No Strings- An ErrorInk Fic

Chapter 10- Missing

Ink's POV

I haven't seen Error in the last few days. Fell said he's been feeling under the weather, so he decided to stay home. But he's been gone for three full days now. We're almost done with the project, but we still have a bit to go. I hope he'll be here in time for the final part of it.

I've been thinking... I noticed that Error only acts open while we're working. People still talk about him outside of it though. Maybe if he proved to the people that he isn't evil by going through with this project- that he can actually get along with people- people won't hate him so much. I can see that it's what Blue and Dream wanted to see for themselves as well, and Fell seems like he agrees. Even he still doesn't like people talking about his friend, even if he's not physical about it.
Error's disappearances seem to be raising more rumors. Some people think he's finally given up. That he's gone for good. I don't think that it's true, and I hope it isn't. Fell said he'd be able to visit him to make sure he's okay, and I almost felt like going with him. But I stayed behind just to let it be friend to friend chat.
Am I Error's friend? It's been an awfully quick course of events from my first day here. But he seems to have grown fond of me and my group of friends.
But he's been gone an awful long time to be sick.
So where is he?

Fell's POV (crazy, right?)

I'm really worried about Error. He hasn't been to school for a large span of days now. Surprisingly, that's not like him. I promised Blue and his friends I'd go check on him. He had told me over the phone that he was feeling sick, but he didn't sound like it. If he's lying though, I'll be very surprised. He's never lied to me before. I hope he's okay.
We've been doing well on the project so far. Error and I took part in the setup, which we were pretty good at, but still decided to lie low when it came to the project. Plus I stink at drawing.
I've never actually seen Error draw before. It'll be cool to see him try it. Maybe Ink could teach him sometime. If he were up for it.
Blue has been extremely jumpy these past few weeks. He was really excited about the idea of working with us, and it has been going well, if I do say so myself.

After school on Thursday, four days into Error's absence, I walked to his house in attempt to check up on him. If he was really sick, being gone for four days due to sickness is pretty bad. I wanted to see if he was feeling any better. When I stepped up to his door and knocked, there was no answer. I tried again. Still no answer. I tried one more time and I heard a voice from right behind the door.
"Go away."
I sighed in frustration. "No, you asshole. I'm not going to leave until I know you aren't dead."
I heard scrambling from the other side of the door. The door then suddenly opened to reveal Error, who looked like he hadn't slept in days.
"Dude, you look terrible." I said, looking at him up and down.
"Shut up." He sounded hoarse. Maybe he really was sick.
"Where the hell have you been? You scared me, bro." I said, elbowing him a bit.
"Dude, I said I was sick." He said, pushing me away a bit.
"I know, but for four days? We were worried."
"We?"
"Duh! You think Ink and the others aren't wondering where you've been all week? They're just as curious as I was!" I said, remembering Ink asking about him.
"Then where are they?"
I stop. "They, uh, aren't here. They had to go home. I came by myself."
"And yet you say they care? Where's your proof?"
I rack my brain and try not mess up how I say this.
"Ink's been the most worrisome out of the three. Rumors have gotten worse the more you remain absent- they think you've left the school for good." It's his turn to be shocked. For a second he just stands there, processing the thought. Then he shakes his head and looks at me.
"I still feel like shit. I'll... I'll try to make it tomorrow. But no promises."
He pauses, then adds, "Sorry..."
"It's alright, Error. I hope you feel better."
He nods, then closes the door. As I walk away, I think about how I'm going to describe this to Blue and the others in the morning.

Hai guys!
Sorry I haven't been able to upload a new chapter until now. I was super busy this weekend
COUGHtotally didn't write this in the middle of classCOUGH COUGH
But really, I am sooooo tired right now.
Hope you're enjoying the story! Happy Halloween! (It's tomorrow ;-;)
-The Author