A/N: I've been learning a lot of new writing techniques and studying to become A better writer. This is going to be an updated Version of Chapter 1 the big fight. If you guys like it more I'll continue rewriting and move the story forward after catching up. If you liked the previous version better please let me know. I'm trying my best to improve on my writing and any feedback is always appreciated, be it negative or positive. Thank you and I hope you enjoy. :)
Addictions Version 2.0
The Big Fight
Craig leaned against the porch door slowly inhaling the bitter sting of a cigarette. He gently touched the area around his left eye. He was sure that the fight from yesterday had left him with a black eye that would be... problematic to explain again. His dad had started to become a real hard ass since he entered middle school, always the same shit that he never cared to hear. He sighed taking another deep inhale. It wasn't like he chose to get into all these fights, but what was he suppose to do when people fucked with Tweek. They had become best friends over the summer though Craig's secret crush for the spazzy blonde seemed getting worse. Anytime anyone even looked him wrong the raven haired boy swept in to put who ever dared to mess with him in their place.
"Well don't you just look like a badass." Craig's dad sarcastically mocked as he flung the door open.
"Fuck," was all his simple mind could come up with in response.
"I should get the father of the fucking year award huh. Fucking twelve year old son sitting right on my front porch smoking for the world to see."
"It's not that big of a deal..." Craig mumbled as he stomped out the remainder of his cigarette.
"You know what," his dad reached over to the side table a shoved a piece of paper into his face. "One more fuck up Craig, and you're going to military academy."
"I see, can't handle your troubled child so you're just going to ship him off?" Craig half laughed.
"Damn right I will, I'd drive your ass upstate and drop you off right now, but your mother convinced me to give you one more chance so don't fuck it up." He turned around and walked back inside. Fuck his mom stuck his neck out for him... Dammit he actually liked his mom, guess he'd have to play nice.
Craig begrudgingly made his way towards the bus. He could already tell today was going to be a bitch and would've much rather had just skipped it all together. Of course he barely noticed the fat red blob that had been following behind him since he left his house.
"Military camp huh, that's rough Craig." Cartman smiled that sick scheming smile of his as he spoke. "Since you can't fight, how about you let me kick your ass after school. As you know my reputation for being a badass fighter is a bit hurt lately and beating you up would help that along nicely."
"Fuck off fatass, I'm not going to fight you." Craig responded pushing him off and walking away.
"I guess I'll just have to tell Tweek about how much of a faggot you are for him." Cartman whispered just loud enough for Craig to hear.
"You fucking go near Tweek and I'll..."
"You'll what? You can't fight or else you'll have to leave your little crush behind, alone, defenseless." Cartman interrupted pushing Craig back a bit.
"I swear one day I'm going to get you back for all this shit Cartman." Craig mumbled in defeat as he turned towards the bus.
Tweek was even more jittery then usual self by the time the final bell rang signaling schools end. Craig had avoided him all day, which sent his mind into overdrive panic mode. He tugged at his messy blonde hair that pointed in every direction. Ever since they had become close in fifth grade Craig had always been around. Being away from him surprisingly made Tweek even more anxious which in turn made him more anxious that being away from Craig had a major affect on him. None of his other friends made him feel this way, maybe just being around his calm stoic personality made Tweek calmer as well. Nngh that couldn't be it, there was something deeper... Tweek just couldn't quite figure out what it was.
"Come on spaz you're not going to want to miss this." Cartman sneered at Tweek snapping him out of his thoughts.
"Nngh why are you fighting Craig?" Tweek mumbled nervously looking towards the floor.
"Why don't you ask your little butt buddy yourself." Cartman laughed to himself as he walked away. Tweek followed behind finding a large circle of people who've gathered to watch the fight. Tweek begrudgingly pushed his way to the front gritting his teeth as he gently pushed people aside. He hated being touched, hated it so much it was almost painful to be touched by others at times. Tweek made it to the front drawing some attention as he yelped when someone pushed him forward and he stumbled onto the ground. Craig looked over at him with annoyance, while Cartman seemed pleased that Tweek had not only made it but had front row seats to the fight.
