As much as it pained him to leave, Randall waited in Travis's room that night. He had told the boy he would stay in his room that night, and he would meet up with the monster that came into the room.

Travis was fine with that.

But when Fungus came to the room that night, and gave Travis a good laugh again, he never did see Randall join in the fun.

Randall was invisible and he followed Fungus right back out.

Once in the monster world again, he saw the factory didn't look like what it used to. What was going on here? He continued to follow Fungus around.

Randall had wanted revenge so long ago, but now, his mannerism had calmed down more over the months, with the exception of when he was dealing with the bad guys on the adventure. But would he have to go to jail for what happened those months ago? He knew Waternoose wouldn't let his company become like this. Or had he got arrested?

If the factory wasn't scaring kids anymore, what would be his purpose here? He knew he knew how to make himself laugh, but he wasn't much of making others laugh. And with his current injuries still healing, he wasn't going to start now.

He really didn't want to face the reality of going to jail. He had begun to have a good thing going back in the human world with the friends he had made there. He might as well head back. He had taken notice of Travis's door. But it had been put up.

Randall stayed invisible and found his way out of the factory and made it to his old apartment. It was empty of all his things. The landlord must have sold everything, or his family might have taken some things too.

After how he had treated them for so long, they were bound to have nothing to do with him either. He walked around town for the day and that night. He had no home and no job anymore. He had no life here anymore.

That night, he had tried to sleep in an empty alleyway. It was warm outside, lucky for him. But he still had a hard time sleeping. He kept on thinking that before he went back, he should make amends for what he did at least with Sullivan and Wazowski.

The next day, he headed back to the factory. When he got there, he made sure he was invisible and looked for Sullivan first. He knew he might be more forgiving than Mike was. Mike always seemed to jump right to conclusions about him.

When he did finally track Sulley down, he saw he was wearing a tie and he was in Waternoose's old office. Waternoose obviously wasn't in charge anymore if Sullivan was wearing a tie and being in the old office, looking over paperwork.

Randall was nervous, but he knew he needed to do this. He went closer to the desk.

Sulley was opening up a drawer for a file, then it closed real fast. "Huh?" He opened it again and it did the same thing.

Then Randall revealed himself. "Hey, Sullivan." He said with a big smile. He just couldn't resist.

"Randall! What are you doing here?!" Sulley freaked out. He looked like he was about to push the button for help.

"No, no! Wait, Sullivan. I didn't come here to cause trouble. I came back to make up for what I did." Randall spoke up.

Sulley didn't push the button, but was standing by it. "Why should I believe you?"

"I know what I did with you and that kid was wrong. I've learned my lesson. I'm not going to go back to those ways. Living in the human world has taught me some valuable lessons." Randall explained. "And I'm sorry."

Sulley saw that Randall's face had softened and his eyes were open fully. His expression was showing sincerity, as had his voice. He had actually apologized.

Then Sullivan looked more carefully at the lizard and he saw what looked like stitches in the skin and a scar on his head.

"What happened to you?" Sulley had to ask.

"I made a human friend of my own over there and got hurt helping him. But when you first threw me into the first door, I got the injury on my face from a human mother beating me with a shovel. She nearly killed me." Randall explained.

"I'm sorry, Randall. If I had known it was going to happen, I wouldn't have done that. I would have never meant to try to kill you. But you did need to know that your bad choices had consequences." Sulley said.

"I know it now. And my human friend helped me see the error of my ways." Randall said.

Then a one-eyed green Cyclops like monster stepped into the office. "Hey, Sulley, the canister machine-" Mike started, but stopped when he saw the purple lizard. His eye widened.

"Hi, Wazowski." Randall greeted softly.

"Randall! What are you doing here?! We banished you!" Mike shouted.

"Calm down, Mike. He's been talking to me that he's trying to make up for what he did to us all those months ago." Sulley said.

"And you believe him? Sulley, he could be trying to make you believe that before he goes and breaks Waternoose out of jail or something."

Randall heard that. So Waternoose was in jail.

"He belongs in jail too." Mike said.

Randall knew Mike was going to be this way. He had just jumped to the conclusions already.

"No! I'm not going to break him out. I really do mean it, Wazowski. I am really sorry for what I did. I just had to come back to make amends with you two before I leave." Randall said. He could clearly see that he wouldn't be welcomed back with open arms.

"Where are you going?" Sulley asked.

