Author's Note- WARNING- Reference to adult themes in this chapter. Nothing graphic and I've introduced an alternate version for monsters, but it is clearly referenced. Viewer discretion is advised. Otherwise, enjoy some character building with a new character that will be VERY important!
"Hit me with a double Grillbz..."
Grillbz's eyes widened slightly when he turned to see Sans at his usual stool, looking more tired than he usually is.
"Sans? I must say I'm a bit surprised...you haven't come around in awhile..." he commented while he handed Sans a bottle of ketchup with two shot glasses of hot sauce.
Sans shrugged as he took a swig of ketchup.
"Eh...been busy." he commented casually.
Grillbz raised an eyebrow.
"You? Busy? Last time I checked your sentry job was no longer requi-"
"I took on some more jobs...helps pay the bills..." Sans interrupted.
Grillbz looked over with suspicion.
"How many is some more?" he asked.
Sans sighed as he drained one of the hot sauce glasses.
"About 3 part times..."
Grillbz dropped a napkin dispenser in surprise.
"Sans...with the kind of time that would require you'll drop dead from exhaustion! What are you thinking?!"
Sans groaned.
"Grillbz c'mon! I didn't come here for a lecture!" he whined slightly as he sipped some more ketchup.
Grillbz glared.
"Maybe you NEED one! Sans...come on! You're smarter than this! You're working yourself to the bone!"
Sans chuckled slightly.
"Good one..."
"Sans I'm SERIOUS!" he growled.
Sans rolled his eyes.
"I know I know...but seriously Grillbz...I can handle it. Remember who you're talking to. I used to take on overtime all the time at the lab when we were teenagers."
Grillbz sighed.
"Yes...I know...but Sans...I'm...I'm worried about you. Frisk...they've come to me with concerns."
Sans' eyes shot to him.
"What?"
Grillbz nodded.
"They keep coming to see if you've come here after work like you used to...I tell them the same answer each time...and each day they get more and more worried for you...as do I..."
Sans cursed under his breath as his face became buried in his arms.
"Sans...we've been friends since you first moved to Snowdin...you KNOW you can tell me anything..." Grillbz said, his hand touching Sans' shoulder slightly.
Sans gave a deep sigh as he pushes Grillbz's hand away, taking a sip of ketchup as he sits up.
"Grillbz...I don't think this is something I CAN tell you...it's not that I don't trust you...I do! You're my best friend. But...I just don't think you'd believe me if I told you..."
Sans chuckled slightly at the thought.
Grillbz was starting to feel more concern for his skeleton friend.
"What do you mean I wouldn't believe you?"
Sans sighed. There's no way he could tell him.
"Let's just say...things in the past...are biting back at me these days...and...there's nothing I can do to stop it...not yet anyway..." Sans finally managed to say as he took another gulp of ketchup.
Grillbz eyes trained onto Sans in concern.
"Sans...what do you mean by that?"
Sans sighed.
"I-I don't know...it's...it's REALLY hard to explain...but...it's... just forget it okay? I've just been a bit...out of it lately...and I've been finding ways to distract myself. That's all."
Grillbz gave a sigh of his own as he leaned against the counter.
"Sans..."
Sans looked up at the fire monster with a tired smile.
"Hey...don't worry about it okay? Things'll get better...I promise ya..."
Grillbz couldn't help but look down with a grim look at those words. He felt his eyes shift back to Sans as the skeleton took another large gulp from the ketchup bottle, his body almost melting on the top of the counter as he does.
A tugging on his soul that Grillbz usually ignored became all the more prominent at the sight. Whatever was happening to Sans...it was making him act nothing like the skeleton he met all those years ago...
Many Years Ago
"GRILLBZ! GRILLBZ! GRILLBZ BURNER!"
Grillbz yelped as he shot up in bed, making a fireball in his hand out of reflex.
"Hey! Calm down you silly boy! You're not in trouble!" his dad said with a laugh, making Grillbz put the fireball out with a grimace.
Grillbz couldn't help but whine slightly as he sat up more.
"Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad! It's a weekend! Why are you waking me up?" he asked.
His dad smiled as he messed up his flaming hair.
"Because I need you to do something for me. We have new neighbors next door and I wanted to bring them a gift basket from the restaurant to welcome them...but because of the morning rush I won't be able to bring it to them myself. So I was hoping you could do it instead."
Grillbz raised an eyebrow.
"People actually MOVED here?"
His dad nodded.
"Yep. The Royal Scientist and his family. Very nice folks, so let's try and make them feel welcome, 'kay?"
Grillbz yawned loudly before giving a slight nod.
"Good lad. Now get dressed and head downstairs before rush hour starts." his dad said with a smile as he left the room, allowing Grillbz time to wake up a bit.
With a heavy sigh, Grillbz dragged himself out of bed. As he tugged on a proper shirt and some dress pants, he couldn't help but wonder what these new neighbors were like. From what his father said, they SEEMED nice enough. But a Royal Scientist...in THIS small town? That itself was making Grillbz suspicious. What could've caused him to move so far away from New Home? So far away from the Dreemurrs? Something bad must've happened...
However, Grillbz didn't dwell on those thoughts for long as he tied a small bowtie around his neck and grabbed his jacket. Why these folks are in Snowdin wasn't important. What WAS important...at least to Grillbz...was making sure they felt welcome. It's the LEAST he could do after all.
He shrugged on his jacket as he walked downstairs, his father already tending to a few customers with a fully prepared gift basket sitting on the countertop of the bar.
"Oh son! Perfect timing! Just finished putting it together. They live two doors down. Next to the library! Say hi for me!" his father said with a grin as he handed the basket to his son.
"I will dad. See ya later."
Grillbz gave a small sigh as the cold air outside touched his hot skin. He couldn't help but smile at the usual cheeriness of the town as he walked, his boots making a satisfying crunching noise in the snow. His grip on the gift basket tightened when the house came into view. There were still a few boxes outside the house by the mailbox, making it all too clear that the family was still unpacking. Grillbz breathed in sharply before walking up the front steps, his fist giving a sharp knock as he did.
Grillbz was preparing himself from the moment he stepped out of the restaurant to be formal and polite for when the Royal Scientist answered the door. He wasn't however...prepared for talking to a kid his age.
The door creaked open to reveal a skeleton just an inch shorter than him. He had a blue and yellow striped shirt and baggie blue hoodie on, his jeans a bit dusty from all the unpacking he was most likely doing.
Before Grillbz could even react, the skeleton was already talking.
"Oh! Hey! Well this is a surprise! Wasn't expecting to buy monster scout cookies just yet, we just got here yesterday!" the skeleton said with a chuckle, the whites of his eye sockets sparkling in amusement behind his black glasses.
Grillbz managed a nervous laugh of his own before speaking.
"Oh...w-well...sorry for the intrusion! Y-Ya see...my dad and I run a restaurant a few doors down and we wanted to give you something to properly welcome you to Snowdin." Grillbz managed to say, lifting his hands slightly to reveal the gift basket.
To say the skeleton was happy would be an understatement. The whites of his eyesockets grew larger at the sight of the basket before they shifted up to meet the eyes of the fire monster in front of him.
"You guys did this...for us?" he asked, surprise in his tone.
Grillbz nodded.
"You...really didn't have to."
Grillbz smiled slightly at those words as he handed the skeleton the basket.
"I know...but we wanted to. I doubt you guys have had anything good to eat since the move. And you'll need something heartier to eat while unpacking. All of the restaurant's best is in there along with some gift cards if you and your folks wanna stop by sometime." Grillbz said, newfound confidence felt as he spoke to the skeleton.
The skeleton breathed in the scent of the food before looking at Grillbz, his original smile returning.
"I...haven't smelled anything so good in my life!"
Grillbz laughed at his reaction.
"Seriously! Thank you so much!" the skeleton said with exuberance, his grin contagious as Grillbz gave a smile of his own.
