{ Edd }

After everything had died down, the five kids and five adults did normal sightseeing as any people would on vacation. At the end of the week, Everyone was tired and ready to leave, but had never been closer.

"Hey El, look at this," Skylar chuckled, stretching her arm to show Elliot her phone screen. The brunette saw a meme of a weird green frog. "It's a super old meme from like twenty-five years ago! Someone just resurrected it and I think it's hilarious!"

Elliot rolled her eyes with a laugh. "You're such a dork, Sky," she responded.

Foxy flopped down on the recliner, holding a Pepsi in his hand. "Y'know, we should all probably get going soon," he said to Freddy, who was laying across the couch reading something on his phone.

"You know what we should do before you guys leave?" Gold asked, wriggling his eyebrows.

"No, Gold!" Every other person in the room said in unison.

Gold laughed. "I was only kidding you guys, calm down!"

The room settled again. Bonnie spoke up after a few moments, her quiet voice breaking the silence. "Maybe we should do one last thing before we part ways again..."

"Like what?" Edd asked, lifting his head up. He had been laying on his arm as he drew in his sketchbook on the floor.

"CLUBBING!" Gold yelled, flailing his arms and laughing. There was a groan that came from everyone.

"No, really," Belle asked, sitting next to Edd and listening to music. "What should we do? I'm up for it, as long as it won't get us, ah, killed."

"We could go to the museum, or maybe Central Park to get some exercise?" Chica suggested, her mind elsewhere as she read a magazine about getting fit.

"Mom, don't start," Elliot groaned, shoving her face into her pillow to stifle a laugh.

Belle laid down on her back with a sigh. "I guess we could go out to eat or something."

"But where? We've gone to all of the good restaurants in town," Skylar muttered.

It was quiet as everyone pondered a choice, save for the air conditioner humming in the background. Suddenly Elliot shot up and gasped, surprising everyone. "You guys, how did we forget? We haven't seen the Statue of Liberty yet!"

Gold and Skylar didn't seem too ecstatic at the idea, but agreed nonetheless, as did everyone else.

The ride in the taxi didn't take too long, but the Ferry ride sure did. Or at least, it felt like it. In reality it was only 15 minutes, but Elliot didn't like boats and Belle and pretty much everyone else had to constantly stop her from freaking out. When they finally got there, Edd could see Belle was worn out and ready to go back.

"Woah! It's so tall!" Elliot squealed, no trace of her being afraid on the boat. She practically bounced up to the entrance of the tower, the others following at a much slower pace.

Sylvia hung back with Edd. She hadn't said much since Fazbear's Fright, rather staying silent and staring off into space until someone got her attention. She looked up at the tower and her eyes widened. "Mom, I want to go in," she said, poking Bonnie in the arm.

"It's been closed for years, Silv," Bonnie responded sadly, pointing the closed door.

Sylvia huffed. "I want to go to the crown. We're going in there."

Bonnie just smiled. "Alright," she said, taking out a bobby pin from her hair, removing the end to reveal a sharp pin. She stuck it into the hinges of the door, popping them off and allowing the door to swing right open. "Quick, quick," Bonnie ushered, shoving everyone inside. She shut the door behind her.

"Strange, there's usually guards..." Skylar muttered.

Gold just smiled. "I'll just say that the 'cops love donuts' steryotpe isn't completely false," he said with a snicker. He exchanged an amused glance with Bonnie. Edd knew that the two had worked together on a plan to sneak in, and it worked.

Inside the statue it was hot, at least twenty degrees hotter than it was outside. The group began their steady trek up to the crown. Belle and Edd lead the group, with Freddy, Foxy, and Gold trailing just behind them and the other girls all in a group toward the back.

"New York isn't as amazing as people make it out to be," Edd said, still looking forward.

Belle nodded. "I agree. It's great, but its not the diamond-worthy city that everyone claims."

"I think you're one of the only people that actually understands me," Edd said with a small smile.

"Same here. And you can draw like a god."

Edd laughed, a joyful, carefree sound. "I don't know about that. I don't suck, but I'm not super great either."

"Not true! You're way better than I am."

"No way, your drawings belong in a museum!"

"Well if one black streak on a white canvas can make it into a museum, I'm pretty sure both of our drawings can land a spot in one."

The two laughed and fell quiet once more, continuing slowly up the path. The others were falling more and more behind each time Edd took a glance over her shoulder. Freddy was watching Belle closely as he talked to Foxy.

After walking until she was starting to sweat from the heat, Belle and Edd finally reached the top of the statue, gazing out of the crown at the ocean dotted with boats. The others could be heard talking in the distance.

"Thank you," Edd said out of the blue, leaning forward on the railing on his arms. There was a small breeze blowing his hair.

"For what?" Belle asked. She was facing away from the ocean, leaning her back against the railing; it was obvious their height was making her dizzy.

"Saving my life. Percy would have killed me if you hadn't pulled me out of the way and tried to stop the bleeding."

Belle nodded. "You're welcome. I couldn't just let you lie there."

"You put your life in danger to prolong mine. That in my eyes is simply amazing."

She turned away, feeling her face heat up. "I'm just glad you're alive," Belle said lamely.

Edd pushed himself off of the railing, standing up straight. Belle was tall, but not nearly as tall as Edd was. He stood a good bit above her.

"Me too," he said, and then corrected himself, talking faster, "I mean, I'm glad you're alive, not me, I mean, I am glad I'm alive but I'm also glad you're... alive. Yeah. I'll stop talking." He laughed again, his cheeks tinted pink.

They said nothing, looking each other straight in the eyes.

Belle's face turned a light shade of red.

Edd tilted her chin up with his fingers, a ghost of a smile on his face.

"YES! I made it to the top!" Elliot's squeal reached their ears as she came barreling into sight. Edd and Belle broke apart, shuffling awkwardly and pretending nothing had happened.

Chica came into sight as well, jogging slowly after Elliot. "Elli! Slow down!" she stood with her hands on her knees for support, gasping for breath. "Oh, hey Belle, Edd," she said in between pants. "You guys got up here fast. What have you been doing?"

Belle and Edd started talking at the same time. "Oh, you know, just enjoying the breeze," "Looking out at the ocean and such," "Talking about art and stuff," "Nothing too special."

Chica suspiciously glanced between Belle and Edd, one eyebrow arched. She shrugged and stood. as the others started looking outside, gawking at the ocean.

Belle and Edd looked at each other, sharing a look. Nothing, nothing at all.