Opposite Blue

Chapter 94 - Soon

One month later...

Geno's View:
* Are you guys sure this is beneficial...?

I continued bouncing on the yoga ball with Ink, Blue, Outer, and Dream on their own.

* Trust us, it does!

* It feels weird...

They laughed and I couldn't help but smile a little.

* It's supposed to feel weird. :)

Everyone had been trying their best to keep me from being nervous and anxious, but it wasn't very effective.

I couldn't lose this child too.

Reaper had redone the baby room and I couldn't help but cry when I saw it. I knew he was as stressed out as I was. He made it his priority that he was at the hospital with me the entire time.

The guilt from last time must've stuck with him.

* ...I'm hungry.

* Reaper's bringing food remember! Your favourite, chinese takeaway.

* I know, but I'm really feeling a fizzy drink right now...

* We can get you some after this exercise. :)

I stood up and took a deep breath.

* Geno we haven't finished the-

I glared at Dream before he could finish the sentence.

* I feel achy so let's just relax in the living room and have fizzy drinks.

Ink's View:
We went downstairs and Blue went to the kitchen to get a bunch of fizzy drinks and came back. Geno opened a cola and gulped it down.

How far along is he? Ask him.

* So Geno, how far along are you? I always forget.

* Any day now, Ink. Although if the little one decides to sleep in too long, I'll get induced.

What was the point of asking that?

I want to see Ink's soul levels during guilt.

* Please don't.

* Hm?

I looked over at Dream immediately. I know he couldn't remember what he'd found out but...

I needed hope.

Dream's View:
Ink looked over at me.

I hadn't known him for very long...but that look...that look made my soul pause.

He needed me.

* You okay Ink?

He paused for a bit before nodding. Ink moved away from Geno and sat by me. I had a hunch.

* So Geno, were you able to read through the book we gave you for breathing techniques during birth?

I looked over at Ink and he flinched at the name.

* Yeah and I tried a few out...they were pretty weird to say the least...

* Trust me, it'll be so helpful when the time comes!

Geno nodded and drank his drink.

Ink was looking at the floor, his aura had changed. It was very very slight, but I could tell...it was my job after all.

* Need some time alone, Ink?

He nodded and left the room.

* We're gonna find out what's bothering him.

Outer snapped his fingers and the door shut and locked. He stared at each and everyone of us.

A human and another Gaster threatened Ink. I can't say it out loud because they'll know and Geno and Ink will receive the punishment for it. You can't say it, hint it or sign it or they'll suffer. The human is called Bete Noire and it's XGaster. I'm not sure if Cross knows about this or not, but seeming that he doesn't have a good relationship with his father, I strongly doubt it.

* ...Cross...? No that can't be...he said-

Don't mention his name. As long as I'm in your mind you can communicate with one another.

Cross told me at the beginning of the month that him and his father had reunited and decided to put the past behind them. They're on good terms as of now...

Oh...you don't think..-

No, no Cross wouldn't do something like that.

We can't really put it past him, he has every reason to hate Ink after leaving him in his timeline all alone.

Blue, trust me Cross forgave Ink a long time ago. Cross wouldn't help them.

Then how would they know Ink's every move?

I don't know...but we need to figure that part out...

I can talk to Cr-

Definitely not Dream. I'm sorry but trusting him with this would be dangerous.

Cross is my partner, I know him better than all of you. He would be acting weird if he was hiding something like this.

We still can't tell him. He may go and confront his father or even worst, assist him.

I looked at the others in betrayal. How could they suspect that?!

* Dream-

* Unbelievable.

I teleported away to my peaceful spot, next to a large tree by the big pond. People rarely came here. I took a deep breath before turning in my phone to call Cross. I dialled his number and waited.

( * Dream? )

* Uh...hi Crossy, can I ask you a weird question?

( * Sure, what's up? )

...Definitely not Dream. I'm sorry but trusting him with this would be dangerous.

* W-Well I was thinking...your father's birthday is coming up...and we should throw him a party!

Crap.

( * A party..? I guess that would be pretty nice, it would give him the chance to meet the family. )

* ...Mhm..

( * Great, I have a pretty free schedule today so I can start planning it, we only have a week after all! )

Cross hung up the phone and I laid in the grass.

What have you done?!
Idiot...

An hour later...

* You did WHAT?!

* I...I'm sorry okay! I was gonna ask about it but I remembered what you said and just blanked out!

Outer glared at me.

* It's fine...we can use it as an opportunity to find out about him more I guess...but Ink and Geno can't be there.

* Geno will most likely be in the hospital but if not him and Reaper can stay home.

* And Ink?

* I'll tell him there's renovations downstairs or something...

I sat down. I had just done something so stupid...so foolish. Something bad and awful could happen and it would be my fault.

* Okay...we'll be fine, we just need to be overly cautious.

The others nodded.

We had a party to plan.