Ed, Edd and Eddy times 10 – chapter 1
The bright shine of the morning sun slowly crept through some window blinds as several thin light rays were cast upon the covers of a nearby bed. The bed itself was neat and well-kept, with the edges of the covers firmly tucked under all sides of the mattress beneath it. The rest of the room was similarly neat and organized, decorated with various items and figurines – all of which were specifically labeled with laminated stickers. Suddenly, the ear-piercing blare of an alarm-clock filled the room until it was suddenly stopped by a lazy hand that heavily hit the 'snooze' button. A figure sat up slowly from beneath the covers with slouched shoulders and droopy eyes and struggled to stand up. The silhouette of a young teen emerged from the bed and walked over to open a door; the figure travelled down a short hallway with feet dragging against a carpet. After walking into the bathroom, the figure flicked the light switch with their index figure and proceeded to glance at a mirror positioned on the opposite wall.
The mirror revealed a teenage boy with fare skin and thin, black hair that was chaotically messy due to sleep. The boy yawned and stretched before he reached for a blue colored toothbrush that had tape around it with the word 'toothbrush' written on it in sharpie. Using his other hand, the dark-haired boy grabbed the toothpaste (which also had its own label on it) and screwed the lid off using his thumb and index finger before neatly placing it on the counter. After brushing his teeth, he turned the shower knob and took a nice, relaxing shower before he strolled back into his room and eagerly opened his closet to examine the assortment of clothes. Five minutes passed before the young teen happily emerged from his room and headed towards the kitchen.
The boy was wearing a long red shirt that passed a little below his waist; it was complimented by a pair of purple shorts that slightly began to cover calf-high red socks. In addition to that, he wore cyan-colored shoes and a black ski hat with two white stripes that was pulled down just enough to block his hair from view.
He strode into the kitchen, hoping to find some form of breakfast, before he was stopped in his tracks by a yellow sticky note that lifelessly lay upon the dinner table. Knowing that the note was a message from his parents, the young boy picked up the note and scanned the words that graced the paper:
Dear Eddward,
As you know, your father and I have left for the airport so that we may catch our flight. We will be staying in Arizona for approximately 2 and-a-half months due to your father's business opportunities, among other things.
Remember, this will be your first summer alone, so I hope you understand the responsibility you have been left with.
Make sure to keep up with your chores – a complete list of your tasks has been placed on the refrigerator.
I hope you enjoy your summer, sweetheart!
Love, Mom :)
The dark-haired boy, known formerly as Eddward, smiled at the happy face that his mother would always draw on her notes; although her and Eddward's father were usually gone due to work-related purposes, it were these notes that reminded his of how much they care for him.
'But it would be much more preferable if I could see them on a consistent basis,' Eddward solemly thought as he walked up to the refrigerator.
He looked at the list that his mother referred to in her note and quickly took down the magnet that kept the piece of paper on the freezer door. He then went into the refrigerator and silently took out a solid block of butter before he grabbed some bread from the pantry. He placed the list down on the counter and read it as he proceeded to spread some of the butter on 2 pieces of bread with a knife. Then he dropped the 2 slices of bread into the toaster and focused on the remaining words on the list.
"take out the trash….water flowers….clean dishes…", he muttered to himself as he went further down the list.
Just then, he heard the doorbell rang, and he was pretty sure he knew who it was.
"I'll be right there!" he called out with a smile as he hurried to the door.
Grabbing the handle, he opened front door and looked out to see two figures standing on his front porch. The first figure was tall with a yellowish tint that colored his skin. He had a wide, silly grin that spread from ear-to-ear, revealing a large set of teeth and gums. He was wearing baggy blue pants along with a dark olive-green jacket.
"Ed!" Eddward exclaimed happily, "how are you doing on this fine day?", he questioned.
"I almost choked on a boot this morning, Double D!" Ed stated with a smile, completely unaware of how strange his statement sounded.
"I-I see…." Eddward(a.k.a-Double d) said, not sure how to respond, "and what of your morning, Eddy?" he asked, gesturing to the other figure.
Eddy, as Double d called him, was significantly shorter than Ed, although his skin color was normal. Eddy was wearing a yellow polo shirt with a purple collar and a vertical red stripe on the right side; he also had on light blue pants that had a wallet chain attached to it that dangled down close to his red shoes.
"It was just like any other morning, Sockhead – boring and uneventful!" Eddy groaned as walked past Double d and into the house. Ed mindlessly followed his shorter friend into the house and the two teens made their way to the kitchen.
"Yo, sockhead, whachu got ta eat?!" Eddy shouted once again as he sat on a wooden chair and rested his feet on top of the kitchen table.
"Well, Eddy, I unfortunately was not prepared for your arrival, so I'm afraid that I cannot accommodate you at this time," Double d said as he looked worriedly at Eddy's feet on the table.
"Hey, Double D!" Ed's voice suddenly boomed, "What's that smell?"
"Why Ed, whatever smell are you referring t-?"
Double d's words suddenly stopped when he realized that the bread was still in the toaster. He quickly rushed over and pressed the button on the side, causing both bread slices to pop up from within the metal machine. He juggled the hot wheat pieces before grabbing a small plate and plopping them on it.
"oh, goodness, they're ruined," Double d solemnly grumbled as he waved his hand to reduce the burning sensation from the heat.
"what's the problem? Isn't that what toast is supposed to look like?" Eddy asked with a disinterested face.
"Well, yes," Double d meekly responded, "but I usually keep the bread in for exactly 35.5 seconds, so that it will have the crunchy texture without any of the burnt aspects."
