A/N: If you think that this is the end of my fanfiction, then you are wrong! There's more to come!

Chapter 26: The Big Question

Enjolras told Eponine to stay at home while he went to the market to get her a treat. Eponine thought that the treat would be some nice juicy apples, or some flowers; however Enjolras was getting her much more than that! Enjolras went to a Jeweller to get Eponine an engagement ring. It took him about twenty minutes to choose one, as there were so many rings that would look nice on Eponine. He bought her some roses to go with it and returned home. Eponine stood up when he heard him enter.

"Where have you been? It's took you a while to get me a treat." Eponine said to him. Enjolras smiled.

"I got you some roses!" Enjolras said as he produced a bunch of roses from behind his back.

"Oh, thank you so much Enjolras!" Eponine said to him. She hugged him. Enjolras pulled away after a few seconds, and said to her;

"I am also going to take you out for dinner tonight too!" Enjolras said. Eponine smiled. She knew what she would wear as Enjolras bought her a dress after they had made up in their relationship.

"Really? Oh thank you! You are the most amazing person I have met! I thought that the treat would just be the flowers!" Eponine said with a big grin on her face. Enjolras smiled back. He was delighted that Eponine was already happy when he gave her the roses. She will be really surprised when I propose to her tonight! Enjolras thought to himself. He checked his waistcoat pocket to see if the ring was in there. He smiled with relief as he felt the cool metal of the ring on his fingers.

"Eponine, shall we sit down. I will make us some tea." Enjolras said as he walked to the kitchen, however Eponine stopped him.

"You sit down. I will make the tea. It's the least that I could do for you for giving me the roses and treating us out to dinner tonight." She said as she playfully pushed him away. Enjolras held her gently by the shoulders and moved her aside.

"No. I will do it. You should relax." Enjolras said. Eponine smiled at him.

"This is a very nice surprise Enjolras! Thank you!" She said.

"I think you will find that I am full of surprises tonight!" Enjolras said. Eponine walked over to the sofa and sat down, while Enjolras made the tea. A few minutes later he carried the tea through to where Eponine was sitting. He sat down himself and poured Eponine a cup, and then he poured himself one. Eponine sipped at her tea. It was a bit too hot to drink properly, so she placed her cup down onto the table.

"Enjolras, how come you're being very nice today?" Eponine said. She secretly wanted him to respond by going down on one knee and proposing to her, but she knew that that was never going to happen.

"Well, I thought I would try to be positive after what has happened by making you happy. Making you happy really does lighten up my day!" Enjolras said. What he said was true, however there was another reason why he was being so nice to her that he couldn't tell Eponine at the moment. Eponine smiled and hugged him. Enjolras hugged back. He smiled, but was a bit anxious. Would Eponine agree to marry him? He had no idea. Enjolras closed his eyes for a moment and dreamt of him proposing to Eponine, her saying "Yes!", and then them being happy together for the rest of their life. He opened his eyes, and decided to pull away, as he thought Eponine wanted to drink her tea. This was not the case, as Eponine frowned to herself when he pulled away. She picked up her cup, and drank her tea. It had now cooled down. Enjolras did the same, and they both sat there in silence, drinking tea. When Enjolras saw Eponine finishing off her tea, he waited for her to put the cup down, so he could put it back into the kitchen for her. However, Eponine decided to take the cup to the kitchen herself, being the independent woman that she was. She stood up and was walked to the kitchen, however before she could reach it, she felt someone, obviously Enjolras, grab her arm. Enjolras turned around and when she faced him, he kissed her, while secretly taking her cup. When he did that, he pulled away, got his own cup and walked to the kitchen. Eponine was about to go to the kitchen herself, so that she could put her cup away, however she realised that the cup had gone. Then she realised that Enjolras must have taken the cup off of her.

"I know what you did!" Eponine said with a smile on her face. Enjolras walked to the doorway of the kitchen.

"Did you realise straight away?" He asked. Eponine shook her head and Enjolras laughed. Eponine shivered with delight when she heard him laugh. Enjolras didn't laugh often, and it was a pleasure to her when he did. Enjolras looked at the Grandfather Clock he had sitting in his living room. It was time to go to dinner.

"Eponine, it's nearly time to leave for dinner. Would you like to put a dress on?" Eponine nodded her head and walked to the bedroom door. While Enjolras got himself ready in the guest bedroom, Eponine put on the dress that Enjolras gave her when they made up in their relationship. She did have another one, however she liked the one she was wearing more. In a few minutes, Eponine quickly did her hair and make-up, and came out of the bedroom to see Enjolras standing there, looking extremely handsome, with his arm out for her to put around his. When Enjolras saw Eponine, he almost died. She was very beautiful, and the light that shined upon her through the window made her look even more fantastic.

"You look amazing!" They both said to each other in unison. They both laughed. Eponine wrapped her arm around Enjorlas' when they got outside. It was quite cold, however Eponine was used to these conditions, and Enjolras was warm with the clothes he had on. It took them a few minutes to reach the restaurant. It was very grand, and as soon as Eponine walked in, she acted like a proper bourgeois woman. The waiter took them to a table, and when they had ordered their food, Enjolras reached into his blazer pocket. He grasped the ring.

"Enjolras, I must thank you for taking me to such a place to eat! This must have cost you a fortune!" Eponine said. Enjolras shook his head.

"As long as it makes you happy, as you mean so much to me! Eponine, to show you how much you mean to me…" Enjolras said. He walked to her and got down on one knee. Eponine almost squealed in delight; however she forced herself not too.

"…. Will you give me the pleasure of being my future wife?" Enjolras said as he produced the ring from his pocket. He was anxious. He thought of all the answers to that question. Eponine smiled as she saw the ring.

"Enjolras…" She began to say. Enjolras frowned. He knew what was coming next. Eponine saw this and grinned.

"Of course I will marry you!" She said. Enjolras smiled, and hugged her. He thought that she was going to say no. Luckily, he was wrong. Everybody in the restaurant applauded the happy couple. Eponine pulled away and kissed him. Enjolras pulled away after a moment and slid the ring onto her finger. Eponine looked at her hand, and was so happy that this was actually happening to her. She pinched herself, so she was sure that she wasn't dreaming. She smiled as she felt it. This is real! This is all I have ever wanted! She said to herself. The soon-to-be wedded couple chatted to each other happily for the rest of the evening, while eating the delicious food that they ordered.