Purgatory (Butters X Kenny)

Chapter 18

Kenny walked through the snow a renewed sense of determination filled him. "Don't you worry about me Butters. I've got this" he says smiling. Footsteps approached him from behind he could hear them crunching clumsily through the snow. He snapped his head in the direction of the sound.

Stan was running as much as he could through the foot of snow. "Kenny!" He shouted. Kenny just smirked he stopped to wait for his panting friend. Stan finally made it up to Kenny he doubled over breathing harshly. "What's up Stan?" Kenny asked raising an eyebrow. Stan held his hand up to Kenny raising his pointer finger. He panted for a moment finally catching his breath as the ice in the air was stinging his lungs.

He righted himself to look into Kenny's deep cerulean eyes. Only being slightly shorter than the blonde it still took more effort for him to trudge his legs through the snow. "Hey." He spoke softly. Kenny chuckled. "Hey? Is that it?" Stan rolled his eyes. "No Kyle's worried about you dude! He said you're obsessed with death again!" Kenny smiled at him. Stan pondered his friend he was always the most cheerful even if his life seemed the lowest. 'why was Kyle so worried about him? He seems fine'

Kenny started to laugh at the confused look that Stans face presented. He pulled his hands out of his pockets grinning from ear to ear. He slapped his friend on the back. "Dude I'm fine! I got it all figured out. Kyle's just mad that I yelled at him." Stan was not convinced even if Kyle had the worst temper he still knew when his friends were suffering. "He said you were in love with Butters?" Kenny stopped laughing. He looked Stan in the eye. He continued smiling but his eyes were serious. "that's because I am" he sighed to Stan. "Gotta go big plans!" He said clapping his hands together before leaving Stan's side.

Stan just watched him walk away. How did no one know Kenny's true feelings. Kenny seemed the most beat up over Butters but no one knew why. He was even more upset than Cartman. Just then he started to wonder about Eric. If Kenny was in love with Butters why was Cartman so upset? "Where's Kinny going?" Stan jumped at the sound of Cartmans voice.

"I don't know... Hey dude?" He sighed "Did you know Kenny was in love with Butters?" Cartman looked at the ground with the mention of his lost friend. "Ya" he muttered. He shoulders were slumped. He may have thinned out a bit but he was still a pretty big guy. Stocky build with big full cheeks. Stan tried to meet his eyes but couldn't carman looked so small every time he heard Butters name.

"Butters was special...." He started looking up to Stan's gaze. His face was red tears streaming from his hazel eyes. Stan was shocked he didnt see Cartman cry often but when he did it made him uncomfortable. Cartman was a source of tears not a victim to them. Stan got over the initial shock and even attempted to comfort his somewhat friend. He put his hand on Cartmans shoulder. "he was the only person that never hated me." Cartman looked down sobbing "No matter what I did to him!"

Stan was at a loss for words. How was everyone he knew so deeply effected by Butters? He looked around for anyone to help him. He was not good in these situations. Panic started to take him over when Heidi walked up tapping on his shoulder giving Stan a weak smile. Relief washed over him "Thank God!" He whispered. Heidi took his place in comforting Eric. She pulled him into a hug. "Why Butters!" Cartman cried out "Why couldn't it have been Kyle!" Heidi just shook her head.