Prologue

Mabel ran down the hall skipping and burst into Dipper's room. "Oh, Dipper!" she chirped.

The boy lying on the bed rustled slightly. He had a Ghost Adventures magazine open, lying across his face.

Mabel inched closer. "Dipper, wakey wakey." She heard a grunt and pulled the magazine from his face. "Aha! Now the light can penetrate your closed eyelids."

Dipper quickly rolled over and buried his face in his pillow. He spoke into his pillow. "What is it, Mabel?"

Mabel sat on the edge of his bed. "What?! You mean you don't know?"

"Know what?"

"We're going back to Gravity Falls today!" She jumped up on the bed and continued to cheer.

Dipper flipped around. "Oh yeah, I totally forgot." He chuckled. "I must've slept really well last night to forget that."

Mabel smiled and jerked her brother up by the hand. "This summer is gonna be so much fun! Ahhhhh!" She jumped enthusiastically.

"Yeah," he paused dramatically, "and this time we're gonna be teenagers the entirety of the summer."

Mabel screeched in excitement. "Okay, bro bro, I'm gonna go make sure all of my perfect sleepover materials are packed and ready. Oooo, Candy and Grenda are gonna be so excited to see what I have in store for them." She ran out the room.

Dipper sat back down on his bed. Wow, another summer has arrived already. He looked on his bedpost to see the hat Wendy had given him the day he departed Gravity Falls propped up. He smiled. I get to work with Great Uncle Ford again without having to leave Mabel. He was super thrilled.

A moment later, Mabel darted into the room. "Okay, so I have the glitter, the stickers, and the makeup."

Dipper cocked an eyebrow. "And what is this for?"

Mabel laughed. "Sleepovers, silly!"

Dipper rolled his eyes. "Yeah." He walked to his closet and began to select items of clothing to bring.

The flamboyant girl came to his side. "Sooo, are you gonna pick something nice to impress Wendy?"

Dipper gave her a glare. "Mabel, I'm over Wendy. It's been a while and I've come to understand that the age gap could never allow us."

"Oh, Dipper, you're such a kill joy. You gotta understand that anything is possible if both parties work for a common cause."

"What are you saying?"

She got closer to his ear. "If Wendy has changed her mind and is willing to give it a shot, it could ultimately work out."

Dipper sighed. "I seriously doubt that she has, Mabel. Give it a rest."

Mabel made a pouty face. "Whatever you want, bro bro."

Dipper turned around and smiled. "Well, what about you and your summer romances, eh? Gabe? Norman? Willing to give them a second chance?"

Mabel scoffed. "Eww, no way! I'm a teenager now and a teenager needs better guys."

Dipper laughed. "Yeah."

Mabel ran out of the room singing something about cute boys.

Dipper smiled. Yeesh that girl is crazy. He dropped to the floor and dug out a box from underneath his bed. He opened it revealing a letter. He opened it. See you next summer! He smiled. Gravity Falls, here I come.

After packing, the Pines twins raced to the kitchen to get a quick lunch before going to the bus station. They both hurriedly ate, nearly inhaling their food. Their mom walked over and chuckled. "Slow down, don't wanna choke before going on vacation." She tousled Dipper's hair and pat Mabel's head.

Mabel finished first. "Mom, mom, mom! We gotta go! Gravity Falls awaits us."

Mrs. Pines looked at her watch. "It's only 12:30. The bus doesn't arrive till 1:15."

Just then, Mr. Pines walked in. "Pumpkin, I heard you from the other room." He gave Mabel a hug. "You're loud when you're happy." He chuckled.

"I know, dad." Mabel laughed.

Mr. Pines walked over to Dipper and gave him a hug. "I'll miss you guys. By the time I see you again, you'll both be 14. You're both growing up so fast." He smiled at Dipper. "Son, just take care of your sister while you guys are away." He looked at Mabel. "She'll need a collected person like you to balance her… Mabelness." He laughed.

Dipper laughed. "I know exactly what you mean, dad."

After everyone said their good byes, Dipper and Mabel started walking to the bus stop. Mabel looked over to her younger brother. "I'm so happy. I know you knew that already, but I'm so ready to smother Waddles in hugs."

Dipper chuckled. "Don't smother him too much or he may end up being dinner."

Mabel scoffed. "Dipper!" She slapped his shoulder.

He laughed. "Kidding, I'm only kidding."

They sat down and waited a few moments for the bus to arrive. As the bus pulled up. They stood up in unison, eager to board the vehicle that would take them to the place they adored. Good bye, California. And hello, Oregon.