Grantaire woke up rather early. Éponine was still sleeping, but Enjolras was up and pacing. Grantaire got up and walked over to him.
"Are you alright?" Grantaire asked.
Enjolras sighed. "Let's go for walk. I need a friend and some fresh air."
Grantaire nodded and grabbed his coat. They left the flat and headed down a street.
"So, what now?" Grantaire asked no one in particular.
"We've been given a second chance for a reason," Enjolras said. "We must continue on."
Grantaire snorted. "Not in France, I hope. I think we saw what happens when people revolt here."
"Éponine and I are going to help unify Italy soon, and we want you to come with us," Enjolras said.
"We?" Grantaire asked.
"Well, mostly me. I can't lose you again," Enjolras stopped walking to turn to face him.
"Did you mean what you said?" Grantaire asked, softly.
"What did I say?" Enjolras asked, frowning.
"All that stuff when I was injured at the barricades. Or did you say it just because you thought it'll make me feel better?" Grantaire asked. This was one of the things he needed to get off of his chest.
"No, R, I truly meant what I said," Enjolras said, forcing him to look him in the eyes. "You don't understand how happy I was to realize that you're back among the living."
"What about 'Ponine and your baby?" Grantaire asked, in spite of himself.
Enjolras sighed. "I can't abandon them and I'm not leaving you. We'll work something out."
Grantaire nodded, "I'm glad to be back, Apollo. And thanks for not kicking me out…even though I'm drunk again."
Enjolras chuckled and took his hand. "We'll work on the drinking, but your home is with us now."
Grantaire nodded again, and they walked some more. Their hands were still together, more for comfort and emotional stability than for pleasure.
"So, unifying Italy? Your plans are never small," Grantaire laughed.
"They're working for a unified republic," Enjolras said. "So many countries are having revolutions and turmoil."
"Must be Christmas," Grantaire smirked.
"We not have changed France, but we can help Italy," Enjolras said, sternly.
"That's what I love about you," Grantaire said softly. Enjolras's cheeks grew red, but he didn't say anything.
They finished up their walk with empty stomachs, and returned back home looking for some food.