What cuts the deepest

8 years later

Dipper was busy changing his daughter into a fresh diaper and pyjamas when he heard his phone ringing from the kitchen

"Mabel! Can you answer my phone for me please?" Dipper called out. Dipper heard Mabel talking to whoever it was trying to get a hold of him. Dipper picked his daughter up off of his bed and carried her downstairs and into the kitchen in time to hear the end of Mabel's conversation

"Yep, we're nearly ready, we'll see you both soon... Nope, just waiting for Soos and Melody to drop off Stan with our mother then the four of us will be on our way"

"Wendy?" Dipper asked, as he handed Austyn over to Mabel, their eldest daughter came to the kitchen door

"Did you call me daddy?" She asked

"Nope, was talking about your Godmother" Dipper smiled

"Oh okay" Wendy replied before turning around and heading back to the front room.

"Hey Soos, Melody, how's the little one?" Mabel asked, opening the door to their friends

"Hiya Mabel. He's good, looking forward to seeing Wendy, Ford and Austyn" Mabel stepped aside to allow Soos, Melody and Stanley to come in. They led their son through to the living room where Dipper was handing Austyn over to his mother while Wendy was playing on her Grandmother's phone and Stanford was watching Paw Patrol. Stanley immediately sat down next to Stanford and began to watch the show with his best friend.

"You ready to go dudes?" Soos asked

"Yup" Mabel answered

"Mom, you sure you're gonna be fine?" Dipper questioned

"Mas- Dipper I'll be fine, I've done it all before remember" His mother smiled

"Okay, thank you" Dipper replied, knowing that his mother knew why this was such an important date for them.

"Bye kids, be good for Grandma" Dipper went around the room, kissing the top of Wendy's head, ruffling Stanford's hair, kissing Austyn's forehead and his mother's cheek, followed by Mabel who did the same.

Dipper, Mabel, Soos and Melody walked into the bar they said they'd meet Wendy and Thompson at to find them both at a table already with drinks waiting for all of them. They greeted each other warmly. All knowing the reason they were out together. The group remained silent, drinks in hand... Dipper took a deep breath and in a low voice so only the table could hear.

"We're gathered here today to remember... Loved ones no longer with us. Grunkle Stan and Grunkle Ford, Holly, Dan and Abuelita" Dipper choked, raising his glass, the rest of the group followed suit

"To loved ones no longer with us" the group saluted.