A/N: Expect another update today ;) ~ Rachie

[ Frisk's POV]

Sans calmed me down and had left to go get a glass of milk for us both.

I sat idly on the couch, feeling butterflies soar within my stomach. I didn't want to tell him about my nightmares- this had been one of the worst in a long time; but I knew he wouldn't let my abnormal behavior go unnoticed. He never has. 

I watched as he returned to my side. He was trying to be as quiet as possible to not wake Papyrus.He turned on a dim lamp and handed me a glass. I could tell he didn't want to rush me, but I didn't want to waste his time either.

"you look like you saw a ghost, kiddo." He whispered softly.

"I-It was just a bad dream, you just surprised me a little bit." I tried to cover, letting out a small, fake laugh.

He frowned and placed his boney hand on my shoulder. "kid, that ain't the expression of 'just a bad dream'. must've been a nightmare."

When I didn't respond, he continued.

"i get 'em too. tibia honest," he chuckled, "i thought i was the only one."

I looked at him with curiosity then averted, trying not to pry. He went on anyway.

"they're from the other timelines, aren't they? those nightmares; the ones that make you afraid to go to sleep. the ones that make you want to run away. you don't have to give it to me in detail, i know enough from personal experience."

I just smiled and nodded, trying to hold back my already forming tears, and wrapped my arms around him. I could feel him clutch onto the back of my sweater.

"It was Chara, Sans. But I don't want this to end. I don't want things to go wrong this time." I murmured, "I don't want to reset."

He pulled away from me, still clutching my shoulders, and looked me in the eye- they were both blue and full of flames.

"i won't let Chara hurt any of us, and i definitely won't let them hurt you. i won't let you suffer from those memories, Frisk." He chuckled again, winking at me with certainty, "or else i'll give them a real bad time."

I giggled softly than looked back up to him- his eyes were back to his normal, white pinpricks. It had taken me a moment to notice, but Sans had been holding my hand as I talked about my nightmares. Although I didn't understand why he has doing so much for me, I realized how comforting his presence felt. How I could just tell him everything and my thoughts would melt away. A sudden thought formed in my mind.

"Promise you won't tell Toriel?"

My sudden question surprised him, and I could tell he was fighting between judgement and responsibility. He rubbed the back of his head, unsure of what to say.

"that's up to you, i suppose if you don't want me to... it's just between the both of us."

"Pinky promise?"

He laughed with his normal, wide smile and wrapped his bonified pinky around mine.

"just for you kiddo, i promise."

I gave him a sincere smile, let another small cough escape my throat, and finished off my glass of milk.

"Thank you so much Sans. Sorry for troubling you." I said quietly, preparing to return to Papyrus's room.

As I started tip-toeing up the stairs, I felt Sans wrap his arm around my waist and he threw me over his shoulder.

"Sans? What are you-"

"if you think i'm gonna let you sleep alone after such a bad dream, you're mistaken. i'm not some kind of bone-head."

I giggled and stayed silent as he carried me to his room. I realized that I'd never been in there before. Until now, I honestly didn't visit their house often. Toriel preferred to keep me in her sights and wasn't fond of when I went out of the house alone.

He used his magic to quietly open the door, it was too dark for me too make out anything.

Sans placed me on the seemingly small bed then climbed in on the other side. I could feel his arm against mine, giving me a slight feeling of reassurance; but an unfamiliar nervousness as well.

"night kiddo." 

"Goodnight Sans."

Knowing that Sans will save you from your fears fills you with Determination.