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Eponine gathered all her strength and pulled herself off the floor. Thenardier noticed Eponine standing up but he was more focused on the fight. Montparnasse crept towards Enjolras who was being held off by another man. The man noticed 'Parnasse and grabbed Enjolras' jacket and turned him so his back was directly in 'Parnasse's path. Eponine ran forward and grabbed Montparnasse' arm; pulling it back causing him to drop the knife. Montparnasse turned around and grabbed her neck pushing her against a wall. Enjolras had knocked his opponent to the floor and was now helping Marius when he turned and saw Montparnasse strangling Eponine. He ran forward only to be pulled down to the floor by the man he had knocked down. There was suddenly a knife against Enjolras' cheek and blood spilled from the cut.
Eponine saw Enjolras being held to the ground and the blood trickling slowly down his cheek. Their eyes met and Enjolras' showed the determination that had always been there but there was something else. Fear of losing someone. Montparnasse looked between Eponine and Enjolras and when he saw Enjolras defenceless and watching them he did the only thing he could think of. He jerked Eponine's head towards him and kissed her. Eponine tried to push him away but 'Parnasse held her tighter. Eponine fought against him but failed to push him away. She tried harder and harder but she couldn't get loose. Eponine looked across at Enjolras who was being pushed back to the ground as if he had managed to get up. Eponine felt courage surge though her as she brought her foot up and slammed the heel down hard on Montparnasse's toes. Montparnasse jerked away and Eponine breathed hard. She turned to help Enjolras when out of nowhere a hand wacked her against the wall. Her head cracked as it hit the stone and Eponine fell to the ground falling as blackness closed in around her.
Enjolras watched as Eponine slid to the floor and stopped struggling long enough for Thenardier to toss him onto his back. Enjolras half-closed his eyes in the light of the sun. He continued to struggle against his captives. Enjolras could see Marius being held and Gantaire slipping silently down an alley with Gavroche. Suddenly there was a sharp pain in his shoulder and shouts filled his ears. "You idiot, you're meant to stab him in the heart not the shoulder!" A second voice cried back "You try stabbing the squirming rat then!" The knife was handed to someone else and Enjolras kicked out blindly. The knife was dropped but it hit him in his side. Marius pulled away from his captors and ran at Montparnasse who was drawing his knife.
Eponine came round slowly blinking in the light. She took in the scene before her. Marius was fighting Montparnasse. She could see Courfeyrac, Combeferre, Jehan and Feuilly fighting the others but wherever she looked there was no Enjolras. Then Eponine spotted a body lying on the ground. It looked like the person was trying to get up. Then Eponine saw her father pick a knife of the fall and stab the man in the leg pulling the knife down as he said something to the man. Eponine stood up shakily and made her way through the fight, dodging people every now and then. Her father had gone disappeared into one of the side alleys. Montparnasse ran too but the other three kept fighting. Eponine made her way to the man and knelt down next to him. His side was bleeding and so was his leg. There was also a blood patch on his shoulder. The man's eyes were half open. Eponine looked at the man's face "Enjolras!" she looked at his wounds again. Enjolras saw her and lifted his bloody hand to her cheek "Eponine! You're safe?" He smiled as he said this. Eponine felt tears starting in her eyes, he couldn't die; not here.
Marius saw the other three men scarper and ran over to Enjolras. The bloke was still acting. Marius took in the state if the wounds and shouted for Joly. Joly came running over and Marius and Joly carried Enjolras into the cafe. Eponine stayed on the snowy ground which was now stained with blood. Jehan and Feuilly helped her up and walked her to the cafe. Joly was there stopping the blood. Enjolras had fallen unconscious from the pain. Eponine watched as Joly bandaged Enjolras' leg and side. Marius came over to Eponine. "It's okay 'Ponine. Your fathers gone and I doubt he'll be coming back." Eponine nodded distractedly and Marius smiled. Joly came over "Marius, since Gantaire and Gavroche have gone back to your house I think that as soon as Enjolras comes round we should go back there too." Marius nodded and Eponine moved closer to Enjolras. The boy now had bandages on his leg, shoulder and side. His face and hands had been washed clear of all the blood. Enjolras suddenly stirred.
