Sorry it took a while to get an update for this! I've been crazy busy at school since returning (And will be for the next few weeks with AP exams and preparing for finals at the beginning of June...). But I still wanted to get the next chapter out!

And now, for a specific message to a review on my story "Curtains" by a guest called "a sad fan": I only posted that story before more of this one because I was having a hard time getting this chapter right. I didn't want to make too long of a wait before I posted, so I put up one of the one shots I'd written. Hopefully you see this and read it :)

Anyway, enjoy!

It was hard to explain.

One second, she was there, terrified, cradling her unconscious brother, and the next, she felt as if everything was alright. Which confused her, considering every reason she had to be afraid right now.

It was like a switch had been flipped, almost as sudden as earlier when she'd felt Dipper cut out from her conscience.

Mabel looked down at him. "D-Dipper?"

Slowly, his eyes cracked open. "Hey, Mabel…" he said weakly, his voice barely a whisper.

"Dipper!" Mabel cried out, hugging him tighter than she ever had before. "I- I thought you- oh, I'm so glad you're okay!"

"Mabel… can't breathe…" Dipper said, though in all honesty he was grateful to feel her crushing hug.

"Heh, sorry." Mabel released her grip. "I just… I'm happy you're back…" she felt that lump in her her throat returning.

"Hey, hey, it's alright," he consoled, finally pushing himself upright. "We're going to be okay."

"But, bro, I have no idea where we are, or which way home is, or-"

"We- we'll figure it out. But for now-"

"Yes. Now, you need to rest."

"What? No I-"

"DIPPER!"

"Fine…"

The twins laid back against one of the trees, content and finally feeling secure with one another. It was silent for a moment until Dipper spoke.

"You were right, you know."

"What?" Mabel turned to look at him, his expression only illuminated by the sparse moonlight.

"I do just have too many things on my mind."

Mabel, blinked, waiting for him to go on.

"But when I was knocked unconscious- both times- it was different." Dipper finally turned to return Mabel's gaze. "I… I never felt alone. It was like you were right there with me. Like I could hear you talking to me. I felt… safe."

"You- you did?"

"Yeah," Dipper said, smiling gratefully at his sister. "Thank you, Mabel. For never giving up on me."

YAY! Dip is okay! And only one chapter left! How will the story conclude? Find out next time!