Rating: T

Pairing: Edd/Marie, and more as the story continues.

Author's Notes: Well, guess who's back... It's MEEEE! Mr. Alaska! With the tenth chapter of everyone's favorite Edd/Marie story! YAY! Sorry for the long wait for this update. I've started up a new story for Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja. Watched a couple of episodes, and kinda got somewhat hooked. It's called The Breaking Point. Rated M for language, blood, gore, and possible sexual themes... But sadly, I ain't getting many reviews. My average is only around 9 and 10 a chapter, and I only have three chapters. Why you no check it out? You no love me? :( Just kidding. Anyway, in the last chapter, you all witnessed Double D coming out and telling Ed and Eddy about his relationship with Marie... Well, after Marie straight-up kissed him in front of EVERYONE... Which was awesome! Eddy still isn't all that fond of the idea, but is willing to let Double D explore the possibility, while Ed was surprisingly passive about it. But how will life be for Double D, now that he has a girlfriend? What new challenges will await him? Read and find out! X3

Also, for now on, all thoughts in the story will be italicized. 'So it will look like this.'

Chapter 10: The First Day, Part 1

'… Well, that went a lot better than I anticipated it would,' Double D thought happily, as he made his way down the hall, heading towards the library. 'I was so sure they were going to react much worse than what they did.' Than, a big grin slowly crept onto his face. 'And here I was, panicking and sweating all over nothing. Boy, do I feel silly.'

Ed's acceptance of the news was surprising to say the least. Double D was certain he was going to overreact and start crying, just like he did the day before after the misunderstanding of Marie kissing him in his car. But now, when it was real, Ed smile and accepted it, after Double D reassured him he was still his friend, and was still going to pal around with him when he could...

But Eddy was still against him and Marie seeing one another. He made it clear that he still didn't like or trust Marie and her sisters. To Eddy, if you had the last name Kanker, he wanted nothing to do with you. But, he begrudgingly accepted the fact that Double D was serious about his feelings for Marie, and agreed he wouldn't press his objections any further... So, seeing as that was as good as he was going to get from Eddy by this point, Double D was happy with what he got.

But as he made his way towards the library, Double passed by his fellow classmates who were all whispering to one another. Double D let out a tired, yet somewhat humorous sigh, knowing that his relationship with Marie was now known to everyone in the cal-de-sac, undoubtedly thanks to that full-on surprise kiss Marie had given him in the middle of the cafeteria. Kevin and Jonny were both giving him big smirks and raised eyebrows, whistling at him as he passed. Rolf, just as Double D predicted, was literally beaming with pride and sending him an approving thumbs up with Nazz standing next to him, blushing and giggling.

'Well, at least I saw this coming,' Double D thought, as his cheeks slowly started to heat up from embarrassment. He looked around for Sarah and Jimmy, after he noticed neither of them were present with the others. Double D sighed. 'I guess I should talk to Sarah at some point soon...' He knew Ed's younger sister still had a huge crush on him, and knew that seeing him and Marie kissing for a second time had obviously left her upset. He kinda felt bad for the poor girl, knowing that the possibilities of them having any kind of relationship in the future was miniscule, even before this whole thing with Marie started.

But again, Double D will ultimately have to deal with yet another awkward and uncomfortable problem head on, just like always.

As the doors to the library came into view, Double D let out a relieved sigh. It was weird, Double D couldn't help but think. All his life he had been running away from Marie and her sisters, dreading the constant barrage of kisses that followed after each and every capture. But now, the idea of the blue-haired Kanker sister brought an odd sense of security to him. He was actually looking forward to seeing Marie again. He chuckled to himself as he neared the doors. 'It definitely beats being afraid her,' Double D thought happily, as he reached for the door handle.

When he opened the door and walked in, he saw Marie sitting in the back of the library, sitting at Double D's preferred table with her back to him. She was looking out the large window with her head propped on her hands and elbows on the table, watching a light snow slowly drifted down from the sky.

