So, I was looking through Tumblr for some baby blaster AU's (Trust is a wonderful FF, go check it out!) when I came across a persons Tumblr page (RenRink) and started wandering through that and came across a post that Teffyjeffy posted mentioning cheer up the skeleton week in which you draw a comic for each day of the week (this week) that features a legitimately happy Sans, because the guy needs happiness in his life. Now, I was intrigued as I looked at the topics and got a great idea for the one for Friday, but of course I can't just give Sans a happy Friday without a happy rest of the week too, so I whipped this little guy together, and have an idea for the one that's actually for today too, though I'm not sure if ill be able to get that up tonight seeing as I have a chem midterm tonight (REALLY should be studying for that right now *cringe*).
The idea for the eye glowing thing comes from dear Zarla over on Deviantart. (go check it out!) but it really does make a lot of sense, afterall, Sans' eye glows blue-yellow during the no mercy run fight against him (and if you're gonna get all up in arms for spoilers because of that, its been out for a while, you shouldn't be reading fanfiction if you don't know about the game because most Fanfiction is gonna have some sort of spoilers so you can just shoosh ;P )
Anywho's, this is gonna be a weeks worth of stuff here that I SWEAR I will post. This one will be done LATEST next week since I have a week off school (WOOT WOOT!)
And so, with no further ado, off to the fanfic!
Something bright was shining in his room and there was a high pitched sound that he could hear. That was the reason why Sans woke up that Sunday morning at such an early hour. Normally he slept as late as he could, just trying to get from one day to the next. After all, when things keep getting reset, what's the point of trying to get anything done? But this morning…This was different. Never was he woken up by bright lights or high pitched sounds that were, admittedly, pleasant to his non-existent ears. These weren't the sounds of the Underground. No, these were the sounds of-
He threw back the blankets and turned to the source of the light, eyes wide in shock, his white pupils barely pinpricks as he looked out the glass that was framed by blue fabric. He stood up, legs shaking as his mind caught up to acknowledge what he was seeing.
Green grass, blue sky, and the little brown birds that Frisk called sparrows singing in the branches of the tree outside his window. These were not the sights of the Underground, no, these were the sights of the Surface.
There hadn't been a RESET.
Sans always had a perpetual smile on his face-it came with the whole being a skeleton thing, but this time he knew that even if that weren't the case, he would be smiling widely right now. This sight before him truly meant that the monsters had made it to the surface, and that the kid had kept her promise when she said that she wouldn't RESET. Some days, it was hard to trust her; she was just a little kid and kids had a habit of making mistakes or getting bored, but it was days like these that really made him believe in the kid.
Sans stepped out of his room, grabbing his sweater on the way out and pulling it on over the t-shirt he had fallen asleep in. as early as he had woken up, for him anyhow, it was still later than the others and he found almost all of them in the kitchen cooking away. Undyne was squeezing oranges by hand for orange juice, Toriel was at the stove cooking, pancakes by the scent. Papyrus was stirring a bowl of something that was sloshing out of the bowl and onto the ground with the force of his stirring, and Alphys was setting the table. The sound of a sprinkler hose from out front suggested that Asgore was outside watering the flowers, he really did take great pleasure in gardening in all its forms. The only one Sans couldn't see was-
"Where's Frisk?" he asked, startling everyone.
"Sans! You're awake!" Papyrus exclaimed, "Normally you wouldn't be awake for at least another three hours!"
Sans shrugged, "guess it's the start of something new, Bro," he said, "The kid?"
"F-Frisk went outside to get some flowers for the table." Alphys said. Her stutter was becoming a lot less pronounced now that the stress of the amalgamates was no longer haunting her, "She's in the back yard."
"I'll go see how she's doin'." Sans grinned, "Oh, and Undyne, you're doing a fin-tastic job with those oranges."
"SANS NO!" Undyne and Papyrus both yelled as Toriel laughed and Alphys tried to stifle the giggles coming from her mouth.
"Sans yes," Sans said with a laugh as he walked out the back door.
There he saw Frisk running around chasing the butterflies that were flying around the flowers, laughing as they flew just out of reach. Her hands were dirty, as were her clothes. It seemed she, like Sans, hadn't gotten dressed for the day before coming downstairs, as she wore a pair of light purple pajama pants and a dark blue t shirt. Sans watched in silence as the girl ran around in her bare feet before tripping over a tree root.
"Woah, careful kiddo!" Sans said as he used his magic to keep her from landing on her face, "I thought you were supposed to be picking flowers for the table." He set the girl down in front of him.
Frisk nodded with a wide smile and pointed to the vase that was filled with brightly colored flowers sitting on the table that they often used when the weather was nice. He nodded in approval, "Tori's gonna love that," he said, ruffling her hair, "You've done well, kiddo. I thank you. You have no idea…No idea how much this all means to me."
