Sorry for the late update. Been sick this last week. So enjoy.

"So what did Jane do to cause the incident?" Phil was asking Anne but Anne was so distracted with her own thoughts about Gilbert that she never heard the question.

"Anne, Anne," Phil said while waving in front of her face to try to get her attention.

"Oh," Anne snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Phil and asked, "What was the question?"

Phil closed the textbook she was reading from and looked at Anne. "Anne, this is the second time I've asked the same question. You are so distracted, so talk."

"No, I'm not. I was just figuring out the answer to the question you just asked."

"Ok, what was the question?"

Phil had caught Anne there. "Something about Lucy?" Anne guessed.

Phil laughed and shook her head. She didn't say anything, just waited for Anne to start talking.

Anne knew that Phil wouldn't drop it so she blurted out, "I slept with Gil," before putting her head in her hands.

"Oh, I knew something would happen when I saw you and Gil leave the party early." Phil clapped her hands together in glee. "It's about time."

"Why are you so happy about this? This isn't good. I've ruined my friendship with Gil forever."

"And why is that a bad thing?" Phil asked while made Anne give her a confused look. "Look, Anne, everyone knows that you and Gil are made for each other and it's about time that you realize it."

"But…but," Anne stuttered.

"No buts Anne. You really need to think about your relationship with Gil as there is more there then you realize," Phil replied before leaving Anne to her thoughts.

Anne took Phil's advice and really thought about Gilbert. About all the times when she really needed someone to talk to and she went to him first. And Gilbert always seemed to understand what she was talking about, unlike some of her other friends. But does that mean she loves him?

Anne thoughts brought her back to a moment before they left for Redmond. There was a goodbye party at Diana's house for them and Anne was out on the baloney by herself looking out at Avonlea when Gilbert joined her.

"Can you believe that in two days we will be at Redmond?" Gilbert asked standing beside Anne.

"It still doesn't seem real," Anne whispered.

Anne began to quietly cry which caused Gilbert to ask, "What's wrong, Anne?" and pulled her into him.

"I'm scared," Anne whispered.

"What do you have to be scared about?" Gilbert asked.

"Everything's changing. I'm leaving Avonlea, the only home I've ever known to go somewhere where I don't know anyone and have never been. What if I fail?"

"Anne," Gilbert turned her to face him and put his hands on her shoulders, so she could look into his eyes. "You have never failed at anything, and you won't fail now."

"You don't know that."

"I don't but, I know you, Anne. You are determined, stubborn, and you can do anything you set your mind to. And have you forgotten that I'm going with you." Gilbert grabbed her hands and stepped towards her. "We can deal with this change together." Anne leaned in to hug him. "I will always be her for you."

"You promise?" Anne whispered into his shoulder.

Gilbert laughed. "I promise."

Anne laughed and lean away to look Gilbert in the eyes. At the moment when their eyes locked, Anne felt something for Gilbert and knew that he would keep his promise and always be there for her. And she felt a flitter in her heart, but at the time she took it as a reaction to the cold weather.

Now in the library at Redmond, she realized that what she felt was love. She loved Gilbert Blythe. She needed him in her life, just like she needed air. She started smiling and laughing to herself before gathering her books and leaving the library. She need to see Gilbert right away.

At the entrance she ran into Phil. "Oh, Phil, thank you. You were right. You were right about everything."

"Oh, Anne. I'm so happy for you." Phil pulled Anne into a hug. "You love Gilbert."

"I love Gilbert," Anne laughed. "Now I need to tell him." Anne ran away, leaving Phil smiling, happy for her friend.

I'm thinking one more chapter after this one before the story is complete. Please review as I enjoy reading people's thoughts.