A/N: I like to update.
The words that left Eponine's mouth had the effect of a bomb and caused utter chaos. Enjolras nearly fell of his chair, Clara banged her elbows down noisily into her food, Aunt Agnes stared at Eponine in shock, all while Grantaire was snickering into his lap. However, Uncle Jacques look absolutely livid.
"I knew it! With an attitude like yours, I'm sure those no good boys are influencing you with all their talk degrading the king!" he shouted pointing harshly at Eponine. Enjolras was too much in shock to say anything. He had been praying Eponine wouldn't do anything stupid, and now she has gone and done just that. At least she hasn't revealed that she is a street rat yet.
"The men who I work with know their place! It's against snobs like you who only care about your money, and who are too blind to see that the king is evil!" Eponine shouted while Enjolras sat there stupidly.
"I want you out of my house!" Uncle Jacques bellowed, and Aunt Agnes stepped in.
"That is ridiculous, Jacques. I don't necessarily agree with her, but I will not just send her away for her political beliefs! We are all entitled to our opinions," Agnes said gently.
"I as well have something to confess considering that I did not want to make the journey out here in the first place: I am part of the revolution as well," Grantaire said. "And I am also drunk… a lot…"
"Was that really necessary?" Clara quipped, and Grantaire grinned stupidly.
"Are you siding with them, wife?" Jacques demanded turning to Agnes.
"I don't want to pick sides, love! Can we just accept Eponine and Grantaire even if they believe differently than us?" Agnes asked shutting Jacques up, but not for long.
"I still want Eponine removed from my house," Jacques spat, snapping Enjolras out of his trance.
"I love Eponine and I cannot sit here anymore and listen to the horrible things you say about her! She is a better person than you will ever be; who cares if she supports the revolution? She is only trying to help save the poor from their condemned fate! She helps others as they defy the king to save the world and start a new republic!" Enjolras shouted.
"It seems to me as though you know a lot of this revolution," Jacques sneered, and Enjolras' eyes became stony.
"Indeed I do. I know more about the revolution than any other man or woman for I am their leader; father of the barricades," Enjolras stated proudly. It was Eponine's turn to be surprised.
"You're the leader?! What happened to the polite and educated young man I once knew? How can you support such a cause? Use your wits, boy. You will end up getting yourself killed," Jacques said tersely.
Eponine was about to defend Enjolras, but Grantaire beat her to it. "I have known 'Enjolras' for a while now, and I know that he is a great man who will do anything to defend his country. Do not blame him for speaking out for the urchins who dwell on the street, something must be done about their situation and Enjolras is the only man I know who is brave enough to do anything," Grantaire defended.
"I do not care! 'Tis not right to go against our king," Jacques said bitterly.
"Calm yourself, Jacques! Albaric is old enough to do what he pleases to do. I don't see anything wrong with his revolution," Aunt Agnes said sweetly.
"Everything is wrong with the idea! Long live the king!" Jacques shouted.
"How can you support the king? He is a swine who turns his nose at the truly horrible situation Paris is in and-"
"Can we try not to talk about politics anymore?" Clara begged silencing Enjolras. Eponine and Enjolras glanced nervously at each other, both finding comfort in the one glance.
"How about we discuss what a disappointment Albaric has been to the Enjolras family name instead. He, after all, disgraced his parents so much that they hated him until the day they passed away. Soon, he will be leading innocent people to their deaths, and families will lose their husbands, fathers, and sons. He fell in love with a girl who was clearly not brought up by a wealthy family because I can see-"
"Enough! Insult me, but do not say another word about Enjolras! I love that man! I didn't want to come to Provence in the first place, and I would rather be anywhere else right now than in this dining room. Thank you, Aunt Agnes, you have been absolutely lovely and hospitable since we arrived her earlier today, but Jacques, the only man I have ever met who is more disgusting than you is my father, and that is saying a lot for my father is a despicable man who cons people out of their belongings because, you guessed it, I did NOT grow up rich and it would taste a lie to say otherwise!" Eponine shouted throwing down her silver spoon.
Jacques felt deep hatred pump through his veins towards Eponine, but everyone else in the room admired Eponine for standing up to him. Enjolras fell even more in love with Eponine and that frightened him.
Eponine leapt out of her chair and ran straight for her bedroom, leaving Clara to clean up her sleeves that had food smeared on them and Grantaire to return to his wine glass. Jacques sat still in shock and Aunt Agnes tried to continue as though nothing had happened. Enjolras however ran after Eponine so fast that he caught her in a heartbeat.
A/N: Okay now I am going to go watch Les Mis again Oh and also the next chapter will be really fluffy