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Several days had passed. I didn't watch the boys since Gaster had been getting home only an hour or two after school, but I did still go see them. My friends were busy with projects that I'd finished ahead of time so I had plenty of time to spare. Sans and I would go and spar out in the woods while Papyrus watched and laughed when I'd knock his brother down. As for Sans's change, he really seemed okay. I saw the yellow ring fading day by day and now there was just a small sliver of it left at the corner of his eye.

It also hadn't occurred to me that we didn't tell Papyrus to keep all of this a secret. I had to sit him down one day when we'd come back from training and he had almost spilled the beans on the 'dog'. I never gave him the full truth, but did say that Sans wanted to impress their dad with how well he could control it. Pap was excited about the 'surprise' so of course kept his teeth shut.

As for the surprise I had said Sans and my dad were planning…

"Is it straight?" I couldn't tell if the banner needed to move up or down.

My dad motioned up and then said, "Right there! Perfect."

I jumped off the ladder. The small banner was hung over the bar and read "THE GREAT PAPYRUS". My dad had done the writing since I had to set up the rest of the bar. We had balloons and a few kids' games: Pin the scarf on the Gyftrot, tell a flower, burst the veggie, and a few others. I had to borrow an Echo flower from one of our neighbors since it'd be way more fun to play tell a flower with an actual Echo flower. Sitting there whispering to each other in a circle would be fun, but it felt more secret this way and I knew Pap would love it.

"All of this just because you wanted to keep Sans's condition a secret from his brother," Flinter said with a smirk. "You really do care about those kids, don't you?"

"I can't help it. I get attached easily." I gave the bar another look around and was proud of what we'd come up with. A stupid party but I knew we'd all have fun. "I'm gonna go get the kids."

My dad had gone behind the bar. "Want me to light up the cake?"

"Nah, we can wait and play a little first. Surprise him with that later."

"Sounds good."

I rushed out the front door and made my way through town to their house. I must have been spotted from the window since the door opened suddenly and I was jumped on by a certain tiny pile of bones. "Heya, Papyrus!"

"I told Sans you would come today! I just knew it!" The smaller monster hopped off of my hip and ran back inside. "Sans! SANS! Grillby is here!"

A small THUD upstairs, and the door to their room opened. "Grillbz!" He jumped his way downstairs way too excited. "Sup! Mah dad's in the room 'round back. Ah think? Did he leave fer work?"

"Nah, actually I wanted to ask if he'd come with us."

"Come with us? Where we goin'?"

"Over to the bar. I wanted to treat you kids tonight and see if your dad wanted to come along."

Sans scoffed. "Good luck with that. He doesn't like doin' anything that isn't work."

I smiled anyway. "Let's go ask him."

Papyrus was already dressed for heading out. "LET'S GO! HURRY UP!" And he was outside.

"Get your jacket on, Sans! We'll meet you around back." I waved at him as I followed his brother outside. Around the back of the house, Pap showed me a single white door that didn't fit the rest of the house. It didn't feel right just entering, so I knocked and waited.

A moment, but the door opened. "Yes? Oh..? Grillby?" He closed the door again but reemerged after what sounded like moving things around. "Is something the matter?" he asked as he closed the door behind him. Gaster was dressed in a lab coat, obviously working from home.

"No, but my dad wanted to treat you and your kids to a little something over at the bar." When he seemed like he was about to decline, I asked, "Could you spare just an hour away from your work? It's something special."

The skeleton sighed but was smiling. "Sure. But only for an hour. Perhaps two if it's important enough."

"Great!" I scooped up the still excited Papyrus. "Do you need a moment to get your coat?"

He glanced back at the room. "No need. I've got one inside." This time he didn't close the door and I could see the room was a solid white. It almost looked sterile. Gaster returned, lab coat forgotten and now with a long black jacket on. "Where's Sans?"

"He was getting dressed. I said we'd meet up front."

