AN: whoa um it's been awhile huh? You guys still out there? -waves meekly- heh heh...sorry about that, for a while my depression was just not letting me want to do anything but sleep and read .; I'm really sorry. As usual I didn't want to just give you crapola as Marie puts it! Lol So here we go~! It's a bit short but here we go
As soon as the snide voice had rung through the nearly silent hallway, he knew he wouldn't like what came next.
Growling low in the back of his throat his lip curled back into a sneer, "So where have you two knuckleheads been all this time huh? Why show up now? Why at all in fact seein' as you abandoned him in freshman year."
Ed had the decency to look down his lip quivering as he fiddled with his red hockey jersey.
Eddy looked stunned for a moment before a smirk slid over his features as he folded his arms behind his head looking nonchalant, "What's it to you Kevvy, why do you even care about sock head anyways? Didn't know the poor guy even still had friends. Or is he something else to you I wonder?"
Nearly seeing red by now he started forward before Nat hooked his arm around his own to prevent him from pummeling the little shit into the linoleum floor.
Snickering Eddy watched him with veiled amusement and satisfaction, "Now then. As I said before the stupid jock here got all hot headed on me, are we ready to save the sock head? Cause obviously you guys need the glorious help of moi."
He circled them like a small predator enjoying every second of the sudden power shift to him.
Marie glared at Eddy, "What makes you think we need your help shrimpy?"
Eying Marie warily Eddy merely sniffed haughtily and shrugged, "Well I dunno maybe the fact that your best plan was to set shit on fire? Not that arson isn't fun cause it totally is...but not the best choice in this situation unless yah wanna get caught, and I'm guessing that's not your goal, yeah?"
Nazz sighed but looked genuinely curious at Eddy, "Why would you help though, you haven't been friends with him in years."
Ed teared up and whined, "Eddy we gotta help Double D..."
"Shut it lumpy." Eddy crossed his arms and frowned at them all, "Look I'm not saying sorry, cause it's not gonna happen and it's not gonna change anything if I do. Sorry's are for chumps anyways."
Wrenching his arm from Nat's grip his fist found it's way to the front of Eddy's shirt and gripped it tightly pulling the shorter thicker teen up off the ground a few inches, "Let's get this straight king dweeb; you are not in charge, you wanna help then stop strutting like a fucking peacock and goddamn tell us your plan already!"
Before Eddy could react or reply he was abruptly dropped back onto his feet.
Glaring back at the auburn haired ex-bully Eddy crossed his arms and huffed, "Fine...enough of the dramatics! Geez..." Looking to the side of him and at Ed he grinned again, "Lumpy, you wanna be useful?"
"Uh...I dunno Eddy, last time I was "useful" I almost got kicked off the team..." Ed's eyebrows furred in concentration and conflict.
"Awww come on Ed, you know they won't kick you off! You're practically the best guy they've got!" Schmoozed Eddy.
Ed merely rubbed the back of his neck in a flattered way, "If you say so Eddy. You sure this will help Double D tho?"
"Ed my dear friend, have I ever steered you wrong before?" Grinned Eddy in a charming manner.
Ed looked thoughtful at the question.
Eddy in return frowned at the continued silence, "Ughh fine yes this will fucking help Einstein! All of you people are so keen on doubting me so fast, makes a guy's self esteem low you know?"
"What are you gonna have him do?" Marie questioned smirking.
"Well Lumpy here is gonna streak." Smirking Eddy patted the gentle ginger haired giant on the shoulder.
Nazz looked cross between ready to laugh and be sick, "Seriously dude?"
Nat snorted in laughter "I gotta see this." He grinned mischievously.
"How the fuck is that gonna help us? They already signed the paperwork dumbass."
Rolling his eyes Eddy stared up at him, "Yeah well, they have to fax that shit and I know for a fact that the secretary Miss Kerri always goes on a smoke after she eats lunch, which is where Ed comes in."
"A few of us will sneak into the office, go through the paperwork and files, while Ed distracts her from coming back. Easy as pie."
"Heh...well it's a better plan than burning things I suppose." Says Marie almost disappointedly.
"You bet your ass it is." Winked Eddy.
"Watch it midget, I don't feel like getting blood out of my clothes today after smearing your face across the hall floor." Her dark blue eyes glinted dangerously making Eddy put his hands up in mock surrender as he let out a nervous laugh.
