AN: Hey again! I hope I wasn't too evil in the end of the last chapter. It gets better, don't worry. I am just sitting at school and writing this, so it can be that it's not as good as the other chapters. By the way, I'm also in the process of writing an Anastasia fanfic if anyone of you is interested :)

Everything was blurry when Éponine slowly opened her eyes. She recognized a white ceiling which seemed to be a hospital room. "Éponine?" She heard a familiar voice. "Éponine, are you okay?" The voice became more concerned and she knew that the thing that happened to her must have been really bad.

Beside her sat Enjolras, looking frightened. "W-What happened?" The girl questioned.

Instead of an answer, he embraced her. "I'm so glad you're here again!" Enjolras breathed. After he let go of her, he said, "Grantaire called the emergency doctor. I was nearby when it happened and now you are in hospital." Éponine began to remember.

"How long have I been here?"

"It has been about six hours since you dehydrated."

The girl stared at the white wall in front of her. "Who is she?"

"What do you mean?"

"You know exactly what I mean! Why didn't you tell me you have a girlfriend?" Her voice became angrier.

"Wait, what? Girlfriend? She's my sister Inès! She visited me here in Paris because she hasn't seen me in a while."

Éponine fell silent. "Oh... so she's your sister..." She felt bad for being so rude. "I'm sorry! I didn't even know you have a sister."

"It's alright."

The two didn't talk much on their way home, but when they arrived, he asked, "Do you want to stay alone in your apartment? 'Chetta said she probably won't be back until tomorrow morning."

"I'll be okay," Éponine said as she and Enjolras entered the flat. "Uhh, 'Ponine? We have to talk." Enjolras closed the door.

Éponine knew he wouldn't have good news and froze. The golden-haired boy grabbed her by the shoulders and turned her around so she faced him. "Why did you do this?"

She didn't answer, because she didn't know what to tell him. "Why?" He repeated. "I thought I told you to take care of yourself! I told you that I don't want you to see in hospital because of this. And what happened? You may have never woken up! Do you know what that means?"

The brunette could see a tear rolling down his cheek. "I don't know what to say... I thought I made it clear to you!" He shook his head. "Now tell me! Why do you have to drink everytime you have a problem?"

Éponine, who could free herself from his grip turned away and murmured, "You are the problem..."

"Why am I the problem?"

"Why am I doing this, do you think?" Éponine snapped.

He thought about that statement. "Do you have lovesickness again?"

She nodded. "Someone new?" Enjolras walked over to the bed Éponine sat on.

"Do I know him well?"

"Yes."

"Is it because of our date?" She nodded again.

Did he just call it a date? He took her small hand in his. "Listen, I'm truly sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm just worried about you. Do you know that feeling when you want to protect the ones you love and you won't forgive yourself when something bad happens to them?"

Éponine looked up. "So... I matter to you?"

"Of course you matter to me!" Enjolras hugged her. "'Ponine, what's the problem with us?"

I guess it's time to tell him. "I - I was afraid to tell you."

"You know you can tell me everything!"

"I didn't want to risk our friendship. I was afraid that if I told you, you wouldn't want to talk to me anymore. Our friendship wouldn't be the same!"

"If I wouldn't be interested in a relationship with you, I would simply say it."

"So what is your answer?" Éponine questioned. Enjolras looked into her eyes and asked, "Can I kiss you?"

Éponine didn't expect this question. Montparnasse was completely different - in a bad way. He never asked her anything. He just did it. "If you really want to."

Enjolras affectionately captured her lips with his before finally whispering, "I love you 'Ponine." The girl was a little surprised by his sudden action. She would have never thought he'd answer in this way. "I love you, too." Éponine pulled him into another passionate kiss. When their lips seperated, Enjolras breathed, "I'm so sorry that you've done this because of me. You should have told me sooner! Then it wouldn't have been so problematic."

"I promise I won't do it again."

"I hope so. I don't want to lose you." After sitting close to each other for a while, Enjolras looked at the clock. "It's late. We should go to bed." He stood up to leave her room. "Good night, 'Ponine. And if you need anything I'm always there."

Éponine followed him to the door and stood on her tiptoes to give him a goodnight kiss. "I don't want to lose you either. Bonne nuit, mon amour."

Now, she felt much safer, knowing there is someone who loves her. But she wasn't sure how long it would last...