Chapter 9: This isn't that bad….

Core belongs to Undertalestories911

Sans, and Gaster belong to Toby Fox

Gem's view:

As the light faded away, we were in a living room. It smelled like Nutmeg,as if someone was cooking something, and warm lamps lit the room and a voice sounded from another room.

"Sans?" The voice sounded. A burning smell came from where the voice came from.

"My cookies!" Core cried, dashing to the kitchen in a flash of red.

Aiden's grip tightened on me and I shivered. The snow that was in my hair began to melt.

Another skeleton stepped through the door. He was tall and wore a dark green turtleneck under a long lab coat. he wore khaki cargo pants and brown loafers. His skull had cracks, a crack leading from his left socket went up, while the eye socket to the right cracked down.

"Dad." Sans responded stepping forward.

I looked up as the tall skeleton approached us. He studied us before crouching in front of us. Sans put his hand on Aidens shoulder.

"I see you found the humans." The tall skeleton stared into my eyes. He lifted his hand towards my face.

I flinched away instinctively. He wiped away the tear I didn't even feel.

"Your safe, we won't turn you in." He murmured. He turned to look at Sans.

"Are they injured?" He asked the younger skeleton. Sans nodded and crossed his arms. He turned back to me.

"My name is Gaster, I can help you." Gaster told us. He reached his hand out to me.

"What is your name, Strange one." He asked.

This was the second time in the last ten minutes that I was called strange. Am I really that weird? To be found 'Strange' by both monsters and humans?

"She's not strange!" Aiden snarled, reaching for the prop gun on his belt.

Sans lurched forward and blue magic formed at his hand.

I let out a yelp and scrambled out of Aiden's grip, and away from the skeletons.

More magic?

"Get away from me!" I cried. I stumbled as I stood and dashed towards the other room, that had a nutmeg smell. Core appeared in the doorway and I skidded and took a few steps back.

"Hey it's okay." Core grabbed my hand gently. Something inside me told me to trust her. I nodded slowly and stepped towards her.

Gaster stood, helping a cautious Aiden to his feet.

"So….do you two have names or do we call you human 1 and human 2?" Sans asked pointing at me and Aiden.

"I-I...I'm Gemstone. But just c-call me Gem…" I stuttered out, still shaking. Monster magic scared me...I don't exactly know why, but I swear, i've felt magic like San's before.

"Aiden." Aiden growled. I dropped Core's hand and met him halfway. He threw his arms around me.

"They don't want to kill us! Gem, were safe." He rested his head on top of mine. At first I wanted to push him away, but I decided against it. The only other people that I ever let hug me was My family, and even then...

I pushed that thought away, not wanting to remember my brother right now.

"Well, are you two done hugging?" Sans asked, throwing himself on the couch and staring up at us.

I glared down at him, and pushed Aiden away.

"Yeah." I snapped, trying to look more confident than I felt.

"Injuries?" Gaster asked us.

Aiden pointed at his legs and my arm.

"I broke em' from the fall, but Toriel did her best to patch me up with her magic. They hurt every once and awhile, and they don't feel right but I can walk so i'm good. But Gem's got a burn." Aiden grumbled, gently grabbing my injured arm.

About ten minutes later, the burn on my arm was a faint scar, and Aiden could walk properly. Apparently Gaster could do healing magic like Toriel.

Aiden had decided to trust the skeletons, and dropped the tough guy act. He was dancing around happily.

Core and Gaster laughed while Sans scoffed. I sat next to Sans on the couch. I just smiled. I was happy to see Aiden so delighted. Something Inside me told me to let these monsters in, don't hide. Trust them.

Aiden pranced over to me and reached out his hand.

"Dance with me!" He exclaimed happily, his brown eyes shining and a smile so bright that it could blind someone.

I shook my head. "Dancing Isn't my thing." I mumbled, trying to sink into the couch.

Aiden pouted and crossed his arms. Then something clicked in his head.

"Sing!" He demanded, grabbing my arm and pulling me to my feet.

I glared at him.

Sans tugged my other arm.

"You can sing?" he questioned, looking up at me. I glared down at him to.

Aiden let out a huff, knowing I wouldn't unless I found a reason to.