"You're welcome! Really it was no trouble. Name's Grillbz by the way." Grillbz replied while extending his hand for a handshake.
"Sans. Pleasure to meet'cha!"
Grillbz smiled as Sans extended his hand as well, but it soon became a shocked expression when an electric shock ran through his body.
Sans laughed at the monster's expression as he revealed a joybuzzer on his hand.
"S-Sorry Grillbz! It was too perfect to resist!" Sans managed to utter between fits of laughter.
Grillbz remained shocked for only a moment before he began laughing as well, the initial shock completely forgotten once Sans' laughter filled the air. He hadn't laughed so hard in his life! And this skeleton's joy was almost overflowing, giving Grillbz a feeling of pleasantness he hasn't felt in awhile. If this monster could do that after only a few moments of conversation, then Sans was definitely a monster he wanted to get to know better.
Once the two calmed down, they looked at each other with a smile.
"Whelp, I guess I'd better get back to work. Thanks again for the grub. Maybe I'll see you around?"
Grillbz nodded.
"Yeah! I'd like that."
"Sweet! See ya later!"
As the door closed, Grillbz couldn't hold back a small chuckle as he began to walk back home.
It was clear that it was the beginning of a new friendship.
A Year Or So Later
"SAAAAANS! SLOW DOWN! WHERE THE HECK ARE WE GOING?!" Grillbz shouted between breaths, urging himself to go faster to keep up with Sans' long strides.
Sans didn't seem to hear him as he looked down at a tracker in his hand, a blue light blinking across the screen. Sans raised an eyebrow before grinning when he realized how close he was to what he was looking for.
"We're getting close!" he finally shouted, speeding to a sprint as he rushed into the deepest part of Snowdin Woods.
Grillbz followed the best he could, but he couldn't help but gasp for air slightly as he made it to Sans' side.
"Close to WHAT exactly?!"
Sans grinned.
"You'll see!"
Grillbz gave an exasperated sigh.
"You've been saying that for HOURS!"
Sans laughed.
"I know I know, but I REALLY mean it this time! It'll be worth it! I PROMISE!" he assured him, Sans' cheerful grin managing to lessen Grillbz's annoyance...but only slightly.
"Ugh...fine...if you're sure...I WON'T cash you into the looney bin...yet..."
"You're a real pal Grillbz!"
Grillbz rolled his eyes as he and Sans went into a clearing, both of them panting out of lack of breath. Grillbz had been following Sans up and down Snowdin Woods' most wild areas for most of the afternoon, without having the slightest clue what his friend was looking for. Events like this weren't out of the ordinary, but it was still enough to raise concern when Grillbz was dragged from the safety of the family restaraunt to who-knows-where in the Underground, especially given that Sans seemed more excitable today than usual.
Sans glanced down at the tracker once more, his grin growing wider as he did.
"Alright...we're here...get ready..."
Grillbz looked worried.
"Wait...ready for wha-"
His words were interrupted when Sans gave a high pitched whistle, the sound echoing through the woods. As if on cue, the trees began to shake as...something...seemed to be heading the the clearing in response to the whistle.
Grillbz's eyes widened as the ground seemed to shake beneath him, a scared look coming to his face as he looked to a...seemingly unfazed Sans.
"S-S-S-S-Sans?! What is THAT?!"
Sans grinned.
"Ulna."
Grillbz clung to him in fear as the trees in front of them bent back.
"WHO?!"
His question was soon answered when a giant, floating animal skull came crashing into the clearing. Sans looked to Grillbz with a smile before pointing to it.
"That."
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Grillbz responded.
Sans laughed as he walked up to Ulna.
"Hey there old girl."
Grillbz's eyes widened in shock.
"Sans?! What are you doing?! GET AWAY FROM THAT THING!"
Sans gave a mock huff of offense.
"GRILLBZ! I am SURPRISED at you! Why would I run away from the family pet? Are you anti-pet?! I for one am shocked. SHOCKED!" Sans shouted in an appalled voice.
Grillbz instantly started sputtering in protest.
