Us

by Muselina Black

We were such a good team. Especially when we were not fighting. A series of drabbles on Sally Lockhart and Fred Garland's relationship; from the earliest moments of their friendship to Harriet's birth. The stories are not set in linear form, but they do have a connection.

10. Years

Disclaimer:Sally Lockhart's characters belong to Phillip Pullman.

I'm absolutely determined to finish this. So, there's another one. I must type some that I wrote in my notebooks and while travelling, so I still have about twenty drabbles written.

BTW, I love Fred Garland.

10. Years

When Fred Garland saw Sally Lockhart for the first time, he knew he would do absolutely anything for that girl.

Then, he fell in love with her.

Sure, Sally was obnoxious, arrogant, pedantic and all those long and overly complicated adjectives Fred enjoyed throwing at her during their fights. But she was also determined, smart and brave. Fred loved those qualities of her, and he loved her little defects even more.

She was the girl for him. He had known that for years. That is why he could never stay angry at her. He had loved her for many years.

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Fred was the first one to realize that he loved Sally, it took her more time to realize it. Poor girl.

Hope you liked it!

Muselina