Marionette's Teddy

A/N: I really don't have much to say this time around. I can only hope that this chapter has the effect that I was after. If not, I have no regrets it was a fun one to write. I only own Larry, the kits, Crackers, and Leo. Everyone else belongs to Scott Cawthon. Enjoy everyone.

Mari watched as another group of children left after another reading session. It was a typical Saturday afternoon for everyone, but the place still felt rather empty. It had been about four days since Golden was shipped out to the warehouse to be repaired. When the puppet was reading to the children or tending to prize corner they would often just hide in their box, it felt like a safe haven to them. A shelter from the apparent happiness of the children around them, something they usually loved but couldn't handle at the time. Just as the puppet was about to return to their box they heard someone approach them, "Can I help you?"

"M-Maybe" Leo responded timidly and looked towards the floor, "I…It's been awhile, huh…M-Marionette."

The puppet turned around and looked at the boy that Goldy had sacrificed himself for. The poor child appeared to be pale, and looked around nervously as if something were to come get him if he wasn't careful. In a sad way Leo in his current state reminded the puppet of Toy Bonnie's current state where his anxiety still showed itself quite often. However, Mari knew that Leo would only show up on a Saturday if he had a good reason to, "Hello Leo, you don't look well. Have you been getting enough rest?"

The boy shook his head and pulled out a box from the backpack they were carrying, "I…I made this….I would have given it to you sooner b-but I wanted to make s-sure it was perfect."

"What is it?" Mari asked curious taking the box from the trembling boy, "Leo why are you shaking?"

"I-I'm scared…and still upset…I…I just hope you like it.. I put so much effort into it….F-For you it had to be perfect…" Leo looked down almost as if he were fighting off tears.

Mari looked at the boy sadly and then turned to the box that was in their hands. With gentle care they removed the ribbon that kept it sealed. Carefully the puppet pulled out a stuffed bear, but the looks were uncanny to a certain one they were missing. Mari was touched by Leo's attempt to make amends, and took notice of the great care the boy had taken into crafting the bear, "So this is why you asked for some of his casing. Leo how did you make this?"

The boy jolted some as Mari patted their head, "We learned how to sew in our home economics class. Our last sewing assignment was to make a stuffed bear. I made two though the one I turned in for class that turned out okay, and this one as well….I put a lot more effort into it…I….I just feel horrible…it's my fault that he-"

"Leo that's enough" Mari responded gently and set the bear on their box, "Goldy is being repaired right now as we speak. They don't know how long it will be, but he'll be back before you know it. I do appreciate this Leo, it's like he's still here with me."

The boy looked up at the puppet and almost wanted to cry as Mari wiped away a few of his tears. It was a side of the Marionette that few have ever witnessed before. At times they almost fretted over an upset child or one of the animatronics like a mother would to their own child. The children adored the puppet for that reason, and so did Freddy and the others. If it hadn't been for the Marionette, and even Golden Freddy they wouldn't have been where they were now. However, everyone was hurt since they didn't know how to comfort the puppet at a time when they needed it. While they roamed around at night and kept an eye out for Springtrap, Marionette would usually just remain in their box and sleep. Leo wiped his eyes feeling slightly relieved that the puppet had appreciated his gift. As he got ready to leave the puppet pulled him back once more and surprisingly into a warm hug, "Hmmm?"

"Go home and rest child. You need to save your strength. I'm not upset with you, do not let that weigh on your conscious any longer. Goldy did what he did to protect all of us, even you. Don't worry though Springtrap will pay in time for what he has done." Mari told the troubled boy gently.

Leo nodded and started to leave bidding his friends goodbye. Once the children left for the day Freddy and the others surrounded the puppet's box curious to see what Leo had given them. Knocking on the outside of the box everyone was relieved as Mari appeared and looked at them, "I wasn't expecting such a great amount of company."

"We noticed Leo stopped by." Toy Freddy started.

Toy Chica nodded, "He looked so relieved when he left. We were curious why."

"It's almost like he found peace" Balloon Boy stated.

Bon looked towards the balloon child, "He did, his worst fear has been calmed. Since what happened he's been afraid that Marionette has been furious with them."

Fredbear peered into the box and chuckled slightly, "I didn't know you were into stuffed animals, Marionette."

Mari quickly grabbed the bear Leo had made for them and kept it close, "This one is special!"

Freddy took notice of the color of the bear and nodded, "That I can believe. We'll stay on watch tonight for Springtrap he's been unusually quiet since what happened."

"You don't think that he went with Goldy do you?" Chica asked.

