(I really liked the narration made by take71 by switching between characters so I decided to use the same kind of writing because I think it's a good way to show the thoughts of different characters. I just wanted to make this clear to avoid some comments like "Ah you copied him !" etc... So I hope you will enjoy this first chapter.)

Dipper's POV:

"Dipper? When will we be arrived?"

"We're almost there. Maybe in... 20 minutes?"

Me and Mabel were returning to the place we loved the most and where our best friends lived, Gravity Falls. Since our first and weird summer holydays in this sleepy town, we spend each summer to enjoy the time with our friends and go on different kind of adventures.

We were on the road together in my new car for several hours and almost at the end of our journey.

"Dipper? What do you think will we do this time?" She asked me this with a great smile on her face and I could see she was already excited to meet up with Wendy, Soos and the other.

"Eh eh, I dunno. As we always do, like some parties, solve some mysteries in the town or just hanging out and have fun." I just answered to calm her down while we were not far away from our destination. I was, too, impatient to enjoy my holidays with all my friends.

"Yeah, some parties! It sounds cool! Do you remember the one we made last summer in Pacifica's mansion? It was awesome!" She yelled and always loved parties, have a good time without thinking about something else.

"Yeah, we messed up so much that we had to clean up during all the night. It was tiring. I had to sleep all the next day..."

After some talks about last summer, we reached the Mystery Shack and saw Wendy and Soos waiting for us.

"Hey dudes! What's up since last time?" Soos was cheerful as always. He was in charge for the business concerning the Mystery Shack since Grunkle Stan and Grunkle Ford were on their trip.

"Hey Soos! Nothing, you know, the routine." It was a boring answer but it was true. Mabel and I were living pretty normally during school times.

"Sooo got a car Dipper? That's cool! You're a real teenager now!" Wendy was teasing me but it was great to see her and Soos. Even if we see each other each year and after all this time, they stay the same guys.

"Hey bro? Could you help me to take our stuff from the car to the shack?" I was lost in my thoughts and completely forgot about it. After Mabel called me, I immediately went to give her a hand.

"Oh yeah, sorry Mabel I'll take care of it." So, I took our bags with the help of Soos and unload the car.

Mabel's POV

Dipper and Soos were taking of the bags so I decided to have little chat with Wendy just for the fun.

"Soooooo Wendy? Ready for another fun time?" I tried to begin the conversation with my usual happy tone. I was so happy to be here.

"Yeah sure! It's always cool to hanging out with you! We never get bored with you two in the town." She always had this cool personality since the first time I met her so I always enjoy to talk with her. She continues the conversation "What have you planned for this summer?"

"Nothing yet. We talked about it on the road but we didn't plan something in particular..." I tried to think about something but I wanted to so much as the same time that nothing came.

It's at this moment that Wendy told me about an event we couldn't miss "You know, the rich blondie is going to throw a party tomorrow in her mansion aaaaaaaaand bigger than last summer."

When I heard that I was so excited and reply to Wendy "Oooooh cool! I can't wait to be there!".

"She decided to do it when she knew you both were coming today and told me to give you the message. She also wanted to tell you "Bring your best outfit!" "

"During these last years, Pacifica really became a better girl and tried to redeem herself." That's what I thought. I was hanging out with her and we became really good friends.

After my thought about Pacifica, I continued to chat with Wendy while my brother was unloading the car.

Dipper's POV

"Phew... Why did she bring in her bag? It's so heavy..." I put Mabel's bag in her room and took a long breath to recover. Soos arrived just after me.

"Hey Dipper, where do I put your stuff?"

"Just leave them here, I'll put them in my room later, don't worry" While I was recovering Soos hand me some keys.

"Hmm Soos? Why are you giving me these keys?" I asked him.

"It's all the shack's keys. I leave them to you during your stay here."

"But you live here with your grandma no? And how will you do for the work?" Right after my questions he gave me an answer which was good news.

"Ah yeah I didn't tell you, dude. Melody came here to live with me and my grandma but we moved to be closer of the town." I was happy for him that his relationship with Melody was in a good way and, honestly, I was kind of envious too, in a way.

"Cool man, it's a good thing for you! But how will you do for the work?"

"Don't worry, I have to take care of my new home for some times, wallpaper, paints and other stuffs. And if I need I have a duplicate key of the main door." So, I took the keys and put them in my pocket then we both join Wendy and Mabel outside.

Mabel's POV

I was laughing with Wendy until the boys came out from the shack and Dipper looked so tired that I didn't resist to tease him.

"Already tired bro? You didn't last a long time!"

"You say that but you didn't do anything right? Plus, I don't know what you put in your bag but it was so heavy..." Dipper said it with a sigh but I knew he was able to handle this little mocking.

"Forget it bro, I just wanted to bother you. By the way, does Waddles still in the car?" Each time we took Waddles with us, he's sleeping on the back seat. But I didn't check him since we arrived so I asked Dipper.

"Yup I think. Maybe he's awake now. I'm going to check" Dipper went to open the car's door and Waddles jumps from the seat and directly run to me.

