Peach Creek. It hadn't changed a bit. The leaves of the oak and peach trees were beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow as he drove down the road to the cul de sac. Despite the potential for cold viruses, he kept the windows rolled down so he could breathe in the still warm, early fall air. His parents had driven ahead to supervise the movers, so they allowed him to drive his car with the majority of his things. Double D, Eddward if you were more formal, felt like he was finally coming home. It had two years since he and his family had moved away due to, erm… circumstances, and now, right before the beginning of his junior year in school, they were finally moving back.

"Oh Peach Creek," He sighed happily. "You haven't changed a bit."

Actually, he knew that statement was purely sentimental. It was the law of nature that things changed with time. The very trees he was driving pass had shed and regrown their leaves multiple times over the past two years he had been away.

Double D had also changed, at least physically. He had grown to nearly six feet tall, close to his father's height, and his hair had grown out as well. His customary purple shorts and long red orange t-shirt had been replaced with jeans and a dual layered, black and red long sleeved shirt. His signature black and white sock hat and gap between his teeth however, remained the same.

"Oh dear, I hope Ed and Eddy will be able to recognize me." He mused out loud. "I wonder if I'll be able to recognize them. I can't wait to see if they've changed any."

Despite Double D's eagerness to see his two best friends though, he retained his driving speed to a safe thirty-five miles per hour. Soon however, the peach trees thinned out and the road soon opened up to his old neighborhood.

"Home at last!" He cried triumphantly.

Out on the sidewalks the kids, or rather teens, of the cul de sac where walking around carrying shopping bags of last minute school supplies. Double D felt his heart beat pick up when he spotted a familiar head of blond hair riding on the back of another familiar face's bicycle.

Double D grinned and gently tapped on his horn to get their attention. "Greetings Nazz! Salutations Kevin!"

"Double D!?" Kevin swerved his bike to a stop and Nazz nearly fell off. They both grinned though when they confirmed it was him. "Double D, you're back!"

Further down the street, Sarah and Jimmy sat on the sidewalk decorating their binders. Sarah glanced up and her eyes widened when she saw him.

"DOUBLE D!" She shrieked in excitement, startling Jimmy badly.

"Good afternoon, Sarah and Jimmy!" He waved cheerfully.

Rolf, watering his farm animals in the front yard of his home, had to shade his eyes and take a second look before he recognized him.

"Too smart for his hat, Ed-boy!" Rolf grinned. "I see you have returned with the wheeled machine of loud noises, yes?"

"Um, yes, a belated entrance to high school gift from my parents, Rolf." Double D called back. "It's nice to see you again!"

Nearing Eddy's house, Double D began to slow considerably. The front yard was empty and there seemed to be no movement from within the house. Double D's smile fell a little. He had been hoping to at least see his best friends before spending the rest of the day unpacking and getting ready for school the next day.

Suddenly, there was an explosion in the backyard and a large, smoking object went flying through the air like a rocket. Ed came running from the backyard and tried to angle himself under where the object would land. But then he glanced over in Double D's direction and his face transformed into a large smile.

"DOUBLE D!" He screamed and immediately ran over.

"Hello Ed-ack!" Double D barely had time to park before Ed grabbed him through the open window and yanked him out.

"Ed's buddy has returned!" Ed cried happily, literally crushing Double D in his arms.

"I'm quite pleased to see you too Ed." Double D barely managed to choke out.

There was then a high pitched whistling noise followed by a crash as the smoking object finally completed its trajectory and crashed into the ground.

"Eddy!" Ed ran over to crater, carrying Double D with him. "Santa came early Eddy!"

"It's not December you moron-"Eddy scowled as he crawled out of his hole but his scowl transformed into a large smile when he saw him. "Double D!? You back for real? For good?"

"Correct Eddy," Double D managed to free one arm and pulled Eddy into Ed's hug. "I've finally returned back to my beloved Peach Creek."

"It's about time!" Eddy yelled happily, for once returning the hug. "The amazing Ed trio are finally back together!"

"Ed is happy is complete again!" Ed echoed whole-heartedly.

The three of them stayed in a crushing group hug finally brought together again. Double D was so happy that he could feel tears of happiness pricking behind his eye lids.

"Eddy you idiot, I told you not to touch it yet!" A familiar voice screeched from the backyard. "A girl goes to use the can for two lousy minutes and…"

The voice trailed off as Marie Kanker came into the front yard. She and Double D stared at each other with an equal amount of surprise on both of their faces. Marie was wearing grease spotted overalls and had a spot of grease on her cheek. She lowered the wrench that she was obviously about to beat Eddy with.

"Double D?" She asked in awe. "Is that really you?"

"M-Marie," Double D quickly closed his mouth and smiled at her. "Funny, I didn't expect to, um, see you here."

"I could say the same for you, ex-oven mitt." Marie chuckled and smiled at him warmly. "Welcome home Double D."

A/N- I'm hoping to be able to update this pretty consistently. Read, enjoy, and reviews are lovely.