Chapter 7

When her arrived back at his flat, he saw that Eponine had had a bath. She looked like a totally different person. Her chocolate brown hair fell down her back in perfect waves and she was in a clean dress. The dress was very simple with a lavender color. It went perfectly with her skin tone.

"Hey. How are you today?" She nodded in acknowledgement.

He stared at the stranger on the sofa for a moment then realized that she had asked a question. "Oh fine. I just needed to get out and socialize. Fresh air. You know..."

"Enjolras! You're back! Just in time. I made tea." Joly walked out of the kitchen with a teapot on a tray. Along with the teapot were little white porcelain teacups and two bowls, one for sugar and one for cream.

"Oh... Great." Enjolras sighed.

"How was your outing. I trust you went to the Musain and said hello to people!"

"You know me so we'll Joly." He smirked at him and poured himself a cup of tea.

"How's Marius?" Eponine immediately blurted out.

"Fine. Still going on and on about his Cosette. He is getting annoyed that the letter hasn't been delivered yet." He sighed. " I told him you were injured but he doesn't seem to care. Sorry."

Joly spoke right up and said,"if you tell me where it is located, I can deliver it for you."

"That would be great Joly. Thank you." She took a sip of her tea and continued. "It's at 55 Rue Plummet." She nodded again with hurt in her eyes.

What hurt was that Marius didn't seem to care about the fact that Eponine was injured. All he cared about was Cosette. It was almost as if she was only a messenger now. Some random stranger was what she seemed to be. She sighed aloud without realizing it.

"Is there something wrong or have you found a new interest in tea?" Joly replied sarcastically.

Eponine gave a small smile. She didn't realize that she had been staring into her tea. "Nothing is wrong."

"It's okay. Whatever it is. You'll make it through it. I promise." Joly spoke as he returned the tray to the kitchen. "I'm going to go. It is getting late." He walked to the front door put his arms inside his jacket and continued. "Au revoir." He twisted the knob and left, the door slamming shut.

Enjolras sighed before moving to sit besides Eponine on the sofa. "So... I guess it's just you and me now..." He gave a small smile at Eponine.

"I guess so." She answered between sipping her tea slowly. She put her empty teacup on the tray. "So tomorrow am I allowed to leave?"

He sighed before replying, "Yes, you can. But where else would you stay?"

She turned towards him and said, "I don't know. But I know you don't want me to stay here anymore. I know you want your own flat back. I am probably just a burden." She turned back and clutched her tea. "I will find somewhere... I just have to look."

"If you're thinking about going back to you're parent's inn, don't. None of the Amis would feel safe with you there. I mean.. After what he did to you?"

She smiled. "It's nice to know that there is someone who cares about me." She smiles at him.

"Think of the Amis as your family." He stood up and stretched. "All of us wants you safe. If you have to stay here for a few more days, I guess that's fine."

"Are you serious?" she dropped her jaw.

"I wouldn't have said that if I didn't mean it." he sighed. "Only for a few more days though. Don't you be a freeloader."

"Thank you so much Enjy." She jumped up and hugged him. He froze.

"As long as you do no more of that. I don't like to be touched." He cleared his throat.

"Oh... Right." she sat back down abruptly.

"Bonne nuit Ep." He turned around and walked to the bedroom.

Eponine watched him walk out of the room and tried to get up. She struggled for a moment but then she stood. She took a few more steps just to be sure. She was a little wobbly but it was bearable. She grabbed the tray of tea items and walked them to the kitchen. She walked slowly for she wasn't ready to be fully back up to speed yet.

She returned to the main area and plopped down on the sofa, laid down and fell asleep. It was the best rest she had gotten in a long while because she knew she would always have someone to go to if something happened.

Okay. I know this chapter is short. But i am kinda at a loss with words right now. So bear with me. Hopefully a better one will be up this weekend. :) this is just to tide you over. (; hope you like it!