Determined Love (Charisk)

Chapter 10: The Lab

     Hey guys! Big milestone, eh? The big 10! I didn't think I'd make it to 10, honestly. I figured that I was gonna write a short story, and end quickly, or that I was gonna get negative comments so I'd just stop it. But no! I've gotten so many nice comments and followers cause of this fic! You people are all so amazing. Anywho, basically, this note is a big thank you. Love you guys sooooo much!  
~p.s. One more thing! I do realize LOVE stands for Level of Violence in Undertale, but I have my own acronym for it. Lots of Various Emotions. Cheesy, yeah, but isn't that what love is? Anywho, on to the chapter...
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     It didn't take long for the girls to see the giant building at the entrance of the Hotland. It was incredibly tall, and pale white, with giant circular red windows on either side of it. Neither of them had to guess what it was, seeing the giant red letters that spelled out: LAB on the front.  
     Chara could faintly remember this place. She didn't spend much time here on previous runs, but she did remember meeting a robot, though she couldn't place whom. Recently, she noticed, she has had trouble remembering older timelines, as if Frisk's RESET, wiped her memory as well. Chara stopped moving before they could walk into the Lab.
     "Chara? You okay?" Frisk turned around and looked at Chara. 
     She let go of Frisk's hands. "Frisk, do you remember everything that happens after you RESET?" 
     Frisk was surprised, she didn't know exactly how to respond. Chara had never brought this up before, why now? "Um, sometimes my memory is a little foggy, but mostly, yes." 
     "So why can I barely remember my past? I get bits and pieces of things." Chara wasn't mad because of this, but she was genuinely confused. 
     "Well, maybe you are like me, but you lose a little more, because you aren't the one RESETing? I have no clue, honestly." Frisk responded.
     Chara thought about it. It made sense, but she was hoping for a clearer answer. "Alright, I was just wondering Frisk." She grabbed her hand again. "Let's get moving then!" She said, walking forward.
     The girls entered the Lab and noticed the lights were turned off.
     "Should we come back later?" Chara whispered. 
     "No, we can keep moving." 
     They walked a small ways, only to see a giant computer with... them on the screen. 
     "They have cameras in here?" Chara looked around, but didn't see anything. It was still dark. She observed herself. She hadn't looked in a mirror (Or in this case a giant screen) in a long time. Her hair was slightly frizzy, her shirt was dirty and torn, and her face was slightly dirty as well. She hadn't realized she looked like that, and she was embarrassed of herself. 
      Frisk looked at herself, and noticed she was dirty, and gross. She hadn't realized it before, and wondered why Chara never commented on it. She blushed.
     "Why the sudden blush, Frisk?" Chara asked.
     "Why didn't you tell me I looked so gross.." 
     "Because you don't!" Chara grinned. "In fact, I think you look extremely beautiful."
     Frisk blushed harder and smiled. "Oh, don't lie, I'm all gross." 
     Chara grabbed her and tipped her over suddenly taking Frisk by surprise. She looked Frisk dead in the eye, "I would never lie about that." In as serious of a tone as she could muster. Chara started in grin, and eventually started laughing, Frisk joined in. 
     Chara picked themself and Frisk back up. "Anyways Frisk, do you happen to know where the light switch is?" She looked around again, but saw nothing. 
     Before Frisk could speak, they heard the sound of a door opening, and the lights flicked on. They saw a yellow, reptilian like monster in a lab coat. Frisk knew exactly who it was, but didn't want to say anything to avoid Alphys getting freaked out.
     She looked at them and became wide-eyed. "Oh! My god! I didn't expect you two so soon!"
     She started to fidget in place. "I haven't showered, I'm barely dressed, its dirty, and.." She stared at the girls. Realizing she hadn't introduced herself. "H-h-hiya! I'm Dr. Alphys. I'm Asgore's Royal Scientist!" She looked nervous. "B-b-but, I'm not one of the 'bad guys'!" she said quickly. "Actually, since you two stepped out of the RUINS, I've been, 'observing' your journey through my console. Your fights, your friendships, everything!"
     Chara stared at her and became angry. "Wait, you've been watching us?!" She yelled.
     "U-um! Yeah! Originally, I was going to stop you, but watching someone on a screen really makes you root for them, you know? Using my knowledge, I can easily guide you through Hotland!" Alphys said, getting even more nervous after seeing Chara's reaction.
     Chara wasn't focused on what she said. She was mad this stranger was watching her and Frisk. That means she saw everything. Every kiss, every tear, every night.... everything. She looked over at Frisk, who was smiling at Alphys. Chara wondered why Frisk could be so calm in the presence of this... stalker. Alphys kept blabbering about something, but Chara wasn't listening. 
     "I know a way straight to Asgore's castle!" she continued. 
     Chara had enough. "I don't want any help from you!" She blurted out. Frisk looked at her, concerned. She didn't know what was wrong with Chara. 
     "I-I'm sorry! Is something wrong?" Alphys asked.
     Chara stared at her in disbelief, and then at Frisk. "Frisk! Do you not see what's wrong here! Shes been watching us! Seeing everything Frisk! That doesn't concern you at all?" Chara was still extremely angry. 
     Frisk stared at Chara, and was intimidated by the way she looked. She was genuinely angry with Alphys, and her face was getting red with anger.
     "Oh! I- I'm sorry! But don't worry, I actually only saw your encounters with other monsters, and Papyrus and Undyne. Not much else!" She said quickly, getting nervous and blushing. 
     Chara calmed down slightly, but not much. "What do you mean, 'not much else'?" She asked.
     "Um well. I uh, saw you two b-building a snowman and battling Papyrus and Undyne, and the Temmie Village.." She said.
     "Did you see us do anything else?" She was really wanting to know if she saw their kissing. 
     "M-maybe, just.. one or two k-kisses. But! You two are cute together!" Alphys, Chara, and Frisk all blushed.