Hours passed. Chia was scared for Red. What if they were too late, she thought to herself, felt pain in her heart thinking about it. He wasn't such a bad guy. He was good deep down, just didn't really show it too much. Papyrus returned with Buttercup.

Papyrus: Grillby, where is that brother of mine!? He better not be neglecting his duties again!

Everyone was silent. Papyrus didn't get it, still looked pissed like he always did. Grillby spoke up.

Grillby: Papyrus..the Furinird..it got him..

Papyrus' expression changed. He really did care for Red. He thought it was just a joke or something. He refused to believe that.

Papyrus: ..no..impossible..Sans is far too stuburn for himself to get captured..

Chia trembled, as Grillby talked to him. Papyrus' soul cracked loudly, everyone heard it. He collapsed to his knees, shaking violently.

Papyrus: S-sans…I..it can't be…n-no..no…

Grillby sighed sadly, rubbing his back

Grillby: we don't know if he's dead..

Papyrus: nyeh? Y-you mean-?

Grillby: The other Sans called another Sans and Papyrus, they went to rescue him. There..I wouldn't get my hopes up..but maybe..just maybe…

Papyrus stood up

Papyrus: I'm going to find them. I, the great papyrus, will assist in rescuing my brother! He will be brought home, alive and well!

Papyrus ran out into the snow, headed to where the Furinird lives.

Buttercup sniffed, grabbed onto chia, bleated. Chia held her, sniffled as a tear fell. She gave her a napkin, Buttercup took it, ate it.

Grillby: Chia, its about time I close up shop.

Chia nodded, stood up, holding Buttercup still. She went to the skelebros house, where she had been staying, got Buttercup to sleep, had trouble sleeping, knowing Red, Sans, Raspberry, Thorn, now Papyrus could all be dead. She wanted to go out, look for them, but she had no idea where to go, didn't know how to fight, or use her soul magic. Plus, she couldn't abandon Buttercup.

Chia sat on the couch, had a blanket tied around her shoulders like a cape so it'd stay on her, be able to use her hands. She waited. And waited. And waited. Nothing…

Her bottom lip trembled, her eyes filled with tears. Just then, Papyrus' loud voice could be heard outside…and Red's. They were alive. Chia sat up, the door opened, Papyrus was scolding Red and taking all of the credit for rescuing him, even though the swapfell bros and Sans helped.

Papyrus: You're lucky you have such a cool brother like me to save you! Nyeh heh heh!

Red: *weak smile* sure, boss.

Chia stood up, pulled red into a tight hug. It didn't hurt since she was not really strong. It just caught Red off guard, she had never hugged him before or really talked to him.

Red: holy shit-

Chia: I'm glad you're okay. I-i was scared you didn't make it.

Red: I've been through so much worse than that giant furr bag. I'm used to shit happening.

Chia let him go. Red noticed her face was blotchy and red, looked like she had been crying

Red: wait a sec..were you..crying..over me? Huh. TIBA honest with ya, I didn't think you gave a rats ass…learn something new everyday I guess. Anyway..where's my kid?

Chia: in her crib. I got her to bed awhile ago.

Red went to his bedroom to Buttercup's crib. He smiled softly, leaned down kissed her fluffy head as she slept. He actually always wanted to be a father, cared for Buttercup as his own. Papyrus was taking a shower in the bathroom.

Red shortly went to sleep in his bed after watching Buttercup for a bit.

Chia was glad noone died, they all came home safe.