Ash finally gets to meet the other animatronic girls. Frenni gets to tell them all the secret she's held for many years. Will they be accepting of Frenni's daughter? Let's find out.

Ch 5: Meeting the Aunts

It was around 1 am when the club finally closed its doors and was locked up. Then all was quiet. Everything had been cleaned and things went dark around the area. Except for the animatronics, they stayed up. Frenni told them they had a meeting tonight and that it was important.

Ash was on her way back over to the club. Heart was driving as the other girl was still learning how to drive properly, she knew a little but would rather have her friend drive her. The bear let the hybrid know the plan of going to the club after hours and meeting everyone. Plus filled her in about Frenni and how their talk went. She was happy everything went as planned.

As Heart parked the car across the street from the club she finally said, "Can I come in with you?"

Ash shrugged, "I don't know. Let me talk to them first and ask if you can come in. Ok?"

She didn't seem happy with the answer but nodded, turning off the car with a sigh. "Sounds good. Let me know."

The bear patted her friend's shoulder to reassure her and left the car. She walked around the side of the building and soon saw a door along the side. She went up to it and knocked…hoping it was the correct door.

Frenni was backstage, waiting for Ash to arrive. The girls were already gathered on her stage and talking amongst themselves. Pacing back and forth she waited. Luckily the club owner didn't need to talk to them…she didn't want to deal with that mental stuff right now. They've been pretty well behaved lately. After a few more minutes, she heard the knock. Quickly going to the door, she opened it and saw Ash standing there in the alleyway.

The animatronic smiled, "I'm glad you showed up." She let the girl in.

"Thank you. I told you I'd come mom. I wouldn't miss this." Ash walked in and looked at Frenni's backstage. It was small but had what she needed back there.

Frenni was quiet as she looked at Ash who was looking around. "You know…it's hard to think about how small you were when you were born compared to how big you've gotten." She walked around the girl. "I gave birth to you back here, right on my floor." She laughed for a moment. "Then I had to let you go through that door." She pointed to the door the girl had just walked through. "Now you've come back into my life through the same door. Kinda crazy."

Ash smiled wide then hugged the animatronic. "I won't leave you again mom. Not this time."

Returning the hug, she smiled and held her tightly. "Thank you." She then let go of the hug and held her hand.

"Would it be ok if Heart could come in too?" She asked.

Frenni nodded, "Yes, but after we have this meeting. Let's have you meet the other girls first."

The bear nodded and held her mom's hand tightly in return.

Frenni walked around to the front of her stage and peaked out of the curtain. She let go of Ash's hand and told her to stay there a moment. Then she walked through the curtain to the others standing there.

"About damn time." Fexa said agitated. "Took you long enough."

"Fexa, calm down." Bonfie rolled her eyes.

"Girls let's not fight. Let's find out what this meeting is for." Chiku said to calm everyone.

Frenni sighed. "Yes. I have something important to talk to you about."

"Spill." Chiku said excitedly.

Taking a breath the bear started, "Do you remember years ago when I hid away for months at a time and refused to do basically anything, even dance?"

The girls looked at each other sadly before looking back at Frenni.

"Of course, we remember." Bonfie said sadly and went over to wrap an arm around her. "We thought something was up with you but you wouldn't tell us. You were in a depressed state for almost a year."

"Why bring this up now?" Fexa wondered.

There was a long pause of silence. Ash was still behind the curtain, listening to everything and frowned at hearing how her mother acted after letting her go. She must have almost shut down from everything. Hopefully, she didn't get in trouble during that time for not wanting to do much. It was understandable but at the same time she couldn't tell anyone.

"There is a reason I was like that." Frenni finally told them. She took a longer pause as the girls looked at her, waiting for the answer. "I was pregnant."

"What!?" They all said at once with a shocked face.

"Pregnant?" Fexa repeated.

"Wait…what?" Chiku still looked shocked.

"How did you hide that from us?" Fexa questioned.

"More importantly, why did you hide it?" Bonfie wondered with a stern look.

