HI everyone. I had this up here once before until I had someone troll me. I decided to finally re-post this but fixing it up and hoping in fixing it up I can finally finish typing out the last chapter. I hope you enjoy this and I'll be slow to update.


It was a warm morning with a slight breeze, three teens stood at their stop waiting for their bus. The only sound between them was the wind. The boys enjoyed the silence until Cartman spoke up.

"Alright, you filthy Jew!" Cartman rounded on Kyle. "You played this pitty game long enough, its time to stop now." Anger laced Cartman's voice. He has held all this in for a few weeks now and enough was enough. Deep down Cartman hated the attention wasn't on him.

"Shut up fat-boy," Kenny said stepping in front of Kyle to protect him for the bigger teen. Kenny hated seeing Kyle like this, head down, eyes averted and not really speaking. it got worse when anyone pointed out or said something about Kyle's situtation. "This isn't some game. If it was I'd be laughing at how pissed you are getting because I enjoy seeing you pissed. Do you see me laughing?"

Cartman looked side ways at the two K's. One brow was cocked in an 'I don't believe you' look. He crossed his arms over his moobs. He went to open his mouth to retort but the bus arrived drawing his attetion away from the other two. Cartman got onto the bus first but not before kicking dirt back at Kyle and Kenny.

The blonde flipped off the bigger but Cartman didn't see him as his back was turned to him. The two K's got onto the bus, sitting in the middle while the fat-ass too one at the back of the bus. After everyone was seated the bus driver pulled away from the stop.

A pair of blondes in the seat in front of the two K's turned around to greet the boys. The blonde with shorter hair on the sides with just an inch or two longer the top closed his blue eyes as he waved at them. The other with wild spiky hair shook a little as he looked around some before his rare golden eyes landed on the K's waving.

"H-hey fellas. Where is Stan?" Butters asked.

Kyle looked up at Butters but not making eye contact. " He is at school putting up some flyers."

"Agh! I remember Stan saying about that yesterday." Tweek said placing his hand on the back of the seat. "What-agh-was it about again?"

"It's for an adoption event that the Animal Shelter is doing," Kenny answered. He looked over to Butters. 'I see you got your hair cut, it looks good on you. Who knew you could pull off a mohawk like that." He ran a playful hand in his hair. It really did look good on Butters.

A light blush came to the other's face. He looked away from Kenny. "T-thanks. Tweek thought so too."

"Ah!What?!" Tweek jumped at the sound of his name. He still was little spazy but not as much as when he was a kid. He didn't drink his parents coffee that much anymore. He's twitch from time to time when he talked and shakes but not really noticeable when he was nervous.

Butters has gotten more confidence in himself as he got older but he still lets Cartman manipulate him from time to time. He still has his nervous habit of tapping or rubbing his knuckles together. HIs parents still ground him over nothing but not so much as when he was a kid. They have been taking parenting classes since he turned thirteen on how to deal with teens.

The boys talked a little more about this and that until they arrived at the school. It wasn't a long ride to there anyway about a mile or two from the bus stop. As the students started to head off the bus, Kenny remained seated otherwise it was hell trying to fight to get off. He didn't want to deal with the possibility of being pushed and stomped to death. He so didn't want to go through with that again.

Once the bus was clear, Kenny stood up and started to walk off but was stopped by a hand grabbing onto his wrist. He looked down at the hand then into Kyle's eyes. One look told him that Kyle needed some form of human contact and to feel safe. This happened every morning and either him or Stan would be the ones to give that comfort to the ginger. It wasn't that Kenny as against this but he just wanted to know what caused this change in his friend. He respected other's space and they would talk when they were ready but it has been going since he came back for Cali.

What happen there? Was he attacked, robbed, molested by some perv or something worse? If it was anything really bad, he hopped Kyle would have said something but if it was then he must been too scared or embarrassed to say anything.

Together they walked off the bus and towards the school. A few students always gave them odd looks because two guys were holding hands or the back of a t-shirt. This was nothing new. People stared and Kyle started this behavior once school started. He was just overwhelmed and or scared by the looks and closeness other did. He trusted his friends but that didn't mean he be okay with them touching him unless Kyle said it was okay. When Kenny or Stan wasn't with him he would latch onto Tweek or Butters. No one questioned or cared, if it helped their friend then they didn't care.

