Finally, there is some Dipcifica towards the end of this chapter.
Thank you to ImALazyProcrastinator and Smiles1998 for your reviews on the previous chapter.
The last bell of the school year sounded through the school releasing the pupils for their summer vacation. Students and faculty alike all wore smiles as they said their goodbyes.
The Northwest girl slung her backpack over her shoulders. She stepped into the empty hallway after the majority of the school population vacated the building. She inhaled the familiar scent of the academy that she had grown accustomed since the first day of sixth grade.
Blue eyes glanced over the metal lockers as she made her way to the the entrance. All the sights she used to take for granted. Come September she would attend a different school and all the memories both good and horrible forever stuck in the past.
The school uniform she wore everyday for the last six years would be cast aside for whatever she selected to wear to the new institution. The front entrance came into view. A part of her wanted to take one last tour of the building, but a larger part urged her to leave before nostalgia reduced her to irrational agony.
The early June sun greeted her when she stepped onto the marble steps. A few schoolmates stood around the courtyard. Some took selfies of their last day of school. All the seniors had been given the week off, having already passed their exams, and had graduation the next afternoon to look forward to.
Brick walls and the connected iron gate came into view. The blonde turned to take one last look at the academy. She inhaled in the rose bushes and field of violets before taking her leave. Her feet passed through the gate. No longer would she be allowed entrance through that fence.
What little pain remained in her heart vanished with the reminder that her boyfriend would arrive in town the next morning. With a smile the blonde headed to where her ride waited.
Pacifica opened the passenger side door and tossed her school bag down at her feet. She greeted Ford who offered his hopes that her last day went well. Pacifica nodded as she fastened her seatbelt.
"You're in a good mood," Ford commented in response to the girl's smile.
"No school for three months, and Dipper will be here tomorrow," she responded.
Ford nodded. He too look forward to the twins' arrival. Dipper already expressed a desire to help out with field study. He looked over at the girl and realized that Dipper might not be as enthusiastic for scientific adventure when he had a summer to spend with his girlfriend.
"Did you pass your exams?" Ford asked.
"Thanks to you," Pacifica answered.
"Well I do have PhDs in chemistry and mathematics," Ford replied.
Pacifica chuckled. He had offered to help her in those subjects and explained it without making her feel stupid. She now wondered why she was so reluctant to ask for his assistance in the first place.
"I can't wait to tell Dipper, he'll be so proud," Pacifica cheered. It was her boyfriend who sent her a good luck text the day of the examinations.
"Perhaps you can assist us in our research," Ford offered.
"He said the same thing," Pacifica responded. "I can't wait to spend the summer with him. I've been saving my money, and I want to treat Dipper to dinner, just the two of us," Pacifica said.
Ford nodded. "I think Dipper would like that."
"Not right away, though, I mean one night this summer," Pacifica corrected. She blushed at remembering that Dipper would probably want to spend time with his family before seeking alone time with his girlfriend.
"I know he misses you," Ford offered.
Pacifica nodded. For too long she waited to see her beloved.
Ford turned onto the road that led into the main part of town.
"I always have fun on our dates," Pacifica said to fill the silence. She stared out the window watching the pine trees pass in a blur. "When I was at his house, he took me to drive go karts. It was the first time I ever drove."
Ford glanced at the girl in the passenger seat. "Your family owns six cars. You never drove one?"
Pacifica shook her head. "My dad was going to have the chaueffer teach me just so I could get my licence, but he made it clear he doesn't want me driving."
"Then you have a learner's permit?" Ford asked.
Pacifica nodded. She opened her school bag and pulled out the pink wallet adorned with purple and white jewels. Inside rested her permit she acquired at age sixteen.
A sharp turn to the right caused Pacifica to drop her backpack and hold onto the door. The car pulled into the abandoned parking lot of the high school she would likely be attending in September.
Ford unbuckled his seatbelt and ordered the girl to do the same. Pacifica started, but obeyed his orders. On several occassions both Dipper and Mabel mentioned their grunkle was eccentric, but now she wondered to what degree.
"Mr. Ford, what are you doing?" she asked when she stepped out of the car.
Ford stood against the open driver's seat door and motioned for her to take the prized seat. Pacifica's eyes widened when she realized what he wanted her to do. Nerves danced, but she had waited so long for the opportunity.
A giggle nearly escaped her lips as she sat down in the seat Ford recently occupied. The Pines man sat down in the passenger seat and quickly threw on his seatbelt.
Pacifica's hands shook as she fastened her own safety belt across her shoulder. She adjusted the mirror as she had learned over a year ago in driver's education. Trembling hands grasped the leather steering wheel. She could practically feel her father's disapproving stare which only caused her to grin.
"Keep your foot on the break while moving into drive," Ford explained.
Gently biting down on her lip Pacifica followed the instruction. With each click of the changing gear her heart pounded. She resumed her hands to the ten and two position. She slowly moved her foot from the break and mashed the accelerator.
