A Long Overdue Fix

by End of Grace

30 years after "You Can't Fix What Is Not Broken," Adam Edge is hired to be the new Security Guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. What has happened in all those years? Is Matt still around? Is Dahl? And where did Jeremy get that scar? So many questions... But first, Adam has to survive five nights. And it seems some of the animatronics have got their eyes on him... And his pants.

20. Broken Hearts Part Two

A Long Overdue Fix

By

End of Grace

A/N: Er...hi guys. Yes I know. It's been awhile and all I can say is sorry and thank you. Thank you so much for your reviews and messages. You can't know how much they cheer me up and keep me going sometimes. I've recently had a major flare up with led to an infection in an open wound (very nasty) and it stopped me from writing for a while. Hence the long break. Anyhow. On with the chapter. Don't forget to Review please!

Chapter 20 Broken hearts part 2

Mike woke up in Goldie's private room some time later. The gold bear was sitting beside the bed reading a newspaper. The bear noticed he woke up and placed the paper down and placed a servo on Mike's head and softly stroked his hair.

"Rest up kid. You look like you haven't slept in the whole week you've been away. The others have been popping in every hour to check in on you but Mark and Connie have already gone to work. We read the paper work. Connie burst into tears when she saw that Dahl had already handed over the Nightmare animatronics to you. She couldn't wait to tell them. Said that Freddystein hasn't rested a single night fully since Dahl's visit"

"Well he was thinking that his cubs were going to be scrapped along with his mate and family. I know I haven't been able to sleep right knowing that" said Mike as he flopped against the pillow. "At least it's over now."

"It won't be over until that git pops his clogs and even then we've got the aftermath of his family with the will. Then there is…."

"You really know how to cheer a guy up don't you Goldie" Mike sighed as he sat up.

"I do my best" Goldie sniffed "You ok?"

"I don't know. Just come back from a week of hell and the animatronic I love with all my heart hates my guts"

"He'll come round. When we heard that you were not allowed to call us, he was just as upset, paced around the place like a headless chicken. He's just hurt and pump broken over the fact that you have been with someone else. He needs to work over that first and then you two can have another go at it"

Mike felt the edges of his lips turn upwards for a smile "You think so?"

"After the telling off me, Freddy and Father have giving him, he better. It would also help if you stopped trying to avoid him and talk to him as well"

Mike gave a small laugh "Guess your right Goldie. Hey if we end up losing the place you could always make money as one of the agony aunts for a magazine"

Goldie seemed to ponder this and rubbed his chin "You think? I am very good with advice and I've been with Freddy for years so I'm clearly good with relationships. Plus I could always you the extra spending money"

"Er...Goldie I was just kidding. I mean…" Mike started but a polite knock on the door stopped him from saying anymore. The door swung open and Mr McBear came in.

"Ah Mike. Back among the living. You gave me and your friends quite the fright you know"

"Sorry sir. Haven't been sleeping well" said Mike and he personally doubted he would again for a long while. Goldie stood up and allowed his father to take his seat, which the old man took gratefully as his legs were not doing so well.

"How are you feeling lad?" the old man asked as he gasped Mike's hand into his bony one. Mike tried not to flinch, telling himself that the old man in front of him wasn't the old men that had tormented him, though clearly his subconscious disagreed as he pulled his hand away.

"I'm...fine"

"No your not and I'm guessing it's going to be a while until you are really fine and that's ok. You take your time Mike. You still have some holiday time left right?"

"No. No. I'm fine Mr. McBear, really, I'm ok" said Mike though he knew he didn't sound it.

"Well Jeremy is scheduled to look after the Cove but insists he stays until your up. Mark has taken Connie back to Realm and is staying there to guard. Which means sadly…."

"Oh...him" Mark thought darkly as he pulled the blankets off then said aloud "When I'm in charge of this place he's the first thing to go!"

"Please say I can toss him him out on his arse! Please!" Goldie chuckled.

"I'm sorry to say you can't do that lad. You can't simply fire someone because you dislike them. They could sue you for that" said Mr. McBear wisely "He needs to break the rules first or leave of his own accord"

"Rats. Well, better get out of here and not give him the satisfaction of laughing in my face, besides I need to go and pick up Shadow anyway"

"Lad, the kit knows you've had a rough night and Connie will keep an eye on him till tomorrow, take tonight to rest"

Mike rubbed the back of his neck as he stood up, he really did need the sleep and maybe sleeping in his own bed would do the trick, beside Shadow was bound to ask questions and he wasn't really up to answering them tonight.

"Yeah, your right….fancy walking back with me sir? Or would you rather a cab?"

"It's a nice night out and the walk will do us both the world of good I think"

Mike and Mr McBear walked through the pizzeria quietly with Goldie silently walking behind them. Mike could hear Chica cluttering around in the kitchen like in the days when he was a simple security guard and the even fainter sounds of a guitar playing.

"Bonnie practicing" Mike thought to himself when he remembered how the purple rabbit had reacted to him and his heart clenched painfully in his chest that he wobbled on his feet.

"Mike? You sure you're ok?"

"Yes...fine, thanks Goldie, just really tried still" Mike smiled as he continued to follow the old man out of the pizzeria. "I'll see you soon Goldie. Call me if there is any problems ok?"

The gold bear nodded as he locked the doors and watched them leave before heading back into the darkness of the pizzeria. The cold night air nipped at Mike's bare skin, making him wish he had brought a coat with him but also worrying that the older man would catch his death of cold.

"Do you want my jacket sir? It's really cold out" Mike offered as he went to undo the zip.

"No thanks lad" the old man smiled as he waved his stick "It use to be really cold in my day and I never needed a jacket. My wife used to say I was to stubborn for colds or stupid one or the two"

Mike chuckled softly as the old man began to regale him with stories about "Real old evenings" that the walk to their apartment building didn't take much time at all. The old man sighed as he pulled out his keys.

"It's been a long day for you Mike and an even longer week, now I know I'm not your boss but I seriously would think about taking a day or even two just to rest"

"I might take you up on that….but honestly I wouldn't know what to do with myself. I'd end up going to one of the pizzerias just out of boredom"

The old man chuckled as he went into his apartment and Mike slowly walked into his. He had this uneasy feeling in his stomach and he suddenly felt really unclean in his tidy home. He walked straight into his bathroom and jumped into the shower. He washed himself down with soap and shampooed his hair before getting out. He started to dry off but looked down at his skin. Was there something wrong with his soap? He didn't feel clean. He hopped back into the shower again, this time smothering himself with the soap and then again for good measure before drying off again. He had barely walked into his room when the over needing urge to wash again came over him. There had to be something wrong with his soap! He stomped back into his bathroom and ripped open a new soap and ran only the hot water and stayed in there until it ran cold. He still didn't feel clean….and he knew why. He just didn't want to think about it. He slid down the tiled wall and curled up into a small ball and sobbed as the cold water continued to spray over his dirty body.

-Line Break-

Shadow was worried. Really worried! He sat at the colouring table at Freddy's and looked around at the laughing playing children, his pump simply wasn't into playing with them. Ever since his papa had come back, something was really wrong with him, like he had a bug or a malfunction, but his papa would smile and say he was ok and he was fine. Even now, across the room, he could see his papa coming back from the wash room for the fifth time, his hands scolding red from where he had washed them so hard. He had brought it up with his daddy but he would simply scoff and say it had nothing to do with him. His daddy said this but he had noticed that his daddy had been watching his papa and there was a deep concern in his daddy's optics. He brought up the problem with Freddy and his aunt Bon Bon, the old bear would become sad and pat him on the head while his auntie would try to smile as she hugged him, but oily tears would escape her optics. What ever had happened, Dahl was behind it and it made his oil boil in his pipes, had the old man given his papa a virus? He felt a paw pat him on the shoulder and turned to see Sooty looking at him in concern.

