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Summary: Christine disappears. She 's simply gone one day. Raoul suspects Erik of taking her, yet it's Erik who wants nothing to do with Christine, now that she has shattered his soul and left him. Madame Giry tries to get to the bottom of this all and find Christine, who has run away to New York for reasons that are unknown to all but her. Erik leaves his lair, determined to make something of himself. He travels to different countries, finding different work that fits his vast professions, until he lands himself in New York as a composure, at the same opera house that Christine has been working in. Erik treats her like he never knew her, Christine pretends that it dont bother her and treats him with the same coldness, yet both know in their hearts why they're both there. Will they be able to come to terms with their love before sense gets knocked back in to Christine and she returns to France to assume her life as a Vicomtess, or will their love bloom...with one very big problem between them that threatens all they worked for?

A/N: You'd think that after writing for five years that I'd be able to come up with much better summaries than that. Dont worry, give the story a shot, it wont disappoint!

Intro:

"Do you have any idea where she could be? Think, boy!" Madame Giry said sternly.

"If I did, don't you think I'd be there with her? The fact that I reported her missing means I have no idea!"Raoul said, stressed beyond belief, running a hand through his hair.

"But did she say anything? Did she act at all unusual when she was with you?"

"No. Christine hasnt quite been herself since...well, since the Opera Fire. But she was fine with everything, this I do know! She told me multiple times!"

"The girl who protests too much."Madame muttered sadly under her breath.

"Why do you go ask that monster if he has seen her?" Raoul suddenly raged.

"What have you been thinking, Vicomte? Erik is on my list to see next, but I already know he doesnt have her. He didnt take her, I promise you that."

"How do you know if you havent visited him yet?" Raoul asked angrily.

"Because he simply...gave up. Christine hurt him terribly when she left, and he let her go - for good, Vicomte. He doesnt have her. Now whether Christine went to him...I doubt. But that's what I'm going to find out. Now, do you have anything else to add?"

Raoul shook his head, his jaw set. He had dark circles under his eyes, clear evidence that he had been sleep deprived for quite a while. And anger, suspicion and hurt in his heart that proved that he wanted Christine with him, for he did love her so. Madame nodded her head, then left his house.

"Well?" Meg asked anxiously once Madame reached the carriage.

"Erik." Was all the Madame would offer.

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