It was just an average day at the mystery shack.

Wendy was running the register, Soos was cleaning the floors, Stanlee was watching TV, and Stanford was making some weird alien dish he'd learned how to make while IDT-ing (IDT stands for inter dimensional travel I came up with it myself!)

And the younger set of pine twins were running into the shack after finding something.

GRUNKLES! Mabel and Dipper shouted at the top of their lungs in excitement.

Ford, being used to things getting loud, turned from the disaster he was cooking and asked, What's with the yelling?

Just as Dipper grabbed a bowl and started to crush some ingredients together.

Dipper and I found some ingredients for a healing potion that can heal- Mabel paused for dramatic effect. ANYTHING~ Anything, anything. She again repeated for dramatic effect.

Where'd you get the recipe from? Stanlee asked, walking into the kitchen taking a minute to examine how his brother was going to destroy his cooking utensils this time.

The hand witch! Mabel said.

Now we just need water! Dipper said excitedly putting the red glowy dust in a glass jar, filling it with water, and then sealing it shut, and finally shaking it hard.

Whoa! It's changing colors! Mabel said in wonder.

Dipper watched as it turned purple. Didn't she say it would turn blue?... Dipper thought to himself. Eh, I must be mistaken. Dipper reassured himself.

He put the jar on the table. Now we wait till tomorrow. Dipper said with a proud smile.

Wow kids, that's pretty amazing. Ford said, complementing them with a smile.

Thanks Grunkle Ford! Mabel said before pulling her brother upstairs to go play with waddles.

Do they ever sit still? Ford jokingly asked his brother.

Not unless the TV's on. He replied.

Also don't blow up the kitchen or your running the shop on the weekend. His twin added on.

Ford shuttered at the comment, the last time he ran the shop all heck broke loose.

He pushed the thought aside and went back to destroying- COOKING a very good meal.

~Time skip~

Stan and Ford were both up a little early to get ready for the day. Stan was making eggs and Ford was tinkering with some sort of shrink ray.

Morning Gomper. Stan said as the goat walked into the kitchen.

Almost got it…HEY! Ford shouted as the darned goat jumped on the table and snached his shrink ray away from him.

Ford tried to snatch it back but in the battle of tug o war the jar of healing dust the kids had made got knocked off the table and broke open. Suddenly the room was covered in purple smoke.

Ford?! Stan called out as he coughed. I'm okay- Ford was interrupted by a cough.

They both started flapping their wings hard to clear out the smoke after a few minutes they could breathe again. It was Ford who noticed the change first.

S-stan? His voice came out small and alot younger than it should have been.

Stan gasped at the sight of his twin Ford was a kid! Instead of gray hair it was back to its gorgeous brown and freckles covered his face and his trench coat was now massive on him luckily his twins jeans and star sweater and shrunken with him so he had clothes. Ford just stared and Stan who likewise was much smaller now had brown instead of gray hair and freckles covering his face. Stan's suit had shrunken with him so he also had clothes. They exchanged looks for a long moment and then they screamed at the top of their lungs. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


FORD STOP SCREAMING! Stan said, grabbing his brother and giving him a hard shake.

STOP SHOUTING AT ME! Ford yelled right back.

Yo dudes what's going on in here- woah Mr Pines you're small! Soos came in and said.

I noticed Soos. Stan replied sarcastically.

What's going on? Mabel said, coming down the stairs yawning.

Yeah we heard screaming. Dipper added.

Ford and Stan bolted into the cabinets.

Uh- Yeah everythings fine, we just- got stuck. Stan said quickly, trying to make an excuse.

Oh let me help. Dipper said going to pull the cabinet door open.

NO! The older set of twins yelled.

Dipper jumped a bit.

W-we've got it under control! How about you and your sister go to the alien ship for me and get spare metal, you guys can have Bop Tarts for breakfast. Ford said, trying to get them to leave.

WE CAN GO ALONE?! Dipper shouted excitedly.

