Chapter 4: Undyne

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You gazed at the dancing neon flowers as you walked through Waterfall. It was pleasant to be walking through a milder environment for once. It was much warmer than Snowdin, but not nearly as hot as Hotland. You could definitely see why Undyne and Napstablook chose to live here. Speaking of Undyne, you were a bit worried about seeing her today. This would be the first time you had visited with her since starting to repair your relationship with Alphys. You very much hoped she would not get defensive about her relationship with Alphys. The thought of an angry Undyne chasing you gave you flashbacks from the first time the two of you battled. That had been the first fight that had felt like a true life or death situation since falling into the underground. The recollection of fear made you shudder. You tried to push those thoughts away. Why would Undyne be upset? The two of you were friends. All three of you were friends.

Just...Friends.

A voice interrupted your train of thought.

"(y/n)!"

You looked up, seeing Alphys scuttling over toward you and waving her hand in the air. You stopped walking, smiling as she approached. Her eagerness to see you was adorable. You felt a bit of heat in your face as she got closer.

She stopped right in front of you, catching her breath. "I-I was worried I was going to be late!" She squeaked. "I o-overslept and nearly left the lab w-with just my lab coat on!"

You blinked. Was that not her usual outfit..? Or, did she mean with nothing under the lab coat..? You quickly shut down that path of thought before the heat in your cheeks got any worse.

"S-So, have you ever heard Undyne play before?"

You vaguely recalled having heard piano music coming from Undyne's house, but none of it had stuck as much as watching a performance would.

"Sh-She's really good!" Alphys added before you could reply. "I've o-only heard her play once, b-but it was great! You won't be disappointed, I-I promise!"

You smiled at Alphys. Undyne was lucky to have such a cute little fangirl fawning over every little thing she did.

Must be nice...

"Come on! L-Let's hurry!" Alphys insisted, grabbing your wrist and practically dragging you along as she quickly headed for Undyne's house.

You willingly went along with the excited lizard. You had to admit, it was nice that you would be seeing Undyne again. And you had secretly wanted to hear her play for real ever since you had caught a glimpse of her talent. How someone so tough and rash could delicately play such a fragile instrument was a mystery to you.

Alphys kept her grip on your wrist until the two of you could see Undyne's house. When you were close enough that you could not back out, she let go. She walked up to Undyne's front door, raising her hand to knock. She hesitated.

You asked her what was wrong.

"I-I just realized..." She laughed nervously, looking back at you with a sheepish smile. "I-I...M-May have forgotten to tell Undyne that you were coming too..."

Your eyes widened. What was it with people not letting Undyne know you were coming? It happened to work out last time, but just by the skin of Papyrus' teeth. And you had not been hanging out with her potential girlfriend back then. You tried desperately to hide your nervousness, though the impending doom loomed heavily over you like a storm cloud ready to strike you down at a moment's notice.

Apparently you did not hide it well enough, because Alphys reacted.

"I-It will be alright! W-We're all friends, r-right?"

Somehow, despite having had the exact same thought just moments ago, those words did not comfort you. But, you managed to calm yourself down enough on the outside to get past the radar. You nodded, agreeing with Alphys.

That seemed to bring Alphys' confidence back. She smiled at you and nodded back, turning back to the door and knocking.

A few moments passed before the door opened.

"Hey Alphys!" Undyne greeted cheerfully, flashing a toothy grin. When she opened her eyes, she was taken slightly aback at the sight of more than one person standing at the door. "Oh, uh, hey (y/n)." She added.

"S-Sorry! I meant to tell you! (Y/n) really wanted to hear you play, too!" Alphys quickly explained, hoping to stop any tension before it started.

"Heh, it's fine Alphys!" Undyne reassured her. "This can be payback for my plans suddenly changing the other day, yeah?"

Alphys blushed, giving an awkward half smile. "Y-Yeah! O-Okay!" She agreed.

You smiled with a hint of awkwardness as well. Undyne could capture Alphys' heart with a single sentence. It was almost scary. There was a hint of jealousy somewhere deep in your heart, but you brushed it aside. It just showed how perfect the two were together.

...Right?

"Come on in!" Undyne invited, though it seemed more like an order than an invitation.

Alphys eagerly shuffled into the house. You followed her inside.

"Tell ya what!" Undyne said as she closed the door behind her. "If you brought something to watch, we can all watch it together here!"

"O-O-Oh! Um!" Alphys scrambled, looking herself over for a moment. "I-I don't think I b-brought anything w-with me..!"

You pulled out a DVD from your phone's storage box, showing it to Alphys.

"O-Oh! Mew Mew Kissy Cutie two!" She beamed.

You smiled, reminding Alphys that she had lent it to you after they had watched the first one together. You said you had not gotten to watch it yet, so watching it all together would be perfect.

"Th-That is perfect!" She agreed. "U-Undyne and I watched the first one together a while ago, but w-we never got around to the second one!"

"Great! Glad we got that worked out!" Undyne replied. "Now," she cracked her knuckles and gave a toothy smirk "shall I get this show started?"

"Y-Yes!" Alphys eagerly sat down by the piano, ready to listen. She looked up at you, excitedly patting the floor beside her.

You sat down next to her, watching as Undyne sat down at the piano.

She began to play. Immediately the surprisingly soft music drew you in. She practically spun a tale without saying a single word. The music captured you and threatened to never let you go. You glanced over at Alphys, who was equally enthralled if not more so. She was gazing at Undyne with such genuine appreciation. Her gaze plucked at a heartstring you hadn't felt strummed in a long time. It was an odd sense of...Longing.

I wish she would look at me like that...

You caught yourself, shaking your head. Why were you suddenly thinking all these weird thoughts..? Why did it feel like there was suddenly something keeping you from appreciating the relationship between these two monsters?

Undyne finished playing, taking a few quick breaths. "Well?" She asked, awaiting feedback from her audience.

Alphys began enthusiastically clapping her hands at once. "Th-That was amazing, Undyne!" She beamed, practically squealing like a true fangirl.

"Heh, of course!" Undyne said proudly. "What else did you expect?"

"N-Nothing less!" Alphys replied.

"So, how about we start that anime?" Undyne asked, getting up and heading to her room.

As she turned around, you noticed her clutching something in her hand. It looked like some sort of booklet. You weren't going to ask about it, but it did make you curious. Was Undyne hiding something? Your heart sank as you began to wonder if your presence may have interfered with a plan she had had. Had you unintentionally canceled some sort of date? You tried to shake off the curiosity, but another feeling would not leave. That sting of jealousy hurt just a little bit more. You forced both feelings to leave your mind, heading to Undyne's room behind a very eager Alphys. 


You're filled with something other than...
...Determination. 

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