"Wait THAT'S you-I-I-I neve-I wouldn't EVE-I'M SO SORRY!"
Sans was instantly leaned against Ulna's side, clutching his stomach while he laughed hysterically.
"OH MY GOD GRILLBZ! I WAS JUST JOKING! GOD! YOU'RE SO GULLIBLE!"
Grillbz couldn't help but stare at him in shock before a small smile came to his face.
"I hate you."
Sans chuckled.
"Awww...love you too pal!"
Grillbz rolled his eyes as he watched Sans love on his pet, but his soul couldn't help but skip a beat at his friend's words, filling him with confusion. That's been happening a lot lately and he couldn't figure out why. He brushed it off the best he could before responding.
"So...Ulna's...your pet?"
Sans nodded.
"Yeah. Apparently she got loose earlier today and I wanted to find her before my dad got home. Thanks for the company by the way." Sans said with a wink.
Grillbz raised an eyebrow.
"Why didn't you tell me that was what we were doing in the first place?"
Sans laughed.
"It was more fun to hear you scream!" he said with a grin.
Normally, Grillbz would be upset at him. But for some reason, Sans' smile just made him instantly feel better about the situation.
"Oh HA HA! Very funny..."
Sans rolled his eyes as he playfully shoved Grillbz.
"Chill out man, you know I love ya. Now c'mon! Let's get Ulna home."
Grillbz gave a small nod as they began to walk back to Snowdin Town...though the slight warmth in his soul didn't go away.
A Few Years Later
"Grillbz Burner."
Grillbz gulped down as he collected his papers and began to walk to the front of the class, piping hot sweat running down the side of his face. His eyes scanned the room, trying to find a comforting face. But there was nobody. He sighed. He really was alone.
"When you are ready, you can begin your presentation."
Grillbz managed a small nod as he turned to the class, his hands shaking as he tried to keep a good grip on his notes.
"W-W-W-W-Well...uh...y-y-you see...um...th-the war...b-b-between humans...a-a-a-and monsters w-was...a...r-really...h-h-hard time for..."
The tips of Grillbz's flaming hair turned blue from nerve as he stood there shaking, the sound of his classmates whispering and laughing filling his ears. He tried opening his mouth to speak again, but no sound came out.
"I-I-I..."
Grillbz winced when his voice cracked. A few other students winced as well, but most of them only laughed. Grillbz tried to speak again, but only a few squeaks escaped. The laughter only grew from there. The teacher tried to quiet the class, but it was all in vain. Grillbz couldn't even muster the courage to start walking back to his seat. He was just...frozen in place.
Never in his life had he felt so humiliated. He felt tears well up as he looked down at the ground in shame. He wished Sans was there. Sans made everything okay. Sans could save him from this. He knew he could. He wanted Sans there. He wanted Sans right next him. He...NEEDED his best friend...
RIIIIIIIIIING!
Everyone instantly silenced themselves and looked around in confusion as the fire alarm rang out, only for the silence to be broken by the sound of screams when the sprinklers activated.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
The teacher tried to keep order in the classroom as the students began to file out. Grillbz tried to snap out of his stupor and follow, but his legs refused to work. Luckily though...he didn't have to wait long for salvation to arrive. His eyes widened when he felt a familiar blue hoodie be thrown over his head.
"C'mon! Before they come back!"
Grillbz could only manage a nod as Sans dragged him out of the classroom and down the hall before he was pushed into a broom closet, the door locked behind them.
Grillbz barely registered he had fallen back onto a box until the light in the closet was turned on. He looked up to see Sans using the sleeve of his grey and white shirt to wipe excess water from his skull.
"You okay?"
Grillbz managed to nod as Sans sat next to him.
"Sh-Shouldn't we be out with the others?"
Sans chuckled as he leaned back.
"Nah. The alarm was only a ruse to get everyone out of the class before you started freaking out during your presentation."
Grillbz's eyes widened.
"Wait...YOU did this? To get me out of my presentation?" he asked in awe.
