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*Second: Thank you all for your reviews!
*Third: So sorry for not updating the story sooner! I am very busy with school and work!

Chapter sixteen – Our angels

4 PM, 8th of June 1833, Paris

Éponine's POV

I was exhausted. More than exhausted.
Giving birth was the heaviest thing I've ever done!
Joly was cleaning our angels whilst Marius, Enjolras and Courfeyrac were sitting by my side.
''How are you doing?'' Enjolras asked.
''Tired and sore, but fine.'' I said looking straight at him.
''Who are the godparents of your baby?'' Marius asked.
''We haven't decided yet. My siblings probably don't want to be godparents and Joly doesn't have siblings.'' I answered.
''I don't think I could do what you've just done.'' Courfeyrac said.
Joly decided to enter the room at that moment with the twins in his arms.
''I don't think that I could have done it either.'' Joly said whilst laying our son and daughter in my arms.
I cradled the children close to me.
''What are the names of these two angels?'' Marius asked.
I looked up at Joly with a huge smile.
''My son's name is Fabien Beau Joly and my daughter's name is Genevieve Isabelle Joly.'' Joly said with a smile that couldn't be brighter.
''Beautiful names, mes amis!'' Enjolras said.
Marius and Courfeyrac just nodded in agreement.
''Thank you.'' I said with a smile.

Joly's POV

I looked down at my angels lying in Éponine's arms.
''She's going to be an amazing mother.'' I thought whilst looking at her proudly.
''Well, I'm sorry, Éponine and Joly, but I am afraid that I must go. One of my grisettes is waiting.'' Courfeyrac said.
I rolled my eyes and said ''We understand. Have fun.''.
''Don't get her pregnant.'' Éponine said and we all started laughing.
''Don't worry, mes amis. I won't get her pregnant. Nobody gets pregnant from the almighty Courfeyrac.'' Courfeyrac said with a smile.
I chuckled and said ''Of course not.''.
Courfeyrac waved and walked down the stairs.
''Well I have to go too. I need to inform the mes amis of the arrival of our new little friends.'' Enjolras said.
I nodded and said ''Thank you.''.
Enjolras nodded and walked out of the door.
''Well seems like I am the only one left, but I have to tell the news to some people too.'' Marius said.
''It's okay. I need to rest anyway.'' Éponine said.
''God, I love that woman.'' I thought.
Marius stood up, gave Éponine a kiss on her forehead and shook my hand.
''I'll be back tomorrow, mes amis!'' he said and left the room.
I sat down next to Éponine once he was gone.
''How are you feeling?'' I asked.
She looked up at me with sleepy eyes and said '''Tired and sore, but other than that proud and fine.''.
I nodded.
''The soreness will stay for a few days.'' I said.
She just nodded and closed her eyes, but our angels decided to cry at that moment.
She groaned softly and kept her eyes closed.
''Is it feeding time?'' she asked.
''It is. They are hungry, my love.'' I said.
She opened her eyes softly and nodded.
''Do you want me to stay here or do I have to leave the room?'' I asked.
''You can stay. You have seen it all after all and I'll probably need some help anyway.'' She said.
I nodded.
''Can you undo the buttons at the back of my dress so I can feed them?'' she asked.
''Of course I can.'' I said and reached behind her to undo the buttons of her dress.
''Can you hold the babies for a moment?'' she asked.
I nodded and took the babies from her.
She took the upper part of her dress off and started to feed the babies after I gave them back to her.
''Can I let them burp once they're done?'' I asked.
She just nodded.
I smiled brightly and waited impatiently until they were done.
Genevieve was the first one who finished eating.
I took her from Éponine and let her burp.
I laid her in the crib after and sang a soft lullaby to her.
My beautiful daughter fell asleep soon enough.
I sat down next to Éponine again and waited till Fabien was finished with eating.
''This is the most exhausting thing I've ever done.'' Éponine said.
''I can understand that. I am glad you survived because many women die in childbirth.'' I said.
She nodded and handed Fabien to me after he finished eating.
I let him burp and layed him next to Genevieve in the crib.
When I turned around I saw that Éponine had fallen asleep.
I couldn't blame her though.
I blew out the candle, layed down next to her, took her in my arms and fell asleep.

It might take long till the next update, but that's the wrath of being busy with school and work!