Fire

4: The Drawing (Edited)

M sighed, now sitting with Moon in what she dubbed "The Computer Room". That was because the computer, which was two AIs together in a game box, resided in that room most of the time alone.

"So, you're not sure where your friend is?" Moon asked. "If I had her name-"

"No," M stated blatantly, leaning back into the bean bag chair she was sitting in. "She wouldn't want me to give out her name like that."

"Well, is there another name she goes by? Or do you have any idea where she might be?" Moon questioned, being slow with his words so she didn't panic.

M thought for a second. "She always liked the name 'Alenmine'. As for where she might be, I guess that it might be like this world. Y'know, the entire Pizzaplex with the Glamrocks and all that, but I'm pretty sure only You and Sun. Or Possibly Ruin instead."

Moon hummed, turning to Computer. "Did you two get that?"

"I did," Came a monotone voice from the machine. "He didn't."

"Yes, I did," Another voice argued. "Searching for worlds related to: Pizzaplex and Alenmine."

"And I'm the one searching." The first AI said.

Moon just rolled his eyes. "Those two can't stop fighting." M just giggled. "Are there any other names you like to go by, M? Calling you just by a letter from the alphabet is kinda..."

"Weird?" M finished for him. "Well, not anymore. I mean, you could do 'Emily' like Lunar said when we first met, or maybe 'Emmie'?"

"Emmie," Moon repeated. "Eh, I think I like 'M' better.," He shrugged. M just laughed at this.

"Search finish," Computer said. "There are-"

"I will say it, I searched!" The other AI interrupted. "There are no worlds with both Pizzaplex and Alenmine."

M slumped lower into her bean bag chair with a frown on her face.

"I'm sorry, M," Moon apologized. "We tried."

"Well, I guess we'll just have to look ourselves," M stated, standing up. "I'll just hop through the worlds until I find her!"

"M, no," Moon said, standing up as well putting his hands on her shoulders. "World-hopping is very dangerous. You could get hurt!"

"I've been World-hopping for the past year!" M exclaimed. "I can take it!"

"M, please," Moon looked her straight in the eyes. "Let someone like Sun or I do it. We've done this a lot longer than a year. Besides, you're only a kid."

Tears pricked the edges of M's eyes, looking away from Moon. "Fine. But if you don't find her soon, I'm doing it myself!"

Moon sighed. "Alright. I know I can't stop you forever." He turned to Computer. "Computer, open the next world closest to ours."

"Opening." Both AIs said at the same time.

M followed Moon out to the balcony. He hooked the flying line to his back, wrapped his arms around M's waist, and took her down to the main floor of the daycare. "Tell Sun. Have him go up to Computer. And we'll take it from there, okay?" M nodded. Moon gave them a quick hug, then flew up until they were above the Ball Pit. "I'll be back soon." He disconnected the line, falling into the Ball Pit. He disappeared, portal noises filling the air.

M sighed, then went to find Sun. He was in the arts and crafts corner, seemingly making a craft... No, it was just glitter glue. It's always glitter glue. She went up to him, tapping him lightly on the shoulder.

"Oh, hello, M!" He greeted cheerfully. "Is there anything you need?" She explained what Moon was doing, and what he wanted Sun to do. Sun seemed to stop for a second, his eye twitching. But then he just nodded. "Of course." He said, his voice sounding strained. He stood up, patting the top of M's head. "Don't worry, we'll find your friend soon!"

M smiled as he ran off, then looked at the arts and crafts corner. Maybe she could try to make something while she waited? It had been forever since she last drew something. Grabbing a piece of paper and some drawing utensils, she sat down at one of the tables, and pressed a pencil to the paper, letting her hand guide it as she created a new drawing. She was so focused, that she didn't notice Eclipse come over and watch her, along with The twins and Ruin as well. Once she was done, she took a pen and signed the paper in the corner:

L.M.G.

She smiled at the picture.

"Is that us?" Knife asked, making M jump.

"Y-yeah. It is." She said, smiling at him.

The drawing was of all of them, including M herself, standing in the Daycare, a banner above them saying "The Sun and Moon Show!" In colorful lettering.

"That's amazing!" Ruin exclaimed happily. Eclipse just nodded.

"You should hang it up!" Bullet said, tugging on her arm lightly.

He led her over to a corkboard, a whole bunch of drawings already on it. M took an empty thumbtack and hung her picture in the free spot in the middle, then took a step back to admire her work. After a long time of being on the run, she finally felt safe again, here in this world. It almost felt like home. A home she wanted for a long time.

Maybe this could be her new home.