Enjolras POV

I had always known that Marius was a good actor, but I had never believed that I would use my friend's acting ability in this way. Despite knowing Cosette for three months, I still left a solid barricade around my heart. But no matter how much I would try to build it up after seeing her again at sunset each night, she would still create cracks in the walls with every smile, and a brick would be removed every time she laughed. I still believed that she was too good to be true, especially for someone like me. I was still surprised how, every time she spoke of the future, I was always included. She never did state this, but the way she said things instinuated that she hoped I would be a part of her future. And part of me wanted that as well. But the other part of me had me questioning myself. I would wonder what she saw in me, and what I could possibly give her. If it wasn't for Eponine, I personally would have let Marius love her, for I knew I loved her so much, that by that point, I would be happy letting her live the life she deserved even if it meant me being unhappy for the rest of my days.

However, being without a female influence all my life, from my mother having died when I was barely a babe, and my father never expressing emotions to any other woman, it was just my dad and I throughout my life. Yes, I had friends, but not very many, and all of them being male. The only female I found myself somewhat close to was Eponine, but then Cosette came along. This is what lead me to wonder what was going through Cosette's mind, and testing her loyalty towards me. This is when I set my plan into motion.

The plan was very simple in my eyes. Have Marius act as if he fell in love with Cosette as he stumbles upon her, and then have him pretend to express feelings for her. Eponine and I would be hiding in the dense shrubbery, watching what was going on. If Cosette rejected him, he would act increasingly more pushy, to the point where I come out, acting as I had seen what was happening as I walked into the garden, and swoop to Cosette's rescue. Then I would push Marius out of the garden, and let Cosette know about my true feelings about her. If she accepted his advances, I had no idea what I would do. I thought this was something I had to do. If she could not accept the weight and issues of the relationship now, how could it possibly live through the uprising and revolution? So thus the plan was set, and now I was to inform Marius and Eponine about it.

Marius always knew that I thought out plans long before I let them play out, or even inform others of them, so he immediately agreed and beamed when I said I needed his help. However, as I explained more and more of the plan to him, his smile dimmed and dimmed, until it became a carefully neutral face. He asked me, "Is that really such a good idea Enjolras? What if she finds out? I have learned that women find it highly offensive when the man in their life doesn't trust them, and there can be serious consequences. Isn't that right Eponine?" He winked at Eponine, who plastered a rather forced smile upon her face. As soon as he saw this he told me that, "I'll do it because I trust you Enjolras, and I hope you know what you're doing. However, I do have one condition. Eponine has to agree to me being apart of this plan." Turning to Eponine, Marius explains, "Eponine, love, I know you may be reluctant to allow me to tell a stranger I met for a second in the square that I love her and wish for her to love me back, but know that, whatever I say to this Cosette, means nothing. My whole heart belongs to you and has since I asked you to accompany me to dinner three years ago, and my feelings have never faded. However, I feel that Enjolras deserves to have the same happiness as us my dear. If I can do something about it, I will happily do so, for Enjolras is my closest friend and he deserves his own princess." I stood, shocked a little by Marius's speech. Maybe he should write the revolution speeches instead of me. However, my train of thought was interrupted as Eponine allowed Marius to go and help me. And so the plan was set.

A/N: FINALLY A NEW CHAPTER! LUCKILY SUMMER IS COMING SOON SO I SHOULD BE ABLE TO POST MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY.