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Papyrus was filling in the large Biceps to his snow Papyrus. "NYEH HEH HEH! HE LOOKS JUST LIKE ME DON'T YOU THINK?" he asked while posing next to the snow Papyrus flexing

Fuku giggled and nodded she was helping convert Sans's mounds into a snowman's body.

Sans smiled "nah you're cooler bro" he said smiling having fun with them.

Papyrus grinned "I AM AREN'T I? NYEH HEH HEH YOUR SNOWMAN IS TURNING OUT QUITE WELL!"

Fuku beamed at him before looking curiously to the tops of the trees. There was back coming up from the trees she pointed to it asking "do they normally have fires in town?"

Sans frowned and looked up "no... We need to get back someone might need help!" He said taking their hands and shortcutting them to in front of the library. He turned wide eyes onto Grillby's seeing it on fire and citizens all throwing snow at it

Fuku turned pale shaking "d-dad… DAD!" Fuku took off sprinting to the burning building.

Papyrus gasped and turned to Sans "f-find Grillby I'll help put out the fire." then he too sprinted off grabbing arm fulls of snow tossing it onto the flames.

Sans nodded and grabbed Fuku "stay with Dogamy! Don't go anywhere else!" He said pointing to the male leading her to him. He then looked into the flames and short cutted inside immediately gagging "Grillby! Grillby!" He cried and ran around the burning building trying to find his lover

Seeing Sans teleport Papyrus increased his effort to get the flames put out, encouraging everyone else to do the same.

Marina ran up to the chaos seeing Fuku with Dogamy she rushed over grabbing her and pulling Fuku to her chest "Oh! Fuku you are safe! I came as soon as possible." Looking to Dogamy with a kind smile "Thank you so much for watching her. Oh this is awful. Come on sweetie in this weather we would do more harm than good." quickly Marina lead Fuku away in a iron like grip and covering her mouth for her not to call out.

Fuku was quaking if she could just get out of her mother's grip she would be able to call out and get help. "MMmfhhhmgggmm!"

Dogamy turned and began to address her when he saw how she was dragging Fuku away. He bound over "ma'am! You are to release that child right now by authority of the royal guard!" He barked. Not liking how she was dragging the child he brandished his ax in case she wanted to fight

Marina looked aghast "what ever do you mean? I'm just trying to get my daughter to a safer place. We are fire elementals. we are no help to putting out this fire and the snow could hurt her. She is such a small flame don't you see."

"Heading to the woods isn't a safe place either ma'am now release her. I am protecting her right now. I shall not ask again" he said narrowing his eyes at her.

Marina narrowed her eyes "are you saying that me taking my daughter to a shelter from the snow a few feet away is more important than a fire that is about to collapse a building on….. Oh what is the small skeletons name?"

Dogamy growled and turned "she says Sans is in there! Get that fire out!" He said and turned back to her "and arguing with me is more important than saving his life?" He growled reaching for the child and pulling her to him gently "let go ma'am or will cut off your hand" he growled

Marina glare, but released Fuku. "very well. I will wait here then until I can speak to Grillby about how he will be taking care of my child now."

There was a large cracking sound that came from the building.

Papyrus furiously threw snow on to the building calling out "SANS HAVE YOU FOUND HIM YET?! I THINK THE BUILD IS STARTING TO GO GET OUT OF THERE!"

Dogamy growled "you do that ma'am" he said and lead Fuku away "child are you alright?" He asked her softly. He heard the crack and looked toward the building as it collapsed "everyone! Away from it! There is no help for it!" He barked.

Sans barely had shortcutted out of the building collapsing into the snow his HP was down to .5 and he was crying even as he coughed and hacked "I couldn't find him!" He sobbed.

Papyrus rushed over to Sans pulling him to his chest wiping Sans's face with his scarf. "I-it's ok. H-he probably already got out. Resting in the woods o-or he is out looking for us. Yeah, he got so c-caught up looking at our snow people he just hasn't made it back yet. He'll call anytime now to ask us where we are. Don't worry. I-i just know it." tears were streaming down Papyrus's cheeks.

Dogamy came over with Fuku "Sans are you alright? We didn't know you were in there. the place was empty when it exploded" he said softly

Sans sniffle "but where's Grillbz?"

Papyrus wiped both their faces with his scarf "yes if he wasn't in there where is he? Did you see where he went?"

Dogamy shook his head. "We heard a noise out back he went to investigate and called for me but was gone by the time I arrived all that was left was a... Container of kerosene... Someone must have set his place on fire and took him!"

Papyrus was shocked "B-BUT WHO WOULD DO THAT?!"

Fuku looked back at Marina then back at her dads "i think we all know who…. She tried to take me. If it wasn't for Dogamy… no telling where I would be."

"Yes that woman was here trying to take Fuku" he said and looked around to see if she had stayed.

Sans coughed a bit "we have to... Have to... Find Grillby" he rasped before turning and vomiting magic and black smoke tar staining the ground.

Papyrus rubbed soothing circles into his back "you are in no condition Sans." turning to Dogamy "can you see if you can question her? I'm taking Sans and Fuku home. Then I will go look for Grillby if she hasn't confessed to where he is. He can't be far."

"Will do and Undyne should be here soon we called for her." He said and went to the woman "come with me ma'am you are under arrest and are to be questioned in the disappearance of Grillby Fire."

Marina looked aghast "What?! I just came to get my daughter after hearing about a fire at Grillby's bar. You might not think it but I just want the best for my daughter!"

Papyrus frowned cradling Sans in his arms and holding Fuku's hand as he walked in the direction of their house.

Marina seeing this stepped to them "where are you taking her? I see, some skeletons can take my daughter, but her own mother can't!"

"The skeletons are in a committed relationship to her father they have his permission to care for her. You however are under investigation right now ma'am" he said frowning at her.

Sans growled weakly at her "you live in hotland... No time to hear of it and get here" he said weakly.

Marina glared at Sans "i was near the river so I had the river person bring me for your information Mr. Sucks-a-Dick."

Papyrus looked at her in shock and anger "THAT IS ENOUGH!" Handing Sans to Fuku Papyrus stomped over to her. He was seething he had never been so mad before his eyes having an orangish glow "NOW LISTEN HERE LADY NO ONE TALKS TO MY BROTHER THAT WAY! NOW YOU WILL TELL ME WHERE GRILLBY IS OR SO HELP ME ASGORE I WILL BEAT IT OUT OF YOU!"

"PAPYRUS! STAND DOWN!" Undyne's voice rang out. She sprinted up and put a hand on his shoulder "Dogaressa told me what happened... Let me handle her Papy... Your brother needs you right now..." She said looking to where the weak skeleton was wheezing

Papyrus gritted his teeth but nodded scooping Sans and Fuku into his arms and sprinting away. He didn't stop running until he reached the house. Setting them both onto the couch and going into the kitchen. After a few minutes he brought out a trashcan incase Sans got sick again along with some sandwiches and some orange juice. Papyrus unwrapped his scarf heading to the bathroom coming back with a wet washcloth, a spare white shirt, and jacket. "Strip Sans."

Sans wheezed and did as told eyelids sliding closed "I'm... Gonna nap... Just a bit..." He knew he shouldn't sleep in his condition, but he was just so very tired.

Papyrus frowned shaking him lightly "I'm sorry Sans but you need to stay awake. Drink some juice okay. Just stay awake a little bit longer okay." Papyrus handed him a glass and got to work washing off his ribs and skull first getting rid of the ash and grime.

Sans groaned and tried to drink the juice with shaking hands he was looking ill again but he was slowly looking better as Papyrus cleaned him up.

Papyrus got up to get a different washcloth the one he had already turning black. He gave Sans a clank to the skull "Shhhh. I love you. If you think you will be sick again I got a trashcan okay." Papyrus with a newly wetted washcloth got to work cleaning the rest of Sans's bones.

Sans nodded and did puke a few more times. "Why the hell were we even worried? He's made of fire" he complained sickly

Fuku looked over having looked away for their privacy "though fire monsters can't really be burned or hurt by fire we can get…. Overwhelmed by it? Like if you were pumped full a lot of magic really quickly and then even more. There have been a few rare cases where that's happened and they were so overwhelmed they….."

Papyrus smiled gently at her "it's okay dear. We now know Grillby is sa-well simi safe. We will find him and bring him home. No worries."

Sans nodded and sighed "sorry I said that..." He did feeling bad now "we'll find Grillbz don't worry..." He said

Fuku gave Sans gentle smile taking his hand and nuzzling it "It's okay… you looked for him. endangered yourself… love you Dad."

He smiled a little and chuckled "if I weren't filthy and covered in puke I'd kiss ya kid"

Fuku giggled hugging his hand close to her. "It's okay I got you covered." she gave each of his small skeletal fingers a peck at the tips of them.

Papyrus chuckled a clanked her forehead. "Nyeh heh heh! I think one more rag should about have you clean… until you take a shower, but I'll let you take a nap between then."

Sans blushed and laughed "ha you're great kiddo and thanks paps... I'm heh bone tired"

Papyrus clanked him on the skull "i know Sans… can you drink anymore or eat something? I would like for you to have something in you before you take your nap." Papyrus swiped him down again getting all the grime he missed.

