Sequel to "Lies"; first chapter. Kenny/Kyle as usual and one-sided Kyle/Cartman.

Valentine's day was only a couple of weeks away. Kenny and Kyle had been dating for almost six months now, and Kenny couldn't be happier. He was very grateful for Cartman's help, but the fat boy rejected Kenny's attempts to return the favor, saying that he had already returned the favor without realizing it. Kenny was very confused, but, eventually, he just accepted it and stopped trying.
Now he was trying to find the perfect gift for Kyle. He had thought about making another figurine, but he also thought that that would be too obvious. He really wanted to give something special; something unique. Even more so than handmade gifts. He had also thought about asking Kyle what he wanted, but that would just be stupid, and it might make Kyle think that Kenny didn't know anything about him or that he wasn't serious about their relationship. Kenny couldn't have that. Besides, Kyle probably didn't know what he wanted either. If anyone knew, it would be Stan. Of course, Stan might not be so inclined to give him some advice after what happened with Bebe and his grandfather, but he had to try it anyway.

Kenny: Hey, Stan.
Stan: Kenny! Come in. Sorry for the mess; my mom's away and she left me by myself to take care of Aaron.
Kenny: What about your sister and your dad?
Stan: My dad is at a bar somewhere and my sister went with my mom.
Kenny: Where did they go?
Stan: ...They went to visit my grandpa.

"That explains why his dad didn't go... It must've been too hard for him to handle."

Kenny: I'm sorry, I-
Stan: It's alright. He was always asking me to kill him anyway. He wanted to die.

"I'm just surprised he lived to be 112 in the first place."

Stan: So, to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?

"Pleasure? You've been without a girlfriend for way too long."

Kenny: Well, I-
Stan: Wait, let me guess... You didn't think ahead about what to give Kyle for Valentine's Day and, instead of asking him what he wants or trying to find out on your own, you decided to come to me.

"Is it really that obvious?"

Kenny: ...Well, asking you is a way to find out on my own... More or less...

"Fucking smartass..." thought Stan as he smiled.

Stan: You should sit down. This is gonna take a while.

Kenny did as Stan asked and the latter started talking for a very long time about what Kyle liked. The most obvious property is that it needed to be something Kyle felt emotionally attached to. It couldn't be too big, otherwise Kyle wouldn't be able to keep it, nor could it be too small, or Kyle might misplace it or his mom might throw it away. It also couldn't be something that would wear down quickly; it had to last for a very long time, at least until Kyle was an old man.

Kenny: ...Is that all?
Stan: Uh... Yeah, I think so.

"Great. Where the fuck am I going to get something like that?"

Kenny was getting more desperate by the second. Such an item would be nigh impossible to find.

Stan: Wait, no, there's something else.
Kenny: What?
Stan: It also has to be something useful. Kyle doesn't like things that serve no purpose.

"He liked the hollow doll I made... Although I guess he could be using it to store small objects... Or he might not even be wearing it around his neck anymore. Kyle's really sensitive about that. He doesn't want anyone to find out about us."

After about three months of dating Kyle, Kenny tried to get Kyle's approval to tell people about their relationship (or at least stop hiding it from everyone), but the red-haired boy said no. Kyle was too embarrassed to tell people that he was gay, let alone that he already had a boyfriend whom he had been secretly dating for the past six months. Kenny had been thinking that Kyle was embarrassed that he was dating the poorest boy in South Park, even though Kyle assured him that that was not the case. He could understand Kyle's hesitation to tell everyone he was gay, as even Kenny himself was hesitant to reveal something like that, but he didn't understand Kyle's unwillingness to tell people who his boyfriend was.
Kenny was proud that he was dating Kyle. After all, Kyle was perfect in almost every way – he was smart, pretty, he was very romantic and caring... However, he had some peculiarities; his preference in gifts was a perfect example of this.

Kenny was still wondering what he should get Kyle when Aaron, Stan's new brother, started crying due to lack of attention. As soon as Stan picked him up and started talking to him, however, he stopped crying.

Kenny: ...Wow, you sure have a way with kids.
Stan: It was either this or spend hours listening to the kid cry himself to sleep. He's also my brother. You know how big brothers are.

"I wonder if Kyle wants kids... We'd have to adopt, of course... or we could get a surrogate mother... I'm getting ahead of myself. We don't even have jobs, not to mention that we live in our parents' houses. Besides, if we're going to have kids, I'd better come up with the perfect gift and fast, or Kyle's not gonna be around for long."

Kenny: Maybe you could teach me a thing or two, just in case.
Stan: Just in case what? Just in case Kyle wants kids?
Kenny: ...Yeah.

"You're willing to have kids with him even though you hate kids? I can see why he likes you..."

Stan: Well, the best way is to practice. Come on, get over here.

Kenny did as Stan asked, who then carefully handed him his brother. Kenny was terrified to hold a kid in his arms, especially given the fact that it was Stan's brother, but the latter calmed him down and showed him how to properly handle a baby. When Kyle walked in through the front door, he was very amused to see his boyfriend doing that.

Kyle: I was looking for you, but I can see you're busy with the baby. I'll come back later.
Kenny: Wait!

Kenny handed the baby back to Stan, who was smiling like Kyle, which earned him a few angry glances from Kenny. He then walked over to the entrance and wrapped his arms around Kyle, before giving him a short kiss.

