AN: Heyyyyyy, long time no update. I originally planned to update this before Christmas as a present for you guys, but I never got around to finish writing it. But now that I had enough motivation to finish writing this chapter, here is the chapter you've all been waiting for.
Don't expect quick updates on the upcoming chapters. There's a reason why the updates have been slow now is because I'm revising the plot of this fanfiction and I have other things that takes up my time in writing, especially writer's block. SO FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE, DO NOT RUSH ME TO UPLOAD THE NEXT CHAPTER. THE MORE I GET PEOPLE BEGGING ME TO DO SO, THE SLOWER I WILL UPDATE IT. AND I DON'T WANT TO ABANDON THE STORY BECAUSE OF IT, SO PLEASE. BE. PATIENT.

Now that's out of the way, enjoy this long chapter with a bit of a look on the bad guys in this story.

Both the bears and the rabbits exchanged words and conversed with each other as they were on their way to the mall which was their first stop since Blue and Tobias were going shopping today for clothes and groceries. The old friends continued to converse with each other until the atmosphere in the vehicle shift when the smaller blue rabbit asked a question.

"So Bonnie, how are your parents doing?"

When the question came, that was when Bonnie went silent, and so did Freddy which confused Blue as he noticed how the taller purple rabbit reacted to it, the smile on his face replaced with a frown. "W-What's wrong? Did I say something that I have shouldn't have said?" He asked, glancing at both Freddy and Bonnie with a worried and somewhat panicked look, afraid that he might've ruined the mood or made one of them angry or upset.

The brown bear sighed and shook his. "You didn't, don't wory Blue. It's just... Bonnie doesn't know whether his parents are still alive or not since it's been years he last saw them." He answered, glancing at the smaller rabbit through the rear view mirror for a moment before he focused back onto the road as he was still driving their way to the malls.

"O-Oh... I see... S-Sorry for asking..." The blue rabbit apologized, his ears lowering in guilt. Of course, how could he be stupid? There was a reason why his best friend had moved in to Freddy's house. To escape his abusive caretaker.

Suddenly, he tensed as he felt an arm wrapping around him and he relaxed afterwards when he realized it was Tobias. He scooted close to him and pressed against his side, resting his head on his shoulder and sighed as he still felt guilty for upsetting the purple rabbit by asking him such question, which wasn't his intention as he didn't want to hurt or upset Bonnie. Ever. After all, he was his best friend and he wanted to know how him and his family were doing after years of not seeing him.

"Blue, don't worry. You were just curious about his family was doing." Tobias assured him in a soft voice, nudging him softly and gently by the cheek with his muzzle as if he was grabbing his attention, noticing how his expression looked like he was zoning out before he glanced over to Bonnie who was still silent and leaning back against his seat.

"But... I've made him upset, Red... And it's something I have never done or don't want to do to Bonnie, ever..." Blue half-whimpered in response and buried his face against his shoulder, sighing shakily. "It wasn't my intention to do it..."

The light furred brown bear sighed and held the smaller rabbit close as his face was buried against his shoulder. He knew that it was hard to reassure him whenever he had upset him, or Bonnie for that matter, seeing that he was rather sensitive and easily felt guilty or regretful for what he had done. It was something in Blue's nature. He could say that the blue rabbit was delicate and fragile in a sense.

Throughout the trip, everyone in the vehicle remained silent with Blue still hiding his face against Tobias' shoulder and hadn't moved from his spot during the ride. The light furred brown bear figured that the smaller rabbit was worried that the taller, purple rabbit wouldn't talk to him or was angry at him for what he had said earlier considering he had ruined the mood for him.

An hour or so had and passed, and finally, they arrived at their destination. Freddy parked the car in the parking lot of the mall and they all got out of the vehicle. Bonnie remained silent with his head hung low, as if he was staring on the ground, to which he was and the brown furred bear walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. Expecting for the purple rabbit to reply, he received no response from him.

Sighing, Freddy glanced over to Blue, brows slightly furrowed in concern, though, he gave him a small, gentle smile. "Don't worry, Blue. He's just... Trying to cope up with his past..." He said to him in reassurance, though, his smile was replaced with a frown afterwards when he glanced back to Bonnie beside him. "Life's been difficult for him ever since his parents left him. Hell, we don't even know if his parents are still alive or not. Even if they were alive, it's unusual of them to leave their son alone with an abusive caretaker for this long." He explained, sighing again afterwards.

