A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter fifteen of this story. Here, it's the Christmas pageant.
Disclaimer: I don't own Gravity Falls
It was a cold December morning in Piedmont, California. Well, cold by California standard anyway. Mable and Dipper Pines, showered, got dressed then awoke and sat down to eat breakfast.
"I can't believe the pageant is tonight!" declared Mable excitedly.
"This is the only way you'd be excited to go to school on Saturday." joked Dipper.
"Yup." said Mabel happily.
Mabel chugged down her orange juice.
"Slow down." warned Dipper.
Mabel ignored her brother.
"I wish Grunkle Stan and Ford could be here." sighed Mabel.
"Mom is filming it for Stan." revealed Dipper.
"I wonder if they can send it to Gravity Falls." mused Mabel.
"Man, it's been so long since we've been there." noted Dipper.
"Yeah. I miss everyone." confessed Mable flatly.
"Do you think about going back?" asked Dipper cautiously.
Mabel cringed at the mere suggestion.
"I won't force you to go if you don't force me." stated Dipper.
Mabel chuckled happily.
"Thank you." sighed Mable relieved.
"No problem." replied Dipper.
Dipper decided to change the subject.
"So, are you excited?" asked Dipper.
"Of course! We get to sing "O Christmas Tree" for our parents and everyone who shows up!" answered Mabel.
"You've been looking forward to this for months." noted Dipper amused.
"Why wouldn't I be?!" asked Mabel jubilantly.
Dipper just chuckled.
"Hey Dipper, can I ask you something?" asked Mabel nervously.
"You just did." said Dipper smartly.
"You dingus!" laughed Mabel.
"Go ahead." said Dipper.
Mabel took a deep breath.
"When was the last time you had a nightmare?" asked Mabel solemnly.
Dipper shivered.
"Just forget it." said Mabel guilty.
Dipper shook his head.
"Last night and he was in it." revealed Dipper uneasy.
"That stupid Dorito won't leave me alone either." groaned Mabel.
"What do you mean?" asked Dipper worried.
Mabel let out a flat sigh.
"I can't escape him either." answered Mabel.
"I shouldn't be surprised." groaned Dipper.
Mabel tensed up uneasy.
"It's okay Mabel." said Dipper.
Dipper leaned in to whisper so his parents wouldn't overhear.
"We went through something nobody should go through." noted Dipper.
"I know." sighed Mabel sadly.
Mabel shook her head hoping to get any thought of Bill out of her head.
"Let's not let him ruin our Christmas!" declared Mabel.
Dipper faintly smiled.
"You're right. Screw that triangle jerk." agreed Dipper.
Mabel held up her glass of orange juice.
"To a Christmas not ruined by him or anything!" exclaimed Mabel.
"Cheers." replied Dipper, toasting.
The school day went by fast. As it was the last day before Christmas break, the pageant was all the kids prepared for. Aside from that, they were given free time since nobody wanted to learn today. Mabel used the pageant to take her mind off Bill while Dipper read Tom Sawyer to distract himself. Finally, night came and it was pageant time.
"Man, do we have to do this?" asked Dipper.
"Oh, come on, it'll be fun." answered Mabel.
"Says you, I can't stand this kind of thing." groaned Dipper.
"Just hide in the back suggested Mabel.
"Yeah, if I'm able." replied Dipper.
Dipper looked around.
Pine tree
Dipper froze.
"Dipper?" asked Mabel worried.
Pine tree
"Dipper, it's me. Everything is okay." whispered Mabel.
Mabel tried to get anyone from noticing as Dipper began to hyperventilate.
Pine tree
"Sorry bro." whispered Mabel.
Mabel pinched her brother who snapped to.
"You okay?" asked Mabel.
"I heard pine tree and it reminded me of him." answered Dipper.
"That was some teachers talking about Christmas trees." noted Mabel.
Dipper remembered his promise not to let Bill get to him.
"I'm going to splash water on my face." said Dipper.
"Hurry, we're next." warned Mabel.
Dipper nodded.
"I'll be right back." vowed Dipper.
Dipper went to the bathroom and splashed water on his face.
"He's not here. He's not here. He's not here." whispered Dipper.
