The ride back was just as quiet after Cosette fell asleep. Valjean could not help but smile at the small child as he ran his hand through her matted dirty blonde hair. 'She will need a bath.' Valjean thought as he looked at Javert who was staring at him. Valjean wondered what was going on in his head. He realized that he didn't know Javert very well. He guesses that this year he will learn a lot about him. Javert however didn't know how to act at the moment. Valjean was acting so gently. He knew the man was kind but…
"Valjean?" Javert asked trying to keep his voice demanding. However, it was failing a little. Valjean looked up at him and Javert saw anger in his eyes.
"How could anyone treat a child so…so cruelly," Valjean muttered to him. Javert nodded sadly. However, he didn't say anything. He knew what Valjean was like when he was upset. "I will make this right," Valjean said mostly to the sleeping girl. "I know I have to stay with you Javert but none of that matters now," Valjean said before they fell quiet.
Valjean walked into Javert's house with Cosette in his arms with Javert close behind. Valjean sighed as he looked around the house. This was going to be a long year, but it will be worth it. He gets to look after a child. He never thought that this would be his life. Valjean looked at Javert before he walked to the stairs and walked to his room.
A warm smile formed on his face as he laid the girl down on the pillow and pulled the covers over her. "Sleep well, child," Valjean whispered. He then looked around his room. His new room. He felt weird, and out of place. "At least it's not prison.' Valjean thought as he walked over to the desk and sat down. "I can do this. It's going to be worth it," he told himself as he heard a knock on the door. "Come in Javert," he said in a quiet voice. Javert walked in a Valjean heard the clanging of metal. Valjean sighed but he didn't say anything. Javert walked quietly up to him and crossed his arms.
"Valjean," Javert said making Valjean turn around. He nodded meeting Javert's eyes. "Just in case," he said holding out the cuffs. Valjean nodded and stood up slowly. Javert half smiled and placed the cuffs on Valjean's wrists behind him. "Now you can't leave the house at night. Do you understand?" Javert said making Valjean nod slowly. "Good. I will be downstairs. Food should be ready later," Javert added before he left the room closing the door behind him. Valjean sighed and looked back to Cosette who was sleeping still.
"This is going to be hard to explain if she wakes up," Valjean said closing his eyes. He didn't realize that he had fallen asleep as well.
A/N: How was that? Sorry, this is short and about the wait on this story. A lot has happened, and I didn't feel like writing. Anyway, tell me what you think. Did you like it? Thank you again for reading and I will see you next time. -Captain Voxland.