Running was everything he has done in those dreams. More like nightmares. He don't know why he does that. But it knows the fear he felt from them was real. Everything felt real like it was a part of his past and memories.

Normally, when he run it's to flee from a murderer. Even thought he doesn't see the face that killer wear. He felt confused and perplex about who could be after him. He felt the need to know. Yet he always wake up by being knock out on a operation table.

He breathed in and out has he look at his surroundings. His desk, his nightstand table with a picture framed on it, the drawings pinned on one side of the walls...

He sighed in relief has he saw the reflection of himself over the mirror hanging from his armory. He hide his screen with his hands. "This was only that same stupid dream... I should get used to it now.." He mumble this out to reassure himself all the time this happen.

The noise of a door opening made him know someone had come to his bedroom. He glanced over to see the neko girl stepping to his bed. She was staring at him before she jump on the bed and rushed to give him a hug.
He would always answer to it by wrapping his arms around her. He was glad to have her by his side. If not, he would have gone insane.
Having a daughter who doesn't talk much but use a lot of gesture or action at use to show what she wants to express. Is something a father like himself could have wish to have.

"Loona..." He called her name softly out has he pat her soft grey hair and ears in a tender way. She look up to him with her eyes sparkling a bit. "Would you like to come with me today?" He asked has he smiled a bit. She suddenly reacted with the pupil of her eyes going big like the owl have. She got to stand up and nodded a lot her head. Even her tail was wagging on her back. Boney could not help then chuckles at her reaction. He loved when she react like that. "Alright... Let's get ourself prepare and we will see what we can do once we are outside." Just like that Loona quickly rushed out of her father bedroom to get to her own to change into some clothes.

Once outside the father and daughter would enjoy a day together. Boney being out of work for the day has a break, because yes he get some. Everytime he has a day off of work, he would enjoy it by doing what his daughter want to do. Mostly it would be to follow her father around and get the snacks she always wanted.

The two would start going to the small beach and have a fun competition on who made the best sand castle. Boney would let Loona win it everytime to see her happy and satisfied for every victory she gain.

Then they would go enjoy some nice cream from the famous blue rabbit guy that sell the best ice cream. Even though Boney could not really eat his own, Loona would take it after she had finish her own.

When it was the afternoon the two would go at the arcade game to play some games over there. Some being well know machine where you have to try to catch a plush and just end up being tricked by believing you'll never get it. Somehow Boney was able to gain at least half of the plush from those machine. He got the attention of the other children who seemed to be amazed by how much talent he has on catching the plushies. Since he had too much of them he would only keep one that his daughter had eyes on and would give the other plush to the children. They would thanks him and go back in playing with those in their games.

It was like a routine. The duo would enjoy their time even if they mostly bring attention to the others on their way.

Boney remember about his friend being curious about his daughter. He though maybe it was a good idea to show her to him. He look down at her to see how much she was hugging her new plush. "Loona, I want you to meet someone. He is a friend I made three days ago... Will you be good to behave with him?" He asked curiously. She look up to him and tilted her head. She gave him a nod before going back on looking at her blue greyish plush.
With that approvement, the father guided his daughter to a small market with a panel of a name showing next to some white scribbles with a red light around it.

The neko girl looked at the name intrigued until they had pass a wooden door. The sound of a door bell made her look in front of her. She could see two side showing different product on each shelf on her left. To her right there was two container for cold stuff. She never got to clearly get the name of what this were called. She then look at the counter. She could see a skeleton napping with his arms crossed on it. She look to her father with confusion.

Boney let out a sigh and stepped over the counter. He stopped right in front of the sleeping skeleton. "Seems like he do enjoy to takes naps a lot... He sure beat me on that." He remarked out has he poked the skull of his friend. Loona decided to let her curiosity guide her to the left side of the shop. She wanted to see all the products that was sell here.

