Chapter 2
A little fall of rain
Don't you fret, M'sieur Marius
I don't feel any pain
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt me now
You're here, that's all I need to know
And you will keep me safe
And you will keep me close
And rain will make the flowers grow.
Just hold me now, and let it be.
Shelter me, comfort me
You would live a hundred years
If I could show you how
I won't desert you now...
"No!" Enjolras exclaimed. He immediately run over to Marius, as fast his bruised ankle would allow. "Marius, Marius?" he said panicking as he kneeled down next to him.
Eponine rushed after Enjolras, "What happened? Is he okay?' her voice trembling with fear and emotions.
"I don't know! Marius, can you hear me?" Enjolras asked.
Eponine kneeled down next to him as well, a tear rolling down her cheek.
Marius made a little groan and moved his upper body.
"Marius?" Enjolras and Eponine said at the same time. "Marius are you okay?' Enjolras asked.
Marius nodded, but they both knew he wasn't okay. He moaned in pain and closed his eyes shut.
"Marius..No," Eponine said with a shaky voice.
"I'm...fine…" Marius managed to say.
"No you're not, you're going to die!" Enjolras cried.
That words made Eponine break down in tears. Enjolras looked at her shocked, realised that he caused it.
Marius opened his eyes a little and tried to smile at Eponine, he grabbed her hand.
Eponine hold his hand and sobbed loudly, "You...You can't leave me, I-I need you,"
"You're life...will go on…" he said, breathing heavily.
"Marius," she sobbed and kissed his hand in hers. "I love you,"
Marius smiled at her, "Please, promise me," he needed to catch his breath, "Promise me you'll live in freedom again… I believe in you Enj-Enjolras…" he said and closed his eyes.
"No!" Eponine screamed and sobbed on his chest. "No, no don't leave me here alone!"
Enjolras looked at his friend with tears in his eyes, "He's in a better world now...He died as a hero, he did it for us, for his country," he said and gulped.
"No, don't say it! He's not dead! Tell me he's not!" Eponine cried and looked at Enjolras desperately.
"I'm sorry…" he said softly.
She grabbed Marius at his shoulders and started to shake him, "Wake up! Wake up!"
"He won't wake up, Eponine," he said and put a hand on her shoulder.
"What happened?" Courfeyrac asked and looked at Marius' body.
Enjolras stood up, "He's...gone,"
"No… That can't be," he said and shook his head. "He was so brave," his eyes started to fill with tears.
"He was," Enjolras said and looked at Marius. "We need to move him, we can't let him stay here,"
"You're right," Courfeyrac said. "Eponine?"
Eponine looked up at them, her eyes watery and red.
Enjolras reached his hand out for her, "Come on, he deserves a better place then this,"
She nodded and grabbed his hand. He pulled her up. "Okay, you take his legs?" he asked Courfeyrac. He nodded and walked over to his legs. He bended down and took them.
Enjolras grabbed him at his shoulders. They carried him away to a carriage, "Bring him to the cafe, okay?" Enjolras said to some students.
Courfeyrac stayed with the students and Enjolras went back to Eponine. Most soldiers and people left the square already, it also has started to rain.
"Come here," he said to her as he saw that she was still crying.
Eponine fell into his arms immediately and sobbed on his shoulder.
"Shh, it's gonna be okay," he said and rubbed her back softly.
"I loved him," she said.
"I know you did," he answered softly.
"He was the only person I had,"
"That's not true, you've me, Courfeyrac, the others…"
"It's not the same!" she exclaimed and pulled back.
Enjolras gulped. "It will never be the same…"
"Let's go to the cafe, you must be cold…" he said after a while.
She nodded. "Will Marius be there?" she asked quietly.
"He will," Enjolras nodded. "Come on," he said and carefully put a hand on her shoulder.
She looked at him and tried to smile. "Did you know that… Rain will make the flowers grow?"
Enjolras looked a little confused at her.
"Yes, my mom always told me that…"
Enjolras smiled at her, "That's a very wise thing."
She nodded.