*Note: I do not own any of these names and I do not own Les Misérables, Victor Hugo does. However I wish I owned it.

Chapter two – The revolution

The day of the revolution

Éponine's POV

''It is the day of the revolution. I must get to the barricade to see Joly one last time. I hope he'll survive this, but I actually don't think so.'' I thought when I woke up.
I ran to the barricade as fast as I could.
I suddenly realised I couldn't go there dressed like in my current clothes so I started to look for men's clothes.
I found the body of a man under the bridge.
I put his clothes on and tucked my hair under my cap.
''How am I going to get over the barricade without being noticed?'' I thought as I was walking through the alleyways that would lead me to the barricade.
Soon enough I was standing in front of the barricade.
When I was climbing up the barricades when I heard how a shot was being fired.
I quickly climbed over the barricades and landed on the students their side.
There wasn't any sign of Joly, but Marius came over to me as soon as he saw me.
''Éponine, what are you doing here?! Aren't you supposed to be hiding somewhere till all of this is over?'' Marius asked me.
''Marius, I am not going to hide anywhere. I'll only worry about you all.'' I said.
All of a sudden my legs gave away and Marius managed to catch me before I could fall onto ground.
''Éponine, what's wrong?'' Marius asked and yanked my coat open.
''Éponine...'' Marius started as he looked down at my shirt.
I looked down just as I felt a stab of pain.
''You've been shot.'' Marius murmered as he looked into my eyes.
''I need help here!'' Marius shouted.
We were surrounded by all the men and women who were at the barricade.
Combeferre kneeled down next to us and started to put pressure onto my wound.
''Marius, don't worry. I don't feel any pain.'' I said as my vision started to get blurry.
''I guess was a little bit in love with you until I saw an other man, but please promise me to kiss my forehead when I'm dead. I will feel it, I promise. I don't want you to cry over me. I'll only be a breath away. I promise to watch over you and Cosette when I am in heaven. I will finally be home. Heaven is the place I have waited for.'' I told him.
I could faintly see how Marius weeped for me.
I felt Marius' tears fall onto my cheeks.
I started coughing up blood.
I immediately knew my time was almost over.
''Gavroche, my dear Gavroche. Please, come over here.'' I said to Gavroche.
I could feel him grabbing my hand.
''My dearest Gavroche, you know I'll always love you. When I am in heaven I will watch over you. Please Gavroche, go away here. Go away for me. I don't want you to die or get wounded. Please do it for me. Its my last wish.'' I said to him.
As soon as I said everything I had to say I let myself slip into the darkness.
Only then I could accept my death, only then I could be home, only then I could have a good life.
I felt monsieur Marius kiss my forehead and then I felt nothing.

Joly's POV

When I arrived at the barricades everyone stood in a circle, it looked like they were surrounding someone.
I quickly walked over to everyone and when I reached them I saw something that made me forget everything.
Right there was Marius with a dead Éponine in his arms. He was crying as was Gavroche who was hugging Éponine her legs.
Combeferre was trying to pry Éponine away from Marius, who refused to let her go.
'' No!'' I thought angrily when I kneeled down next to Marius.
''No! She can't be dead. NO! My true love can't be dead!'' I thought while my breath hitched in my throat.
I wanted to kill the officer who shot her, but I need to stay calm.
I took deep breaths and saw Marius looking at me.
I looked back at him as my eyes filled with tears.
''You..You were the new man she loved. That moment you two looked in each other's eyes was the moment you two...'' Marius whispered and looked down at Éponine.
I nodded and whispered ''I loved her, but I didn't know she loved me back.''.
Marius gently pressed Éponine's body into my arms.
I cradled her close and kissed her hair over and over.
Enjolras stood next to me and eyed everyone.
''She was unfortunate to be the first to fall.''. He said.
He crouched down next to me and whispered ''Vive la France.''
I took her body into the café after everyone said their goodbyes.
I lied her body down on the table and felt for her pulse.
I was suprised to still feel a heartbeat.
It was that moment I saw that her chest was still moving up and down.
''She's still alive! I must tend her wounds right now because only then she'll survive this! Come on my love, come on. I'll save you'' I thought and started working on her wounds.

*This was the second chapter! I hope you liked it. Please give me your review!
*I've edited this chapter! It's better now.