"Something is wrong with my papa Sooty but no one will tell me what" Shadow whispered as he didn't want the human children to over hear him. Sooty smiled and leaned in and whispered into his ear.

"Jeremy is in the security office. He's just as worried. Go talk to him. He'll tell you what is going on"

Shadow gave Sooty a small hug and asked the small bear to cover for him as he patted his way down to the security room. Jeremy looked tired as he watched the various screens, straining his eyes as he watched and scrutinised every adult's actions, but then papa came onto the screen and Jeremy bit his lip hard as he clenched his fist. Shadow politely knocked on the wall.

"Uncle Jer?"

"You know you're not meant to bother me while I'm working Shadow" said Jeremy firmly, his eyes never leaving the screens.

"I know but I'm worried about papa. Really worried! I think he had a virus but Daddy and the others won't do anything about it!" Shadow whined as he walked into the small room. Jeremy let out a long sigh and reached for the walkie talkie.

"This is Jeremy. Taking five minutes to talk to small bunny. Need cover for the floor"

"Got you covered kid!" came the voice of Goldie at the other end as Jeremy put the talkie down and turned to Shadow and picked him up with a slight strain.

"Damn kid! What did Mike make you out of? Stone?"

"No silly! Iron!" Shadow giggled as he nuzzled a bit closer to hug the guard "Uncle Jer….what's wrong with papa! You can tell me"

Jeremy petted his soft black fur on his back as he inwardly sighed and rested his chin on top of his head.

"Ok. You know that your papa went to see Dahl right? That Dahl wanted him for….reasons."

"To have "maintenance""

Jeremy shivered and spat darkly "Yeah...that! Well...your papa didn't like it. REALLY didn't like it. It's made him feel dirty. So dirty in fact that he feels he can't get clean. So he feels he needs to keep washing himself to make himself feel better"

"But...that's not working! And his hands have gone all sore now"

"Yeah I know buddy but Mike keeps telling everyone he's fine and won't listen to reason. Mostly because he doesn't want anyone to worry about him which is stupid because we are worrying like crazy about him"

Shadow sighed and snuggled closer into Jeremy's chest "What can I do to help him?"

Jeremy sighed "I wish I knew Shadow. I really do"

Mike was in the bathroom again, Bonnie knew it, which made it the sixth time in the last three hours. He knew he was being ridiculous, cruel even, but damn it he had every right to be mad at the human. SO WHY THE HELL WAS HE SO WORRIED ABOUT HIM? Mike had lost weight, which was bad since there was hardly anything of him in the first place and now this need to constantly wash himself. What had that god forsaken Dahl done to his….their... Mike? Bonnie had hung around the dark corners of the pizzeria when ever Freddy had tried to speak to Mike about his health but the bear never got anywhere with him and just accepted Mike's pitiful "I'm fine". It made his oil boil and his pump clench painfully. It wasn't right or fair! On one servo Mike had broken his pump and slept with another while in a relationship with him while on the other servo, Mike only did that to save them all from a terrible future with Thomas and quite likely the scrapyard. Now he was without Mike, his family was safe but at what cost? Mike's mental if not physical health? He looked over at the bathroom door again and sighed as he stepped off of the stage.

"Bonnie?" Freddy called after him but he ignored him as he stomped grumpily towards the employee bathroom. Bonnie slowly opened the door and quietly stepped in, years of sneaking up on guards paid off, as he approached Mike with out making a sound, the young man focused on his hands as he rubbed them under the scalding hot tap. He could see the pained look on Mike's face in the reflection of the mirror and felt his pump sink slightly before he huffed angrily, reached around and grabbed Mike's wrists tightly as he yanked them away from the sink.

"Woah? Bonnie? What are you….?" Mike gasped as Bonnie lifted his hands closer to his optics. Mike swallowed the lump in his throat as he watched the large bunny examine his damaged and dirty hands. Bonnie said nothing as he left go of Mike's hands and picked up a cloth and covered it in soap and then went back to his hands and ever so softly started to clean them. He pressed at the fingertips, rubbed each knuckle, before going around in small circles on both the front and the back. He then threw the cloth to the floor and started to run the sink taps as Mike looked down at his soapy hands in slight wonder. He had been washing them for days now, repeatedly and never once felt clean but now he did….thanks to Bonnie. Bonnie grabbed Mike's hands and shoved them under the taps. Once the soap was washed off, he took seravel paper towels and gently patted the hands dry before binning them, then gave the hands one last look over for letting them go with a sniff. Mike looked down at his hands and then back at Bonnie, gazing into the bunny's red optics, his throat feeling tight.

"You've got a job to do, you should be out there and not in here, the kids need you a lot more than this sink does" said Bonnie softly before he turned and started to walk out of the bathroom. Mike felt a wave of panic came over him as he reached out and grabbed Bonnie by his elbow joint with both of his hands. The animatronic froze but didn't turn around.

"I'm sorry….I'm sorry….I'm so sorry…." Mike babbled brokenly as he willed himself not to cry "I love you….I love you so much Bonnie….please…."

Bonnie hung his head "I'm still mad at you. Yet the really annoying thing is…..I can't stop…."

He let out a small screech and slammed the employee's door open as he stomped through it, leaving behind a bewildered yet hopeful Mike.

-Line Break-

Net sat in his box, the lid open, as he sewed a red and black material together. It was a quiet day in the Cove. Foxy, Mangle and Mangy were performing for the few children that were there, while Fred was doing the security rounds, while the twins were using the quite time to restock the condiments and the ice cream machine. He looked up at the clock and felt himself smile. It was almost time for Mike's shift. He knew he shouldn't be happy about Mike's break up with Bonnie but….he felt his pump squeeze tightly in his chest as he remembered the nights Mike performed "maintenance" with him. He talked to Mike, tried to be sympathetic, gave him tight hugs while hiding his joy that he was holding him. The main problem was Foxy and the others. Though they still respected him as an elder animatronic, they also made no real attempt to speak with him or interact unless needed too for the bigger shows, they also went out of their way to make sure he wasn't left alone with Mike for very long annoyingly. Well, who needed them anyway, when you had your soulmate, even one as oblivious as Mike. He couldn't help but snigger to himself at hearing about Bonnie's reaction to what Mike had done with Dahl. Anyone could see that Mike had done it out of love for all of them and the rabbit was cutting his nose off to spite his face. All the more better for him, now that Mike was free from his bunny distraction, he could go about convincing Mike to be solely his. A small squeak made him left his head up to see a small toddler walking up to him clutching her blanket and looking at him curiously but keeping her distance out of uncertainty. He smiled and waved at her, making the girl giggle and wave back as she bravely came closer to his box.

"What that?" she asked pointing to the red and black cloth in his hands.

"It's a costume. Do you like it?" He asked her, holding up with he had already done "Its almost finished"

"Preety. Is it for you?"

"No. Its for someone really special" He leaned down closer to the girl so they were face to face "Would you like to know who?"

The girl smiled brightly and nodded her head as Net whispered into her ear. The girl gasped and giggled brightly.

"He'll like it. It's really pretty like him"

Net smiled as he pulled himself back into his box "I hope so"

"Sammy"

The little girl jumped as she turned around and saw Fred coming up to her and knelt down, with a soft smile on his face.

"Sammy, your mummy is looking for you, I'm going to take you to her okay?"

Sammy nodded as she turned and smiled up at Net "Bye bye "

Net waved good bye as Fred scooped her up and started to carry her to her mother but not before sending a warning glare at Net. If Net had normal optics, he would have rolled them, the threat not bothering him a single bit as he went back to working on the costume when the small bell over the doors rang as Mike came in. It was like watching a ray of light, only for it to brightened as Mike smiled and waved hello to everyone, as children and animatronics alike rushed to greet him. He could wait, Mike always made a point of coming over to greet him, besides he liked to watch Mike interact with children. He was so good with them. When Mike was ready for him, he would give Mike the ability to have his own, it would be like a wedding present. He watched as Mike pulled Foxy to one side and spoke privately to him, the fox nodding his head and speaking in a low tone, Net had noticed a small change in the way Foxy was with Mike since the man's sacrifice, the fox had always respected Mike to some degree but now Foxy looked at him with a fierce loyalty that seemed to burn from his very pump. It bothered him slightly, the only other person that Foxy looked at like that was his mate Mangle….and the fox did alway say that Mike was his cabin boy. He'll have to watch him carefully. He would not have the fox messing up his plans now that the damn rabbit was out of the way.