Sans nodded.
"Yep."
Grillbz didn't know whether to slap Sans or kiss him.
"SANS! We could get in SERIOUS trouble!"
"I know. But it was worth it to get you outta there. The teacher knew you had social anxiety and should've helped you more with this project. Provided an alternate means of presentation or something. But instead she made you go up there in front of everyone and let you choke. Let the kids laugh at you. And make it get to the point where you couldn't move."
Grillbz turned to him.
"How did you-"
Sans cut in.
"Know that's what happened? You were really stressed about it before so I took a hall pass to check on you. When I saw that you were starting to break down up there...I-I just lost control. I hate seeing you cry and seeing others laughing at you when you did...it REALLY fired me up. Only made sense that I turned on the water to cool off." Sans said, slight laugh escaping at his own joke.
Grillbz couldn't wipe the shocked look from his face.
"Sans...you could REALLY get in trouble for this...REAL trouble. Your dad...what would HE say? The principal will never let you off with a warning ever again, all the kids in school will hate you, and this could end up on your record! You might not get the science scholarship you've wanted over this! Why would you risk all that? Over me? I'm not worth it! You didn't have to go to such lengths for me..."
Grillbz squeaked slightly when Sans pulled him into a hug, a heavy blush coming to his face as his soul skipped a beat.
"Yes...I did. Because you're my best friend. My ONLY friend. You've stuck by me throughout ALL the crap I've dished out. You've kept me on task and helped me keep my grades up. You've given me free stuff at the restaurant when I was too out of it to pay. You've helped me get back at people who mess with Papyrus. You kept me company in the waking hours of morning when I'm working overtime at the lab. You gave me a shoulder to cry on when...what happened to dad became too painful..."
Grillbz looked down at the mention of Sans' late father.
"Grillbz...most people would turn and run away when the find out what's happened the past year to me and Pap...but you stuck around. For me. That means more than words can say. You'v done so much for me. The least I could do is save you from a stressful situation."
Grillbz teared up before hugging back.
"...I'm still mad at you."
Sans chuckled slightly.
"I know."
"And this was REALLY over the top...even for you..."
"Yeah...that's true."
"...but thank you...really...thank you..."
Sans grinned as the hug broke.
"Hey...you're my best friend. I'll always be there when you need me..."
A Few More Years Later
Grillbz winced as he was slammed into the locker, the tips of his flaming hair turning purple from fear.
"C'MON DINER BOY! I was promised some service and the CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT! So PAY UP!"
Grillbz couldn't suppress a whimper before answering.
"I-I-I-I-I don't HAVE anything!" he stuttered out.
"LIAR! You get tips for playin bus boy don'tcha? GIVE IT!" the monster growled, his grip tightening on Grillbz's shoulders.
Grillbz gulped to suppress a squeak of fright, bracing himself slightly for what he knew was coming.
"Guess I'm just gonna have to BEAT it outta yo-AUGH! HEY!"
Grillbz's eyes widened when he realized that the bully was suddenly across the hall, surrounded by a blue glow. Sans was soon seen to walk down the hall, his signature blue hoodie zipped up and his jeans ripped. His high top sneakers made small tapping sounds on the ground as he walked toward the recovering bully, glasses no longer able to hide the death glare he gave.
"And what do we have here? Didn't I take care of you last week Broc. I'm REALLY disappointed in you." Sans spat, venom dripping in his voice as he levitated Broc up to eye level.
Broc couldn't help but yelp slightly.
"C-C-C'mon! Sansy! BABY! I was just messin with him is all! Heh heh!"
Sans didn't laugh with him.
"Well unless you wanna mess with ME you'll listen to my damn advice and LEAVE HIM ALONE! Unless...you DO wanna have a bad time..." Sans said, his left eye glowing an icy blue as a sadistic grin came to his face.
That's all it took for Broc to take off running down the hall screaming.
Grillbz finally allowed himself to breathe as Sans walked over.
"Th-Thanks for the save Sans..."
Sans grinned as the blue faded as he shrugged.