*oink* *oink*

"Yeah yeah Waddles! I'm here! I'm here!" He wanted to play after these long hours on the road and I'm sure he was as excited as me to have a fun time.

While I was playing with Waddles I heard my brother complaining.

"It's hot today... and it's just the summer's beginning..." It was true that this day was really hot I was sweating just by playing with my cute pig.

Then Wendy proposes us a good solution.

"Hey twins? What do you think about swimming to cool down a bit?"

"Yeah sure!" I replied "But where could we swim? The pool closed recently no?"

"Don't worry, there is a lake not far away. I already went there, it's a good place." It sounds good so I was going to take my swimsuit and prepare myself.

"Dipper prepare yourself we're going to swim!"

"No prob Mabel. Go first, I'll prepare myself later." Dipper answers.

"And you Wendy? Soos?" I asked.

"Don't worry I already anticipated that!" Wendy was already prepared.

"Sorry dudes, I have some work to do. So, have fun! I'll see you later."

Dipper's POV

After we all finished to prepare ourselves we went on the border of the lake. I just put a carpet on the ground while the girls were playing in the water in their swimsuits.

"Hey Dipper, don't stay right there! Come play with us!" Mabel called me so I finished to prepared the place and join them.

"Take that Dip!" Just when I put my feet in the water, Wendy throws me water on the face.

"Ahaha! Okay, if you want to play we're going to play girls!"

We had fun together during a couple of hours and decided to take a walk around to finish this day.

"It was really fun! What a shame that Soos couldn't come with us... I wonder what he had to do." It was surely about his new home. After all, his girlfriend came in the town to live with him.

"It must be about his new home. He has some works left." Wendy directly replied to Mabel

"His new home? He's leaving the shack?" I totally forgot to tell Mabel about this so I take advantage of the topic to do it.

"Yeah, Soos told me earlier when we took care of the bags. Melody came to live with him so he decided to move from the shack. That's why he left me the keys."

"Oh sweet! I'm happy for him! It's really cool for him to go forward in his relationship."

During our walk Wendy stopped us "Twins? I'm going to leave you, I have to be home before it's too late so I'll see you tomorrow at the party!"

"Sure Wendy, see ya!" Mabel replied. But I wasn't aware of a party tomorrow.

"Is there a party tomorrow?"

"Oh yeah, Wendy told me earlier. Pacifica throws a party in her mansion tomorrow to celebrate our arrival in the town." It was cool from Pacifica to do it for us.

We continued our walking together during a moment without any talk. We could just heart the wind blew on the trees. After a few minutes, we arrived to an old cliff just above the lake and could see the sunset behind some mountains. At this moment, I saw Mabel next to me with her hair on the wind. She was looking to the horizon and I stare her for a long time until she broke the silence.

"Hey Dipper? Can ask you something?" Mabel looks serious about that so I decided to listen to her.

"Sure, ask me anything. We're twins and we've been through some a lot of things together so don't hesitate."

"You know... After you told me about Soos and his new situation, I began to think about my future...The more the time passes the more I'm worrying... I thought that I could handle all this stuff about growing up after our battle against Bill but... Now we're already 16 and we'll be 17 at the end of the summer but I can't stop worrying..." I thought and worrying too about my future but I always knew that it made Mabel uncomfortable more than me.

"Don't think too much Mabel. I know you're still afraid of growing up but I'm sure when the time will come you'll be able to handle this and in any case, I'll always be here for you. Didn't I always be with you when you needed help?" I told her with a gentle smile but I saw that she was still anxious. Then she just went in front of me, I could only see her back.

"Be careful, you could fall on this cliff. It looks dangerous..." I looked to the ground and she starts to say something.

"I'm not worry, because I know you'll do everything to save me Dipper... as always." She paused a few moments and continued her sentence.

"You know Bro, I just want to enjoy our summer with the others, to hanging out and do stupid stuffs..., especially, I don't want to be separated from you because... I... I..." She turned her face to me with a sad smile but she didn't have the time to finished her sentence before I saw her lost her balance. In a blink of an eye, she was falling from the cliff. I ran to grab her hand as fast as I could.

"Mabel! I got you! Hang in there!" I just had the time to grab her but I couldn't raise her.

"Dipper! I'm sorry! I always put you in some problems and you always take risks for me! I'm so sorry!" I looked at her and saw tears rolling on her cheeks. She really felt guilty. Unfortunately, I was slipping so I couldn't lift her up. The only thing I could think of was something risky but it was the only way.

"Mabel... You have to trust me. I can save you but I have to take a risk and I need you to trust me. Can you do that?"

"Yes Dipper! I'll do anything!"

"Okay... then 3,2,1..."

I just let me go with her and take her between my arms to take the damages from the fall in the lake. I knew it would hurt but the height of the cliff was not enough for the fall to be fatal.

Then I closed my eyes and felt her shaking just before we dived in the water.

(I hope this first chapter is not too long... I have a good idea for some next event but I really had a hard time to find a good beginning. If you think there are some adjustments to do don't hesitate to tell me I'll try to make it. I hope you enjoyed this first chapter even if there are not a lot of things which happened but hey it's just the beginning ;) )