"It does seem that way," Eponine smiled. The idea that she had any positive effect on Marius was a wonderful one, she had a feeling she'd made him rather uncomfortable at times in the past. But, that was then and this was now. She very much preferred now.

She sighed happily as his lips brushed her skin, taking the opportunity of his bowed head to kiss the top of his head. "As do I. But, then, how would we make new ones?"