Hey all...sorry I haven't updated for a while..i've been
really busy.my school's basketball season picked up..and I
was on the team.and we had REALLY long practices..*mutters*
stupid coaches..they made us stay at school on a FRIDAY night
till 5!!!!!!!! My school gets OUT at 2:30!!!!!!! That's 2
and a HALF hours of basketball!!!!!! We had NO breaks or
anything...and that's been going on for like 2
months..lol.anyways.I had like NO time to type..but here it
is! Chapter 4!!!! Enjoy all!!!!!
Miss Stacey looked at the two of them for a long time. Then, "You two simply MUST learn to get along! Chances are, you'll end up working on a lot of projects together! Not to mention that you're both going to Queen's next year. You're going to run into each other a lot and you must learn to act decently when you're around each other."
Anne and Gilbert each made a tiny sound of protest but Miss Stacey went on.
"Now, I've been observing the two of you for quite some time now, and I've decided that drastic measures must be taken. That's why I'm considering it almost imperative that you two be in this play together. Aside from that, you will have to spend extra time together outside of school-"
Anne gasped in horror. "Miss Stacey! That's cruel and unusual punishment! You cannot expect me to spend a second more than I have to with this-this-this-"
"Incredibly attractive hunk?" Gilbert supplied, causing Anne to give him such a look of dislike that Miss Stacey sighed in exasperation
"Stop! I'm going to need your cooperation on this! This name-calling and mutual dislike for each other cannot go on. I'm not sure that I can stand it!" Miss Stacey intervened and looked pleadingly at the two of them.
Anne sighed and muttered quietly, "I'll try my hardest Miss Stacey."
Gilbert's answer was along those lines, so Anne turned around and glared viciously at him.
"Anne.please! Now, every Saturday, the two of you shall meet to help one some of our.intellectually challenged, yes, that's it, students with their schoolwork. Needless to say, you'll need to work together to teach the small class. There will be about five to ten students each Saturday. You will meet outside of the schoolhouse, and you may use supplies from our storage closet. Keep the class outside however; I do not want any broken windows, or desks on my hands Monday morning." Miss Stacey smiled, as did Anne and Gilbert.
"Alright Miss Stacey. If it will help you, of course I'll do it." Anne said with a sideways smirk at Gilbert. "I'd never let you down!"
"Thank you Anne. Gilbert?" Miss Stacey turned to him.
"I'll do it. But only because it's absolutely necessary." He said slowly.
Anne turned to him with a look of disgust on her face. "Is that the only reason you're doing it? Because it's 'absolutely necessary'? If you don't want to do it., then DON'T! I can handle the class just fine on my own! You don't have to bring your sorry b-"
"Why are you getting so worked up for? I DID say I'd do it, didn't I? Mind you, I could have found better ways to spend my Saturdays! But, since we HAVE to do this to spend more time together, I guess I have to." Gilbert interrupted.
Anne stood fuming nearby. How DARE he imply that she was some needy girl who couldn't handle a class without his help? Is that what he thought of her? Well, she'd show him! Maybe SHE wouldn't show up. As soon as that thought had crossed her mind, she felt ashamed. She's promised Miss Stacey she'd do it, and she never backed out of a promise. She'd have to stick it through. So, instead of continuing the verbal sparring match, she said frostily, "I think Miss Stacey wasn't through talking." She turned jerkily away from him and faced her teacher.
"Thank you Anne. That was quite an interesting display of emotions. However, it was one that I don't want duplicated. This is exactly why I want the two of you to spend more time with each other!" Miss Stacey prompted.
"Why? So we'll spend our Saturdays screaming insults at each other?" Anne muttered and Gilbert began chuckling.
"Anne? Are you muttering?" Miss Stacey prodded.
"No Miss Stacey. You were saying?" Anne diverted attention from herself.
