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Hey guys, Williebadger618 here and I'm back with another one-shot for all of you. So, we all know that at the end of Gravity Falls Season 2 Episode 17: Dipper and Mabel vs The Future, Mabel ran away and Weirdmageddon happened. But, what if we change things around a bit and have a different plot for the storyline, if you know what I mean? This one-shot is set towards the end of DAMVTF. If I get good and positive reviews, then I will continue it, but if not, I'm leaving it just as a one-shot. You guys are the judges, so YOU decide.

Also, I go back to school at the end of this month on August 30 (BOO!) Depending on how my Senior Year will play out, I will try my hardest to keep writing fanfics throughout the school year. But, anyways, lets get a move on. Hope you enjoy!

-Williebadger618

Decisions and Disappearances

Mabel's POV:

I should have never eavesdropped, but what choice did I have?

I tuned into the conversation my brother and great-uncle were having through the walkie-talkie. And, let's just say...the news that I found out those short twenty-five seconds was heartbreaking. I felt so alone, betrayed, neglected. Was this all an elaborate guilt-trick from trusting my con-man uncle? Or a devious plan to make me feel worse and worse as summer winds to an end? Whatever I possibly did to deserve this kind of treatment, I'm sorry. I never meant to do anything wrong. I just don't know how to push back all of the negative feelings I have. Some of the incidents that have happened this summer, I wish they would never occurred. I wanted the first half of my summer to come back; at least then, I had fun. Now, ever since this happened, I don't think I can live with myself anymore.

He was leaving me. He wasn't gonna come home at the end of the summer. He'd rather stay here in Gravity Falls than be with his goofball twin sister. He'd rather stay here and continue his monster huntings and investigations with a more sane and bright eye observer. Apparently, his twin sister doesn't even matter in the conversation and this life-changing decision. I'm surprised he did not bring me up once! Don't my feelings matter?! I should've known that something like this would have happened, ever since he came through the portal...but looks like I was blindsided. The words were still echoing in my head

"This town is a magnet for all things special. And that includes you and me. It brought both of us here, for a purpose! Stay here with me, Dipper. Become my apprentice. Don't let anyone hold you-(coughing).

"I'll do it. I'm gonna stay."

It was at that moment that I didn't matter anymore...the Mystery Twins is a complete bust. I've been thrown to the side like an old, trashy, rag doll. I've been in the darkness ever since the end of last month. I've been replaced. Never have I been this heartbroken before. Does he even care? Was he even going to talk to me about this? Wasn't I one of the most important things in his life? ...I guess not.

There are so many things I have to leave behind this summer: Grunkle Stan, the Mystery Shack, all the friends I made, all of my crushes I've had, including the town itself. I just thought that the one person...the one person who I thought would never leave my side, was someone I wouldn't have to leave behind.

Especially on our birthday.

I was filled up with many emotions; I didn't know how I felt. Do I want to leave Dipper behind at the end of the summer? Heck no. Do I want him to be successful and let him follow his dreams? Absolutely. Yet, he and I are twelve, going on thirteen next weekend. He shouldn't jump so fast into adulthood because he'll miss out on everything going on in his life. All of the opportunities that could arise would pass him by...and he'd be to preoccupied to even notice. My twin brother was slipping away from reality real fast...and I don't know if I will be there to bring him back.

I don't know if I will be there...

I don't know if I will be there...

Well, if Dipper doesn't want to even bring me up with his big, life changing decision, and be there for me when I need him most, then maybe I shouldn't be here. He's already made up his mind; I heard it myself with my own ears. He didn't even talk about it with me; I'm his twin. He should of at least decided to think about it before agreeing to stay here for the rest of his teen years. Dipper thinks he can survive autumn, winter, and spring without me in a different state, then why doesn't he survive the rest of summer without me then?!

Getting up from the floor, I walk over to where my bag was and take it in my hands. I begin stuffing my bag with loads of clothing, snacks I had in the room, water bottles, blankets, even some pictures from the summer. I fill it up until I couldn't fit any other survival appliances in there. I then take out a piece of paper and a writing utensil and write a note to my "former" Mystery Twin. I know he will be searching for me, but I'm not gonna come home. He want's to leave me behind? Well, then why don't I just leave him behind first?!

As soon as I finish my note, I slide my arms through the straps of the backpack and make my way towards the door. Most of my belongings are still here; there's not enough room to take everything. I wish there was though. Before I left the room for the final time, I feel a cold, wet snout rapidly touching my leg. Waddles wanted my attention. He knew something was up. I really wanted to take Waddles with me, but I couldn't care for him out there. His safest bet is to remain here at the Shack, where at least there's warmth and food around. Too many predators. And, believe me when I say, I don't feel like traveling back to an underground cave and escaping the wrath of the freed Pterodactyl.

I reach down and grab Waddles, mustering one of the tightest hugs I could create. "I'll be away for a while, buddy. You just hang in there. I don't wanna leave you, Waddles. But, I can't take you with me. I'm sorry." I cried as I bid my farewell to him. This was for the best though. If Dipper wants to follow his dreams and work as the author's apprentice and be independent in life; then so be it. He can get anything he could ever ask for without me getting in the way. I close the door completely and descend down the staircase.

