As the couple approached the bridge the caught sight of a smiling and laughing Diana Barry.
"Anne! Isn't it wonderful? Mother and Father agreed to let us court!" She squealed.
Diana bounded to her.
"That's great." Anne smiled slightly.
Diana glanced over her friend's demeanor. Her shoulders were slumped, her hand clasped Gilbert's softer and less warmly than last she saw her, and her expressive eyes told of sadness.
"Why you two look so glum. What is wrong." Diana looked worriedly at the pair.
"Nothing really... Marilla just doesn't know yet." Anne said slowly.
"Doesn't know yet! Anne, how hard could telling her be?"
"Harder than you know." Gilbert said.
"How so?" Fred asked.
"When you have been enemies as long as we have... Lets just say telling people things like we were going to tell Marilla would be unbelievable." He explained.
"You had us all thinking you hated each other for weeks after that storm. Surely you can make Marilla believe anything you say." Diana tried desperately. She was so happy and she wanted that happiness for Anne.
"Perhaps in time." Was the only answer Anne gave before hugging Diana and kissing Gilbert's cheek. She ran off in the direction of Green Gables turning one last time to give an explanation.
"Marilla will be expecting me any minute now!" But that was only half of the reason. She needed to talk to Matthew he always knew what to do.