"Kyle, you look like hell." Eric said as his employee entered the locker room.

"I'm sorry Cartman, I didn't sleep well last night." He grumbled, tying his bandana around his red curls.

"Well it better not affect your crappy work ethic." Eric's eyes narrowed slightly "Just because we were friends doesn't mean I can keep letting you destroy the place Jew boy." Kyle groaned as Cartman left the locker room to socialize with that nights V.I.P's.

"You better not mess up tonight newbie, you're working the bar." The grouchy bartender said as he passed Kyle, making him want to groan more. He tied an apron around his waist and headed behind the bar. "You take that end where the other red head usually works, I'll keep my post here." The large bartender pointed down the way. Kyle nodded and took his place at the opposite end.

"Here goes nothing." He said to himself as he plastered a false smile on his face.

Kenny entered the dark club and headed over to the dim bar.

"You again?" the hateful bartender said gruffly as Kenny slid onto a stool.

"Yeah, I just so happen to like your Perth." Kenny smirked.

"Yeah? Well maybe your friend can make you a better one." The man glared. Kenny looked down the bar to see his red haired friend.

"You know, you might be right." Kenny said, still smirking as he stood and moved to the opposite end of the bar.

"What would you like?" Kyle said as he turned around.

"I'll take a Peppermint Perth dude." Kenny smiled charmingly.

"Uh s-sure thing." Kyle gulped as he recognized the voice as the stranger's from the grocery store. He turned away from Kenny to make his drink. As he did, Kenny let out a loud wolf whistle bringing a deep red to Kyle's cheeks. He turned back to the blonde man and handed him his drink.

"You've gotten a lot more handsome over the years Ky." Kenny smirked before sipping his drink. Kyle leaned closer to the man across from him.

"Look, I dont know who the fuck you think you are or how you know my name but you need to leave me the hell alone." He hissed bringing a frown to Kenny's once smirking lips.

"You dont recognize me?"

"Why would I-" Kyle stopped mid sentence when he saw the numerous earrings lining the blondes ear. "K-Kenny?" his mouth became dry as his heart thudded in his chest.

"The one and only, dude." Kenny said taking a sip of his drink. Kyle stared at him, too shocked to do much else.

"S-so you broke into my house?" Kenny nodded with a sheepish grin. "And stalked me at the supermarket?" Kyle's voice raised as Kenny nodded again. He reached across the bar and slapped the blonde's cheek.

"Ow, I'm sorry!" Kenny chuckled, gripping his cheek.

"You asshole! I thought you were gone for good!" Kyle's voice quivered. Kenny frowned.

"No way dude, I could never die for good." Kyle seemed perplexed for a moment then shook it off and slapped Kenny again.

"You're still a dick." He said flatly.

"Well I'm glad to see that you're so glad to see me alive." Kenny snickered, sipping his drink. He paused, looking at how the dim light somehow made the red head across from him glow. "I wasn't lying you know."

"About what?" Kyle cocked a brow

"About you being handsome." Kenny grinned once again. Kyle gulped inaudibly with wide eyes. "Ky, I'm sorry about leaving so abruptly." The blonde's grin faded to a look of regret. "It wasn't exactly my choice; the military guys just kind of scooped me up one day when I was waiting for you."

"Kenny, can we talk about this later? I-I have to work now." Kyle could feel the blush still inhabiting his cheeks. Kenny nodded.

"Yeah dude, no problem." He stood from his stool. Kyle grabbed his arm and smiled.

"Meet me at my apartment at midnight okay?" Kenny nodded with a small smile of his own. The hours dragged by slowly as Kyle anticipated meeting up with his childhood friend and adolescent crush back at his apartment. When his shift was finally over, he was the first one to leave, not bothering to take off his bandana. He ran home, mixed emotions of anger and happiness and lust twirled in his stomach. He felt anger from the fact that Kenny's permanent death had been a lie but happiness from the fact that the blonde was still alive and best of all, meeting him at his apartment. Kyle stopped outside his apartment and looked around. "Kenny?" he called, his voice was raspy as he caught his breath. There was no reply. He called out a second time and still got no reply. With a heavy heart he continued to the apartment he called home. He opened the door and was greeted by a lean silhouette.

"Hello Kyle." The familiar voice called. Kyle's first initial thought was to leave until he recalled the surprise he'd received earlier.

"Hey Kenny." He smirked, shutting his door and locking it.

"I'm not Kenny." Mysterion said, stepping out of the shadows.

