::Cosette::

Cosette looked down at Kate and smiled a huge, fake smile. She could tell that Marius was a bit taken with this beautiful young girl, and she was jealous, like it or not. She walked over to Marius again and hugged him. He didn't return the action. 'Probably from stress,' She comforted herself mentally. She watched scornfully as Eponine lay Kate down and tended to her wounds. The two men crowded around to help. This angered her. Would they even think of treating HER nicely if she did anything to herself? Probably not, she thought sourly.

Now the man she loved wouldn't even say hello to her, and it was all because of Kate. Marius broke away from the crowd and stood next to Cosette.

"What's wrong?" He asked her softly. She didn't look at him.

"What went on between you and Kate?" The words left her mouth in a hurry.

"Nothing more than a few friendly words. Why, do you think I have feelings for her?" She didn't answer. He heard Kate's voice from behind him.

"Marius," He turned around to see her pointing at Cosette. "Do you know her?" He nodded and started to explain.

"Yes, she's my-" Cosette stepped in from of him and cut him off.

"I'm his fiancé."

Kate looked shocked for a moment, but then she lowered her eyes, and in a very small voice squeaked out the word, "Oh.".

Marius turned around.

"Why did you tell her that?" He whispered.

"You gave me a ring, I accepted it. If I'm correct, that usually means we are fiancés." Marius groped for words.

"Yes, well, but you. . .you gave back the ring, do you not remember?" She thought about it for a minute.

"I remember, but I change my mind. I'm ready for you now." Marius was stunned. What was going on? Cosette looked at him and smiled, and tried to kiss him but he pushed her away.

"Are you. . .are you drunk?" He asked, a hint of fear in his voice.

"NO!" She yelled. Everyone stared at her. Cosette ran to the door and slammed it after her, tears running down her face.

She was so confused. One minute she was angry, then she was hurt, then she was happy, and now she was angry again. What was happening to her? There was only one thing she as sure of right now, and it was that she hadn't intended everything to turn out this way.

Her pace quickened as she hear the door open behind her.

"Go find her." She heard Enjolras say encouragingly. 'No, please don't find me' She thought desperately to herself. She ran into the alley nearby and sat down, making herself smaller, desperately hoping Marius wouldn't discover where she was. Too late. He came around the corner and ran over to her.

"Cosette?" He whispered. She turned away from him and brushed a tear from her eye. "What's wrong?" Out of nowhere she felt anger bubbling up inside her.

"You." She snapped, feeling satisfied, but not yet rid of her anger. The look of confusion on his face made her smile internally. Then he looked hurt, and it pleased her even more. What was happening? Now she was ENJOYING seeing him in pain? That wasn't like her at all. All these thoughts swamped her when she finally couldn't take it. She brought her hand up to his face and slapped him. Hard. He stepped backwards, stunned, and Cosette broke down sobbing. What had she just done? Now she was scared. She couldn't even control her own emotions. Was she going insane? All at once, she felt dizzy and lightheaded, and before she knew what was happening, she had fainted to the ground.

Marius stared, his eyes burning. He clutched his cheek and willed the pain to stop. Why had she just slapped him? Then out of the corner of his blurred vision, he saw her crumple to the ground. He steadied himself, and walked over. She still had a pulse, thank god. He lifted her up carefully, and brought her back to the hut/cabin (whatever you want to call it). Enjolras was waiting for him at the door.

"What happened?" He asked curiously.

"I have no idea. One minute she was angry, and then she started sobbing, and then she passed out." Enjolras stared.

"That's strange. Marius, why is your cheek red?" Enjolras pointed to his right cheek.

"Oh, that." Marius paused. "She slapped me." Enjolras snorted.

"Slapped you?" Marius nodded and entered the room. He laid her down on a makeshift bed (made out of chairs) and went back to Enjolras.

"I think I'll go get a doctor. Kate needs it, even if Cosette doesn't, but we can't be so sure. Stay here in case she wakes up." Enjolras left and ran down the deserted street.

Marius stared at Cosette. Why was she acting so strange? Did he do something wrong?