Time for some DoubleStrings!

Error and Shears are already lovers/DateMates here. This is set sometime after the confession chapter.

Not a lot of dialog at first as I have to set everything up. But more will come in later in the chapter.

Some things are going to stay the same no matter what too.

For example: The misunderstandings, Erratum becoming a teacher, Nightmare having a crush on Erratum and the students loving Mr. Erratum will be the same. Just a few examples.

He will be keeping the name 'Erratum', instead of 'Flaw' which is his usual nickname. I did this to show how much the same and different it would be, even with the names. As there is no other 'Erratum', he would still choose that name as SS!Error is much like HWHBB!Error, only with a few minor - and some big - changes. They are the most similar out of all my Errors. I might go back and change it later though, we'll see. His middle name will be 'Flaw' though. That way I can still call him Flaw in the notes still. If I do change it, I'll give you all a heads up after I do it, just to let everyone know.

And some things are going to be WAY different, but that's a given.

It's going to be so much fun, let me tell you.

-Start Chapter-

It was supposed to be a great day.

"ERROR!"

Error had it all planned out too. He actually took time planning everything, just wanting it to be great for his DateMate one day to be SoulMate.

"ShEaRS! STAy bAcK!"

He had stolen a huge sack of gold with the plan to take Shears out for a date. While Shears had a lot of money on him - His sleeves are like a black-hole filled with red bags of money, Error swears this up and down. But Error's pockets are the same, only with items instead of money, so he can't say anything. - Error wanted to be the one to pay, the one to provide. It was his duty as a DateMate and Lover to do so.

He had seen other couples and lovers do the same through his portals, so he wanted to do the same. To take Shears out, just to the two of them and to shower him in the love that he deserves. With not a lot of options, Error decided to take Shears to Underswap and, maybe after that, to a post-pacifist run but in another country then where the Monsters come out, that way they wouldn't run into any familiar Monsters or for Error to ruin the whole thing by causing mass panic. Error had just stolen so much gold just in case, it wasn't like he knew how much things were priced. Most others wouldn't sell him anything, but he wanted money so that he didn't have to waste time stealing everything unless he had to. They also could go out to eat too for once if they went aboveground later on or even just in Underswap.

"BRO! STEP BACK!"

"INK, PLEASE STOP THIS!"

So, there they were in Underswap, having a quick chat with the Swap Bros - Honey still looking at him so saddened and looking like he wanted to say something but can't and Berry gushing at them, while Shears for some reason was clinging on his arm and pouting at Berry. Error decided not to question it. - before going on their date, only for a certain creator came along with some company.

Error had moved quickly, hiding Shears behind a building as there was no time to make a portal and go through it. Protecting Shears and getting his love out safely and soundly was his main concern. He didn't know how Inky knew where he was, he didn't care to know right now, all his mind on was finding a way to get Shears out of the war zone sooner rather then later.

The fight was a blur to Error. He fought like a Monster possessed. Instincts demanded and roared at him to get ride of the threats to his. Honestly, for the first time ever, Error didn't hold back against Inky. While usually, he didn't fight too hard when Inky and him fought over destroying AU's, it didn't matter. Fate has given him his job and he had to do it, even if Fate's favorite child said no. But now? Even with Fate against him, Error would sooner tear apart Inky then let anything happen to his Shears.

More skeletons had came pouring in while Error fought Inky. It got to the point where Error didn't care all that much. But apparently a lot of Sanses cared that Error was pretty much whaling on their precious creator, even though he was the one who started the fight just because Error was standing in one of the his AU's.

After some time - Error doesn't know how much time had passed. All he could think of was 'Protect. Kill. Get. Rid. Of. Threat.', and the screams and yelling was mostly white noise at that point. - apparently one of the Sanses thought it would be a good idea to make a portal into the VOID.

Made it right in the ground, right under where Error was fighting Inky.

Just in time when Inky slammed him down with his paint brush.

It was only when Error was in the VOID did he realize what was going, and by then it was too late.

The blackness over took just about everything. The hunger roaring out as Error fell in, static echoing all around him. He could see Inky's horrified shocked face getting smaller and smaller as he fell in. SOUL pounding, all he could do was laugh. Tears started to come out, floating up as he dropped further and further into the hungry abyss.

Error had finally been happy. He had Shears. His lovely and loving DateMate and one day to be SoulMate. He had a lover, a start to a family. Now all that was being taken away from him forcibly. His reason for living, his meaning to going on was being torn away from his grasp forever now. Fate truly does hate him more then anything, don't they? The only Mercy here was that it was him dying, being torn apart and scattered across time and space, and not Shears. Shears deserves better anyway. With Error gone, Shears would find someone better.