Fred stood nervously to the side, holding a VHS tape in his servos, as he watched Mike gently place a plaster on a small boy's knee. He had been building up his courage up to ask Mike to watch a movie with him for the last couple of days. He thought a good movie and some company would cheer Mike up and take his mind off of Bonnie. Plus it would give him a chance to spend some time alone with Mike.

"Ok, now keep that clean and don't take the plaster off until tomorrow ok?" said Mike as the boy thanked him and ran off to play as he turned to pull himself up from the floor and noticed Fred standing there. "Hey Fred...is everything ok?"

The young bear nodded as he offered his servo to Mike to help him up "Yes, are you ok? Your hands are a little red and sore looking"

"It's nothing Fred. Just had a bad reaction to some soap. So...why are you holding a video?"

"I was wondering if later you could watch it with me. It's a PG so the twins can't watch it and Foxy has a new story idea he wants to go over with Mangle and Mangy and it's not really Blu's sort of thing and well…..I don't want to watch it alone….if you don't mind….you don't have to….I mean…" Fred knew he was babbling but he couldn't help it. When ever he was around Mike, his voice box would start to malfunction and he wound up feeling like a fool.

"Fred calm down, it's fine, I haven't seen this film since I was a kid and I don't have to look after Shadow tonight….so sure" said Mike, taking the video and quickly looking over the cover. "My gran used to put this on for me all the time and we pig out on sweets like we were at the movies"

Fred swayed nervously as he took off his top hat and twiddled it between his servos "So...will you watch it with me later?"

"Sure Fred, I'd love too, I'll just make sure the Captain knows so he can get Blu or Net to cover security for me for a few hours" Mike gave the bear a small smile. A movie with a friend could be just what he needed right now. A bit of normalcy…..well as normal as his life got anyway. Fred's pump sped up, as oil and fluids rushed through his tubes, his processor whirling and buzzing making him feel light headed. Mike was going to watch the film with him...on his own...just the two of them...just him and Mike...this was going to be the best night ever!

"I'll see you after closing time then" Fred smiled as he took back the video, smiling brightly "I'll make sure there are sweets as well"

"Sounds great Fred….but make sure you get permission from Jenny before taking them ok? We don't want her getting mad about having dipped into the stock again"

Fred nodded and practically skipped down the hall towards Jenny's office, humming a happy tune loudly as he hugged the tape close to his chest. Mike couldn't help but chuckle and found himself smiling as he thought he had never seen Fred so happy. He picked up the first aid bag and was about to walk back to his own office when he heard the Cove doors ring open and he instinctively looked incase it was a regular customer so he could greet them. Well...it was a regular...in a way as his mother walked in as if she owned the place. She was in an expensive trouser suit, designer glasses, leather suitcase with high heels which made her stand out like a sore thumb. BB and Betty both rushed over and greeted her with a small bow and politely called her "Mrs Jane". What surprised Mike was the fact his mother smiled at both of them and patted their heads and asked them to escort her to her "regular" table. BB took her hand in his and led her to a small booth at the back of the restaurant and took her order of coffee and chicken salad.

"Mom? What are you doing here?" He asked as BB quickly ran over to the main counter and passed the order over to the human cashier.

"What do you mean? I've been coming here almost on a weekly for the last month or so. You really should get around to giving BB and his sister new bodies you know, they can only do so much with those little legs and arms, plus their older then Shadow so they really should get them first"

Mike blinked...repeatedly before saying "Ok. Who are you and what have you done with my mother?"

Jane smiled brightly, it was that annoying motherly smile that made Mike twitch "What ever do you mean?"

"Really? There was once a time not to long ago, that the mere thought of walking into a place like this would have disgusted you, but now you're even holding an animatronics servo and patting him on the head as if it were nothing"

His mother pulled a face and busied herself with a napkin. "I admit my previous behaviour wasn't….acceptable but I like to think that that was then and this is now. I speak to Mr. McBear on a regular bases as well as come here for lunch and for some company. The Captain is such a charming rogue and BB and Betty are sweet. Besides I've come to see you today as well, I have the final contract of Dahl's here, I thought you would like a copy"

Mike clenched his fists tightly, slightly hissing as he felt the sore skin almost crack "No thank you"

She looked down at his hands and then back at him, frowning as she leant forward, crossing her arms as she softly demanded "What happened?"

"Had a bad reaction to some soap" the lie had escaped his lips all too quickly and he knew it as his mother arched an eyebrow.

"Really? Care to try again"

"Slammed them both in a drawer?"

"Seriously Mike?"

"I'm fine mom, really, like I said it was just a bad reaction, I swear"

She tutted and leant back into the soft seat, Mike letting out a small sigh of relief, she was backing off for now but no doubt will bring it up again.

"Fine. Fine. We won't talk about your hands. We'll talk about business instead. Have you been looking into it?"

"Huh?"

"A business course. Mike your a smart boy when it comes to machines but you have no idea how to run a business, even one as simple as this. There's insurances, book keeping, staff to pay, investors, buying stock, advertising, the list goes on"

Mike paled, his heart sank to his stomach, his intestines clenched painfully. He hadn't thought of that. He hadn't thought of any of it. SHIT! He was going to be the owner. He wasn't just going to run the shop floors like he usually does, he was going to be in charge of fucking everything. People are going to expect him to know everything. He'd have to sort out wages and orders and…..SHIT! SHIT! SHIT!

"I see it's only just popped into your head" she smiled as she reached into her case and pulled out a copy of brochures "I can see you panicking Mike. That's why I bought these with me. Pick which one is the best and I'll cover the expenses"

"Why would you do that?" Mike asked as he took the brochures and started to flip through them.

"One because I'm your mother and two because of all the legal matters and such that comes with running a business, I'm offering you the family discount and becoming "Freddy Fazbear's" personal lawyer and legal representative"

The brochures slipped through his fingers as his jaw dropped as he stared goggle eyes at her for a few moments before burst into an almost hysterical laughter. His mother blushed hotly as she felt the everyone turning to look at them.

"Mike! Control yourself! Please!"

Mike cough and wheezed, wiping away a few stray tears as he straightened himself up, but the moment he looked at her face again, he tried to press his lips together to stop himself but it end up as a very loud raspberry as he continued to laugh. BB bought over the order and looked at Mike with concern.

"Mrs Jane, did you break Mike?"

"No. But I will be breaking him if he doesn't start behaving himself, thank you for my order BB, you best go and help your sister now, seems she is having trouble with the ice cream machine"

She waited until BB was out of sight before giving Mike a sharp kick in the shin "For goodness sake Mike! Control yourself"

"Sorry! Sorry!" said Mike as he held his hand over his mouth to try and stifle his laughter "But god! Mom that was so funny! You? Freddy's personal lawyer?"

"And what's wrong with that?" she huffed

Mike paused and looked at her "There isn't anything wrong with it. Far from it. I think it is a good idea but it's really down to Freddy and the others"

Jane frowned "You're going to be the owner Mike, not Freddy….."

"True. But it's still their home and families on the line. So they really do get to have a say in it"

"The lad be right me lady!" said Foxy suddenly appearing next to the table. "Any human wishing to get involved with us has to take the test to prove that they are trustworthy enough"

"Test? What test?"

"Your lad Mike here took it and passed with flying colours. Both the lads Jeremy and Mark took it, though neither did as good…."

"Foxy! You can't be serious! She won't be able to handle it" Mike hissed at the fox who slid in beside him.

