IMPORTANT TO THE PLOT OF THE STORY

This story basically comes after every episode excluding Dreamscapers and Gideon Rises.

They still meet Bill but Gideon never gets the Mystery Shack or gets sent to jail, he just tries to break into the safe.

Grunkle Stan does not get book 2 but he will as this story progresses

*I hope you guys like it give me some feed back

I DO NOT OWN GRAVITY FALLS

It was a long time ago when I was 13. My mom named me Pepper after her mother; she liked the ring to Pepper Corduroy. My parents and I lived in Gravity Falls, my cousin Wendy Corduroy lived with her dad and brothers there too. I was never really fit in with other kids in town, even though I was generally happy. I always wore a black cat ear headband and colorful skirts and shoes. Pacifica Northwest, a very popular girl in town, would constantly belittle me. Everyone took her side and always laughed at me, I was alone. That is, until I met Bill. Pacifica had taken a joke too far and now everyone was laughing at me, I was on the verge of tears, but I couldn't let her see me cry. I ran to the forests in town and cried alone. A kind voice soothed my pain "What's a girl like you doing crying?" This voice belonged to a floating triangle. He had one eye and dressed like Abe Lincoln. I told him what happened and asked him who he was. He said I was my imaginary friend. He said he was my friend, and that's the day I took the bait, I played a part in Bill's sick game. He gave me insight to the world and gifted me with the ability to read people. It was like mind reading, all I had to do was look at the aura surrounding them and read the colors and feelings I could sense from it. It was fun but I couldn't shut it off. I could see my family falling apart silently.

My dad and mother where at each other's throat, their auras would suffocate me and make me so sad, depressed. I tried to ask Bill to take the gift away, but he said it was permanent. It got progressively worse, I could start to hear thoughts or flashes or memories of my parents whenever they were really emotional. I didn't want to move away from Gravity Falls but my parents thought my actions were worrying them. They thought the town was the problem, the problem was them. We moved to California, which only rubbed salt on the wound of their relationship. I learned to control the whispers and mind reading as I got to be 17. By this time my mom was on her last string. She divorced dad and needed to be with family, so we moved back to Gravity Falls to stay with my cousin Wendy, who is now 20, and her dad and brothers. I hadn't seen bill since I moved and as I got older i pushed the memory away. I had told myself he wasn't real and that I conjured an imaginary friend to cope with my loneliness. He was just a figment of my imagination. I still had this gift but thought of it more as a sixth sense, I hid it from my family in case they would be frightened or reject me or think I was crazy. I never wanted to be the butt of a joke again. I changed my look and grew a sarcastic attitude. I still wore my cat ears, but I often wore black tights, my brown leather boots, black shorts, and maroon sweaters. My hair grew out in black curly waves, my eyes stayed a bright shade of green, and my height was relatively short. I was happy; I thought I finally had my life together.

I'm unpacking my things in Wendy room. It's weird being back; I wonder what's changed around here? After unpacking Wendy invited me to hang with her at her job. She works at a place called the Mystery Shack. My mom told me to get a job and Wendy said she would ask her boss if I could join the staff. Apparently his niece and nephew are old enough to work now and they're working there for the summer. Wendy said they're my age and that I might get along with them. I could use some friends since I'm leaving all the ones I made back in Cali behind.

This move is like a breath of air I have been in need of for 4 years. I just hope things can stay normal.

Dip POV

Things have been pretty normal around here over the past years, well normal for Gravity Falls. Stan was acting weird for a bit but went back to acting like himself. Mabel and I come here every year now and this year we actually get to be paid for the work we do… We're 17, I'm taller and smarter, nothing much has changed. Mabel still wears her silly sweaters, her braces are off, and she acts as mature as she can. I think the Mystery Shack is one of those places where we can really be ourselves. She can be silly and I can be exploratory.

I was waiting at the checkout desk for Wendy, her shift starts in a few minutes. I was getting bored since it was a slow day and the only thing entertaining me was Mabel's giggling while she was on the phone with one of her friends. I heard the door open and saw Wendy walking in with someone behind her. I swear she gets prettier every year, I promised myself I'd try hard to win her affections before she goes off to college next year. I snapped out of my daze when I noticed she was trying to tell me something. "Hey Dip, where's Stan?" I need to ask him about hiring my cousin." She stuck her thumb at the person who followed her in. It was a girl about my age, she was pale, but it was more prominent due to her dark hair. She didn't look related to Wendy, but she was almost as pretty. She was looking at all the things in the shop when Wendy called her over to the desk. "You Pep, meet Dipper, He's 17 too. His sis Mabel is around here some place. They're my bosses niece and nephew I was talking about." She looked at me wide eyed before smiling as if she was next in line to meet Several Times. She stuck out a hand with black painted nails. I shook it and said a lazy hello. She said a giddy hi and went back to looking around. From her black wardrobe you wouldn't think she'd be that cheerful. "She's a fucking bubble dude, don't pop it or I'll pop you. Got it?" Wendy looked at me with a smirk but serious tone. I nodded "Got it."

