(Warning: extreme violence and blood. Cuz' it's Kill and Red Pine)

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In the span of a few minutes, the walls were drenched with blood, whether it belonged to Dipper or Kill was a mystery.

Dipper leaned against the wall, panting in exhaustion. In minutes, he had already snapped Kill's neck, ripped off his arms, and tore off his jaw, yet the Demon refused to go down. Dipper, however, was already bleeding from several scratches and bite marks inflicted by Kill, and he didn't know how long he will last.

"You may be powerful, Red Pine, but you're still a mortal."

Dipper glared at the Demon, as he approached the boy in red. He attempted to move away, but Kill trapped him in the spot, by slamming his hands by each side of Dipper's body. Red Pine fought the urge to shudder, when a pair of red eyes regarded him blankly.

"Ah yes, just a mortal," Kill said. "When you get hungry, you eat. When you get exhausted, you collapse into a pile. And when someone pierces your delicate flesh..."

Dipper winced, when Kill pressed a finger against a cut on his cheek. It oozed blood, as the Demon watched it trail down Red Pine's pale skin.

"You bleed."

Growling, Dipper batted the other's hand away, ignoring the pain that came with it. "Don't underestimate mortals," He hissed. "Even without the powers, I'd still beat you."

Kill laughed at the other's cockiness. "Oh, I know that. In all honesty, I usually find mortals revolting. But you, everything about you drives me crazy. In all honesty, I'm a little in love with you."

Dipper gritted his teeth, ignoring the heat surging in his cheeks. "I'm swooning," He said, voice dripping with sarcasm. "But, I'm gonna pass, since your tried to murder my family and all."

"Aw, still hung up on that?" Kill complained. "They're only holding you back, Red Pine. Be with me, and you'll finally unlock your true potential."

"Let me make this clear," Dipper hissed. "I'd rather die than be anywhere near you."

Kill sighed heavily. "Fine, I'll arrange that."

Red Pine's eyes widened, when Kill grabbed his shoulders, and pinned him harder against the wall. Dipper cried out, when Kill's grip drew blood as he sank in his claw-like nails.

"But, before I turn you into a corpse," Kill started, his eyes filled with need. "I want to treasure you in this last few seconds. Let me kiss you, please."

Red Pine regarded him in shock. After a while, his expression softened. "Fine."

Kill's eyes widened. "Really?"

Dipper nodded, then gave the Demon a warm smile. "Yeah, if we're being honest, I was always kinda attracted to you," He said, sheepishly. "Be gentle, okay? This is my first time."

Kill nodded quickly, loosening his grip on the other's shoulders, before gently placing his hands on Dipper's forearms. Kill leaned his face closer to Red Pine's, a gap lingered between their lips. Then, the Demon closed in the space, as he pressed his lips against Dipper's. It was slow at first, then Red Pine returned the kiss. Their lips folded together, and the space between them was nonexistent, as Kill pulled the brunette closer. The Demon wrapped his arms around the other's waist, and closed his eyes, sinking into the kiss. Meanwhile, Red Pine was trailing his hand over Kill's arm, before placing it on the center of the other's bare chest.

Kill purred softly, when Dipper traced his scar with his fingers, and the Demon slowly opened his eyes. Kill's pupils were dilated, making his gaze appear soft and filled with adoration. Dipper smiled through the kiss, while he curled his fingers over the Demon's chest...

...and punched his whole fist through the flesh.

Kill instantly pulled back, and choked out blood. He stared down, as almost Red Pine's entire forearm sank into his chest. Dipper had a nonchalant expression, as his mark and eyes glowed red.

"You know, I noticed something," The brunette started. "It never takes you that long to heal...unless I attack your heart."

On cue, Dipper sank his hand through the sickening heat inside of Kill's chest, until he grasped at a pulsing lump. Before Kill could pry him off, Red Pine ripped his heart right out of his chest. Kill collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily, as blood poured out of the hole in him, forming a red puddle on the floor.

Dipper was holding the beating organ in his hand, and glared at down at the Demon. "Here's a lesson for you: when someone rather prefers death than dating you, it means they're not interested!"

He squeezed the heart in his grip, and it burst easily. Blood spilled onto the floor from Dipper's closed fist, until it was a light tickle. Immediately, Kill went unmoving.

Dipper calmly wiped his hands on his jacket, before looking towards Kill. "Good boy, rest for a while..."

Red Pine turned on his heels, and walked away. As he did, he tried to ignore the tingling feeling on his lips, and the memory of how much he enjoyed the warmth there...

