Four Candles

By Shadowgate

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Ike Broflovski went up in the attic to write in his notebook which he'd kept when he was stuck up there during the war with Canada.

He wrote 'I know my birth name was Peter and I'm about to turn four. What I don't know is if my family knows or not."

2:45 PM—IN SCHOOL

Bebe passed a note to Kyle asking him if he wanted to join her after school.

Kyle wrote "okay" and passed the note back to her.

Bebe and Wendy called Kyle over to them in the hallway.

After they did Bebe's cell phone went off indicating there was a text message.

Bebe said "I have a text message" and she began reading it.

Bebe yelled "oh my God my cousin is trying to get married and she's just 16 years old."

Kyle yelled "married at 16 oh that could be bad."

Wendy yelled "married."

Bebe repeated loudly "married."

Cartman suddenly yelled "married."

Kyle yelled "married fat ass."

Kenny yelled "married."

Bebe said firmly "alright that's enough it's not funny anymore."

Wendy suggested "let's think of something fun to do since we actually have no homework for once."

Kyle said "tomorrow's my brother's birthday so I'll be working with my parents on that big plan."

Bebe offered to help since she wanted to avoid her parents at the time being. She said her whole family was stressed out over her cousin's plans to get married.

Kyle said "come to my house then."

Wendy walked hand in hand with Stan out the school's front door and Bebe took Kyle's hand and followed the first two.

When they got to Kyle's house Kyle pulled out his key and opened the door.

When they entered Sheila let out a scream and then all four kids screamed in unison.

Kyle yelled "mom what's wrong?"

Shelia answered "your little brother has run away. He thinks we forgot about his birthday."

Kyle replied "oh my God."

Stan commented "we'll have to look for him. It can't be as bad as the time he was kidnapped by aliens."

Shelia yelled "what, what, what, when was Ike kidnapped by aliens?"

Kyle in a panic said "don't worry about that we'll find him. Everyone let's go look."

All four children ran out the door. They went to Kenny's house to let him know that Ike had run away.

Kenny replied "I hope he wasn't kidnapped by aliens again."

Kyle replied "no he ran away because he thought my parents and I forgot about his birthday. Look I need your help finding him."

Kenny said "sure I'll help."

Karen and Kevin McCormick stepped up to the door behind Kenny and Kevin said "we'll all help you."

They first looked at Starks Pond. They couldn't find him.

Then they looked at the local McDonalds and they had no luck.

Kyle exhaled and said "where could he be" in frustration.

Kevin asked "Karen if you ran away from home where would you go?"

Karen immediately answered "the school playground."

Kenny said "good thinking little sis."

They checked the playground at school and saw Ike on the merry go round.

Kyle yelled "Ike we remembered your birthday and we were planning a surprise party for tomorrow."

Ike looked up and said "really?"

Kyle snapped "yes now get over here."

The next day Ike saw a chocolate birthday cake with four candles on it.

Ike didn't have any friends to invite so the McCormick Children were invited along with Stan Marsh.

Kyle said "considering you ran away Ike and we had to find you and today the sun is shining so bright I'm in the mood for Wheel in the Sky."

Kyle put on Journey's Wheel in the Sky.

Ike asked Karen "may I have this dance?"

Karen agreed and they did the tango to the chorus of Journey classic.

THE END