***Hello, everyone! Um... would you be mad if I told you that this is the last chapter? Well, it is. Sue me-I just have my Epcot Japan wallet. Anyways, Alphys and Undyne belong to Toby Fox, Arrow, Dr. Culver, and some BS medical knowledge (sorry) belong to me, and let's roll!

Chapter Seven: Back Again

Over the time Undyne was in her accursed brace, she was... on and off about her situation. She would have days where she just felt like a waste of space, but she thought back to Alphys' words, and at least the motivation to keep going returned.

Alphys was there to encourage her and help her around the house, but her time time on maternity leave did end. She had to go back to work at some point.

So, that left Undyne alone to look after Arrow, because she was off for her injury. And she figured that Josh and Mason had her covered; it was no big deal.

However... looking after an infant is easier said than done, especially when you're on crutches. But Undyne managed to do so, even if magic and improvising were involved. She made up with Papyrus for two reasons: she was his friend, and she occasionally needed his help.

It was a long story to tell when Alphys came home to a trashed kitchen and two monsters trying in vain to fix it. (Luckily, it wasn't that bad to do so. It was more time-consuming than anything, really.)

But months passed by. Undyne did her best in physical therapy and got the hang of getting around on her crutches. Alphys took more responsibility, but she knew that she could handle it. Arrow grew, and had even said his first word: spear. There was no surprise there, in all honesty.

But this all had to come together after a few months, right?

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"Well, Undyne, are you ready to be free, so to speak?" the doctor at the physical therapy clinic, Dr. Culver, asked.

"Please," Undyne said. She limped over and sat on the examination table, propping up her leg and resting her crutches against the wall nearby. Alphys sat down in the chair nearby, having driven her wife there.

Arrow sat on her lap. He was almost a year old now. He would occasionally stand up against a couch or a table, but he would fall right back down after a few seconds.

"Well, let's get started," Dr. Culver said. He began undoing the brace on Undyne's leg.

"Mom?" Arrow chirped, curious as to what was happening. "The d-doctor's just helping her. Sh-she'll be able to w-walk again," Alphys said, kissing her son's head. "Walk?" Arrow echoed. He kept quiet after that.

Undyne was more focused on the clicks of her brace being taken off, drumming her fingers on the table in anticipation.

"Excited, I see," Dr. Culver commented as he worked, sounding amused. "Just get the thing off," Undyne said. Dr. Culver laughed to himself, but kept on.

When the brace was off, he moved it out of the way. "I'm just going to examine you leg, just to make sure you're clear. And if you are, then you get up and you go home. Hopefully, you don't tear your ACL or do anything of that sort again," he said.

Alphys nodded; she hoped that more than she could voice.

Dr. Culver pressed on areas of Undyne's leg, asking her to bed it, straighten it, and if anything hurt. She complied to it all, getting impatient after a few minutes.

"Here we go. Get up, take a few steps. But be easy about it," Dr. Culver said.

Undyne got off of the table and finally, finally got to walk.

She went to the end of the room and back, then smiled. "I guess you and Paps don't have to worry about me anymore," she said. "I-I'm always gonna w-worry," Alphys stated. Undyne leaned down to kiss her.

However, Arrow had his own plan. He squirmed off of Alphys' lap and fell onto the hard floor on his backside. He got up and used Alphys' leg as a support system.

Then, he let go and took about four steps before he fell on his stomach. He sat up and smiled at his parents.

"Well, how about that for a lucky coincidence?" Dr. Culver asked, smiling warmly.

Undyne picked up Arrow and held him, ruffling his crimson hair playfully. "I guess you were waiting on me, huh?" she asked jokingly. Arrow rested his head against Undyne's chest, giving a small yawn in reply. "I th-think it's his n-nap time," Alphys commented.

"Well, you girls head on," Dr. Culver said.

As Undyne walked out with Alphy next to her and Arrow playing with her long ponytail, she was smiling. She was back on her feet, and her life was back to normal

The End

***And there you have it. I wanted to get this up before my trip, so here it is. Side note: go and look up "Power of NEO" by Lemonlight Productions on YouTube. It's really good. I'm listening to it while multitasking between this and homework. Anyways, be sure to leave a review on the way out and I'll see you all in the next one! Bye!