Day Off
A/N: Has anyone figured out what I am plotting yet? This chapter will be containing a few doctor who references, and the return of one of the gang. I only own Leo, Larry, the kits, and Crackers. Everyone else belongs to Scott Cawthon. This chapter may be the longest one since there is a lot of song content that will be involved. The songs will be Dream of Something Sweet by K-391 ft. Cory Friesenhan, This Close by Flyleaf as well as Again by Flyleaf. Enjoy!
Freddy and the others awoke early in the morning as they heard Mike and Jeremy talking upstairs. The restored bear listened intently as the current and former guard discussed that they had been called in on a Saturday to help get the building ready. As the two continued to talk Mike had shown concern that there was no one around to watch Leo while he was away.
"Mike, we have a basement full of animatronics who are probably going to be bored if they don't' find something to do" Jeremy sipped at his coffee, "Besides I think Leo would rather hang out with them, then go with us."
"But-" Mike started as Leo approached the two, "Morning kiddo."
"Awww you two are leaving?" Leo asked sounding defeated already.
Jeremy nodded, "Sorry kid, but tell you what. Why don't you go get breakfast and head downstairs? I know I usually say no food down there, but I'll make an exception since your friends are probably down there waiting for you. Also the cable is finally installed down there too so you can watch TV if they're still in their sleep mode. On top of that the game systems are fair game, I'm sure that Freddy and Bonnie would be awesome at Rock Band."
"Probably more so than you two!" Leo teased and rushed down into the basement with a package of pop tarts.
They boy grinned from ear to ear as the animatronics turned and faced him all waving towards him. Leo quickly plopped onto the couch and grabbed the remote to the TV, "Morning guys!"
"Morning Leo" everyone responded warmly.
Jeremy walked down the stairs, "I hate to throw this trouble maker at you, but Mike and I got called to work on the building. Do you think you can handle him for a day?"
"I dunno" Chica looked at Leo and winked, "What do you think guys?"
Freddy chuckled, "IF he misbehaves we'll just put him in a suit or something. I think he would fit."
"Freddy you're awful" Jeremy sighed and chuckled, "Feel free to do as you want down here. We'll be back at some point in the evening."
"Take care!" Toy Chica waved as the former guard left and noticed Leo had already turned the TV on.
Chica turned her attention to the TV as she watched some sort of mad man in a blue box argue with a woman who just burst in wearing a wedding gown. Confused she tilted her head to the side, "Leo who's that?"
"Oh that's Donna! She's one of the 10th Doctor's companions!" Leo grinned.
"Companions? Doctor?" Mangle asked looking curious.
Leo nodded, "Oh this show is called Doctor Who. It's a British Scifi series that involves the Doctor, a time traveler who travels in his TARDIS, and often a human companion. I'm actually really glad that Donna is the 10th's companion and not the 9th's."
"Why's that?" Toy Chica asked sitting next to him.
Leo smiled faintly, "Because Donna and the 9th Doctor would do nothing but sass one another. The universe would end because they'd never be able to get anything done!"
"Doesn't sound like a stable work relationship" Fredbear mused.
As the animatronics watched the show with their human friend Mari and Golden picked up Toy Freddy's body and started to proceed to find somewhere to work on him. They came across a blue door and Goldy opened it realizing that it was a small room which looked to be an office at one point. The gold bear found it humorous since the doctor's blue box was bigger on the inside, and so was the room they just found. As they set the dormant Toy on the table Mari took notice of Goldy looking around, "What is it?"
Goldy looked at Mari trying to stifle a laugh, "It really is bigger on the inside."
"I guess so" Mari sighed softly and looked down at the dormant toy, "We'll put you back together again."
Goldy looked at the dormant toy and started to help the puppet take them apart and repair the damage that was done. Meanwhile as the two mysterious animatronics worked, and the others were caught up in Doctor Who Bon rested in his shadow form in a dark corner of the room. The toy rabbit was trying to fend off another break down, their sleep had been nothing but the flashback of being killed, and the doubt that he was even who he claimed to be. Looking down at his hand he flexed his fingers and pondered what his existence really meant. He was nothing but a spare endoskeleton the puppet had, some original parts, but mostly spares. Was he really who he claimed to be, or was he just an imposter?
"You okay, Bon?" Fredbear asked startling the toy shadow.
Bon looked up at Fredbear, "O-Oh hey….y-yeah I'm fine."
"You and I both know that's a lie." Fredbear stated and looked at the toy sadly, "What's wrong?"
"Do you ever doubt that you are who you claim to be? How do I know I'm really me? I'm nothing but spare parts and a few original ones." Bon sighed sadly.
