A/N: Hey guys! I'm sooo sorry for the long wait, but things have come up and I've just been really busy. So I wanted to thank you guys for your prayers and well wishes for my friends family member, as well as your patients on this story. I am happy to say (that even after they thought that they lost her) their little sister is at home and making a full recovery! Also Krista did an AMAZING job on I Dreamed A Dream, but sadly she is not going onto state with it. Though she got a first on it! I really also appreciate those of you who have stuck around on this story. I think I will be ending this story soon. Don't worry there WILL be a sequel to this soon!

Now in this chapter there will be more Enjolras and Eponine! I really love writing for them and it seriously is just amazing that soon I will be able to watch Aaron, Eddie, and Samantha every night before bed/work because as of March 22 Les Miserables will be out on DVD! Also The title of this chapter inspired from Alex Goot's song Breathless. Also for another reason that will become obvious. I am excited to tell you that this is one of my favorite chapters. Read and find out why that is. So hope you Enjoy!

She Leaves Me Breathless

Eponine's POV

I watched as Gavroche danced around Julien and Gabriel's feet in the cafe. He had just gotten the news that General Lamarque had died, that after the months of planning, the long a waited Revolution will begin. I watched from the secluded section of the cafe, the men that I call acquaintances' and friends celebrated and ran off to find their women to share the news. Dilan was the only one left in the space, as most of the men either stumbled off drunk, went looking for their lady friends, or in Marius's case, went to his flat and was going on and on about his precious little Lark.

I saw him sit down, the courage that had been etched onto his face for so long finally erasing into a solemn frown. I felt myself compelled to run over to him and make him wrap his arms around me and promise never to leave me, though that I knew would never happen. Though despite my warring mind, I crossed to the stairs and made myself known to him. I cleared my throat and saw Dilan turn around, ready to attack the person who startled him.

Dilan relaxed when he saw it was me and asked, "Ponine, what are you doing here? Do you not know that it is not safe for a lady such as yourself to be wandering about at this late hour?" He grabbed my hand and pulled me to a chair next to him. I was captivated in his eyes, the same ones that I found myself drowning in the day we meet at my home.

"I can take care of myself Dilan, it is you I worry about. Even though you are a intelligent man, I wonder if you even know what is truly going on in this town. But I digress. I came here because you have been avoiding me for weeks now, I figure the only way is for you and I to talk, is if I seek you out here. Plus, I bring news of more people who wish to join your cause." I told him, his face animated with glee as he awaited the news. I told of the men and my friends, the Destrie brothers, wanted to join. The family was from a poor background, even though they had royal connections through name only. Most of the people who lived in the Slums worked for Karlitis during the summer when the ships sailed. The men were tired of the meager share of living that they had and the fact that they held no rights to fixing their placement in life under the King and his advisers.

I could see how Dilan was plotting on how this would help the cause. I continued explaining, "Well the Brothers wish to meet tomorrow with you, five others from your cause, and wishes that I was present for this." I saw him about to fight me on this condition, so I abruptly inputted, "Now before you disagree, they trust very few people in this world, so they made it a stipulation that whenever their is a discussion between you all that I attend so that if something were to happen in the ways of strong words being said, that their would be a mediator among you to keep a cool head in such a case."

Dilan thought and relented saying, "Alright, Ponine. I will allow this one time, mostly because I know you will not give up on this until you get your way." He dropped the subject and looked at me as if we wished to say more. Our eyes connected as if it were our first time really noticing each other. Then all of a sudden, something inside us snapped and our lips connected.

Enjolras's POV

What am I doing? How did this turn from Eponine and I talking about the Revolution, to us kissing?...Though I know that I have longed to know the taste of her soft, rose-colored lips ever since we were pressed close together that first day I followed her to the hidden story of her past. Feel the warm embrace of her delicate arms. Be the one who can make her beautiful brown eyes close in pleasure. To see the women that I loved show the emotion that I have known almost from the very beginning. Hearing her heartbeat at a fast pace, to rival that of mine.

