It wasn't that rare for Edd to find himself a letter, addressed exactly to him from an old friend. No, not that weird at all. He had friends from all over the world, especially in Asia.

This letter though, it was a little more special. The person who had written it to him was a very good friend of his, her name being Sumiko Takara. She was Japanese, and the two had been friends for as long as Eddward could remember. His parents were part of a business that stretched all along the world, so they moved a lot so they could work. They would always return to that same place in Japan each summer, for at least one month, or the whole three months if their work had been good.

By the time Edd was nine, they decided he needed to see his father's home country and actually stay, so he could at least make friends and keep them. Soon he moved to the Cul-de-sac and met the other two Eds, and they became friends. That didn't mean he never stopped talking to his other friends.

So this letter was from none other than Sumiko, who helped him with his studies when he needed it, and he helped her with her studies. The two got into plenty of adventures together, so she was disappointed to find that he now was pretty much against gym.

He wasn't a weakling, but he didn't want to be bothered about it, so he was just peaceful. Plus, that one time he went school shopping with Ed because everyone raided his house for school supplies, he held up a lot of things. A large bag of pancake mix, A… toilet for guys… (how he got that was beyond Edd) and a small ladder, more like a foot stool. *

Not only that, but he actually ran a lot, due to Kevin chasing him, or even the Kanker sisters. Especially by Marie, the girl who claimed to like him. Not only that, but he also began to feel some feelings for her as well. He wasn't able to tell her, though, because she always found a way to crush his courage of telling her that, so he just went with getting kissed and such.

Back to the letter, Edd was excited to read it. It had been awhile since he had talked to Sumiko, and he knew her parents, who worked with his parents and they were close (Pretty much, the two families were quite close) were also looking for a husband for her. They went with the whole arranged marriage thing, but they won't make their daughter to marry someone she doesn't want to.

Opening the letter, the first thing that dropped out was a picture. The girl in the picture had long fiery red hair and bright hazel eyes, coming close to the green side. She had a wild smile on her face full of happiness, and her black, thin rimmed glasses were close to falling off. She wore a white T-shirt with a black tie and what looked like black flares. It was hard to tell, the picture was mainly showing the waist up, some of the pants as well. Her skin was fair and she was winking at the camera. With one of her hands she was waving with two fingers, her visible nails being a red.

The letter;

Dear Eddward Ryota *

Hey dude! It's been forever since I've last sent you a letter or talked to you on the phone. Is my English getting better? My mother says it is almost as if I've been speaking it all my. I bet you're smiling right now, since you're proud I'm actually able to read, speak, and write English!

So you're also probably wondering, why I'm even trying so hard. Do you remember that when we were little how I said I just wanted to open a café/bookshop? (Did I get the slash thingy right? I dunno if I put it in a appropriate place…) Well, mother and father want to at least get me a fiancé soon. So…

They want it to be you…

Look, I know you're probably appalled by the thought, because we have a different relationship. We're best friends, and if I EVER tell you I love you, then it is in the sisterly way. That's how I see you, a brother. You've been with me through it all, and we know our flaws, habits, and the best things about one another. I seriously can't imagine marrying you, no offense. We just wouldn't be right, you know?

Anyways, I told my parents this and they want me to live with you for awhile, I don't how long, but I'm on my way. By the time you get this, I'll probably be on the plane. I will also be going to school with you, and trust me, I will be getting us in trouble.

Be prepared, Ryota. :D

Sincerely,

Sumiko~

Edd stared in small disbelief. It was true what Sumiko said, they saw each other as best friends and siblings, nothing less, nothing more.

So yes, it was a little surprising to find that his parents would agree to this arrangement. He was only glad that they realized he may not really love her like that. His parents were pretty good towards him, and boy did they raise him well.

However, he was still a little bit worried about what chaos would happen when Sumiko came. C'mon, it's the Cul-de-sac, chaos is most likely going to happen. He was Eddward Ryota, he always had chaos following after him, even when he didn't want it to. Heck, if he just studied for most of the day, something would still occur.

Time to get prepared.

* Out With the Old, In With the Ed

* I dunno, his father is American so his first name is in honor his grandfather and grandmother, and his last name actually came to be because his father's earlier ancestors were Japanese. His mother is Japanese, so he learned a lot from her and how she grew up.

Okay, I have had so many ideas running around in my head and it is seriously driving me nuts, so let's write this and see where it goes. Being honest with you, I suspect Edd is a little Asian, and I want him to Japanese just because I love anime, and his friend shall be a freakin' nerd.

Also, this is AU, because instead of him moving to the Cul-de-sac as a young child, he didn't move until he was nine. He has been to most countries, though his friends don't really know it about him.

Sumiko will find someone else to love, I got two guys on my mind for that, and then Edd also has someone to love. The school year is just starting for the sophomores, and I decided that she may either be with them half the school year, half the year, or the entire school year.

Waaaaw, I ramble to much~

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