Sans hummed "I can try some crackers... Those are good if you are sick." He said though some soup would be better their only competent cook was missing.

Papyrus nodded going and getting some and setting them on the table and grabbing the clean shirt "lets get you dressed first and then you can munch on them in bed okay?"

Sans nodded "okay" he said and tried to be as helpful as possible. "Keep a socket on Fuku no telling if that crazy lady will try something" he said

Papyrus picked up Sans and grabbed the crackers Fuku grabbing the trashcan and a glass of juice. Tucking him into bed Papyrus asked worried "are you sure you will be okay here by yourself? Fuku can stay here with you… I don't really want to leave you by yourself, but I'm not sure if it would be safer to leave Fuku here when you are ill, but we need to find Grillby…. Oh Sans are you sure Fuku would be safer with me?"

Sans nodded "I... I don't know Pap... I can't fight right now... But yes you need to find Grillby... Fuku what do you want to do? We can lock the doors and just stay here..."

Fuku pondered the thought "i want to find dad… but what if she comes here and tries to hurt you when you are already weak. I-if no one is here she c-could… I'll stay she is not going to hurt anymore of my dads."

Sans's sighed "okay Fuku you can stay here with me..." He said nibbling a few crackers

Fuku pouted "don't say it like that. Do you not w-want me to stay? I can go with Pappy."

"I want you to stay kiddo but if your mom shows up we are hightailing it out of here no fighting" he said firmly "I won't let you get hurt Grillby would never forgive me" he said

Fuku quickly nodded plopping down next to him and latching into his side. "Don't worry if she shows up I'll have us out of here before you could say supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."

Sans chuckled "good cause I'm too lazy to say that" he said and looked at Papyrus "be careful and good luck" he said

Papyrus grinned clanking their heads good bye. "Worry not I will return with Grillby." Papyrus locked the doors as he was leaving he called Undyne "any news? Has she told you where she has Grillby?"

"She maintains that she has done nothing wrong, but I've sent search parties out to search everywhere... Paps... She... Might have dusted him... Just... Be on the lookout for anything okay?" She said gently

Papyrus held back a sob. "O-okay. Keep me updated. I'll search nearby. I have to bring him home... Even if it's his d-dust."

"I know Papyrus... I'll try to get more from her..." She said and hung up with a sigh

Papyrus wandered down the path to waterfall keep an eye out for any trails or footprints that might lead to Grillby. "Oh please let him not be dust."

Grillby wished he was dust right now. He was in so much pain. After he had exhausted his screaming voice he had tried to break free again which had only tipped him over into a puddle now all he was doing was sobbing with his shoulder and right arm entirely extinguished and that drip of water dousing his side and slowly clawing its way down his abdomen

Papyrus was looking in every place he could think of and any place he came across. calling out for Grillby his throat going dry but he didn't quite. "GRILLBY! GRILLBY IF YOU CAN HEAR ME I'M COMING! I'LL FIND YOU!" Papyrus kicked a pebble "this is getting no where... Where could he be."

The stone hit a wall with a piano beside it. ...

Grillby vaguely heard the calls of his lover and looked up weakly was he dying? Was his heaven with his boyfriends? "Papy..." He rasped before another trickle of water began as the tides changed he cried out hoarsely as it started running on his left arm and collarbone. He just wanted this to be over he wanted to die... No one would ever find him locked in wherever this was.

Papyrus looked at the piano curiously. "Hmmmm... Why would someone put a piano there... Unless it's to a SECRET PASSAGE!" Papyrus sat down at the piano he wasn't very good at instruments but he was the master of puzzles. Soon enough Papyrus was able to play a haunting like melody and he heard a click of a lock and a wall moved to the side. Papyrus stared at it in amazement "WOOWIE I DID IT!"

Grillby whimpered hearing the lock not hearing Papyrus on the other side. he knew Marina had come to finish him off he prayed she didn't have his daughter... He couldn't let her have his daughter! He built what little power he had left up maybe he could get off one attack if she was unprepared... But everything wanted to fizzle out

Papyrus peeked through the entrance finding a small hallway sneaking through. He didn't want to be invading some monsters home on accident. Papyrus loudly whispered out "Grillby? You in here? Grilllllllllby?"

Grillby thought he must be hallucinating why would Papyrus be here? "P-Papy?" He replied weakly it would be a miracle if the sound reached the skeleton but fate was on their side

Papyrus came to an opening seeing a dull coal like thing tied to a chair lying in a puddle. "No... No NO No NO!" quickly Papyrus rushed over scrambling to get the chair and figure away from the puddle. pulling it near the entrance where the light was better and it was dryer. Untying the figure Papyrus pulling it onto his lap quietly asking "G-grillby?"