"Oh really? Then who are you?" Kyle asked, hanging up his coat. The masked man spun him around.

"I am Mysterion." He pulled Kyle close to him, causing the Jew to blush once more.

"Oh, so if I remove this mask it won't be Kenny?" he reached up for the mask. A gloved hand stopped him in mid reach.

"I guess you'll never know." Mysterion simpered before gently placing his lips on Kyle's. The red head's arm fell limp as the masked man let go of it. Not long after, both of his arms found their way around the taller's neck as they kissed deeply. Kyle pulled away.

"Kenny, why didn't you contact anyone?" he asked, looking into the eyes of the other. Kenny didn't reply, instead he became entranced by the red heads deep green eyes. Kyle swiftly removed Kenny's mask, revealing the blonde's short bed head.

"I guess my identities been found out." He smirked, waking from the entrancement he had fallen into.

"Why didn't you contact any of us?" Kyle's eyes filled with sorrow.

"The military wouldn't allow it; they're a bunch of assholes." Kenny suspired mournfully. Kyle rested his head on Kenny's shoulder as he hugged the taller man.

"I'm sorry I slapped you earlier." He said quietly.

"Twice." Kenny chuckled as he pulled Kyle away and looked once more into his enticing green eyes.

"Yeah." The red head smiled sheepishly. "Do you want some tea or something?" he asked pulling away from Kenny's warm grasp and heading to the kitchen.

"Sure, why not dude." Kenny tailed behind Kyle. "So, why are you working for Cartman? I always thought you'd be a lawyer or something like your father." The blonde said, leaning against the wall across from where Kyle stood at the cupboard.

"Yeah, I was in law school for awhile but I realized it wasn't for me." Kyle shrugged as he readied the kettle.

"Oh so working for fat ass is your true calling huh?" Kenny smirked as Kyle glared at him.

"No way dude! I'm working for him so I can get into some philosophy classes soon." Kyle replied, returning his attention to the kettle and cups on the counter. Kenny moved from the wall and wrapped his arms around the slim waist of the red head and rested his head on his shoulder.

"A philosopher? That sounds sexy enough." Kenny's breath tickled Kyle's ear, causing him to tense.

"Uh, y-yeah, sure dude." He stuttered, his throat becoming dry. He attempted to turn in the taller's arms. "So why did the military take you away?" his eyebrows furrowed.

"It's a long, complicated story." Kenny smiled, leaning closer to Kyle. "I'd rather use my mouth for something less boring." Kyle placed his hands over Kenny's lips.

"Kenny, you were gone for ten years; your mom told everyone you were dead." Kyle's eyes began to water. "I thought you were gone for good." Kenny wiped away a tear that stealthily escaped down Kyle's cheek.

"Dont cry Kyle, I'm alive." Kenny smiled reassuringly. The kettle whistled and Kyle turned to shut it off then prepared the tea, sniffling slightly as he did so.

"Come on, you can tell me your long, complicated story in the living room." He smiled. Even with sad eyes, his smile was more beautiful to Kenny than he could remember and he followed behind once more. The two friends talked until the sun began to peek through Kyle's window. Kenny stood from his from his spot on the couch.

"I guess I should be going now, you need rest if you have to work for Cartman tonight." Kenny smiled as he stretched. Kyle placed his cup on the coffee table and looked at Kenny.

"You dont need to, I mean" he paused and looked away then mumbled barely loud enough for the tall blonde to hear. "You can stay the night, since you pretty much have." Kenny sat back down, his smile cemented to his lips. He took Kyle's fragile hands in his own work worn pair.

"You need sleep dude, I should go."

"I dont work tonight, I have all day to sleep." Kyle forced himself to look Kenny in the eye. Kenny laughed then nodded.

"Fine, I'll stay dude, but you have to go to bed before you fall asleep sitting here." The blonde leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on Kyle's cheek. Kyle stood, wobbling sleepily on his feet, and walked to his room.

"Are you coming?" he yawned and looked at the blonde left on his couch.

"I'll sleep here." Kenny smiled, patting the sofa.

"We can share the bed." Kyle's sleepy look of sadness reminded Kenny of a stubborn child being sent to bed early, causing him to laugh.

"I'll be fine on the couch man; you go to bed before you pass out on the spot." Kyle shrugged and entered his room. Kenny grabbed the pillow from the floor and the blanket from the back of the couch then curled up, quickly drifting into a peaceful slumber.