Core suddenly stood up.

"I have disks!" She yelled. Sans's eye light brightened.

"I do to! Their upstairs with the stereo." He said before disappearing and reappearing in a flash of light.

I looked at him confused. Aiden was bouncing excitedly.

I glared at him again and he stuck his tongue out at me.

"Got it!" Sans exclaimed. He held up two cases.

"Which one?" He asked.

I pointed at The Of Monsters and Men album.

"Little talks." I demanded. Sans nodded and put the disk in, and skipping to that song.

Aiden smiled at the song as it began to play, with Sans doing excited 'hey!'s when the song did.

"Now sing!" Core clapped her hands excitedly.

"Need a partner." I said as the beginning music drew close to the lyrics.

I shyly sang the first line, looking down at my feet.

( Italics is Gem, Underlined is both, Bold is Aiden)

" I Don't like walking around this old and empty house." I sang. I looked up at Aiden.

"So hold my hand i'll walk with you my dear," Aiden sang back grabbing my hand.

I pulled my hand out of his.

"The stairs creak as I sleep, it's keeping me awake,"

"It's the house telling you to close your eyes" Aiden sang proudly. He had a look in his eyes, like he was challenging me.

I wasn't gonna let him win.

So I sang a little louder.

"Some days I can't even, trust myself." I tapped my foot to the beat. Core grabbed San's hand and pulled him to his feet.

Aiden Smirked.

"It's killing me to see you this way,"

"'Cause though the truth may vary this, ship, will carry our, bodies safe to shore."

We sang together before Core burst out with the 'Hey!' part, dancing with Sans.

I gained more confidence as I continued on with my part.

"There's and old voice in my head that's, holding me back"

"Well, tell her that I miss our little talks." He sang, booping my nose.

I smacked his hand away.

"Soon it will be over, and buried with our past,"

"We used to play outside when we were young, and full of life and full of love,"

"Some days I don't know if I am wrong or right,"

"Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear,"

Aiden grabbed my hand again and spun me with a laugh. Core and Sans were smiling brightly and Gaster watched us with a happy glow in his eyes, like he hadn't had that light in years.

"Cause though the truth may vary this, ship will carry our, bodies safe to shore."

"Hey!" Core and Sans belted out happily together.

Aiden jumped into the chorus.

"Don't listen to a word I say!"

"Hey!"

I joined him.

"The screams all sound the same,"

"Hey!"

"Though the truth may vary this, ship will carry our, bodies safe to shore."

Lyricless music continued after, and Aiden spun me again, making me laugh.

Sans and Core 'Hey'ed again.

Then the music slowed. He held my hands in his.

"Your, gone,gone,gone away I watched you disappear, all that's left is the ghost of you,"

Memories tried to flash through my head, but I pushed them away. I wanted to be here and now, singing with my Friend.

"Now we're torn,torn,torn apart, there's nothing we can do, Just let me go we'll meet again soon."

The Music began to pick up again. And we sang louder, our voices melting together.

"Now wait wait wait for me, please hang around, i'll see you when I fall asleeeeeeeep"

Core and Sans joined us at the next chorus,

"Don't listen to a word I say. Hey!

The screams all sound the same, Hey!

Though the truth may very this, ship will carry our, bodies safe to shore"

We repeated this again.

Then it slowed down again.

"Though the truth may vary this, ship will carry our, bodies safe to shore…..

Though the truth may vary this, ship will carry our bodies safe to shore…"

The song faded to an end.

I don't know how I feel about this chapter…. Did I make them trust the skeletons to quick?

I also know some people are probably like, "Wheres Papyrus?"

He'll be in the next chapter.

Also, I am going to draw a new cover for this story, i hate the one i made on the computer.

I'm putting a poll up on my page for who will have next P.O.V, and if it works out i might start doing that.

I also may or may not make a Q&A for this story on my wattpad, Lynxtheicewing2004. What do you guys think?

As always, any tips or advice you would like to give, feel free to go ahead and tell me.

~Lynx!

P.S- Core belongs to Undertalestories911, Sans and Gaster belong to Toby Fox, Aiden and Gem Belong to me. The song is Little Talks by of Monster and Men (it's awesome)