Smiling softly, Double D took a deep breath and began walking towards the Kanker. She didn't hear the door to the library open and slam shut, clearly enamored by the light snowfall. So, clearing his throat, Double D made his presence known. "Peaceful, isn't it?"

His question was soft, but loud enough to break Marie out of her trance. At the sound of his voice, Marie's body jolted from a little bit from surprise, and swung her head around. When she saw Double D, she rolled her eyes and sighed. "Yeah, I guess so," she answered, as he walked up and sat next to her. Double D than placed his backpack on the floor, leaned back in his chair and let out a deep breath. Marie sent him a curious look. "So... How did they take it?"

Double D could hear the amount of concern in Marie's voice when she asked. She was genuinely concerned that his long-standing friendship with Ed and Eddy was in jeopardy because of their relationship. But, Double D let out a tired sigh. "Well, I can honestly say it went much better than I thought it would," he answered, getting a relieved look from Marie. "Ed wasn't really as against us being together as I thought he would be. His main concern was regarding how our friendship would be, now that you and I are dating. After I assured him that nothing about our friendship will change, he seemed rather content with the idea of us seeing one another..."

But when Double D paused after saying that, Marie saw him hesitate to continue. She raised an eyebrow. "What about Eddy?"

"..." Double D didn't answer her question at first. He instead let out a deep sigh and started to massage the bridge of his nose. He hoped his silence would've been enough on an answer for Marie. But when his silence only managed to bring an even more concerned look to Marie's face, Double D answered.

"Eddy is very much against us seeing each other," he replied, sitting back up straight and placing his arms on the table. "He believes it is somehow wrong for us to be in a productive relationship together, especially given our history with you and your sisters..." Double D immediately noticed that after he had said that, a somewhat guilty frown made its way onto Marie's face. "But," he continued, "I assured him that I was fully committed in pursuing our relationship, with or without his approval. And, while reluctantly, Eddy eventually accepted that fact and agreed he wouldn't interfere with us being together... He sadly still doesn't trust or like you, but he said he will cope with it."

After hearing that, Marie started to perk up. "Well, I guess I can handle one of those two idiots hating me," she said, a small smile forming on her lips. "I mean, I can obviously handle both not liking me," she continued, sounding tough about it. "But, I'm glad I only have to deal with the loud-mouthed one..." She paused for a second, and looked at Double D. He had on a small grin, but it seemed a little forced to Marie.

"Are you okay with this?" She asked. Double D sent her a questionable look. "With one of your friends objecting to us seeing each other, I mean."

Double D sighed. "Well, I'll admit it would be great if he had the same attitude as Ed," he answered softly, scratching the back of his neck. "But I knew he would react like this. And I'm not sure if he'll ever really be okay with us being together..." But than, Double D slowly slid his hand across the table, and brought it over Marie's hand. She blushed a little, both from it being so unexpected and intimate. Marie looked up, and caught Double D looking back at her, with a warm smile plastered across his face. "... But if that ends up being the case, than so be it. That will be his problem to deal with, not ours."

"..." There it was again. Marie stared at Double D, as she allowed his kind words to sink in. She could feel the meaning behind what he had just said, and it made her tough exterior falter. To hear Double D say he didn't care if Eddy accepted them being together or not left Marie without words. Sure, she knew Eddy wouldn't like her anymore now that she was with his best friend. And she was fairly certain Double D wouldn't have broken up with her, just because his friend didn't like it... But to hear him say it the way he did took Marie back a bit. Her face felt like it was on fire. She knew she was blushing like crazy. Embarrassed, Marie looked down to one side, but didn't pull her hand away.

Double D once again refrained from chuckling at the Marie's embarrassed reaction. This was the second time he managed to embarrass her, the first being on the way to Antonucci's. I never knew Marie can be embarrassed so easily with affectionate wordplay, Double D thought. Albeit, embarrassing her wasn't his intentions. He was just being truthful. "Are you okay, Marie?"

