I just want to lay this out there that during the years that the show aired I would like to think that the characters have gotten older as well. So I made them around 16 FYI. I want to thank everyone before hand for clicking on my story and giving it a read. Give me a review if are able and let me know how I'm doing. Also I wanted it to sound is much as I can like the cartoon and not like I'm just making up my own characters.
I DO NOT OWN ED EDD AND EDDY
Double looked at his watch then back at the fire pit in Kevin's back yard and all the people that surrounded him. The night sky peacefully illuminated the moon. He was holding hands with the other cul-de-sac teens in a circle around the fire pit. Johnny was to his left and Ed to his right. They swayed side to side as he contributed softy to the ode of joy to friendship song.
"When you stub your toe
and it hurts you know,
friends and there to help you.
When you trip on your face
and your teeth are misplaced,
friends are there to help you.
When you're flying low
and you're giving a show,
friends are there to help you.
When you take off your shoe
and your feet stink
PEE YEW!
Friends are there to help you."
Jimmy was the leader of the song and at first Double D found the tune to be a bit childish, but here he sat surrounded by all the others along with his two best friends Ed and Eddy and he was enjoying himself. He looked over at Ed and Eddy and saw them also having fun as well and singing along.
It was nice to have a change of pace for once. Since he was young Double D had spent all his days with manly just Ed and Eddy. The three were inseparable. When he moved to the cul-de-sac at a young age he didn't have any friends, that was until Eddy and Ed came along. He would and still goes along with what ever Eddy is planing. He found himself having fun at times and he was able to increase his inventing skills from all the weird contraptions he would make.
He released a deep breath of relaxation as he again looked around. He was overjoyed that the others had accepted him, Ed and, Eddy. He never saw this day coming. Here the Ed's had finally made friends and did not have to always be the odd men out. They were the ones never invited and here he was just getting used to it. He chuckled to himself.
Life was slowly changing for the Ed boys. It had been a week since when they had met Eddy's rude and deadbeat of an older brother. After that day the others took them in and accepted them. It may have been out of sympathy for Eddy being ridiculed and cruelly treated by someone he looked up to, "but only I would think of that" he thought to himself.
They sat around the fire pit and begun to roast marshmallows. He carefully and slowly rotated his marshmallow to prevent it from burning, which was quiet, the opposite from what Ed and Eddy did. They placed their marshmallows in the center of the fire impatiently and then pulled them out to relieve a ball of fire on a stick. They quickly blew the fire out and placed the hot marshmallows in their mouths. Eddy spit his out immediately and they chuckled as they tried to hold back laughter. When they looked over at Ed everyone began to laugh as smoke fumed from his ears. "Do you guys hear something," he asked as everyone rolled on the floor laughing.
Kevin place his hand and Eddy's shoulder "You dorks aren't that bad," he let out in between laughs. "Yeah as a son of a shepherd I know Nana would allow you Ed boys to trim her toe nails." Rolf added. Everyone glanced back confused at Rolf as he cheerfully smiled. They tried to contain it, but the laughter again erupted.
When they finally quieted down, they began to tell scary stories. "Then she noticed her hair had been messed up the whole day." Nazz said as she finished her scary story. "Oh, oh me next." Jumped Ed as everyone remained silent and was still trying to decipher Nazz's story. Ed had a knack for telling scary stories, but then again he did read all of the Space Aliens and Monster Mind comics.
Everyone shivered in fear as Ed told his scary story. When he came to the end everyone was bunched together and Jimmy closed his eyes. They jumped as he ended the story and then refused to hear any more when he offered.
It was getting late and everyone went to bed in Kevin's living room. Everyone feel asleep across the floor, along with blankets and pillows and, a few on the couch. The Ed's slept close by, but at a distance as Double D thought to himself "we have come a long way," before falling asleep.
In the morning Kevin's mother made breakfast for everyone but before they left the Ed's pulled Sarah and Nazz to the side to ask them a question. The two looked confused, but agreed to hear them out since they had recently been invited to the inner circle.
"Hello ladies we would like to ask you two if you would accompany us as we go school shopping for clothes." Double D asked shyly. Sarah began to yell, "what are you guys up to." He just looked embarrassed and motioned for her and Nazz to come closer. He whispered in their ears carefully to not allow anyone to hear while Ed and Eddy looked desperately like that of a puppy.
Nazz looked back at him and smiled "yeah I can help you, dude." Sarah debated the question before answering. "Well I guess I can help you guys out."
Ed jumped up and he and Eddy thanked them. "Can we keep this just between us?" he added. Nazz and Sarah nodded simultaneously.
-o-O-o-
Hours before meeting everyone at Kevin's house. Double D remained still as he looked back at his parents. It was a rare case for them to ever be seen during the day. The fact that they were workaholics meant that the only time he would ever see them is when they would have dinner, enough said. This was a serious matter at hand.