"Eh, it was nothin. He knew better than to mess with you anyway. After all...I've been VERY generous with giving reasons not to." Sans commented as they began to walk down the hall.
Grillbz couldn't help but chuckle slightly.
"My hero..." he said while fanning his face dramatically.
Sans rolled his eyes and playfully shoved him.
"You goof."
Grillbz grinned, though he was barely able to hide the red that came to his face at Sans' touch.
"So, how's you girl?"
Grillbz's head shot up instantly at the mention of his...girlfriend.
"O-Oh...uh...Marina? She's...fine...I guess."
"That's good. You're a pretty lucky guy. She ain't that bad a looker...even if she's a little intimidating." Sans said with a chuckle.
Grillbz managed a small amused laugh back.
"Heh heh...yeah..."
Sans instantly sensed the tremor in his voice.
"You okay man?"
Grillbz glanced to him.
"Hmm? Sure I'm okay, why wouldn't I be?"
Sans shrugged.
"I dunno, whenever I bring Marina up lately you act scared...is there something going on that you're not telling me?"
The tips of Grillbz's flaming hair instantly went purple again from fear.
"U-U-Uh...no? Why?"
Sans looked to him in confusion.
"Grillbz?"
"I-I-It's really...n-n-nothing..."
Sans gave him a hard look.
"Did she hurt you?"
"Sans please...it wasn't like that."
Sans was quick to note the tears going down Grillbz's face.
"Grillbz what happened?"
Grillbz remained silent as he stared at the ground, both of them stopping in the middle of the hallway.
"I promise whatever you have to tell me will stay between us. You're my best friend. I wouldn't judge you for anything."
Grillbz glanced to him with a nervous look.
"Promise?"
Sans gave a nod and a smile.
"I promise."
Grillbz gulped before whispering to Sans, Sans' eyes widening in shock.
Before Grillbz could blink, Sans and him were in the broom closet, Sans' glowing eye making it clear that they had teleported.
Sans was instantly sitting him down on a crate while he sat next to him, an arm around his shoulders.
"When did this happen?"
Grillbz sniffed and wiped his eyes, refusing to break down.
"A-A-A few days ago...sh-she had dragged me to MTT resort for a date...there was a party going on...she and I...we...we got REALLY drunk...w-we..."
Grillbz covers his face as lava-like tears kept falling down his face.
"We soul bonded...a-a-and...she's with child now...I found out yesterday..."
Sans' couldn't hide the shocked look on his face.
"Grillbz..."
Grillbz covers his mouth with his hand to hide a strangled gasp.
"Oh god...oh god...oh god...I-I-I didn't want...n-n-now she's...I-I-I should've stood my ground and just said no! W-W-We're not even graduated from High School yet! N-Now sh-she's with child...I-I-I'm the father...a-a-and...sh-she...oh god..."
Sans put his arms around Grillbz, rubbing his back while Grillbz broke down.
"Hey, c'mon Grillbz! Don't blame just yourself for this! She's at fault too. In fact, she's more at fault for forcing you there at all. You KNOW she's an out of control party animal and she should've respected you and not force you in a box that wasn't yours. I know you Grillbz, you're not a bad guy. You wouldn't do something like this on purpose. Heck, you probably haven't touched alcohol at all before that party. You made a mistake...but that doesn't make you any less a good guy...we ALL make mistakes. I'VE made mistakes...but what's important is you've observed where you've made that mistake. Running away with it will just make it worse. It's good to know you're willing to take responsibility for it. There's nothing more anyone can expect you to do besides that. So, let's try and calm down, and try and think about what comes next. Okay? For instance...did you tell your dad?"
Grillbz glanced up as tears fell.
"Y-Yeah...h-h-he took it...surprisingly well. He...he said he was disappointed...but he's being supportive."
Sans nodded.
"I expected as much. So...have you two decided to keep it?"
Grillbz looked down with a pained look.
"Sh-She said...that she...doesn't want it...that...she'll be giving it up once it's born..."
