AN: HEY! I'm back :3.

First of all, ssj4Thetis? Your comment made me laugh.

Secondly, yes, Guest, I'm trying to change up all the GF episodes so Gideon Rises will be in here too.

Thirdly, to Tyrantlord Waddles, Matthew's levitation will come back eventually, also, HELL YES! I LOVE Percy Jackson! I'm on the final book, actually. After reading it I realized how crap the movies were.

Finally, I forgot to mention last time, but I also have a DeviantArt account, I'm planning to teach myself digital art but yeah, just putting that out there in case you don't have the Gravity Falls Amino app and want to search me up :3.

Oh, and Ford will appear a lot earlier here then in canon, it was heavily requested by N.F and she/he is making me a fanart so I think it'd only be nice to help 'em out :3.

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Chapter Twenty-Nine: Dates

"Alright, Mabel," Dipper said pacing the living room the next day. "This is big. From what we've gathered, Stan knows much more than he's letting on…"

"There's a secret thing-y behind the vending machine…" Mabel continued.

"He's trying to save somebody who has the exact same name he does…"

"And Mattie wants to help him."

"Like I said, Mabel, big," Dipper said.

"Right, so now what?" Mabel said. "If we ask either of them they're just going to deny they know anything about a portal."

"True, true…we're going to have to play dirty," Dipper said.

"Meaning…?"

"We're going to have to snoop."

"Snooping…" Mabel said, putting on her "serious" face.

…C-I-P-H-E-R…

"I gotta say," Stan said while Matthew sat in his regular chair eating breakfast. "The progress done on the portal last night was more than I did in years!"

"Told you I could help," Matthew said with a smile. "All we need now is the waste…also, you remember those warnings in the journal?"

"Yeah, I ignored 'em though," Stan said with a shrug.

"Okay, but once the portal opens, we need to close it soon after, those warnings are true, if Bill gets through…he could end everything."

"Right, right," Stan nodded. "I'll get the stuff tonight."

"Also, we might need to watch out for the US Government," Matthew added.

"Aw, nuts," he grumbled. "Well, they'll be harder to handle but…we'll make something work."

"I have an idea in mind," Matthew smirked lightly. He finished his breakfast then frowned slightly. "Hey, have you seen the twins around?"

"Nope," Stan answered.

"Huh," Matthew murmured before shrugging and walking into the gift shop just as Soos walked in humming.

"Morning, Soos," Matthew said.

"Oh, hey, dude! You seem in a better mood, that's great!" Soos said.

"Yeah, I had a change of schedule last night," Matthew replied, leaning against the counter.

Though really, where'd the twins go?

…C-I-P-H-E-R…

"Ah ha! Evidence!" Dipper said, creeping away from the kitchen window with his voice recorder. "Now if we ask questions, they can't say they don't know anything!"

"We're on fire!" Mabel said high-fiving her brother, the two walked into the gift shop.

"Okay, now we just need to dig a bit more—." Dipper then crashed into Penelope who was carrying a tray of jelly donuts. One donut fell off the tray and on to her cropped shirt, smearing it with jelly.

"Ah!" She cried. "Look what you did you little brat—!"

"Penelope?" Matthew demanded, leaning nearby on the counter.

"Matthew!" Penelope said, perking up instantly. "I got you these, a little congratulation to you, you know?" She held out the tray.

"Sorry," Dipper said. "I didn't see you."

"Oh, it's alright, dearie it was an accident, we all make accidents, don't we all make accidents, Matthew?" Penelope smiled.

"Um…"

"Twelve-year-olds…cute, aren't they?"

"Right. Anyway, congratulations for what?" Matthew said.

"Your reputation being restored," Penelope answered placing the jelly donuts on the counter, Soos instantly taking two and devouring them at once.

"What you talking about?" Mabel asked, putting her hands on her hips.

"You see, after the disastrous events at my siblings' birthday party, you defeated the ice robot. After that there was an anonymous leak that the reason for the robot was because of crazy Old Man McGucket and his young apprentice. Turns out they got arrested yesterday and you're the hero. So, congratulations! All the ladies are talking about you! It was in the morning newspaper, I guess you didn't read it?" Penelope said cheerfully. "I made these donuts just for—!"