His mother placed her hands on her hip and his father crossed his arms against his chest. They glared down at him with a disapproving look, before they began to speak. "Edward your father and I are very displeased with your recent actions lately." Stated his mother. His father only remained silent. "In your case of leaving the cul-de-sac when you know you are never to do without permission." She paused and looked down.
"Edward we feel like you are taking advantage of us being at work all day and you're just running a muck." His father said as his eyes pierced through his guilt. "We have been talking and we know of a private school little a ways away where we could send you. There will be room and board as well." His father smiled.
"No father please don't do that," Double D pleaded. His mother chimed in, "Edward we are only looking out for what is best for you. If that means that we need to take you away from your friends to get you focused, then so be it." Her eyes began to tear up.
"I understand mother and father, that it would be beneficial to my learning to do that." Double D's eyes also began to tear up. "But in the long run I would be better off staying here." His parents eye brows went up and they gave a look of explain. "It would be just like before I met Ed and Eddy. I will be friendless and without either of you there I will be lonely." He looked down as he thought about how weak of an argument he just presented.
"Okay, Edward you will have a chance to prove to us that you are responsible and we can trust you with your own future but, we have some obligations you must obey." He swallowed in anticipation. "You will start seeing a therapist and a life coach until notified other wise. The therapist to help you let out locked up emotions you feel uncomfortable to tell anyone else and the life coach to keep you on the right track."
He quickly nodded and agreed to their standards. "I know we don't tell you this as often as we wish but, we love our little Edward and we want to see you succeed." He felt an over whelming sensation of relief and happiness. He talked with his parents for a little bit longer before they left back to work. He waved goodbye as they backed out of the garage and disappeared from sight.
His parents said they would talk with Ed and Eddy's parents about therapy and life coaching for them as well. They just didn't want him to continue to hangout with individuals that would get him into trouble. In a way he was pleased that by this he could remain living in Peach Creek and he could still be with his pals. He didn't want to leave everyone and especially didn't want to abandone Ed and Eddy.
In the end those two were the only ones that were going to stick along. He could see it. Three elderly men all sitting together as they talk about their youth and laugh as they play cards on a porch on one of their homes.
This was not only a perfect opportunity for him to become more responsible but to sweeten it, his best friends can be along, and venture on their own path of responsibility. Sometimes he would wish that Ed and Eddy would take things serious instead of goofing off and acting childish. But he wasn't one to talk, as he would go along with them on their foolish adventures.
He sighed as he thought of how hard it would be to get the two to straighten up. Even if it has been just a week since Eddy's big brother, he was able to see a change in the two. Eddy had kept his word and refused to try to scam the others. Ed has been more motivated, since we haven't been doing much lately and he wanted to interact with the others more. He even dragged him and Eddy to workout with Kevin a couple of times. Edd was never the working out type, but he went along and was pleased to see Ed doing something productive.
He sat in mid thought as he finished his Chunky Puffs. Maybe Ed and Eddy will cooperate and take responsibility in their own fates, as it would have an impact on his as well. He was thinking. He stood up and cleaned his spot at the table then washed his bowl.
He went up to his room to finish a few things that needed to be done and then stepped into the room of everything labeled. By labeling his possessions it gave him a sort of power. He didn't have control of many things in his life but to have the little of what he did allowed him to keep his sanity.
He walked over to his ant farm and started to count how many there were. He was interrupted from his counting by a soft wind chime. His cell phone read a text from Eddy. He read it carefully before descending down the stairs.
He walked over to Ed's home, knocked on the door and, was greeted by Ed's mother. She let him in and he instinctively headed down stairs to Ed's room. He heard voices and a loud crash as he opened the door to a purple and messy room. He saw a winded Eddy who was smashed into the wall. Ed remained in the center of room. "Ed give me back my comb!" Eddy said as he ran and jumped onto Ed. "Finders keepers Eddy." Replied Ed. They both were about to start round two when they looked over a Double D. Eddy pulled the comb from Ed's mouth and leaned up against the wall.
"Eddy what is so important that you had to call me to come over to Ed's for?" he asked. Ed dusted off a pizza and a molded orange from a chair and gestured for him to sit. Assuming they intended to scam he shook his head. "Guys I thought we were done trying to scam others? Haven't you two learned your lesson?" His voice expressed a bit of anger and irritation.
"You have us all wrong Double D." Replied a whimpering Ed. "Actually we had something else in mind." Eddy added with a questioning smile. Eddy nudged Ed, "tell him lumpy." "Tell him what Eddy?" asked Ed as he scratched his head. "About the Kankers!" Yelled Eddy. "Oh yeah, um Double D we need to do something about the Kankers." Eddy only nodded his head in agreement.
Double D's eyes widened. "Kankers?" he said in a frightened voice. "Come on sock head we need a plan to deal with those Kankers. Think about it, summer is ending and, we're going to be starting our first year of high school." "I see your point Eddy, but what can we do?" he asked. "That's where you come in Double D." Eddy smiled. "Use that brain of yours to make a plan." He sat quietly for a moment and thought. "Eddy why can't we use their weakness against them like in Space Apocalypse." Chimed in Ed.
