Chapter2:

The four boys stood at the bus stop as they waited for the bus to arrive. It was a nice and quite morning until Cartman opened his mouth.

"Alright you filthy Jew! You played this pity game for long enough." Cartman said full anger laced his voice. He has held this in for little over a month and he was so tired of this little game he thinks that Kyle has been playing. Deep down Cartman hated that he was getting so much attention, in any form.

"Shut up Fat-boy." Kenny said as he went over to stand by his red headed friend, who was looking down at his feet like he has since the start of the school year. Kenny drew his eye brows together in anger and to show he was being serious. "This isn't some game, if it was I'd be laughing at how pissed off your getting. Do you see me laughing?"

Cartman looked over sideways at the two Ks. One brow was cocked up in a 'I don't don't really believe you' look. His crossed his arms over his chest (or should we say moobs) and resting on top of his stomach. He opened his mouth to say something but just then the bus arrived so he shut his trap. Cartman got on the bus first but not before kicking sand back at Kyle and Kenny. The Blonde lfipped him off but the other didn't see as his back was turned to him. The two Ks got onto the bus taking a seat in the middle while the Fat-ass took one at the back of the bus. Once everyone was seated the bus driver pulled away.

A pair of Blondes in a seat in front of the two Ks turned around to greet them. One of the Blondes had short hair on the sides with just and inch or two longer on top (which was spiky), closed his blue eyes as he waved at them. The other one had spiky hair down to his chin, shook a little as he looked around some before his rare golden eyes landed on the Ks, waving. The one with blue eyes spoke up.

"H-hey fellas. Where is Stan?"

Kyle looked up in Butters' direction but not fully looking him in the eye. "He is at school putting up some flyers."

"Agh! I remember Stan saying something about that yesterday." Tweek said as he placed his hands on the top of the seat. "What-agh- was it about again?"

"It about some adoption event that the Animal Shelter is doing." Kenny said to Tweek. He then looked over to Butters. "I see you got your hair cut, it looks good. Who knew you could pull off a Mohawk like this." He ran a playful hand their the other's hair. It really did look good on Butters.

A light blush came to his 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 pazy but not as much when he was a kid (he drank less coffee). He will twitch from time to time when he talked, but he shakes all the time its only noticeable when he is nervous.

Butters has gotten more confidence in himself as he got older but he stills 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 but not as much. They have taken some parenting classes when he turned thirteen on how to deal with teenagers.

The boys talked a little more about the adoption event and if they were going to it until they arrived at school, which wasn't a long ride in such a small town. As students started to head off the bus Kenny remained seated because it was hell getting off with everyone else. He didn't want to deal with the pushing and the possibility of being stomped to death didn't settle with him also he didn't want to go through that again.

Once the bus was clear Kenny stood up and started to walk but was stopped when a hand grabbed onto his wrist. He looked down at the hand then into Kyle's eyes. One look told him that he just wanted some human contact on his terms and to feel safe. This happened every day and either him or Stan would be the ones he would cling too. Just like every friend, Kenny wanted to ask what was wrong with him but he wasn't the one to pry into others lives. He respected others space and they would talk when they were ready or comfortable enough.

Together they walked off the bus and towards the school. A few people would give them odd looks because they were holding hands. That wasn't anything new, just like the look he gave Kenny on the bus Kyle would end up grabbing hold of one of their hands from holding onto their shirt's sleeve. Kyle would also do this when he felt scared or over whelmed but this time it wasn't just to Kenny or Stan, he would do it a trusted friend like Tweek or Butters. No one questioned it because everyone has away or needs a way to calm down.

The Ks caught up to Butters, Tweek, Clyde, Token, Jimmy and Timmy. They all walked into the main hall, right away spotting Stan and Craig putting up the last poster up on the bulletin board. They all walked up to them perhaps a little to quietly, well with the noise of busy Students moving about helped. Once the poster was set, Stan and Craig turned around and jumped at seeing how close the whole gang was.

"Jesus Christ!" Stan yelled. He put one hand on his knee and the other on his chest as he tried to calm down his racing heart.

