*Disclaimer: I do not own, or am involved with, the TV series Ed Edd n Eddy. All characters belong to their rightful creators.*

Ok so, this is my 2nd fanfic I'm starting. This is mainly focused on the after-story of The Big Picture Show. It has Edd x Marie, so be warned if you're not into that~…

If you were wondering; yes, I maaay start on more chapters of my 1st fanfiction, EarthRuby/OceanSapphire. But this story just came to mind, so here I go~.

Ed Edd n Eddy: Salt and Vanilla

Ch. 1

"Aah, what a lovely day for studying!"

Double D sat up in his chair by his desk. School was starting again soon, and he couldn't wait to get some good old-fashioned education. Tomorrow was especially important, as he and his friends from the cul-de-sac were starting High School in the ninth grade.

Edd (called Double D due to the 2 D's in his name) had prepared for getting his mind ready for school. He had his chemistry book, his geometry book, his history book, and finally his English book, all spread out neatly on his desk in front of him. "History seems the most fitting to start off," he said to himself, sliding his textbook in front of him and beginning to read, "Christopher Columbus, the first captain to sail to the Early Americas…" Double D picked up his trusty pencil and began taking notes.

After a few minutes, he noticed something sitting on the corner of his desk. He reached over and looked at the golden cylinder. "That's peculiar…what would a lipstick dispenser be doing on my-? Oh dear…" Edd's eyes widened. He had seen this before…

Just then, Double D felt two arms wrap around his neck from behind. "Guess who it is, cutie pie~!"

Oh dear. Not good, not good, Edd thought to himself, feeling himself starting to sweat. It was Marie Kanker. The girl that had harassed he and his friends for the past year or so with forced kissing sessions, and many physical abuses.

Marie smiled at him. "Looks like ya found something of mine…" she said, taking the lipstick dispenser and applying it to her lips.

"Marie, please tell me how you managed to enter my home at this hour?!" Edd asked in a frantic voice.

"Magical charms, dreamboat~. Now pucker up!" She exclaimed, turning her 'boyfriend's' chair around to face her. Edd put up his hands in defence, but Marie simply shoved them out of the way and kissed him several times on his face. Double D's shouts and attempts to push her off had no effect.

After a while, Edd sat back shivering and frightened. Oh, how he wished to see his two friends Ed and Eddy. Not that they were much of a help when it came to the Kankers, but Edd liked moral support.

"Having fun, Double D~?" she asked, leaning in, "Or did you not get enough?"

"N-no, I'm quite fine, Marie…" he said shaking, "You know, it would be wise to return to your sisters, as they could be…er, worried about you." Edd had a natural need to help others, but it was rare for him to talk like that to any Kanker. Especially Marie.

"Nah, they're asleep. Think I could sleep with you, here, sweetie~?"

Edd widened his eyes. "N-NO! I mean, school starts tomorrow, and you should be prepared for…"

"You bore me sometimes, hun." She said, turning away and yawning.

"Well, I suppose I h-have that effect on people…" Edd also yawned. This was strange, as he was still shaking after that kissing session.

Marie sat on Double D's lap. "Ya know, sometimes you don't notice how much I really like you…"

"I-is that so…?" Edd was confused. He always thought this was only a lustful attraction, or a 'spur-of-the-moment' type feeling towards another—

Oh dear.

"I-it's that late?! I really should get to studying…oh my, oh my…" Edd said, turning around to his books, sweat beading on the rim of his sock-like hat.

"Aw…you're no fun sometimes," Marie complained, getting up off of Double D. "I'll see ya later, love muffin~…" she blew a kiss to him and walked out of his room.

Edd sighed with relief and quickly turned around to his history book. "Oh, who am I kidding…this is not a studying environment!" he closed his book and stacked the books on top of each other. He wiped the lipstick stains off of his face with a rag and looked back at the corner of his desk. Marie's lipstick was still there, he thought with a confused look on his face. A strange night indeed.

