Wow, great reactions to the last chapter :D

Anyway, here's the next one. Enjoy it please.

Karkat walked to school alone the next day. He didn't talk to the kids who came up to him and if they talked to him he shoved them away. At homeroom he sat down in his usual desk and listened to music on his phone. Terezi came in but she sat far away from him. Karkat could hear people whispering and staring at them. He blared his music loudly and rested his head on his desk. When Kankri came in and started his lecture, Karkat made sure he couldn't hear. He knew the bell had rung when Kankri stopped talking and everyone got up. Kankri gave him a worried look as he walked by. He ignored him and went to English class.

Terezi was sitting in her desk when he got there. Other kids were already in their seats as well. Karkat knew he was supposed to sit at his desk because of the seating plan, but he really didn't feel like it. So instead he sat down at an empty desk in the corner. When Mrs. Lalonde came in and saw where he was sitting she just shook her head and started taking attendance.

In gym class Karkat was able to focus on running laps and ignore Terezi and the other students. He knew that everyone was gossiping about him and Terezi. He honestly didn't care though. He just wanted to ignore them.

When the bell rang for lunch Karkat walked slowly through the hallway and ducked away from people who tried to talk to him. By then the whole school was talking about how Terezi and him had broken up. They'd probably figured it out from their behavior. That, and Karkat had seen Dave and Terezi holding hands in the hallway. Apparently he went to his school.

Some girls were already trying to talk to Karat, and it was really bugging him. He had no idea how long they would keep it up. Probably until he got another girlfriend. But there wasn't anyone else who didn't just want to get his wealth.

At the cafeteria Karkat sat down alone at his table. He'd seen Terezi hanging out at another table with Dave and some other kids. While Karkat ate some girls came up to him. He glared at them and they ran off. Then a girl Karkat recognized from when she came to pick up Aranea at the fair sat in front of him.

"Fuck off." Karkat snapped.

"So, you're available now?" she asked, ignoring what he'd said. Karkat groaned. He hated her already. "Because my family owns a rather successful casino branch, and combined with your wealth would make us even richer." Wow, she wasn't even hiding the fact she just wanted his money.

"Vriska, leave him alone." Feferi said, walking over. Vriska glared at her.

"Hey! Don't tell me what to do!"

"Vriska, stop it. Seriously." Feferi said. Vriska glared at her and opened her mouth to say something. But before she could Karkat spilled all his instant ramen on her.

"Go away!" he snapped. Vriska glared at him and ran off, probably to the bathroom.

"Sorry about her." Feferi said. Karkat just grunted and kept eating. Feferi walked back to her friends and sat down.

During History class last period, Karkat found he just couldn't concentrate. The kids around him kept glancing at him, especially all the girls. And it was getting really irritating! So Karkat wound up with detention. He texted Kanaya to let her know and sat in detention for an hour after school. He was actually rather glad. No one else had detention, so he finally had some peace and quiet.

After detention Karkat went to his locker and put his stuff in his bag. He was emotionally drained and just wanted to get home. He shut his locker and sighed. He didn't see how he would be able to stand going to school now.

"Are you okay?" Karkat turned and saw Gamzee a few feet away. Oh great, just who he didn't want to see.

"Why do you care?!" Karkat snarled.

"I'm sorry." Gamzee said. Karkat froze.

"What?"

"I knew what she was doing. I tried to get her to stop." Karkat remembered the time he'd found Gamzee harassing Terezi.

"That's why you said don't hurt him." Gamzee nodded.

"You need to get someone else soon best friend." Karkat groaned. Great, now even he was starting about it.

"I don't need advice from you. And I'm fine like this!"

"Karbro, you're gonna need someone." Gamzee insisted. Karkat sighed. "You need someone to be there for you like she was. And…I'll do that if you like. I-"

"What?! Fuck! I'm not homosexual!" Karkat yelled.

"You can't stay like this!" Gamzee insisted. "You need someone to-"

"Fuck you! I don't need you! I don't need anyone!" Karkat yelled. He turned and walked to the stairs. Then Gamzee ran up and grabbed him from behind.

"Don't say that!" he hissed in Karkat's ear. Karkat froze, too afraid to move. "Don't say that Karbro. I knew someone who said those exact words. He's not okay, and I don't think he'll ever be okay. Just get someone who will be there for you, it doesn't have to be me. Promise me you won't say something like that again."

"I…" Gamzee let Karkat go and walked off. Karkat stood there, unsure as to what had just happened. After not moving for a few minutes he shook his head and walked downstairs. When he walked outside he heard someone yell. He looked and saw Terezi covering her mouth with her hands and Gamzee standing next to her. Dave was yelling at him. Karkat couldn't help but smile.

"Karkitty!" Karkat turned in surprise and Nepeta pounced on him. Kanaya came up to them, laughing.

"We came so you wouldn't be lonely walking home." she said. Karkat nodded and sat up. He looked down at Nepeta, who was grinning at him.

"Karkitty! I'm gonna tell you all about what happened to me today!" she said. Karkat nodded, still smiling. He picked Nepeta up and carried her.

"I'd love to hear it." he said. Nepeta started talking as he and Kanaya walked home. Karkat thought back at what he had said to Gamzee. He did need people. He needed Nepeta, and she needed him.