There were only two donuts left. Penelope turned to the twins and Soos, their faces full of jelly and guilty smiles on their faces.

"They taste so good…" Mabel whispered.

Matthew chuckled as Penelope's eye twitched. He then took a donut. "These…actually taste very good," he said. "Not sure if I should enjoy them after you let me get kidnapped…"

"Wait, what?!" Mabel shrieked.

"Relax. I'm the one who saved you!" Penelope said crossing her arms and smirking. She then took a donut. "Anyway, Sandra Hermenez wants…"

The door opened and in ran Wendy, her hair was wind swept and her face was red with running and she was panting heavily. There was something kind of attractive of the casual windswept way Wendy looked, for the first time since he could remember, he felt his cheeks heat up lightly.

Apparently, Dipper was thinking along the same lines of his brother, because he was blushing too.

Penelope on the other hand, was scowling darkly at the red-head.

"Sorry I'm late…oh, thanks," Wendy took the donut from Penelope's hand and her dark scowl intensified.

"Hey, Wendy, how are you?" Matthew asked.

"Oh, I'm fine. You seem to be in a better mood."

"That's what Soos said," Matthew said.

"Hey, Wendy!" Dipper said in an overly cheerful voice.

"Sup, dude, Soos, Mabel," Wendy then took her place behind the cash register.

"Like I was saying before I was rudely interrupted," Penelope said glaring at Wendy who frowned back. "Sandra Hermenez wants you for an interview, she told my uncle. I'll just tell you the address, 'kay?" Penelope smiled before leaning forward and kissing Matthew on the cheek, causing him to gap.

Wendy's glare got darker and Penelope returned it with a smug smirk, she then left with a whip of her hair and…she definitely wasn't wearing a bra and…Did I just think that?!

There was seriously something wrong with his dumb brain, he needed a break…then an idea struck him.

Matthew took a deep breath before drumming his fingers on the counter. "Um, hey, Wendy?"

"Uh-huh?"

"Do you, um, want to go to the movies, or something? After work, I mean?" Matthew asked before he could stop himself. A bit of time away would do him some good.

Wendy looked up sharply, surprise written all over her face.

"Huh? Wha—the movies? I oh wow…" Wendy played with hair nervously. "Are you like, asking me out on a date?"

Matthew smiled slyly. "Maybe."

Wendy smiled back. "Yeah, sure."

As Matthew's smile broadened he tried to not look at Dipper, knowing he'd be either upset, or heartbroken…probably both.

…C-I-P-H-E-R…

"So, where else do we look? Stan's room?" Mabel asked, holding Waddles up with her legs, lying on her bed.

Dipper didn't answer, he just paced the room, murmuring furiously, "He's going on a date, he asked her on a date, he asked Wendy. He knows I like her and he goes on a date with her. The traitor…"

"Dipper, you're going to make a dent in the floor," Mabel said, Waddles oinked, as if agreeing with his mistress.

"I can't believe it!" Dipper cried. "He's going on a date with Wendy!"

"So?" Mabel asked.

"What do you mean 'so?'"

"They're perfect for each other!"

"Mabel!" Dipper groaned in frustration.

"It's none of our business what Mattie does," Mabel continued.

"Maybe I'll ruin their date…"

"Dipper! You can't do that!" Mabel cried, sitting up, causing Waddles to fall with a squeal. "This is true love!"

"This is betrayal!"

"Dipper, come on, why don't we continue our research?"

Dipper groaned and sighed. "Fine."

…C-I-P-H-E-R…

"I haven't done this in a long, long, time," Matthew admitted to Wendy. "Not since I was like…ten?"

"That's cool," Wendy said with a shrug. "What movie are we seeing?"

"You pick, it's my treat for you," Matthew sighed.

"Ha, you really know how to treat a lady," Wendy smiled.

"Hey! Wendy!" A familiar voice called.

The two turned to find Robbie. "Hey…!" He saw Matthew and turned on his heel, running in the other direction.

"What's up with him?" Wendy demanded.

Matthew shrugged carelessly. As they walked towards the movie theatre, a lot people began whispering and pointing at him, though they looked a lot less scared. He even saw a bunch of girls huddled around each other, pointing and giggling.

Matthew grinned and held up his hand in greeting.

The girls shrieked and giggled, until they finally saw Wendy by his side and glared at her jealously.

