Date…Wait what?

Kevin stared open mouthed at his childhood friend. Rolf had just finished explaining what they would have to do in order to win the case and get full custody over Richard, a concept they hadn't really thought of was whether the child would be able to stay with them through out the year. Rolf made it perfectly clear that Kevin must fight for full parental rights or else he wouldn't be helping. The son of a shepherd spoke using words Kevin had never even heard of or knew existed while Double D nodded every now and then, asking questions that Kevin was too confused to bother listening to.

Double D stood up to go get Rolf another glass of coffee, which the man seemed to vacuum into his system with every gulp. Kevin offered to help but Edd just waved him off with a smile telling him not to bother him self and enjoy Rolf's company, who was busy inspecting both boys as they interacted.

Johnny who was sitting next to his boss held Richard in his arms. The baby boy's blue eyes were wide open and shinning as Johnny jingled his Plank key-chain. Johnny hadn't quite given up on his childhood friend. He simply refused to let go of that part of his life that followed him through out kindergarten till his high school freshman year.

"So tell me Kevin, How are things with you and Double D-Ed boy?"

Kevin turned his head from the direction in which Edd had left to look at Rolf.

"What?" he answered a bit stupidly. He seemed to have drifted off in thoughts after Edd left.

"You two seem to be getting along very well, yes?" Rolf continued, lifting up his glass before remembering it was empty. He frowned down at it waiting for the red head to reply.

"Err…yeah I guess. He's been a real help. I'm not sure what I'd do if he wasn't here." Kevin replied sheepishly while rubbing the back of his head.

"Hmm, I see." Rolf said once again picking up his empty cup and mumbling under his breath angrily at the lack of coffee.

"Johnny, go see what is keeping the Ed boy and my coffee."

"Aye Aye sir!" Johnny said pocketing plank and standing up. "Come on Richard! Let's go see what's cooking in the kitchen!"

Rolf put down his cup once again. There were a few minutes of silence before Kevin decided to start up a conversation again.

"You know it has been too long since we saw each other."

Rolf smiled "Yes it has"

"Well, you pretty much know what has been going in my life. Tell me what's up with you?"

"I finished law school three months ago. Then I started my own office with the help of my nana's savings, God bless her heart, hired Johnny-wood boy right after he graduated, and that's it."

Kevin raised an eyebrow at his friend.

"That's it?"

"What do you mean that's it? Aren't you impressed?" Rolf asked

"Dude of course I am. You're like my idol right now. But what about you know, you're love life? Don't you have a girlfriend or something, someone to help you blow some steam off?"

Rolf's cheeks added a few shades in embarrassment. Kevin grinned wickedly

"No way man! You got to tell me all about her! Who is she? Do I know her?"

Rolf out of nervousness picked up his cup once more. Kevin raised an eyebrow at him which resulted in the cup being placed back down on the coffee table and Rolf suddenly shouting,

"JOHNNY WOOD-BOY! WHERE IS MY COFFEE?"

Kevin sniggered at his friend. Rolf hadn't really changed and it made him feel relived. It was good to know that there were still people he could rely on. As bitter thoughts about Nazz and other people he once considered close friends began to surface Johnny's voice was heard from the general direction of the kitchen.

"Boss Marie is on the phone! She wants to know if you made those dinner reservations!"

Kevin froze mouth agape and turned slowly toward Rolf. The blue haired young man's eyes were darting from side to side in a feeble attempt to avoid Kevin.

"Dude…" Kevin began slowly. "You're dating one of the Kanker sisters…?"

At that moment Double D and Johnny returned with the coffee. Rolf raised his mug and Edd poured him another cup full.

"I think it's great that the two of you got together. Marie is a very charming girl."

Rolf was too busy downing his coffee to reply.

"Didn't she use to moon you all the time?" Kevin asked with a raised eyebrow.

Double D blushed and cleared his throat. "That's true. But once she realized that I wasn't interested" he sat down on the couch beside Kevin, not looking at him. "We became friends. I often talk to her on the phone, though she never mentioned anything about Rolf."

