[Authors Note] This is my first story and I'm using it to improve my writing so all feedback is welcome and hope you enjoy the first chapter even though its a little short.
The sounds of people cheering as their children have just graduated. Mabel and Dipper are standing next to each other as they are getting their picture taken by the photographer their parents hired as they were to busy with work to show up, but even though this did upset Mabel, Dipper didn't care. He has grown used to the lack of their parents during high school, and has basically been the parental figure of Mabel during high school. Dipper was however glad to be done with school, and even more glad that his sister has matured sure she was still the loving and caring Mabel everyone knew and loved. As they were heading home Dipper was driving while Mabel was sitting in the passenger seat sketching fashion designs a hobby she has become quite fond of. While Dipper was driving he was remembering the good times he had with his sister during these past 4 years, and how they would soon be back at gravity falls.
They arrived at the house around ten o'clock as they were walking to the front door Dipper collapsed in the driveway with the last thing he heard was Mabel scream as he fell. He seemingly woke up in a pitch black space where he was floating and he saw in the distance a familiar figure, But before he could grasp who it was he woke up to a distresses Mabel sobbing "Dipper are you okay? What happened?" she said. Still contemplating on the figure he saw in what he thought was a dream he calmly got up and said "Don't worry Mabel I'm fine just a long day I just must be exhausted is all. She wipes her eyes and nods in agreement as they walk in the house and prepare for their long drive to Gravity Falls in the morning.
During the packing Mabel was bringing a few more bags then dipper as she had a bag just filled with fabrics while another had her sewing machine measuring tape and other tools for any young fashionista. Dipper smiled as he recalled that she has always been this crafty as long as he can remember those memories were cut away by Mabel calling his name "Dipper?... Diiiperrr?... Dipper!" with the last call being extra loud and harsh Dipper turned to face his twin sister "Sorry Mabel I just zoned out." "I can see that." She said. "Did you hear my question and just ignore it or did you just not hear it?" Dipper looked at her with a confused look on his face, she just rolled her eyes and started to repeat the question "Are you scared of going back?" Dipper with an even more confused look on his face from the shock of the nature of the question, and instead of answering he shot back with "why would you ask that?". She then hesitantly said "you know… because of Wendy…". Dipper looked at her with a now slightly irritated look Mabel knew he was never interested with girls in their high school while Mabel have another boyfriend every couple of months nothing ever got serious Dipper just assumed she was waiting for Mr. Right, But he didn't like the fact that she pestered him about it and now he assumed that she wanted him to get over Wendy. Dipper with a harsh tone said "No! I'm not scared Mabel why would you even think I would be?" Mabel now aware how she made her brother feel. She doesn't know why but her brother has been having mood swings for the past year, and was sometimes unpredictable. She also noticed has had very little sleep if any in the past week. She apologized and told dipper to forget she ever said anything. When she started to put her bags by the front door to be ready to go Dipper got up and started to yell at Mabel but halfway through the first word he collapsed again. He's back in the blackness he now sees the figure again and he sees his younger self but he had yellow eyes.
Mabel saw Dipper collapse and immediately called 911 and had an ambulance come and get him. As they arrive at the hospital the nurse asks her what exactly happened after she tells them the nurse says she'll be back with a doctor. The doctor comes in and asks Mabel if she was the sibling she confirms this and the doctor asks her to sit down on a chair. He then explains that the symptoms suggests he has a brain tumor but won't know for sure until they get an MRI scan done but that won't be till morning, and explains that he's in good hand and should go home and rest
In the blackness Dipper recognizes what he sees and realizes that it's Bill Cipher. Bill waves over "Hey pine tree quite the predicament we're in am I right?" Dipper who is not only confused, But engulfed in rage asks "Bill how are you here we defeated you." Bill laughs and tells him "You did defeat me well technically most of me. I left a small fragment of my being in your mind so i can survive, But we got a problem pine tree." Dipper confused asks "What do you mean by we?" Bill exclaims "I lost most of my power and it will take a decade before i'm even strong enough to leave your mind, But right now you're in a hospital about to die from a tumor in your brain." Dipper looking quite hesitant so Bill continues "how can i put this so a mortal can understand? Ah so i need you alive to live and you need to be alive to take care of your sister so here's my proposal if you let me have a bit more control i will use what power i have gained these past 4 earth years to cure you." Dipper still hesitant slowly approached Bill then said "Come on I know that when i say you still need to meet Wendy you'll say yes I've been here the past 4 years and if i must say pine tree that red head gets you pretty excited huh?" Dipper fills with anger as he finishes the sentence but he has memories of Wendy and looks at bill who already has his hand out. Dipper thinks about it and realizes it was either this or death so he reluctantly agrees, and as he starts gaining consciousness Bill explains "Oh i forgot to mention you'll have a mark on your right shoulder from now on have fun!"