"We will of course make allowances for her being a girl and her age" Foxy smiled as he nudged Mike in the ribs as if he were in on the joke. Mike glanced at his mother and knew she was seeing red.

"Are you saying you're going to go easy on me because I'm a woman and….experienced?" his mother said crossly, not wanting to admit to her age.

"Aye Lass, I wouldn't want ye to be breaking a nail" Foxy smirked. "Of course in truth you do not really need to do the test. As you say, Mike will be the owner and in charge, but will it sit right with you, knowing we don't trust ya? After all you lawyers be bigger pirates then even me"

She leaned forward over the table, glaring at Foxy who was smirking and meeting her heated gaze with amusement.

"What does this test entail?"

"Ya have to survive five nights at one of the restaurants. Being from midnight til six in the morning it will be your task to stop us from getting into the security room. You will be having minimal light and little power to use to save yourself. And just one small warning before ya agree to it, should we find a way to get to you before the time runs out, we will stuff you into a spare suit, I trust that is alright by ya"

His mother paled slightly and glanced over at Mike as if asking him if he was joking. Mike shrugged. He knew they wouldn't really do it but he had to go along with the ruse, it was one of the rules after all, besides his mother wouldn't really do it. Would she? He watched her sit back, a confident smile on her lips as she straightened her back.

"Mike, be a dear and speak to Freddy for me, if he insists I take the test, tell him I'll be there at midnight tonight to take it"

Foxy's smile because predatory "That's it Lass. Show us what you're made of...though we'll be finding out either way if we catch ye"

"Well, I'll just have to make sure that you don't...Captain"

Mike simply shook his head as he texted Mark about the change of guards and about setting up a camera in the security room at Freddy's so he could record his mother's first night. He'd also speak to Freddy to make sure everyone went a little easier on her as well, though he doubted they would comply, especially Goldie who never let a chance to scare someone shitless pass him by.

-Line Break-

Mike roared with laughter, falling onto Fred who was also laughing, tears almost streaming down his face.

"Oh my god! How! How the fuck did I never pick up those indiendos? I'm surprised my nan even let me watch this"

"It's because it's too clever, the kids pick up on the joke but don't notice the joke with in the joke" Fred explained as he patted Mike on the head. "Or maybe you were too innocent to notice"

"Ha ha!" Mike laughed sarcastically as he sat back up and helped himself to some more sweets. Jenny had only allowed them a bag of sweets that was usually opened and used for the kids party bags and said she would put it down as waste in the books. Mike looked at the small gummy between his fingers and thought about the waste book. It was there to monitor how much food got thrown away before it even got to the counters. Burnt pizzas, salads that had already turned, crumbled cupcakes and such. It all had to be written down and counted against their takings. He had never given it much thought as it wasn't really his area. But now that was all going to change, he was going to need to know all of it and he wasn't ashamed to admit but he was scared.

"Hey Fred….do you think I'd be a good owner?"

"Of course! You'd be the best! Well….except for of course" said Fred, his red cheeks glowing in the dim room. "Why do you ask?"

"Its….well...Mom kinda knocked it on the head. I know nothing about business. Yeah sure I know how to run the floor and such but bookkeeping? Orders? Plus there is no way I'd be able to pay the staff the same amount of wages we're on now. Not unless I get a loan or something"

"The staff will understand that Mike and know you will do your best" said Fred as he placed a servo on Mike's shoulder, frowning slightly as Mike flinched. "You worry too much. Your mom is going to handle all the legal stuff right? Papa bear already does the books for Freddy's and could show you what to do or even one of us so we could do it for you here, then one of the nightmares could do it for their place. You're not alone Mike"

Mike felt his mouth twitch into a smile as he patted Fred's servo "Thanks Fred, hey let's rewind this a bit, we missed a lot of the plot"

"Ok"

Fred turned back to the tv but his full attention was on the human man next to him and his pump beated painfully in his chest. He wanted to reach out and pull Mike close but knew it would make Mike uncomfortable, not just because of Dahl, but because Mike was not over Bonnie. From the dark hallway peering through the gap in the door, Net watched and listened, his long tentacles twisting and snapping with anger, he'll have to watch the bear a little more carefully from now on.

The bell rang out in Freddy's alerting the animatronics that it was now six in the morning and they had to return to the stage. Bonnie waited in the hall exit, wanting to speak to Mrs Schmidt before she left, but to also check that she was alright. They had taken it easy on her really at least for the first few hours but when five came along they all decided to give it a go and the poor woman had been a jumping mess and had kept the doors almost shut for the rest of the shift, draining the battery that they had installed for the test. Still she had made it to six which meant tonight she would have to deal with Foxy and his crew. His ears picked up the tapping of high heel shoes coming towards him and he quickly straightened up and smoothed down his red bow tie.

"Mrs Jane?"

There was a scream and a hand lashed out smacking Bonnie hard on his nose and muzzle.

"Ow" he muttered as he rubbed it and looked at the semi frantic lady in front of him.

"Bonnie! I thought you were meant to be asleep now" said Jane as she tried to smooth down her hair, she had been pulling it and tugging it out of frustration during the night and it now looked a mess. "You're not hurt are you?"

"No, I'm fine, no damage done. Are you alright?"

Jane straightened herself up, raised her head high and said smugly "I survived"

"Yes. Well done. The first night is always the easiest. Tonight however you're going up against Foxy and his crew and their not as friendly as we are. Plus you will have very little protection"

"What do you mean….?" Jane asked, a hint of fear in her voice.

"The Cove's security room has no doors and to save power you will only have a flashlight" said Boonie watching with slight concern as the woman paled "But you did so well tonight I'm sure if Mi...Mr Schmidt speaks to Freddy, they'll let you off"

Jane frowned and folded her arms across her chest, looking every inch the stren frightening lawyer she was "First things first Mr Bunny. I do not run at the first sign of trouble or because things are about to get difficult. Secondly….when did you ever call Mike "Mr Schmidt"?"

Bonnie lowered his head and looked down at the floor, wishing it would swallow him up rather than having to explain to the woman what had happened between him and her son. Jane looked at Bonnie, watching him and she was surprised how emotions she could actually see passing though his optics. She wasn't foolish, she knew these robo...animatronics were as close to being "alive" as machines could get and why her son and his friends were so protective of them and how protective they were of her son. So why?

"Bonnie….has something happened between you and Mike?"

Bonnie nodded sadly, still not looking her in the face, so she pressed on. When she was last here, the purple bunny was all over her son and worshiped the ground at his feet. What had happened from that day till now?

"Does it have something to do with Mike's visit with Dahl?" Bonnie let out a screech that made the hairs on the back of her neck stand up. "Take that as a yes. Does it have something to do with Mike's hands as well?"

Bonnie pulled a face but nodded.

"He didn't have a bad reaction to soap did he?" she said in a small voice heavy with concern.

"No...he's been washing his hands to much. Thinks he dirty and nothing he does can get him clean"

Jane felt her very soul twist as her stomach lunch it's self up to her throat. She had been a lawyer for years and had spoken to many a victim that suffered the same problem. Yet...surely….her baby wouldn't….he would tell her….wouldn't he? She looked straight into Bonnie's optics, her hands now clenched into fists as she demanded.

"Bonnie, what was the deal that Mike stuck with Dahl, what did Mike have to do? And don't you DARE lie to me!"

So Bonnie told her and then helped her to the employee room where she promptly threw up and broke down into tears. He listened to her rant and rave about have Dahl's balls in a sling and leaving him and his family destroyed for what the monster had done to her baby.

"You can't" he said softly as he held her tightly and patted her hair "You do anything like that, then Dahl's will becomes worthless and Mike's sacrifice would have been for nothing and we'll be homeless and the Nightmare animatronics will be destroyed."

