The house was quiet. Valjean didn't know if he liked the quiet. However, he was happy to not hear the cries of prisoners and yelling. He didn't care though that he heard the mental chains behind him. A knock came on the door again. "Come in Javert," Valjean said looking over to Cosette who didn't stir. Valjean smiled at her. However, he sighed when he heard the door open.
"Dinner is ready Valjean," Valjean nodded and stood up. Javert walked behind him and uncuffed him. "Don't get used to this," he added before he walked out of the room. Valjean nodded before he followed him.
Valjean was quiet during dinner. Javert didn't blame him. It's been a weird two days. Or has it been longer? Javert didn't know. "Is she still asleep?" Javert asked. Valjean looked up from his plate and nodded.
"Yes. Tomorrow, I will bathe her and… How do I explain this?" Valjean muttered the last part, but Javert heard him. Javert didn't have an answer, but he knew Valjean will figure it out.
"I don't know Valjean," Javert answered shaking his head before he started to eat again. Soon the two of them grew quiet.
Valjean couldn't sleep. He's been up for a long time and now he can't sleep. Why? Why can't he sleep? He rubbed his eyes and sighed. "You're not there. You're not in prison," he told himself before he fell asleep there in the chair that he was sitting on.
Cosette woke up to a soft bed. She didn't want to leave it but she knew that she had a lot of work to do. However, when she opened her eyes she saw the kind man, her new papa sitting across from her at a desk. He was writing something. "Hello," she said in a quiet voice. The man turned around and smiled at her.
"Good morning," he said standing up. "How are you feeling? Are you hungry?" He said gently. He didn't know how to raise a child, but he could figure it out. Cosette looked at him confused for a second before she nodded with a smile.
"Yes, sir, pappa," she said in a quiet voice. Valjean smiled gently.
"Just papa Cosette," Valjean said standing up and walking over to her. Cosette flinched a little but there was a small smile on her face. "Come on, let's get some food," Valjean said picking the girl up and walking out of the room.
Javert was gone by the time Valjean and Cosette walked downstairs. 'He went to work, good.' ' Valjean thought. He then walked over to the table and put Cosette down in the chair. "Alright let's see what we have to eat today?" Valjean said looking at the child. Cosette looked at him confused but she didn't say anything. She just watched Valjean as he made her breakfast.
After a few minutes, Valjean set a plate down in front of Cosette and smiled. She looked down at it and started to eat. However, she was eating quicker than Valjean liked. That's when he realized that he did the same thing after he was freed. "Child, you don't need to eat so quickly. No one will take it away from you," Valjean said gently. Valjean smiled at her as she started to eat slower. It took a while, but Valjean started to eat as well. 'I can do this.' Valjean thought to himself with a small smile.
A/N: thanks for all the wonderful comments on this story. I never thought that this story will get any. I'm not good at writing this fandom but I wanted to write it away. that's why I love writing. Anyway, thank you guys again and I will see you next time. -Captain Voxland.