Stan walked into the shop and Wendy and Pepper talked to him about a job. He agreed reluctantly, the only reason he hired her was because she said she didn't need to be paid too much. He asked her about what she could do, she said she can lift heavy things, is good at fixing things, and cleaning. He something along the lines of her working with Soos as his assistant. She happily accepted, and disappeared to go meet him. Wendy took over her shift and Stan said I had a 30 min break then left. I spent my breaking talking with Wendy. "Her parents divorced and her mom wanted to move back home." Wendy was explaining to me Pepper's situation. "So she used to live here?" I asked. "Yeah, we were like sisters. She was bullied a lot and never told her parents; she was a tuff sugar cookie. But one day she kinda…changed. She became distant and almost afraid to talk to people. She once told me that her parents were going to separate and that was 4 years before any of us were aware there were any problems. I asked why she thought that, I tried consoling her and telling her that she should have faith. But she looked me dead in the eye and said 'I just know'. When she said it she sounded so defeat, so tired. I was worried but before I could do anything they moved. Her parents were worried the town was a bad environment to raise her in." I guess California really helped then, she doesn't seem depressing or anything. "I feel like she's happy for real this time. It's really good to see her. You two should hang it'd make me happy to know she's got some friends here." I can do that. Anything to get on Wendy's good side. "I'll ask if she wants a tour after work. I'm sure she wants to know if anything has changed since she moved." Wendy smiled and flicked my hat's rim down covering my eyes. "Thanks Dip, you're a bro." Sweet.

I was in a good mood the rest of the day and when work was over I headed up stairs to clean up before getting Mabel and Pepper. When I opened the bedroom door Mabel was talking about how her first kiss was a mermaid and Pepper was lying on my bed with her head hanging off the end laughing. "…and then Dipper had to give him CPR!" Pepper was about to bust a lung. Through teary eyes Pepper saw me in the door and pointed at me holding her stomach. "You-haha-Kissed-ha-A Merman!-hahaha!" Her and Mabel took awhile to calm down. Once the giggles stopped and after I explained how I was a trained professional saving a life I changed the subject to our adventure of the day. "Do you want me and Mabel to show you around and get acquainted with the town?" She agreed happily and enjoyed Mabel's stories about our adventures, I don't believe she thinks any of them are true, but it sure does make her smile. We went everywhere from the diner to the lake, she told us nothing has really changed and that it still felt like home.

I'm not sure I trust her though, there's something about her that's…off. Over all the tour was fun she's in fact really funny and happy. She was shy at first and spoke quietly, but opened up as Mabel got her to laugh. Our last stop was the Tent of Telepathy. To our horror Gideon was just leaving the tent followed by some people want a picture or autograph. "What is this place, it's so pretty." Pepper said to no one in particular. I looked at Gideon as he finished signing a picture; his eyes met mine and gave me a nasty grin. "It's the Tent of Telepathy, where Gideon Gleeful does his shows, he's the town's favorite psychic. He thinks just because he's 13 he's more mature now. He absolutely hates people at the Mystery Shack. So welcome to the team Pepper." She gave a small glare at him. I kept my gaze on Gideon, he was coming over to us and there was no avoiding it. "When he comes over here let me do the talking so we can leave quickly okay? Got it Mabel?" Mabel zipped her lips shut.

"Welly well well if it isn't the Pines twins! Oh, and who do we have here? Hmmm?" Gideon eyed Pepper. He was still pretty short, 4'10, while I towered over him now at 5'10. "She's our new employee, just moved back, we're giving her a tour and were just passing by." Gideon stuck his hand out to shake hers. "Nice to meet you Pepper Corduroy, how's your mother doing?" Pepper looked taken back. "She's fine. It's none of your concern. How do you know about me?" She didn't move hand to shake his so he put it back behind his back. "Sweetie I know everything about everyone in town. So you just watch your step, because I'll be watching you." He smiled and walked back to his tent.

Pepper POV

Out of all the people I've met today Gideon is by far the worst. His aura is a sickly dark blue filled with hate and evil. I have a bad feeling about this boy. But Dipper and Mabel have such nice white auras, so calm and pure. I can tell Dipper has a thing for Wendy, but I know she's not interested. Poor guy, he's got a good head on his shoulders.

I think I finally made some friends in Gravity Falls. This summer is going to be fun, I can feel it.

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A/N: R&R, hope you like the first chapter thing will only get better from here, pinky promise.