Chapter 38

Today was Bebe's turn to come to visit Cartman. She did the same daily routine she did every time she came to the hospital. She would spend an hour with Wendy once she first came, then she would go to the canteen and buy the two of them something to eat. As Bebe was eating her salad, she was looking at Wendy. Wendy would always have the same worried and caring look on her face every time the blond came to visit the two. It must be tough for Wendy to be sitting there, helpless, waiting to see if he will wake up. It makes it worst because of how much she cared about Cartman. Bebe felt so bad for Wendy that she had to go through all of this.

After finishing her salad, Bebe got up and moved to sit beside Wendy.

"Hey Wendy, how you doing?"

Wendy sighed. "Not so good Bebe..." she admitted.

"Oh..." Bebe then placed her hand on Wendy's back, hoping it would make her feel a bit better.

"Don't worry Wendy, Cartman will wake up soon"

"I know he will, but..." The raven-haired girl paused for a moment. Bebe looked at Wendy's face and knew she was feeling a lot of pain right now. "It's so hard to wait..." Wendy was gripping her jacket tightly.

"Wendy, you truly love Cartman, don't you" Bebe said straight forward.

Wendy was shocked to hear this. It felt so random at this time "L-love? I-I don't know if love..." her face was starting to blush now even with this circumstances.

"I know it must be hard to hear that, but trust me girl, you love Cartman"

"How?" Wendy didn't sound like she was trying to deny that, but she wanted to know how she was exhibiting it.

"Wendy, the times when I've seen the two of you spend together you always seemed to be at your happiest, more so than you would be with Stan"

Wendy thought about it, she recalled all the times they spent together, while those events were usually double sided (both good and bad) she did recall enjoying those moments a lot with Cartman.

"It could mean that you just really like Cartman, like a crush. But... after seeing you here everyday for Cartman. Doesn't that show you have deeper feelings for him?"

Love, a word that can either be powerful or useless depending on the user who said it. She thought about everything Bebe has told her. Was it really true that she loved Cartman?

Wendy was silent for a second, she didn't know what to say.

"I'm not gonna lie Wendy, I do find it weird that you love Cartman, I thought he be the last person you would like. You two are so different, he's a racist, and you're an advocate for human equality. You care about animals and he could care less about what would happen to them. You're like the essence of goodness, while Cartman's the essence of evil.

Wendy found it funny how Bebe put her and Cartman's view into that little saying.

"I guess that opposites attract, but either way, I'm happy for you Wendy" Bebe said with a smiled that was towards the girl

Wendy chuckled a bit. "Thanks Bebe"

"No problem"

The two then spend the rest of the time watching Cartman.

It was soon time for Bebe to go and she said her good byes to Wendy. Wendy was in the room now, thinking about loving Cartman. As confusing as the feeling may be, Wendy knew what she felt now, and that she loved Cartman. It made her feel even sadder now. The fact that she loved him, and that he wouldn't be able to hear her say that even if she wanted to.

Three weeks have passed since Wendy and Cartman have been in the hospital. Cartman's face has fully recovered from the swelling and bruises. His left leg was also making a full recover also. It made the group a bit happier, but Cartman still had not woken up yet. The doctors were worried from the start that Cartman might have entered into a long state coma. When the doctor told the group this they were all in terrified. They asked the doctors how long the coma would be. But, the doctors told them that a coma could vary, it can last about days and weeks, and in severe cases months to years even. The group was scared to hear that about his condition. Liane, Kenny, and Wendy felt hurt the most when they heard it.

It was night time and she was alone with Cartman. Wendy looked at his face, she couldn't believe its been three weeks since the fight. With his bruises all gone, his face returned to looking like his normal self. She smiled a bit and moved to touch his forehead. Unfortunately, this brought back some bad memories of her hurting him. She then traced her hand, down to his cheek. His cheeks felt so warm, it made her feel the same way inside. As she was touching his cheeks with her hand, she looked at Cartman's eyes. It was still closed... Soon, a feeling of sorrow was hitting Wendy, she hated how Cartman was not able to feel any of this. She wondered if he would ever wake up...

She knew that she shouldn't lose hope on him, but it was so hard for her.

Even as she was trying to believe in Cartman, the doubts in her mind were slowly lingering into her mind. Wendy tried her best to get rid of the negative thoughts in her head, knowing that if she were to give into it now, she would be betraying herself and Cartman. In the end, she was able to fend off those thoughts, but it was a strenuous thing to do.

