Daisy and I started jumping on my the bed to wake my sister up.
"Belle wake up!" I yelled.
Belle lifted her head.
"Zelda stop jumping," Belle said giggling.
Daisy and I stopped jumping and sat on the bed.
"Gavroche is here," I said. "May I go play with him."
"Of course," Belle said.
I smiled and got off of the bed.
"Bye, Belle," I said. "Bye, Daisy. Have fun at your lessons today."
Daisy stayed with Belle during the day so Belle could teach Daisy French.
I walked out the door and met up with Gavroche.
"Alright," I said. "Belle said I could go."
Gavroche and I left the building and went to the park and started playing tag.
After a while of playing, I tripped over something.
"You alright Zel?" Gavroche asked, running up to me.
"Yeah," I said.
I stood up and walked to where I tripped.
"How cute!" I gasped.
I tripped over two little puppy dogs.
I picked one up and so did Gavroche.
"Do you think it'd be alright if we kept them?" Gavroche asked.
"I think so," I said, "if they're here all alone."
"I'll keep this one," said Gavroche, talking about the puppy he was holding, "and you keep that one."
"I think I'll name her Ginger," I said.
"I'm gonna name him Cannon," said Gavroche.
The puppies started to lick our faces. I giggled.
"They're adorable!" I shrieked.
"Do you think Belle will let you keep her?" Gavroche asked.
My smile fell. Then I remembered something.
"I remember her begging Mommy for a dog," I said. "Mommy almost bought her one, too. But then Mommy died."
Gavroche cheered me up. We spent the the rest of the playing with Ginger and Cannon. Soon it was time for me to go home.
"Are you sure you can't stay a little bit longer?" Gavroche asked.
"No," I said. "I have to get home Before Belle goes to the meeting."
"Can't you stay a little longer and I can take you to the meeting?" Gavroche asked.
"I want to ask Belle if I can keep Ginger," I said. "I don't think Monsieur Enjolras would like a dog in there during a meeting."
"Good point," Gavroche said. "I'll take Cannon back to the elephant. Want me to walk you home first."
I smiled.
"I would like that," I said,
We went back to my apartment.
"Belle, it's Zelda," I said knocking on the door.
A moment later, Belle answered.
"Hello Z- what is that?" Belle asked.
"It's a puppy," I said. "Her name is Ginger."'
Belle sighed.
"Come inside Zel," said Belle.
I walked inside and Belle stayed in the doorway to talk to Gavroche.
"Cute!" Daisy gaspred.
"Isn't she?" I said.
"What's her name?" Daisy asked.
"Her name's Ginger," I said.
"What a pretty name," said Daisy.
"I think so, too," I said.
"Bye, Zel," said Gavroche. "See you tonight."
"Alright," I said. "See you tonight."
Belle walked back into the apartment.
"Why do you have her?" Belle asked.
"I found her," I said. "I tripped over her and another one. Gavroche kept the other. Can I keep her?"
"Oh, Zelda, I don't kn-" Belle stopped when she saw the look I was giving her. It was the same wide-eyed look Belle gave Daddy when she wanted something.
"Zelda, don't give me that look," Belle said. "I invented that look."
"No, you didn't," I said.
"Prove it," Belle smirked.
"Please let me keep her," I daid
Belle thought about it for a few moments.
"Alright," said Belle.
I smiled and hugged Belle.
"Thank you, Belle," I said.
Me and Daisy played with Ginger until it was time to go.
Me, Gavroche, and Daisy spent a little while talking until I got tired and went to go sit on Belle's lap.
I had a dream about the time I met Gavroche.
I was four, and walking in the park with Belle, Madamoiselle Helene, Madamoiselle Adelene, Madamoiselle Abrielle, Madamoiselle Korene, and Madamoiselle Edith. Belle was holding my hand.
"Belle," I said, "I'm bored."
Belle looked down at me and smiled.
"What would you like to do, Zelda?" Belle asked kindly.
