'Yo' - Harry writing or signing

'Yo' - Thoughts

'Howdy' Angry monsters (Flowey)


Chapter 3 - Harry Finds a Kindred Spirit

Harry was shaken by what he saw but did not say anything of it to Toriel. He didn't want to worry her with ghosts. He was led into a living room area and noticed a kid about two years younger than him scribbling on a paper.

Harry smiled and sat down next to them. They looked up in confusion and stared at him in shock. Harry started to scribble a greeting down when the kid started to sign at him. His eyes widened and he beamed before signing back.

'Hello! It's nice to finally speak to someone.' Harry said to the kid.

'None of the monsters know sign language. It is difficult to communicate with them." They signed back. Harry nodded sagely before smiled and pulling a notebook out of his bag.

'I have an extra pen and notebook! Take them and use them to communicate to monsters that don't understand!' Harry said enthusiastically. The kid looked surprised.

'You're giving this to me? Really?' They asked. Harry nodded and the kid wiped his eyes, 'Thank you, I've never had a present before.'

Harry hugged them, 'It's okay!' He said, 'By the way, my name is Harry. What's yours?' He asked, sitting back.

'Frisk. My name is Frisk.' The now named Frisk signed.

Harry nodded, 'Nice to meet you Frisk. Do you want to be friends?' He asked.

Frisk nodded quickly and got another hug from Harry. Harry beamed at them as Toriel watched the two converse with hand motions. They confused her, but she figured it was a way to communicate for humans and didn't ask.

"I have pie for you two." She said with a smile. Both of the kids looked up at her with wide eyes before they looked at the plates.

'What type is it?' Harry penned before showing it to the goat monster.

Toriel smiled, "Butterscotch-cinnamon pie." She said. Harry blinked and grinned. 'Sounds great!' Harry replied. Frisk nodded as well as they both took the plates and started to eat the pie.

Harry met Frisk's eyes as they both took their first bite. Frisk quickly finished their plate quickly as Harry closed his eyes and savored each bit of his piece. Toriel chuckled as she watched the two eat. Harry finished his plate and looked up at Toriel with wide eyes.

"No my child, you cannot have any more. It would spoil your dinner." She said as both humans pouted.

Harry nodded and wrote in his pad, 'Alright, I can wait.' He showed. Toriel nodded with a kind smile, "Dinner should be ready in an hour. Why don't you two go explore? But don't go into the basement." Toriel's voice hardened at the end of that sentence.

Harry looked at Frisk who shrugged. Harry frowned and shook his head before Frisk grinned and took his gloved hand and pulled him along. Harry stumbled but walked quickly after the other human.

'This is our room.' Frisk signed to Harry as they opened the door. Harry looked around at the room. It was nicer than any at the last orphanage he was in. He walked in and explored with a curious gaze.

'It is nice.' Harry said back, 'Nicer than any I've had before.' Frisk nodded in agreement before they bounced slightly in silent excitement. 'What is it?' Harry asked.

'She's like a mother!' Frisk beamed. Harry's eyes widened and he froze. Frisk blinked and looked at Harry, 'Harry?'

'A mother? I've never… but… is that what that warmth was? Was that… love? Motherly love? But how…' Harry was internally confused and it showed on the outside.

Frisk waved their hand in front of his face and he blinked before looking at them, 'Are you okay?' Frisk signed, a look of worry on their face. Harry nodded and rubbed a tear from his eye.

'Sorry, I was taken by surprise by that. I have never felt the love of a mother before. It's,' He paused to think of a word to fit the feeling, 'nice.' He finished finally.

Frisk nodded, 'Do you think she'd let us call her Mom?' They asked their fellow human.

Harry looked at them and shrugged, 'We could ask at dinner.' He said. Frisk smiled and closed their eyes. There was a disgruntled mutter from Harry's bag and Harry blinked before unzipping it to look down at Flowey.

The yellow flower glared up at him silently, not willing to let the other human child know about him. Harry tilted his head and pointed at Flowey before making a 'are you okay' motion. Luckily Flowey was able to understand it and nodded with a dark look on his face. Harry gave him a thumbs up with a smile and zipped the bag back up before looking over at Frisk, who was lying face down on the bed.

Harry poked their shoulder and they looked up, 'You want to go see what Mom is cooking?' He asked. Frisk sat up quickly and nodded. Harry smiled and they left the room.

They padded quietly to the kitchen and peeked in. Harry peeking over Frisk's head. They noticed Toriel cooking with magic. Seeing monster magic in motion made Harry's visible eye widen. He studied how she was doing and finally came to the conclusion that he wouldn't be able to use her type of magic, and besides, he was content with the magic he had.

Harry knocked on the wall to announce their presence. Toriel jumped slightly and turned to look at them. She smiled, "Hello my children, are you ready for dinner?" She asked.

Harry held up his pad, 'Can we call you Mom?' It said. Toriel dropped the pan she was using and unnoticed by her and Frisk it glowed blue and floated to sit on the counter. Harry closed his eyes and smiled, not allowing the tell-tale glow of his right eye be seen.

Toriel teared up, "Is that what you wish? To call me… 'Mother?'" She asked. Harry and Frisk shared and look and turned back to her to smile and nod. She wiped her eyes and smiled, "Then I will be your Mother." She said.

Harry and Frisk smiled together before Toriel sent them to set the table. The two conversed through signs as they set the table, laughing silently every so often while Toriel watched them with a fond smile. Two other children overlaid the two as she watched and silent tears streamed down her cheeks.

Harry looked at her in confusion and walked over to hug her. She hugged him back with a smile, "Thank you my child. I had forgotten." She whispered. Harry nodded, not knowing what had made the goat monster cry, but if he could help, he would.

Once Toriel had gotten control over her emotions she brought the food out and set up plates for each of them. They all sat down to eat and Harry smiled at the familial feel in the air. He was content, for now. But he wanted to continue his expedition through the Underground soon. Hopefully his new mother would understand.

When they had finished the meal and cleaned up Toriel sent both of them to bed. Harry and Frisk smiled at each other.

'We're siblings now.' Harry said. 'I'm an older brother!' He grinned while Frisk nodded with a smile on their face.

'You won't abandon me… will you?' Frisk asked suddenly with a worried face.

Harry shook his head with a set look on his face, 'Never, you are my little sib. I would never abandon you. And I promise to protect you as long as you wish me to.' Harry replied back.

Frisk nodded with a small smile, 'Thank you.'

Harry beamed, 'Always.' He said before hugging Frisk.

They both then settled down and closed their eyes for the night. Neither one noticed a form moving closer as they fell asleep.


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