Only a few minutes later the two finally cleared the tree line, heading into the woods. As soon as they did, Dipper felt like they were away from prying eyes. A feeling of freedom suffused him and he felt himself actually relax a bit.
Smiling with a sigh, he whipped out a map from his ginormous pack and unfolded it, stopping in place. Silently he studied it for a moment. Their journey was all planned out right there in red pen. He followed the dotted line with his eyes carefully and turned this way and that, getting his bearings.
Mabel followed him as he turned his body shuffling this way and that with him, trying to peer over his shoulder at the map. She looked like she was trying to do some kind of crazy dance. Her heavy pack made her totter back and forth on her feet.
"So where we headed, Dippinsauce?"
She said brightly, sounding even more excited than usual.
Dipper was so happy. With a finger he pointed resolutely, claiming in a proud voice.
"That way!"
They both trudged off in the direction he indicated. Dipper busied himself putting away his map with a satisfactory sigh.
He was out here alone in the woods with his best friend in the whole world. Today was a good day. Every now and then he would steal a look at his sister as they walked, a grin spreading across his face each time. He noticed how she waddled a bit because just like him, she'd over-packed. It only made him smile more.
After about ten minutes of quiet walking, Dipper couldn't take it any more and un-surreptitiously moved closer to his sister. Smoothly, he slid his hand into hers, twining his fingers with her own. Feeling her hand in his brought a warmness to him that chased away the chilly air.
Mabel shot a knowing smile at him, her eyes crinkling at the corners. Dipper felt himself melt inside.
"Hey you…"
He muttered in what he imagined was a sexy voice. But it didn't sound much different than his regular voice. Still, he had to try.
"Hey Dip…"
Mabel's sexy voice is MUCH more effective. Warmth flooded his belly at the sound of it.
"Fancy seeing you here."
He mused feeling blood suffuse his cheeks, making them pink. Dipper winked at her and gave her hand a small squeeze, grinning goofily.
"Yah like, super cool coincidence, right?!"
This made Dipper chuckle a little. There was no end to his appreciation for her. It was so good to have someone give him a break for once. He knew he was silly and nerdy and dorky and all that other stuff everyone always reminded him he was every chance they got. But it felt so wonderful to have someone, at least one special person that didn't make him feel like he was a dork at least some of the time.
He switched to his 'sexy' voice again and said with a sly grin.
"Well, since you're here, you wanna go make out by that tree?"
Mabel followed his gesturing hand to see a particularly large pine tree.
"Totally!"
She squealed happily and the two sauntered over to the large conifer, hand in hand.
As soon as they reached it Mabel dropped her pack and Dipper followed suit. The two embraced each other both leaning in to kiss one another.
His heart exploded against his ribcage and he felt himself flush to his fingertips as her arms wrapped around him lovingly. Wasting no time, he closed his eyes and pressed his lips to hers. A rush filled him, making him almost breathless at the yearning he felt for her. He wanted to touch her, caress her, feel every part of her against him. A burning heat filled his groin and he reveled in the feeling, mumbling her name thickly with a groan into her lips.
Dipper slid his tongue along hers and was rewarded with a soft, pensive moan in return. The sound made his knees feel weak and he felt himself flush with heat again dizzily. His heart rate quickened and he resisted the strong urge to pick her up and pin her against the tree with his hips. His hormones were going crazy. It hadn't even been that long since they'd given in to their more carnal desires back home. But his loins were acting as if this was their first time. Instead of doing something extreme, he contented himself with grasping greedily but gently at her curvy sides and pulling her tightly against him. A quite loud and inadvertent moan left his lips and he winced. God he'd been waiting weeks to feel himself against her again. It felt amazing to feel her body against his like this. He could feel heat pouring off of her down there. The thought made him pant. It was all too much.
After a few minutes of frantic making out he pulled away from her hesitantly, his chest heaving. His 'Little Dipper' was getting a bit too happy. He had to slow down or he would need to change his underwear right then and there. Gingerly, he tucked a tuft of hair behind her ear with a quiet sigh and stared at her.
Her face was bright red and her gaze unfocused as she looked back at him. He smiled at the fact that he could make her feel the same way she made him feel. A sudden deeper, less sexual desire to just hold her and be with her filled him and he embraced her again, more gently this time.
To his surprise she reached up and slid her hand down his chest, grazing him with her fingernails. He can feel the intent through his flannel shirt. The gesture made him clench his jaw and breathe in sharply. Mabel smiled wickedly. He knew she had to remind him who the Alpha Twin was. And he fucking loved it.
Dipper felt his sister slide her hand up the back of his shirt. He shuddered as she raked her nails down his back, moaning deeply in his throat.
"Unngh…"
Things were getting crazy again already. He just couldn't stop and he knew she couldn't either. It looked like the might just end up doing it right then and there.
With a very sudden jerk, Mabel wrenched Dipper from her and stumbled back against the pine tree.
