We Never Left

We 1 the Battle but Lost the War

*Mabels Point of View

I've always been afraid of a lot of stuff. Change, Heights, Claymation, the works. But what I think I'm most afraid of, is fear holding me back. But this summer, I'm finally past that. I'm not afraid anymore! Just like I wanted.

The bus ride home was long. REALLY long. But it was nice. It hurt to leave Gravity Falls behind, but we're going back soon. Next Summer will be great. I already can't wait.

Mom and Dad seemed completely fine with everything. Even waddles! Oh hes so cute! I want baby waddles. Maybe I can get him a girlfriend! Ooh, wait. Hes married to gompers. I hope they can get this long distance relationship to work out!

Everything seems strangely perfect. We stay in touch with our Grunkles and school began. Dipper made a bunch of friends and people love my art and sweaters. We actually fit in for once. Its, nice.

I've gotten more serious and Dipper is older seeming. And definitely more mature. We got everything we wanted.

To be honest, I kinda miss Mabel Land though. Everything I could ask for is there. Sadness? I can fix it with an instant pug sundae. My favorite music was always playing, dream boys littered the streets, waffle guards, stuffed animal trees, infinite yarn and glitter. And when someone real wasn't supportive or was being self centered (ironic, I know.) I had a replacement. I feel bad about that though. Dippy Fresh wasn't nearly as cool as my real bro-bro.

Best of all, we've stayed in contact with everyone except Wendy and Soos. They sent letters and stuff occasionally, but they don't really talk to us too much. They're probably just busy.

Today is the 15th day of school. Dipper already has all of his composition notebooks filled with cipher wheels, eyes, and notes on mythical creatures.

I have a necklace of unicorn hair.

We both have our own way of coping.

Mr Zfmebo began his trigonometry class. Dipper didn't even twitch once! Next we had Mrs Flskhu for English. We seemed to be the only ones who remembered how to use him and I instead of I and him. Grammar almost got us killed! We should probably know it well. PE with the Obemfz was painful. They just found it hilarious. Good thing we had lunch next to cool off a bit.

Dipper and I then split up for our only separate classes. I went to art and he left for debate class. Mrs Encõde droned on about color schemes and shading. Nothing new. I just drew on my own, and she praised me as usual.

Then Dipper and I went to science with our teacher Mr Rexis. Hes probably as smart as our Grunkle! Then we went to history with Mr Rehpic. Who is also our homeroom teacher so we had him for two periods. Then the bell rang and we walked home.

Just a normal day. Not that we do much normal anything.

"Mabel, ever noticed that all our teachers have 6 letters in their names?" Dipper asked. Here we go....

"Dipper, you aren't doing another crazy conspiracy thing are you? Besides, Mr Rexis doesn't" I retort. It's too late. Hes ignoring me already.

"And we have all the same classes together except one. And wait. All of our teachers have blonde or black hair. And no matter tye effort we put in, we get good grades. Ever noticed that?" He asks. What am I going to do with him?

"They're all human too, can't forget that one." I smile and roll my eyes. I mean, come on! What, does he think Bill found us all the way out here or something? Hes dead, and he couldn't leave Gravity Falls when he was alive!

"Mabel. What's Rehpic backwards?" He asks shakily.

"Kip-her?" I offer. Then it hits me. Cipher. Oh boy.