/Wazzup, people! :D

Do you still remember me? Wow, I apologize for such a loooong absence. Let's say I am back from hiatus and I can write more fanfictions, yay! So I got into Gravity Falls. I hope you enjoy :)

Oh, is it summer time already? The funniest, hottest and the most interesting season of the year was absolutely worth the Pines twins waiting. Because summer for these two was the most wanted time. These pure three months free from school and education, that are meant for rest and spending time with friends was finally knocking on their door. Needless to say the reason as to why they were waiting for summer. It was all about going to their Grunkle Stan's 'Mystery Shack' in the little city full of mysteries called Gravity Falls. This city became so dear and close to them over these past two years. They would always send postcards and goodies to their friends on every occasion. Even if there wasn't any holiday.

"Do we really need any reason to give love and presents to the people we care about the most?" said Mable Pines once, and of course, she was right.

And so, the summer was here. Twins left their house and headed to the bus that goes to Gravity Falls city, to the place that was like their second home.

As soon as they took their seats in the not so crowded bus, Mabel sighed happily, turning her head in her brother's direction with the brightest of her smiles:

"Wow, can you even imagine that we'll finally see Grunkle Stan and Soos? That's like so cool, right bro?!"

Dipper only shook his head sideways, trying his best to hide a smile

"You're saying stuff like this as if we weren't visiting for ten years. I am pretty sure that in two years nothing really changed there." He looked out of the window. "At least I hope so..."

Maybe he just didn't want to accept the reality. Maybe he wanted to pretend that things were the same: grumpy Stan, clumsy Soos, cool Wendy... Who knew what could happen over such short period of time..?

Noticing that her brother suddenly fell silent, she put a hand on his shoulder.

"Aw come on, Dipper. What's wrong? Shouldn't you be all happy and sing along with BABA songs?" she didn't want to make a joke, but just couldn't let this chance slip by.

"It's just that...I am also scared about the safety of the city." he looked back at her with a frown. "I mean, out of everything, I am afraid that Bill Cipher can return easily. Who knows what this mysterious triangle has on his mind? Plus, since Gideon doesn't have any influence, Bill can easily work with Shape-shifter. What if his camera suddenly became unfrozen?! Or, what if-

"Snap out of it!" she interrupted Pines' chain of thought with a high pitched scream. She knew that her brother was paranoid, but has it gone that far off?

"Listen, Dipper. You just have to stop your nonsense right here. Everything is going to be fine, bro!" she punched him slightly.

"Because if you'll think about all this creepy stuff-

She held a pause which mad her sibling suspicious and confused for a moment.

- the tickling monster will tickle you to death, mwahahah!" she started tickling him and a few moments later the whole bus was filled with loud laughter.

After wiping a little tear from his eye from such intense laughing, the brown haired boy nodded, smiling slightly.

"Thanks, sis."

"Anytime, man."

They looked at each other.

"Awkward sibling hug?

"Awkward sibling hug."

"Pat. Pat." They both laughed again.

Then, after a while the girl opened her mouth wide with excitement.

"Oh my goodness, Dipper!" She shook her brother very fast.

"We are finally going to see dear ol' Waddles! The most awesome pigs of all the piggies in the whole universe!"

Yes, it was indeed going to be a very long trip...

"Wake up, we are here, Dippin' sauce!" Mabel shook her brother once again. While her twin yawned and stretched, the girl already took all their bags and headed from the bus, showing her tongue.

"Hey wait up!" He shouted, gaining speed.

As soon as they escaped the vehicle, they spent a moment to breath in the fresh air and blend in the atmosphere. Oh, how they missed this place! Certainly this less crowded city was a lot better.

After walking on the path, remembering every pine tree, every rock that was there, pre-teens saw a Mystery Shack – they have finally reached their destination. These not-so-bright letters that spelled the name of the shack were still hanging there. With a letter 'S' laying somewhere near the front door it felt as if they didn't even leave.

After admiring the building from afar, Mabel and Dipper walked to this building.

"Look, it's Grunkle Stan!" the sweater girl shouted, running as fast as her legs could carry her.

"Grunkle!" She kept repeating, ready to hug this old man, who was a little startled by the sudden screaming.

"Dipper, Mabel! Is that really you, kids?" He grinned, hugging his nephews tightly. It was a rare thing to happen, since he is usually just 'barking' at everyone there. But the day of their arrival was quite different from any other days.

"Let's go inside." said Stanford. He almost didn't change. The same golden chain on his neck, this white top and shorts. He didn't even gain weight. Just more wrinkles were added to his face and that's barely summed it up.

As the trio walked in, they saw another member of their team – Soos. He was still wearing this shirt with a question mark along with the typical hat that covered his hair.

"What's up, dudes?" He said, smiling as they both rushed to hug him. "Y'all changed over these years."

Thus caused Stan to look more carefully at the teens. And he noticed and understood what was he talking about: they both were now fourteen years old. They grew up, but their habits were still the same. Mabel still had her infinite love for sweaters. Even in summer, when it's hot, she still wore them. Glitter, randomness and rainbows – yes, that's the Mabel we all know and love. As for her brother, he was the same as before: loved studying mysteries, was pretty naïve and easily embarrassed. He also grew taller. Now these tiny five millimeters weren't a problem for him, as he grew taller than his sister by almost five centimeters. Not that it didn't bother her that much. Plus the man noticed that Dipper's hat got a bit messy. He tried to hold the urge not to 'sweat' from his eyes. Because deep inside Stanford was really proud of both of them, especially Dipper.

"Hey kid." He said, clearing his throat, which gained attention from the boy. "You can, um, you can take a new hat like he one you're wearing. We have a few left here."

"Thanks!" He rushed to the shelf and got the new white hat with blue pine tree. Dipper turned round and saw Mabel, already hugging her pig Waddles, while singing random songs out loud.

Everything was great, but something was out of place. Stan, Soos, Waddles, him and Mabel. Someone was surely missing...

"Soos, do you by any chance know where is...Wendy?" Pines looked down.

"She has a day off today, bud. So I doubt that she will come here until tomorrow." he replied, which made Dipper sigh heavily.

"Oh, I see..." he thought for a moment, not raising his eyes to look at anybody.

"She probably didn't even know about us coming here...She might've forgot about me..."

Since that thought crept in his head, it flt like such nice sunny day was completely ruined by dark clouds of gray.