But while Error came to accept his Fate, Shears did not.

When the fight broke out, Shears had listened to Error and stayed out of the way. He watched in horror as the fight went on, a war. While in awe in Error's strength, blue tears wouldn't stop falling from his eyes. Seeing Error get hurt more and more made him want to scream out, but he couldn't.

Error fought like a Monster possessed. No matter how many times he was hit, how many times he was pushed, he never fell. Error moved like a blur, taking down so many and beating the Creator down. Shears knew in his SOUL that Error was not fighting for himself, but for Shears. It made him saddened yet so happy. To know that Error would protect him, but yet not himself.

Then, the VOID came out. A fool made a portal to the VOID.

The static over took everything, hunger unlike any other pulsed out of the VOID.

For the first time, Error fell.

And Error was falling into it.

Shears was moving before he even knew what was going on. Ignoring the screams of Berry and Honey, the voices and cries of the other Monsters, hands reaching for him, the Voice screaming at him for doing this, Shears made a beeline for Error. All he could see was Error slowly falling into the VOID.

If Shears would to die, he would die with Error.

It was only luck that had kept Shears safe from the fight, and it was luck that made sure that Shears got to the VOID in time to dive in after Error.

Error shook his head in denial, eyes wide and horrified at the sight of Shears diving in, falling out and reaching out for him. Soon, two sets of tears were floating up, Shears falling into Error's hold. Holding onto his love close, Error chanced a look up just as the VOID closed.

Screams of regret sounded out, Inky's face looked stricken and horrified.

Then, the VOID closed.

Closing their eyes, they held on tight one another as they faded and started to scatter across time and space, hoping to at least be scattered together. Passing out was a mercy.

But before they passed out, two muffled voices sounded out. One cooing at them, another laughing. Not making out any words as everything faded into nothing for them.

Shears's was Luck's little golden chip. Luck had hidden Shears away from Fate, as Luck and Shears had cut Fate's threads from Shears. Shears was Luck's golden gambling chip, the one who would cause massive amounts of chaos. Then, Error came along, making Luck and Destiny team up for once in their lives.

Error is Destiny's chosen child. Error had always fought Fate, choosing Destiny unconsciously instead. Destiny had loved Error for so long, but could not do anything. Not with Fate pulling all the strings. But this? This was not in Fate's designs, meaning that it was now in Destiny's every changing web.

Both Destiny and Luck reached out. Destiny reaching out to hold their chosen child, Luck reaching out and laughing at how chaotic everything is.

When the two skeletons awoke once more, it would be free from Fate.

Finally.

Finally, the both of them would be safe and so would they be.

No longer does Fate have a hold on any of them anymore.

Luck and Destiny have cut Fate's threads off of them all.

"Oh my child, you have changed your destiny. I will no longer let Fate's threads be on you. From now on, your choices are your own. Your future is your own. Your life is your own. Your destiny is your own. I love you so much my child, know this."

"Hahahaha! My little lucky golden gambling chip is so entertaining~! Oh man, this is going to be so fun! A new game to play and a new bet to place! Hahaha! All the chaos, I wish I could see Fate's face right now! I won the whole potluck!"

-Nerd And Jock Multiverse-

Waking up in a dark alleyway was not something Error expected. Not after falling into the VOID and being scattered across time and space. Only death, real death and not that Grim Reaper Sans. Oblivion maybe. Unless this was a alleyway in Hell or some sort of purgatory, then everything would have been just as he imagined it would be, when he was still actively trying to die that is. He hasn't tried to off himself since meeting Shears though. Sadly, yet happily, this was easy to prove it was a normal alleyway in one simple way.

Shears was waking up in his arms. Shears was still within his hold.

Error knew there was no way that Shears would end up in Hell or purgatory, so something else must be at play here. Never mind that he could hear cars and noises of people going about their way, even though looking up at the dark sky told him it was either late or very early morning.

"...Er....Error...?" Shears mumbled, slowly coming to. "....W-What...is...?"

"i hAvE NO FuCKinG cluE." Error bluntly stated. It showed how out of it Shears was for not lightly scolding him for his language. Error slowly sat up, holding Shears to his chest and shifting the other so that he was sitting in his lap and leaning on his chest. Error made sure to get no blood or dust on the smaller. "WE fElL iNtO tHE VOID....riGHt? i WaSn'T haLlUciNatinG tHAT?"

"Yes, we did." Shears answered, finally opening his eyes. Looking around, his eyes eventually went up to look up at Error, only to freeze. "Error..." Shears breathed out in awe, shock, and happiness. "Those horrible threads are gone!"

