Hello everybody. Welcome to the first Gravity Falls story I've ever written. I'll try to make things interesting. Critiques are always welcome, and suggestions/ideas /thoughts are welcome as well. So, without further ado, here's Chapter 1.

"Morning, rise and shine!"

Dipper felt a pillow slam into his face. Immediately he shoved it away. "Mabel!"

His sister jumped off his bed laughing. "C'mon sleepyhead, Grunkle Stan wants to talk to us about something!"

"Alright, alright. Give me a second," Dipper mumbled, getting off the bed.

"Last one to the kitchen sleep's outside!" Mabel shouted and then ran out of the room.

"Oh no you don't!" Dipper shouted back, quickly changing and then dashed downstairs.

The two ran as fast they could, knocking over a couple of items on the way.

"Get outta my way!" Mabel said, shoving her brother.

"You get out of my way!" Dipper shouted back.

The two had gotten stuck between the kitchen door.

"Kids, fight later," Grunkle Stan said, sitting at the table. "You'll have plenty of chances, trust me."

"Grunkle Stan, what is it we're doing exactly?" Dipper asked.

"Thought you'd never ask!" Grunkle Stan said. "I wouldn't care if you didn't ask."

Dipper and Mabel glanced at each other, a puzzled look on each face.

"I'm sending you guys on a scavenger hunt," Grunkle Stan.

"What're we scavenging for?" Mabel asked, the hugest smile on her face.

"Probably something for you to sell or use for the shop," Dipper said. He wanted to be intrigued.

"Well, that's part of the reason," Grunkle Stan said, glancing guilty away. "But it's also to send you two out on a fun activity."

"C'mon Dipper, this'll be fun! Exploring, getting to act wild, finding things in the open, it's our calling!" Mabel shook her brother.

"Okay, okay, we're doing the scavenger hunt," Dipper said, giving a smile to show his sister some form of enthusiasm.

"Give us the list Grunkle Stan!" Mabel said and marched over to him. Grunkle Stan handed Mabel a rather long paper with various items: a spork, an egg-shaped rock, some feathers, the list went on.

"Let's start with the outdoors ones first," Mabel said and then rushed outside.

Dipper followed suite, more calmly then his sister. He took in the morning air. They'd probably be doing this until sunset, knowing how obscure the list was.

"Okay, where to first?" Mabel asked, showing Dipper the list. "What should we look for first?"

Dipper eyed the list, scanning easy things to find. "How about an egg shaped rock? We can get a couple of those."

"Sounds great. Let's go, bro-bro. Adventure awaits!" Mabel said and started walking to the forest. Dipper followed behind, glancing at the ground for rocks. He had the sense that they were being watched, but he pressed forward, keeping his attention on looking for rocks.

"What do you think of this?" Mabel asked, holding up a rock.

"That looks more like a tear, or raindrop," Dipper said.

"That's how you would see it," Mabel said with a huff. "I'm keeping it for now."

Dipper merely shrugged and followed a couple feet behind his sister, enough to explore on his own but also keep an eye on her. A sudden rustle of a bush made Dipper turn around. A shadowed figure emerged, slowly, confidently. Dipper wanted to call out for Mabel, but something about the presence made him unable to move or speak.

"It's funny how dumb you are, Pine Tree."