*A/N This is based on the books, so if you see something familiar from the films (Sully's invention), just remember that it is based on the books, and a certain event hasn't happened.
Enjoy!!!*
Anne came down the stairs that Christmas Morning holding two presents, both equal in size. The twins had already aroused Marilla and Rachel, and were busily opening presents. Anne smiled when she saw that the twins had easily found the gifts given by her, a bracelet for Dora and a yoyo for Davy. She placed one present in Marilla's hand and the other in Rachel's and told them to open them. With the ribbon and wrapping paper stripped away, the two ladies saw a book in their hands. "Why didn't you tell us you had a book published?" Marilla asked quizzically.
"Well, I didn't want to spoil the surprise."
"You certainly know how to keep a secret." Rachel exclaimed as she stood up to hug Anne.
"Anne, why don't you open your presents. I think the twins are quite finished." Anne picked a gift out of the pile of presents the twins had made for her. She received a wooden box for letters from Rachel, a book of Tennyson's poems from Marilla, a cross-stitched flower made by Dora, and a bookmark from Davy. She thanked them all and went to help Marilla cook lunch after placing her presents in her room. When the lunch had been eaten and the dishes cleared, Anne looked at the time. 2:00. She decided to go early. She walked calmly along, hugging Gilbert's gift. She was headed to her and Gil's secret spot. Anne strolled along Lover's Lane glancing now and then at the rows of trees lined along her left. She turned into the cluster of trees where it was darkest. She walked some more until she came to a clearing where one lonely tree stood with a wooden bench situated beneath it. this sacred area was where Anne and Gil spent most of their time, it was their spot. Once, long ago, it had belonged to a different couple, but had since been abandoned until one day when Anne and Gilbert were playing hide and seek.
It had been Gilbert's turn to hide and Anne's to seek. She was positive that he was hidden behind one of the trees on Lover's Lane. Gilbert had been discreetly following Anne when she walked farther into the scrub finding this area. He seized the moment and covered her eyes, leading her to the bench. They both forgot that they were playing a game, and decided that this place would be their spot. It was special to them, as it was their one-year of engagement anniversary when they found it.
Anne was replaying that day in her head when a pair of hands covered her eyes. She smiled, knowing full well whose hands they were.