It was shocking to Shears to see the threads gone from around Error's neck. Shears could see the Threads of Life on others; meaning that he could see everything from Fate's Threads and Strings to one's SOUL'S Threads. Everyone had Threads coming from them, all in the main seven SOUL colors. Everyone had those traits after all, but the more they have of that trait, the brighter it is. You can get all the other traits from mixing the main ones after all, making the SOUL it's color. The Threads around one's neck was Fate's Threads, showing how much power Fate had over the individual, how much Fate controlled them.

Fate had more then just Threads on Error's neck. There were tons of Threads and strings around Error's neck, looking to be choking him. Some of the Threads and Strings were broken, frayed as if burned and strained. Some had looked to be on their last strand, yet there were so many on him. It showed how much Error had fought Fate, how much control Fate had over Error. And while Shears had been able to cut Fate's Threads off himself, he couldn't do the same to Error. It broke his SOUL to see how much Fate pulled and choked his dear Error, while he could do nothing to help.

Yet now, the Threads were gone.

Fate's Threads were gone.

Error was finally free.

Light blue tears come down Shears's face, pure joy written all over his face. Reaching up, Shears cupped Error's face with his smaller hands. "Fate's Threads are gone....My dear Error, you are finally free!"

Error nearly went slack in shock, but was able to stop himself from crumbling on top of Shears. Raising a shaking hand, the hand suddenly froze before making a sharp slashing motion.

A small portal opened up, showing numbers, symbols and letters.

Error read the Codes in front of him. This lone world was the whole Multiverse. No AU's, no creator, no destroyer. Inbuilt balance. Magic was weaker inside Monsters, Monsters were also never trapped underground. Magic does exist, but not to the levels that Error is used to. Attacking magic seems to be all the way gone, almost gone that is, and even then the magic that is left is weaker then his. It was almost like how Shears was, but not quite as others still can use magic. Healing magic is not as advanced as they use machines, but it is still better then the attacking magic which is almost gone.

It seems not being trapped Underground had taken away from the magical development of Monsters, as they used technology like humans do throughout the years. There is still magic and magical items of course, but nothing to the likes Error has seen in his Multiverse. Weaker but still there.

It was a weird Multiverse for sure....yet still this meant...

Shears watched Error's face. Watched how his eyes searched the Codes, stone-faced. Then....tears. With a gasp Shears watched as tears started falling down Error's face, a smile working it's way up. Quickly wiping away the tears, Shears couldn't help but giggle a bit.

Free.

They were finally free, something they had once only been able to dream about.

Truly, they were so lucky.

"thIS ISn'T OUr mUltiVErSE." Error whispered with so many emotions, one arm wrapped around Shears and his free hand still up by the portal showing the Codes. "We'VE bEEn ScaTTEREd aCrOSS TiME...iNtO a NEw mUlTivERsE. tHERE ARE NO aU'S, JuSt tHIS WoRLD." Error laughed, it sounded a bit hysterical. "ThE balAncE IS INbuIlT....TheRe'S a 'ERRoR' hErE. NO oThER shEaRS thOUgH FrOM whAT i CAn REaD." Error used his free hand to grab onto one of the hands on his cheeks, moving it to his lips to plant a soft kiss on the palm of the smaller hand. "yOu TRuLY aRE ONe oF a kIND ShEaRS."

"Ffuffuffuff~!" Flushed, Shears giggled. Then a worried frown over took his face. Eyes looking to the many wounds on his dear lover. "Are you alright my dear?"

"i wiLL BE." Error sighed, tears finally gone for the both of them. He glanced to the Codes once more, eyes watching the rapid changing symbols.

Following the taller's line of sight, Shears frowned up at the small portal. "What shall be done now Error?"

Error hummed, tilting his head. "i CaN EnTER uS INtO THE coDEs. GivE uS a PapER traIL." Error twitched, glancing down to his small lover. "WE nEeD tO makE uP a PAsT foR US boTH. I NEEd a NEw nAME, tHERE iS alREaDY a ERRoR hERE. YoU'LL nEEd a LAsT namE aT lEaST, AS ThERE is NO ShEaRS hERe." Error listed off, pausing to think on what else was needed. "AfTER tHAt, i'LL SeLL tHE gOLD i hAVE ON mE. We'LL finD a PLAcE tO staY AND dO WhAT WE CAN wiTH WhaT WE hAVe. i'LL sTeaL IF iT coMEs DOwN tO iT."

"My gold is your gold." Shears reminded the glitch, letting go of the taller's cheeks and dropping his free hand that wasn't being held by Error. "Do with it as you please."

