I do not own Edd or Kevin. Also all the stuff in italics can be under the following: character thoughts, time, music, flashbacks or unknown events not mentioned!
I'm so sorry but I kind of got writers block…in a weird way! I have all these ideas piled up but no chronicle order to them and no way to properly order them…SO STAY TUNED MUCH LOVE TO ALL WHO FAVORITED/FOLLOWED~ Enjoy!
Hospital-Friday 11th 12:24am
Kevin reached over and pulled the blanket up a little more just enough to cover Edd. He sat on the left side of Edd's bed holding his hand. Kevin's right hand was treated and all bandaged up in white gauze yet he still felt a painful sting whenever he moved it.
Edd lay on the white hospital bed sleeping soundly. His jet black hair was cleaned along with the rest of his body by one of the nurses. He wore a blue and white hospital gown and a paper wrist band that labeled his name and patient number. His face was covered with slight purplish bruises and his eyes were swollen both from crying and from the numerous hits he's taken. His lips were dried and split yet they healed to the point there was just a little scape left. Over all Edd looked ragged and tired.
The doctors explained to Kevin and to Edd's parents that Edd needs to rest until the damage to his chest and head are deemed not life threatening. Edd had gotten a slight concussion and has had difficulty breathing so they had an ET tube inserted through his mouth to assist his lungs. An IV pump is on Edd's right side along with the heart monitor that seemed to beat at the same pace as Kevin's.
God what have they done to you…
Gently Kevin took his left hand and started to stroke Edd's long wavy black hair.
"I'm going to be here for you." Kevin whispered ever so softly. "I won't let you get hurt again."
What if I lost you? What if I didn't come on time? I can't live without you…
Edd started to moan heavily in his sleep. His eyebrows furrowed shaking his head in distress. The heart monitor waves sped up along with the beeps. Beep...beep…beep…beepbeep…beepbeep.
Kevin panicked getting up quickly.
"Nurse! Nurse!"
Hospital waiting room Friday-4:04pm
"Heaven forbid they get away with this atrocity. They dare to harm my perfect baby boy." Said Mrs. Vincent. Edd's mother was furious and was talking on the phone with the principal of Peach Creek High School. "You will punish those responsible and if my darling boy ever gets so much as a scratch on his head again my lawyer will gladly give you a call."
She hung up as if she had slammed a door shut.
"Honey please be a little more cautious with the situation. Edd is also at fault for getting into such trouble." Mr. Vincent said nonchalant.
"This is his second visit to the hospital since school started. Marion is not the one at fault." She snapped back at her husband. "I worry that our boy will continue to be attacked. Oh Dear we won't even be staying long. We have to leave for Switzerland! What will we do? Maybe we should send him off to a boarding school or send him overseas?"
"You can't do that!" Kevin blurted out. Surprised that he spoke out standing up to confront the two. "Edd doesn't want to be sent away. He's happy here…it was just a couple of trouble makers who ruined things…"
"What makes you think you have any say in what Edd wants?" Mrs. Vincent interrupted coldly.
"We…He and I are…friends. And I care deeply about your son. So please reconsider."
"What do you suppose we do then?" Mrs. Vincent countered. "How can we make sure our boy is safe in that school?"
"I'll protect him!" Kevin blurted out again.
"Will you now? Captain of the football team…a muscle head that has nothing but brute strength." She thought for a moment. "What's in it for you? Edd has to do your homework? Tutor you? What?"
"Nothing. He's just someone I care for and want to protect…" Kevin realized what he just said and got embarrassed.
"Hmm. We'll see." Mrs. Vincent turned to leave along with Mr. Vincent.
Edd's Hospital Room Saturday 12th 9:03am
Edd woke up familiar with his surroundings. He recognized the white plain sheets, the bare sanitized room that lingered with the smell of anti-bacteria cleaning products and the red headed boy lying next to him asleep.
Oh dear. Not again. Mother and Father must be sick of hearing their son being admitted to the hospital again and again…
He ached from the cuts and bruises yet he was happy. Happy that Kevin came to his rescue, happy that he's so cared for and that he's alive and well.
Then he recalled everything. His hat being torn to pieces, the blood on Kevin's hands and the way he looked ready to kill. Edd started to panic.
His heart beat sped up sounding a loud alarm. His breathing got heavier and every part of his body heated up.
Kevin woke up from the beeping of the heart monitor then with a sudden rush ready to call for help he stood up. Making eye contact with Edd for a split second he started to calm down a bit.
"It's alright. I'm here. It's alright" Kevin took Edd's hand and started to stroke it gently then moving up to Edd's head he ran his fingers through till he traveled down caressing Edd's face.
Edd rested into a serene state. He nuzzled up against Kevin's hand like a cat. Kevin swore he heard Edd purring.
After a while Edd stopped and looked up at Kevin.