Grillby barely registered when he wasn't in the puddle anymore and barely registered being moved. He blankly gazed up at Papyrus a moment his flames barely burning "P-p-papp" he could barely even form that. He was so weak so tired he began closing his eyes a nap would be nice... "T-thi-s g-oo-d l-last dreeam"

Eyes wide Papyrus shook Grillby roughly. "NO THIS ISN'T A DREAM! DON'T YOU FALL ASLEEP ON ME! I'M SUPPOSE TO BRING YOU HOME AND I'M NOT GOING TO FAIL YOU HEAR ME GRILLBY! I'M BRING YOU HOME! SO YOU HAVE TO STAY AWAKE!" seeing Grillby's drenched clothes he as gently as he could took them off. Using the dryest parts to absorb the water on Grillby. Searching Grillby's pockets "yes! You still have the wood chips I gave you. Here eat some of these." Papyrus stuck a wood chip to Grillby's lips nudging it past.

Grillby's body looked terribly some parts were extinguished entirely and looked like blackened burnt stone with cracks running through them his right arm and shoulders were like this as were places on his neck and a terribly cracking looking space on his abdomen. His left thigh was also blackened and dull the rest of his flames were burning really low. He whimpered in pain as he was shaken and slowly opened his lips the wood chips weren't burning quickly like usual this one took forever to catch

Papyrus frowned worried "I need to get you out of here. This moisture isn't helping you." Papyrus set the bag of chips on Grillby's chest as he slowly eased Grillby into his arms princess style. He took off in a quick but steady pace, but not to their house to the river person. Easing Grillby into the boat he asked "to hot land please. As quick as you can." Papyrus cradled Grillby feeding him wood chips when he could and sending Undyne a choppy text... [found Grillby. Alive. Was in water. Heading to hot land. I'll dust her later.] Papyrus was furious but he couldn't show that not when Grillby needed him. He gently rubbed Grillby's light flames giving them his body heat "shhh. Dear everything will be better soon. I've got you."

The river person boat lifted out of the water and ran to hotland as quickly as it could "Tra la la ~ cool flames needs hot bath tra la la~"

Grillby nodded and whimpered gaining a bit of coherence as he was fed "s-she w-want Fuku..." He whimpered

Undyne texted back [will tell Sans and the kid. Marina has escaped I'll guard them] she promised

Papyrus frowned at the text. This was not good. Trying to sooth Grillby Papyrus pulled him close "shhh Dear everything will be fine. Let's get you better first."

Grillby nodded and and tried to eat a wood chip on its own but was shaking so much he dropped it and it fell into the water.

Papyrus smiled gently and help Grillby eat another. "Don't worry we are almost there then we'll get you fixed up right away so we can go see that beautiful girl of yours."

Fuku heard the lock click from down stairs. Shaking Sans awake "Pappy is back!" crawling out of the covers she rushed to the bedroom door

Sans sat up groggily "wait! Kid come back... He... Hasn't yelled..." He listened the steps were light like Grillby's but there wasn't the click of his dress shoes... "Kid come here right now and hide under the bed" he said his eye lights going out

Grillby nodded trying to keep his eyes open.

The riverman stopped the boat at the hotland dock silent once more

Papyrus thanked the river person Easing Grillby into his arms and carrying him over to a hot lava pit. "Grillby will this do?"

Fuku froze panicking slightly rushing back to the bed grabbing Sans and pulling him under it with her making sure the covers were far down the bed, her flames putting off a soft dull glow.

Grillby looked at it and nodded weakly "s-s-shohld be..."

Sans moved her to the inside of the bed by the wall and was trying to hold in his coughs he couldn't afford to give them away...

Papyrus smiled and helped him get his feet in before there was shouting. Papyrus looked up startled seeing a buff bright flame heading towards them. "Oh my I do hope this doesn't lead to confrontation."

Fuku was hold her breath as she heard footsteps make there way to the bedroom door before stopping. The doorknob turned and foot steps came into the room the doorknob clicked locked. "There's nowhere to run sweetie. So come out come out wherever you are."

A big male elemental came over and growled "what are you doing in my pool?!" He demanded

Grillby looked up dulling and belatedly realized this pool was apparently claimed he went limp in Papyrus's hold waiting to be carried to another pool not thinking Papyrus would fight over it

Sans prayed she didn't find them but would crawl out and pretend Fuku wasn't there if it would save her

Papyrus held Grillby close turning slightly to the man "well sir my friend here is badly hurt. We just need to use it for a little bit and then we will be out and far away from your pool." Papyrus had not been around any fire monster's besides Grillby, but was sure that the flame would be understanding now that the situation was explained.