Double D snapped his finger. "That's it, Ed you're a genius." Ed and Eddy looked back with excitement. "If we can play the field right, we can get them to leave us alone." That really got Ed and Eddy's attention. He jumped up from his seat and went up to a marker board. "Gentlemen I have a plan." He announced as he started jotting things down on the board, while Ed and Eddy only replied with nods. "Double D this plan is golden." Eddy let out. Ed hugged the two in a bone-crushing hug.
"Don't think this plan is going to be easy." Double D coughed out as he escaped Ed's hug. Eddy pushed Ed away with a puzzled look. "Why is that." "Because Eddy we really have to sell it, make everyone believe." Ed looked straight ahead. "No problem Double D we can do this." He looked over at Ed. "I'm more worried for him more than anything." "Yeah you better not ruin this for us Ed." Yelled Eddy. "I shall take one for the team Eddy." Replied Ed.
He and Eddy looked over at each other. "We're in business sock head." As he and Eddy shook hands. He looked back at Eddy and without changing his expression said, "but first we're going to need some help."
-o-O-o-
After arriving home in the morning Edd headed for a shower. If he was honest it felt weird to sleep over at someone else's house. Beside Ed's house, which was when they watched some 8-hour horror movie marathon and Eddy's, he had never slept at someone else's house other than his own.
He had a proud look as he step out of the shower. For some unknown reason he found himself tying his shoes and heading out the door. He walked in the opposite direction of Ed's or Eddy's house. His body had a plan of its own and even though he would normally protest against it he didn't put up any fight.
The talk with his parents repeated in his head. He needed to grow up not just for himself, but also for Ed and Eddy. He just couldn't shake the thought of possibly leaving them and being sent away. Everything was fine up until he passed by the junkyard. There he stood looking at the sign that read trailer park. He legs began to shake, but he quickly composed himself.
A sigh was released and followed up by a deep breath as he knocked on the door of the Kankers. He stepped back and waited. The awkwardness was getting to him, the want to turn around and leave was at its peak. Suddenly the door slammed open. "What do you want!" yelled an angry Lee. The red head didn't notice who he was instantly, probably due to her curly bangs that covered her eyes. A smirk replaced her once angered face when she realized it was him. "It's the Ed's!" she said again with her outdoor voice.
Before he knew it two other Kankers stood at the door along with Lee. May looked out, around and, then looked up at the sky in search of Ed. Marie leaned out and wrapped her arms around him. "Look at here my boyfriend came to see me." She batted her eye lashes at her sisters before facing him. She laid a single smooch against his cheek and then she was pulled away.
"One is good enough we'll just have to share him." Marie tried to protest, but her sisters were too quick. They dragged Edd in and tossed him on the couch. He only flinched at how forcefully their grab was. The three began to kiss the solo Ed boy. He slyly maneuvered his face to prevent any of the girls from kissing his lips. They were relentless and after they were satisfied with the amount of kisses on his face they slowed up.
He coughed to get their attention. They smiled, "Want some more?" one of them asked. He shook his head. "Actually I came over to talk to Marie." The two smirked back at Marie as she began to blush. "Can we go out for a walk, just the two of us?" he asked. She blushed more and nodded.
It was like he needed to answer questions of his own. He kind of already knew the answer to what he wanted to ask her, but still, he wanted confirmation. He scratched at the back of his head before they began to talk. "What did you want to ask?" She looked curious. "Well..." he began before she grabbed hold of his hand. He flinched a little and she took notice of it.
They walked a ways down and then across the street to the playground. He rubbed at the lip stick mark that was on the left side of his neck. He sat down on a swing and gestured for her to sit on the one next to him. She was a bit dazed at the fact that she didn't kiss his neck so he was rubbing off a kiss mark from one of her sisters.
She started to get frustrated and he could tell so he calmly chimed in with a friendly hello that interrupted her from her thoughts. She sat down next to him quietly waiting for him to speak. He was nervous, but he was able to finally speak. "Well I just wanted to ask you a few things that I had in mind and if you can be honest with me I would be very glad." He gulped. "Can you tell me if Lee really loves Eddy? Like is she in love with him?" He looked her in the eye and she just looked away up at the clouds. "I see, what about May? Does she love Ed?"
Marie only remained staring at the clouds. "How should I know?" she finally replied sounding annoyed. "Then what about you?" he asked. She refused to answer his question. "I really don't feel like telling you if I do or if I don't." She stood up. "If this is what you were trying to do is make me tell that I love you then you're dreaming." She gave him a kiss on the cheek and walked away in a puff, leaving Edd sitting there. Just defeated and admittedly shocked.
He wanted to ask her more, but in a way he got an answer. Maybe he shouldn't have asked her that. Why didn't he just make something else up and forget the whole thing. In the end he was glad he asked. Now he knew the truth and the plan he made was no longer debatable for him. He was all in, "Operation no Kanker" was in progress or the secret name that he made up "Operation growing up" was now his priority.
