A/n I'm sorry that in the last chapter that auto correct made 'Laurens' into 'Lawrence'! I can't fix it but I just wanted to clear that up. Also sorry for the lack of musical quotes but later in the story there will be more and maybe a few references to other musical references to a certain show that also includes a dashing frenchman in pursuit of revolution.

Peggy swung her legs. She and Lafayette sat the railing that overlooked a road. It wasn't to high up and it was easy to balance so they had no chance of falling to their deaths. They were eating ice cream (Peggy's was a special ice cream that didn't have lactose) and waiting for Maria so they could put of posters.

"-So you're turning 18 soon.-" Lafayette broke the silence in his native tongue.

"-Mmh.-" Peggy was to focused on her ice cream to pay attention.

"-Does that mean Elizabeth is 18 already?-"

Peggy shook her head, "-Eliza's 19. Angelica's 19 too but I think she's staying home because of Eliza. They were born so close together that for a little while they're the same age.-" she said in-between a mouth full. "-Eliza's thinking of moving in with Alex. They're taking it a bit fast aren't they?-"

"-In old times you could get married after two weeks. It's to bad because half the time the man cheats on his wife and she almost burns him alive.-"

"-Huh.-" Then they were silent again. Peggy checked her watch.

Lafayette took it upon himself to start a conversation again, "If you don't mind me prying, but what happened to your mother?" Peggy stiffened and Lafayette imminently knew he'd struck a nerve.

"I-I'm sorry if you don't want to ta-" Stammered Lafayette,

"I was 12 when she died." Peggy said quickly. She looked away. "In a car crash. I was with her."

"Mon dieu…" Whispered her friend, "Were you alright?"

"Yeah. She threw her body on me so she took the hit, not me. She died for me."

"Peggy I'm so sorry…"

"Bonjour y'all." Maria hopped over the railing and saw their faces. "Christ, who died?"

"Maria there is not a worst use of words then that." Deadpanned Lafayette and Peggy giggled, stretching her face into what she hoped was a believable smile.

Maria grinning, confused, "James thinks I'm out shopping so I might need to get a cheap dress after this."

"Maria you need to leave him mon ami." Lafayette said sadly but Maria shook her head.

"He ain't abusive. He never hits me."

"He doesn't have to." Peggy looked at the girl with a saddened expression. Maria shook off her comment.

"Anyways, " She said changed the subject, "We should head on over to the college." Peggy threw her ice cream away and followed her friends. She wasn't hungry anymore.

Although Peggy and Lafayette were different in every way possible, they were fast friends. Lafayette wasn't afraid to stand up for what he believed in and was always talking, even if his english wasn't the best, and joking. Peggy on the other hand was quieter from years of her sisters shutting her down. She only opened up to those she trusted, and Lafayette happened to be one of them. He knew it and decided to use that fact.

"Peggy?" Lafayette pasted another poster the wall.

"Mmh?" Peggy had a brush in her mouth because she needed both hands to hang up posters.

"So I'm moving into a new apartment soon. I'll be out of the Laurens' house."

"But you're leaving in three months! What's the point?"

"The Laurens are in a bit of, ah what's the word? Financial problems. I think it would be easier to feed one less person. I'm renting a small apartment for two people. I just need someone to share the rent with. And since you're turning eighteen in two days…"

Peggy didn't take the hint, "Maybe another exchange student? One of them ought to be staying for another year."

"Peggy."

"Oh!" Realization came over her face. "You're asking me? To move in?"

"Oui. I know we have only known each other for a few weeks but I think it would be a god fit. As long as the Hamlisquad don't give us a rough time about being a girl and boy."

"Hamlisquad?" Peggy raised an amused eyebrow.

"Don't ask. Please."

"Okay then. but back to the apartment thing. I'd be happy to move in with you. I feel like I've known you longer than a few weeks. I'd be glad." Peggy smiled. "I'm going to go paste some posters in the hallway. We can sort out the chinks of this later." Peggy gathered her supplies and left just as Maria entered.

"Why're you smiling?" Ask Maria with a knowing look. "Did you ask her to move in?" Lafayette nodded.

"She said yes."

"Oh c'mon Frenchie! You can't move in with your crush!" Lafayette snapped to reality and stared at Maria with a shocked expression.

"I don't have a "crush" on Peggy!" Hissed the french man, scoffing at the funny english word. Maria rolled her eyes.

"Whatever ya say Frenchie." Lafayette tried to protest but Peggy walked back in the room.

"Alright, that's the last of the posters. We gotta thank Herc for designing these. The printing must've cost a fortune." Peggy picked up some of the huge paint cans on the ground. "So what'd I miss?"

Maria opened her mouth but Lafayette cut her off before she could say anything. "Nothing much. I just told Maria of our plans to move in together."

"I should head home and tell my dad. I've saved up enough money over the years for an average size apartment's rent for at least two months. I should get a job by then, right?"

"And when Frenchie moves, I can move in!" Maria joked and Peggy laughed.

"Yeah. It'll be like having Lafayette but with good fashion sense."

"Alright I'm done." Lafayette role his eyes. "Au revoir vos pommes de terre!"

A/n: ANGELICA AND ELIZA AREN'T TWINS THEYRE JUST BORN CLOSE TOGETHER. I WAS BORN IN FEBRUARY AND MY BROTHER IN APRIL SO FOR A FEW MONTHS WERE THE SAME AGE