Jane bit her lip hard to stop herself for saying that she didn't care, they could all burn in some weird robot hell for all she care but that wasn't really true. In a weird way she had began to like the animatronics and knew her baby would have been devastated if he were to lose them. What really twisted her guts was that if she even tried to take any legal action, Mike would lose everything, his friends would be out of a job and the animatronics, homeless or scrapped and Mike she knew would blame himself. What could she do?

"Wait...but if Mike did all this to save you then...why are you mad at him?" she asked turning her body around so she could look at the large purple animatronic bunny.

Bonnie looked down at the floor, clenching his servos, his voice box cracking under the strain of his emotions "I begged him not to do it. He promised me he wouldn't be with anyone else but me. He…..he broke my pump"

Jane stared at Bonnie, wide eyed as her jaw dropped and trembled, as that small part of her brain that always popped up and said "I told you so" practically burst out laughing at her. She had seen it, all the shy touching, the whispering and blushing between them, for the love of the gods they had Shadow! He called her granny and she still hadn't noticed what the hell was going on right in front of her eyes.

"How….how…." she grabbed a single question among the hundreds that were building up "How long has this been going on?"

Bonnie tilted his head to one side, his long ears twitching as he thought "Since the beginning….Mike saved me from being scrapped during his second week as a security guard…."

That had been years ago Jane realized as she slowly got to her feet and stared down at the bunny, still in shock as she tried to walk straight. "I need to go…..I need to think...oh gods…."

She practically ran from the building, she hadn't even noticed that Goldie had been standing in the corridor as she climbed into her car, revved the engine and flew out of the carpark like a bat out of hell. Goldie growled to himself as he walked into the employee room and glared at Bonnie who had gotten to his feet.

"You really know how to fuck things up don't ya kid? I know you're pissed at Mike but there any reason for you to upset his mother like that?"

Bonnie shrugged "She deserved to know"

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"Ok, Can you please explain to me why you thought this was a good idea JJ?" Mike asked as he sat down on his knees with his tool box beside him on the floor of Nightmare Realm. Mark, Jeremy and Connie were there as well trying hard not to laugh at the small boy/monster animatronic. Connie had called Mike this morning and Jeremy was still there from last night and Mark simply wanted to be a douche, which he was by snapping pictures on his phone.

"Man, this is so funny its cute, JJ give me a smile" Mark said between giggles, causing the poor boy animatronic to sob.

"Mark please, I bet you did all kinds of stupid stuff when you were a kid, so stop being a dick" said Mike as he undid his tool box as well as reached for a rag to wipe JJ's face from his oily tears. "Let me guess, Blu told you it was a good idea to stick balloons up your nose right?"

JJ sniff which wrinkled the balloons that were hanging from his nose even more. "Bunny Blu told me BB could stick twenty up his nose and if I was going to be as good as him I had to do at least twenty or more"

Everyone collectively groaned and Bon Bon blushed as she bubbled "I'm sure sweetness that he didn't mean any harm by this, he's a good bunny really and I…."

"Good bunny? Come on Bon! He's a sassy sue with an extra mean streak!" Mark exclaimed.

"And if he can't stop picking on JJ than he won't be welcome at the Realm" said Connie firmly "I won't have bullying here Bon Bon"

"I'll talk to him and give him a firm spanking" said Bon Bon in an almost pleading tone.

"Er...Bon...Hate to tell you this but Blu want see that as much as a punishment" joked Jeremy as Freddystein came running into the main floor. "What's up Stein?"

Freddystein growled at the nickname but turned to Mike with concern "Your mother has driven into the car park at high speed though she has yet to leave the car…..she is greatly distressed"

"Oh shit….." Mark muttered as he, Jeremy and Connie looked worriedly at Mike. "You think Freddy and the gang took it a bit far?"

"They wouldn't. Besides Freddy called me just before six to tell me Mom was fine and that she past the first night" said Mike as he unscrewed JJ's nose and started to unhook the balloons. "Are you sure its her?"

Suddenly the large blacked out doors to the realm shook as someone violently knocked at the doors. Big Daddy raised his paw to stop Connie from moving as he slowly walked towards them. If it was someone going to cause trouble they would have to face him first. He undid the locked and pushed the door open slightly.

"Can I help…..Mrs Jane?"

Big Daddy had only seen Mrs Schmidt a few times and each time she had an air of power, control and was always smartly dressed. Nothing like the woman in front of him now. Her hair was a mess, her eyes were red and puffy, her clothes were dirty and her face was red and blotchy and covered in tears.

"Is Mike here? He wasn't at the Cove or his flat…."

Big Daddy pushed the door wider and stepped aside to allow the woman to come in. Mike looked up from JJ and slowly got to his feet, his face frowning as he took in his mother's appearance, as he rubbed his hands clean on a rag.

"Mom are you ok?"

Jane gave an hysterical giggle as she came towards him and looked at each of the other humans as she did "Am I ok? Can you believe that? He's asking me if i'm ok when it should be the other way round"

Something cold trickled down Mike's spine and pooled in his pelvis as he looked at his mother's eyes. They were wide, frightened with a mixture of anger too.

"Mrs Jane….do you want to sit down? Maybe have a drink?" Connie asked as she walked towards the bar.

"Whiskey! Double! Straight!" Jane snapped, as her body went rigid, her eyes firmly fixed on Mike. Jeremy and Mark both stood up and edged towards Mike, ready to get between them should Jane pounce on him.

"Mom…..Did Freddy or anyone else upset you? Cause if they did I'll….."

"NO!" Jane shouted then quickly gathered herself "No….None of them upset me. Except Bonnie…."

"Bonnie….what did he…..?"

"When were you going to tell me Mike?" Jane asked her voice shaking "When were you going to tell me you were in a relationship with a…..bunny thing?"

Mike felt some of the tension leave his body. Was that all this was about? "I wasn't trying to hide it from you….I just didn't know how to tell you about him. I knew you would be very upset and disappointed in me if you found out. Not that it matters anymore...he and I are…."

Connie handed Jane the drink and the older woman drunk it down in a few gulps before handing the glass back. She brushed her hair away from her face and before taking a large breath as if steadying her nerves.

"Yes….he said you broke and his pump….and told me why…."

Jeremy and Mark insistently looked at the floor in shame but still stood by Mike. Big Daddy and Freddystein edged towards him too while poor JJ looked on in confusion. Mike felt sick, a lump built up in his throat making it harder to breath, as his knees started to knock.

"I don't….I don't know what your on about….what Bonnie told you…." he stammered as he looked down at his hands and body. Where had all that dirt come from? He showered three times this morning. Why was he so dirty?

"Don't. You. DARE. Lie. To me Michael" Jane's voice shook as fresh tears started to gather in her eyes. "Bonnie told me all about the deal with Dahl. What he REALLY wanted from you. But I don't want to believe it. I want you to tell me"

Mike felt his heart clench in his chest, his lungs were burning, his stomach rebelling. He was panicking, he knew it and he knew what to do but damn it he was freaking out.

"MIKE! Deep breaths"

"We're here bro!"

"Michael calm down!"

"Mike…."

He had to get away. He was going to infect them with the filth. He had to get away from them. He bolted, ignoring their cries as he ran towards backstage, panting and crying as he went. The bathroom! It had a lock! It had water! He could get clean there.

"MIKE!"

Mike slammed open the door and used his body to try and push the door shut so he could lock it but a large black claws gripped it and pushed it hard, sending Mike to the floor in a blubbering mess. Hands and claws reached out to pick him up from the floor.

"DON'T TOUCH ME! I'M DIRTY! YOU'll GET INFECTED! DON'T TOUCH ME!" Mike screamed and kicked as he pushed himself into the far corner of the room and curled up into a worthless ball. His friends, animatronics stood around him in a semi-circle as his mother fell to the floor beside him and wrapped her arms around him and held him tight as he started to struggle.

