The One Thing That They Care About (Sans AU x Reader x Papyrus AU)

The Beauty and The Beast

Y/n's POV

Its been a week since you were kidnapped, and the skeletons seems to be more open to you, letting you know what they like and dislike. You have to admit that they were charming and that they weren't that bad. But sometimes your mind drifted away, back to your family. Still, you felt like you did the right thing. Besides, these skeletons were fun & thrilling. You started to open up a bit and told them a few of your favorite times with your family & your games when you were little.

As you finished cleaning most of the castle, and let the 'Nightmare Papyruses' do the rest, you walked around the castle, bored. You thought that maybe you could play with Killer, Dust & Horror but apparently they were out, doing something. Error was said to be in the 'Anti-void'. Cross is out, receiving his punishment of who-knows-what. Blackberry went with Cross to make sure he is doing his punishment properly. So, you & Nightmare were the only one left in the castle. And man, you felt pretty nervous, seeming he's very strong and that he can kill your family anytime he wants. At first the boys seemed to not like the idea of leaving you alone with Nightmare for whatever reason, but their mouths were quickly shutted up by Nightmares stern and loud voice, along with his tentacles that seemed to be ready to pierce anyone that pisses him off. So you decided to not make a mess. You huffed, bored. You thought about the stuffs you could've done back home, playing games.. puzzles with Papyrus.. Cooking lessons.. Reading books.. Listening to music...

Wait- books! You suddenly remembered about the library you visited a few days ago, and you visited it maybe more than thrice, since Nightmare seems to like that place very much. You didnt expect him to be someone who likes to read novels but, everyone here is unpredictable. You didnt think twice and immediately went to the library, imagining on what book you could read. You soon reached the library, opening the huge doors and gasped in awe when you saw all the books again. You closed the doors and entered when you swear you heard something at your right. You shrugged, 'probably the wind.' You thought, not wanting to ruin the perfect moment of peace. You reached one of the bookshelves and saw lots of novels, popular ones to the old ones. Fairy tales and urban legends. You saw one of your most favorite title of movies in the style of a novel, Beauty and the Beast. Lets be honest, you love the story Beauty and the Beast. You read it in novel style, you read a comic that has the same title with only an extra 's' on the word 'Beast'. And yes, you LOVE the story. It's unique and romantic. Oh, how you wish that might happen to you, with an extra of fluffy furs being petted on. It is precisely heaven to you. You excitedly pulled it out, opening it from the beginning as you took a seat near the furnace, where its warm and cozy. "Beauty and The Beast? How very... interesting of you to choose that book." Said a voice which you recognized as Nightmare. You saw him leaning on the bookshelves, his hand holding a novel of Romeo and Juliet. You immediately stood up, bowing. "You highness, I didnt know you were here..! Im sorry, please-" "You can stay." Nightmare interrupted you. You rearranged your thoughts, eyes wide open, not believing the words he just said. "I'm sorry?" You said, tilting your head upwards to be greeted with a cyan eyes, glowing. "You can stay. You can come here whenever you please." Nightmare repeated as he stared at your eyes. Your smile widen knowing you weren't hallucinating those words, making Nightmare blush a nice cyan color, looking away. "..Do you wanna read with me?" You asked, still thinking whether or not you should invite him. Nightmare looked back at you, eye sockets wide. "Wait, what?" Its his turn to say. "Do you want to read with me, your highness?" You repeated, addressing him in a more formal way. Nightmare blinked, "Sure.." He said, still staring at you while nodding along slowly. You smiled brighter, sitting back and patting the seat beside you, no longer thinking that he's your master. Nightmare walked slowly and sat beside you, as you read the story from the beginning. As you reached the part where Gaston proposes Belle & was rejected, Nightmare spoke, "Why did she refuse him?" He asked. "Its because he is arrogant, rude, and he only cared about her looks and not her personality." You answered. "Why? He's perfect! He's a hero from the war! He's handsome, charming, smart! Why not accept his proposal?" He asked. "Because his personality is bad. Probably from the war or something. But one thing's for sure, you should judge a person not by their looks, but by their heart." You said simulating it by tapping your chest. Nightmare looked at you, still a bit confused. "Then why the beast? He's also arrogant, he's mean & rude too." Nightmare asked. "Yes but, he changed. He changed for Belle to a better person!" You answered, trying to get his head straight. "..You're saying Gaston wont change to a better person for Belle?" Asked Nightmare, you nodded. "Because Gaston didnt fall in love with Belle, but her looks. Belle is very pretty with a stubborn nature, clever and assertive. Bold and brave. Gaston doesnt want his woman to be, well you know, that smart. So he can lure her and make her fall in love with him! Just see, if he sees another person more beautiful than Belle, he'll leave Belle immediately. Thats why he's bad!" I explained, Nightmare nodded, finally understanding. We soon continued to the part where Beast lets Belle go and meet her father. "Why did he let her go when he knows she could tell him, his position to the others for the sake of her father?" Asked Nightmare, frowning. "Because he loves her!" You answered, almost rolling your eyes. "Yes, but why risk his life? Its just a mental hospital, she can save him later!" Nightmare pointed to the book with his hand. "..She doesnt have magic, your highness." You answered, realizing what Nightmare is stating. "Oh. Right. I mean, she can just invite the Beast right?" He said, trying to win the argument. "Thats even more worse than letting her go and tell the villagers he exists." You answered in a neutral face, curious of how his brain works. Then again, he's a skeleton so how does he have brains? (lol, nice point there-) Magic. Skeletons are so confusing.. "Thats right.." Nightmare muttered as he nodded, blushing a bit because of his mistake. He's pretty open with you and doesnt think twice before saying whats in his brain smartly. Who knows why it happens when he's with you. You soon continued the story and finished it, seeing Nightmare snoozing. He looks very calm, you smiled softly, grabbing a long fabric near the couch and placed it on Nightmare. You stood up to leave, when an arm caught hold on your wrist. "Stay.." Nightmare muttered as he frowned, uncomfortable. You sighed and sat back down, letting Nightmare lay his head on your shoulder, surprisingly its not gooey or wet. Its more like.. a smooth marble? You shrugged the thought away, feeling your heart beats faster. "..Can I hear your heart beat?" Asked Nightmare as you were surprised he's still awake. You thought about it and even before you can say no, you nodded. Nightmare shuffled and looked at you in the eye, expectant. Which surprised you and you blushed. "Umm.. W-Well, the best spot to hear heart beats is.." You started as you hesitantly patted your chest, near your breasts. Nightmare nodded slowly before realizing where he should put his ear bones at. He flushed pretty hard that it glowed bright in the not-too-bright room. You chuckled nervously and opened your arms wide, waiting. Nightmare shuffled his way and found himself pressing his ear bones at your chest, his face near your breasts. You blushed a nice red, feeling your heart beat increase. 'Shit, please no!' You thought as you tried to calm yourself, which failed because Nightmare snuggled deeper to your chest. You looked like an arrow struck your soul as you blushed silently, letting Nightmare enjoying the sensation. As you soon feel sleepy and fell asleep with Nightmare on your chest.

