Chap.9
Hey guys, hope you are all well. This chapter is gonna have a lot of meat so be ready . But it is also gonna be introducing a new relationship between two characters you wouldn't really expect to be friends(they are also not gonna become a couple so don't ask...not in this fic at least, maybe in a future fic...I got a few ideas forming..). I'm also gonna showing multiple events happening at the same time in this chapter. I will give ques when this happens by putting in a time stamp and location as well as stating who's perspective we are seeing. It will allow me to cover ground in certain plots I want to advance in the story. Feel free to tell me if this was hard to keep track of and understand below. I hope you all enjoy.
The weekend came and went with Heidi being able to hang out with her friends while Kenny was missing his.
Let's just say the bus stop was a bit more quiet than usual with Kenny and Kyle being on opposite sides of each other with Stan, Cartman and Ike separating them. Both remained silent while Cartman, Stan, and Karen tried to break the awkward silence. But they stayed mute.
Once they were all in class, they kept to themselves with the exception of Kyle and Stan. Kenny simply decided it was better to try talking to Heidi. Heidi was doing her best to recreate a situation where she could embarrass Bebe.
"And then she went yeeet and ended totally eating the concrete."Heidi said
"Hahahaha o my gosh, what a shmuck." Kenny said while cracking up.
"Omg, Heidi stop.."Bebe interjected.
"Sorry but it's funny."Heidi replied
"Whatever it takes."Bebe said as she looked at Kenny and winked with a smile.
Heidi blushed
Bebe went back to working on the assignment they were assigned. After Kenny finished laughing,Heidi got ready to ask him a question.
"So how was your weekend?"Heidi asked.
Kenny's expression changed to one of disappointment. Heidi noticed this.
"Well after you...I didn't do much. Just sat around..I was gonna hang out with the guys but…"
Heidi looked at Kenny with a face of concern. Kenny looked at her and his mind went back to what Kyle said about what him changing.
"Well we were gonna hang out and game at Cartman's house. But then some words were said so…"Kenny said
"Let me guess...Cartman and Kyle?"Heidi said
"Well Kyle ya...but Cartman not so much?"Kenny replied
Kenny then thought about how Cartman had pushed himself and Kyle. But Cartman wasn't exactly in the wrong. Kenny knew that he should have been honest and addressed either Heidi or his inconsistent abscences.
"Wow...I thought Stan and Kyle were best friends. Didn't think they could disagree on anything."Heidi said
"Still yes but still no." Kenny said with disappointment.
Heidis mind now had a pretty good guess about who was the person that had gotten on Kyle's bad side. She thought she would keep guessing in hopes it didn't lead to anything bad.
"Butters wasn't there, was he?"Heidi said
"He wasn't…"Kenny said
"Listen I didn't-
"Don't worry,It didn't have anything to do with you."
Kenny was only half lying so he was comfortable with it. He was thinking in terms of his immortality and how that played into his current situation.
"We just had a bit of a disagreement and it went to far...but it's nothing we can't workout."Kenny said with a stern look
"Okay...but let me know alright. I care about what happens to you two."Heidi replied
"Alright."Kenny said with a smile
Heidi then offered up her pinki.
"Do you promise? You have to promise."
"Sheesh...I promise."
Kenny proceeded to lock his pinki with Heidis.
The lunch bell eventually rang with Heidi and Kenny going their separate ways. Kenny was gonna grab the money for his lunch from his locker when he felt something tap him on the shoulder. Kenny turned around to see butters.
"Hey Kenny!"Butters said
"What's up butters?" Kenny replied
"Oo nothin..Kyle told me to tell you to meet him at the teather ball court before goin to eat."
"Okay, thanks man."
"No problem ken."
Kenny proceeded to grab his lunch money and make his way to the playground. He walked to find Kyle being the only student out on the playground. Kyle had the teather ball in hand ready to go.
This was fitting Kenny thought to himself. As far as the sport of teather ball went, it was always between him and Kyle. In every teather ball tournament, everyone else would get bored or tired and once on to something else. So it was always just Kyle and Kenny going at it. Not even Stan or Cartman could stick around long enough to play. But every time Kyle and Kenny went at it, it was a legendary battle in their minds as to who was the teather ball champion of South Park elementary.
If they were gonna hash something out and proceed with a friendship, this was the place to do it.
"Umm hey man."Kenny said
"Hey man. Down for a game?"Kyle said with a blank look. Kyle's demeanor remind him of Chris Hansen getting ready to question a pedophile.
"Sure…"
Kenny entered the court and got ready for Kyle to hit the ball off. They went for a few volleys before Kyle spoke.
"How long do you think we have doin this for?"Kyle said
"I dunno...like a few minutes."Kenny responded
"Now man,I mean like in terms of years."
"Oooo probably since kindergarten."