Craig just jumped a little it was really noticeable, he wasn't much of a talker or loud like everyone else at this town. He gave the group a nod before walking away to his locker to get ready for classes. Tweek, Clyde and Token followed him since their lockers were next to each other. Around the beginning of middle school Craig's group no longer was in competition with each other but Craig himself at a distance.

"W-wow. Half price off all week for adoptions." Butters spoke as he looked up at the poster in disbelief.

"Yeah." Stan said looking at the poster himself. "Also when you adopt we will throw in some free food, toys and if you adopt a cat a litter box and litter."

"Thats so cool." Butters looked so excited 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 to take care of one and they also thought he wasn't responsible enough to take care of it.

"Don't worry, in a few years you should be able to and have as many a you want." Kyle spoke. In two years they will be eighteen or turning eighteen with in almost another year. They will get jobs, go to collage and get their own places. Some of them already had job and have been saving for collage or to get their own places. Butters brightened at the comment but that turned into shock along with everyone else. Kyle hasn't spoken more than three to four words in the past three months. Today was the first time he has spoken more, maybe he was getting better even just a little. Kyle looked at them in confusion. Right was he was about to question it Stan spoke.

"Damn dude, that more than you've spoken in a while." Stan gave the Red Head a big smile. Kyle blushed a little at this. "Its nice."

"SHIT!" Kenny suddenly shouted out. "The bell is about to ring and we all know how Mr. Garrison is about being late and all."

They all walked off to their lockers to gather the stuff that they need to classes. Kenny, Stan and Kyle's lockers were right next to each others.

"I still can't believe that man has always been our teacher since the third grade." Stan said as he took out his notebook.

"No kidding." Kenny said as he opened his locker. "At least we just have him for our first class." Everyone agreed as they took the rest of their stuff for the two periods. The two Ks, Stan and everyone from the fourth grade had first period together. Second and third period Stan was in class with the two Ks and last class it was just the two Ks and Cartman. Cartman makes each class he was with Kyle a living Hell. The guys would always beat up Cartman for it too.

The last three periods and lunch flew by very fast and its now time for the last class of the day. By this time lots of students were like Zombies or just didn't care and were ready to get home. The first three classes were normal as can be and so was lunch but it was just a little too loud but other than that nothing else happened. Even Cartman has pulled any bullshit, which was odd he must be planning something.

Kenny made his way through the crowds of students so he could catch up to Kyle on his way to the last class. As he got close, he grabbed hold of Kyle's shoulder to slow him down some. This ended up cause the boy to tense up and turn around with a terrified face. Kenny tilted his head to the side in confusion at first but then he realized what he did. Kyle got scared when people touched him with out him stating they can.

Kenny quickly let go of Kyle and tells him he is sorry. Kyle started to shake a little but he gave Kenny a little smile letting him know that it was alright. Kenny didn't believe it at all. He now so more than ever wanted to know happened to him but at the same time he doesn'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 bag on Kyle. Kenny turned around to punch him on the arm quite hard causing Cartman to whine like a little girl. Everyone laughed at this but shuts up when the teacher walks in. Half way through the lesson about genetics, Cartman make fun it of while cracking jokes about Kyle and kicks him in the back. Kyle started to freak out and started to hyperventilate, though trying hard not to be noticeable.

Cartman laughed during all of this . The teacher stopped her lesson as she made her way towards the boys but as soon as she got close Kyle bolted out of class because he couldn't take it anymore. Kenny shot out of his seat. He has never seen Kyle do that before. He knows he has to tell Mr. Mackey about this but he wants to beat the hole 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 like 'are you fucking serious?' But never the less he listens to her. She then turns towards Cartman. "You go to the Prinicple, 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 gathered up his stuff. On his way out he flipped off the teacher, she just ignored him. The lesson continued with out any more interruptions. Kenny let out a sigh as he grabbed Kyle's notebook so he could take notes for him. Its the least he could do for his friend while he wasn't there and Kyle would freak because he did get to finish them.

