It Wasn't Me (Undertale) (Sans x Chara)

Ch. 6 - I Forgive You

Chara's POV~

Everyone believed Frisk's sob story, other than Asriel of course. But that didn't matter, truly. Frisk could no longer hold this horrible power above everyone's heads, and I could live in peace knowing this.

School is coming up... I'm 15 now, and the anticipation for this keeps me up at night, though I suppose the insomnia is nothing new. I'd never been able to sleep much.

I wonder if I'll be able to keep up with the material... Surely I should be more worried about fitting in, but I liked the idea of an education. To read and write was what made a person able to make it in society, but knowledge, in general, is what tickles my fancy.

And, besides, I have Asriel as a friend. My best friend. That reassures any nagging doubt in the back of my subconscious. I've always only had him. The other kids either picked on him or were scared of me, so it was always "us."

I forget about school and drift off.

♡♡♡

In due time, Frisk, Asriel, Sans and I head off to a public high school I can only hope will be welcoming.

I glance back at the comedian and his significant other, nervous, but Asriel calms my nerves with his nonstop talking.

I pay little attention to what he's going on about, but when he starts to cry, I blink and my face contorts in confusion.

"Chara, what if they don't like me?..."

"Oh, Azzy... What's not to like?" I smile and give him a one-armed side hug. "I told you, time and time again, the only reason the other kids teased you was because they were miserable and had nothing else to do. You're kind and smart and funny. And you're beautiful as you are." I rub my thumb across his lower eyelid, brushing away his tears, then pinch his cheeks. "So snap out of it."

He laughs. "Charaaa, owwww!"

I let go. "You were always such a cry baby~"

"I'm not a cry baby!" he protests.

"Yes, you are. Glad to see that hasn't changed." My grin is endless, and I let go of our hug.

I feel Sans's eyes bore into me, but once more, I ignore it. The comedian has nothing on me, and he's made his choice. Instead of dwelling on the clearly wrong option he's taken, I dwell on the looming school before me. "Now I'm getting nervous. Thanks a lot, Azzy!~"

He pouts, and I laugh. "To quote a fantastic artist, 'If we have each other and that all we have...'"

"'... I will be your brother and I'll hold your hand,'"

"'You should know I'll be there for you,'" we chime.

I giggle. "Asriel, just remember, all that matters is we have each other!" I run off into the school because I need to get to class. I poke my head out from behind the gates with a large smile, and I finally see Sans's bewildered expression. Frisk dotes on him, holding his hand and talking sweetly, but he's just staring at me.

Once Asriel follows in after, I stick my tongue out at the comedian and take my leave.

♡♡♡

Class is long and boring, but I seem to be the only one paying attention. The bell for break rings, and I slip out of the classroom, past all the humans. I greet Asriel at the doorway of the cafeteria, and we talk.

Despite all the stares we get - and the glares I give the other students in return - eating with all the high schoolers in the kingdom was enjoyable. A human from my class sits herself beside me, asking a shitload of questions. She introduces herself as Elizabeth, or Eliza.

"So it was true! The Monsters came back! How cool is that? Can I be friends with you all?" I'm not one for dealing with a chatterbox, but I smile politely and nod. "I'm Chara," I begin, "and this is Sans, Frisk, Asriel, Papyrus, and Monster Kid."

"How do you and Frisk know them?"

"We fell down into Mt. Ebott's opening, and we were taken in by the Dreemurr family..." I can feel the irritation build, but then she takes an interest in Sans, and I can breathe.

An unhealthy interest in Sans. Frisk glares at her.

What was attractive about a lazy skeleton? I roll my eyes and go back to eating, but I listen in, curious. Elizabeth leaves my side to sit on the opposite side of Sans and bugs him with questions. Frisk growls, mutters, and does anything to ward her off. And Sans looks helpless, sandwiched between the two. He glances around for help, but none comes. I let out a breathy laugh, and his gaze goes to me. I shake my head in disapproval at his idiocy, and I teleport him away from the girls.

"Thank you..." he mumbles.

"Don't thank me just yet," I murmur, as I watch Frisk fume and get up, my eyes alighted with amusement. I know just the cure. "Oh Frisk!~ Sit, or you know what happens~ And Eliza, please refrain from being a thot in the future, or I will end you!~" I wink, my red eyes glinting. "Now walk away, comedian." I teleport his lunch to him. "Get some fresh air, why don't you?"

He takes my advice. Everyone looks terrified. "Oh, can it, y'all." I take a bite out of my apple, and stand, before leaving the table as well.

I find myself following Sans. "Comedian." We've walked into the courtyard.

Even though I hold power over him, he still scares me when he turns and says, sharply, "What."

"How are you?"

"I've been better. Chara, I think you were right. My choice. I chose wrong." Blunt as always...

I tilt my head, perplexed. "You do realize you can change your mind, right?"

He sighs, with relief. "I needed to ask for your forgiveness, first."

I pause. Oh... "If it lets you sleep at night, Sans, I forgive you."