'W-what?' Bewildered and dismayed, he grabbed her shoulders before she had a chance to fall. His mind was fuzzy and he tried to focus. What did he do this time? It was going so well too. Cursing to himself, he tried to quell the angry throbbing below. He just knew he had been too rough with his stupid hands or went too quickly. This wouldn't be the first time he'd messed up. With a sigh he rubbed the back of his head, abashed.
"Ah, I'm sorry Mabes. What'd I do th-"
He looked up and a shudder ran through him because of the look he saw on her face. The small tug of worry he'd been holding in this whole time since he left her room while she was still packing, surged to the surface in a torrent. Panic flooded his senses, making him break out in little unpleasant pinprick sensations. 'Oh god, what's happening?!'
"Mabel!? What's wrong?! MABEL!"
She stood there with a look of pure terror on her face. Her mouth was open in a silent scream and her breath hitched. A sob is wrenched from her throat. His sister stares off into the distance over her brother's right shoulder, just staring in horror.
Frantic and shaking, Dipper looks over his shoulder in the same direction but sees absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. What the hell was happening?! Was this some kind of weird seizure or something? 'Nononono. Make it stop.' He breathes hard and fast, feeling a panic attack start to set in. Desperately, he grabbed her shoulders in one last effort, shaking her.
"MABEL! MABEL! WAKE UP!"
As if snapping out of a trance, her clouded eyes seemed to focus and she blinked hard a few times. Slowly she straightened up. Looking weary she covered her eyes, slurring.
"Wwhat h-happened?"
Dipper reached out with sweaty, trembling fingers and stroked her cheek gently. Concern was written all over his face, making his brow furrow. Little beads of fear sweat dotting his forehead. His nerves were totally shot.
"I-I dunno you just sorta… freaked out."
His voice was hoarse and squeaky with worry, a sob caught in it. He didn't know what do or what to think. He was totally freaking out. Slowly though he felt his ragged breaths calm slightly. He was bewildered and scared, and worried for her, although slightly relieved. 'She doesn't even remember what just happened.' He thought. 'What the hell did just happen?'
Mabel looked into his eyes, searching for answers. She too was breathing hard and she looked upset and worried but most of all confused and lost.
Seeing that look in her eyes makes him feel like he was being torn in two for some reason. His jaw clenched in quiet resolution. No. He had to pull himself together. She needed him. Without a second thought he pulled her into a protective hug, holding her head against his shoulder.
"It's gonna be okay now. I'm here."
He said in a deep, quiet voice with a confidence he was miles from feeling. But he had to be strong for her. Hiding what he really felt, he stole himself and pressed her back gently at arm's length, his hands on her shoulders. He reached up a little to stroke her cheek with the back of his hand and breathed out a long sigh, his brow still furrowed his mouth thin with worry still.
"You okay now Mabel?"
He felt a little proud of himself that he was able to keep the shakiness out of his voice.
The girl looked back at him again. She still looked lost. Almost like a child alone in a store who could not find their parent. She wanted answers and he just didn't have them for her.
"Look,"
Dipper said softly, stroking her cheek again.
"Let's go back. I'm not sure what's going on but I damn well don't want it to happen again… If it has to though, it's much safer for us to be back at the shack when it does. We're gonna figure this out okay?"
Mabel's face instantly turned to a pout, the light in her eyes brightening again to their usual vigor. She clutched her hands to his chest.
"NOO! No! Cmooon I'm okay now see? I dunno what that was but I promise I'm FINE! No please cmon Dip we both really neeeed this getaway! You can't just cancel on me I had a teeny weeny eency weency little freak out!"
Quietly Dipper shook his head. He was still looking at her with extreme concern and his heart thumped hard in his chest.
"Mabel…"
He said in an exasperated tone. Why did she always have to fight him on stuff like this? He was only trying to do what was best for her.
Undaunted, she continued to try and convince him to change his mind.
"I promise it won't happen again! Look we can start making out again! Please? Come ooon. You know you want this just as much as I do… Don't you want this?"
He sighed. He knew she was trying to manipulate him and dammit it was working. He did want this. Badly. With another sigh he shook his head and caved to her.
"Fine. But if you start acting weird even a little, we're going straight back to the Shack. Understood?"
Dipper stared at her again. He needed her to understand that he was serious about this, even if she wasn't.
Mabel frowned a little and nodded at him, like a child that was being scolded. It pulled at his heart. He was still worried. Very worried but he just couldn't say no to her. Besides, he knew he would really regret it if they went back now; so many trips to the bathroom.
Dipper was still upset but he wasn't gonna let that ruin this for her.
Carefully Dipper picked up his pack and Mabel did too. After checking the map again and making sure they were headed the right way, the two started off again to their destination.
He initiated a game of tag with her to cheer her up. Before he knew it she was back to normal, play fighting, randomness and all.
Dipper was happy again. He fought hard to quell the nagging fear in him. His paranoia wasn't going to ruin things, no way, not this time.