Fredbear shook his head, "Remember I am nothing but a bare endoskeleton that Bonnie modified, and covered with a suit you and the other toys created. I am still me though. I am still Fredbear regardless of what I'm made of. As far as I'm concerned you are still you, Bonnie. It doesn't matter on appearance, it's what's on the inside and you believe in that makes you unique."
The toy rabbit looked up at the oldest animatronic and nodded understanding to a degree. Before they could speak Mari approached them and asked that they help with something. Bon nodded and followed Mari into the room and noticed that they had managed to repair Toy Freddy, and that the bear was functional once more.
"Freddy!" Bonnie seemed relieved and happy.
Freddy pulled the rabbit into a hug, "Thank you Bonnie. Mari and Goldy told me everything. Listen, could you help me with something? I want to let Toy Chica know I'm back in a special way."
"What do you have in mind?" Bon asked.
Freddy grabbed his mic that had remained in his hand, "Just follow my lead."
Bon nodded and watched as Freddy started to sing, and part of him actually admitted he missed hearing his friend sing. As the toy bear sang the others started to hear it over the chaos that was going on in the Day of the Doctor movie. At first the toy models perked a little as the restored models did, until the voice became crystal clear.
"Sleep till I come home, dream of something sweet. I will be there soon, to wake you so discrete" Toy Freddy's voice resonated through the room.
Instantly Toy Chica rushed towards the voice and without even thinking tackled the now functioning toy bear crying, "Freddy!"
"I'm back" Freddy responded softly and pulled Chica close and slowly danced around the room as Bon continued to sing.
The toy rabbit continued to sing trying to ignore the feelings of being kicked when he was already down. He had kept to his word and did all he could to keep Toy Chica safe. Though he tried constantly to tell himself he was happy for them, part of it still hurt from the time he had learned they were together. His affections were one sided, and he did all he could to toss them aside. When he finished singing as he was about to leave Toy Chica stopped him and pecked him on the cheek, thanking him over and over again for singing. Bon halfheartedly nodded and returned back to the main room and returned to the corner he had previously sat in.
As the others wondered around the basement to do their own thing Leo noticed the discouraged toy and gently tugged at Bonnie's arm, "We need to cheer him up."
Bonnie nodded, "Any ideas?"
Leo nodded, "I think I have just the thing. Hey Bon come play with us! I have a game you and your brother would be awesome at!"
Before Bon could protest Bonnie had pulled him to his feet and took him close to the TV. Leo smiled faintly and handed a Mic to Bon, and a guitar to Bonnie, while he took the drum pad. Bon looked at the mic and then to Leo, "What are we playing?"
"Rock Band" Leo responded setting the game up, "I never knew you had such an awesome voice! When the game starts Jeremy got a lot of the downloaded content for me, so we'll have a lot to chose from."
"Okay then" Bon replied trying to mask his sadness.
"Is there room for another player?" Mangle asked, "Foxy and the kits are napping."
Leo nodded, "There's a bass right over there. You're always welcome to join."
The white vixen nodded and picked up the other controller as the song selection started. Bon looked through the titles and then picked one that was labeled 'This Close'. Leo and the others waited as the song started and right from the get go Bon took center stage as he started to sing. If he was trying to hide the worries that were eating away at him, he was failing. Leo almost felt his heart break as they reached the chorus, and at that point he felt like he got a glimpse of the real Bon.
"I don't know who I am anymore! Not once in life have I been real, but I've never felt this close before! I've been looking in your window. I've been dressing in your clothes. I've been walking dead! Watching you. Long enough to know I can't go on!" Bon sang catching the attention of everyone.
Everyone was surprised at the emotion the toy rabbit had put behind their voice, and almost could feel the sadness and insecurity that he had been dealing with. Leo noticed that once Bon finished he wiped some oil away and was about to flee until Bonnie grabbed his arm and handed him the guitar, "Your turn to play."
"But-" Bon started.
Bonnie shook his head, "I want you to play this for the next song."
The toy rabbit weakly nodded and Bonnie selected a song titled 'Again' by the same artist Bon had chosen. Leo and Mangle stuck to the drums and bass as the song began Bonnie threw as much emotion as Bon did behind his voice. Leo was stunned at how the rabbit could convey what he was thinking through a mere song.
"Here you are down on your knees again! Trying to find air to breathe again! And only surrender will help you now. I love you please see and believe again!" Bonnie sang and as his voice resonated through the room Bon stopped playing instantly and dropped to his knees. For some reason the voice of his brother had really affected him. Everyone looked as the toy rabbit remained there almost in a daze as Bonnie continued to sing.
