I really love the photo I put on here. I've been really into Les Misérables lately for the past month or something like that. I love the soundtrack, so this one is based off of one of the songs (kind of based on a character, too). Guess which one. It's quite easy, though.

(3rd Person)

A note. That was the last she heard of Jack Kelly, the "fearless strike leader". That's all anyone heard of him. He disappeared from her life- from everyone's life. Some say he died- which she knew wasn't true. Some say he left for Santa Fe. She didn't know. The simple note tore her apart. She didn't know what to say or do. She still dooesn't.

Once her and Jack met, the two immediately started seeing each other- love at first sight. He filled her days with love and amazement. Everyday was a new adventure with her cowboy. Everything was perfect. His words were sweet and calming. His actions were affectionate. His voice was soft. She was too in love to notice anything else. Love was blind. Her hopes were high. She believed every word that left his mouth. She believed every promise and every whsiper.

Then it all went wrong.

But things moved too fast. He took her innocence and her childhood. She became pregnant at such a young age and he was the father. She didn't know what to do. She knew she had to tell him. She actually thought he would be happy. She imagined him picking her up and twirling her around from the news. But he didn't. He walked out. He only left a note saying he had to leave because he wasn't ready to be a father. He said he loved her and he would come back for her.

It's been seven months, but she still dreams of him coming home. She dreamed of having a family with him. She can't move on. Not without him. But she had to, so she got a job at a sewing factory. Slowly, her stomach grew and grew, so they fired her. She was homeless, hungry, and pregnant. Her family threw her out for loving Jack and Jack left her because she was pregnant. She had no where to go. She had no one.

Two months passed. She got by from begging and some of the newsies helped her, but they were already poor. She, finally, went into labor and had a beautiful baby girl. The baby's bright eyes gave her hope. She was filled with so much love from that little child. A fire was lit inside of her that pushed her to be everything for this little girl. Everything this little girl needed and wanted.

She pushed herself. She did everything she could and then some. She found another job and a small apartment. The newsies babysitted her little girl while she worked. Her little girl was strong and healthy, but she wasn't.

She began to get thin. The small food she could get, she gave to her little girl. Her work was tiring and made her look older than she was. The bags under her eyes never went away. She got little sleep from going to work early, coming home late, and waking up at night to tend to her little one. She became frail and sick, but she pushed herself. Everything she did was for her little girl.

Her child began wailing again as she woke up from a much needed rest. She rushed over to her and picked her up. She swayed and hummed trying to calm her down. The child was about to fall back asleep when a knock on the door startled her. She walked over to the door and opened it. She looked up and froze. Tears stung her eyes as she covered her mouth in pure shock.

"Jack," she whispered as tears fell down her cheeks. She could barely speak. He looked down and noticed the little bundled wrapped in her arms. His face fell as he looked back at the tiny baby girl.

"Is that-" he didn't need to finish before she nodded. "Can I hold 'er?" he asked. She was hesitant before handing the bundle over to him. Guilt and pain filled his eyes as he held her. Jack lowered his head and placed a small kiss on the child's forehead. He laid the baby down, as directed by the mother, and she soon fell asleep. He walked back over to her.

"Why are you here?" she asked a question that's been on her mind since he took a step in her door.

"I came back for you," he answered.

"Jack, it's been a year," she started to tear up again thinking of the last year. "Do you know what I had to go through? I threw away everything for you and you left. I begged for crumbs every night. I was fired multiple times. I went through those nine months cold and alone," tears were streaming down her face. No one should have to go through what she went through. He couldn't stand seeing her like this. Broken and weary. Hungry and sick. And he was the cause.

He cupped her face and pressed his lips to hers. She kissed back and held onto his arms as he held onto her face. He wanted to kiss the pain away. He wanted to wipe away her sadness. He wanted to fix her. He pulled away, but kept the close proximity. Their noses were touching as he muttered, "I love you." He wiped her tears away with his thumbs. He pulled her close with her head against her chest. He rested his head against hers with his arms around her and her arms around him.

"Will you take me back?" he whispered.

"I never let you go," she whispered back. She has always loved him. She has been in love with him from the moment they met. They moved to her bed, so they could sleep. She laid her head on his listening to his heartbeat and feeling his chest rise and fall with each inhale and exhale. He held her close wishing it has always been like this. Wishing he never left. Truth was, he was scared. He knew he couldn't support them. He panicked and ran. But he's here now. He will heal her pain and cure her misery. He will help raise there daughter.

She dreamed a dream that life killed. Her hopes were raised then dropped. Her eyes fell from worry, pain, hunger, and exhaustion. Her waist was thin and her frame was bony. But now, a new dream set in. Her hopes were high with a flame ignited in her. Her eyes were bright with happiness and love. She was strong and healthy. She moved on from that terrible year. She has a beautiful baby girl and a loving soon to be husband. She was... happy.

A-N- I gave her a happy ending. Because who doesn't like happy endings? Please like and comment! Thank you all! Love you all!