Yep since we destroyed the guard bots last time we were there it's perfectly safe. Ford said proudly.

Dipper snatched his sister and ran out of the shack.

Perfectly safe? Stan said, raising an eyebrow at his brother.

Mostly safe. Ford rephrased.

C'mon we gotta figure out how to fix this. Ford said slightly, trying to get the conversation off his questionable suggestion.

Ford and Stan crawled out of the cabinets, Soos offered them a hand and pulled them to their feet.

Thanks, Soos don't tell the kids about this. Stan said, dusting his suit off a bit.

No problem dudes! Soos said smiling.

I'll go grab my journals. Ford said heading for the vending machine.

Alright, be careful. Stan said.

He watched his twin's coat drag out of the room.

Soos. Stan said looking up at him which was a bit odd.

Yeah Mr Pines? Soos replied, looking down at him.

You're in charge today. Stan said, handing him his staff.

Soos gasped and held the staff close. I'll go get dressed! Soos said as he ran off to put his own suit on.

Ford walked past him and went over to Stan with the journals.

Okay according to my book we'll have to go to the hand witch to undo it. Ford said with a grimace.

Oh well that shouldn't be hard. Stan said, nodding his head.

What? Stan the hand witch is extremely solitary; she steals the hands of those that seek her out! Ford said not understanding his brother.

What? No she doesn't, or maybe she did but she definitely isn't solitary. She loves visitors and she was just lonely but me and the kids helped her get a boyfriend so she's not anymore, and she'll probably have no problem helping us if we agree to tea with her. Stan said, looking at his brother.

Wha- o-okay… Ford replied in shock.

Since when did Stan know so much about Gravity Falls? Stan started packing a bag Ford just watched. Stan threw in some food, a grappling hook, rope, some soda, a flashlight, and an emergency flare.

Wanna bring your books? Stan asked, putting the bag over his wings.

No, I think we can leave them here. Ford said, snapping out of his daze.

He ran over to his room and locked his books away before running back down the stairs on the way down he tripped on his jacket.

AH! Ford shrieked as he rolled down the stairs flapping his wings furiously trying to slow his dissent.

Stan bolted over and ended up getting knocked over by his brother.

I think I'm gonna leave my coat. Ford said, shaking his head.

Great, now get off. Stan said, pushing his brother off of him.

They groaned a bit but got up.

Alright ready for another Pines adventure? Stan said, opening the front door with a smile.

If we have to. Ford said, Stan had that gap in his teeth again it reminded him of younger days.

The 2 set off towards the hand witches cave unaware of what might await them on the way…. Stan guilded his brother through the woods happy that things were going so well.

Do you hear that? Ford said, suddenly making them stop.

There was a buzzing sound and it was getting closer. Stan took off his backpack and pulled out a soda. He started shaking it hard.

This isn't the time for a soda Stanley! Ford hissed at his brother.

Shh! Stan hissed back putting his wings up defensively to protect his brother.

Suddenly a group of angry fairies flew at them. Stan opened the can and sprayed them. They dropped like flies. The fairies giggled and licked the soda off of their bodys.

How'd you know that would work? Ford asked.

I've run into them a couple times. Stan said with a shrug.

He carefully stepped over the fairies and kept walking. Ford followed.

Maybe I underestimated him. Ford thought.

He jumped across a creek continuing to follow his brother.

~Time skip~

They were at the cliff wall now all they needed to do was get up there, normally they would just fly but now that they were small their wings were not as strong as they normally were.

There's a path that leads up the mountain this way. Ford said pointing to the left.

Nah, there's a good climbing groove over there it'll be faster. Stan said pointing to the right.

That may be true but following the path is safer. Ford said sternly.

Sixer. That path has constant rock slides. Lets just climb, we can use my grappling hook to get up faster. Stan said getting irritated with his brother.

Let's just go on the path. Ford said, grabbing his brother's sleeve.

