Two Doves {Haitus}

Chapter 3, Returning home

Dipper's pov

I carefully shift Mabel's head, who was asleep and using my should as a pillow

Satisfied that she wasn't going to suddenly slip forward and wake up, I turned my attention back to the window, watching the trees whiz by, with some gnomes clinging to them.

We were finally heading back to Gravity falls after being away for 7 years!

It was exciting just thinking about what new and crazy adventures we could experience this year.

Without the threat of the world ending hanging over our heads this time, the adventures are bound to me more enjoyable

The bus was beginning to slow down, we must be reaching our stop, Waddles seemed to notice this as well and sat up from his place between Mabel's legs on the floor

I gently tried to shake Mabel awake

"Hmm," she sat up "Are we there?" She mumbled groggily, rubbing the sleep from her eyes

I smiled "Not quite"

Her eyes sparkled with excitement and all sleepiness left her as she squished between me and the seats in front of us to look out the window

Almost as if he understood what was going on, Waddles hopped onto Mabel's seat, climbed on me and tried to look out the window with her

"We're almost there," I hissed, Waddles hooves were digging into my legs.

"Ooooh, I'm so excited I'm gonna barf!" Mabel exclaimed with a laugh "Everything's going to be so different now that the towns people and the creatures of the forest are now living together" She squealed

I chuckled at her enthusiasm "Yeah. I can't wait to see everyone again. Stan and Ford are coming back from their sea adventures as well."

 Unable to contain her excitement any longer she picked up Waddles and began jumping and twirling around the center aisle of the bus, just as the bus was stopping causing her to lose balance and fall to the floor with a  thud. 

With a laugh I helped her back up "Come on knuckle head, no time to sleep  we got places to be" I teased

She honored me with a playful punch to the arm as a response.

With smiles on our faces we quickly grabbed our bags and  practically ran off the bus, happy to be back in Gravity Falls. 

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"Welcome back kids!" Grunkle Stan exclaimed as soon as we were off the bus,  Ford was standing next to him with a smile.

Mabel immediately dropped her bags and ran at Stan full speed for a hug.

"Seems she hasn't changed one bit" Ford commented

"Nope. She is still as annoying as ever,"

"Hey! So are you!" Mabel shouted, causing everyone to laugh

"Anyways, let's get your bags to the cabin, and then find something to eat you're probably starving from that long bus ride." Ford suggested

Mabel and I nodded in sync, and we were all headed off into town. It felt great to be back.  Being exposed to the weirdness of Gravity falls had opened our eyes, allowing us to spot it everywhere we went.

Of course we couldn't tell anyone, no one would believe us. So it became a new habit of Mabel and I to sneak out at night confronting creatures, negotiating with them and saving people. Even managed to put a stop to a big cult...again.