A/n: Hi everyone. Please forgive if my update schedule kind of sucks. I've been feeling lay lately and my insomnia's gotten worse. Also a lot of people seemed to really enjoy the last chapter and that makes me glad that you guys did and kind of sorry for making you wait over a week for this one. Without anything else to say except I own nothing, let delve into this chapter!

Mabel's eyes were closed tightly. She was afraid to see Dipper's expression. Would he abandon her like Pacifica did? Would he be mad at her? Would he pity her? It wasn't until she felt a pair of warm arms wrap around her that she opened her eyes.

Dipper was hugging her. She could tell by this action alone that he did care for her deeply. Heck he acted as if he had known her for years. Mabel couldn't hold it back anymore. She hugged Dipper back and cried on his shoulder.

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Dipper couldn't believe his eyes. His sister was covered in black, blue and purple splotches. She had cuts all up and down her arms, some deeper than others. Some that looked like they would probably never heal and always be there. Be there as a painful reminder of a memory you wish never happened. Just as these were imprinted on Mabel's skin this scene would forever be burn into Dipper's mind.

He didn't know what to say. He had never seen Mabel look so…broken. It was as if, if he looked at her funny she would break into a million pieces and become something that was unfixable. So Dipper didn't say anything. Yet he still had to do something instead of just stand there like some slack-jawed idiot. So he did the only thing he could think of.

He hugged her. It wasn't like the awkward sibling hugs they had in the past. This hug was more of a comforting hug. Dipper made sure he was careful when did so however as he didn't want to put poor Mabel through anymore pain.

Actions apparently do speak louder than words. Once he hugged her after in registered in her brain what he was doing, everything came out. The 12 year old was strong. Stronger than Dipper ever gave her credit for.

*Mabel's pov*

I wasn't sure how long we stayed like that for. It felt like an eternity but that was fine by me. I finally knew what if felt like to have someone to truly care for you. To love you not because they fell in loves with your looks and personality and want to get married. To love you just because you exist. I had always thought that that kind of stuff was just a myth. In that instant however I knew that Dipper loved me like I was his sister and to be honest every time I'm around him in another world I feel like we're siblings.

So I let it all out. All the tears I had held in. After my sobbing subsided Dipper pulled away. From the look on his face I could tell he was now the one holding in tears. He was trying to be strong for me.

"Mabel…why didn't you say something?"

I had no excuse so I answered with the only logical response I could think of.

"I'm sorry."

"Mabel who did this."

I didn't respond.

"It was your parents. Wasn't it?"

"…"

"I can't let you go back there."

"No!" I exclaimed making Dipper jumped.

Well now he knew for sure who the abuser was. Still I couldn't stay. My mother was a dangerous person and I didn't want Dipper to risk his life.

"Mabel calm down and just listen-"

"I can't Dipper! I don't want you to throw your life just because I have some family issues!"

"This isn't family issues Mabel!" Dipper yelled catching me off guard. Before I could recover from my shock he continued.

"It's called child abuse and if you get beaten this badly on a regular basis then going back there is basically begging for a death wish!"

"I'd rather die than see you get hurt! She'll find out who I told and she'll kill not just me but you to! I care about you too much for that to happen!"

"…"

"If I die then so be it. I don't want to drag you down with me…"

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A jeep pulled up to a black car in what seemed like an abandoned parking lot.

"I see you got some assistance," The one in the black car said.

"Yes sir. This is my husband Jim," The woman in the jeep replied.

"It's a pleasure to meet you mister-"

"Silence!" The one in the black car interrupted. It was quite obvious he didn't want anything to do with these two and just wanted to get the job he requested done.

Jim's mouth instantly shut and person in the black car continued talking.

"I've gathered some more information to help you find this rock. It is stated you will find it in the most unlikely of places."

"Well find it! Don't you worry sir?" Jim's wife exclaimed.

"You are dismissed,"

The two in the jeep left. Once he was sure they were gone he told his driver to drive him home.

'Once those fools get me that rock I'll take over Gravity falls,'

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*Time skip*

Mabel looked over at the time on Dipper's clock.

1:37 am.

She then snuck a glance at the boy on the floor. He was asleep.

Mabel slowly got out of the bed and winced when she heard the floor board creak. She looked back at Dipper. Good he was still asleep. Mabel then tip-toed over to the door and opened it. She suddenly heard Dipper mumble something.

Was he waking up?!

Dipper turned his side and stopped mumbling. The girl trying to escape would have let out a sigh of relief if she wasn't scared it would wake him up. She crept out the room and out the front door. Once she was there she bolted. Towards were? Her house of course. There was no way she was putting Dipper in danger. Not after what happened earlier. Even when she begged him he wouldn't take no for an answer. They were going to the police station tomorrow to report this and that was final. Knowing she was fighting a losing battle Mabel agreed. Dipper had her sleep on his bed due to her poor condition while he took the floor.

He was too good. Too kind for what would likely happen if he reported her parents. So Mabel lied. Once Dipper wasn't asleep she would go home, pack a bag and runaway. Where? She didn't know. As long as Dipper was safe.

When she got home she noticed her dad's jeep was in the driveway meaning he was probably home and both him and Mabel's mother were asleep.

Mabel climbed into her room using the tree she used to sneak out and started packing. She grabbed a backpack and opened her closet to get some clothes. She however noticed something shiny looking on the floor. She picked it up.

'What is this? It looks like a….golden rock…wait…this is that thing Dipper was looking for!'

Suddenly Mabel felt a blunt object make contact with her head. Before she could even let out a cry of pain she was out cold…

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