The Ks caught up to Butters, Tweek, Clyde, Token, Jimmy, and Timmy. They all walked into the main hall of the school. Right away spotting Stan and Craig putting up the last flyer on the bulletin board. Everyone walked up to them perhaps a little too quitely because when they turned around they both jumped. It wasn't entirely the boys' fault, it was noisy in the halls.

"Jesus fucking Christ!" Stan yelled. He placed on hand on his knee and other over his chest.

Craig really didn't say anything, he wasn't much of a talker or loud like everyone else in this town was. He gave the group a nod before heading off to his locker before the bell rang. Tweek, Clyde, and Token followed closely behind Craig.

"W-wow. Half price of adoption fees." Butters spoke out loud as he read the flyer in disbelief.

"Yeah," Stan spoke. "It will help get some of the animals out before they have to put them down from overpopulation. Also if you adopt, we will throw in some free food, toys and if you get a cat you get a litter box and litter."

"Cool." Butters had a look of excitement on his face but that was short lived. "Oh darn, I wish my parents would allow me to have a pet." His parents thought it was too much of a hassle one and thought Butters was irresponsible enough to take care of one.

"Don't worry in a few years you will be able to have as many as you want," Kyle spoke. In a few years, they will be old enough to be out on their own.

Some of them already have jobs and some plan on going to college. Either way, they will be out on their own. Butters brightened at the comment then turned into shock as with everyone else. Kyle hasn't spoken more than three words to anyone in the last few weeks. Today was the first time he spoke more, maybe he was getting a little bit better, even just a little. Kyle looked at them in confusion. Right before Kyle could question it Stan spoke up.

"Damn dude, that was more than you spoken in a while." Stan gave the ginger a big smile. Kyle blushed at this. "It's nice."

"SHIT!" Kenny suddenly shouted. "The bell is about to ring and we all know how Mr. Garrison gets when were are late."

They all ran to their lockers to get their books and other things they needed for class. After they got their stuff they headed off to class. No one could believe Mr. Garrison had been their teacher ever since the third grade.

The two K's, Stan and everyone from the fourth grade had first period together. Second and third Stan was in class with the two K's and the last class it was just the two K's and Cartman. Every class Cartman had with Kyle he made it a living hell. The guys would end up beating up Cartman if got too bad or made Kyle run or cry.

The first few periods and lunch flew by and now it was the time for the last class of the day. By this time most of the students were like zombies or just didn't care and wanted to go home. The few classes were pretty normal and lunch was little too loud but other than that nothing else happened. Even Cartman hasn't pulled any bullshit, which was odd. He must be planning something.

Kenny made this way through the crowded hallway so he could catch up to Kyle on the way to his last class. As he got close he grabbed hold of the other's shoulder to slow him down some. This ended up causing the boy tense up and turn around with a terrified face. Kenny tilted his head to the side in confusion until he realized what he did. Of course, Kyle got scared when someone touched him.

Kenny quickly lets go of Kyle and told him he was really sorry. Kyle started to shake a little but gave Kenny a little smile, telling him it was okay. Kenny didn't believe that one bit. He now so much more than ever wanted to know what was wrong with his friend but at the same time, he didn't want to pry. He so hated this.

Once in class, they took their seats next to each other at the table. Cartman was seated behind them and at the start of class, he started to rag on Kyle. Kenny turned around to punch him on the arm quite hard making Cartman whine like a little girl. Everyone let out a laugh but shut up once the teacher walked in. Halfway through the lesson about genetics, Cartman made fun of it while cracking jokes about Kyle and kicks him in the back. Kyle's body started to shake and his breathing picked up, he tried his hardest for it to be noticeable.

Cartman laughed at Kyle's reaction. The teacher stopped her lesson to make her way towards the boys. As soon as she got close Kyle bolted out of class. He couldn't take it anymore. Kenny got out of his seat. He never saw Kyle do that before. He knew he had to tell Mr. Mackey about this but first, he wanted to beat the holy-shit out of the fat-boy. Why can't Cartman for once in his damn life stop picking on people?

"Mr. McCormick, please sit down." Kenny gave her a look that said 'are you fucking serious?' but never the less listened to her. She turned her attention to Cartman. "You go to the Principal's office, this is the last time you disturb my class."

"But Mrs. Finndle~" Cartman started to whine.

"NOW!" She yelled. She was one of the few teachers that didn't take any of his shit.

