Confession
We ran back to the café to tell the students about General Lamarque's death. When we got there, everyone was in a rush. Enjolras and Seraina were giving out orders while Gavroche was trying to get thier attention.
"Listen!," he tried. Everyone just ignored him.
He tried again," Listen to us!" He was ignored again. I had had enough.
Climbing on a chair I yelled," LISTEN EVERYBODY!," just as Gavroche had done when I first met him all those years ago.
I said simply," General Lamarque is dead." Everyone looked down, saddened by this news.
Seraina whispered/sang,
"Lamarque is dead..."
Enjolras looked up with inspiration in his face as he sang,
"Lamarque, his death is the hour of fate!
The people's man...
His death is the sign we await!"
He grabbed Seraina's shoulders as he continued singing,
"On his funeral day they will honor his name.
With the light of rebellion
ablaze in their eyes.
From their candles of grief we
will kindle our flame.
On the tomb of Lamarque shall our
barricades rise!"
Seraina sang,
"The time is here!
Let us welcome it gladly with
courage and cheer!
Let us take to the streets with no
doubt in our hearts!"
Courfeyrac also sang,
"But a jubilant shout!
They will come one and all!"
Enjolras sang,
"They will come when we call!"
He and Seraina sang at once,
"Do you hear the people sing
Singing the song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!"
A student joined in with the song,
"Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with
me?
Beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?"
Another student began singing,
"Then join in the fight
That will give you the right
To be free!"
Everybody including Gavroche and I started singing,
"Do you hear the people sing
Singing the song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!"
One student sang alone,
"Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance?
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take your
chance?
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of France!"
We all sang again,
"Do you hear the people sing
Singing the song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!"
Gavroche pulled me away to another room. He looked at me worriedly.
He spoke," Saterine, do you remember when you and Seraina 'ad that fight?"
I grimaced," 'Ow can I forget?"
He said," Do you remember when you said you were gonna fight?"
I answered confusedly," Yeah?"
He asked," Well, are you still going to?"
I said," Yeah, of course. I said I would and I will." Gavroche began pacing.
I heard him mutter," I was afraid you'd say that..."
I asked," Why were you afraid of me fighting?"
He paused and said while blushing," I-I don't want to see you get 'urt. I love you." He whispered the last part so softly I could barely hear him.
"Wot did you say?," I asked, shocked from what I heard.
He sighed and spoke louder," I love you. And not like I love Eponine."
I said," That's wot I thought you said." He turned away, not looking me in the eyes. I walked toward him and pulled him into a hug.
I whispered into his ear," I love you, too." He pulled away, his face glowing with hope.
"Really?," he asked," You mean it?"
I smiled and said," Of course I do." He was so happy at my words, he leaned down and kissed me. I kissed him back, happy that my feelings for him were returned.
Gavroche broke away to say," Satrine, please don't fight. I don't want to lose you."
I pulled him into another hug, saying," You're not going to lose me. We will win at the barricade."
Gavroche sighed and said," Just promise me you'll be careful."
I responded," Everyday."
Awww... they admitted they love each other! FINALLY! I've been waiting to write that ever since I started this story. By the way, I said this on my Neverending Story... Story, but don't expect any updates for awhile. I'm going on vacation next week and I'll be gone for three months. I don't know if I'll have WiFi, so yeah. To the one person who reviewed, Enjolras will be waiting at the ABC Café. Review and you can see the 25th Anniversary of Les Miseralbes live.