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"Uhm - so, ya see . . . well it's like this . . . uh-"

The bell rang. It was time to go to class. "Dammit!" he cursed under his breath. The locker door slammed and Kevin slung his backpack over his shoulder. He hadn't perfected it yet but he'd been putting it off long enough. He wanted to ask that special person out but he always chickened out too early.

As he walked through the halls, squeezing past his classmates, the scolding teachers, and all the other commotion that blended into the background, he saw the upcoming hall and he held his breath.

The class with that special someone was just one hall over. As if the fates mocked him, their classes were on either side of the same rigid wall. Kevin sat at the back and the other party sat at the very front with expectant and eager eyes. Kevin had seen that expression so excited, as if the teacher was giving them the secret to the universe, vigorously jotting down notes they had already memorized.

Kevin found himself turning down the hallway that was not to his class out of habit. He would take this route and at times - through the crowds of students and the chaos and the noise - he would catch a glimpse of the perfectly pale face with those high cheekbones that were flushed with academic eagerness.

He quickened his pace. He wanted to see them. He wanted to see the face that haunted his dreams since before he could understand what any of it actually meant and he was stopped dead in his tracks.

"Shit . . ." he cursed under his breath.

There, in front of the class, where his beloved was supposed to be preparing for class, was his archnemesis for all intents and purposes.

The short, fast talking slime ball Kevin so acutely hated was harassing the now taller and still thin Edd. Eddy and his scams. Even though they were in high school, he didn't seem to grow up. Kevin scoffed in disgust.

"No, Eddy! I mustn't cut class! That would put a blemish on my perfect record!" Double D gasped in genuine horror.

"Double D! Come on! Let's be real, you know more that the freaking teacher, sockhead! Let's go real quick!"

Kevin smiled at that comment. He was probably right for once. He was almost positive Double D knew more than most of the teachers combined in this school but that did not stop him from feeling angry at Eddy trying to coerce his beloved one into doing something so against his character.

The larger oaf of an Ed stood, with his happy, empty gaze, and Kevin took a deep breath and walked right through them.

"Move aside! Outa the way!" he roared, shoving Eddy aside, bumping into Ed. Taking great care to simply brush Double D.

"Oh, pardon us, Kevin!" Double D smiled kindly and Kevin did his best to keep frowning.

"Yo! Shovel chin! Walk around! What's your problem?!" Eddy growled back.

"Nothin'. You were just in my way," he huffed.

Eddy was about to protest but Double D held him back. "Now, Eddy. we were in the way and it is time to get to class," he reasoned.

"Yeah! Get your ass to class, asshole! It's in the other hall, dipshit!"

Kevin felt his anger rise and stalked over to Eddy, grabbing him by his popped collar.

"What did you say?" he threatened.

Eddy looked at him with stupid defiance and Kevin found himself bitterly amused. "You idiot. You're so determined to always be right your sense of self preservation has gone out the fucking window, huh?" he hissed.

The warning bell rang but still nobody moved.

"Uhm, gentlemen, please. We must go to class. Eddy, please apologize to Kevin."

"What! He was the one that bumped into us!" he yelled defiantly.

"Eddward, is something the matter," came a nasally and thin voice. It was Mr. Deumont, the advanced Calculus teacher.

"Oh, no sir. Nothing at all. Eddy and Kevin were just about to go to class, isn't that right, my friends?"

Double D gave them both a pleading look. Begging them to simply do as he requested and get to class.

Kevin set Eddy down in response. He didn't want to see Edd so distressed and he scoffed. "Whatever. I'll finish this later."

He glanced at Double D who smiled wide and mouthed him a 'thank you'. Kevin did his best not to blush and walked away, tucking away that memory for when he lacked the courage to speak to him.

As he settled into his desk at the back of the class, Eddy and Ed on the opposite end of the room, Kevin mused at himself at the irony of it all. Growing up, Edd had been afraid of Kevin and now Kevin was absolutely terrified of being hated by him. He sighed, letting his head rest against the wall behind him, the cool of the building reaching his red hair through his ever present hat.

Double Dweeb always wears a hat too, he thought to himself. Wonder what's under it.

