Walking into the square was a beautiful young woman slight of figure with long blonde curls flowing down her back. Who was this girl that stepped her way into Maruis' mind?
Turning slightly he noticed Eponine standing on his right flank. She seemed to turn in time with him so he asked with little hope, "Do you know who she is, that lovely girl across the street?"
To his surprise a name came, "Cosette", no not just a name; the most wonderful name he had ever heard. Yet something bothered him about the way the words choked their way out of her throat. He turned again this time actually looking straight at Eponine trying to read her face for any further signs of distress. There was nothing but a slight glint of despair in her eyes that was always present when her parents were in the vicinity.
She had come here to see them today and would probably help them steal some money she would never again see. It was the most infuriating thing but sadly necessary. They were the only family she had therefore she could not let them starve.
Marius shook his head trying to physically rid his mind of the thought; it did no good to dwell on the relationship when the problem would so quickly be fixed. The revolution would rid not only Eponine but all of France from poverty, a revolution coming on fast by the looks of things.
Looking around Marius realized Cosette had left in the course of his thoughts. He wondered if he would ever get to see her again.
Eponine tapped him on his shoulder rousing him from his thoughts yet again, "Come on there is about to be a meeting and Enjolras will be mad if your late. I don't want him to think that it's my fault again."
That brought a smile to Marius' face, "Oh he's never really mad at you, he's just playing around."
She didn't seem to be too convinced. "Ok. Ok I'll get going. Are you coming?" This left her conflicted. She wanted to be with Marius and he might just want to be with her as well, but what would her father do when she just left without a word, no, that was not an option.
"I… I don't think so not today", she said while looking at the spot where her parents conned the people of Paris leaving no question in Marius' mind as to why she wouldn't leave. He started to walk away and then suddenly turned around.
"You must know Cosette. You knew her name after all. Do you know where she lives, where I can find her?"
Still staring at her parents she said, "I could find out", followed by an almost inaudible sigh. That was all Marius needed, hope and a guarantee. He knew he could trust Eponine with the task; he could trust her with anything.
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