I walked down the street the late fog of the Gravity Falls was just starting to come in as it usually does in late september. The small town was unusually quiet, it was so quiet the sound that could be heard were my footsteps and the slow burning sound as I took a drag off of my cigarette, I'm trying to finish it before I make it to the police station, Candy hates to see me smoke. Candy has always put her faith in my better judgment, she often made that mistake. I finally make it to the Police Station and as soon as I walk in I get dirty looks from most of the officers, the only smile I see in this depressing place is the one that comes over Candy's face when she sees me. Even though her father, who is the Commissioner, isn't as thrilled as she is.
"The hell are you doing here Dipper? Shouldn't you be taking some photos that ruin a perfectly happy marriage?" Said Candy's father.
"I'm not here to trade words with you Commissioner, I've come to see your daughter" I said as I tried to get past him but he blocked my path once more.
"Oh no you don't, you've been leading my little girl on for too long Dipper, I don't understand why she hasn't kicked your sorry ass to the curb yet" Said Candy's father as he got red in the face over his rant.
"Father, I think I can pick out who I wish to see, and I 'd like to hear what Dipper has to say, in private of course" Said Candy moving past her father and leading me to a more private place.
Candy certainly had filled out in some areas, though her clothing and the way she presented herself made her look like a bookworm, her shiny black hair in a cute bun, her glasses in front of her grey eyes. She gave off the impression of being too smart for her own good.
"It's been too long, Dipper, what's the occasion?" Asked Candy.
"Mabel's pulled one of her disappearing acts" I said coldly.
"She never was one to sit still and wait for things to happen" Said Candy turning her back to me.
"I just came to tell you the bad news Candy, afterall I knew you and my sister were close and all" I said feeling a little bad.
"Yeah normally I would just wait for her to come home but I Pacifica was willing to pay top dollar for me to find her. It must be pretty serious," I explained.
"Oh Dipper, why do you still associate with her, everytime you get mixed up with her it always leads to trouble?" Said Candy, in a clear jealous tone.
"That's funny, that's what your father said about me" I joked.
"But that doesn't make him right" Said Candy trying to flirt.
"What you really need is everything we have on Mabel, people she hangs out with, last known locations, where she frequented, cause both you and I both know she's made her way through this town more than once since those two summers when we were kids" Said Candy as she made her way to a file cabinet.
"That's true, those could help too" I said.
Candy handed me the file they had on my sister, not that she had done anything too bad in the past, it's just me and Mabel didn't see each other as much as we used to so I asked Candy the locals to keep tabs on her, to make sure she was keeping out of trouble. As I flip through the file I notice a picture that just stood out to me. I saw a picture of Mabel and Pacifica, it looked like a cookout for the charity Mabel and Pacifica had started up; however I saw two people in the background that caught my attention, I saw Wendy Corduroy and Robbie Valentino. However that's why I became suspicious, Robbie Valentino was the main drug source for this town, known for selling weed, Crystal Meth, and Cocaine to the town junkies. Two questions remained: why would Wendy be associated with a scum like that and why would a scum like that attend a charity event.
"Do you know where I can find Wendy?" I asked Candy.
"Yeah she works as a bartender for Robbie's bar" Answered Candy.
"She works for that scumbag!" I said with my anger rising at what had become of Wendy.
"It wasn't too long after this event took place that Mabel disappeared, I remember I was there to show my support" Said Candy.
"Either way if Robbie was involved it can't be good, I need to hit up that place, make him talk" I said getting ready to leave.
I turn around to face Candy who is looking cuter and cuter as she leans against the file cabinet.
"Oh thanks for the info Candy I owe you one" I Said.
"You owe me a lot of Dipper and I'm calling your tab now" Candy said Seductively.
I make my over to her side while I slip my arm around her waist and press my lips against hers. She returns the kiss as I know she wants me. I knew she had a crush on me when we first met.
"What's that get me?" I asked in a cocky tone.
"A second chance" Candy said as her blush admits her defeat.
She laughs in a coy tune as I crack a smile.
"Good lucky Dipper, find her sister then we can get back together just like old times" Said Candy.
"I promise you I will find her. I'll find out what this really is all about" I said as I leave through the door.
I put on a brave front in front of Candy but I knew anything involving Robbie Valentino was trouble, some people couldn't pay their dope payments and Robbie had to persuade those people with a baseball bat to cough up what money they had. I knew I was walking into the lion's den but it would be nice to Wendy's face after all this time.