Sorry it took a while to get this chapter out - been really busy with the family ^.^
Hopefully this is worth it.
"So...um...we should probably try to figure all this out." That was after all why you had arranged to talk to Sans today right? Well that and you would get a chance to talk to Sans...never quite expected it to be literal though. This was going to take some getting used to.
"Not that I don't like finally getting to chat with you all but I am pretty sure this is not supposed to be happening."
"Alphys, want to give me a minuet with our new pal here?" You can hear Alphys stumbling over her words but she seemed to be agreeing as her voice gets quieter. It's only when you heard a door click closed in the background that you felt safe to speak.
"I take it she doesn't know everything?" You suddenly felt nervous talking to Sans one on one. Not scared like you would get hurt, just worried that you would...disappoint him maybe? You were not really sure how to describe the feeling. It was like you were treading on glass right now, but it felt as though Sans was the one who would likely get hurt if you messed up.
"and I'd like to keep it that way." San's don't sound threatening but he does wait for what you assume is your protest on the matter. He is really defensive and the sad thing is...that you can kinda grasp at the reasons why.
"I understand. So um...what should I avoid?" This was going to get really tricky if Sans had only told Alphys the 'bare bones'. Typing was easy enough, you could moderate what you wrote down pretty well. Talking on the other hand would be a lot harder to prevent slip ups.
"not much, just keep a lid on resets, saves and loads. as far as she knows you were just there for the ride on the kid's crusade."
"Okay." Well that didn't sound too bad, in fact you were quite surprised just how much Sans would have had to open up to Alphys. Maybe the surface had done him good and had let him break down a few of his walls.
"It's good you're being more open with Alphys. Do the others know?"
"no." Judging by the sound of Sans' voice you were pretty sure he was warning you as much as he was telling you. That however left problems.
"But what if Alphys-?"
"buddy, i don't know if you've forgotten but alph is pretty good at keeping secrets." Ouch, that was a little harsh, true yes, but it sounded like Sans had not really forgiven the current royal scientist fully for what happened in the true lab.
"I know but...after everything that happened and with Undyne and her are finally together, don't you think it's a bit mean to have Alphys keep another secret from her?" Not that you thought a little secret could endanger their relationship, it was more that you were worried about the stress it could put on the poor nerdy scientist.
"hu...you really do care about them don't ya?" Sans sounded genuinely surprised, and, well, that hurt. How could he honestly think that you don't care?
"Of course I care about them! I care about all of you. I cared about all of you when I thought you were nothing more than scriped pixels and I care about you all the more now I know you're real!" Why would this bone head not accept the fact that you didn't mean them any harm. It was not like you have done a 'no mercy' run and other then that one slip up with Torial (which you had technically undone)...oh and that first dummy due to a miss click, you had not hurt anyone!
"I just want to help."
"ya sure that's all you really want?" You try to keep yourself calm as Sans seemingly tried to poke you into a reaction. 'He was just trying to protect everyone' you kept telling yourself.
"Yes. Please, if there is anyway I can help or at least prove it then let me. Give me a chance before you start passing judgement." You hear Sans give a grunt before you see your mouse cursor move and close the music player down. Okay, that was a little freaky.
"Um Sans...just how much control do you have of my computer right now?"
"what's the matter pal? don't you trust your good buddy sans?"
"Err, sure but...um." Oh god...this was YOUR computer...your private computer...with your...private things. You did NOT need anyone, least of all Sans, poking around in the dark corners of your PC. Nope, not happening.
"Maybe I can help you find what you are looking for? That would be much faster right? I'm sure you want to get this over and done with. So if we head over here.." you try to move the mouse but the cursor is now having to work with two inputs and its causing it to jolt about. Right now you are at a stalemate.
"you okay kid? sounding a little nervous there. got a secret or two of your own you don't want to share? maybe a skeleton in your closet you don't want me to see?" Shit Sans, if only you knew. He was clearly enjoying this far too much, you could hear it in his voice. Though you were pretty sure he would not be smiling if he did find anything. Damn it! Where was Alphys when you needed her? She would know exactly why this was not a good idea.
"Sans, I'm going to say this once. If you start digging through my PC you are going to have a BAD TIME. Seriously, some things are better off in the dark. It's nothing you have to worry about it's just...private." It wasn't just the private things you wanted to keep from him, it was other things, like comics, you really REALLY did not want to explain.
You can hear something in the background...typing?
"Sans?" Okay, now you were getting worried...why wasn't he answering you? Particularly after how you had just worded your warning you would have expected something. Suddenly your mouse cursor jerks over to some of your folders but as you try to pull it back you find you have no control, the mouse isn't working. You quickly try and pull up the control menu but even your keyboard seems to be locked out. He is looking through your files now. Mostly word documents but you didn't know how long that would last.
"Damnit Sans just let me help you!" Still no response. You didn't have a choice. There was only one option.
"Sans, I'm sorry." You drop down and pull the plug on your PC, watching as the screen dies and hear the fans slow and stop. That did NOT go well.
Now what?