Ed awoke with a loud yawn. "Breakfast for Ed!" he exclaimed, grabbing his clothes and running up the steps from his room. "Oh! Forgot my bath! Hahaha…" he turned around and ran into his room. He jumped into his tub of gravy and stuck his toes out of the other side. "Ah…Life is good for Ed."

Just as Ed was falling asleep in his bathtub, his sister Sarah yelled from upstairs. "ED!" she exclaimed.

Ed awoke with a start. "Coming baby sister!" he jumped back out of his bathtub and grabbed his clothes, putting his shirt and pants on as he went up. He tripped, attempting to pull one of the legs of his jeans up.

Sarah growled and shook her head. "Stupid…" she walked away into her room.

Ed ran to the pantry and grabbed himself a box of Chunky Puffs, drooling. "Breakfast time!" he exclaimed, putting some in a bowl and devouring it instantly. "Mmm! Chunky Puffs…"

Double D didn't feel very prepared as he walked out of his house that morning. Adjusting his tie, he started for Ed's house.

He saw Ed standing on the sidewalk in front of his house, jogging in place excitedly.

"Hello there, Ed. Excited as usual I see." Edd said as he approached his friend. Ed looked at him and stopped jogging in place.

"DOUBLE D!" he exclaimed, wrapping Edd up in a bear hug. "Y-yes, nice to see you t-too, Ed…" Edd said, choking.

Ed set him down. "'Tis the first day of school Double D! I can't wait~."

"Well, yes, neither can I." Edd replied, brushing off his shirt and tie. "Let's go get Eddy, shall we?"

Eddy's house was right next door to Ed's, so it didn't take very long to approach the front door. Double D knocked on the door to Eddy's room.

After a few seconds, Edd rubbed his chin. He knocked again, calling his name through the door. Still no answer.

"This is odd…Eddy couldn't be absent for the first day of school." Edd inquired.

"Hmm…" Ed then proceeded to knock down Eddy's door with a violent kick. Edd looked at him with wild eyes.

"E-Ed! Why would you-?!"

"Eddy? Are you in there?" Ed ignored his friend's questions.

Ed and Double D looked at their friend's round purple bed. Eddy's figure was under the covers, and his hair stuck out. "Eddy…?" Edd asked.

"Hnn…." The figure of Eddy slowly looked up at his two friends. "Go away guys, I'm sleepin'…"

"No sleepy time! School for Eddy!" Ed exclaimed, grabbing his friend and hoisting him out of his bed.

Edd looked at Eddy's groggy face. "Are you well, Eddy? You seem very pale…"

"Yeah, I'm sick ya know?" He said in a slurred voice, coughing roughly. "I'm not goin' tah school…"

"Eddy can't skip the first day!" Ed whined.

"I'm sorry Ed, but Eddy does seem to have some sort of cold…" Double D said, putting a hand on Ed's shoulder. "Rest well today, Eddy."

Ed sat his friend back down on the bed with a glum look on his face.

Eddy snarled and got back under the blankets, sneezing loudly. He rubbed his nose with a tissue. "Ya gonna go, or what?"

"Alright, Eddy. Get well soon!" Edd replied, walking out of Eddy's room, Ed following suit.

"Well, it seems we're going to school without Eddy…" Edd felt strange walking with only one friend at his side.

"We are three no more!" Ed said, sobbing. "Like blah, blah without the other blah! Like peanut butter and jelly without the mustard!"

"Now, calm down Ed. I'm sure Eddy will recover to his normal self tomorrow!" Edd patted his friend's back, smiling.

"Ya think so?" Ed wiped his nose, sniffling loudly.

"Of course!"

Ed perked up and put on a big grin. "Let's go to school, Double D!"

"Y-yes, quite," Edd replied, continuing on his way in a more chipper mood.

Ch. 1 End.

Dude, there's soo much on my mind for next chapter…but I'll call it quits for now. I want to post the next chapter tomorrow, but unfortunately no promises… See you soon~.