Determined Love (Charisk)

Chapter 3: Onward to Snowdin

Chara awoke the next morning by themself. They felt slightly disappointed, they really liked cuddling with Frisk... "Wait.. am I really thinking stuff like this?" Chara scolded themself.
        Chara got up and looked at the clock. 12:07 P.M. They slept in really late. Chara was always a heavy deep sleeper, able to sleep for hours upon hours and not be the slightest disturbed by noise, yet, last night, they felt uneasy like something was watching them, and that's why they couldn't sleep.
     "Chara?" Frisk knocked on the door lightly just in case Chara was still sleeping. "Are you awake?"
     "Uh.. Yeah, I just got up."
     Frisk opened the door, holding a slice of pie. "Great! Toriel made us some pie, but you didn't wake up, so I saved yours in the fridge." Frisk handed Chara the pie and a fork.
     "...Thank you." Chara said quietly.
     Frisk noticed Chara was blushing slightly. "Is something the matter?" Chara looked at Frisk for a moment, but turned their head quickly to avoid their gaze.
     "No. Nothing is wrong. I just woke up, could you just.. Go away for awhile?"
     Frisk smiled kindly, "Of course, whatever you need." They left, closing the door quietly behind them. They spoke through the door. "Come find me when you are ready, Chara."
     Chara sat on the bed with the pie in their hands. "Why is Frisk so nice to me? I tried to kill them! Hell, I was going to kill them.. Why didn't I?" Chara started to feel that weird feeling again, like from last night. "What am I feeling?" They asked themself. They set the pie down and punched the wall. Black goo started to form in their eye. "WHAT IS THIS FEELING? WHY CANT I KILL THEM? WHY? WHY?" Chara started throwing a tantrum like a child and Toriel opened the door quickly.
     "My child! What is wrong?" Toriel kept a safe distance from the tantrum throwing child, but tried to get closer to comfort Chara.
     Chara heard Toriel and ran to her, hugging her and sobbing black tears. "Mom! Why can't I do it?"
     "My child, what do you mean?" Asked Toriel, hugging them back, wiping away the tears, she decided not to question the color for now.
     "What is Frisk doing to me?"
     "Chara, Frisk went to go play with some Froggits, what could they be doing to you?"
     "That's not what I mean mom!" Chara started to get angry again.
      "Calm down, please. Tell me what you mean by all this Chara, I can try to help."
     Chara wanted to hit Toriel, kill her and just run away, when they thought of Frisk. They decided to tell Toriel about last night.
Toriel giggled. This made Chara bubble with rage.
"DON'T LAUGH AT ME MOTHER."
"My child! That is just a normal feeling, why, I felt that way around..." Toriel sighed. "Asgore. Back when I was younger."
"What did it mean?" Chara was started to get an idea on what it was.
"Why, it's LOVE of course. Or, at the very least, you have a crush on them cause you like them." Toriel giggled again. "Aww, young love."
Chara blushed slightly. Did they like Frisk? If they did, would Frisk even like them back? "Mom?"
"Yes, Chara?"
"I think..." It was hard for Chara to say. "I think I do like Frisk, but, I just met them! How can I already like them?"
"Well, my child, do you believe it love at first sight?" Toriel giggled, "I'm just kidding. But Chara, if you have true feelings for Frisk, you can tell them, and know if they like you, or you can never ask and wonder forever. The worst they can do is say no."
Chara sniffled, and wiped away some tears. "You're right mom. Thank you."
Toriel stood up, "Of course, my child." She left the room leaving Chara to think to themself.

*Short Time Skip*

"Up ahead is the exit to the RUINS, I am going to destroy it. Do not try to stop me." Toriel said without looking at Chara or Frisk, she rushed ahead.
Frisk grabbed Chara's hand, causing Chara to blush. "Let's go, Chara."
Chara was silent. They didn't know what Toriel was about to do.
"Fine. Prove to me you are strong enough to survive." Toriel said, and a battle sequence started.
"Frisk! I don't want to FIGHT mom!"
Frisk smiled, "Chara, I'm glad to hear that! Don't worry, we won't. Just follow after me, and remember, avoid her attacks!"
Chara smiled back. "Okay, Frisk."
Toriel launched magical attacks at Chara and Frisk, which they dodged perfectly, in almost perfect sync. Every now and then Frisk would try to initiate a conversation, but Toriel would never reply. Chara was staring at Frisk flawlessly dodging Toriel's attacks. They were so distracted they didn't see a fireball coming straight for them. Frisk looked at Chara and became wide eyed.
"Chara!" Frisk yelled and pushed Chara out of the way and took the blow.
"Frisk! Are you okay? I'm so sorry!"
Frisk ate a piece of Monster Candy and recovered all their health. They winked at Chara, "Never better!"
Chara was relived. They didn't want Frisk getting hurt, and they felt like such an idiot for letting themself almost get hit.
Toriel started missing Chara and Frisk on purpose. "I'm sorry my children.."
They remained quiet.
"I know we do not have much..."
They listened.
"But we can be happy here!"
Silence.
"Please.."
Nothing.
The battle ended. They successfully spared Toriel. "I should've known. The RUINS is no place to raise children, I'm sorry."
Frisk and Chara hugged Toriel, and she started to cry, but from happiness. "But I will not worry! I know you two will make it just fine out there! But please, do not return, I do hope you understand." Toriel left the two alone and returned home.
Frisk hugged Chara, taking them by surprise.
"Uh? Frisk! What are you doing!"
"You did amazing on sparing everyone Chara! I'm so happy!"
Chara blushed, "Well, it was just because you were there. If you weren't, I probably would've killed them all."
Frisk giggled, "Well, I'm glad I was there then." They kissed Chara on the cheek.
Chara's face turned completely red. "F-frisk!"
Frisk let go of Chara and turned red. "I-I'm sorry C-Chara! I didn't mean to! It j-just kinda happened!"
Chara looked at Frisk, and smiled. Chara hugged Frisk and gave them a kiss on the cheek. "That's payback."
Frisk laughed with relief, and Chara laughed with them. They felt happy again, like the night before.
"So, Frisk," Chara started. "Where to next?"
"Snowdin! You can meet some more of my friends!"
Chara became nervous. They could faintly remember someone from there, but they couldn't place who. But it made them feel, uneasy.
"You okay Chara? You look spaced out."
Chara snapped back to reality. "Yeah. I'm good, let's go." Chara started to walk towards the exit.
"Chara?" Frisk asked.
"Yes?"
"Do y-you think we c-could maybe, hold hands?"
Chara blushed and smiled. "Sure, Frisk."
"Yay!" Frisk skipped towards Chara and grabbed their hand, and they walked together towards the exit.
Frisk felt a strange feeling, being in the presence of Chara. They weren't afraid, even though they knew the stories about Chara from Asriel. They felt happy. They enjoyed being in Chara's presence, and talking to them. And right now, holding Chara's hand, they have never felt happier.

*Walking with Chara towards a new adventure, fills you with DETERMINATION*

*.....or is it LOVE?*

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Hey guys! Sorry for accidentally publishing this before I finished! I honestly didn't mean to, but hey! A preview for the chapter right? And for those who didn't see that, I accidentally published the first two paragraphs. Anyways, Love you guys!