Nightmare's POV

Its very warm and comfortable. At first her heart beat is fast and gets faster that I was a bit nervous about her heart but then it became slow and calm. I looked up to see her sleeping, calm and peaceful. How can she trust me, letting me lean on her chest. What if I did something bad? How naive she is. I smiled softly, seeing the light from the furnace making her face glow warm, her (h/c) matching the orange, warm light. I wish this would last forever as I found myself sleeping, instead of peeking to someone else's dreams.

Silently hoping that I could be her Beast, and she could be my Beauty.

Gee, that's a dream come true.

Even for a villain like me.

Cross's POV

I hurriedly finished up my fucking punishment and went back to the castle, I thought that (n/n) would be around, wondering through the halls. But I didnt see her. Black was muttering up some stuffs and left. Soon, after trying to find her around, Horror, Dust & Killer came back. I asked them if they saw (n/n) around and they didnt. I'm starting to get worried.

What if she gets hurt?

What if the Star Sanses got her?

What if..

My thoughts wandered around and around. I checked places that I havent checked and met Error along the way, I asked him about (n/n) and he said no, frowning. Soon, Dust, Killer, Horror, Error joined in the search party while Black is at the basement doing who-knows-what. I soon checked the last place, the library.

As I entered, I yelled loudly, "(Y/n)!!-" "Shut up you moron." Interrupted Nightmare. I looked around to see Nightmare on (Y/n)'s chest. glaring at me for yelling. My non-existent blood boiled, how dare he lay on (Y/n)!? Before I can react, Horror & Killer attacked Nightmare, with a bold attack as theirs, all Nightmare did is capture them with his tentacles, covering their mouth. "Shush. She's asleep. Unless you want to wake her up & face my wrath." Nightmare growled. "Which, by the way. You already did. Waking me up in a cozy sleep... is more than enough reason to fucking punish you all." Nightmare snarled at us. He soon sat up & went out of the snuggle with (Y/n). Teleporting us all to the throne room. "Boss, WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU DOING!!?" Dust started, yelling in anger. "Who the fuck are you to ask me what I was doing?" Nightmare scolded Dust. "Your fucking partner in crime." Dust answered as he spat. Nightmare 'tsk-ed' us. Then lets Killer & Horror down. "You're all fucking lucky I'm in a good mood. Or else.." He threatened us. "wHaT tHe fUcK wErE yOU dOinG wIth THe fUcKinG hUmaN?" Snarled Error as more 'Error' words pop up, his voice glitching even more. "And why should I answer to you?" Nightmare growled. Making Error glitch even more. "yOu..!" "SILENCE! HAVE YOU ALL FORGOTTEN YOUR PLACES!!!??" Nightmare boomed. So much for keeping (Y/n) asleep. "I have already said that the human is MINE. I can do whatever I please with her. With or without your permission." Nightmare reminded. "Now, get out before I change my mind and punish you all." Nightmare growled and teleported to who-knows-where. I growled, who's he to claim over her like she's some kind of toy? One day.. I'll make sure he regrets claiming her his. But not now. He's too strong. Especially with his negative abilities, with our anger or any negative emotions, he'll just get stronger. He's one hell of a skeleton you dont wanna mess with. I inhaled, trying to keep my rage to myself. Even if he does claim (Y/n), it doesnt mean she'll like someone as arrogant and mean as he is. She'll choose me over him one day. That's for sure.

Sorry for the late update peeps! I was busy in the morning- whoops. But I'll try my best to update daily! I hope you like this chapter, have a nice evening!

-V ;w;