Kenny: How did you know where I was?
Kyle: Cartman saw you headed for Stan's, I bumped into him and he told me where you were.

"Why would he do that?"

Kyle: So...
Kenny: ...What?
Kyle: Aren't you going to tell me why you were holding Aaron? I know you don't like babies very much, so there must be a reason.
Kenny: I was just wondering if...
Kyle: ...Yes?
Kenny: ...Do you wanna have kids?
Kyle: It's kinda soon to be thinking about that, don't you think? I mean, we're still just a couple of teenagers, not to mention that we'd have to jump through a lot of hoops, because... Well, you know how that goes; what we'd have to do...
Kenny: ...Yeah, I know.

Kenny was having mixed feelings about Kyle's answer. On one hand, Kenny really didn't like kids, although he'd be willing to tolerate them if Kyle wanted him to. On the other hand, Kyle made it sound as if he wasn't expecting their relationship to last that long, which also made Kenny fear for their future (or lack thereof) together. If Kyle was having second thoughts about their relationship, Kenny needed to know so he could fix it.

Kyle: Anyway, that's not why I came here. I heard rumors that the most amazing thing happened.
Kenny: What is it?
Kyle: Cartman's moving away from here!

"We're finally going to be free from that asshole."

Kenny: ...You know, he is the one who got us back together. If it weren't for him, you'd be having this conversation with Stan... Although Mr. Mom over there wouldn't be paying much attention to you.
Stan: Hey!
Kyle: And I've thanked him for that, but it doesn't change the fact that he's been bullying me ever since we were kids.

"Although recently he's been toning it down a bit... He must be trying to get me to say that I'll miss him or something stupid like that."

Kenny: ...I know. I'm sorry.
Kyle: It's OK, Ken.
Kenny: ...Look, I'd love to stay with you, but I... can't.
Kyle: Oh... Alright, I guess...

"I'd go with you, but I get the feeling you don't want me to..."

Kenny put his hand on Kyle's cheek and kissed him before leaving. He thought that Kyle was probably thinking that he was up to something bad. However, he couldn't worry about that right now. The only way to reassure Kyle, besides telling him the truth, would be to lie to him. Kenny wanted to make his gift a surprise (especially if he couldn't find it), but he also didn't want to lie to him.
Unfortunately, Stan didn't think about that.

Kyle: What's with Kenny?
Stan: He's just trying to find something special for you... I probably shouldn't have said that.

"No, you shouldn't have..."

Kyle: ...Well, at least you didn't tell me what he's going to buy... I guess that's a plus...

"It's not like I could even if I wanted to. Your tastes are... unique. I hope Kenny finds what he's looking for..."

Kenny went through a lot of the shops in South Park, but he still couldn't find anything for Kyle. He was getting more and more desperate by the second, until he saw Cartman from afar. His thoughts quickly changed from Kyle's gift to Cartman supposedly leaving in an unknown amount of time. Kenny had to see if the rumors were true.

Kenny: Cartman! Hey, Cartman!

"Kenny, if I don't answer, maybe it's because I don't want to talk to you right now."

Although Cartman was happy for Kyle, he also resented Kenny for what he perceived as the blond boy taking Kyle away from him. The fact that he knew that Kyle loved Kenny above everything else and that he would never love him back just made him angrier at Kenny. He blamed Kenny for everything.

Eric: Hello.

"What's with the attitude?"

Kenny: Hey... Uh... I don't mean to sound... insensitive, but I heard that you were moving away... Is... Is that-
Eric: True? Yeah, it is. Right after Valentine's Day, actually.
Kenny: Why are you moving away?
Eric: My mom got a new job. We have to move.

However, Cartman was lying. He had made his mother get a new job because he could no longer handle seeing Kyle with Kenny. It was hurting him, both emotionally and physically, and he wanted it to stop.

Kenny: Oh... Well, I... I'm going to miss you.

Kenny put his arms around Cartman and patted his back, to show him that he was serious, which surprised and saddened the smaller boy. Cartman wasn't used to people being nice to him, especially after everything that he had done. The fact that he hated Kenny only made it worse. He pushed Kenny away, which reminded him of the time Kyle had pushed him away when they first kissed, thus making him sadder than he should've been.

Eric: I-I'm sorry. J-Just... don't. Please.

"Are you allergic to hugs or something? And 'please'? Who are you and what did you do with Cartman?"

Kenny: It's OK... Look, I'm really sorry, but I gotta go now. It's almost Valentine's Day, I haven't found a gift for Kyle...

"Maybe..."

Eric: Y-You know, I saw this...
Kenny: ...What?
Eric: W-Well, it's not a gift, e-exactly... It's just somewhere you could take h-him on a date or something.

Even though Cartman was very angry at Kenny for taking Kyle away, he still wanted Kyle to be happy. He knew that Kenny was the best way to make him happy, so he decided to use him.

Kenny: ...So? Are you gonna tell me or do I have to beg?
Eric: Come with me. I'll show you.
Kenny: Alright, I guess...

Cartman turned his back to Kenny and started walking, with the latter following him closely.

"This had better be worth it. I'm running out of time."

OK, that's the end of the first chapter. The final one will be posted in two or three days (or more).
I leave you with a question (you may answer this by PM; there's no reason to write a review): Should I cross the line between T and M? (IE: Write stories with explicit sexual content)
I've been wondering about this for a while, but I think it wouldn't be fair to do it without asking my readers.