"And Kenny, how long have we been friends."
Great segue Kyle…
"Probably preschool…"Kenny replied
Kenny could see were this was going. A few volleys and a few awkward seconds later,Kyle decided to respond.
"Well Kenny I understand…"
"What?"Kenny said
Kyle caught the ball and held it before speaking.
"We all have our own stuff we have to deal with. And I understand that is not easy to talk about. Even with friends that you have known since preschool. But we are here Kenny. For you that is. And we don't want something to happen to you because you ignored us. We couldn't stand if something happened to you and we weren't there to prevent it. So please Kenny, just at least give us a heads up if you are gonna be gone for a while."Kyle said
Kenny looked at Kyle and smiled.
"Okay really means a lot. And I wish I could give you answer about what's going on but I just can't. But I will be able to in the future. It's not even something that you guys can change. But know that I do care about you guys. And I'm sorry if it doesn't feel like that. I'll do what I can to ensure that I convey that." Kenny said
"That sounds great."Kyle responded
"Alright man,I'm hungry so I'm gonna grab some grub if you'd like to join me."
"Well...That isn't all I wanted to talk to you about."
Kenny was disappointed. Not just at the fact that he wasn't gonna be able to eat sooner rather than later, but that he may need to talk about certain thing he didn't want to have to worry about. Girls hadn't come between him and his friends before so this was gonna be weird.
Kenny got ready to resume the game of teather ball they were playing before.
"Alright what about?" Kenny questioned as he got ready to receive Kyle's ball.
"Well,Heidi..."Kyle said
And there it was.
"Listen Kyle,I don't know anything about what happened between you two but she has only praised you and presented you in a positive light. I also don't plan on getting with her or anything like that. Especially if it hurts you…"Kenny said
Kyle once agin stopped the ball.
"It's not that…"Kyle replied
Kenny looked at him with surprise.
"Then what is it?"Kenny asked
Kyle proceeded to take a breath. The he spoke.
"When she broke up with Cartman in front of what was basically the entire town, she approached me after wards and apologized for everything that happened between us. To be honest, that could have been the moment where I took advantage of the situation and built a new relationship with her. But I decided against it…"Kyle said
Kyle was now looking at the ground with a disappointed face.
"Why?"Kenny asked
"Because of Cartman. Who knows what he would have done. He broke us apart before. Who's to say that he wouldn't do it agin. So in order to protect her,I backed off...and to be honest I was a little upset when I saw how easy it was for you to talk to her. I'm sorry if I've reflected that last Friday or anytime before then."Kyle said
"Kyle I-
"But it's okay. If there's anyone who can protect her from Cartman, that would be everyone's favorite vigilante mysterion. So man, just promise you'll be there for her. Regardless if that's as a friend,boy friend,or hero. For me man."
Guess it was Kenny's day to make promises.
"Ya,I promise. That or one of her friends will kick my shit in."
Kenny then thought back to when Wendy kicked cartmans ass and mixed his fave with the playground. He wanted to avoid that wrath in any possible way.
"What?"Kyle questioned. He obviously had no recollection of that moment. Out of everyone in South Park, Kyle would have defiantly considered it a highlight of his life.
"Nothin, let's go get some food before lunch ends"Kenny said
The boys proceed to the lunch room where they were met by their two other friends. Stan showing a face of relief seeing the two of them walking together.
"Jesus Christ! Did you two fuck or something?! I'm out here trying to eat and you two are out here butt fucking!" Cartman said with anger
"Whatever fatass. Just cleaning up your mess." Kenny replied
Cartman didn't reply and just shrugged it off. The boys got ready to enter the line when Kenny noticed a boy in a blue cap standing behind them alongside another boy with a button up that were miss matched.
Kenny wasn't able to talk to Craig on Friday as he had work to do as mysterion as well as check in on Karen.
"Hey Craig."
"What's up Kenny."
"Mind if I get a chance to talk to you alone later?"Kenny asked
"Sure. When?" Craig replied
"Whenever is convenient for you?"
"Alright, tomorrow morning."
"For real?"
"You said whenever is convenient didn't you?"
"Damn alright then. Where?"
"Tweek's coffee shop."
"Okay, see you around seven then?"
Craig gave Kenny a thumbs up.
"Alright, then."
(7:00 am the next day. Tweeks Coffe Co.)
Kenny walked up to the entrance of Tweeks coffe shop. He entered and was met with the smell of fresh baked goods and espresso. Kenny quickly scanned the coffee shop to find a boy in a blue chullo hat sitting near the back. Kenny walked toward and approached Craig
"Hey Craig."Kenny said
"Hello Kenny."Craig said
Kenny began to take a seat before he was cut off by Craig.
"That is Tweek's seat." Craig said in his nasally voice.