Marie didn't detect the false innocents in Double D's voice. "I-I'm alright," she stammered, rubbing her forehead. She didn't look back up immediately. She instead took a few deep yet quiet breaths, trying to cool herself down. Marie wasn't used to someone saying such meaningful stuff to her. It was odd having an actual boyfriend now, especially one who she had had her eye on for years. She wasn't entirely sure on how to react when Double D said something sweet like that...

Ring!

And there is was. The bell for first period. Looking up at the clock, Double D let out a tired groan. He wasn't looking forward to going to class. He knew that the amount of questions and teasing were going to be off the charts today. It wasn't going to be like all the other times. Now, with his and Marie's relationship being made public, he knew he was in for extra-ordinarily long day... But, there wasn't anyway of getting around it. As he stood up, Marie soon followed suit. He looked at Marie as he grabbed his backpack and threw it over his shoulder. "You sure you are okay?"

Marie nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine," she assured him, sounding more sure of herself. They then walked to the door together, exited the library, and stopped in the middle of the hall. He and Marie had two different first period classes. They were on two different ends of the school, as a matter of fact. So, for a second, Double D and Marie stood there, looking at one another. After a couple of seconds, Marie broke the silence. "So... I guess I'll see you at lunch, than."

Double D nodded and smiled. "Of course. That's the only time we can see each other," he reminded, earning a smirk and rolled eyes from Marie. "Or, possibly during the passing time allowed after classes. We are given five minutes in between classes, after all. And if I'm not mistaking, I think we are right next to each other during third per-!"

Double D was cut off yet again by Marie, who silenced him by grabbing his tie, pulling him down and firmly pressing her lips against his. He let out a surprised muffled yelp, but immediately after started to melt into her. I'm never going to get used to her doing that, he thought, as he lazily began to press his lips back against her's...

It was weird kissing Marie, but not in a bad way. It was just that kissing seemed to come more naturally to Marie than it did to Double D. It wasn't that he didn't enjoy the kiss. Far from it. He was starting to find it to be one of the more pleasant experiences in his life... Marie was more rough and demanding when she kissed him, while the only time Double D actually kissed her was the one at the end of their date, which was gentle and passionate...

But, as Double D started to take in the smell of Marie's lilac perfume, he simply continued to melt into the kiss, completely content with allowing her to take control of the situation, yet again.

The kiss only lasted a good 15 seconds before Marie broke it. Letting go of his tie, she smiled at him. "Don't forget my chocolate bar," she said, before winking and sticking her tongue out at him, playfully. "I have a serious sweet-tooth, don't you know?" Double D, who was straightening out his tie and blushing, looked at her with a tired grin and nodded. "Good," she said, sounding chipper. "See you than, Dreamboat." And, with that, Marie spun around on her heels and began to walk off.

Double D watched her as she made her way down the hall for a few moments, before realizing he needed to be at his class, as well. So, after fixing his tie for the third time that day, Double D took a deep breath and went in the opposite direction, not looking forward to what laid ahead of him.

At Math Class...

When Double D entered his first period Math Class, he wasn't surprised to see everyone was already there. Ed, Eddy, Rolf, Nazz, Kevin and Jonny. Everyone was accounted for. Ed and Eddy were in the far back, which was usual. But Double D let out a groan of dismay when he saw how the others were seated. Rolf was sitting to the left of his preferred seat, Nazz was sitting to the right, Kevin was sitting behind it and Jonny was sitting directly in front of it. And they were all whispering to one another. 'Great, they have me trapped like a rat,' Double D thought, as he slowly made his way towards his seat. 'No sense in giving me a chance to escape, huh? Well played...' Sure, he could sit somewhere else... But they would follow him. So why bother?

When his presence was made known, everyone stopped whispering and stared at him as he walked up, took his seat and began to rummage through his backpack.