The footstep got closer "where are you hiding? You know I hate it when you hide." the footsteps came close to the bed before turning away. Fuku let out a small breath of relief. Sans's ankle was grabbed yanking him out from under the bed a dark voice growling out "found you skeleton boy."
Fuku held back a scream her hands clamping around her mouth.

The male growled "then he can dust... Wait is that Grillby?" He said and peered over "oh it is! That dumbass that moved to Snowdin! Ha! What he finally trip into a snowdrift?!" He laughed loudly.

Grillby coughed weakly "l-l-lets g-go" he said tugging on his battle body.

The fire elemental laughed again "ah the poor fool still can't make a straight sentence can he? Why you even bothering to help such a waste of space?" He asked genuinely finding the kindness stupid.

Sans groaned when he was grabbed and held upside down he hoped Fuku stayed quiet he tried to smile "heya miss Marina" he said as easily as his smoke filled bones could.

Papyrus's gentle smile disappeared and he looked darkly at the other man. Papyrus eased Grillby into the pool before turning to the man his eye's giving off an orange glow all the rage from the day building up in him. "how dare you. How DARE YOU! GRILLBY IS A SWEET, KIND, SELFLESS MAN! HE IS NOTHING EVEN CLOSE TO A WASTE OF SPACE! AND YOU DARE SAY THAT!" Papyrus walked up to the man growling out "We WILL be using your pool and then we will be on our way. I'm not going to let some self centered asshole get in my way from helping the man I love."

Marina smirked at the small skeleton "where's the girl?"

Grillby was shocked when he was eased into the pool and listened to Papyrus confront the elemental and tried to move, but the lava had paralyzed him as the heat and magic in the pool healed it's child of his wounds burning away the taint left by the waters of hell.

The elemental roared and reared up attacking Papyrus."he's the village idiot!" It degraded.

Sans chuckled "I think she went to the candy store... Kids love candy you know... Or maybe you don't shitty parents don't know very much" he teased.

Papyrus dodged the man's attack years of training with Undyne making him quick on his feet. He made a large bone and held it like a club preparing to fight if needed. Papyrus chuckled at the man's words knowing how their village picked wrong "Grillby is praised and loved in Snowdin. I wonder what that says about you?"

Marina growled grabbing harshly to Sans's bottom left rib "i don't have time to play your little games. Where is she? Tell me or I will rip your rib clean off!"

The elemental growled and took a stance "means you guys must be stupid too" he said shooting a fireball at him.

Sans's eye lights went out "well lady I have all the time in the world to spare... And Fuku isn't here I sent her away when I heard you arrived... She's probably safe with Undyne by now... So you can get with the ribs removal. Heh I always wanted to lose weight" he chuckled.

Papyrus dodged the fireball running at the elemental flipping over him and hitting him in the back. "I would rather not fight you, but you are making me angry."

Marina growled her flames burning hot singeing his bones and she started to twist his rib. In a sickly sweet voice she spoke "Now Sansy sweetie I just want to reunite the two. I wouldn't doubt Grillby is missing her right now. Waiting for her before he dust. Now... Sansy won't you help me get them back together? I'm not sure Grillby has much time. Or… do you want to join Grillby?"

Sans chuckled it sounded pained but he still laughed "heh you don't know Grillby at all. He doesn't want Fuku to see him die. He doesn't want her in danger... And you know what? He and I will both dust before we ever let her get hurt by you again!" he said laughing like a madman. It was a warning to Fuku even if she dusted him she wasn't to move or make a sound.

Fuku was sobbing silently she wanted to help but understood Sans's command.

Marina snarled twisting his rib painfully "that might be sooner than you think."

-BAM-

The door was kicked in sending Marina and Sans to the floor. "NOT ON MY WATCH LADY!"

Sans had never been so happy to see Undyne in his life and began sobbing in relief as he began crawling back under the bed to be out of the way.

The elemental roared and spun trying to catch Papy on it, but he was too fast too impulsive and even though Undyne was also fast and impulsive she had trained precision into both her and Papy

Fuku gabbed Sans when he came back under the bed clinging to him. Fuku tried her hardest to take the painful heat out of Sans's bones. Whispering to him "we can't stay here. When you are ready we run out the door okay."

Marina roared her flames hot, bright, and large. She charged Undyne.

Papyrus easily dodged the elemental rolling out of the way and shooting bones up by the man's feet.

Sans nodded "okay..."

Undyne roared and pinged her soul green "go!" She ordered tossing her spears.

