Coven Ch. 4: Unwind
Kevin wound up staying a week with Nat and his other two friends Nazz and Rolf. Rolf didn't always stay to long though, he had to watch over the taller Ed, returning later. Things seemed to be going smooth and the daemons were being kept under control again. He was getting updates by his mom constantly by day on what ever hunter business was going on. He didn't want to speak to his dad just yet. Kevin had better things to do like focusing on beating Edd in what ever game he was playing with the daemons and making sure he kept Nat safe from his dads annoying meddling. Nazz was a great help at keeping the two relaxed this night before they all headed out to the woods by the lake. They were going to do what they all planned out and relax in nature like they did as kids. Nat was leaned back against all the pillows on the floor as Nazz was painting his nails the same color as his hair to match and laughing with him. Nat always liked letting his friends have fun with him in his riches. Kevin even noticed his friend had four butlers all truly loyal to him. It was like being in a totally different world. Nazz liked to pamper her friends with things that relaxed her. She even got Kevin with the curler in his long loose strands. "Ugh Nazz why do you have to do this to us." Kev just laid in the floor complaining. "Hush boy I'm gonna look fabulous," Nat berated Kevin. Rolf was sitting on a bean bag chair messing with hexed powders and other concoctions not even touched by Nazz's antics. Kev was kind of jealous he didn't get attacked and walked over to him with curlers. "You gotta suffer to blue boy " he sat down behind him and pulled the tie out if Rolf's hair. Rolf looked back and picked up one if the curlers, "What is this doohickey Kevin?" Kev began rolling them into Rolfs hair kind of asking himself why the hell did it end up like a thirteen year olds party with hair curlers. "They look like small versions of Nana's rollers," Rolf stated. Nazz looked over, "Uh yea Rolf sorta they make your hair more luscious." Kev shook his head, his friends, this is what they do. Nat sat up and wiggled his toes. "Oh yea look at those babies." The teal top turned to look at his friends, "So its just us for the lake night or is it more?" Nazz rubbed her head, "Hm, I don't see why not. We could invite the others in town." Behind Rolf Kev just shook his head, "No we should just go on our own its been a while." They all silently agreed and after much chatter decided it was best to finally retire for the night. They needed to bring all their junk over to the lake and get set up. Nat gave Nazz her own room down the hall to sleep in, a guest room she much appreciated. Rolf, Nat and Kevin just shared the teal owners room for the night. The blue haired boy just slept on the carpet under piles of pillows and blankets snoring loudly. Kev just couldn't sleep yet, staring off to the side from where he laid on the floor up against a bean bag chair. His mind wandering to his dad, how can he think Nat was apart of the daemons, he couldn't sense or feel anything. Creaks of the bed behind him broke his thoughts and he quickly pretended to sleep keeping his breathing even and steady. It worked as the person awake didn't pay him no mind as he walked through the bedroom door silently. Where ever he was going Kev felt the pang of need to want to follow but he wondered if that would be alright.
The decision wasn't to hard to make and he felt wrong about spying but for all he knew Nat could just be going to the bathroom. Yet here he was following him in the dark halls and rooms of the huge house owned by his friend. Kevin surprised himself with how well he got at sneaking being able to keep himself as silent as the ambience surrounding the darkness of the house. Nat quietly walked down the stairs and towards the front door opening it only by a crack and leaning on the door frame. He was talking to someone Kev couldn't see but the face he displayed was serious only slightly until a small grin appeared. 'Who is he talking to?...' Kevin kept low and watched the chat go on for what was only a few minutes before his friend reached for the person outside the door, pulling them in close before his face disappeared between the nape of the others neck. The motions of Nat pulling the mystery person close made the front door swing open by a few inches, enough for Kev to make out the heated face and slit of barely closed blue eyes he knew all too well. '...what...Edd?' It made Kevin grit his teeth and ball up his fists. That all to familiar flame beginning to return in a slow burn. What was the relationship between those two to be so intimate in the open like that. He grew a bit stiff, his enraged emotions of what he calls hate made him lose focus. The blue eyes down the stairs seemed to have caught his own but only for a fraction. The stillness made Nat question him as he moved away from his neck. Surprisingly he didn't say anything if he did see something he played it off well. Nat shrugged it off and laid a quick kiss on Edd's cheek, it was random almost as if he knew Kevin was watching subconsciously but he didn't know. "Go home Edd, it's late." He could over hear the hushed whisper of the conversation. Kevin didn't want to hear more or even see the actions. It only made him burn and fuel his anger for Edd but also anger towards Nat...? He was his best friend, why didn't he tell him about his relationship with the smart Ed. Did he just not trust him enough to keep it a secret? Does he know about Edd being outside with daemons like he saw a week or so ago. There truly were things he didn't know it seems and it was driving him mad with curiosity. Specially surrounding this young Vincent. It was enough he decided to head back to the room but opted for the bathroom. Once inside he flipped the lights on and headed for the sink. Cold water splashed over his face bringing him back down from the heat that decided to succumb him. 'Everything is fine Kev' he thought before heading back out to the room. Nat was just by his bedroom door heading back inside. Kev could see barely the yellow of his tongue slip out to lick his lips. All he could see was the exposed neck of Edd's. His friend noticed him and smiled, "What yah doing up so early? Taking a midnight piss?" He joked but Kev could tell he wanted to pry if he saw more than he should. "Ha yea I'm really tired," Kev walked closer to him lifting a fist to slightly bop his friend, "Having your best friend sleep on your floor. How rude." Nat just mushed the gingers face and headed back in the room. They didn't speak just stayed silent until they both passed out but both of their minds wandered that night. One about what he saw and the other on how he was going to deal with his friends fascination he knew seeded its way inside of him.
