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Ok, 2nd chapter. I guess ER/OS (EarthRuby/OceanSapphire) will be on hiatus because I'm kinda braindead on it o –o… So, yeah. Anyway, here's my Twitter name so anyone can see updates etc: dvalerevich and my e-mail: daisukekunami

By the way, I fixed the line breaks in this chapter, for the one who reviewed and said it didn't work in the previous chapter.

Ed Edd n Eddy: Salt and Vanilla

Ch. 2

Ed and Double D entered Peach Creek High School. Double D sniffed the air. "Ah, can you smell it Ed? The wonderful aroma of learning!"

Ed sniffed. "Smells like my sweaty gym socks," he said, smiling at his friend.

Edd cringed. "Y-yes, Ed…" he walked to the end of the hall where the lists of classes' rosters were posted. "Now, let's see…"

Double D's face fell as he saw the first 9th grade class. It was History, and he couldn't believe who he had classes with. Marie Kanker.

He felt slightly happier as he saw that Ed and Eddy were in the most classes with him throughout the first semester, but another thing was another thing about it…

Marie was in all of his classes.

"Oh, good Lord!" Edd exclaimed, "Why must I have the same classes as Marie Ka-!"

"Looks like we're in luck, girls!"

Ed and Double D turned around to see all 3 Kanker Sisters, Lee standing in front looking at the rosters. "We have all our classes with our boyfriends!" May announced, clasping her hands together with glee.

Ed's eyes widened. "KANKERS!" he yelled, attempting to run away, but May grabbed the end of his jacket and pulled him back. "You're not goin' anywhere, Big Ed!" May said, looking down at Ed.

"Where ya think you're goin', dreamboat?" Marie grabbed Edd and pulled him back.

Lee put her hands on her hips and looked around. "Hey! Where's my man?!" she said, glaring at Double D.

"W-well, Lee, Eddy came down with a cold today so it seems he's absent…" Edd replied shaking in Marie's arms.

"Eh, who needs ya!" Lee snarled and grabbed May and dragged her away. "Come on, Marie!"

Marie held Edd closer, he gasped. "See ya later, sweetheart…" she said, kissing him on the lips and walking away.

Ed popped his lipstick-covered head up and looked at his friend. "Are you alright, Double D?"

Edd pulled a rag out from his pocket and looked at it. He felt he needed to use it, but Marie made it so that his face didn't need cleaning…

It was going to be a strange day, Edd thought.

"Y-yes, I'm quite alright, Ed," Double D said, putting away the rag. "Let's head to class, shall we?" he dusted off his shirt and tie and forced a smile.

Edd got up from his desk as the 1st period bell rang. He picked up his bookbag and quickly walked out of the classroom, rushing to get away from Marie. Checking his watch, he walked quickly through the halls, passing kids at their lockers.

Just then, Marie tackled him from behind. "Don't leave me, Double D~!"

"Ow…oh dear…" Edd lifted his head up and looked at his watch. He didn't have time for the Kanker's antics…

"It's alright, hun. I don't bite…" she leaned closer, smiling.

"You should know as well as I do that that's false, Marie!"

"You know me so well, dreamboat!"

The bell was close to ringing for 2nd period. "I-I really must go, Marie…" Edd tried to pry himself from Marie's grasp. She just giggled.

The bell blared. "Oh dear…" Edd said, finally getting free. As he was jogging down the hall, Kevin, the hall monitor, stopped him.

"Hey, Double Dweeb," he started, his hand on Edd's chest, holding him back, "I didn't know ya had a girlfriend. Tell ya what, I'll give ya BOTH a detention slip!" he took two off his notepad and gave one to Edd and the other to Marie, who was now standing next to him. "Call it my future wedding present. Hahaha!"

"A d-detention?" Edd said softly, watching as Kevin walked away laughing, "On the first day? Oh no, oh no!" Double D was frantic. This did not give him a good first impression!

"Don't be sad, sweetheart," Marie said, holding his arm, "We get to spend it together!"

Edd shook her arm off and walked into the classroom with his head down in shame.

Double D laid his head down on the desk in the detention room. He felt awful, and he knew it was all because of the girl sitting next to him.

Marie was looking at Edd from the desk beside him, resting her head on her hand and smiling. Unlike her sisters, she truly adored Double D. She felt she had the right to speak for her sister's feelings, considering the way Lee treated her. She wanted to feel superior. "Hey, Double D…" she reached her hand out.

He swatted it away. "Don't you touch me!" he exploded, tears welling up in his eyes. He put his head down on the desk, burying his face in his arms.

Marie had a concerned look on her face. Although it went completely against her 'Kanker' code, it had to be done…

She grabbed Edd by the hat and put her hand under his chin. His eyes were red from crying, and he, strangely, made no attempt at fighting back.

Marie smiled at him, and leaned closer to his face.

Jonny ran down the hall, hoisting his bookbag onto his shoulder. "We can't be responsible high schoolers if we forget our bag in class, huh Plank?" he said, holding his wooden friend in his left arm.

Jonny was excited for school today. He felt he was going to get more freedom when he got to high school, and today was his day to make an impression on how 'mature' he was.

He stopped by the detention room and properly put on his bookbag. He looked into the room slightly. "Guess we can sneak a peek, eh buddy?" He poked his head in, bringing Plank's 'head' to see inside the room. "Wowzers, Plank!"

He couldn't believe what he saw. Double D and that Kanker girl-?! They looked over at him, Double D looking much more frantic. "High school romance, Plank! Wahahaha!" Jonny hoisted Plank into the air like a trophy and ran out of the classroom.

Double D looked back at Marie, and her at him. She smiled at him, but Edd looked much more surprised at what just happened. Not that it surprised him that she kissed him; that was completely normal. What surprised him the most was how….good it felt.

"Aw, you're so cute, hun…" Marie looked at his beat red face. He didn't even realize he was blushing.

"W-well, I…er…" Edd was speechless. He had even forgotten about the reason he was mad at Marie.

She giggled and leaned in for another kiss.

Just then, a teacher walked in and said that they were free to go. Edd looked at Marie. "W-well, I suppose I'll see you tomorrow, Marie…." He quickly got up, retrieved his bag, and speed-walked out of the detention room.

Marie watched him as he went and smiled. He really was her dreamboat…

Ch. 2 End

Errmahgerrd I loved that chapter~. I already have ideas for the next one, but it's 10:30pm and I want to go to sleep. Eddy will be in the next chapter you guyz. Bye for now~.