(I don't own Phantom of the Opera. Otherwise Christine wouldn't be so...however she acts. Raise your hand if you think Raoul's a fop)
Christine was humming as she watched the rehearsal from the catwalks. Their doing pretty well. Except for Carlotta, she still sounds like a dying toad. "CHRIS! Get back to work, boy!" Yelled Joseph as he drank. Christine got back to checking the ropes and such for the stage backgrounds and such.
Christine came to the Opera house after her father died. Madame Giry brought her here, however Christine always wore pants and a shirt even as a child, so people think she's a boy. The only people who know are Madame Giry and her daughter Meg.
A few months after she came her someone has been giving her lesson on how to sing. They've talked between the lessons and Christine knows that the person who says to call him Erik thinks she's a boy.
The manager walked onto the stage with two men following him.(You know what Andre and Firmin look like so I ain't giving a description) Christine slid down to the stage using a unused rope. They're the new managers? Crap, they don't even look like they could find their way out of a wet paper bag. Christine thought as she listened.
The new managers asked Carlotta to sing. The music started and Carlotta sung. Christine walked over to Meg to talk. "Meg she sounds horrible. She really needs to go." She whispered to Meg. "I know but she's the Prima Donna so we can't do anything Chris." Meg whispered back.
Crash
A background fell on Carlotta as she was singing Think of Me. Christine and Meg watched them arguing when the vicomte showed up. "Meg that's Raoul. We were childhood friends and he knew I was a girl. But we just view each other as siblings." Christine said to Meg. Meg looked at Raoul and replied, "He's very handsome Christine." They turned their heads when they heard yelling and saw Carlotta leave.
Firmin yelled, "A full house Andre! We will have to refund a full house. Because now we have lost our star!" Madame Giry spoke up, "Chris could sing it Monsieur. He has a good teacher." Firmin looked at her, "Who is Chris?" Christine came forward so they could see her. She was wearing a pair of trousers, a white shirt, and a vest. "I am Chris. But my real name is Christine and I'm really a girl." Christine said bravely, not caring if they just saw her as a stagehand. Firmin and Andre got over their shock. (Raoul has left the stage for those who don't know)
"You're just a stagehand and who is this teacher of yours?" Firmin asked. Christine tilted her chin up. "I may just be a stagehand, but I sing much better than that toad Carlotta. Also My teacher doesn't wish for me to reveal anything about him that I know"
Madame Giry gestured for her to sing.
Think of me, think of me fondly
As we say goodbye
Remember me, once in a while
Please promise me you'll try
The managers looked shocked at her singing
When you find that once again you long
To take your heart back and be free
If you ever find a moment
Spare a thought for me
Scene change to the night of the Opera
We never said our love was evergreen
Or as unchanging as the sea
But if you can still remember,
Stop and think of me
Think of all the things
We've shared and seen
Don't think about the way
Things might have been
Think of me, think of me waking
Silent and resigned
Imagine me trying too hard
To put you from my mind
Recall those days, look back on all those times
Think of those things we'll never do
There will never be a day
When I won't think of you
RAOUL:
Can it be?
Can it be Christine? Bravo!
Long ago, it seemed so long ago
How young and innocent we were
She may not remember me,
But I remember her
CHRISTINE:
Flowers fade, fruits of summer fade
They have their seasons, so do we
But please promise me that sometimes
You will think of me!
(Hello my wonderful readers! This is my first attempt at a Phantom of the Opera fanfic. Yes Christine wore men's clothing and wore her hair under a hat so everyone except madame Giry, Meg, and Raoul thought she was a girl. Madame Giry and Meg knew cause of when Christine hit puberty and to help with ahem that time of the month. Raoul knew because he and Christine are childhood friends and practically brother and sister. NO this is not going to be a Raoul x Christine ship fanfic. They're just going to be friends and in all but blood siblings. R&R)