That night all Kevin could do was dream about Edd and finding and prying out anything he could. Just staring deeply into those eyes that looked back at him with a grimace. Nazz's pat on his back woke him from reliving his reverie about the raven. They all got their stuff piled into Nazz's car she borrowed from her mother. She really needed to get her own soon. "Hm, did you not get good sleep last night Kev? You look out of it dude." The ginger just shook his head feeling the breeze blow threw his locks. He totally forgot his hat was back at home. Well he didn't see his fathers car so he must be gone making now the perfect time to quickly head over and snatch his hat off the couch. "I'm good just thinking I feel super bare without my hat is all. Ill be back in a sec. You bozos better wait for me!" She watched her friend run across the street from her house down to his. Turning she saw Rolf and Nat playing Tetris with the bags and tents. "Sigh you guys let me help."
Kevin made it inside, the door was unlocked. His father really wasn't one for locking the door after he left the house. There it was, his beautiful hat. Before he left he walked over to the garage door silently opening the door to check on the condition of his two beauties. His motorcycle and his bike he's had since he was a kid. He's been working on it to keep it updated and perfect. He closed the door and turned to see his mother looking at him cautiously before she walked over with his darts in a pouch with some non tampered with charms. Kev slid his hat on and reached for the pouch before hugging his mom. Kathy hugged back and told him what she always did, "You be careful and watch your surroundings. The lake is far and you know I don't have charms out there to keep you safe." He rolled his eyes lovingly before patting her shoulder, "Ill be fine its just for fun get away. I don't want my summer being a drag. I'm sorry I've been a loose canon." She placed her hand on her hips and wagged a finger at him, "You start acting like that out if no where again I'll ground you for life," "It was pretty random but I know now." A honk broke their chat and she waved her son off as he went out with his hat and pouch. His friends were all ready to head out and finally spend the summer like teens their age should. Having fun time away from nagging adults. For Kevin, it would be some relief off all he let bothering him.
Edd sat back in his chair eating his breakfast. His father left him a sticky note this morning telling him to not leave the manor at night again and another telling him to be sure to keep tabs on Nat while he was away at the Lake with all three hunter friends of his. He had to admit, he was very surprised none of them could sense he was a daemon even after being around in his presence for so long. Those mundi forms they take really were amazing it seems. But back to his fathers concerns he couldn't just let Nat go for so long with out at least having some to drink from him. Its not like he was hurt or anything but his daemon side does get hungry too. Also he wasn't to sure, but he could've sworn his eyes linked up with that no good Kevin again that night but they quickly were gone the next second. There was no way he could've but he was a hunter and he did get to see a fraction of what they could do weeks ago or whatever. Eddward stood from his chair and cleaned his dishes adequately before heading out to the foyer of the manor. With Nat gone he found he didn't really know what to do with himself. He could call Eddy and Ed over to possibly hang out or maybe they could train together. Ed had very good strength and Eddy was very smart in some ways or the other maybe they could someday join his family he wondered. Ed as a guard and maybe Eddy could handle business affairs with the other parts of his family and money. Which he doubts the short friend of his wouldn't have any problems with. It was something he thought about often as he made his way to the old telephone in the sitting room. No one really uses it much anymore but it was there and convenient seeing as he left his cell on his room desk by his baby, his cactus Jim. Before he reached the door his fathers voice broke the silence. He could hear him speaking in another language to another huskier voice loud over the phone. He wasn't fluent but he did know one name that stood out from the speech, Greta. When was the last time he heard that name. It seemed like so long ago before he spoke to her through letters and emails to just simply chat the young lady. Was she coming to see him finally after just hearing about each other and seeing photos and hearing updates from their own mouths on the phone, he never thought he'd get to see the girl. They were fast friends but that didn't seem like the conversation of having a friendly get together chat but much more. He knows the reason that maybe this time it was time for them to take the next step, the step that Edd will be truly calling her his fiancé. The man over the phone saw their age fit to be able to stay under the same roof. Edd silently headed straight back up to his room and to his own cell. Not wanting to think about her arrival whenever that may be to distract him from the now. Calling his two lovable friends or maybe he'd hang out with the fiery blue top Marie. Her being half daemon was interesting to the genius. How did