"He's not angry at you or anything, Blue. It's just in his nature that he's... Like this whenever a topic that may affect him and his emotions is being brought up." The bear finished, rubbing the purple rabbit's back before he glanced back to the two behind them. "Now come, let's go inside so you two can do your shopping." He said and walked up to the entrance of the building with Blue and Tobias trailing behind them.

"So, we're going to the park next, right?" Tobias asked as they headed to the parked vehicle, finished with their shopping. Freddy nodded, helping the lighter brown furred bear in putting all the shopping bags into the trunk before they all got into their respective seats. The bear placed the key into the ignition, revving the vehicle to life before they headed out of the parking lot and driving down the road, heading to the park next.

The ride to their next venue took almost an hour, though, they arrived around noon time. Freddy parked the car into the parking lot, casting a glance to the purple rabbit beside him and frowned at how quiet he had been throughout their trip. Normally, Bonnie would join in the conversation or start one with him whenever it was just the two of them, but today, he was unusually quiet. The brown bear looked over to the backseat. "You two go on ahead, we'll catch up." He told them.

Both Tobias and Blue seemed reluctant to go out, but they knew it was best that they would be left alone seeing they took the hint of Freddy talking things out with Bonnie alone. Tobias nodded before he nudged Blue to get out of the car with him, leaving the two alone.

Freddy watched as the couple left, then turned his attention back to Bonnie. "You're usually not this quiet..." He whispered to him, placing his hand on top of the rabbit's as he shifted a bit close to him. "It's about what Blue said earlier, isn't it?" He asked him when all he got was silence as his response.

Bonnie hesitated. He didn't want to put the blame on his best friend for asking how his parents were doing. After all, some people do tend to ask that kind of question regarding about someone's parents. Anything about his parents affected him emotionally. It was as if it was something that was a huge mood dropper for the rabbit.

"Bonnie, answer me..." Freddy's voice snapped him back to reality and he looked over to him, blinking a few times. He opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out. He couldn't bring himself to even answer why he was like this. It just felt... Normal to him.

Freddy sighed and held Bonnie's hand into his, squeezing it gently. "Baby, listen... I know things have been hard for you but please, just have some hope that your parents are still out there. Who knows, maybe they're just really busy with something, perhaps they found themselves a better job while they were on vacation?" He looked out the window to see Blue and Tobias sitting down under a shade of a tree as they kept themselves occupied while they were waiting for them before he turned his gaze back to the purple rabbit. "I know it's unusual for parents to be away from home that long but... Maybe they're working hard for you and their income, and perhaps they found a place to settle while they're there."

Freddy had valid points. Maybe his parents were just busy and working hard. But he felt like he was... Abandoned. He was dwelling too much on his negativity that he wasn't thinking rationally, he wasn't thinking the possibilities about how his parents were still alive. "I... Guess you're right..." He heaved a sigh and looked at him. "You've been with me long enough to know that I don't think straight when I'm like this."

The brown bear sighed. "I understand what you're going through, but please don't dwell too much on your negative feelings. It's not healthy." He told him. He figured Bonnie got the message as all he got was silence as an answer from him. Though, he couldn't blame Bonnie for it. He was struggling to get through his trauma. It was as if it was a scar within him that could never heal. And he was doing his best to help Bonnie through this. And he still had a long way to go.

Freddy got out of the car and walked over to the passenger seat to pick Bonnie up, locking the vehicle afterwards. He carried the purple rabbit into the park, catching up with Blue and Tobias who were sitting underneath the tree. Much to his relief, the park was quiet, just what he needed for Bonnie seeing he wanted to have the purple rabbit a peace and quiet space to be in right now. He sat down underneath the tree next to them with Bonnie on his lap, sighing softly. "It's a good thing we came to the park at a right time..." He murmured.

Tobias overheard this and he swiveled his ears a bit at the other bear's statement. "Mm-hmm. Considering it's mid noon and I've noticed that everyone in the neighborhood back at our place is quiet." He said, glancing at Bonnie for a moment then back to Blue who was laying his head down on his shoulder. "The breeze is nice though, perfect to go along with the quiet environment in the park." He chuckled a bit.

