As you can see, I am literally incapable of doing what I say I will, so I'm just going to start saying things I don't mean. Like, "today wasn't a double update", and "my parents still love me" (not so much that last one). Anyway, two chapters soon to be three you hope.

I just wanted to say 'thank you' to my wonderful, flamboyant boyfriend, who beta'd this chapter for me since I'm too lazy to edit it myself. Here we go!

~SevenSneakyFoxes~

I opened the door, and was instantly hit with the dust that had collected on everything. Dropping my bags by the stairs, I headed towards the kitchen, and found the note that sat on the table. I picked it up and, with a sigh, began to read it,

Eddward,
Welcome back home. We are terribly sorry that we are not there to see you.
Your father got called for an important meeting and I was needed at the hospital.
We will see you soon. We love you,

- Mother and Father

Crumpling the letter in my hand, I tossed it to the trash, and set to work with cleaning up the house. "I can't believe they couldn't even hire a maid to clean the place." I grumbled.

Upon finishing the regular chores, I walked back to the staircase, grabbed my two bags, and headed to my old room. When I opened the door, I looked at everything that I left behind. I moved inside. Seeing photos of myself when I was younger, along with Ed and Eddy. "I wonder how they are?" I said to no one. I set the bags down, and began to unpack my new belongings, discarding the old things that were no longer of interest to me.

By the time I had finished cleaning the house and redecorating my room, it was past 8. Deciding to go for a walk, I stepped outside and headed towards Eddy's home. I went around back where his bedroom door sat, and gave 3 knocks.

It took a few seconds, but the door was opened to reveal a young man that stood 5'2 to my 6'1. Eddy had surely changed in appearance, no longer the chunky short man but he had he had been. He'd thinned out a bit, and his hair, still blue, was gelled so the front stuck up. He wore a pair of dark blue jeans, and a black jacket, with black vans. He had on a pair of sunglasses and stank of a strong odor that I knew too well now.

"Double D?" Eddy asked, removing his sunglasses.

"Ah, salutations, Eddy. It's been a while, has it not?" I replied with a smirk.

"It sure has. Dude, what happened to you?" Eddy interrogated, stepping to the side to let me in. The room hadn't changed much at all, minus the "adult magazines" that he once hid under his bed. They now lay on various parts of any surface, except for the short round table in the corner that held a baggie of marijuana and some rolled joints, along with an ashtray.

"I took up swimming, it filled me out quite well, and ended that bully situation I was almost a part of in my new school. I began to fight back, grew into this, I suppose." I sighed and moved to the table that held the previously mentioned items. Nodding to them, after pulling up a chair for me to sit in, Eddy took a seat. "Take up smoking, Eddy?" I asked reaching for the lighter and a joint.

"Yeah, guess you could say that. After you left, things changed. I couldn't really keep up with school anymore. I mean, I still go, of course, just— I ain't too concerned for my grades and shit anymore." Eddy explained.

"Language, Eddy." I stated with a smirk, making him chuckle at memories of our childhood.

"So, where did you go?" Eddy asked. I looked at him, before shaking my head and sighing, lighting the joint and inhaling deeply.

I held it for a few seconds before letting it out slowly, and looked him in the eyes with a warning glare, before saying, "It don't concern you."

He must have gotten the signal, because he didn't push it anymore. Instead telling me about the recent changes in the cul-de-sac. I made a mental note to check out Jimmy and Jonathan's changes, as well as a few others.

After everything was said and done, we sat quietly in our high, until the door burst open with a loud bang that made us both flinch. The sound that followed made me lose my newfound anger quickly.

"EDDY! EDDY! Double D's back Dou-" He stopped, seeing me, and began to rush towards me, before I quickly grabbed his hand and twisted it behind his back.

"Please, Ed, refrain from touching me." He gave a low whimper that clearly stated an okay. I let go, and looked at him.

"Double D, where did you go?" Ed asked. I quickly changed the subject, asking him about his tattooing jobs, to which he quickly jumped with joy and pulled out his phone to show his work. I will admit this, Ed was good. No, better than good.

"Are you going to school this year, Double D?" Ed asked me.

I looked up at him and calmly stated: "Of course, Ed. Just because I changed physically does not mean I have changed mentally. Education is still my top priority." I paused, "As of right now." I stated a bit more stern. After that, I managed to get caught up with Ed. I had been gone for four years, and so much had changed. Everyone has changed drastically. I looked to the clock,only to notice that it was now 1:14. I rose, "Well, gentlemen, I must be going. I have plenty to do for tomorrow. and need to get some sleep." I fist-bumped Eddy, as well as Ed and took my leave.

Glancing around the cul-de-sac, I saw each house soundless and dark due to the sleeping residents within. My eyes stopped on one particular person's home: Kevin Barr. The one who, when we were kids, would constantly torment us three Eds.

'That will not happen this year, Kevin. I will not hesitate to hurt you, and I can't wait for the chance to get payback for the past.' I thought, with a huge smirk and a look that could kill. Opening my door, I stepped inside and made my way to wash the evidence of the long day away. Once finished I, I headed to bed, and got comfortable on the full sized mattress, closing my eyes. I was asleep in a matter of seconds.