"I hid it well, let's say that." Frenni told them with crossed arms. "I didn't show much."

"So…did you have the baby?" Bonfie asked softly.

That is when the bears ears went back. "I did…but I didn't keep her."

Her friends all went silent and looked at the singer with wide eyes.

"What did you do?" Chiku asked, worried in her voice.

Frenni reassured her friend. "I gave her up. I gave her to a program that would take children so they could be rehomed and safe. I could never harm an innocent being like that."

Chiku sighed in relief. "That is good. So…why call this meeting now all of a sudden to tell us this?"

"Because, after 22 years-" Frenni reached back behind the curtain to grab Ash's hand and had her walk forward. "-She found me."

The whole group gasped and went silent as they looked at Ash. The girl stood there with a blush and a shy look on her face as she looked at the other animatronics that now stood in front of her. She only got to see them from afar but now up close she didn't know how to react.

Eventually she gave a small wave, "Hi…I'm Ash."

After another moment, the girls squealed happily and all went up to give her a hug. Ash wasn't expecting that at all as she was now surrounded by all three of the other animatronics in a crushing group hug. Soon they all let her go and just smiled.

"She is so adorable!" Chiku said happily.

"She looks just like you, Faz!" Bonfie added.

With a huff, Fexa said, "Lucky. You got pregnant before they put that blocker in."

Ash chuckled along with Frenni. "Fexa don't let your kinks start showing."

The fox blushed. "Shut it!"

"Anyway." Frenni started and put an arm around Ash. "So yes, this is my daughter. She talked to me today and we got to catch up a little bit. She wants me in her life so…I want you all to be in hers too."

"Aww. That's sweet." Bonfie smiled.

"Does this mean I can be an aunt then!?" Chiku asked excitedly.

Ash blushed again. "Only if you want me to call you that."

"Yes! Please!" Chiku answered with joy.

Bonfie nodded. "Me too."

Fexa rolled her eyes. "Fine."

"That makes me glad that you all accepted her that quickly. I thought I would have to fight for that." Frenni admitted.

"Faz…you know us. We love you. Nothing you could do that would make us mad. I know it took you this long to tell us but I'm glad you did." Bonfie said as she hugged the bear.

She hugged the bunny tightly and just relaxed from the hug. "Thank you Bonfie."

"So, is this meeting over now?" Fexa wondered.

Frenni nodded. "Yes it is." She looked over at Ash. "Your friend can come in if they still wish."

The bear nodded and texted Heart, telling her it was ok now to come in. She told her to come to the side door. "I'll go get her. I told her to meet at the stage door." She walked backstage and stood by the door.

Not five minutes after she sent the text there was a knock. She opened the door and saw Heart standing there. "Welcome, they said you could come in. Everything is ok now."

"Thank you." The hybrid thanked as she walked in. "Never heard this place so dead. Kinda weird without the yelling and music." She said and walked back from the backstage to the front then past the curtain.

Heart looked out into the empty club and smiled. She was like an excited kid in a candy store. Frenni and Bonfie were closest to her. "Heart!" They both got excited and hugged the small hybrid. "Nice to see you. We missed you." Bonfie said.

"Likewise, I was planning on maybe coming tomorrow, but I didn't want to be a bad host to my friend." She said as she looked at Ash, who just walked out from behind the curtain with a smile.

As they broke away from the hug, Heart was then tackled to the ground in a crushing hug. "Ah! Fexa!" She then started to laugh and hug the fox back. Fexa's tail was wagging so fast and just laid on top of the girl with her face hidden. The hybrid chuckled and went to pet the fox's head. "I'm guessing you missed me?"

"Maybe a little." Fexa answered with a mumble as her face was still in Heart's neck.

She chuckled. "I missed you too. Now can you please let me up?"

The fox animatronic stood up and helped Heart up as well. She gave her another pet before going to greet Chiku as well. Ash watched all this happen from where she stood and smiled at how happy the girls looked with Heart around. Especially when they look so sad and miserable during the club's working hours. At least now they didn't have anything to hold back. Seems like what Alastor said was true, she never meant harm…she just fell, that's all.