Freddy smiled a bit and he chuckled as well. "True that. I'm not a big fan of rowdy or noisy spaces. I prefer to be in a somewhat isolated place." He responded, leaning back against the tree as he began to pet Bonnie's ears and fur back, a habit he had developed. Besides, he knew this was the purple rabbit's favorite thing from the brown bear himself since it made him feel safe and relaxed.

Tobias stretched a bit before he leaned back against the tree as well, slipping an arm around Blue's body and pulling him close as he did so. It felt good to hangout with his old friend again, especially for Blue. He was happy for him to be reunited with his best friend seeing they had not see each other for years. Though, while it was a bad start for them to catch up with things, they were happy to see each other again.

Freddy remained seated underneath the tree as Bonnie had passed out, and Blue went on a quick stroll with Tobias to stretch and exercise their muscles, and to keep the blue rabbit's mind on other things. Hours had passed and the four were still relaxing on the same spot. Bonnie awoke and he was feeling somewhat better. "H-Hey, Bonnie... Do you uh... W-Want to play? Just like when we were kids?" Blue asked once the purple rabbit was fully awake, his voice hesitant.

Bonnie was silent and he glanced at Freddy, as if he was seeking for any approval or answer from him. "I know it's been so long that you haven't seen your childhood friend, but acting like this isn't going to help you... I know it sounds harsh, but... Please do something to occupy yourself and take your mind off of things, especially your worries. He's not here right now and he's not going to get you while we're here, while I'm here..." The brown bear sighed, smoothing the purple rabbit's hair back. "It's not healthy if you're being like this... So please, just stand up, take a breather and enjoy the time we have."

Bonnie was hesitant. Indeed it had been years since he last hung out with Blue, and he felt... Bad, guilty even that he was being like this. It was just who he was. It was something that stuck within the purple rabbit since he was little. He would always dwell on the negativity, he was always overthinking and anxious about what events may occur in the future. It wasn't healthy. And Freddy was right about it.

After moments of thinking about it, he gave a nod at the brown bear and slowly stood up. "I-I suppose w-we could play leapfrog..." He said to Blue, shoving his hands in his hoodie pocket. "O-Or probably some hopscotch? I-I don't w-want to play tag or a-anything that involves running..."

Blue nodded in understanding to this. He didn't want to rush Bonnie, seeing he wasn't exactly in good condition right now. He was actually excited to play games with him again like when they were kids. And even though they were young adults, Blue still felt like he was a kid in the inside. "I know the playground here is for kids, but there's hopscotch there where we can play in." He smiled a bit at him.

Bonnie flicked an ear as the breeze brushed against his fur and he smiled back at Blue. "It's better than making our own anyway, wouldn't want to vandalize the park now, would we?" He giggled a bit. Blue's ears perched up and he grinned as they began their trek towards the playground. "True that. It's good that this park is clean and free of trash." He responded, laughing softly.

Both Freddy and Tobias smiled as they watched the two best friends heading to the playground. "You know, it's actually nice that you encourage Bonnie to do things. I assume he isn't always like this back at your place?" Tobias asked as he looked over to Freddy who sighed and frowned.

"No, not really... We watch television in the living room, and he's usually like what he was earlier... And whenever we would go out for shopping, be it either groceries or just shopping in general, he gets anxious about it. Other times he's sort of... enthusiastic about it, but most of the time he's not..." Freddy replied, leaning his head back against the tree and glanced up at the sky. "Bonnie's my mate, but I'm also doing my job to take care of him. He needs me and depends on me a lot, and I have no complains about it. I love him and I will protect him, even if I would put myself at risk. Bonnie's safety is my top priority."

Tobias smiled and chuckled softly at Freddy's statements. "I feel the same way about Blue. I can sort of see the similarities between them if I'm being honest. Though, Blue is like... the happier version of Bonnie, though he sometimes acts like how Bonnie is when upset. But... Do you think Bonnie's parents are still alive? I'm sorry to ask this question, but if I asked him that, I know I'll get a silence as an answer."

