I stormed right out my door and began looking down streets. Of course I had no idea where he took her, but I had try. "Ok, I was only out for a few minutes. They couldn't have gotten too far." But what did I know? I took a leap of faith and started walking down one street. I kept walking for what felt like forever. My panic was increasing and I had no idea what to do. Then hope came out of nowhere. Walking down the street, I saw the one man who could help me. The one man who knew the streets just as well as the criminals, and one of the most feared men in Paris. "INSPECTOR! INPRECTOR JAVERT!", I called out. He looked my way and I ran up to him. "Inspector I need your help", I was very excitable at this moment.

"Monsieur, calm down what has happened?", Well I was going to tell him my girlfriend was kidnapped, but I didn't know if that term even existed yet. Than I thought of something to say that would maybe encourage him to help quicker.

"My wife has been kidnapped. I can't find her anywhere"

"Do you know who did it?"

"Yes I do, his name is Montparnasse. He's part of the Thenardier gang. The Patron... The Patron...", I couldn't fully remember what they were called.

"The Patron-Minette?"

"Yes! That's them! Inspector please tell me you can help."

"Come down to the station, we can help you."

"No no there's no time. Look, I think he's going to kill her if we don't find her. Inspector please, there's gotta be something you can do.", he went silent for a few seconds.

"Can you give me a description of him?"

"Yes, he's about 5'4, he's kinda scrawny, black hair, he normally wears this big boat with a dusty brown top hat also.", then he got this look on his face. It was some kind've look of realization. "Inspector, is there something you should tell me?"

"It's just that. Three months ago, there was a woman who was violated and murdered in a location by the Seine. There was a witness who saw a man leaving that location, he was that exact description.", any fear and panic I had was now replaced with a slight bit of relief, along with a lot more fear and panic.

"Take me there, right now."

"Monsieur, this is a matter for the police."

"I am not gonna let my wife die while the police are gonna jerk around! Now either you help me, or I go after them myself!", he looked up at me without saying a word, then he looked in another direction. Then he pulled out a pistol.

"Follow me.", He began leading through some streets. It didn't take long before I began hearing something. We both stopped dead in our tracks. The sounds became clear, they were muffled screams. Now we were running. Then we ran down an alley and it came out at the seine. Then we saw them. Eponine was on the ground with Montparnasse trying to hold her down. The were right next to the bridge on the Seine.

"EPONINE!", I called out, they both looked up at us. Monparnasse saw Javert and began to run, but Javert quickly aimed his pistol and shot him in the arm. Unfortunately, it only grazed him, "Please help Eponine", I saw Montparnasse heading for the bridge, "He's mine.", I took off running. I had never ran so fast in my life, and I caught up. I ran right into him and tackled him to the ground. We began wrestling. Then I got him on his back and began throwing punches to his face. He managed to break apart. We stood up and began circling. "So I take it her father didn't fully understand my terms?", he began laughing.

"What can I say? He wanted to test you, and I missed her.", then he lunged at me again, but I kept my ground. I tried hitting him but he also kept his ground. Then I felt a slash at my side, he had pulled out a dagger and got me. It stunned me, then he got the upper hand. He backed me into the railing on the bridge and put his hand around my throat. Gavroche was right, he may not have been very big, but he was immensely strong. I felt like he could've killed me instantly, but he was purposely just suffocating me. Then he pulled up his hand with the dagger, but I grabbed it with my hands. We were at a stand still, He me at an advantage, I was beaten so badly, and I was bleeding so much, I was feeling dizzy, but still managed to keep the dagger back. "Word of advice Toby", he began to speak, "Don't fall in love with whores, they just get you into trouble.", Knowing that I might die soon, I looked over to my side. Eponine began to run towards me with Javert following, but I shook my head violently. I knew Montparnasse could kill them both, no matter how much of a fight they put up. Then it happened, I looked at her, I looked at her eyes, those brown eyes I have come to love. Then something began happening to me. I felt some kinda surge inside me. Like a massive run of adrenaline, I looked at Montparnasse. Then at the knife. I began to tap into the strength I was now feeling, and it began happening. I was pulling his hand down, then I let one hand go and punched him hard in the face. He let go of the knife and I had it in my grasp. I was on the ground and he charged at me. Without thinking, I drove the knife right into his stomach. He stopped dead in his tracks. Then looked down at the knife. I got up and began pushing towards the railing on the bridge. I looked him dead in the eyes as he went paler and blood began streaming out his mouth. Then I said the last thing he would ever hear.

