The Eds sat in the car sipping milkshakes and feeling good about how their adventure was turning out.
Eddy however was hit hard suddenly by thee reality of the situation that Double D could find himself in.
Eddy, is something bothering you?" Double D asked softly.
"We were just on TV." He said shortly.
"Yes, but you knew that before we-"
"That's not what I mean. What about your mom an' dad, if they see ya before the end..." Double D looked down at the floor and smiled slightly.
"Eddy, Mother and Father don't watch TV. All they ever do is work."
"What's gonna happen if they find out you did this?" Double D sighed.
"Don't let my consequences get in the way of your success Eddy. I don't want either of you to worry about that. That is my problem to deal with when the time comes."
"When it comes, ya mean ya think they'll find out?" Ed suddenly began to feel bad as well.
"There was never any doubt that one way or another, Mother and Father would know. Whatever happens, I don't regret this in the slightest bit."
"But you wouldn't be with us Double D. They won't let you play or sing with us anymore, what if you're not even allowed to be our friend anymore?" Tears were forming in Ed's eyes.
"Ed, nothing can ever make me stop being your friend. Mother ans Father can certainly tell me I can't be around the two of you anymore but the bond will still be there. We've found ways around obstacles before, who's to say we can't do it again?"
"I could get used to this" Eddy said smirking, leaving the other two confused.
"To what ?" Ed stared blankly at Eddy.
"This side of Sock head. He's different now, but still just the right amount of the Double D we've always known. Kinda... intriguing wouldn't ya say?" Double D laughed softly.
"Yes, I think that's exactly what I'd say." The boys shared a laugh.
"You're somethin' else Double D."
"Why thank you Eddy." Ed grinned silently. He was enjoying the moment with his friends.
"What do ya think's goin on back home?" Eddy asked the smile never leaving his face.
"Maybe they are celebrating with buttered toast and gravy."
"Yeah, doubt that Lumpy. Think everyone's glad we did it?"
"Almost everyone. He seemed more positive than is 'normal' but I'm not convinced that Kevin is joining any celebrations."
"Yeah, he probably hates our guts even more now. After all, we did make it and You were the one that took id drum set Double D" Double D straightened himself up as if he were about to give them one of the lectures he was known to give.
"There are rules to making bets gentleman. Never bet on anything unless you're absolutely certain you can win, and never, ever bet with something you'd like to keep. There's no such thing as a 'sure thing'"
"Have much experience in that area do ya?"
"Well, I may have done it once or twice, I'm not much for gambling but-"
"Just keeps getting' more an' more interestin' don't it?" Eddy shook his head.
"What does?"
"You. I never woulda believed it. Anything else we should know?"
"Like what, do you have something specific in mind to ask?"
"I got a lot a stuff ta ask" Double D smiled warmly.
"Ask me anything"
"Did you have friends before you came to Peach Creek?" Ed asked.
"I had one that I felt close to, that was a long time ago." The thought seemed to greatly upset him.
There was a moment of silence between them,
"You miss him?" Double D shook his head.
"It's kind of hard to miss someone like Will. We were close right up until we were in the same competition. It was just the two of us and I won but it was close. He was so angry, he-" Double D turned his attention back to his milkshake. Ed and Eddy understood and changed the subject.
None of the Eds noticed the figure standing a short distance away from them.
"Stupid Eddward, you always had to be at the top. Always better than me, than everyone. Just couldn't stay away from it, You'll wish you had. You and your so called friends." Will glared once more before departing the scene.
A/N: thank you to everyone for reading and supporting this story. I hope you continue to enjoy it.