Soon the feeling of exhaustion from fighting back the doubt in her mind and the pain she was feeling was too overwhelming for her and she wasn't able to hold back anymore, she started to cry. Wendy then started to cry on Cartman's hand. She didn't know what to do anymore, she felt so weak now.

"P-please Cartman, wake up!" The girl was crying intensely, but it wasn't working.

"PLEASE CARTMAN, WAKE UP!" she said so loudly this time that the glass there was trembling

"Please Cartman... wake up..." Wendy said in a voice that sounded like they had just watched the one they loved, died in their hands.

She kept crying and begging, hoping it would work. Realizing that the begging wasn't going to work she stuck to crying. Her tears were flowing to his hand and moving down to his bed sheets. Crying was the only thing Wendy could do now, the only thing she had strength left to do.

While crying, she felt something. She wasn't for sure what, but it felt like she was being poked. She stopped her crying to see what it was. Her eyes were glued to a finger moving, touching her cheeks.

Her eyes widen hugely as she saw this. Wendy slowly turned her to look at Cartman.

She couldn't believe what she saw. His eyes were opened, and he had a huge smirk on his face.

"C-C-Cartman" Wendy was stammering just trying to say his name.

"Yeah Ho... who were you expecting? John Lennon?" Cartman said rather slowly. He had just woken up from his sleep.

"Cartman!" She screamed and instantly went and hugged him. As Wendy did she was now crying once more, but this time they were tears of joy.

Cartman was stunned as first, rather shocked to see the first thing that happens as he woke up. He knew that Wendy was crying about him, he could sense that her tears that were hitting his shoulders was real. He then proceed to hug her back, placing his arm on her back.

Cartman couldn't help but smile at her. "Don't cry Wendy, I'm ok" Cartman said gently, as he was rubbing her back to comfort her. He was happy that the first thing he saw when he woke up was Wendy.

Even though Cartman asked for Wendy to stop crying, she didn't, she continued to cry. During this, she was expecting him to make some rude comment about her being a Hippie, or Ho, or something. Instead, it was just the two of them hugging. She swore that she was so glad that he wasn't interrupting this moment.

After about five minutes of fierce crying, Wendy was slowly stopping, and got back on her chair and looked at him. Cartman, on the mean time positioned himself in a sitting position. "Why were you crying Ho?" he said as Wendy stopped crying completely now.

"What do you mean why I was crying? I was afraid that we were going to lose you. I was going to lose you..."

"Ha!" Cartman laughed. "Like HELL I'm going to die to a fucking Ginger!"

Although this was ruining the moment, she was just glad that Cartman was his old self still. As happy as Wendy was right now, there was still one thing she needed to ask him.

"Why Cartman?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Cartman didn't want to answer a question as he just woke up.

"Why Cartman? Why did you save me back at that alley, why did you risk your life for me..." Wendy needed to know.

Cartman sighed, he knew the girl was not going to stop until she knew. "Do you really want to know?"

"Yes Cartman, I do!"

It was a while before Cartman said anything else. He took a deep breath. "...It's because I... love you" Cartman said.

Her entire body and mind decided to shut down on her now when she heard that. 'D-did Eric, the Eric Cartman said he loved me?' she thought to herself.

"W-what?" Wendy didn't understood what he had just said.

"You wanted to know why I did it right? Well I'm telling you why I did it, why I saved you, and risked my life for you. It's because I love you"

Wendy has heard him say it twice now and still it was not going to her brain. She was rather speechless.

Cartman then turned his face away from Wendy. He started to look a little embarrassed. "Yes, Wendy, I do love you. Ever since back in 3rd grade when we were in together in the flag debate. At first, I thought you were just another annoying Hippie, but I was wrong, you were more than that. The time we spent together, whether you knew it or not were some of the happiest days for me. You, were unlike anyone else I ever met. Strong, intelligent, out going, not a pussy like Stan and Kyle, and an individual. You were never afraid of me, fuck, you were always against me, which I always liked about you. Your will to get things done always drives me to do the same, like when you sent the kindergarten teacher to the sun when Stan was falling for her. You're so fucking caring and sweet, that it pisses me off, that it makes me want to become a fucking Hippie"

Wendy couldn't believe what Cartman was saying to her. How he said all these positive stuff to her, (even killing the kindergarten teacher sounded like a positive right now) how he knew it, and praised her for it.

