A/N: I wanted to write Gwen's letters to the members of the Dead Poets Society so here they are in their very own chapter :))

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Dear Pitts,

When I first met you, I thought you were a little funny looking. I'm going to be completely honest. Your surname really didn't go in your favour either...

But once I got to know you I realized how kind  and generous you are! You are a quite clumsy, but then again I'm quite clumsy as well so I can't really say anything about that! However, your kindness and generosity overrule all of your flaws. No matter what  conclusions people draw about you, show them then you are more than that. I know you can!

I remember you saying something like "good guys never get the girls"  and I'll tell you, it's not always true. Sometimes but not always. I wouldn't worry too much over it, you'll find someone that will love you unconditionally. Then I'll be able to say "I told you so"

I'll miss you Pitts! One final piece of advice, live greater then your surname suggests!

Love,
Ribbon (aka Gwendolyn Keating)

Pitts put the letter down on his desk and rubbed his face to stop himself from tearing up.

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Dear Meeks,

You have got to be one of the smartest people I've ever met in my life! And that's saying something, based off the many people I've met both in London AND the United States. Now, remember, that's a lot of people!

When you helped me the first day at Welton, I was amazed by how helpful you were and how you hold yourself around strangers, polite but definitely not meek (oh the puns I could make!). You come off as confident but not cocky. You're especially humble, almost too humble in some cases. You've got to take credit for what great accomplishments you achieve and for goodness sake, DON'T shoot compliments down!

There, now you've got me sounding like my father, so I won't say anymore on that topic.

I'll miss you Meeks and I hope you'll think of what I say the next time someone gives you a compliment. Maybe you'll remember me and laugh about it. You, dear Meeks, have a great mind. A mind that is destined for only amazing things and nothing else. I hope I'll get to hear about them all the way in London!

Love,
Ribbon (aka Gwendolyn Keating)

Meeks removed his glasses and stared at the blurry words on the paper, smiling softly, before he folded letter up and placed it in his blazer's inside pocket.

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Dear Knox,

I'm sure you've the nicest nose I've ever seen on a person and I will stand by that till the day I die!

People might say they see you as a "hopeless romantic" but I definitely don't see you that way. Love and romance are always genuine, no matter what anyone thinks!

You are considerate, honest and I'm sure you would never hurt anyone. At least not on purpose. You're very determined to find love and I applaud you for that because love can be terrifying. What people don't understand is that it can be mesmerizing once you find it.

I believe you've found it.

Though I've only met Chris once, I can tell she's a good soul. Don't ask how I know, I just do. You two are perfect for each other.

Trust me when I say that I will miss you Knox! You've been a wonderful friend and I'm very glad I happened to knock on the right door!

Love,
Ribbon (aka Gwendolyn Keating)

Knox wiped his eyes with one hand and stared up at the ceiling, breathing steadily and losing himself in the bumps of the plaster in Welton's dorms.

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Cameron,

I'm sure you're wondering why I wrote you this letter and, actually, I'm wondering myself. But there are some things I must say before I will, most likely, never see you again.

I don't quite fully understand why you dislike me so. I've never said anything bad about you and I've certainly never wronged you, at least to my knowledge. Obviously, we are just people who weren't meant to be friends.

Despite how you've treated me, I will treat you no differently than I would anyone else. Keating's are just those kinds of people.

I wish you well on whatever journey you take. I hope you enjoy life and all it's wonders. You're smart, you're controlled and you're a natural leader. You strive to keep order. Writing these things to you is much easier than saying them. I might be a coward, but I don't think that matters.

I'm still unsure that I'll miss you. I don't mean for that to sting, but I can't lie, not even to you. This is goodbye I guess. Your probably jumping for joy around your dorm room, but that's okay. I won't be hurt because of that.

From,
Gwendolyn Keating

P.S. I'm currently writing this after you slapped me and I punched you. I apologize for doing that, but I don't regret it. I want to hope your nose isn't broken but it must be. I hit it pretty good.
G.K

Cameron put the letter down, various emotions running through him like water gushing down a riverbed. Confusion, loathing, regret. He placed his hands on his head as he felt the tears begin to pour.

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Dear Nuwanda,

That is the one and only time I will call you that stupid name!

What fun times we had and how I will remember them always! Even the "less fun" times, like the time you published that article without telling me. You're allowed to laugh about it now, don't worry.

You've been such a great friend and I'm glad to be deemed "sister-like". You are just how I imagined my brother would be! You're witty and extremely fun! There's never a dull moment when you're around. You remind me so much of my twin sister it pains me. Yes, I did have a sibling but she died when we were thirteen...her death still hurts to this day.

But I don't want to leave you with sad thoughts in your head. Even though I'll be gone, I still want you to be happy as usual.

I'll miss you terribly and life in London will be boring without you! I don't think I'll ever find one as hilarious as you Charlie Dalton! All I ask is you don't forget me anytime soon because I'm sure I won't forget you. I don't believe I ever could!

