A young woman pressed her face against the window of a bus as it zoomed into town. It had been an entire year since Mystery Twins had returned to Gravity Falls. They had been sent to help out their Grunkle Stan nearly every summer for the past six years. It seemed like only yesterday the two were preteens on their first trip up to spend the summer in Oregon. The brunette gazed dreamily out the window, remembering the past with fondness. She was remembering all of the fun times she had with her brother and all of the attempts at an epic summer romance. (Which never ended the way she hoped.)

"Earth to Mabel!" Dipper repeated for the 3rd time, waving a hand in front of his sister's face. "We have to get off the bus now or else who knows where we'll end up?" With a soft sigh and a deep breath, Mabel smiled to her brother and finally joined him in exiting the bus.

"You've been spacing out the whole ride up here. Did you even sleep last night?" Dipper questioned as the two walked toward the Mystery Shack. "No way Dip! I was waaaaaay too excited to sleep!" Their conversation was cut short as soon as they stepped inside the gift shop. "Hey dudes!" Soos greeted the twins with a toothy grin, while in the process of clocking out. "I thought you two would be here… uh sooner? Anyway, I'm headin' home. See you dudes tomorrow!" the larger man said as he headed out the door.

"Looks like it's just gonna be you, me, and Grunkle Stan tonight!" Mabel grinned at her not so little brother. "Speaking of Stan…" Dipper pondered aloud while briefly scanning the gift shop for their great uncle. "Hey, what's that?" He motioned toward a note on the counter. Snatching the paper from the counter, Mabel began to read in the best narrator voice she could muster, "Pizza's in the fridge, I'll be up some time tomorrow morning. Mabel, you're on cash register duty. (Don't think I won't notice if a bill or two are gone.) Dipper, you'll be helping me with everything else. When I say helping, I mean you will be doing all of the work, while I tell you that you're doing it wrong. Don't stay up too late. Welcome back."

There was a long pause before the twins broke into laughing fits. "Same old Grunkle Stan!" Dipper exclaimed while wiping away newly formed tears.
"Do you wanna eat some dinner and then maybe head to bed~?" Mabel asked in a familiar tune that would later be stuck in bother of their heads. "Sounds good to me!" Dipper smiled and rolled his eyes.

Though the twins were definitely adults now, they still wanted to share their old bedroom. Life was sure to catch up to them sooner or later and after this summer, Dipper would be going to college. Mabel wasn't sure if she wanted to or not, but she had the whole summer to make up her mind. Right now, it was all about the Mystery Twins spending yet another summer in the Mystery Shack.

"Good night Dipping Sauce!" Mabel called from across the room, exhaustion finally winning the battle. "Night Mabes!" Dipper responded, laying his head down peacefully. The room was quiet and still for a moment or two as the pair slowly slipped into unconsciousness.
"Sweet dreams~"