Grantaire had, admittedly, been in the bar that night. Before he could even take a sip of his drink though a group of men came into the bar, laughing. "We sure showed that little punk didn't we?" one of them said as they sat at the bar a few seats away from Grantaire.
Men came into the bar talking of beating people up all the time, but for some reason he found himself listening to these men, because he felt like he recognized them from somewhere. Another one of them spoke "Wish we could find that daughter of his though, bet she's a pretty little thing" they laughed.
"Well, he won't be finding her. He's probably dead by now!", at this Grantaire jumped off his barstool and left, not wanting to hear anymore. The world was cruel if a father was killed because he was looking for his daughter in the wrong place at the wrong time.
As he walked home he suddenly heard someone moan. Cautiously, he followed the sound, noticing blood spattered in the snow. The man lying on the ground in the midst of it all was unrecognizable at first, but after moment Grantaire realized who it was "Enjolras!".
He rushed to his friend's side, picking him up. "Oh God, Enjolras what happened to you?" he asked, but he didn't answer, he was a dead weight in his arms. Running up the street as fast as he could, he got to the door of his flat, unlocking it and putting Enjolras on the couch.
"What do I do? What do I do?" he asked, beginning to grow panicked. He found cloth, wrapping Enjolras's wounds as best he could. Enjolras was shivering badly and Grantaire looked around his flat "Enjolras I'm not a doctor!" he nearly cried. Joly! Where was Joly when you needed him?
Grantaire thought deeply, Joly had taught the Amis a few things before the barricades. He looked over at Enjolras's cold, wet clothing, swallowing, he began stripping Enjolras's bloody soaked clothing, deciding to give Enjolras some of his dry night clothing. Even though he was changed, he was still shivering.
What would happen if Enjolras died on his couch? How could he live with himself? He wanted to go get Joly so much, but leaving Enjolras like this wasn't an option. There was only one thing left he could think of, he went into his closet, into his bedroom, and dug out every blanket he owned, piling them all on Enjolras.
Deciding it would be safe to leave Enjolras for a moment, he ran out of his flat faster than he'd ever run before and raced towards Enjolras's flat. Maybe Abby had returned home by now? He burst in and found the place deserted, going more frantic, he raced into the ally where Esprit was kept.
The pony nudged his hand as he looked around. Deciding he would be able to search faster on horseback, he threw a bridle on the pony and lept on her back. "Come on Esprit! Find Abby!" he said, kicking the pony forward. Grantaire held on for his life as the pony galloped out into the street and began barreling down the street Abby had disappeared down earlier.
After searching what felt like forever, they finally found her in the park, sitting on a bench with her lover. She stood up and stared in shock as Esprit skidded to a stop in front of them, a flustered Grantaire falling to the ground.
"Abby!" he said, Abby was still in shock "Nanny?" she asked, he looked at her "Abby I... I don't, I didn't, know what to do!" he looked on the verge of tears. Abby knelt down beside him "Nanny what's the matter? What happened?" she asked.
He swallowed "He... he was jumped! He's dying on my couch!" he gasped, Abby rubbed his back in an attempt to calm him down "Who Nanny?" she asked gently. He looked at her in a panic "Enjolras!", at his name her heart froze "What? But I left him in the flat, how could...".
Grantaire cut her off "He was out looking for you and he was jumped!" he told her. She stood up, helping Grantaire to his feet "You left him and he's dying?" she asked, tears beginning to come to her eyes, this was all her fault!
William came from behind her and wrapped his arms around her, trying to calm her down. She turned and buried her face in his chest "William, I need you to do something for me" she told him, he nodded "Anything" he said softly, stroking her hair.
She sniffled "You know Doctor Joly?" she asked, he nodded and she stepped back "I need you to find him, tell him that there's an emergency and Abby needs him to come to Grantaire's flat right away. He'll know where to go" she told him.
He kissed her "I will" she told him, before he could leave she handed him Esprit "Take her, you'll be faster" she told him. He nodded, mounting the pony and turning her around, taking off in the direction of Joly's clinic. Grantaire pulled her arm "Come on!" he said, pulling her in the direction of his flat.
Once they got there Grantaire unlocked the door and Abby burst in, rushing to Enjolras's side and dropping to the floor next to the couch, taking his hand "'Jolras? 'Jolras can you hear me?" she asked him. Enjolras's eyes fluttered open and he looked at her "A... Abby?" he asked faintly.
She nodded and sniffled "Oh 'Jolras, this is all my fault. I'll never run away never ever!" she told him. He closed his eyes as he struggled to breath "I'm... sorry. F... For overreacting" he said to her. She felt tears roll down her cheeks and she felt Enjolras's hand come up to brush them away "Don't cry for me, it... it's going..." he coughed "It's going to be alright".
Just then Joly burst though the door "What happened?" he asked, coming to stand behind Abby as she stayed knelt by Enjolras's side. Enjolras coughed again "I was jumped" was all he could choke out before coughs racked his body.
Joly put his hand on Enjolras's forehead "He's burning up" he told them. Gently he took Abby's hand and pulled her up "Why don't you go home now?" he asked her. She shook her head "I can't!" she choked, beginning to sob and falling into Joly.
He sighed and wrapped his arms around her for a moment, glancing at William 'Take her home and watch her' he mouthed. William nodded and waited until Abby collected herself enough for Joly to step away and begin to work. She hugged Grantaire and said goodbye before letting William lead her home.
