I know I've taken quite a hiatus, but I'm back for a while! There are a few reasons why I left, but first, I'm going to introduce you to my new project. It won't be as structured as A Warrior's Comfort was, but it will be a nice thing to turn to when I get stuck on my other works.

Without further ado...

Undyne and Alphys put their bags on the sand, right next to a pair of chairs. The newlywed couple were excited that they were finally on their honeymoon, and what better place to go than a beach? Undyne loved to swim, and Alphys was as eager as Undyne to go to the ocean for the first time.

"Hey Al," Undyne started. "I heard there was a coral reef a few miles out. Wanna check it out?"

"That sounds great, Undyne," Alphys replied. "But wouldn't we need a boat? I don't think I can swim that far."

Undyne chuckled.

"Don't forget, I'm a fish monster," Undyne answered. "I'll hold you and I'll get us there in minutes."

Alphys pulled off her shirt and shorts to reveal her bathing suit, and Undyne pulled off her outfit to reveal her red bikini. Both stole a couple glances of the other, but the other didn't mind.

"Also, I brought you an air tank and mask," Undyne added as she pulled out the tank from one of their bags. "I can breathe just fine in the water, so don't worry about me."

Alphys smiled and slung the tank on her back as they finally headed out. Many thoughts ran through her head. It seemed like it was only yesterday that they were stuck in the Underground. The former royal scientist remembered the hard times that she went through, with her social anxiety, the accidental creation of the amalgamates, and the lies she told. She felt like a fraud in every sense of the word, and tried to take the easy way out in the garbage dump one day.

But then she met Undyne.

Undyne was the kind of monster who just had nothing bad to say about anyone, and was very protective of those she cared about. When Alphys met her, she seemed to radiate a sense of comfort, and the feeling that everything was going to be alright. Even though she ended up lying to her about her accomplishments, Undyne was not only willing to forgive her, but also willing to help her get over her insecurities. She even helped her out with coming clean with the amalgamates, and even though most of the Underground looked down on her, Undyne stayed by her side every step of the way. Her self-confidence grew, her stutter went away, and she was not afraid of social interaction anymore, at least for the most part.

Her attention was brought back to reality when Undyne brought them to a group of sponges.

"Is it true that they are animals, even though they look like plants?" Undyne asked, to which Alphys nodded (she wasn't a fish, and therefore could not speak underwater).

Undyne nodded and moved them both in to get a closer look. Alphys was the analytical type, and marine biology was just as fascinating as any other science to her. She pointed at the mouth, and Undyne understood what it was, and why the sponge was a member of the animal kingdom, as opposed to the plant kingdom (It's true, look it up).

When they were ready, Undyne held Alphys again and swam off. Memories flooded back to her as well. While she was in a much better state of mind when they both met, she would admit that it felt like everyone respected her because of her title, not because of who she was as a monster. When she met Alphys, it seemed like Alphys didn't know who she was, but liked her anyway. She eventually looked up to Undyne because of what she did outside her service to the king.

Alphys was also the kind of monster that wanted to help Undyne in any way she could. This included quality of life changes, like the hotfridge she used to own while living in the Underground. It also included life changing things, such as the water cooler in Hotland, which was used to revive her when she chased Frisk during their skirmish. She owed both Alphys and their human friend for both getting them together and saving her life.

Her thoughts continued and she remembered the day they got engaged. They were both dining at Grillby's and Undyne couldn't help but notice that Alphys seemed timid. Seeing as she wasn't nearly as timid as she was before returning to the surface world, she asked what was wrong. Alphys eventually sighed and pulled a sapphire ring from her pocket, but not before kneeling and asking to be her wife. Undyne, of course, picked up Alphys, yelled "YES," and held her like she was the most valuable thing in existence (to her, she was).

Undyne's attention returned when a shark appeared behind the two.

"Ah hell," she muttered. "Hang on Alphys, I'm gonna shake this thing."

So the pursuit began. Undyne kept making tight maneuvers as well as summoning spears that she cast towards the shark, but the beast kept its chase, rubbing off the attacks the spears made.

Alphys tapped Undyne and asked her to turn around. When she did, Alphys put her hands out and sent an electrical spell at the shark, which was enough to stun it. When it recovered, it decided that the two were too dangerous to hunt as prey, and swam away to hunt some other fish.

"I didn't know you knew magic," Undyne commented. Alphys chuckled and nodded.

They continued their trip and finally made it to the reef. It was a beautiful sight, one that impressed both of them.

"This is...so mesmerizing," Undyne commented. "Alphys, what do you think?"

Alphys responded by removing her regulator.

"Alphys, what are you..."

Undyne was interrupted by a pair of lips that belonged to her wife. She was taken by surprise, but returned the kiss just the same. Undyne understood the little known fact that Alphys was a secret romantic, and it never occurred to Undyne that a kiss underwater by a beautiful coral reef would be very romantic. It was one of the many things she loved about her lizard wife.

Eventually, Alphys broke off, grabbed the regulator, and greedily shoved it in her mouth. They continued to hold each other as they enjoyed the view of the reef as well as the rest of the ocean before them.

Eventually, Alphy's tank started beeping. 25% remaining.

"Welp, that was fun," Undyne declared. "But it looks like we've gotta return."

Alphys swam into Undyne's arms and off they went. Both of them thought about how much they loved the other, and they also wondered what other adventures their marriage had in store for them.

AN: Alright, like I said, this story is going to be my go to story for when I have writer's block for my other works, but there is in fact a plot-line. If anyone has any ideas, feel free to include them in a review.

Now, about my hiatus: I have a few reasons why I was gone for so long:

1: I do not know how to continue my Castlevania story. Obviously, I cannot include every last enemy in the story, nor can I include every last platforming section or every candle that gets whipped. It would get monotonous quickly. That said, I don't know how to make the clock tower long and engaging enough to be worth writing.

2: A group of friends saw my work and wanted to recruit me as a writer for a computer game! Keep an eye out for The Last Ember in a couple years, only on Windows. The dialogue is written by yours truly!

3: I'm back in school. Anatomy and physiology is a class that takes a lot of time, so the class alone already limits my free time.

I am sorry I went dark for so long, but please understand that I do have a few more obligations now. Thanks for listening!