Shaking his head in negative, Error frowned. "SaVE iT. WE'LL uSe WhaT i HAvE fiRsT."

Shears knew there was more Error wasn't saying, but let it be for now. hey had more pressing matters to deal with. "As you wish. Now, what is the name of my lover?" Shears shyly smiled up at the dark skeleton. The taller flushed yellow, glancing away.

"i'Ll...gO BY ERRaTuM." Error, now Erratum, eventually stated. "iT IS sIMilAR TO mY oLD nAmE. FULL namE....ErRaTUm FlaW MiScALCulaTIon."

"My dear Erratum." Shears tried out the new name, letting it roll off his tongue. "Yes, yes, Erratum has a nice ring to it!" Shears giggled, smiling brightly up to Erratum. "A strong, handsome name for my strong and handsome lover~"

"AnD WhAT IS tHE namE oF mY EnchanTinG LovER?" Erratum asked with a chuckle, making Shears flush pink.

"Hmmmm..." Shears frowned, looking up to Erratum in question. "I do not know....What do you think my dear Erratum?"

"i ThINk....maYBE 'SuREdDO' For YOUr lASt naME." Erratum slowly offered, thinking about it. "iT mEANs 'tHREaDS' In jaPANEsE."

"Shears...Sureddo..." Shears smiled as he tried it out. "Yes...now for a middle name...It should be in Japanese to fit in with the last name."

"HoW abOUt 'KanaRi'?" Erratum offered up with a grin. "IT mEaNS 'PrEtTY'."

"Erratum! I could not!" Shears shook his head in negative, flushing brightly.

"yOU'Re riGHt." Erratum sadly sighed out. "yOU'Re mORe tHEn pReTTy. PreTTy iS tOO smaLL oF a WoRd tO ExPLaIN yOU. hOw abOUt 'DiBaIN'? yOU aRE DEvINE AfTER aLL."

Shaking his head, face heating up to dangerous levels, Shears lightly hit Erratum's chest with a giggle. "No, no! Erratum, we must be serious now!"

"bUt i AM SeRiOUS." Erratum frowned in confusion. He had really offered up those names for the other, as to him it fit with his enchanting lover.

Sighing with a lovesick smile, Shears tried to think on a name. After a few moments of silence, Shears spoke up. "Erratum...what is the word for 'Fortune' in Japaneses?"

"uRaNaI." Erratum stated without pause, blinking down at Shears. "WhY?"

"Shears Uranai Sureddo...." Shears lightly said, leaning onto Erratum's chest. "That will be my name. For only fortune's threads could have done this. Letting us meet, fall in love, and to be free together. Only fortune could have made this possible for us my love."

"yES, OnlY FoRtuNE." Erratum agreed, letting go of Shears hand to wrap both arms around the other, leaning down to peck Shears's forehead. "mY EnCHAnTiNG ButtERflY."

"My Fallen God." Shears whispered, closing his eyes briefly as he tried to calm his SOUL.

Raising a hand, Erratum got to work on the Codes. "WE haVE nAMEs, NOw WE nEEd pAST aND aGES. i CaN'T pASs foR TOO yOUnG, AS i WiLL haVE TO GiVe mYsElF sOME coLLaGE dEGREE. i RemEmBER ONe oF tHE ChaRAS mEntIONiNG tHAt yOU nEEdEd ONE TO gET A GoOd paYiNG jOB." Erratum paused, thinking on it before deciding. "i'LL bE 25. nOt tOO yOUng, noT TOO oLD."

"I shall be 20 then." Shears chimed in, curling up in Erratum's arm.

"nOW foR a pAsT..." Erratum tilted his head. "WE nEEd To tHinK oNE uP To kEEp oUr sToRy sTRaiGHt..."

Eventually, they were able to come up with a vague past for the both of them that could work.

Erratum was home-schooled and did online collage, explaining why no one has ever seen or heard of him from the supposed schools he went to. Although, the Codes can mess with a person, making them 'remember' something never happened or someone they have never met if he messed with them enough. By putting these in the Codes, it will make sure the paper work is there for all to see. He went to collage for sewing and other courses to go with it, essentially giving him credits to be a fashion designer and able to sell his clothing, dolls, and other items he can make and form online.

To make his past even deeper, he made sure to put down that his parents are now dead or gone. Parents, not married, 'Mother' left his 'Father' soon after he was born. He picked a random city to be born in, and he found it ended up being one of the more poorer cities, but he didn't mind it. It would explain his scars at the least if it came down to it.

Being vague helped, as the Codes can fill it in or Erratum can come back and mess with it later. And he didn't need to put full details of everything into the Codes, just the main points.