Wendy rolled her eyes. Girls. She thought.

After the two picked a movie and payed (with Matthew's infinite cash), they sat in their seats.

"You two better not talk," the lady behind them crabbed.

"Yeah, yeah," Matthew said ad Wendy snickered. Just then, a boy came, asking for an autograph.

Matthew smiled and wrote his name on his palm, causing him to grin and run off claiming he was going to brag to his friends.

"Dude, you're like a celebrity now!" Wendy laughed.

"I know, crazy, huh?" Matthew said.

"Shh!" The woman behind them hissed.

"Shush yourself," Wendy crabbed, earning a kick from behind her chair.

Matthew's eye twitched in annoyance. Man, I hope that woman chokes on her popcorn.

Matthew felt his pocket heat up and his eye widened. I brought that with me?!

Luckily, the woman didn't seem to be eating popcorn, so she didn't choke. Matthew sighed as the movie started. Smiling as he subconsciously took Wendy's hand in his, his smile broadening when she squeezed his hand back.

Though he tensed when the woman behind them began coughing loudly.

Matthew spun around and caught the woman before she could fall, people murmuring and ignoring the movie as he delivered compressions. The woman coughed out the popcorn stuck in her throat and gasped for breath.

"Good job, Matt," Wendy said with a smile, just as the movie theatre cheered.

…C-I-P-H-E-R…

Matthew and Wendy walked back into town, Wendy dragging the blonde to a "surprise" place.

"Hey, hey, I'm taking you on a date," Matthew teased.

"You said I could choose!" Wendy said.

"I meant a movie!"

"You didn't specify," Wendy said in a sing-song voice.

Matthew groaned playfully.

"Aw, c'mon, you'll like it, promise!"

They walked for a while longer, until they came across a store.

"A music store?" Matthew asked.

"Yeah, come on," Wendy dragged Matthew inside.

There were music items everywhere, violins, guitars, keyboards, pianos, harps, cellos and much more. Wendy took Matthew to one of the electric pianos in the front of the store.

"Hear this," Wendy said sitting on the piano bench. She lifted her fingers and slowly played a song.

"Whoa, did you make that?" Matthew asked in surprise.

"Yeah, ever since the day at the manor I taught myself a bit of piano. Made this shitty song," Wendy laughed lightly.

Matthew smiled and sat beside her. "Dance," he said.

"Huh?"

"I'm going to play Fur Elise, you need to dance."

"Why?" Wendy rose and eyebrow.

"Beethoven made the song for his beloved to dance to, so you freaking dance, got it, chick?" Matthew teased.

Wendy rolled her eyes. "Dude, you are seriously cramping my style."

"Not my problem," Matthew said.

Wendy got up and sighed. "This is embarrassing."

Matthew played the song beautifully, laughing while Wendy made a bunch of sloppy twirls and leaps and sweeps.

"Man, you suck at this," Matthew said playing the sound a bit louder.

"Shut up," Wendy replied with a smirk.

Matthew pressed record on the piano and played the song once more before pressing stop.

"This," Matthew said, pressing play. "Is how you dance."

He took Wendy's hand and the two sloppily ballroom danced across the store to Fur Elise, ignoring all the pissed off costumers they occasionally bumped into.

…C-I-P-H-E-R…

"Thanks for this, Matthew…I enjoyed myself," Wendy murmured as Matthew walked the teen home.

"No problem, like I said, my treat," Matthew said.

Wendy stopped walking and looked at her crush. "We should…do this again." She stepped close to him.

"Yeah, we should…" Matthew whispered, stepping close to Wendy as well, their faces just mere inches apart.

It was Wendy who made the next move, leaning forward and claiming Matthew's lips, Matthew kissing back lightly, wrapping his arms around her waist while she wrapped hers around his neck, the two pulling each other closer, deepening the kiss, their mouths moving in synch.

When they pulled back for air, they looked at each other, as if in a daze, before diving in again, the second kiss deeper than the first.

…C-I-P-H-E-R…

AN: I did it…I wrote the kiss scene. I DID IT! Are you happy?!

Anyway, the next chapter will be WAY longer, promise!

Also I'm going to try and draw Penelope, Lol, wish me luck!

Fantasy Freak OUT!