AN- I'm so sorry that I didn't post the last two weeks! I've been super busy! On another note, my writing class isn't doing regular journals, so I might not be able to post every week, but I'll do my best. I'm working two "jobs", I have drama, and lots of homework, but I will try to post as often as possible. Anyway, without further ado, here's chapter 14 :)

P.S. I guess I was wrong about the last chapter being the last chapter (besides A Little Fall of Rain) with music in it. Sorry! :P

It took Eponine three days to find Cosette. She had not expected the girl to live so far from the center of the city.

At the edge of Paris, far from prying eyes, was Cosette's home. She took a mental note of the address and went to find Marius.

55 Rue Plumet, Eponine thought. The sooner I tell him, the sooner he will get over her.

It took Eponine awhile to get back to the center of Paris, and by the time she returned, it was time for Les Amis de l'ABC's nightly meeting.

Eponine walked to the Café Musain. She arrived just after Enjolras finished one of his famous speeches about the importance of liberté, égalité, and fraternité. The revolution was tomorrow, so they had a lot to do.

Enjolras saw Eponine arrive and walked over to her. For the past three days, Eponine had spent a lot of time out-of-doors. She would leave right after breakfast, and she would arrive back home by the time Enjolras was sitting down for dinner.

Enjolras wasn't the prying type, so he hadn't asked Eponine where she had gone for the last couple of days, but tonight he was somewhat curious as to where she had been. She was later than usual, and she looked much happier today than she had been the other two nights.

"Eponine," Enjolras called, "where have you been disappearing to these last few days?"

Eponine wasn't sure if she should tell him or not. After all, the day that Enjolras had planned for, for years, had finally come. Eponine decided that she should tell him. She has lived with him for a few months, so he deserved the truth.

"I've been looking for Cosette. Marius asked me to find her for him. Finally, this afternoon, I found her."

Enjolras sighed as Eponine walked off to find Marius. How was he to get Marius to focus if he's found his lady-love?

Marius was speaking with a couple of friends when Eponine spotted him. When she got to him, he looked t her expectantly. Eponine nodded slightly, and then she walked out of the room, expecting Marius to follow her.

"Where is she?!" Marius asked, bursting with anticipation.

"55 Rue Plumet," Eponine replied.

"Show me!"

Eponine lead Marius through darkening alleyways and to Cosette's house. When they arrived, Cosette was walking through her garden like she did every night.

"I cannot believe that it's her!" Marius exclaimed, whispering. "Eponine, you're the best friend ever!"

Marius walked to the gate of Cosette's garden, leaving Eponine behind to feel sorry for herself.

"He was never mine to lose." She cried. Her tears flowed, Eponine unable to restrain them. "Why regret what could not be?"

Cosette had seen Marius by then, and they were professing their love for each other. Any other person would have said that it was very romantic. Eponine though otherwise.

Eponine's tears fell as she quietly sobbed. She didn't want to disturb the happy couple.

So he really does love her… Eponine thought. So much for him seeing her as "nothing special".

"These are words he'll never say. Not to me; not for me." Eponine had stopped crying by then. She was so upset that she couldn't even cry. "His heart full of love… He will never feel that way."

A single tear fell, the sign of true sorrow.

That's when Eponine heard a rustle coming from behind her. She turned around to find her father and Patron-Minette coming up to Cosette's house.

"What are you doing here?" Eponine asked Montparnasse.

"We're robbing this house here. Ol' Thenardier here knows the owner. He's quite a rich bourgeois."

Oh no! What will Marius think if my father ambushes the house? He's going to think that I'm in on it! I can't let my father rob them. But if I try to stop him, he'll… She didn't want to think about it.

"Eponine, where have you been for the past few months, you useless girl?!" Thenardier bellowed. He slapped Eponine across the face. "That's just the beginning of your punishment. Now, go home. I will deal with you later. We have a job to do."

Eponine took a deep breath and braced herself. "No!"

"No?!"

"No. Leave this place. You've got it all wrong. They're just normal people living normal lives." She hoped that he bought it. She, herself, knew that Cosette's father was quite rich. She only hoped that Thenardier didn't really know that for sure.

"Eponine, just go home," Claquesous said. Babet and Brujon grunted in agreement.

"Eponine, you're growing soft. It happens to all. Just go." Montparnasse tried to convince her, but she was too stubborn.

"If you don't leave here, I'll scream!" Eponine threatened.

"This is your last warning. GO HOME!" Thenardier was furious now.

Well, she had no choice. She did warn him. Here goes nothing… Eponine let out ear-piercing scream.

"Men, run! Leave her to me! Go, down into the sewers!" Thenardier yelled, barking orders. "You, my girl, are a disgrace!" He slapped her. "You'll be sorry next time you run into me or one of my men." Finally, Thenardier fled, and just in time, too. Right then, Marius, with Cosette, ran out to see what was going on.

Marius saw the retreating Thenardier and congratulated Eponine on her good work. Little did he know what hell awaited her next time she ran into her father or one his thugs. She would rather die than go through that…

AN- So, Cosette is finally here! I hope you all liked the chapter. I'll make sure and post next Saturday! I pinky promise! Anyway, please review/follow/favorite. It's greatly appreciated! See you all next week! :)