Double-D: Wish Upon an ED

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Summary: For the last ten years of Double-D's life he has gone through some very difficult times. Late one night, the day before high school starts, he makes a wish on star for some big changes in his life. Good changes. But little does he realize, that true changes can only come from within.
There will be NO slashing in this fiction! This as a rated Teen story for language and some violence.

A/N: This story will be cut in between Double-D's POV and the author's POV...
When you see the line-separator thingy it's a cut between Double-D's POV and the author's. Unfortunately, this is NOT the original chapter. The former was much better, but, it got deleted, along with the other TEN chapters I had completed! It happened through a series of misfortunate events (this sounds oddly familiar...). Sadly, I didn't think this would happen, so now, I have to rewrite everything and hope that I can remember it all for you... Forgive me for my carelessness.

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"Have you noticed that doubts can ruin your day? They always pop up and choke out all the joy you have. They only come when you feel that something is wrong in your life, but, you don't want to admit it to yourself because of your fears."
- My Father

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Chapter 2: Teen ED

September 4th, 2009 - 5:15 a.m.

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I felt the soft sigh of the autumn breeze brush along my face as I begin to awaken. How careless of me; I left the window open! Thinking back on why I left it open I feel a sudden sense of shame. Sighing softly, I turn over and lie on my stomach, hoping to make that sudden knot of anxiety developing inside of me to disappear.

How could I doubt my own friendship?

Thirty Minutes Later

Brr-ring!

Blinking his eyes open suddenly, Edd awakened to the sound a loud, earsplitting shrill of his alarm clock. Rolling onto his back, Edd just layed still, looking up, towards the ceiling. Hoping that earth would just suddenly open up and swallow him whole, just so he didn't have to go to school and deal with his friends. Growling aloud, he slapped his alarm clock with such force that it hit the opposite wall and was broken. Blinking in surprise, Edd began to wonder if it was the end of the world. He loved school. Just loved it! He was simply enamored with idea of being taught something new; he was devout believer of the inner sanctum of learning. What in the name of Sam Hill is going on with me, he contemplated, First my friendship with Eddy is in doubt and now this! Enough! I'm going to school and I'm going to work hard on being a much better friend! With his resolve renewed, Edd got up and went about his day, completing his daily ablutions with a sudden vigor that was missing over the last few days. In fact, it was so vigorous that, Edd, scrubbed him skin until it was raw and red in the shower, as if to get rid of every bad thought he had of his friend.

Hearing the soft click of the bathroom door being shut, Edd, stuck his head out of the shower, and discovered his clothes sitting atop a small space on the counter, near the sink. Smiling, Edd stepped out of the shower, drying himself off, and got dressed in his new black-on-black wardrobe (the color seemingly surprised Mother, but Edd thought it would be proper for him; it fit his mood, as of late), complete with his black and white hat. After dressing himself, Edd picked the bright yellow sticky note that he spotted earlier on the reflective surface of the mirror. Without even so much as glancing at it, Edd knew what the message would and will always say: Dear Eddward, This a new year and a new start at school. Make this year count and try to make as many new friends as you can. Try to make your school year an enjoyable one? Love, Mother.

It was always the same wish from Mother, and always an apology to be made by the end of the year. Wish, Edd thought, feeling a sudden rush of guilt. Its different this time. I keep feeling like its going to be the end of the world. The only reason I made that wish because I had been subjected to a very serious, very violent physical injuries. To reassure himself, Edd began to come up with reasons towards why he made that wish. But, no matter how hard he tried, Edd could never remove the underlying feeling that his reason was just a lie. Feeling a cool chill run down his spine, Edd turned away from the mirror; it seemed to be looking through him, as if to say: I can see what you hide. Turning away from the bathroom sink, Edd began to leave the bathroom but did a double-take when he looked into the full-body length mirror hanging on the bathroom door and paused, the sight of himself seemed so...funny without his regular attire. Or build for that matter, as well. Towards the ending months of Peach Creek Junior High, and summer vacation, Edd grew in height; he was even taller than Ed! And upon closer inspection, Edd discovered some bulges of muscle forming in his forearms and biceps and in his thighs and legs. The greater the observation, the more he began to see father's build in his own body, even the lines of his face and his chin too! But the bridge of his upturn nose, pronounced cheekbones, eyes and lips were his mother's, no mistaking it. His blue eyes were so unnaturally vivid they were too beautiful for a boy.