"Off we go then. An hour flies by when one doesn't pay attention."

I nodded and we rounded back to the front of the house. Sans was just closing the front door, blue hoodie on. He pulled the thin hood up when he spotted us. "Ah fed Rocky," he mentioned once I'd put his brother back down.

"Good! At least you remembered this time. I'm always taking care of your pets!"

"He has a pet?" I asked Gaster.

Their father just grinned. "A rock one of my assistances glued eyes onto. Papyrus has been wanting a pet but I can't trust the two of them to take care of one what with my busy schedule and all." I could understand that. "Still, they take decent care of it."

We started back toward the bar, both kids chatting excitedly to each other. "You know what you should do?" I kept the small conversation going. "Every once in a while, put little piles of pebbles around the house like Rocky made a mess." When he blinked I added, "To give them more reason to take care of it. A kid has to learn to clean up after their pet, right?"

Gaster laughed. "You are Flinter's son alright."

That had my fire spark and I felt a little closer to the boys' father.

Back at the bar I stepped in front of them to open the door. "Hey, Dad, I'm back!" I called, moving aside to let the skeletons in.

Blue flames boomed to life around the chandeliers, burning back to a dull red. It gave a nice surprising flash and I couldn't help but smile once the three noticed the little banner. Papyrus's eyes lit up a bright orange and he squealed. "Oh goodness! A party?!"

I winked when he looked my way. "Just for you."

The small skele jumped up, grabbing his dad's hand and pulling him further inside. Gaster's smirk back at me basically told me 'two hours'. As for Sans, he jsut looked confused. "Grillby, what's this about?"

I knelt down to him. "When you were talking with my dad before, Papyrus wanted to go get you. I ended up making it sound like we had been planning something for him, so just go along with it. Didn't want him knowing about our little secret." I ruffled up his hoodie with a rough pat. "Just don't worry about it and have fun. You can do that, right?"

We both glanced back at Pap and Gaster. The tiny skele had already thanked Flinter and they were getting ready to play one of the games set up. Gaster was smiling fondly and even laughing with my dad.

"If the old man can do it, then it's no prob." Sans gave my arm a friendly punch and rushed over to listen to the rules of the game.

As I was about to join, the door opened and my friends stood there. "Oh, hey guys!" Seeing the skeleton family they froze in the door and I added, "We're having a little party. Want to come in?" It'd be much more fun to have others play the games too.

Bun blinked, whispering, "Free food and drinks?"

I laughed. "Of course."

"I'M IN!" She pushed her way in shouting, "PARTY OVER HERE!"

Skrite was less ambitious. "I've got nothing better to do… and it's always warmer in here." The purple lizard sighed. "Fine. I'm comin' in."

Nabstablook floated inside, still looking awkward. "As long as it's no bother…"

"None at all," I assured him, motioning the ghost over to the others. "Just remember, this is a party for Papyrus."

"That little shrimp? He deserves a party! Love love LOVE that kid!" Bun was all up for this now that she knew food was involved. Funny how a monster's mood can change just like that.

"I'll play a few games with him. He's a fun kid." Skrite stepped away to go play Tell a Flower, sitting beside Sans who grinned up at her. She pulled his hood off and said something that made his bones flush blue.

Blook fiddled his nubs together. "Party…? I didn't bring anything for a gift."

"No no, not that kind of party. Just a 'have fun' sort of thing." He still looked uncomfortable, but that was normal. "You being here is a present enough." That made him smile slightly. "Come on, Blooky, get in the SPIRIT," I said it loud enough that I heard Sans let out a "heh" behind me.

His smile grew slightly. "Ok. I can try."

With all of them there it really felt like something special. Papyrus was grinning bone to bone. Sans was actually talking to the others and punning it up. Gaster and Flinter were catching up - as well as messing the game up when both of them had a hard time listening to the Echo flower being passed around. My friends gave the party life. Everything felt right.