Like other stories in the "Potionate" series, this is another way things could have gone wrong with the love potion on the day of the Woodstick concert. All characters belong to Alex Hirsch, not me. Has Mabel/Wendy/Pacifica.

Potion Girls

Chapter 1 – Interception

Dipper was being carried around Thompson's garage by Lee, celebrating his "greatness" for thinking of a way to sneak snacks into the Woodstick concert (by taping them onto Thompson), when a new text message for Tambry arrived.

From his vantage point on Lee's shoulders, Dipper couldn't help seeing what it said: "Tambry, You. Me. Date. Bring that sweet, sweet bod. Your secret admirer."

He didn't say anything, but as the gang scattered to get ready for the concert the pieces started clicking together in his mind: what Mabel had said about making Robbie happy; the diorama she had set up in the bedroom, with the figure of Robbie left on top of one of the buildings; and now this text, with a bold flirtation style that was all Mabel.

Should he say something? Mabel's scheme had the potential to mess with the social balance of the gang, just as he was starting to fit in. He turned around and caught up with Wendy, who was heading for home.

"Wendy, I think I ought to warn you," said Dipper. "I think Mabel's up to something."

"Isn't she always, dude?" said Wendy with a grin.

"Something big," said Dipper. "Remember how she said she was going to find a new girlfriend for Robbie?"

"Yeah?" said Wendy.

"I think she just set up a blind date between Robbie and Tambry," said Dipper.

Wendy's smile vanished. "No way! Not my best friend and my ex!"

"I'm afraid so," said Dipper.

"Where's this date going to be?" asked Wendy.

Dipper said, "I saw Tambry a few minutes ago, and it looked like she was heading to the Diner."

Wendy said, "I'm gonna put a stop to this right now!"

"Shall I come along?" asked Dipper.

"No, I can handle this. You go on home and get ready for Woodstick," said Wendy.

At the Diner, Wendy found Tambry and Robbie sitting together in a booth, but not looking happy about it.

"Robbie, did Mabel set you up for this?" asked Wendy.

"Yeah, but I didn't know it would be Tambry," said Robbie. "As if."

"Don't worry, Wendy," said Tambry, scowling at Robbie. "We're so not happening."

"Where's Mabel? I'm going to give her a talking to about this," said Wendy.

"I saw her slip into the kitchen a little while ago," said Tambry.

Wendy came up behind Mabel, who was in the middle of pouring a pink glittery sauce on a basket of fries.

"Mabel!" Wendy shouted.

Startled, Mabel whipped around. A glob of the pink stuff flew onto Wendy, and some spilled out onto Mabel's hand.

"Wendy? What is it?" asked Mabel, a new glow coming into her eyes.

"I... I was going to tell you off for trying to set up Tambry with Robbie, you darling rascal," said Wendy, her eyes aglow as well. "But it's not important any more."

"It wasn't working, but it will if I give them these fries," said Mabel. "They have love potion on them that I got from a real Love God... But now all of a sudden all I want to do is kiss you."

"I want to kiss you, too," said Wendy. "You don't think..."

"I do think..." said Mabel. "The potion works. It worked on us!"

"You're not giving it to Tambry and Robbie," said Wendy.

"Oh yes, I am!" said Mabel.

"It's not right. I love you too much to let you do this," said Wendy.

Wendy snatched up the potion-dosed basket and ran from the Diner out onto the sidewalk, with Mabel in hot pursuit.

"Sweetie, please give me that back!" Mabel called.

Wendy turned to look to see if Mabel was gaining on her, and she collided with someone. Mabel ran straight into both of them.

"Hey, watch where you're going!" said a familiar voice. "You got your messy commoner food on me, Oh, it's you... It's wonderful to see you again, Mabel and... Winona?"

"It's Wendy."

"Wendy. What a beautiful name," said Pacifica Northwest.