Dipper was standing at his desk. There was a box on the desk. It was empty at the moment but it won't be for long. He was going to do this. He can't handle things here anymore. It's just gotten to be too much. Now all he needs before he starts is…

"Pine tree?"
Dipper turned around.
"Hey Bill."
"I go to steal food from your kitchen in the middle of the night and I come back and you're up. It's like 2AM pine tree."
"I'm aware."
"Well, I'm back so let's go back to sleep."
"No."
"No? Pine tree you need sleep."
"I'm leaving."
"What?!"
"No, no, no, no, no, I'm not leaving you. I'd never leave you. I'm leaving the shack. Please don't yell."
"Good gods don't scare me like that. Wait? What do you mean you're leaving the shack?"
"I'm moving out."
"In the middle of the night? Pine tree what are you talking about?"

"I can't handle it anymore Bill. Grunkle Stand and Grunkle Ford have been awful even since they found out about us dating. They try to kill you, they're always on me about you, they're passive aggressive to me, I can't take it. You know, they've even started complementing Mabel on how her girlfriend is normal when I'm in ear shot."

"So to combat them disapproving of me, you're moving out in the middle of the night and leaving me here."
"Sorry, I'm tired. Of course you're coming with me. I've been researching and found the equation for the barrier."
"I'm glad I'm invited but you still made this decision without me. It would have been nice for us to talk about it first."
Dipper slapped his hand on his forehead.

"I didn't talk to you about it did I? I'm so sorry! I've been so caught up I forgot about how you might feel. I'm sorry! Gravity Falls is your home. I get it if you don't want to leave. We'll work something else out. Together this time."

Bill smiled and hugged Dipper. Dipper hugged back.
"Oh pine tree, my home is with you wherever you may be. It's been with you since the moment I realized I loved you. Now if we're leaving we better get packing. Just include me in your thought proses next time."
"I promise."

They kissed then Dipper got more boxes out of his closet and Bill helped Dipper pack up all their things. When they were done they got dressed then quietly started transferring boxes down the stairs to Dipper's car. They had to be careful because Stan was asleep in his chair.

Once everything was in Dipper tiptoed past Stan and left a note on the kitchen table. He then walked to Mabel's room and carefully entered. She's a deep sleeper so he didn't have to worry too much. He left another note on her nightstand.

"I love you Mabel. Good bye."

Dipper whispered then silently left her room. Mabel's note is longer than the one on the table. She's been supportive so she deserves a nicer note. He just couldn't include her in his decision because she'd try to convince him to stay and if anyone could do that it'd be Mabel.

If he did hold out she'd get Stan and Ford in on it too and this is something he has to do. Well, he and Bill. He'll be fine. Dipper took the bell off the door in the gift shop and left that way so he wouldn't have to cross Stan again.

He got in the driver side of the car, a black SUV, and pulled out of the parking lot and drove off. At the border of the barrier they stopped and got out. Dipper pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket and handed it to Bill.

"Write that on the barrier in Magic."

Bill did as he was told. The barrier became visible for a moment then dissolved away. Bill looked positively ecstatic to see the thing keeping him in one place for so long finally disappear. They got back in the car and started to head out to any place but here.

Mabel woke up early. She had to make breakfast today. The sun was shining already promising a good day. She had some stuff planned to surprise Dipper with today. He's seemed upset recently. Hey, wait a minute. Is that a note on her nightstand? Mabel grabbed it and read it.

Dear Mabel,

Hey, it's Dipper. Well this is it. Sorry I couldn't tell you before but you'd try to stop me. So I figured it would be safer to tell you when there's probably at least a state between us. I kind of packed up and left last night while everyone was asleep. Don't worry, I'm not alone. I've got Bill with me. We broke the barrier so Bill could leave with me. I know you're probably upset and I know you're probably worried. I understand. If we switched positions I would be too.

This isn't how I had planned things to end up when I revealed I was dating Bill. I thought I'd get some understanding and acceptance but I guess I expected too much. Sure you're supportive, I can't thank you enough for that, but Stan and Ford were anything but. I couldn't take it anymore. I love Bill more than anything. I want to spend the rest of my life with him. I can't handle people trying to kill him every day and people chastising me constantly for my relationship. My happy loving relationship. I can't handle all the passive aggression either. Life's going to be harder now but I have Bill and he's all I need. He loves me. I'll send you a postcard sometime.

Love,
Dipper.

P.S. If you ever find out, don't tell Stan and Ford where I am.

Shit, no, this can't be right. Dipper can't be gone. This has to be a some kind of sick joke. Still in her PJs Mabel launched herself out of her room not even bothering to be quiet. She ran to the attic, waking Stan as she passed.

"Hey, kid, what's the hurry?"

Mabel didn't even bother replying. She just took the stairs two at a time. She yanked open the door to Dipper's room hoping and praying to be greeted with a pillow to the face launched at her by Dipper or Bill for barging in their room so early.

