The Truth is out there: Book 1 Of the inside job/gravity falls universe

By

Neztro

Chapter 9: Everyone's weird.

Notes:

Hello everyone, this is based on a piece of fan art where Reagan and adult Dipper hook up so I decided to write a whole story/universe around it… I may bring Mabel into the mix with Brett at a later date but first some ground rules. 1). Reagan is in her early thirties like the show and Dipper is 19, 2). it is going to be a slow burn type fanfic. 3). it's not gonna be perfect but imma try so if there are Any OOC moments just know I am improving as I go along.

P.S.:

I do plan on a future fanfic of writing mabel and Brett in a relationship in the same universe.

The starry night hung over reagan's head. A black out had turned off all the lights in dc… which was caused by cognito's party after receiving funding from the reptoids… reagan wasn't invited and she thought that was just fine.

The scientist dressed herself in her lab coat, button up shirt, and pants then sat with her knees to her chest on the roof.

She looked up at the stars and wondered what it would be like to be above it all… to be beyond the stress of work and earth.

The clatter of a ladder landing on the side of reagan's house caught the scientist's attentions. She turned her head to see someone climbing up. It could only be one person.

"hey reagan, powers out, so I thought about coming up and join you in your stargazing." he said in that same cute smile. He was wearing his new uniform which was a black button up shirt and black pants with shiny shoes. Jr. Had picked it out because it made dipper look more handsome and he was right. Dipper looked so much more adult then when reagan first grabbed him. His goatee was trimmed and his hair was neat. He still had his hat… that stupid hat that his grunkle gave him.

"so you wanna talk about the gala."

Reagan hid her head behind her knees.

"I know it was bad but you did your best. I understand being anxious about public displays of affection." reagan perked up when she heard that and watched as dipper nervously rubbed the back of his neck.

"how did you handle yourself so well in the trial?" Reagan was stupified by Dipper's prowess in her defense since she knew that he had no legal training.

"funny thing is, back when weirdmageddon happened, it was because of mabel… well me too I guess. I was offered an apprenticeship by grunkle ford and I was so excited that I agreed without thinking… that made Mabel upset. We were never seperated since we were born so if I took this apprenticeship then mabel would be forced through high school alone. We argued and she ran from me, that's when bill found her, he made a deal with her to extend the summer and that's when he had her… that's how weirdmageddon happened."

"But, that apprenticeship, you would've been better prepared for your investigations if you took it… and she just got her way because she threw a tantrum and almost destroyed the world. That's not fair."

"Mabel made a mistake, she was afraid of being alone. and if I'm being honest, I didn't want to leave her behind either. I know it seems like Mabels a bad person, believe me I've thought about that on more then one occasion. But I can honestly say that everything mabel did, she did with the best of intetions. Sure, she caused some property And social damage but she always owned it and tried to make it right."

"wow, after everything you've told me about her. It says a lot about you… if she was my sister I would've cut ties with her as soon as possible. I wish I could do that to my dad but I just can't and I don't know why." Reagan's fingers wrapped tightly around her body, she could feel her blood rushing and her heart beating.

"I know, when someone hurts you it feels bad. When your family member hurts you… it's worse. But they're family and deep down you know they love you and you should give them a chance."

"My dad doesn't love me. I wouldn't be surprised if he grew me in a cloning chamber or something." Reagan sighed.

"you're dad isn't the most affectionate. But believe me fathers are very protective of their baby girls, my dad met each of mabels boyfriends with a shotgun and would talk with them about the plans for the date… the thing is… he he ha… is that he had never fired a shot in his life, I don't think he bothered to load it either and I'm half convinced it wasn't even a real gun. But the point I'm trying to make is… I genuinely believe that rand loves you in his own way."

"I wish he'd show it. All he does is insult me and undercut my confidence." Reagan looked up at the stars and let the light shimmer in her eyes.

Dipper followed her gaze upward. "Beautiful night isn't it. Being a city kid I had never seen the starry night sky before I came to gravity falls. Then one night grunkle stan woke me and mabel up in the middle of the night and showed us a meteor shower shooting through the sky. It was beautiful and I knew that no matter how dark my studies would get, no matter how many bad days I've have, there would always be something to bring light to my life." Reagan turned her head to dipper and met his eyes. They sparkled and shined like diamonds and she began to smile then she frowned.

"so you must think I'm a real bitch for what I said during the HR meeting and the gala."

"Not at all, you're bad at asking for help… but it's okay, I understand that you're only human."

"I hate my fucking dad, why didn't he hug me… was I not good enough?"

"some people aren't good at showing affection and your father is one of them. I know you're not in the mood to hear this but you should talk to him, tell him how you feel, and if he seems to not be listening then at least you can say that you tried."

Reagan began to tear up. "How can you be so wise when you're not even old enough to drink."

"Because I had family to help me grow… I know you didn't have the same but you are ten times smarter then me and that's what makes you… well you." Dipper mimicked reagans seating as he huddled with his knees. "cold tonight… looks like summer is close to an end."

"Looks like." reagan stayed silent letting her mind wander. "dipper… do you think I'm weird."

Without hesitation or mockery dippers answer shook reagan to the core. "everyones weird."

Reagan couldn't control her body as she jumped toward dipper and wrapped her arms around him tightly… in a hug… a hug that she desperately needed… tear fell from her eyes as she softly sobbed.

Realizing what she was doing reagan pulled away and dared not look dipper in the eye. Why did I do that… that was so weird… ugh he probably thinks I'm somekinda freak.

"i'm sorry… I don't know what came over me." reagan said trying to remedy the situtation. When she looked at dipper all she saw was that same innocent smile.

"no problem, I'm here if you need me and I promise I won't judge you… you're way too cool for me to do that." Dipper patted reagans back, his soft hands making her tingle and shiver in joy. Dipper walked and went down the ladder. "I'll see you tommorrow for work… I'll drive this time, I know your dad used all the gas in your car, bye."

Reagan was speechless when he was gone she fell to her knees and looked up to the stars. This dipper kid made her feel weird and it was bad enough when she was writing poems about him to get the words in her head about him out… but now she could barely breath, her mind was racing, and her stomach felt queasy.

She turned her head to dippers apartment house next to her and she smiled. "yeah, see you tommorrow." reagan the lied on her roof and returned to gazing at the stars… feeling like a great weight was lifted off her shoulders.