Disclaimer: I do not own Les Miz or Jane Eyre.
A/N: Sorry the Prologue is so short, but I promise that the chapters will get longer!
Prologue
After making sure that the children were tucked into their beds, Cosette went out to the parlor and sunk into her favorite chair. Marius was asleep in his chair, which was right beside hers. Cosette smiled. He looked so much like the young student he had been ten years ago when he slept.
Cosette's attention shifted to the book that lay on the small, well crafted side table beside her chair. Engraved on the front cover were the words Jane Eyre. She smiled as happy memories flooded into her head of her birthday party yesterday. Franck and Little Esmée had been so excited as they gave her the gifts they'd made for her- Esmée gave a set of handkerchiefs that she'd embroidered delicately with Cosette's initials and Franck gave a hairbrush that he'd carved himself. Then Marius had come forth with his gift. Cosette had learned to become fond of reading, since it was one of the few things she could do during her secluded days living with her "father" in the house on Rue Plumet. Unfortunately, she hadn't been able to secure too many books, and it was the same now. Imagine her delight, then, when Marius had given her a copy of Jane Eyre. She'd never heard of the book before, and Marius explained that it had only just been published.
Now Cosette was more eager than ever to start reading.
A/N: So, what do you think? Yes, I know the prologue was boring, but if you bear with me I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Please R&R! Flames are welcome!