Freddy was silent for a moment, as if he was deep in thought and let out another sigh. "A part of me wants to be optimistic about it. I know it's unusual for parents to be away from home for that long if they were on a vacation, or if they were working abroad. If his parents turn out to be alive, I know for sure when they send him a text message, or a miss call at least as a means of contact, Bonnie would definitely be happy to know his parents whereabouts."

Tobias nodded in understanding. "I can see why he trusts and loves you so much." He gave a small pat on the brown bear's back. "You're a good bear, Freddy. And I'm happy that you've found someone to be with. You're devoted and committed to be there for Bonnie when he needs you, and I admire you for that." He smiled at him.

Freddy laughed a bit, though it was a nervous laugh as he scratched the back of his head shyly. "Thank you." He replied. "Heh, no problem!" Tobias grinned at him and they both turned their attentions back to the two rabbits who were now on the playground, playing hopscotch together.

"I'm surprised you haven't been caught for your criminal records, Shadow." A short, dark-purple furred bear remarked as he sat on the table, watching the taller black-furred rabbit pacing around inside the kitchen, hands behind his back. "You know the police officers, they're poor at doing their job." The black furred rabbit scoffed in response.

"Quite clever of you to actually disguise yourself as a... Caretaker, or baby-sitter rather." The dark-purple furred bear replied, leaning back against his chair with his arms crossed, his right ear twitching, the other torn off. "How does it feel like to watch over other kids who are younger than that rabbit you were suppose to look after before he ran away."

Shadow snorted. "I can be on my good side, and I can be on my bad side. Though, those kids I've watched over were intimidated of me so they were obedient, so I earned some income from it. But Bonnie... That damn purple rabbit is persistent so disciplining him was the only way to get him to obey me. I know, I know for sure that one day, he's going to blow my cover once he's courageous enough to call the cops on me. Wouldn't want to let that happen, Shade."

Shade snorted as well. "Of course. What do you think we should do? I know you're not a serial killer, and I'm sure as hell know that you're not a murderer either. Rather, you're the type who... Punishes, torture their victims to keep their mouths shut."

"Spot on, kid. But for now, we have no plan. But once we do, we'll contact Robert and Raymond to aid us so that that damn rabbit can shut his mouth. He's already damaged enough now that he hasn't seen his parents in years. I doubt they'll even return since it's unusual for one to be away for that long from home due to some vacation or work." The black furred rabbit responded as he sat down, hands clasped together as they rested on top of the table.

"We can only hope that it would be a long time for Bonnie to pick the phone up and contact the authorities..."

AN 2: Hi hello it's been almost a year since I last went here holy cow.
Anyway, sorry for the false update thinking that there's a new chapter available. Sorry but, there isn't. : (

I'm just here to update you guys with some bad and I guess good news? But yeah, uh, I'm no longer in the FNAF fandom and have p much lost interest. That and because it felt stressing to be in a community full of kids (rabid ones y'know) 'n all that bad stuff. Plus it was just discouraging when your followers consisted mainly of fans who only care about one content you post instead of your original content/art of your OCs lmao.

So uh, technically this story is cancelled. May re-write it but with the characters shown here (and will be shown in the later chapters as what I mentioned before when I was enjoying writing this story) as my own OCs. Because like, let's face it, at this point my AU versions of the characters are p much my own because of like, the names I gave them 'n all that jazz. Heck, I even gave Bonnie (who's now called Benjamin but still having Bonnie as p much his nick/short name) an older brother lol.

So, in short, bad news; story is cancelled and I left the fandom a couple months back. Sort of a good news; may be re-writing the story but as my own original work now instead of it being an AU fandom thing since the characters have already underwent redesigns and are now my own OCs because honestly I developed so much personality into them I simply just cannot throw it away + I'm still attached to them so there's that.

Another thing is I haven't written ANYTHING for the past months because as I've stated before in my previous update, writing is my past time hobby (and it depends on my mood as well) while art is my main goal. It's my last year in high school and I'm graduating on May next year so I cannot devote all my free time to writing.

With all that being said, I'll be nuking most of my fics here soon. So enjoy reading it while you still can.
Sorry for the disappointment guys. ;v;

PS: No, you cannot pick this story up and continue it. Don't even bother.

- Rai