None of these circumstances could've given him the will to fight against the two whom were currently glaring at each other from opposite sides of the room. Dipper was aware, highly aware of the tension in the small space and tried his best to ignore it.

As much as possible.

Though, it was almost impossible once he caught the sudden glance of the other teen. A sort of wanting, a jealously spreading across his slit irises. Angered almost.

A look that made the brunette uneasy in his stance and his hands shivered between the fabric of his cap.

He quickly glanced down and realized the feeling in the room was centered around the particular item. To test his theory, he gripped the hat tighter in between his palms and was immediately able to capture the smirk from his great Uncle and the low growl permeating from the demon.

Jealousy was strong.

He cleared his throat. "Thanks, Great Uncle Ford." He felt Bill glare at him and quickly added, "Make sure the next time you see Mabel you tell her I really appreciate what she did for me."

That somewhat seemed to cool the blond. Everyone new a siblings' love was chemically fused, already implanted into the brains of children.

"Anyways, enough chit chat." Bill walked over to the two and smiled mischievously. "Pine tree." His arm encircled the boy's shoulders in a matter of seconds. "Once you take your medicine, you need a bath considering how filthy you are." To emphasize, he trailed his fingers through the others curly hair and pulled at a knot.

Dipper winced but nodded either way. Then, he thought a moment, realizing what he had just agreed to. Knowing the demon, there was some horrific catch. "Wait, wait a second. There's a catch and I know it Bill."

The demon stared at him questioningly. "Whatever could that mean?"

Ford looked at him, worriedly, turning his gaze from both boys to the other in a mere second. His face then contorted into a look of disgust, brows furrowing visibly. "Cipher, don't you even dare."

"Dare what?"

"You know what."

Dipper was dumbfounded, utterly confused as to what had been implied at the mere action of a 'bath'. Not that he was all so pure considering his search history on google...which Mabel had the strange misfortune at finding once. He had quickly learned that passwords were his best friend and so was the Incognito tab. But what was happening before him, he had no clue. None whatsoever. "what are the both of you talking about?"

Bill only laughed and Ford found himself smacking his face in disbelief but either way said, "Whatever you do Dipper, don't get into the shower with him."

Into the...

What?

His face flushed instantly and he fought to cover it with a hand. "W-what?! Great Uncle Ford, ew, what the heck, what are you even talking about that's disgusting!" Yeah, not so innocent.

Bill easily concealed a smirk. "Look kid, i'm glad you would enjoy this body next to yours, but that's not what i meant earlier."

Dipper went redder at the statement.

"I was simply being a welcoming host until Sixer here flipped the script." He glanced over at Ford as he turned in embarrassment and to Dipper's disbelief, his Uncle faced his back towards the two in an unnerving manner, clearing his throat before speaking.

"Anyway, Dipper, do take your medicine and Bill, if you so much as lay a finger on my neph-"

The demon interrupted him. "Yeah, yeah, I know, you'll slit my stomach in half, pull out my internal organs, wrap my large intestine around my throat, choke me with it, and behead me at the same time. I got it."

Dipper frowned in disgust. Yeesh, that was graphic. "I will Great Uncle Ford. And believe me, if he touches me you won't be the only thing he has to deal with." He flexed a fisted hand and Bill instantly cackled at the action.

The Pine Tree was simply a joy to be around. To witness his humiliation. Hilarious!

Dipper nodded in agreement and was near to asking Bill for a glass of water before the demon had skillfully handed him one with little to no command. As if he had read the boy's mind.

The brunette uttered a word of thanks and quickly downed the pills. Almost immediately he began feeling better...more sensible, probably due to the fact that the medicine was given to him by his genius of an uncle.

Bill laughed at the strange look in Dipper's gaze and grabbed at the hand that held nothing in its possession.

Ford in general didn't seem the most surprised. Not as surprised as the boy whom screeched as he was pulled by the other.

He had been dragged in an unfortunate and least than successful attempt at release multiple times. And of course, as the blond had intended, he ended up being dragged towards the bathroom he had first found when he was at an...unpleasant stage of his apparent fever. He shivered slightly at the thought but otherwise shooed off the remainder of his hot handedness and quesiness, no longer finding the after effects of a fever interrupting his line of perception...and clear consciousness to the situation he was being pulled into.

The other...boy...was unnerving to be around, to speak to...to look at even.

"Here we are, Pine Tree. Shower or bath, but I do suggest a nice hot soak in preference. I've studied humans quite often, mind you."

Dipper shivered at the thought before wiping it clean off his slate. "Uh..." He was tempted to say, 'whichever as long as it's not with you', but he stopped himself from saying it.

Bill smirked, almost knowingly. "I'm not planning on invading anyone's privacy, kid. I know how you humans like it." He turned to leave, instructing Dipper on the location of each and everything he would need to bathe before stepping out of the room, shutting the door behind him.

And the other was left, alone in the bathroom, confusion written across bis face, unsure of exactly what associated between the two a moment ago. Calmly and quite comfortably, he chose the latter of his options. Filling a tub and filling it with steaming water, only wishing to rest in what warmth he could...until he would have to face both his Uncle and the demon whom he had no clue was planning.

He had no idea.

...

What was Bill planning?

here's the next chapter...sorry if it took so long, but school is a pain and I've been obsessing over TMNT and probably've seen Rise of the guardians 5 times by now...

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