Eponine woke up to pillow, rather than Enjolras's chest as she remembered. She looked around the room and said "Enjolras?" There was a not on the side of the bed. It was only 7 o'clock. Why would he leave?
The note had said:
Dearest Eponine,
I feel terrible saying goodbye this way, but it would be very rude to wake you. I left for the barricades this morning, with Marius. I just wanted to let you know this, it I didn't return which I will do my best to do. I want you to know I love you. With all of my being. I have loved you since we met really, never thought woman and romance were very important until I met you. I saw you with Marius and I decided against it to tell you. I still love you and always will. This isn't exactly goodbye, but… Just please don't follow us, Eponine. Please. I love you and you don't deserve to die because of me. You don't deserve any of what you have. I love you, I love you, I love. I can't say it enough. I love you and Always will.
Love,
Enjolras
Eponine was hysterically crying at this point. She couldn't take it all at once. Someone loved her. A wealthy, handsome, revolutionary leader loved her. Just then she figured out what she meant by I feels right. The spark was real, the love was real. Why did he have to tell her now? Like this? She knew he didn't just want to be polite. He wouldn't be able to handle it himself. A man who had the bravery of a hero had found his weakness. She couldn't handle it. He had always loved her and always will. That was it for Eponine. She wouldn't be able to live on her own with the memory of Enjolras. Now she couldn't have anyone but Enjolras.
She got up and ran to the bathroom. She washed up and ran into Enjolras's closet. All of the things would be big on her, but she didn't care. What ever worked. She grabbed one of his shirts and tied it up in the back. She found a pair of pants from when he was twelve that seemed to fit. She tied a belt around that. Grabbed a small jacket from that time as well and finally pulled on a hat with her hair tied up on top. She looked in the mirror. The shirt was fluffy enough to cover her chest, as long as she wore it right. She could now pass as a boy. She ran out of the house and to general Lamarque's funeral.
She arrived and found Enjolras on the carriage with Marius leading the resistance. She smiled at how attractive he looked while he was commanding orders. Eponine stayed by the carriage and walked with them until they yelled "to the barricades!" and everyone ran in different groups in different directions. Eponine followed Marius on the horse and ran to the barricades with them. Once they reached their destination people threw down furniture as Eponine helped. The whole time watching Enjolras, her Enjolras. They one who loved her, and no one could take that away. Once it was built everyone waited for the messenger to come back. Turned out he was a traitor and worked for the government. After he was settled everyone heard stomping. Stomping that started suttle, then grew louder and louder. Until there were soliders lined up with loaded guns everyone got into place. "Who's there?!" the commander yelled. I watched Enjolras look at everyone and respond bravely and boldly. "French Revolution!" he said with a smile. Eponine grinned herself until she was awoken with the terrorizing word, "Fire!" And with that guns rang out, revolutionaries getting shot, soldiers getting shot. Many men fell, but Eponine was relieved to find Enjolras still standing. Suddenly Marius had a barrel of gunpowder and a torch. "Fall Back!" he yelled. "Fall back or I'll blow the barricade." Everyone stopped. Murmurs went through the crowd. Some staring intently other worrying. "Blow it up and take yourself with it" the commander said. "And myself with it. "Back!" the commander yelled after a pause of hesitation. Enjolras took the torch from Marius patting him on the back while others were yelling at him for almost taking their lives. Enjolras then looked at Eponine. She quickly turned her face down and walked away. Suddenly strong hands grabbed her and spun her around. Enjolras was staring her in the eyes and knocked of her hat, letting her long brown hair fall. He looked at her in worry and she looked down in guilt. He brought her to the side. "What are you doing here!" he exclaimed. "I got your note" she said holding it up with a smile. "I told you to stay away from here! Did you read it! IT said Please don't follow us! Eponine why did you do this1" he was purely angry. She was scared. He saw her fear and hugged her. "I'm sorry Eponine." He hugged her tightly and she could feel him weep a bit, as did he. She pulled back to look at him. "I love you Enjolras."She said. He mirrored her face of passion and kissed her dripping each ounce of love he could pour into her. She ran he hands through his blonde curls, as he ran his hands up her backs. She pulled back clutching his chest. "I came because I couldn't be happy without you Enjolras." "how could you know that? You have only loved me for a day. You could easily love someone else." "But how is that possible? How can I love someone else when you love me so much? It has always been there Enjolras. I have just never seen it. I'm as blind as Marius." They both giggled. "Besides I love you, and now that I see the truth that will never change." She sad looking him in the eye. "You can't be here." He said in despair. "No, you fall I fall. I love you so much Enjolras. And now that we see that, neither of us can live without each other." He took in consideration of what she said. "Please Enjolras. If we have a few more hours together, so be it. I just want to be with you and only you." He sighed. "Fine. But you are not leaving my side unless I tell you to." She nodded and kissed him again. Both of them heard whispers of people laughing and gossiping how Enjolras finely gave into women. After that they were inseperable.