Chapter 3: Eyes that take shape

It was Friday and Kyle looked at Stan. "So. What are you going to do?"

Stan thought for a moment then smiled. "I'm giving it up. I don't feel like going on a gay camping trip."

"What why!?" came a whiny voice from behind them.

Stan turned to see Cartman with desperation. "I don't know, dude, I just don't feel much like going."

Cartman jumped in front of Stan. "But Staaan!! This was the highlight of my weekend!"

"He said he's not going Fat-Ass!" Kyle shouted in Stan's defense.

Cartman's smile disappeared. "Fine! Screw you guys, I am going home!" and with that walked away with an air of insult.

Stan sighed. "Man that guy's got problems."

Kyle agreed. They were about to go back to his house when Stan noticed the same girl he had seen in the cafeteria four days earlier. She was sitting alone on a park bench with her head in her arms.

"Stan?" Kyle inquired.

"You and Kenny go on without me, I'll catch up later."

"Stan, what are you looking at?"

"Look over there in the park. It's the new girl from school, you know the one we saw in the cafeteria that one day?"

Kyle peered over Stan's shoulder and saw her. "Are you going to talk to her?"

Stan looked at his friend and nodded. "It's been four days and she was still alone. I feel bad for her and my gut is telling me to go talk to her."

"Well allright, Stan, we'll head over to my house. When you're done here meet us there okay?"

"Okay Kyle. See you later." Stan headed towards the girl while Kyle and Kenny headed back to the Broflovski's house.

When Stan got there, he realized that the girl was not crying at all, but sleeping.

Nami felt someone standing in front of her. To her surprise it was the red poofball boy. She blinked in confusion.

Stan was stunned. "Hi." was all he could say.

Nami smiled. "Hi"

"Umm. I'm Stan Marsh. We go to school together."

"Yeah I know, I've seen you. I'm Nami."

Stan smiled. "Why are you out here alone?"

Nami looked at him. "I could ask you the same thing?" She motioned him to sit next to her.

Stan sat down and thought carefully about what to say next. "Well, I saw you before and I was with my friends a little while ago and saw you again. So I came by to say 'Hi'"

Nami chuckled. "In other words, you saw me alone in the cafeteria, and again here, felt bad for me and came to talk to me?"

"No! Well, a little I guess." He was expecting her to get offended and walk away, but instead she smiled and laughed. Stan was confused. "Did I say something funny?"

She shook her head. "No, it's just well... You're the closest thing to a friend that I've ever had."

Stan looked at her. "Really?"

"Yeah, well, for some reason people don't like me, but also, I never stick around long enough to make any friends. My parents are always moving. Although I think it'll be postponed for a little while this time. My mom hasn't come home since Monday."

"Oh.." was all Stan could say.

Nami smiled. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't bother you with all of my problems."

Stan began to think. "Well, how busy are you?" he asked.

"How busy do I look?"

"Come with me then." He got up and motioned Nami to follow him. With nothing else to do, she did

Kyle looked at the time. "Wow, I guess they've sparked up a good conversation." he said slightly bitter.

Kenny looked at him. "Mmmm mmm mmmm mmmmm"

Kyle frowned. "No Kenny, I'm pretty sure that they didn't take off somewhere. Stan wouldn't do that."

Suddenly Sheila Broflovski appeared in the living room doorway. "I thought you said Stan and Eric were coming with you tonight?"

"Well, mum, Cartman got pissed off because Stan cancelled the camping trip, and Stan stopped to talk to this girl he felt bad for and hasn't got here yet."

Shiela began, "Hmm, well maybe I should call his mother, she might-" but was interrupted by a knock on the door.

Kyle got up to answer it and found Stan on the other side.

"Hey Stan, we were getting worried about you. Who's this?"

Stan introduced Nami to Kyle. "Hi nice to meet you. I'm Kyle. Stan can I talk to you a minute?"

Stan and Kyle disappeared in the kitchen.

"This was supposed to be guys only, Stan!"

"Relax, dude. Just let her hang out with us tonight. We're her first and only friends and her mother hasn't come home since Monday."

"Fine" Kyle answered, "But tonight only. Last time you felt bad for someone with no friends, he trapped us in a cave raving about ManBearPig!"

"Yeah Yeah, I know. I never heard the end of that one."

A few hours later...

"Well, it was nice hanging out with you guys. I can't thank you enough!" Nami said as she was heading out the door. "I'd better go now. If my dad is sober, he'll be really pissed off at the fact that I'm late."

"Well, no problem. We'll see you Monday at school okay?" Kyle said smiling and waving.

"Take care Nami." Stan said.

"Mmmm Mmmm" Kenny agreed.

Kyle shut the door and turned to his friends. "Well, for a girl, she's pretty cool."

"I told you." Stan said smuggly.

"Yeah Yeah, dude, whatever. Let's just play Space Ninjas 9"

Stan and Kenny agreed with Kyle and the boys went to play their game

A/N: Well there's chapter 3!! I hope you're enjoying the story so far. Please R&R. Thank you!!