Disclaimer: I do not own Undertale, its character or plots. There are spoilers for both the genocide run and the pacifist run. I only own my plot/changes and my OC.
RebelliousElite: I wanna say thank you for your long review. I know I sent you a PM with the reply already but there were a few points I wanted to tell everyone else. And I didn't just include the whole thing cause I didn't want this to make the word count higher than it really is.
So a few things you should know,(If they weren't already clear) no spoilers.
Frisk reset the world before breaking free of "Chara". So "Chara" is gone and Frisk was free to not go through everything again. Nora is right now pathetic. She hasn't had a chance for character development. REMEMBER Frisk was possessed by "Chara" (or whatever you named them). cause Frisk was a kid and no kid would be as calm as Frisk was in that situation.
I know it's nothing new for the first 4 1/2 chapters but I had to include it I couldn't just skip things.
Now that that is over, sorry that was kinda long. It wasn't a rant. I was just clearing things up.
So I said I would try to take things out of the past chapters so I took out the random colour puzzle cause that was the only useless part I guess.
Dedmutt: Lol hope you like this one.
Blackmoon OniOokami: he is a cinnamon roll isn't he, lol. I think Paps too innocent for that.
"Goodnight, kid."
"GOODNIGHT, HU- NORA!" Papyrus called down as he and Sans went into his room so Sans could read him a story.
"Night…" Nora said as she got comfortable on the couch, or at least as comfortable as she could. After a few minutes of tossing and turning she heard Sans leave Papyrus' room and go into his own. Nora thought about getting a glass of water but remembered the height of the sink and didn't want to risk going into the bathroom at the very end of the upstairs hall in case she would wake Sans. So instead she chose to stare up at the ceiling until her eyelids became too heavy.
Papyrus and Sans were fast asleep and all was quiet in the house. Until Nora screamed and there was a thud. Sans burst out of his room as Papyrus opened his door.
"Sans?" Papyrus rubbed his eyesocket before following after his brother who zoomed past him before going down the stairs.
"Nora!?" Sans flicked on the lights to find Nora, as well as the blankets, sitting on the floor crying. She had her hands over her ears, her hands gripping her hair, with her eyes shut tightly. "Nora?" Sans kneeled in front of her and reached for her shoulder. Her eyes opened as his fingers touched her and she was suddenly holding onto him and sobbing into his jacket.
"What happened?" Papyrus asked – having just woken up he was still speaking rather quietly.
"You're alright, kid." Sans put his arms around her.
"Did you have a bad dream?" Papyrus asked. Nora nodded and said something muffled into Sans' jacket.
"What was that, kiddo?"
"I-it wasn't me." she sobbed. "I didn't want to." Sans froze.
"Didn't want to what?" Papyrus frowned. Sans shook his head.
"Go back to bed, Paps."
"I want to make sure she's okay…" Papyrus muttered.
"I'll-" Sans started to say but Papyrus kneeled beside him and put a hand on Nora's back.
"Nora? Do you want to stay with me?" Papyrus asked. Nora pulled away from Sans and nodded as she wiped her eyes. Papyrus stood and held out his hand. Nora took his hand and stood.
"Nora?" she stopped and looked back at Sans. He hesitated. "Nevermind." He shook his head. Papyrus led Nora to his room.
"SANS?"
"Yeah bro?"
"Would you read us another story?"
"'course bro."
"You wanna talk about last night?" Sans asked as he walked up to Nora who sat on the couch, wrapped in blankets. Nora shook her head. Sans sat next to her. "You sure?" she nodded.
"NORA!" Papyrus burst into the room from outside with a hand behind his back. "ARE YOU FEELING ANY BETTER?" he asked as he walked over. Nora nodded slightly. "I-…HERE!" he brought his arm from behind his back and held out a flower. Sans felt Nora tense beside him and turned to see her staring at the flower with wide eyes. "ONE OF THE STEPS IN THE BOOK SAID TO BRING YOU FLOWERS 'TO SHOW YOU CARE' SO I DID!"
"That's great bro." Sans said. "Why don't you go… put it in water or something?"
"OF COURSE!" Papyrus said before going into the kitchen. Sans turned to Nora.
"Did your dream have a flower in it?" he asked. Nora shook her head. "Then you met one?" Nora looked at him and nodded. "What was your dream about?"
"I… I hurt them…"
"Who?"
"E-Everyone… people I've never seen before, people I have…." She trailed off as she looked towards the kitchen.
"It was just a bad dream…" Sans said. Nora shook her head.
"But it wasn't… it felt so real…"
"Then it was just a really vivid dream. You're not that person."
"I… I feel like I am…"
"You're not."
"But-"
"Stop it. You're not. You're too kind… wouldn't hurt a fly. You didn't let Pap get zapped, you made him pasta. That person… if they had that nightmare they wouldn't have woke up screaming or started crying." Nora's face went red. "You're different."
"…If you say so."
"Better cheer up or Paps will think he's done something wrong."