She shoved her delicate fingers into my blonde curls, as if she was trying to get closer to me. I deepened the kiss, begging for entrance into her heavenly mouth. She gasped in pleasure as I ran my tongue along the seam of her lips, our tongues dueling for dominance. Suddenly, I remembered where we were. I gave her a reluctant last kiss as I pulled away. I still held her in my arms, as I smiled down at her. Her eyes sparkling in amusement, though her cheeks flush with embarrassment at the lose of decorum and restraint. Her breathing a little erratic from the intensity of the realization of how deep our feelings for each other truly is. She said embarrassingly,"I am sorry, Dilan. I do not know what came over me. I should have held more restraint. I..." I kissed her again to silence her, she gave in quickly. Though soon I pulled away again. Smiling down at her, she was now speechless.

I said finally, "Ponine, you have nothing to be embarrassed about. We must admit that we have had strong feelings for each other for sometime. I know that it is all happening too fast, but if I am to be truthful. I am head-over-heels in love with you, I was so entranced by you the first time we met. Then I knew I was falling in love with you the day you went to aid a friend, risking your own life for the well-being of those who did not have the benefits that you had. You have been my Muse through this entire planning stage of the Revolution. Without you, I would not even be able to be even one-eighth as brave as you. I love you so much Eponine Axelle."

The look on her face just made me feel like I could do anything, then she threw her arms around my neck, as she laughed in delight. When she pulled away to face me she said smiling, "Oh Dilan! I love you too. I could not stand to see you so distant from me. I cannot believe that I finally have someone like you to be apart of my life. Dilan Enjolras, I love you in a way that words cannot describe. When I look into the future, since you entered my life, all I see is you and me together, happy, and in love for the rest of eternity."

I cannot help myself at her admitting her love. I kiss her lips and hold her close. We were wrapped in each others embrace when Marius came into the room, oblivious to what Eponine and I just admitted to each other. He sat down with the lovesick gaze he had on earlier. We turned to him, Ponine next to my side, I asked, "Marius, are you still daydreaming of that woman you were raving about earlier?"

Eponine asked, "The one that we ran into when we went to meet up with Alita?"

Marius nodded and said with a sigh, "The angel that has stolen my heart, without her, I am only a shell of a man."

Eponine scoffed and said, "Must the Lark always get involved in my life? One would think that little Cosette would be content with getting away from my parents. Then again she was always one to never be happy with anything. She was treated pretty fairly until the Inn was going bankrupt."

Marius asked as his head whipped up in excitement, "Ponine, you know my beloved? Do you know where she lives? Please tell me or I shall die without ever knowing her."

I glanced at my lovely Eponine, she said to him that she she did not know where the girl lived, but would ask Alita tomorrow to find the whereabouts of the blonde girl. I told Marius about the meeting with Destrie Brothers, we would be meeting at 3 tomorrow evening. Asking Marius to tell Joly, Combeferre, Courfeyrac, and Grantaire about it as well. Then we bid him goodbye as I escorted Eponine home. It was late, she was already yawning. the walk to Axelle Manor was not long enough for me to be satisfied. I bid her a goodnight after kissing her hand, seeing her to the door, she entered the home. We whispered the words of love and of sweet dreams, promises of tomorrow in each others company. I walked my way to my flat, and fell asleep to the sound of Eponine saying the words, "I love you, Dilan." As well as, the feel of her hands and lips on me. I am a lucky man.

Shadow Figure POV

I watched as the one person I despised most entered the Manor. The one who has been a thorn in my side for too many years. All I know is that if she does not disappear soon. I will be forced to live in squalor,in her shadow for many more years. I begin to plan how to be rid of the annoying little urchin and her equally annoying brother and sister. Let the games begin, Eponine. Let the games begin.

A/N: Oh cliff-hanger! Who do you think it is that wants Eponine out of the picture? And what did you think of the Kiss? Finally some Enjolras/Eponine relationship! It just came to me the other night on how to finish this chapter. So you know the drill let me know what you think should happen in the next chapter (aside from the meeting with the Destrie Brothers, btw only six of the brothers will be at the meeting, and also Marius finally meeting Cosette face-to-face for the first time.) Thanks again for the prayers and reviews, and for those who continue to follow this story. I'm only going to have 4 more chapters before I will be done with this story. The sequel will follow soon. So if your ideas don't happen in this story, it just might happen in the Sequel! So please review!

~DangerGirlRed2011