Grillby was tied to a chair with a rag stuffed in his mouth. He was groggy from whatever they gave him to knock him out and was stinging from the water that had been thrown over him but at least he was alive.

Wait. The one of the humans had told the other to kill (Name).

Was she okay?

He tugged against his restraints but couldn't budge and flinched when the door banged open, revealing two tall humans, one male and one female both with water buckets and a hose. He cursed internally and tried to untie the ropes covering him but to no avail, hissing with pain as he felt water thrown over him.

"Well, what do we have here? Grillby Fire?" The woman cooed removing the gag and stroking his face as he glared at her.

"Go to hell" Grillby muttered, as his head whipped to the side.

"We're in hell, monster scum. Ever since your kind got here, this earth has been a living hell and it's our mission to put you down one by one" The man who had hit Grillby snarled, another bucket of water covering the fire monster, leaving burn like marks which marred his fiery skin.

Endless jets of water, and a few kicks later, Grillby was left sat on the chair with his head hung low and scattered dust around him. Unlike most monsters, Grillby could disintegrate if he had come into contact with too much water, bleeding, as the humans called it, dust.

He was dying and he knew it.

...

(Name) woke up to hushed voices, white walls and blinding lights. She sat up slowly and reached for the chipped glass of water on the table next to her, taking a small drink to soothe her dry throat and lips. She looked over to where two voices were to see a concerned Fuku and a small lizard monster who must have been Alphys, the doctor; when they noticed she was awake, they both approached (Name) and Alphys helped her sit up properly as Fuku took a seat beside her 'mother'.

"How are you feeling?" Alphys asked and (Name) grimaced.

"I feel like I've been stabbed in the stomach" She muttered and Alphys nodded, not detecting the human's use of sarcasm.

"You're on as many pain meds Gaster could get you that you can take at one particular time, legal or otherwise" Alphys told (Name) who smiled gratefully at the yellow monster.

All was silent until Fuku broke the silence with a soft voice and a wobbling lip.

"Pa's still missing" The young girl whispered. "Gaster's out looking but they've been gone for three hours and nobody's heard anything"

"How did you get out of school?" (Name) asked the young female monster.

"I told them that Pa was ill and that you'd been caught up in a hit and run" Fuku replied.

"Oh, darlin'. You're gonna miss out on the Broadway auditions" (Name) looked at her 'daughter' with sympathy.

"No, it's okay Mama. I was thinking about taking a year off next year anyway to travel, Pa's still in touch with my teacher so he can get me back in" She told the human who's heart sank.

What if Grillby didn't make it home?

"Your teacher? I will call Shyren when I'm out of here and ask her to reserve you a spot" (Name) said and Fuku grinned.

"Thank you Mama!" Fuku grinned just as the door opened revealing a roughed up Gaster.

Both (Name) and Fuku looked at the man in fear before Gaster spoke with a slightly softer voice.

"He's back. Critical but alive."

Fuku started to sob and grabbed onto (Name)'s hand who nodded in gratitude.

"Thank you" She muttered, holding Fuku in her arms.

"Anything I can do let me know" Gaster smiled grimly before leaving the room and letting the two females in peace...

Soft snores filled the room, and (Name) realised Fuku had fallen asleep. She must have been awake all night waiting for (Name) to recover. Pulling herself up, the human placed Fuku on the bed and left the room to find Gaster and talk to him.

She found him pacing the halls and she coughed to alert him of her presence.

"You should be in bed" He said, his voice still softer than usual.

"Tell me the truth, how's my Grillby?" (Name) asked.

Gaster's face dropped, and (Name) feared the worst.

"He isn't holding up well, they doused him in water." The boss explained.

"Can I see him?" The woman asked.

"Come with me." Gaster led the way to a big room, and knocked before opening it.

A hoarse voice called from inside "If it's Sans, go home."

Gaster opened the door, and Grillby looked up. He perked up at the sight of his partner and tried to sit up but to no avail.

"Darlin', I thought you were dead." He muttered as (Name) placed a kiss to his forehead.

"I almost was, 'cept the mayor's kid found me." She told him.

"I heard you screaming. I couldn't move." He whispered and (Name) let out a sob.

"I'm sorry." She told him.

"What for?" He asked.

"I nearly got ya killed." (Name) muttered before Grillby shifted and hugged her tight to his chest.

"Shhh. We're alright now."

I have rose from the dead to finish this! There will be no more updates however!