Eponine smiled... she'd known it would work. She'd told Marius something she never thought she'd admit. She'd finally told him.
"I love you... and... I need to move in with you."
Marius had been lovely, he'd agreed. He obviously knew she needed him. Possibly he needed her. She didn't know.
Marius and Eponine walked together to her "house" and gathered her few belongings. They then quickly moved toward Marius' house. Just as they got to the door, Eponine said something surprising... both to herself and Marius. "Marius... I need to talk... to you... in private." Marius agreed. His voice calm and gentle as always.