A Stormy Together

Chapter 1: The Storm Hits

Anna gently places her head on Bates's shoulder. She's softly crying.

"What are we going to do now?" she quietly says.

"It'll be alright." Bates says calmly, calming Anna herself.

The cottage had been destroyed by the storm that hit the region of York. The roof had been teared, the windows broken and the doors smashed in. The wind had entered the walls of the house and had destroyed most of the decorations and some of the furniture. The kitchen was the most damaged, with plates broken, pans and pots scattered and teacups in pieces. The bedroom was not as bad but the ceiling had given in and the rain had ruined much of the surfaces.

"We'll just have to rebuild it." continued Bates. "Remember how much fun we had the last time?"

Anna smiles and lifts her head, so Bates could see her reaction. The thought of going through what they went through when they moved in makes Anna hopeful. After all, it was one of the funnest and happiest times for her, having just moved in with the man of her life. At the time all was exciting and now the storm started to seem so as well.

"Besides, all we ever need is each other." Bates says this is the most sincere and loving way possible. In response Anna kisses him in the most sincere ad loving way possible, grateful that such a man stands by her side. Even the most skeptical about love couldn't deny their connection.

And in the middle of all the ruin, Bates and Anna stood together, being each other's shelter, proof that the strongest survive a storm.