Hey guys. I got some upsetting reviews today and I wanted to post the next chapter, hoping you lot can cheer me up.

I hate to depress you but there are only 10 chapters left after this, plus an epilogue.

Ok, I really hope you guys like this, because there are some nice chapters to come and then a load of crap that I don't really like, so please let me know what you think.

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25

ENJOLRAS POV

A few months later and we've finally unpacked all the boxes in our new home. In the end, we decided on a six-bedroom house, so that if ever one of the boys need a place to stay, we have somewhere for them to go. Eponine looks out of the kitchen window, which overlooks the garden, and watches Gavroche push Dion on the swing set they insisted we buy. "He's a brilliant brother," I say, slipping my arms around her waist. She turns her head slightly to kiss me, and murmurs, "He's an even better son. When do we tell them about the court case?" I shrug my shoulders slightly, and suddenly there's a voice behind us, asking, "What court case?" Azelma is standing there, gaping at us, and Eponine stiffens. "Zelma, sweetie, it's nothing bad, I swear," she says and I comment, "Maybe we should tell them now, 'Ponine. It's as good a time as any."

We call the boys and move into the living room, where she slowly explains, "We love you all very much, and I can't bear the thought of you ever having to go back and live with Mom and Dad. So…we're applying for full custody, so that you can stay with us for as long as you want." Azelma gasps, while Dion throws himself into my lap, and Gavroche hugs Eponine tightly, whispering, "I love you too…Mom." A lone tear rolls down Eponine's cheek as she kisses his forehead and then he says, "Come on, Dion, let's go on the trampoline."

"Azelma? Is this ok with you?" She looks at her hands for a minute and asks, "Do you promise you'll never leave us?" I nod immediately and she presses on, "But what if you split up?" Eponine tilts her head sympathetically and says, "I can understand why that would concern you. But, babe, I love Enjolras so much, and we've been through so much together that I can't see that ever happening. Ok?" She thinks for a moment and then hugs me tightly, answering, "Enjolras, I love you so much. I already see you as a father. So this is cool. Now, I'm going out with Grantaire, so I'll see you later. Lemme know if you need help with the court case!" Both our heads jerk up and I ask, "You're going out with Grantaire? Why?" She laughs slightly and explains, "He's having boy trouble. We're going shopping as well." I fish two twenties out of my wallet and say, "Buy something nice – you deserve it." She grins, squeals happily and is about to run out of the room when I say, "Back by 5, yes?" She nods and disappears.

Eponine straddles my lap and says, "You are the most brilliant dad to all of them. I love you so much." She kisses me hungrily and continues, "When do we hear from their lawyer?" Just then the phone rings and I pick it up to hear Thenardier's voice saying, "We'll settle for $300,000." I smirk slightly and correct, "$100,000." He lets out a groan but agrees, and slams down the phone. I turn back to Eponine and say, "And just like that, they're ours. For $100,000. We won, baby." She kisses me happily and jokes, "When we're together, we always win," and she kisses me again.

As I kiss her back, something hits me and I pull away, saying, "Do you know what day it is?" She raises an eyebrow and suggests, "Saturday?" but I shake my head, counting for a moment and then realising, "It's the one year anniversary of the day we first met." She grins broadly and says, "You mean it's been one year since the best day of my life?" I nod and kiss her again, saying, "I have to sort a couple of things out – I'm taking you out tonight. Can you meet me at the café at, say, 7? I'll get a babysitter." She nods, bewildered, but I'm already out the door. I have a lot of planning to do.

EPONINE POV

That evening, I'm in my room with Azelma helping me dress. I put the finishing touches on my make-up, run the straighteners through my hair once more and turn to where she's laid six or seven different outfits on my bed. Immediately, I point at the strapless red maxi dress and explain, "It's his favourite colour." She goes to my jewellery box and finds the ruby necklace he gave me for Christmas and then produces a beautiful pair of strappy silver heels. I hug her tight and say, "I never thought my life would turn out like this." She smiles sweetly and jokes, "Well, I, for one, am happy it has."

As I go downstairs, I see Gavroche, Dion and Prouvaire waiting. Gavroche gasps slightly and Dion breathes, "You look like a fairy princess." Prouv comes over and squeezes my hand tightly, murmuring, "You look gorgeous. Now go out there, my darling, and knock him dead." I kiss his cheek and say, "Thank you for this. We'll be back by midnight." He waves away my thanks and pushes me out the door, where I see Grantaire waiting. "I thought you might want a lift?" I hug him tightly and say, "Sure."

"You know I owe you so much?" I say, and he raises an eyebrow, inviting me to expand. "Well, I was thinking back to this day a year ago, and I'm pretty certain that if you hadn't been so drunk and come over and introduced yourself, I never would have met Enjolras. And then…you let me have him. Just…thank you." He reaches out and squeezes my hand, a gesture which, to him, means you owe me nothing.

I jump out of the car and go into the darkened café. "Enjolras? Babe, where are you?" I call as I walk through the door, and suddenly I see the millions of candles all around the room. Enjolras is standing in the middle of them all, and I gasp, "What is all this?" He grins but completely ignores the question, commenting, "You look breath-taking." I smile and feel my cheeks warm, which makes him smile even more, but suddenly he comes over all serious and he says, "I wanted to surprise you." Suddenly he kneels and I gasp, as he says, "Eponine Thenardier. You are the love of my life, and I can't live without you. Ever since you have come into my life, exactly one year ago, you have changed the way I see the world. I never thought I could be this happy. But you have made me who I am; you have made me a man. I love you so much." He produces a beautiful ring and asks, "Will you marry me?"