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"Gilbert..." Anne ached to get up, but her body also ordered her to stay in the newly cleaned bed. Gilbert nearly ran to her, and sat down on the foot of the bed. Cole, Ruby, and Diana had already come; and Diana and Ruby had given Anne baked goods and plenty of apologies and hugs.
"Anne..." Gilbert concealed Anne in her arms, and let her breathe, but was surprised not to hear any tears. "Are you okay?" That was the first thing Gilbert had asked.
On the way into Green Gables, he passed Jerry, who'd cleared up what happened... Gilbert hugged Jerry for saving Anne... he was so grateful that he was there for her when Gilbert himself couldn't be. "I'm fine."
Once again, Anne told him a small lie. "I'm not going to give him the satisfaction, Gilbert. I won't cry over spilled milk. I'll get past this, just like you said. Together. You and me, together." Anne told herself, and for the first time that day, she wasn't lying.
Billy wouldn't get the pleasure he wanted. She would conceal it, if she felt it at all. Anne knew this was just like him shooting her, since she was too young to know what had really happened... but she also would take time to heal, physically and mentally. But she had her friends and that was all that mattered.
"You're the bravest girl I've ever met, Anne. And, I know you can do this. We're all on your side. Billy's trial is in two days. If you'd like..." Gilbert paused, and waited for Anne to look at him with sad eyes.
"I can give him what he deserves..." Anne thought aloud, and with surprise that bled through both of them, she smiled smally. Anne wanted to vaporize Billy, but this would be better. "He doesn't deserve the paradise of death. He deserves to rot."
"And we'll be here the whole way. I'll be here." Gilbert smiled, and this time, Anne leaned forward and pressed her lips against Gilbert's with tragedy and pleasure in her own skin.
"I know." She whispered after they mutually pulled away with a smile creeping across both of their faces. And like that, for the moment at least, it was as if Billy had never come near her, and the memories of his face were replaced with Gilbert, smiling.
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