"Oooo ok? I mean he ain't here but whatever."Kenny replied.
Craig didn't respond. Kenny proceeded to grab a chair from a surrounding table.
Kenny then took his seat and was ready to question Craig before he was caught off by a blonde boy with a green button up. Tweek proceeded to take a seat.
"Ummm. Does Tweek need to be part of this?" Kenny said
"Don't worry, Tweek can handle it."Craig responded.
Being Tweek's boyfriend has obviously blinded him to Tweek's nonchalant nature. Kenny just shook this off. He needed answers and school would be starting soon. He didn't exactly want to be late.
"Alright then, so...what do you remembered about Peru?"Kenny said with serious tone.
"You guys lied to me and drug me on your of your adventures. I saved the world from an evil guinea pig. I woke up one day, and poof. Nobody remembered anything about it. Thank god." Craig said
Craig had recounted all the main points. Kenny thought about how Craig also called the four of them out on their bullshit and how they always walk into danger. Maybe Kenny should have taken notes and he may have avoided some of his mortality.
"Do you have the faintest clue as to why?"Kenny asked
"I dunno but I assume it has something to do with you getting killed all the time."Craig responded.
Kenny responded with shock and his eyes widened. Tweek also having a scared expression his face.
"OOooOo My gOD KEnnY! Are YoU ALrIgHT?"
"Don't worry honey, he always comes back."Craig said
Kenny looked at Craig with a furrowed brow. Just because he came back, didn't mean that his deaths weren't painful.
"BUT iT stILl HurTs! DOesNT IT?" Tweek replied
"It does...But I'll be fine. Appreciate the concern though."
Kenny gave Craig a glance. Craig remained emotionless and didn't respond.
"So, how long have you known?"Kenny said while looking at Craig
"I don't really have sense of time. But a little bit after Peru. I remember you dying a few times before then but I thought it was just a weird set of dreams. Probably stemming from my hatred of you and your squad. But then I began to ask around about what happened in Peru and the events around it. Nobody seemed to remember. One day I also asked a few people about your deaths and they didn't seem to remember any of that either. I eventually connected the dots. I assumed I was stuck in some ground hog day thing. So I tried to save a you a few times but to no avail."Craig said
"Save me?"
"Thought it would brake the loop but I guess the universe just has it out for you."
"Well I don't remember you-
"You wouldn't. I tried to do it all from the shadows but as stated before,I failed miserably. Gave up tryin and began living life day by day and trying to enjoy what I got." Craig said
Craig gave Tweek a smile. This made Tweek blush a little. Kenny rolled his eyes but respected what was happening.
"But that's it. Besides one thing."Craig said
"What's that?"Kenny replied
"I assume I'm the first person to acknowledge your situation?"
"Yes."
Craig then made full, serious eye contact with Kenny.
"Listen and listen well, I'm not the only one that's aware of your situation. I had a little bit of help from someone. However, I recommend that you don't seek them out. They do not know anymore than I do. I just know that they know as well. They don't wish to be seeked out so do yourself a favor and just wait until they feel comfortable enough to talk to you about this." Craig said
"Damn...how could I not."Kenny responded
"Trust me. It ain't worth it."
Kenny was now really suspicious. There was another person in South Park that was aware of his situation and they had known longer than Craig. Kenny was really begging to doubt the integrity some people had for others. Especially if it hindered their lives in any way. But at the same time, Kenny did have a few things to lose. It's one thing to give up his own life, but too potentially jeopardize the lives around him was unacceptable. Kenny would rather die a thousand more times before he would let anything happen to his friends or family. And dying hurt. Kenny proceeded to swallow his own and speak.
"Ok,I won't."
"Good. Now gentlemen, Let's head towards the bus stop." Craig said
The three boys left the restaurant and proceeded to make their way to the closet bus stop for school.
(7:00 am that same day. street bus stop)
The same words rang through Karen's ears.
"Don't worry,I'll see you in school. And make sure to tell the guys that I'm out on business alright. They'll understand. Have a good day Kare." Karen thought to herself.
Karen was staring at the snow covered ground thinking about how brother would just go off and do his own thing sometimes. She knew that Kenny had a life of his own and respected that. But still, she wish her brother could be be a little more open with her. She did consider him her one true best friend.
Karen peered up to see Kenny's friends as she approached the stop. They were once agin bantering about something. As much as she loved big brother, she had always questioned his choice in friends. Karen's own group of friends never picketed this much or this consistently. Why would he want friends that just fight all the time? Is it just a boy thing? Maybe Kenny had just gotten use to the arguing kind of like how Karen had gotten use to her parents arguing.
Karen approached them and Kenny's friends greeted her.
"Hey Karen."Stan said
"Mornin Karen." Kyle stated.
"Sup."Cartman said with little interest.
