What cuts the deepest

One month later

Mabel woke up with a sharp pain in her stomach, rubbing her eyes she figured that she just needed to use the bathroom, she climbed out of bed, being careful not to wake Dipper and wandered towards the bathroom, feeling worse with every step she took. As she reached the bathroom door a sudden ripping pain tore through her abdomen and she cried out doubled over as she practically fell to the floor, only being held up by her grip on the door frame.

Dipper jerked awake as Mabel cried out, sounding like she was in horrible pain

"Fuck! Fuck, Mabel? Where are you?" Dipper stumbled out of bed and found her crouched over in the bathroom

"Mabel, what's wrong?" He knelt down next to her.

"I-I don't know" She choked out, clutching her stomach, feeling something warm and wet running down her leg. It wasn't until then she looked back that she saw the thin trail of blood leading towards the bathroom and her eyes widened

"H-hospital... We- we need to go to the hospital..." Dipper followed her gaze and choked on his air for a second before immediately running back to his room and grabbing his mobile, he punched in the first number that came into his mind... Wendy.

"D-Dipper? It's 3am... What's wrong? Wendy yawned

"Wendy... It's Mabel... We need the hospital" Dipper managed to get out as he tried to remain calm. Wendy heard the fear in his voice and immedately sprang out of bed.

"I'm on my way" She promised.

Mabel clutched at her stomach the entire journey, trying to take deep breaths to calm herself down. This couldn't be happening, she wouldn't believe the possibilities but at the same time she was terrified, nibbling her lip so much it had started to bleed.

Dipper picked her up and gently, carefully carried her in.

"Please... Help my girlfriend, she's pregnant and having pains and bleeding..." He spoke to the receptionist nurse, his voice breaking.

Mabel finally broke as she heard Dipper's voice break and the tears began to spill down her face, the nurse didn't hesitate to call for help, grabbing a wheelchair for Dipper to put Mabel in

"Sir I'm sorry but we need to do an examination and try to stop the bleeding. We need you to stay here" the nurse explained

"Wait, w-what? I need him! I c-c-can't be alone" Mabel wailed, terrified of being taken away from him but the nurse just shook her head

"I'm sorry but he's not family"

"Please... I'm all she has right now" Dipper pleaded, gripping her hand

"It will only put more stress on her if I don't go. Please, isn't what she needs right now to relax?"

"I'm sorry sir. Hospital policy. We need to take her now though if there's going to be any chance of saving your child" Mabel looked between the two of them for a moment before she squeezed Dipper's hand and let go

"I love you" the nurse took that as the go ahead and rushed Mabel down the hallway away from Dipper.

Dipper looked on helplessly, his hand still outstretched, tears running down his cheeks. He remained in the doorway, tucking into a corner out of the way, biting at his nails as he waited to hear anything, constantly looking down the hallway.

"Please... Please be okay" Dipper whispered to nobody.

It took an hour before a nurse came out looking for him and it's not long before she spots Dipper tucked away in a corner, sat on the floor with his knees pulled up to his chest

"Dipper? You can go in and see your partner now" the nurse didn't say anything about Mabel's condition but her face was a little drawn.

Dipper's head snapped up and he instantly followed her to the room, going over to Mabl, taking her hand immediately and placing his free hand on her head

"Hey Mabes" Dipper murmured, his voice thick with unshed tears. Her head was down as he entered the room and even as he spoke, it took her a few long moments before she lifted her head, eyes red raw and puffy. Mabel couldn't bring herself to speak but instead just managed a small shake of the head as fresh tears spilled down her cheeks.

"Oh..." Dipper gasped softly, feeling like he'd been punched in the gut. He sank into a chair next to the bed, pressing a kiss to her hand.

"Oh no..." He leaned his head onto the bed, fighting back his own had to be strong now. He had to be strong for her.

Mabel squeezed his hand tightly and reached over her free hand to run through his hair, trying to sooth the both of them. She swallowed hard and managed to find her voice even though it was quiet

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry"

"Hey, this is not your fault" Dipper immedaitely looked up at her, kissing her hand softly

"And you're okay, that's what's important right now" he stumbled over his words again as he let out a small dry sob

"It's nobodies fault" He added, scooting his chair up and kissing her cheek, resting their heads together. She nodded and began to sob gently, pulling him closer to her, needing him by her side.

"I love you... I'm so sorry... You can cry... Please, this was your child too"

Dipper finally gave in, climbing onto the bed and pulling her close to him, crying into her neck, his whole body shaking

"Oh fuck... I was so worried about you... And... Oh my god" he couldn't talk properly, he just held her as both of them cried. Mabel turned onto her side so she could get closer to him and wrapped her arms tightly around him, sobbingt as she clutched at his shirt. Words didn't seem appropriate for once and so she kept quiet other than the sobs that were wracking her body as she clung onto Dipper for dear life, falling asleep shortly after. Physically, mentally and emotionally drained.

Dipper carefully moved away to let her rest. He stepped outside the room and found a nurse, after talking to the nurse and confirming Mabel would be kept in for a few days he walked off to find Wendy. He found her sat in the waiting room, an anxious look plastered on her face, looking up as she heard footsteps approaching

"Dipper?" he just shook his head again, words for the umpteenth time escaping him that night, Wendy rose to her feet and pulled Dipper into a hug

"I'm sorry dude" she whispered.

"Have you told anyone else yet?" She asked, he shook his head

"Do you want me to?" He nodded.

"Okay, you go back to Mabel, she's gonna need you" She advised, he nodded again and let go of her and made his way back to Mabel's hospital room.

Wendy knocked quietly on the door and stepped inside, she found Mabel still asleep in the bed and Dipper holding on to her hand as if he'd never let go sat in the chair next to the bed.

"I called Stan for you, He's on his way here now and he said he's going to call your mother" Wendy whispered, carefully trying not to wake Mabel up.

"Thanks Wendy" Dipper, gently woke Mabel up.

"Hey Mabes, I spoke to the nurses and they said you've got to spend a few days in here becasuse they just wanna keep an eye on you" Dipper explained

"So I'm going to go home quickly and pick you up some clean clothes and toiletries okay?" He added

"Sure thing" Mabel yawned, spacing out, only just making out what Dipper had said to her. Going back to sleep almost instantly thanks to the drip attached to her arm.

"Can you drop me back to the Shack please?" Dipper turned to Wendy

"Yeah" Wendy replied, digging out her car keys.

Dipper made his way upstairs towards their bedroom, stopping as he went past the bathroom. His eyes froze on the trail of blood for a long moment and a rough, loud sob tore it's way from his chest. He stormed downstairs and back up again with floor cleaner and a scouring pad, dropping to his knees he began to viciously scrub the floors as if they'd offended him, blinded by hot tears.

"Why her? Why ours? He finished and flung the pad to the floor as hard as he could

""WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE OUR FUCKING BABY!?" He screamed out to the empty house, sitting back and tucking his face into his knees.