*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 Nine – The party

Joly's POV

It was 8.00 pm when Éponine and I arrived at our party.
All the guests gathered to see us arrive.
When I stepped out of the carriage they all cheered.
I helped Éponine out of the carriage and carried her to the backgarden of the Pontmercy's.
I set Éponine back on her feet and led her to our dinner table.
Our friends sat down while Éponine and I were still standing.
I put my arm around Éponine her shoulders and held my glass of champagne up.
''My dearest friends,'' I began ''Éponine and I want to thank you all for being here with us under the stars on this beautiful night. I can't believe that I am a married man now. I was a bachelor only four months ago and now I am standing here with the most wonderful wife you can imagine. Éponine, I can't express in words how much I love you. I think I'll just have to show it to you.''.
I looked Éponine in the eyes and kissed her with all the passion I had.
Everyone started cheering when we kissed.
After 2 minutes of kissing Éponine and I pulled away from each other.
Éponine was blushing and my friends were whistling and shouting ''You got yourself a lovely blushing wife Joly!''.
I started laughing when Éponine told them to shut their mouths.
Soon enough the music started and I led Éponine to the dancefloor to do the first dance.
When we were halfway the first number the whole dancefloor was full of people.
Enjolras and monsieur Fauchelevant were the only ones who weren't dancing.
When the first number was over I looked Éponine in the eyes and we both thought the same ''It's time for the father/daughter dance.''

Éponine's POV

I walked over to monsieur Fauchelevant.
He stood up when he saw the smile on my face.
''Are you ready monsieur?'' I asked him.
He smiled and said ''I've been ready for this dance since the day you asked me to give you away.''.
I smiled and said ''Then we'll dance.''.
He took my hand and lead me to the dancefloor.
I looked to Joly and he shouted ''Time for the father/daughter dance!''.
All the people on the dancefloor moved away and the music started.
Monsieur Fauchelevant and I started dancing.
When our dance was done everyone started cheering.
Monsieur Fauchelevant led me back to Joly and kissed my hand.
''If you excuse me, I have to sit down, I'm quite dizzy from all the turns.'' monsieur Fauchelevant said laughing and went to sit down.
I looked to Joly and said ''I am going to dance with Enjolras if you don't mind it.''.
He smiled at me and said ''Why would I mind? You can dance with every person you want to dance with tonight.''.
I gave him a quick kiss on his lips and walked over to where Enjolras was seated.
''Bonjour madame Joly.'' Enjolras said smiling.
I laughed and said ''Bonjour monsieur forever bachelor Enjolras.''.
He laughed and said ''Let me guess, you came to ask me if I wanted to dance.''.
I gave him a funny look and said ''Can you read minds?''.
He laughed and then said ''No, but your face says enough.''.
I smiled and said ''Yeah, can't help it can I?''.
''So do you want to dance with me?'' he asked.
I nodded and he led me to the dancefloor.
We started dancing and when the number was over I walked back to Joly.
Joly was smiling from ear to ear.
''So when are we going to our house?'' I whispered in Joly's ear.
''We can go now.'' He whispered back smiling.
''Ok.'' I said and he told the violin players to stop playing.
Everyone turned to him.
''My dearest friends. I want to thank you for this incredible night. My wonderful wife Éponine and I enjoyed this night, but it's time for us to go now. Monsieur Pontmercy and his wife will tell you all to go home when they want to. Goodnight my friends!'' Joly said and he told the violin players to start playing again.
Our friends waved us goodbye and we were off to his house to have our wedding night.

*This was the ninth chapter! I hope you liked it. Please give me your review!