"What do you mean you can't see?" Kyle asked not really buying it, as he looked at Eric with worried eyes. It's not that he doesn't believe that the chemicals from the beaker could have blinded Eric, it's just that his boyfriend has faked things in the past and he wants to sure this is the truth.

Eric bristled with irritation, his mouth turning into a snarl "What the fuck do you mean? It's means I can't fucking see anything! " He growled out, feeling very pissed off that Kyle would ask such a question.

The nurse grabbed a little flash light out of her pocket and turned it on. "Okay Eric, I'm going to shine a light in your eyes to see how reactive they are, okay?" As she did this, she saw that his eyes didn't contract, they stay blown wide a hazy, his once bright amber eyes dulled, with the whites of his eyes still slightly red from the mishap. " Well you are indeed blind, for what I can tell. You'll need to go to the hospital to be sure though and have a doctor take a look. I'll call your mother to come pick you up."

"If you don't mind, I can take him to the hospital. " Kyle offered as he squeezed Erics hand in hopes it made him feel a little bit better. " My last period is a free, I was going to go home anyway. "

"Alright, but I still need to call his mother. You boys drive safe." The nurse called out as the walked away hand in hand, Kyle leading the way as Eric followed behind him without a choice, his head down so people won't see the tears that keep threatening to pool in his eyes.

" This fucking sucks." Eric said as they were nearly out of the school to Kyles car. Once outside they heard shouts of their names being called out to them. " Who is it?" He questioned, not recognizing the voices from a distance.

" Stan and Kenny." He heard Kyle tell him and he stiffened. He didn't want people to see him like this. " Guys, I need to take Cartman to the hospital. "

"Why?" He heard Stan ask in a semi concerned voice. " What's he faking now?"

" Im not fucking faking you hippie piece of shit!" Eric shouted, his temper getting the best of him again. He took a calming breath when he felt Kyle squeezing his hand again.

" Dude, I'm over here."

God damn it, Eric thought as he faced where Stans voice was coming from. " He can't see Stan. There was a little accident in chem class." Kyle explained as he opened the car door for Eric, since he figured he couldn't see to open it himself. "Get in." He instructed, Eric let go of his hand to reach out in front of him. He grabbed the door and slowly made his way inside, hitting his head on the top of the car in the process.

"Fuck!"

" Man he's not faking." Kenny said as leaned in to look at Cartman more closely. He waved his hand in the brunettes face, when the slightly heavier teen didn't snap at him to get his poor germ infested hand out of his face, both Kenny and Stan staired, eyes wide. " Fuck man, what are you gonna do?"

" I'm going to the hospital! What the fuck does it look like I'm doing? " Eric snapped as he folded his arms over his chest, understandable that he's upset with the situation. "Come on, Kahl, can we just go now?"

" Alright geez, see you guys tomorrow. " Kyle waved goodbye and closed Erics door before getring in the drivers seat and driving down to Hells Pass hospital.

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They didn't have to wait long in the waiting room before they got in to see a doctor. The doctor was doing some tests and had confirmed Erics diagnosis: he was blind. " So you say you can't see a thing? Not even movement or light?" The doctor asked as he wrote things down.

Eric sighed, " No, no movement. Everything just seems white." He couldn't believe this had happened. " Is there anything you can do?"

" Well, we could give you an eye transplant, but you'd be waiting a long time."

"How long is a long time? "

" We would have to find someone with your same blood type, that could take a while considering yours is rare. There are also people higher on the donor list then you, waiting for a transplant coukd take years." The doctor explained and Erics jaw dropped.

" Years!?"

" Sad to say, yes years. In the mean time, you should probably get use to life without sight. There is nothing else I can do for you." The doctor then left to tend to another patient.

" Son of a bitch! Now what? I'm just going to be blind forever?"

" Eric, you heard the doctor, there's nothing else he can do for you." Kyle said as he ran his fingers through Erics soft brown hair, his heart clenched at the sight of Erics fallen face, tears pooling in his unseeing eyes once more. " I know it's not fair, but I'll help you get through this the best I can. Stan, Kenny and your mom too."

Eric gave him a weak smile. " Thanks Kahl, love you."

Kyle smiled at that, "Love you, too."

"Eric! Oh, poopsikins are you alright?! " Liana came rushing, cupping her sons face with a worried expression on her own. "The school called and told me what happened, what did the doctor say?"

" That I'm blind as a bat and have to wait a thousand years for an eye tranplant." Eric answered bitterly, standing up to leave. " Umm..."

" What is it sweetie? " His mom asked, her voice laced with concern.

Eric bit his lip, he knew he would need help getting around now, at leadt until he got one of those sticks that other blind people use. He just didn't know how to ask either Kyle or his mom to walk him out of the hospital without sounding too needy. He didn't like relying on others.

Swallowing his pride, Eric spoke up but his voice was smaller than he would have liked. " Could one of you help me to the car?"

" Of course sweetie, I've got him Kyle dear, you should get home before your parents worry. " Liana said as she helped guide her son.

"Oh, okay. See you at school tomorrow Eric." Kyle leaned down and placed a chaste kiss on his boyfriends cheek.

" Yeah, drive safe babe." Eric said, a small smile on his face from Kyles kiss. As they got driving home and his mom was going on and on about the things he will need now that he's blind, a thought came to him that made his heart freeze in his chest.

He was blind, he can't see a thing. Which means he will never see Kyles face again.