A New Beginning

Chapter One

"...hmm? What was that?" Mettaton questions.
"Eh, I don't know. Probably just some snow falling off the roof." Papyrus responded, flipping through the channels, getting bored of watching Family Feud over and over. Alphys recently discovered how to connect to human TV stations, and shared the channels to everyone. Papyrus seems to really enjoy game shows. He liked ones from the Underground, but he's now starting to love the ones above him.

Mettaton then set down the pasta sauce-covered plates and started walking towards the front door. He then stopped and cocked his head to the side with a furious face.
"AND TURN DOWN THAT DAMN MUSIC, SANS. THAT'S NOTHING BUT COMPLETE GARAGE BAND GARBAGE!" he screamed.

He reached the door and turned the knob, sneezing once a brush of cold air travels into the living room. Mettaton was then greeted by a living, breathing, human baby, lying down in a small basket on the doorsteps. He just stood there for a minute at the door, staring at the child and wondering why they were there. He then noticed a wrinkly notebook page taped to the side of the basket.

It read,

To whom it may concern...
I recently fell down here with my newborn. I've been trying to keep us alive until I find a way for us to reach the surface again. Due to the extreme weather conditions, and a sickness I picked up along the way, I unfortunately cannot take care of my child, let alone myself anymore. I want you to please take care of her...

There was no name, but Mettaton knew he needed to show this...and her...to Papyrus.

"H-Hey!! Can you please c-close the d-door?? I-I'm starting t-to get c-cold..." Papyrus complained, while shivering and sneezing into the couch pillow.

"Y-Yes, my dear..." Mettaton took a deep breath and walked backwards a bit inside, holding the basket and the girl, closing the door carefully.

"Papyrus...I found something...no...someone...on our doorstep..." Mettaton stated shakily and sighed.

"Oh? Well, why are you just standing there? Show me, the great Papyrus, what you found!!" Papyrus responded gleefully, like how he reacts to most things.

Mettaton began shaking again, slowly trotting towards Papyrus.

"What's the matter? You seem nervous..." Papyrus asked, crossing his legs and tilting his head to the side.

"W-Well...i-it's just that..." Mettaton sighed, sitting down on the couch, "Look honey, you know, we've been married for over a year now..."

"Y-Yeah?" Mettaton quivered slightly, slightly nervous about where his husband was going with this.

"On our doorstep, I found...a human child...an orphan if you will...the mother was dying and dropped her baby off here...the baby...she's so cute...sh-should we,...y-you know..." Mettaton grabbed Papyrus' hand gently, "keep her?"

Papyrus, looked into his lover's bishounen eyes with a shocked expression across his face. He never had seen himself ever raising a child with Mettaton.

"U-Um...I'll have to think about this...but for now, just leave her in our bedroom..."

Mettaton nodded, as he got up from couch and walked towards the stairs with the girl in his arms. As he made it up the stairs, Evanescence's "Wake Me Up Inside" grew louder from the other end of the hallway. Alphys has also found a way to connect to human radio stations and she set it up for many across the Underground. Sans seems to be a big fan of their songs. Mettaton sighed and opened his bedroom door. He walked in and pushed Papyrus' sexy robot action figures over to the end of the desk, causing two to fall off the edge. He chuckled softly and set the baby girl down. He brought the computer chair over and sat down next to her, taking a good look at the small infant.

Later that night, the bedroom door knob turned and the door opened all the way as Papyrus walked in and sat on the edge of his race car bed.

"Oh? Have you made a decision yet, darling?" Mettaton got up from the chair and sat next to Papyrus.

"Y-Yes I have..." Papyrus grabbed onto Mettaton's hand gently and looked him in the eyes.

Sighing slightly, he then smiled, confusing his partner. "I think we should keep her...it would almost be like a...a new beginning...what do you think?" Papyrus questioned.

Mettaton felt a burst of joy inside, but let out a relieved chuckle and a warm smile.

"I think we should keep her too!" He exclaimed.

Papyrus jumped up off of the bed and danced a little, making Mettaton chuckle softly to himself.

"Yipee!! I'm so happy!!" Papyrus clapped, walking over to the baby.

Mettaton followed and hugged him from behind, kissing his cheek and snuggling up to him.

"She's so cute...what should we name her?" Mettaton asked, looking up at Papyrus.

Sans had heard Papyrus jumping around and came over to see what that was about.

"Hey, do you guys mind keeping it down? Green Day is playing and I can barely hea-" Sans paused, as his eyes caught sight of the baby.

"Whoa, who's this?" Sans asked, poking the baby girl gently.

"It's our new baby...we're trying to figure out a name though..." Mettaton replied, still having many names race around his mind.

"Papyrus was acting a bit frisky back there. You should name her Frisk." Sans suggested.

Both Mettaton and Papyrus excitedly hugged tightly onto Sans and looked back at he baby.

"Frisk...has a nice ring to it!" Papyrus stated.

"Yeah, I know." Sans chuckled.

The three laughed, along with Frisk, who giggled slightly.