A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry for not updating sooner I had been really busy lately. This is the final chapter so I hope you'll like the ending.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gravity Falls.

Chapter 4

Somewhere in the forest, Stan was walking aimlessly with his hand in his pockets; so many thoughts were going through his mind. He winced when he remembered Mabel's harsh words echoing in his head.

"You're the reason my brother is gone!"

"Because of you he could be hurt right now or worse!"

He stopped in his tracks and sighed. "What have I done?" Stan thought to himself. He came across a big tree and decided to rest for a while. He walked over there and with a loud grunt he sat down leaning against the tree. What will he do now? What will he say to their parents? What if they never found the kid? He felt his own chest getting tighter and a tear escape him.

Suddenly, a horrified scream was heard. It sounded familiar to him.

Stan gasped, standing up and looking around. "What the-?" he muttered. Wasting no time, Stan followed the source of the scream and I led him to a small cave at the bottom of the mountain. It was dark inside and he could barely make out what was inside it. He then decided to venture into it. He groaned for not brining a flashlight with him.

"Stay back! Keep away from me!" following the cries Stan reached deep in the cave and gasped at what he saw. Dipper was leaning against the wall cornered by the creature that attacked him last night! The monster looking hungry growled at Dipper and approached him slowly, its big clawed feet making loud thuds with every step.

"Hey, ugly! Eat this!" Stan picked up a rock and flung it at the black creature hitting it right in head. The beast roared and turned to face Stan its red eyes glowing at him.

"Grunkle Stan?" Dipper said in confusion.

The monster charged at the con-man and tried to claw him. Stan jumped out of the way and managed to avoid most of its attack, but the creature was faster than him and it damaged his suit and pummeled him into the ground. Stan moved his head away as it tried to eat him.

"Get off me you creep!" Stan yelled.

Dipper quickly pulled book 3 from his vest and flipped through the pages looking for the page about the monster. When he found it he quickly shouted for Stan.

"Grunkle Stan! Hit it in the chest. Its weak point is the chest!" he called out. Stan not noticing what the boy was reading did as he told and punched it in the chest. The creature yelped in pain and backed away from Stan. Stan then grabbed it by the tail and tossed him into the wall. After that the monster fled inside the cave.

Dipper quickly hid the book as Stan came to him.

"You okay, Dip?" Stan asked panting.

"Yeah," Dipper nodded. "Thanks for saving me back there."

"Don't mention it kid!" Stan exclaimed.

Dipper then looked up to him with a sad look on his face. "So…are you here to send me away?"

The smile on Stan's face sank and changed into a frown. "Look Dipper, I'm sorry for yelling at you the other day. I was just angry. I didn't mean what I said to you. I'm sorry." he said as sincere as he could. A look of sadness in his eyes. "Once we found out you were gone everyone went looking for you. Your sister is really worried for you." he explained.

Dipper looked down, feeling guilty for all the trouble he caused. "I'm sorry for making you all worry for me. I just didn't want to go." he said with tears in his eyes.

Stan smiled and hugged him. "It's okay, kid." he said. "Now let's go find your sister."

"Okay!"

XXX

Meanwhile, Mabel was still searching for Dipper in the forest. She spent a half hour looking but had no luck finding him. She stopped walking and sighed. Tears began falling down from her eyes. She missed her brother so much and wished to see him again.

Dipper where are you….?

Suddenly a voice spoke behind her. "Hey Mabel."

The girl paused as she felt her heart skip a beat. "That voice…." she turned around and saw the said boy smiling at her with Stan behind him.

"Dipper?" she felt hot tears form in her eyes as she rushed to her slightly little brother and hugged him tightly. "Where've you been? I've looked everywhere for you!" she yelled.

"I'm sorry for making you worry Mabel." Dipper replied softly, "I hid in a small cave under the mountain and Grunkle Stan came and saved me from a monster that tried to eat me. It was amazing!"

Mabel looked up to Stan with shock and confusion. "Really?"

Stan nodded. "Kids, I know I made you both go through a lot and I'm sorry for it. Forgive me?" he asked.

"Only if you made us pancakes for breakfast tomorrow." Mabel grinned, folding her arms over her chest.

Stan smiled. "Sure thing kiddo."

XXX

Meanwhile, Wendy and Soos were waiting outside the shack for the trio.

"What's taking them so long?" Wendy asked.

Soos shrugged. "I dunno dude." he looked over and saw the three coming out of the forest. "Look! There back!"

Wendy smiled at seeing Dipper and quickly rushed to hug him. Dipper made a funny face as she wrapped her arms around him.

"Dipper I'm so glad to see you!" she exclaimed. Dipper blushed at this.

Soos then walked in and lifted him up in the air and pulled him into a bear hug. "I've missed you so much dude,"

"Me too." Dipper replied. He was happy to be back home.

XXX

Later that night, Mabel was telling Dipper about what happen when he left two days ago when the attic door opened and Stan walked in.

"Hey, kids." he greeted. "Mind if I join you?"

"Sure!" Mabel chirped.

Stan walked over to Dipper's bed and sat between the twins. "Here you go kid." he gave a stack of papers to Dipper.

The twelve years old boy gasped when knew realized what he was holding. "My research! But I thought you said you-"

"I've lied, okay?" Stan admitted. "I told you that because I didn't want you to get into trouble because of those mystery things you keep talking about, but I guess I shouldn't have done that." he rubbed his neck sheepishly.

Dipper grinned. "It's okay. I'm just glad to be home again."

The End

A/N: That's it for this short story. Thanks for reading it and I'm glad that you guys enjoyed it. I would also like to thank the people who reviewed for this fanfic specifically: Gravity Falls Chick, Skywag925, Bill Cipher 5, Depressed Chibi, Psycho Delic263, Marry Me Dipper, and random guest.

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