I do not own Road To Avonlea or any of the characters within it. That honor goes to Sullivan Entertainment ... and yeah.

The hotel room was dark and peaceful. Gus Pike strained to make anything out in the darkness, but couldn't. He hoped desperately that the doctors were right - that he would regain his sight in time. But it was still only shadows of things, people - no colors, no details. He pushed the thought away. A new thought entered, something equally difficult. He hated to break the silence, the only sound the musical rhythm of Felicity's breathing. But he had to know.

"Felicity?"

He felt her stir beside him. "Mm?"

"Are you awake?"

"Yes, why?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure. What is it?"

"Why'd you choose me over Stuart McRae?"

He felt Felicity jerk from the bed and sit up on her elbow. "Why would you even ask that?!"

"I was wonderin. What do I got that he don't?"

Her voice was soft. "Gus, I fell in love with you - not Stuart."

"But why?"

He heard Felicity sigh. "Stuart made me smile. He showed me what happiness felt like again." She paused. "But I never loved him."

"Why not?"

Felicity sounded exasperated. "Because I was in love with you Gus Pike. I was in love with your heart, your eyes, the way you talked - I never loved anyone but you."

"But I don't got anything! He's got money, and -"

He felt her finger touch his lips. "I don't care about any of those things. I care about you" he felt her come closer, and then she kissed him.

"Gus?"

"Yeah?"

"Why did you come back to Avonlea?"

"Well, 'cause it was stupid just sitting around feeling sorry for myself. Hetty showed me that."

"And?"

"And I wanted to come back to you, Felicity."

"Why?"

He sat up. He was silent for a moment, at a loss for words. "What do you mean 'why?'. 'Cause you're the kindest, prettiest, girl I ever known, that's why. What're you asking me that fer?"

"Because now we both asked a stupid question." he heard her lie back down. "Now go to sleep."

He smiled. "I love you, Felicity Pike."

"I love you, Gus Pike"

He brought his lips close to hers, and they kissed.