The car lurched forward causing Pacifica to shriek and slam down on the break. Both she and Ford jerked forwards. She cautiously glanced over at the passenger who didn't seem phased.
"Less pressure on the accelerator," Ford stated.
Pacifica nodded and followed the directions. The vehicle moved faster than she wanted causing her to suddenly brake once more. The pattern continued for three more tries until she finally got the hang of the car moving.
The car strolled along at a steady pace of twenty five miles an hour. She reached a turn and nearly drove the back wheel into the grass. Ford kept a stoic look on his face lest he discourage her from future attempts.
A few rounds around the parking lot and they both decided to call it a day. Ford suggested that she try to drive back to the Mystery Shack, but she quickly declined. In hindsight it was a wise decision, as the girl had only the go kart track and a few circles through a parking lot for practice.
By four they arrived home. Pacifica rushed inside and changed out of her uniform for the final time. Dressed in a purple top and white skirt she emerged in the living room where the others waited.
"So Ford let you take the car for a spin?" Stan asked upon her entrance.
Pacifica opened her mouth to speak, but Ford interrupted with, "And I felt more comfortable with her behind the wheel than I ever did with you."
Soos and Susan laughed as they too had been passengers when Stan occupied the driver's seat.
"You closed the shop?" Pacifica asked when she suddenly realized they weren't having this conversation in the gift shop.
"Yeah, I got good news," Stan announced. "The kids'll be here tonight around ten."
"Really?" Pacifica squealed. The others each spoke their excitement of the news.
"Yep, an earlier slot opened up," Stan replied.
Pacifica squeaked and hopped. The others laughed, but she was too ecstatic to care.
"So we'll be orderin' pizza and havin' ice cream when they get here," said Stan.
"Pizza!" Soos cheered.
"Ice cream!" Bill shouted.
The two high fived causing the group to fall into another fit of laughter. Pacifica laughed along. She looked forward to a happy summer-no having to sneak around and keep tight lips on her relationship with Dipper Pines. She could already feel his strong arms around her. No one in the shack would deny that after the harsh winter and spring, the couple deserved a few months of bliss.
Twenty minutes to ten Stan went out to pick up the twins from the bus station. In that time the food arrived, and Susan made sure the attic room was ready for its summer tenants.
Pacifica applied fresh make up and clasped the rose quartz necklace Dipper made her for her fourteenth birthday around her neck. Three squirts of lavender perfume: one on her neck and two on each arm, and she was ready to meet her boyfriend.
Soos' fiancee Melody, and Wendy-home on summer break from college-joined the party waiting in the gift shop for the twins' arrival. All eyes stared at Pacifica when she emerged from her room. Melody greeted her with a smile. Wendy waved as the whole situation still baffled her. Several of the twins' and Pacifica's mutual friends including: Grenda, Candy, Marius, and Gideon stood awaiting the welcome party.
The pizza man knocked at the door. Ford paid for the four pizzas and handed them over to Soos who set the steaming pies on the rectangular table by the wall.
Five minutes after the pizza man left the door opened to reveal Stanley Pines carrying in two suitcases. Chattering behind him followed Dipper and Mabel. The twins went silent when they heard the shout of surprise. Mabel cheered, shaking her fists with glee, while Dipper calmly smiled.
"Welcome back," Soos greeted.
Mabel rushed ahead and the hug fest began. No one escaped the warm embrace of the female twin.
"Grunkle Ford!" Mabel cheered and wrapped her arms around his middle. He ruffled her hair. "Grauntie Susan!" she called and embraced the older woman. She rushed towards Bill who lifted her up and the two attacked each other in a hug.
The brunette was placed on the ground and she turned to see the girl who was once her rival and now the significant other of her brother. Mabel smiled at the blonde. After three seconds of silence they hugged and Mabel had to fight back tears of joy to see her good friend safe within the walls of her great-uncles' home.
Mabel released her hold on the Northwest girl and backed up to give her brother his chance. She ran over to greet her friends who all yelled her name when she glomped them in a group hug.
Blue eyes landed on brown ones. Dipper wasted no time rushing forward. He grabbed Pacifica and let his toned arms pull her against his chest. Pacifica glanced up at her boyfriend and blinked causing him to smile.
When he left town the last time she was confined to a hospital bed with a bandage protecting the bullet wound she acquired saving his life. Now she leaned against him, greeting him with that smile he had dreamed about for countless nights.
Their lips met and shared a long overdue kiss. It was just as weightless as the first time. The only difference is that now he kissed not only the love of his life, but also a hero. They parted and Dipper inhaled immediately, still tasting her lipgloss atop his mouth.
"I missed you," Pacifica whispered.
"Me too," Dipper said, and he kissed her a second time.
Dipper and Mabel are now in town. This means a summer full of fun adventures. I have some ideas for things to happen as well as a few suggestions that was given to me earlier. All suggestions are welcome.