Frenni walked up to her. "Penny for your thoughts?"

"Just…thinking about how happy you all are right now." Ash said as she watched Heart give affection to the other girls.

"When the club is closed we just mope around this place or just sleep to recharge." Frenni told her but looked over at the small group too. "With her around though…it's different. It's lighter. More friendly. More loving. It just tells me that she does genuinely care. As compared to others who are just filled with lust…she's not."

"I can tell. Even when the club is open?" Ash wondered.

The bear animatronic nodded, "Yes. We all enjoy seeing her when she asks for us or we spot her around. We make sure to have time for her because she makes us feel appreciated and…not just some item."

"I understand." Ash watched as Fexa growled at the other girls for a moment as she hung onto Heart, her arms wrapped around her protectively. "Seems Fexa likes her the most."

Frenni smiled as she watched it happen as well, "Fexa talks about her all the time. She doesn't show it but she misses her a lot, Heart gives her the attention and appreciation the other patrons won't. She's protective but that's because she doesn't want to lose her when she's around."

The girl looked at her mother. "What about you?"

"Me?" Frenni then started to blush softly. "I don't want to lose her either. She makes me feel the same way, making sure I'm appreciated and having the feeling of love. If we had a way out...I'd want to go where she does. She means a lot to all of us…even if it has been only a few months."

Ash nodded, "I'm glad you have something to look forward to when she's around."

Soon their conversation was interrupted by the hybrids yelling.

"Ah! Fexa! Wait a sec! AH!" Heart screamed as the fox threw the girl over her shoulder and walked to her room.

"Fexa, that's not fair, give her back!" Chiku said as she ran after them.

"It's my turn tonight. Yours is next time." Fexa growled.

"What about my turn?" Bonfie huffed as she stopped her foot.

Frenni sighed. "Girls! No fighting!"

"But Fexa stole her." Chiku whined.

"I did not! It's my turn!" Fexa defended.

"If all you're going to do is fight over me then I'm just going to leave." Heart said over her shoulder as Fexa still had her. All the animatronics went silent. "I told you all I'd promise to make time for all of you. Fexa's not wrong, it is her turn. I don't need any of you fighting though. Unless Fexa is ok with sharing? Just for tonight?"

"Sharing!? Me? Your crazy." The fox yelled as she put the girl back down in front of her with an angry look.

Heart looked at her with pleading eyes, "Fexa, please, just for tonight? This is the first time for all of us to have a chance like this with the club closed and not just having an hour or two. We have all night."

The animatronic looked annoyed still as she crossed her arms and looked away. Her tail swished behind her annoyed…but Heart had a point. Soon Fexa sighed. "Fine…just for tonight."

All three girls cheered from that.

Heart smiled and looked to Ash on the stage. "Hey, I know I'm supposed to be a good host, but I want the girls to have a fun time tonight. Think you can drive home if I give you the keys?"

"Don't' worry, Heart. I understand. I can do it. I've gotten better at driving." Ash answered.

The hybrid nodded and tossed her the car keys. "I trust you. Come pick me up in the morning, ok?"

Ash managed to grab the keys then nodded. "You got it."

Fexa then picked Heart up again, the girl yelping in surprise as she got carried away to Fexa's room, the others following.

The bear looked at the animatronic next to her. "You should probably go too. I know you do."

"I would like to, yes. Something like this won't happen again and I want to take this chance as much as we all can." Frenni told her.

"I'll leave you all to it." She gave the woman a hug. "Love you mom."

She was taken aback by the hug and the words but smiled and hugged the girl back tightly. "Love you too. I'll make sure your friend doesn't get hurt by the girls." She chuckled.

"I trust you. I'll see you in the morning." Ash got out of the hug. "Go ahead now. Don't get left out."