Double D pulled out his Math book and placed it in the middle of his desk. But, when he started to flip through the pages, Nazz started. "So... How did your date with Marie go last night? Did it go well?" Double D could hear Nazz suppressing giggles as she asked a question that everyone already knew the answer to. He turned to her and sent her a tired look that asked "Really?" But, ignoring it, Nazz smiled cheerfully and continued. "Because from what we saw back there, I would guess it went pretty well."

Double D let out a deep sigh before turning to Nazz, who was trying her best to keep from giggling. Though, she didn't look too convincing, with her biting down on her bottom lip and all. But nevertheless Double D, going against his better judgment, decided to indulge her. "Yes, it went rather well, actually," Double D replied, keeping his eyes down at his book as he continued to flip through it, not really looking for a specific page by this point.

"Yeah, I bet it did," Kevin agreed it, leaning back in his chair. Double D didn't need to turn around to know Kevin was sending him a smug grin. Double D rolled his eyes, knowing all too well that Kevin had more to say. "So Dorky, when should we be expected to see little blue-haired, gap-toothed Dork-lings running around Peach Creak? You two are at least going to wait until after high school, aren't ya?"

Double D, embarrassed beyond belief that Kevin had the audacity to imply something like that, buried his face in his arms. God, if you can hear me, please kill me now... Pretty please? But no luck. God apparently found this just as amusing as the others.

As Kevin and Jonny began to laugh at Double D's embarrassment, Rolf took the opportunity to talk. "You are on your way to becoming a man, Brainy Ed-boy," he said cheerfully, giving Double D a congratulatory slap on the back... Which almost knocked both his hat off his head and the air out his lungs. "But I agree with Kevin. It is best to wait until you are free from this infernal institution of numbers and quizzes before you and the Kanker girl plan on producing offspring." Hearing this only made Double D blush even brighter, knowing Rolf was being dead serious. Kevin and Jonny continued to laugh even harder as Rolf went on. "Back in the old country, girls of her fiery and un-tameable nature go on to bare many children," he continued, wiggling his eyebrows at Double D, followed by Rolf nudging him with his elbow and winking. "Do you catch my drift, Double D Ed-boy?"

"..." Double D was so red in the face, you would've thought steam would be drifting out of his ears. Covering his upper face with his hands, Double D slowly nodded his head. "Yes, Rolf... I did indeed catch your meaning," he answered, his voice being shaky, and barely audible. "... B-but I can assure you th-that won't be a possibility a-anytime soon."

"Ha! I wouldn't say that just quite yet, Double Dweeb," Kevin interjected, letting out a smug laugh. "Judging from how little control you had over that little encounter with your girlfriend earlier today, it's painfully clear Marie wears the pants in your guys' relationship." Kevin than cocked an eyebrow, smirked, and shook his head. "And she will be the one who decides when they come off. So, I doubt you'll have much of a say in it when that time comes... And after seeing how little you're able to resist her, I'd bet you wouldn't mind letting her have her way with you."

'This can't be happening,' Double D thought miserably, as he let out a horrifying moan into his arms. This was even worse than what he was expecting! This was 10 times worse than what he ever expected he'd have to endure. 'Come on now, God. One good lightning bolt should do the trick. If you truly loved me, you would grant me this mercy killing.' But again, to his disappointment, no merciful lightning bolt for poor unfortunate Double D. He was left to endure further...

And to think, class hasn't even started yet.

Meanwhile, Ed and Eddy watched as their friend continued to be bombarded with ridicule and questions. While Kevin continued to prolong Double D's embarrassment by keeping the "Dork-lings" subject going, Ed turned to Eddy. "Ummm... Eddy? Should we help Double D?"

Eddy, who was actually finding the whole situation humorous, shook his head. "Hell no, Lumpy," he said, chuckling at his friend's expense. "Double D doesn't need our help with this. He has it all under control... You can't see it, but he does."

Looking from Double D, who was as red as a boiled lobster and covering his face with embarrassment, and looked back to Eddy. "Really?" Smiling devilishly, Eddy nodded. "Oh... Okay!" And with that, Ed went back to staring dumbly at the chalkboard.

To Be Continued...