"S-Sans...?" you asked weakly as you opened your eyes. Everything was pitch black again. Flowey had dragged you through Snowdin Forest and somehow brought you into the ruins. You were lying on top of the bed of flowers. The place where you started. You sat up and looked around. Flowey was gone. There was nobody there. With all of your might, you struggled to the door.

As you walked, a feeling of hopelessness developed in your soul. You felt weak. You felt lonely. You felt like you were walking to your doom. It was dark everywhere. You began to limp. Limping went to crawling. Crawling went to a dead stop. A dead stop went to the lowest you've ever felt.

"What did I have to believe in...? I'm never going to leave this place... Was the entire Underground just a dream that wasn't worth having...? Wake me up from this nightmare..."

"But (y/n)..., isn't it your best nightmare...?" asked a voice to you.

Suddenly, you jumped. That itself was a dream. You looked around. This time, you were certain that you were awake. It was still fairly dark, but this time, two people were here with you. You weakly looked up.

"SANS! SHE'S AWAKE!" yelled Papyrus' loud voice.

"She is?!" demanded Sans' deeper voice as you heard him run over.

Your eyes began to adjust to the dark and you could see the outlines of Papyrus' room. You wondered how you got there. If it weren't for your headache, you would've sat up. "Papyrus...? Sans...? Where's Flowey...?"

"The freaky flower's not going to bug you anymore. It's a long story, but I'm sure you'll have all the time in the world unless if Toriel doesn't allow you to talk  because it's too "early" to let them. I got an earful from her when she found out about this." Sans said.

"ARE YOU ALRIGHT?! DID THEY HURT YOU?!" asked Papyrus as he latched onto your shoulders which made you wince slightly in pain. These injuries were new...

Sans nudged Papyrus to indicate that he probably shouldn't hang onto you like that and he instantly let go. You looked towards Sans. He looked beat. "Sans, what happened to you...?"

Sans turned to Papyrus. "Maybe it'd be better if I talked with (y/n) alone. She deserves to know the true truth...," he explained.

Papyrus was silent for a moment. He nodded. "OKAY SANS..." He then left the room and you could feel Sans gently grab your hand and sigh.

"Sans..., what happened...? I can't remember... How long was I asleep?" you asked.

"Well..., you were taken by Flowey and I heard you scream my name. So, I followed. The flower dragged you into the ruins and by that time I had a major bone to pick with it. Once he reached the bed of flowers at the start of the ruins, you blacked out. It was about then that he realized I was there and we began to fight. Actually, I lied when I said that he wasn't going to hurt you anymore. I was only barely able to get you out of his grasp before teleporting away. You've been out cold ever since," Sans explained. He stopped and his tone got a lot softer. "I was really worried... That all happened about three days ago... You were about all I could think about. I couldn't even go to Grillby's without getting overwhelmed by thoughts of what might happen to you if... if I left..."

"Three days...?" you thought about what happened over and over. The image of Flowey's twisted face still haunted you. Sans held onto your hand tighter.

"I guess, all of that worrying was for nothing, right? I mean, you're fine now."

"Sans... Why'd you stay...? How long have you been here...?" you asked. You hoped he would say what you hoped for a long time he would say. His face was blue and if you weren't hurt so badly, you'd be a burning red.

"I've been here almost the entire three days... I'm, like, exhausted, but you're worth it because... I don't know... I suppose that I'm just too tired to really think...," he said awkwardly. He was putting unintentional spaces in his sentences as if he were going to say something else but then thought differently.

"Oh," you said. Almost uncontrollably, you began to trail off to sleep again. There was something wrong going on. You had no idea what you were going to do once you woke up. Hide probably. From Flowey.

For once, you were left undisturbed by dreams. You could only remember smiling. It almost seemed to end too soon. You awoke the next morning feeling better than ever! This time, when you opened your eyes, Sans was up against the wall and was asleep. You giggled slightly and then the events that happened last night came crashing in again. You sighed as you noticed that Sans did look exhausted. Flowey must've done a number on him in their fight because you could now see that he had many minor cracks in his bones and bruises. Feeling slightly guilty that you could hardly do anything, you left him to sleep and crept out of the room to find, surprisingly, Toriel downstairs making pancakes! She looked up expecting to see Sans, but when she saw it was you, her face lit up.

"(Y/N)! You're okay!!" she cried as she wrapped her arms around you. She instantly began sobbing and repeating apologies to you. You hugged her back and told her that it wasn't her fault. You had to forgive her six times before she finally forgave herself. She wiped away her tears and took a deep breath.