William brought her into the ally to put Esprit away, allowing her to sob into the pony's neck for a moment, crying names that he didn't recognize. Finally she went to him, crying into his chest, her tears seemed endless. He brought her to the flat and sat her down on the couch, sitting next to her.
Hushing her, he wrapped his arms around her and rocked her "Enjolras'll be alright. I promise" he told her gently. She sniffled "How to you know?" she asked him, he kissed her gently "He's in good hands" he told her. She nodded and sighed, leaning into him "You're right" she finally said quietly.
They sat in silence for a couple hours before there was a knock on the door. Abby had fallen asleep, so William answered the door, it was Joly. They looked at each other for a moment before Joly cleared his throat "Where's Abby?" he asked. William showed Joly in and closed the door behind him.
Joly sighed as he saw Abby sleeping on the couch. He turned to Willim "Are you...?" he paused and William nodded "Yes" he simply replied. Joly took a deep breath as he examined him "You will take care of her won't you? She means more to us than you could ever know" he told him.
William nodded "I'll never let anything happen to her" he replied. Joly went over to Abby and shook her gently "Abby, do you want to hear about Enjolras?" he asked softly. She opened her eyes and looked up at Joly, jumping slightly "Joly! What happened? Is he alright?" she asked.
He nodded "I've done everything I can do for him, I'm pretty sure he will live" he told her gently. She stood up "Can I see him?" she asked, he shook his head "Grantaire is with him tonight, you should just rest" he told her gently. She nodded "I will. Thank you Joly" she told him.
"Good Night Abby, William" he said before turning and leaving them. Abby sighed "I don't want to go to sleep alone" she told him. He smiled and took her hand "I'll stay with you" he told her softly. They went into Abby's bedroom and she crawled into bed, William getting into the other side.
"Abby?" William asked after a moment, she looked up at him "Yes?" she asked. He swallowed "I know now isn't the time, or the place. I was going to ask you ealier but after everything that happened..." he trailed off and she sat up, looking at him "What?" she asked.
He pulled a small black velvet box out of his pocket and opened it "Abby, Will you marry me?" he asked her. She smiled brightly as her eyes met the ring "Oh William, it's beautiful" she said as he took her hand, slipping the small diamond ring onto her finger "Is that a yes?" he asked her.
She wrapped her arms around him "Oh William of course it's yes!". He rolled over on top of her and began kissing her, she kissed him back. Her fingers quickly foudn the buttons of his shirt and began undoing them. Once his shirt was off he began to work on her bodice, ripping it off "William wait. wait!" she told him.
William stopped kissing her for a moment "What's the matter?" he asked, pecking her neck. She kissed him "Enjolras, he already things I betrayed him!" she told him. He ran his hands over her chest "He's not your fiance. He'll understand" he told her. She nodded "Continue!" she breathed.
Abby had never experience anything like she experienced that night. The passion, the heat of the moment, she sighed as she woke next to William the next morning, trailing her fingers down William's bare chest. He opened his eyes and smiled at her "Good Morning" he said.
She smiled and laughed "Good Morning" she said. In a way she didn't want to get up, but she knew Enjolras needed her now. She stood and began to dress "I have to go back to Nanny's" she told him. He stood and began dressing himself "Let me escort you" he told her.
Once they were dressed they headed out into the city, stopping at a cafe for a moment to eat breakfast before going to Grantaire's flat. Abby knocked on the door and Grantaire answered, he smiled at her "Good morning" he said, yawning.
William kissed her "I have to go to work" he told her "I will see you tonight?" he asked, she nodded "Good Bye William" she said as he left. She entered Grantaire's flat and looked at him "Where's 'Jolras?" she asked him. Grantaire led her to his bedroom "Joly moved him off the couch after you left" he told her as he opened the door.
Abby went and sat in the chair next to Enjolras's bed, taking his hand "'Jolras?" she asked. His breathing was more even as he opened his eyes and looked at her "Abby. Are you alright?" he asked her. She nodded "Yes 'Jolras. I've never been better" she told him.
There were no more secrets, and Abby began telling Enjolras everything that had happened the night before. When she was done he closed his eyes and squeezed her hand "I'm happy for you, I am" he told her. She felt more tears coming on "You're not mad?" she asked him joyfully.
He shook his head "No, you deserve to marry whoever you want. You obviously love the boy, and Joly, he told me that he promised to take care of you" he paused and looked over at Abby "You'll visit though, won't you?" he asked.
She nodded "Oh 'Jolras of course I will! I told you I'd never leave! In fact, I'll hold off the wedding until you're on your feet and have a good job" she told him. He smiled at her "Abby, I bet your mother would be very proud of you" he told her softly. She laughed "I bet the Amis would be proud of you too. You became a father of all things, you raised me" she replied.
Coughs racked his body and Abby looked at him "Are you alright?" she asked, he nodded "It's fine" he told her. She sighed "You should just rest" she told him, he tried to speak but she hushed him "I'll stay here the rest of the day with you, alright?" she asked. He nodded and closed his eyes, falling asleep.
Abby sighed and put her head on his chest "I'm sorry 'Jolras. This really was all my fault, I don't know how I'll ever make it up to you" she murmured before falling asleep herself. After all, it had been a long night for everybody.
Things got steamy, WOW. Didn't expect Abby to do that... oh well. Poor Enjolras, but I don't think he got beat up enough. We're heading towards the end, Abby'll get married and then THE END! Aren't you all excited? I am!
Anyway, reviews welcome and appreciated! Thanks for reading!