"Sans? Come on... Wake up buddy." Said the tv man has he softly rubbed Sans's head. He was trying to wake him up like he does to Loona sometimes when she was not waking up for school.

Sans snore came to a stop. He mumble something has he nuzzle in his arms. This made Boney frown a bit. If Sans was a heavy sleeper that's going to be a problem. He look behind him at the door to see the sign pinned on it. He goes over to it and turn it so the closed written on it would show for the outsider.

Boney wonder if his friend had taken care to sleep properly. Now that he was thinking about... He did saw those eye bags under his eyes sockets. He goes back over to his friend and leaned on the counter to get a peek over what was under the counter to help. "Seems like he enjoy ketchup..." He said noticing the bunch of empty bottle of ketchup laying in there. Knowing that nothing could help him from there he had decided to get someone to take him home. On second though he could himself get him home for what was left of the day.

"Loona? Can you come over? Sans seems to be too tired to move so I am going to get him to his home. Can you be a sweetie and open the door for me?" He asked out has he picked up his small friend in his arms. Loona immediately come over and proceed to open the door for her father. "Thanks you princess... Here. I think this is the key to lock the door." He gave her the key he had found in Sans's jacket pockets. She gave him a salut like a soldier and locked the door like it was her duty. She gave back the key afterward and followed her father going to a house that was just right next to the shop. It was well decorated for a Christmas event. Despite that it was soon going to be summer. The decorations would give a nice vibe. All the colors would get Loona attention away for a moment.
"Darling? I know the decorations is impressive but... I think I won't be able to hold on much with Sans in my arms.." He brought her back to reality has she quickly open the door to the house that was not locked surprisingly.

Boney let out a sigh has he put his friend on the green couch. "Thanks goodness.." he cracked his back and a pop noise came from it. Loona ears twitched at the noise. She look over to him. "Now he should be fine here..." He started to said before looking at her. "I wanted you two to meet but not like that at least..." He look away rubbing his screen. The neko girl shrugs and went to climb up on the couch to sit next to the short skeleton. She was curious about him. Plus it was a friend of her father. Which mean for her that it was a good person to be around. She could even see his aura and soul.

Boney look down at them and can't help to smile more at this sight. She was trying to get into her friend jacket to search some warm. He then glanced around the room to notice the decorations. He was quite surprise to notice them now than before he had come to play with Sans. He shook his head and let out a long yawn. With the quiet atmosphere and the temperature inside the house made him feel a bit tired.

'Maybe a small nap wouldn't hurt... Right?' He though has he decided to sat down next to his daughter. The couch was soft and it looks like he was sinking in it a bit. He knows that he is not heavy or even very tall for sure. But to sink in that couch proved that it was made for anyone to relax in it.

And slowly.... His body relaxed more.. and more... Until his screen light dimmed down to the point the colors and his satisfied smile could not be seen much.

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It was quite surprising for the older skeleton to see Boney again. This time he was right next to his son. The two seemed to be asleep for a while.

The old man pondered about this and found it too interesting to not stare at the tv man. It was funny that he would get this interested about someone who is no different than them. He was kept in his thoughts with scientist research popping back has flash back to him. Until it was broke when he heard a hiss sound. He looked around confused by it. He felt like it was coming from Sans and Boney. He saw a grey ball on Boney's laps. He blinked a lot for his eyes to adjust to the small figure.

It was a child. Mostly hairy with her gray long messed hair and tail. Her green orange like eyes staring at him. Seems like she was mad or more like afraid of him. Her cat ears was slightly twitching.

He raised his hands up slowly to show he was no harm to her. "Hello little one... I am not a bad person. Just a friend. See?" He approached more to the couch but had to quickly stop when he saw her stood up and growl has a warning. She look like she was protecting the two that were asleep. That was cute and amusing.

"Pretty protective aren't you little one?" He chuckles a bit has he lower his hands down. "I assure you that I am not going to do anything to them either." He after all was right. He live in this house and he know the two individual sleeping.

