Chapter 4:

Welcome Home Baby

I wanted to get a great reaction from them, something that would possibly get even Papyrus to laugh. Only one pun came to mind and I would do my best to pull it off magnificently. The door opened fairly quietly and I felt the warm of the hot fridge that Papyrus got for his spaghetti. I cleared my throat gently and called out to the skeleton that would hear me over everyone's talking.

"Sans, I think we need to ketchup."

The white pupils of the short skeleton darted to me and grew wide. He took in the sight of me, my height, my clothes, how I was standing before him, and then he let out a chuckle.

"I think we need a lot of ketching up, Frisk."

When he spoke my name the others turned one or two at a time, following Sans's lead of taking in who I was. The first the break of the cycle was Papyrus who bounded over and scooped me up into a tight boney hug.

"HUMAN! YOU'VE RETURNED!"

Following him were Undyne and Toriel with a punch to the arm and a gentle warm hug. Alphys and Mettaton greeted me warmly as well with hugs and a question or two before Sans stepped over and grinned at me. "Kid, it's great to see ya. Guess you didn't get good phone coverage when you're not being covered by a mountain." He winked. Papyrus groaned and complained that it may have been his puns to drive me away in the first place, but Sans shrugged it off.

"It's great to see you too. And no coverage worthy of the Underground." I smiled.

"My child," Toriel stepped in and took my hands. They were still soft and warm. "Why did you return? The barrier is not broken yet, you won't be able to go back—"

"Because I missed everyone too much, and I don't want to go back. It's not a good place mom." I squeezed her hand. "The Underground is a far better place that up there could ever be."

A small smile upturned her lips and she pulled me into a hug, mentioning I could move back home with her if I'd like. I smiled at the idea of returning to my old room and gave a gentle nod.

"THIS DESERVES A CELEBRATION! HUMAN I WILL MAKE YOU THE BEST SPAGHETTI YOU HAVE EVER HAD!"

I laughed a moment at the silly antics that returned from my past before I heard soft crying come from the other room. The others quieted to listen a moment and I hurried out to check on my waking child. My monster family followed out to the living space and looked on in surprise as I unbundled and cradled my small daughter.

"Frisk, is that—" Sans started and got cut off by his taller much louder brother. "IS THAT A BABY HUMAN?!"