"Baby...you need to tell me….you need to tell us what he did to you...you need to get it out…" she whispered as she stroked and kissed his hair. Mike sobbed uncontrollably as he slowly told them what happened to him during his week at Dahl's. His mother said nothing, just held him tightly, kissing his temple. Mark and Jeremy had gone several shades of white, gray and even green, their eyes dark and screaming for revenge while Connie leaned against Freddystein, her hand over her mouth as tears rolled down her cheeks. Big Daddy stood over them, his processor whirling as he recorded everything Mike was saying, as guilt so heavy caused his pump to sink lower into his endo skellington. He had lot count of how much he and his family owed Mike, now that debt was beyond paying as nothing he could think of could ever repay Mike for this. He hoped what ever hell was it was everything and more so that Dahl and his friends could burn for all time for what they have done. He then noticed that Jeremy was holding his phone and the light was on, someone was listening in, but who? Freddy? Maybe, the bear should know what the boy had done for them all, but from the dark glint in Jeremy's eyes he didn't think so.

"Then...he told...he told me…." Mike sobbed "He told me not to tell anyone, if I did I'd….I'd lose everything and…..everyone will get scrapped! Then Bonnie….oh gods Bonnie….I'm so so sorry"

Connie fell to her knees beside Mike, opposite to his mom and wrapped her arms around him as she pushed her face into the crook of his neck.

"Mike...oh Mike…." she cried softly holding the broken man tightly. Jeremy slid out of the room quietly, Mark and Big Daddy following him. Once out in the hall, Jeremy raised the phone to his ear and placed his finger to his lips, wanting the other two to be quite.

"You get all that?" he asked his voice thick from held back rage "Yeah. No, Dahl is out of the question but the other bastards are fair game, do whatever the hell you like. Yeah….yeah make Dahl squirm. Will you keep me….ok….no I get it. Be safe and for fuck sake don't get caught"

Jeremy snapped the phone shut and looked at Mark and gave a wicked smirk that Mark shared.

"I take it our mutual friend is just as upset as we are?" Mark asked as he leaned against the wall.

"Yep….pissed would be an understatement"

"Excuse me, but what friend would this be and what is he going to do? He better not cause any trouble for Mike cause I'll…."

"No, no, Big guy, this dude is on the level" said Mark with a slight worried look "Kind of…"

"Lets just say our friend is going to take a nice big BITE out of Dahl's and his friends before they go" said Jeremy as he placed his phone in his pocket.

"Ooohhh!" Big Daddy smiled, showing all his sharp pointy teeth "Him"

-Line Break-

Who ever said that talking about your problems would make you feel better was a chief talking-bullshit in Mike's opinion, especially if tell the person or persons your problems makes them cry or angry, ok the angry part wasn't at him but he didn't like seeing his friends so mad. Yet as bad as his humans friends were, the animatronics were worse, Freddystein could barely look at him without crying. It also didn't help that Big Daddy had recorded the whole thing to his memory and then copied it onto a pendrive so he could share it with the others. He had gone to Freddy's to pick up some paperwork and to drop off Shadow, when Freddy grabbed him and almost crushed him in a powerful hug but what shocked him more was the level of respect he saw in Goldie's optics. He had looked over at Bonnie, feeling slightly ashamed at hoping that now knowing what happened to him, that the purple bunny would forgive him. Yet all Bonnie did was stare at him, openly sad and miserable and Mike wanted to believe there was longing there as well, but the bunny never approached him. Mike did go up to him, asked if he minded covering in the kitchen while he gave Chica a quick tune up and Bonnie had been….civil...cold but civil. Damn it, he was tired of feeling like crap, tired of feeling unclean, he needed to get focused and get back to work, real work. He signed up to an online business course that would allow him to do it around his work hours and at home….or whatever pizzeria he was. He also sat down and started to draw up the blueprints for Shadow's, Sooty's, BB's and Betty's new bodies.

"They look really good Mike" said Fred as he placed a soda down on Mike's table. "Though don't you think Sooty is a bit too tall?"

Mike smiled as he sipped his drink. Fred had been a god send these past few weeks. He had been such a good friend, always there to listen, ready with food and drink or simply to chat with.

"Since Sooty will inherit the pizzeria from Freddy, I thought making him a bit taller would give him a bit of an edge as well as making him look a bit intimidating, since we both know how shy he is."

"I guess…."

"I'm sorry Fred. Are you ok? I mean about Sooty and the pizzeria…."

"To tell the truth Mike, I'm not really interested in inheriting the family business, after years of being trapped in my own CPU and in the back rooms of the pizzeria, I'm just happy to be out and playing with the kids again. Plus I wouldn't want to inherit a place I know my parents have had maintenance in every room if you get me" smiled Fred his red cheeks glowing.

Mike blushed, remembering all the times he had caught the two older bears at it, even in the hallways and vents, if those walls were a book it would be banned for being to explicit.

"Yeah….I get it. I'm just glad that they behaved themselves when my mom did her first night. That would have been embarrassing to explain. And speaking of my mom's nights, no one did explain to me how or why Blu's optic was broken the morning after my mom's second night here, whenever I ask him about it he gets in a huff"

Fred giggled "Let's just say he kept doing his stare thing a bit too much and your mother got annoyed. She has a mean right hook. Though that didn't save her from Big Daddy"

Fred then bit his lip and swayed nervously "How is she now? I mean about...you know...everything"

"You mean about you guys being alive? Or about me and Bonnie? Or….the other thing"

"All of the above….but you don't have to tell me if you don't want too…"

Mike sighed and rubbed his face with both of his hands. What could he say? His mom had taken to the whole animatronics being "alive" thing rather well, saying it was because of his genius and such, which was embarrassing as it really didn't have anything to do with him really. As for the "Other thing" he had been surprised to hear his usually refrained mother swear and curse like a sailor and promising she would take Dahl's family to the cleaners should they even attempt to try and take the business away from him. Then...there was the talk about him and Bonnie. Dear god, it had been more awkward and embarrassing than going through "The talk" with her and she wanted details. Like were they having safe sex, had Bonnie hurt him in anyway physically, had he programmed Bonnie that way. He had been really offended by the last question and stated that if he could do that would he and Bonnie be separated right now? She then asked whether or not he was going to try and get back together with Bonnie or date one of the other animatronics or at least try dating a human.

"I won't mind if it's a man Micheal if that's what you want" she had said in an almost hopeful voice. He told her flatly that he wasn't looking for a relationship at the moment as he had to much to do. After a loud groan he looked up at Fred with a small smile.

"We've come to an understanding at least. She a bit more opened about this place and you guys now which is good since Freddy gave the ok for her to be our lawyer"

"You sound a bit unsure there Mike…." said Fred in a teasing tone.

"I'm ok with her being our lawyer Fred, it's the fact that she and Foxy openly "flirt" that bothers me. I mean….she my mom you know…." said Mike as he cringe at the image of Foxy leering at his mom who was smiling and playing along.

"Well at least she likes us unlike that bald nasty guard Harvey"

"Believe me Fred, once I'm in charge, he so much as puts a toe out of line, he will be out the door" said Mike firmly "So until then we have to put up with him ok?"

Fred grumbled and muttered ok but the bear clearly didn't like the idea of having to still put up with the guard.

Net watched from the small gap where the lid met his box and hissed with a deep boiling hate. That bear was getting to close to Mike again. He had to hurry. The outfit was nearly ready but his plan still needed some work. He had to somehow get Mike to take him to the warehouse where there were spareparts and endo skellingtons a plenty so he could build Mike a new body and transfer him into it without any interruptions. Mike might not like the idea but he was clearly upset with being in his human body. It was dirty and used. Yes Mike would be much happier in a new body. A new body tailored just for him...and him. Net shivered as he slid down deeper into his box, the lid closing with a click, as his tentacles twisted and turned as his imagination ran rampant. Mike's new body would be strong on the outside but his insides would be warm, wet and soft. His hole would be be soaked with fluids, oh so sensitive, he would moan and beg for his tentacles, to stretch and stuff him. He would know every inch of Mike's new body, know all its sensitive spots, know how to make Mike moan and beg for it. Mike's new face, his mask, would be a thing of beauty with a special catch for his mouthpiece. It would be a normal smile most of the time until he pressed a special button that would open the mouthpiece just enough for him to slid his tentacles and shaft into that wanton mouth. He'd make Mike just human enough for him to run the business but other than that….he would belong to him and only him. He fluids bubbled in his tubes and the pressure in his cock to release them as he wrapped his servos around it, imagining it was Mike's mouth, wet, sucking, moaning, making him cum. Net gave a cry as his fluids shot from his shaft and spilt over him and the inside of his box. He gave a frustrated sigh as he licked his hand clean. He wanted Mike so badly but he had to wait, be patient and hope a certain bear didn't get any ideas.