Sans grabbed Fuku and rushed as fast as he could out the door.

The man tried to strike at Papyrus but tripped over the bones.

Papyrus grinned "NYEH HEH HEH! YOU THINK THAT YOU CAN TAKE ME, THE GREAT PAPYRUS SOON TO BE ROYAL GUARD? I TRAIN WITH THE UNDYING UNDYNE!" Papyrus rush at him slamming his bone club into the elements stomach.

Marina dodged Undyne's spears, however seeing her goal escaping she rushed to the door latching onto Sans's hood yanking him backward.

Fuku tumbled forward out the door turning back seeing Sans pulled up by his hood. Her flames rose high and darkened in anger. Seething Fuku stood up slowly facing her mother growling out darkly "let. My. dad. go."

The elemental groaned and collapsed "fine! Fine keep it you weirdo!" It said and retreated

Sans gasped when he was grabbed and choked.

Undyne swiped at her with her spear catching her in the side.

Papyrus grinned at the retreating element turning and walking back to Grillby "you feeling any better dear?"

Marina gasped in pain dropping Sans to the floor.

Fuku burning hot and bright launched herself at Marina taking her to the floor. "DON'T HURT MY FAMILY!" Fuku punched her in the face three times before getting hit harshly in the throat sending her backward coughing.

Grillby looked up at him dazed his flames were burning again but every place he was doused now burned in dull gray. "Papyrus... You okay?"

Sans tried to stop her "Fuku!" He said and watched her get hit and summoned a weak bone attack to pin Marina as Undyne speared her through the shoulder "kid! Get Sans out of here!" She ordered

Papyrus caressed Grillby's cheek smiling gently "of course dear… why wouldn't I be? He didn't even touch me."

Fuku nodded and picked up Sans holding him close to her chest though he was heavy in her arms she quickly rushed out the door and down the stars and even out the front door not stopping.

Marina cried out in pain reaching out for the two but they were out of her reach. "COME BACK HERE YOU INSOLENT CHILD!"

Undyne grabbed her and tied her up with fire resistant rope "oh no you don't lady! You're through!" She raged and dragged her out of the house. "You are lucky I didn't dust you!"

Grillby sighed and tried crawling out. "I couldn't see..." He admitted.

Sans clung to the kid "sorry I couldn't do better kiddo..." He said

Fuku held Sans close falling to her knees out of breath. She didn't know where she was but she could tell they were still in snowdin. Fuku hugged Sans close trying to catch her breath "Y-you did g-great."

Papyrus smiled and helped Grillby grabbing under his arms lifting him out. Grillby was hot and he would probably have burns on his bones but it was nothing compared to the straight lava. "Well… I was as Great as, I The Great Papyrus can be. Nyeh heh heh. Are you feeling better? You look a little better."

Grillby frowned "Papyrus you burn... Let me crawl out"

Sans sighed "I wish... Let's go to the library..."

Papyrus shook his head determined "NO. you are still weak let me help you. I'm strong Grillby I can handle a little burn."

Fuku smiled gently rising on shaking legs taking them to the library. Walking by Grillby's was hard. "D-do you think Pap found dad?"

Grillby sighed and let Papyrus pull him out and tried to get the lava off him away from Papyrus.

Sans sighed "I am certain he did... My bro is amazing" he said with a chuckle.

Fuku nodded making it into the library she collapses into a chair her flames quivering. "I don't know how Pap and dad do that all the time. You're kind of heavy after awhile Sans."

Papyrus waited until he got the lava off of him before helping him into his tattered but thankful dry now clothes and picking him up again and Carrying him back to the ever patient river person. "Thank you for waiting. Could you take us back to Snowdin?"

The river person nodded and let them on before taking of. "Tra la la~ little skeles and little flames need cherished tra la la~"

Sans chuckled "sorry I'm big boned"

Fuku giggled hugging him close and snuggling into his shoulder. Her eyes drooping.

Papyrus smiled holding Grillby close giving him light clanks to his head. "I do hope Sans and Fuku are okay… Undyne was suppose to protect them from Marina last I heard. I hope she wasn't able to hurt them. Sans… Sans is so fragile and Fuku such a small flame."

Sans wrapped an arm around her "take a nap kiddo everything will be okay" he said softly.

Grillby shivered "can call them?" He asked.

Fuku nodded curling into Sans more and was soon fast asleep.

Papyrus blinked before grinning "YOU ARE RIGHT DEAR! I'LL CALL THEM." digging his phone out of his pocket Papyrus dialed Sans.

