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Chapter 5-A Christmas Story

"Is it cold in Oregon? It's probably cold. I've never been. My mom lives in Nevada, I've never been anywhere but here and there." He admitted with a dark blush. She was about to remind them that she wore a thick, cozy sweater pretty much twenty five seven, her current one bearing a cute reindeer and polar bear that Dipper said was unlikely to happen in nature. But before she could say that Ethan took off his blue zip up hoodie jacket and handed it to her. It was her turn to blush like insanity. He looked at her as they both blushed, wished her a Merry Christmas in a whisper, and then kissed her on the lips. Then she slipped on the blue jacket and left for Gravity falls.

"Aren't you hot?" Her twin brother asked only an hour later, as sweat made her hair stick to her forehead. She ignored him because he was teasing her. Since he knew she wasn't going to take off the jacket Ethan Joseph had given her. It still smelled like him, and she loved that. Dipper was holding a bag of presents for the residents of Gravity Falls, but his present for Pacifica he left in his vest pocket. Their parents sat in the row in front of them and were asleep against each other.

"You want to sleep?" Dipper asked, since it was a long ride. She shook her head.

"I had a shot of Mable Juice before we left. Do you?"

"Nah, not now at least. Bus seat treasure hunt?"

"Of course."

Stan and Ford were there to meet them at the bus. A lot of people were actually. The grownups made quick introductions and hugged genially. But the kids were the ones they wanted to see.

"Kids! Come on and give your Grunkle a hug." Dipper and Mabel immediately hugged their grunkle Stan and then Ford. Ford was smiling.

"How's that journal coming along Mason?" This was the first time it was revealed to Mabel that he'd told Ford his real name. He was so very much not the type to admit his first name aloud, that it surprised her. Of course, Ford and Dipper had always seemed like they were cut from the same cloth.

"Not so great Uncle Ford... Not much happens in Piedmont. It's good to be back."

"Aw, I'm sure that's not true. You just need to keep looking kid." Dipper smiled and nodded.

"What about you?"

"I'm keeping a new journal myself, but, and I hate to say it, I'm not sure if I want to show it off yet."

"I get it." Dipper admitted, a little disappointed. After their warm hugs and cheerful reunion, the twins were enveloped in a hug from behind. Dipper was lifted two feet off the ground by Soos, and Mabel was given a similar treatment by Grenda. Mabel squealed, turned herself around and hugged Grenda, then doing the same for Candy once she was back on the ground.

"I've missed you guys so much!" She squealed.

"We've missed you too!" The tight group hug didn't break until Mabel heard something that caught her attention.

"Nice hat, where'd you get it?" Wendy teased Dipper from behind, causing him to swivel and automatically blush even though he was getting over her.

"Someone cool gave it to me." He replied.

"Nice! Someone cool gave me my hat too." She rubbed the hat on Dipper's head, making him flinch good naturedly, grinning. Then Wendy messed up Mabel's hair.

"Why are you wearing a jacket and a sweater?" Wendy teased. Mabel's eyes glittered and she looked around at Candy, Grenda, and Wendy.

"Because- I have a boyfriend!" Grenda and Candy squealed. Wendy just smirked.

"Sweet." She high fived Mabel and then looked at Dipper.

"I have a boyfriend too, now. I just wanted to make sure we're still cool." Dipper nodded, looking flustered and trying to lean on something that wasn't there.

"Yeah, yeah, of course we're cool. I'm cool, um..." He fell over. Wendy laughed.

"Yeah, you're cool. I have to go meet him for dinner but we'll hang while you guys are here." Dipper smiled and then glanced around. Grunkle Stan, check. Great Uncle Ford and Wendy and Soos, check. Soos' girlfriend Melody, check. He'd said hi to everyone worth saying hi to. At least over here.

"I'm gonna-" He started, lamely, and Mabel just smirked at him and waved him off to go see Pacifica.

"You have to tell us EVERYTHING about YOUR BOYFRIEND." Grenda yelled. Mabel laughed.

"Of course!" She looked around mischievously.

"Wanna go have some fun while I fill you in?" Candy and Grenda got her gist, and Candy giggled.

"Are we going to be criminals?" She asked in that way of hers. Mabel gave a subtle nod as they snuck away.

"YES! CRIMINALS!" Grenda shouted, earning a few odd looks from the grown ups, except for Grunkle Stan who was proud.

The awkward bit no one expected.

"So. Nephew whose name I have forgotten. How goes the employment?" Grunkle Stan asked awkwardly as they sat around the poker table awkwardly adult bonding. Man. It was like he had never even seen his nephew or his nephew's bride's faces before. So. Awkward.

"Um. Good. And you?"

SO ON.

"Hey! What do you three think you're doing?" Sheriff Blubs cried.

"Oh my land!" Deputy Durland cried, horrified.

Because vandalism is frowned upon.

And Unicorn blood vandalism is even more so frowned upon. Deputy Durland fainted.

"Now look what you've done. You're going down town." Sheriff Blubs was still not very intimidating.

Now, three young girls put on their best adorable little girl faces. Mabel pouted at Sheriff Blubs and showed him her sweater, which lit up and said CHRISTMAS CHEER.

"But it's Christmas! You wouldn't lock up three little girls on Christmas would you?"

"Aw... I guess not. Run along. But if I catch you again..."

"Of course Sheriff!" Mabel smirked conspiratorially (Dipper Word) and they ran off, laughing.

"THAT was AWESOME." Grenda pumped the air.

"See you tomorrow guys, I need to go back to the shack." Mabel said, hugging her besties.

She caught up with Dipper on her way back.

"Is that lipstick on your lips?" She asked, smirking more fiercely. Dipper immediately blushed.

"There was mistletoe!" He exclaimed, his voice cracking, quickly wiping it off.

"Course. Merry Christmas Dipper." She noogied him affectionately.

"Hey!" He protested, laughing.

"Awkward sibling hug?" She asked.

"Awkward sibling hug." They hugged, right there, in the snow covered path leading to the shack.

"Pat pat." Then, the wind picking up and Mabel suddenly very glad for Ethan's jacket, they went inside. All four adults (plus Soos and Melody who were oblivious to the awkwardness), were very grateful for the children.

"Kids!" Grunkle Stan exclaimed, going over and noogying both of them. Then he leaned over to Mabel, winking,

"I'll want details on your crime spree later." He whispered.

"Crime spree? I was just spreading Christmas cheer." She whispered back, winking.

"Of course! Christmas Cheer. I got you both something." He handed them both envelopes. The opened it to see lots and lots of green.

"Two hundred Stan Bucks?" Dipper asked, trying not to sound disappointed. Stan laughed.

"Ha! The look on your face! You ain't getting your real gifts til Christmas." The twins smiled and glanced at each other.

"Fine, you aren't getting yours either."

"What? No fair!"

FAR FETCHED THEORY: Wendy is dating Thompson. Because sometimes nice guys win?