A/N: So, the start of a new story to celebrate Barricade day! Reviews and follows are welcome and most appreciated. :) Let me know what you think, I can't wait to write this one! :)

-R

"...And so we must fight! If not for ourselves then for the future students who will attend this school! For Patria!"

Enjolras shouted, his melodic voice getting carried around the school hall as people clapped and cheered, earning a smile from Enjolras which was rare.

"Speaking of which Apollo, have you fucked Patria lately?" Grantaire spat from his usual corner of the hall, sat with Jehan, Courfeyrac and Combeferre.

Everyone's attention turned to the leader who ignored the comment and sat beside Combeferre.

Combeferre was Enjolras' brother in everything but blood, he looked after him and made sure he didn't forget to eat, drink or sleep due to stress of exams.

"Well done Enjolras my friend. We will have the students beside us in no time." Combeferre smiled warmly.

"Thank you Ferre." Enjolras smiled in return, putting his books in his school bag.

Jehan was sat next to Grantaire having his hair braided by Courfeyrac who seemed to be content until he noticed someone walking their way.

"Crap …" He shuddered as Eponine Thenardier walked over in her short skirt and ripped tights.

"Quentin! You fucking bastard, you cheated on me with Azelma! Anyone but her! What the fuck are you playing at you piece of shit?! She is my fucking sister!" Eponine landed a hard slap against Courfeyrac's cheek. He didn't fight back but his cheeks glowed red when he realized all his friends were watching the exchange.

"How could you?!" She seethed. "Why are you so cruel?" She said, a tear falling down her cheek.

"Ep, listen, the world is cruel and there's nothing you can do about it!" He argued, standing up and towering over Eponine's petite form.

"I knew about everyone! I knew about you fucking Velma Kelly every thursday evening when you went to 'tutor' her. I knew about you screwing with Glinda in the gym after school two weeks ago. I even knew about you shagging Christine Daee while Raoul was away with his parents! I told myself you'd change, that it didn't matter. But it does. You hurt me so much Courfeyrac. You made me feel worthy of love and no one has been able to do that but now you've fucked up big time. I trusted you." Eponine cried as she ran in the opposite direction of Courfeyrac. Grantaire jumped up immediately and chased after his sobbing best friend.

Courfeyrac looked at his feet, but somehow he could feel the burn of his friends' glaring eyes on him.

"Just wow Courf." Jehan sighed as he stood up and walked out of the room in the direction of Eponine.

No one spoke so Courfeyrac decided he should say something.

"Listen guys …"

"No. You listen Courfeyrac. I will take your side on most things, you are my brother. But when you pull stunts like this, you must understand I will not have any sympathy for you. Eponine is practically like a sister to me, to us all, and you hurt her Courfeyrac. You hurt her bad. Fix it." Combeferre said calmly, but with a rage Courfeyrac could tell he was holding back.

"Why should I?" Courfeyrac said before his mouth could stop him.

"Because if you don't then I will fucking rip off your balls!" Enjolras shouted as his voice echoed around the hall. Enjolras walked up to Courfeyrac and sent him the I-will-kill-you-because-I-am-Enjolras glare.

Silence followed as Courfeyrac and Enjolras tried to out-glare each other before Grantaire stormed in.

"Why?" He said calmly, though his fists were clenched tightly and slowly turning red as he stood right in Courfeyrac's face.

When Courfeyrac made no move to answer, Grantaire swung his arm round with full force and managed to get a hit on Courfeyrac's left cheek before he could hit anywhere else due to Enjolras restraining his arms.

"Why do you fucking do this?! To Eponine! To anyone! You pick people up and throw them away like they're trash! So why, who do you do it Courfeyrac? Because you think you can get whoever you like whenever you like but that's not how the world works, you can't just-"

"Shut up!" Courfeyrac shouted. Everyone was now silent and staring at Courfeyrac with wide eyes.

"Shut up! Everyone! I break other people's hearts because I can't stand my own heart being broken again!" He finally said through clenched teeth. This shocked nearly everyone in the room.

Courfeyrac was known as the guy who picked men and women up for one night stands then never spoke to them again.

"Happy?!" He seethed as he picked up his bag angrily and stormed out of the room, leaving each of his friends feeling slightly sorry for the boy.