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Dahl laid in his bed, hooked up to several machines that beeped and hissed, as they monitored his condition. He was in to much pain to sleep and the noise wasn't helping. He tried to think of something else to keep his mind off of it or at least someone else. Mike's face appeared before him and he smiled. He really had enjoyed having the young man. Part of him wished they had had a better relationship so Mike had been more….willing. Had Mike been that, he certainly would not have invited his friends over to share him, no, he would have had him to himself. Still c'est la vie. He started to feel his eyes becoming heavy, he snuggled down into the large pillows and was ready to drift off to sleep when the sound of broken glass made him jump. Dahl tried to sit up but couldn't as he looked around the room for a way to protect himself. There was nothing, his nurses had taken an sharp objects away in case he tried to do anything or hurt himself, leaving him only a large red button to push should he need them. He started to hit it as hard as he could, pressing it over and over again, but for some reason, it wasn't working. The light was meant to stay on and sound out like a bell but it was dead. His door creaked opened slightly and was quickly shut again as Dahl turned to face his intruder. It was a man, at least he thought so, his body was muscular and lean but his head was covered by a large fox like mask. He was also holding a sharp serrated dagger in his hand.

"Good Evening Mr Dahl. Oh don't look like so scared, I haven't come for you, no, why bother I mean, when your own body is doing such an excellent job of tormenting you instead" the man spoke in a friendly manner but there was underlining malice to it. Dahl continued to press the button, tears starting to fall from his eyes as the man approached his bed.

"Now, now, I think you know well enough by now that nobody is coming, I drugged them to sleep. Can't have any interrupts now" the man sat down on the bed and placed the blade near the tube that led to his air mask, he froze, to frightened to move.

"You're probably wondering why I'm here right? You're probably thinking why is he not robbing the place or killing everyone right? Well I'm not here for any of that. I'm here for three names and you're going to tell them to me along with their addresses"

Dahl frowned and shook his head. Why would he give up three people to be killed? The man chuckled and lifted the blade up higher so it was now placed against his throat.

"Poor Mr Dahl, you actually think you have a choice? How dumb are you? Now I want the names of the three soon to be dead men that helped you violate and rape Mike Schmidt. And before you start thinking of using blackmail or changing the will or anything like that, let me tell you how things are going to happen. You give me the names I want and I will go and kill these men for their crimes. You refuse….and try and ruin everything for Mike...well...I'll just have to start killing your family members. Your brother lives just down the road from you doesn't he? I could go visit him after I'm finished with you and we can have a little chat too. Say, what do you think he will think when I tell him why am there to kill him? How will he react when I tell him that his brother is a gay sadistic rapist? Or how about your pretty eldest daughter? She's about Mike's age isn't she? Wonder how she will react to hearing how her daddy raped a man her age on his desk. Cause you see Dahl, if you don't give me those three names, I will tell every member of your family what you have done before I kill them, and I will kill them all before your nasty little disease kills you. So what will it be? Your three scummy so to be dead friends? Or your soon to be dead family? Which is it going to be?"

The man put down the blade for a moment as his free hand fished out a pad and pen and held it out for Dahl to take. Dahl glared as hot tears fell down his face, the machine beeping loudly at his increased heart rate, as he snached the note pad and started to scribble down the names the man wanted. He thrusted the pad back at the man and heard a deep chuckle coming from under that hideous mask.

"Thank you for the names. I'll be sure to let them know who sold them out before they die, that way when you're all reunited in hell, you'll have a lot to talk about. Now I'll be on my way. Please remember my promise Mr. Dahl. I would really hate to kill so many good people just to hurt you….no I lie...I wouldn't hate it but still it would upset him though...and that is something I would rather not do" The man's voice became almost dreamy as he got up and walked out of the room but paused at the door to wave good bye "Good bye Mr. Dahl. I hope the next few weeks or even days are filled with agony and pain for you"

Matt sat back in his rust bucket of a car and smiled down at the note pad. He had the names. He texted Jeremy to let him know the hunt was on as he ran his tongue over his teeth, feeling that familiar itch, that craving need to bite. He reached into his coat pocket and pulled out his wallet and looked inside. Inside was two pictures, one of him, Mark, Jeremy and Mike, all smiling like the fools they were and the other was of Mike on his own. Matt pulled the picture of Mike out and bought it to his lips, kissing it softly and whispering a vow he had long recited to his own heart of not his soul. He placed the picture back with care and drove off silent into the night.

-Line Break-

"Ok. Mark is going to be here at midnight to guard over the place as you know, but Emily, Lou and Alex are going to be here till late doing the stock check, so Chica you won't be able to cook tonight until most likely the early morning. Do only what needs to be done ok? No extras. We need to really start cutting back on the cupcakes. We throw out over twenty of them yesterday alone" said Mike as he looked down his clipboard as he spoke to Freddy and the gang. "We got another health inspection coming up at the end of the week, so I want you guys to clean the arcade games tonight, don't forget to wash behind them too, the walls are thick with dust"

"I can do that Daddy" said Shadow as he waved his servo to volunteer, sitting on Bonnie's lap.

"Thanks Shadow. Goldie, if you can email me the takings and such for this week I'd be greatful, I want to cross reference them against the Cove and the Realm" Mike asked as he looked over at the gold bear who was lounging in one of the booths.

"Sure thing Boss" said Goldie before he snorted "I'll never get use to calling you that kid"

Mike rolled his eyes before looking down at the board again "I think that's everything. If anything comes up I want you guys to text me ok. I'll be at the Cove tonight, getting BB and Betty ready for their upgrade"

"Not fair!" Shadow mumbled as he sulked leaning deeply into Bonnie's chest fur.

"Shadow, we've been over this, BB and Betty are "older" than you and deserve to have their adult bodies first. Then it's going to be yours then Sooty's then the nightmare lot" Mike smiled as he walked over and petted Shadow on the head, his fingers just barely brushing in to Bonnie's fur. Bonnie looked up at Mike, Mike felt his cheeks burn as he quickly pulled his hand away. "Alright. I'll be seeing you guys later"

He went to go but Bonnie grabs his hand and held it tightly. "Mike...a moment...please…"

"Er….Sure...um…" Mike could feel the blush going down his neck as he looked at Freddy and the others.

"Look at the time" said Freddy "Got to go and clean...er...the bathrooms"

"Time to cook the books" laughed Goldie as he made his way to his room.

"Sooty, Shadow, come on, there is a film on the tv I'm sure you two would love to see" said Chica as she picked up both of the small animatronics and quickly made her escape. Bonnie stood up from the stage and let go of Mike's hand as Mike turned to face him again.

"Um….so...what can I do for you Bonnie?" Mike asked nervously.

"How have you been Mike? Your skin looks a lot better" said Bonnie looking at Mike's hands.

"Yeah...finally found a soap that does its job" Mike laughed nervously as he rubbed his arms. "You look good too"

"Got new brush for my fur" Bonnie muttered as he stepped closer to Mike and said softly "You've been spending a lot of time at the cove….Shadow has really missed you….I…."

"I haven't noticed really. I've been so busy with designing, learning and you know, things with my mom and such...I should have noticed...sorry"

Bonnie was standing right close to Mike now, he feel Mike's warm breath on his fur, hear his heart beating.

