And then I remembered that FF doesn't like links. Haha. If you pm me I'll give them to you.

Friday rolled around quickly, the cold October air had Kevin shivering. The thin, icy breeze ghosted over his nose and cheeks turning them red and dark. Nuzzling the soft scarf, he trudged up to Edd's house and knocked on the door. It took a moment but the weather guard door finally opened, Kevin was met with a smirk and the smell of smoke that was fresh and bitter enough to raise the fine hairs on his neck and arms. Kevin refrained from coughing.

"So you came after all," The pleased tone was most evident in his tone.

"Yeah I did. So what did you really want?" Kevin huffed, looking off to the side.

"I told you. Project. Come inside why don't you, it's very cold outside and you're just standing there in the middle of it. I assure you I won't bite." Eddward held the door open for him, watching as Kevin stepped inside and shed his coat, which Eddward promptly took and hung up.

"Leave your shoes by the door, Pumkin. I don't want the carpet dirtied." He headed off to the couch and sat down, various pieces and parts there that really made it seem like Eddward's proposition had been honest. The thing was, the two shared only one class together, gym, and there were no projects in gym.

"What is all this?" Kevin asked, sitting at the far end of the couch.

"For the project. Mr. Walker says you didn't have a partner in your period and I don't have one in mine so he allowed me to partner with you."

"That's insane, teachers don't do that!" Kevin blurted.

"He did." Edd sighed, clearly becoming frustrated. "He said he'd allow it this once since both of our grades are extremely high in his class."

So he was really just here for this project? So Nat had been wrong… This was still so strange though… he couldn't possibly have hunted him down in the halls for this right?

"Earth to Kevin." Eddward's bored drawl called Kevin back to attention, his face flushing in embarrassment.

"Right sorry… So then what are we doing?"

"I figured we could use your skills in the robotics department. I've messed with circuitry myself but I've only been able to manage simple functions, utilising the simple machines and emphasizing them."

"That's doable… but is that the reason I'm here? You couldn't do this yourself?"

"Why on earth did you think you were here, Pumkin? I told you, for a project. While I could do this myself it seems much more fitting to do it with someone who knows how to correctly make these things function together in one body."

"That much isn't hard to figure out… It's just that you pick on me so much, I figured-"

"I was lying to beat you up? Invited you to relieve sexual tension? Was going to bully you into doing the work for me?" Edd seemed to read his mind. Kevin looked down, sheepishly, refusing to answer. Eddward stared a moment before shoving Kevin down on the couch under him. "Is this what you were expecting from me, Pumkin?" He hissed, breath on Kevin's ear.

The smaller boy's voice caught in his throat, shock setting in quickly. He couldn't move, he couldn't breathe, what was going on?! Had he been right about Edd this whole time?! It seemed that way because Eddward moved from his ear to look down on him. With a cocky smirk, he crashed his lips to Kevin's in a bruising kiss that left the ginger in a state of horror and confusion.

"Edd get off-" Midway through his sentence, the taller obliged.

"Don't make assumptions about people, Kevin. You are here because I needed your help with a project and not for some filthy little fantasy you have locked away in your head." He went back to his calm demeanor.

"What the hell was th-"

"Merely entertaining the ridiculous notion you hold about me. I might be violent and angry but I'm no slacker, I'm no sexual deviant, and I prefer not to get too physical myself if I can help it." No trace of lying evident in his tone, Kevin got up.

"I think I'm gonna leave… just meet me at my house tomorrow." At least his parents would be home. Kevin wouldn't have to deal with another outburst made to mock him.

"That's acceptable. I will see you tomorrow, Pumkin~"

"Don't call me that."

~.~.~

"He did what?!" Nat had this weird grin on his face.

"I don't even know what the hell is going on! He just… did it. Just to mess with me!" Kevin groaned, exasperated.

"You so sure about that? I mean the guy isn't exactly romantic, perhaps that's his way of saying it."

"Saying what, Nat? That he has a crush on me or some middle school bullshit? This isn't some tv show where everyone ends up happy! He did it to fuck with me. End of story."

"Heh."

"Mind out of the gutter, Nat."

"You did say 'to fuck with you'." He teased.

"You know what I meant!"

"What're you two talking about now?" Nazz scooted in next to Kevin at their lunch table.

"Only how Eddward's trying to get into Kev's pants." Nat grinned.

"He is not! Dear god you're insatiable."

"Whoa wait what?!" Nazz's interest had gone from curious to angry. "You can't be serious, Kevin, that asshole?!"

"I'm not! Nazz, please, Nat is being a dick. I'm not into Eddward. He's not into me. Shit happened on Friday but mostly he did it to mess with my head and I'm just so sick of him!"

"If you're so sick of him then stay away from him!"

"I can't… Nat and I are trying to find out why he's so mean. I mean, remember sixth grade and every year before? He wasn't mean and heartless… he was so nice but I don't remember or even know why he isn't that way anymore!"

She glared, then sighed. "Fine, but if you get hurt it's your own damn fault, Kevin. I think you should get even, after all he's done to you, he deserves to get a taste of what it's like to be bullied."

"Yeah, why not, shit's and giggles right? He can take it." Nat shrugged.

"I dunno… you sure?"

"I'm not fond of the idea either, but I don't know how else to get it through to him… None of the teachers will get him in any trouble." Nazz sighed, the idea really did bother her, it was evident from the look on her face. Kevin had to agree she had a point. Nat was unreadable…

"I guess we could if we found some way to do it." Kevin smiled shyly. "But let's try finding out what made him snap first."

"You got it!"