(Y/N)... Stay determined...

I was standing in Snowdin near the save point. I had saved when I was playing the game using my computer. Now I was living the game. I looked in the window of the inn. I was me in the reflection. Same (H/C) hair, same (E/C) eyes, same clothes, same everything.

It took me a moment to collect myself. I was a little disoriented from dying. The again, who wouldn't be?

I wonder if Sans remembers killing me... Chara do you know?

No he doesn't. I just erased that fight from his memory banks. He should just think of it as one of his nightmares.

W-why? Why do that? What's the catch?

You seemed upset by it.

Of course I would be upset if he remembered but why would YOU care?

I d-don't care. I just... Don't worry about it.

With you it's hard to not worry. I mean, you ARE the reason Sans just killed me.

It's your fault for trusting me.

I ignored Charas last comment and walked towards Waterfall and entered the first corridor. Then I walked into the main room and found Sans sleeping at his station. I went up to him and shook him.

"Sans wake up... Sans... SANS." I finally shouted and he jolted awake. He looked at me with a confused expression that turned dark. I mean that literally. His eyesockets went completely black.

"Who are you?" He asked. I stared at him for a moment.

"Sans this isn't as funny as any of your other pranks." I sighed.

"Kid I'm not messing around, now answer my question."

"It's me... (Y/N)... Come on you've got to be kidding me. You seriously don't remember?"

"Where's Papyrus? How did you get past him?" Sans asked, a bit of panic in his voice.

"He's fine. Probably making spaghetti or training with Undyne. You can ask him about me I'm sure at least he remembers me." I reassured Sans.

Chara what the hell did you do?!

I don't know! He should remember you. Maybe... Oh...

What?

I might've erased you from his memory. So he forgot all about you...

I don't understand how you do your hacking so I'm not even going to ask but... Can't you fix it?

It's not even normal hacking so don't bother. And no. Just have Sans talk to the taller one... At least Sans won't remember your break down, right?

I guess you're right... Why are you being so nice to me?

Chara didn't answer. I noticed that Sans was staring at me. I probably looked like I was dozing off for a few seconds. The conversation I had with Chara only lasted a few seconds so I guess it was better then a few minutes. Guess it's just one of the perks of having a demon owning your soul.

"Kid, I think you've got the wrong skeleton." Sans told me, his eyes back to having two white pinpricks. I shook my head and sighed. I was getting really irritated. I knew that he couldn't remember me but I snapped at him anyway.

"Okay, well maybe you can help me. I'm looking for this short skeleton who loves puns, is incredibly lazy, is actually really smart, and oh yeah, he has this eye that kinda lights up blue and he's powerful as hell. He has this human friend named Frisk. But you wouldn't know them because they aren't in this timeline. I am. So, can you help me, sir? Maybe you know who I'm talking about?" I snarled unable to keep the sarcasm out of my voice.

I heard Chara cracking up. Oh my god...
(Y/N) he doesn't remember you. What are you accomplishing by this?

Just letting my frustration out in the only way I know how. Sarcasm.

"Sorry kiddo doesn't ring a bell." Sans said. I groaned and rested my head against a wall.

Boy, he's annoying. Doesn't even ask how you know all of that. Maybe you should just kill him.

No Chara.

When I looked back over where he was supposed to be, I found Sans gone.

"Probably trying to find Papyrus." I muttered to myself and stood up.

Well then I guess I'll have to talk to Paps. Maybe he can explain to Sans what's going on.

•~•

After probably a half hour of searching, I finally found Papyrus. I was wandering around Snowdin when I saw him and Sans coming back to Snowdin, from Undyne's house, I assumed.

"Papyrus!" I shouted and ran up to him.

Chara please tell me Papyrus at least remembers me.

He should. I only erased Sans' memory.

"AH! HUMAN, THERE YOU ARE. SANS IS SAYING THAT A STRANGE HUMAN WAS TALKING TO HIM ABOUT ME." Papyrus told me. I nodded.

"That would be me. He uh... Doesn't remember me." I said.

"I don't." Sans stated and I stared at him.

"Papyrus, is it okay if I talk to Sans alone? I'm going to explain something to him." I asked and Papyrus nodded slowly. I smiled and hugged him.

"Thanks Paps!" I shouted and dragged Sans onto box road. He was staring at me suspiciously the whole time. I finally stopped and started talking to the skeleton.

"Please stop staring at me like that Sans. Let's restart okay? You say 'Human. Don't you know how to greet a pal?' And I turn around and you say 'weird, you turned around before I said to.' And then... Well I actually forgot what I said..."

