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Kevin's POV

That night, Nazz and Nat stayed with Kevin, trying to figure out Kevin's situation. They stayed with the idea on asking Edd, however it seemed a little more complicated than the two were expecting. Nat figured Double D would either give in and say yes, or reject him, while opening his feelings to Kevin. Nazz thought Edd would say yes and give into his feelings, no rejection at all. Nazz pated Kevin on the back. They were over at Nat's house because Kevin didn't want to go home with his parents seeing him upset.

"Kevin, did you leave anything out that might help us out…?" Nazz cooed.

Kevin squirmed in his seat, he left out most of how Edd acted. He figured Double D wouldn't want anyone to see him so vulnerable. However, Kevin didn't know what to do anymore. He realized that he didn't hate Double D, he understood him-in a way. Kevin knew he would never be able to understand about Double D's family. But Kevin did understand what it felt like to be an outcast, to be bullied. He wanted to help Double D, and when they were in the locker room. Edd looked so damaged, Kevin knew 100% he was the only person that ever saw Double D look like that.

Kevin sighed and looked at his friends, "I did leave some stuff out, but I don't feel like it is my place to say." Nazz nodded and sat next to him. They were in Nat's living room, his house was spick and span while his room was a disaster.

Nat brought in some drinks them the three of them, and sat in the recliner parallel to the two. "First off Kevin, you know you can trust us not to say anything. Second off, we want to help you. You not only need a date to homecoming, but you want to go with Double D," Kevin wriggled in his seat as Nat spoke the few words.

Nazz stopped Nat, "Kevin...do you like Double D like that…? Or is it something different?"

Kevin stopped shaking, and stared blankly into the room. Kevin didn't exactly think about that, there was something different about Edd. He wasn't as big of a bully as he remembered. He saw him as someone he was equal to, no longer someone who was above him. But did Kevin like him? He didn't think he did. He tried to picture Double D in his head, and immediately thought of the first time he saw him today. As he was just getting out of the pool, body dripping wet, every muscle defined.

He shook his head and tried to think of another picture, this time he saw Double D standing on the platform, about to jump into the pool. He remembered the atmosphere changing, how different Double D had changed. His mental image then changed to Double D's broken face looming over him in the locker room. His face strained and hurt, and Kevin's heart twisted and his belly contracted. He pulled his knees to his body and covered his face in his legs.

Both Nat and Nazz took that as, OH YEAH, Kevin like's him.

Nat spoke, "if you like him Kevin, we want to be there for you, and help you. Please tell us one thing, just one thing that happened."

Kevin sniffled and looked at his friend, "Alright…." Kevin tried to think of one thing to tell them, something that was big enough that his friends would be able to help with, without giving away too much of what Double D shared with him.

Kevin thought about it for a bit, then spoke, "When I asked him, Edd said, 'that depends," he left out the fact Edd called him 'pumpkin'. "He said, 'Do you want to go with me? Or are you just trying to find a date?' And then he got really close to me…" Kevin had to stop talking, thinking of the memory. He calmed himself and continued. "Then I thought about what Nat said, and I said that I thought he wanted to go with me,' but before I could finish he got really angry and slammed his fist on the locker, saying that wasn't what he asked me."

Nazz stuck up her nose, "he sounds like he has a lot of anger management problems. Kevin just shook his head, "so do I, I hate it when I get picked on, but I'm way smaller than most of the guys, I don't stand a chance. Double D decided enough was enough." Kevin hugged himself tighter, "I envy that about him." Nazz practically melted at Kevin's words. Kevin and Nat both looked at her confused, "I'm sorry, Kev is just way to cute for his own good."

They both ignored her. Nat spoke first, "Kevin, to me that sounds like Edd doesn't want you to go unless you really want to go with him. I think he thinks you just wanted to prove a point, and make sure he stopped picking on you."

Nazz nodded, "I have to agree with Nat, Kevin. I think if you tell Edd that you actually wanna go, double D will actually say yes this time." Kevin relaxed, thinking about the locker room again, "…I-I don't think he will believe me. I think I would need to prove it."

"Then do that!"

Kevin turned to his friend Nat, "Ok, HOW?"

Nazz and Nat both stood and paced themselves, deep in thought. Kevin also thought about it. He knew he wasn't going to be able to get close to Double D in school, especially with his reputation on the line.

Nazz stopped, "I think…I think I know."

They both turned to her, she quickly told them her plan. Nat hugged her because it was brilliant. Kevin was nervous but agreed anyway. He hoped tomorrow would end as quickly as it would start.

Edd's POV

Edd usually hated lying in bed all day, but he was utterly exhausted from his emotions running amuck, he needed a rest. He laid there for a good hour, imagining Kevin's blushing face, then to his confidant face when he stood up for himself, then to his smiling face. Edd grimaced, he never once made Kevin smile, God Double D felt awful. He didn't try to pick on Kevin because he didn't like him, he didn't know what to do really. Ever since his kiss with Kevin, that's all he had been trying to do with Kevin, get him to kiss him, just one more time.

His mind switched to more of a daydream. Edd at his locker, tiding up his stuff and seeing Kevin there smiling. What if people didn't care if Edd liked Kevin? What if, for one day, his reputation didn't mattered? One day, with no worries, no school, no Jacob, no anger-just Kevin. Eddward imagine Kevin hugging him like his life depended on it. Kevin's head pressed into Double D's chest, and Edd's arms holding him closer to his chest.

Edd shook his head, that isn't how he worked. He didn't do the romantic shit like that. He wanted to be with Kevin, there was no denying it, and he couldn't keep hiding it forever. He didn't want Kevin to hate him, and he couldn't allow people to mess with him. His anger couldn't be held back forever. Edd rolled off the bed and headed to his basement. He pulled the cloth around his knuckles and removed his shirt. He had a punching bag hanging from the ceiling. It had a few bandages where Double D really ripped into it on his bad days. He would often get so frustrated with it he would take his pocket knife out and used that instead.

