The courtroom was filled with muttering as Valjean was brought in. Well, more like pushed but Valjean didn't fight back. He was defeated. Maybe he could escape or something. However, Valjean knew that that was not on his mind right now. He can if he wanted to but… "Ah, you found him. Good job inspector," Javert smiled with twisted pride. Valjean wasn't scared but the look of madness in Javert's eyes somewhat scared him.
"Now, Jean Valjean," Valjean looked up to the judge and nodded slowly. A memory flashed before his eyes as he thought back to when he was first arrested. He was a different man back then but why he had the thought to run? He needed to pay for what he has done but what about… "You broke parole ten years ago," Valjean looked down in shame. He was not proud of that, but he had to. He wouldn't survive anyway if he didn't. "However," Valjean looked up. "That was ten years ago," Valjean nodded slowly wondering where he was getting at. "You helped people," The judge sighed and looked around him. "But that does not make up for what you did. Inspector?" Javert looked up and nodded.
"Yes?" he said voice a little confused.
"I'm placing Jean Valjean in your care. He is under house arrest for a year. However, he may go on with his life as he sees fit. You may tell him otherwise if he chooses to do something against the law," the judge told the two confused men. Valjean saw the shocked look on Javert's face for a short moment before it turned back to the normal stern look.
"Very well," Javert said. Valjean heard the confusion in his voice, but he kept his mouth shut. He then saw Javert walk over to him.
"As for you Jean Valjean. You must do everything that Javert has to say. No, getting into trouble and you must go back to your real name. You cannot change it again. Do you understand?" the judge said. Valjean nodded. He then cleared his thought deciding to speak up.
"I know I'm in no position to ask this but there is a child that I promised to look after. May she be with us?" Valjean asked looking at Javert who gave him a look. The judge thought for a moment before he nodded slowly.
"Yes, she may," he said making Valjean's heart swell. He nodded and allowed Javert to push out of the courthouse.
Valjean was pushed into Javert's house. He kept his head down but he was confused. Why didn't the judge tell him to go back? He should be back there. Why didn't he tell him about the child earlier? Maybe he didn't need to, or he was too shocked. "Valjean," Javert said cutting him out of his thoughts.
"Yes?" Valjean said quietly. He looked up and saw the same pride in his eyes but there was also confusion there as well.
"Good, now we will get the child later. For now, though, I'll lead you up to where you will be staying, and you will stay until dinner. Do you understand?" Javert demanded. Valjean nodded and followed Javert to the stairs.
It was darker now, not that Valjean cared. However, he really needed to get the girl. He will though he made sure of that. He looked to the door to his room when he heard a knock. "Come in Javert," Valjean said. The door opened and Javert was in the doorway with his arms crossed.
"We are going," he said. Valjean nodded and got off the chair at the desk that he was sitting on.
"Alright, I'm ready," Valjean said making sure that he has his wallet. He then nodded to Javert and soon they walked to the carriage.
A/N: How was that? I know it's not good but I don't care. Thank you all for reading and tell me what you think. Did you like it? Thank you all for reading and I will see you next time. -Captain Voxland.