Les Miserables Unusual Songfics

Vienna by Billy Joel for Enjolras

Written by MmeFeuilly on

A/N: Hello! I've worked on Songfics a bit, but never bother to actually finish writing one, then Enjolras-the-Jaw put up a post on the Abaisse he would like to write some with a few people, so I offered my help. This song is Called Vienna, and I always think of Enjolras when I hear it. As for the idea of him being ill, I've always toyed with him being sick on the barricades. Enjoy!

Enjolras sat down heavily on his spot on the barricade. He needed a moment to himself, he has exhausted his energy for the day, and needed a few moments to rest. Combeferre could hold the barricade for a while, and he didn't think that they would be attacked for another few hours.

Slow down you crazy child
You're so ambitious for a juvenile
But then if you're so smart tell me why
Are you still so afraid?

Maybe it was the dark – Enjolras had never liked it – but he couldn't help the shiver pass down his spine, a chill that spread over him. He knew what it was, it was the chill of hopelessness. He wiped his sleeve on his forehead. A small bit of sweat came off, and he could tell he was flushed.

Where's the fire, what's the hurry about?
You better cool it off before you burn it out
You got so much to do and only
So many hours in a day

He did have a lot to do, and with a quick glance at his watch, he knew that he wouldn't actually be alive to see the end of today. The guard would attack, and he would try to stay alive as long as possible, but looking at Pontmercy, with a large gash above his eyebrow, he knew it wouldn't be easy.

But you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want
Or you can just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through
When will you realize...Vienna waits for you

He coughed a quietly as possible, making sure that he wasn't noticeable. He couldn't help but look down at the blood that covered his hand. He had taken a hit earlier and had been coughing up blood ever since. He knew he was ill, he had become ill about a week ago.

Slow down you're doing fine
You can't be everything you want to be
Before your time
Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight

He had had so much to do though, there hadn't been time to get looked at by a doctor. Actually, he hadn't made time. He had gotten so caught up in his ideals, that he hadn't noticed that he wasn't well, not until about an hour before the funeral, while he had been getting ready. Now he wouldn't show Patria his best, he would appear weak.

Too bad but it's the life you lead
You're so ahead of yourself
That you forgot what you need
Though you can see when you're wrong
You know you can't always see when you're right

He had been careless with things, he hadn't been prepared. With the cold truth facing him, and not backing down, he could count all his mistakes, their glaring cruelty. He wouldn't tell anyone though, they would think he had been prepared, they would think he had been smart, brave.

You got your passion you got your pride
But don't you know that only fools are satisfied?
Dream on but don't imagine they'll all come true
When will you realize
Vienna waits for you

His friends and him, they were fighting for their country. They were fighting to free France. Every bit of her. Every worker, every student, every man, woman, and child. They would all be free.

Slow down you crazy child
Take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while
It's alright you can afford to lose a day or two
When will you realize...
Vienna waits for you

He couldn't do anything now, they were here, they were they were going to die.
"And yet," He murmured to himself, "It will be for France."

And you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want
Or you can just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through

Valjean stood back from his spot, where he had watched the young leader for a few moments. He had seen him falter, he had seen his choices. The young man was going to die, as were all of his comrades. He knew it, and it was all for his beloved France, all for her.
He sighed and turned back to the shadows that the Barricade cast in the dawn.

Why don't you realize...Vienna waits for you

Enjolras got up to join his comrades, to see the republic until the very end.

When will you realize...Vienna waits for you"s

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