A/N: Sorry if it took sooooo long. I've been very busy. Anyway, here ya go...


Chapter 4: Help! I Need Somebody! OST: Cheaper By The Dozen

"If I had only one friend left, I want it to be you."

-x-

I need to talk to Courfeyrac. Marius said to himself as he made his way through a sea of drunkards, strangers and alley boys. After Monsieur Jondrette told him to get lost, he decided to pull Eponine and Azelma out of the cabaret. He stopped and saw Azelma having the time of her life. He squeezed in and walked up to her.

"Azelma!" he called.

Azelma looked at him. "Oh Marius. I didn't know you visit this place."

"I don't…"

Rebecca came from behind her. "Azelma, who's this? He looks charming."

Marius rolled his eyes. "Look, I don't have time for games. Where's Eponine?"

"Gone."

Marius froze. "Gone where?" He clutched Azelma's shoulders. He can tell that she had not only been dancing all night, but drinking brandy as well.

"With some guy I don't know. He doesn't seem very familiar to me, but she seems to be friends with him. He was very protective; he even punched my friend Jodelet for kissing my sister."

Maybe I can find him. Marius thought. "What exactly did the guy look like?"

"Really good looking. I don't know, I can't remember much." Soon, she started to massage her head. "My head hurts."

Maybe because you've been drinking too much brandy. Marius said to himself and he looked at her. "Stay here, I'll be back."

Azelma breathed in. "It's not like I want to go anywhere." With that said, she walked away from him.

-x-

"Courfeyrac! I need your help!" Marius pounded hard on Courfeyrac's door.

He answered it. "Yes? Oh, can you please be quiet. Someone's sleeping in the other room."

"Your new grisette?" He asked. They went to the kitchen. Then, his voice turned serious again. "I have a problem. No, I have three problems."

"I'm listening."

"Gavroche ran away, Azelma is alone with people I swear you can never trust in a million years and Eponine is nowhere at sight."

Courfeyrac raised an eyebrow at him. "Your last problem is solved…"

Marius cut him off. "No wait. Let me explain Azelma said she ran off with a really good looking man. She said something about a guy named 'Jodelet'. Can you help me? I mean, you know a lot of people here."

Courfeyrac was stunned. Marius peered over him. "Hello…. Anyone home?"

He snapped; Courfeyrac woke up. "What? She said that?"

"Yes. So can you help me? Please this is very important." He pleaded and practically bent down on the floor.

Courfeyrac let out a short laugh. "Oh please Marius, why do you have to be so childish? Just stand up."

Marius stood up but still flashed the pleading look. "You don't have to worry about anything. All you have to do is find Gavroche and pull Azelma out of the men you say you can never trust in a million years…" He shook his head. "Wait a minute." He looked at Marius. "This isn't even your family. Why do you care so much?"

"I don't know. I feel a bit responsible."

"Why? You didn't do anything."

Marius paused and looked at the floor. Then, he looked up and stared blankly at Courfeyrac. "You didn't."

Courfeyrac raised an eyebrow at him. "Did what?"

"Minutes ago, you were saying that my third problem is solved."

Courfeyrac nodded. "Oh yes."

Marius looked at him curiously. "What happened?"

"What do you expect me to do? She was running away from her problems, crying like an innocent child. Think I wouldn't pity her for that?" He paused. "You know, even though I'm satisfied with what I have, a part of me envies you, Marius." He said truthfully.

"Me?"

"Hours ago, she looked shattered and utterly forlorn. All I could do was get back on the one who has given her a problem, not to take her in my arms and kiss the tears away…"

Marius looked down. Courfeyrac immediately reacted. "Look, if it makes you feel any better, she's here."

Marius walked closer to him and patted his shoulder. "Thanks and good luck with her."


A/N: Too much drama... Oh ya, Caitlin, I need Chapter 6 ASAP.