• My Anne with an e •

•Goodbye Avonlea , Hello New york•

It was time for the food. Diana looked especially excited to eat , she was so nervous she hadn't eaten the whole day. Anne made her way with Gilbert along side her to their table , with ruby and moody . Diana and Fred sat right beside the two couples , but at a different table. Everyone was enjoying the food , people talking and laughing all around. Anne handed Marilla her plate full of delicious food.

"Toast! Toast time" someone called out. Diana looked over to anne with a smile and giving her a face . Anne knew that Diana wanted her to give her speech as of this moment , she stood up slowly with a deep breath. She made her way in front of everyone.

She cleared her throat and began to speak. "I met Diana almost 5 years ago. I was new here in Avonlea and didn't have any friends. Once I met Diana I knew that she was a kindred spirit and we'd soon to become bosom friends. She would always stand up for me at school and really anywhere we went. She is the kindest person that I've ever met , so I'd like you all to raise your glasses and cheers to this amazing couple. They deserve everything that's good in life" Anne rose her glass , everyone else followed . As she made her way to her table she saw Diana standing up. With her arms out waiting for a hug anne wrapped her arms around the bride. Trying to hold back her tears , when they let go Diana saw Anne face had tears running down.

"Anne , are you quite alright?" Diana put her hand on Anne's shoulder with a confused but concerned face. Anne nodded her head , wiping the tears and looking at Diana .

"Oh I'm great , I'm just so happy for you . Honestly Diana. These are happy tears" Anne chuckled and looked at the ground beneath her. She smiled to Diana and sat back down beside Gilbert. Laying her head on his shoulder . Fred turned to Gilbert . He moved quickly towards the table that all the bridesmaids and best mans were at.

"Hey , I know we don't really know each other but people are expecting a toast from the best man as well and-" Gilbert stopped Fred from speaking , he could tell he was still a little anxious.

"Fred stop. I've already prepared a speech for you. Don't worry" Gilbert smiled at Fred . He turned his head to anne and stood up slowly . She moved her head so she was sitting up.

As Gilbert made his way to where Anne stood to give her speech.

"Hello. My name is Gilbert Blythe , I'd like to say a couple things about Fred ." Gilbert looked around. Silence. He took a breath and continued.

"In school I never really spoke to Fred . He never spoke to anyone in school. Everyone I suppose thought he was just shy . I didn't know much about him when he asked me to be his best man . But once I got to know him he was actually a really nice guy. I wish I would've spoken to him during school , I believe we would've been really good friends. Here's to Diana and Fred" Gilbert finished . He looked over at Anne who had a huge smile. She was the first one clapping after he had finished , then followed Fred and Diana . Then of course everyone else.

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It had been days after the wedding and Fred and Diana had already left for their honeymoon. Anne and Gilbert were starting to pack their things up to head back to New York.

"Bash?" Gilbert yelled looking around the living room and the dining room. Once he looked outside he saw a figure walking by and assumed it was Bash.

"Gilbert? What are you doing here?" Mary asked startled. Gilbert turned around with a jump and saw Bash and Mary begins him. "I thought you were going to see Anne?" Bash asked confused . Gilbert nodded his head and looked back outside. He furrowed his eyebrows.

"Who's that? Working on the farm" Gilbert pointed out .

"That's my son Elijah. He's been staying with us since you left . So not that long. I believe you two have met , a while ago" Mary smiled at the boy . Gilbert nodded his head and grabbed his sweater. "I best be off. The train leaves in two hours and knowing Anne she's not even done packing" Gilbert chuckled. Bash grabbed one of Gilbert's suitcase and followed him outside to put in the wagon.

"I'm going to miss you" Gilbert patted Bash on the back. "Aren't you coming down for Christmas?" Bash Asked ,  he was fairly certain that Gilbert had told him that they were. He shook his head with a frown .

"We can't , Anne has to stay and teach. They're having a dance there and she has to chaperone. I have to stay as well , the doctors at my job insisted on me working . Apparently I'm a very good doctor" Gilbert laughed , along as Bash. He remembered when Gilbert passed out from seeing that needle.

"Well I guess this is goodbye for a year?" Bash said with a sigh. As Gilbert jumped onto the wagon he smiled with a nod. He started to drive off leaving Bash waving goodbye .

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"Marilla I have to go. I can hear the horses in the yard" Anne smiled seeing Marilla sitting up in her bed. Marilla nodded her head with a sigh . She didn't want Anne to leave , she had just gotten there.

"I'll miss you so much" Anne hugged Marilla trying not to cry , she had to be strong  . Marilla hugged her back , remembering when she first left Anne at college.

"I love you Marilla" Anne smiled , Marilla nodded her head and grabbed Anne's hand.

"I love you too!" Marilla said . Anne started to walk away , she heard Gilbert yell out that he was there. She quickly ran to her room , grabbed her two bags and ran down the stairs to meet Gilbert.

"Anne! Here let me take one" Gilbert chuckled seeing Anne stumble out of the door with two heavy looking bags. She accepted the offer and handed the slightly heavier one to Gilbert to put in the wagon. She turned around to look at green gables one last time before they had to leave.

"Come on , the train is leaving soon" Gilbert said before he jumped back into the wagon. Anne nodded her head following what Gilbert did. As they drove away from green gables Anne felt so bad for leaving Marilla. What if she needed her help? She has Jerry and he would try and write a letter to her if he needed her help , right?

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They had arrived at the train station after being in Avonlea for almost a week. They had stayed longer then expected but were glad they did. Gilbert grabbed some bags and gave some to anne , making sure that they weren't very heavy and that he got mostly all of the heavy ones.

"You ready?" Gilbert asked, looking at Anne with a small smile. Anne took a deep breath and nodded her head.

A/N

Sorry that this chapter is so short! But I hope that you guys liked it! I'll be posting the next fairly shortly.

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