Chapter ten! I love writing this story so much and it is incredible that it is still getting such good reviews! Thank you so much.

I have to say that I have exams coming up so my reviews may not happen every other day like they do now, but I will try my hardest

"Papa…Papa no!" The words came out in a pained whimper. "Please! Stop! Papa please…" Tears slid down from under closed sleeping eyelids and he kicked his legs as if trying to get away from the father in his nightmare. He gasped in agony "Stop…"

"Gavroche! What?" Courfeyrac breathed as he jumped out of his own sleep as Gavroche's kicks came into contact with his shins. Seeing the little boy in tears and shaking in his sleep, Courfeyrac quickly sat up and held his arms, holding him still to prevent him from hurting himself more. "Gavroche, wake up" he said softly "It is just a dream, mon ami, come on now wake up 'Roche"

The child's eyes flew open as he gave a gasp and breathed heavily. He appeared to look around the room as if making sure that his father was not there before focussing on the young man that sat beside him. "Courfeyrac" He whispered. His face crumbled as he began to sob. "Was so scared, though I was gonna die!"

Courfeyrac, as gently as he could, picked Gavroche up and sat him on his knees, holding him close. He draped a blanket over the boy as Gavroche's head resumed its normal position on his shoulder, nuzzling against his neck. "It's alright, shh shh" Courfeyrac whispered, stroking his hair and tracing his fingers down the side of his face. "I will not let anything harm you every again Mon frère, I promise 'Roche". He had to keep that promise. He had to convince Gavroche to leave the streets behind and live with him and Marius.

Gavroche took deep breaths to calm down, draping one arm around Courfeyrac's shoulder. "Merci" He said quietly "Glad to 'ave you to look out for me, Mon frère Courfeyrac"

Courfeyrac gave a bright smile and kissed his forehead. "I'll always look out for you petit" He said. He thought about bringing the subject of him moving in with him then, but decided against it seeing the gamin's eyelids drooping. The boy needed to be well recovered and rested before they could discuss it. Carefully, he laid Gavroche back down on the cot. "Sleep Gavroche" He said getting up

"Where you goin'?" Gavroche asked sleepily. "Stay"

"I have to attend the meeting ami, Enjolras will be angry if I don't and you don't want to see him angry" Courfeyrac said with a cheeky smile. "I'll only be on the other side of the door, you know that, just shout if you need me"

"Alright" Gavroche yawned getting as comfortable as he could. "But…Can you stay with me tonight? Don't want to be alone"

"Of course petit" Courfeyrac smiled. "Now get some rest". Once he saw Gavroche's eyes close, he silently left the room and joined the meeting, taking his place next to Marius

"Is Gavroche resting? We heard him cry" Combeferre asked setting maps on the table with his good arm.

"He had a nightmare, but I got him settled again to sleep" he replied helping him roll out of the multiple maps. "But I'm going to stay here with him tonight, just in case"

"Good plan mon ami, he needs someone to keep watch over him overnight" Enjolras said as he tried to get his notes organised for the meeting.

"Keep watch? He isn't one of your plans for overnight watch shifts for the barricade, Enjolras, he is a little boy who needs someone to care for him" Courfeyrac said staring at the leader as if he wasn't human. "You may have been able to treat his rescue like a military operation, but you cannot treat his recovery in the same way. He is a child, not a revolution. He cannot be planned with maps and schedules"

"The boy is safe is he not?" That was my concern, Courfeyrac, and I helped there. I am glad I did so but his recovery has nothing to do with me, I shall leave that to Joly." Enjolras replied "I understand that you appear to share a special bond with Gavroche, but isn't this behaviour a little obsessive? He isn't your child. His father may be a criminal waste to society but that does not make him you son"

"It may not, but I have taken it upon myself to care for Gavroche as his guardian. I will keep him safe if he kills me. He needs someone and that someone shall be me" Courfeyrac said strongly. "You may have been a serious help with rescue but that does not give you the right to tell me how to respond to him."

"Alright then Courfeyrac, tell us what will happen when Gavroche recovers and asks to return to the streets and to his boys?" Enjolras asked. "You know more than anyone that he will want to go back?"

Courfeyrac softened, his annoyance fading away. "He is afraid, that is clear to see and to say that I wish to use his fear to my advantage is wrong and rude" He replied. "I simply believe that after this has happened, this may be the best opportunity to ask him and try to convince him to stay"

"Stay?" Jehan asked "Stay here? I don't believe Madame would like to have a little boy running around"

"Well, the house Marius and I share has a spare room" Courfeyrac pointed out, looking to Marius. "You wouldn't mind having Gavroche with us, would you ami?"

"Not at all, he would be with you all of the day, I would rarely see him" Marius smiled

Courfeyrac smiled in thanks, going to speak again before being interrupted by Enjolras starting the meeting

"Come now men, let us speak no more of the child while he sleeps" Enjolras said "Let us speak of revolution. We must unite the people and fight for justice"

As the meetings continued, the child in question, his full name now known, Gavroche Thenardiar lied awake in his cot. He could hear them speaking through the slightly ajar door. Courfeyrac had purposely left it open so that he could hear Gavroche if he needed to. The little boy stayed silent, listening to Enjolras' passionate speech as he thought about what he had heard before. He had woken not long ago but had overheard the discussion about where he was going to stay. He was afraid of returning to the streets, his father knew where he roamed now, he could easily find him again there. But what about his boys? And was he prepared to accept the big show of charity from Courfeyrac and Marius? Could he accept a home from them?

He could not really remember having a real home, not one with kisses, warm beds and full meals. He had never been allowed to join his sisters at meal times and whilst they had broth and bread rolls, he had dry bread and stale water. He could not once remember his parents kissing him or telling him they loved him. He knew a home with Courfeyrac would be different. He would never let him go hungry, would always give him a warm bed and would keep him safe so matter what. It would be a new life for him, but about the boys? Would Jean-Pierre, Nicolas and Frederick be alright if he was to accept the offer?

Before leaving that night, Joly changed his bandages and checked his wounds with Courfeyrac's help. Gavroche did not say anything, just gave occasional whimpers of pain at their touches. He was nervous about the offer, nervous for his boys and nervous about being given the chance for a new life. He was used to Courfeyrac's kindness and care, but this was a different level. He was confused. He was just a gamin, a street rat who was no better than anyone else. Courfeyrac was a young student with a home, enough money for a meal every night and fine clothing that would not look out of place on the king.

Once Joly left, Courfeyrac settled himself on the cot beside Gavroche, spreading the warm blanket over the both of them. "Are you comfortable petit? Still in pain?" He asked tucking his hair behind his ears.

Gavroche nodded. "Oui, can 'andle it though" He said quietly "I'm strong"

Courfeyrac chuckled "You Thenardiar children are" He smiled. He looked at the boy for a moment seeing his frown and eyebrows knotted in thought "Is there something the matter 'Roche?" He asked. "What are you thinking about so deeply?"

"You want me to live with you and Marius" Gavroche replied, looking at him with wide eyes "Don't ya?"

Mmm, I don't think Courfeyrac wanted Gavroche to over hear that, do you?

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