( Bill's POV )

I had asked her to remove the necklace lest they got suspicious or something but she didn't want to.

I smiled at her cute stubbornness.

"Bill."

I looked back, before being tackled with a hug. I laughed a bit before I placed my hands on her back, returning the hug, cheeks getting hot.

She cleared her throat before standing up straight.

"Sorry, just had to do that one more time.."

I gave her a quick kiss on her cheek, "Don't need to apologise, well, you ready?"

She nodded, smiling sadly.

I waved my hand and she was trapped in my 'cage'. This would make the show more convincing. I guess.

( Mabel's POV )

The first time I had been in this cage, it was cold and unwelcome. However, it was radiating warmth.. I controlled my urge to start tearing up, got to keep the act going..

( back to Bill )

A second later we arrived at the world of colour, at Shooting Star's and Pine Tree's bedroom.

(btw he's back in his triangle form)

Pine Tree was sitting there alone and it was obvious he was waiting for us.

This one week has cost him a lot. His eyes were red and puffy, it seemed as if he hadn't been sleeping too well, his eyes looked like panda eyes...

For the first time, I felt sorry for him.

"MABEL, YOU ARE FINALLY BACK!" as he cried out, fresh tears began to spill from his tired eyes.

He stood up and almost stumbled from the sudden jerk. Still, he managed to walk over to Mabel.

He glared daggers at me.

"Let my sister go now, you evil thing. I have what you want."

He took out the dreaded journal and thrust it at me. I took it from him.

"Well well, seems like I have finally gotten what I want, good job Pine Tree, you are efficient."

Although these words came out of my mouth, I didn't mean any single word. I bet she would understand.

Unwillingly, I 'set her free'. This is it, Shooting Star.

"This is it then, see ya all," I took a last glance at Shooting Star, and she stared back at me, tears welling up in those big cute eyes. I wanted to brush off those tears, offer her comfort, but i knew I didn't have the chance to...

( Mabel's POV )

I felt my tears travel down my cheeks. Because of those two. Bill and Dipper.

I watched as the yellow triangle disappeared...

"Mabel!" Dipper wrapped me up in an impromptu sibling hug, and I hugged him back. I could feel myself smiling, it's great to be back, I guess.

"I've missed you," I choked out.

I heard running outside as Grunkle Stan bolted in. "Is she back? Where is she? Let me see her!"

He saw the both of us and ran over, wrapping us in a big hug.

"It's good to have you back," Dipper smiled, probably for the first time in days.

"Agreed." Grunkle Stan echoed.

I felt the hot tears falling freely.

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"Oh my, Mabel, I have so much to tell you, did you know that Grunkle Stan actually had a twin brother (blah blah blah)?" Dipper blurted out as I settled on my real bed, in the real world.

Grunkle Stan had went down to get me food.

I looked at Dipper's bed opposite and recalled... his bed. The side that was all yellow... I stopped thinking and listened to Dipper.

"Wait, wait never mind, this might be too sudden for you. Well, so how was it back there? Did that demon treat you badly? Are you hurt or anything?" his eyes were laced with concern as he examined my hands and legs for any external injury.

I shook my head, smiling at his concern for me. "Dipper, no I'm fine, he didn't treat me badly or anything, I'm fine, really." I assured.

"How about you? Look at you, have you been not sleeping again?" I half scolded and he smiled. He knew that I was alright.

There was a knock on the door. Grunkle Stan had arrived with his cookies and milk. Dipper went to open the door, and took the plate and the two cups of milk. This was the food that we would always eat whenever we were sad... I smiled at all the memories...

"Well, I will just leave with the 2 of you to catch up," he said and closed the door.

Dipper handed me a glass of milk and sat beside her. I took a cookie and nibbled on it as Dipper started talking enthusiastically. I listened contentedly.

But part of me wished that I could be in two places at once.

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A while later, as Dipper was still recounting his past week, there were 3 quick knocks on the door.

"Oh, she's here." He smiled brightly. Who was that 'she'? I was curious, and although I was feeling a bit sad, I was staring to throw that feeling away.

I can see him later, at night, I assured myself.

Dipper opened the door, this time to reveal.. Pacifica? What's she doing here?

"Mabel! You are back!" she smiled happily and walked towards me... holding Dipper's hand?

My cheeky side came to me before I knew it.

"Oooo, look who we have here! Couple alert, couple alert!! This must be in the scrapbook! Where's my camera?" I said, looking around.

Dipper blushed furiously.

Pacifica too, blushed a slight pink.

"Come now, Mabel, let me tell you our story," Dipper laughed as they sat on the floor, hands still entwined with the other.

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The rest of the day was filled with laughs with the three of us in our room. I was thankful that we had never-ending topics to talk about, which distracted me. I recall gushing about how cute the new couple was.

If only I and Bill...

And there was once when Pacifica pointed out my necklace. I dismissed it by saying that it was one of my accessories. But Dipper was looking at it curiously, but he eventually did't say anything.

Soon night has arrived, and Pacifica left.

We went downstairs, where we ate takeaway pizza, and talked. I remember the first day, where I didn't get to eat pizza, and he brought me to...

I dismissed that thought and listened to the conversation.

It was quite a serious one, as Grunkle Stan revealed his secrets. I never knew that he had such a past. Dipper too felt betrayed when he first heard it, but forgave him. I decided to forgive him too, since there was no point with making grudges.

"Thanks kid," he heaved a sigh of relief and a smile crept up to his face.

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I need to stop here!!! Its quite a lot of things in a chapter OOPS heheh

Btw the 2nd last part was for DIPPICA shippers I ship them, but duh, MABILL FTW <3

So yeah I will insert the night time part in the nextttt chapter! yay :D

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