For Shears, he was home schooled as well, but by tutors. Erratum made sure to mess with the Codes carefully, hunting and finding some random tutors in the Codes, to make sure that they 'knew' and 'remembered' Shears if asked about him. But nothing from collage, as Shears would be a bit too young to have a degree or anything from one.

For the family side of things, it was decided that Shears would come from a more richer family, explaining the gold if they ever need to use - not if Erratum could help it. But as most richer families are more in the spotlight, Erratum had to mess with the Codes big time to make it seem like a rich family was there when they were in fact not. At most, it would be a family that was on the richer side, but not one of those families in the limelight. A unknown rich family or upper class family, one that no one has ever heard about or met but was there.

The rest of their past, they would make up as they go as they did not need to enter it into the Codes. Things like how they met do not have to be entered into the Codes.

After that was done, Erratum sneaked into a public bathroom to clean himself up and wrap up his more recent injuries. Then, they went to a shop to sell the gold that Erratum had on him. It was actually more money then they thought they would get. Enough to get them a apartment, furnish it, and pay the bills for a good year.

But that was also factoring in that Erratum planned to steal quite a few things. Like, fabrics, a sewing machine, and other things like that. He didn't want to use Shears gold, he wanted to be the one to take care of Shears as long as he had the means. And stealing was always a means to Erratum.

They stayed at a cheap hotel for two days until they had found a nice apartment that was actually pretty cheap. It was on the edge of the main city and suburbs, a nice location all things considering. One master bedroom, one smaller bedroom, a full bathroom, a open living room and open kitchen connected to the living room, a small washing room and a small coat closet were listed as the main features of the apartment. The reason it was so cheap? Someone was murdered inside the apartment and there had been a big attack on others done by some racists a few years back, but nothing recent.

As Erratum is most likely the most powerful - physically and magically - in this whole Multiverse, he had no worries. He would slow-clap if someone tried anything on him before brutally murdering them. Straight out slaughtering them if they even thought about trying anything on Shears.

So, that's how, three days after they fell into the new Multiverse, the ended up in their new, empty apartment.

"It is perfect!" Shears clapped his hands with a beam, slowly twirling around in the middle of the living room.

Erratum shut the door, looking at the white walls. His eyes fell to the brown wooden floors. "oNCE WE paiNt THE waLLS oR aT lEASt pUt SOmE colOR oN iT, tHEn iT'Ll BE pERfEcT." Erratum sighed, not liking the white surrounding him. Reminded him too much of the Anti-VOID.

"Yes, you are right." Shears lightly huffed once he realized that his lover was right. He did not have to live in white anymore, they could now live in color. "Furniture as well my dear. We will need something to rest on."

"yOU wILL NeEd fOOD tOo." Erratum walked into the small kitchen, peeking inside the fridge and cabinets. Of course they were empty. Leaning on the white table tops, Erratum closed his eyes, thinking. "i ThINk i SaW a MaLL a FEw bloCkS doWN tHE roAD...."

"Oh! Shall we go then?" Shears excitedly asked, beaming with a bright smile.

"i ThINk WE haVE tO." Erratum snorted, walking out of the kitchen. Taking Shears hand in his larger one, he started to lead the smaller one to the front door. "bUT stAY nEaR ME a AlL tiMEs ShEaRS. i DON't WanT yoU geTTinG huRt." Erratum cautioned, opening the front door. "WE DOn'T KnoW a WhoLE lOT aboUt thIS PlaCE." The Codes could only tell so much after all.

"I shall my dear." Shears promised, walking out of the apartment. Swiftly locking the door with the key, Erratum pocketed the key and escorted Shears down the stairs. The apartment was on the end of the fifth floor, so they were by the stairs. There was a elevator, but it was on the other side of the complex. The apartment had seven floors, and once you walk out the door you are outside. At least the floor from above them covered from the elements whenever the weather will turn. But for now, it was a nice sunny day with a slight breeze, showing that autumn was coming.

Shears held onto Erratum's hand as they walked, looking to all the sights with bright curious eyes. Erratum, who has been on the surface before, just kept his eyes straight. He only glanced around a few times to get a feel to everything, alert for just about anything. He noticed that there were no Monsters around the area they now lived in. Monsters only started showing up the further they walked away from the apartments. Erratum was starting to think he and Shears were living on a 'No Monster's Land' or something. Well, he was most likely the most dangerous Monster living in the Multiverse. Let them try anything if they come after him and Shears for being Monsters.

Both Monster didn't notice - Shears - or didn't care - Erratum - the humans looking to them and whispering, or how the further they got from the apartment, some Monsters stared at them.