I suppose lugging around all that junk for Eddy all these years has made some slight changes in me, Edd speculated to himself, in silent awe of his metamorphosis. Why am I so surprised? After all, Eddy simply refuses to do his share of work. Laughing, Edd realized that just as the changes happened in his body, so did Eddy's; at this rate, the change was obviously going to be beneficial towards Edd; Eddy was going to be a squat, fat man in his future. How fitting. Blinking in surprise, Edd just realized what a malicious thought that was and banished it away from his mind. Running out of the bathroom, Edd made sure to make it a point to never stay and look in any one of those mirrors for too long. They saw too much- knew too much! Grabbing his comb, Edd brushed out his black-brown perfectly straight hair, ever since he was four, Edd felt that people were staring at him, and, to help ease the growing paranoia, mother bought him his first, and, most certainly, not last, black and white hat. Deeming himself complete, Edd went down to the kitchen to fix himself a whole nutritious breakfast for a growing boy. Only to stop at the atrocious sight that stood before him.

The kitchen had been ransacked of all the food, and, all the afore mentioned contents littered the floor in a messy, gooey, and, it was an all a round smelly mess. "Merciful heavens! What happened here?!" Edd yelled. Looking around, the only clues he could find where the smells of a very bad cheap cologne and thick trail of instant gravy. "Ed! Eddy!" Edd's voice reverberated throughout the cul-de-saq. Possibly the universe.

Beneath the Street at the Health Hazard A.K.A. Ed's Basement

Digging through the piles of powerfully odorous junk Ed stopped. Feeling the strange sensation that he had done something very bad, like that time he ate his butter toast with a ladle full of gravy in Sarah's room; he could still feel the bruises. "I sense a disturbance in the force." Ed spoke aloud. Laughing his merry little laugh he went back to digging, Eddy had a scam!

The Love Doctor's Pad A.K.A. Eddy's Room

Planning out his scams, Eddy didn't seem to feel anything wrong. (As if he could...) Except, for when he felt his stomach cramp suddenly and violently. Running to the bathroom he hurried to alleviate himself, maybe he shouldn't have eaten those beans? Shrugging it off, he would make sure to tell Edd to buy some better food- after he told him scam of course!

Edd's Kitchen

Turning to look at the grandfather clock, he found that the time was only 6:07- exactly an hour and thirty-three before the bus would come. Well, I guess its time to clean up, Mother and Father wouldn't like to see this at all, Edd thought sadly. It's like, I'm always cleaning there mess! An i going to do this forever? Grabbing a mop, sponge, some strong cleaning products, and, a broom. He set to work quickly and effectively, hoping to catch the bus.

7;27 a.m.

Running to the door, Edd grabbed his messenger bag and ran out of the house like a man with the devil on his heels- only to turn around and lock the door. "Oh dear! Oh dear! Oh dear!" Edd shouted as he ran for the bus, which was closing its doors and...leaving him behind! "Wait!" Edd shouted. "Wait! Please, wait!" Apparently, the driver hadn't heard, he was leaving without Edd aboard bus! Runing as fast as he could (which was pretty fast lately) he started to catch up with the already speeding up bus. Grabbing his boot, he threw it at the back of the bus, on the window, with enough force that it had cracked it. Causing the busman to stop and get out. "Uh-oh." Trembling where he stood, Edd was afraid of what might happen. Detention? Suspension? Expulsion? Oh dear lord, no! Anything but that! Sucking in a deep breath, Edd began to steel his nerves, grabbing his boot, he walked up to the bus driver. Who appeared to be a woman in her late-twenties'.
"Did you break my window?" She asked in a rather calm voice, like she was discussing the weather.
"Y-yes ma'am!" Edd admitted to her.
"Why?"
"W-well, in a last ditch effort to make it to school on time."
"And whose fault is it that you're late?"
"Mine, ma'am. But, I have a reason!"
"Which is?" Staring at the boy, Nancy could tell he was really scared. What could've caused that?
"Well, my friends like to come to my house and eat every bit if food I have and leave a huge mess behind." He said to her, gaining volume and momentum in his voice, until he was shouting. "They never clean! They always leave me a huge mess, and I would've never have been so late if they had just-"
"Whoa! Easy there!" Nancy interrupted. "It's OK! Breathe sugah, you're turning redder than a tomatoe in early July!"
Taking a moment to breathe, Edd noticed how light-headed he was. "I'm sorry Miss...?"
"Nancy. Nancy Archwright."
"Miss. Archwright, I just didn't want to be late for school."
"I can see that!" She exclaimed as she looked to the window. "Listen kid, I'll let you on just this once, but, if you're late again, I'mma leaving you in the dust! Understood?"
"Yes! Absolutely! Thank you!" He shouted as he began to walk towards the entrance, he stopped and walked right back to her. "Miss. Archwright, I'm sorry about your window. I'll pay for it with every cent I've got!"

Staring at the boy, Nancy figured that wouldn't be a bad idea, but, the school didn't really allow that. They were going to charge it out of her salary. Damn rules! "You don't have to go that far, but, you will be going to the principal about it. Now get on boy."
Smiling at her, he introduced himself as he sat in his seat.
"My name is Eddward. That's with two d's! But everyone calls me Double-D!"