"Goldie...he's been saying...that you're spending a lot of time with Fred…"

"Yeah...he's been a really good friend!" Mike said quickly "He's been listening to me and watching movies and stuff...we're friends."

"Just friends?"

"Yeah….just friends….I don't have time for anything more than that" said Mike honestly. He really didn't have time. He hadn't even spent anytime with Jeremy, Mark and Connie outside of work and they usually all go for a drink at least once a week.

"I see. Well...as long as you're ok...I guess...just remember Shadow is here…..I'm….here….you know...if you need anything…"

Mike's heart skipped a beat as he looked up at Bonnie and smiled a really smile, one he felt he hadn't shown in ages. "Thank you Bonnie. I'll make sure to come by more offen, I promise, but I better go now. BB and Betty are going to practically pounce on me when I get there"

Bonnie gave a soft laugh "I'll walk you out"

Mike was really trying to act cool but the burning blush he could feel going down his neck wasn't helping. Bonnie held open the door for him and took his hand again and gave it a firm squeeze.

"I'll see you soon right?"

"Yep. Soon. You bet" Mike beamed, his cheeks started to ache from smiling so widely. Bonnie smiled back before shutting the door quietly and locking it. Mike let out a small laugh before punching the air. YES! Bonnie had or was going to forgive him! He still cared! YES! YES! YES! He didn't care how stupid he looked as he practically skipped out of the car park.

-Line Break-

Net sat on his box, softly playing with his music box, it's soothing tune echo around the empty floor of the cove. The foxes were in the TV room having planned a pirate movie marathon, Bonnie Blu had left with Jeremy to go to the "Nightmare Realm" to spend the evening in Bon Bon's company while Fred was helping the twins get ready in Mike's work room for their upgrades. He was ready, almost, he was so nervous, hence why he was playing his music box, to steady his nerve. The doorbell rang out loudly as Mike came in, lugging a large bag, most likely full of tools and parts.

"Hey Net!" Mike smiled and waved as he dumped the large bag on a table. "Not joining Foxy and the gang for their movie marathon?"

"I don't think I would be welcome company" said Net not really caring for anything but the man in front of him. "You seem happy Mike. Your college course going well?"

"Yeah….I suck at the bookkeeping bit but I'm getting on with everything else" Mike rubbed the back of his neck with slight embarrassment. "I bet the twins have been driving you and the guys crazy all day"

"A little. Their waiting for you with Fred in your office but before you go….may I speak with you?"

"Er...sure….is something wrong with your music box?" Mike asked as he slowly walked up to Net. He gasped as Net's tentacles suddenly wrapped around his legs and arms, pulling him at speed and holding him close as Net cradled his face with his hands.

"You've been though a lot these last few weeks. Dahl, Bonnie, learning about business and now these upgrades….I think a little relaxation would do you some good…."

"Um...yeah...er...Net….thanks but no...I mean...can you stop please!" Mike moaned as Net's tentacles start to massage his muscles, sending pleasant tingly feelings though his body.

"Do you really want me to stop Mike?" Net asked seductively as he licked Mike's collarbone as his servos started to undo Mike's buttons on his shirt "You're so beautiful"

Mike's eyes snapped up and he started to struggle violently "Let go of me! Let go of me NOW! HOW DARE YOU!"

Net was so stunned at Mike's reaction, he released him quickly, watching as Mike crumbled to the floor.

"Mike I….what did I do wrong? I thought…..you and Bonnie are not together anymore...and I…"

"Well you thought wrong!" Mike snapped as he got to his feet. "Just because I'm not with Bonnie at the moment doesn't mean for a moment that I want to jump in the sack with you or anyone else! And for your information me and Bonnie are on our way to reconciling, so I would be grateful if you kept your tentacles to yourself!"

Net pump sank in his chest, he had thought, surely "but he was so cruel to you…."

"I broke his pump Net….he was hurt….we both were...we...we'll work things out" said Mike softly seeing the hurt look on Net's face. "I'm sorry for snapping Net but I think I need to make things clear right now. I know you like me and….want me for some reason...but my heart….really does belong to Bonnie"

Mike then turned and went back for his bag, trying to ignore the black tears falling from Net's optics as Fred came out to the main floor.

"Oh Mike! Thanks goddess! The twins are doing my processor in! You better get in there and start before they come out and get you" Fred smiled but jumped when he heard a loud slam and looked over at Net's box as it shook. "Is...everything alright?"

"Yeah...me and Net just had a heart to heart is all. Probably best to leave him alone for a bit" said Mike as he lifted the bag over his shoulder again. "Now, let's get to the twins and start their upgrades, before they start a mutiny"

"Do you need any help?" Fred asked as he followed Mike down to his office.

"That would be great Fred. You're the best"

Net bit back the howl that wanted to escape his voice box as he glared daggers into Fred's back. IT WAS HIS FAULT! HADN'T THAT BEAR GOT IN THE WAY HE WOULD HAVE HAD MIKE AGES AGO! THE BEAR HAD TO GO! Net slid out of his box, silently as he slid down the opposite hallway, towards the tv room. First thing was first he had to make sure there were no...interruptions.

Mike was exhausted but happy. The twins were now in the bodies of what he thought would be roughly twelve years old. Both were now waist height and had more mature features. He left them downloading their new software, adult voice patterns, maturity, but left some of their kiddy nature behind so they could still relate to the small children. Fred had been a great help and had left him a couple of hours ago to fuel himself up. It was gone six in the morning as Mike entered the main floor, only to frown when he noticed no one on the main stage, where they should have been.

"Maybe they got to engrossed into their movies" though Mike as he walked towards the tv room not once looking around, because if he had, he might have had time to escape. He walked down the hall, he could hear the movie still playing loudly as he poked his head inside. All three foxes had their backs turned to him, all facing the tv but their bodies were still.

"I knew it. You all fell into sleep mode watching the movies. Well I'll let Jenny find you and tell you off." He laughed as he closed the small wooden door and went back to pick up his things.

Had Mike only gone into the tv room, he would have seen all three foxes had their optics open, silently screaming at him to run, he was in danger. Mike stretched and yawned as he walked back to the main floor. Net's box was shut, meaning the puppet was asleep in there, maybe he should leave him a note or something. He felt bad about earlier. He went to grab a napkin to write on when he saw Fred sitting at a table, his back turned to him as he slumped against it. Mike rolled his eyes as he walked over to the bear. Fred must have picked up some of Foxy's grog by mistake. That's why he's sitting at such an awaked angle. He gently shook Fred's shoulder.

"Hey Fred. You sleep like that your joints are going to lock. Fred...Come on…"

Mike gave him a firmer shake, only for the animatronic bear to fall to the ground, face upwards, only there wasn't a face. There wasn't a much of a chest plate either, it had a huge hole where Fred's pump was and his memory chip….where was it and DAMN IT WHERE WAS HIS FACE? Mike looked around the floor and saw Fred's face plates were in pieces scattered around the ice cream machine. He ran over and started to pick them up when something heavy bashed against his skull and sent him crashing to the floor unconscious. Net picked Mike up gently and laid him on one of the larger tables. He storked Mike's hair and softly kissed his lips as he reached into Mike's pocket and pulled out his phone. He scrolled through the numbers until he found the one for the cab service that "Freddy's" used for staff in emergencies.

"Hello, yes I need a cab to transport myself and an animatronic to the warehouse district across town? An hour? That is fine" Net quickly hung up and then smashed Mike's phone and throw the pieces into the bin. He did not want them knowing about Mike right away after all. By the time Jenny or any other member of the staff get here and discover what is wrong they will be to busy panicking to put two and two together. Then by the time they had all it all figured out….it would be too late.

To Be Continued…. Broken hearts part 3

A/N: Now don't give me those glares! If I had my way I would have continued but then this chapter would have been about 40 pages long. So if you want to know what has happened next, you know what you've got to do. SO HIT THAT REVIEW BUTTON!