A/N: Hi! So, I'm starting to think of a new E/E fanfic. It's going to be modern. Anyway, the first chapter will be released on the same day of the final chapter of this story. Don't worry! This doesn't mean I have nearly finished this story. I'm less than halfway done actually. I just wanted to tell you now, so you can be excited. I will also remind you of this on the final chapter.

Chapter 21: I Want To Go With You

Enjorlas and Eponine chatted to their friends for a while. Everyone was ready to fight, and Enjorlas was proud of that. Marius was the most passionate one (apart from Enjorlas, of course). He walked up to them and said;

"I cannot wait for when we fight for the poor. If we win, the poor will never have to suffer again. You, Enjorlas, are the one who will save them. We will help of course, but without you, we might as well quit." Enjorlas nodded. He wanted to tell him that he and Eponine are a couple, but he knew that this wasn't the right time. God would only know how he would react.

"I'm glad that I have your support Marius," Enjorlas said. Eponine walked away, so it didn't look like they were around each other all the time.

"I'm afraid I have to go Marius. Thank you for all your help and support. You have been brilliant." Enjorlas walked over to Eponine.

"Shall we go back to my apartment?" He asked her. Eponine nodded. He led her outside, and grabbed her hand. They walked back to Enjorlas' apartment, chatting softly as they went. Eponine needed to tell Enjorlas that she will go to the barricades with him. Enjorlas turned on the lights as they entered his home. They both sat on the sofa. Eponine lay in Enjorlas' arms. Enjorlas smiled. Eponine knew that this was a better time than any to tell him.

"Enjorlas, I need to tell you something. It's really important," She said. Enjorlas turned his head towards her.

"Of course. Go ahead." He replied.

"When you go to the barricades, I'm coming with you," She said. Enjorlas looked shocked for a moment. She didn't want Eponine to go, as she could die.

"No, you can't. You could die if you came, and I will never forgive myself for that happening to you." He said sternly.

"I know Enjorlas, but what if you die? I don't want that to happen. I will never forgive myself if that happened to you." She replied.

"Let's not talk about death, shall we? Eponine, I love you more than anything in the world. I love you more than my own life! I love you so much. You might not love me that much, but I do. If you die, I will die with you." He said, rather passionately. Eponine looked into his eyes. They were serious. Eponine blushed. She knew that Enjorlas loved her, but she didn't know that he loved her that much. She hugged him gently. The hug lasted for a minute, until Eponine pulled away.

"I do love you that much Enjorlas, and I always will. But, please. If I go, then you will have someone who knows the poor, and I can talk to them and persuade them to fight with you. However, if I don't go, then the poor might be too scared to fight. Please think about it. I know I might die, but that's a risk we all have to take." Enjorlas didn't know that Eponine could say something like that. He was proud of her. She was so brave; however he could not let her die. Enjorlas stared into her beautiful dark eyes. She stared back. Eponine felt a tear run down her cheek, and looked away quickly, rubbing her eyes. She looked back at Enjorlas and saw that he was crying a bit too. Eponine then allowed the tears to run down her cheek. She hated crying in front of people, but she knew Enjorlas understood, and he did. Enjorlas pulled Eponine closer to him, and wrapped his arms around her waist. Before Eponine could react he kissed her passionately. Eponine closed her eyes, while wrapping her arms around his neck. Both of them never wanted the kiss to end, but they both needed to breathe. Enjorlas pulled away first and looked at Eponine.

"I'm sorry Eponine, but no matter how much you want to come with me to the barricades, I just can't let you go. You mean too much to me." He said softly. Eponine nodded, as she accepted defeat. However, she knew that she will go, whether Enjorlas knew that or not. Enjorlas smiled and hugged her.

"Thank you Eponine. I do love you." He whispered into her ear. Eponine smiled and blushed.

"I love you too Enjorlas," She whispered back.