"It also doesn't hurt that you're the most beautiful being ever in existence"

Wendy couldn't help but blush from it. Her face was turning so red that she looked like a cherry lollipop. Luckily, Cartman didn't see it.

At first, she thought that Cartman could have possibly be lying, but everything he said, it sounded sincere. He truly meant everything he said about it. All of this was hitting Wendy pretty hard.

"There you go Wendy, the truth like you wanted it. Now if you want to blackmail me with it, I'm not stopping you" he said boldly.

Wendy was sadden by what Cartman said. He made her sound like she didn't return the feelings back.

"But Cartman... I love you too"

His eyes openly widely, and turned to Wendy. "R-really?"

"Yes Cartman I do"

At first Cartman felt so happy inside, that love, itself, was blessed to him. "Wait a minute, how the fuck I know you ain't lying?"

Wendy then grabbed onto his hand. Cartman's face started to turn red, but Wendy didn't notice it. She then looked at Cartman's eyes. "It's because..." Wendy said softly as her head moved in closer to his. Cartman knew what was happening and said nothing. The two then kissed. Something the two of them had been waiting for so long. They kissed for what it seemed to be an eternity. While kissing, some of their happiest thoughts were being pushed into their mind. Wendy's mind was filled with world peace, and equality to all races, and ponies. In Cartman's mind, he had dominated the world, and everyone was a follower. There were no Gingers, Kyle was tied up, and was being hung at the spot where Kyle had to watch and hear Cartman give his victory speech. Soon though, their true happiest thought came into fruition, both were the same. Being with each other at this moment.

Once they stopped, Wendy was holding onto Cartman's hand, feeling like she would lose him if they were separated. The two of them looked deeply into each others eyes, "I care about you too much" Wendy finished with the second half of the sentence.

The two were both happy to have each other now.

While looking at each other, they soon heard a huge door slam. The two of them turned instantly. Bodies were piling on the floor now. It was Stan, Kyle, Rebecca, Kenny, and Bebe that were on the floor.

"Fuck..." Stan said, moaning in pain now.

"Damn it Kenny, I told you not to hold on the door handle!" Kyle was pissed now.

"Shut up Kyle!" The blond said in annoyance.

The group soon forgot that they were in the room now, and that Cartman and Wendy were looking at them.

"What the fuck?" Cartman was aggravated to see this.

"Oh shit..." Stan said in worry.

"Y-you guys were ease dropping on us?" Wendy said in shock.

"Sorry Wendy, but it was too tempting" Bebe admitted.

"I-I'm sorry, p-please forgive me" Rebecca pleaded.

Both Cartman and Wendy were rather surprised to see Rebecca here, but they didn't comment.

"You fucking assholes! Who the fuck said you guys could listen in our conversation!" Cartman was pissed that his and Wendy's most important and private moment was just heard by a bunch of assholes eavesdropping on them.

"Sorry dude!" Kenny said, though he was still laughing.

"I'm going to fucking kill you all!" Cartman threatened them.

The entire group started to laugh now at Cartman, finding his threat rather pointless.

Wendy then poked Cartman, to get his attention back to her.

"Oh well!" she said cheerfully.

Cartman's anger soon melted after seeing her smile. "I guess I could kill them another day. Right now there's something more important"

The two then kissed once more in front of the group. The group then cheered for the new couple.

"Finally" Kenny said, smiling upon his best friend. "It sure took you long enough, but it finally happened. You found true love, asshole" he said in a happy grin.

Finally, Cartman decides to wake up now and not a bad timing either. And it seems like other people were also enjoying what they were hearing XD.

Anyway, here's chapter 38 of my story. A few things to note. One, about Cartman. I know that he probably feels a bit OOC during his confession. But hey, who actually are really themselves when they're expression their real emotion, or in this case, love. So I hope you cut me some slack there.

And also, during when Wendy and Cartman were fantasying about their most happiest thoughts. I completely got it from Lichtdiamant's work called "Southpark Candy Kiss ANIMATION" in Deviant Art.

Though, I would be surprised if you haven't seen that after reading a Candy fic because it's just pure awesome.

And LAST thing to note about this.

Although it might look like it, this isn't the final chapter. But... the next one is. Just a little heads up :P