"Lets get this over with fatass." Craig yelled growing bored with the building suspense. Craig could hear people in the crowds all chanting and muttering the same thing. "Kick his ass Craig", Seemed everyone hated Cartman this was going to hurt his pride more then anything he sighed heavily as Cartman finally made the first move. Cartman swung hear and low getting a cheap shot into Craig's gut, for a fat lazy fuck he sure could hit hard. Cartman swung again this time hitting him in the face causing Craig to stagger backwards.
Tweek couldn't believe what he was seeing. Craig didn't get beat up, Craig always protected him. Something was wrong, Craig wasn't even attempting to fight back as Cartman continued to throw punches at him. With each hit, Tweek's frustration grew. He could feel every hit a weight upon himself. He was positive Craig was doing this for him. Protecting him again, while Tweek watched helplessly. Why was he so pathetic? Why couldn't he ever do anything brave? Why couldn't he be there for Craig when he needed him?! Tweek bit his lip hard causing it to slowly drip blood. He'd never felt this way before, tears slowly leaked out as he rushed forward. "Stop!" Tweek screamed louder than he ever had before. Cartman turned around only to see Tweek's fist swing hard into his face. It was if the whole world fell silent as Tweek watched Cartman fall backwards slipping unconsciousness. He could hear his own heart pounding away, everything seemed so quite. Oh god, did he just hit Cartman?! The world was moving to fast around him, it was happening to fast. He couldn't keep his balancing tumbling over into Craig who caught him holding him up as the world went dark.
Craig stumbled into the nurses office with a passed out Tweek under his arms. "He just passed out after punching Cartman!" He exclaimed quickly to the young women sitting behind the desk.
She quickly moved over to Tweek, "Help me get him into a bed." she said easily lifting Tweek up on her own. She quickly examined Tweek, "Looks like he just passed out due to an adrenaline rush, he'll be fine. Just make sure he eats a few these when he wakes up." She reached up into a cupboard and took out a small bag of crackers. "I better go check on the other victims of your fights." She sighed, quickly grabbing her bag and heading out the door.
Craig pulled a chair up and took Tweek's bruised hand. He gently held it as his ran his thumb along it. "If only I would've been brave enough just to tell you how I feel, then you wouldn't have had to get hurt protecting my dumbass." he mumbled.
"Craig?" Tweek asked softly causing Craig to immediately sit up, his hands flying away from Tweek's. "Are you okay?"
"These are nothing but scratches, don't worry about me Tweek." Craig mumbled looking away with a slight blush. "Anyways the nurse said you need to eat these." he opened the bag handing Tweek a few crackers.
Tweek took them and slowly nibbled on his way through the salty treat. His nibbling reminded Craig of his guinea pig at home which made him smile brightly.
"Nngh why are you looking at me like that!" Tweek exclaimed blushing as he looked away.
"Sorry you just reminded me Stripe, it was kind of cute." Shit did I just call Tweek cute?
"Oh..." he finished the cracker before looking back at Craig this time with a slight glare. "Why the hell were you avoiding me!"
"I wasn't avoiding you Tweek." Craig lied.
"Oh really? You didn't meet me before school, at lunch, and we have three classes together!"
"We had test in those classes and I was running late..."
"Bullshit," Tweek interrupted throwing a cracker at Craig.
"Okay... so I was avoiding you." he fidgeted with the cracker Tweek threw avoiding his glare. "Tomorrow is Saturday, so how about I spend the whole day with you to make up for it."
"Nngh only if at the end you tell me why you were avoiding me in the first place!" Tweek sat back into his pillow pouting.
"Fine," Craig mumbled. Arguing with Tweek was a losing battle, no matter what Craig always caved into the cute spazzy blondes demands.
A/N: If you haven't read the original story and wanted to check it out, it'll be in my under my profile with the name Addictions. This is technically a reboot for my first story because i thought some of the situations were a bit cheesy and quite honestly while writing it i had intended for them to be older than they currently are.
