Just One Night

Hit and Miss

Chara waited to be screamed at, to be kicked out of the home never to return. Who could love someone so broken? Someone who had killed, not just a stranger, no their own father? She barely held onto her sanity, the only thing that gave her the courage to continue living day by day was the hope that her sister had somehow survived the fall. There was no joy in the day to day activities anymore besides the thrill of killing and occasional sex. She felt hollow and numb, but around her sister she felt something she hadn't in all these years: hope.

Chara clenched her eyes shut and stiffened when Frisk suddenly raised her hand. She wouldn't strike her younger sister, for in her mind she deserved every bit of pain inflicted upon her. But when Frisk calmly stroked her hair and left Sans' arms to embrace her, Chara's strength subsided. Her emotional walls crumbled in that instant and she bawled her eyes out, clinging to her sibling. Frisk just stroked her hair gently.

"It must have been so hard for you, sister. I'm so so sorry that I left you alone in that situation. I didn't want to leave you, and I only wish we had fallen together. But I won't ever leave you alone again, Chara. We're together now, and that's all that matters." At the eldest's confused look, Frisk smiled softly and continued, "My dear sister, I do not think any less of you. You did what you must to survive and I'm glad that you are here. I just wish you never had to go through those horrible experiences."

They spent a long time just holding onto one another, absorbing all that had been said. When they finally let go, they wiped their eyes and let out a small laugh. They had finally found one another after being separated for so long, and they were determined not to let anything separate them again.

Chara smiled a small bit, "So, I see you've found yourself a boyfriend, huh? Who woulda thought you'd dig a bag of bones."

Sans snorted, "Husband, if you don't mind. And why not? I'm bonetacular." He joked and smiled at the tender kiss to the cheek his wife had given him.

Chara rolled her eyes, "Oh, please. You're nothing but a giant dog treat."

Sans growled lightly, "This dog treat can give you a bad time.."

Frisk elbowed him sharply in the ribs, causing him to flinch, "Now there will be none of that. You two will behave. I just got my sister back and I won't have you acting like a tough guy to scare her off." At Chara's snicker she rounded on her, "And Chara, Sans isn't going anywhere. He is my husband and you will have to get along. After all, we're family!"

They both snorted but nodded.

Frisk smiled but the smile quickly fell, "Uh, Sans, we really should go see The Queen and King. We haven't really.. uh told them about the marriage.." she whispered quietly.

His signature smile faltered a bit and a light sweat broke out on his skull, "Oh yeah.. With everything going on it must've slipped my mind. When do you want to go?"

"The sooner the better," she sighed, "Just be prepared for a lecture of a lifetime."

Chara watched the two of them curiously, "Wait, wait, wait. You're married and you didn't even get permission from the royals? Aren't you the princess of the monster kingdom?"

Frisk groaned, "Only in name. I don't make decisions or anything, I'm just trying to do the job of ambassador."

Chara snorted at her sister while Sans went to the other room to call Toriel and Asgore to let them know they would be coming by. Meanwhile, Frisk had another idea up her sleeve.

"Chara, I know how you said you were a mercenary.." she paused when the elder sibling stiffened, "Well, I was thinking, since you know how to fight and handle the worst case scenarios.. why don't you become my bodyguard?"