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Finally, they were out.

After breaking open the gate, Mabel, Will, and Bill finally escaped the facility's premises. They took a breather, savouring the fresh air after being enclosed in such a stuffy interior. Bill went to check on Will, and was relieved to see his wounds getting smaller. Also thankfully, the pain in Bill's arms had resided and he could move them again, though they stung a little. Behind him, there was the sound of the gate opening once more.

"Dipper!" Mabel beamed.

Bill turned and saw Red Pine, who was unsurprisingly covered head to toe in blood. "Looks like Kill put up a fight, didn't he?"

"I don't want to talk about it," Red Pine told him.

"Very well," Bill said, then addressed both twins. "Do you know where our shack is?"

Both nodded, and then Bill said. "Good, I need you to take Will to safety."

Red Pine regarded him with uncertainty. "Are you sure you can do this alone?"

Bill gave him a reassuring smile. "Don't worry about me, just save Will."

"OK, just don't die," Dipper told him, then helped his sister carry Will away. "Also, I'm definitely using your shower!'

After they left, Bill turned back to the facility. He stepped back through the gate, just before hearing a loud crash overhead. Bill looked up, and was horrified to see two bodies plummeting out of a window in the building. When they crashed onto the ground, it was revealed to be Dipper and Mayor Soos.

Bill stared, as the male Guardian stood over the mayor, holding up his sword. "Pine Tree, what are you doing!?"

"Bill, stay back!" Dipper told him. "Jill is possessing Soos's body!"

Before Bill could comprehend this new information, Soos raised his hand, and a plume of golden flames smashed into Dipper. The Guardian immediately leaped back, patting down the flames desperately. Soos--Jill, stalked threateningly towards the brunette, fire emitting from both hands.

"You think you can take me on without powers?" Jill sneered. "I can't tell if that's bold or stupid."

Bill watched as Jill increased the size of her flames, preparing to burn Dipper into a crisp. Bill extended his arms, trying to summon his powers. However, as he felt the beginnings of heat, an arrow of pain surged through both his arms, preventing him from igniting fire. Bill winced, and drew back his arms, before the pain lessened once more. He knew his fire power wasn't an option, and he quickly felt himself for anything that will help. Bill paused when he reached into his jacket, and feeling a familiar object.

Forgive me, Pine Tree.

Just when Jill was about to attack Dipper, Bill threw the journal at her. It hit her square in the head, her fire extinguished. Jill stared at the book on the ground, then turned to glare at Bill.

"You know," Jill hissed. "You're making it really hard not to murder you, brother."

She was about to summon her power again, when a yell pierced the air. Bill turned just in time, to see Mabel leaping over the fence and running to her brother's aid. The female Guardian stood on one side of Jill, so that the Demon stood between the twins.

"Sorry I took so long," Mabel told Dipper.

"It's alright," Dipper replied. "Just help me banish this Demon from the Mayor's body."

Mabel nodded, before holding up her hand, before it glowed a hot pink. She aimed the light at Jill, while Dipper pointed his sword at her.

"Jill, either you leave that mortal alone, or we'll have to force you out," He warned.

For a moment, Jill had a panicked look on her face. But then, she glanced sideways, and a smile cracked on her face. "Are you sure you wanna do that?"

"Why wouldn't we?" Mabel shot back.

"Because, they're arriving soon."

Dipper frowned. "What are you talking about?"

A moment later, they had their answer. As a van pulled up towards the fence, with a news channel ad on it's sides. Bill watched, as the news reporter Shandra climbed out, with a cameraman following her. They stared at the scene before them: two powerful Guardians supposedly holding the mayor hostage.

"Ah yes, this will make the front pages nicely," Jill giggled, while the Pine twins stood in shock.

She then turned to the news crew, and cried out in a voice that perfectly matched Soos's. "Help! I tried to talk sone sense into them, but they tried to attack me!"

"Keep the camera rolling!" Shandra told the cameraman. "The rumors are true, the Guardians are against us!"

Dipper trembled in the spot, and immediately lowered his weapon. After that, he pushed past Jill and grabbed Mabel's arm, and dragged her towards Bill. Once the three were huddled together, Dipper used his powers and transported them out of there.

Afterwards, Shandra and her crew entered the premises, and gathered around Jill. "Mr Mayor, are you alright?" Shandra asked.

"Yes," Jill answered, calmly.

She darted her gaze downward, looking at Journal #3. She resisted the urge to smirk. "I'm just fine..."