Love is enough- Les Mis fanfic/Enjolras

Chapter 38

"The operations done." He said, as if trying to believe it himself. Tears welled up in my eyes and my chin wobbled as I smiled proudly at the doctor before me, who had hopefully saved my friend for the second time.

Enjolras had a similar reaction. He wasn't expecting those words to come from his friends mouth and had to clutch the wall for support as he dragged his body off the floor and hung onto his friend, still in his doctors scrubs that were in his medical bag that he insisted on carrying around everywhere. Joly didn't even expect those words to come from his mouth.

"She will take about an hour to come around" he whispered just as Ferre came back in.

"What's going on?" He said, a hint of hope in his voice.

"He did it! He did the operation!" I nearly shouted, running towards Combeferre and hugging him, almost knocking him off his feet.

"I knew you could do it Joly, I didn't doubt you for a second" he said, smiling as his eyes glassed. "I'm going to tell the others!" He said, his voice getting higher with emotion.

"I'll come with you!" I said, running after Combeferre as he entered the room with eager awaiting students.

"So?" Courf urged. His eyes were red-rimmed like he had been crying.

"The operation was successful" Combeferre smiled widely, embracing Courfeyrac in a hug.

"She'll come round in about an hour" I added as Marius came over. He stroked my unaffected cheek and softly pecked my lips.

"Are you okay?" He asked under his breath and I nodded.

"I'm perfect" I smiled, hugging him tightly, my head pressed against his chest.

"I'm so glad that you weren't hurt even worse" he said stroking my blonde hair.

"I love you Marius" I said.

"I love you so much Cosette"

"Hey guys" Grantaire awkwardly coughed and we pulled apart to face him.

"What's up R?" I asked, looking around at the boys and Chetta and Éponine who were celebrating.

"I just want to thank you on behalf of Les Amis for what you did for Lissy. You're a hero." He said, grasping my hand. "Do you know where I can find Enjolras?"

"Yes, he's in the kitchen with Lissy, he wants to be there when she wakes up" I told him softly and he nodded, making his way out of the room.

Grantaire
I slipped into the kitchen and found Enjolras frozen in his seat next to Lissy. She looked peaceful, her mouth naturally upturned in the corners and her freckles strung out against her pale complexion from the accident.

"Hey Enj" I said, sitting down next to him.

"Hey" he replied quietly, staring intently at the girl and rubbing his thumb in circles around her hand.

"Where's Joly?" I asked, trying to start a conversation.

"He went into the other room" he said, like he was daydreaming

"Oh" I said tentatively, taking a seat next to him. "Everything alright?" I asked. He didn't reply to my question but sighed, with a sad smile on his face.

"She's so beautiful isn't she" he said.

"Yeah, she is" I said quietly, looking at my beautiful best friend who slept calmly on the table, no sign of consciousness on her face. At least she wasn't dead though. I noticed Enjolras' forefinger tracing on her hand.