Instead she found Dipper's attic room pretty bare. It was clearly cleaned out. Mabel explored the room looking for any trace of her brother but found none. All his stuff was gone. All Bill's stuff was gone. Both Dipper and Bill were gone.

Mabel stood there just looking at the empty room her mind blank. This is too much. She finally went back down stairs slowly this time. Stan was standing in the living room waiting for her. He knew something was wrong by the look on her face.

"Mabel, what's wrong?"
"He's gone."
"What?"
"Dipper's gone. He left. While we were all asleep he left with Bill."
Before Stan could reply Ford called from the kitchen.
"Mabel! Stanley! Come here quick."
Both Stan and Mabel went to the kitchen. Ford was holding a note. Mabel's eyes widened. Oh no he left one for them too.
"It's a note from Dipper."
Ford read it aloud.

"Dear family,

Dipper here. I'm no longer in the shack. I left last night while everyone was asleep. Surprise. I've been thinking about this for a while now. Don't worry though, I'm not alone. Bill's with me. Yes, Bill Cipher. I bet you all hate that. That's really too bad. Ya know if you were more accepting of Bill I'd still be at the shack. I just couldn't handle all the hate you guys kept giving us. I couldn't handle your attempts at killing Bill. I just couldn't take it anymore. So Bill and I left. We broke the barrier so he could leave with me. Yeah I figured out the equation. Bill and I are probably in another state by now. It's going to be harder now but we have each other. I'm not going to tell you where we are. We'll find our own way.

Bye,
Dipper."

Ford looked at Stan in panic.
"Dipper's gone."
"Yeah, I got a note too. It says something similar. I already checked his room. It's cleared out."
Mabel said.
"I can't believe he's gone."

Any happiness they started out with was gone. They spent the rest of the day with a cloud hanging over them. Everything felt numb now. They tried calling Dipper but he didn't answer. Telling Mr. and Ms. Pines about this wasn't fun either and they went to bed feeling awful.

Mabel wondered if her brother really knows what he's doing.

Dipper woke up in a hotel room tangled up in Bill. As he adjusted his position so he's more curled up with Bill he smiled. Bill hugged him and nuzzled his hair in his sleep. It was so nice to sleep together on a bed that wasn't a twin.

There was no threat of falling off here. When they find a place to settle they're going to get the biggest bed. Yesterday was a lot of driving. When they finally stopped to get a hotel room, Dipper wanted to keep going but Bill insisted he get some rest, Dipper passed out the moment he hit the bed.

After 20 more minutes of basically cuddling in their sleep Bill woke up. He was about to wake Dipper and get ready to leave like usual before he remembered they're not at the shack. No one is waiting to kill him down stairs so there's no reason to sneak out.

He can stay with his pine tree as long as he likes and if that wasn't the best feeling he doesn't know what is. He's dreamed of just getting to just live and be with Dipper for so long and now he gets too. Speaking of Dipper, the boy looked so cute cuddled against his chest but it was time to wake up.

"Hey sapling, it's time to get up. Come on, I know you're not asleep."
Dipper uncurled.
"There you are. Good morning love."
Bill pulled Dipper up for a kiss. Dipper smiled and giggled a little.
"You're awful cheerful this morning."
"I don't have to sneak out for fear of being attacked for going down stairs. I get to stay with you forever. Why wouldn't I be happy?"
Dipper kissed Bill.
"I love you Bill."
"I love you too pine tree."
They sat up.
"Do you remember what state we're in now?"
Dipper asked.
"Um, Montana."
"Let's eat at the hotel breakfast then get a move on again."
"You're serious about getting as far away as possible, huh? You loved Gravity Falls. One time you said you might spend the rest of your life there."
"I know. I'll miss it but I can't be there now. Not with the way you're treated."
"I did start an apocalypse."
"11 years ago! You've changed since then but no one will give you a chance to prove it."
"I only changed because I fell in love with you. Once that happened I knew I'd do anything to keep you next to me. You said you wanted me to give up my goal to rule the universe and settle down so I did."
"I know and I try to keep you happy in your decision."
"You do. You keep me so happy."
"Where we go now people won't know us so they'll treat us like regular people. Not a confused boy in his early 20's they can't get back on the 'right path' and a demon nobody but he likes. It'll be great."
"Whatever you want to do I'll always be by your side."

Bill kissed Dipper on the forehead then they both got up and got ready. They went down and ate free hotel breakfast. Dipper bought a postcard from the hotel store then they got their things and left. Dipper wrote on the postcard and they mailed it before leaving the city.

It'll probably get to Gravity Falls in two to three days. They'll be long gone by then. They were far enough away to give them a head start so they took they're time now. They visited the sights they could find and would stay more than one night in places when they stopped.

Every so often they'd send a postcard back to gravity falls. To be honest they were really for Mabel and not Stan or Ford. He always sent it on their last day in a place so he and Bill would be gone by the time it got to the shack.