Disclaimer: I do not own Les Miz or Jane Eyre.
A/N: x-forbiddenrose-x proudly presents: the interlude! Throughout this fic, I will scatter short drabbles that just give you a little peak at Cosette's life with Marius and the kids.
The First Interlude
Marius stirred in his chair and caused me to lift my head out of my book. He looked over at me and smiled.
"It's late, dear," he said with a yawn. "We ought to retire for the night." I looked up at the old grandfather clock that stood in the corner. The little hands showed that it was two o'clock at night.
"I suppose you're right." I placed a thin velvet ribbon that served as my bookmark between the pages and set the novel down on the table. Marius stretched and walked towards our bedroom, my soft footsteps trailing behind him. Just as we slipped under the covers, Esmée wandered into our room.
"Papa," she whispered.
"Yes, Esmée?" Marius replied gently.
"I had a nightmare."
I sat up in bed a bit and asked, "What was your dream about?"
"I dreamt about a horrible monster beneath my bed, and..." She shivered.
"Do you want me to make sure that there aren't any monsters beneath your bed?" Marius asked.
"Would you please, Papa?"
"Of course." Father and daughter went on a monster hunt together. A few moments later, Marius returned.
"Any monsters?" I asked.
"No," he replied with a laugh.
A/N: Please R&R!