Gilbert wasn't going to be shaken off; he followed after her.
Anne decided to find her little makeshift house in the woods and crawl into it and stay until she could figure out what to do. There had to be a solution and she'd think of one.
Gilbert followed behind. Anne pretended he wasn't there.
When she reached it, she made her way in and settled herself in the corner. She wrapped her arms around herself and looked up, staring into the branches.
Gilbert stood looking at the shelter for a moment, then he peaked in.
"Nice place you got here," he said. "Mind if I come in?"
Anne looked back at him. She couldn't think with him here.
Finally she nodded.
Gilbert got in and sat across from her.
Anne wiped her eyes. She moved to tuck her feet under her, but found she wasn't comfortable with her feet under her behind. I probably already have bruises, Anne thought with dismay. She had been shoved to the ground and felt it in her back and behind.
She shifted again, and found she wasn't comfortable that way either. She sighed and finally just stretched her legs out in front of her.
Gilbert said, noticing Anne's discomfort, said "I know Billy must have knocked you to the ground. I mean, I saw you on the ground. I hope you're not too sore. I still can't believe he did that! What started it?"
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In the Woods When First We Met
FanfictionGilbert is there for Anne when she needs someone the most. Billy did far more damage than seen in the episode. Anne goes through my own journey of healing after a trauma. Serious issues. (Skip chapters 3-4 to make it less scary to read; if you skip...