"Oh yes. Aside from spending Saturdays apart, you two will get together every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday to study for your examination for Queen's. I daresay you two will do alright without me there to supervise. I suggest you pick a location at which to meet. Perhaps one of your houses? I'll leave that up to you to decide, but this is also imperative that it happens. I refuse to let you spend your last year at Avonlea School arguing and spitting out insults at each other. This should be one of the happiest years of your lives! Don't waste it you two. I'll leave you two alone for a moment to decide whose house to meet at tonight after school." Miss Stacey made to stand up but Anne spoke up in a horrified tone.
"You mean all of this starts THIS week? Miss Stacey! Please don't make me spend more time than absolutely necessary with this big oaf!" Anne pleaded.
"Hey!" Gilbert said indignantly.
"Anne! I don't want to hear you say any more things like that again! I want you to apologize to Gilbert right now, and then I want you two to discuss this rationally and calmly." Miss Stacey said, as she started walking towards that door.
Anne turned towards Gilbert, and, after much hesitation, said in a tight voice, "I'm sorry for calling you an oaf, Gilbert"
"Very good. Now begin your discussion." Miss Stacey closed the door behind her.
"Even though you most definitely deserved it!" Anne hissed at Gilbert as soon as they were alone.
"I did not! What did I do?" Gilbert asked innocently, which infuriated Anne even more.
"Be quiet! Just don't speak! I can't believe this is happening! I can't believe that I have to spend my nights with YOU, of all people! I would have been okay with spending my nights with ANYONE else. Even Charlie Sloane!" Anne said bitingly.
Gilbert paled slightly. She actually hated him so much?! Well, she was no picnic either! And he was going to let her know that! Just as soon as he got enough courage.
Anne went on, oblivious to Gilbert's musings. "You probably put her up to it! You knew this was the only was to get under my skin; and you went for it! I can't believe it! This is the worst form of torture known to man! What did I ever do to deserve it?"
Gilbert had had enough. He decided to interrupt her there before she said something she'd regret; or something HE'D regret. "Anne, I realize I'm not your favourite person in the world-"
"That's the biggest understatement of the decade!" Anne muttered.
"As I was saying," Gilbert went on pointedly, "I see no use for all of this fighting! I say, we should just pick a place to meet, and be done with it. Where do you want to meet tonight?"
Anne surveyed his apparently calm attire. Why was he so calm while she felt so frazzled? She could change that.
"I-I-I.how can you be so calm? I know you hate this situation as much as I do! Why can you keep your cool so much better than I can?" She all but yelled.
"Maybe I don't hate this situation." he said softly; so softly that she barely heard him.
"What?' She took a step backwards.
"Huh?" He hadn't realized that he'd said it out loud. Drat it! When will he cease to make a fool out of himself in front of her?
"What did you just say? I'm not sure I heard you correctly. Did you just say that you didn't hate this situation?" Anne asked shakily, as if it were thoroughly impossible for anyone not to hate this situation.
Gilbert paled visibly. Oh no! She'd heard him. He gulped audibly, and started stammering. "I-uh-umm-I-how-n-bu-" until he realized that Anne was staring at him with wide eyes.
"You beast! How dare you! You're mocking my sorrow! You're- you're-you're enjoying this?! I can't believe this! How could you?" Anne screamed, tears building up in her big, stormy green eyes.
"No! Anne." Gilbert took a step towards her.
"Stay back! You-you-you've done enough damage! I can't believe this! Why would Miss Stacey do this? She knows how I feel about you! Why? Why me? What have I ever done wrong?!" Anne sniffled.
"Wait a minute now! Didn't you say just a moment ago that you thought it was MY fault?" Gilbert yelled.
"I did! You're the only one heartless enough to do something like this. Dear Miss Stacey probably thought she acted for the best. If it would have been you who did it, you'd have done it out of pure spite!" Anne shrieked.
Something in her words struck a cord deep inside Gilbert. He grew angry at what she thought of him. He drew himself up to his full height and slowly advanced towards her.
Anne shrunk back. For the first time in her life, she felt afraid of Gilbert Blythe. She didn't know quite what he was capable of, and she didn't want to find out. She began backing up, trying to get away from him. She was soon pressed right against a wall. Although Gilbert seemed to have stopped advancing on her, she was still slightly scared. Although he still stood some ten meters away from her, she still felt slightly shaky. Then, Gilbert spoke.
