When Kyle awoke he found himself in a rather compromising position. During the night, Cartman had wrapped both of his arms possessively around Kyle bringing Kyle's face flush with Cartman's chest. Somehow Cartman's and Kyle's legs had also entangled making their position even more intimate than it already was. 'Thank God neither one of us has morning wood or this would be significantly worse.' Kyle thought thankfully. He tried to untangle himself from Cartman without waking the snoring boy up. Though definitely still fat 'not big boned fat. Sorry deal with it.' Cartman's chubbiness wasn't that bad of a thing Kyle decided. He was extremely warm pressed against Kyle and he decided that, to his chagrin, being fat or chubby he decided was the nicer term, suited Cartman and he just wouldn't be the Cartman he loved to hate if he was skinny.

Meanwhile, Stan sleeping peacefully when an arm began to shake him roughly. "Wha?" He half said half groaned. Kenny shoved his hand over Stan's mouth in an attempt to get him to shut up. "Look." Kenny whispered. Stan rubbed the sleep from his eyes and looked in the direction Kenny was pointing.

"Why are you pointing at Cartman? I see that fatass enough the rest of the time you know." Stan responded more than a little irritable at being woken up.

"No, Kyle is in the bed with him and look at the way their practically molesting each other. Shit would be hot as fuck if I was gay or bi. Hell, I might beat it to it anyway. Kyle kind of looks like a girl from the side and Cartman sort of has tits." Kenny shamelessly shoved his hand in his pants.

"What the fuck?!" Stan said in a normal tone of voice and stood up from his sleeping bag and getting as far away from Kenny as he could but not without nudging the blonde harshly with his foot.

"Fuck man that hurt. Plus that was unnecessary." Kenny withdrew his hand from his pants in disappointment as Cartman had now woken up, disconnected from Kyle, and was sitting up glaring at the poorer boy.

"You better not have been about to jack off in my room. I will literally kill you. I'm the only one who can do that. You know the rules!"

Kenny mumbled, "You would let Kyle I bet."

"What was that?!" Cartman screeched.

Kenny rolled his eyes. "Fuck it. I'm leaving. Can't get no damn action here anyway." His boner was extremely obvious in his pajama pants as he walked downstairs. Cartman heard the door slam and laid back on his bed.

Kyle rolled his eyes. "Why did he even come then?" Kyle turned on his side looking at Cartman as he asked.

"Probably for the free food like the fucking freeloader he is. He is seriously disgusting sometimes. He shouldn't have come to an all male sleepover with his friends if he wanted to 'get some action'." Cartman emphasized his point with air quotes.

Kyle giggled and shoved Cartman playfully. The larger boy shoved him back. The game went on like that until Cartman decided to tickle him. Stan walked in. "God really? I'm leaving."

"See you hippie!" Cartman called while Kyle managed to get out a "See you later Stan!" between laughs.

After a while the two grew tired of their games and Cartman elected to watch TV, which Kyle found boring but it beat heading back home to his house where his mom was likely to bitch about something or another.

"So," Cartman turned his attention back to Kyle. "Did you sleep well my sleeping Jew?"

Kyle flushed slightly, "Don't call me that. And yeah I did actually. No nightmares whatsoever. You?"

Cartman sighed contentedly. "Nope. Slept like a baby for a change. Twas nice." He said smiling at Kyle. Kyle wasn't sure why but he hoped Cartman wasn't just talking about his sleep. 'What a faggy thought.'

"Are you finally going to stop treating me like I'm breakable though?" Kyle instantly changed the whole mood of the conversation. "And tell me what you know that apparently I don't."

"Your nightmares have stopped. There's no need to tell you Kyle. But I don't see why you have such a problem with having someone watch out for you. God knows you need it Jew boy." Cartman tried to look as nonchalant as possible but secretly he was freaking out.

Kyle groaned. "You agreed to tell me the truth so you better start talking or I'm leaving and you can forget us ever trying to be friends. I mean it Cartman. And I don't like being protected because I'm not a little girl! I can take care of myself. Plus you doing the protecting is just…I don't know. It's wrong."

Cartman quirked an eyebrow. "How is it wrong as you say?"

"Don't change the subject. Answer my first fucking question and I'll answer yours. I swear."

"By the moon, the stars, and the skies?" Cartman asked batting his eyes playfully.