"They don't have to understand you. Be still. Wait and know I understand you. Be still. Be still." Bonnie sang and offered his hand to Bon causing the toy rabbit to look up oil running from both of his eyes.
Leo watched smiling faintly as the song finished Bon started to regain his composure and hugged his brother. Bonnie sighed softly and kept Bon close to him, "Do you understand now?"
Bon weakly nodded not wanting to meet the older rabbits eyes, but instead continued to cry. Everything Fredbear told him replayed through his mind, and the song his brother just sang resonated even deeper. Though he had hoped he hid his worries, Bonnie could see them as clear as day. Feeling a hand affectionately pat his head once more he finally looked up and blinked as Bonnie wiped some of the oil away, "I…."
"Hush" Bonnie spoke softly and took Bon to the room that Mari and Goldy used to repair Freddy.
"Did we miss something heartwarming?" Foxy yawned as he stretched from his nap, "Mangle, why are ye in tears?"
Mangle wiped a few drops of oil away, "Oh Foxy you missed it, a show of true deep love and compassion."
Foxy looked around, "Bonnie finally put Bon's demons to rest?"
Chica nodded wiping her eyes as well, "We think so."
Toy Freddy and Chica looked as Freddy approached the room and knocked on the door and asked gently if there was anything he could do. Apparently nothing was needed so the restored bear returned to Chica's side and looked around the room, "Well those two are probably going to be out for the rest of the night."
"Leo do you have any card games to play?" BB asked.
Leo nodded putting away all the Rock Band stuff, "Of course I do! Though I should probably get dinner or something. Skipping lunch was a bad idea."
"We told you so" Faye and Morgan chirped.
Leo rubbed the back of his head slightly, "So uhhh….can I get you guys anything?"
"I think we're fine, but thank you for asking" Goldy responded.
Leo nodded and hurried upstairs and quickly returned to the basement with a few boxes of pizza. It seemed that at some point Mike had stopped by to check on him, but they didn't notice due to being caught up in whatever show they were watching. Though everyone claimed that they weren't hungry everyone grabbed a slice including Larry who had been relatively silent.
"So what happened, between those two rabbits?" Larry asked trying to understand what was going on.
Freddy laughed slightly and turned to Larry, "Bonnie has most likely just quelled all of Bon's fears and worries. When Springtrap managed to get back into our building they had used parts of Bon's old endoskeleton and parts from the spring lock suit. Since then Bon has always been terrified that he's not really him, but more like a replacement."
"I never knew the happy little thing was so troubled" Larry spoke, "No wonder that other one constantly frets over him."
Everyone nodded and were surprised to see both Bonnie and Bon emerge from the room. The toy models instantly tackled their friend to the ground causing the smaller rabbit to laugh slightly. Mari noticed that there seemed to be a renewed light in the toy rabbit's eyes and then looked to their older brother who looked just as relieved. The puppet wasn't quite sure on what the older rabbit had done, but to see both of them at ease once more was a relief.
Larry looked at the toy rabbit, "So how does it feel knowing you probably have the best big brother in the world?"
Bon looked up and instantly jumped onto Bonnie's back, "It's the best feeling in the world! I know no matter what he'll have my back and be there when I need him."
"Just like any big brother should be" Larry responded.
As the night wore on Leo enjoyed the company of the animatronics. He was deeply amused with Freddy and Larry got into a rap battle just to see who was better. Though Freddy had been defeated he took his loss gracefully. The boy was happy to see that all of his friends were there with him from the two mysterious animatronics to the animatronic fox family, and everyone in between. Around 10:30 Mike and Jeremy finally came home and immediately went downstairs to find Leo curled up asleep against Goldy who remained awake.
"Welcome home you two" Freddy spoke softly, "Any news?"
Jeremy nodded, "Tomorrow we'll all be in the building together. How did things go?"
"Just fine" Chica responded happily, "All of us had a lot of fun today."
"I'm glad" Mike smiled and picked Leo up, "He's missed you guys so much. It'll be an early morning, so rest up everyone."
Everyone nodded and powered down for the night as the humans on the floor above them retired to their rooms for the night. The balloon children stayed close to one another, Chica rested against Freddy while their toy counterparts had fallen asleep in an embrace, Foxy and Mangle kept the kits and Crackers between them. Bonnie and Bon fell asleep on the couch resting on one another. Larry had fallen asleep next to Fredbear, curious to know more about the animatronic that had started it all. Tomorrow morning, they would be moved into the old building, and hoped that in the end they could finish Springtrap once and for all.
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