„a Sixer, please."

cheers!

POV Ford
Bill pulled me with him to the dance area, he was a little shaky on his legs, obviously not used to having a drunk human body. I think he will have the same experience now like Dipper and Mabel have with their first time drinking.

Bill seemed to have fun and I joined him with a chuckle, soon the twins noticed us and Mabel jumped up to us
„Grunkel Ford I didn't know you could move so freely", she giggled
That kid didn't even tried to hide that she was drunk, but Dipper on the other hand tired more to seem sober. But his shaky legs couldn't hide it.

Normally I would feel too old to be on a Hallo/Summerween party, but as I looked around I saw that people like Lazy Susan or Tad Strange also freely dance here like they're reliving their youth tonight for a last time.

I suddenly noticed that Mabel was gone and looked worried around. That girl is out of her senses due the toxicity liquid.
My eyes passed around my surroundings till I found her next to Soos who was the DJ for tonight.

She whispered into his ear and Soos nodded to her with a smile, I wonder what they talked about.
Before I could make up some theories in my mind the party music turned into a slow calmer romantic tone.

„This song is for all the love birds here or for the ones who need a good timing to make their first steps with their soulmate", Soos said into his microphone with a wink.

My cheeks heated up, because I knew it was Mabel's plan to bring Bill and me more together.
As I glanced down to Bill he looked just as surprised as me. Even having a little hint of blush covering his cheeks slightly.

The people around us pared with their partners and started to move fitting to the music with their arms around one another.
Even Dipper took this chance with Wendy.

I looked back down to Bill who looked around us, obviously feeling a bit uncomfortable surrounded by all these couples.

I know I wanted to ignore my feelings, I wanted to get some distance between me and Bill, but one dance wouldn't hurt.
I also missed dancing with him like we did over 30 years ago and this time he wouldn't be a flying one eyed triangle.
And I could make up for our little fight that we had some days ago.

So I took a deep breath to gather my bravery together and stuck out my hand to him.
„May I have this dance with you?", I asked him in a more hushed voice but with a smile genuine smile.
Bill looked between my face and my hand in surprise, but took my hand returning my smile with his.
„I thought you would never ask, Sixer", he said jokingly, but without his usual mocking tone.

I smoothly pulled him towards me and put my other hand on his hip and he crossed his arms behind my neck.
Together we started to move slowly, in sync with the music.

My brain ignored our surroundings, all my attention was drawn to the demon in my arms.

He looked up to me and the way the lights lit up his face in just the perfect angle made me realise once again how beautiful Bill was.
I couldn't take my eyes off him, I felt how my heartbeat increased, but not in an uncomfortable way. I felt how a soft warmth rushed through my body from my chest.

Right now in this moment my feelings felt so right. For the first time in three decades the feelings I felt towards Bill felt right again, and I'm going to appreciate every moment, every second, of it.

We turned on the dance floor, every step we took was perfect as if we were destined to dance together.

I didn't wanted that this moment ended, but sadly the music came to a stop.
The usual party music returned and everyone started to wildly dance around us.

But we still stood there lost into each other eyes.

I cleared my throat and broke our intense eye contact.
I honestly didn't want to party again, I just wanted to spend more time with Bill. I didn't wanted this warm feeling in me to die down again.

„Do you maybe...want to go to a more private place with me?", I asked a bit shy. Very out of character from me.

Bill who still looked at me seemed like he got snapped out of trance at the sound of my voice.
„I would love to", he said in such a nice and soft voice. No trace of mocking or ego in it.

I took his hand again and gently pulled him with me. We got new cups of alcohol and then we went up to the roof top of the shack.
We sat down on the side where no guests could see us.

The fresh nightly summer wind embraced us comfortably as we sat there in non awkward silence.

„Thank you", Bill said and I looked confused to the boy who looked up to the star shining night sky. „Thank you for dancing with me", he added and I saw how his cheeks gained on redness again and his lips turned into a gentle smile.

I thought he already looked in the led lights utterly beautiful, but the moon shine just topped that.

It honestly still felt strange to see Bill so honest. No mischief or mocking in his words or behaviour.
Just a calm ex demon who appreciates human interaction for the first time.
And I loved it. I loved it that I could share this intimate moment with him. I loved seeing more behind his mask of chaos and trouble.

I put my arm around his shoulder and smiled down to the boy.
„No, need to thank me, I really enjoyed our dance"
The boy leans his head on me.
„No I mean thank you for everything."
„Hmm?"
„You have every right to hate me, to push me away, to hurt me after everything I have done to this world, to your family, but especially what I have done to you...", he said like a whisper pulling his knees up to his chest hugging his legs close.

He is...reflecting himself and his actions, something I never thought he would be able to.
„I-", he stopped me before I could say anything.

He took a deep breath before he began to speak
„I am sorry...I know you don't believe it, but I'm honestly sorry for everything I have done to you Stanford...", I knew he meant his apology because he would never use my actual name if he didn't mean something serious.

„I have been sorry for a long time, I just never wanted to admit it to anyone. I thought being remorseful is a sign of weakness and I never wanted to be weak again ever. So I lied to myself that I wouldn't need to feel bad for others. But deep down in me I have always felt guilt.", he said not looking to me.

„I-I honestly never expected that you would ever apologise to me", I said in awe. An apology from such a former strong being.

Bill chuckled low but pure „thanks to your niece, who helped me what I have been feeling deep down in me."
I chuckled with him, I never could have imagined that Bill would actually improve, especially not with the help of my niece.

I smiled warmly at Bill
„Thank you, your apology really means a lot to me.", I pulled him more closer to me.
„I can not forget everything you did in the past, but I'm willing to give you another chance, Bill."

Before he could say anything I cupped his face in my hands and kissed him. And this time it felt right.
It's not like the night we spent together before, where I directly regretted kissing him. It felt good this time.

Bill returned my kiss and pulled me a bit closer down to him by my pullover.

We broke the kiss after some moments and he held up his cup with a smile.

„Ready for a new start?", he smirked half sided.
„Ready for a new start.", I returned the gesture with confidence.

„Cheers!", we said in sync and chuckled together and enjoyed the time we had together.

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Be ready for Dipper giving Bill his payback next chapter