I Need You - A Shirbert Fanfiction

Chapter five - Christmas

Anne looked at herself in the mirror. She was wearing her blue dress with puffed sleeves and a pair of simple black shoes. They used to be Diana's but as they didn't fit anymore she begged her mother to let Anne have them. Oh Anne was ever so grateful. Her long curly hair was let out and draped her in a curtain of red hair. A cold wind from the open window made her dress flutter. As she leaned to close it she saw three persons walking through the snow. She grabbed the gift she had got for Gilbert and made her way downstairs. Mary, Bash and Gilbert had already entered Green Gables and Anne had all eyes on her while walking down the stairs. Gilbert stared at her, stunned. "Anne" He said. "Merry christmas!" She greeted all of them. "Dinner is almost ready, why won't we enter the dining room?" Marilla asked. "Wait a second" Gilbert said when Anne started walking. She turned around. "You look... Ehm... Well... You look amazing." He said nervously. "You too." Anne said with a smile. "I've got something for you" She said and gave him her gift. "Oh thank you, and I've got one for you too" He smiled and handed her a present wrapped in brown paper. She ripped it open and found a book, exactly the same as she had given to him. When they realized they both laughed out loud. "Well after buying it for you I really wanted to read it, so this was perfect" Anne said. Gilbert smiled. "Yeah it was" He said. They just stood there, looking at each other, until Marilla shouted "Dinner's ready!" Anne broke the eye contact and went to the dining room. she sat next to Gilbert. Sebastian smirked at him. "Let's say our prayers." Marilla said. Gilbert grabbed her hand, she had a flashback to the time in the forest, her heart started beating faster and she forgot all about praying.

The dinner was delicious and the Cuthbert's and their guests talked and laughed like never before. "Anne, would you mind go get the dessert?" Marilla asked. Anne got up. "Mind if I help you?" Gilbert asked. "If you really want to." Anne replied. Sebastian couldn't hold himself from saying "What a gentleman" With a smirk. Gilbert gave him a look that told Bash to 'Shut up or I'll put poison in your dessert'

They entered the kitchen. "What should I do?" Gilbert Asked. "Why don't you set the table?" Anne said and nodded against the cabinet where the crockery was held. He did as she said. She started making tea and bring out mince pie and other delicious sweets from the pantry. "Oh let me do that!" She heard Gilberts voice saying as she was trying to carry both a pot filled with boiling tea, the mince pie and a plate with cookies. Gilbert took the pie and the tea from her and smiled. God he was a gentleman. And just a friend, even though that smile was lovely... 

As they finished their dessert they moved into the sitting room. Although a fire was burning in the fireplace it was cold due to the strong winds outside. Anne shivered as she sat down in the sofa next to Gilbert. "Are you cold? Here, take my jacket." He took off his black jacket and put it over her shoulders, immediately making her feel warm. "Thank you." Anne said with a smile spread across her face.

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"I think we should make our way home now, it's late and you both look tired." Mary said and nodded in Anne's and Gilberts direction. They were both trying to keep their eyes open, although it was hard. They all got up from where they were seated and walked over to the door. "Thank you so much for having us" Mary said and both her and Bash shook Marilla and Matthews hands. "Goodbye, and merry christmas again!" They said as they left green gables. Anne made her way upstairs to get ready. She realised that Gilberts jacket was still wrapped around her. It smelled just like him, which made her feel comfortable and calm. She undressed and layed down in her cozy bed. Her eyelids were heavy like rocks and she fell asleep quicker then ever.

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So this chapter sucks... but I have a plan on what's going to happen next *Shirbert*.

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