He hadn't been that angry in so long. In the locker room he could feel his emotions rising, but as he began punching the bag, he wondered how he was able to keep himself so calm. It was difficult for him to keep his anger down, especially when he had guys like Jacob on his tail. He didn't get angry as easily as he used to, it's just that when he does get angry, it's like a balloon with two much air. Loud and quick. He kept thinking about the locker room, trying to picture what kept him so composed.

Kevin's face found his way into his mind, and Edd's hand contorted onto the bag, "Fu". Edd didn't like cussing, but sometimes he couldn't handle his words. He held his hurt hand with the other, and paced himself in the room. He had ruined his form and hit the bag wrong. He could feel his anger rising again. He stopped in front of a wall, counting to 10.

1, 2, 3, 4… 10

He was still upset, so he switched languages, uno, dos, tres, cuatro…diez.

No different. French: un, deux, trois…dex. No changed, he was only getting more upset.

German: Eins, zwei, drei, vier…von zehn.

Nothing. Latin: Unus, duo, tres, quattuor…decem

NOTHING. Edd clutched his hand tighter, gritting his teeth. RUSSIAN: ODIN, DVA, TRI, CHETYRE…DESYAT! Double D kicked his foot so forcefully into the wall, half his leg had been swallowed in. Edd sighed, at least he felt better now. He pulled his foot out and examined the broken wall. He really kicked hard, he knew his parents wouldn't be home to see it. Even when they were home, the never went into the basement.

Double D signed, and grabbed his shirt with his good hand. Passing the kitchen he eyed the time on the microwave before heading upstairs. 5P.M. He was still on schedule. He quickly showered and changed his clothes. He then headed to the kitchen, threw some chicken wings into the oven and headed back upstairs. Without a word, and no music, he finished his homework just as the oven beeped. He grabbed his Advance Calculus book and made his way down stairs, studying while he ate.

Around 5:30 he had finished his homework, read the next few chapters in his Calculus and Mythology book, washed his dishes and tidied the house. The sun was just now setting when Edd decided to go for a walk. In a few months it would turn to winter, and his warm summer would be gone. Changing his boots for tennis shoes, he stepped outside, and waited. This was his next favorite thing to do next to swimming. Everyone was inside for dinner so he knew the evening would be peaceful and quiet.

He walked to school and began to climb upside the wall. Usually the security guards were inside, patrolling the school from the inside. He had only been caught climbing the school once, and due to his good grades, the school officials believed him when he told them he was trying to get a cat down from the roof. That was his first year, and he had been clumsy, slipping as his foot came around, hitting a window. Now he was extra careful.

He traditionally strayed away from such dangerous activities, however, he only participate in this activity a few times a month. As he reached the top of the roof and stood at the edge and looked out over his home. The sun was now perfectly split in half against the horizon. The sky was colored in blues, and reds, and purples. Double D fished out his phone and grabbed a picked of the sun set. Adding the picture to his collection.

He stood there for a few minutes, watching the sun go down further, and listening to the wind breath past his face. He often closed his eyes during the last moments of the setting sun, however, he would always peak. The last moment was the best, and Double D hated missing it. He closed his eyes so that his auditory senses heightened, however, it was never as satisfactory as watching the sun.

Finally the sun was gone and Double D began to head back when he stopped. Looking back he thought of Kevin. What would Kevin do if Edd brought him up here? Edd chuckled, He'd probably start crying. Edd caught himself smiling, and shook his expression free. However, he stayed on the roof for a little longer. He never brought anyone up here. This was his sanctuary, where he felt free and at peace. His loved the water, however it was only free for use during school hours, practice hours, and during matches between schools. Double D never really got alone time in the water, which upset him. All the times he broke into the public pool, the city finally had a guard set up to make sure no one broke in. He wanted to acquire a pool of his own, however, his parents only allowed so much.

He laid against the cold building and closed his eyes. Kevin's face came back into his mind, he could feel himself warm, and his heart skip. What was it that Double D was so infatuated with? His freckles? His nerdy habits? The way he blushed every time Edd got to close. Edd always had Kevin on his mind. He often thought about how Kevin tried unsuccessfully to stand up for himself. Edd always wondered why Kevin didn't try to gain muscle so as to avoid bullies.

Then Edd thought of something silly. He thought about Kevin in a leather jacket, skinny black jeans and a face that told people he was not to be messed with. Edd scrunched his nose, he preferred the dorky little kid that he knew. Maybe that's why Kevin never changed. Maybe Kevin like how he is just like Double D like him. Kevin stood up for himself, but never changed who he was.

Double D shot up, realization on his face. Edd had changed, but he never strayed from his studies. And that was the reason Double D was being picked on in the first place. Even though he was top of his class, 4.0 GPA valedictorian, people left him alone. It was, in a way, with the same with Kevin. Edd never strayed from what he truly wanted, like Kevin. And Edd wanted Kevin. People stopped messing with Edd after he changed his image, perhaps people would continue to stay away if changed again. Suddenly, Edd's reputation didn't seem as important as it used to.

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"After school! Around 5 P.M., meet me back here." Kevin's voice was soft and timid, but he sighed in relief that he didn't stutter. He looked back up at Edd who kept his poker face. Edd smiled and leaned in closer, this time he kissed the tip of Kevin's nose, and Kevin had to catch himself from falling. His head became dizzy and his legs weak. Edd only smiled, "très bien citrouille." Kevin did his best to not look dumbfounded, but Edd began to laugh. Kevin frowned, blushing, he turned.