Gilbert sat smiling on the afternoon, twirling the flower from the coffee shop he had gone to with Winifred. He had a wonderful time talking with her, and he was quite fond of her now. As for Anne, she slowly walked towards Gilbert on the train, completely dumbfounded and traumatized from what she had just experienced. The orphanage, her bully, the attic... it seemed so unreal to be back there again. All she wanted was to go home and cry.
Anne took the seat next to Gilbert. He glanced up from the flower at her. "How did things go with your search?" He said genially.
"Fine," Anne said while putting on a fake smile and nodding. Gilbert looked at her, worried. He knew Anne well, and knowing her, he knew that something was wrong. He took her shaking hand. Her eyes, full of melancholy, looked up and met his. Gilbert's hand was warm, and it seemed to soothe Anne a bit.
"Tell me what happened, Anne," Gilbert said. Anne took a deep breath and told everything that had conspired. Seeing the wicked matron again, going up to her tower, Cole's reassuring words, and last, running into her former bully and once again listening to her taunts. "Don't worry, Anne." He said, giving her hand a squeeze. "You will figure out what happened to your parents when we come back. I know you will." Anne smiled at him, her eyes brimming with tears.
"Thank you, Gilbert." Anne whispered. Gilbert continued to hold hands with Anne until they reached home. Anne got up first, letting go of his hand and walking towards the exit. Gilbert examined his hand, having only one thought. He knew that would not be the last time he held the hand of Anne Shirley Cuthbert.
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What if Gilbert Held Anne's Hand after she Went to the Orphanage?
FanfictionGilbert is pretty clueless when it comes to comforting Anne. But what if he wasn't? What if he comforted her after she came back from visiting the orphanage instead of sniffing Winnie's flower like an idiot? What if....?