No! Stan snached his arm away. It's not safe! Stan shouted, why was his brother being so stubborn?

I was here YEARS before you Stan. I think I know more about my home than you! Ford shouted back.

FINE if you're so smart go by yourself! Stan said storming off.

I will! Ford shouted back storming towards the path.

Stans POV: Stan started climbing using his frustration as energy. Ford was being such a jerk! He thinks he knows everything but he doesn't! I can be smart too! I know a lot of things! I know SOME transdimensional science stuff! And lots about Gravity Falls! Heck I restarted Fords stupid portal by myself! And ya know what. if I had a chance to go back I'd!... He hung his head. I'd do it all over again even if it meant Ford would come out even meaner. He's my brother, and even when he's a jerk he's still my brother. Stan smiled to himself. And then he heard his brother's blood curdling scream.

Fords POV: He marched up the path. Why did Stan think he knew more than the guy who had 12 PHDs? And had lived here years before him? He's lived here longer. A tiny part of his brain argued. No he hasn't! The childish part of him argued back. Yes he has, he's lived here 30 years you've only lived here for 10. And we both know Stanleys not an idiot, he's smart, he just doesn't have patience, yet he had enough patience to wait 30 years to help the guy who ruined his life. I didn't ruin his life! He's been fine! Fine. Right. Cause waiting 30 years to see your brother just to have him punch you, is fine he wasting 30 years of his life on you-. I GET IT!. Ford shouted out loud. I ruined my brother and best friend's life. Ford slumped to the ground and did something he hadn't done in a long time, he cried. He cried about his brother, he cried that he'd gotten Lee kicked out, he cried that he'd burned Ley, heck he cried just because he missed his brother. Unfortunately the world was not on Ford's side today, because his crying had triggered a rock slide. Ford looked up a bit just in time to see a bunch of rocks tumbling towards him, just in time to scream.

All POV: Stan jumped off the side of the mountain and started soaring to where he heard his brother scream. He gasped in terror. A bunch of rocks had come crashing down and his brother was nowhere to be seen. He quickly dropped down and beat his wings furiously for a second to catch himself. And then he started moving rocks.

Ford took a minute to register that he was not in fact dead, he counted 6 fingers 2 working legs and 2 working arms but he couldn't see a thing, he crawled around for a moment and found his glasses. He took a minute to look around. 2 big rocks had crashed into each other and made ford a small cave. That was the good news, the bad news was he had no way out.

C'mon sixer where are you?! Stan was searching like crazy, he was shoving every rock and looking in every direction.

FORD! Stan screamed. STANFORD FILBRICK PINES IF YOUR JUST MESSING WITH ME I'LL KILL YOU MYSELF! Stan screamed again, in reality he hoped it was a joke and at any minute his brother would pop out of nowhere tell him he was a jerk and then they'd walk home and forget this happened. But Stanley Pines had no such luck.

Ford heard something. It sounded like his name but who would come look for him? It couldn't have been Ley; he was probably already halfway up the mountain. Then he heard it, it was his brother screaming his name and threatening to kill him if this was a joke. Ford didn't even think about getting his brother's attention in fact the first thing that came to mind was: Does he really think I'd be cruel enough to make a joke at this scale? Ford just burst into tears again. His brother probably hated him and was just looking around so he could say he tried. Not that Ford blamed him. He'd do it to himself too. He just sat and cried and tucked his wings around his body tightly.

Stan heard something. He wasn't crazy. He bolted towards 2 big rocks that had crashed together. He heard wailing that could have only belonged to his brother.

FORD?! ARE YOU IN THERE?! Stan screamed.

He wanted to cry himself that his twin whom he'd almost lost a second time was alive, but he was trapped. Stan could cry later right now he needed to get to his twin. Stan looked around and found some of the rocks on the side of the mini cave were loose so he quickly started moving them out of the way.