"I'm here." came a male voice.
Dipper froze, but then he noticed Brandon in the mirror.
"It's just you." sighed Dipper in relief.
"The big baby runaway to cry?" asked Brandon mockingly.
"I'm ignoring you." stated Dipper.
Dipper went to the door, but Brandon blocked him.
"You got a date with your boyfriend?" asked Brandon.
"Oh wow, a gay joke. How mature." groaned Dipper.
"The only girl you could get is your sister. I bet you're fucking here." said Brandon.
"Leave Mabel out of this." demanded Dipper.
"Maybe I should show her a real man." said Brandon.
"You want to end this, fine, let's do it." said Dipper angrily.
On stage, Mabel joined her class. However, Dipper was notably absent.
"Where is Mason?" asked Mrs. Pines confused.
Outside, Brandon and Dipper faced off in the playground.
"This is your last chance to back out." said Brandon.
"Let's go." replied Dipper bluntly.
On stage, Mabel began to sing along with her classmates.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
Brandon charged and began swinging wildly
Your branches green delight us!
Dipper easily managed to dodge the untamed assault
"This is nothing compared to the Multibear." thought Dipper.
They are green when summer days are bright
"Stop running coward!" ordered Brandon.
"Okay." shrugged Dipper.
Dipper stopped dodging and punched Brandon in the nose.
They are green when winter snow is white
"You little shit!" snapped Brandon.
Brandon noticed his nose was bleeding.
"I only did what you told me to." replied Dipper nonchalantly.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
"I'm going to kill you!" cried Brandon.
Brandon swung wildly which Dipper easily avoided.
Your branches green delight us!
Brandon swung again and Dipper again ducked. Dipper then hit an uppercut hitting Brandon on the chin.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
Brandon began to swing wildly once more, but Dipper easily avoided bobbing his head.
You give us so much pleasure!
Brandon hit Dipper in the cheek.
"Got you!" cried Brandon joyously.
How of at Christmas tide the sight,
Dipper smirked and threw a punch of his own.
"Left hook!" cried Dipper, channeling Grunkle Stan.
Dipper nailed Brandon in the mouth.
O green fir tree, gives us delight!
Dipper was glad Stan showed him those Cus D'Amato training videos
"That felt good." said Dipper.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
"So, you can take a punch now." muttered Brandon.
Brandon got up with a split lip.
You give us so much pleasure!
"And so much more." stated Dipper.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
Brandon wildly began throwing punches again
"Oh, brother." sighed Dipper.
Forever your true color
Dipper threw a right cross flooring Brandon.
"You need lessons." muttered Dipper.
Your boughs so green in summertime
Brandon angrily looked up at Dipper.
"Give up." demanded Dipper.
Stay bravely green in wintertime
Brandon grabbed Dipper and kneed Dipper in the groins.
"You prick." groaned Dipper, dropping to his knees.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
"No rules in a fight loser." spat Brandon.
Dipper suddenly punched Brandon in the groin.
"Fine by me." said Dipper weakly.
Forever true your color
Brandon tackled Dipper and pinned him down.
"Now I've got you." said Brandon sinisterly.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
Brandon began to elbow Dipper in the face creating a cut on Dipper's head.
"Not so tough now!" declared Brandon.
You fill my heart with music
Brandon laughed.
"When I'm done, I'll make sure to take good care of your sister." said Brandon vulgarly.
Reminding me on Christmas Day
This was enough to give Dipper a surge of anger. Dipper got his leg free and kicked Brandon off him.
A janitor had noticed the fight and ran to get help.
To think of you and then be gay
Brandon fell onto his back and Dipper quickly mounted him.
"Maybe you are a fag." said Brandon.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
Dipper wrapped his hands around the throat of Brandon.
"I give!" cried Brandon.
Dipper ignored Brandon and continued to strangle him.
You fill my heart with music
The audience cheered when the janitor raced inside and ran to the stage.
'There's a fight outside." said the janitor.
A/N: That's where we'll end things for now. This is my first full chapter since returning so I hope I'm not rusty. I got this idea for this chapter in December and got to it nine months later. Next time, the aftermath of this leading to a big revelation. Please review.