Since she don't seem to trust him. He decided to instead go into the kitchen to prepare something for himself. A good cup of black coffee. With a bit of sugar and milk to sooth it a bit. He was going to enjoy it in peace before his other son come back home.

While he was having this moment for himself. He felt being stare on the back by someone. He took a glance to see the small neko girl peeking at him with that same protective manners. He smiled at that sight. She was trying to look scary but at the same time she seemed curious. He look back down at his coffee before he put it down on the counter. He went to get another cup to actually make a hot cocoa. He was going to test out if she would want to have it. Once made he would left it at a certain height for her to reach and leave the kitchen with his cup of coffee.

He sat down on a chair and watched her. She was still staring at him. But now she seem to hesitate. She would glance between him and what he has left at the kitchen table. She seem to wait for an opportunity. When suddenly a grunt noise came. It made Gaster look over the couch to notice the tv man body moving. In result his body made contact with Sans and also made him mumble something and move closer to him. Now there was a small skeleton laying fully on a tv man chest. Boney inconsciously wrapped his arms around him. It was an adorable sight for Gaster.

He soon realize he had been distracted easily by that. He quickly looked back to where the child was standing, to notice she was gone. He smirked knowing she had wanted to get that hot cocoa he made.
Of course she came back with the cup in her hands. She seemed careful to not spill out some of the drink. 'Looks like this test work out has expected.' He though with satisfaction. The girl putted the cup on the table before she try to get to a chair to sat on. She show how well behave she can be and well mannered. He hummed has he took a glance at Boney. He was a good father to her. With the talk he had before had proven that if anything happen, he would be mostly there for her. And she might seem to be there for him when needed. This two truly have a relationship of father and daughter.

"So... Enjoying the hot cocoa to your liking?" He asked out in hope he would get to get a small conversation. The girl look up at him and narrow her eyes before looking away with a nod of her head. "Mmh... I suppose it is not like your father would make it to you right?" He gained another nod of her head. She don't seem to be the very talkative type than her father who is totally joyful about a chat. Gaster took a sip of his coffee and see her do the same with her hot cocoa. "My name is Gaster. I am a friend to your father." This bring her attention back on him. She tilted her head and squinted her eyes at him. She was not trusting him yet. His soul and aura was showing something else to her when he told her that.

He shrugs and finished his drink before he stood up. "I guess it was a pleasure to meet you." He then got back in the kitchen to put down his cup in the sink and clean it.

Loona finish quickly her warm drink before she hop off of the chair and went to her father. She got on the couch and use the other side space to lay on it. Her head nuzzle on his side which made him react by wrapping one of his arms around her.

Gaster came back in the saloon to see this scene. He went to a closet to get out a big blanket from it. He then put it gently on the three resting person. "Have a good nap you three." He said has he gave Sans's forehead of his skull a soft kiss. Loona watched him go to the stairs afterward. She did wanted to rest with them. But her curiosity could not help than urge her to go see what he would do upstairs. Normally her father wanted her to meet Sans. Whereas the two are asleep...

Thus made her get out of the comfy blanket and hops after Gaster without making a noise. She was not trusting the old man and she wanted to make sure by her own eyes that he is not a threat.

Has Gaster got back to his room. He was going to his desk has usual to get out his notebook to write inside a new paragraph. He enjoy writing anything he done in it so his memories would not be forgotten if one day he got a bad one at remembering them.

After all, the void did affect his body but mostly his mind. It would drive him crazy, hopeless, depress, mad and all negative feelings and emotion he could get so far. Since now that he was back... He had pieces of his memories coming and it hurts him at first because he was inconsciously resisting them. Now he accept them coming. He was happy to remember the people he knew. Even if a part of his research crew have got to die during the accident with the core.

Now, he was back where he wanted to be. His home... With his sons... Living together to get some bond again..

