Enjolras, noticing her crying, asked "Eponine, my dear why are you crying? I didn't mean to upset you."

Eponine, releasing her grip on him, said "Oh I'm not upset. You could never upset me. It's just, I never been kissed before. Like that I mean. Like somebody loves me."

"Eponine, I love you. With my entire heart, soul, my everything. I have for some time. I couldn't tell you because of your obvious love for Marius, and my dedication to the fight. I lost sight of love. Normally, I can do anything without any scare or fright. But doing what I just did, took so much more courage than fighting at some silly barricade. Not knowing how you'd respond. So, what are you thinking right now? Honestly."

"You meant every word of that? You don't want to take any of it back?"

"Every word. I love you with all my heart, soul, and more."

Eponine hearing that, kissed Enjolras with every bit of strength in her weak body. Just as she was kissing him, rain fell. It began to pour. But, Eponine and Enjolras just stood there. Eponine finally broke and dropped to her knees in pain from her wound, which started to bleed again, soaking up more blood through her already stained white blouse on her left side. She began crying again only this time from the pain. Enjolras attempted to help her to her feet, but she fell again because she couldn't stand. Enjolras picked her up under her knees and carried her like a babe and hurried and opened the window, and ran Eponine to her bed. He set her down carefully, and ran downstairs to find the doctor. After running through the office, he finally found the doctor way in the back of the building. He, the doctor, and the doctors assistant Janele, all ran upstairs to where Eponine was. Eponine, covered in blood, was curled up on the bed. The doctor, Monsieur Danine, rushed over to her.

"Your bandage broke! Mademoiselle were you moving around much? Your bandage can break as easily as lifting your arms up and down. You didn't lose a tragic amount of blood, just enough to make you lightheaded. Janele, bring me the bandages. Dearie, your shirt is covered in blood. Do you have any other clothes?"

Eponine shook her head in response to his question, when Enjolras took off his black vest and offered it to Eponine. Monsieur Danine gave it back to Enjolras, telling him Eponine needed more than just a vest. Monsieur Danine doubled Eponine's bandages and requested she lay down and not only get up unless she has too.

Enjolras and Danine walked down the stairs, and Danine said, "Monsieur, supper will be ready soon. Bring it up to her and make sure she eats. It's very important for her to eat. It will help the blood cells replicate themselves. It will also give her energy. Keep going Monsieur."

Enjolras, shaking, went back to Eponine. As he walked up the stairs, he heard a faint "Enjolras" coming from Eponine.

"I'm here. What do you need?"

"Remember earlier, how I asked you to tell my parents? Can you go tonight, and also get me some new clothes? This blood stained blouse really isn't pleasing. And it smells."

"Yes, of course!"

"Will you sit here please?" Eponine asked while sitting up weakly.

As he sat closer to her, she pulled him into a hug and started crying again in his shoulders. She wiped her eyes, then asked "You really meant what you said earlier?"

"To the moon and back!"

"Why me? I just don't understand why you'd choose me when theres plenty of girls who are swooning over you, and worship the ground you walk on. Then there's me, who is messed up, who got shot, who almost died, who can only love you half as much as you can love me. I love you. I really do."

"Eponine, you got shot trying to see your beloved. And I doubt there's girls swooning over me. I'm not anything special." Enjolras explained while his inner persona came out.

"You're very special. You got all those boys excited and lifted up their spirits. You're a leader, and you know it. And oh yes girls swoon over you. I practically live in the street. I hear and see things. I know things."

"But those girls don't have your courage. They wouldn't dare do what you have done. They wouldn't go near the barricade. That's why I admire you. You aren't afraid of anything. That's why I love you Eponine." Enjolras continued while stroking her face. During the middle, Danine came in with a bowl of hot soup. He gave it Eponine and winked at Enjolras, he knowing. While Eponine was eating, she looked out the window, and just stared. It was raining again. She then heard a gunfire, which made her jump. Enjolras got up, and ran outside to see if he could see anything because he knew it was from one of the barricades. They only heard one. Enjolras just stood there. Standing and wondering. Eponine slowly got out of bed, went over to him, put her arm around his waist, looked up at him and said,

"Go to them. They need a leader and I can see it in your eyes. You want to go and fight for what you believe in. You know you want to go back. Don't let me stand in your way."

"Eponine, I just got you. I'm not going to lose you. No. I won't."

"Enjolras, yes! You want to fight! I'll be here when you return. Or at least go one night. You miss all the boys. Please go. I'll be fine."

"I can't refuse you. But, first there is something I must do. I'll stay here until you sleep tonight. I need to see you as long as I can."

"Alright. Please be safe though. Besides, I'm much stronger since I ate." Eponine said convincingly.

"Fine. But, I need to do one thing before I go to the barricade."

"What is that?" Eponine wondered.

"I can't tell you my dear. You'll find out very soon. Now, let's get you into bed. You need rest." Enjolras walked Eponine to her bed and stayed with her until she drifted off. He kissed her forehead lightly, and ran off into the darkness.