she function or if she even had daemon forms like Nat. Its been a while so he ended up dialing for her anyway. I'm sure she will give him hours of fun in his boredom. Her answer was quick she must be bored too he chuckled in his head. "Dude, oh my god, I was waiting for you to call. Its boring here!" Edd rubbed his ear from the shouting. "Hi to you too. Come over I'm bored as well," He insisted. Marie sent a quick agreement before she darted out her trailer home and towards the way up to the ravens manor. She had so much romanticism about the life her friend must live in the fancy place, more than once calling his family a mobster house that she wanted part of. Of course she would it's not like she was gonna like living in that trailer all the time specially now getting older. It seemed his dad didn't much mind her around either but did show his gripe about her being a bad influence on his already rocky slate he began building in school. On a side note he did look past it in circumstances that his heir did keep his grades superior to others and he did start growing a backbone. It seemed his dad didn't like looking into the mirror of the past at his own time being to timid.
Loud knocking brought his attention to the downstairs door that his butler went straight for, to open it and greet whoever it was. Edd knew it was obviously Marie but bickering and fuss outside the door caused him to think otherwise. He shooed his butler away with a swift motion before pulling open the doors. There he saw the Kanker's and the Ed's bickering outside his door but of course the first to realize he'd opened the door was big Ed as he swooped down to hug him. "The Kanker's are here make them go away!" That's when Eddy turned around and pointed at the girls, "What are the eye sores doing here sock head?" Lee balled a fist and punched Eddy square on the shoulder. "Excuse you but me and my sisters are going in." Lee followed by May walked in past Edd already antagonizing the butler for food and such enjoying the huge place. It was rare the poor man was here on Edd's wishes since he feels he doesn't need to be babied with such menial tasks. Now he has to deal with those two. Edd looked over to Marie for explanation as Eddy just grumbled and walked in rubbing his shoulder. He to started bothering the poor man. He'd be sure to give the man a raise for today. "Uh yea don't act surprised my sisters eavesdropped on the convo and decided they wanted to tag along as well. Then next thing yah know we see these lame brains here too." The raven rubbed his face and just let the blue top inside the manor as well before shutting the doors. They all filed out into the courtyard for their rambunctiousness before they broke anything inside like he felt they would. They were also tracking so much dirt from their boots and shoes but of course his life saver when he was around butler was on the job which he gave a nod of approval to. Once out they all sat under a table with an umbrella and were served by the butler drinks of their choosing. "Eddy what are you and Ed doing here? You didn't give me notification of your arrival." The short one of the group shrugged giving a lazy answer. "Well I don't know. Its boring and we haven't done a scam in so long. I wanna do one come on! There is no way anyone can bust us." Edd sighed, Marie had been calling the wrong family a mob, Eddy ls money hungry eyes filled in those shoes perfectly. Lee smacked the table bringing attention to herself. "Hey! If your doing some scam for some real cash I want in. Right girls." May agreed and Marie rolled her eyes. She and Eddy just needed to bang and get it over with if she had any opinions on the two. Ed on one hand had no opinions about it seeing as he was to preoccupied playing with his ice on the table. Edd pulled his beanie down to make sure it was secure before agreeing. What else were they going to do. He deserved some nonsense fun like the old days too. What it was Eddy had in mind he was super curious seeing as the boy didn't really make the best plans as kids. "So what exactly are we doing Eddy?" "Well genius we are gonna sell to the suckers that want to be daemons. Yah know give them some random liquid that looks red or whatever they'll suck it up." The raven rubbed his temple. "Do you really think people will fall for that?" His friend shrugged. "The kids in town fell for stupider things back when we were kids why not? Its quick bucks for me since yah know you got enough as is sock head." Lee decided she wanted to pop in her say. "You better share that money Eddy. Lets do it but not in town lets head out to the city." Marie tapped her fingers on the table bored with the conversation that thankfully was settled. Ed went off to mess around the huge yard while May followed him around both just acting like their ditzy selves. Lee and Eddy chatted up about the scam while Edd's eyes drifted off. She stood up and sat next to Edd whispering over to him. "Dude what's up?" Edd whispered to her back, "Nothing much for the fact I think I will be seeing someone I haven't met before in a few days." "Oh yea? Who is it?" He looked over to her, "Her name is Greta. We are close pen pals set up by my father." She sat back and wondered since if the girl was a daemon based off the Vincent's past with them. Though it seemed her friend didn't want to talk it much more.
