Unexpected (Kenny McCormick X Reader)

Chapter 15

            ⚠️SENSITIVITY WARNING⚠️

You've been warned.

Y/n's P.O.V

Standing over the bed I saw Karen sleeping peacefully. You didn't need a genius to tell you that this little girl was sick. My suspicion that was growing on this eating disorder had to be a lie from the start. Karen's skin was pale, her breathing was short and heavy and it appeared that there were some circular lumps near her collarbone and chest.

I look over my shoulder to see Kenny hovering in the corner. I now understand why he couldn't take this even I, the outsider can't even take seeing her in this condition. I look over at the side table a small little card with three people drawn on it. They were all labeled according to character, Kenny, Karen and Mysterion. I was shocked that Karen was still attached to this person, even though I know the real identity was Kenny. But from his stories he just one day left.

Leaving Karen's bed I pick up the card and read it "my guardian angel will always come back to me. Even if it's before I leave" I whisper. I put down the card and nearly started crying Kenny finally came out of his corner to comfort me.

"Did you know about this?" I ask referring to the card Kenny was quiet but still nodded his head. "You have to tell her" I mutter "is that really what matters right now?" Kenny questions. I look up at him "it matters to her" Kenny's expression tenses appearing shocked at my comment.

"Y/n? Kenny?"

Kenny and I separate turning to Karen her eyes were open and she seemed to be smiling. How could she be so strong? "Hey Karen" smiling I sit down in the chair Kenny still standing behind me. "Y/n I'm so glad you're here... I missed you" her voice was scattered and quiet but was still understandable.

I touch her hand "me too, how are you feeling?" "Better right now..." Karen looks up weakly to her brother; Kenny gives her a small smile of reassurance. Then she begins to to cough slightly, I notice she had covered her mouth tightly. Kenny turns quickly clutching his stomach as he quickly exits the room. I was about to get up but Karen held me down "please stay" I sit back down nodding my head.

Karen reaches over and grabs the tissue from the box. Slowly releasing her hand from her mouth I notice small amounts of splattered blood on her hand. I was shocked "K-Karen, we should call the doctor" she wipes her hands and mouth and gives me a smile and shakes her head.

"This is normal" normal?!? "Karen, what's going on? What are you sick with?" I question. She looks away saddened by my question "everyone here is telling me not to say a word..." I knew there was something fishy at this hospital. Karen squeezes my hand tight "I want to tell you but... don't tell Kenny?" "Karen..." she looks away knowing what my answer will be.

"Just tell him when you're not here" she mutters I nod my head shifting in my seat with anxiousness. "I don't have an eating disorder... I never did. Mommy and Daddy told the doctors not to tell any outsiders because it would make everyone sad, especially Kenny." Karen raises her other hand to her eye tears starting to form. I reach over and hug her.

"I have stage four cancer."

This only made me hug her a little tighter. "I'm... so sorry" I mutter holding in how I feel. I don't deserve to cry right now, be strong for Karen, please don't cry. I pull away looking at her "I could die any day the doctor says, it's starting to go everywhere." Karen runs her fingers over the lumps "my lungs, lymph nodes...." she rests her hand over the left side of her chest cavity. "E-everyday..." Karen begins to cry as she speaks "I can feel myself beating slowly, becoming weaker. I'm told to stay strong b-but I can't! Because I'm going to be gone. I'm so scared! I won't see you, Kenny, mommy or daddy." Karen begins to cry, there was nothing I could really do but hug her and hope for her to get better, but even the doctors lost hope.

Karen herself lost hope.

"Shh" I hush gently stroking her short hair. I remember when it was longer but now that I'm paying attention to the texture it doesn't feel the same. "You know what I hope, Y/n? That I get a chance to see Mysterion one last time before I go. So I can tell him how happy I was when he saved me. I want all the people I love in here but I know that can only go so far. Mysterion hasn't showed up in years I know he won't now."

She's lost hope.

"He'll come I just know it." Suddenly the door clicks open and we separate to find Kenny entering into the room. His hair was ruffled worse then before and his face seem to have lost its colour "hey Karen" Kenny smiled "I love you" she muttered closing her eyes "I love you too. Stay strong for us?" Kenny comes over to me and places his hands on my shoulders. His touch made the tension release from my body, I let out a small sigh.

"Y/n, you love Kenny?" Karen asks "ya I do" I say smiling up to Kenny. "He told me a little while ago that your together.... I'm so happy" she says yawning "Karen we should go. You need to rest" Karen nods slowly "okay, good night." I stand from the chair "is there anything you need before we go?" She shakes her head dismissively.

I was hesitant to leave but Kenny pulled me out. "Are you okay?" He questions quietly looking into my eyes "ya... I'm fine."  Slowly he leans in resting his lips to mine then pulls away "we should get you home." I nod my head lacing my fingers with his. On our way back to the truck I couldn't help but get the image of Karen out of my mind.

When Kenny let go of my hand to unlock the truck I nearly flinch with the fear of loneliness, so when we hoped back into the vehicle I quickly reached for his hand for comfort as we pulled out of the parking lot. I think Kenny knew I was slightly distressed at the scene unfolding but he didn't know the full story and at his point I didn't want to tell him.

I observed his face carefully to find any signs of stress but he was emotionless and empty until I noticed the truck was decreasing with speed. I read the gauge to see we were moving at a 50 in an 80 zone. "Kenny?" I ask confused then suddenly he let out a whimper, he came to slow stop and parked at the side of the road his free hand in his hair.

"How long has the world been messing with me?" I cock my head to the side with confusion. "No matter what path I take from the day I was born I was fucking cursed with the ability to watch everyone I love die before me!" He shouts toward the windshield.

"Kenny what are you talking about?" He hovers his hand to over his left eye "I heard you over talking with Karen..." I gasp quietly "Kenny I'm sorry I was going to tell you but-" "no it's fine" he shakes his head dismissively "I would've done the same thing if I knew. But, I mean fuck... Y/n I don't know what to do. What can I do? It's not like I can donate my life to her. It's not like I can take it away. I'm powerless! I'm fucking useless!" "You're not useless stop that!" I boom back "don't you ever say that. You're here, supporting her. That means something" I say sternly, he grits his teeth trying to hold back breaking down in front of me.

I reach over in my seat and hug him the best I can. "No matter what happens, remember, I'm here for you and I love you dearly" there was nothing else I could say to make this situation better. How could the world be so cruel to a innocent child? She's been barley living since she was born, Kenny has been helping her thankfully but his parents...

The world is a balanced between beauty and cruelty, that's why we're able to function how we do.

"Y/n I love you too... don't go." I nod my head "I'm not going anywhere don't worry."

For now.

Author's Note
Heyo! How's everyone doing?
Hopefully my chapter wasn't to triggering... if so I'm sorry and for possibly triggering you in the future haha...
Don't worry it'll be happy ending! Just you wait!

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