-RING- -RING- -RING- -RING-

Sans smiled before answering his phone. Nearly dropping it "Paps?! What did you find?" He asked worried staying quiet

Papyrus noticing Sans quietness became worried "i have Grillby we're coming back from Hotland… is everything okay Sans? Marina didn't hurt you did she?"

Sans chuckled but it kind of turned into a sob "I'm at 0.01 HP Paps... I was so scared" he whispered. "If Undyne had been a few seconds slower..." He said feeling terrible he could probably trip in a snowdrift and die. "H-how is Grillby?"

Papyrus choked tears rolling down his cheeks. "W-where are you Sans? I'll c-come get you."

Grillby looked up in concern asking "what's wrong?"

"We're in the library... Undyne was getting her out of our house" he said making sure he muffled himself to not wake Fuku he rubbed a hand threw her flaming hair her head resting on his lap.

Papyrus nodded his voice still shaking slightly "s-stay there w-we are coming to get you… i-i love you Sans."

"I love you too Papy... And I'm okay... See you soon..." He said softly hanging up.

After Sans hung up Papyrus let himself fall apart a quiet sob shaking his body. "S-sans. I-i could have lost him. H-he's at 0.01 HP Grillby."

Grillby gasped and hugged onto Papyrus "b-but you didn't..." He said feeling terrible this was all his fault "I'm sorry..."

Papyrus latched onto Grillby sniffling wiping away his tears so Grillby wouldn't get hurt anymore. "I-i almost lost y-you and n-now S-sans. I'm not-It's not a v-very good day."

Grillby held him close "my fault..."

Papyrus shook his head "it's not your fault it's hers and don't you dare say that is your fault too. Please Grillby I just want to put this horrible experience behind us as fast as possible… i-i just want us to be happy." the river person slowed the boat it stopping at Snowdin.

Grillby nodded and shivered slowly standing and trying to shamble off the boat.

Papyrus scooped him into his arms again rubbing him gently to warm him and strided to the library. Opening the door Papyrus hurried over to Sans.

Sans looked up and Gasped seeing Grillby mostly gray "w-what happened to you!" He asked worried

Grillby frowned seeing Sans, he looked extremely worn out. Grillby weakly stating "W-water."

Papyrus sat down in a chair next to Sans holding Grillby on his lap. Papyrus cupped his cheek trying to look him over worried "Are you okay? How are you feeling?"

Sans frowned leaning into the hold "I'm tired and need to eat but the kiddo was worn out and I have no magic left so I haven't gotten any food... Did she try to drown you Grillbz?" he asked taking his hand in his own.

Grillby held Sans's hand squeezing it slightly "kind of…. Tied up cave drips... fell."

Papyrus nodded "it was worst, but we went to Hotland and was able to get him a lava bath. We should head home you both need food and rest."

Sans nodded "can you carry us? I can walk and you take Fuku" he said

Papyrus nodded "I can carry everyone. Can you help Fuku onto my back?" Papyrus leaned down in front of Sans so he could help lower the sleeping child on to his back.

Sans nodded and did as told. Helping the light flame onto his back. "I am so glad you are strong Papyrus... I don't know what I would do without you" he said softly

Papyrus grinned clanking Sans's skull making sure Fuku curled around him. Cradling Sans in his other arm Papyrus chuckled "NYEH HEH HEH! I'm not super strong Sans you guys are just extremely light... But thank you" walked back to the house.

"Hehe Fuku called me fat" he said with a giggle

Fuku mumbled sleepily "didn't call fat. Called heeeavy."

Papyrus chuckled nuzzling Sans "well Sans Fuku is a small flame while I'm a large skeleton so to her you probably are... Heavy. Nyeh heh heh."

Sans tried to put it off but he couldn't and he turned bright blue "yeah... You are a 'big' skeleton..." He said chuckling hopefully it flew over Fuku's head

Grillby sighed and rolled his eye "please don't make such jokes around my daughter."

Fuku just nodded against Papyrus's neck mumbling "yea Paps big… he gots big snow mussels. Heh heh..." then promptly was snoring.

Papyrus blushed at both comments stuttering "a-an-and how would you know that Sans? Sneaking into my room late at night were you?"

Sans giggled and pecked his cheek "I was... Hehe and I know you are quite fond of mine and Grillby's names" he purred teasingly and sensuously.

Papyrus froze sputtering almost dropping the two his skull a dark orange. "i-i-i-i..." Unable to hide like he would have wanted to Papyrus turned more toward Grillby quickening his pace.

Grillby chuckled and stroked his cheek "it's okay love..." He cooed.

Papyrus blushed lowering his skull unable to get away and whined "i don't like it when you both team up on me."

