Cross Pov

  It was... Quiet when I reached my AU to meet up with Ink. It was strange, normally there was always some type of noise when I meet with Ink. I was immediately worried and looked around for him. I spotted him in our usual meet-up spot and walked over to him. He was... Quiet. Spaced out... "Ink....?"

Ink Pov

I was tired... So tired of it all.... Of people accusing me... Yelling at me... Blaming me.... I was tired of it. Yes I may have messed up with Underverse but Cross forgave me so why does it seem like everyone else still blame me? I'm hardly ever happy anymore and everyone is shutting me out... It hurts. I want the pain to stop... But... What would happen to Cross?

Cross, my big brother... The only person who didn't turn his back on me despite having every reason to do so. He seems to be the only person to care for me now-a-days.... I haven't even seen Reaper in months! I just want all this pain to end, is that so much to ask? I was snapped out of my thoughts by Cross calling my name, "Ink....?"

Cross Pov

Ink seemed to snap out of his thoughts when I called his name. He gave me a small smile and hugged me which I happily hugged back. However.... Something was very wrong. I couldn't figure out what though. He seemed, exhausted for a lack of better word. Not physically, but his eyes screamed exhaustion.

I was immediately worried but didn't ask about it. If Ink wanted to tell me he would. For now we sat together, telling each other what's been happening in the others lives... Well most of what's been happening. We both have some secrets and that's fine. We technically are on opposite sides of the 'war' so it's only natural.

I'm not sure if Ink's friends know about our meet-up's, Ink never told me if they knew, but the gang does. They know Ink is my brother and that we meet up. They couldn't care less as long as I don't spill anything related to the gang, which, fair. It's not like I would anyways.

Ink and I spent the next few hours like this, sitting side by side and chatting. Well, I seem to be doing most of the talking while Ink just listened.... I'm worried about him. He's normally talking about something or another, flowing from topic to topic. However he's just... Quiet.

Soon enough we were both sitting in silence. Ink seemed to be thinking about something and I didn't wanna disturb him. We sat there in silence for a while before... "Hey Cross.... Do you think I'm a villain?" What? Why would Ink ask that? "Of course not. Your always doing your best to help people. Between the two of us I'm the villain not you."

Why would he even ask that? It's obvious to everyone that he's not a villain... "Well people keep saying that I'm the bad guy...." What? "Said I'm a villain pretending to be good...." Who the Hell-! "Only people who haven't are your gang, Outer, Fresh, Lust and Epic...." Ink... Has been getting told he's a villain?

"I'm tired Cross...." Hm? "Everyone constantly says that I would be better off dead or that I'm just as bad as Error...." Excuse me?! Who the hell do they think they are?! "Tell me... Would you be angry at me?" Now I'm confused. "Why would I be angry with you Ink? Your my baby brother. Sure we're on opposite sides but I could never be mad at you...."

Where was Ink going with this? "I'm glad.... Hey Cross?" "Yeah Ink?" "I love you" "I love you to baby brother" I smiled at Ink softly, still confused and worried about him. He wasn't looking at me but out at my blank AU.... The AU that Ink made for me that X-Gaster ruined.

We sat in silence for a little while longer before... "I'm sorry Cross.... I don't think I can handle it anymore..." Huh? "What do you mean by that Ink?" Please don't tell me... "The hate. I try so hard to make everyone happy but it's never good enough... They say I should do better...." "Well their idiots Ink"

Ink just looked down at his hands and sighed. "I can't handle it... I'm sorry Cross... Please don't be mad at me...." "Ink, I'm not mad at you. I could never be mad at you. Your my baby brother...." I saw Ink's shoulders shaking and pulled him into a hug. "I'm sorry Cross.... I hope you forgive me...." "Why are you... Ink?!"

I watched in Horror as Ink started to slowly dust in my arms. "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry...." Ink sobbed as I hugged him, held him as he let himself dust.... "Shhhh, your okay Ink... You don't need to apologize..." This can't be happening. I can't lose my baby brother! I started crying as I held Ink in my arms, knowing I couldn't save him even if I wanted to.

"I'm sorry...." "Its okay Ink... You don't have to apologize..." "Please forgive me..." "Your already forgiven Ink..." "Love you Baba...." "I love you to Ki-ki" I tried desperately to keep it together for Ink. I didn't want his last moments to be me freaking out. I tried my best to sooth Ink in his final moments. It wasn't much but I hoped it was enough....

3rd Pov

The moment Ink dusted Cross started to shake, before silent tears flowed down his face. Cross silently cried for his fallen brother, his emotions twisting into absolute agony. Why? Why did his younger brother have to go? Was he that bad of a brother that he didn't notice how sad his brother was?

Cross failed. He failed as a brother and as a friend. He should have been there for Ink. But... Reaper, Blue and Dream also should have been there. They weren't, they turned their backs on Ink. They betrayed Ink. How could they? Their the reason his baby brother is gone.

All the pain Cross felt suddenly turned into hatred and Fury. He may have failed, but at least he tried. The others did not. Don't worry Ink.... They'll pay for what they did....