Hello Everybody, sorry it has taken so long to get this update up. I'm just so busy at the moment, it's all a bit chaotic. I'm trying to stay as up to date as I can
I hope you all like this chapter…. Fluff warning to be taken seriously here :D
"Papa" Gavroche said sleepily as he woke in the early hours in the morning. It wasn't uncommon for him to wake once or twice during the night for a glass of water or a cuddle with his papa. Now, he picked up his treasured monkey toy and padded the short way down the corridor to Courfeyrac's bedroom, sleepy eyes nearly completely closed. Upon reaching the bedroom, he smiled. Two sleeping forms filled the bed, Eponine and Courfeyrac sleeping with their arms loosely wrapped around each other. The little boy, just wanting a cuddle and to go back to sleep, quietly climbed onto the bed and positioned himself in the small gap between the two of them as they slept. His tiny hands gripped Courfeyrac's shirt as he cuddled close, pressing himself against his papa's chest as he quickly fell back into a peaceful slumber.
It was Courfeyrac who woke first. With his eyes still closed in a moment of relaxation, his first assumption was that it was Eponine who was cuddled close to his chest. It was a pleasant thought. As he allowed his eyes to open, he realised the sleeping form curled beside him was far too small to be the girl he was sharing his bed with. He smiled, bringing his arm down to encircle the tiny boy to hold him close, and kissed the head of fair curls. "It seems we have a visitor" He whispered, seeing Eponine stir beside him.
She smiled, running a gentle hand down the child's back as he slept. "That's so cute" She said softly "He just wants to be close to you 'Fey"
"He just wants cuddles when he wakes in the night" Courfeyrac smiled, moving slowly to adjust the position of the sleeping child as he stood out of the bed. "We can let him sleep a little while longer; I'll go and make breakfast"
"Alright" Eponine smiled, wrapping her arms around Gavroche and cuddling him close. "Did I ever thank you for last night?"
"There is no need, I had a good time. We should do it again" Courfeyrac smiled, walking to the door "If you want to that is"
"Of course I do" Eponine replied, allowing herself to sink back into the pillows of the comfortable bed as she held her little brother close.
Courfeyrac smiled brightly, leaving the room to the walk to the kitchen in order to make breakfast. Eponine stayed in bed, watching Gavroche shift in his sleep as he stirred. The air around them was cold; perhaps he felt the difference in the warmth at Courfeyrac's departure from the bed. "Good morning Baby boy" She whispered, brushing his hair back and kissing his forehead.
"Morning 'Ponine" Gavroche said sleepily, wiping his eyes and burrowing closer to her. "Where papa?"
"Papa is making some breakfast for us all" Eponine smiled, sitting up and bringing Gavroche to sit on her lap. "Do you want to go and see him or stay here for more cuddles?"
Gavroche smiled, leaning his head on her shoulder. "Cuddles, Ponine cuddles"
Eponine beamed, bringing him close.
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With a breakfast of bacon sandwiches complete, with Gavroche's having plenty of tomato sauce (it was his favourite part), Courfeyrac walked back through the small apartment to the bedroom. His heart melted at the scene that met him. Eponine sat with Gavroche sitting on her lap, tickling the little boy as he squirmed and laughed wildly. Courfeyrac smiled to himself, taking a moment to lean against the doorframe and watch the scene. This was what he wanted. This was family. Him and Eponine, whatever there was between, as stand in parents for Gavroche? Courfeyrac knew that was what Gavroche wanted, if it wasn't trains and racing cars the little boy was drawing it was them as a family. A mommy, a daddy and a baby boy. It seemed a nice idea, when he thought about it like that.
He smiled at Eponine, catching her eye. She really did look beautiful. Her hair fell in natural waves around her face, flowing down to her mid back ending with a gentle curl. Her eyes lit up when she smiled or laughed, and she had the most adorable dimples. "Breakfast is served" he said, breaking himself out of his thoughts of a perfect little family.
"Thanks Fey" Eponine smiled swinging around to sit Gavroche between the two of them as she handed him his bacon sandwich. "Saw you watching from the doorway, strange much?"
"It was such a sweet scene, I wanted to watch" Courfeyrac smiled kissing her cheek.
Gavroche smiled brightly, leaning against Courfeyrac's side. "Papa?"
"Yes little man" Courfeyrac smiled wiping the tomato sauce away from Gavroche's mouth.
"Did 'Ponine like the grown up dinner?" he smiled standing up on the bed to stand face to face with Courfeyrac
"He knew about that?" Eponine said surprised
"Of course he did the trip to the park to wear him up, the insisting on a story told by his lovely big sister" Courfeyrac smiled bouncing Gavroche up into his arms from the bed "It was all part of the plan"
"You two are so sneaky!" Eponine laughed playfully swatting Courfeyrac on the arm and ruffling Gavroche's hair.
Courfeyrac laughed "It was all worth it because you did enjoy the dinner"
She nodded, looking across to see the clock on the bedside cabinet. "Alright Roche, go get dressed" She said
Although he pouted, Gavroche nodded allowing Courfeyrac to set him down on the ground. He quickly ran out of the room towards his own bedroom, leaving Eponine and Courfeyrac behind. "You sent him out of the room as if you wanted to talk about something only adult ears can hear" Courfeyrac said
"I don't know" Eponine shrugged, moving back to sit close beside him. She smiled, taking in the cheeky glint in his dark eyes and messy curls falling like a halo around his head. "I really did like last night Fey"
"Me too, it was nice to talk between me and you" Courfeyrac smiled, trying not to allow himself to think that she was looking at his attractive features. He had to be brave in this moment. "I have one thing to ask though"
"And what would that be?" Eponine asked
"When we were talking about what we look for in somebody, you were talking about dark hair and dark eyes, and you looked right at me when you said about a cheeky glint in the eye" Courfeyrac said trying not to fumble over his own words. "The thing is, I couldn't help but think that you were describing me"
Eponine blushed dark red now, looking down before looking back at him. He looked so hopeful. "Then you described dark hair and dark eyes, and hair that curled just enough to bounce back" She said, running her hand through her own hair to demonstrate that her curls did bounce back. "And dimples, you always say I have dimples. Were you describing me?"
Courfeyrac bit his lip, looking at her sitting opposite him. It had spent years taking chances, and this was one of those times where he had to take a chance. With a boyish grin, he placed his hands on his cheeks and nodded. "Yes I was" He smiled, leaning in to plant a gentle and loving kiss on his lips.
She was shocked at first, but quickly found herself kissing his back, wrapping her arms around his neck. As they pulled apart she smiled. "You were right Fey, I was describing you"
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Gavroche had gone to bed an hour before, settled into his blankets. Eponine and Courfeyrac now sat curled together on the couch, watching a movie. Her head was pressed against his collarbone, he was stroking her hair. Occasional kisses were shared. It was simple, perfect and real. So lost in their own little world, neither Eponine nor Courfeyrac heard the tiny footsteps or saw the two big blue eyes witnessing a sweet kiss.
"Mr Taire was right"
Both of them turned at the same moment, seeing Gavroche standing at the side of the couch holding his monkey toy close. "What was that Gavroche?" Eponine asked
"You were kissing, what does that mean?" Gavroche asked innocently, sleepily tilting his head to one side.
Whilst Eponine was blushing too much to piece together a sentence, Courfeyrac chuckled and picked up the boy sitting his on his lap. "Well you see little man"
There we go, it's official!
The next chapter will begin with a flashback featuring a certain three little words Can you guess what words they are?