"But you look so cute when you are flustered Paps we can't help it!" Sans said kissing him softly as he saw their house come into view. The door was open and black stripes running down the stairs and melted streaks going through the floor.

Papyrus stopped in front of the door sadness filling him "o-our house." Stepping inside he made his way to the couch and set them all down. Sighing Papyrus trudged his way to the kitchen to fix them something to regain their strength.

Grillby held Sans and Fuku close to keep them warm. "I'm sorry..." He said.

Papyrus was grabbing out spaghetti ingredients and called out "Grillby please we talked about this… it's not your fault… it's not anyone's fault but hers." he needed some time to think and spaghetti would allow him that time away from everyone.

Grillby nodded "okay..." He said and cuddled the other two letting Papyrus have his time to himself.

After the spaghetti was done Papyrus felt a lot better and more confident with how this situation was going. They would get through this. Everything would be fine. Carrying out the plates he sat them on the table and went to get some wood chips and drinks.

Sans smiled and gently shook Fuku awake "sweetheart food is ready" he cooed

Fuku swatted at his hands murmuring a soft "noooooo."

"Oh yes..." He cooed and began tickling her.

Fuku snorted giggling trying to get away. "Heh heh st-heh-op!"

Papyrus walked in smiling. "I see everyone is awake now."

Grillby nodded looking a little better "yes your food looks amazing" he said smiling.

Papyrus beamed sitting on the floor facing them "REALLY! THANK YOU GRILLBY! I DON'T THINK YOU HAVE HAD MY SPAGHETTI YET, BUT I KNOW SANS LOVES IT."

Grillby nodded and smiled he had heard about Papyrus's spaghetti how 'great' it was. But Sans had said he was improving so maybe this would be decent. So he balled some on his fork and took a bite. He felt shock run through his body and barely kept himself from spitting it out. Instead like the good lover he was he set his fork down and smiled "it's good Papy, but not for ill" he said trying to deflect he couldn't let Sans or Fuku eat this. "Maybe light food?"

Papyrus frowned but nodded "i guess you are right… oh I know I'll save it for later when everyone is feeling better! In the meantime…. Peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches and wood chips?" Papyrus asked while taking up everyone's plates

Grillby nodded "that better light on tummy" he agreed and blew an air kiss at him.

Papyrus gave Grillby a small smile and went to store the spaghetti for later and make the sandwiches. Returning with sandwiches cut into different shapes Papyrus handed out plates again munching on his own triangle slices on the floor.

Grillby slid down beside him and laid on him while he ate with a purr.

Papyrus tried to hold back his laughter "nyeh heh heh Sans did you know fire elementals were part cat? Heh heh heh I did not."

Fuku snorted choking slightly on her sandwich. "Heh heh heh dad!"

Grillby blushed and crossed his arms. "Not cat" he whined

Sans chuckled "aww poor Grillby don't worry skeletons are too" he chuckled and formed some magic ears and a tail making little mewls.

Fuku's eyes widen in awe reaching to one of Sans's ears "wooooooah! That's so cool!"

Papyrus laughed forming his own ears and tail "Nyeh heh heh! Yes we can do many things with our magic." his tail slid easily around Grillby hanging over his shoulder and twitching against his neck and face.

Grillby blushed and giggled as he was tickled "so cute" he said

Papyrus smiled before his ears and tail flickered out and he frowned "I'm still not very good at keeping things for very long..." seeing everyone done eating Papyrus announced "you should all get some sleep. we can sleep in Fuku's room until I tidy up ours."

Grillby nodded "I think it best..." He said kissing him cheek and standing feeling a bit better "I can walk this time" he promised. Though his leg froze terribly where it was injured. He knew he would need to get used to it as that probably wasn't going away anytime soon.

Sans smiled "yeah that was good but I'm still bone tired" he chuckled his HP had risen to 0.3 he was a slow healer but sleep would do him good.

Papyrus looked worried hold his hands out ready to catch Grillby if he fell. "Are you sure you're alright to walk?"

Fuku nodded in agreement grabbing Sans under his arms in a hug and stood up carrying him and heading to the bed that was calling their name.

Grillby nodded and took a few steps he was a bit unsteady but he was making it. "I think I can."

Papyrus was unsure but let Grillby walk on his own following him close in case he did need help. After Papyrus tucked everyone in bed he clanked their heads and went to clean the damage Marina caused in their bedroom

Grillby snuggled with Fuku and Sans leaving plenty of room for Papy to return and cuddle with them

Fuku felt a warmth deep in her soul grow heating her flames and her two dads as she snuggled with them.

Sans smiled the heat nicely therapeutic to his bones raising his HP Grillby smiled in his sleep feeling a bit better himself.