"So, where should we meet?" He asked in a tired voice.
Anne was surprised to suddenly see him shrink a few inches. "I think we shouldn't meet, but if we HAVE to, I'd say-"
She was cut off by Miss Stacey entering.
As soon as she had heard the door open, Anne had composed herself and she now stood proud, and tall facing Gilbert.
"Well? Have you decided yet?" Miss Stacey asked eagerly.
"No. We were just about to." Gilbert supplied.
"Oh. I see. Carry on. I just wanted to see if you were done. I'll just sit at my desk. Don't mind me." Miss Stacey looked mildly surprised. What could those two have done in the ten minutes they were in here?
"We'll meet at my house at around six. Is that okay Anne?" Gilbert asked in a curt voice.
"Well-" Anne began in a matter-of-fact voice, but a warning look from Miss Stacey silenced her and she nodded mutely.
Miss Stacey clapped her hands together. "Well then, it's settled. Off you two go. I suggest you come up with a plan of where you're going to meet each night. Perhaps that's what you should work on tonight. That's just my opinion. Now, we'll discuss the rest of what you shall do together tomorrow. I have a student coming in for some extra help. Off with you." And she dismissed them with a wave of her hand. "Oh, and Anne? Do think about what we talked about earlier! It will make your group ever so grateful."
Anne nodded and smiled warmly at her teacher as she and Gilbert walked outside. Anne looked around and saw Diana looking bored on the fence near the school.
Diana looked up and saw Anne stalking towards her. She stood up quickly and said, "What in heaven's name happened in there? What took so long? Miss Stacey and I heard loud noises coming from in there!" Diana seemed eager.
Anne sighed wearily. "I'll tell you all about it on the way home." And with that, the two of the headed for Green Gables.
Hey..me again..i just wanna say sorry for the drama in this chapter...i needed to get Gilbert madder at Anne for my plot.lol.you'll see in future chapters.speaking of future chapters...REVIEW...cuz if not.I might just stop writing this story.(cough) not (cough) lol..i love writing this..so I want all of you to review so that I can continue.lol.REVIEW..YOU KNOW YOU WANNA!!!!!!!! lol.
Miss Stacey looked at the two of them for a long time. Then, "You two simply MUST learn to get along! Chances are, you'll end up working on a lot of projects together! Not to mention that you're both going to Queen's next year. You're going to run into each other a lot and you must learn to act decently when you're around each other."
Anne and Gilbert each made a tiny sound of protest but Miss Stacey went on.
"Now, I've been observing the two of you for quite some time now, and I've decided that drastic measures must be taken. That's why I'm considering it almost imperative that you two be in this play together. Aside from that, you will have to spend extra time together outside of school-"
Anne gasped in horror. "Miss Stacey! That's cruel and unusual punishment! You cannot expect me to spend a second more than I have to with this-this-this-"
"Incredibly attractive hunk?" Gilbert supplied, causing Anne to give him such a look of dislike that Miss Stacey sighed in exasperation
"Stop! I'm going to need your cooperation on this! This name-calling and mutual dislike for each other cannot go on. I'm not sure that I can stand it!" Miss Stacey intervened and looked pleadingly at the two of them.
Anne sighed and muttered quietly, "I'll try my hardest Miss Stacey."
Gilbert's answer was along those lines, so Anne turned around and glared viciously at him.
"Anne.please! Now, every Saturday, the two of you shall meet to help one some of our.intellectually challenged, yes, that's it, students with their schoolwork. Needless to say, you'll need to work together to teach the small class. There will be about five to ten students each Saturday. You will meet outside of the schoolhouse, and you may use supplies from our storage closet. Keep the class outside however; I do not want any broken windows, or desks on my hands Monday morning." Miss Stacey smiled, as did Anne and Gilbert.
"Alright Miss Stacey. If it will help you, of course I'll do it." Anne said with a sideways smirk at Gilbert. "I'd never let you down!"
