Chapter 2 - Distractions

"Tori you look exhausted," Sans commented as Toriel walked into her office.

"Frisk did it again," Toriel replied, "she had-"

"She?" Sans questioned.

"Yeah it's a she day," Toriel continued, "anyway, she had another nightmare last night. I was woken up by her screaming, when I got closer to her room it sounded like she was repeating something, but when I opened her door she stopped completely. When I walked in she tried to pretend like nothing happened, but it was obvious that something had happen."

"Were you up trying to talk to her?" Sans asked.

"Yeah but not for very long," Toriel replied, "it was obvious that she wanted to be alone so we didn't talk for very long. I was up most of the night because I was so worried about her."

"Tori, don't beat yourself up about this," Sans comforted, "I'm sure when she's ready she'll talk, and I'm sure you'll be the first person she goes to." Sans waited, but Toriel remained silent, "I'm sure she'll talk to you eventually, you are her mother after all," and with that statement Sans left the room.

"Mother," Toriel mumbled to herself.

To Frisk it seems like the school days just kept getting longer and longer until finally the last bell rang and Frisk could taste freedom once more. However this freedom was much better, because it was Friday which meant that she didn't have to go back to school for another two days.

"Hey kiddo," Sans called as Frisk walked outside. She gave a confused looked to her sudden visitor. "Hey you've been good haven't you? Of course you have!" Sans exclaimed before Frisk could reply, "I got an idea lets go and get something to eat, you're treat." Once again before Frisk could respond she was pulled away.

"Where are we going?" Frisk asked.

"Haven't you heard?" Sans asked, "Grillby opened a new store up here and it's just as great as the original. Unless you want to go to that one in the Mettaton hotel."

Frisk hesitated, at first she was amazed at how well the monsters set up a new life on the surface. Then she realized that if she went to hotel she might run into Mettaton, not that she hated him. "Grillby's," Frisk finally answered.

"Great, let's go, I know a shortcut!" Sans exclaimed leading the way.

"So are you going to answer me today?" Sans asked, later as they sat at the bar of Grillby's.

"Huh?" Frisk asked.

"If I ask you about school are you going to ignore me again?" Sans asked in detail.

"Oh," Frisk replied, "it was fine I guess."

"You guess," Sans repeated, "man, Frisk I just realized how tired you look." Frisk stopped replying, she just shrugged as their food finally came. "Ketchup?" Sans offered, Frisk looked over but turned away and began to eat her fries. Sans sighed as he set the bottle back down.

"Why is that every time I can't find Frisk, she always seems to be with you," Toriel stated as the two walked up to the school.

"Just got something to eat," Sans explained, "you know, a little reward for a long week." Sans turned and was shocked to see Frisk smiling widely.

"Hello my child," Toriel greeted, Frisk quickly ran up giving Toriel a tight hug. "Are you ready to head home?" Toriel asked, Frisk nodded.

"See ya!" Sans exclaimed as the two walked away. Both Toriel and Frisk waved as they walked away. Sans watched as the two turned out of sight. "I've got all weekend kid, you can't keep escaping my questions," Sans mumbled.

"Ahhhh!" Papyrus shouted slamming his cards on the table, "human, how are you so good at this game?" Frisk shrugged and smiled as she leaned forward grabbing the poker chips. It was later that same day as Papyrus, Frisk, and Undyne sat in Toriel's living room playing poker.

"Get it together, Papyrus," Undyne said as she reshuffled the cards, "you'll be broke by the end of the night."

"You've lost a couple times today too Undyne," Payrus stated, however the harsh glare from Undyne made him sink down in his chair.

"Yo," Sans greeted as he walked downstairs, " Paps, you're still losing to the kid?" Papyrus grumbled as he picked up his cards.

"What were you doing up there for so long?" Undyne asked.

"Just chatting with Tori," Sans replied.

"Whatever you say," Undyne chuckled.

"What?" Sans questioned.

"Nothing," Undyne replied, "why don't you help Papyrus so he doesn't go broke by a child."

"Are you three still playing Poker?" Tori asked as she walked in not long later. Frisk grinned as she turned, her hands full of poker chips.

"Oh dear, you are such a smart child," Toriel said as she ran her hand through Frisk's hair. "Well as much fun as you guys are having its getting very late." Frisk turned again to Toriel, giving her a quivering lip and big eyes. Toriel sighed, "sorry not this time, but you guys can at least finish this round. I'll give her one more time to take your guys' money," Toriel laughed.

Frisk gave out a loud yawn as she waved goodbye to three of her friends some time later. "Alright time for bed," Toriel stated.

"Pie!" Frisk shouted as she ran inside.

"My child," Toriel exclaimed as walked in closing the door behind her.

Toriel sighed in relief as she lied a sleeping Frisk in bed, after a long time of chasing her, Frisk finally gave in and fell asleep. Toriel paused as she watched Frisk sleeping, 'maybe she didn't want to go to sleep for a different reason then I previously thought,' Toriel thought. Toriel gave out a loud yawn, 'well let's just hope that she gets a full nights sleep tonight,' Toriel thought as she left the room, giving Frisk one last glance before she turned and left, shutting the door behind her.

A/N:

I am so happy how many people like the story and the changes I made. When I uploaded it last night I woke up to almost twenty e-mails from fanfiction for this story. Needless to say that made me so happy that immediately started the next chapter, hope you like it.

Anyway as always all comments and reviews are appreciated!

Thanks for reading!

~Silent Fangirl