Bon shook his head, "No, he's here alright…..just plotting or waiting for the right time to pull something."

"Awww that Golden Freddy plush is adorable!" Faye and Morgan called as they rushed towards the puppet, "Can we see it?"

Marionette looked a little uneasy but eventually handed the stuffed bear to the two kits who looked at it carefully and then returned it back to the puppet. Just as quickly as they had emerged they rushed back to Pirate's Cove at Mangle's call claiming that Crackers was now beating them in Monopoly. Mari laughed softly as the kits rushed away and noticed that the others were starting to disperse to follow their own interests for the night. Quickly they grabbed Bonnie's arm, "Can I borrow you for a moment?"

Bonnie nodded, "Of course, what can I do to help?"

Mari looked towards the old music box that was hidden in the prize corner, "My music box broke when the kids vandalized the place. Could you repair it?"

The restored rabbit nodded and picked up the music box and started to look it over, "Hey Bon can you go get me a screwdriver!?"

Bon nodded and hurried to the back room and grabbed a screwdriver and returned to the prize counter, "Ah fixing the music box. Marionette, do you want us to stay close or-"

Mari looked towards the toy rabbit and shook their head, "Feel free to do as you wish. I'll be alright for the night, you two shouldn't be worrying about me."

"We can't help it" Bonnie responded and started to repair the music box, "Not after what happened."

Bon nodded, "While I was retrieving the screwdriver I could have sworn I heard Springtrap gloating, he's going in for another kill soon….who I don't know, but I can't shake this feeling off that it's going to hit hard."

"Well let's go get your mind off that" Bonnie sighed and began to drag Bon away from the Prize Corner, "IF you need anything, just call."

Mari nodded and watched as the rabbits left and then looked down to the golden bear that was in their arms once more. They looked carefully and could tell that the bear had been made with the upmost care, and that attention to detail was also high on Leo's list of what needed to be done. The poor child had poured a lot of effort into making something that they hoped would lift the puppet's spirits. As they reached for the music box it began to wind on its own causing the puppet to jolt slightly. They then looked to their new bear and pulled it close moving their head from side to side in tune with the music. Looking down they noticed that somehow Leo had found a way to give the bear glow in the dark eyes. As they continued to listen to their music box they looked at echoed images of the golden bear they were missing. Though the puppet told themselves since the beginning they would never cry, they realized that oil was sliding down their mask, "This is all I have left of you….I wish you were here so that I could have told you…"

As the music box unwound Marionette spoke quietly, "That I love you…"

With those words the puppet settled into their box for the night and kept the stuffed bear close to them, enjoying the fact that even though it wasn't supposed to hold such emotions, it did anyways. As the Marionette fell into their sleep mode they never noticed that the glowing eyes of their stuffed bear looked up at them, or the stuffed paw that placed itself upon their mask as to offer comfort. As the puppet slept, their now stuffed protector watched over them, and would continue to do so until their body returned from being repaired. They weren't sure how they had ended up in this new form, but it would have to do for the time being. Their only guess is that when the puppet had touched the stuffed bear, Gold's energy and strength had transferred to it.

Golden watched from his now stuffed form and leaned against Mari as they rested, "I love you too, Mari."

As the puppet began their rest everyone else relished the fact that they were able to hear their confession to Goldy, and were sure if he were there the same words would have been returned. Both versions of Freddy and Chica smiled realizing their guess was right. Foxy and Mangle though the puppets words were sweet and caring. The kits and Crackers had paid no attention since they were still in a fight about who had actually won Monopoly. The kits claimed the parrot had cheated, and the parrot objected and claimed that the kits cheated instead. The Balloon Children laughed happily as they played Scrabble with Bonnie, Bon, and Fredbear in the break room, "About time they said it."

Bonnie nodded, "Indeed, and sorry to break this to you, but I win!"

"Awww" the four other players groaned.

Both rabbits looked towards each other and nodded, while the others had just heard Marionette's confession they had managed to pick up on someone else's as well. Fredbear had noticed the change, and figured that somehow the rabbits could hear something that no one else could. Before long the bear found himself holding back his rage when he was introduced to a game called UNO.

Meanwhile in a dark room Springtrap laughed darkly as he started to make his next plan. He had found the ideal target of the toy models and knew if they could overpower them and take control of their body, it wouldn't be difficult to take care of the other ones. Separating himself from Larry he bode his former body farewell and made his way through the shadows. He watched as Toy Freddy had gone to retrieve something at Toy Chica's request leaving him an open target. He smirked and threw himself into the toy model before they could even react or make a noise. He was ready for the next phase of his plan, destroy the remaining toy models.

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