Undertale: Sans' New Hope
Ch.28~ Shopping
Sans was at the end of his energy, he had long since seemed to lose interest, being less helpful than even my brother. It took a lot of effort to get an opinion out of him. All we had left was his household and I couldn't pick everything out on my own. He was leaning heavily on the cart as I looked at gardening outfits with prints for Asgore. But I had trouble finding a size for him, not too shocking, he was a big fellow.
"Just give up humans don't have his size…" Sans muttered I glared at him sighing.
"Alright, then we need to think of something else for him," I replied, he shrugged and I held back my anger. "Not helping Sans."
"Can't we take a break?" he asked, I shook my head.
"It's not even supper time, besides we need to finish today, trust me the closer it gets the busier it'll be. Come on try and think of something, all I've got so far is the new teas and a funny mug. He needs something else." I listed, he nodded absently.
"No idea, maybe some gardening things." He stated I nodded.
"Does he need a new tool? Or maybe a new plant?"
"A flower, he is really liking the flowers on the surface."
"Perfect, I noticed he had no tulips, and maybe some rose bushes."
I turned to lead Sans toward the garden area, I saw them, Aunt Irene and Uncle James. I felt a shiver creep up my spine, my body screaming internally. Turning back to Sans I tried to think of something to say, he looked at me confused. My lips moved but no words came out, no I have to get away.
"Sarah?" he asked, I went to his side grabbing his sleeve.
"We need to leave," I replied hurriedly, tugging on him but he didn't move.
"What's wrong? We still have to pay." He stated I looked around my breathing quicken which seemed to hit him. "You're panicking, what did you see?"
"Relatives, I-I n-need out." I stammered, he nodded.
"I'll go pay, go find a place to relax till I'm out I'll text you to find you." He hushed.
I nodded and ran out of the store finding a bench I sat down dragging my phone and headphones. I began to listen to my favorite tunes trying to calm down. Why do I still get triggered by them, they won't acknowledge me, I know that. They ignore people, that's what they've always done.
(Sans' POV)
I finally made it through the cash and out of the store, I went to pull out of my phone. Hearing shouting, I turned to see a couple yelling at Sarah who was near in tears. Her headphones around her neck as she clutched her purse close. So, these were the relatives that were bothering her, I pushed the cart over to her, now to get her attention.
"You are so selfish, you've ruined the family, no more Christmas dinners and cheer! Why did you lie?! He sacrificed a lot for you kids, and this is how you repay him?! First the magic then this, have you no sense of family!?" The woman yelled Sarah cringed as the husband tried to pull her away.
"Hun, we're causing a scene, leave Sarah be." The man said the woman laughed.
"Don't call her that, her name is Mary Sarah Cheverie, you betrayed your family, you deserve this!" the woman hissed, I felt myself growl in anger.
"No my name is Sarah Mary Robertson, and if you had a brain you'd understand how much of a creep your brother was," Sarah stated I moved closer.
"Sarah!" I called, she turned to me and began to walk away barely missing be grabbed by the woman.
"Whoring yourself out to a freak now, you disrespectful little brat." The woman said I met Sarah half-way putting an arm over her leading her out of the mall.
"I'm here…" I hushed as we left the screaming woman behind.
"Why does Aunt Irene have to be like that, Uncle James is so nice..?" Sarah muttered, "I hate this… I hate meeting them… They always blame me, like I made him hurt me! He choose to beat me, he choose to rape and molest me! I was only a little kid!"
I pulled her close hushing her as she sobbed, people were looking at us. Sighing I tried to hush her as some spoke about us and other seemed to want to help. Grabbing the presents with magic I teleported us to her car. She sobbed as I used magic to put everything into the back.
"Hun, let's get in the car then we can talk." I hushed she nodded as I led her into the passenger seat.
Moving into my seat, I turned on the car and turned on the heater turning to her, "I'm sorry…" she apologized.