Kevin dropped the heavy bags on the grass not too far from the lake. They use to come swim there all the time before things got different and they all became hunters and his best friend Nat left. Nazz was collecting thick sticks and logs for the fire pit tonight while Rolf was sprinkling charmed powder around the campsite for nighttime. Nat brought in the last bit of the bags and stretched taking in the scene. "Its been a while since we've been here huh?" For some reason he just couldn't look over to Nat. He could only see the other burying himself into Edd's neck and then licking his lips. "Yea its been a while. Glad your back Nat." The hand of his friend patted his back as it made its way to his shoulder pulling him in. "Hey relax we are here for fun." Nazz returns dropping the thick sticks to the ground by the pit. She kneeled down beside it setting up the pit, Rolf walking up near her to help. Kev decided that he better start helping the set up before they got nagged by Rolf for being lazy. "Lets get these tents set up." Kev said opening up the bags. He and Nat spent that last hour messing up the tent until they got saved by Rolf. They all had their own tents really small for each of them to quickly out away. Each one of them sat around the fire pit and chatted away speaking about what they've been up to as hunters and for Nat making him partially what he's been up to. He had to be careful around them. They don't know about him but he knew out if the group Kev suspected him the most no matter how much his friend wanted him to think other wise. Nazz kept the convo going the most making everyone say something about what they were up too and of course it would rotate towards romance. "Okay so who are you guys interested in and don't say nothing! Me and Kev dated for a few months before that flopped." She chuckled, "it was like dating a brother." Kev rubbed the back of his neck when he got embarrassed. "Oh stop jeez. You know its awkward bringing that back up." Nat laughed at his friend, "Wow friend zone." They both laughed about it, there was no sense to take it seriously until Nazz brought up a specific guy. "Besides the way you stared down Edd I figured he must be the reason you were so distracted," Nazz poked at him, "Remember the scam Eddy pulled and you ended up smooching him." Rolf was leaning against log he pulled up carving into a chunk of wood with a small knife, "oh yes the smart Ed boy. He has grown up." Kevin felt himself feel a chill as he was outed for staring even since school and that kiss, how could he forget that embarrassment. It didn't really occur to him that others watched or noticed the staring actions of the two always peering into each other. Kevin wanted to forget and now Nat knows about the kiss. "Oh really? Since when were you into Edd? Ha even kissing him too?," Nat picked. "What? I'm not into Edd we were just competitive. Yah know rivals." Kevin just started blabbing whatever to get the attention off of him, "Yah know he got all different out of no where I guess...and I didn't kiss him purposefully it was a damn prank. What about you anyway Nat?" His friend gave him a skeptical look before continuing on. As much as he loved his best friend he had to keep in mind he was a hunter and if he was taught anything he knew things can take drastic turns. "Yea I am dating someone actually." He said all smug. "You know them actually." Rolf joked, "let me guess its the smart Ed boy?" He chuckled. They all looked over to Nat when he didn't rebuff the notion a bit surprised but not entirely. Kev's expression was in between an I knew it to a that can't be true I know him to well to know when he's lying. Yet he now can't deny what he saw last night as fact of his speculations. Edd and Nat had something he wasn't in the loop to know even if the other was his best friend it only forced his head to unwillingly believe there must be other things he doesn't know. "Wow really? Huh so is that why you came back around to hang out with him?" Nazz piped in. She was eating this up like Nat hoped and it seemed Rolf didn't care either way. "Yea I guess you can say that." Rolf finished his little wood carving that looked like a fish hook and headed for the lake to most likely try and out it to use. "Well that's awesome you should invite him out with us. We barely see him out in town." She stood up and looked towards the lake. "Lets go swim before it gets all dark and creepy." The two friends still sitting both got up to follow their friend towards the lake. "What's wrong Kev? Cant handle some competition? Def not like you." He said walking away to the lake smiling over to Nazz. He had to admit, this was a bit cruel but if he was going to keep this up he could have fun with it. He was a daemon after all.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed!! please comment please and thank you! Next chapter will as i said be a flash back through Jean Vincent!