Fortune Park: A South Park AU

Chapter 29: Grief

It had been a few days since Kyle had killed himself, and Stan would bring flowers and talk to his tombstone everyday and tell him how his day had been.  Today he sat on the grass and leaned against the rock, and felt tears in his eyes and smiled.

Stan: Hey, man.  I know you can't hear me, but I hope you know I've been talking with you everyday, and that's not gonna stop.  Shelly got kicked out again, and now she has to get an actual job.  I'm gonna be getting my learners permit soon, so that means I'll be able to drive! And they made a memorial for the kids you killed, and I don't think you want to hear that, but I just wanted to let you know.  I miss you, Kyle.  I really wish that we could've talked about it and got you the right help... maybe none of this would have happened if I'd just looked out more all those months ago.  I'm gonna miss getting to hang out with you at the park and stuff.. however gay that sounds.. But hey, today I brought your favorite flowers.. I know how much you loved dandelions.  I also brought you a Faygo and a bag of Funyuns.  I hope wherever you are that you like them..

He set the flowers in front of his stone and laid the edible items next to the flowers.  

Stan: I even brought you a new hat, I hope you like it man..

He put the ushanka on the top of the gravestone and laid next to it, looking up at the sky, and then he smiled again.

Stan: I know it's past your birthday but I hope you had a good one.. We're going into tenth grade in a couple weeks, and I wish that I'd be able to go into 10th with you.. I really do... 

He closed his eyes and took a nap, feeling the brisk breeze blowing against him gently.  The weather was beautiful, but he wished that he was able to feel it with Kyle.  He partly blamed himself for not being aware of what his friend was thinking, but he also knew Kyle shouldn't have resorted to murder.  Now he didn't have any friends left, but he knew moving in with his mom and giving her full custody would let him move to a new school and find more friends.  But he knew he also had too much to like about his peers at South Park High School, and he was glad he was still able to be with Wendy, and he was even happier she still loved him back.  Some hours had gone by, and he had to leave.  He got up and hugged the grave.

Stan: Bye, Kyle.. I have to go home..

He walked home and was greeted by his dad.

Mr. Marsh: Hey Stan, I know it's hard losing a friend.

Stan: Thanks, dad.

He walked up to his room and looked at the sky, trying to find Kyle in the colors and clouds.  The murders were finally solved, and now they were finally at peace.  Even though Kyle did horrendous things, he was able to rest easy from his mental issues too.  Stan in a way hoped Cartman would be able to argue with Kyle in the afterlife, because Cartman liked doing that.  He wondered how his mom was doing and if she took his death well, but Stan eventually drifted off to sleep.