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Combeferre and Eponine walked slowly down the street, hand in hand, looking for somewhere to stay the night. Eponine caught glimpse of a tall, slender young man that looked to be about twenty years old or so. "Should I ask him?" she asked quietly.

Combeferre glanced over to him before nodding. "Ask politely, he'll be more likely to say yes to you than me. He might think I'm going to try and rob him if I go over there. Be careful, 'Ponine."

He gave a gentle kiss to her brow before she slowly made her way over there, trying to figure out what would be best to say. "Monsieur?"

The boy looked over to her and reached into his pocket looking for money. "I think I have some, just one second, Mademoiselle."

Eponine shook her head slightly and swallowed, trying to find words. "Monsieur, I wasn't going to ask for your money.. I was wondering, maybe you have somewhere me and my brother could spend the night? We would be very quiet, and we don't steal—I mean—we wouldn't.. not from you sir.."

The young man gave her a pity glance and nodded his head. "My flat is quite small, but I'm sure we can figure a way for us all to fit. I'm going to a meeting right now though, would you like to come? My friends would be thrilled if I brought along some extra people."

Eponine looked back at Combeferre who was leaned back against a building a ways away, waiting for her to return.

"'Ferre. Come here, he said we can stay the night." Eponine called before she turned back to the boy. "I'm sorry, I've been rude. My name is Eponine. And that's my brother, Combeferre."

The young man gave her a smile and reached his hand out for hers. Eponine hesitantly put her hand into his, unsure of what to think. She was somewhat surprised when he kissed her hand before he stepped back again. "My name is Marius, Mademoiselle. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Eponine smiled slightly and turned to Combeferre as he walked up. "He said we could stay the night, and we're going with him to his.. meeting?"

Marius nodded. "It's not a typical meeting, it's much more relaxed. Just some friends talking about revolution.

Combeferre cocked his head. "Revolution, like, as in rebellion? Against the king?"

Marius nodded hesitantly. "You don't have to join us if you don't want. Just at least come and have a good time."

Eponine waited for Combeferre's nod of approval before she began to follow behind Marius down the road.

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As they walked into the café, Eponine noticed lots of boys sitting at tables, some having in-depth conversations, while others were laughing as they spoke. One boy with golden-blonde curls walked over to them and started talking to the boy named Marius. Eponine figured he was asking him questions about them. She and Combeferre waited while the two of them talked, until the blonde started to walk over them.

Combeferre ducked his head to whisper in Eponine's ear. "If he's kicking us out, 'Ponine, we're just going to go. We'll find somewhere else, don't worry."

Eponine nodded slightly as the young man walked up to them. "Marius told me you two will be staying with him. I'm very glad you were able to come join us tonight, if you have any questions about anything we're talking about, feel free to ask me. My name is Enjolras, by the way."

Combeferre nodded slightly, hesitant to shake the young man's hand. "I'm Combeferre, and this is Eponine."

Enjolras smiled kindly at them. "I'm glad you could come. Combeferre, would you like to come and see some of what we have planned out here? I could explain to you what we're working towards."

Combeferre turned to see if it was alright with Eponine; he wasn't sure if he should leave her side yet.

Eponine smiled and pushed him forward a little. "Go ahead, Marius is going to introduce me to his friends."

Combeferre swallowed nervously. "Ponine, if you need me, just call me over..."

Eponine kissed his cheek. "I will, I promise."

Combeferre hesitantly nodded and followed behind Enjolras to the other side of the room.

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Two hours later, Eponine was in a serious debate with Joly about whether or not holding hands could make you sick, and Combeferre stood in the same place with Enjolras, listening intently and occasionally asking questions.

Enjolras' face lit up as he seemed to realize something and he quickly gestured for Combeferre to follow him as he trotted up a set of stairs. Combeferre hesitated for a moment to glance over at Eponine, who was now laughing as she talked to Grantaire. He smiled to himself before quickly following his new friend up the stairs.

Enjolras walked into the room, beaming as he walked over to a drawer and started digging around for something.

Combeferre smiled slightly as he leaned back against the wall and watched the younger boy. His smile faded, however, when Enjolras turned around with a pistol in his hands.

Combeferre's breathing became labored as he eyed the gun, and he couldn't help that his eyes begun to sting with tears that he wished would disappear. He took a shaky breath before trying to speak. "Enjolras-I have to take care of Eponine." He managed to whisper. "If you shoot me she won't have anybody to protect her."

The look of confusion on Enjolras' face threw Combeferre off—wasn't he going to shoot him? Why did he have a gun in his hands if he wasn't going to use it?

Enjolras took a step towards Combeferre, only to have the older boy's body tense as he did so. He decided to try something else, he slowly laid the pistol on the floor and took two steps back away from it. "It's for you. I've given one to everyone here, I thought you would like to have it."

Combeferre blinked some tears away as he looked at the gun lying on the ground then back to Enjolras, who seemed hurt by Combeferre's fear. "It's for me?"

Enjolras' curls bounced as he nodded. "For you. I didn't mean to scare you, I'm sorry."

Combeferre slowly knelt to the ground and picked up the pistol before standing back up. Tucking it into his waistband, he shook his head slightly. "I didn't mean to—I just thought for a second.. I shouldn't have thought that, you're my friend now." He regretted the words right after he said them. Enjolras wasn't his friend, they hardly knew each other.

Enjolras' hurt expression turned to a small smile as Combeferre said that. "Combeferre, you're going to be my second in-charge. Is that okay?"

Combeferre's expression lit up. "I would love that. Thank you, Enjolras."

Unsure of what to do, he slowly embraced Enjolras in a hug.

Eponine walked up to the door with Marius just in time to see it, and she smiled when she saw.

Marius smiled slightly before looking at Eponine. "I've never seen Enjolras hug anyone before."

It wasn't much of a hug, as both of the boys were quite tense, but as Combeferre gently pulled back, Enjolras smiled his thank you, which Combeferre responded to with another gentle hug.

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