Sans hadn't known of their stories.

He didn't know of their pasts, only little hints dropped by basic conversation. He knew that neither had no family anymore, and that Jeff had caused Jane great pain that she wanted to get revenge on. He knew not of the permanent smiles origins on Jeffs face, or of Janes pure black eyes. They didn't tell, so he didn't push.

But, now, after seeing the fear in her face from the mention of fire, and how her white skin looked suspiciously like burn marks, he pieced it together.

He was a scientist after all.

But she started the story, and Sans listened, the two still parked out in Grillbys parking lot as she told. Jeff was a bullied teen, and had tried to fight back. This caused his brother to be arrested, and the bullies showed up at a party Jeff was attending. They had set him on fire. Jane tried to help, but she had failed in the end, and he was burned. Jeff then took revenge on everyone he deemed the be the cause. The bullies, his family, they all died. He killed Janes family, then had set her on fire just as he had been.

Sans listened quietly, nodding in response every time she looked at him. He had no idea this is what they had been through, but it explained so much.

He wouldn't treat them differently, of course not. Just because they had gone through that doesn't mean he'd treat them like dirt. And he had already treated them like old friends even though both of them had tried to kill him.

Now that Sans thought about it, Jack was the only one of the three that hadn't attempted to kill him at their first meeting. And the only one who hadn't snuck into his house. Huh.

"Hey, it's okay," Sans said, patting her shoulder.

"Ever since that day, I've had a bit of problems with fire," Jane said, "Sorry, I really wanted to take you somewhere special. Since you've done all of these things for me. And now we're just talking about being... burned... alive..."

"Don't worry about it, it's no problem," Sans said, "We don't have to go in or anything. We can go somewhere else, somewhere new maybe."

"Like where?" Jane asked.

"Uh, let's see," Sans said, "There's a campsite nearby."

"Camping?" Jane asked.

"Oh, definitely not," Sans said, "I meant drive by and feel bad for the people who do that for fun. I'm too lazy for that. Set up a camp, then have to make a fire too? Way too much work."

"Can't monsters summon fire and stuff?" Jane questioned him.

"Mainly the goat family, as I call Asgore and Toriel," Sans said, "I'm more of a bone guy."

"I've actually never seen one of your abilities," Jane said, turning towards him fully with interest, "How do they work?"

"Well, there's attack and defense magic, then basic magic every monster can learn," Sans explained, "But most attacks are dependent on the type of monster. Like how Asgore and Toriel can summon fire, but monsters like me can't summon the same type they summon. Their magic is more real fire, while mine has to be more magical since I'm more magical. And it's not as much, since my magic is more bone attacks."

"What does your fire look like?" Jane asked.

"Well, skeletal monsters have magic depending on their 'color', in a sense. So mine is blue. And it doesn't burn, either. It's just magic energy in the shape of fire."

"What about your bone attacks you mentioned?" Jane asked.

"Oh, yeah, those look like normal bones," Sans said.

He held out his hand and summoned an example for her, not feeling like showing her his fire pupil would be a great idea judging by what he had just heard. It was a simple summon, just appearing in his hand as he focused on it.

"That's really cool," Jane gushed, "Is it just that easy for monsters?"

"After you get the hang of it, you can just do it," Sans explained, "It's natural for monsters. It's in our bones after all."

"I bet you have a skele-ton more puns to say about skeletons," Jane said.

"Heck yeah, up top for that!" Sans said, hive fiving her.

"I actually have an idea," Jane said, "There's this old house not too far from here, in the next town over. It's supposed to be haunted."

"Oh, yeah?" Sans asked, "I didn't think you were into that kind of stuff."

"Well, I'm usually not, but you seem to be into killers and such," Jane said, "But I know the girl that's there. I met her a couple of times, I think you guys should meet. And we could even go for food afterwards."

"Food is always great, brings people together," Sans said, "Why not?"

"Oh, and I should probably mention that she's a little bit stabby too," Jane said as she started up the car again.

"No wonder you both became friends then," Sans said, grinning at her, "Both stabby, both female. So much to bond over."

"Of course," Jane laughed.

~~~~~~

"Ugh, he went out with Jane again," Jeff muttered into the couch he was pressed on next to Jack.

"Yes," Jack said, adjusting his blue mask as he watched the screen in front of him.

"And of course you're watching a human dissection," Jeff grumbled, "You better not get hungry and try to jump me again."

"There's been talk."

Jeff raised his head, looking at the black hooded male curiously.

"Huh?" He asked.

"The others. They're talking about it. About this," Jack explained, motioning around the room, "Theres rumors going around."

"Well, I ain't going to let those f*ckers touch Sans," Jeff said, "I won't get any sandwiches anymore if they do, so I need Mr. Puns alive."

"You two are really good friends."

"That is how I show I care, you demon. I just don't like talking about friendships with someone who tried to eat my organs."

"I still will if you won't shut up."