"I've been so worried that you wouldn't ever wake up... Sans was more than concerned and insisted on watching you for me. Otherwise, I'd have been there with you. You are looking much better, though. Thank goodness... Where's Sans?" she asked.

"He's sleeping."

She nodded a little bit more relieved. "I was hoping that he was. He hasn't slept in... well, three days. He's been different since he saved you...," she explained to you as the two of you started walking down the stairs.

"Different? Different how?"

"I mean that he hasn't told a single pun, hasn't answered any of mine, and he's acting like he does whenever Papyrus gets injured or into serious trouble... I also heard from Papyrus that he wanted to talk to you alone last night as if it were too important to have anyone else hear. I know that he's the only one who really knew what happened, but...," Toriel looked back up the stairs still concerned.

You wondered if you should tell her about everything that you knew. Because it just seemed too awkward, you decided not to mention it. Saying that you had a crush on Sans didn't exactly sound like the kind of thing you'd tell your mom. "I'm sure that Sans will be fine. He was just concerned."

Toriel smiled. "I'm sure you're right! Mettaton wanted to apologize about whatever it is that he did, but he didn't get the chance. He just said that you would know."

"Oh yeah. I know... Well, let me know if anything changes. I'm going outside for a walk-"

Toriel stepped in front of you and blocked your way. Her face was stern and you flinched. "You are not to go outside! Not in the condition you are in," she snapped. Toriel then realized what she was saying and smiled awkwardly. "I-I'm sorry... I shouldn't have yelled... After being out for three days and you just want to leave, though! Why don't you rest up a little on the couch. Watch some TV or read a book maybe?"

The more you thought about it, the more sense it made. Three days equal 72 hours of being asleep and injured. It probably was better for you lie down on the couch for a day or two. You nodded to Toriel. She smiled sweetly and went back to making pancakes. You grabbed the remote and turned on the television to Mettaton's show. You wondered what he'd be doing today. If you didn't like it, you could always just change it to the cooking channel. You were always looking for more recipes to test out.

"Good morning beauties and gentle-beauties of the Underground! Today, our show is going to be dedicated to a close friend of mine who has been ill for a few days now! Everybody lend (y/n) your deepest support and love!" Mettaton blew a kiss towards the screen. You smile at Mettaton's words. He did care about your well-being. You continued to watch. "I shall be singing a song on (y/n)'s behalf in hopes that she'll feel wake up to a bright new day with people who care... (Y/N), this is for you..."

A song? This was going to be interesting...

In a deep sleep with no way to wake you...

When there's a million people who care...

Why do you torture us by not giving us a true...

Flashy smile that says that you're there...?

When the sun rises again

May you wake up, may you say:

"I'm sorry I was lost, but now I'm back with my friends."

May you see the birds outside and the sun.

May you waltz in the flowers that are in bloom

When you smile, all we want is fun.

With you, we never feel our gloom.

Because you shine above us all,

we'll be there to break your fall.

You sing the song of glory

When you shoot across the sky.

There's no love that we have shone

That you haven't outshone.

When the daylight screams your name

We know nothing will ever be the same.

You were our once upon a time

And you showed us the light.

Because you're my sunshine...

Because you're my sunshine...

Through the destruction of everything,

You simply kept singing.

The angel of light

Unlike you, we had no insight.

Bringing us all together.

Now we will survive.

We'll be friends forever

And only now are we alive...

When the sun rises again

May you wake up, may you say:

"I'm sorry I was lost, but now I'm back with my friends."

May you see the birds outside and the sun.

May you waltz in the flowers that are in bloom

When you smile, all we want is fun.

With you, we never feel our gloom.

Because you shine above us all,

we'll make sure that you stand tall.

You sing your song to glory

As you shoot across the sky.

There's no light that we have shone

That you haven't outshone.

When the daylight screams your name

We know nothing will ever be the same.

Finally happiness is in sight

And you showed us all the light.

Because you're our sunshine...

Because you're my sunshine...

You listened as the song began to fade. You were sobbing on the couch. So, that's what the entire Underground has been doing as you slept for three days. You never knew how much you meant to them. Toriel poked her head into the room and smiled sweetly.

"T-Toriel, did Mettaton write this entire song...?" you asked.

"Oh... Actually, we all helped Mettaton to write this song. Everyone. Me, Mettaton, Napstablook, Papyrus, Undyne, Alphys, Asgore, Grillby, Sans...," she said as she gave you a big hug. You smiled and hugged her back.

"Tell everyone... I said... Thank you...,"