Chapter 1:

"Where are we going, Dipper?" A girl sat in the passenger side of a small Ford Focus car.

The girl had such a sad expression on her face, but I guess that was how she was now. A year ago when her and the driver had graduated from College they received a call from Gravity Falls, both expecting it to be a call from their Grunkle Lee but it wasn't. The police informed the twins that Lee was in a fire and his body wasn't found and no one had seem him for over two weeks so it was better to assume he was dead. Dipper took this news bad but his twin sister took it even worse. She had never had to deal with death like that. Most of the time his old happy twin sister was now hiding out in her room. The only time she came out was when Dipper made her come out and eat or to drag her off somewhere. Dipper found out lately that she hadn't even talked to any of her friends.

"You will see soon Mabes." Dipper responded and changed the talk show that was on the radio station to a happy upbeat pop station he knew she'd like more.

"Dipper, does it upset you?"
"What do you mean?"
"Stanley. I mean, you seem so calm about it and I am-"
"Trust me, Mabel. I am not as calm about it as you think I am. But I have you to take care of so I can't be breaking down anytime soon."
"D-Dipper." She looked at him with teary eyes. "I just, I miss him. It shouldn't have been him."
"I know how you feel Mabel. We are almost here." He said as she looked out her window to see the sign and read it out loud.

"Welcome To Gravity Falls...Dipper.."
"Welcome back sis. It's been 10 years since we've been to Gravity Falls and..I felt it'd be good for you. I mean we could always go into the forest and draw. I mean we did graduate for Animation so.."
"Dipper forget that. You realize where we are!"
"Yeah I just said, Gravity Falls."
"Yeah, I know but who is in Gravity Falls?"
"A lot of people Mabel. Your friends, Pacifica Wendy, Ford-"
"BILL!"
"Bill? Oh no...I am saying no to what you are thinking. We are NOT getting Bill to help us out."
"Why not. I thought you said you two made up at the end of the summer."
"That was ten years ago Mabel! You really think he's still feeling the same way towards us now? Besides all he said is that we won't destroy me or the world for now. Doesn't mean he isn't going to in the future Mabel. I say we avoid any deals with Bill that involve resurecting the dead or whatever."
"Fine, what is YOUR plan then?"
"I..I don't know. Maybe we shouldn't bring him back."
"Says the one who brought zombies to life!"
"Yes and Made a mess of the town. Trust me this is not a good Idea and we will only end up getting hurt in the en-"
"If YOU won't make a deal with Bill then I will alone."
"Woah, woah No way am I letting you make a deal with that backstabbing demon."
"Dipper, he could be different now! We should at least check it out and see what he would want in exchange."
"Mabel." Dipper pulled in front of the old shack. Ford lived inside with Soos now and Wendy visited them on occasion. Ford said today though it would just be him. "Fine you win."
"So, we are going to find Bill?!" She smiled.

"No. I will find Bill, you relax and settle in."
"Ugh but Dip. What do you want me to do then!"
"I can call Pacifica for you and tell her to come over."
"Pacifica. She may be mad I haven't talked to her lately though."
"She knows what happened Mabel. She will understand.." He turned to her and smiled. "Now, lets go see old Ford. He's going through a lot too you know."
"Grunkle Ford. That's right." She opened her door first.

"Go on inside." Dipper said as he exited the drivers side of the car. "I will grab the bags."

"Thanks Dip!" She ran to the door and swung it open. The shack looked almost the same as when they were 12. Except instead of both the older Pines Twins standing there, only one stood in front of her and held his hands out for a hug. "Great Uncle Ford!"

Mabel hugged him tightly.

"Hey there kiddo. Wow, look how big you have gotten."

"Haha, you should see Dipper. You only heard his voice change on the phone you didn't get to see what he looks like now."
"Oh yes, where is he?"

"Getting the bags out of the car. Anyway, how is everything?"
"Oh good, good. I have to run this strange business alone now. I'm not good at it, I'm more of a real monster fan."
"Yeah. It's strange without.."

"Without Stanley, yeah."
It went silent for a minute until Dipper walked in and sat the bags down.

"Ford!" He smiled. "Oh man, I have so much to tell you later."
"Dipper! Woah, look at you, you really grew up. I almost didn't recognize you."
"Yeah his silly hat is probably the only way you could recognize him."
"Yeah, anyway, you guys can decide who wants which room. Theres the 2 extra rooms if you would like to stay in seperate rooms."

"I will take the attic. Mabel, you can have the bigger room."

"Okay, thanks Dip!" She walked over and grabbed her bags then started running up to her room with them.

"So, Dipper, she seems happier then you said."
"Yeah, we were talking in the car and..." Dippers voice trailed off. There was no way he could tell Ford that she wanted him to go to Bill. Ford and Bill hated eachother and he would freak out if he found out that is what she wanted him to do to bring his brother back.
"And what?"
"And she was just so excited to see you and her friends."
"Ah, well I am glad to see you two." He smiled. "Anything you need help with and you know where to find me." He pointed to the vending machine as he walked to it.

"Yeah, I will make sure if I need anything to come to you. For now I am gonna settle in and maybe go into the woods for some exploring."
"Okay, tell me if you find anything new."
"I doubt theres nothing you haven't seen in the woods but I will tell you if I find something by some off chance." Dipper grabbed his own bags and started walking to his room in the attic. On the way he passed Mabel already half unpacked and actually looking really happy. She looked over at him as he passed and smiled.

The attic was a nice spot for him. It reminded him of his summer here when he was 12. It hadn't changed much either exept for being dusty now. He started unpacking when he heard a knock on the door.

"Yes?"
"Dipper." Mabel walked in. She had changed her blue dress she was in to a dark blue skirt and her old shooting star sweater.

"Woah, it still fits you."
"Yeah I was surprised." She smiled and sat on his bed as he put away his stuff. "Hey Bro. Do you think Ford will be okay if I have a bunch of friends over for a small party?"
"A party?"
"Yeah, we should have one for our return to Gravity Falls."
"You can invite all your friends and have fun. I have a demon I have to go hunt down."
"You can wait if you'd like Dipper." She was frowning now.

"No...No..I need to find him sooner then later." Dipper smiled to his sister."I'm not good at any of that party stuff anyway. Even if it's among a few friends so enjoy yourself. I can grab a pizza or two for you guys if you would like."
"Ooh yes please."
"Okay then. I'll pick up some snacks and that and will be back in about an hour or two hopefully." He threw his backpack on. He had it packed in advanced for this trip so he didn't forget anything when it was time for him to go into the woods.

"Dipper, be careful okay?"
"I will be Mabel. I'm a pro with this stuff."
"Yeah, but you haven't seen Bill in 10 years."

"True, If I am not back by tomorrow morning you know to send help after me."
"And by help you mean Ford and I."
He laughed a bit then nodded. After his sister jumped off his bed and wandered back into her own room he walked down the stairs and out the front door.

He stopped right before entering the forest. He had to summon Bill as far away from Ford and other people as possible because if Ford saw this, he would kill him then bring him back as a zombie just to kill him again. He took a deep breath and looked back at the house for a second before entering the woods. "Here I go."