When I woke up again it was dawn, and the sun was just peeking over the horizon. I looked down at Dipper. His eyes were wide open looking at me in the same place as when I fell asleep.

"How long have you been up?" I asked.
"I never fell asleep," he responded.

"You've been awake, staring at me for, what, a few hours now. Why?" I questioned. Dipper had never done anything like this before. It's just so, what's the right word, "out-if-character" of him. He's always been looking for the next puzzle to solve, the next mystery to split open. He's only been really scared when our lives were at risk.

After my question he looked embarrassed. He kneaded my hand with his thumb. He hadn't moved his hand all night.

"It's stupid" he replied, turning his head, still holding tight onto my stain had dried, so I knew he hadn't had another crying spell.
I grabbed his chin and pointed it to me.
"Try me" I said. He seemed to get the message. He took a few deep breaths to steady himself.

"I'm scared I'll lose you," he whispered his face turning a deep red.
"You won't," I said matter of factly. "But what if I do?" He asked his fear rising rapidly. "What if our luck runs out, and you get crushed or stabbed or stolen?" He was practically freaking out now. "Mabel I don't know if I could live with my self without you. If you go then," he gulped and looked down and whispered " I won't want to stay alive." I thought over everything he had said, momentarily frozen with shock. I slapped him.

"OUCH!" He shouted. "DON'T EVER SAY THAT AGAIN!" I roared at him. How dare he, taking his own life if I die! He's such an IDIOT!

"It's true though," he said, "and since the only reason why I would attempt it in the first place is if you're gone, then there's nothing you could do to stop me," he finished staring at me. I was speechless! He had a point, how could I stop him. He clearly thought that life was worthless without me in it. I felt kind of delighted to hear this. Dipper cared about me so much he would take his own life if I left him.

"Dipper Pines, my twin brother, I swear to you," I said holding his hand to my heart and holding mine over his, "I will do all I can to keep both of us alive for as long as possible."

Dipper stared at me then repeated the oath replacing my name with his. Then he smiled. He actually smiled! I smiled back, playing a little happy tune in my head for a mission well done.

Dipper got up from my side still reluctant to leave me alone. He went to his side of the room, and climbed under the covers, letting me get changed first.

"Thanks bro," I whispered as I got ready for the day.

So how was that? Pretty good? If you want another chapter, maybe one explaining dippers nightmare, drop some R&Rs on me, I'll get right on it. Tuesday