The next day, Dipper, Mabel, and I set out to find the monster that kidnapped my sister. I kept repeating in my head that we could do it together, but only together. My self-assessed job was to keep the group together at all times, no matter what went wrong. I had several opportunities to tell Dipper about my feelings, but the words just wouldn't come out. One night, I think it was Monday, I was quietly singing by the campfire when he approached me.

Don't wanna admit,

but we're not gonna fit,

No, I'm not the type, that you like

why don't we just pretend?

Lies,

Don't wanna know,

don't wanna know, oh

I, can't let you go,

can't let you go, oh

I just want it to be perfect

To believe it's all been worth the fight,

Lies, don't wanna know, don't wanna know, oh

I glanced back to see him standing behind me. "Oh. Hey, Dipper." I threw a small twig into the fire.

He sat down next to me on the log. "You have a nice voice." "You heard that? I mean... um.. thanks.

I.. don't sing in front of people." "Well, you should. You're really talented." "You think so?" He nodded, and there was a long pause in the conversation. "You know, they say a girl's music could tell you more than their mouth ever could." I said, hoping he would get the message. He didn't say anything, and I sighed in my head. "Maybe you should listen to Mabel's music sometime. I think you'd be surprised." "You know what? I will." I nodded, and he walked away. Another missed opportunity. Down the drain.