"Joly, Enjolras is stirring!" Joly rushed over as Enjolras opened his eyes. Eponine smiled and took his hand. Enjolras smiled weakly back at her. Enjolras sat up slowly wincing at the pain in his side. Joly took one arm and Marius came and took the other. They made quite a sight. Two of them covered in blood and the other one with blood on his hands. Eponine came behind them her shawl covered the dresses torn sleeves and hid her cut hand. Together they made it slowly towards Marius' house walking through the park and dodging the police.
When they got to his house the door was open and Camille was on the sofa trying to calm Gavroche down. Gantaire stood in the open doorway and his face lit up when he saw the four of them only to fall when he saw the bandages that Enjolras was wearing. Eponine rushed in and over to Gavroche. Marius and Joly came through the door and eased Enjolras into the nearest armchair. Eponine hugged Gavroche and the small boy refused to let go. Gantaire shut and locked the door before coming over to them. Camille brought out a birthday cake and said to Eponine "I know it probably wasn't the best but Happy Birthday dear. No one gets any cake until they've washed. Enjolras doesn't have to because he's been through enough." Enjolras ignored her and made to stand up. Joly started protesting but Enjolras simply said "Joly I can't stay in these torn and bloody clothes." Eponine helped him up and led him to the room. Marius went in with him and so did Joly. Joly wanted to redress his bandages since he was changing and since he couldn't move one of his arms effectively Marius would have to help him dress.
Eponine took a bath and dressed in a pale pink dress and let her hair lie softly over her shoulders to dry before walking back to the drawing room where the boys were all sitting down. Gavroche ran up and pulled her to the sofa where he sat down next to her. Camille cut the birthday cake and handed it around starting with Eponine and going round next to Gavroche, Marius, Joly then Gantaire lastly Enjolras who was sitting in an armchair. Conversation flew around Eponine but she took little part in it. Then she at last excused herself and walked to the front door grabbing a shawl as she went. Only Enjolras noticed her going. Gavroche had fallen asleep; Marius and Joly were too wrapped up in their discussion and Gantaire was in the kitchen with Camille arguing about the wine. Eponine slipped outside and stood in the street while snow began to fall again. She wrapped her shawl closer around her and stared out at the night sky.
Enjolras lifted himself carefully from the chair and limped to the front door after Eponine. The girl shouldn't be alone with her father still out there. He let himself out quietly just Gantaire came out of the kitchen with another bottle of wine. Eponine was there staring at the sky. She turned around when she heard the door shut but then smiled softly when she saw Enjolras. "You know you're probably doing yourself more bad than good by coming out here." Enjolras smiled "I never was good at taking orders; anyway you shouldn't be left alone." Eponine laughed "I can take care of myself you know!" Enjolras laughed to. He looked at the sky. It was clear the snow falling from the stars. "It's beautiful out here tonight!" Eponine looked up to. "Yes it is! Enjolras, thank you!" Enjolras smiled "Its fine I couldn't not help you could I. I don't want anything to happen to you!" Eponine blushed and looked down meeting his eyes. "Eponine I..I" Eponine put a finger to his lips then took it away "Shhh!" Eponine reached up and ran a hand through his hair, while he placed a hesitant hand on her face.
Suddenly the door opened and Eponine dropped her hand to his arm and Enjolras pretended to be steadying himself against her. Joly put his head out. "Found them!" He came out and said "What are you two doing disappearing like that? What you doing out here!" Eponine smiled at him fighting down a blush. Nothing had happened unfortunately! Enjolras covered her "Star gazing since you were all talking we decided to come star gaze it's such a nice night!" Joly smiled well since it looks like you almost fell over maybe you better come in. Eponine helped Enjolras back into the house and into a chair. Marius had gone to bed and so had Gavroche. Camille had decided to turn in leaving the clearing up until the morning. Gantaire had fallen asleep with a bottle in his hand and Joly was settling down now that he knew where Eponine and Enjolras were. Enjolras grabbed Eponine's hand as she turned to go. "Meet me outside in one hour!" he whispered pleading. Eponine nodded smiling and went to bed.
One hour later Enjolras was waiting in the snow for Eponine to appear. Soon she appeared and he smiled. Eponine ran down the steps towards him and together they walked off down the street. As the two of them reached the park, Enjolras stopped "Eponine, earlier I was trying to say something!" Eponine nodded but this time didn't stop him. He smile and reach a hand to her face. Leaning in he shut his eyes. Eponine felt his lips brush her and returned the gesture without a hesitation. Together they let their feelings melt into that one kiss. The snow falling softly around them and the stars shining down on them the moment was one never to forget.