Seraina

Two years after my fateful encounter with Thenardier, I was back to my normal, adventurous self. I went back to the elephant with Gavroche after a few months, although Seraina didn't like it. In fact, she had taken to smothering me as though she was me mum! She paid no attention to Gavroche, which bothered him because Serania was like his mum. One day, I was about to follow him when Serania stopped me.

"Wait, Saterine," she said her brown eyes full of worry,"You shouldn't be going out! It's too dangerous!" I had had enough.

"Stop it! You're smothering me! I can 'andle myself, thank you very much," I snapped. Her face showed that my words had hurt her, even though she never showed emotion except when she's around Enjorlas.

She responded,"I know that, but it's hard on the streets, that's why the revolution-!" I cut her off before she went on a rant.

"I know about the bloody revolution! I'm spreading the word about the damn thing! What I want to know is, why do you only care about me? You don't worry about Gavroche!," I yelled.

"Please, leave me out of this," the boy in question mumbled.

Serania ignored him and said," Gavroche is different! He's a boy! Girls are more delicate."

I said furiously," 'Girls are more delicate?' That's why you're fighting in the revolution, then!"

"That's what's expected of me! I am leading this revolution with Enjolras!," she argued.

I retorted," Well, that's unfair! If you're fighting, then so am I!"

Serania yelled," Oh, no you are not!"

I yelled back," Oh, yeah? Well, you can't stop me! HONESTLY, YOU'RE NOT MY MUM!" And with that, I stormed out of the door, not noticing Serania's tears.

"Saterine! Saterine!," I heard Gavroche call from befind me. I turned as he caught up with me.

"Saterine, that was too far," he said while trying to catch his breath," Seraina's crying. You shouldn't 'ave yelled at 'er-!" I cut him off.

"Gav, I 'ad to do it! She would't leave me alone!," I shouted.

"I understand, but I also understand where she's comin' from. Yellin' isn't going to solve anything," he countered.

I retorted," Yeah, but she's ignoring you! That isn't fair!"

Gavroche said," It doesn't bother me as much as you think. I kinda agree with 'er. I don't want to see you get 'urt."

I took what he said into consideration and immediately felt guilty. I didn't notice Gavroche's cheeks turn pink.

"Oh, god, Gavroche, I feel so bad," I moaned. Gavroche just hugged me.

"You know what you gotta do now, right?" he asked.

"Yeah, I gotta go apologize." I ran back into the cafe to find Serania crying on Enjolras' sholder. I cleared my throat.

"Uh, Seraina?," I said weakly.

She looked up with tears in her eyes.

"Yes, Saterine?"

"I'm sorry for yelling at you."

She smiled and said," And I'm sorry for smothering you and ignoring Gavroche. It's just, when that vile, old man attacked you, I realized how much I value you as a daughter. So, how about this. You and Gavroche can act as my children while you can act as adventurous as you want. Deal?"

I responded," Deal." We shook on it, and then I ran out to meet Gavroche.

"So, is everything alright between you from now on?," he asked.

I replied," From now on, everyday."

Wow, that was hard to write! I would like to thank Enjolras345 for the advice and the review. How do you guys like the cover? I'm really proud of it. :D