The sound of something that fell on the floor made Gaster stop his writing. He quickly avert his gaze to the sound. He was surprised to see the girl standing next to his shelf. A book was at her feet. Seems like she was curious over the books he had got has a gift this morning. She was not moving a hinch. Like she was doomed for making that noise that interrupted him.

"Haven't your father told you it was bad to enter someone room without knocking on the door?" The question made the girl flinch and look up to him. Her small hands gripped at her long grey sleeved shirt. She slowly nod at him. Gaster turn around on his chair to then put a arm on it and stare at her fully. He don't seem to look mad at her. Which made her tilt her head to one side. "What do you want little one? You look like intrigued by my books.." He trailed of has he glance to the small pile of books tidy in his shelf. The girl look down and pick up the book that dropped on the floor before she show it to him. The cover on it was a Bunny with stars around it. A child book. Gaster raised an eye brow. 'How come this book got here? It must have been Sans that accidentally teleport it here..' He though rubbing a hand under his chin.

The neko girl jumped a bit and waved the book around. She really want to read this book. Gaster smiled when he though for a moment he was seing the younger version of papyrus doing the same reaction to get his favorite book read by his father.

"Alright little one. I'll read it for you." She immediately rushed to get on his laps after he told her that. She was excited to know the story about the bunny. Gaster took the book held to his face and started to read it once it was open. The girl watched and listen with stars in her eyes. She was amazed by the small adventure the rabbit had. It made her think of the stories her father would randomly tell her that was similar to this one. But each time it was a different protagonist in it. She would learn a new thing has a life lesson.

This little story so far made her sleepy. Just before getting at the end of it, she fell asleep. Her head rested on Gaster's chest. Which made him glance down at her and silently chuckles at this scene. He close the book and put it down on his desk.

He hesitate before he put a hand on her head and ruffle it. The soft texture of her hair was nice. It was like he was petting a plush. He played a little with the small sticking curl that was showing off all over her hair. He was enjoying this moment until the bedroom door of his burst open. Loona woke up by jumping out of Gaster's laps suddenly.

Seems like it was Papyrus. He came back from his job has a policeman. How does Gaster knew that? Maybe because Papyrus was so proud to tell to his father how much he has done to become popular and be able to protect any souls out there in Ebott city. Gaster was very proud of him for that. But right now he almost had a heart attack from this outbursts of his younger son. "Papyrus... You could have knock next time." He said has he stood up and checked if Loona was fine. She seem to have landed perfectly on her feet from what has happen. Papyrus cleared his throat even if he can't have one. "S-SORRY FATHER! I WAS... CHECKING IF YOU WERE HERE.." He started to say rubbing the back of his skull and removing the cap on top of his head.

Gaster looked back at him and smiled a little. He seemed to know why he done that. He hoped not to seem him disappear again. Even if he was too young to remember about him. "It's alright Papyrus. Knocks and everything is good." He reassured him. Loona came over and peek behind Gaster has she look up at Papyrus. She could feel how brave and nice he was. She immediately run over and jumped high in the air. Which surprised the two skeleton before Papyrus catch her and laughed happily. "WELL HELLO LITTLE CAT GIRL!"  He raised her up in the air before bringing her over his chest. The girl laughed in joy and hugged him. She even nuzzle her head a lot on his shirt. She seem to have put all her confident on Papyrus.

Gaster blinked a lot at this scene and crossed his arms. He was jealous that she immediately warm up to Papyrus at the first meeting than with him. But he then shrugs and chuckles a little. He can't be jealous over something like that. Plus the two seemed happy together. He walk over the entrance of the bedroom. "I guess it's time to go make diner. How do you think we three do it?" He asked has he held his hands behind his back. The other two glance at him with excitement suddenly showing on their face. "OF COURSE FATHER!" Exclaimed Papyrus while Loona nodding her head a lot.

And then the trio went into the kitchen to prepare the diner whereas two person were still sleeping on the couch, hugging one another with a blanket on top.

To be continue...