Here I am again with another update. A Little Fall of Rain might make an appearance... well, a version of it. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: Alas, I do not own Les Miserables. Nor do I own the characters.

8

Jean Valjean was dead. Cosette felt so lost. She truly had no one. What was she to do?

Marius walked over to her.

"I'm sorry for your loss." he whispered softly. He noticed the tears streaming from her eyes.

"Just leave me alone, Marius." Cosette replied. Marius nodded and walked away. She didn't want to see him right now. He had already caused her pain. Though that pain had been tolerable. But now... her father was dead. Cosette felt truly alone.

Cosette walked through the streets of Paris. What am I to do? Now, I'm all alone. I... I've never been all alone before... Cosette thought. I can't believe this... he's actually gone. How can he be gone?

Cosette stopped walking when she reached the park that she and Valjean had so frequently visited. She sat down on the bench. She was now completely sobbing. She didn't care if anyone saw. She just wanted her father to be alive again. She didn't even notice when someone sat down beside her. It wasn't until she felt someone place a hand on her shoulder that she looked up into the eyes of a handsome stranger.

"Bonjour, Mademoiselle." He said. He offered her a handkerchief. She thanked him and dabbed her eyes with the handkerchief. "My name is Lucien Danslenoir." he said, introducing himself.

"I'm Cosette," she said. She wasn't sure what to say her last name was. She'd had so many different last names in the past. But now she could start anew. So what should her last name be? "Cosette Rioux."

Marius walked back home. He walked into Eponine's room to see if she was awake. But she wasn't there. Not again! Marius thought as he went back outside and started looking for her. It started to rain... again.

He found Eponine wandering around Rue de Prony.

Eponine, not knowing that Marius was behind her, kept walking.

"Eponine!" he called out to her. She turned to face him, looking a bit dazed. "What are you doing out here? Why did you leave? You're sick, you should be at home; in bed." Marius said.

"I came looking for you." She told him. Marius hadn't told her that he was going to Jean Valjean's funeral for a good reason: she had been asleep. "I woke up and I didn't know where you were... I had to find you." She said. She looked confused at her own words. She had only been half aware of where she had been walking. Then, Eponine collapsed. Marius ran over to her.

"Eponine!" he knelt down next to her and took her in his arms.

"It's nothing, Monsieur Marius. I don't feel the pain anymore. A bit of blood that cries. A few drops of rain..." she whispered. She clutched his shoulders. "It's you! That's all that matters to me. You will protect me. Pressed close against your heart. The rain will make the flowers grow."

"But you will live 'Ponine." he whispered. Eponine closed her eyes, her breathing slowed. "Look at me." Eponine opened her eyes and looked at him. "Love knows how to heal you."

"Shelter me, keep me warm. I feel better in your arms."

"You will live a hundred years, if you let me show you how. If you just listen to me now..."

"The last drops of are the springtime returning. You will protect me. Held very tightly, so close... I'll sleep in your arms at last." Eponine whispered weakly. "Bless the rain that brings you back. I feel better... but where is this light coming from?" she asked looking up at the sky. "Barely a breath separating us. It wasn't too late... No, it's nothing, Monsieur Marius..."

"Rest now, dear Eponine." he whispered.

"I don't feel pain anymore." she whispered back.

"You don't feel pain anymore." he echoed.

"A bit of blood that cries..." they both whispered.

"A few drops of rain..." Eponine said as the rain poured down on them.

"It's me..."

"That's all that matters to me. You will protect me..." she coughed.

"I'll wait here,"

"Pressed against you're heart..."

"Until you're sleeping."

"The rain," Eponine said, looking at Marius now.

"The rain..."

"Will make the flowers..."

"Will make the flowers..." Marius echoed softly. Eponine kissed him softly. She fell back. "Grow..." Marius looked for a sign that she was still alive. Is she breathing!? Marius looked down at her and saw that, no, Eponine was not breathing. Does she have a pulse? Marius felt for a pulse and found that, yes, Eponine did still have a pulse. Marius tried to get Eponine breathing again using some techniques that Joly had once taught him. Oh God, please let this work! I need her, I love her! Marius prayed silently, desperately. Eponine started to breathe. Oh thank God!

Marius picked her up and carried her back home. He gave her a dose of her medicine and then layed her in bed. He layed down with her, holding her close. He was thankful that she was still alive, that God had not yet claimed her.

Lucien Danslenoir could be described as a perfect gentleman. He could also be described as kind, caring, and compassionate. He had many redeeming qualities. This was one of the reasons why Cosette liked him so much.

Lucien could sympathise with Cosette for he too had lost a loved one. His mother had died a week before Valjean had died. He had also done a good job of cheering up Cosette. He could easily make her smile. He liked it when she smiled.

Lucien was also a very good looking young man. His black hair fell neatly over top of his left eye, leaving only his right eye visible. His big, round eyes were deep emerald in colour.

Cosette smiled. It seemed that she wouldn't be alone after all.

Lucien smiled as well. He had found someone that he could be happy with.

Marius promised himself one thing that he would do when Eponine woke up, which she did a couple of hours later. Marius was so relieved to see Eponine's eyes opened. He smiled at her. She looked at him.

"Marius, what happened?" she asked. He explained everything.

"I'm so happy that you're still alive." he whispered. She smiled softly. "Eponine?"

"Oui Monsieur?"

"I have a question for you."

"And what would that be?"

"Eponine Thenardier, will you marry me?"

I hope you liked it! In case you didn't know, Lucien's name is kind of funny. Lucien means 'light'. His last name, Danslenoir, is actually dans le noir meaning 'in the dark.' So basically, his name means 'Light in the dark.' The lyrics I used are from the Parisian revival of Les Miserables. It's the translation of the French 'A Little Fall of Rain.' the French version is called 'Un Peu de Sang Qui Pleure.' meaning 'A Bit of Blood That Cries.' I did change the lyrics a bit to make it sound a bit better. Anyways, please review!