BEEP BEEP BEEP

Edd turned off the alarm and sat up. Another morning in Peach Creek meant another scam by Eddy and, today, another day of school. Edd loved school more than anything. He smiled as he got dressed, looking forward to the day ahead of him.

Another, however, wasn't as happy.

A phone alarm went off in the room next to Edd's. His sleepy step sister Bella didn't even sit up or open her eyes and she reached up to turn off the alarm. After doing so, she snuggled back into her blanket, smiled, and kept dreaming. Edd knocked on her door.

"Bella, it's time to wake up!" He announced.

"Mmm, più di cinque minuti," She answered groggily in Italian.

Edd rolled his eyes and went downstairs to make breakfast. Fifteen minutes later, (even though she had only requested five) Bella got out of bed and got dressed. Heading downstairs half asleep, she yawned and twitched her cat tail slightly.

"Ugh, I hate school," She murmured quietly.

"Good morning," Edd greeted.

"Hey," Bella said, pouring a glass of water and opening a medicine bottle. Taking a pill and swallowing it, she put some bread in the toaster and made cinnamon toast.

About half an hour later, the two left, each with a backpack and a jacket, as it was quite chilly out. Bella was fully awake now as she popped her ear buds in her cat ears and turned on her phone. As her pet cat Felice followed her, she went to YouTube and started listening to music.

The two met their friends Ed and Eddy at the bus station.

"Morning," Eddy grumbled, slightly annoyed.

"Why so glum, Eddy?" Edd asked, "School is a joyous occasion."

"Easy for you to say," Eddy said, "Your 'special power' is knowledge of, like, everything."

This was true. Ever since Edd had gotten his power two years ago, he had lots of things. Edd smiled as he remembered the occasion...

Edd was a normal kid once. Well, not exactly. There was one thing that set him apart from all the other kids he knew.

He loved school.

He got good grades. Not straight A's, but mostly. There were the few times he would get a B+ or even the dreaded C+, but he always tried his best. He loved learning and was the best in most of his classes. And the other kids hated this.

It was the last day of school today, though, so he was a bit sad. Everyone else, however, was ecstatic. Edd did have two friends that ignored his slightly above average smartness, and those two were Ed and Eddy, his best friends.

During the last day of school, everyone had a fun time. Yearbook signing, chatting with friends you wouldn't see for two months, and then a movie with popcorn and snacks.

And at the end of the day, everyone counted down the seconds till summer.

"10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1..."

The bell rang for the final time, and all the kids rushed out the front doors, cheering and laughing. All except Edd.

Sighing sadly, Edd stopped to say goodbye to each and every teacher, thanking them for a wonderful school year. He was procrastinating when he would have to walk out those doors for the last time for two months. But finally, he had to.

The sun rose the next morning and a rooster crowed. Edd woke up and got dressed. He felt weird, like he was suddenly much MUCH smarter than before. He shrugged it off and began to get ready. For what, you ask? The one thing Edd had actually been looking forward to.

Today, his new father and step sister were moving in. He had met them a few times when they had visited all the way from Italy! He was extremely interested in the culture there, and tried to talk to Bella (that was his new step sister's name) while their parents were out, but she didn't talk very much. Edd supposed it was because she was shy. She had a white cat she called Felice, who she always had with her.

Now, Edd knew a little Italian. He knew basic greetings, farewells, and numbers, so he could talk with her a little.

His mom called him down to say hello and he walked downstairs. First day of summer, and already there was someone new. He saw a big moving van. Standing next to it was his new step father and step sister. Bella was hiding behind her father, holding tightly onto Felice. She seemed to be talking to her.

"Eddward, come on!" Edd's mom called. He hurried and came outside.

"Ciao," Edd greeted in Italian. Bella waved slightly.

Their parents began moving boxes into the house. Bella stood there, petting Felice and looking around. Edd walked over.

"Ciao, Bella," He said. Bella looked at him.

"Ciao, Doppio D," She said quietly, "Quibdi, credo che io vivo qui, eh?"

Edd frowned slightly, translating in his head. He found himself able to understand, even though he didn't remember learning what that meant.

"Uh, sí," He said.

Bella nodded. Edd motioned for her to follow as he lead her up to her room. There were already a few boxes.

"Grazie," She said, closing the door. Edd walked in his room and, for some reason, suddenly had the urge to label everything in it. So, that's what he did. He smiled.

After a while, the doorbell rang. Edd went down to answer it and Bella watched from the top of the stairs. Edd felt like he already knew who it was,and he was right.

"Hey, sockhead," Eddy was outside, "What's up?"

"Oh, hello, Eddy," Edd greeted, "I have some big news."

Bella tilted her head slightly upstairs, trying to figure out what was being said.

"Oh yeah?" Eddy asked, "Like what?"

Edd looked upstairs at his new step sister.

"Bella, vieni qua per favore," He said. Eddy frowned, now also confused. He couldn't understand what his friend was saying sometimes, but he knew that he was at least speaking English. What was this?

Bella timidly made her way down, hiding behind her hair.

"Eddy, this is my new step sister, Bella," Edd said, "Bella, questo è il mio amico, Eddy."

"Ok, what the heck are you saying?" Eddy asked, confused, "I don't think that's even English anymore."

"It's not," Edd said, "Bella is Italian. She doesn't speak English yet."

"Sì, io non ho ancora imparato qualsiasi," Bella nodded in agreement, "Sto pensando di, però."

"Uh, sure," Eddy said.

After the awkward greeting, they went to get their other friend and do what they usually did, which was new to Bella.

By the end of the day, Edd found himself knowing more Italian than he remembered practising. He went to bed that night and stayed up, thinking. Was that his power? Maybe it was more than that...maybe knowledge of all things? He went to bed, thinking, and woke up convinced that he had gotten his power.

Edd smiled at the memory as the bus pulled up. The kids all got on and sat down. Edd went through the day with a smile on his face, just as usual.