*Later in the day*
I glance out the window at my sister. She was searching for waddles, mum and dad didn't want the pig at home. I finished sowing the secret pocket into my vest, I know ford said to destroy any sort of Bill artefacts or symbolism. But I just felt bad for it. I glance at the clock, it's 3:07. Jeez I promised to meet Wendy and the guys for lunch. I rushed out the door. And into town.
They aren't here they must of left already I was an hour late. Trudged home only to see Stan and ford pulling into the driveway they are home early. Stan steps out the car and is attacked by one of mabels hugs.
"You're wearing the sweater!"
"It was cold."
I was delighted at the sight of my great uncles. Soos comes out to see what we're gibbering about. He starts to sweat, poor Soos he planned on cleaning the mystery shack before Stan arrived.
"Hello, mr mystery."
"H...h.. mr pines!." Soos flings himself onto Stan and starts sobbing.
"I'm still not sure he isn't a giant gopher." Ford stands with his hands behind his back, it's a habit he picked up from hiding his hands. I walk up to him and move his hands ands and embrace him.
"I missed you."
"Dipper it's only been a year."
"I've only known you for less than that."
"Well you have the whole summer to spend time with us."
A look crosses his face, ugh oh. He pushes Mabel Stan and I out the way and rushes into the house I slowly follow behind him, just in case he needs help.
I followed Ford down into the lab. I could hear him muttering angrily to himself.
"What's wrong great uncle Ford?"
"Bills gone!"
"Yeah we beat him remember."
"No you don't understand."
"You promised no more secrets between us."
"Fine, it's hard to explain but bill is a being of pure energy in order to enter out minds he cuts his energy in half and launches the half into someone's mind and he uses half of the remaining half to create a stone encasing around his remaining energy. Even though we only destroyed half of him he isn't strong enough to do anything. So technically he is still there. I've been using it as a back scratcher. For Umm personal reasons."
"Why don't we just destroy it?"
"Then the energy would be free I left it here so it could be safe while I gathered the ingredients for his proper cage. But..."
"What!"
"It's gone."
I should tell Ford. I could feel bills outstretched arm poking my abdomen.
"Ford...I."
"Not now dipper, I need your help finding bill."
"But..." he was ignoring me. "Ok."
Maybe if I just place the bill statue somewhere and pretend to find it.