Les Miserables Revolution

Chapter 27

{Cosette}

I stumbled and found myself back home. It was late. I ran straight to get dressed for bed. I laid there half of the night thinking of everything.

Marius, Gabrielle, Courfeyrac, and even Gavroche were all apart of a revolution. Why though? None of them-aside from Gavroche were exactly poor. Why would they help?

I sat there thinking hard about it. The question was eating me. Why would they do it?

Then, I realized something. I hadn't seen father when I had gone inside.

"Father!" I shouted out into the empty space. I got up from my bed and started to wander around the house. "Father!"

I noticed a note on our kitchen table.

'Cosette,

I went to look for Gabrielle and you. If you come home before me, stay here. Do not go anywhere at all.'

He went out looking for me? Where would he go? The barricades! I'd have to stop him. Would he really go there?

I paused. I would never be able to catch up to him. I suppose it would be best if I only stayed here as he had said. Tomorrow. Tomorrow I would go back to the barricades.

{Gabrielle}

I was only asleep for a few brief minutes. I just sat there, not wanting to move. I could tell Enjolras wasn't asleep either.

It seems that despite everything that happened today, almost everyone is still able to sleep. It surprises me. I mean we started a revolution, built a barricade, fought an army, and Éponine died. How could anyone truly sleep?

I kept my eyes closed, my thoughts all focused on what was happening now. I should wake up officially, and go do something helpful, but I can't. I can't do anything, but just lay there. Physical exhaustion, I guess.

I can hear someone coming up to us. I keep my eyes closed. Maybe they'll just go away then. Maybe they weren't coming towards us particularly.

"Enjolras?" a voice asked. It was familiar. I could tell it was Courfeyrac.

"Yes," Enjolras whispered back.

"The rain soaked the gunpowder," he said. Was I imaging a disappointed edge in Courfeyrac's voice? Was it because of me? Surely it wasn't. Surely he wasn't thinking anything of Enjolras and I.

I felt Enjolras put a hand on my shoulder. He was trying to wake me up. I played along as if I had been asleep, and rubbed my eyes.

"You were awake?" he asked. So I'm not a convincing liar anymore... Is that good or bad?

"No, monsieur," I say forcing a yawn. I look over at Courfeyrac. He seemed to be frowning slightly.

"Go stay with Gavroche for a bit. I'll be back soon," Enjolras said. I nodded and stood up a bit uneasily. I walked along the wall to where Gavroche was.

"Gavroche," I say. He turns towards me and forces a half smile. I look over at him and smile too. I could see his eyes were red from crying about Éponine. I went over and sat beside him.

Soon after that Grantaire and the other men started some strange song I've never heard.

{Courfeyrac}

I could see Gabrielle and Enjolras against a wall. She was asleep. I guess she loved him now. I knew he loved her.

I noticed the gunpowder which the rain had thoroughly soaked. I walked over to them, only wanting to speak to Enjolras.