And he smiled knowing that Edd was on the other side of this very wall.

"I'll tell him some other time," he silently determined and looked at the wall clock.

The day was barely half way over and he couldn't wait for the bells to ring already.

Kevin looked at his watch and nodded. Alright. He should just be getting there.

He calculated the distance between Edd's final class and the library, taking into consideration the amount of students and traffic and other after school chaos and he nodded.

"I should get there just before he does." Then I will wait.

Kevin leaned against one of the doors leading to the open courtyard, looking around him a little too frantically for the one person he was waiting to spot. He heard them before he saw the thin boy coming up to the library.

"Edd! Come on! Just for today! Seriously!?"

"No, Eddy," Double D laughed. "I have some things I need to do in the library before I go home."

"Ergh! How are you even gonna get home!? You don't have your car today!"

Huh. I thought he drove but I wasn't sure, Kevin noted silently, impressed.

"I'll ask one of the librarians for a ride, no worries," Edd smiled sweetly.

Kevin could see him out of the corner of his eye and he couldn't understand what in that boys soul made him be so nice to a scumbag like Eddy.

Ed was harmless enough, Kevin never quite had an issue with him. Or Double D for that matter. He was just being a jerk to be cool but Eddy rubbed him the wrong way every time.

"Whatever, let's go Ed! We'll miss the bus!" he groaned in defeat.

"Good-bye, friends! Please remember to do your homework!" He reminded them of their assignments, which they ignored, and Kevin shook his head in amazement. Double D memorized all of their assignments. And he groaned.

Dammit! Why does he have to be so nice!?

Edd went into the library and Kevin followed in behind him, looking suspiciously around him. Double D called a greeting to the head librarian and she waved.

"Oh, I'm sorry, young man. But we are closed for today," she said, referring to Kevin.

Double D looked back, unaware anybody had followed him in. "Oh, I'm sorry, Mrs. Einhart. I did not notice he followed me in."

Kevin mentally scolded him for being so unaware of his surroundings. But then, who besides me is stalking him? He thought to himself in chagrin.

"Oh, uh, I just wanted to talk to Edd for a second," Kevin said awkwardly, feeling nervous being put on the spot.

The librarian sized him up, determining he wasn't one of Edd's regular crowd and wondering if there was bullying taking place. Double D's eyes shot up in amazement. "Oh, I'm sorry. What is it?"

Kevin shuffled awkwardly. "Uhm, it's okay. I can wait. And I'll take ya home if you want, I don't mind."

He felt like he was red as a tomato and he couldn't meet either of their stares.

"No, I can take him home," Mrs. Einhart interrupted.

Kevin scowled at her and Double D took note. "Uhm, no it's alright, ma'am. I can go with Kevin. We live next door to each other," he smiled at her. Which wasn't exactly true but Kevin was not going to argue about it.

"Are you sure, Edd? I don't mind?" She didn't trust him and Kevin wouldn't look at her.

"Yes, I'm sure it's alright." Double D looked back to Kevin. "Would you mind waiting about 15 minutes? I have some things I need to do."

Kevin nodded. "Yeah, take your time. I'll be sitting over there," he motioned to one of the tables on the far end of the room, away from the librarian.

He sat and took out his phone. "No phones!" she snapped and Kevin rolled his eyes in frustration.

Whatever. I'll just sit here.

He glanced over and Edd cautiously, careful not to let him know he was watching and he couldn't help but smile. He looked so in his element. Kevin couldn't think of a better picture of him than the view he was seeing right now.

Edd in his plain black beanie, strands of hair falling on the side of his beautiful pale face, high cheekbones, a smile of knowledge and security. He wore a red tie under a dark gray sweater vest with a long sleeve shirt. His jeans were dark and straight legged, black shoes with what he thought were patterned socks and he felt his chest swell.

Dammit! Gah! Why does he have to be so damn cute!?

He looked again, Edd was looking serious, his head low in concentration and Kevin almost sighed. Double D's serious face was sexy, alluring. His smiling face was sweet and warm. And he felt himself swoon.

Such. A. Girl. He groaned at himself

When did Kevin start liking Edd? He wasn't very sure either. It just happened that one day he noticed how beautiful he was and then that was that. He couldn't get the boy out of his head and he wanted to see him more. Be near him more.