"I'm going back to live with my friend. His younger brother's door is how I got back. I have made friends with the little boy too. Fungus is his monster. I promise I'm not doing anything to make trouble here or there. I just had to make amends for what I did here. And again, I'm sorry."

Mike still couldn't believe what he was hearing.

"Mike, we used to be friends a long time ago. And I gave it up to be with the wrong crowd. It was just the beginning of starting down that rotten path of being so grumpy with everyone. And Waternoose didn't make it easy for me either. He threatened me many times when things weren't going right. It was just a bad time for so long in my life. But I'm starting to find the right way I should have been on a long time ago. But I don't think I could do what you guys are doing now. I wish you the best in your new jobs, and I hope you both can forgive me." Randall said. "And if you should ever see my sister, Amanda, or my nephew, Rex, tell them that I you saw me and I have a better life. I must be going now."

"Wait, Randall." Sulley said. "You should tell them yourself."

"After how I've been for so long, my sister didn't want me around her or her son. She won't want to talk to me. I do love her, but she doesn't want me around. I must go, Sullivan." Randall said and left the office. He made himself invisible and made it to outside doors.

Randall didn't know if Fungus had gone past Travis's door yet, so he would wait until tomorrow to try to go back. It was just another day for him of living on the street until tomorrow.

Sulley and Mike were shocked that Randall had come back at all, but were satisfied that he wasn't staying. Sulley was quicker to forgive him. It would take Mike longer to, but in time, he might. Then Sulley proceeded to tell of what he had seen on Randall that he had been through some tough times over there.

Sure, Mike wanted to teach Randall a lesson too, but he hadn't thought of him nearly being killed when he first got there. And from what Randall had said of them being friends, he remembered it. It was a little something to start the process of forgiving him and for helping a human out as well.

If he had chosen to stay, Sullivan would have been willing to help this new Randall out, but he had made his choice. He wished him the best.

…

The next day, he went back to the factory. He found Fungus and waiting while invisible to get to Travis's door. He was going back.

After going through five doors, Fungus soon summoned Travis's door. Randall saw and he followed him through. He still didn't show himself to his old assistant. But he was glad to be back.

Travis wasn't too happy that Randall saw. He must have thought Randall was leaving him forever.

But Travis had managed to laugh at Fungus. He seemed to know the boy very well.

"Thank you very much. I'll be back tomorrow." Fungus said on his way out. Then the door deactivated. After he left, Travis went back to looking sad.

"Why the sad face?" Randall said.

Travis heard him. "Randall?"

"Right here." Randall said from on the wall and appeared to him.

"I thought you weren't coming back."

"What I saw there doesn't fit who I am anymore. I've made more of a life here than there. I have nothing left there anymore." Randall said.

"So, you'll stay here?"

"Yes. I'm staying, but I will be going back down to the bayou with your brother when the time is right. I can't live up here all year with it being too cold up here in the winter."

Travis was glad Randall would stay in their world and he had to make the most of their playtime. But the first thing he wanted was a good meal since he hadn't eaten in a couple days. Travis gladly got him some leftover steak in the fridge.

…..

A few days later, Jesse was ready to go home. He had stayed up here long enough.

Randall hoped his stomach would remain calm this time. That was why he didn't eat before the plane would take off. He said goodbye to Travis away from his parents.

Jesse was glad Randall was staying too. They managed to make it back to the bayou just before it started getting cold again up there. Randall didn't need a cold.

Jesse would go back to his veterinary duties and keep in touch with his family and the tribe.

Randall would make sure the house was clean and he would bake foods, provided he had the ingredients. He would also help Jesse out if he needed to get something from a high place.

Sometimes, when there was an animal that Jesse had to bring home, he had Randall help him with it. Randall wasn't much for blood, but Jesse just had him help hold an animal still.

And another time of year, Jesse's family would visit and Randall would stay well hidden. He still didn't know if his parents would accept Randall. But Travis loved seeing him and his injuries were long healed now with the next visit. They went and explored in the swamp and played there.

Randall had made a new life for himself with this human and his brother and even with the Haida tribe up in Alaska. He might be willing to go again next year, but for now, he would stay in the bayou and live with his friend, Jesse. Being around him had made him into a better monster person.

And the following year, Rowan moved down from Alaska to be with Jesse. Randall knew when to keep his distance. Though at times it made him feel a little lonely. But Jesse and Rowan tried to make sure to spend equal time with him.

He wished he could have had this life a long time ago, and wouldn't give it up now for the world. But he would always have to take precautions of other strange humans as long as he lived here.

The End

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