Chapter 2: Getting Settled
The drive back to Double D's house was filled with questions about his trip out of the country. The young genius replied with simple answers like where he went to school and all the different sites he saw. He did note that he brought back a few gifts for his dear friends and neighbors. "Has much changed in my absents?" He asked smiling at Eddy.
He scoffed and rolled his eyes, "Hardly. If anything this place has been nothing, but the same old thing every day." Regardless of his unpleasant expression the answer made Edd smile just the same. "I'm on the hockey team at school Double D," Ed chimed in, making the boy look back in the backseat at the tall male. He smiled, "You told me in one of your texts last year. How is that going? You'll be starting your senior year coming next week correct?" He stated to both of them.
"We. Sock head, we are starting our senior year," Eddy corrected the boy. He smiled weakly a bit embarrassed, "Yes of course." "It's great the captain of the team is leaving this year and coach is thinking of putting me in his place," Ed stated proudly. This surprised Eddward to say the least and he found himself a bit loss of words at the information. "That… That's wonderful Ed. I'm very proud of you. If you need any help at all in claiming that spot I'd be happy to assist," He smiled back at him.
The gingered head teen returned the smile happily, "You got it Double D!" "Lumpy's got that spot in the bag. He even did summer training with shovel chin and the football team to get his ass kissing points up with the coach," Eddy smirk. "Language Eddy," Double D nagged making the driver chuckle and shake his head saying, "You haven't changed at all Double D."
Stopping in front of his house the three got out still chatting and catching up. Ed grabbed some of Double D's bags, while he took the rest and unlocked the door for the trio. Walking in felt strange for all three of the Ed's seeing as they hadn't entered the home in almost 5 years. Strange as it was the house was still spotless and looked at if someone had been cleaning it all along. The three still had to remove their shoes upon entry, but Double D reframed from giving them the bunny slippers some time ago. Instead he had a specific type of house shoe for each Ed. Eddy had a solid pair of red and black slid in slippers, Ed was given Frankenstein house shoes, while Double D had new pair of black slippers with an atom molecule image on the front.
The furniture was still placed as he had left it and though there weren't as many, parts of his house were still plastered with sticky notes. Eddy frowned at the empty house, still a bit upset that the guys own parents couldn't return home with him. "Still messed up that your parents couldn't bring ya back home sock head. Ya think they'd at least make sure you settled in before running off again," He grumbled sitting on the couch. Ed was coming downstairs from taking Double D's bags up to the boy's room. Edd was returning from the kitchen with a jug of lemonade he'd quickly made upon entering the house. "Mother and Father have their reasons Eddy. I completely understand their reasoning for not being here and I though I don't approve of it all the time, I do understand. I hope you will as well," He smiled hopefully at his friend.
Eddy replied with no words, but took a glass of lemonade. Ed had finished gulping his first glass down and sighed with a refreshed grin, "I missed your lemonade Double D!" Eddward smiled at the complement, "Thank you Ed." They sat and talked for about an hour till a yawn escaped from the male's lips. "Come on Lumpy, Double D's probably tired as hell. Let's get outta of his hair," Eddy ordered getting from the comfy couch. "Aw but Eddy," The large boy whined. Edd smiled softly at his large friend, "Don't worry Ed we shall reunite tomorrow and I'll give you gifts. How's that sound?" Ed stood quickly and smiled nodding his head approvingly.
He walked his friends to the door and spoke while they put their shoes back on, "I'll see you gentlemen tomorrow. Thank you again for picking me up. I hope it was no trouble." Eddy waved the boy off while Ed headed to the car. "No prob Sock head, that's what friends do. You just have those gifts ready for us when we get back as proper payment!" Eddy grinned and Eddward covered his mouth as he chuckled. "I most certainly shall," He laughed and Eddy gave a soft smile to the boy. He wasn't prepared for the hug the shorter Ed pulled him into a hug. "I'm glad your home Double D. It wasn't the same without you," He said into his shoulder and he returned his hug nodded in agreement. They said their goodnight and he watched them drive off, before closing his door and locking it.
Double D's P.O.V
After locking the door I cleaned up the living room and washed the dishes. Unpacking my luggage and straightening up the house only took an hours or so. Once night fall came upon the cul- de- sac I took my orders into action. Mother and Father's directions were clear, blend in, stay sharp and protect myself at all cost. My return to Peach creek was of sudden action, but not in vain. I walked upstairs to my parent's room and closed the door, walking to my mother's bed I bent down and bit my thumb drawing a bit of blood.
I pressed my thumb under the cold metal frame of her bed and a beep was heard. "Unlocking DNA volt. Welcome Eddward Vincent." The monitor spoke in a female voice that I was so use too, I hardly recognized it as my mother. I walked to the center rug in the middle of their room and a hatch was unlocked releasing steam. Standing on the rug it began to sink into the ground and form into an elevator. It took seconds to reach the bottom that displayed a long metal hallway to, two giant iron doors.
Before walking down I stood in front of a scanner that took a single string of my hair and a retina scan to confirm my DNA. Upon receiving it the hallways security was shut down and I could walk through freely. Once I got to the double doors I pulled out my I.D card for the S.I.S.B agency and it was approved of entry. The lab was just as they explained, amazing and magnificent. Mother and Father truly worked beyond their years to obtain such high scale technology. I quickly retreated from my gawking and went to work on the central, super computer in the middle of the lab. Touching a holographic keyboard numbers, upon numbers of information came up. All of which only I could understand, after all they were my encrypted codes. After a few minutes of enhancing the house security, our agency system firewall and lab information I forwarded all security cameras and Intel to my laptop and shut down the lab.
Going back upstairs I closed my parent's room and went to my own. Verifying myself to own room security system I went to my closet and got my bathing utensils. I laid out a towel and pair of clean cloths, before I began the hot water to my shower. Usually a bath would be more suitable to my tastes, but this particular mode action caused for a shower. I removed my travel sweater and pants, along with my undergarments and hat; stepping into the shower I allowed my body to relax and enjoy the hot water caressing my pale skin.
I cleaned myself accurately with my loofa and scented soap made from scratch, then reached for a special brand of hair dye. When I was away my hair was shown more often, therefore I had to changes its original appearance. Scratching the hair dye into my head the blonde hair began to turn it back to its original black color. My short hair that was once golden, was now replaced with long curly black locks. Once the wash and set were complete twice, I washed myself once more before exiting the shower. Upon dressing in a t-shirt and a pair of sweats, I dried my hair. Looking in the mirror I noticed how the black brightened my blue eyes and pale complexion. I sighed, relieved that the experiment of self-hair coloring was successful and for once in quite some time I felt similar to my old self. However, looking at the rest of my body seeing the scares of past events that would never heal reminded me, that I would never again truly be the person I once was.
My phone rang pulling me out of my thoughts I noticed it sitting on the bathroom sink and picked it up. The number read "Unknown," I answered it with a small smile. "Good evening Mother. Yes my landing was successful." "~~~~~" "Yes all is taken care of." "~~~~~" "Mother, I am quite capable of handling this mission on my own. After all Peach Creek is my home."
So that's Chapter 2! Let me know what you guys think.
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