Determined Love (Charisk)

Chapter 14: A Break

     Chara and Frisk step into an elevator, seeing all the buttons and floors.
     "Which one?" Chara asks, her finger running through all the buttons.
     "How about R2?" Frisk suggested.
     Chara selected R2, and the elevator began to shake, and then started moving up.
     Frisk sat down, enjoying the gentle and soothing vibration of the elevator. Chara sat next to her, and wrapped her arm around Frisk.
      Frisk leaned on Chara, and closed her eyes. "I'm so tired, Chara. We haven't had any rest for awhile now." Frisk yawned, and snuggled closer to Chara getting comfortable.
      "Me too, Frisk, but I don't think an elevator is a good place to nap." Chara said, smiling. She played with Frisk's hair. Running her hand through the soft, silky stands. It reminded her of Bob back at Temmie Village, which made her giggle.
      "What's so funny?" Frisk said, half awake, half sleeping.
      "I miss Bob." Chara said, still smiling.
      "The Temmie?"
      "Yeah."
      "I miss the Temmies too."
      "We should visit them again soon."
      "First, let's open the barrier." Frisk yawned.
      The elevator eventually came to a stop, and the doors opened. Frisk had already fallen asleep on Chara.
      Chara didn't want to wake her, so she picked her up carefully, bridal style and carried her out of the elevator. Around the corner, she saw Sans at a stand, much like in the Waterfall. It even had snow on the roof... somehow. She walked over.
      "heya kid. wanna buy a hotdog?" Sans said.
      "Sorry Sans, I'm not in the mood." Chara replied.
      "Dog..." Frisk said sleepily, she couldn't focus on the world around her, and could barely make out the voices she heard.
      "she looks a little beat. you two been busy?" Sans asked, poking Frisk.
      "We haven't really gotten any rest since the Waterfall, and it's hitting Frisk hard." Chara yawned. "And I think I'm getting tired as well."
      "that's a shame. if only there was bed around here." Sans said, grinning wide.
      "Sans, could you just use one of your shortcuts and take us to Snowdin? Frisk really needs the rest."
      Sans didn't want to take Chara anywhere, much less help her, but it was obvious that Frisk needed to get some shut eye. "yeah, sure pal. right this way."
      Chara walked with Sans, and suddenly, they were inside the Snowdin Inn. Chara put Frisk gently on the bed, and covered her in the blanket, making sure she was comfortable. She noticed Sans was staring at her.
      "Any reason why you're still here?" She said, with an aggravated tone.
      "calm down, kiddo. a simple thank you woulda worked." Sans' grin shrunk.
      "Thanks, Sans." Chara said sarcastically, turning back to Frisk.
      "besides. i can shoot the same question back at you, why are you still here? you dirty brother killer."
      Chara bolted upright and turned to face Sans. Fear washed over her. She remembered those words fondly, and now she remembered why she was nervous around Sans in the beginning.
      "what? can't speak?" Sans' eyes where pitch black. Time seemed to stop around them. "don't think i don't remember kiddo. i'm surprised it's taken you this long to remember me."
      Chara stared at Sans. "What do you want from me?"
      "why are you still here?" Sans said in an angry tone.
      An evil smile spread across Chara's face. "Because she wants me here, and there isn't a thing you can do about it comedian!"
      Sans was taken aback by the sudden outburst. "i knew you were still a psycho in there somewhere. one of these days, you're gonna slip up, kid, and.. well.." He chuckled and summoned a Gaster Blaster. "ya know."
      "I'm not going to Sans!" Chara was scared of the Blaster, and calmed down. "I've changed, thanks to Frisk."
      "sure you have." Sans said, his eyes going back to normal, the Gaster Blaster going away.
      "I have Sans! Why can't you see that? I've done nothing but good this entire time, and all of it was for Frisk!" Chara said, her breathing getting heavier, as she held back tears. She didn't want to Sans to see her cry.
      Sans didn't say anything, but avoided Chara's gaze.
      "I love her Sans, I would never do anything to hurt her." Chara said, a tear rolling down her cheek, she couldn't hold it in.
      Sans couldn't believe it. He wondered if the kid had actually changed. It appeared so, she was LV 1, and had no weapon currently equipped. She hadn't hurt one SOUL yet, and had even won over the heart of Frisk, and if Frisk trusted Chara with no doubts, then he'd give her a chance.
      "heh." Sans chuckled. "i guess i was wrong kid. how about we start over?"
      Chara wiped a tear away. "Really?"
      "really." He held out his hand. Chara stared at his hand for a moment, and then grabbed it, shaking his hand. "the name's sans. sans the skeleton." His grin actually grew.
      "Greetings. My name is Chara Dreemurr."
      "just promise me this kiddo." Sans said, letting go of Chara's hand.
      "What is it?"
      Sans looked at Frisk, and his grin expanded slightly. "just protect her and make sure she is happy, okay?" Sans asked, sighing.
      Chara found herself smiling. "Now that is a promise I can always keep." Chara did something that surprised them both; she hugged Sans.
      Sans was scared at first, having a quick flashback, but composed himself. "kid?"
      "I'm sorry for everything Sans, I hope we can be friends. For Frisk's sake." Chara teared up more.
      Sans pat Chara's back. "you know what kid? i'd like that." Chara let go of him. Time seemed to resume normally. "well, i'll leave you two alone. seeya, kid. tell frisk i said sup.'" Sans used a shortcut out of the room.
      Chara was happy she finally was on better terms with Sans. She was still a little nervous, as she could recall exactly who he was now. She knew Sans was insanely powerful, way more than he let on. She didn't let that worry her too much right now, she was exhausted and wanted nothing more than to crawl in bed with Frisk and take a much needed rest.
      Chara got in the covers with Frisk, and Frisk moved over and cuddled with her.
      "Char?" Frisk said, barely thinking.
      "Shh." Chara said, and started running her hands through Frisk's hair. Frisk was comfortably laying on Chara's chest, and drifted into sleep. Chara kissed the top of Frisk's head, and whispered: "I promise Sans." Chara fell asleep quickly.