It was winter, he remembered. It was cold because Edd was wearing a heavier beanie than his normal one. He wore a black coat with a salt and pepper scarf tucked in. He was tall, not as tall as Kevin, but tall. And that day Kevin saw him he looked like a movie star. Double D looked classic, beautiful and with his serious face, he looked like a high class man. And Kevin fell. Hard.

Kevin sighed once more and looked over to see the librarian was conspiratorily whispering to Double D, casting side glances his way and he rolled his eyes.

Lady! Leave him alone! I gotta talk to him already! He was really starting to hate the librarian.

Double D smiled at her, with that disarming smile that he was sure melted her heart and he waved good bye to her.

Edd walked to Kevin, his messenger bag slung over a shoulder and smiling.

"Are you sure you giving me a ride is no trouble? Mrs. Einhart -"

"I already told ya, I don't mind," he gruffed.

Double D smiled. "Well, thank you, then! I'm ready. Do you need anything?"

Kevin shook his head. "Nah. We can go."

They walked out of the library, the school hauntingly quiet. The halls were alive with their echoing footsteps and he wondered why the entire place seemed be holding his breath for him to say something. As if the school itself was watching them and he dug his hands deeper in his pockets.

"What did you want to discuss?" Edd asked, smiling. "Did you by chance need me to help you with your homework? I can tutor you if you would like."

Kevin looked away. "Uhm, no."

"Okay. Is it something Eddy did?" he asked with motherly concern. "I apologize on his behalf and will properly scold him for causing you trouble. He doesn't mean any harm by it," he smiled warmly.

"Uhm, no, not that either."

"Oh. Okay."

Kevin could see the confusion on his face but he simply waited for Kevin to speak.

They were nearing his bike, one of the few remaining vehicles in the student parking lot. Edd paused.

"Oh, Kevin. I'm sorry. I didn't know that you meant ride on a motorcycle," he said uneasily. Kevin was removing a spare helmet he kept in his backpack, and handed it to Edd.

"Yeah, no worries. I got my license and everything," Kevin said smiling.

"Uhm, I'm not sure . . ."

Kevin felt a worry creep into his chest. Was he going to say no? But he paused and took a breath. This is a person you like, he thought to himself. What would you do if it was Nazz or some other girl? He groaned at himself for what he was about to do before he turned back, an easy going smile on his face he knew would make him look devilishly charming - like a bad boy offering the sweet girl a ride before taking her home.

"Come on," he smiled easily, trying to fight down the blush and embarrassment he knew would take him over if Edd saw through it. "Just a quick ride?"

Kevin got close, putting his hand on the small of Edd's back and pulling him in close to him, the helmet between them. His hands were shaking a bit and Kevin did his best not to shake as well.

What the fuck am I doing!?

"Uhm - uhm -"

Double D was nervous but he could see him faltering. Kevin slipped on his own helmet, a dark red with black accents. He put the visor down and looked at Edd.

"Don't worry. I got ya," he said smoothly, glad the helmet covered his face.

He moved to the bike. This was it. It was now or never. If Edd didn't come with him after this, he wouldn't' be able to give him a ride. He got on the bike, putting up the kick stand. He looked over at him, the way Nazz had said he looked super sexy, and hoped it worked on Edd.

Kevin was shaking, his hands barely able to keep still on the handle bars. He took a breath, counting the precious seconds for optimum effect, and he started the bike.

The roar was deep, guttural, dangerous, and as Kevin waited for Edd - very, very sexy.

"So, wanna go for a ride?"

Double D looked at him and slowly, almost in astonishment of himself, walked to Kevin, put the helmet on, and climbed on the back of that sexy black bike.

Kevin could have shouted from the joy but it wasn't over yet. It was just getting started.

He revved the bike and he felt Double D flinch at the sound, grabbing onto his sides.

"Hold on tight," Kevin smirked deliciously through the helmet.

The bike revved once more, like a beast about to take off, and they were off school grounds and through the gates.

R&R please! Probably will have a second chapter! :) Thank you for your support! Love, moon-bunny!