Sans' eyes went to him.
"Is that what YOU want?"
Grillbz sighed before shaking his head.
"No...even if it was a mistake to soul bond...th-this kid...this kid is mine...made from a part of my soul...I-I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I wasn't apart of it's life...even if I'm too young...I want to raise my kid. I want to KNOW that it's safe...and loved...and taken care of. I...want to be a father."
Sans gave a faint smile.
"Then you should be able to. You have just as much right to the kid as she does."
"But what if she won't let me even see it once it's born? She's already ticked off that she ended up Soul Bonding with me...now that she's with child...she hates me even more..."
Sans couldn't hide his bewildered look.
"Why would she be upset? I thought you and her were dating. Sure she's a little short sighted at times...but doesn't she love you?"
Grillbz sniffled slightly as his hands covered his face.
"I was just a phase to her...she broke up with me yesterday when we found out about the baby...and...I got the scar to prove it. From when she chucked a water glass at me out of rage..."
Sans looked to Grillbz with a serious look.
"She ATTACKED you too?! Grillbz...buddy...why didn't you TELL ME any of this was going on?"
Grillbz sniffed as he looked at Sans, the tips of his flaming hair dark blue with sadness.
"I-I thought if you found out...y-y-you...you w-w-wouldn't want to be...a-a-around me anymore..."
Sans hugged him tightly.
"Grillbz, that would never happen. Remember what I said Freshman year. I'll always be there if you need me. You and I...we're like links in a chain. We're gonna be stuck together through the good times AND bad. Not even THIS could change that. I know you're scared. But I'm not leaving your side for a second throughout all this. You're gonna find someone to make you happy again one day. You'll get the rights to raise your kid. And you'll be the BEST damn dad the Underground ever saw."
Grillbz couldn't ignore the pull in his heart as he looked up at Sans with a slight flush in his cheeks.
"You...really mean that?"
Sans smiled.
"I do. And I know you will...because I'll be there every step of the way...I promise."
Back In The Present
Grillbz gave a slight sigh as he flipped the open sign on the front door to closed. He then turned back to the bar with a slight smile, Sans seen to be out cold on the countertop.
"Wow...he REALLY went to town tonight..." his daughter commented as she walked in from the back, her green flaming hair dancing in amusement.
Grillbz chuckled slightly as he walked over.
"Yeah well, he hasn't been here in awhile. Must've been making up for lost time." he joked with a grin.
"You want me to call Ms. Toriel and let her know you're on your way over?"
Grillbz nodded.
"Yes, thank you Fiyoku. I promise, once I come home you and I can finally have that father-daughter time we've been trying to have."
Fiyoku nodded as she picked up the phone.
"Alright dad. I'll see you soon. Try not to make out with Sans if he wakes up on the way back."
Grillbz's eyes widened in shock as he dropped his coat on top of the sleeping Sans in surprise, his face flushing bright red.
"FIYOKU!" he shouted, his voice pitched slightly.
Fiyoku giggled as she dialed the number.
"Just sayin dad..."
Grillbz grumbled as he pulled on his coat.
"Have a good night sweetheart. I'll be back soon." he said as he scooped Sans up in his arms, the blush fading, but only slightly.
"Love you too dad." she said with a cheeky grin as her father ventured out into the dark night.
With a final sigh, she brought the phone up to her ear.
"Hello, Ms. Toriel?...yep...yep he's on his way..."
Author's Note- FINALLY DONE AM I RIGHT! LOL! XD
I promise not to make these long hiatuses a habit. I plan to update ASAP!
And as for the Sansby shipping introduced. Yes that will play an important factor in the story, but it won't be all up in your face. At least I won't try to make it that way. This is Sans' story and mostly focuses on him. But Grillbz will be an important character and this chapter was all about him. I understand if some of you don't like Sansby, but I hope that opinion doesn't change your opinion of this book. Sansby isn't gonna be a big deal here, so I hope you'll judge this book on the quality of the writing, not the shippings introduced. Hope you all enjoy!
~Waterwitch
