Dipper jumped out of his bed and ran to Mabel on the other side of their room. It had been six years since they were at Gravity Falls last and he was super excited. Now that he and Mabel were nineteen years old, they were finally moving out and away from their parents. He and his sister knew exactly where they were going to go to stay. He and Mabel were packed and ready to go never to look back, well, almost never look back. They loved their parents but it was because of them they never returned to their friends and gruncles. Now they were free to go so long as their parents didn't know. Unfortunately this meant lying to them but getting back to the falls was the more important thing to both Dipper and Mabel. "Mabel, wake up, the bus will be here in a few minutes." Dipper shook his sister until she woke up.
"I'm up you doofus." Mabel laughed as she pushed her brother away and yawned. Her teeth were metal free and she couldn't wait to show her friends. Unfortunately it would have to wait. Dipper had someone special to talk to first. She stood up and grabbed her sweater with a picture of their friends, Gruncle Stan and Ford, and even Pacifica on it. The town was the background with the water tower included. She made this sweater specifically for the day they returned. "Come on Dipper, let's hurry to Idaho." Mabel winked and Dipper winked back. The two grabbed their suitcases and said one last goodbye to their room before having a race out the door and down the stairs.
When they reached the bottom of the stairs, they bumped into their parents. "Careful you two, one of these days one of you are going to crack your head open if not both of you."
Dipper and Mabel smiled and hugged their parents. "Don't worry so much mom, we love you both." The twins said goodbye and left while blowing kisses. "So Mabel, you ready for the most exciting life change ever?"
"You bet bro, especially if things go well for you." Mabel playfully punched Dipper and got playfully punched in return. The two got on the bus and waved goodbye to their parents with big grins on. This was going to be so much fun. Despite being home with their parents all these years, they felt like they weren't really home. This was it, the trip back home to a home they missed.
Like the first time they traveled to Gravity Falls, they fell asleep on the way. When they woke, it was noon and the sun shone above the water tower with the words Gravity Falls on it. The memories were overwhelming and made the twins eyes water. Their hearts pound in their chests. When the bus stopped, Dipper and Mabel grabbed their luggage and raced off the bus and towards Pacifica's old home. It was the only clue they had in finding out where Pacifica was. Dipper and Mabel never did find out where Pacifica and her family went after they lost everything. "I hope Mcgucket still lives there, he should know something." The twins sped up until they reached the mansion. The gates were open the yard was kept up. The two ran up to the door and knocked. When the door opened, Pacifica was in the doorway. Dipper and Mabel immediately tackled Pacifica to the ground in a hug. "It's so good to see you again."
Pacifica pushed the two off of her angrily. She wasn't sure who it was that had tackled her, it happened so fast. Pacifica stood up and dusted herself off. "Who do you…think?" Pacifica paused as she got a good look at the two in front of her. She recognized Wendy's hat and the homemade sweater. "What, what are you two doing here?"
"We came back to be with everyone." Mabel said as a fist connected with her and Dipper.
"Why, why would you do that?" Dipper asked rubbing his cheeks and then saw tears running down Pacifica's cheeks. "What's going on?"
Pacifica's blood boiled. "LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW! YOU LEFT AND YOU NEVER CAME BACK. NOW YOU EXPECT ME TO WELCOME YOU AFTER ALL THE LETTERS AND CALLS AND EVEN SENDING SOOS TO GET YOU! HOW DO YOU SHOW UP LIKE THIS?"
"What letters and calls and Soos never came to get us?" Dipper helped Mabel up off the floor.
"LIAR! WE GOT YOUR ADDRESS AND EVERYTHING! WE SENT PLENTY OF LETTERS TO YOU. WE GOT YOUR NUMBER FROM STAN AND CALLED YOU MULTIPLE TIMES AND HOW COULD YOU NOT KNOW SOOS SHOWED UP?"
"Pacifica, why would I lie to you, I never have before why would I now?" Dipper asked.
"YOU HAVE TOO, REMEMBER, AT THE MINI GOLF COURSE."
"Ok yes, in a way we did lie to you. It was cheating and that is just as bad as lying, the same thing really. I swear to you though, we have no idea what you are talking about." Dipper didn't know what to say. Pacifica thought he was lying but if he said they did get letters and everything else then he would be lying just to make Pacifica happy. "If I tell you the truth then you would think I was lying. If I told you we did get the letters and phone calls and did know Soos came, I would be lying to you. Either way you think I'm lying or I am lying but you think it's true. What am I supposed to tell you?"
"I DON'T KNOW DIPPER; I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE OR WHO I SHOULD BELIEVE! I JUST WANT A REASON FROM YOU TO MAKE ME BELIEVE THAT YOU AREN'T COMPLETE JERKS!" Tears flowed down her cheeks in waves.
"Look Pacifica, we never knew about any of that. We never, ugh, of course." Mabel said and turned to Dipper.
"Mom and Dad." Mabel and Dipper said sadly in unison.
Pacifica calmed down but her anger wasn't gone. "What about them?"
"Pacifica, our parents told us we couldn't come back here. They found out about all the things that happened here and it scared them. We had to tell them we were going to Idaho just to live outside our house and not make them worry." Dipper rubbed the back of his neck.
"We never saw letters or got phone calls. Mom and dad didn't want us to connect with Gravity Falls again. They must have kept the letters and everything from us. They are so scared we'll die if we come back here again. Why did we talk about how much fun we had here?" Mabel looked Pacifica in the eyes. "Sorry."
Dipper hugged Pacifica. "I'm sorry too. If we had any idea."
Pacifica was shocked and angry but not with Dipper and Mabel but their parents. "Your parents kept us separated?" Mabel and Dipper nodded. "I'm sorry for hitting you two and for wanting to kick Dipper in a rather painful place." Mabel held back a chuckle and Dipper winced. "I'll go get you two some ice for the soreness." Pacifica left and returned with some ice packs. "So you two are here to stay?"
"Yeah though with the reaction you had, I'm not sure we're ready to leave this mansion." Dipper smiled and then a look of worry appeared on his face. "What happened here exactly?"
Pacifica chuckled and gave a small smile. We missed you two but we all thought you were ignoring us. We thought pestering you would make you listen but after everything we did and you not answering, we thought you didn't care about us anymore. A lot of great things happened like Soos getting married. He has an adorable son and daughter, twins. Their names are Mason and Abel. They are only two years old but they remind us of you two. I am living here thanks to Mcgucket. I still can't seem to get away from my parents. They disowned me but are willing to take me back if I apologize to them. Ever since that stupid curse here, I've distanced myself from them. I hate my parents. Yes, my distancing myself from my parents is a good thing. They keep trying to make you look like a terrible person. I almost believed it after you didn't respond. I'm glad they were wrong. Anyway, Wendy got married not too long ago. So she isn't going to be happy when she sees you. She really wanted you at the wedding, both of you. So yeah, there's been a lot happening and we wanted you here. I guess that was the real reason. So many good times and we wanted to share the important ones with you two."
"Well we're here now. How about you guide us around in a few days and take everything one step at a time. In the meantime, let's catch up." Dipper smiled and Pacifica led them into the kitchen. They talked for hours on end about the past and things the twins missed out on. In time they would talk to everyone and catch up but until then, Dipper was happy to be there with Pacifica and his sister. It was good to be back in Gravity Falls.