Author's notes: italics are character's thoughts. enjoy
Ch 6 Afterwards
"Are you okay Tweek?" Clone Craig asked him grabbing a napkin from the counter. "I think so" Clone Craig knelt in front of Tweek and wiped his face that was full of food from the table. "Sorry I didn't step in sooner. I thought you could handle her and you did pretty well for yourself" Tweek smiled giddily. "Really? Awesome!" Craig huffed again. "You could of gotten hurt worse Tweek" Tweek immediately lost his smile. "Ye-yeah but I-I didn't a-and" "Why are you picking on him Craig?" "I'm not I'm just telling him he needs to not be so risky when it comes to his safety" Tweek nodded. He's right. Yeah I tried to fight but if something had happened to me, Craig wouldn't be able to handle it. He's looking out for me just like I'm doing for him. "Thank you for caring Craig" Craig smiled. "Whatever" and flipped him off but Tweek knew that it meant 'you're welcome'. "What the hell is that for?" Clone Craig yelled at Craig. "What?" "I am fully aware of your human techniques and that finger one is a bad one according to your ways. So is Tweek really your friend of what?"
Craig glared and smiled "I happen to use the finger technique for a good purpose though" he flipped off Clone Craig "Though this one means the definition you know of" Clone Craig fumed and tried attacking Craig but Cartman held him back. "YOU ASS! I SHOULD KILL YOU FOR THAT!" "Calm down Clone Craig. Craig is an ass but you can't go killing him if you're a part of this group" Clone Craig stopped fighting and looked back at Cartman. "I'm in?" "He's in?" Craig yelled standing up. "C-Craig. Calm d-d-down" Tweek exclaimed putting his hand on Craig's forearm.
"He abandoned his clan for us Craig. I think he deserves it plus if he doesn't join us, I can kill him right now" Clone Craig smiled a kind smile "I was hoping to join you guys" "Good then we're in agreement" "FUCK NO! HE'S ONE OF THEM!" "Well this clone just saved Tweek's life so I'll leave it up to him" "m-me?" "What's it going to be Tweek?" Tweek looked at Clone Craig and then the real Craig. "I-I" "Don't pressure him Cartman" Cartman turned to Stan "Stan…" "He's already been through a lot and he doesn't need this decision right now. Wait till tomorrow and then ask again. I'm taking a shower now" Tweek sighed happily as the pressure lifted off his shoulders.
Cartman nodded and released Clone Craig "By the way, Clone Craig, you're going to be called C.C for us not to get confused" then he left after Stan. "C.C?" Craig mocked. "Shut up" C.C said blushing, looking away. Tweek looked at the food all over the kitchen floor. "What a mess". "Hey Stan, what was that about?" Cartman asked as he sat leaning against the bathroom door. Stan removed his shirt. "I just didn't want to deal with it" "is it because of your parents death?"
Stan flinched and turned on the shower. "No. I just didn't feel like hearing that stuff" Cartman smiled "If your upset about your parents then you can tell me" Stan removed the rest of his clothing and got in. He let the warm water run over his body and fall to the floor. He then felt water running down his face and he knew that the water in the shower wasn't the reason it was happening. Cartman then heard sobbing and he sighed. "He never was good at hiding his emotion" He got up and entered the restroom to hear Stan crying in the shower.
He walked up to the curtain and opened it to an astonished Stan. "I'm here dude". To hell with being naked. He leaned against Cartman and cried. Cartman smiled and patted Stan's back. "You're not alone Stan" Stan's eyes widened then he cried harder. "Geez, what do you humans find so tasty about this mush" C.C asked cleaning up the rest of the mashed potatoes. "You should try it, it's actually good" Craig said finishing the dishes. "he-he's right C.C. m-mashed p-p-p-potatoes are g-good" Suddenly Tweek was in C.C's arms "God I love that stutter" Tweek blushed and then he was pushed away as Craig got between them. "Not now" he growled pulling Tweek out of the kitchen.
C.C smiled "so how long are you going to be there?" Suddenly Clyde appeared next to C.C. "How'd you know I was here?" "You suck at hiding yourself" "but they didn't see" "that's because their human" he then turned to Clyde. "So why are you here?" "He's sent people after you to kill you" "eh, I figured it would happen" "Aren't you scared? I'd be. Having the boss on your butt. Man you're must be human to not fear him" "or I just don't scare that easily" he smiled and Clyde shook his head. "Typical 19. Always going against orders even in the tank" C.C smiled "The names C.C" Clyde looked confused then smiled. "I assume they gave you that name?" "Yup and I like it. So what did you do with your host"
"He's been studied as we speak along with his colored friend" "I see" "I know that look" C.C tilted his head and Clyde smiled knowingly. "You're going to stop him aren't you?" "Better him than me right?" Clyde nodded then he lost his smile. "Please be careful 19, I mean C.C. He's very powerful and he's not going to hold back on you" "I'm aware. You better get going before they come in to check who I'm talking to" Clyde nodded "Later C.C" then he was gone. C.C walked and stood in the doorframe looking at Craig and Tweek watching tv. It's going to be tough but I think we'll make a good team.
Stan finished his shower and got out to see Cartman sleeping against the door. He smiled. Cartman is so kind to me sometimes. It's nice to know he's here for me. "You're not alone Stan" Stan lost his smile. Now that I think about it. Cartman has not asked once to see his mom or call her to check on her. Could it be that she… He looked at Cartman and sighed
"I'm sorry dude" "For what?" Stan jumped and turned blushed. "I-I thought you we-were asleep" "Nah just resting my eyes. So what are you sorry about?" "Your mom is gone right?" Cartman looked up at the ceiling. "She died in California" "but I thought you moved back because she eloped" "yeah she did but she never got a chance to come back so I came by myself" "Was she…" "Yup and she tried to kill me" Stan held the sink for support because his legs felt like rubber. "I…I'm" "don't be. She's at peace and that's what counts. I'm sure your family is too" Stan smiled "yeah" Cartman got up and opened the door. "By the way Stan" "yeah?" "Next time we talk in the restroom, wear a towel" Stan turned red and he grabbed a towel as Cartman left, smiling.