"If that's what it takes to get some answers then yes." Kyle said stubbornly.

"…well say it."

"Say what?"

"The rest of your promise Kyle."

"You are insufferable Cartman. But fine I swear by the moon, the stars, and the skies that I will answer your question if you answer mine. Now answer the damn question."

Cartman couldn't describe how happy it made him for Kyle to say that.

"Okay, this isn't going to be something you want to hear but since you begged and bitched for it, here you go."

Cartman cleared his throat nervously. "The dream you keep having. It happened. The pentagon, the monster, the aides, and even you." He gulped. "dying."

Kyle gasped. "You're lying. There has to be another explanation."

"No, Kyle. I'm seriously. You got electrocuted after being thrown and attacked by that monster and your heart stopped."

Kyle almost regretted getting Cartman to tell him what happened not because of the news he was hearing. He had guessed it had been something fairly serious for the doctors to force him to have 3 EKGs done in a period of 2 weeks. But from Cartman's reaction to what he was telling Kyle it looked like it almost caused him physical pain.

Kyle was silent.

"They tried to revive you for about a minute and then gave up. I…went over there and made them try again. Your heart eventually started beating again and they rushed you to the hospital." Cartman shook with emotion.

"Cartman." Kyle said trying to comfort the larger boy and not really sure why he cared so much that he was so upset by it.

Cartman allowed Kyle to hug him. "You were so cold. And then once we got to the hospital, I was the only one there with you and the doctors said your heart stopped again. That time you were gone for about 2 minutes. I wasn't allowed in there but I saw through the—glass." Cartman looked up at Kyle. He wasn't crying but his eyes held raw emotion.

Kyle decided to ask the question on his mind anyway.

"But, why? Why did you suddenly care so much?"

"I thought I would never get to insult you again. I thought I would never get to humiliate you again. I thought I would never get to fight with you again." Kyle began to get angry.

"But it was more than that. I thought I would never see you again. I thought I would never get to see you smile or hear you laugh. Or well, do this." And Cartman pulled out of Kyle's embrace just long enough to kiss the redhead on the lips. It was a simple, chaste kiss. It didn't last more than a few seconds and there was no tongue involved. Cartman looked away looking like he could die of embarrassment.

He cleared his throat. "It wasn't a sudden thing. I just suddenly realized what I've felt fore- a long time."

"And no pressure Kyle. I don't expect you to return my feelings or anything like that. But let's just suffice it to say I do care quite a lo-"

He was cut off by Kyle tackling him and pressing his own lips to Cartman's. This kiss lasted substantially longer. Cartman kissed back hungrily once Kyle licked his lips asking for entrance. When the two finally did disconnect, they were both breathless, faces fully flushed.

"Wow." Cartman said.

Kyle hugged him again. "Wow is right."

The two enjoyed each others warm embrace for a while longer. "So I guess I retract my earlier statement." Kyle said.

"Hm?" Cartman asked as he stroked the redhead's curly hair.

"I guess it's not so wrong if you protect me now."

"And why is that?" Cartman smirked.

"Well, unless that was a 'we're such good friends kiss' I would think it would be your job to protect your boyfriend." Kyle stated boldly. "If you can handle it of course."

Cartman couldn't stop the smile from engulfing his whole face. "Hell no! I mean hell yes! I mean Kyle will you be my boyfriend?"

Kyle grinned, "Only if you agree to keep insulting me and let me have some independence. I get enough of senseless coddling from my mom. Thank God she doesn't know much about this or she wouldn't let me leave my house."

Cartman crossed his heart dramatically. "Don't worry about the insulting my lovely Jew. It comes naturally. As for independence, I trust your judgment but if someone messes with you or you ever feel in danger you know who to call."

Cartman kissed Kyle on the top of the head.

"This might be a little too soon to say." Cartman began.

"I love you too fatass." Kyle said without missing a beat.

"No fair! Greedy Jew always have to beat me to everything." Cartman grumbled.

"I love you Kyle." Cartman said as he pressed his lips to his boyfriend's once again.

A/N: This may suck but it's finally finished. I just wanted to do my version of what could have happened after Imaginationland and feel like this piece is now finished! I could always lengthen it or do a sequel where they're together and how they deal with coming out to their families and whatnot. I posted the new chapter of TBT as well so no one can complain I'm neglecting it while working on this one, even if that is partly true.