Double D smiled at the older man reassuringly. Rolf placed his cup of coffee on the table and cleared his throat in a rather professional manner causing Kevin to snicker at his friend.

"So, as I was saying. We will not compromise for anything less than full custody over the boy. If you the father are willing to raise the boy on your own, and the birth-mother has no such interest, then there is no reason for us to settle for less."

Rolf then stood up. Johnny, who was writing all that was said down, stood up as well and handed Rolf his briefcase. The younger then bent down to smile and wave at the sleeping baby in the play pen before following Rolf.

"I shall contact you a day before the court date Ed-boy."

Edd stood up and walked the two to the door, Kevin following with a slight frown on his face at Rolf's words.

"Dude, don't you mean you'll be contacting me?"

Rolf stopped just as Johnny opened the door and turned dramatically to face the red head.

"Did you even understand what was going on?" He asked with a raised eye brow "hmm?"

Kevin scratched the back of his head rather awkwardly. "Good point" he said. "But is there anything I need to do till then?"

"Yes." Rolf said and turned his back to his friend. The blue haired young man took a deep breath and then turned back to face Kevin dramatically.

"Get a Job!"

With that said Johnny and he left the youth hostel.

Kevin blinked a couple of times and turned to look at Double D.

"I have a son at 19 and Rolf's a freaking lawyer by 21. Not to mention you're working at a youth hostel and Dork and Dorkier are in college…"

Edd sighed and smiled lightly at the red head. "Can't say I saw any of it coming either."

The two stood there for a while before they both started laughing, Double D covering his mouth slightly and peering at Kevin while the red head laughed heartedly.

Double D blushed when thoughts of how handsome Kevin looked when he laughed passed through his mind. He turned away when the image of him rocking Richard to sleep while only wearing his gray sweatpants that hung loose on his hips popped in his mind as well.

Kevin was having thoughts along the same line as well. Double D looked really sweat when he laughed shyly. He couldn't really find the right words to describe the other. He was gentle and soft both in manner and appearance. The word 'cute' often came to mind when he thought about the other but it really wasn't the right word for him.

As both their laughter subsided and Edd began to fidget slightly a thought came to Kevin that he'd pushed to the back of his mind for the past week or so. He liked Double D. Ever since he started working at his grandma's hostel and began to hangout; Kevin knew he liked him as a friend. But now, after all the other had done and still is doing to help him and Richard, Kevin began to see him in a different light.

He won't deny his attraction to the slightly petite young man. Or the fact that he enjoyed his company more than anyone else even before he and Nazz Broke up. "So why not then?" He thought to himself as Double D spoke to him. He wasn't listening to word just watching the way he bit his lip and avoided Kevin's eyes.

"Richie's asleep and I need to make sure room 34 is clean and-"

"Hey." Kevin said and stopped the other in the middle of his sentence. "Wanna go out sometime?"

Double D froze and blinked in surprise. Was this happening? Was Kevin really asking him out? Wait, he could be misunderstanding him. Maybe he just meant to hangout as friends and not in a romantic way…

"What?" He managed to say and Kevin smirked at him.

"On a date." The red head said bluntly and shoved his hands into his pockets to hide he own nervousness.

"O-oh, Umm…o-okay." Edd stuttered slightly and cleared his throat with a light blush.

Kevin grinned and let out a breath he hadn't realized he was holding. "Awesome. I'll check your schedule and see when you're not on duty at the front desk."

Double D nodded numbly.

"I'll go check on Richard." He said and hurried out of the entrance hall where they were still standing and into the den. He blinked a few times to clear his thoughts before a smile spread across his features and he let out a small giggle of excitement.

Things between the two of them would be completely different from now on…even more than before.

This chapter was not proof read because the author is lazy.

Next chapter will feature: Jimmie, Sarah and Marie!

Sorry for the wait! I'm a terrible person. You may throw soft rocks at me. Many thanks to all the wonderful reviewers! I love each and every one of you even my ex-flamer.

If I'm home this weekend then the next chapter will be posted hopefully before 2012. Please review! It makes me so damn happy! You have no idea!

ShirleyBlack (Yes I changed my nickname)