"My sincerest apologies..." Edd began to quiver. "For everything…"
"Stop. I don't want to hear you cry anymore." Kevin took Edd's hand and gripped it firmly. "It wasn't your fault…don't be guilty, don't blame yourself either because no matter what I will always be there fighting for you."
"Kevin..." Edd started to tear up touched by Kevin's words.
"Didn't I say no crying?" Kevin took the sleeve of his hoodie and roughly wiped Edd's eyes.
"Why are you so kind? Heaven forbid you aren't an angel in disguise." Edd joked.
"Edd. I want to let you know that everything has been worked out. Those assholes got suspended from school permanently so you won't have to worry about being bullied anymore and…" Kevin hesitated. "Your parents have set up something for you…"
"What may that be?"
"They…uh…want you to stay with me…" Kevin blurted out quickly.
"How can that be? I have a fine home why would I need to stay with you?"
"They want to make sure you're safe and that you won't be harmed again...so they want you to either stay with me or…they plan to send you overseas to a boarding school."
"What will happen to my house? Where are they now? I don't understand." Edd started to get antsy.
"Uh…just calm down. They wanted to tell you this in person but they got emergency transfer to Switerland…what kills me is that they didn't even say good bye to you. They left you a letter…" Kevin reached to grab the envelope from his back pocket handing it to Edd.
The letter was thin. Edd carelessly opened it using his fingers. Inside was a single piece of paper, a credit card and his house key.
Dear Edd,
My darling I'm so sorry to have to tell you that your father and I will be in Switerland for the next 5 years figuring out a cure for cancer yet again. Maybe this time we'll get it. I got you a little present before we left since we'll be missing your birthday. We wanted to let you know that we haven't completely abandoned you. Call us as soon as you get better. We want you to tell us whether you would like to stay in Peach Creek or study abroad! Doesn't matter where or how much we'll send you around the world if you'd like. Also your father and I have decided to sell the house since we have no use for it. So if you'd like to stay at Peach Creek then we've made arrangements with Mrs. Bart to have you stay at their home.
With love your parents.
"I do apologize for getting you and your mother involved into such a private matter. How selfish of them to even think of…" A single tear dropped from Edd's face. Edd stopped mid-sentence to breath but his throat felt caught, his eyes started to well with tears until finally he was crying out like a baby.
"Edd…" Kevin brought Edd into a tight embrace stroking him; patting him doing everything he could to comfort Edd. "It's okay. Let it out."
"How could they make such a decision without me? How could they leave without saying good-bye…how foolish of me to still have hope…"
"Hey maybe there's a misunderstanding? They are your parents…"
"Things are not as they appear Kevin. You certainly can't believe the things I've gone through…it hurts being tossed aside without a second thought, it hurts always being alone…I can't partake in it any longer."
"Oh man." Kevin squeezed Edd even tighter. "Edd stay with me. You won't ever feel alone again."
"What nonsense are you spouting? I'll be a nuisance to you and your mother. I can't possibly.."
"Edd. Dude. I want you to stay with me. I…suck at being deep and stuff but I just can't imagine you not with me? Uh that sounds weird…I meant we are such a good team…wait no that's not what I meant…" Kevin stuttered his words and took long breaks to try to think of something to say.
Edd started to laugh putting a smile on his face.
"Well at least you're smiling…Edd's let's just talk it out."
Kevin released Edd letting the other lie down on the bed. He sat back down into his chair and let the silence fall between them.
"Edd I meant what I said. I don't want you to go away to some private school or somewhere far...I know I'm…selfish for even telling you this but please just take this weekend to think about it."
Kevin waited till the tension seemed to fade away. He quickly changed the topic to be on a positive note.
"Oh by the way just to update you on your health status or whatever. You're good to go home by Monday. Sucks because you have to spend your weekend in the hospital…I mean I wouldn't mind it I guess because you get to chill, sleep, eat…wow that sounds awesome compared to science projects…"
"KEVIN! Our assignment for science…the moons!" Edd started to panic making his heart monitor beep.
"Chill out dude! I went last night and took some observations down. But to be honest I have no clue what I was doing…"
"Oh dear…tonight you can call me and I'll specifically talk you through the procedure. How to organize the data into charts and graphs, making sure your information is free of errors and…"
"Okay! I'll leave all of that to you." Kevin laughed. "I'm glad you're still able to be a total dork right now."
"Kevin. You are indeed a dear friend."
"Oh friend…uh…you're a pretty cool dude too." Kevin sounded offhanded. "So I got to go to football practice. I'll come get you lunch and maybe some comic books if you want?"
"That'd be splendid."
"See you later dork." Kevin stood up and walked over to leave the room. Looking back he saw Edd with his gap toothed smile that seemed to shine even in the darkly lit room.
"À plus tard"
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