::Cosette::
a/n: sorry this has taken me so long to update but I recently had surgery to get my tonsils removed and the recovery period was long and painful and I didn't feel up to typing for the past two weeks. Thanks for waiting so patiently.
Cosette was roaming around the town square when all of a sudden she felt a hand on her arm. She gasped and turned around to face a man.
"Hello my sweet." He hissed, his breath full of alcohol. Cosette tried to free her arm but his grasp was too strong. "What's a pretty thing like you doing out here all alone, eh?" He said in his raspy voice.
"None of your business." She whimpered and slapped him with her free hand, running away as he howled in pain. When she finally stopped to catch her breath, she looked over her shoulder and saw that no one had followed her. Sighing with relief, she admired the carvings in the marble fountain she was leaning on.
"Are you alright?" came a concerned voice from behind her. She whirled around and gasped when she saw a handsome young man standing behind her. Cosette nodded. "Are you sure? That man looked like trouble; did he hurt you in any way?" She swallowed and shook her head.
"No Monsieur, I assure you that I am fine. Thank you for your concern." The man tipped his hat.
"Anytime Mademoiselle. My name is Pierre by the way; it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." He held out his hand. Cosette smiled.
"I'm Cosette." She said, extending her own hand. He shook it. Just then Eponine and Kate approached.
"Cosette, who is this?" Eponine asked tersely. Cosette smiled.
"Eponine, this is Pierre. Pierre, this is my closest friend, Eponine, and her. . .friend Kate." Kate looked down at the mention of her name. Pierre kissed their hands.
"It's a pleasure." He said. Eponine snatched her hand away, while Kate blushed, and Marius walked up to the group that had formed.
"I see you've made a new friend." He said, interrupting the icy silence.
Cosette shot him a sour look and replied, "As a matter of fact, I have. Marius, must you be so overprotective?: She turned back to Pierre. "I apologize on behalf of my fiancé, he tends to get a little jealous."
Pierre laughed good-naturedly. "Be at peace my good man, I was by no means hassling your bride to be, merely striking up some friendly conversation." Marius gave Pierre an odd look. Cosette glanced over at Eponine, who was also eyeing Pierre suspiciously, her arms folded across her chest. Kate, on the other hand, was still blushing and had a goofy smile planted across her face. Cosette sighed. Stupid, stupid child. Being only a few years Kate's senior, Cosette refused to think herself superior, but there was just something about Kate that annoyed her to no end.
"Cosette, why don't you and I talk a walk?" Marius suggested, taking her arm. He led her away from the group, leaving Pierre behind with a hostile Eponine and a love struck Kate.
a/n: sorry if the way I've made Cosette act has offended anyone, but I honestly can't see why anyone would care, I mean, she's an idiot anyways!