Thank you for being the best (and only) "brother" I've ever had! Try not to get into too much trouble! At least not without me!

With love,
Ribbon (aka Gwendolyn Keating)

P.S. I can't believe you immediately called me "hot" as soon as you saw me. I won't ever let you live it down!
G.K

Charlie hugged the letter to his chest, blinking furiously. Gwendolyn wouldn't want him to be sad, so he forced himself to not be. However, he couldn't help it. He would miss her so much.

"I'll miss you Ribbon." He whimpered into the silence of his empty room.

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Even though no one in the story will ever read it, here is Neil's letter:

Mine dearest Neil,

I know that will never get to read this letter, but I still want to hold on to the hope that you somehow will be able to. I asked Todd to put this on your grave and I trust he'll do exactly that.

I'm glad to have known you Neil, even if it was shorter than I would've liked. I can't say that I'm not angry with you because you left us too soon, but I'm trying not to be. I know it's not your fault and you wouldn't have done it if you felt there was a way out. There's always one, but I guess it was too late to find it.

I just wanted to say that you would've been an amazing actor or doctor or whatever you wanted to be. There was nothing that you couldn't do. You are smart, kind, self-less and a greater person then me. I will strive to be like you in my adulthood because, you will heartbreakingly, never get to experience it. I wish that weren't so.

You lived your life to it's fullest. You took risks, knowing the chance of failure was on the horizon, but you ignored it. I like to think you were always like that, but of course, I can't be sure. I'm just glad you were like that when I met you.

You don't know this, but I have to leave Welton Academy...because they blame my father for your death. I can imagine how angry you would be over it, if you were still here. So, I'm going back to London, back to the life I lived before, at least until I graduate and things calm down. I wish I could've said goodbye. I wish a lot of things went differently, but I cannot change the past, no matter how badly I might want to. My birthday is now painful for two reasons. One, because it is the same as Isla's, that's my sister, and two, because of your death.

I'll miss you Neil. Always. Hopefully, you can meet my Isla up there. I'm sure she'll like you and she'll definitely want to hear about our adventures. Say hello to her for me. Say I miss her dearly too please.

You have been a lovely friend. I wish we had more time to spend.

With love,
Ribbon (aka Gwendolyn Keating)

The unopened letter sat on the stone, taped there so it wouldn't fly away in a gust of wind.

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To you, my love,

Is that too cheesy? I'd like to think not, but who knows. I can hear you laughing at me. Stop that!

Actually, don't stop, your laugh is pretty adorable.

I want my last letter to you to be different than the other ones I've written for everyone but first, it will have to stay the same for a little bit at least, while I shower you with compliments.

Todd you are unlike any person I've ever known. You may be quiet and not overly talkative but you have a wonderful way of expressing things without the use of words. Your eyes, your face, even your posture. These things would often go unnoticed by the average person, but it didn't slip by me. I don't know if you've figured this out already, but I'm not the "normal" type!

I don't know what you were like before I met you, but I can imagine. You've grown a lot, even in the past couple of months! With the subtle aid of my father and yours truly of course! You've learned to stand up for what you believe and to take more risks. You're still cautious and shy, but those aren't bad qualities and don't you ever think that!

As mushy as this might be, I want to tell you about when exactly I fell in love with you. Please don't cringe, I'm trying to be serious. I believe the moment I fell in love with you was the day everyone was playing soccer. The team won and carried my father on their shoulders, all except you. You came back for me. Though you were sweaty and all disheveled from the game, you had the brightest, biggest smile on your face that was heavily flushed. It took my breath away, and, I'm sort of embarrassed to admit, I wanted nothing more than to kiss you right then and there. Thankfully, I didn't make a complete fool of myself and you pulled me away in time!

There, I said it. I love you. I'm going to miss you the most out of everyone!

I thank you for making me feel loved and I thank you just for being you Todd. Don't ever feel like your a unimportant shadow of your brother, because you most definitely are not. Even though I haven't even met him, I can somehow feel you're different.

So, I'm off to London! Though I love London and I'll get to see my mother and my pets again, I wish I didn't have to leave so suddenly...

I promise I'll never forget you and that I will cherish the ring you gave me until I die. Please promise me that you won't forget me either because I couldn't bear if you did.

Maybe our paths will cross sometime in the future. I sure hope so, but only fate can decide. To close, I will say I love you once more and keep on growing Todd Anderson!

Forever yours,
Ribbon (aka Gwendolyn Keating)

Todd inhaled deeply, willing his tears away, but  they came any way. For some reason, no unbearable pain coursed through him like he thought it would. Instead his heart remained hopeful that he would see her again, if only for a split second across many years.

Clutching the white ribbon that had fluttered out of the envelope, he brought it to his mouth and kissed it, holding it against his cheek.

With his eyes closed, he whispered into the silence, "I'm forever yours."

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