"Thank you Anne. Gilbert?" Miss Stacey turned to him.
"I'll do it. But only because it's absolutely necessary." He said slowly.
Anne turned to him with a look of disgust on her face. "Is that the only reason you're doing it? Because it's 'absolutely necessary'? If you don't want to do it., then DON'T! I can handle the class just fine on my own! You don't have to bring your sorry b-"
"Why are you getting so worked up for? I DID say I'd do it, didn't I? Mind you, I could have found better ways to spend my Saturdays! But, since we HAVE to do this to spend more time together, I guess I have to." Gilbert interrupted.
Anne stood fuming nearby. How DARE he imply that she was some needy girl who couldn't handle a class without his help? Is that what he thought of her? Well, she'd show him! Maybe SHE wouldn't show up. As soon as that thought had crossed her mind, she felt ashamed. She's promised Miss Stacey she'd do it, and she never backed out of a promise. She'd have to stick it through. So, instead of continuing the verbal sparring match, she said frostily, "I think Miss Stacey wasn't through talking." She turned jerkily away from him and faced her teacher.
"Thank you Anne. That was quite an interesting display of emotions. However, it was one that I don't want duplicated. This is exactly why I want the two of you to spend more time with each other!" Miss Stacey prompted.
"Why? So we'll spend our Saturdays screaming insults at each other?" Anne muttered and Gilbert began chuckling.
"Anne? Are you muttering?" Miss Stacey prodded.
"No Miss Stacey. You were saying?" Anne diverted attention from herself.
"Oh yes. Aside from spending Saturdays apart, you two will get together every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday to study for your examination for Queen's. I daresay you two will do alright without me there to supervise. I suggest you pick a location at which to meet. Perhaps one of your houses? I'll leave that up to you to decide, but this is also imperative that it happens. I refuse to let you spend your last year at Avonlea School arguing and spitting out insults at each other. This should be one of the happiest years of your lives! Don't waste it you two. I'll leave you two alone for a moment to decide whose house to meet at tonight after school." Miss Stacey made to stand up but Anne spoke up in a horrified tone.
"You mean all of this starts THIS week? Miss Stacey! Please don't make me spend more time than absolutely necessary with this big oaf!" Anne pleaded.
"Hey!" Gilbert said indignantly.
"Anne! I don't want to hear you say any more things like that again! I want you to apologize to Gilbert right now, and then I want you two to discuss this rationally and calmly." Miss Stacey said, as she started walking towards that door.
Anne turned towards Gilbert, and, after much hesitation, said in a tight voice, "I'm sorry for calling you an oaf, Gilbert"
"Very good. Now begin your discussion." Miss Stacey closed the door behind her.
"Even though you most definitely deserved it!" Anne hissed at Gilbert as soon as they were alone.
"I did not! What did I do?" Gilbert asked innocently, which infuriated Anne even more.
"Be quiet! Just don't speak! I can't believe this is happening! I can't believe that I have to spend my nights with YOU, of all people! I would have been okay with spending my nights with ANYONE else. Even Charlie Sloane!" Anne said bitingly.
Gilbert paled slightly. She actually hated him so much?! Well, she was no picnic either! And he was going to let her know that! Just as soon as he got enough courage.
Anne went on, oblivious to Gilbert's musings. "You probably put her up to it! You knew this was the only was to get under my skin; and you went for it! I can't believe it! This is the worst form of torture known to man! What did I ever do to deserve it?"
Gilbert had had enough. He decided to interrupt her there before she said something she'd regret; or something HE'D regret. "Anne, I realize I'm not your favourite person in the world-"
"That's the biggest understatement of the decade!" Anne muttered.
"As I was saying," Gilbert went on pointedly, "I see no use for all of this fighting! I say, we should just pick a place to meet, and be done with it. Where do you want to meet tonight?"
Anne surveyed his apparently calm attire. Why was he so calm while she felt so frazzled? She could change that.
"I-I-I.how can you be so calm? I know you hate this situation as much as I do! Why can you keep your cool so much better than I can?" She all but yelled.
