3 months later

"BREAKFAST IS READY!!" I called and waited for the chaos to insue. There were thumps, rush of steps and my boys came scrambling in, minus Nightmare and Error who didn't see the point in racing down for food. "Morning Smiles!" Dust kissed my teeth. "I hope you slept a little better last night.." Killer kissed me next. "I tried." I replied. "Then maybe a bed partner could help?" Horror teased, claiming his kiss. "I-it w-wi-ll ta-ake ti-ime, g-ent-tlem-an."
Error took a kiss on my cheek. "Maybe this will help. 'Known Gang Leader, Hollybelle Diable, was sentenced to be euthanized August 18th.'" They all looked to me.. I recalled the rest of that day. The dogs scattered as I called 911. Officers, Cinnamon and Undyne had arrested Hollybelle and I'd given them the names of other members, excluding the dogs who'd fought back. I'd explained that I'd joined the gang to expose it, and things had went south. We'd fought back in self defense. They'd taken our word over Hollybelle's. We'd gotten a slap on the wrist for putting ourselves in such danger, but that was it. Some dogs were still turning themselves in for their deeds. I thought about it, but the boys talked me out of it. On the other hand, I am in therapy now, so win. "That's good. If that's what they think she deserves, good."

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Error left for a job interview. That was another thing. We all graduated! Error was hoping to land this job as a professional designer. Nightmare had went home to take his late father's position as CEO of some big cooperation. I was extremely proud and so was Dream. Killer was looking for an engineer job, and Horror didn't care where he landed so long as he could cook. Dust had been the first to get a job.. as a science teacher. I'd never really thought of him as a teacher, but he made an amazing tutor so maybe it was for the best. I managed to get in as a police officer. If I could but more people like Hollybelle away, I could die happy. "W-wi-sh me l-uck." Error kissed me again. "Good luck, Erry." He blushed, glitching. "Good luck!" Horror called, searching indeed. "You'll land it." Killer stated, also job searching. "I should probably head to the precinct. "I got up. It's my first day, remember?" The remaining pair looked up. "I'm cooking tonight, my treat~" Horror purred. "Love you, Ao, have a great day at work."
"I will!"

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It'd been a fairly successful day. I caught my first bad guys, solved a domestic dispute, gave a ticket or two.. an easy first day. When I got home, Nightmare was relaxing with a book and Dust was grading. Error was speaking to Killer about how he had to design three outfits in two weeks in order to get the job. "Oh, you've got that in the bag then!" I chirped. "Th-at-s wh-at i- sa-ai-d. H-ow wa-s wo-rk?"
"It was nice, easy." I replied. "Won't always be that way."
"I know. How's the company?"
"Never better." I turned to Dust. "And school?"
"These kids are bright. Young budding scientists if they want." Dust praised. "Great! And job hunting?"
"They may have something for me in a factory downtown. Checking it out tomorrow." Killer replied. "Apparently all the chef jobs are taken, so Horror's not having such luck."
"Poor Horror.. I'll have to keep an eye out for him."
"He's actually been enjoying this 'house wife' role or whatever you call it. It may be nice to have someone home when little Blue saw become a thing." Dust commented. I went bright blue. "W-what..?" Horror poked his head out of the kitchen. "Little Blue spawn? I like the sound of that." He disappeared back into the kitchen as I went bluer. "They are teasing.. I think." Killer tried to reassure me. "It is up to Blue when and if there will be children, so slow down."

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I couldn't sleep. Not because the nightmares, not because insomnia. Not because of depression. I was seriously debating on if I wanted 'little Blue spawn' as they kept calling it. I hadn't really thought about children yet. Raising children with my boys.. a child per a mate, I'd think, and I'm positive they'd all make great fathers. Better parents than their parents anyway, if they'd learned from experience. I.. think.. I'd make a good mother.. maybe.. maybe someday soon there would be little spawn. I'm not ready quite yet, but maybe soon. That. That will be my perfect life with my 5 imperfect skeletons. I chuckled. That had a nice ring to it.

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