The Prisoner

Chapter 10

Rose ran down the bridge, she could see a dark figure standing on the railing and as she got closer she slowly started to recognize him. It was obvious what he wanted to do. He was staring blankly at the water while murmuring something. Rose tried to scream out but her voice only came out as a whisper. Javert looked at  Rose from on top of the railing and frowned. That was the last thing he did before he jumped into the Seine. 

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Rose woke up to find herself sobbing into the pillow. Tears fell from her eyes freely and beads of sweat covered her face. She looked around her but couldn't find Javert anywhere, that only scared her more. She jumped with a start out of the bed and went out of the room. She sighed with relief when she found Javert sleeping soundly on the couch. Slowly, she walked over to the couch and sat down next to his sleeping figure. Before she could stop herself, she brushed a hair out of his face. His eyes fluttered open and he frowned at Rose in confusion. Tears were still running down her face and that made Javert's frown deepen.

"Why are you crying?" he asked her while sitting up.

"I had a nightmare" she muttered

"What was it about?" he asked while rubbing her back calmly.

"You jumped and I couldn't save you and I was so scared" she said, finally letting out the sob she was holding. Javert's frown returned as he hugged Rose close to his chest. Rose clutched his nightshirt as if holding him so he wouldn't slip away. Javert had a hand holding Rose close to him as if he could fight away the nightmares.

''Don't die again" whispered Rose her face still pressed to Javert's chest.

"I won't" he replied and Rose could hear the smile in his voice.

"Why did you care so much if I die or not?"

"I don't know. But it was so painful" she replied.

"Go sleep, its late" he muttered

"I am not going in without you" replied Rose. Javert pulled away from her and got up, Rose did the same and they walked together into the small bedroom. This time, Rose fell asleep first while Javert watched as her features relaxed. Without thinking he stroked her cheek with a small smile on his lips. He pressed his lips on her forehead before wrapping an arm around her. Her head rested on his chest and for the first time, Javert fell asleep with a smile on his lips.

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When Javert woke up the next morning, he found Rose nestled up to him. She was sleeping on her side with her head on his chest. He smiled sadly at her sleeping figure and ran his fingers through her hair. He couldn't deny his feelings for her any longer, he tried his best to make her despise him but that was an obvious failure. If she fell for him, he would surely hurt her. Not only was he older but he had no experience in relationships whatsoever. Also, His time in the world was running short and if she fell in love with him she would be absolutely devastated if he died.  He had to keep his distance from her, for her sake. Slowly, he got up, got dressed in his uniform amd then entered the room again to see if Rose had woken up. She was sleeping on her side and was clutching the pillow Javert was sleeping on close to her chest.

"Javert?" she mumbled just as he was about to leave.

"Y-Yes?" he stuttered, he hadn't expected her to wake up at all.

"Where are you going?" she asked while sitting up, still holding Javert's pillow.

"Work" he replied shortly.

"Can't you take the day off?" she whined.

"I don't know" he muttered uncertainly. He didn't have much work to do anyway.

"Please?" she tried again.

"Why do you want me to stay?" he asked while tilting his head to the side.

"I don't want to be alone. Please, Javert" she said.

"Fine, I'll send someone to inform the chief that I won't be coming in" he muttered and walked out of the room. Rose grinned and laid back down, Javert's pillow still held safely to her chest. Minutes later, Javert walked in wearing nothing but his trousers.

"Have you seen my shirt?" he asked her shyly. Rose couldn't help but look at his toned chest, even if it was rude.

"No, I haven't" she managed to get out, finally prying her eyes off Javert's bare chest. He groaned in frustration and hit his head lightly on the wall.

"I can't stay shirtless forever" he groaned.

"Well, I am going back to sleep. I think you should do the same" she said, resting her head on the pillow and drifting off. Javert rolled his eyes and went back to his search for a shirt.

When he had given up hope and was too tired to keep looking he slipped in next to Rose, still with no shirt.

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