"No don't be sorry, it's okay. She was being a total bitch, I can't believe someone would say those things to you, especially in public." I soothed, she nodded whipping her tears.
"She's my father's sister, they're all very protective of my Dad, to them he can do no wrong. Since I came forward they've all chosen to ignore me or talk shit behind my back. I usually just walk away but I've never seen them full on verbally assault me." She explained, I nodded.
"What she did was completely uncalled for, she acted like a child. Calling you by the wrong name, cursing you out, she's not worth the time of day."
"That was my old name she called me, I changed it during the trial."
"Really, even the first name?"
"Yep, me and my mom, grandmother and great grandmother had the same first name but we are addressed with our middle name. So when I changed my last name I switched my middle and first name to skip confusion."
"So how you feeling?"
"Better, still kinda worked up."
"How about we finish shopping tomorrow and go relax?"
"Okay…"
"I love you, don't believe a word that bitch said."
"I know… I love you too."
(Sans' POV)
Sarah fell asleep against me as we watched a movie on the couch at home. I could hear Undyne and Alphys heading downstairs, they were snickering together. Looking down at Sarah I noticed how calm she looked, it took a lot of company and feel good movies to calm her down. I was still peeved at her Aunt, she was such a bitch. Who says things like that to their niece?
"Hey nerd, is she okay?" Undyne asked I turned to see her leaning on the couch looking at Sarah.
"We had a bad encounter at the mall," I stated, she nodded not understanding fully but not pressing for details.
"Rough, people can be shit huh? Alphys and I were gonna ask you guys to marathon a show with us. But I think it's best to let her sleep." Undyne replied I nodded.
"Thanks, she got pretty upset. We're gonna try to finish our shopping tomorrow, hopefully, nothing else happens."
"If anything does, just call me. I'll come running."
"Thanks, you two have fun."
"Will do, gonna help Alphys with the snacks, night Sans."
I smiled as Undyne raced off to the kitchen, I turned off the TV and picked Sarah teleporting to my room. I laid her down and gently shook her, she'll need her meds. She whined her eyes peeling open slightly, she looked tiredly annoyed. I grabbed her pill holder handing it to her, she sat up taking the pills with a swig from her water bottle before flopping back down. She was asleep in an instant, I chuckled as I crawled next to her pulling her close as I covered us up.
"Love you, Sarah." I hummed kissing her hair as she snuggled into me. "You're too cute."
(Sarah's POV)
I awoke in a panic, Sans was fast asleep next to me his arms wrapped around me. I smiled at him cuddling closer, closing my eyes I felt the restlessness kick in. Scowling I tried to reach around Sans for my phone and headphones. I froze as he began to stir his hold on me tightening.
"Hmm Sarah?" he mumbled, I pulled back to look at him.
"Go back to sleep just grabbing my phone." I hushed, he yawned hugging me close.
"Why you need a phone?" he muttered, I pouted.
"Need my music," I stated, using magic I brought my phone and headphones to me. "Go back to sleep I won't be too far behind."
"Mhmm… Why?"
"Insomnia."
I could tell he was waking up more, I kissed his cheekbone as he let me go so I could set up my music and slip on my headphones. Beginning my playlist I settled back down as Sans looked at me worriedly. Reaching out I grabbed his hand smiling, he smirked tracing my face gently. Something about the way he tiredly lavished me with attention made me flush.
'I love you' he signed, I smiled back.
'I love you too.' I replied.
'Feeling anxious?'
'Kinda, more restless though this happens sometimes.'
'Need anything?'
'Cuddles would be nice.'
With that he pulled me into his arms, he helped me situate my phone onto his chest as I laid against his shoulder. He had an arm around my back while the other held my own over his belly. Smiling I kissed his chin, he rubbed my back gently leaning his head toward mine. This was perfect, still not tired, though. He lifted my headphone from my ear.
"Anything I can do to help you get back to sleep?" he asked, I chuckled.
"Not really, I'll go back to sleep eventually," I replied he kissed my forehead. "I love you"
"Love you too."