Both Eddy and Ed blankly stared at Double d before the green jacket wearing boy spoke up.
"If you don't want it, Double d, can I have it?!" Ed asked with hope in his eyes.
"Oh, of course. Help yourself Ed," he said as he gestured to the plate behind him.
The big teen grinned and rushed to the twin bread slices and began shoving them down his throat.
"In a few hours, you'll forget about some stupid pieces of toast, and you'll be feasting on the ever-lasting deliciousness of a jawbreaker," Eddy smugly announced.
"My goodness, Eddy. Summer has just begun and you have are already dedicating your time to inventing one of your schemes again. When will it end, Eddy?" Double d said.
"It ends when I say it ends, sockhead!" Eddy replied with an irritated tone.
"I see," Double d said with a defeated sigh, "so, what's your plan THIS time Eddy?"
With a smile, Eddy hopped off of the chair and eagerly approached the confused Edd, "you know that meteor shower everyone's been talking about? It's suppose to be happening tonight. So, here's my plan – all we have to do is tell them that we know about some 'specia'l spot to see the meteors at…but only if they pay, he he he. Trust me, those idiots will believe anything, and we'll be rolling in dough before you know it."
Having listened to Eddy's plan, Double d placed a finger to his chin in thought before he responded.
"But, Eddy, we don't know about any 'special place'," Edd stated using airquotes.
"Exactomundo, sockhead! It's easy money," Eddy observed as he snapped his fingers.
"Hey, Ed! Hurry up, we got work to do!"
"Ok, Eddy!" Ed said with a mock solute as pieces of bread crumbs fell from his open mouth.
The trio soon headed for the door and exited the house before they strolled down the street. Eddy ran up to a bush next to the sidewalk and pulled out what seemed to be a poster of some kind. As Double d got closer he began to see words that were childishly scrawled with crayon onto the white background of the paper.
The poster simply said:
[Looking for a place to see the meteor shower? Pay $5.00 and get the best location in Peach Creek!]
"My goodness, Eddy – 5 dollars? Don't you think that may be a tad expensive?" Double d asked with a worried tone.
"Hey! Get with the program, Double d. In our modern economy, the you can't get by with low prices. Besides, this plan is foolproof."
Edd simply rolled his eyes. After hearing Eddy call something 'foolproof' for several years, Double d has learned not to put too much stock in his schemes. Although, he had to admit that Eddy was very savvy when it came to the economy (or anything to do with money for that matter), so his plans sometimes had merit.
Ed and Double d blankly watched as Eddy started to spin the poster in an attempt to get attention.
"Who wants a special place to view the comets – it's only 5 dollars, FIVE dollars, everyone! And that's me being generous. C'mon!"
Eventually, Ed joined Eddy with his antics as Double d just stared on in stunned silence.
Several Hours Later…..
The group had calmed down and the street itself was getting darker. The sun had gone down, and the sky had begun to transition from the brilliant colors of yellow and orange to the expansive hue of the dark blue night sky. Street light soon began to flicker to life as the three Eds sat silently on the sidewalk. Eddy was sitting on the curb with his head resting in one of his hands, while the other hand loosely clung to the poster. Ed was still energetic, although his attention was now set upon a ladybug that sat motionlessly on a nearby blade of grass. Double d sat cross-legged on the sidewalk with an eyeglass that was positioned over a rock specimen that he was examining.
"Man, this sucks!" Eddy suddenly muttered, breaking the silence, "No one was even interested in the sign. What the heck is wrong with people nowadays? 5 dollars for a once-in-a-lifetime view is practically a steal."
Double d looked up from the rock, "Well, perhaps everyone has already discovered locations for themselves."
Eddy sighed, "the meteor shower is supposed to be starting soon. There goes my money…."
"cheer up, Eddy," double d interjected, "we'll still be able to see the meteor shower. Won't that be interesting?"
Eddy simple gave Double d an uninterested glance before looking away.
"What about you, Ed? Are you not excited for this auspicious occasion?" Edd said as he turned to the large teen.
"Yes. I want to see them; it'll be just like when Comet man got hit by a magical meteor that gave him super powers. Maybe that will happen to us, guys!" Ed exclaimed.
"Sheesh, you don't mean that stupid comic book you're always reading, do you? Face it, Ed – super heroes don't exist-"
Before he could finish his sentence, he was cut off by an excited Ed who pointed into the sky, "Look, guys! It has begun!"
Double d and Eddy followed Ed's pointed finger and looked up to see several bright streaks that graced the night sky. They looked more like neon lines that whisked silently through the air. Due to Peach Creek being a small town with little to no pollution, the sky itself served as a crystal clear background that emphasized the beauty of the event with surprising clarity.
"Magnificent," Double d stated in wonder.
Ed simply stared up at the darting lights with his trademark grin as his excitement seemed to grow. Even Eddy, who at first pretended to ignore it, was now staring up at the expanse with an awestruck expression. As the three teens continued to stare, there was one meteor that seemed to be different from the others; not in appearance exactly, but more in how it moved. It looked as if it was curving, or more specifically, it looked like it was curving towards them.
End of chapter 1
A/N: Hey guys, this is a new concept for a story that I have only recently thought of, but something that I thought was really original. Initially, it was meant to be an "Ed, Edd n Eddy" and "Codename: Kids Next Door" crossover, but I don't know as much about KND as I do about Ben 10; also, don't worry, Ben and the others will surely appear in the next chapter. Anyways, PLEASE LEAVE SOME COMMENTS. I NEED COMMENTS TO SURVIVE!