Twenty minutes later class ended and there was till no Kyle. Kenny gathered up both his and Kyle's things then headed for the bus. He didn't stop by the lockers because he didn't know what needed to be put up and he need bring with him, plus the only Kenny had himself were his notebooks. On the bus there was no Kyle there, he probably went on home. He didn't grab his things because he didn't want to deal with Cartman.

Stan got on the bus taking a seat next to Kenny. He looked around the bus to stop his Red Headed friend. "Where's Kyle?"

"Ask Cartman." Kenny said just as Cartman got on the bus. It didn't help his case that he had a smug look on his face. Stan looked at Kenny with confusion as to what he was getting at til he looked at the Fat-boy, seeing that smug look told him everything. If he did or said something to Kyle he was going to pay for what he did. Stan shot out of his seat to block Cartman's way. Cartman's face fell when he saw how pissed off the other boy was. His eyes wide in anger, brow causing a deep crease, body tense and fist balled up tight. Stan looked like he was about to murder someone, namely Cartman.

"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 his the biggers boys chest.

"I didn't do anything that I normally do. I can't help it if he turned into a pussy to get attention." Cartman frowned. He has always hated Kyle but as they got older the picking became worse. Thye still hang out just never alone anymore. Someone else always has to be with them just in case a fight broke out. "Move Stan."

"Not until you tell me what you did." Stan pushed.

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

He was way beyond pissed. "What could that Fat-ass say or do to Kyle that he isn't here? Even when he reacted to things he would always stay in school. The only thing he would do is go to the bathroom to calm down or if he could take a few deep breaths." Stan pinched the bridge of his nose.

Starting a few weeks ago Kyle would stop all that he was doing to take a few calming deep breaths and if that didn't work he would go to the bathroom alone til he was sure he was calmed down enough to be with others. When they told Mr. Mackey about this he said it was a good thing that he was doing things to help himself rather than him screaming and fleeing school.

"I think Kyle had a panic attack." Stan looked up at Kenny when he spoke. "He started to hyperventilate then ran out of the room." Kenny let out a sigh as he looked at Stan with quilt in his eyes. He didn't want Stan to be mad at him too but its best to tell him everything that happened during last period. So before Stan could ask Kenny whats wrong, the Blonde held up his hand. "On the way to last period I was trying to catch up to Kyle and without thinking I grabbed his shoulder, causing him to freak out a little. Then in class Cartman kept poking fun at the lesson then Kyle. At one point he kicked Kyle in the back." Kenny let out another sigh. "So it was a combo of both Cartman and I...but mostly the Fat-boy."

Stan place a hand on the Blonde's shoulder. "It's n ot your fault Kenny. I too, forget that sometimes." Kenny gave him a small smile.

Later that night Kyle woke up to a tapping at his window. He tried to ignore up but the tapping wouldn't stop. The Red Head got up from his bed and slowly made his way over to the window, yawning. As he got close to the window he could see a bright orange parka down below, he opened the window to greet 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 suddenly today. I forgot." Kyle's face fell at this, he felt bad for making the other upset for how he acted. "Two, let camp at Stan's tonight. He has been worried about you because of what happened today."

Kyle gave it some thought then told Kenny to give him a minute. He had to lock his door so his parents wouldn't randomly enter his room to see he was gone. They didn't know he sneaked out sometimes to go stay the night with Stan. Kyle threw on a gray hoodie because it was starting to get cold out. He climbed out his window giving a signal for the other to catch him as he jumped. Kenny caught the other with no troubles. This is always how Kyle left his house, he never bothered to climb down the drain pipe.

Kenny quickly yet gently put Kyle down on the ground. Together they made their way a few houses down to Stan's. It took no longer than five minutes since most houses didn't have a fenced in yard. The took the latter that Stan normally left outside just in case one of them wanted to come out and put it up to Stan's window. They climbed up the latter then opened the window so they could get in. Once inside they closed the window then crawled into bed trying not to wake up the other. Kenny got on one side of Stan while Kyle too the other. Soon the two Ks feel asleep snuggling up next to their best friend.