"So, what do you think shovel chin? Good enough plan for you? Or do you think you can do better?" Eddy smirked eying the auburn haired teen.
Snorting he rolled his green eyes, "It better work, or I promise I'll beat the snot out of you."
"Joy! Sounds promising." Eddy replies in a candid sarcasm.
Grinning more he turned to look at Ed, "Ready lumpy?"
Rubbing the back of his neck anxiously the gentle giant frowned before nodding, "For Double D."
"Let's get this over with then." he sighed looking at his friends grimly.
Nazz offered a small hopeful smile and squeezed his hand briefly before letting go, "I'm sure everything will turn out okay in the end Kev."
Nat put two thumbs up sporting a goofy grin, while Marie just smirked and crossed her arms.
"I'll make sure tweedle dee and tweedle dum don't run off and pin this on us." The goth spoke up while glaring at Eddy who in turn smirked back flirtatiously.
Making a face Marie shook her head.
"Wait a sec, you need me to help with this kanker! I'm a master mind at sabotage." Eddy ground out.
Frowning he carded a hand through his red hair, "King dweeb has a point, as much as I hate to say it he knows where the files are kept."
"Fine then, I guess I'll keep watch with Miss preppy pants then." She smiled like a hungry wolf down at Nazz who blinked in confusion at the stare directed at her.
Lifting an eyebrow he shrugged, "Kay...so that leaves Me, Nat, and Eddy to look for the file."
Snorting Eddy crossed his arms, "Duh."
Ed pulled off his red hockey jersey showing off a well built chest and abs with a dusting of red hair leading down into his pants from his belly button.
"Dude...don't do that here!" Nazz nearly squeaked out.
Ed merely looked at Eddy for confirmation on what to do.
Shaking his head Eddy pointed down the hall, "Oi do I have to do everything? You know where she smokes on the side of the cafeteria parking lot go, go, go!"
Grinning Ed lumbered past them unbuckling his pants and hopping on one foot to kick off his jeans as he went.
"This will either go perfect, or seriously fucking badly." He mumbled under his breath.
The bathroom was dimly lit, and the lights that were overhead were flickering in an out.
He was perched atop one of the toilets.
Sighing he shivered in a morbid anticipation and rolled up his sleeve.
The tangy metallic scent of blood engulfed his senses as the sharp biting curve of the razor beaded soft blooming patches of red across his upper arm in it's wake across the pale surface of his skin.
He bit his lip hard, closing his eyes as the high of the sudden pain slashed through the numbing fog around him.
His heightened senses were on near overload as he dragged the metal blade of the tool deeper over it's previous venture.
Rivulets of blood slide down his arm collecting at his wrist in small curious streams.
Half laden hazy cyan eyes watch dispassionately.
A banging sound resounded off the walls through the room.
And just like that the sound returns to his ears once more as someone in the next stall slams their stall door and goes to the sink to wash their hands.
The temporary euphoria slips away like sand in an hour glass, quicker than it came.
Hurriedly taking toilet paper he dabs at the new small gashes littering his arm.
Digging his free hand into the outer zipper of his messenger bag he pulls free a zip lock baggie full temporary ace bandages.
After cleaning it, drops the razor into the zip lock bag.
He slowly lets his legs unfold from the top of the toilet seat; and his sneakers hit the surface of the tiled floor.
Expertly using his teeth to one handedly bind the wound he gingerly rolls down his sleeve,
Replacing the zip lock into it's hiding place he shakily stands and let out a deep shuttering breath he hadn't known he had been holding.
Flushing the toilet to recreate the illusion he had gone to the bathroom he stepped out of the stall and heaves his messenger bag onto his left shoulder.
Quietly he diligently washes his hands and then his face, looking up briefly in the mirror he grimaces at what he sees.
Red rimmed, dark circle cloaked, blood shot eyes stared straight back at him.
His eye liner had smudged severely giving him the appearance of a panda.
He looked like a zombie, all swallow and pale.
Gently smacking some color into his cheeks he sighed and exited the bathroom.
As soon as he entered the hall he nearly smacked into a mass of tall naked tan skin.
And...oh dear, oh dear...
"Ed?!" He spoke completely saucer eyed as the taller orange haired teen streaked past in nothing but sneakers and socks.
Miss Kerri stumbled closer her graying brown hair falling out of it's usual perfect bobbie pinned bun, "ED GET BACK HERE THIS INSTANT YOUNG MAN! THIS IS NOT PROPER SCHOOL BEHAVIOR AT ALL!"
