The main idea for this story is based off of is The Sockhead Secret by Aaron Ledgers. I recommend ya'll read it! The rest of the story is my own ideas!

Chapter 1- Sick Edd

Eddy came bellowing down the hallway, a perfect scam playing itself out in the fifteen year old boy's mind. Soon enough, he stormed over to his much taller friend.

"Blockhead! Where's Double D? I have a perfect scam idea and we need him."

"He's sick again, Eddy!" Ed called louder than necessary, causing Eddy to groan.

The boys had grown up quite a bit. They were all fifteen going on sixteen, all hit by puberty. Though they all stayed similar in personality; Ed was still a lovable idiot, Eddy a greedy scammer and Edd a nerdy geek. But ever since he was fourteen, Edd begun skipping school for a week every month. None of the teachers seemed to care since he got the whole year's worth of homework done on the first week of school and always came back with extra homework done. Every time Eddy questioned why he wasn't at school, he just said he was sick and did no further explanation. Eddy even tried to pull it himself, but his parents wouldn't buy it. He just didn't get it.

"Again? God, he's always sick! I don't care, this scam is sure to get us rich, and we need him."

"Good luck with that, dorks." Kevin laughed as he strolled down the hallway. "Your lame plans never work. Where's Sockhead?"

"Sick again." Eddy groaned. The Ed's and Kevin still didn't get along and probably never would.

"Why does that dork get so many sick days? I doubt he's even sick, he's just skipping." Ed shook his head.

"Double D would never skip, Kevin! He's just sick. I tried to bring him to school today and he's all pale and he said his stomach hurt." It was always the same excuse. Well, he said his abdomen hurt, but it was easier to explain to Ed that it was his stomach.

"Whatever, I'll never understand you dweebs." Kevin shrugged before heading off to his class. Not moments later, the bell rang, symbolizing that class was starting. "I'll meet you at Double D's house after school so we can start on that scam." The two boys departed to their class and Eddy zoned out, thinking about his perfect plan.

Kevin couldn't really focus on his first hour science class, since the seat next to him was now empty, it was where Double D sat. While most of the boys in the class grew up quite a bit since they were younger, it seemed like Double D hadn't. He still had the same small, skinny frame with a little bit of a waist. Unlike the short boys who shot up in height, he stayed at nearly 5'5. And while most boys begun to grow facial hair, his skin stayed smooth and still had a childish, innocent pink tint to his cheeks. His crystal blue eyes were always bright, his eyelashes long and feminine like. His features were cute in an almost girly way. He couldn't help but to be guiltily attracted to them, which was odd because Kevin had a secret. He was gay. The only person who knew was Nazz- which was why he hung around her- so it was weird that he was attracted to his girly features. But that was something Nazz didn't know, he kept the crush to himself. He was pretty content admiring him silently and picking on him. He knew every day that Edd skipped school and he constantly wondered what was really going on while he wasn't at school. He sighed and zoned out, thinking about the boy in the hat.

"Double D!" Ed yelled, running up the stairs to Edd's room once his mother let them in after school let out. Eddy followed him and watched as Ed barged into the room without any warning to Edd.

"Ed! How many times have I told you to knock before coming into my room?" eddy laughed then walked into the room. Double D was now sitting up in the bed, his small body absorbed by his cream colored bed sheets. His skin was pale white. He was dressed in his normal orange baggy tee shirt and purple shorts- since he could never stand to wear his pajamas all day long- and, of course, his black ski cap. Papers and textbooks were spread out across his desk in a neat manner, as he had been working.

"What can I do for you, Ed and Eddy?"

"We need your help for a scam." Eddy didn't hesitate to explain.

"Eddy, though I do appreciate your need for me, I am ill and cannot stand a scheme." Ed came over and easily lifted Double D, holding him bridal style.

"Ed!" Double D exclaimed in shock. "Set me down this instant!"

"No! Come on, Fish Face, let's go!: Ed did as Eddy instructed and went stomping down the stairs while Edd squirmed and tried to get out of his arms. His mother didn't even notice as the larger Ed carried the smaller boy down the yard all the way to Eddy's garage. Finally, Ed set Double D down and Eddy wasted no time in explaining his full-proof plan to get them rich. Like always, Double D knew the plan was a fluke, but there was nothing he could do but do as Eddy said and hope it failed quick so he could go back to bed. He worked, groaning softly in sickly pain, but the other two Ed's either didn't notice or didn't care. He looked out the garage door to notice Kevin working on his bike. His hat was sitting next to him and his ginger hair was damp with sweat. It was still hot outside, only being September. There was a slight breeze every once in a while, but nothing could hide the humidity in the air, which only made the pain Double D was feeling increase. He watched as Kevin looked over to catch Edd's eyes on him. He quickly looked away and went back to work for Eddy's scam.

Kevin worked on his bike, a fine layer of sweat forming on his forehead. Feeling eyes on his back, he turned, meeting eyes with Double D for a moment before Edd turned away. The boy looked pale and sickly, obviously not wanting to be part of Eddy's stupid plan. He didn't understand why he even hung out with the dorks, he always did all the work anyway. He watched him work for an hour before Edd suddenly stood up.

"I must leave to use my lavatory." Eddy rose his eyebrows.

"Just use my bathroom dude." Double D shook his head.

"No, I must go home. Your lavatory is... is... unsanitary!" He exclaimed as he finally found the excuse he was looking for. "Yes, very unsanitary and I must use my own." Before either of the other two boys could argue, Double D was making a b-line for his house, only to be cut off half way there by Kevin.

"Hey, Dweeb. Where do you think you're going?" Double D swallowed back his nerves and panicked thoughts.

"Salutations, Kevin. Though I would love to chat, I really must be heading home. I have a few things to take care of." He tried to get around Kevin, but the larger boy blocked him. Kevin was much taller than Edd, and much stronger as well. He could easily turn him to dirt if he pleased.

"Why weren't you at school today, Double Dork?" Double D took a small step back.

"Though it does not concern you, if you must know, I was sick. I still am, if you want to be technical. I shouldn't even be out of bed, but Eddy dragged me out for another one of his plans and- oh dear, I'm rambling!" His pale cheeks turned pink with humiliation, causing Kevin to chuckle.

"You sound perfectly fine to me." Edd shook his head.

"Oh no, I am feeling quite ill." Suddenly, Kevin took a fist full of Edd's orange shirt and pulled off his feet so their faces nearly touched.

"You're not sick. And if you don't come to school tomorrow, I'll pound you, understood?" Edd swallowed thickly and nodded. He didn't even know why Kevin was so angry with him all of the sudden, but he didn't really want to know. After his nod of an answer, Kevin released him and went back to continue working on his bike.

"Oh dear." Double D cried out quietly to himself. "What am I to do?" He wondered aloud while he made his way back to his home to take care of his own business.