Erratum glanced to the cars, humming in thought. He would have to get one to be less suspicious. Oh, he could teleport anywhere, but he had Shears to think about now. If it was just him, he could bullshit his way explaining how he got somewhere so fast. Shears, however, could not. Never mind that in long term, it would be helpful to carry things around. A car would be needed then. Good thing he knew how to drive. He didn't know the safely laws, but he knew how to drive many different vehicles. He would look it up later to see what has to be done.

Soon, both got to the Mall. It was four stories high and filled with many stores. There was even a market outside selling fresh food. What food they couldn't find in the store, the market would probably have.

Shears had to use his free hand to cover his gaping mouth once inside the Mall. Everything was bright and sparkling, and as it was early morning, not a lot of people were inside shopping. Erratum let go of Shears's hand to grab a cart, knowing they would need one. Shears just grabbed onto Erratum's coat sleeve then, looking at the large fountain in the middle of the Mall, that could be seen from where they were standing at, in awe.

Going to the map, Erratum looked it over. "WE shOUlD oRdER tHE bIg iTEmS fiRsT. gET thEm Out OF tHE wAy."

Shears peeked at the map, before pointing to one store. "Erratum, may we go to this book store?"

"i DoN't SEE whY nOT." Erratum shrugged in answer. "WhAT kINd oF pAinT aRE WE gEttiNG foR tHE WaLLs?"

Shears pouted in thought. "...Maybe we could mix out colors?" Shears eventually said aloud, looking to Erratum and then down to himself. "N-Not red, but maybe pink and yellow for the bedroom, and blue and green for the living room. Maybe using the left over paint for the bathroom?"

"THaT'LL woRK." Erratum agreed, starting to wheel the cart to the first store now that he had the map memorized. He had to say, pink was a calming color to look at. What better place for that color then in their room? "WE doN'T NEeD tO pAinT tHE smaLL bEdRoOM. NOT whEN iT's GOinG TO bE a WoRK rOOm fiLLEd wiTH coLORfuL FabRiCs alREaDy."

"Yes!" Shears flushed, just thinking about it all. Here he was, living with his lover. It was all he could ask for. Dreamed about it even, and now it was all coming true. Also, they both would be using the master bedroom, meaning that they would be sharing a bed. Shears could feel his SOUL doing flips, just imagining sleeping in Erratum's strong arms. Although Erratum did not need to sleep, Shears knew that if he asked for it, Erratum would lay with him as he slept.

It made him quietly giggle as he turned pink, just thinking about it all.

Soon, they were in a furniture store, looking at all they had on display. Erratum even found a catalog, telling and showing pictures for everything they had in the store and things they didn't show. After looking at everything, and Shears poking each mattress to see how soft it was, they eventually decided on what they wanted.

A king sized bed and bed frame. The bed frame was made out of a black wood and was curved. Shears thought it would add a bit of pop as they had decided to paint the walls a pink and yellow color. After that, they got a 'L' shape black leather couch for the living room, a basic wooden table and four chair set for the kitchen, a small wooden coffee table, a shoe rack to go by the front door, a work table, a few plastic cabinets, a dresser, a small vanity without the mirror - and man, did they get some confused looks when Erratum asked if they could get the vanity without the mirror -, a basic TV and computer, a stand and table for said TV and computer, and a few other items; such as a padded stool for the vanity, bookshelf, ect.

The workers were happy with how much they sold, but did look alarmed and shocked once Erratum paid off everything right then and there instead of asking for a payment plan. Once the shock wore off slightly, a worker handed over the paper work and told the couple that everything should be delivered within the week. Some items may take longer to come then others.

After that was done, they headed to another store to pick out bedding and a temporary bed to use until the actual bed came in. The bedding was simple to pick out, and Erratum made sure to grab a few different types of blankets for when the weather changes. While the weather may not bother him, Shears can be. The main set was a light yellow color with black and blush pink flowers and other designs on it. Shears somehow found a Japanese bed roll for them to use until the bed was delivered to them. It was a basic thing, but it would work.

Inside the same store, they got the paints needed to paint the apartment, along with the brushes. Pastel pink and yellow for the bedroom, a nice sold blue and green for the rest of the walls they were going to pant in the living room and hallways. Shears also found some rugs to put around the apartment, all in various colors. Erratum had to drag Shears out of the store later on, stating they could always come back or order decorations online later.

Before they went to what seemed to be a kitchen store, they headed into the book store as it was closer.

Erratum glanced to all the books and shelves around them. "i'LL BE in tHE sEWinG SecTIOn."

