INTRODUCTION

Dear readers, let me warn you ahead of time: This an authors note (and here you will see almost all of said readers immediately click on "Next Chapter", because everybody hates authors notes, and if you don't you are weird). I've labeled it Introduction in the hopes that some people will actually take the time to at least scan this AN, because this is sort of my way of letting you know what to expect from the following Eponine/Enjolras fanfiction.

To make it easier on the eyes, I made a list.

1. Parts derived from the novel by Victor Hugo (a phenomenal writer and a philosophical genius. What a brilliant bastard).

2. Parts derived from the musical, which has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, with an English libretto by Herbert Kretzmer.

3. Parts derived from the 2012 movie musical, directed by Tom Hooper.

4. Parts derived from my own imagination, for the sake of the story. This includes time augmentations (and general changes to the timeline), added scenes, (most likely) incorrect information on life in Paris 1832. But folks, this is why we call it Fanfiction.

5. It's not beta'd. However, if you'd like to beta it and send me a copy of the version, PM me. I'd be flattered and grateful.

6. Minimal AN's (besides this semi-mandatory one). I am a reader of Fanfiction before I am a writer and trust me, I know. I don't want to hear about you, author. I want to read the goddamned story.

7. Slight changes in writing style and tone. This I GREATLY apologise for. It's a habit I'm trying to cure.

8. Replies to questions in the reviews. If you ask (unless it's rhetorical), I'll answer. Or I'll do my best to.

9. References to various works of literature, song, and theatre I enjoy. Point them out and I'll award you a smile and a virtual package of homemade baked goods, your choice, my treat.

10. Swearing and some inappropriate scenes for people that don't like that stuff. It's T for a reason. If you do, then really, it's very, very tame. For me, anyway. I don't know about you.

11. This is the last one, I promise. Bits of background info inserted into the storytelling that will either interest you or bore you to death. In which case you can skip it completely. You're the reader, after all.

And lastly, please review! I enjoy (constructive) criticism as much as I enjoy praise. I hate meaningless flames that don't tell me why my story sucks (which if it does, please give suggestions as to how to fix such a horrendous problem) as much as I despise endless pages of "THIS IS SO GOOD" without information on which parts are good, so that I know how to keep being good.

Thanks for withstanding a long author's note. I'll let you get on with the story.

Happy reading,

Stormy