"Word of advice Montparnasse... Go fuck yourself.", Then I picked up his leg and dropped him right into the river. I just stood there looking into the river, trying to catch my breath. It began to dwell on me that I had just killed a man. Of course it wasn't a good feeling, but I did it to protect the one I love, that's reason enough. She ran up to me but had the right sense not to hug me. She took my arm and put over her shoulders and began to help me walk. We walked up to Javert. "So, are you gonna arrest me for murder or something?" He looked at me and actually said something I wasn't expecting.

"No, I think I can let this one go. You did the right thing, but we must get you to a doctor.", he began to move towards me but I topped him.

"No its ok, there's a Doctor close by, we can take it from here."

"Monsieur, I insist-"

"Inspector, you've helped enough. Just go and protect Paris some more i'll be fine.", He looked like he didn't wanna leave me like this, but he respected my wishes. He turned and began to walk away. then he looked at Eponine.

"You didn't mention that your wife was Thenardier's daughter.", Then Eponine looked up me, confused.

"Well she's left them now. You don't need to worry about her anymore Inspector.", he shot a disapproving look, but walked on.

"Something you wanna tell me?", Eponine asked.

"Well I thought it might help more If I said you were my wife. Just thinkin of you.", I tried to get a comic laugh, but I began to feel dizzy. I looked at my wound a realized that I was bleeding like a stuck pig. "Eponine, the café isn't far from here, see if you can get me there.", She helped me walk and tried to go as fast as we could. It took about ten minutes before we reached the door. As we walked in, we could hear the guys upstairs, then Gavroche began walking downstairs, and noticed us.

"Guys! Get down here!", he called out. Coufeyrac was the first to come down, then Prouvaire, then Joly who ran to my side.

"What the Hell happened?", he asked looking at my wound.

"You should see the other guy.", I replied. Meanwhile the rest of them started coming down, Combeferre ran up next to me.

"Toby what happened?", he asked. They all helped me over to a chair and helped me sit down.

"It was Montparnasse", Eponine replied with all of them looking at her, "He broke into our house, and he kidnapped me. Toby managed to find him, he would have killed me if Toby hadn't-", she went silent

"Hadn't what?", one of them asked.

"He killed him.", they all went silent, so I decided to speak up.

"But he sliced me with a dagger, how does it look?", I asked Joly.

"Well, he didn't do any terrible damage, but i'm gonna need to stich it. Listen I need you guys to cover the wound, I have a needle and thread in my bag. Grantaire, I'll need you to numb him up."

"No problem.", he handed me a bottle. I didn't know what it was but I began sucking it down. I got up on a table and laid down. After a while of Joly stitching me, I managed to get my senses back together.

"I swear next time I have to see you, i'm charging you.", remarked Joly wiping my blood from his hands. After they wrapped me up, they helped me off the table. As I was buttoning up my shirt Eponine walked up to me.

"Eponine are you-", I was cut off by Eponine firmly placing her lips on mine. I was surprised, but relieved. I wrapped my arms and deepened the kiss. After a minute we broke off for air. As we were panting, she looked up at me, tearfully.

"Im so sorry Toby.", she began, "You almost died, and it was because of me.", she put her head against my chest. I began stroking her air.

"Well you're worth dying for.", she looked up at me.

"Is there anything I can do to possibly repay you?", I then went quiet, I thought long and hard for a minute. There is something I desired more than anything from her. So, I was gonna ask.

"Yes. Everyone, may I have your attention?", I called out, "I have something to say." After everyone was quiet I looked at Eponine, "Eponine, it's no secret that I love you. I'll do anything for you, and i'll never let you be hurt for as long as I live. I know now, that there is no one whom I would rather spend my day's and nights with. So, im going to ask you a very important question.", I looked over at Gavroche, "Hey Gavroche, can you gimme a hand here?", he looked confused but walked over, then I grabbed his shoulder and began to get down on one knee. I saw Eponine's face turn to shock as I think she knew what I was about to ask. "Eponine, will you marry me?", not a sound was made in the entire café. Her eyes became full of tears and she began nodding her head. Gavroche helped me up as I embraced her. The entire café erupted into applause.

"So when do you want to do it?", she asked.

"Why not tonight? In fact, let's have it here.", the guys looked at me confused.

"Here?", asked Coufeyrac.

"Well why not? We have space. We're surrounded by all our friends. I see no reason not to.", the all looked at each other and nodding in agreeance. Then I looked at Eponine, "So what do you say?", she pulled me down and gave me a soft kiss.

"I say, lets get married."

Authors note: Im so frekin sorry for taking forever. But my computer keeps effing up, so its been hard. But im back now. Btw, I hate to be that guy, but some comments would be nice, just sayin. Thank you all for being patient.