Chapter 2: Regret

Papyrus P.O.V.

I was unable to move waiting for the attack to hit me. My eyes were closed as I prepared for the end. Then it happened I felt the impact of her attack, this was the end. So why was I not turning to dust I felt her attack me so I should have died. I checked my health Papyrus HP 450/450.

To say I was surprised was an understatement she just hit me and her Level was 8 wasn't it? So why was I alive unless she didn't attack me with the intent to kill. I quickly opened my eyes to see the young girl standing there in front of me her fist looking slightly red and would likely start to bruise. Then I looked at her face tears were coming out of her eyes she seemed upset like she did not wish to fight. Then it hit me where was her knife, she wasn't holding it.

"You dumbass!" she yelled at me "Why are you just standing there? I attacked you so fight back."

Quickly she through another punch at me with her uninjured hand and hit me in the ribcage. I saw her wince in pain after hitting me and my HP didn't change at all. She was clearly inflicting more pain to herself than to me. I needed to stop this and help her.

What was he doing… he was just standing there he wasn't doing anything to defend himself but then again. She wasn't putting her heart into it either after all she dashed towards him preparing to attack but she dropped her knife and showed little interest in recovering it anyway. Normally she would have made sure to bring it with her but she cared little for it for some unknown reason.

"I guess I'm just becoming fed up with all of this." She muttered to herself. Truthfully she had begun to grow tired throwing punch after punch at the tall skeleton. She was putting all the strength she could muster into each of her punches however, that was not saying much and the cold weather certainly wasn't helping either.

She never realized how solid a skeleton actually was as Papyrus had not even flinched from her attacks meanwhile both of her hands had started to turn purple from bruises. Out of either sheer Desperation, Determination, or stupidity she drew back her right hand and threw one final punch.

However, it never connected Papyrus had simply grabbed her wrist and stared at her with a look of sadness on his face.

"HUMAN PLEASE STOP THIS NONSENSE, ALL YOU WILL MANAGE TO ACCOMPLISH IS INFLICTING MORE INJURY ON YOURSELF" he said to Frisk worry being plastered all over his face. "PLEASE HUMAN I'LL ASK YOU AGAIN LET'S STOP THIS NONSENSE AND BE FRIENDS."

"I… I don't know what to do." Said Frisk getting caught up on her words suddenly her legs gave out once more but this time she did not try to get back up. She simply lay there allowing the weight of all her actions to finally crush her. When everything came crashing down on her so did whatever had been allowing her to keep it together this whole time. In a matter of moments, she was Bawling her eyes out finally allowing all of her pinned up emotions to come out. "I… I don't want to live *sob* anymore." She had to regain her breath to finish "I just want it all to be over, I want it all to end."

Frisk made an attempt to find her knife and end it but she was stopped before she had the chance to continue her search. She was taken aback when she suddenly felt two bony arms wrap around her. What surprised her was that this wasn't some form of restraining or trying to hurt her but one meant for nothing more than comfort.

"WORRY NOT HUMAN I THE GREAT PAPURIS DID NOT FORGET ABOUT YOUR ISSUES." He paused for dramatic effect, always important. "I AM THERE FOR YOU YOUNG ONE, RATHER YOU NEED A FRIEND TO CONSULT YOUR FEELINGS WITH OR SIMPLY NEED A POST TO LEAN ON." He concluded although adding that slight piece of humor in a sad attempt to lighten the mood… It didn't really work out.

"DON'T WORRY CHILD I KNOW THAT YOU'VE DONE THINGS YOU ARENT PROUD OF BUT I CAN AND WILL HELP YOU GET THROUGH THIS." Said Papyrus before resuming bringing Frisk into his warm embrace.

Frisk P.O.V.

"Wha… why are… why are you being so nice to me?" I asked him. I know he repeatedly told me that he wished to be my friend but I was still struggling to comprehend his words. He truly desired to be my friend… why? I showed no true redeeming qualities, I skipped right past every challenge he laid out for me. I didn't bother even humoring him with his spaghetti. So I had to wonder what he had seen in me that made him want to be my friend. Or perhaps he may have just been one of those kinds of people.

"HUMAN I KNOW YOU REFUSED MY PREVIOUS OFFER BUT STILL, WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO TRY AND BE MY FRIEND?" he asked me with a hint of hope in his voice.

"I don't understand Papyrus Why?" I asked but received no initial response. "TELL ME WHY!" I demanded making in my opinion a rather solid attempt at getting my voice to sound intimidating. Wait a second now isn't the time to be feeling proud about myself focus Frisk focus.

Well I sat their pondering what to do for what felt like hours but it was actually only for 42 seconds. "Papyrus I'm not sure you would actually want to be my friend or not are you sure?"

"OF COURSE HUMAN." He replied a look of pure delight on his face.

"Then I guess I would be willing to try." I almost had to force the words to come out. Not because I didn't want to try but because this type of interaction wasn't what I was used to. Usually I'd stab first and ask questions later. In hindsight it was definitely not the best course of action I could have taken.

The rest of my thoughts were cut off as I was suddenly picked up into the air being tightly squeezed by Papyrus.

"OH HUMAN I'M SO HAPPY YOU DECIDED TO GIVE ME A CHANCE I PROMISE YOU WON'T REGRET IT." He said to me but then I realized that there was one thing I still needed to say to him.

"It's Frisk Papyrus my name is Frisk." He seemed pleased that I trusted him enough to tell him my name.

"VERY WELL FRISK I THE GREAT PAPYRUS PROMISE TO SHOW YOU THE TRUE BEAUTY THERE IS TO LIFE." He said before giving me another big hug. With no words left to be said I simply returned it.

End of chapter

AN: Hey guys this is the second chapter of my first fanfic sorry if it isn't as well written as you would like but that's just what happens when you have next to no free time during the week and you end up writing parts of chapters at 1:00 AM so sorry if there are some careless errors. Anyways tell me what you think of the story in the form of a review Constructive criticism is very much welcome.

Anyways only one more chapter and an epilogue to go before the story is finished. Luckily (I hope) I already have another idea for a sequel to this story but I decided to make them related to one another because it seemed like a cool idea. But made them separate stories because the sequel will not be a hurt/comfort story no it will be more mystery and adventure or at least that's the plan.

Well this is Fogstorm621 signing off until next time Hasta la bye bye!