"Can we play hide-and-seek?" I asked.
Belle looked at her friends. They all smiled.
"I believe we could play," said Madamoiselle Adelene.
I smiled.
"Who's going to count?" asked Madamoiselle Abrielle.
"I will!" I shouted.
"Alright," said Belle smiling.
Belle and her friends went to hide while I started counting. When I was done I started looking. I spotted something moving in the bush.
"Found you!" I screamed.
But it wasn't Belle or one of her friends, it was a little boy who was eating bread.
"Shh!" The boy hissed.
"What are you doing in the bushes," I asked.
"Hiding from Javert," he said.
"Why would you need to hide from him?" I asked.
"I stole this bread," he said.
"You stole something?" I gasped.
"Sure did," said the boy. "How else am I going to eat?"
"Don't your mommy and daddy give you food?" I asked.
The boy shook his head.
"My parents left me on the streets," said the boy.
I gasped.
"Why would they do that?" I asked.
The boy shrugged.
"But who cares,"said the boy. "I don't need no one to take care of me."
"I don't know what I would do without Daddy," I said. "Mommy died two monthes ago."
"Sorry bout that," said the boy. "Name's Gavroche."
"My name's Zelda," I said.
"Haven't heard that one round here," said Gavroche.
"I'm not from Paris," I said. "I'm from Illinois."
"Where's that?" Gavroche asked.
"America," I said. "We had to go across water to get here. At least, that's what my sister told me. I don't remembrer it."
Me and Gavroche talked for a while.
"There you are!"
I looked up to see Belle, Madamoiselle Helene, and Madamoiselle Korene walking towards us.
"We've been looking everywhere for you," said Madamoiselle Korene.
"It's been an hour," said Madamoiselle Helene.
"I have to go," I told Gavroche.
"Alright," he said.
I walked over to my sister and held her hand.
"Who was that?" Belle asked.
"That was Gavroche," I said.
"And he is your new friend?" Belle asked.
I smiled and nodded.
"Yes," I said. "Yes, he is."
"Zelda," I heard. "Zelda wake up."
I opened my eyes.
"It's time to go, Zelda," Belle said.
Monsieur Enjolras walked up to us and linked arms with Belle. Me and Daisy linked arms and walked in front of Monsieur Enjolras and Belle.
"Does Monsieur Enjolras like Mabelle?" Daisy asked.
"I think so," I said. "He does walk us home every night."
"I think Mabelle like Monsieur Enjolras, too," Daisy said.
"Of course she does," I said. "That's why she let's him walk us home every night."
Daisy and I giggled.
"What are you two giggling about?" Belle asked.
"Nothing!" Daisy and I said together.
When we got back to the apartment, Ginger was asleep on the bed.
"Alright," Belle said. "Time for bed."
Me and Daisy got under the covers. Belle started singing to us.
Mother, listen to my heart.
Mother, listen to my heart,
Just as one beat ends, another starts.
You can hear no matter where you are
"Goodnight, Zelda," said Daisy. "Goodnight, Mabelle."
Sister, hide our love away
From the evil we both know.
"Goodnight, Belle," I said. "Goodnight, Daisy."
It can see us through these dark days,
Though they seem to darken as I go.
Our love will see us through these dark, dark days sister,
'Til it lights the way back home.
Sister hide our love away.
"Goodnight, Zelda," said Belle. "Goodnight, Daisy."
It can turn the whole world upside
Shake it 'til the sky falls to the ground.
We don't have to reap the fear they sow,
Friends, as long as we hide our love away,
In the good they'll never know.
"I love you," I said.
It can see us through these dark days,
Though they seem to darken as I go.
Our love will see us through these dark, dark days sister,
'Til it lights the way back home.
Sister, hide our love away.
"I love you, too," said Belle. "Both of you."
Mother, listen to my heart,
Just as one beat ends, another starts.
You can hear no matter where you are.
Belle kissed our heads and I fell asleep.