Seemingly stunned he just moved out of the way as the school secretary mumbled under her breath about not getting paid nearly enough for this shit as she rushed passed him.
"Hurry up.." He bit out harshly.
Files were strewn messily everywhere, cabinets open and disorderly.
Glaring back Eddy huffed, "Shut it already! I'm working as fast as I can, Jesus fucking Christ! What crawled up your skirt today?"
Leafing quickly as possible through several stacks of manila folders the shorter teen grinned suddenly, "Gotcha!"
He held up a folder with Eddward Vincent printed neatly across it in a dainty script scrawl of handwriting.
"Finally, it's not like there are many people transferring anyway...what the hell was the hold up?"
"Heh, well I was looking for something else too." Eddy grinned off handedly as he held out the folder to him.
"We should have known he had an ulterior motive, Kev." Remarked Nat next to them, who didn't look very surprised at all.
"Fucking hell you wasted all this time looking for something that doesn't even have to do with Double D?!" he barked out, "We could have gotten caught you little twerp!"
Eddy rolled his eyes, "Easy now Kevvy, I got the file didn't I? What's it matter how long it took? Now who's wasting time?" He spoke snidely, "Let's go already, unless you really wanna get thrown off the football team."
Paling at the statement he followed Eddy out of the office with Nat smiling while trailing behind them.
"You used to date Kevin right?" Marie asks suddenly while keeping watch of the hallway.
Blinking she nodded dumbly, "Yeah but it didn't last for every long." She smiled to herself.
Snorting Marie laughed, "You must have known he was in the closet before even he did!"
Giggling softly the blonde shrugged.
"So do you have a boyfriend now?"
She nearly fell over on her butt from her crouched position at the question, "Um...not at the moment why do you ask?"
"Mmmm just curious, why someone like you is single."
Flustering some she looked at the taller bluenette girl next to her, "Someone like me?"
Lifting an eyebrow Marie glanced down at the smaller girl like it was obvious and smirked, "Yeah, popular, pretty, nice boobs, and ass? That kinda stuff."
Her eye twitched but she looked taken a back, "What's it to you whether or not my love life is active? And why are you...why are you looking at my br-breasts and butt for anyways?"
"Oh sweetie you are just too adorable not to appreciate properly that's why." Winked the goth.
"Say what?!" She sputtered out, having actually now fallen back on her butt in shock.
"Oh lookie the boys are back." Sing songed Marie.
Looking a bit dazed and confused she looked up to see Eddy smugly leading Kevin and Nat over to them.
"You okay Nazzy?" Blinked Nat down at her before he helped her up.
Brushing off her pants she huffed, "Perfectly fine."
Kevin eyed Marie suspiciously, "What did you do?"
Marie smiled almost innocently, "Nothing, pretty boy why do you ask?"
Frowning the red haired ex-bully didn't look convinced but didn't ask again, "We should all get back to class, lunch is pretty much almost over."
"Guess I'll see you guys after school." Mock salutes Marie as she walks off with her hands in her pockets.
Stopping some down the hall Marie looks back, "You coming preppy pants? You and I both are in the same class."
Pink tinted at her cheeks, "Stop calling me that! My name is Nazz! N-A-Z-Z, get it right Kanker."
"Ahuh, sure." Laughed the goth at the blond.
"I'll take care of Eddy, Nat has classes with me anyway so we'll see you after school." Kevin spoke up still watching Marie like a hawk.
Shaking her head the blonde hesitantly followed the taller goth girl to class.
A snort is heard, "Why do I needed to be taken care of? I'm leaving anyway, you guys are boring as fuck."
"I kinda like him, can we keep him Kev?" Grinned Nathan as he hugged eddy from behind.
Letting out an indigent squawk of protest Eddy elbowed the green teen in the stomach.
"Ooofff...owww man why'd you have to go and do that?" Nat pouted and rubbed his stomach, "For a small guy you sure pack a punch."
"I'M NOT SMALL!"
"Gods you're loud, shut up already."
"Keep your perverted friend off me then!" Eddy Growled out storming ahead down the hall.
"Nat hands to yourself, we don't know where he's been you don't want to catch something."
"Awww okay...he's cute when he's angry though." Remarked the handsy teen.
Eddy flipped them off and disappeared around the corner.
"Wanna cut class?" Nat grinned.
"Fuck, it's been a crap day! Sure why not."