Kevin had on the floor. Kevin turned just in time to catch him. Eddward fell straight into his chest feeling Kevin's arms wrap around him.

"You should be more careful dork." Eddward looked up at Kevin he was slightly smaller than him in height and form. He could feel Kevin with his body making him realize just how different they were.

Kevin knew he should have let go of him but he couldn't move he watched as Eddward's lips parted slightly and his eye lids fell halfway. Kevin wrapped his arms tighter around him enjoying the blush he was causing the slighter male. He couldn't take it anymore he wanted those red lips. As he approached closer he heard something fly towards them. Releasing one hand from Eddward he caught the blade that was hurdling towards them.

"Well well well what is this?! Oooooh Marie isn't going to like this she had quite a thing for ya Edd." Lee Kanker had appeared form the dark with blades in-between each of her fingers.

"How did you enter my abode!?" Eddward demanded. Without a reply Lee threw more of her blades towards them. Kevin and Eddward jumped away from each other landing just as Lee came and kicked Eddward in the gut. Kevin came running forward grabbing one of her arms and tossing her across the room. She flipped in the air landing on her feet on the back wall kicking herself off using her hands when she landed to flip forward onto her feet. The girl was like bloody cat!

She came running pushing herself of the floor jumping up in the air adding force to her aerial kick. Kevin rolled as she brought her right leg down nearly hitting his head. In her stance she used her left leg to round house Eddward, he used both his arms in an X formation to stop her from kicking in his face. He grabbed her leg and used a sweep kick to knock her down to the floor. She grabbed him bringing Edd down with her him falling on top of her. She positioned her feet under him and used all her force to throw him off of her over her head. Eddward was thrown landing hard on his back getting the wind knocked out of him.

Lee used her legs to flip herself up and proceeded to curve stomp Eddward. Before her foot could land Kevin grabbed her waist and lifted her over his head.

"Double Dork the cabinet!" Eddward lifted himself up and ran towards the metal box. He opened it just as Kevin threw her straight into it. Edd slammed the doors shut locking it just as she began to push herself of the back wall of the box. She slammed herself onto the locked doors.

Both men were out of breath sweat trickling down their foreheads.

"Let's check on the others!" Eddward spit out and turned to run. Kevin grabbed his wrist and pulled him into his arms pulling him up into a kiss. Eddward froze in surprise not sure how to react. Eddward felt Kevin's lips brush against his seductively and Eddward relaxed raising himself to meet his lips wrapping his arms around Kevin's neck. He felt the heat that emitted from Kevin's mouth, Eddward made a small noise as Kevin pulled him even closer licking Eddward's bottom lip. Eddward wanted to let him in he wanted to taste Kevin but he pulled away tugging slightly at Edd's lower lip.

The sight of him made Kevin smug. Hazy blue eyes, red cheeks, panting lips it took everything Kevin had to pull away and take his hand leading him up the stairs.

"We really should check on the others." Eddward only nodded in agreement not trusting his voice. When they reached upstairs they were surprised to see Nazz with a knife standing in front of Reade, who was holding what seemed to be a leg from a chair, as Jim tried to hold down May. Eddy was shooting Marie with his pistol as he missed constantly because of Marie's quick movements.

"I got blue hair you get the blonde" Kevin stated.

"Agreed" Eddward ran to help his brother who was kicked in the jaw by the blonde Kanker. He fell back ward and Nazz came forward swinging the knife at her neck. May jumped back getting some of her hair cut in the process.

"You bitch! DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG IT TAKES TO GROW MY HAIR?!" May lunged herself forward onto Nazz as she kicked her in the gut sending May flying. She rolled just as Nazz lowered her leg to heel kick her, May jumped up throwing a punch at Nazz she grabbed her arm punching her in the face a few times before letting her go. Nazz used her right leg pressing on May's chest while her left leg was positioned behind the May's knees sending her flying to the ground. Nazz rolled over and used her elbow to slam into May's face knocking her cold.

Kevin grabbed a piece of broken chair tossing it in Marie's direction. She jumped off the stair case onto the chandelier kicking glass pieces off. Kevin reached for the small dork pulling him away from the falling shards. He grabbed Eddy's pistol quickly feeling how cheap it was. He wanted his revolvers but he had left them upstairs in his room. He pinpointed the weak spot of the chandelier shooting directly at it sending the whole piece down onto the floor.

The blue haired monkey let out a shriek a she fell down with the glass. At the last minute she hopped off landing on the couch, Kevin predicting her move caught her throwing her to the floor.

"What mama raised you to not hit girls?!" Marie yelled, she pulled a knife from under her skirt and lunged at Kevin slicing his neck by his ear. He grabbed her arm pulling her forward, she stumbled almost falling forward. She came forward once more and Kevin ducked down grabbing her by the waist throwing her backward. She fell on her back laughing.

"Hit me you fucking wanker!" She yelled jumping up.

"He can't beat you but I can!" Nazz came forward punching her at the center of Marie's face. Marie's mouth was open right at impact making Nazz split her skin on Marie's teeth. Marie stumbled backward and as Nazz took the chair leg from Reade to knock out Marie she took out a small ball.

Sssshhhhhhhh tick pop: a small puff off grey smoke came out and blinded everyone. Eddward's first instinct was to go to Reade. He picked him up in his arms wrapping his face into his chest. He felt strong arms pick him and Reade up running out of the gas, when he opened his eyes he saw Kevin his eyes watery from the gas Jim close behind. Kevin gently lowered him onto the bed in the room he had taken them to.

"You two alright?" He asked a bit panicked placing his hand on Eddward's cheek.

"Yes Kevin I believe we are fine" Reade gave a quick nod to reassure him. Kevin patted his hair ruffling it and Reade wrapped his arms around Eddward's neck with a pout on his face.

"I need to get Nazz and the dork there still in there" Eddward although hesitant agreed.

Kevin disappeared into the smoke calling out Nazz's name. A few minutes passed and Eddy came out pulling Nazz with him but no Kevin.

"Where is Kevin?! Eddy Nazz?! Where is he!?" They couldn't speak so they shook their heads in response. Eddward ran forward ready to lunge into the smoke when Jim stopped him.

"You can't Edd! We have no idea what that gas is we have to wait till is clears!" It took Nazz, Eddy, and Jim to hold him down but he kept struggling.

"I have to go in let me go Kevin!" They pulled him away from the door as he kicked and screamed.

"KEVIN! KEVIN!" He sucked in air and screamed his name once again.

"KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIN!"