Ford could hear rustling from behind him, it sounded like the rocks were moving but he knew it was probably just his head ringing from his crying. His head hurt.

Stan ripped away the last stone and saw his brother wrapped in a ball crying his soul out.

Stan quickly pulled his brother into a hug.

Are you okay? Are your wings hurt? Let me see your face.

Stan managed to pry his brother's wings open and get a good look at his face. He didn't seem hurt, his glasses were cracked but that was normal yet he had big fat tears running down his face. Stan was a bit lost for words. Ford hasn't cried since that incident in high school when those bullies ganged up on Ford, beat him up, wrote freak on his forehead and locked him in a closet. (Ford to this day refused to give Stan names Ford knew his brother would go after them)

C'mon Poindexter what's wrong? I'm right here. Stan said, hugging his twin close and wrapping his wings around him.

I-I'm sorry! Ford choked out.

For what? Stan asked gently.

For ruining your life Stanley! Ford said through his tears.

You didn't ruin anything. He said gently stroking his brother's hair, he knew a mental breakdown when he saw one.

I did! I got you picked on! I got you kicked out! I made it so you had to struggle to get a decent meal! I forced you to come to Gravity Falls! I scared you for life! I made you waste 30 years of your life waiting for me! Ford was once again ugly crying.

Stan was crying now too, he loved (brotherly love weirdos) his brother and never had dreamed that he was carrying all this guilt, he'd snatch all the guilt away if he could.

Sixer, you idiot. You never ruined anything! I chose to hang around you! I chose to do sketchy jobs! I chose to come see my twin! I started that fight! And I chose to wait for you! Stan joined his twin in ugly crying.

~Two hours later~

They both had calmed down alot but were still holding each other like their lives depended on it.

You don't hate me? Ford asked quietly.

Of course not stupid. Stan replied.

I am pretty sure you should hate me though I put you in a portal.

Cause I burned your shoulder.

Were both pretty stupid, huh?

Yeah.

Stan started grooming his brother's feathers. Ford leaned into his brother's touch. After a few minutes Stan finished. Ford started grooming Stan's wings.

You know Stanley you should take better care of your wings. Ford said examining his brother's crumpled wings.

I'll try. Stan replied peacefully.

Ford finished and stood up.

C'mon we still have a hand witch to find. Ford said, smiling offering his brother his hand.

Stan smirked. So now the big baby wants to get fixed? Stan took Ford's hand and pulled himself up.

Hey! I'm not a baby you are! Ford said, jokingly shoving his twin.

Race ya to the top! Quietly of course. Stan said, bolting out of the cave.

Ford followed quickly.

The two boys ran up the mountain, whisper shouting and keeping their giggles of joy quiet.

They finally reached the top panting with laughter.

N-no more running up mountains. Stan huffed with a big smile.

Sounds like a p-plan. Ford said, flopping on the ground.

Stan picked his twin up and bridal carried him into the cave.

Whoa is me for I'm dieing. Ford said with a dramatic sigh.

Drama king. Stan said, rolling his eyes.

WHO DARES ENTER THE HAND WITCH'S CAVE!? Someone screamed.

Ford tensed up, Stan rolled his eyes again.

Stanley Pines and his brother.

Ohh! Come in come in. The hand witch said. I'm making waffles. She added.

Stan put his brother down and led him inside.

~TIME SKIIPPPP~

After some waffles and explaining the situation, the hand witch was able to get them back to their normal grumpy old men selves.

Don't give the kids anymore weird recipes! Stan yelled as the 2 Pines twins left the cave.

So we go home? Ford asked, was it weird that he now had the urge to spend more time with his brother? I guess being apart for close to 38 years will do that to you.

Nah I was thinking we could go for a flight first, ya know if your old man wings could handle it. Stan said, shouldering his brother with a smile.

You're on. Ford replied with a grin.

The 2 jumped off the side of the mountain and soared through the air. They might have their rough patches but birds of a feather stick together.