Chapter Thirty Three: Angel and Demon Part Twelve: Home Again

"A god?" Frisk and Chara asked.

"Yes.' Muffet said. "They probably weren't going to risk giving one being all seven like Asriel did, but they figured they could keep them between the two of you. However, they didn't count on one thing."

"What?" Frisk and Chara asked.

"Your DETERMINATION." Muffet said. "They didn't count on the two of you having such high DETERMINATION. That, in addition to your extra SOULs, gave you two the ability to escape."

"Well" Chara said. "I guess we are more powerful than before, but, I'm not sure. We don't remember much, but I'm pretty sure we're stronger."

"Well" Muffet said. "I'd suggest you two be careful. You never know if they'll come for you. You don't exactly blend in with those outfits."

"We will." Frisk said. The two of them left the pastry shop, waving to Muffet.

"So kid" Chara said, putting an arm around Frisk. "What's next?"

"We should home." Frisk said. "I heard they were making spaghetti."

"Awesome." Chara said. "Race ya?"

"No.' Frisk said. "You'll win. You're faster."

"I'll give you a head start.' Chara said, grinning.

"How about I ride on your back?" Frisk asked.

"I don't know." Chara said. "I think I need that space to flap my wings. I'll carry you under me, though."

"That works." Frisk said. Chara swept Frisk up, holding her bridal style and took off into the sky.

"Wow, Chara." Frisk said, holding on to Chara. "You sure swept me off my feet back there."

"I know." Chara said. "I'm getting good at it, aren't I?"

"Yep." Frisk said. "Just like before."

"Ha ha.' Chara said, laughing. "I guess I'm the wind beneath your wings, right?"

"The wind's a little slow today." Frisk said, smiling.

"Oh really?" Chara said, mischief in her eyes. "Well, maybe the wind wants to get a little playful."

"What do you mean?" Frisk asked. Chara answered her question by moving her fingers along Frisk's sides.

Frisk scrunched her face up at first, knowing what Chara was trying to do. After about two seconds, however, she burst out laughing, moving around to try to escape Chara's fingers.

"Had enough?" Chara said, grinning.

"y-yes." Frisk said, panting as she caught her breath. "I've had enough."

"Good." Chara said, smiling. "You've learned your lesson."

"Hmph." Frisk said, putting on a mock pouting face. "I didn't need a lesson."

"I'll teach you a better one later.' Chara said, chuckling.

"Not if I teach you one first.' Frisk said, chuckling.

"We'll see.' Chara said. "Well, we're home."

They landed outside of the house, Chara walking up to the door and opening it. She walked in, Alphys and Undyne noticing her and Frisk.

"Awww." Alphys said, clasping her hands together. "Look at the happy couple."

"We're here for food." Chara said, hunger blazing in her red, slitted eyes.

"Well" Undyne said. "The spaghetti's gonna be a while. You know how Papyrus is with food. But, for now, we got you a present."

"A present?" Frisk and Chara asked. "For what?"

"To celebrate you two going out." Undyne said. She pulled a box from behind where she was sitting and handed it to Frisk, who opened it.

Inside was a coiled rope, about fifty feet. Frisk picked it up and looked at it, Chara looking as well.

"Wow, Undyne." Chara said sarcastically, looking at the rope. "I didn't know you honestly cared."

"Well" Undyne said. "It was Alphys' idea."

"What do we do with this?" Frisk asked, confused.

"Well" Undyne said, a mischievous smile on her face. "You use this for—"

Undyne's explanation was cut off by a glare from Chara. Undyne gulped, not pressing it further.

"I'll show you later." Chara said to Frisk.

"Okay." Frisk said.

"Wait" Alphys said. "Chara, you can't tie a knot."

"I could learn." Chara said.

"I'll teach you." Frisk said, getting down and standing. "It's something you should honestly know how to do."

Undyne and Alphys snickered slightly, Chara glaring again.

"Now" Chara said, grabbing their attention. "Where's the damn food?!"

"It's coming." Came the voice of Grey, who walked into the room. "We're almost done. That Papyrus sure knows his way around spaghetti."

"THAT'S RIGHT, OLDER HUMAN!" Papyrus shouted. "I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, AM THE GREATEST SPAGHETTI MAKER IN THE WORLD!"

"He's not kidding." Grey said. "I love his recipe."

"Well" Chara said. "I'm gonna go crash until it's done. Ya comin' Frisk?" (A/N: Frisk and Chara now share a room and Papyrus was moved to bunk with Asriel)

"Sure." Frisk said, following Chara up the stairs.

"They're close." Grey said. "If I didn't know better, I'd say they were a couple."

"They are." Undyne said. "They won't try to deny it, but it's sure as hell fun to tease 'em about it."

"Is that what the rope was for?" Grey asked.

"Yep." Undyne said. "Though, they took it upstairs, so I guess they're gonna use it."

"Well" Grey said. "The food's done in ten minutes, so they better not sleep too soundly."

"Oh, I doubt they're sleeping." Undyne said.

"So" Alphys said. "What happened during the time between Khara's death and now?"

"Well" Grey said. "I was held prisoner at that base until Chara stormed it. I escaped and decided to go and find my wife and daughter. I checked the Underground first, but didn't find them. Later I checked this area and eventually found Chara at the mall."

"What else did you do?" Undyne asked.

"I'm not allowed to say." Grey said.

There was suddenly a knock at the door. Undyne opened the door to find Asgore standing on the other side. The former king waved at Undyne.

"Asgore?" Undyne asked.

"Hi." Asgore said. "Tori invited me over. I'm here for dinner."

"Right." Undyne said. "It'll be done in ten minutes. Then we'll have to wait for Frisk and Chara to quit making out and get their asses down here."

"Right." Asgore said. They all went into the kitchen to wait for the food.

"Frisk! Chara!" Undyne called from the bottom of the stairs. "Food's ready!"

"You know we have like five more minutes, right?" Asgore asked.

"The faster they get down here" Undyne said. "The faster we eat."

"Hold on!" Chara's voice called back. "We're in the middle of something!"

"Can you stop?" Undyne called.

"Give us a minute!" Chara called back. About five minutes later, the two of them ran down, running past the eaters to the back door of the house.

"Was that them?" Toriel asked.

"And was your kid wearing cat ears?" Khara asked. Khara and Undyne began to snicker, which turned into laughter.

"I don't get it." Asriel said. Undyne whispered in his ear and he began to burst out laughing as well.

"Well" Toriel said, putting the spaghetti down on the table. "The food is ready."

"Food!" Chara shouted, diving into her seat. Frisk walked in, sitting down next to Chara.

"Everyone's here?" Toriel asked, looking around. "Good. We can eat now."

The group around the table began to eat, laughing and talking until Alphys, Undyne, Frisk, and Chara excused themselves, each heading to their respective rooms.

Elsewhere

"Leader." Rachaya said, kneeling before the leader of the order. "Is it time for us to bring the two halves back?"

"Yes." The leader said. "Bring them back at all costs."

"yes leader." Rachaya said, leaving her leader's presence. Left to herself the leader crossed her arms, talking to herself.

"This is your last chance to rejoin us, Francesca." She said. "I've given you chance after chance to join us. Nine years of education, and yet, you still refuse. If you refuse this time, I will be forced to use everything I know. You and your girlfriend are part of this and we WILL have you."


So, it's coming down to the showdown. What's gonna happen? How's it gonna end? Find out soon.