Well, I had an epiphany this week. It turns out, I am horrible at keeping promises. No suprise there. I feel so bad because I keep saying I'll update sooner and I end up taking twice as long! Although, it's not really my fault. I got a new laptop and it doesn't have microsoft word, so I had to write this chapter on google docs. FML. There's gotta be a better way... Anyways, I pinky swear I'll update at least once a week. I hope. R&R and all that Jazz. I do not own South Park!

Eric trudged through the slush covering the parking lot and into the hospital. He noticed Kyle talking quietly to the woman at the front desk. He thanked her and started to jog towards the elevator. Eric finally caught up with him as the door was opening.

"Where's Stan?"

"In the ICU. She said we could go in and see him if we're quiet..."

Kyle tapped his foot impatiently while he waited for the elevator to arrive at the right floor. He sighed heavily when it stopped on the second floor to let another man on. After what seemed like an eternity of waiting, Cartman and Kyle arrived on the floor that Stan was being held on.

Being in the ICU made Cartman uncomfortable. He didn't know why, but the dark hallways and lack of sound made him feel like he was in a horror movie. They continued through the eerie halls until they found the room where Stan was.

Kyle placed his hand on the doorknob, and paused. He looked over to Cartman for reassurance. Eric immediately grabbed Kyle's free hand and squeezed it tightly. Kyle braced himself and pushed open the he saw Stan, he froze.

To say that Stan was hurt was the understatement of a lifetime. His whole body was covered in bruises and scrapes. On his left arm and leg, there were bulky casts, along with a neck brace.
Kyle was speechless. He shakily stumbled to the side of Stan's bed and clasped his hand. Kyle started openly sobbing.

"Oh god Stan... I'm sorry. I'm so so sorry." Kyle mumbled his apology over and over. Cartman stood leaning against the wall, staring at his feet. He was never one to show true emotion in situations like this. Suddenly, his phone buzzed. On the screen was a little picture of an alarm clock and the words
'Reminder: mom's pills'.

All the blood drained out of Cartman's face. He had been so wrapped up in getting Kyle to see Stan that he had forgotten about his mom.

"Shit."

Kyle's brow furrowed and he glanced up an Cartman.

"What is it? You're not supposed to have your phone on in here..."

Eric pushed off the wall and hurried towards the door.

"I have to go bail my mom's ass out of jail. You can stay here with your precious Stan."

Kyle visibly blanched. "Cartman, I'm sorry, I for-"

"Just, don't. I can deal with this myself. I don't need you to tag along like a fucking sidekick." Eric roughly pushed through the door and back into the hallway. He jogged to the elevator and pushed the button to go down. After waiting for a ridiculous amount of time, Cartman gave up on the elevator and started flying down the stairs three at a time.

He could barely contain his anger as he ran through the parking lot and slammed into his car. For a half second, he felt bad about leaving Kyle alone in Aspen without a ride home, but then he remembered why Kyle wasn't coming with him to get his mom.

Everything was always about Stan and Kyle. It had been that way since they were kids. Cartman was never important to anyone but his mother. Even the dirt poor moron Kenny got more attention than Cartman.

Eric angrily drove his car out of the hospital parking lot and started the long lonely drive back to South Park.

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Kyle sat on the cold floor of the creepily sterile hospital room with his head in his hands. He remained that way until he heard someone walk into Stan's room. Startled, he snapped his head up and found himself staring at Sharon Marsh.

"Oh Kyle, thank god you're here." She whispered. She grabbed Kyle into a tight hug and started to cry. "I was afraid he would be all alone here. I wanted to come right away but I got caught in traffic and, oh Kyle, it's just so horrible!"

Kyle patted her back a few times and pulled away.

"I'm really sorry, but I have to step outside to make a phone call really fast. I'll be right back."

Kyle scurried out into the hallway and pulled his phone out of his pocket. He flipped it open and punched in a few numbers. The phone rang twice, then it was answered with a frantic "Bubbla? Is that you?"

"Yeah mom, it's me..."

"Where are you? I have been worried sick! You are in big trouble mister!"

"I know, I'm sorry, it's just that Stan's in the hospital and i was worried so I came to see him."

There was a moment of silence on the other end.

"Oh. Okay sweetie. Be careful. Call me if you need anything.. I love you."

"Okay mom, love you too... Bye."

Kyle was about to walk back into the room when he realized that he should probably make one more call. This time, the phone rang six times before it went to voicemail.

Hey it's Cartman. You know what to do.

"Eric, I know I said this already, but I'm really sorry. Please call me back."

Kyle clicked the end call button and shoved the phone back into his pocket. He felt like garbage. Cartman had been nice enough to give him a ride to the-middle-of-fucking-nowhere-Aspen, and Kyle had treated him like crap.

He felt sick to his stomach when he walked back into Stan's room. He gave Mrs. Marsh an apologetic smile before saying "I'm sorry, I have to go home. I'll be back tomorrow, I promise."

"Kyle dear, you need to stop apologizing. None of this is your fault. You must be a very good friend to come all the way out here just to see Stan. I appreciate it."

Kyle thanks Sharon and walked back into the hall. While he waited for the elevator, he couldn't help but notice just how wrong Mrs. Marsh was. Kyle was being a terrible friend, and now everyone was paying for it.

He stepped into the elevator for the second time that morning and said aloud, "I don't care what I have to do. I'm going to make things right."

He didn't know it then, but his world was about to be turned upside down.

I hate ending chapters... Oh well. I think you guys will really like this next chapter. Hint hint ;) Please reviewwww, you guys make me smile like an idiot when I read your reviews lol. I love youuuuuuuuuuu! Oh god, I'm so tired...