Chapter 10: A Little Drink

*INK'S P.O.V*

I could barely move for the longest time. Dream said it had been a few days but for me it felt like months. Error would constantly be coming and going but I had no idea why. He would be so sweet and caring with me when we were alone but whenever Dream was in the room he seemed tense and possessive over me. I could tell he was hiding something but he was never open to talk to me about it. Not when he was still in this house.

Error had gone out once against for god knows what reason and Dream had decided that it was about time that I started getting up and trying to walk around. He held me by the arm and supported me the best he could. I winced slightly as my right leg came in contact with the ground. My ankle was all twisted from the attack and it was still wrapped up bandages. Dream pulled me along into the kitchen and sat me down on the stool. I sighed in relief.

"Oh goodness, that was harder than it needed to be." I sighed, rubbing my sore ankle gently with my hand. He sighed and handed me a packet of ice,

"Yeah, well you're still healing, Ink. It just takes time." He said, pulling me into a side hug. I smiled and hugged him back before letting go and pulling back.

"I know, I know… Where's Error?" I asked for the umpteenth time that morning. He visibly became annoyed and sighed, walking around and pulling things out of the cupboard to make pancakes.

"I don't know where he went, but he seems pretty happy leaving." He snorted. I frowned and looked down, fiddling with my hands.

Error had been gone for almost two days now, which is a lot longer than he usually left. It would be an understatement to say I was worried about him. I had no idea where he was or when he was going to come back and I missed him terribly. Dream would head off sometimes and when he did, Error and I would cuddle up in our room. It was wonderful when he was there. It made me feel like I was getting better. His touch was healing me and even he knew that.

So why did he keep leaving?

I drifted away from my thoughts when a plate a chocolate chip pancakes plopped down in front of me. I looked up to see Dream smiling brightly at me.

"You haven't eaten in a few day so I figured some breakfast would do you some good!" He said, smiling warmly at me. I nodded in thanks and poked at my food with my fork for a moment before I slowly began eating it. It wasn't too bad, actually. It was warm and fluffy just like a pancake should be. But I still thought Error's were better.

"You thirsty?" He asked. I opened my mouth to say no thanks but I stopped when I felt how parched my throat was so I nodded.

"Yeah, there should be some spider cider in the fridge." I said. He nodded and hopped up to pour me a glass of cider. I leaned on my hand and stared outside.

Where could he be?

Doesn't he know I've been worried sick about him?

I thought about Error and how he kept leaving and I felt a twang of pain in my chest.

Does he not love me anymore?

I waved away that last thought in a hurry. I need to get to the bottom of this. When he finally gets home from god knows where I am having a talk with him about us. He can't keep leaving me like this.

"Ink? Are you not thirsty anymore?" A voice said, snapping me out of my thoughts. I looked forward and felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment at the worried Dream looking at me with concern.

"No! No, I am… I'm just lost in thought, I'm sorry." I spat out quickly, taking the cider and chugging it down in one gulp before trying to get up.

"I should go look for him." I said, wincing as my leg made contact with the floor. Dream's eyes widened.

"What? Ink, no! You're in no condition to leave!" He squeaked out, standing in front of me and trying to get me to sit down, which only made me trip over him.

"GAH!"

"EEK!"

I knocked my head into something hard and I felt myself fall on my back with something else landing on top of me. I lied still for a moment before letting out a loud groan and rubbing my skull with my hand.

"Ow…." I grumbled, slowly cracking open my eyes to see a petrified Dream lying on top of me.

"Dream….?" I asked, still rubbing my skull. I heard him gulp and I craned my head to try and see what he was looking at.

Error.

I felt my heart soar when I saw him and a giddy smile made its way onto my face. He stared at Dream and I with a deadpan expression but his grip tightened around the handle of a bag he was carrying.

"Error! You're back!" I cried happily, not noticing the angry glint in his eyes. Dream scurried off me and I saw beads of sweat form on his skull.

"It was an a-accident! H-He tripped!" He squeaked. I finally realized how awkward this was to him.

"Oh…. Error, it's fine. I was trying to get up to look for you and I fell over. He was just trying to make sure I didn't hurt." I said softly, trying to push myself off the ground. His visibly relaxed and set the bag on the counter before walking over to me and helping me up, growling at Dream. I melted into his hold, a soft purr like noise coming from the back of my throat.

"Don't even think about trying to hook up with MY Inky." He snorted. I giggled softly at the nickname and wrapped my arms around his neck to hold him closer. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I felt tears brim from happiness.

"Dream, I think it's time for you to go." I heard him growl in a low tone. Dreams breath hitched before he sighed.

"Alright, alright…. I'm just glad Ink's okay." He said, patting my back before walking out of the home. I heard Error snort before he picking me up like a bride.

"It's about time he left." He said. I sniffed and wrapped my arms around his neck.

"Why did you keep leaving?" I said quietly. He looked down at me.

"I…. I couldn't stand seeing how he kept looking at you…" He mumbled. I felt my cheeks burn and I giggled.

"You were jealous." I stated. His cheeks flushed bright yellow and I giggled.

"No! Of him?! Never!" He snorted stubbornly. I smiled and pulled him down.

"Oh be quiet…" I hushed, kissing him gently and closing my eyes. He purred softly and kissed me back gently, wrapping his arms around my waist. I felt him prod at my lips with his tongue and I pulled back, setting a finger on his lips.

"Error, I will be yours and only yours. Nobody can ever come between us, love. I love you Error and I will continue to love you and only you." I said softly. He slowly smiled and held me close.

"Promise?" He asked. I smiled lovingly and pecked his lips.

"I promise, Error…. And if you don't believe me we can head upstairs and I can prove it to you." I said, tracing my fingers over his chest. He blushed madly and smirked.

"I think I'd like that."

Well well here we are! Next chapter and don't worry, I won't write what happens upstairs but I will write what happened after! So thanks for reading!

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