I can't believe this is happening to me, after all the good things I have done after all the 'I've learned something today 'speeches this happens. My family are gone, Mom, Dad even little Ike are in Heaven or Hell or whatever.

I am outside in a graveyard watching as they put my Mom's white coffin in a deep dark hole. As they do so I cry like I did for Dad's and Ike's. Stan puts an arm around me and we watch in silence, together.

As hard as today is, I can't be more thankful for the turnout of people that came for my family's funeral. There is my family from far away my Aunt, Uncle and Cousin Kyle, my three friends from my normal group, some other of my friends, a few of Ike's friends and others.

I turn around and I walk over to the black limousine that drove me to this horrible place. I want to go home and see my family again but I know I can't. They're gone all gone. Cartman watches me from the crowd as I step inside the car but doesn't make any expression or movement.

I sit down and I curl up like I am three. Before I know it I hear talking and people getting into cars. I quickly sit up and look out the window. I see the Schwartz family and the Marsh's heading towards here. I sit up and pretend I wasn't acting like a child. I am thirteen now, and I don't want Stan to know about me curling up and crying.

"I told you he was in here." Stan replies as the door opens on both sides. One by one everyone crowds up in here. Stan sits down on my left side and smiles a closed smile at me. On my other side my Aunt sits down and squeezes my hand.

The car pulls out of the grave yard and I don't look out the window. Instead I stare forward.

"Where are we going now?" whines Shelley, she is about seventeen now and has turned out pretty good looking. With her braces off her teeth are straight and white like pearls due to what Stan calls "obsessive flossing", her brown hair is long and straight and she never gets acne. But despite her looks on the outside she is still a total bitch on the inside.

Mrs. Marsh smiles. "We're going to the reception now then we have to read Shelia's will."

Shelley rolls her eyes. "Why did you drag me to this thing? I have better things to do! Anyways I barely even knew the family!"

What Shelly said pisses me off but I don't do anything. I just continue to stare forward.

"Shelley that was not very nice." says.

The drive is long and before I know it we are at the community centre where the reception is. All they do here is give everyone food while pictures of people who died are shown around the room. I always have found them really pointless.

I walk in the room and I am pained by the sight of the pictures of my family. Captured memories of all the great times we had. I walk up to one of the collages of photos and stare. I finger the picture of Ike and me standing in front of our house smiling happily. I turn away and walk over to where Stan and Kenny are talking, Cartman no where in sight.

My friends grow silent when they see me and I can't help but feel left out. They two of them don't know what it is like to loose the people they love the most. Sure Stan has had his heart broken by Wendy once and Kenny has died a few times but it's not the same.

I turn around and walk over to where egg salad sandwiches are on five platters looking nice. Kyle is there talking to my Aunt.

"Do they have any other sandwiches here? Egg salad gives me a bellyache." He complains like always and pushes his giant glasses up his nose.

Mrs. Schwartz smiles and leads Kyle to another table. I will probably end up living with them and I dread that fact. Well, there is still a chance I won't; I guess I will have to wait until all this shit is over.

I grab a Styrofoam plate from the small stack and put two mini sandwiches on it. I walk over to a small table in the corner of the room and I slowly eat by myself. I hope no one comes over to me; all I want is to be alone. I haven't had any alone time since the world found out about what happened.

As I take nibbles of the food I look around the room. I see Token, Clyde, Craig and Jimmy talking together in a group while Butters, Tweek, Kevin, and Timmy sit at a table eating and laughing. Still no Cartman, maybe his family went home. I look over to a group of our Moms; nope Cartman's Mom is there.

As hard as it is too believe fat-ass is actually really popular now. I don't know why he is still a douche to Stan, Kenny and I but everyone is his friend. He is not even a fat-ass anymore he has lost a lot of weight and is I don't know why but the girls are just crazy for him now. Except for Wendy of coarse who will always hate him. Cartman is currently dating a girl named Lola.

My mind fills with wonder as I scan the room for any sign for Cartman.

"Kahl?"

I turn around and see Cartman starring over me. He looks like he is going to make some sort of Jew comment to me. He better not I hate when he does that.

"Can I talk to you for a moment?" He asks. No smile on his face, no happiness in his brown eyes just seriousness.

Shocked I don't say or do anything. I just stand up.