Shears nodded in understanding. He knew that Erratum was only a call away if he needed him. It warmed his SOUL to know that he had such a wonderful protective DateMate. "I will be looking around then." Grabbing a basket that was by the doors, Shears went on his way to look at the books.

Erratum watched him go before pushing the cart to the section of his choosing.

-With Shears-

Humming a little song, Shears walked up and down the shelves of books. Stopping once bright colors caught his eyes. Turning his head, he walked closer to the book shelve holding so many colorful covers.

Glancing up, Shears read the sign about the bookshelf. "Manga...?"

With a curious look in his eyes, he softly picked a random book from the shelf in front of him.

Under the shelf was written 'Shoujo Manga'.

"'Fruits Basket'." Shears read the title aloud. Tilting his head, he turned it around, this way and that, before shrugging slightly and opening the so called 'manga'.

-With Erratum-

A good fifteen minutes had passed, and Erratum felt it was time to find Shears. He had a few books. One filled with patterns that he wanted to use, another was about all the different types of fabrics around the world and the last one was about the history of fashion and fabrics around the world. The last one was the largest book, Erratum felt like he could use it as a weapon to kill someone it was so weighty. Then again, Erratum could use anything as a weapon. Not heavy at all to him, but he knew others would have issues carrying the book for long periods of time.

It didn't take long to fins Shears, and when he did, Erratum didn't know if he should back away slowly and come back later or to just stand there.

The books shelf in front of Shears was almost empty, books all around the smaller skeleton, basket beyond full, and to make matters even better, Shears looked so torn as he looked to all the books as if he didn't know which ones to put back on the shelf or to take with him.

Looking to the shelves on the other side of where Shears was looking to, Erratum found them to be comics. Glancing up to the signs above them, Erratum snorted. 'Manga.' Erratum didn't know if he should laugh or not. 'Just like Alphys and a few others.'

"Oh, I just can not pick!" Shears huffed, cheeks puffing out as he pouted, looking to one manga to another. "I can not take them all-"

"WhY NOt?"

"Erratum!" Shears gasped, just noticing the other skeleton. "Please do not scare me like that." Shears lightly scolded with a pout, trying to hide a smile.

Erratum shook his head, letting go of the cart to walk up to Shears. He glanced to the neat pile of books at Shears feet. "WHy nOt GEt aLL oF tHEm?" Erratum asked confused.

"Because it would be too much." Shears lightly explained to the other, glancing down at the pile and then his full basket. "I need to put quite a few back on the shelf, but I seem to be unable to make up my mind on which ones." Shears sadly sighed. These 'Shoujo Mangas' were wonderful. So full of romance and drama! So much color in the expressions and words alone, how they gripped his SOUL as the plot goes on.

There was also the fact that they give him such lovely ideas for how to be a better lover and - Shears has to blush at this thought - one day, wife.

Frowning at Shears's sad tone, Erratum made up his mind. Glancing around to see no one was near them or able to see them. Erratum flared his magic to mess with all the cameras in the whole Mall for a moment, as to not make anything suspicious. Then, he lightly snapped his fingers to form a portal.

With a jolt, Shears backed away when a portal suddenly formed under the pile of manga's by his feet. Not even a second later, they were gone. Shears's head snapped up to look up at Erratum, in worry and alarm. "Erratum!"

"WhAT?" Erratum shrugged, not understanding the big deal. "yOU WanTED tHEm, SO i gOt THEm FoR yOU." Seeing Shears's pout not changing, Erratum glanced down. "i juSt WantEd yOU tO bE hapPY...."

With that, all of Shears's worry went away. His lover was just too sweet for him. "I am always happy when I am with you my lover." Shears giggled out, face slightly flushed as he walked up to Erratum. Leaning on the taller, Shears smiled up at his lover, making said lover smile back. "But there is no need to take those books. I do not mind taking items that we will need to live and survive, I also understand taking when no one will sell to you. Yet now we have money, so there is no need for you to do so." Shears sighed, raising a hand to tug on Erratum's scarf. "I worry that one day you will get in trouble for taking, that you will get caught."

With a sigh, Erratum let the cameras go back to normal. Not that anyone would notice anything wrong with the cameras in the first place. "i'M soRRy. i WiLL TRY tO bE mORE caREfUL WhEN...'TakING' WhaT iS NEEdEd." Erratum could not promise not to steal at all, or even just to quit his habit one day. The glitch has stolen for as long as he can remember, he couldn't stop as he didn't see the issue with stealing and never would. Shears knew this, and was just happy that Erratum was willing to do this much. The smaller skeleton had hope that one day Erratum wouldn't have to steal for them at all, but he knew it would be a long day away as they were just starting out in this Multiverse.

