Part Five
It had been hours since anyone had been outside the mansion. Taking a moment, Dipper and Wendy soon opened the door and left the mansion. Everyone else began to follow behind them. They all surveyed the damage to the town.
Wendy felt a pain in her heart as she looked out at the ruined town from their position on the hillside. Many of the roads and streets were no longer visible as most the town had become completely submerged. Dipper watched her from a distance, a sadness filling his chest as he saw her in distress.
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned around. He jumped when he saw Robbie and Tambry. Dipper gulped nervously as he took a step back. Robbie stared at him, then looked at Wendy.
"You should probably go see if she's okay.." Robbie responded, surprising Dipper.
"I mean, you know.." Robbie shrugged.
Dipper only stared at him. Robbie soon growled in annoyance.
"Look, I know I've been a jerk and all that.." he continued, soon turning to Tambry. "But I got no reason to.. I mean.. I'm with Tambry now.. So, why would I need to be?"
Dipper shook his head to clear it.
"I.. You... HUH!?" Dipper stuttered.
"You obviously got a thing for her.. And I can respect that.." Robbie responded.
At seeing Dipper's dumbfounded expression, Robbie facepalmed.
"Can't believe I'm saying this.." he mumbled. "Look... You need to step up and tell her how you feel."
Dipper took a moment before glancing back at Wendy. He soon nodded and made his way to Wendy's side.
"Wendy?"
Wendy turned to Dipper and hugged him tightly, surprising Dipper. She held onto him as tears slipped down her face.
"Everything's gone.." Wendy uttered softly.
"Wendy.. Wendy, it's okay..." Dipper soothed gently.
"It... It just.."
"Wendy... It'll be okay.." Dipper whispered gently. "I know this is hard.. B-but we can rebuild.. All that matters is everyone is okay... T-that you're okay.." he added, looking her in the eyes.
A tear slipped down Wendy's cheek and Dipper gently brushed it away but pulling her back into a comforting hug. Wendy wept openly as Dipper continued to comfort her. The other citizens took in the sight of devastation, their own sadness apparent on their faces.
Mabel looked up at her two great uncles, wanting to know what should be done next. Ford looked back at her and placed a gentle hand on her shoulder.
"This might seem bad.." he started softly.
He soon turned to address the crowd.
"But if we work together and do our best," he continued. "There's nothing we can't do.."
Everyone began muttering to each other as they thought it through.
"Remember Weirdmageddon..? We never gave up or backed down.. We WILL get through this.. If we work together.!"
A cheer erupted from the gathered townspeople as Ford finished his statement. Wendy and Dipper, who had been listening in on the speech, smiled as they realized, Ford was right. They had been through much worse than this and if they worked as a team, they could do anything, which included doing the repairs of the town. Dipper was snapped out of his thoughts as Wendy gave him a soft peck on the cheek. Dipper turned and stared at her in surprise, to which Wendy smiled and hugged him tight.
Author's Note: Yes.. This is hinting at what you're thinking about, and I apologize for anyone who does not approve.. Please do not hate..