Cartman gathers up his stuff. On his way out he flipped off the teacher, she just ignored the boy. The lesson continued without any more interruptions. Kenny let out a sigh as he grabbed Kyle's notebook so he could take notes for the boy. Its the least he could do for his friend. Kyle would freak if he didn't have finished notes.

Twenty minutes later class ended and no sign of Kyle. Kenny gathered up both his and Kyle's things then headed for the bus. he didn't stop by the lockers since he didn't know what he needed or what they put up. On the bus there was no Kyle, he probably went home. He didn't grab his things most likely because he didn't want to run into Cartman.

Stan got onto the bus taking a seat next to the messy blonde. He looked around the bus for a certain red head. "Where's Kyle?"

"Ask Cartman." Kenny said just as Cartman walked onto the bus. It didn't help that he had a smug look on his face.

Stan looked between the two before it clicked what Kenny meant. If he did or said anything to Kyle he was going to pumble him. Stan shot out of his seat, blocking Cartman from going any further. Cartman's face fell when he saw how pissed off Stan was. His eyes wide in anger, brow causing a crease and body tense. Stan looked like he was about to murder someone.

"What do you want?" Cartman asked all snarky.

"What the fuck did you do to Kyle?" Stan asked as he poked his index finger into the bigger boys chest.

"I didn't do anything that I normally do. I can't help if he turned into a pussy to get attention." Cartman frowned. He has always hated Kyle but as they got older, his hatred became worse. They never hang out alone anymore. "Move Stan."

Cartman scoffed then turned around to take a seat up in the front of the bus. Stan started to follow him but Kenny stopped by grabbing hold of his arm. Stan let out a frustrated sigh and took his seat. He was way beyond pissed.

"What could have that fat-ass say or do to make Kyle leave school? Even where he got scared he's staying in school." Stan pinched the bridge of his nose.

Starting about a week in a half ago, Kyle would try calming breaths and if that didn't work he'd go to the bathroom alone until he was calmed down enough to be around others again. When they told Mr. Mackey about this he said it was a good thing instead of screaming and fleeing school ground. It was a step in the right direction.

"I think Kyle had a major panic attack." Stan looked over at his blonde friend. "He started to hyperventilate before he took off out of class." Kenny let out a sigh as he looked Stan in the eye. The quilt shown in his own eyes. He didn't want Stan to be mad at him for what he was about to say but he needed to tell him. "On the way to our last class, I was trying to catch up to him and without thinking I grabbed him by the shoulder. Causing him to freak a little. Then in class, Cartman kept poking fun at the lesson and Kyle. At one point he kicked him in the back." Another sigh left him. "So it was a combo of both Cartman and I...but mostly fat-boy."

Stan placed a reassuring hand on Kenny's shoulder. "It's not your fault Kenny. I too, have forgotten it once or twice." Kenny gave him a small smile not feeling so bad anymore.

Later that night Kyle awoke to taping at his window. He tried to ignore the sound but it keeping perseatting. The ginger got up from his comfy bed to go over to the window. A yawn leaving him. As he got to the window he could see a bright orange parka, he opened the window to speak with Kenny.

"Hey dude." Kyle said as he leaned out the window some. "What's up?"

"Two things." Kenny held up two fingers. "One, I'm so fucking sorry for grabbing you today. I just forgot." Kyle's face fell at this, he felt bad for making his friend upset and for how he freaked when it would only be him, Stan or Cartman to touch him. "Two, lets camp out at Stan's tonight. He has been down since he heard what happened today."

Kyle gave it some thought before he nodded and told him to hold on just a minute. He had to lock his door so his parents wouldn't just randomly enter his room and see him missing. They didn't know he snuck out sometimes to go stay with Stan. Kyle threw on a gray hoodie since it was getting cold at night. He climbed over the edge of his window, giving the other a signal to catch him when he jumped. Kyle pushed off, Kenny catching him with ease. This was how it always went when Kyle left his house. He never bothers to climb down the drain pipe when Kenny was there.

The blonde quickly set Kyle down. Together they made their way over to Stan's. It took no longer than five minutes since most houses didn't have a fenced in yard. They took the latter that Stan normally left out by the tree just in case anyone wanted to come over. Kenny placed the latter under the raven hair's window. He slowly opened the window and climbed in. Once Kyle was inside, Kenny closed it. Together they crawled into the bed not waking up the other. Kenny got on one side of Stan while Kyle took the other. Soon the two K's were fast asleep snuggled up next to their best friend