Cartman nods and I follow him to a room that I have no idea existed. He turns on the light and I walk over to the end of the room. There is tons of cleaning supplies and a mop in the corner. It's a janitor's closet, should have known.

Cartman closes the door and faces me. "Kahl, I know what you're going through." He starts.

I shake my head. "No you don't Cartman."

Cartman smiles and shakes his head. "I guess you have forgotten my Dad is dead."

I frown and anger swarms through me. He has no idea! "Dude you killed him!"

Cartman frowns and he looks like he's going to cry. "Do you think if I knew I would have done it Kahl? No, no I wouldn't have done it. He may have been ginger but he was my Dad and now I'll never know what it's like to have a Father's love. At least you had that for some time Kahl!"

I turn away trying to hide the sympathy for him. He is such an asshole but he has gone through a lot. I can't help feeling bad for him.

"And meh half-brother Scott? He committed suicide two years ago. You were at his funeral! He was my brother Kahl. I may have hated him but he was still my brother! And my Mom doesn't pay any attention to meh. So yes Kahl, I do know what you're going through."

I turn around to look at Cartman. I know it must be hard for him to talk about this but despite everything he isn't crying. His face stays solid. "What are you getting at Cartman?"

Cartman takes a deep breath. "I want to help you get through these hard times."

Cartman helping me? He hates me! Why would he want anything to do with me and more then that help me? This has got to be a joke or a dare or a bet or something other then what it is. I roll my eyes and I start to head towards the door. "I'm leaving now." I announce in disbelief.

As I reach for the doorknob Cartman's hand grabs mine. I pause and Cartman holds me so I have to look at him. "Look, I know you don't believe me and I know we have been through a lot for you to hate meh but this has made me realize that we have more in common then I have ever thought. I want your friend Kahl but only if you be mine."

Cartman's speech is very good and I can't help but believe him. I hesitate and I look up at him. At the moment I can't tell if he's lying or not. "Okay Cartman, I believe you. I'll be your friend. "

Cartman smiles nicely. "You won't regret this Kahl."

I smile back. "Okay."

I am now in another room with the Marsh's and the Schwartz's but this time it's like an office. A man behind a desk is reading my parent's will.

So far I have been given their life savings but it says in the will not for fun but for schooling and my own family. My Aunt and Uncle have been given some jewelry and some other things. Where I will end up is still to be announced.

"Ike and Kyle will be given the care of Sharon and Randy Marsh, if we die before they are old enough to live alone." The man reads from Mom's handwriting.

Auntie Gina's mouth drops in disbelief. "I can't believe it!" she exclaims.

Stan smiles at me. "It will be kind of fun, like we are brothers."

I half-smile back. "Ya, I guess. Did you know about this Stan?"

Stan nods. "Uh huh, "

"Why didn't you ever tell me?" I ask. I can't believe he would keep a secret like this from me for this long.

Stan shrugs. "Never was brought up I guess."

It is 9:00 at night now and I am lying in bed I am wearing pajamas pants and an old Terrance and Phillip t-shirt. I stare up at the ceiling not tired at all. I hear the door creak open. I turn around and Auntie Gina walking toward me. She sits down on the edge of my bed. I never realized how much she looks like my Mom until now. She has Mom's pointed nose and crazy red hair. Instead of wearing it up though she leaves it down.

"Kyle I know how hard this is for you and if you want you can move back to Connecticut with us if you want if it makes you feel better. We can always work something out. "

Auntie Gina and family are the only blood relatives I have left but before my family's death I only ever saw them once a year. Stan's family is more of family to me then the Schwartz's ever will be. Anyways leaving Colorado will be too much.

I shake my head. "No thanks," I say sleepily.

Auntie Gina nods and walks out of the room. "Very well," She closes the door and I listen to her walk down the hall.

I feel bad for my Aunt, I know I hurt her feelings but she will get over it. I wish Ike was still here so I can talk to him. I used to always talk to him about my feelings.

A tear streams down my cheek and lands on my pillow making a small wet spot. I am beginning to feel thankful for Cartman for offering to help me through these times. I know I can really use the help from somebody that knows what I'm going through and the pain I am in. Finally I have met someone that understands.

I smile to myself. "Always the last person you suspect." I whisper and laugh a little; I can't help but feel better already.

I hope you guys enjoyed it! I will explain what happened to Kyle's family in a later chapter. Thank you for taking you time to read this! Love you all, Bramblestar.