In Need of Glue
A South Park Fan Fiction
By Michelle Berger
Notes: Be warned now, this is a Kyle x Stan slash fiction, and also contains Kenny x Pip and Tweek x Butters. If you're not into that kind of thing, to continue reading might be a bit silly.
Chapter I
Kyle sat in the snow bank by Stark's Pond, watching as Kenny and Pip enjoyed their afternoon ice skating they had planned together. Kyle had not been invited, but when he had called Kenny that morning in hopes of having someone to hang out with, Kenny pitied him and let him tag along.
Truth was Kenny knew how bad Kyle had it. Kyle was no longer friends with Eric Cartman after Cartman had crossed the line with yet another Jew joke, this time in front of both of Kyle's Jewish parents. Stan Marsh, on the other hand, had only recently got back together with Wendy Testaburger after they had broken up for almost a month, and spent every free minute he could with his girlfriend, leaving no time for Kyle Broflovski.
Kenny knew Kyle needed him now more than ever, but Kenny had other friends to spend time with, mainly his boyfriend of almost a year, Pip Pirrip. None of Kenny's friends could stand the British teenager, so Kenny often spent time alone with Pip, taking him to Stark's pond frequently once it froze over and skating with him. Kenny was shocked when Kyle agreed to come to their skating date, even when he knew Pip would be there. Knowing how annoying Pip was to Kyle, Kenny realised he had to help his curly-haired friend.
"Come on Kyle, skate with us!" Kenny yelled as he skated backwards past Kyle, holding hands with Pip.
"No dude, I should probably get going. I think I'm supposed to pick Ike up from school today anyways…"
"But isn't today Sunday?" Pip looked to Kenny questioningly.
"Yeah man. Come on, how about we all go to Funland?" Kenny suggested.
"I don't have any money on me."
"I'll pay."
"I can't take money from you, Kenny."
Kenny glared at him.
"…Sorry."
"Then let's go to Whistlin' Willy's Pizza Gulch."
"Jesus… Okay, fine."
Kyle sighed softly in defeat as he followed Kenny and Pip to the only pizza restaurant in town. The three sat together at the table, Kenny in the middle to keep Kyle from being annoyed by a very merry, smiling Pip. Kyle simply sat, slumped down and miserably at the table.
Kenny whistled and soon the waiter came to take his order."
"One wagon wheel pizza, and uh, what do you guys want?"
"Water." Kyle mumbled.
"Do you serve tea?" Pip looked up hopefully.
"No."
"Oh… I don't want anything to drink, then."
"Alright, then make it one wagon wheel and two waters, please." Kenny finished the order.
"Kyle, what's the matter? That bad posture isn't good for your back you know…"
"Pip, leave him alone."
"I was only trying to help, Kenneth."
Kyle flipped Pip off and lay his head down on the table. Kenny sighed quietly and turned to Pip, leaning in close to his ear.
"After we eat, you have to go home. I need to talk to Kyle, something's not right." Kenny whispered softly.
"Right-o."
Their pizza and drinks came. As always, Kenny ate his slices of pizza while ranting about what a rip off Wagon Wheel Pizza was. Pip hardly touched his piece, not being a big fan of pizza, and Kyle ate in complete silence.
"Well chaps, I really should be going. The house needs cleaning and I have a bit of studying to do for tomorrow. Cheerio!" Pip stood up, getting a quick kiss from Kenny before rushing off as requested.
"Shouldn't you get help from Pip? You have to study for that test too… You don't want to fail again."
"Nah, I can do that later. I think we need to talk, Kyle."
"No we don't."
"Yes, we do."
"I'm fine."
"No you're not. You're upset about you-know-what."
"Yes, I know what. So do you. What else is there to talk about?"
"Well, obviously there's a problem if Stan still doesn't know."
"Stan's NOT gonna know. I'm not telling him Kenny, he doesn't care."
"He's your best friend, Kyle. He would want to know."
"The only person he cares about is Wendy."
"That's bullshit."
"It's true! All he ever wants to talk about is Wendy this and Wendy that. It's not, how was your day Kyle? It's, Wendy's day was great today Kyle!"
"We all know he's a bit obsessive."
"A bit? Ha."
"You two have to talk about this. Your friendship is being ruined over some dumb bitch!"
"It's too late now. He got back together with her, and now he's more in love than ever."
"How do you know that?"
"Who doesn't know? Stan only wants to be with Wendy, he's forgotten about everyone else in his life except her!"
"No wonder you feel like crap if you keep thinking that way."
"You don't understand! You're with Pip, and if you broke up with Pip, you could have any other person you wanted!"
"What if I wanted you?"
"Kenny, we've gone through that crap before. We both know we're not good together."
"But it's true, if I wanted a fuck and I broke up with Pip, you wouldn't let me in your pants."
"Fine! But you know it wouldn't take you long to find someone else who would."
"So what?"
"So you don't understand! Everything's perfect for you!"
"My parents are drunk, drugged up, broke asses who don't want me in their house anymore. My brother is a pothead who's been arrested for possession a couple times and my little sister is a crack whore."
Kyle just looked down shamefully.
"…You know what you have to do Kyle. Talk to Stan. Tell him what you've told me so many times."
"I can't. He'll never look at me again, you know it! When I finally admitted to him I was bi, he didn't talk to me for weeks! Apparently it made him uncomfortable."
"And why did it make him uncomfortable?"
"I don't know!"
"Maybe you should ask this sort of stuff?"
"He was perfectly fine with you being bi!"
"All the more reason why you should question him, don't you think?"
Kyle again remained silent, looking around uncertainly.
"It's the only way to make you feel better, Kyle. That's all I've got to say."
"Mmhm." Kyle stood up.
"Off to talk to Stan?"
"I've got to sleep on it."
"Alright. See you at school."
"See ya."
Kyle left, leaving Kenny to pay the bill. Not long after Kyle left, Kenny exited the store and began the walk to Pip's house, where he always stayed after he had fights with his parents. Kenny hoped he could catch up on some studying with Pip before Pip went to sleep, knowing he needed to pass the test badly tomorrow.
On the route home, Kenny stopped when he heard soft whimpering. Looking around, he saw a figure sitting against the wall of Tweek Bros. Coffee Shop, crying quietly. Approaching the small figure, he saw the familiar blond hair of Butters Stotch, who looked up to him as he heard him come close.
"O-oh… H-Hiya K-Kenny…" Butters forced a smile before bursting into tears once again.
Kenny sighed and sat down in front of Butters, crossing his legs, thinking to himself what a good psychiatrist he would make one day.
To Be Continued…
Next Chapter Release: August 7th 2007
Be back August 7th to read Chapter II!