"That is all I can ask for." Shears smiled gently. Straightening up off of Erratum, Shears looked back to his basket. "Now, let us go pay for what we have."

Stopping for a few more books - Shears saw some interesting cookbooks that he wanted - they went on their way to pay. After paying and putting the bags inside the cart, they went to what they deemed the kitchen store, just to grab the bare essentials for now. They could buy the rest online or come back later.

Although, while Shears was looking at all the different plates, Erratum made sure to grab more then one set of silverware along with plastic eating utensils. There was a good chance he was going to forget his own strength, might as well stock up now.

Once that was done, and their cart looking to be over filled, all that was left to get was some easy food. Instant foods to easy to make foods were easy to find and grab. They also got some cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items. Although Erratum did ask about them all, giving Shears a slight panic attack as Erratum had no idea what a tub was. The shorter promised to explain such things later.

With all that done and gone, it was way later in the day. People and Monsters alike filling up the Mall. It took some time, but they found a quiet place where no one was around to watch them or see them. Making a portal, Erratum put most of the bags into it, transforming them to their apartment. He kept some bags with him as to not seem suspicious. Staying this long in the Mall meant buying at least one thing after all.

With three big and heavy bags on one arm, Erratum escorted Shears out of the Mall to the Market outside. They ended up buying a few things, but left soon.

When they got back to the apartment, the moved the bags were they were needed. While Shears worked on putting the food and more of the kitchen items away, Erratum set off to put the books off to the side of the living room and set up the roll out bed in their room for now. They then got together to talk about where what would go from now on.

Then, just before it was time to go to bed, Erratum set off to steal from other countries pretty much. He got fabrics and a sewing machine. He figured he could form the rest if need be, but it was always good to have some things on hand to make things easier. Before he could get more though, Shears was able to convince him to lay with him while he slept.

So, there he was. Curled around Shears and holding him close. Back to chest. Protectively as if to be the smaller's shield against all things that could try and touch him. It was quiet, sounds of cars the only thing that could be slightly heard from outside. Feeling Shears's SOUL was a comfort, mind wondering to all different places and routs as to how this new life can and will go.

It was honestly a surprise when Erratum woke up the next morning. He didn't even know when he fell asleep. No nightmares had taken over his dreams. It was nice...so, so nice.

Feeling Shears shift in his arms, Erratum was brought back to the present. Moving a bit, Erratum leaned down to kiss Shears's bear shoulder that was peeking out from his green T-shirt. The glitch lightly kissed the magenta strings on the other.

"E-Erratum!" Shears's blush overtook his whole face.

Erratum hummed in reply, giving one last kiss, before lifting back up his head. Loosening his hold on Shears, he let the other turn around so now that they laid down, facing one another. Erratum couldn't help but chuckle at Shears's pout directed at him, face full of pink.

"GoOD moRninG My EnchANTINg bUTTeRflY." Erratum smiled, raising one hand to cup Shears's cheek. Rubbing a thumb on the stitching on the other's face. "i lOvE yOU."

Quickly loosing his pout, Shears bashfully smiled back at his lover. He never could stay mad at the other. Not when he wasn't truly mad, and not when Erratum smiled at him like that. Telling him such sweet words. It did nothing to calm his blush, but that didn't matter. "Good morning my Fallen God. I love you as well, my dear Error."

Neither wanted to get. Just wanting to hold onto one another for as long as they could. It was mind blowing that they could do this. Without fear to boot.

No more worrying about Fate.

No more worrying about Ink.

No more of Erratum having to go out destroying AU's.

Just themselves and this new life that they can build together.

It was the start of a new life for them, one that they fully intended to see through. One that they would protect with everything they had. Especially when it meant having the freedom to be safe in their love. It was a start of a chapter that would turn into a series of books.

Two days later, another chapter of their life would start when someone knocked on their door.

-End Chapter-

Here it is!

This was mostly a introduction to the whole story for this version. I wanted to show a slice of their life before I got into the plot more. The next part will have Flaw and Shears meeting Gina Berry and setting off everything that makes Erratum become a sewing teacher.

I love DoubleStrings so much! I love doing the fluffy scenes with them. I am loving it! I can't wait to also write some Jealous!Shears in here. Shears will notice Nightmare's feelings and won't like that.

Cue Shears making a packed lunch to take to Flaw everyday, watching out now that a predator was in his lovers work space. Lol, Flaw wouldn't even notice, just busying eating and being flattered that Shears even made him something. Poor Nightmare.

I hope you all enjoyed this as much as I did making it.