"Shadowin! Where are my clothe--" Erik started, then froze mid-sentence as he crossed the threshold of Shadowin's room. There his apprentice sat, rubbing one of Erik's shirts against her cheek.

"Ah! M-Master!" Shadowin gasped, leaping to her feet. "Uh… I'm sorry! This isn't what it looks like!"

"Then what is it?!" Erik asked angrily, gesturing to the other garments on the floor.

"Oh, I just wanted you to give me swimming lessons--"

"Finally, something acceptable!"

"--naked…."

"…"

For one horrible, tense second, there was silence throughout the entire Opera House. Then, with a screech that could be heard in the streets of Paris…

"NO!!! NEVER! GO TO YOUR ROOM, YOU TERRIBLE CHILD!" Erik roared.

~ Two Hours Later ~

"Shadowin?" Erik asked quietly, poking his head into the room. He bit his lip when he saw his apprentice sitting on the edge of her bed, sniffling. "Shadowin…? Look, I'm sorry about yelling at you." The Phantom blushed and looked down. He wasn't used to apologizing to people.

Shadowin turned to him, wiping her eyes. "T-That's okay, Master. It was out of line for me to say such things. Will you… still teach me piano and singing?"

"Of course!" Erik said, sitting next to her. "I would never leave you hanging with so much potential. Just… lay off the swimming thing, okay?" Shadowin nodded happily. "Good. I'm going to take a bath now."

A couple of minutes later, Erik lay down in the warm water, relaxing. 'Finally, somewhere where that thing can't bother me…!' In truth, Erik loved Shadowin very much. She was just… a bit young for him. He also hadn't gotten over Christine yet. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and before Erik could ask, Shadowin strutted in, eyes wide open.

"Bubble bath, Master?"

"AWAUGH!!!"

Author's Note Author's Note Author's Note Author's Note Author's Note Author's Note Author's Note Author's Note Author's Note Author's Note Author's Note Author's Note Author's Note

Shadowin: First chapter done! Disclaimer here: Don't own Erik or POTO, and 53 Ways was written by TheFopHuntress, not me.

Erik: I hate you, apprentice.

Slade: But... she's my apprentice!

Robin: But... she's my girlfriend!

Harry: WHAT?! She's my girlfriend!

Percy: WHAT?! She's my sister!

Luke: But... she's my ex-girlfriend!

Poseidon: - pops in - WHAT IS GOING ON?!

Shadowin: My cue to leave! - runs off -

Erik, Slade, Robin, Harry, Percy, and Poseidon: WAIT, COME BACK!