It had been ages since Dipper and Mabel pines had seen any residents of Gravity Falls. They had seen Grunkle Stan at Christmas and that was it. When asked why Ford wasn't there, he simply said he was away. Dipper thought this to himself while approaching the water tower with the words "Gravity Falls" plastered onto it. The bus had been moving at tortoise pace for most of the journey but now it finally sped up. Dipper tried to wriggle out of the grasp of the elusive sleeping Mabel but he couldn't, and eventually gave up. Mabel had fallen asleep on his arm around 3 hours ago and hadn't moved, and at this point his arm was getting really numb.
"Mabes! Wake up!" He said at last.
"*yaaawn* What's going on Dippy?" Mabel sleepily responded.
Dipper, smiling at the fact that he could move his arm again, answered," We're almost here Mabel! We're gonna see everyone!"
"Yeah right. You're just excited to see Wendy! Beep Boop!" Mabel booped his nose.
"Very true. But not like that! I want to give her back her hat!" Dipper semi-shouted.
"Heh! Sure brobro."
The bus pulled up at a stop, spluttering to a halt. Dipper and Mabel were practically at the doors by the time they opened. They jumped out of the bus and tumbled to the floor, Mabel emerging standing on top of Dipper. "Woohoo! Alpha twin!" She whooped, dancing around. Grunkle Stan came out of the shack. "Aha! Kids! I thought I recognised all that noise!" Mabel ran over and gave him a big hug, "Grunkle Stan!" He chuckled at the memories of last summer, and he was ready for another one. Dipper stood up, dusting off the hat and rubbing his elbow. "Hey Dipper! Come over here and give your ol' Grunkle Stan a hug!" Dipper laughed and dashed over to his great uncle to hug him. " Come inside the hac- Shack!"
"Still haven't fixed that sign, huh?" Dipper pondered.
Inside everyone was waiting: Soos, Wendy, Melody and a little pig in the corner. "Waddles! It's so good to see you!" Mabel yelled. The pig was fast asleep. "I missed you so much!" The pig oinked and rolled over. "Hey little dudes!" Soos said, running over. "Hey guys what's up?" Wendy asked, winking. Dipper waved at her and they traded hats. Melody grinned and waved at them. Mabel waved back to her. She picked up her bags and marched them up to her room. A few hours later, after everyone had gone, Dipper and Mabel sat on their respective beds, which looked like they'd been touched once since last year: To make them before the twins got there.
"So, Mabel." Dipper asked, staring at the ceiling.
"Yes, Dippingsauce?" She turned to face him.
"I was ah- gonna go into the forest if you wanna come?"
"I dunno, Dippy, it's quite late. You can go if you want though!"
"I will."
"Be careful, Dipper!"
Dipper looked around Mabel and smiled, and stepped out of the door.