Standing in front of me...

Was (y/n)...

Her (h/l) (h/c) hair, her bright (e/c) eyes, everything about her...

"(y-... (y-y/n)...?!?"

It wasn't long until she wrapped my in a tight embrace, and I didn't hesitate to return it.

We both held on tightly to each other. This feeling, it was all so familiar, how I missed it. I felt tears form in my eyes as I kept her close to me, not wanting to let go.

We stayed in each other's arms for a few minutes when she pulled away, still holding my hands in hers. "B-but- but- how?!? Why are you here?!?"

"I came to find you!" I replied.

"No! No no no, you can't be here!!!" Her eyes had a hint of anger, but it wasn't towards me. "You have to leave, you have to go back home!"

"No way am I leaving without you!!!"

"Dipper, you need to leave before Bill finds out you're here, please!!!" She held both my hands in her, gripping them as she stared up at me, not really trying to hide her fear at this point.

However, I wasn't afraid.

Not anymore.

All I wanted was to know (y/n) was still alive, and now...

I'm not losing her, not again.

My expression grew serious as I looked at her. "We have been searching for you all of this time, and now that I found you, I'm not leaving if you don't leave with me."

I gently pressed my forehead against hers, tangling our fingers together. "You have no idea how much I've missed you, (y/n)..."

She remained silent for a while, soon closing her eyes and gripping my hands. "I missed you too, Pine..."

We stayed like this for a short while, soon pulling away. She took a deep breath, her gaze meeting mine. "Alright, I'll go, but we better hurry..."

I nodded in response before bringing my wrist close to my face. "Mabel, come in, do you read me?"

I noticed (y/n) giving me a look, saying with her eyes: "She's here too?!?"

"Mabelcorn to Dipping Sauce, responding."

"I found (y/n)."

"WHAT?!?"

"Hey M...!" (y/n) greeted. I could tell she was happy to hear Mabel again too.

"I can't believe it, you're ok!!!"

(y/n) let out a small chuckle, rubbing the back of her neck. "Yeah, more or less."

"We'll meet you outside as soon as we can."

"Roger that, Dipping Sauce. Mabelcorn out!"

I looked at (y/n). "Guessing you know this place well?"

"Like the back of my hand."

"I'll follow you on this one."

She nodded at my sentence, taking a few things before leaving the room as I followed behind.

We walked down a few hallways, some that I now recognized. I looked around, amazed at it all. However, I noticed (y/n) only looked forward, her shoulders tense.

I could tell she hated this place a lot.

As I looked at the different doors and things that filled each hallway, I only notice (y/n) had stopped as I bumped into her back.

That's when I began to hear footsteps, making me tense up, afraid of what it might be. (y/n) quickly grabbed my wrist, making sure I stayed behind her as she stood in front protectively.

"Miss (y/n)?"

A figure with a dark cloak soon turned the corner, their aura sent chills down my spine as I gulped.

However, (y/n) let out a sigh of relief, letting her guard down. "Hey Death."

'Death'? Isn't that who Bill was talking to earlier? But why 'Death' of all names?

"Miss, you shouldn't be seen here, your father-"

"He won't know, and you won't tell him, right?"

The figure known Death stayed quiet for a while, soon letting out a sigh. "I will not, miss, you have my word."

His head turned to me, making me grow a bit pale.

"Don't worry, Pine, he won't hurt you." (y/n) said as she looked at me. "This is a friend of mine, Death. You might also know him as the Grim Reaper."

"..... huh."

"Good luck, Miss (y/n), I will try to stop Bill from noticing your absence."

"Thank you." She grabbed my hand, started to speed walk away as I was dragged behind. We soon made it to the main entrance, where Mabel waited for us. Her eyes lit up as she saw (y/n), smiling brightly as she hugged her best friend.

(y/n) stumbled back in surprise, but soon laughed as she hugged her back. They both soon pulled away, (y/n) nodding for us too leave.

However, before she could open the doors, a bright yellow barrier appeared in the front, making us flinch. It wasn't long until we began to hear the familiar cackles of a triangle demon.

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