"How did..."

"I met you before, remember? You remember Frisk right?" I asked.

"Yeah but... They were in the other timelines. How do you know about them?" He asked.

"Um... Riiight. This is where it gets complicated and your eyesockets usually start to go black and the left one does the thing with the blue..." I trailed off then took a deep breath and looked down so I didn't have to look at him.

"I'm Frisk. I mean not really. Frisk has their own look and personality, I'm really not sure but I've been making Frisks choices for them. You're wondering how, right? Well, this is all a game. And yes, I still think you're real. You're just... Coded. But I think that everything is coded. I'll explain later. Anyway uh... I've been playing the game. This game, Undertale. About the Underground. Then I got sucked in here and Uh... A demon owns my soul. Chara. The first fallen human... I figured out how to leave the game though. I'm not sure if Chara will always let me though. They kinda have control over a lot and they can hear me right now. Through my thoughts. They live in my head or something." I explained to Sans and kept looking at the ground, really hoping that he didn't get mad.

"Why was my memory erased?" Sans asked. I groaned.

You would ask that first. Don't worry about the other part where I've controlled Frisk and killed your brother and everyone you've loved. Don't worry about the part where I have a FRICKING DEMON WHO OWNS MY SOUL IN MY HEAD. Ask about the thing I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT. Unintentionally bring up you killing me.

So that's why you left out the magic and killing. Because you didn't want him to know.

Duh... Then I remembered Sans was still waiting for an answer.

"Chara can sort of hack into the world and change things and they tried to erase something from your memory but ended up erasing me." I answered hoping he wouldn't ask-

"What were they trying to erase? Stop avoiding the real question, kiddo." That. He asked the one question I couldn't answer.

"Don't worry about it." I said and went up to the save point. I clicked save and looked at Sans who was staring at me.

"What?" I asked.

"Did you just... What were you doing?" He asked. I laughed nervously.

"Just uh... You know...saving. " I mumbled.

"You're mumbling buddy." He told me.

"I was saving. It's a save point." Sans looked at my with skepticism.

"You don't believe me? Look. In a second I'll disappear. I'll leave the game." I told him and swiped my hand down, bringing up the in-game menu. I pressed Leave and saw a bright, white light and instinctively shut my eyes.

I opened them to see me in my room and Undertale opened. I looked at it curiously. Sans was standing there looking at my Sprite, or Chara's sprite. I pressed enter.

Better not mess this up Chara. I warned.

I'm curious to see how this will turn out. So no worries.

See? The Sprite takes my place. I'm not sure how it looks to you. I typed and pressed enter again.

Like you but with a murderous, insane, creepy expression. Sans' dialogue box popped up and I sighed in frustration. I pressed enter.

Do you remember anything? Or have any opinion on me? Do you trust me? I typed and pressed enter to send it.

Still nothing.

He didn't answer my other questions. He still didn't trust me. I sighed and saved again and quit. I stood up and punched a wall.

So are you happy Chara? Sans doesn't trust me.

Oooooh... I see. You miss Sans. You have a little crush, don't you?

I felt heat rise to my face and a blush form.

You're in my head. You tell me.

You know I don't understand emotions like sentiment.

Yes.

What?

Yes. I have a crush on Sans.

This is going to be fun.

Chara don't hurt him or else.

Or else what? What can you do to me? Since when have you been in control?

Chara. I... Don't hurt Sans. Please.

I felt my panic rise as I thought of Sans getting hurt.

Just leave Sans alone.

Chara didn't reply. I sat on my bed trying to think of a solution. Then it came to me. I could delete the game and erase the files. That would keep Sans safe.

"I can't let Sans get hurt." I decided and sat down at my computer. My heart was pounding and I was trembling. I put my cursor over the Undertale shortcut.

You don't want to do that. Chara threatened, slight panic in their voice and I shook my head. I thought I would have a heart attack because my heart was beating so fast.

I may not be able to get rid of you but I need to keep Sans safe.

No... Nonono! DON'T YOU DARE!

I shook my head and dragged it to the recycling bin.

I have to.

Chara laughed.

YOU HAVE NO POWER. NO CONTOL NOTHING. YOU THINK YOU CAN STOP ME? YOU FOOL.

Suddenly I was blinded by a bright white light.

"NO!" I shouted before I fell. I knew I was back in the game. I couldn't keep Sans or anyone else safe. Nobody's safe from Chara.