Soos' Father

SUMMARY: Soos visits the Pines family with great news.

MAIN CHARACTERS: Soos Ramirez and Stan Pines

The night before was so magical, even though nothing went exactly as planned, but nonetheless Soos was the happiest man right now.

The night before he had made, or tried to make, a romantic dinner for himself and Melody. He had burnt the food and they had to order takeout Chinese instead. Then Soos tried to pour a couple glasses of wine but ended of spilled the red drink all over Melody's white shirt and their white carpet. It seemed no matter what Soos did it ended in disaster.

Until he got down on one knee and he had proposed.

And she said yes.

Soos smiles to himself as he walked to what he always had considered his second home, the Mystery Shack. He couldn't wait to tell everyone that he and Melody were now engaged, he could imagine Mabel running straight to Melody and insist on helping plan the wedding and make the dress, and he could imagine Dipper making over complicated lists to try to make sure everything was perfect for the occasion.

But Soos wanted the approval from one specific person, a man he had always looked up to like a father.

Stanley Pines.

When Soos was twelve years old he had the worst birthday of his life, realizing that he birth father would never come back and visit him. Obviously getting drunk and partying with others was much more important to him then Soos was… the thought of that made Soos roll his eyes. But when he came to the Mystery Shack to return a screwdriver that had mysteriously showed up in his backyard, he was hired on the spot by Stan, who had been annoyed with his previous handyman and was trying to make sure his customers were getting their tours.

Soos was only twelve, so Stan actually taught him how to fix things… to a degree. Stan wasn't the best at fixing complicated stuff either, so Soos had actually took classes in Middle School and then high school to fix things and work on machinery, and he could work on cars as well. When Soos turned thirteen and Stan knew his birthday, he didn't mention it and didn't even try to celebrate it. Soos had figured that the old man didn't care, until he had heard Stan and Abuelita talking in the gift shop of the Shack.

"Soos doesn't like his birthday…" Soos had heard his grandmother say. "My good for nothing son practically abandoned him…"

"Oh, I remember that guy…" Stan had remarked. "He was always going to the bar and then when his wife died he practically lived there." Soos had heard the hard edge on the old man's voice. "Never really cared for him… even when he was married and had a kid he was trying to sleaze his way onto women… I don't like that."

"Yes… I hope he never shows his face back here again…" Abuelita had then stated. There was then a long string of Spanish, and Soos only recognized a few words, but he knew she was cussing.

Stan had then laughed. "Lady, I like your style!" he had told her, him then responding fluently in a string of Spanish, and once again Soos only recognized a few words. "If he does show up… I know my way around a fight, been in quite a few back in my day, I'll make sure he rues the day he abandoned that poor kid," Stan had then added seriously.

Abuelita's voice had responded with surprise, "Wait… you'd do that for my little Jesus?"

Soos could still recall the mournful tone that Stan had responded with. "I don't like my birthday either, although for different reasons… but, I know what's like to have a shitty father, and that kid doesn't deserve it. He may not be the smartest or the strongest, but the kid has a heart of gold and he brings happiness to a lot of people… that's a rare kind of person."

Soos then walked into the Shack, shaking the memory away. Technically he was still an employee, so he walked through the gift shop and entered through the door that led to the main part of the house. He then walked into the kitchen to see the young twins sitting at the kitchen table doing their homework and Ford sitting with them grading papers.

"Soos!" the twins cried out as they jumped from their seats.

"Heh, what's about hambones?" Soos greets them, his arms open wide as he was practically tackled with hugs.

"Hello, Soos," Ford then greets from the table, looking up.

"Hey their other Mr. Pines," Soos waves.

Ford sighs, but still had a smile on his face, "Soos, we've been over this, you can call me Ford."

Soos laughs, "Oh yeah, heh, I keep forgetting!"

Mabel was practically bouncing up and down. "What brings you here Soos?" she asks him.

"I actually have very awesome news, dudes," Soos announces. The three Pines looks at him curiously, Mabel shaking with excitement. "I proposed to Melody yesterday, and we're getting married!" Mabel squeals with pure excitement as Dipper gives Soos a fist bump.

"Congratulations, young man," Ford tells him, getting up and giving Soos a handshake. "From what I've seen and heard she is a lovely young woman."

"Heh, thanks other mister… I mean, Ford," Soos thanked, him returning the handshake wholeheartedly, but then gives Ford a hug, making the old scientist make an odd sound, but nonetheless returned the gesture. "So, uh, where's Stan? I wanna tell him the news too," he then asked.

Dipper replies, "Oh, he's probably in his office committing tax fraud again." With that statement Ford had sighed and face palmed himself.

"Thanks hambone!" Soos tells him as he gives off a wave and heads to the room that was made into Stan's office. He knocks on the door and heard Stan's gruff response of saying that Soos could come in.

"Oh, hey, Soos, I don't think I have anything for you to fix today," Stan says when he saw it was Soos. "What brings you in?" He was fiddling with some papers, putting them into semi-organized stacks.

"Uh… I uh… wanted to tell you some good news, Mr. Pines," Soos nervously said, him rubbing his arm.

Stan stops messing with his papers and looks at Soos, a grey brow raised in curiosity. "Okay, out with it then," Stan tells the man, almost a little harshly. He then clears his throat and tried again, sounding a bit nicer, "Please tell me the good news, Soos."

"So uh… Melody and I are getting married," Soos finally says, his voice wavering slightly.

To Soos' surprise the old conman gave a smile. "Oh, that nice girl? Congrats on that, Soos, she's the perfect kind of girl for you," he comments. "She helped out a lot too during… you know…" He then clears his throat and adds, "Your grandma would've been extremely happy for you."

Hearing Stan say that made Soos' eyes swell with tears. He runs around the desk and pulls Stan into a hug, the old man giving a sigh. "Thank you for saying all that, Mr. Pines!" Soos exclaimed.

"Yeah, yeah," Stan mumbles. He had a smile on his face. Soos finally releases Stan, the old man giving a cough.

Soos then takes a deep breath. "Um… I actually have a question for you…" he says nervously.

Stan raises a brow once again. "Okay…" he responds.

"Um… since… since I don't much… family…" Soos began. He takes another deep breath. "I… I was wondering… if you and the others… would… be part of it? Like… would you guys stand in… as my family?"

Stan looks at the man, his eyes wide. To Soos' surprise Stan gives him a genuine hug. "Of course we will stand as your family… you're practically a Pines," he tells him.

"You… you really mean it?" Soos asks, him trying not to cry.

Stan gives him a smile after pulling away from the hug. "I may not show it a lot… but I do consider you family, practically like a son."

Soos lets out the waterworks. "Thank you, thank you so much…! That means a lot…!" he cries, hugging Stan to the point that the old man squeaking from lack of air.

"Soos… can't… breathe!" Stan squeaks.

Soos releases Stan, causing him to gasp for air. The old man gives a hearty laugh and the two walk out of the office back into the kitchen. Mabel had already drawn up dress designs for Melody and Dipper was already making lists. When the young twins saw Soos and Stan they look up from their work and wave.

The entire Pines family sat at the table, looking over what Mabel and Dipper were coming up with. Stan sat next to Soos, making Soos feel like he was really wanted in this family.

A/N: Sorry this took so long, I have been very busy setting up my new apartment and working!

Thanks for reading as always!

~Skye Hendersen~