School happened. I answered questions, I hated being there, the normal. However, the only thing I could think of the whole day was Andrew. He wanted to climb the mountain, to jump, but I did instead.

I'd been looking at him all day, forgetting his black rats nest he called hair, blue eyes that shown like diamonds... I missed him so much. Why DID I jump? I've been questioning myself all day. But, I didn't want him to. He probably would have died. He doesn't have determination.

But finally, the dismissal bell rung, and chattering kids spilled from the old brick building. I hadn't seen Chara at all during this, at school or on the bus which was good. I didn't want to see Queen of Genocide.

As I was walking and humming the music box's tune from Waterfall, Andrew popped up next to me. "Hey Frisk, wanna race?" He asked. I thought. Well, he IS on track, he could probably use it... "Sure, why not?" I replied. "To our book bags?" He beamed. I smiled back. We threw our bags and they landed far from us on the sidewalk.

"MINE!" I called, my bag being closest. We'd run to whoever's bag was closest, and the prize would be, well...
A good exercise!
Mia walked to our left ahead of us. "Hah! Losers..." She was on my side. Maybe I could knock her in the back of the head with some 'Friendliness Pellets.'

"Ready... Set... GO!" Andrew shouted. And we were off. Our footsteps echoed through the quiet part of town. I was in the lead, but hardly. Andrew was right behind me, gaining fast. Our breaths were heavy, and-

T H U N K!

I fell right onto the pavement. "OW!" I screeched, sitting up slowly. Mia chuckled from behind me. Oh, that prick! "Mia! What the heck was that?" I yelled at her. She waved her hand and smiled sarcastically. "Sorry, my foot slipped." She laughed and continued walking. Mia turned and walked up the stairs of a building, making it home.

"I won!" Andrew's breaths heavy. He turned to look at me. "Frisk!" His eyes widened. "Are you okay?" He ran to me. I clutched my knee. There was a scratch, not really big but REALLY painful and bloody, on my leg.

Doctor Andrew grabbed a napkin and water bottle, then poured water on my leg. "You should probably get this cleaned up..." He said as he was dabbing the napkin on the blood. "Why does Mia hate me-hate everyone so much?" I started.

Andrew pulled a Band-Aid from his back pocket and put it on my small scratch. "Thanks Doctor Andrew!" I smiled. He helped me up, and we grabbed our bags and walked home. We were silent. I looked over at him, thinking WHY DOES HE WANT TO JUMP?! He's the kindest human ever!

Finally, we turned to our apartment. He lived below me, so he stopped at his door. "Hey Frisk!" He said before I opened the door. "Wanna ride near Mt. Ebott?"

No... This is wrong. He never asked that! Is Andrew... Is he aware of the resets? No! Impossible. But then again... Entirely possible!

"Sure!" I blurted. Crap... I didn't actually wanna say that. We opened our doors and shouted to our parents. "MOM! IM GONNA WALK WITH ANDREW!!" I yelled. "K!!" She replied. Sweet. I threw my bag inside and Andrew and I ran to the garage, grabbing our bikes.

Long story short, we rode to Mt. Ebott, walked in the forest, and I was very afraid. I picked up a stick in the forest, waving it around for spiders (sorry Muffet!).

Andrew got straight to the point. "Frisk, I can tell you anything, right?" My heart stopped. "... Yeah, of course!" My reply was shaky. "I really, really, really wanna climb the mountain." He looked up.

Oh, honey, no you don't. I thought. The road we walked was familiar. We were near the hole. I stopped and grabbed Andrew's shoulder. "Andrew... We should turn around..." I said.

I looked around. THERE! Chara stood in the shadows, obviously disappointed. Andrew kept walking. "Andrew, please, we need to turn around!" Chara ran.

"Oh come on!" He laughed. We were then standing over the hole. I lost my voice. I never thought I could actually be afraid of a hole in a mountain... "Andrew..." I whispered.

Chara stood on the other side. I glared right into her ruby eyes. "Frisk, who are you looking at?" Andrew yelled slightly. I was silent. "What do you think you're doing?!" Chara yelled to me, only me.

The world darkened. Not really dark, but gray. Andrew didn't seem to notice. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Chara said in a million voices. She floated towards Andrew and I.

"Andrew," I hurried. "If you want to jump, jump. I'll be right behind you." I grabbed his hand. Chara's bloody grin spread on her face. Andrew looked surprised, and seemed to notice Chara too. "Wh-who's that?" He whispered. "Nevermind her!" I yelled.

"Well, let's go!" Andrew said... Excited? How? He breathed in, and fell. Not jumped, tipped. Of course, dragging me along with him. I closed my eyes... I didn't want this.

M O R E T H U N K S

I opened my eyes. The flower bed, buttercup scent, the warmth. "Andrew," I said quietly. "There's a chance we just got stuck in the infinite loop of the Underground."

And all I had was a Band-Aid and a stick.

Great.

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