I, unfortunately, do not own The Eds (don't I wish!). However, all introduced characters are actually mine and are used in other stories of mine (not Ed related though).

Brief Summary: This story basically is Double D's past catching up with him. We find out about his parents, the hat, etc. This story ties in with a lot of other Ed stories I've written as well. Hope you enjoy the first chapter!

Oh, by the way: Ana is a main character I use in almost ALL my Ed stories. A brief summary of her is that she's Eddy's older sister by a year. I'll be writing a story of how she came to the cul-de-sac as well. But for now all you need to know is that she wears a white baby-tee, light blue overalls, and her blonde hair in low pigtails, she's one of the Eds, and very close to Double D (as best friends....and maybe more). Ok, now on with the story!
Double D sat on his bed, starring at the wall in front of him. He stole a glance at his clock. 2:39 am. Double D sighed and lay on his bed. Another sleepless night, he thought. Reaching underneath his mattress, he pulled out an old scrapbook. As he flipped through the pages, his eyelids grew heavy. At last, he thought, I can get some sleep. Slipping the scrapbook back underneath his mattress, Double D buried himself under his bed covers and soon drifted off to sleep.

"HEY DOUBLE D! WILL YOU GET UP ALREADY?!" Eddy hollered. Double D sat up and rubbed his eyes. What time is it? He looked at his clock. 1:27?! Double D sprang out of bed in a hurry. "Eddy, why hadn't you woken me earlier?" Edd asked through his door as he got dressed. "You think I haven't been trying? I've been here for almost two hours trying to get you up! The stupid door's locked.." "Well, why didn't you tap on my window?" "Ed already did." Double D glanced at his window as he put on his shirt and let out a gasp of surprise. Ed was plastered against the window, a big grin on his face. Double D chuckled lightly and opened his door for Eddy to come inside. As soon as Eddy saw Ed, he burst out laughing. "So that's where he went!" He snickered as Double D opened the window and Ed slid in. "You looked like a bug, Ed! Guess that's what happens when you have the brain of one.." Eddy said as Ed laughed. He began poking Eddy on the head repeatedly. "I am a bug Eddy! Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz.." "OW! QUIT IT ED!" Eddy exclaimed as Ed chased him around the room, poking his head. Ana then walked into the room, only to be run over by Ed and Eddy as they ran down Double D's stairs. As Double D helped Ana to her feet, he shook his head and sighed. "What's up with them?" Ana asked as she fixed her pigtails. "Ed believes that he's an insect." "..So nothing's new?" "I suppose not." They both laughed as they walked downstairs and outside to meet the other Eds and begin the day.

"YES, LADIES AND GUYS! IT'S THE LATEST TREND! DON'T BE CAUGHT WITHOUT ONE!" Eddy shouted to the kids as they gathered around a crudely built cardboard stand. "Paper cups?" Kevin questioned, an eyebrow cocked. "THEY'RE NOT PAPER CUPS, THEY'RE ONE OF A KIND CANADIAN DESIGNER HATS!" Eddy retorted. Ed laughed as he had paper cups, uh, Canadian designer hats, on his head, hands, feet, and, well, his butt. Double D was wearing a tee- shirt with a maple leaf on it. "Canadian designer hats?.......Eddy do I really have to say this?" "Just do it, sock head." "*Sigh* Canadian designer hats? What a great idea, Ay!" Ana giggled while Double D shot her a nasty glare. "What's that aboot?!" Ed screamed. "Check's in the mail, monobrow." Eddy grinned. Ana painted some paper cups i.e. hats red while the kids checked out the merchandise. "Are they really designer hats, Eddy?" Nazz questioned. "I..uh..." Ana threw a hat at Eddy's head, snapping her brother out of his daze. "Of course they are! May I help you try one on?" Eddy smoothly said. "I would love that, Eddy." Nazz replied. Eddy grinned widely while Ana murmured, "Oh brother." The kids actually began to but into the scam when Double D noticed a black van parking across the street. Something about the van struck Double D as unsettling. After a few minutes the van started up and pulled away. "DOUBLE D!" "Huh?!" "What is with you lately?!" Eddy shouted. Double D snapped back into reality and realized that only Ed, Eddy, and Ana remained. "What happened to the kids?" Double D questioned. "They left, what do you think?!" Eddy exclaimed, furious. "They didn't buy Eddy's explanation of how the hats got here from Canada." "They rode in on a solar powered moose with sardines in its ears and buttered toast strapped to its hoofs!" Ed giggled. "No, really, how did you explain it to them, Eddy?" Double D asked. Eddy hung his head and mumbled something under his breath. "What was that, Eddy?" "The whole moose thing? That was his explanation." "SHUT UP ANA!" Double D starred at Eddy in disbelief, while Eddy shoved his hands in his pockets. "What? I couldn't think of anything else." "You or Ed couldn't think of anything else?" "WOULD YOU SHUT UP, ANA?!" "Aw, you know I love ya, bro." "Guess that makes me the brains of the group, huh guys?" Ed stated, arms crossed smugly. The others looked at Ed for a second before braking out in hysterics. Ed laughed as well, although he wasn't sure as to why he was laughing. "Hey, Double D, why were you all dazed out a few minutes ago?" Ana suddenly asked. "Hmm?" "Yea, it was like the lights were on, but nobody's home." Eddy said. "Boy do I know how that feels!" Ed stated. Double D sighed at looked toward where the van had originally been. "To tell you the truth Eddy, I'm not sure....but I don't like it.
So that's the first chapter! Reply and tell me what you think, and the second chapter should be up soon. Oh and don't forget to check out my other fic, "King of Ed"! See you soon!

ShellyG