"Maybe I don't hate this situation." he said softly; so softly that she barely heard him.
"What?' She took a step backwards.
"Huh?" He hadn't realized that he'd said it out loud. Drat it! When will he cease to make a fool out of himself in front of her?
"What did you just say? I'm not sure I heard you correctly. Did you just say that you didn't hate this situation?" Anne asked shakily, as if it were thoroughly impossible for anyone not to hate this situation.
Gilbert paled visibly. Oh no! She'd heard him. He gulped audibly, and started stammering. "I-uh-umm-I-how-n-bu-" until he realized that Anne was staring at him with wide eyes.
"You beast! How dare you! You're mocking my sorrow! You're- you're-you're enjoying this?! I can't believe this! How could you?" Anne screamed, tears building up in her big, stormy green eyes.
"No! Anne." Gilbert took a step towards her.
"Stay back! You-you-you've done enough damage! I can't believe this! Why would Miss Stacey do this? She knows how I feel about you! Why? Why me? What have I ever done wrong?!" Anne sniffled.
"Wait a minute now! Didn't you say just a moment ago that you thought it was MY fault?" Gilbert yelled.
"I did! You're the only one heartless enough to do something like this. Dear Miss Stacey probably thought she acted for the best. If it would have been you who did it, you'd have done it out of pure spite!" Anne shrieked.
Something in her words struck a cord deep inside Gilbert. He grew angry at what she thought of him. He drew himself up to his full height and slowly advanced towards her.
Anne shrunk back. For the first time in her life, she felt afraid of Gilbert Blythe. She didn't know quite what he was capable of, and she didn't want to find out. She began backing up, trying to get away from him. She was soon pressed right against a wall. Although Gilbert seemed to have stopped advancing on her, she was still slightly scared. Although he still stood some ten meters away from her, she still felt slightly shaky. Then, Gilbert spoke.
"So, where should we meet?" He asked in a tired voice.
Anne was surprised to suddenly see him shrink a few inches. "I think we shouldn't meet, but if we HAVE to, I'd say-"
She was cut off by Miss Stacey entering.
As soon as she had heard the door open, Anne had composed herself and she now stood proud, and tall facing Gilbert.
"Well? Have you decided yet?" Miss Stacey asked eagerly.
"No. We were just about to." Gilbert supplied.
"Oh. I see. Carry on. I just wanted to see if you were done. I'll just sit at my desk. Don't mind me." Miss Stacey looked mildly surprised. What could those two have done in the ten minutes they were in here?
"We'll meet at my house at around six. Is that okay Anne?" Gilbert asked in a curt voice.
"Well-" Anne began in a matter-of-fact voice, but a warning look from Miss Stacey silenced her and she nodded mutely.
Miss Stacey clapped her hands together. "Well then, it's settled. Off you two go. I suggest you come up with a plan of where you're going to meet each night. Perhaps that's what you should work on tonight. That's just my opinion. Now, we'll discuss the rest of what you shall do together tomorrow. I have a student coming in for some extra help. Off with you." And she dismissed them with a wave of her hand. "Oh, and Anne? Do think about what we talked about earlier! It will make your group ever so grateful."
Anne nodded and smiled warmly at her teacher as she and Gilbert walked outside. Anne looked around and saw Diana looking bored on the fence near the school.
Diana looked up and saw Anne stalking towards her. She stood up quickly and said, "What in heaven's name happened in there? What took so long? Miss Stacey and I heard loud noises coming from in there!" Diana seemed eager.
Anne sighed wearily. "I'll tell you all about it on the way home." And with that, the two of the headed for Green Gables.
Hey..me again..i just wanna say sorry for the drama in this chapter...i needed to get Gilbert madder at Anne for my plot.lol.you'll see in future chapters.speaking of future chapters...REVIEW...cuz if not.I might just stop writing this story.(cough) not (cough) lol..i love writing this..so I want all of you to review so that I can continue.lol.REVIEW..YOU KNOW YOU WANNA!!!!!!!! lol.