"Okay…"
"NORA!" Papyrus came out of the kitchen with the flower in a glass. "I HAVE PUT THE FLOWER IN WATER!" he said with a grin and held it out to her. She mustered up a smile.
"Thank you, Papyrus." She said as she stood and took it. Papyrus grinned back. "You know, you don't have to do the steps in that book anymore."
"WELL YOU SKIPPED MOST OF THEM YESTERDAY."
"What happened yesterday?" Sans asked.
"NORA AND I WENT ON A DATE!" Papyrus said. "WE GOT THROUGH STEPS ONE TWO AND THREE BUT … WELL WE SKIPPED TO THE LAST STEP…"
"Last step?" Sans looked between the two.
"Uh…" Nora looked down at the flower. Papyrus leaned down to 'whisper'.
"SHE KISSED ME."
"On the cheek!" Nora squeaked.
"Well it's not as if we have lips." Sans said.
"I know." Nora said looking away from the two.
"SO I COMPLETED ANOTHER STEP. NORA COMPLETED ANOTHER YESTERDAY WHEN SHE MADE PASTA."
"How many other steps are there?" Sans asked. Papyrus pulled the book out of nowhere.
"QUITE A FEW." he said as he flipped through it.
"Like what?" Sans asked. Nora put the flower on the table next to a lamp.
"Papyrus, may I see that book?" she asked as she turned to him.
"OF COURSE!" he handed her the book and she turned away from the two as she flipped through it. Papyrus and Sans looked at each other before looking back at Nora.
"Well?" Sans asked. Nora glanced back at him.
"Well what?"
"What's the next step?"
"We're not on a date though… so it doesn't matter." Nora closed the book and held it out for Papyrus to take.
"THAT PROBLEM CAN BE EASILY SOLVED! NORA!" he pointed at her making her jump.
"Yeah?" she squeaked.
"WILL YOU GO ON A DATE WITH ME?" he asked. Nora frowned.
"But I thought you said th-" Papyrus quickly put a hand over her mouth. Sans raised a brow.
"WILL YOU GO ON A DATE WITH ME?" he asked again. Nora moved his hand from her mouth.
"Papyrus, you said-" Nora started again. Papyrus looked like he was beginning to sweat while Sans looked utterly confused.
"WE NEED TO COMPLETE ALL THE STEPS OR THAT DATE… IT DIDN'T COUNT!" Papyrus said. Nora blinked.
"Okay… that makes sense." Nora said with a nod. Papyrus grinned and Sans chuckled.
"GREAT!... WAIT HERE!" he ran off to his room. Sans shook his head.
"Sorry about him."
"It's fine." Nora said with a smile. "Just being around him makes me feel better."
"He has that effect on people." The two heard Papyrus come out of his room and run down the stairs. They turned to see him in his 'cool dude' shirt. He picked up the flower in the glass and handed it to her again. Nora smiled and took it.
"Thank you." He grinned. Nora put it back on the table and when she turned back Papyrus took her hand.
"WE WILL BE BACK LATER!" Papyrus declared before pulling her towards the door.
"Wait, you don't want the kid to catch a cold, do ya?" Sans said.
"OF COURSE NOT!" he let go of Nora's hand and ran back upstairs. He ran back with a pair of pants and a jacket. "SANS, I'M BORROWING SOME OF YOUR CLOTHES!" he said as he handed them to Nora.
"Thank you, Papyrus." Nora said as she put them on over her clothes.
"Have fun you two." Sans said as Papyrus took Nora's hand again. "Don't stay out too late, now." He called after them as they left.
"OF COURSE!"
"See you later." Nora called.
"Papyrus?" Nora asked as the two walked hand in hand back towards the house.
"YES?"
"I know I can't stay with you guys forever-"
"YOU MAY STAY AS LONG AS YOU WISH!" Papyrus assured her.
"I will have to leave at some point." She said. "And when I do… I'm not sure I can do it alone… I know I can't ask you to leave with me but-"
"IF YOU REQUIRE MY ASSISTANCE-!"
"No. I can't ask that but… do you have a phone?"
"HMM? ODD QUESTION BUT YES I DO!"
"Do you think we could text or something so I don't feel so alone?"
"OF COURSE! I WOULDN'T WANT MY DEAR FRIEND TO BE AFRAID!"
"Thanks… that means a lot."
"I WOULD COME WITH YOU BUT I HAVE TO BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR HUMANS… THAT ARE NOT YOU… OTHER HUMANS…FOR UNDYNE…"
"I understand. But Papyrus, why does this… Undyne need a human?"
"FOR A POWERFUL HUMAN SOUL. THAT'S WHY THE KING WANTS TO ACQUIRE A HUMAN. HE WANTS TO OPEN THE BARRIER, REMEMBER THE BARRIER I TOLD YOU ABOUT-" Nora nodded.
"I remember the barrier, yes."
