A/N: FINALS ARE FINALLY OVER! :D

We have now come to the conclusion of my little story. Thanks to all who read and reviewed along the way! It was awesome to hear such positive stuff, especially since this is the biggest story I've ever published on this site : ) So… thanks again and enjoy the final chapter of Petit Oiseau.

Epilogue

Three Years Later

Quasi had just finished ringing in the new day when he heard footsteps ascending the tower steps. His first thought was that Esmeralda was visiting him today, but it couldn't be. She had told him three days ago that she would be with Phoebus for the week and couldn't visit him. Then, he could make out two pairs of footsteps ascending the stairs. Suddenly, he heard a knock at the door, then a voice, one that he didn't think he'd ever hear again, calling, "Quasi?"

"Thomas?" inquired Quasi incredulously. Just then, his friend came into full view. He was much older, that much was certain, having grown several inches and was now sporting a scraggly beard. He seemed much more mature than the fifteen year old Quasi had last seen seven years ago. Behind him trailed a little girl who-

Who was the spitting image of Lucie!

Thomas, as soon as he caught sight of his friend, hurried to embrace him. The little girl stayed back a little ways, still incredibly shy at the age of three. "How have you been my friend?" exclaimed Thomas.

Quasi grinned; it was good to have Thomas back. "A lot has happened, as I'm sure you've heard," he said. Thomas nodded happily.

"And I'm so glad you've managed to rid yourself of that monster," said Thomas, nearly spitting out the last word. There was a pause then, and it felt that a dark cloud had been cast over the tower.

Suddenly, a small voice said, "Monsieur Quasitoto?"

Quasi's heart warmed at that familiar mispronunciation of long ago and he smiled at the little girl. "Yes?" he replied, bending down to her level.

"Papa says that you ring bells, is that true?" she asked boldly. Quasi smiled.

"Yes indeed," he said. "Would you like to see them?"

The little girl nodded eagerly. "Oh yes please."

Quasi stood up and looked at Thomas as if to say, well you've been busy. Thomas chuckled and picked his daughter up.

"This is Lucy," he said with a huge smile on his face. Quasi himself broke into a wide grin and Thomas continued, "My wife, Marie, is currently at home, pregnant again." Thomas seemed to glow with joy at the thought of his second child on the way. "I decided, since everything's pretty much cooled down over here, I'd come and visit my friend. Little Lucy, over here," he tousled her long brown hair affectionately, "desperately wanted to meet you, so I convinced Marie to let her come along."

"Papa told me a lot about you," said Lucy, smiling her baby toothed smile.

"Did he now?" Quasi smiled. "All good stuff I hope."

Lucy nodded solemnly, causing both men to chuckle. She held out her little arms towards Quasi, and Thomas gently transferred her over to his friend. Quasi held her carefully, and Thomas was reminded of Quasi's gentle treatment of his sister all those years ago. Of how fearful Quasi was that he would break her if he held on too hard.

When Quasi and Lucy had come back down from touring the bells, Lucy giggling and Quasi smiling bigger than he had in a while, Thomas gave his proposition, grinning from ear to ear.

"Quasi," he began. "How would you like to come visit my family in the country?" Quasi seemed to mull over the offer as Thomas continued, rambling a little, "It wouldn't have to be permanent, but my wife would like to meet you, and I'm sure you'd like to get out of the city for a while, see something new. And I'm sure Lucy wouldn't mind you visiting either."

Lucy nodded eagerly, still in Quasi's arms. "Please come, Monsieur Quasitoto!"

Quasimodo was shocked at the sudden offer. Thomas' smile faltered a bit as he remembered Quasi's uncertainty before. Surely, with Frollo gone, he couldn't still be afraid…?

Suddenly Quasi's face broke into a huge smile, the biggest smile Thomas had ever seen on his friend's face. "I would love to come and meet your family."

Thomas' grin widened and he pulled his friend into an embrace with Lucy, giggling madly, in the middle. The moment couldn't have been any more perfect.

Fin