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I struggled to keep my breaths even as he gracefully danced with me dipping me down a charming smile on his lips. His eyes were a soft amber color and cat like. I couldn't help looking into them entranced.

He laughed softly and his voice rich and velvety mused, "You look nervous..."

I smiled blushing slightly, "I'm a terrible dance really...I'm afraid I'll step on your feet."

He smiled reassuringly as he lead me once more to a move I didn't think I could do, "Nonsense you're doing quite well."

The world around us faded into a blur of color and the music lulled me lowering my defenses. He hummed quietly and a leaned into him. Feeling his chest rumble softly as he sung softly to the music.

I felt my eyes half close and my resolve waver. 'I must not lose focus...I have to see... '

He sighed softly angelically and gently moved with me in his arms. It was tempting to just relax and give in but my mind a corner of my mind was alert and whispered for me to search for it for the old grandfather watch, his totem.

My eyes secretly sought my target praying it was visible somewhere or on his person... There in his pocket! A gold chain poked out of his suit pocket in view. I thanked my lucky stars it was close but then I noted frustratedly it'd be impossible to get.

His humming distracted me and he murmured something to me that I strained to catch. He pulled back from me looking at me earnestly in my eyes.

"Christine say you'll love me. I'll give you everything you could possibly desire." He vowed his voice strong and his words sincere.

He brought up my hand and chastely kissed it, "Just say you'll stay."

'I can't.' my mind screamed, 'for none of this is real!' Or was it? I snuck a desperate glance at the watch and sighed.

"Erik..."

His eyes shone adoringly on me for just saying his name. I knew what I had to do.

I gently with one hand traced the side of his face unmasked.

"Erik," I said again a mere musical murmur my eyes half lidded I pulled him down to me pressing my lips against his.

He tensed surprised then relaxed his body trembling against mine.

His lips were rough against mine but with a tenderness I fail to describe. I gently opened my mouth whispering words against his lips.

My hand slipped up snaking into his pocket with nervousness and carefully withdrew the pocket watch from him. I shakily brought it to my side my hand closed around it holding it as if it was the only thing keeping me together. My other hand still gently tracing his face my eyes closed and tears nearly squeezing out at the corner of my eyes.

'Please...' I begged silently.

He reached for my hand the one that kept the aged pocket watch closed in it. I felt my breath still as his long elegant thumb stroked my knuckles. I unconsciously squeezed the watch half afraid it was going to break under the pressure.

"Oh Christine..." He murmured pulling away from me but still patiently stroking my knuckles with his gloved hand he suddenly grasped my hand painfully squeezing it. I cried out my hand opening reflexively to reveal the stolen totem. The gold encased watch twinkled unaffected in my hand.

"DO YOU TAKE ME FOR A FOOL!" He thundered darkly though I noted a bit of pain flashed through his eyes.

I whimpered begging once again, "Erik... Please... No..."

He shook his head his voice sad yet stern, "I'm sorry Christine..."

Pain flooded me then and I woke up covered in cold sweat. Only with Erik I never knew if awake was the right word anymore...

002fox: So I had this crazy idea after seeing inception of a crossover b/w the POTO/Inception. I won't use characters from inception at least not in the plan yet... But I am interested to see what erik would do in the inception universe as well as Christine. This is slightly AU and modern. Reviews and feedbacks appreciated. No flames though. First POTO er crossover fic ^_^ thanks!