"HE WANTS TO OPEN IT WITH SOUL POWER. THEN US MONSTERS CAN RETURN TO THE SURFACE. OH, I ALMOST FORGOT TO TELL YOU, TO REACH THE EXIT YOU WILL HAVE TO PASS THROUGH THE KING'S CASTLE. THE KING OF ALL MONSTERS. HE IS… WELL… HE'S A BIG FUZZY PUSHOVER! EVERYBODY LOVES THAT GUY. I'M CERTAIN IF YOU JUST SAY 'EXCUSE ME, MR. DREEMURR… CAN I PLEASE GO HOME?' HE'LL GUIDE YOU RIGHT TO THE BARRIER HIMSELF."
"Dreemurr… that sounds like a pleasant name." Nora muttered.
"ANYWAY! THAT'S ENOUGH TALKING! WE ARE HOME!" Papyrus opened the door and the two went inside.
"So I should be fine? Right? Undyne won't want my soul…"
"EXACTLY! IF YOU SIMPLY SHOW UNDYNE YOUR SOUL SHE WON'T WANT TO CAPTURE YOU!"
"Well that's one problem solved." Nora said as she looked down at her feet. Papyrus blinked and frowned when he noticed her expression.
"NORA, WOULD YOU LIKE TO STAY WITH ME AGAIN TONIGHT? IT'LL BE LIKE A SLEEPOVER!" Nora smiled.
"Of course."
"AND THAT WAY YOU WON'T HAVE ANY BAD DREAMS CAUSE I'LL BE THERE!"
"Thanks Papyrus." Nora said. "So what's the next step?"
"WELL. I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, WALKED YOU HOME SAFELY." he said as he pulled out the book. "THERE'S ONLY ONE MORE STEP!" he put the book away, gently held her shoulders and looked down at her. Nora blinked up at him. He didn't move for a few moments then finally, just as the front door opened behind them, he leaned down and pressed his teeth to her lips in as much of a kiss as they could have. Sans blinked in surprise as he let the door close behind him. Papyrus jumped as he stood up straight, his face pink, and whirled around. "BROTHER!"
"Uh... Sup?" Sans asked. He leaned to the side to look at Nora who was simply staring at the back of Papyrus' head. "Am I interrupting?"
"NONSENSE! WE WERE JUST CONCLUDING OUR DATE!"
"Oh, how'd it go?"
"FINE!" Sans smiled and nodded.
"Awesome."
"I'm gunna go make dinner." Nora squeaked.
"Need a hand?" Sans asked.
"No thanks, I already have two." She said. Papyrus frowned.
"YOU'RE A BAD INFLUENCE." He said to Sans.
"That wasn't even a pun. Though I have to admit I did find it-"
"DON'T YOU DARE!"
"-humerus." Sans finished with a smirk.
"UURRGGHHH! I'M GOING TO MY ROOM!" Sans chuckled.
"Awe, Papyrus," Nora stuck her head out of the kitchen. "there's no need for skullking." Nora said. Sans burst out laughing while Papyrus groaned.
"YOU'VE CORRUPTED HER! SANS!"
"That was good, kid!"
"Thanks!"
"DON'T ENCOURAGE IT!"
"You're smiling." Sans said.
"I AM AND I HATE IT!"
"You can't hyoid how you feel." Nora said. Sans laughed and pointed at her.
"Good one!"
"AHH!" Papyrus threw his hands up and went upstairs. Nora giggled.
"Is he going tibia okay?" She asked. Sans smiled.
"Where'd all these puns come from?" he asked.
"Hey, you're not the only one with a funny bone." Nora said crossing her arms. Sans smirked and chuckled.
"Papyrus! Dinner!" Nora called.
"OH BOY!" he shouted as he ran down stairs. Nora held out a plate of spaghetti.
"Bone-appetit!" Papyrus groaned and immediately headed back up the stairs. "Papyrus! Wait! I'm sorry!" Nora said with a laugh. Sans was rolling on the couch with laughter. Papyrus turned and looked down at her. "No more puns. I promise." Papyrus nodded and walked down the stairs.
"I BELIEVE YOU." he said. Nora grinned and handed him the plate of spaghetti. "...THANK YOU."
"I pinky promise." Nora held up her pinky.
"YOU WHATY PROMISE?" Papyrus blinked.
"Pinky promise. Here," Nora took his other hand, not holding the plate, and made him stick his pinky out before she hooked hers with his. He blinked down at their fingers. "See? I pinky promise. If I break the promise I have to cut off my pinky." Both brother's eyes widened, Sans had stopped laughing and was staring at the two. Papyrus immediately pulled his hand away.
"DON'T SAY THAT! YOU DON'T HAVE TO PINKY PROMISE! I DON'T WANT YOU TO CUT OFF YOUR PINKY!" he started freaking out, sweating and fidgeting as he shouted.
"Okay okay! I take it back, just a normal promise then!" Nora said as she held up her hands. Papyrus let out a breath.
"PHEW. OKAY. LET US ENJOY THE PASTA NORA HAS PREPARED FOR US!" Papyrus said as he walked over to the couch and sat down beside Sans who was still staring at Nora who rubbed the back of her neck.