"Hey guys."Karen replied
"Where is your poor excuse of a brother?" Cartman asked
The other boys looked in Karens direction. Kyle was intrigued.
Karen felt a twinge of anger cross her mind. She loved her brother and didn't appreciate anyone bad mouthing Kenny. But Karen wasn't a very angry person and she was also a shy person. So she bit her tounge to avoid confrontation. She was also told by Kenny that Cartman was not a person to instigate with.
"Kenny said he had business to take care of before school but he said he was gonna be at school today."Karen said
"Alright then."Cartman said
After that, the boys continued their banter. Something about muff cabbage and something called a snooki. Whatever that was,Karen thought it was scary. The bus eventually arrived and the group boarded. Karen walked back with no sign of her brother in sight.
Karen was disheartened and with none of her friends in sight, she would have to sit with a stranger. She wasn't particularly fond of strangers. As stated before,Karen was a shy natured girl so talking to people and developing a relationship with them isn't exactly her strong suit. She manged to find a empty seat in the back. She was sitting in her seat waiting for the bus to start moving when she heard two people arguing.
"Oo come on make room butters." Cartman stated
"No, I'm not going to mediate another fight between you and Kyle agin."Butters said
"Butters don't be a douche."Cartman replied with a angry tone.
"No means no Eric!"butters replied with vigor.
Cartman simply let out an uggh and walked towards the back of the bus and looked for an open seat. He found one only to see that the youngest McCormick had already occupied it. Cartman didn't really care as long as he had enough space to feel comfortable.
"Umm hello Cartman." Karen said in a shy tone.
"Sup." Cartman replied with a dull tone.
It was apperent to Karen that Cartman didn't want to indulge in conversation after the scene he had just caused with butters. The proceeded to make its way to school. Karen would look out the window and see cartmans reflection. She would glance at the boy on his phone.
After she had been attending school for a while,Karen had been urged by her brothers to really and try to break out of her shell. It had been successful with her acquiring her own friend group. It had been a little awkward at first but now she was consistently hanging out with them in and outside of school. She also had no problem vocalizeing her thoughts and ideas with them. Maybe she could find a way to break her shell further by getting to know Cartman. He was one of the most vocal people karen knew afterall.
"So ummm Cartman...how's your morning?"Karen said with a slight smile on her face.
Cartman looked at Karen with a face of confusion.
"How do you think?"Cartman said.
Cartman was alluding to the comtion he had caused with butters earlier.
"Ooo I'm sorry to hear that."Karen said
She was trying to show some compassion to the best of her ablitites. Compassion isn't something that Cartman is ever really showen.
"Umm thank you,I guess?"
Karen resipricated with a smile. Cartman was bit confused. "Kenny, your sister is super awkward" Cartman thought to himself.
Before Karen could follow up with something,her stomach let out a bit of a growl. She didn't have breakfast this morning. Her mother and Kenny had left early so she didn't really have anyone to help her make anything. And she had gotten over the taste of pop tarts and waffles. She decided skip breakfast.
Karen had an embarrassed look on her face. Karen had confused look on his face agin. He had never known the sound of hunger due to his immense body fat and stockpile of food he normally had near his person.
"...I'm sorry...didn't have breakfast."Karen said
Cartman had a blank look on his face and looked at the girl wrap her arms around her stomach. Her stomach growled agin.
"Sorry."
Cartman rolled his eyes.
"Are you like those commercials where they show cold ass stray animals to get empathy to get money?" Cartman said
"What?"Karen asked
" Ugghhh."Cartman said as he dug into his backpack.
"Here dig in, just know that you owe me three dollars for this...freakin bottom dweller". Cartman mumbled that last part.
Cartman handed Karen a bag of one of his coveted snacks. Cheesy poofs.
Karen looked at the bag with surprise.
"Thank-thank you Cartman."Karen said
"Eee whatever." Cartman replied
Cartman returned to his phone. Karen began to indulge in the bag of cheesey delights.
Cartman then glanced at Karen as she ate. Cartman then thought maybe there was more to this interaction than him giving up a snack. Instead, maybe he could be gaining something.
Cartman then began to develop a smile on his face. But it wasn't just a normal smile of happiness. No, this was a smile of someone who was thinking. A smile to someone who was beginning to concocting an idea. A smile of someone was conniving. A smile that could only belong to the one, true Eric Theodore Cartman.
Cartman turned his attention to his phone and opened up his notes. He then typed the "L.R. has finally come." He then copied that sentence to a text box that he was going to send to a particular blonde boy with a teal jacket.
Oooo boy there it is folks. Another chapter completed. I really gave myself time to think so I could write out the details and do a little research. Hopefully, it shows. If you could review in the area below, it would be much appreciated. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I hope you all have a good day(or night based on where you live in the world.) And I hope to get the next chapter out sooner rather than later.