Frisk nodded, then launched herself forward, wrapping her arms tightly around Sans' waist and squeezing tight. He laughed, and hugged the child back, "well, aren't we snuggly this morning?" he asked.
Frisk pulled back and nodded before an expression of confusion came over her. She pointed to Sans and then her left eye.
"My eye?" Sans asked, "What's wrong with it?"
Frisk brought one hand up in a fist so it was close to her face, then spread her fingers wide before pointing to the grass. Sans frowned, "Sorry, kiddo. I don't know what you're trying to say." The kid wasn't mute, she just didn't like to speak, and the monsters had yet to fully catch on to Frisks own brand of sign language seeing as most of it wasn't actual sign language, just gestures the kid used frequently to get her point across. It was more of a game of charades, particularly when it was a topic that was new. "Why don't we go inside and you can write it down?" he suggested.
Frisk nodded and reached up for Sans to pick her up. There wasn't much of a height difference between the two, but the kid loved it all the same, and today, well, Sans was just in a really good mood.
He picked up the vase of flowers and the two walked inside where the others were just finishing up. Asgore was washing his hands at the sink, Alphys and Undyne were sitting at the table, Toriel was putting food on the plates and then handing them to Papyrus who would then set them down with a flourish. Sans leaned over to put the flowers in the center of the table and looked over at his brother with a grin, "Looks great, Pap!" he encouraged.
"Why thank you, Brother!" Papyrus said as he set down another plate before looking up, "I scrambled the eggs-my god Sans! Your eye!"
Self-consciously he covered his eye with his hand, hoping to feel what it was that had everyone in a tizzy, for sure enough the others were all staring at it in shock. Frisk was making that sign with her hand again, though he still had no idea what it was supposed to mean, "Will someone tell me what's going-on?!" as he finished speaking Papyrus swept him up in a hug, tears streaming down his face as he told him.
"It's green, Sans! It's really green!"
"What?"
"Your left eye is glowing green, Sans." Undyne told him, "why? Is something wrong?"
"No, of course not!" Papyrus squeezed harder, and Sans was envying the kid who had managed to bail before Papyrus got over there, "Something is finally very, very right!"
"Does it mean something?" Toriel asked, "Papyrus, your eyes are starting to do it too."
"Our eyes glow for different reasons, and each reason kinda has its own color," Sans said, his voice strained, "Pap? You mind letting me go?" Papyrus didn't seem to acknowledge him, "Pap! Older brother with only on HP here. Can't breathe Pap!" finally Papyrus let go, but he was vibrating with excitement and happiness. Sans gasped for air. It was strange that though he didn't have lungs, it seemed air was still something he needed to live. Monsters were weird.
"So, then green is…Happiness?" Asgore guessed, looking at Papyrus.
"YES!" Papyrus hugged Sans again, "Sans, it's been years since you've glowed green! Years!"
"Er…Guess it has been a while," he admitted, "guess I…Kinda forgot I could do that."
"But now you have! Tell me Brother, what made you so happy?"
"Hold on a second!" Undyne exclaimed, "Pap, you're always happy, but I don't see you glowing green all over the place!"
"Well that is easy!" Papyrus straightened up, allowing Sans to go free again. He had one hand on his waist while he held up his index finger on his other hand to explain, "Green is only for the happiest of happinesses. While I, the Great Papyrus, am always happy, green glowing is only for when we feel that happiness in our very bones! Such as right now, getting to finally see my brother glow for the first time in what has been far too very long."
"So, what has made you so happy, Sans?" Toriel asked gently.
"Honestly? Sans looked around, "I think just all this. Everyone together and finally free." He sat down in his chair and raised his glass or orange juice, "and it's all thanks to Frisk."
"To Frisk!" Undyne raised her glass jovially.
"To Frisk!" the others cheered along, raising their glasses as well.
Frisk blushed before quietly speaking up, "and to always being happy." She said.
Undyne was drinking her juice when Frisk spoke and promptly started choking on it, "Holy crap, Frisk! You can talk!?"
Everyone was silent and Undyne looked to where they were staring. She had sort of done a spit take when Frisk spoke before choking, and sprayed her juice all over Asgore who just sat there stunned.
A snort. And then a laughter that was familiar, yet at the same time alien to them, because this time it was real if the growing intensity of the green color in his eye was anything to go by. Sans howled with laughter, and everyone else quickly joined in.
Yep. It was a wonderful day outside. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and inside everyone was laughing and was finally, truly happy.
Sooooo? Thoughts? Like it? Hate it? Have any suggestions for Fanfics I should read? Anyway, as I've said, I don't own anything. The green eye glowing thing is Zarla's idea from Deviantart, the happy skeleton week thing is from teffyjeffy from Tumblr, and Undertale belongs to the wonderful Toby Fox. I don't even own a copy of the game :P See you next chapter! :D