Frenni smiled before giving Ash a kiss on her forehead and quickly made her way to Fexa's room. Opening and closing the door behind her. Ash stood there a moment with a sigh of satisfaction before making her way to the back door and letting herself out. She made sure the door was fully closed before making her way to the car. She started it up and managed to make it back to Heart's place in one piece.

She laid awake for a bit, happy that things happened the way they did today. It was great to connect with Frenni and the other girls, her aunts as she should call them now. It made her smile and honestly it was hard to sleep but eventually she drifted off.

The morning came, it was about 7am when Ash left Heart's home and made her way back to the club. She parked the car out front and made her way to the side door. She gave a small knock at first, hoping Frenni would not be far away.

After a few moments she knocked again and this time the door opened to show Frenni. She was smiling and definitely looked in good spirits. "Ash, good morning." She greeted her.

"Morning mom. Hope you had a good night." The bear said.

"It was amazing. Heart definitely made our night better that's for sure." The animatronic said. "Come in."

Ash walked in and stood there by the door. "I'm glad you all had a good night."

"We needed it, that's for sure." Frenni said with a content sigh. "You stay here, I'll get Heart. The owner will be here in an hour. Heart's still cuddling with Fexa because she wouldn't let the poor girl go. Not that she complained of course."

The young bear chuckled. "Ok, you go get her and I'll wait here."

Frenni walked out from her stage and the girl waited.

The animatronic went to Fexa's room. She knocked first before going inside. Fexa and Heart laid under her blanket as the fox had her arms wrapped around the hybrid, the two still weren't decent at the time. The bear sighed and went up to them.

"Hey, you two have to get up. The owner will be here soon. You have to get ready, Fexa. Heart has to go home." Frenni told them sternly.

The fox growled softly as she held the hybrid tighter. Heart blinked open her eyes softly before yawning. "She's right Fexie, you'll have to let me go." She whispered.

Fexa slowly opened her eyes as she put her face close to Heart's head. She gave her a small squeeze again before slowly taking her arms from around the hybrid. Heart gave her a small kiss on her forehead before slipping out of bed and looking around the room for her clothes. Fexa stayed in bed and now held a pillow close to her instead.

Heart found all her clothes and quickly got dressed. She went over to Fexa still in bed. "I'll be back again soon, ok." She gave her shoulder a kiss before walking over to the bear in the doorway, "Ok Frenni, lead the way."

The bear nodded and walked out of Fexa's room. Heart made sure to close the door behind her as she slowly walked behind Frenni. The bear noticed this and decided to pick up the hybrid in her arms bridal style. "Ah! Frenni, I can walk."

"I know, but you're still sore so I'm carrying you the rest of the way. Deal with it." She said sternly as she carried her up onto the stage.

"Fine, I won't complain." Heart said as she let the animatronic carry her.

They made it back to the backroom where Ash was still waiting. She saw Heart being carried by Frenni and raised an eyebrow. "Had a rough night friend?"

"Shut it. You try pleasing four animatronic girls at once in a night." Heart snipped as Frenni put her down.

Ash giggled, "Fair point."

"Probably best you drive me home. My legs still aren't the greatest." Heart says, leaning against a wall.

"You got it." The bear then turned to Frenni. "Mom, I want to see you again soon. How about we schedule something in advance?"

The animatronic nodded. "I agree. How about you come once a month for about a week? You can come to the club and we can talk. Maybe show you a thing or two." She winked.

Ash blushed a little. "I think once a month would be perfect. I can plan out the plane tickets in advance."

Frenni nodded. "Well, you enjoy the rest of your days here with your friend." She went and gave her daughter a hug. "I'll see you next month. Ok?"

Ash hugged her mother back tightly. "Ok…I love you mom."

"I love you too." Frenni gave the girl a kiss on the forehead.

The two then walked out of the back door. Ash helped Heart to the car and into the passenger seat. Ash got in the driver's seat and the two were on their way to Heart's house. This was a crazy trip and she could finally be connected with her mother again after all these years. It was hard to believe…she couldn't wait to tell everyone back home.

I'm a simp for Fexa...leave me alone XD