Before I left completely, I made sure that no one was watching me. I knew Soos was home with his grandmother and Wendy was off from work. Grunkle Stan did come upstairs earlier and talked to me, but I just wasn't sure if I was in the clear. The last thing I wanted was to get caught. I peaked through the living room and found a note hanging on the tv: "Hammering signs in the woods. Be back later to make dinner. -Grunkle Stan". I was in the clear to make my departure, but I just had to make sure I didn't run into Grunkle Stan in the woods. Giving the Mystery Shack one final look, I take a deep breath and vacate from my summer home, into the woods.

Dipper wants to be independent; now it's me who has to be independent too. I don't want to face facts, but I can't. I can't lie to myself anymore. I kept fighting it not to believe the truth but it's clear to me now what has happened to me and my twin brother...

We turned into Stan and Ford.

-=0=-

Dipper's POV:

This has got to be the best day of my life! Ford and I were out searching for an adhesive to patch up the cracking rift, until we ran into something mind-blowing. All that talk about the paranormal is non-existent in a different universe is all thrown into the trash. Aliens exist! And, they were in Gravity Falls! Now I see why the crater between the two cliffs at the abandoned railroad tracks has the shape of a UFO. Of course though, Great Uncle Ford and I did get into a mishap of dealing with security orbs that detect fear and I did almost lose Great Uncle Ford for good, but hey, I defeated them and saved him.

I find it hard to believe that I, Dipper Pines, defeated an alien security orb. Of course, my insides were turning into knots and a million thoughts were in my head, but I was able to muster up the confidence and save the Author's life from an prison droid. Who knows where it would have ended up. On the bright side, at least we were able to get the adhesive.

On top of everything else that happened today, I received the most greatest opportunity my twelve-year-old life was ever offered. Ford, the author of the three mysterious journals, asked me to stay in Gravity Falls after the summer ends and become his apprentice. Of course at first, I was unsure because I had school back home in California and then Mabel. She'd be all alone back home. However, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity that may never cross my path ever again. Ford and I loved the supernatural and its weirdness around the town. I really wanted to do this, and what I did today to have that alien security orb disassemble itself, I feel like I would be great at it.

The only hard part though would be how to break this news to Mabel. I'm hoping she will be supportive in my decision. Besides, there's video chatting and visiting her at home. We can make it work. We make a good team.

Ford went down into the lab to organize a few things and get things ready to patch the rift. I stated I would join him in a few minutes; I wanted to change into some new clothes and also tell Mabel what happened and my decision. As I made my way up the stairs to our shared bedroom, I kept looking at the bright side of everything that has happened and that was coming my way. Due to the aliens, an adhesive to fix the rift and now an apprenticeship? This was all life changing for me. I can't wait to share everything to Mabel.

I pop into the room with a big smile on my face and begin to let out my praise. "Mabel! I just had the best day of my life! UFO's are real and there was one buried under the town and I saved Great Uncle Ford's life and-" With all of my babbling, I realized she wasn't in the room. That's odd. I've could of sworn she wasn't in the living room. Puzzled, I leave the room and descend down the staircase, calling for my sister. I checked everywhere; the living room, the kitchen, the gift shop, even around the whole perimeter of the Mystery Shack. Mabel was no where to be found. I was getting nervous. Where could she be?

I make my way back inside the Shack and upstairs into our shared bedroom and check everywhere for her; even under the bed. Mabel was no where in the Mystery Shack. Where was she?

"Okay Dipper, just relax. For all you know, she's with Candy and Grenda for a sleepover. That's probably where she is. She might have told you, but you may have forgotten." As I try to figure out some places where she could be, I hear a whimpering, oinking sound from her pet pig, Waddles. I turn around and see him laying on top of a piece of paper. He seemed to be really down in the dumps. As I approached him, he didn't react. I looked at the piece of paper and the first words written on it were: "Dear Dipper." That was surely Mabel's handwriting. She left me a note. With no hesitation, I snatch it from the pig and take it to my bed where I sit down and read it.

"Dear Dipper,

By the time you are reading this, I am far gone. I've been thinking a lot these past few days. I feel like...ever since Great Uncle Ford came into the picture, you always wanted to be with him. I can't recall the last time you and me went on a Mystery hunt. I miss the good ol' days when it was just us and Stan. I don't mean to eavesdrop Dipper, but...I heard what you said to Ford. You're gonna stay in town and be his apprentice. I'm very heartbroken because you didn't even bother talking to me first about it. Face it, Dipper; we turned into Stan and Ford and I feel it's too late to fix anything. If you wanna go and be his apprentice, then go. I won't be around to get in your way. You want to spend every moment with the author? You wanna be sucked out of reality and be pulled into this nightmare fantasy, then by all means, go for it. But I will be far away to make sure I don't hold you back. I'm not coming home, Dipper. I'm on my own.

Even though this has happened to our relationship as siblings, this doesn't mean that I love you any less. I will always love you, bro. But, I can't remember a time where only you and I hung out. So, I figure with me out of the picture, you can focus on your apprenticeship with Ford. I won't hold you back. I won't suffocate your life. I'm hurt by your decision, but you go and do what you want to do. Maybe we'll see each other in the future, but I wouldn't count on it.

I'll always love you, Dipper. Always. But, don't worry about me. I'll be okay...:(

Farewell, dear brother of mine. I'll miss you, and the rest of our crazy family,

Love, Mabel"

I am literally the worst brother in the world.

A/N: AND DONE. Let me know if you want this continued. I may or may not do so. Anyways, that do be it for me. See you guys later

-Williebadger618

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